GE A1456W - User Manual

2 3 • Do not use abrasive cleansers, alcohol-based, or solvent- based cleaners to clean the camera. To clean, 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 ...

2 33 WARNING .......................................................................i SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................ii BEFORE YOU START .................................................... 1 Preface ...................................................................

6 7 GETTING READY 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 your vendor. Unpacking USB Cable AA-size Alkaline Batteries Warranty Card CD-ROM Wrist Strap

8 9 Camera Views Front View Back View Right View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 15 14 13

12 13 12 13 Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 50 MB to 32 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba is recommended for reliable data storage. To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it. ...

12 13 12 13 Use Mode button GE camera's provide a convenient mode button, which allows you to easily switch between shooting modes. All available modes are listed as following. Mode Name Icon Description Auto mode Switch to take still pictures in automatic mode. Manual mode M Switch to take still pi...

14 15 Set Time, date/time The Date/Time and Language setup will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the first time. To set the language, date, and time, go to the following setup options in the General Setup menu.• Language• Date / Time To access the General Setup menu, do the followin...

14 15 15 Setting the Date and Time 1. Select date / time with the Up/Down button, then press the or right button to enter the setting. 2. Press the Left/Right button to highlight each field and use the Up/Down button to adjust the value. 3. Press the button to confirm the setting.

16 17 16 17 If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid in 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 thorough...

16 17 16 17 Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. Press the Zoom button to zoom in or out of the subject while taking pictures. When the optical zoom reaches its maximum value, release the Zoom button then press it again and the optical zoom will sw...

18 19 18 19 Flash Press the Right/Flash button to enter the flash interface, then press the Left/Right button to switch among six different flash modes: • Flash: Auto Camera flash fires automatically based on existing light conditions. • Flash: Red-eye reduction The camera emits a brief flash before...

18 19 18 19 Press the Left/Close-up button to enter the close-up shooting interface, press the Left/Right button to switch between two close-up shooting modes: • Macro : On Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens. • Macro : Off Select this option to disable Macro. Macro Mode Using quick r...

20 21 Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions menu of the camera includes image size, image quality, white balance, image colour, ISO and EV values. These functions allow advanced users better control for shooting under difficult lighting conditions. Set the advanced functions as per the foll...

20 21 21 WB (White Balance) The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature from different light sources to ensure faithful color reproduction. (The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode). The options of White Balance include: • WB : Auto • WB : Daylight •...

22 Quality The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will take up more memory space. There are three options for picture quality: • Quality : Best • Quality : Fine • Quality : Normal Size The size setting refers to the image reso...

23 Color The color setting feature allows you to add artistic color effects to your images when taking pictures. You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures. (The Color setting feature is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode). The color options include: • C...

24 25 LCD Screen Display USING THE MODES Still Picture Mode Display Mode: M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 8 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto mode Manual mode ASCN mode Scene mode Stabilization mode Portrait mode Panorama mode 2 AF Mode Single-AF Multi-AF 3 Expo Metering Spot Cent...

26 Video Shooting Mode Display Mode : 1 13 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Video Mode icon2 Continuous AF 3 Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Video Quality 5 Macro mode6 Self-timer Self-time : 10-sec 7 Remaining Time for Video Recording8 Memory Card/Built-in Memory9 Battery Status 10 WT Ratio (Displayed only w...

27 Playback mode display Mode: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 13 12 1. Playback Mode icon2. DPOF file 3. File protection4. Picture Number5. Memory Card/Built-in Memory6. Battery Status7. Image Zoom8. Zoom Magnification Area Indicator 9. Field of view indicator10. Memory Space (this picture/Total number of p...

28 29 In the " ASCN " mode, different recording conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. With "ASCN" you can always take good pictures easily. To use "ASCN":1. Press the Mode button to select ASCN mode, the LCD scree...

28 29 29 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 goo...

30 31 30 31 Panorama mode Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. The camera will create a panoramic photo by stitching individual images taken in panorama mode. Follow these steps to create a panoramic picture:1. Press the Mode button and use the Left/Right button to select Panorama...

36 37 Viewing Photos and Videos PLAYBACK To view stored photos and video clips on the LCD 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 inter...

38 39 38 39 Thumbnail View 4. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right button to select a picture or video clip, then press the button to return to the original size. Date Folders are displayed in order, based on the shooting date. If the icon appears on the LCD, then a movie file is currently being displayed. Wh...

38 39 38 39 Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) The zoom buttons can also be used during playback. This allows you to magnify photos from 2x to 8x. 1. Press the button to enter the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify. 3. Press one end of the...

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. Press the button to enter the Playback Mode. 2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button. 3. Press the Down/Del...

40 41 40 41 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. In the Still Picture menu, switch between different Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button. Select the page with ...

43 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Use this setting to select the size of the area for the exposure to be obtained. Three options are available: • Spot • Center • AiAE (Artificial Intelligence AE) Continuous AF After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in respons...

44 Continuous Shot Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After entering this mode, you can shoot multiple images by pressing and holding down the shutter button. There are five available options: • Off: Turn off the Continuous Shot function. • Unlimited : Press and hold the shutter button...

45 Quick Review This setting refers to the brief photo review immediately after taking a picture. The picture stays on the LCD screen for an adjustable period of time. Four options are available: • Off • 1 sec • 2 sec • 3 sec Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom functi...

46 46 47 Slow Shutter In Slow shutter mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter button is pressed. This gives you complete control over the duration of the exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in M manual mode.) • Manual : To take a long exposure time between 2~30 sec. ...

46 47 Movie Menu Mode: In Movie Mode, press the button to go to the correspond- ing Movie menu. To configure each setting: 1. In the Movie menu, switch between the Movie Setup or different Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, select the page with the function you want to adjust and press ...

49 DIS Using this function will ensure maximum stability of the screen when recording

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 any pictures or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of t...

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 confirm and enter the photo/movie protection interface. 3. Press the button then select Yes to l...

53 Trim The Trim setting allows you select an area of the photo you want to keep and then save it as a new photo.To trim a picture:1. Select the Trim 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. 3. Use the zoom butto...

54 Rotate You can use this setting to change the orientation of the picture.1. Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture to rotate. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the direction of rotation o...

55 Red-eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red eye effect in your photos. 1. Select Red-eye Reduction in the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture from which red eye effect needs to be removed. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons and select ...

56 57 Display Setup Mode : Press the button in Playback mode to enter the Display Setup menu. Refer to the following sections for details of every setting. Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow.1. Select Slide Show menu, then press the or Right button to en...

56 57 57 Wallpaper Settings Use this setting to select your favorite picture as a background on the LCD screen. 1. Press the Down button to select the Wallpaper Setting menu. 2. Press the or Right button to enter the wallpaper setup interface. Menu Wallpaper: Use the Up/Down button to select the Men...

58 58 59 Startup Screen: Use the Up/Down button to select the Startup Screen option, press to confirm or press the Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu. • User • GE Logo Set back to default: Use the Up/Down button to select Back To Default, press to confirm or press the Lef...

58 59 Setup Menu Mode : M The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes. Each menu page can be selected by pressing the button and switching between menus with the Left/Right button. To adjust the settings:1. Select the menu page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down butt...

60 3. Press the Right button, then press the Up/Down button to adjust volume and change tones, and press the button to confirm the setting. 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....

61 Power Saver This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time from your batteries. Follow the steps below to turn off the LCD screen and camera automatically after a period of inactivity.1. Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2....

62 63 Date/Time See “ Setting the Date and Time “ section on page 15. Language See “ Setting the Language “ section on page 14. Format Memory Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected photo and movie files. To use this sett...

62 63 63 File Numbering After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it as a file that ends with a serial number. You can use this item to choose whether the file is numbered sequentially or begins with 1 and is saved in another folder in the memory card.1. Select the File Name in th...

64 64 65 FW Version (Firmware Version) Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version. 1. Select FW Version in the File and Software menu. 2. If you have uploaded the latest firmware version to your SD card, upgrade accordingly as necessary. To update to the latest firmware version, yo...

64 65 The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards. The appropriate setting will vary between regions. NTSC: USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania, etc. Note: The TV output will not perform properly if an ...

66 67 Connecting to a PC Use the USB cable and ArcSoft software (CD-ROM) 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 allow you to ensure that the ca...

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 find out if a printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the manual for spe...

68 69 69 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. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the printer. If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compat...

70 71 After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu will appear. Select a menu item with the Up/Down button and press the Right button or the button to enter the item. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting. Print with date If you have set the date...

70 71 71 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo. 4. Press the button and the following screen will appear: 5. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel . Then press the button. Print without date Use this setting to print the photos w...

72 5. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel . Then press the button. Print index You can use this setting to print all indexes to show all the photos currently in your camera.1. Select Print index from the PictBridge menu. The following screen will appear. 2. Select Yes to confirm the printi...

73 Exit To exit the PictBridge menu, select Exit . The “Remove USB cable” message will be displayed. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) To use DPOF printing, you must select the photos for printing using the DPOF settings before hand. See th...

74 75 Specifications APPENDICES Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Effective Image Sensor Pixels 14.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 14.4 Megapixels [1/2.3” (CCD)] Lens Focal Length F = 5.0mm (Wide) ~ 25.0mm (Tele) 35mm film equivalent 28mm (Wide) ~ 140mm (Tele) F number F3.5 (...

78 79 Error messages Messages Explanation No card • The memory card is not inserted. 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 was not captured co...

80 81 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out.• The battery is not inserted cor- rectly. • Replace with a fully charged battery. Camera turns off suddenly during operation. • The battery has run out. • Replace with a fully charged battery. ...