GE A1456W инструкция обслуживания

EN Appendix Camera connectivity Using the Menus Playback Camera function controls Basic operation Preparations GE Digital Camera A Series : A1456W User Manual i m a g i n a t i o n a t wo r k[...]

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ii ii 1 SAFE T Y PRECAUTIONS Camera notes: Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations: • In the rain or in, very humid and dusty places. • In a place where the camera may be exposed directly to sunlight or subject to high temperature, e.g. Inside a closed car in summer. • In a place where the camera is subject to a hig[...]

ii 1 BEFORE YOU ST ART Preface Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for futur e reference. Copyright © Copyright 2011 General Imaging Company All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or transl[...]

2 3 • Do not use abrasive cleansers, alcohol-based, or solvent- based cleaners to clean the camera. To clean, wipe the camera with a slightly damp soft cloth. About this manual This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your GE digital camera. Every eort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, howev[...]

2 3 3 WARNING .......................................................................i SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................ii BEFORE YOU START .................................................... 1 Preface .........................................................................................1 Copyright ............[...]

4 Still Picture Mode Display ............................................ 24 Video Shooting Mode Display ...................................... 26 Playback Mode Display ................................................. 27 ASCN mode ............................................................................... 28 Landscape .........................[...]

5 Using Zoom on Playback ....................................................... 39 Using the Delete Button ........................................................ 40 USING THE MENUS ................................................... 41 Still Picture Menu ................................................................... 41 AF Mode (Auto-Focus m[...]

6 6 7 Date/Time ........................................................................ 62 Language ......................................................................... 62 File and Software .................................................................... 62 Format Memory .............................................................. 62 Fi[...]

6 7 GET TING RE ADY Your package should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following items. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your vendor. Unpacking USB Cable AA-size Alkaline Batteries Warranty Card CD-ROM Wrist Strap[...]

8 9 Camera Views Front View Back View Right View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 14 13[...]

8 9 9 Top View Left View Bottom View 1 Flash Lamp 13 Delete button/Self-timer button/ Down button 2 AF Assist/Timer Indicator 14 Close-up shooting button/Left button 3 Lens 15 Function/OK Button 4 Microphone 16 USB/AV Port 5 LCD Screen 17 Wrist Strap Anchor 6 Zoom Button 18 Power Button 7 Status Indicator 19 Recording button 8 Mode Selection Button[...]

10 11 Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) 2. Insert the enclosed batteries into the battery slot in the correct direction. 1. Open the battery compartment .[...]

10 11 11 4. Close the battery compartment . 3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory card slot as shown. Writeprotection buckle[...]

12 13 12 13 Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 50 MB to 32 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba is recommended for reliable data storage. To remove the SD/SDHC car d, open the batt ery compartment and gently push the card to release it . Pull the card out carefully. Turning On and O?[...]

12 13 12 13 Use Mode button GE camera's provide a convenient mode button, which allows you to easily switch between shooting modes. All available modes are listed as following. Mode Name Icon Description Auto mode Switch to take still pictures in automatic mode. Manual mode M Switch to take still pictures in manual mode, where many camera sett[...]

14 15 Set Time, date/time The Date/Time and Language setup will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the rst time. To set the language, date, and time, go to the following setup options in the General Setup menu. • Language • Date / Time To access the General Setup menu, do the following: 1. Press the Power button to turn the ca[...]

14 15 15 Setting the Date and Time 1. Select date / time with the Up/ Down button, then press the or right button to enter the setting. 2. Press the Left/Right button to highlight each eld and use the Up/Down button to adjust the value. 3. Press the button to conrm the setting.[...]

16 17 16 17 If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid in the monitor . If any of the following situations arise, take the recommended immediate action indicated below: • If liquid from the LCD comes in contact with your skin, wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water. • If liquid f[...]

16 17 16 17 Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Press the Zoom button to zoom in or out of the subject while taking pictures. When the optical zoom reaches its maximum value, release the Zoom button then press it again and the optical zoom will switch over to digital zoom. the Zoom indicator is h[...]

18 19 18 19 Flash Press the Right/Flash button to enter the ash interface, then press the Left/Right button to switch among six dierent ash modes: • Flash: Auto Camera ash res automatically based on existing light conditions. • Flash: Red-eye reduction The camera emits a brief ash before the picture is taken to reduce red-eye [...]

18 19 18 19 Press the Left/Close-up button to enter the close-up shooting interface, press the Left/Right button to switch between two close-up shooting modes: • Macro : On Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens. • Macro : O Select this option to disable Macro. Macro Mode Using quick recording In Shooting mode, press the Recordin[...]

20 21 Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions menu of the camera includes image size, image quality, white balance, image colour, ISO and EV values. These functions allow advanced users better control for shooting under dicult lighting conditions. Set the advanced functions as per the following steps: 1. Pull up the Advanced Function Menu[...]

20 21 21 WB (White Balance) The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature from dierent light sources to ensur e faithful color reproduction. (The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode). The options of White Balance include: • WB : Auto • WB : Daylight • WB : Cloudy • WB : Fluorescent • WB :[...]

22 Quality The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will take up more memory space. There are three options for picture quality: • Quality : Best • Quality : Fine • Quality : Normal Size The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A higher image resolution [...]

23 Color The color setting feature allows you to add artistic color eects to your images when taking pictures. You can try dierent color tones to alter the mood of your pictures. (The Color setting feature is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode). The color options include: • Color : Auto • Color : Black & White • [...]

24 25 LCD Screen Display USING THE MODES Still Picture Mode Display Mode: M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 8 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto mode Manual mode ASCN mode Scene mode Stabilization mode Portrait mode Panorama mode 2 AF Mode Single-AF Multi-AF 3 Expo Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Image Size 5 Image Quality[...]

24 25 25 6 Remaining number of pictures 7 Memory card/built-in memory 8 Battery Status 9 WT Ratio (Displayed only when the zoom is activated) 10 Zoom scale 11 Exposure value 12 ISO Value (Adjustable only in M Manual Mode) 13 Histogram 14 Focus Frame 15 Continuous Shot 16 Face Detection 17 Picture Color (Adjustable only in M Manual Mode) 18 White Ba[...]

26 Video Shooting Mode Display Mode : 1 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Video Mode icon 2 Continuous AF 3 Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Video Quality 5 Macro mode 6 Self-timer Self-time : 10-sec 7 Remaining Time for Video Recording 8 Memory Card/Built-in Memory 9 Battery Status 10 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 11 Zoom Scale 12 Exposu[...]

27 Playback mode display Mode: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 1. Playback Mode icon 2. DPOF le 3. File protection 4. Picture Number 5. Memory Card/Built-in Memory 6. Battery Status 7. Image Zoom 8. Zoom Magnication Area Indicator 9. Field of view indicator 10. Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures) 11. Recording Date and Time 12.[...]

28 29 In the " ASCN " mode, dierent recording conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. With "ASCN" you can always take good pictures easily. To use "ASCN": 1. Press the Mode button to select ASCN mode, the LCD screen will display the following: 2. Hold the [...]

28 29 29 Night Portrait When you shoot portraits at night , or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes. Backlit Portrait When the sun or any other light source is behind you, ASCN will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to produce good pictures. Night Landscape Mode For night scenes[...]

30 31 30 31 Panorama mode Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. The camera will create a panoramic photo by stitching individual images taken in panorama mode. Follow these steps to create a panoramic picture: 1. Press the Mode button and use the Left/Right button to select Panorama mode, then press the button to conrm the sett[...]

30 31 30 31 In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 20 scene types to match your needs. You just need to select the right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically set the optimal settings for you. Press the Mode button, and use the Left/Right button to enter the Scene Selection mode menu, then press the button to enter [...]

32 Sport For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp action shots without blur. Indoor For indoors. Reduce blur and improve color accuracy. Snow For snow scenes. Reproduce natural looking snow scenery. Fireworks For reworks at night. Shutter speed is adjusted to capture spectacular images. The use of a tripod is recommended. Museum For museum or [...]

33 Select the appropriate SCN mode, then press the button to enter the selected mode. The main functions menu also allows you to adjust the image quality and image size. Please refer to the " Advanced Functions Menu " section on page 20 for detailed instructions. ID For shooting certicates clearly. Fish eye For creating interesting ima[...]

34 35 34 35 This mode can help reduce image blur caused by hand shake, low light and slow shutter speed Press the Mode button, and use the Left/Right button to select Stabilization mode, then press the button to enter Stabilization mode. Use stabilization mode in dark environments or when using a slow shutter speed Shooting in a windy or unstable e[...]

34 35 34 35 Face Detection Blink Detection This funct ion aut omatic all y de tects faci al fea tur es a nd dir ect s the camera to foc us on the m. In f ace de tec tion mode, pr ess the sh utte r butt on half way and the ca mer a wi ll aut oma tica lly de tect faces an d di splay a rect angula r f ocus frame ar ound them. The focus fr ame will t u[...]

36 37 Viewing Photos and Videos PLAYBA CK To view stored photos and video clips on the LCD scr een: 1. Press the button to enter the Playback mode. The last recorded photo or video clip will appear . 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card. 3. To play a select[...]

36 37 37 When playing a stored video, press the Up/Down arrow button to adjust the playback volume ; Press and hold the Down button to mute the volume .[...]

38 39 38 39 Thumbnail View 4. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right button to select a picture or video clip, then press the button to return to the original size. Date Folders are displayed in order, based on the shooting date. If the icon appears on the LCD, then a movie le is currently being displayed. When in Playback mode, press the to d isplay thumbn[...]

38 39 38 39 Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) The zoom buttons can also be used during playback. This allows you to magnify photos from 2x to 8x. 1. Press the button to enter the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify. 3. Press one end of the Zoom button to zoom in. 4. Use the Zoom buttons t[...]

40 41 40 41 Using the Delete Button In Playback Mode, you can press the Down/Delete button to delete pictures or videos. To delete pictures or videos: 1. Press the button to enter the Playback Mode. 2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button. 3. Press the Down/Delete button and the delete screen will appear . 4.[...]

40 41 40 41 Still Menu USING THE MENUS Mode: M In any of the above Still Picture Modes, press the button to go to the Still Picture menu. To adjust each setting: 1. In the Still Picture menu, switch between dierent Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button. Select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Do[...]

42 AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures. Two options are available: • Single-AF : The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject. • Multi-AF : The camera will focus correctly on multiple parts of the object. AF-assist Beam This option can turn the A[...]

43 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Use this setting to select the size of the area for the exposure to be obtained. Three options are available: • Spot • Center • AiAE (Articial Intelligence AE) Continuous AF After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject move- ment .[...]

44 Continuous Shot Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After entering this mode, you can shoot multiple images by pressing and holding down the shutter button. There are ve available options: • O: Turn o the Continuous Shot function. • Unlimited : Press and hold the shutter button to shoot continuously until you release th[...]

45 Quick Review This setting refers to the brief photo review immediately after taking a picture. The picture stays on the LCD scr een for an adjustable period of time. Four options are available: • O • 1 sec • 2 sec • 3 sec Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function. When disabled, only the optical zoom[...]

46 46 47 Slow Shutter In Slow shutter mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter button is pressed. This gives you complete control over the duration of the exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in M manual mode.) • Manual : To take a long exposure time betw een 2~30 sec. The use of tripod is recommended when using pro[...]

46 47 Movie Menu Mode: In Movie Mode, press the button to go t o the correspond- ing Movie menu. To congure each setting: 1. In the Movie menu, switch between the Movie Setup or dierent Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button. 2. Press the Up/Down arrow but[...]

48 Continuous AF When Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement . Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Set the metering mode for various lighting conditions. Three options are available: • Spot • Center • AiAE (Articial Intelligence AE)[...]

49 DIS Using this function will en sure maximum stability of the screen when recording[...]

50 51 Playback Menu Mode : In Playback mode, press the button to ent er the Play- back menu. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. Protect To prevent any pictur es or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the les. To protect/unprotect a pictur e or vi[...]

50 51 51 2. Use the Up/Down button and select "One" to protect individual photos or movies; or select "All" to protect all photos and movies stored in the memory card. Press the button to conrm and enter the photo/movie protection interface. 3. Press the button then select Yes to lock displayed photos or videos, or select Unp[...]

52 • Delete All : 1. In the Delete option, select All and then press the button. 2. Use the Up/Down button and select Yes to delete all les, or select Back to return to the menu. • Delete Date Folder: 1. In the Delete option, press the button after selecting Date Folder. 2. Use the Up/Down button to select a Date Folder to be deleted, and pr[...]

53 Trim The Trim setting allows you select an area of the photo you want to keep and then save it as a new photo. To trim a picture: 1. Select the Trim setting from the menu. 2. Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo that you want to trim and have it displayed on the LCD. 3. Use the zoom buttons and navigation buttons to adjust the trimming[...]

54 Rotate You can use this setting to change the orientation of the picture. 1. Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture to rotate. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the direction of rotation or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu.[...]

55 Red-eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red eye eect in your photos. 1. Select Red-eye Reduction in the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture from which red eye eect needs to be removed. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons and select Yes to x the selected image or Back to cancel[...]

56 57 Display Setup Mode : Press the button in Playback mode to ent er the Display Setup menu. Refer to the following sections for details of every setting. Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow . 1. Select Slide Show menu, then press the or Right button to enter the slide show setup interface. 2. Press th[...]

56 57 57 Wallpaper Settings Use this setting to select your fav orite picture as a backgr ound on the LCD screen. 1. Pre ss the Dow n butto n to se lect t he Wal lpap er Set tin g menu . 2. Press the or Right button to enter the wallpaper setup interface. Menu Wallpaper : Use the Up/Down button to select the Menu Wallpaper option, Press the button [...]

58 58 59 Startup Screen: Use the Up/Down button to select the Startup Screen option, press to conrm or press the Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu. • User • GE Logo Set back to default: Use the Up/Down button to select Back To Default , press to conrm or press the Left button to return to last page, and press [...]

58 59 Setup Menu Mode : M The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes. Each menu page can be selected by pressing the button and switching between menus with the Left/Right button. To adjust the settings: 1. Select the menu page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button. 2. Switch between dierent functions with t[...]

60 3. Press the Right button, then press the Up/Down button to adjust volume and change tones, and press the button to conrm the setting. LCD Brightness Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD screen. 1. Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Select auto or adjust the brightness level by u[...]

61 Power Saver This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time from your batteries. Follow the steps below to turn o the LCD screen and camera automatically after a period of inactivity. 1. Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Press the Up/Down button to select the power it[...]

62 63 Date/Time See “ Setting the Date and Time “ section on page 15. Language See “ Setting the Language “ section on page 14. Format Memory Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected photo and movie les. To use this setting: 1. Select Format in the File and Sof[...]

62 63 63 File Numbering After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it as a le that ends with a serial number . You can use this item to choose whether the le is numbered sequentially or begins with 1 and is saved in another folder in the memory card. 1. Select the File Name in the File and Software menu. 2. Select the option[...]

64 64 65 FW Version (Firmware V er sion) Use this setting to view the current camera rmware version. 1. Select FW Version in the File and Software menu. 2. If you have uploaded the latest rmware version to your SD card, upgrade accordingly as necessary. To update to the latest rmware version, you can go to the following website:www . ge.co[...]

64 65 The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate dierent regional standards. The appropriate setting will vary between regions. NTSC: USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania, etc. Note: The TV output will not perform properly if an incorrect video system is selected. Use this sett[...]

66 67 Connecting to a PC Use the USB cable and ArcSoft software (CD-ROM) supplied with your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer . Setting the USB mode Since the camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either a PC or a Printer, the following steps will allow you to ensure that the camera is correctly congured to connect with a[...]

66 67 67 Windows operating system (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7.) Click the [Safely remove the hardware] icon and remove the USB connector according to the displayed menu. Macintosh Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") 5. Disconnect the camera once the transfer is completed. If the USB option is set to [[...]

68 69 Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer PictBridge allows printing images from a memory card in a digital camera directly to a printer , regardless of brand. To nd out if a printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the manual for specications.With the PictBridge function on you[...]

68 69 69 Connecting the camera and printer. 1. Make sur e both the camera and printer are turned on. 2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on your camera. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the printer . If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer , the following error message will [...]

70 71 After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu will appear. Select a menu item with the Up/Down button and press the Right button or the button to enter the item. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting. Print with date If you have set the date and time of your camera, the date and time will b[...]

70 71 71 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo. 4. Press the button and the following screen will appear: 5. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or Cancel . Then pr ess the button. Print without date Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them. 1. Select Print without da[...]

72 5. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or Cancel . Then pr ess the button. Print index You can use this setting to print all indexes to show all the photos currently in your camera. 1. Select Print index from the PictBridge menu. The following screen will appear . 2. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or Cancel . Then pr ess the button.[...]

73 Exit To exit the PictBridge menu, select Exit . The “Remove USB cable” message will be displayed. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer . Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) To use DPOF printing, you must select the photos for printing using the DPOF settings before hand. See the “ DPOF ” section on page 52. 1. Select [...]

74 75 Specications APPENDICES Design and specications are subject to change without notice. Eective Image Sensor Pixels 14.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 14.4 Megapixels [1/2.3” (CCD)] Lens Focal Length F = 5.0mm (Wide) ~ 25.0mm (Tele) 35mm lm equivalent 28mm (Wide) ~ 140mm (Tele) F number F3.5 (Wide) ~ F5.2 (Tele) Construction 10 elements[...]

74 75 75 Number of Recording Pixels Still Image 14MP, 12MP(3:2), 10MP(16:9), 8MP , 5MP, 3MP, 0.3MP Movie 1280x720pixels: 30fps/15fps, 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 30fps/15fps Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie Quick Time Motion JPEG, Audio: G.711 [Monaural][...]

76 Pan-Capture Panorama Yes LCD Display 2.7 inch (230,400 pixels) LTPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TFT color LCD ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO 64/100/200/400/800/1600 AF Method Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), AF Assist Light (On/O) Light Metering Method Articial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to cent[...]

77 Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.6m~4.0m / Tele: Approx. 0.8m ~ 2.6m Recording Media Internal Memory: 50MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB support) Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Sup port Jacks USB2.0[...]

78 79 Error messages Messages Explanation No card • The memory card is not inserted. Card error • The memory card is not formatted. Card full • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images. Write protect • The memory card is write-protected. Picture error • The picture was not captured correctly. • The picture is damaged. No [...]

78 79 79 Messages Explanation Card is not formatted, format? • Conrm whether the memory card should be formatted. This image cannot be deleted • The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected. Cannot record movie • The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the “LOCK” position. Warning!! Camera recording, plea[...]

80 81 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out. • The battery is not inserted cor- rectly. • Replace with a fully charged battery. Camera turns o suddenly during operation. • The battery has run out. • Replace with a fully charged battery. The picture is blurred. • The lens i[...]

80 81 81 Problem Possible causes Solution No picture is taken when pressing the Shutter button. • The memory card is full. • No available space to store the les. • The mode dial is in Playback mode. • Replace the memory card with a new one or erase current memory card. • Delete unwanted images. • The memory card is locked. • Change[...]

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