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:
• 
• 
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. 
• 
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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