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EN GE Digital Camera Power PRO Series : G100 Appendix Camera Connectivity Using the Menus Playback Camera Function Controls Basic Operation Getting Started User Manual imagination at work.
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ii ii 1 SAFE T Y PRECAUTIONS Camera Notes: Do no t s to re or u s e th e c am e ra in t h e fo l lo wi n g ty p es o f l oc a ti o ns : • In rain, very humid or dusty places. • In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to sunlight or subject to high temperatures, e.
ii 1 BEFORE YOU ST AR T 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 • If water has penetrated the camera housing, turn the cam- era o and remove the battery and SD memory card. Allow camera to air-dry for at least 24 hours before attempting to use again. • Do not touch the lens. • Do not place the camera strap around a child or pet's neck.
2 3 3 WARNING ........................................................................i SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................ii BEFORE YOU START ..................................................... 1 Preface ...........
4 Manual Scene Mode (SCN) ..................................................... 27 Auto Scene ........................................................................ 28 Landscape .......................................................................
5 Exposure Compensation ............................................... 38 ISO ...................................................................................... 39 Shutter Adjustment ........................................................ 39 Aperture Adjustment .
6 6 7 Resize ................................................................................. 61 Color Eect ....................................................................... 61 Slideshow ......................................................
6 7 GET TING RE ADY Your camera box should contain the camera model you pur chased along with the following accessories. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your retailer .
8 9 8 9 Attaching Shoulder Strap Jog Dial 1. Between the shooting and setting menus, you can use the jog dial to select additional functions quickly. 2. Playing back pictures or movies, you can use the jog dial to select individual les quickly. 3. The jog dial can also be used to select basic camera settings.
8 9 8 9 Camera Views Front View Rear View 1 3 2 4 3 func menu AF 5 6 7 9 10 11 8 AF 12 13 14 15 16.
10 Top View Left View Bottom View Right View 18 17 19 17 23 22 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 29.
11 1 AF Assist/Timer Indicator 11 Playback Button 21 Shutter Button 2 Flash Lamp 12 AF Button / Up Button 22 Exposure Compensation Button 3 Microphone 13 Flash Button/Right Button 23 Continuous Captur.
12 13 12 13 1. With the camera turned "o", place the batteries into the camera. 2. Use the USB cable to connect the camera to the power adapter . (The power supply charger varys with regions, so the charger you received may be dierent fr om that in the picture below).
12 13 12 13 Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC/SDXC Card (Not included) 2. Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct position as shown in the following diagram: Extensive, continuous use of the camera can cause battery to overheat . Please always use caution when removing the battery.
14 14 15 4. Close the battery compartment 3. Insert an SD/SDHC/SDXC card (not included) into the SD memory card slot as shown Optional SD/SDHC/SDXC cards ar e not included. The use of 64MB to128 GB memory cards from reputable manufacturers are recommended for r eliable data storage.
14 15 Turning Camera On and O Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn o the camera, press the Power button again After the camera is powered on, set the camera to Auto mode by turning the Mode Dial at the top of the camera (see page 23).
16 16 17 2. Press Up/Down to select the Date & Time Display Mode, press right button to select the item to be set , press Up/ Down button to select the desired value. 3. Press the button to conrm the setting. Set Date/Time 1. In the General Set Menu, press Up/Down button to select Date/Time, press or Right button to enter setting mode.
16 17 If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor . If any of the following situations arise, take the recommended, immediate action indicated below: •.
18 19 18 19 Press button to toggle between these modes: Default , Grid, and Clean. Default mode: Display the camera parameters on screen 1234 -0.3 EV 1/50 F3.
18 19 18 19 LCD Screen Display Still Picture Display Mode Mode: 1234 x3.5 -0.3 EV 1/50 F3.3 400 ISO 1 2 3 4 5 7 6 8 9 10 11 15 14 13 12 19 18 16 17 1234 x3.
20 13 Exposure Compensation (EV value)(Adjustable only in Mode ) 14 Shutter Speed 15 Aperture Value 16 Focus Frame 17 Eye-Fi ON (with signal) 18 Expo Metering AiAE Spot Multi 19 AF Mode Single-AF Multi-AF Object Tracking 20 Self-Timer 2 sec 10 sec Smile 21 Flash Mode Force O Flash Auto Force Flash Slow Sync.
21 Video Shooting Display Mode Mode : 2 00:56 -0.3 EV 1 3 4 5 6 8 7 9 10 11 13 14 12 1 Video Mode Icon 2 Macro Mode 3 Self-Timer 10 sec 4 Zoom Value Scale (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 5 Rem.
22 22 23 Playback Display Mode Mode: 6/45 2011 10-25 15:37 1 9 3 4 5 2 12 11 13 1 10 x4 6 8 7 1 DPOF File 2 File Protection 3 Memory Space (this picture/total number of pictures) 4 SD Memory Card/Buil.
22 23 Using the Mode Dial This GE camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to manually switch between dierent modes with ease. All the available modes are listed below: Mode Name Icon.
24 25 24 25 Shooting in Auto Mode Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes numerous camera settings to adjust your photos and videos for optimum results. Follow these steps: 1. Switch the Mode Dial to Auto Mode ( ).
24 25 24 25 When selecting Auto Program Exposure (P) mode, you can adjust the combined settings of EV value, shutter speed and aperture. The display on the LCD screen is showing these settings in the screen below: 1. Set the mode dial at the top of the camera to P and press the button to enter the Auto Program Exposure settings menu.
26 27 26 27 Panorama Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic 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. Turn the mode dial to the Panorama setting.
26 27 26 27 5. If continuous pictures are less than 4 shots, press the button and the camera will stitch the pictures automatically. Pr ess the playback button to enter playback mode to see the eect . 6. If you take 4 pictures, the camera will automatically stitch the pictures.
28 Mode Name Description Auto Scene Identies the scene automatically; Person, Backlighting, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene, Night Scene Person, Auto. Landscape For landscapes and outdoor shots. Vivid reproduction of green and blue. Sport For fast-moving subjects.
29 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 portraits, enables AE/AF for faces. Distorting Mirror Distorts phot o and subjects with a mirror eect for interesting special eects.
30 31 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.
30 31 31 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.
32 33 32 33 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 of the subject while taking pictures.
32 33 32 33 Focus Setting This setting allows you to select dierent modes for optimum focus. 1. Press Up button to enter setting screen. 2. Press the Left/Right button to select from the following three modes: Single-AF Multi-AF Object Tracking 3 .
34 35 34 35 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 Down button to enter Self-Timer function menu. 2. Press the Le ft/Right button to select t he following 4 modes: • Self-Timer O Disables the Self-Timer .
34 35 34 35 Open Flash The Flash is used to illuminate a subject in low light or for ll- in lighting to achieve better illumination of a subject with pronounced shadows. 1. To turn on the Flash, press the Flash button. 2. Press Right button to enter Flash setting menu.
36 37 36 37 The White Balance setting allows you to adjust the color temperature for dierent lighting sources to ensure the most accurate color reproduction.
36 37 36 37 Use this setting to perform continuous shoo ting. After entering this mode, you can shoot multiple images by continuously holding the shutter button down. 1. Press top button to enter Continuous Capture Menu. 2. Press the Le ft/Right button to select t he following 5 modes: • Single Capture a single shot only.
38 39 EV Setting The EV function menu of the camera includes functions, such as EV adjustment, shutter, aperture, etc. Using th e appropriate function settings can improve your pictures. To select the best setting for optimum photos, follow these steps: 1 .
38 39 39 ISO The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera's light sensor based on the brightness of the scene. To improve the camera's sensor performance in darker environments, a higher ISO value is requir ed. A lower ISO value is needed when shooting in brighter conditions.
40 41 40 41 Aperture Adjustment You can adjust the aperture size value. Selecting a lar ge aperture opening will emphasize the point of focus and show a blurry background and foreground. A small aperture opening will keep both the background and main object in clear focus.
40 41 40 41 i Button Function Menu The Image color setting allows you to select dierent color eects. 1. Press the button to select the image color setting menu. 2. Press Left/Right button to select image color setting. 3. Pr es s th e b ut to n to co n rm t he s et ti ng s an d exi t th e me nu .
42 43 42 43 Viewing Photos and Videos PLAYBA CK To view the captur ed photos and video clips on the LCD scr een: 1. After pressing the button, the last photo or video clip taken will be displayed on the LCD screen.
42 43 42 43 When playing a movie, press the Up/Down arrow button to raise or lower the volume, to mute the volume press the down arrow until the mute icon appears. 00:00:47 00:01:23 Thumbnail View When in Playback mode, rotate the zoom wheel counter clockwise to the position to display thumbnail images of the photos and videos on the screen.
44 45 44 45 Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) The zoom buttons can also be used during playback. This allows you to magnify photos between 2x to 8x. 1. Press the button to switch t o playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify.
44 45 44 45 Using the Delete Button In Playback Mode, you can press the Down/Delete button to delete an unwanted photo or video. To delete photos or videos: 1. Press the button to swit ch to playback mode. 2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button.
46 47 Photo Setup 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: Press Up/Down button to switch between shooting menu and camera setting menu. Press Left/Right to enter and change function settings.
46 47 47 Size The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print that image in larger sizes without degrading the image quality. The bigger the number of recorded pixels is, the better the image quality becomes.
48 48 49 Continuous AF When Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will continu- ally adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement . There are two options: • O • On HDR Us e th is s et ti ng to c on tr ol w id e dy na mi c im ag e ran ge w he n ta ki ng s ta ti c pic tu re s.
48 49 Mode: Press func menu button to enter shooting menu. 1. Press Up/Down button to choose setting menu. 2. Press or Right button to set menu. Setting Menu Quality The camera's quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images. Higher quality settings produce better quality photos, but will take up more memory and card space.
50 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 setting can turn on or turn o AF assist lamp. The AF assist beam is useful for focusing in the dark or in low lighting conditions on a particular subject .
51 Date Imprint Include a Date/Time stamp on the photo image. • O • Date • Date / Time.
52 53 Movie Mode Menu Mode: Press Mode Dial to select mode. 1. Press func menu button to enter menu. 2. Pr e ss U p /D ow n b ut t on t o s el e ct th e m en u o pt io n s to be s e t.
52 53 53 OIS This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by hand shake, low light and slow shutter speed. Use Stabilization Mode in dark environments or when using a slower shutter speed. Shooting in a windy or unstable environment (such as a moving vehicle) may cause blurred images.
54 54 55 Image Color Setting Image color setting allows you to select dierent color eects. 1. Pressing button can select image color setting. 2. Press Left/Right button to select image color setting.
54 55 Blink Detection Bli nk D etec tion is ena ble d by de faul t u nles s di sab led by the use r . When sho otin g, i f a subj ect is de tect ed wi th i ts e yes clos ed, the Blin k De tect ion icon wil l ap pear on the scr een to sh ow t hat a bl ink was dete cted .
56 57 Playback Menu Mode : In Playback mode, press the func menu button to enter the Playback Menu. 1. Pr e ss U p /D ow n b ut t on t o s wi t ch be tw e en p l ay ba c k me n us . 2. Press or Right button to enter playback setting menu. The following section provides detailed instructions on the various menu options.
56 57 57 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 button to conrm and enter phot o/video protection interface.
58 • Delete All : 1. In the Delete option, select All and then press the 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.
59 Trim The Trim Setting allows you to crop photos and save them as new pictures. To trim a picture: 1. Select Cutting function. 2. Select "Yes" to conrm cutting. Use direction buttons to select desired photo. Use zoom lever and direction buttons to select portion to be cut .
60 Rotate Y ou ca n u se t h is se tt i ng t o c ha ng e t h e or i en ta t io n o f th e p ic t ur e . 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 t o enter setting screen.
61 Resize This setting allows you to resize a picture to a particular resolution, and saves it as a new picture. 1. In the playback mode, press Left/Right button to select the photo which you would like to resize. 2. In the func menu menu, select to s et , press to enter setting screen.
62 62 63 Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow . 1. Press button to ent er playback screen. 2. Press button to enter slide option. 3. Press Left/Right button to select slide playing, or cancel and return to play menu.
62 63 Setup Menu Mode : You can enter the Setup menu from any mode, just pr ess func menu button, press Up/Down button to switch, select settings menu, press button to enter, then press Up/Down button to select basic settings menu. To adjust the settings: 1.
64 64 65 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 button to conrm setting.
64 65 Zone The Zone setting is a useful function for your overseas trips. This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD screen while you are abroad. 1. Select the Zone setting from the Setup menu as described previously. The world time screen will appear .
66 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory t o SD memory card) Use this setting to copy the les stored in the internal memory to an SD memory card. 1. Select Copy t o Card in the File/Software menu, then press Right . 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No .
67 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 .
68 69 Transferring les to your PC The 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.
68 69 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 appeared menu. Macintosh Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") 4.
70 71 70 71 Video System 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 button to conrm.
70 71 70 71 Supported HDMI Connection HDMI (High Denition Multimedia Interface), is a fully digital audio/video transmission interface, through which uncompressed audio and video signals are transmitted. Direct transmission of digital video signals to your TV reduces conversion loss and improves image quality.
72 73 Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer PictBridge allows printing of images from an SD 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 owner's manual for specications.
72 73 73 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.
74 75 After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge Menu will appear. Select the menu item with the Up/Down button and press the Right button or butt on to enter the item. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting.
74 75 75 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the displayed photo. 4. Press the button and the following screen will appear. 5. Select “Yes” , then press button: conrm print . Select “Cancel” , then press button: cancel print .
76 5. Select “Yes” , then press button: conrm print . Select “Cancel” , then press button: cancel print . Print Index You can use this setting to print an index of all the photos currently in your camera's memory. 1. Select Print index from the PictBridge Menu.
77 Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) To use DPOF printing, you must select your photos for printing using the DPOF settings beforehand. See “ DPOF ” section on page 58. 1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge Menu. The follow- ing screen will appear: 2.
78 79 Active Image Sensor Pixels 14.41 Megapixels Total Image Sensor Pixels 15.40 Megapixels [1/2.3"CMOS] Lens Focal Length 5.0mm (Wide) — 75.0mm (Tele) [35mm lm equivalent] [28mm (Wide) — 420mm (Tele)] F number F3.9 (Wide) — F5.6 (Tele) Lens Construction 8 groups 11 elements Optical Zoom 15x Focusing Range Normal: (Wide) 23.
78 79 79 Number of Recording Pixels Still Image 14MP : 43 20×3 240, (3: 2)12 MP: 4320 ×2880 , (1 6:9) 10MP :432 0×24 32, 8MP: 3264 ×244 8 , 5MP: 259 2×19 44, 3MP: 204 8×15 36, (16:9 )2MP : 19 20×1 080, 0.3 MP: 640× 480 Movie 1080p30, 720p60, 720p30, VGA, QVGA Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.
80 LCD Display 3.0inch (460k Pixels) ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO100/200/400/800/1600/3200 AF Method Single AF , Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Object Tracking, Face-Detection, AF Assist Light (On/O) Exposur.
81 Flash Flash Method Pop-up Flash Modes Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction + Slow Synchro Shooting Range (Wide) Approx. 19.6 ~ 161.4in. / 0.5m ~ 4.1m (ISO 800) (Tele) Approx. 39.3 ~ 110.2in. / 1.0m ~ 2.8m (ISO 800) Recording Media Internal Memory: Approx.
82 83 Error Messages Messages Explanation Card Error • The SD memory card is not formatted. Card Full • The SD memory card is full and cannot store any new images. Picture Error • The picture was not captured correctly. • The picture is damaged.
82 83 83 Messages Explanation Card is not formatted, format? • Conrm whether the SD 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 • No other actions are allowed during video/audio recording.
84 85 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on • The batteries have been depleted. • The batteries are not inserted correctly. • R eplace the dead batteries with new ones. Camera turns o suddenly during operation • The batteries have been depleted.
84 85 85 Problem Possible Causes Solution Images will not 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 ink. • The print er paper is jammed.
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