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EN Appendix Camera connectivity Using the Menus Playback Camera function controls Basic operation Getting Started GE Digital Camera E Series : E1680W User Manual imagination at work.
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: E1680W 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 humid 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 abrasiv e 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 Color .................................................................................. 24 USING THE MODES ................................................... 25 LCD Screen Display ................................................................ 25 Still Picture Mode Display .
5 Blink Detection ........................................................................ 34 Face Detection ........................................................................ 35 Smile Detection ..................................................
6 6 7 Beep .................................................................................. 60 LCD Brightness ............................................................... 60 Power Saver ............................................................
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 1 4 2 3 GE 8 9 10 11 12 7 6 5.
8 9 9 Top View Left View Bottom View 1 Flash 13 HDMI Port 2 Lens 14 USB/AV Port 3 Mic 15 Wrist Strap Mount 4 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 16 Power Button 5 LCD Screen 17 Power Indicator 6 Mode Selec.
10 11 10 11 1. Place the battery into the charger as shown. 2. Plug the one end of the connecting cable (plug adapter) into the charger base. 3. Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a wall outlet. 1 2 Charging the Battery Leave the battery charging until the charger light turns green.
10 11 10 11 Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) 2. Insert the battery while observing the correct polarity. Use the side of battery to press down the stopper as shown, allowing the battery to lock into place properly. 1. Open the battery compartment .
12 12 13 4. Close the battery compartment . 3. In se r t a n S D/ SD HC ca rd (n ot in cl u de d) in to th e m e mo ry card slot as shown..
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 .
14 15 14 15 Using the Mode Button The GE camera provides a convenient Mode Button that allows you to switch between dierent modes easily. After pressing the mode button to enter mode selection menu, press the Left/Right button to choose the mode, press the button to conrm your selection.
14 15 14 15 Setting Language and Date/Time The Date/Time and Language setup page will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the rst time. To s et the dis play l angu age an d da te/tim e, g o to t he f ollowi ng setu p opti ons in the Gen eral S etup menu.
16 16 17 Setting the Date and Time 1. Select date/time with Up/Down butt on, then press the or right button to enter the date/time settings options. 2. Use the Left/Right butt on to select the date or time eld, then press the Up/Down buttons to adjust the values.
16 17 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 immediate action 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 .
18 19 18 19 There are two built-in zoom f unctions: optical zoom and digital zoom. When taking photos, you can zoom in or out on an object using the zoom wheel. W T Zoom indicator (See “Digital Zoom“ on page 46) When the optical zoom reaches its maximum value, it stops momentarily.
18 19 18 19 Basic Functions Menu The Basic Function Menus of the camera include Flash, Self- timer, Macro Capture, and Exposure Compensation. Set the basic functions as per the following steps: 1. Pull up the Basic Function Menus by pressing the Right/ Flash button.
20 20 21 • Flash: Forced ash The ash will re with every shot. • Flash: Forced o Flash is turned o. • Flash: Slow Synchro This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show the subject. The shutter is held open longer to allow more light to the image sensor.
20 21 Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions Menu of the camera include Image Size, Image Quality, White Balance, Image Color and ISO. Set the advanced functions as follows.
22 WB (White Balance) The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature under dierent lighting conditions. ( The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode).
23 Quality The quality setting determines how much the camera compresses the photo les. The higher the compression, the smaller the le size will be, but the quality will decrease. The lower the compression, the larger the le size, but the better the quality.
24 24 25 Color The color setting option allows you to add artistic eects when taking pictures. You can try dier ent color tones to alter the mood of your pictures.
24 25 LCD Screen Display USING THE MODES Still Picture Mode Display Mode: M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 17 15 16 6 18 19 20 21 22 6 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto mode Manual mode ASCN mode Scene mode .
26 6 Remaining number of pictures 7 Memory card/built-in memory 8 Batt ery Status 9 W T Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 10 Zoom 11 Exposur e 12 ISO V alue (Adjustable only in M Manual Mo.
27 Video Shooting Mode Display Mode : 10 11 12 14 13 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 5 6 1 Video Mode icon 2 Continuous AF 3 Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Image Size 5 Focus Frame 6 Self-timer Self-timer: 10 sec 7 Remain.
28 28 29 Playback Mode Display Mode: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 13 12 1. Playback Mode icon 2. DPOF le 3. File pr otection 4. Pictur e Number 5. Memory Car d/Built-in Memory 6. Batt ery Status 7. Image Zoom 8. The current display area 9. Zoom magnication ar ea shown 10.
28 29 In the " ASCN " mode, dierent conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. To use "ASCN": 1.
30 31 30 31 Night Portrait When you shoot portraits at night , or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes. Backlit Portrait When the sun or any other light source is behind you, ASCN will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to produce good pictures.
30 31 30 31 4. After taking 8 frames, the camera will stitch the images together automatically. Press the Playback button to view the nal image. After selecting P anorama mode, Fl ash, Self-tim er , Macro mode and Exposure Compensation can’t be adjusted.
32 Select a scene using the Up/Down/Left/Right button and press the button. Icon Mode Name Icon Mode Name Sport Indoor Snow Fireworks Museum Night Landscape Children Leaf Sunset Glass Landscape Night Portrait Beach Text Gathering ID Fish eye Travel shooting Photo frame Sketch Sport For fast-moving subjects.
33 Leaf For plants. Capture brilliant shots of greenery and blossoms. Sunset For sunsets. Capture subjects in strong sunlight. Glass For objects behind transparent glass. Landscape For landscapes. Vivid reproduction of green and blue. Night Portrait For portraits against night scenery.
34 35 34 35 1. After selecting the scene type, press the button to activate. 2. After setting the option, press the butt on to conrm the setting and enter the selected Scene Selection mode for shooting. The main function menu also allows you to adjust the image quality and image size.
34 35 34 35 The Face Detection mode will detect and enhance facial features. 1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to enable the Face Detection and the ( ) will appear on the LCD. 2. Hold the camera secur ely, and point the camera towards the subject to start the face detection process.
36 37 36 37 Smile Detection With the "Smile Detection" feature, the camera automatically detects and captures a person smiling. 1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/F ace Detection button to enable Smile Detection and the ( ) will appear on the LCD.
36 37 36 37 Viewing Photos and Videos PLAYBA CK To view the captur ed photos and video clips on the LCD scr een: 1. Press the butt on 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.
38 38 39 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.
38 39 4. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right button to select a picture or video clip, press the button to return to the original size. The Date Folder is displayed in order based on the shooting date. If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a movie le is currently being displayed.
40 41 40 41 Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) When viewing photos, you can also use the zoom lever to zoom in (2~8) times. 1. Press the butt on to enter the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify.
40 41 40 41 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. Pr ess the butt on to enter the Playback Mode. 2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button.
42 43 Still Menu USING THE MENUS Mode: M In any of the above Still Picture Modes, press the button to go to the Still Picture menu. To adjust each setting: 1.
42 43 43 AF-assist Beam This option can turn on or turn o the AF assist lamp. The AF assist lamp assists the camera in focusing correctly in low light conditions. It is not recommended that this be turned o or the camera may not focus correctly.
44 Continuous AF The camera continuously focuses on a moving subject such as a sports player. Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) This setting determines what part of the picture the camera uses to determine the correct exposure for the whole picture.
45 • Time Lapse: Automatically capture pictures at predened intervals. The ash is designed not to work in this mode in order to enable quick succession of shots.
46 Quick Review This setting refers to the quick photo review immediately after taking a picture. The picture stays on the LCD scr een for an adjustable period of time. Four options are available: • O • 1 sec • 2 sec • 3 sec Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function.
47 Slow Shutter In Slow shutter mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter button is held down. This gives you control over the duration of the exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in M manual mode). • Manual : To set a long exposure time between 2~30 sec.
48 49 Movie Menu Mode: In the Movie Mode, press the button to access the Movie Setup menu. To congure each setting: 1. In the Menu scr een, switch between the Movie Setup or dierent Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button.
48 49 49 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) This setting determines what part of the picture the camera uses to determine the correct exposure for the whole picture. Three options are available: • Spot • Center • AiAE (Articial Intelligence AE) Continuous AF The camera continuously focuses on a moving subject such as a sports player.
50 51 Playback Menu Mode : In Playback mode, press the button to enter the Play- back menu. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. Protect To prevent pictur es or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the les.
50 51 51 2. Use the Up/Down button and select "One" to protect individual photos or movies; or select "All" to protect all photos and movies stored in the memory card. Press the button to conrm and enter the photo/movie protection interface.
52 • Delete All : 1. In the Delete setting, select Delete All and then press the or Right button. 2. Use the Up/Down button and select Yes to delete all les, or select Cancel to return to the menu. • Delete Date Folder: 1. I n the Delete option, press the or button after selecting date folder .
53 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 the T rim setting from the menu. 2. Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo that you want to trim and have it displayed on the LCD .
54 54 55 Resize This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specied resolution, and saves 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.
54 55 Red-eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red eye in your photos. 1. Select the Red-eye Reduction in the Playback menu as described previously.
56 Wallpaper Settings Use this setting to use your favorite picture to use as a background on the LCD screen. 1. Pre ss the Dow n butto n to se lect t he W allpap er S etting menu . 2. Press the or Right butt on to enter the wallpaper setup interface.
57 Menu Wallpaper : Use the Up/Down button to select the Menu Wallpaper option, then press the button t o conrm or press the Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu.
58 58 59 Back To Default: Use the Up/Down button and select Set Back To Default , then press t o conrm or press the Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu.
58 59 2. Switch between dierent functions with the Up/Down button. 3. Press the or Right butt on 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.
60 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. Select aut o or adjust the brightness level using the Left/Right button, and press the butt on to conrm the setting.
61 • LCD o: On, 30 sec, 1 Min, 2 Min. • Camera o: On, 3 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min. 4. Pr ess the butt on to conrm. 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.
62 63 File and Software Date/Time See “ Setting the Date and Time “ section on page 16. Language See “ Setting the Language “ section on page 15. Format Memory Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected photo and movie les.
62 63 63 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory t o memory card) Use this setting to copy the les stored in the internal memory to the memory card. 1. Select the C opy to memo ry card in the File and Softw are menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No .
64 64 65 FW Version (Firmware V er sion) Use this setting to view the camera's rmware version. 1. Select the FW Version in the File and Software menu. 2. If you hav e uploaded the latest rmware version to your SD card, upgrade accordingly as necessary.
64 65 Video System Transmission The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate dierent regional standards. The appr opriat e setting will vary between regions. NTSC: USA , Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. P AL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania, etc.
66 67 66 67 Connect Your Camera to an HDMI TV to View Videos Connecting the camera to an HDMI T V 1. Use a high-denition output terminal cable (optional) to connect your camera to an HDMI compliant TV. 2. The camera will automatically determine if the connected display supports 1080i resolution.
66 67 66 67 Connecting to a PC Use the USB cable supplied with your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer . 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 ensure that the camera is correctly congured to connect with a PC.
68 68 69 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 displayed menu. Macintosh Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") 4.
68 69 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. To nd out if a printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the printer manual.
70 70 71 Connecting the Camera and Printer. 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.
70 71 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 or Right button to enter this item. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting.
72 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo. 4. Press the butt on and the following screen will appear: 5. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or Cancel . Then pr ess the button. Print without Date Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them.
73 5. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or Cancel . Then pr ess the button. 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. The following screen will appear: 2.
74 74 75 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 52. 1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu . The follow- ing screen will appear: 2.
74 75 Specications Design and specications are subject to change without notice. Eective Image Sensor Pixels 16.0 Megapixels Image Sensor 16.5 Megapixels [1/2.33” (CCD)] Lens Focal Length F = 5.1mm (Wide) ~ 40.8mm (Tele) 35mm lm equivalent 28mm (Wide) ~ 224mm (Tele) F number F3.
76 Number of Recording Pixels Still Image 16MP, 12MP(16:9), 8MP , 5MP, 3MP, 2MP(16:9), 0.3MP Movie 1280x720pixels: 30fps/15fps, 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 30fps/15fps Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format Still Image Exif 2.
77 Pan-Capture Panorama Yes LCD Display 3.0 inch (230,400 pixels) LTPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TFT color LCD ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO 64/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 AF Method Single A.
78 78 79 Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Shooting Range Wide: Approx.
78 79 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. Write protect • The memory card is write-protected. Picture error • The picture is not captured correctly.
80 80 81 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.
80 81 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.
82 Problem Possible causes Solution Write to memory card slowly • When movie above HD is r ecorded into the memory card below Class 4, perhaps it is too slow to continue recording. • Please select HCSD or shoot after formatting this card. Cannot write to the memory card • Memory card is in writ e-protection state.
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