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EN Appendix Camera Connectivity Using the Menus Playback Camera Function Controls Basic Operation Getting Started Smart Series : C1440W User Manual GE Digital Camera i m a g i n a t i o n a t wo r k.
i This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of electrical and electronic waste in the European countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the waste. Please recycle and dispose of properly. Declaration of Conformity Model Name: C1440W Trade Name: GE Responsible Party: General Imaging Co.
ii ii 1 SAFE T Y PRECAUTIONS Camera Notes: Do not store or use the camera in the following environments: • In the rain, in humidity or dusty environments. • In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to sunlight or subject to high temperatures, e.
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.
2 3 • 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 of time. • Do not use abrasive cleansers, alcohol-based or solvent- based cleaners to clean the camera.
2 3 3 WARNING ............................................................... i SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................ ii BEFORE YOU START ............................................. 1 Preface ...................................
4 Beach ................................................................................. 25 Sunset ................................................................................ 25 Fireworks .........................................................
5 Thumbnail View ....................................................................... 35 Using Zoom on Playback (for still pictures only) ............... 36 Using the Delete Button ......................................................... 37 USING THE MENUS .
6 6 7 Format Memory ............................................................... 53 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card)................................................................... 54 File Numbering ............................
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 General Imaging.
8 9 Camera Views Front View Back View Right View 2 4 3 1 6 5 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7.
8 9 9 Top View Left View Bottom View 1 Flash 13 Delete/Down Button 2 AF Assist Beam/Timer indicator 14 Auto-Timer Shootin g Button/Left Button 3 Mic 15 Function/SET Button 4 Lens 16 USB/AV Port 5 LCD .
10 11 Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (card not included) 2. Insert the battery while observing the correct polarity. 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..
12 13 12 13 Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64 MB to 32 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba are recommended for reliable data storage. To remove the SD/SDHC car d, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it .
12 13 12 13 Setting Language and Date/Time The Date/Time and Language setup page will automatically appear when the camera is turned on for the rst time. To s et the dis pla y la ngu age and da te/t ime , g o to th e fo llo win g setu p o pti ons in the Gen era l Se tup Men u.
14 14 15 Set Date/Time 1. In the General Setup Menu, press Up/Down button to select Date/Time, press SET or Right button to enter setting mode. 2. Press Up/Down to select the date display mode, press rig ht button to select the item to be set , press Up/Down button to select the required value.
14 15 If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid inside the monitor . If any of the following situations arise, take the recommended action immediately as 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 .
16 17 16 17 Press the button to toggle between these modes: Default , Grid, and Clean. Default mode: Display the camera parameters on screen 1234 -0.3 EV 400 ISO Grid: Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram 1234 -0.
16 17 16 17 LCD Screen Display Still Picture Mode Display Mode: 1234 x3.5 -0.3 EV 400 ISO 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 9 10 12 11 14 7 13 -0.3 EV 400 ISO 1234 x3.5 16 15 17 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto Mode Manual Mod.
18 14 AF Mode Single-AF Multi-AF 15 Flash Mode Force O Flash Auto Force Flash Slow Sync. Slow Sync. + Red-Eye Red-Eye Reduction 16 Self-Timer 2sec 10sec Smile 17 Continuous Shot O On.
19 Video Shooting Mode Display Mode : 2 00:56 -0.3 EV 1 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 10 11 1 Video Mode Icon 2 Macro Mode 3 Self-Timer 10 sec 4 Zoom Value Scale (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 5 Remaining ti.
20 20 21 Playback Mode Display Mode : 6/45 15:37 9 3 4 5 2 10 1 6 8 7 1 DPOF File 2 File Protection 3 Memory Space (this picture/total number of pictures) 4 SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory 5 Battery St.
20 21 Using the Mode Button This GE camera provides a convenient Mode Button that allows you to switch easily between dierent modes. After pressing the mode button to enter the mode selection menu, press the Left/Right button to choose the selected mode.
22 23 22 23 Shooting in Auto Mode Auto Mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes your photo settings for best results. Follow these steps: 1. Press mode button to select Auto Mode ( ). 2.
22 23 22 23 Panorama Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoram ic picture. The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using the individual shots that you take. Follow these easy steps to create a panoramic picture: 1. Press mode button to select Panorama Mode ( ).
24 25 In Manual Scene Mode, you can select from a total of 23 scene types to match your needs. Select the desired scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust the optimal settings for you.
24 25 25 Mode name Description Auto Scene Identies the scene automatically; Person, Backlighting, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene, Night Scene with subject , Auto. Landscape For landscapes. Vivid reproduction of green and blue. Sport For fast-moving subjects.
26 26 27 Mode name Description Panning Shot Produces background image blur that emphasizes the motion of the main subject. Text For taking pictures of text , documents or white boards. Portrait The best setting for portrait shooting, enables AE/AF for faces.
26 27 In the " ASCN " mode, dierent recording conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. Icon Mode name Icon Mode name Landscape Mode Night Landscape Mode Portrait Mode Macro Mode Night Portrait Auto Mode Backlit Portrait To use "ASCN": 1.
28 28 29 Mode name Description Landscape Mode For landscapes, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure and reproduce vivid gr een and blue colors. Portrait Mode The best mode for shooting portraits at night and enables AE/AF for faces.
28 29 Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Press the Zoom button of the camera to zoom in or out on the subject while taking pictures.
30 31 30 31 Basic Function Menu The Basic Function menu includes ash, self-timer, macro, and continuous capture. Set the basic functions in the following steps: Flash 1. Press Right/Flash button to enter function menus. • Force O Flash is turned o.
30 31 30 31 Self-Timer Setting Use this function to take pictures at pre-set intervals. The camera shutter speed can be set for 2 seconds, 10 seconds or by smile detection. 1. Press button to enter function menu. 2. Press Up/Down button to enter self-timer function menu.
32 33 32 33 Macro Mode The Macro setting is ideal for shooting small objects or close- up photos. This mode allows you to focus on subjects very close to the camera. 1. Press button to enter macro function menu. 2. Press the Left/Right button to select the following two modes: • Macro O Select this option to disable Macro.
32 33 32 33 ISO The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera's sensor to light . To improve the performance in darker environments, a higher ISO value is requir ed. On the other hand, a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions.
34 35 34 35 Viewing Photos and Videos PLAYBA CK To view the captured photos and video clips on the L CD screen: 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.
34 35 34 35 When playing a movie, press the Up/Down button to increase or decrease the volume. To mute the audio, pr ess and hold the Down button until the appears. 00:00:47 00:01:23 Thumbnail View When in playback mode, press on the zoom button to display thumbnail images of photos and videos on the screen.
36 37 36 37 3. Use Up/Down/Left/Right button to selec t a picture or video clip, press the SET button to return to the original size. If the indicator appears on the LCD, t hen a movie le is currently being displayed. Press the SET button to restore a preview icon to its original image size.
36 37 36 37 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.
38 39 Still Menu USING THE MENUS Mode : In any of the above Photo Modes, press the func menu button to go to the Photo Setup Menu. To adjust each setting: In the shooting menu, press Up/Down button to switch between shooting menu and camera setting menu.
38 39 39 Continuous Capture Setting Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After en tering th i s m o de , yo u ca n sh o ot m ul t ip l e im a ge s by c on t in u ou s ly holding the shutter button down. There are two options: • Cont . Shot: O Turn o the Continuous Shot function.
40 Focus Setting This setting allows you to select dierent modes for optimum focus. There are 2 options: Single-AF Multi-AF Image Color Setting Image color setting allows you to select dierent color eects.
41 White Balance Setting The White Balance Setting allows you to adjust the color temperature for dierent lighting sources to ensure accurate color reproduction.
42 43 Mode : Press func menu button to enter shooting menu. 1. Press Up/Down button to switch among shooting menus and select setting menu. 2. Press SET or Right button to set menu. Setting Menu Quality The camera's quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images.
42 43 43 Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the Digital Zoom function. When Digital Zoom is turned o, only the optical zoom is functional. AF-Assist Beam This option can turn on or turn o the AF assist lamp. The AF assist beam is useful for focusing in the dark or in low lighting conditions.
44 44 45 Date Imprint Include a Date/Time stamp in the photo image. • O • Date • Date / Time 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.
44 45 Movie Mode Menu Mode : Press mode dial to select mode. 1. Press func menu button to enter menu. 2. Press Up/Down button to select the menu options to be set. 3. Press Left/Right button to select functions. Image Pixel The quality of photos can be changed by selecting image resolution ratio.
46 47 Playback Menu Mode : In Playback mode, press the func menu button to enter the Playback menu. 1. Pr ess Up / Dow n b utt on to swi tch be twe en pla yba ck men us. 2. Press SET or Right button to playback setting menu. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options.
46 47 47 2. Press Up/Down button to select between protection options: • Single, to protect a single selected photo or video • All, to protect all photos and videos stored in built-in memory and/or SD card Press SET button to conrm and enter photo/video protection interface.
48 • Delete All : 1. In the Delete option, select All and then press the SET button. 2. Use Up/Down button and select Delete All to delete all les, or select Exit to return to the menu. The “ ” indicator means a le is protected. File protection must be removed rst before a le can be deleted.
49 Trim The Trim setting allows you to trim an area of a selected photo and save it as a new photo. To trim a picture: 1. Select cutting function. 2. Select “Yes” to conrm cutting, use the zoom lever and direction buttons to select the part to be cut , and to select the desired photo.
50 50 51 Rotate Y ou can us e t his se tti ng to ch ang e t he ori ent ati on of the pi ctu re . 1. In the playback mode, press Left/Right button to select the photo which needs rotation. 2. In the func menu menu, select to set , press SET to enter setting screen.
50 51 2. Switch between dierent functions with the Up/Down button. 3. Press the SET or Right button to enter the submenu. After selecting a function option, you can press the Up button to return to the menu for other Camera Setup pages. Or you can press the Down button to switch to the next menu page.
52 52 53 2. Press Up/Down button to select volume control: • Tone 1: Low • Tone 2: Medium • Tone 3: High 3. Press Right button to enter , and press Up/Down button to select sound type, then press SET button to conrm setting.
52 53 Zone The Zone setting is a useful function on your overseas trips. This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD screen while you are overseas. 1. Select the Zone sett ing from the Set up menu as described previously. The world time screen will appear .
54 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory t o SD memory card) Use this setting to copy the les stored in the camera's internal memory to an SD memory card. 1. Select Copy t o Card in the File/Software menu, then pr ess Right . 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No .
55 FW Version (Firmware V ersion) Use this setting to view the current camera rmware version. Select FW Version in the File/Software menu, then press Right . To update to the latest rmware version, you can go to the following website: www .ge.com/digitalcameras and look under Support .
56 57 Transferring les to your PC Your computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive. Double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy folders and les in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would copy any typical folder or le.
56 57 57 4. Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed. If the USB option is set to [P C] : Turn the camera o and disconnect the USB cable. 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 appeared menu.
58 59 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. T o nd out if a printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the printer manual.
58 59 59 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.
60 61 60 61 Video Syst em Use this feature to switch the video system from either NTSC or PAL . 1. Select Video System in the Transmission menu, then press Right . 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select NTSC or P AL . Then press the SET button to conrm.
60 61 60 61 After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu will appear: Press the Up/Down button to select a menu item, then Press the SET or Right button to enter this item. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting.
62 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo. 4. Press the SET button and the following screen will appear: 5. Select “Yes” , then press SET button: conrm print . Select “Cancel” , then press SET button: cancel print .
63 5. Select “Yes” , then press SET button: conrm print . Select “Cancel” , then press SET button: cancel print . Print Index You can use this setting to print all indexes to show all photos currently in your camera. 1. Select Print index from the PictBridge menu.
64 64 65 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 48. 1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The following screen will appear: 2.
64 65 Specications Design and specications are subject to change without notice. APPENDICES Active Image Sensor Pixels 14.14 Megapixels Total Image Sensor Pixels 14.48 Megapixels [1/2.3"C CD] Lens Focal Length 4.9mm (Wide) — 19.6mm (Tele) [35mm lm equivalent] [27mm (Wide) — 108mm (Tele)] F number F3.
66 Number of Recording Pixels Still Image 14MP: 4320×3240, (3:2)12MP: 4320×2880, (16:9)10MP: 4320×2432, 8MP: 3264× 2448, 5MP: 2592×1944, 3MP: 2048×1536, (16:9)2MP: 1920×1080, 0.3MP: 640×480 Movie 720p30, 720p15, VGA, QVGA Image Compression Best , Fine, Normal DCF , DPOF (Ver1.
67 LCD Display 2.7inch (230k Pixels) ISO Sensitivity Aut o, ISO64/100/200/400/800/1600 AF Method Single AF , Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection, AF Assist Light (On/O) Exposure Metering Method .
68 68 69 Flash Flash Method Internal Flash Modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro Shooting Range (Wide) Approx. 11.8in. ~ 204.7in. / 0.3m ~ 5.2m (ISO800) (Tele) Approx. 19.6in. ~ 94.4in. / 0.
68 69 Error Messages Messages Explanation Card error • The memory card is not formatted. Card full • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images. Picture error • The picture was not captured correctly. • The picture is corrupted. No picture • There are no images in the memory card or in the internal memory.
70 70 71 Messages Explanation Card is not formatted, format? • Conrm whether the memory card should be formatted. This image cannot be deleted • The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected. Warning!! Camera recording, please wait.
70 71 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out. • The battery is not inserted correctly. • Replace with a fully charged battery. Camera turns o suddenly during operation. • The battery has run out.
72 Problem Possible causes Solution Images cannot print from the connected printer. • The camera is not connected to the printer correctly. • The printer is not PictBridge compatible. • The printer is out of paper or out of ink. • The paper is jammed.
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