GE G100-WH - Manual

2 3 • If water has penetrated the camera housing, turn the cam- era off 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. • When transitioning ...

2 33 WARNING ........................................................................iSAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................iiBEFORE YOU START ..................................................... 1 Preface ..................................................................

6 7 GETTING READY Your camera box should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following accessories. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your retailer. Accessories Included USB Cable CD-ROM Warranty Card AC Adapter Shoulder Strap Rechargeable Lithium-Ion ...

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

12 13 12 13 1. With the camera turned "off", 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 different from that in the picture below). 3. Insert the power a...

14 15 Turning Camera On and Off Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn off 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). Setting Language and Date/Time The Date/Time...

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: • If liquid from inside the LCD screen comes in contact with your skin, wipe the area with a clean cloth...

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 F3.3 400 ISO Grid: Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram 1234 -0.3 EV 1/50 F3.3 400 ISO Clean: Does not display any additional icons Display Se...

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 89 10 11 15 14 13 12 19 18 16 17 1234 x3.5 -0.3 EV 1/50 F3.3 400 ISO 20 21 22 23 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto Mode Manual Mode Shutter Priority Program AE Face Beautifier Panorama Mode Sce...

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 Icon2 Macro Mode3 Self-Timer 10 sec 4 Zoom Value Scale (Displayed only when zoom is activated)5 Remaining time for video recording 6 SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory7 Battery Status8 Video Quality9 Pictur...

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 Protection3 Memory Space (this picture/total number of pictures)4 SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory5 Battery Status6 Zoom Magnification Area7 Image Zoom Ratios8 Image Zoon9 Shooting Date10 C...

22 23 Using the Mode Dial This GE camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to manually switch between different modes with ease. All the available modes are listed below: Mode Name Icon Description Auto Mode Take still pictures in automatic mode Manual Mode Many of the camera settings ...

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 ( ). 2. Compose you...

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.2. Press Left/Right butt...

26 27 26 27 5. If continuous pictures are less than 4 shots, press the button and the camera will stitch the pictures automatically. Press the playback button to enter playback mode to see the effect. 6. If you take 4 pictures, the camera will automatically stitch the pictures. Press the playback bu...

30 31 In the " ASCN " mode, different 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 ...

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. Zoom indicator (See “Digital Zoom“ on page 50) When the Optical Zoom reaches its maximum value, release the...

34 35 34 35 Open Flash The Flash is used to illuminate a subject in low light or for fill-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. 3. Press the Left/Right butto...

36 37 36 37 The White Balance setting allows you to adjust the color temperature for different lighting sources to ensure the most accurate color reproduction. 1. Press button to enter White Balance Menu. 2. Press Left/Right button to select the following 8 modes: • AWB • Daylight • Cloudy • Fluores...

36 37 36 37 Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. 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 Left/Right button to select the following 5 modes: • Single Capture ...

38 39 EV Setting The EV function menu of the camera includes functions, such as EV adjustment, shutter, aperture, etc. Using the appropriate function settings can improve your pictures. To select the best setting for optimum photos, follow these steps: 1. Press button to enter setting screen. 2. Pre...

40 41 40 41 Aperture Adjustment You can adjust the aperture size value. Selecting a large 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. Using Quick Recording In sh...

40 41 40 41 i Button Function Menu The Image color setting allows you to select different color effects. 1. Press the button to select the image color setting menu. 2. Press Left/Right button to select image color setting.3. Press the button to confirm the settings and exit the menu. Image color set...

42 43 42 43 Viewing Photos and Videos PLAYBACK To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen:1. After pressing the button, the last photo or video clip taken will be displayed on the LCD screen. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stor...

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 ima...

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 to playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify. 3. Rotate the zoom wh...

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 switch to playback mode. 2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button. 3. After pressin...

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. After s...

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: • Off• On HDR Use this setting to control wide dynamic image range when taking static pictures. Photos with extreme co...

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 w...

50 Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the Digital Zoom function. When Digital Zoom is turned off, only the Optical Zoom is functional. AF-Assist Beam This setting can turn on or turn off AF assist lamp. The AF assist beam is useful for focusing in the dark or in low lighting conditio...

51 Date Imprint Include a Date/Time stamp on the photo image. • Off • Date • Date / Time

52 53 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. Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Use this setting to select the "target" size of ...

54 54 55 Image Color Setting Image color setting allows you to select different color effects. 1. Pressing button can select image color setting. 2. Press Left/Right button to select image color setting. Image color setting effect has the following 4 options: • Normal • Vivid • Retro • Black and Whi...

54 55 Blink Detection Blink Detection is enabled by default unless disabled by the user. When shooting, if a subject is detected with its eyes closed, the Blink Detection icon will appear on the screen to show that a blink was detected.

56 57 Playback Menu Mode : In Playback mode, press the func menu button to enter the Playback Menu.1. Press Up/Down button to switch between playback menus.2. Press or Right button to enter playback setting menu. The following section provides detailed instructions on the various menu options. Prote...

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 confirm and enter photo/video protection interface. 3. Select Protect to lock di...

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 files, or select Exit to return to the menu. The “ ” indicator means a file is protected. File protection must be removed first before a file can be deleted. Del...

60 Rotate You can use this setting to change the orientation of the picture.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 to enter setting screen. 3. Press Left/Right button to select rotation direction, or c...

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 set, press to enter setting screen. 3. Press Left/R...

62 63 Setup Menu Mode : You can enter the Setup menu from any mode, just press 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. Select the setting menu for the options you...

66 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to SD memory card) Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory to an SD memory card. 1. Select Copy to Card in the File/Software menu, then press Right. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No . Then press the button to con...

67 FW Version (Firmware Version) Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version. Select FW Version in the File/Software menu, then press Right. To update to the latest firmware version, you can go to the following website: www.ge.com/digitalcameras and look under Support. Reset Setting...

68 69 Transferring files 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 files in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would copy any typical folder or file...

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 PAL . Then press the button to confirm. The video output signal can be switched to N...

70 71 70 71 Supported HDMI Connection HDMI (High Definition 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 i...

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 find out if a printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the owner's...

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

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 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 a...

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: confirm print. Select “Cancel”, then press button: cancel print. Print without Date Use this setting to...

76 5. Select “Yes”, then press button: confirm 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. The following screen will appear: 2. Sele...

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. Select “Yes”, then press button: confirm...

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 film equivalent] [28mm (Wide) — 420mm (Tele)] F number F3.9 (Wide) — F5.6 (Tele) Lens Construction 8 groups 11 elements Optical Zoom 15x ...

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. No Picture • There are no images on the SD memory card ...

84 85 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on • The batteries have been depleted.• The batteries are not inserted correctly. • Replace the dead batteries with new ones. Camera turns off suddenly during operation • The batteries have been depleted. • Replace the dead ...

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