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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.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Name : E850
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/A2:2003 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 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.
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.
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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.
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 edit the copied data.
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
Preface
Safety information
Thank you for purchasing the GE E850 digital cam-
era. Please read this manual carefully and keep it
in a safe place for future reference.
Please read the following important information
carefully before using the product.
• Do not take apart or attempt to service the
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.
camera 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 batteries upside down can cause damage to
the camera and possibly start a fire.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or ex-
treme 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 dam-
aged.
• 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.
CONTENTS
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 ................................................8
Front View ................................................8
Back View .................................................8
Top View ...................................................9
Left View ...................................................9
Bottom View ............................................9
Charging the battery .................................10
Inserting the battery ..................................10
Inserting an SD/SDHC card .......................12
Turning on and off ......................................13
Using the Mode Dial ...................................14
Setting display language, date, and time
Setting the Date and Time ..................15
Setting the Language ..........................16
About the LCD screen.................................17
BASIC OPERATION ................................18
Shooting in Auto mode ..............................18
Using the zoom function ...........................18
Using the flash .............................................19
Using the self-timer....................................19
Using Macro mode ......................................20
Exposure compensation ............................20
Advanced function menu ..........................21
WB (White Balance) ..............................21
ISO ............................................................22
Quality .....................................................22
Size ...........................................................23
Color ........................................................24
USING THE MODES ...............................26
LCD Screen display .....................................26
Still shooting mode display ................26
Video shooting mode display .............28
Playback mode display ........................29
Scene mode ..................................................30
Sport ........................................................30
Child .........................................................30
Indoor ......................................................30
Leaf ..........................................................30
Snow ........................................................31
Beach.......................................................31
Fireworks ................................................31
Glass ........................................................31
Museum ..................................................31
Landscape ..............................................31
Night landscape ....................................31
Night portrait ........................................31
Return to the scene mode palette ....32
Panorama mode..........................................32
Image stabilization .....................................34
Face detection .............................................35
PLAYBACK...............................................36
Viewing photos and videos .......................36
Editing video ..........................................38
Thumbnail view ...........................................39
Using zoom playback
(for still pictures only) ................................40
Using the erase button ..............................41
USING THE MENUS ...............................42
Still menu ......................................................42
AF mode(Auto-Focus mode) ...............43
Cont. AF(Continuous AF)......................44
Metering .................................................44