GE PJ1 - User 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 .......................................................................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 Wrist Strap Special USB cable Warranty Card Rechargeable lithium-ion battery CD-ROM External power suppl...

8 9 Camera Views Front View Back View Right View 21 20 1 6 3 2 4 5 13 12 11 7 8 9 10 14 16 17 15 18 19

10 11 10 11 1. Put the battery into the camera.2. Connect the power extension cable to the external (travel adapter will vary according to location, it is subject to the power supply charger). 3. Insert the external supply charger into a power socket. mode i 1 2 3 Battery charging When charging, if ...

10 11 10 11 Remote control When using the remote control for the first time, please remove the insulating film as shown in the diagram: Remote control diagram: 1 ： Infrared location. 2 ： Please see Page 46 for specific functions of remote control keys. Replacing the remote control battery 1. Push th...

14 15 14 15 Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64 MB to 16 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba are recommended for reliable data storage. To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery compartment and gently push the down to release it....

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

16 17 Setting Language and Date/Time 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 General Setup menu...

16 17 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.

18 19 18 19 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 the LCD comes in contact with your skin, wipe the area with a cloth and then wash ...

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 53) When the optical zoom reaches maximum zoom,, release and re-engage the zoom lever ...

20 21 20 21 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 off automatically based on existing light conditions. • Flash: Red-eye reduction The camera emits a brief flash before the ...

20 21 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 that are 5cm from the lens. • Macro : Off Select this option to disable Macro Mode. Macro ...

22 OIS Anti-Shake Enabling the OIS Anti-Shake function will avoid blurry photos caused by hand shake. After selecting the OIS anti-shake function, press the Left/Right button to select ON/OFF. OIS anti-shake function has two options: • : OFF • : ON Taking photos under extremely unstable conditions (...

24 25 24 25 Blink Detection is enabled automatically under normal shooting conditions. When shooting, if human face is detected with closed eyes, the Blink Detection ( ) will display on the screen to indicate that a blink has been detected. Blink Detection

24 25 24 25 Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions menu of the camera includes image size, image quality, white balance, image allow, ISO and EV value. The corresponding functional settings you to capture pictures and videos with optimal results.Set the advanced functions as per the followin...

26 WB (White Balance) The White Balance adjustment allows you to adjust the color temperature for varius light sources to ensure faithful color reproduction. (The WB settings are only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode). The White Balance settings include: • WB : Auto • WB : Daylight ...

27 Quality The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images. Higher quality settings will produce finer detailed photos, but will take up more memory space. Three quality settings are available: • Quality : Best • Quality : Fine • Quality : Normal Size The size settings refer to the i...

28 28 29 Color The color settings 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 settings are only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode). The color options include: • Color: Auto • Color:...

28 29 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 17 8 18 19 20 21 22 8 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto mode Manual mode ASCN mode Scene mode Panorama mode Portrait 2 AF Mode Single-AF Multi-AF 3 Expo Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Image Size ...

31 Video Shooting Mode Display Mode : 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 5 6 10 11 1312 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 Status10 WT Ratio (Displayed only when...

32 32 33 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 Count Indicator5 Memory Card/Built-in Memory6 Battery Status7 Image Zoom8 Zoom Magnification Area Indicator9 Field of View Indicator10 Memory Space (this picture/Total number ...

32 33 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...

34 35 Panorama mode 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 steps to create a panoramic picture:1. Press Mode button, use the Left/Right button to select Panorama mode, the...

36 37 In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 20 scene types to match your needs. You just need to select the right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust to the optimal settings for you. Press the Mode button to select Scene Selection mode, then enter the scene...

38 39 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 is displayed. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the inte...

40 41 40 41 When playing movie, press Up/Down arrow button mute the volume, press the down arrow until the mute appears. 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 4x4 th...

40 41 40 41 i button playback function In the playback mode, press the button for single playing, date folder and scene search view functions. 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...

42 43 Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) The zoom lever can be used to zoom in from 2X to 8X when playing photos.1. Press the button to go to the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify. 3. Slide the zoom lever to to zoom in the picture. 4. Use...

44 45 44 45 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 the picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button. 3. Press the Down/D...

44 45 44 45 This camera has a build-in projector. Photos and movies can be projected with simplicity. To operate the projector, follow these steps:1. Place the camera on a tripod or a stable surface such as a table. 2. The projection range of the camera is between 20cm and 2.5m. 3. Press Power butto...

46 47 The function of each button on the remote control unit while in projection mode is as follows: Button Instructions Display 9/16 pcs photo thumbnails, press to return to the full screen playing mode Zoom in 2X to 8X when playing photos, press to return to the full screen playing mode Photo: pre...

48 48 49 Interval Press Up/Down button to select Interval option, press to confirm setting or press Left button to return main menu, press to return to projecting screen. • 2 seg • 4 seg • 8 seg Show Time Press the Up/Down button to select Show Time options,, press to confirm the setting or press th...

48 49 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, choose between different Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, to select the page with the ...

51 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 metering targets a small area in the center of the camera's field of view. • Center metering targets a slightly larger area in the center of the c...

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

53 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...

54 54 55 Slow Shutter In Slow shutter mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter button is pressed down. This gives you complete control over the duration of exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in M manual mode). • Manual : To set a long exposure time between 2~30 sec. ...

54 55 Movie Menu Mode: In the Movie Mode, press the button to go to the corre- sponding 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 pre...

56 57 Playback Menu Mode : In Playback mode, press the button to enter the Playback 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 the...

58 2. Use the Up/Down button and select One to lock the selected picture or video, or select All to protect all pictures/videos stored in the built-in memory or memory card. 3. Press the button to select Yes to lock displayed photos or videos, or select De-protection to unlock them, then press the U...

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

60 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 screen. 3. Slide the z...

62 63 63 Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow.1. Select Slide Show menu, press the or Right button to enter the slide show setup interface. 2. Press Up/Down button to select effect, interva or repeat, and press or Right button to enter and adjust settings....

66 67 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...

66 67 67 Beep Use this setting to adjust the beep volume when buttons are pressed and change the tones for Shutter button, self-timer, and power-on/power-off. To change this setting:1. Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to switc...

68 68 69 Power Saver This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time from your battery. 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...

68 69 Date/Time See “ Setting the Date and Time “ section on page 17. Language See “ Setting the Language “ section on page 16. 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 setti...

70 File Numbering After you take a picture or video clip,the camera will save it in a sequential number. You can use this to reset the file numbering to 1. (When more than 999 images are on the memory card, the use of this features will have no effect).1. Select the File Name in the File and Softwar...

71 FW Version (Firmware Version) Use this setting to view the camera's firmware version.Select FW Version in the File and Software menu. To update to the latest firmware version, go to the following website: www.ge.com/digitalcameras and look under Support. Reset Settings Use this setting to restore...

72 73 Transmission 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 ensur...

74 75 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 in the packaging or check the manual for spe...

74 75 75 Connecting the camera and printer. 1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on. 2. Connect one end of the supplied USB Interface Cable to the Digital 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 Pic...

76 77 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...

76 77 77 3. Use the Up/Down navigation button to select the number of prints for the displayed photo. 4. Press the button and the following screen will appear. 5. Select Yes to print, or Cancel . Then press the button. Print without date Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them. 1....

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

79 Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) To use DPOF printing, you must make the selection of photos for printing using the DPOF settings before hand. See the “ DPOF ” section on page 59. 1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The follow- ing screen will appear. 2. Select Yes to print, or ...

80 81 Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Effective Image Sensor Pixels 14.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 14.2 Megapixels [1/2.3” (CCD)] Lens Focal Length F = 5.05mm (Wide) ~ 35.35mm (Tele) 35mm film equivalent 28mm (Wide) ~ 196mm (Tele) F number F3.9 (Wide) ~ F...

84 85 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.• The picture is damaged. No picture...

86 87 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 off suddenly during operation. • The battery has run out. • Replace with a fully charged battery. Th...