GE A1235SL Digital Camera User Manual
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4. 1 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to scroll through the menu items 2 Press the Right navigation button to enter the setting Refer to the following sections for more de tailed information on each setting Format Memory The format function allows you to erase all data in the memory card and internal memory including the protected pictures and video clips To use this setting 1 Select the Format Memory setting from the Setup menu as described previously 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select Yes or No and press the button to confirm Format Memory FAA WARNING ALL FILES WILL BE DELETED Yes 3 The current media is formatted Beep Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed and change the tones for shutter buttons self timer and power on power off To change this setting 1 Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as described previously 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to switch between volume shutter tone key tone self timer tone and power tone fields Beep aa BsSelect OKSI 3 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to adjust the volume and change each tone style Then press the Kx button to confirm 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 Use the Left Right navigation button
5. Artificial Intelligence AE Cont Shot Continuous shot Use this setting to perform continuous shoot ing An extended press of the shutter button is required 5 Shots 5 Shots Last Time lapse f SSelect ABack OKS Four options are available e Off Capture a single shot only e 5 shot Capture up to 5 consecutive pictures e Last 5 shots Capture pictures continu ously until the shutter button is released but only the last 5 shots are recorded e Time Lapse Automatically capture pictures in at predefined intervals Grid Use this setting to turn on or off the framing grids when taking photos This may help you position the subject in your composition Select ABack OKNA Quick Review This setting refers to the quick photo review immediately after taking a picture The pic ture stays on the LCD screen for an adjustable period of time Photo Setup Cee amp Select ABack OKNA Three options are available e 1 Sec e 2 Sec e 3 Sec Digital zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the digi tal zoom function When disabled only the optical zoom is enabled Digital Zoom Histogram Slow Shutter Select alstera OKNA Histogram The histogram is used for checking the expo sure while taking pictures Use this setting to enable or disable the histogram display on the LCD screen Quick Review _ Digital Zoom Histogram Slow Shutter amp Select Back
6. Center Weight k09 Ai AE 1 Shooting mode icon 4 EV indicator KoI auto We Manual 5 Self timer indicator Panorama Portrait 2 second self timer Scene WY Image Stabilization YW 10 second self timer Continuous shot 6 Macro mode indicator A2 Macro mode 7 Flash mode indicator Auto flash Red eye reduction flash 537 Forced flash Flash off 2S Slow Synchro Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro 8 Battery status 9 Mode name Appears for 3 seconds when the mode is first switched to 10 Remaining number of photos that can be taken 11 Warning icon 4 Appears when the camera is held un steadily 12 Focus frame 13 Zoom indicator 14 White balance only available for Manual mode 15 ISO only available for Manual mode 16 Image quality 17 Image size 18 Image color only available for Manual mode 19 EV adjustment bar 20 Memory card internal memory indicator Video shooting mode display 4 Self timer indicator Mode amp Sp 2 second self timer Op 10 second self timer Continuous shot 5 H4 0 0 Oo indi oa Nei PSA Oran 5 oO more narator 6 Battery status 7 Mode name Appears for 3 seconds when the mode is first switched to 8 Remaining time for videos that can be taken 9 Warning icon 1 Shooting mode icon 4 Appears when the camera is held un 2 Light metering method steadily Ce Spot AE 10 Focus frame Le Center Weight 11 Zoom indicator eoo Ai AE 12 Video resolution 3 EV indicator
7. Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire e Do not attempt to deform disassemble or modify the batteries FI Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small children HA in cold locations battery performance deteriorates and the time for which they can be used shortens markedly Memory card notes When using anew memory card or a memory card has been initialized by a PC be sure to format the card with your digital camera before using it HATo edit image data copy the image data to the PC s hard disk and then edit the copied data HA Do not change or delete the directory names or file names on the memory card from your PC as this may make it impossible to use the card in your camera BEFORE YOU START Thank you for purchasing the GE A series digital camera Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference Copyright Copyright 2007 General Imaging Company All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval sys tem or translated into any language or computer language in any form by any means without the prior written permission of General Imaging Company Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and may be prop erties of their respective owners Safety information Please read the following important information carefully before using th
8. Fixed to center of frame Playback Modes Single Photo Index 4 6 9 thumbnails Slide Show Movie Slow Motion possible Zoom Approx 2X 8X Audio Histogram Display White Balance Control AWB MWB Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorenscent Fluorescent H Manual Internal Flash Shooting Range Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash No Flash Slow Synchro Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro Gno 6 5 ISO 100 Shooting Range Wide Approx 0 3m 3 4m Tele Approx 0 3m 3 0m ISO 400 Recording Media Internal Memory 26MB SD Card SDHC Card Up to 4GB support Other Features PictBridge ExifPrint Support Multi language Support 11 languages USB2 0 AV OUT Integrated Proprietary Connector DC IN Power AA size alkaline batteries X2 AC adapter Sold Separately Shooting Capability Approx 100 shots based on CIPA standards Battery Performance Operation Environment Temperature 0 40 C Humidity 0 90 Dimensions W x H x D 93 5 x 61x 28 5 mm Approx 120g without the battery Error messages No card e The memory card is not inserted Card error e The memory card is not formatted See P 57 Card full e The memory card is full and cannot store any new images Write protect e The memory card is write protected Picture error e The picture is not captured correctly e The picture is damaged No picture e There are no images on the memory card or in the internal memory Lens error e The lens is probably stu
9. Use the Up Down navigation buttons DPOF Digital Print Order Format to select One and press the Right DPOF allows you to record your selection of MoN gaNON DEMO pictures that you would like to print and will 4 Use the amp button to select Yes to confirm ave your selection on the memory card so the deletion or Back to cancel that you can simply hand your memory card TEE O On co COMEN EENNNG to a photo kiosk without having to tell them and exit the menu in person which photos you would like to print Playback To delete all files 1 Select the Delete setting from the Playback menu as described previously 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select All and press the Right navigation button 3 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to Select select Yes to delete all the files or No to cancel Info Box Information Box Use this setting to enable or disable the text display for taking pictures The following information will be displayed on the screen histogram display aperture value shutter Speed exposure value image size image quality and ISO value Playback Setup al Select Back Met Trim The trim setting allows you to trim a picture to adjust the part that you desired and save it as a new picture To trim a picture 1 Select the Trim setting from the Playback menu as described previously 2 Use the zoom scroll wheel and navigation buttons to adjust the trimming bo
10. cable to the USB port on the printer 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 USB Mode the camera is correctly configured to connect wa PC with a Printer a PC PTP 1 Press the button and use Up Down to select USB Connect and then press the Select Right navigation button 2 Use Up Down to select Printer If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer the following error mes 3 Press the WY button to confirm the setting sage appears on the LCD screen The above error message would also appear if the USB mode were set incorrectly in which case you should disconnect the USB cable check the USB mode settings en sure that the Printer is turned on and then try connecting the USB cable again dQ Using the PictBridge menu After setting the USB mode to Printer the Print with date PictBridge menu appears If you have set the date and time of your 7 PictBridae camera the date record would be saved with 7 J a the photos you take You can print the photos with date by following the steps below 1 Select Print with date from the PictBridge menu The following screen appears A Ss Print without date Print index Print DPOF Exit Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select a menu item and press the Right navigation button to enter Refer t
11. point Wrist strap mount Inserting the battery 2 Insert the battery while observing the correct polarity Use the side of 1 Open the battery compartment battery to press down the stopper as shown allowing the battery to be inserted properly 3 Close the battery compartment Inserting an optional SD SDHC card 1 Open the battery compartment 2 Insert an optional SD SDHC card into the memory card slot as shown Optional SD SDHC cards are not included The use of 64MB to 4GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk Panasonic and Toshiba is recommended for reliable data storage 3 Close the battery compartment To remove the SD SDHC card open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it Pull the card carefully Turning on and off Press the Power button to turn the camera on To turn off the camera press the Power button again Power Button When turned on the camera will enter the mode according to the mode dial setting You can also turn the mode dial to change the modes after the camera is turned on Using the Mode Dial The A series camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to switch between differ ent modes with ease All the available modes are listed as follows ModeName Icon Description lt So grammed automatic settings inal leans
12. use the Left Right navigation buttons to adjust the setting Slideshow Start Cancel 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select the direction for rotation or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu 4 Press the i button to confirm the setting Time Interval 1 sec Repeat Off l l The rotated image will be saved as a new select Mset file and the original image will remain intact in memory 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons 55 to select Start to run the slideshow or Red eye Removal Cancel to return to the Playback menu T 4 Press the x button to confirm the setting Red eye removal Use this setting to remove red eye effect in your photos 1 Select the Red eye removal setting from the Playback menu as described previously 4 Press the button to confirm the setting 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select the image for which red eyes will be For best results the face of the subject removed should be relatively large on the LCD 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons screen the subject should be facing the to select Yes to fix the selected image camera as front on as possible and the or back to cancel and return to the red eyes should be as large as possible Playback menu Mode scn N am X O The Setup menu is available in all modes Press the button in any modes then use the navigation buttons to select the Setup menu To configure the settings
13. 03 Class B EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 EN 61000 3 2 2000 A1 2001 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 following the provision of the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 2004 108 EEC SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Camera notes FI Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations e In the rain very humid and dusty places e Ina place where the camera can be exposed directly to the sunlight or subject to high temperature e g Inside a closed car in summer e Ina place where the camera is subject to a high magnetic field e g near motors transformers or magnets Fi Do not place the camera on a wet surface or places where dripping water or sand may come in contact with the camera which may cause irrepairable faults FI if the camera will not be used for a long period of time we suggest you remove the battery and the memory card Hl if you carry the camera suddenly from a cold loca tion to a warm place moisture may condense in side the camera We suggest you wait for a while before turning on the camera FI No compensation for loss of recordings Loss of recordings cannot be compensated for if a mal function of your camera or recording media etc makes the playback of recordings not possible Battery notes MA Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to leak become hot ignite or burst Always observe the precautions given below e Do not expose the batteries to water and take particular care to keep the terminals dry e
14. 13 Video quality 14 Record icon 1 Playback mode icon 15 Exposure value 15 Memory card internal memory indicator 2 DPOF file icon 16 Memory capacity For best movie results the use of SD cards is 3 File protection icon current picture recommended Movie recordings using internal total picture number l l 4 Audio file icon memory are subject to quality degradations 17 ISO value While movie recording is in progress optical 5 Video file 18 Image quality zoom will stay fixed but up to 1 5X digitalzoom 6 Memory card interna 191 l will remain available memory indicator eee Playback mode display EEN 8 Battery status Mode amp 9 Mode name 9 9 10 Photo audio status gt On fh T0050 No audio recordin O 2yback Mode AE o FE Om 0 Audio recording present 11 Recording date and time s 12 Histogram 06 10 29 10 25 13 Aperture value 14 Shutter speed Scene mode In Scene mode you can select from a total Use Up Down Left Right to select a of 12 scene types to match your needs You scene and press the x button just need to select the right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically Sport adjust to the optimal settings for you For shooting fast moving objects Bring lively pictures to life To enter the scene mode turn the mode dial to Scene mode The scene mode palette Children appears For shooting kids and pets No flash to avoid n disturbances amel 57 Sport Le a z
15. For fast moving Indoor 84 be subjects Bring ively For shooting people indoors Clearly shows 8 Pe E ES background and atmosphere Leaf For shooting plants Vivid reproduction of green Snow For shooting snow scenes Balances the white scenery Sunset For shooting sunsets Vivid reproduction of red and yellow Fireworks For shooting at night and fireworks Shutter speed is slower than normal Glass For shooting objects behind transparent glass Museum For shooting in museums or places where flash is not allowed Landscape For shooting landscapes Vivid reproduction of green and blue Night landscape For shooting night scenes Use of tripod is recommended Night portrait For shooting portraits with night scenes as background j addled la Panorama mode allows you to shoot ultra J wide panoramic shots It allows you to create beautiful wide view photos by stitching three images into a single panoramic picture TT ee To stitch a panoramic picture follow the BO aa scene steps below 1 Set the mode dial to Panorama mode 1 In Scene mode press the i button to enter the Function menu 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to highlight the Scene mode selection 3 Press the x button to return to the scene mode palette You can also set the Image Quality and Image Size from the Function menu For more setting details on the options refer to Advanc
16. OKNI Slow Shutter Slow Shutter mode will keep the shutter open as long as you push down the shutter button So you are in complete control of the exposure Quick Review Off IDigital Zoom Histogram Slow Shutter SSelect Back OKNA e Manual To set a long exposure time between 2 30 sec Movie menu Mode amp 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to In movie shooting mode press the button EE ANODO to enter the Movie menu 4 Press the button to confirm the setting and exit the menu Refer to the following sections for more de tailed information on each setting Continuous AF See Continuous AF section on page 44 Movie Setup al Cont AF Expo Metering To configure the settings Stabilization ae 1 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to scroll through the menu items 2 Press the Right navigation button to enter 48 the submenu SSelect ABack OKNY ann Expo Metering Exposure Metering Stabilization See Expo Metering section on page 44 See Stabilization section on page 34 Movie Setup Cont AF Camm of Expo Metering Center Weight Expo Metering On IStabiization EN Ptebizater ew re Select ABack OKNA SSelect ABack OKNA Playback menu Mode E Refer to the following sections for more de In playback mode press the button to tailed information on each setting enter the Playback menu P
17. Photo ery Refer to the following sections for more de tailed information on each setting AF Assist Beam On I Cont AF loff Expo Metering AIAE ICont Shot doff Grid off Select MENUS To configure the settings 1 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to scroll through the menu items 2 Press the Right navigation button to enter 42 the submenu AF mode Auto Focus mode Use this setting to control the auto focus mechanism while taking pictures Photo Setup IAF Mode AF Assist Beam Multi AF Cont AF Expo Metering Select Back OKs Two options are available e Single AF The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject e Multi AF The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point AF assist beam Use this setting to aid focus in dark condi tions Select On to turn on the AF assist beam or Off the disable the function Photo Setup Ce E AF Assist Beam Select ABack OKNA Cont AF Continuous AF Expo Metering Exposure Metering Use this setting to turn On or Off the auto Use this setting to select an area for the continuous focus function when shooting ona exposure to be obtained moving subject AF Assist Beam On ans Expo Metering Cont Shot er Select Back OKs Select ABack OKNA Three options are available e Spot AE Spot Auto Exposure e Center Weight e AiAE
18. USER MANUAL GE A730 A830 Digital Camera Getting ready Basic operation Using the modes Playback Using the menus Connections Appendices WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard do not expose the unit to rain or moisture For customers in the U S A Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation For customers in Europe CE mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety health environment and customer protection CE mark cameras are intended for sales in Europe This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU countries Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product Declaration of Conformity Model Name A730 A830 Trade Name GE Responsible Party General Imaging Co Address 2158 W 190th Street Torrance CA 90504 USA Telephone Number 1 800 730 6597 Conforms to the following Standards EMC EN 55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 20
19. bject while taking pictures To start shooting do the following 2 SSS ey WILD 1 Set the mode dial to Auto mode i O 2 Press Power to turn the camera on Q 3 Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject 4 When the subject is in focus the green colored Focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen 5 Press Shutter fully to capture the image Zoom indicator Using the flash There are four flash modes Press the Left Flash to cycle through the following flash modes e J Auto flash Flash fires automatically when required Red eye reduction flash Using the self timer To enable the self timer function press the Down Self timer to select 2 second timer delay 10 second timer delay or a continuous shot e B 2 second timer delay A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed The camera fires a brief flash before the picture is taken to reduce red eye effects e amp Forced flash Flash always fires e 9 Flash off Flash is turned off e g 10 second timer delay A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Continuous shot Pictures are shot continuously when the shutter button is pressed based on the Continuous Shot settings in the menu See Continuous Shot on page 45 Using Macro mode E
20. ck and the camera will power off automatically System error e Unexpected error encountered No sound file e There are no audio files on the memory card or in the internal memory Image cannot be saved e The write protection switch on the memory card is set to the LOCK position Card is not formatted format Confirm 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 e The write protection switch on the memory card is set to the LOCK position Sound file cannot be saved e The write protection switch on the memory card is set to the LOCK position Warning Camera recording No other actions allowed to perform during video audio please wait recording Warning Battery exhausted The battery is out of charge This file cannot be played e The picture format cannot be recognized by the camera back No connection e The camera is not connected to the printer correctly Print error e There is a problem with camera or printer Cannot print e Check that the printer is out of paper or out of ink e Check if the printer has a paper jam Troubleshooting Camera does not turn on Camera turns off suddenly during operation The picture is blurred Images video clips and audio files cannot be saved e The battery has run out e The battery is not in serted correctly e The battery has ru
21. creen to indicate the current camera settings and status To learn more about the displayed icons see LCD Screen display on page 26 LCD Screen notes Extremely high precision technology had been used to manufacture the LCD screen so that most of the pixels are operational for use However there may be some minute points black white red blue or green that constantly appear on the LCD screen These points are normal in the manufacturing pro cess and the recording is not affected in any way If the LCD monitor is damaged take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor If any of the following situations arise take the urgent action indicated elf liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water e f liquid crystal gets into your eye flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance elf liquid crystal is swallowed flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting Then seek medical assistance BASIC OPERATION Auto mode is the easiest mode to take pho The camera is equipped with 3X optical zoom tos While operating in this mode the camera and 4 5X digital zoom Use the Zoom scroll automatically optimizes your photos for best wheel on the top of the camera to zoom in results or out on your su
22. e product e Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself e Do not drop or knock the camera Improper handling may damage the product e Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the battery and memory card e Use only the type of battery and charger that came with your camera Using other types of batteries or chargers may damage the camera and invalidate the warranty e When using Li ion batteries in this product ensure that they are inserted correctly Inserting the batteries upside down can cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire e Do not touch the camera lens e Do not expose the camera to moisture or ex treme temperatures Extreme environments may shorten the life of your camera or damage the batteries e Do not use or store the camera in dusty dirty or sandy areas as its components may be dam aged e Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods e Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you are going to store the camera for long periods e Do not use abrasive cleansers alcohol based or solvent based cleaners to clean the camera 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 effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate but General Imaging Company reserves the right to make changes w
23. ed function menu on page 21 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select which side to record from left to right or right to left Then press the button 3 Compose your first view on the LCD screen and press the shutter button 4 The frame record icon will display under the focus frame to indicate the number of photos you have taken 5 Capture the second and third views as taking the first view making sure that the edges of pictures overlap 6 The camera will then stitch the pictures into a panorama automatically 7 Set the mode dial to playback mode to view the result Image Stabilization mode The Image Stabilization mode combats the effect of hand shake and allows you to take pictures that would otherwise be blurred E O E ee 1 Switch the mode dial to RHE 2 Press Shutter halfway to focus on the subject 3 Press Shutter fully to capture the image Setting the Image Stabilization function under 9 mode 1 Switch the mode dial to 9 mode 2 Press Menu and use Up Down to select the Image Stabilization settings 3 Press to confirm the setting and then start shooting the movie Stabilization during Movie mode is only available when the Frame Rate is set to 15 fps The Face Detection mode will detect the faces of persons in a photo so that the faces will be as clear as possible 1 In Shooting mode press to enable Face Detection 2 Hold the camera sec
24. eps below to connect the camera to a PC 1 Make sure both the camera and PC are turned on 2 Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB AV OUT port on your camera 3 Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on your PC 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 configured to connect with a PC gt PC PTP 1 Press the button and use the Up Down Printer navigation buttons to select USB Connect and then press the Right navigation button 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to Transferring files to your PC select PC The computer will automatically detect the 3 Press the S button to confirm the setting camera as a removable drive Double click My Computer icon on the desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy the folders and files in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would copy any typical folder or file USB Mode Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer With the PictBridge function on your camera you can print the captured photos directly with a PictBridge compatible printer using the supplied USB cable without the need for a PC 1 Make sure 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
25. etting the USB Mode 66 Transferring files to your PC 66 Connecting to a PictBridge compatible SLAE E EE OEE 67 Setting the USB Mode 68 Using the PictBridge Menu 70 Print with date uc ccessessesseeseeseeseese 70 Print without date ee ecessecseeseeee 71 PUM C UNG OM cicis 72 PUNE OP OR erae 72 EU S E EE E 13 729 61 1910 8 1 ene ae 74 SPECIFICATIONS escesessessessesssssssessessessseeee 74 Error IINCSSOGES ccsssescsisnsctninentnreicovedectataieeiens 78 TrOUDIESHOOLING cccecsesessessessessesseseeseese 80 Unpacking Make sure that your package contains the following items If any item is missing or appears to be damaged please contact your vendor Camera AA size alkaline User Manual Quick start guide Wrist strap batteries X2 USB cable AV cable CD ROM Warranty card Camera views Front View O Back View Navigation Pad m DLO _ Left View Oo O Nn Do EP WN N e oO e e N e Lens Mic AF assist beam Timer indicator LCD screen T amp W button Face detection AF button Menu button Erase button Exposure compensation Up button Macro mode Right button Self timer Down button Bottom View 22 23 Flash mode Left button Func ok button Speaker USB AV port DC IN port Power button Status LED Mode dial Shutter button Memory card Battery compartment Tripod mount
26. internal memory zation There are 12 scenes in total a panoramic photo tings can be configured Recommended for advanced users only Setting display language date and time To set the language date and time the following settings need to be configured in the Setup menu e Date and Time e Display language To access the Setup menu do the following 1 Press Power to turn the camera on 2 Press the button and use Up Down Left Right to select the Setup menu yp When using the camera for the first time the language menu will appear automatically Set the current date and time 2007 05 01 15 23 24hr Setting the Date and Time 1 Use the Up Down to select Date Time Then press the Right to enter the setting 2 Press the Left Right to highlight each field and use the Up Down to adjust the value 3 Press the 5 button to confirm the setting Language zap Espa ol APK Portugu s BAe Italiano H Deutsch Pycckun Setting the Language 1 Use the Up Down to select Language Then press the Right to enter the setting Francais EPSelect OK Sas iia File Numbering l 2 Use the navigation buttons to select the i desired language Pnoto Setup Video System 3 Press the button to confirm the setting Copy to Card Reset Settings 1 FW Version H iSelect MENU SKLA About the LCD screen When you turn the camera on various icons are shown on the 2 5 LCD s
27. ithout notice Symbols used in this manual Throughout this manual the following symbols are used to help you locate information quickly and easily Indicates the useful information to know Indicates the precautions to be taken while operating the camera CONTENTS BEFORE YOU START eeceeeeee 1 Inserting an SD SDHC card 12 PrefaCe osses 1 Turning on and Off ssssssseesssssssssssssssssssssss 13 60 0 17 a 1 Using the Mode Did 00 eessssescsseeeeneees 14 TFOC MALKS ccccscesccssecscesccsseccssescsseecsees 1 Setting display language date and time Safety infOrMation c cccsccecsssssssesssesseeen 1 Setting the Date and Time 15 About this manual c ccesccseeecseeccceeecseeeee 2 Setting the LANQUAGEC scsseeeceee 16 Symbols used in this manudl 2 About the LCD SCreen ecssssesesesseseeee 17 CONTENTS eeecseecccscccsssscesseceeees 3 BASIC OPERATION ee eeceeeeeseees 18 Shooting in Auto MOde cceceeeeeeees 18 GETTING READY scesessssssccsccsscssssssssscessssees 7 mong U ki 7 Using the zoom function ssssssesesssessecssss 18 se ing Sea esse sense es eects eee sing the USM ees eani 19 amera views P E E EEE Jena hesi MET eee 19 Front VICW uuu eee cecsccccccccsccsessccseseeees 8 USING Macro MOAE ccesessessesessessesseeees 20 Back ViCW ccccccccscscscesesescscsceceseceesesecees 8 Too Vi 9 Exposure COMPENSATION
28. lose to the desired time zone Then press the x button to confirm World Time f London Casablanca File Numbering After capturing photos or videos the camera will automatically save the file with a numeric suffix You can use this setting to determine whether the number should continue on from the last photo you have taken or reset the counter to 1 and save files in a new folder in the memory card 1 Select the File numbering setting from the Setup menu as described previously 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No Then press the button to confirm File Numbering Create new folder and reset file numbers Yes Language See Setting the Language section on page 16 Video system Use this setting to determine your video system in the current area 1 Select the Video system setting from the Setup menu as described previously 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to 61 select NTSC or PAL Then press the Copy to Card Copy internal memory button to confirm to memory card Video System System Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory to the memory card 1 Select the Copy to memory card Seect video output standard setting from the Setup menu as described previously PAL 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No Then press the button to confirm The video output signal can be switched to _Copy to Card NTSC or PAL to accommoda
29. n out e The lens is dirty e a appears when tak ing pictures e The memory card is full e Charge the battery or replace with a fully charged battery e Re insert the battery observing the correct polarity e Charge the battery or replace with a fully charged battery e Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on your camera e Use the Image Stabilization mode e Replace the memory card with a new one e Delete unwanted images e Unlock the memory card No picture is taken when pressing the shutter but ton Images cannot print from the connected printer Possible causes e The memory card is full e No available space to store the files e The mode dial is in Play back mode e The camera is not con nected to the printer correctly e The printer is not Pict Bridge compatible e The printer is out of paper or out of ink e The paper is jammed e Replace the memory card with a new one or clean off current memory card e Delete unwanted images e The memory card is locked e Turn the mode dial to any still shooting mode e Check the connection between the camera and printer e Use a PictBridge compatible printer e Load some paper in the printer e Replace the ink cartridge in the printer e Remove the jammed paper http www ge com digitalcameras General Imaging Co 2158 W 190th Street Torrance CA 90504 USA 1 800 730 6597 S Printed in China
30. o the following sections for more de tailed information on each setting 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo 4 Press the x button and the following screen appears 5 Select Yes to confirm printing or No to cancel Then press the button Print without date Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them 1 Select Print without date from the PictBridge menu The following screen appears 001 1100 One ere a 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to scroll through the images 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current g displayed image Print index 4 Press the x button and the following You can use this setting to print all indexes to screen appears show all the photos currently in your camera 1 Select Print index from the PictBridge menu The following screen appears 5 Select Yes to confirm printing or No to cancel Then press the button 2 Select Yes to confirm the printing or No to cancel Then press the button Print DPOF Digital Print Order Format Exit To use DPOF printing you must make the To exit the PictBridge menu select Exit selection of photos for printing using the DPOF The Remove USB cable message will be settings before hand See DPOF sec
31. orded per movie Using zoom playback for still pictures only The camera s zoom scroll wheel can also be used during playback This allows you to magnify photos up to 8X 1 Turn your camera to Playback mode 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify 3 Move the zoom scroll wheel to the Tele position TQ once 4 Use the zoom scroll wheel to zoom in and out The zoom indicator and pan box appear on the screen 5 Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image 6 Press the Kx button to return the image to its original scale mo Using the Delete button The camera is equipped with a quick Delete 4 Press the Up Down navigation buttons button for you to delete photos or video to select Yes or No Then press the clips without entering the Playback menu button to confirm To delete a photo or video Erased photos video clips cannot be 1 Turn your camera to Playback mode recovered 2 Use the navigation buttons to select the See the Delete All function on page photo video clip you want to delete 52 to delete all photos video clips in 3 Press the button The Delete screen a single operation appears Delete select Still menu Mode 3 scn CO 6M 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to In still shooting modes press the button EE amo prion to enter the Still menu 4 Press the button to confirm the setting and exit the menu
32. quired On the other hand a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions To set the ISO value do the following 1 Press the button to enter the Function menu 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to highlight the ISO function Higher ISO pictures will naturally have more noise than lower ISO pictures AWE aR CBO A Em Ca 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select the desired ISO value from Auto 80 100 200 400 800 or 1600 4 Press the button to confirm your setting Quality The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images Higher quality settings give better photos but will take up more memory space To set the image quality do the following 1 Press the K button to enter the Function menu 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to highlight the Quality function _ Foz NQ Quality Best Best AWB asta BOF Lam Gort 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select a desired setting Three options are available Best quality Standard compression o F e NG Fine quality High compression Normal quality Maximum compression 4 Press the button to confirm your setting Size The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels A higher image resolution allows you to print that image in larger sizes without degrading the image To set the image size do the following 1 Press the button to ente
33. r the Function menu 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to highlight the Size function e aq 4M 2272x1704 5M 16 9 3088x1737 16 9 6M 3 2 3088x2058 3 2 e i 7M 3088x2320 eS Sze M fH Ere T 7M 3 2 3312x2208 only A830 AWB aae B08 Cn Gort e 8M 3312x2488 only A830 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to 4 Press the button to confirm your select a resolution The following options setting are available e E 0 3M 640x480 e C 1M 1024x768 e al 2M 1600x1200 e amp 3M 2048x1536 Color The color setting allows you to add artistic effects directly when taking shots You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures To set the image color do the following 1 Press the button to enter the Function menu 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to highlight the Color function Gul Go Gw AWB ro oe CW Coif 3 Use Up Down to select an option The following options are available off Am Black amp White Az Sepia e Ay Vivid 4 Press the button to confirm your setting LCD Screen display Still shooting mode display 2 Scene icon only available for Scene mode Mode O GMC SCN gt Sport E Se Fireworks Children 4 Glass Indoor J Museum oO pe C 4 0 0 Wr W CR OT Leaf N Landscape m Snow 48 Night landscape eaa Sunset Night portrait 3 Light metering method Ce Spot AE Ce
34. rotect Playback Setup waa a To prevent pictures or videos being erased accidentally you can use this setting to lock one or all files To configure a setting 1 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to scroll through the menu items 2 Press the Right navigation button to enter EJ the setting To protect unprotect a picture or video 1 Turn your camera to Playback mode and display the picture or video that you would like to protect 2 Select the Protect setting from the Playback menu as described previously 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select One to protect this picture video or select All to protect all pictures videos in the internal memory or memory card Then press the Right navigation button 4 Use the button to select Yes to lock the displayed picture video or Unlock to unlock it and use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Back to return to the Playback menu 5 A key a icon will appear at the top of the screen to indicate that the picture video is protected Delete This setting allows you to delete a single or all files stored in the internal memory or your memory card Playback Setup Protect Delete Al DPOF nfo Box To delete a picture or video 1 Turn your camera to Playback mode and display the picture or video to delete on the LCD screen 2 Select the Delete setting from the Playback menu as described previously 51 3
35. s to adjust the brightness level Then press the button to confirm LCD Brightness FAA Adjust LCD screen brightness Power Saver This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your battery Follow the steps below to turn off 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 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to switch between LCD power and Camera power fields Power Saver Hal Set idle timer for LCD power off SSelect 3 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to specify the idle period before automatic power off The level bars correspond to the following idle periods e LCD power 30 seconds 1 minute 2 minutes and Always on e Camera power 3 minutes 5 minutes 10 minutes and Always on 4 Press the x button to confirm Date Time See Setting the Date and Time section on page 15 World time The world time setting is a useful function on pour overseas trips This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD screen while you are overseas 1 Select the World time setting from the Setup menu as described previously The world time screen appears 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to switch between the hometown ff and travel destination gt fields 3 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a city c
36. te different regional Copy all files in built in standards The appropriate setting will vary memory to SD card between regions Yes NTSC USA Canada Taiwan Japan etc PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania etc Note The TV output will not display properly if 62 i incorrect video system is selected Reset Settings Use this setting to restore the camera to its default settings 1 Select the Reset setting from the Setup menu as described previously 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No Then press the button to confirm Reset Settings Waa f Reset to default settings Yes FW Ver Firmware version Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version 1 Select the FW Ver setting from the Setup menu as described previously Current Ver F Ver 1 01 B6 CONNECTIONS Connecting toa TV Make sure that both the camera and TV are turned off before con necting the AV cable By using the AV cable you can view the captured images on a TV Follow the steps below to connect the supplied AV cable to a TV 1 Connect one end of the AV cable to the USB AV OUT port on your camera 2 Connect the plugs on the other end of the cable to the audio and video input ports on the TV 3 Turn on the camera and the TV on Connecting to a PC By using the USB cable you can transfer the captured photos and videos to a PC Follow the st
37. the speed of playback cordingly Volume will be muted when using the slow motion playback Editing video new end of the playback Press the Edit EJ program button toenter 2 Select the IA button to play the editing the following screen and use the buttons on section the left side to edit the playback Use the Up 3 To save the file select the MEW button Down navigation buttons to select a button and press the amp button 4 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select an option 1 Select the Paud button and use the Left Right navigation buttons to specify the new beginning of the playback 2 Select the FAY button and use the Left Right navigation buttons to specify the e New file Save as a new file e Overwrite Overwrite the original file e Back Do not save the file and return to Thumbnail view the Edit screen 5 Press the button to confirm your When in Playback mode move the zoom setting scroll wheel to the Wide position w once to display the thumbnail of photos and video To exit the Edit screen select the EJ but clips on the screen ton and press the x button 1 Use the zoom scroll wheel to switch between the 2x2 3x3 and 4x4 Edited video must be at least 1 second thumbnail display long to be saved 2 Use Up Down Left Right to select a With sufficient battery and at least 1GB photo or video clip to view of available memory up to 30 minutes of footage can be rec
38. tion on displayed page 52 1 Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu The following screen appears Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer 2 Select Yes to confirm the printing or No to cancel Then press the button Appendices Specifications A730 A830 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Focusing Range Normal 60cm oo Macro Wide 5cm Tele 40cm co Anti Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization Digital Zoom 4 5X digital zoom Combined Zoom 13 5X A730 7MP 3072x2304 3 2 6MP 3072x2048 16 9 5MP 3072x1728 3MP 2048x1536 2MP 1600x1200 1MP 1024x768 0 3MP 640x480 File Format Exif 2 2 JPEG Image Compression MPEG4 Audio G 711 Monoaural WAVE Monoaural Max 60 seconds Shooting Modes Auto Manual Image stabilization Movie Scene Sport Child Indoor Leaf Snow Sunset Fireworks Glass Museum Landscape Night Landscape Night Portrait Panorama Portrait fed oye Remova Pixels Number of Still Image A830 8MP 3264x2448 3 2 7MP 3264x2176 Recording LCD Display 2 5 inch LTPS low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD 153 600 pixels ISO Sensitivity Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 In Auto mode the best ISO value is automatically selected AF Method Multi AF Spot AF AF Assist beam On Off Face Detection Light Metering Method Artificial Intelligence AE Ai AE Center weight Average Spot
39. urely and point the camera towards the subject to start the face detection process When the camera detects a face a white rectangular frame will be drawn around the face If no faces can be detected a circular frame will appear on the LCD screen Note For best results the face of the subject should be relatively large on the LCD screen and the subject should be facing the camera as Face Detection front on as possible l pr RB 3 Press Shutter halfway to focus on the 4 Press Shutter fully to capture the image Subject PLAYBACK Viewing photos and videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen 1 Turn your camera to Playback mode The last recorded photo or video clip is displayed 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 selected video clip press the button to enter the movie playback mode 4 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a program button and press the button to confirm the selection The function of each button is described in the following N N e OSN Exit 5 Previous frame Play 6 Next frame Slow motion 7 Edit Movie First frame During the video playback an operation During the slow motion playback you can guide appears on the screen You can use the use the Left Right navigation buttons to navigation pad to perform the functions ac adjust
40. x to fit the location and size of the new picture MENU Role ol Oe S A ALL WN Press the Shutter button to save what you see on the LCD screen as a new picture or the button to cancel and return to the Playback menu Resize This setting allows you to resize picture to a specified resolution and save it as a new picture 1 Select the Resize setting from the Playback menu as described previously 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a picture to resize 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select a resolution 1024X768 or 640X480 to resize the image or back to cancel and return to the Playback menu 4 Press the x button to confirm the setting Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select The file with the original image also remains in memory If the message The image cannot be edited appears it means that the current image cannot be resized Rotate You can use this setting to change the picture orientation of the picture 1 Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as described previously Slide show 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to This setting allows you to view all the stored select a picture to rotate pictures as a slideshow 1 Select the Slide show setting from the Playback menu as described previously 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Effect Interval time or Repeat and
41. xposure compensation In Macro mode you can capture tiny details of the subject at a very close range Press the The exposure compensation allows you to Right Macro to take close up shots adjust the background brightness to produce the best result of photos To change the expo sure values do the following e amp Macro 1 Press the Up Exposure to display the Select this to focus on subjects 5cm Capo UTE Serung from the lens d D pa DEERE N E a juot 2 Use the Left Right to adjust the exposure value for the picture The range is from EV 2 0 to EV 2 0 steps of 0 3 Advanced function menu WB White Balance The white balance allows the user to adjust the color temperature under different light source to ensure faithful color reproduction To set the white balance do the following 1 Press the button to enter the Function menu Make sure the WB function is selected AWB 48 801 4 Dam Gore 2 Use Up Down navigation buttons to select an option The following options are available Auto e 2 Daylight e CD Cloudy ese Incandescent e Fluorescent e je Fluorescent H e Manual Press the C button to confirm your setting The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the Manual mode WN ISO The ISO function allows you to set the camera sensor sensitivity to light To improve the performance in darker environments a higher ISO value is re
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