GE J1470S - Manual

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. To cle...

2 33 WARNING .......................................................................iSAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................iiBEFORE 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 Wrist Strap USB Cable Warranty Card Rechargeable lithium-ion battery CD-ROM Power Adapter

8 9 Camera Views Front View Back View Right View 5 1 2 3 4 7 6 8 11 10 12 13 14 15 16 9

10 11 10 11 1. Put the battery into the camera.2. Use USB cable to connect the camera with power adapter. 3. Insert power adapter to power socket. Charging the Battery When charging, if the camera indicator is red the camera is still charging. When the camera completes charging, the light will turn ...

14 15 14 15 Mode Button Operation The GE camera features a convenient mode button that allows for easy mode selection. All available modes are listed as follows: Mode Name Icon Description Auto mode Switch to take still pictures in automatic mode. Manual mode M Many of the camera settings can be con...

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

16 16 17 Setting the Date and Time 1. Select Date/Time with the Up/Down button, then press or right button to enter setting. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select date or time field, then press Up/Down buttons to adjust values. 3. Press the button to confirm the setting.

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 crystal comes in contact with your skin, wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly ...

18 19 18 19 There are two built-in zoom functions: optical zoom and digital zoom. When taking photos, you can zoom in or out on an object using the zoom wheel. Zoom Wheel Zoom indicator (See “Digital Zoom“ on page 47) Optical zoom is initially used until it reaches the maximal threshold. Thereafter,...

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

20 21 Press the Left/Macro button to enter the close-up photo selection 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 i button functi...

22 23 22 23 The blink detection feature is on by default. After taking each photo, if a face is detected with their eyes closed, the blink detected icon ( ) will display on the screen. Blink Detection

22 23 22 23 Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions menu of the camera includes image size, image quality, white balance, image color, ISO and EV value. These customized settings will allow you to capture pictures and videos with optimal results. Set the advanced functions with the following ...

24 WB (White Balance) The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature under different light source to ensure correct 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 • WB : C...

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

26 26 27 Color The color setting allows you to add artistic effects directly when taking pictures. You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures. (The Color setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode). The color options include: • Color : Auto • Color : ...

26 27 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 15 16 18 19 20 21 17 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto mode Manual mode ASCN mode Scene mode Stabilization mode Portrait Panorama mode 2 AF Mode Single-AF Multi-AF 3 Expo Metering Spot Center AiAE 4...

29 Video Shooting Mode Display Mode : 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 5 6 1 Video Mode icon2 Continuous AF3 Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Video Quality5 Macro Mode 6 Self-timer Self-time : 10-sec 7 Remaining Time for Video Recording8 Memory Card/Built-in Memory9 Battery Status 10 WT Ratio (Displayed only wh...

30 30 31 Playback mode display Mode: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 89 10 11 13 12 1. Play Mode icon2. Picture File3. File protection4. Picture Number5. Memory Card/Built-in Memory6. Battery Status7. Image Zoom8. Zoom Magnification Area Indicator 9. Total Image Area10. Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pict...

30 31 In the " ASCN " mode, different recording conditions are detected automatically and the most suitable settings will be selected. With "ASCN" you can always take good pictures easily. To use "ASCN":1. Press mode selection button to select ASCN mode, press button to enter...

32 33 32 33 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 ...

32 33 32 33 The camera will then stitch the pictures into a panorama automatically. Press the playback button to enter Playback mode and review the panorama result. After selecting Panorama mode, Flash, Self-timer, Macro mode and Exposure Compensation can’t be adjusted. While in panoramic mode, pres...

36 37 36 37 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 in slow shutter speed . Shooting in a windy or unstable environment (such as a moving vehicle) may cause blurred images. Stabilization mode 1. A...

36 37 36 37 Viewing Photos and Videos PLAYBACK To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen:1. Press button to go to the Playback mode. The last recorded photo or video clip is displayed. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in ...

38 39 38 39 When playing a stored video, press the Up/Down arrow button to adjust the playback volume ; or to mute the volume . Thumbnail View In the playback mode, slide the zoom lever to , the photos and video thumbnails will display on the screen. 1. Slide the zoom lever to switch between 3x3 and...

38 39 38 39 i button playback function In the playback mode, press the button for full screen playback or date folder selection. 1. Press key to enter function menu. 2. Press Up/Down button to select from the following two functions: •Full Screen Playback •Date Folder View 3. Press the button to ent...

40 41 Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) In playback mode, the zoom wheel can be used to zoom in 2x to 8x.1. Press button to go to the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify. 3. Slide the zoom wheel to to on zoom in the picture. 4. While zoomi...

42 43 42 43 Using the Delete Button In Playback mode, press Down/Delete/Self-timer button to delete photos and movies. To delete pictures or videos:1. Press button to go to the Playback Mode. 2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button. 3. Press the Down/Delete bu...

42 43 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. In the Still Picture Menu, press Left/Right buttons to switch between different Photo and Camera Setup pages. 2. Press the Up/Down button...

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

46 Continuous Shot Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After entering this mode, you can shoot multiple images through operating the shutter button. There are five available options: • OFF : Turn off Continuous Shot function. • Unlimited : Press and hold the shutter to shoot continu- ou...

47 Quick Review This setting refers to the quick 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...

48 49 Slow Shutter ("B" or Bulb Mode) In Slow Shutter (B) mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter button is pressed. This gives you complete con-trol over the duration of the exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in M manual mode.) • Manual : To set a long expo...

50 50 51 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Set metering mode for various lighting conditions. Three options are available: • Spot • Center • AiAE (Artificial Intelligence AE) DIS Using this function can ensure the maximum stability of the screen when recording video.

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...

52 2. Use the Up/Down button to select One picture/video to protect or select ALL to protect all photos and movies stored on the active memory (memory card or internal memory - when memory card is inserted, the memory card is the active memory. Without the memory card, the internal memory is the act...

53 • Delete All : 1. In the Delete option, select All and then press button. 2. Use Up/Down button to select Yes to delete all files, or select Back to return to the menu. • Delete Date Folder: 1. In the Delete Folder, press or button after selecting date folder. 2. Use the Up/Down button to select ...

54 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 crop and have it displayed on the LCD. 3. Select “Yes” to co...

55 Resize This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specified 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. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to...

56 57 Red-eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red-eyes in your photos.1. Select the Red-eye Reduction in Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture from which the red-eye needs to be removed. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes to f...

56 57 57 Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow.1. Select Slide Show menu, press or Right button to enter the slide show setup interface. 2. Press Up/Down button to select effect, interval, repeat or music, and press or Right button to enter and adjust setti...

59 Set back to default: Use Up/Down button to select Back To Default, press to confirm or press Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu. • Yes • No

60 61 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 61 61 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 auto or adjust the brightness level using the Left/Right button, and press the button to confirm the setting. Beep Use this...

62 62 63 • LCD Off : ON, 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min. • Camera Off : ON, 3 min, 5 min, 10 min. 4. Press the button to confirm. 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 se...

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 files...

64 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card) Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory to the memory card.1. Select the Copy to memory card in File and Software menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No . Then press the button to confirm. File Nu...

65 FW Version (Firmware Version) Use this setting to view and update the current camera firmware version. 1. Select the FW Version in File and Software menu. 2. The screen will show the current firmware version. If there is a memory card with a firmware file, the camera will detect it and ask if you...

66 67 Transmission Connecting to a PC You can connect to the PC by using the USB interface on the camera or the USB cable. Once connected you can manually transfer the files or use software such as Arcsoft (included on disc). Setting the USB mode Since the camera’s USB port can be set to connect wit...

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: 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. Print with date If you have set the date and...

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 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 53.1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The follow- ing screen will appear: 2. Select Yes to confirm the printing, ...

74 75 APPENDICES Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Effective Image Sensor Pixels 14.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 14.48 Megapixels [1/2.3” (CCD)] Lens Focal Length F = 5.9mm (Wide) ~ 41.3mm (Tele) 35mm film equivalent 32.9mm (Wide) ~ 230.3mm (Tele) F number F...

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 was not captured correctly.• The picture is damaged. No pictur...

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. ...