USER MANUAL
GE-Digital Camera
G Series G2
A Series A735/A835/
A1030/A1230/
W1000/W1200
E Series E840s/E1035/
E1235/E1045W/
E1055W
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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.
: GE
: G2/A735/A835/A1030/A1230/W1000/
Declaration of Conformity
Model Name
W1200/E1045W/E1055W/E840s/E1035/E1235
Trade Name
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/A2:2003 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)
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Camera notes:
Do not store or use the camera in the following types
of locations:
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In the rain, very humid and dusty places.
In a place where the camera can be exposed
directly to the sunlight or subject to high
temperature, e.g. Inside a closed car in summer.
In a place where the camera is subject to a high
magnetic field, e.g. near motors, transformers or
magnets.
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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.
If the camera will not be used for a long period of time, we
suggest you remove the battery and the memory card.
If you carry the camera suddenly from a cold location
to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the
camera. We suggest you wait for a while before turing
on the camera.
No compensation for loss of recordings. Loss of record-
ings cannot be compensated for if a malfunction
of your camera or recording media, etc, makes the
playback of recordings not possible.
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Battery notes:
Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to
leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the
precautions given below.
• Do not expose the batteries to water, and take
particular care to keep the terminals dry.
• Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire.
• Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify the
batteries.
• Use GE charger in the package to charge the lithium
battery only (for G and E series).
Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small children.
In cold locations, battery performance deteriorates and
the time for which they can be used shortens markedly.
Memory card notes:
When using a new 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.
To edit image data, copy the image data to the PC's hard
disk and then format memory card if upgrade the firmware.
Do not change or delete the directory names, or file
names in the memory card from your PC, as this may
make it impossible to use the card in your camera.
BEFORE YOU START
Preface
Safety information
Thank you for purchasing GE digital cameras. Please
read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for
future reference.
Please read the following important information care-
fully before using the product.
• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera
Copyright
© Copyright 2008 General Imaging Company All rights
reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced, trans-
mitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, 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 properties of
their respective owners.
yourself.
• Do not drop or knock the camera. Improper handling
may damage the product.
• Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the
battery and memory card.
• 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.
• When using Li-ion batteries in this product, ensure
that they are inserted correctly. Inserting the bat-
teries upside down can cause damage to the camera
and possibly start a fire.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
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• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme
temperatures. Extreme environments may shorten
the life of your camera or damage the batteries.
• Do not use or store the camera in dusty, dirty, or
sandy areas, as its components may be damaged.
• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended
periods.
• Download all pictures and remove the batteries from
the camera if you are going to store the camera for
long periods.
• 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 without 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.
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CONTENTS
WARNING
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
BEFORE YOU START .............................................1
Preface ..............................................................................1
Copyright ..................................................................1
Trademarks ..............................................................1
Safety information .........................................................1
About this manual ..........................................................2
Symbols used in this manual ...............................2
CONTENTS .............................................................3
GETTING READY ...................................................7
Unpacking ........................................................................7
Camera Views : G2 ..........................................................8
: A735/A835 ....................................... 10
: A1030/A1230/W1000/W1200 ...... 12
: E1045W/E1055W ............................ 14
: E840s ................................................. 16
: E1035/E1235 ................................... 18
Charging the battery .................................................. 20
Inserting the battery .................................................. 21
Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card ....................... 24
Turning on and off ....................................................... 25
Using the Mode Dial .................................................... 26
Setting date/time and language ............................. 27
Setting the Date and Time ................................. 27
Setting the Language ......................................... 28
About the LCD screen ................................................. 29
BASIC OPERATION .............................................30
Shooting in Auto mode ............................................... 30
Using the zoom function ............................................ 30
Using the flash ............................................................. 31
Using the self-timer .................................................... 31
Using Macro mode ...................................................... 32
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Exposure compensation ............................................ 32
Advanced function menu ........................................... 33
WB (White Balance) ............................................. 33
ISO ........................................................................... 34
Quality .................................................................... 35
Size .......................................................................... 36
Color ....................................................................... 37
USING THE MODES ............................................40
LCD Screen display ...................................................... 40
Still shooting mode display ............................... 40
Video shooting mode display ............................ 42
Playback mode display ....................................... 43
Scene mode................................................................... 44
Sport ....................................................................... 44
Children .................................................................. 44
Indoor ..................................................................... 44
Leaf ......................................................................... 44
Snow ....................................................................... 45
Sunset ..................................................................... 45
Fireworks ............................................................... 45
Glass ....................................................................... 45
Museum ................................................................. 45
Landscape ............................................................. 45
Night landscape ................................................... 45
Night portrait ....................................................... 45
Return to the scene mode palette ................... 46
Panorama mode .......................................................... 47
Image stabilization mode .......................................... 48
Face detection.............................................................. 50
Smile detection ............................................................ 50
Blink detection ............................................................. 50
PLAYBACK ...........................................................53
Viewing photos and videos ....................................... 53
Editing video ......................................................... 55
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