GE A835 User manual

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USERMANUAL
GSeries G2 ASeries A735 ESeries E840s/E1035
GE-DigitalCamera
A835 E1235

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Declaration of Conformity
ModelName :G2/A735/A835/
E840s/E1035/E1235
TradeName :GE
ResponsibleParty :GeneralImagingCo.
Address :2158W.190thStreet,
Torrance,CA90504,USA
TelephoneNumber :1-800-730-6597
ConformstothefollowingStandards:
EMC:EN55022:1998/A1:2000/A2:2003ClassB
EN55024:1998/A1:2001/A2:2003
EN61000-3-2:2000/A1:2001
EN61000-3-3:1995/A1:2001
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For customers in the U.S.A.
Tested To Comply
With FCC Standards
FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCC Statement
Thisdevicecomplieswithpart15oftheFCCRules.
Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesiredoperation.
For customers in Europe
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SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
Camera notes:
Donotstoreorusethecamerainthefollowing
typesoflocations:
•Intherain,veryhumidanddustyplaces.
•Inaplacewherethecameracanbeexposed
directly to the sunlight or subject to high
temperature,e.g.Insideaclosedcarinsummer.
•Inaplacewherethecameraissubjecttoahigh
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magnets.
Do not place the camera on a wet surface or
places where dripping water or sand may come
in contact with the camera, which may cause
irrepairablefaults.
If the camera will not be used for a long period of
time, we suggest you remove the battery and the
memorycard.
Ifyou carrythecamerasuddenly fromacold loca-
tion to a warm place, moisture may condense in-
side the camera. We suggest you wait for a while
beforeturningonthecamera.
No compensation for loss of recordings. Loss of
recordings cannot be compensated for if a mal-
function of your camera or recording media, etc,
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Battery notes:
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precautionsgivenbelow.
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•Donotattempttodeform,disassembleormodify
thebatteries.
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lithiumbatteryonly(forGandEseries).
Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small
children.
In cold locations, battery performance deteriorates
and the time for which they can be used shortens
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cardwithyourdigitalcamerabeforeusingit.
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BEFOREYOUSTART
Preface
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Copyright
©Copyright2007GeneralImagingCompany All
rightsreserved.
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transmitted,transcribed,storedinaretrievalsys-
tem,ortranslatedintoanylanguageorcomputer
language,inanyform,byanymeans,without
thepriorwrittenpermissionofGeneralImaging
Company.
Trademarks
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Safetyinformation
Pleasereadthefollowingimportantinformation
carefullybeforeusingtheproduct.
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handlingmaydamagetheproduct.
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thebatteryandmemorycard.
•Useonlythetypeofbatteryandchargerthat
camewithyourcamera.Usingothertypesof
batteriesorchargersmaydamagethecamera
andinvalidatethewarranty.
•WhenusingLi-ionbatteriesinthisproduct,
ensurethattheyareinsertedcorrectly.Inserting
thebatteriesupsidedowncancausedamageto
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•Donotexposethecameratomoisture,orex-
tremetemperatures.Extremeenvironmentsmay
shortenthelifeofyourcameraordamagethe
batteries.
•Donotuseorstorethecameraindusty,dirty,or
sandyareas,asitscomponentsmaybedam-
aged.
•Donotexposethelenstodirectsunlightfor
extendedperiods.
•Downloadallpicturesandremovethebatteries
fromthecameraifyouaregoingtostorethe
cameraforlongperiods.
•Donotuseabrasivecleansers,alcohol-based,
orsolvent-basedcleanerstocleanthecamera.
Wipethecamerawithaslightlydampsoftcloth.
Aboutthismanual
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WARNING
SAFETYPRECAUTIONS
BEFOREYOUSTART................................1
Preface............................................................1
Copyright..................................................1
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Safetyinformation........................................1
Aboutthismanual........................................2
Symbolsusedinthismanual...............2
CONTENTS................................................3
GETTINGREADY......................................7
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CameraViews:G2.........................................8
:A735/A835.......................10
:E840s.................................12
:E1035/E1235...................16
Chargingthebattery.................................18
Insertingthebattery..................................19
InsertinganoptionalSD/SDHCcard......22
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UsingtheModeDial...................................24
Settingdisplaylanguage,date,andtime
SettingtheDateandTime..................25
SettingtheLanguage..........................26
AbouttheLCDscreen.................................27
BASICOPERATION................................28
ShootinginAutomode..............................28
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Usingtheself-timer....................................29
UsingMacromode......................................30
Exposurecompensation............................30
Advancedfunctionmenu..........................31
WB(WhiteBalance)..............................31
ISO............................................................32
CONTENTS

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Quality.....................................................33
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Color........................................................35
USINGTHEMODES...............................38
LCDScreendisplay.....................................38
Stillshootingmodedisplay................38
Videoshootingmodedisplay.............40
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Scenemode..................................................42
Sport........................................................42
Children..................................................42
Indoor......................................................42
Leaf..........................................................42
Snow........................................................43
Sunset.....................................................43
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Glass........................................................43
Museum..................................................43
Landscape..............................................43
Nightlandscape....................................43
Nightportrait........................................43
Returntothescenemodepalette....44
Panoramamode..........................................44
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Facedetection.............................................47
PLAYBACK...............................................48
Viewingphotosandvideos.......................48
Editingvideo..........................................50
Thumbnailview...........................................53
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(forstillpicturesonly)................................52
Usingthedeletebutton.............................53
USINGTHEMENUS...............................54
Stillmenu......................................................54
AFmode(Auto-Focusmode)..............55
AF-assistbeam......................................55

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ExpoMetering(ExposureMetering)..56
Cont.Shot(Continuousshot)..............57
Grid..........................................................57
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DigitalZoom..........................................58
Histogram..............................................59
Slowshutter...........................................59
DateImprint..........................................59
Moviemenu..................................................60
ExpoMetering(ExposureMetering)..61
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Protect....................................................62
Delete......................................................63
DPOF(DigitalPrintOrderFormat)....64
Info.Box(InformationBox).................65
Trim..........................................................65
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Rotate......................................................66
Slideshow..............................................67
Red-eyeremoval...................................68
Setupmenu..................................................69
FormatMemory....................................69
Beep.........................................................70
LCDBrightness......................................71
PowerSaver...........................................71
Date/Time..............................................72
Worldtime.............................................72
FileNumbering......................................73
Language................................................73
Videosystem.........................................73
CopytoCard(Copyinternalmemory
tomemorycard)...................................74
ResetSettings........................................75
FWVer.(Firmwareversion).................75
CONNECTIONS......................................76
ConnectingtoaTV.....................................76

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ConnectingtoaPC.....................................77
SettingtheUSBmode..........................78
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ConnectingtoaPictBridgecompatible
printer...........................................................79
SettingtheUSBmode..........................80
UsingthePictBridgemenu.......................82
Printwithdate......................................82
Printwithoutdate................................83
Printindex..............................................84
PrintDPOF..............................................85
Exit...........................................................85
Appendices............................................86
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A735/A835...............................................90
E840s/E1035/E1235...............................94
Errormessages.........................................100
Troubleshooting........................................102
Firmwareupgradeinstructions.............104

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Rechargeable
Lithium-ionbattery
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Batterycharger
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USBcable AVcable CD-ROM
UserManual
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Front View
Cameraviews:G2
Back View
Right View
1 2 3
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Top View
Left View
1 Mic 13 Self-timer/Downbutton
2 Flash 14 Flashmode/Leftbutton
3Lens 15)XQFRNEXWWRQ
4 AFassistbeam/Timerindicator 16 6SHDNHU
5 LCDscreen 17 Zoomscrollwheel
6 StatusLED 18 Shutterbutton
7 Modedial 19 Powerbutton
8 FacedetectionAFbutton 20 Memorycard/
Batterycompartment
9 Menubutton 21 Tripodmountpoint
10 Erasebutton 22 USB/AVport
11 Exposurecompensation/Upbutton 23 Wriststrapmount
12 Macromode/Rightbutton
Bottom View
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Back View
Right View
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Left View
1 Flash 13 Self-timer/Downbutton
2Lens 14)XQFRNEXWWRQ
3 Mic 15 Flashmode/Leftbutton
4 AFassistbeam/Timerindicator 16 USB/AVport
5 StatusLED 17 Powerbutton
6 LCDscreen 18 Shutterbutton
7 FacedetectionAFbutton 19 Modedial
8 T&Wbutton 20 6SHDNHU
9 Menubutton 21 Tripodmountpoint
10 Erasebutton 22 Memorycard
/Batterycompartment
11 Exposurecompensation/Upbutton 23 Wriststrapmount
12 Macromode/Rightbutton
Bottom View
17 18 19
20 21 22
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Front View
Cameraviews:E840s Back View
Right View
1 2 3
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Top View
Left View
Bottom View
1 Mic 13 Self-timer/Downbutton
2 Flash 14 Flashmode/Leftbutton
3 AFassistbeam/Timerindicator 15 )XQFRNEXWWRQ
4Lens 166SHDNHU
5 LCDscreen 17 Powerbutton
6 Facedetection AFbutton 18 Shutterbutton
7 StatusLED 19 Zoomscrollwheel
8 Modedial 20 Tripodmountpoint
9 Menubutton 21 USB/AVport
10 Erasebutton 22 Memorycard
/Batterycompartment
11 Exposurecompensation/Upbutton 23 Wriststrapmount
12 Macromode/Rightbutton
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20 21 22
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Front View
Cameraviews:E1035/E1235
Back View
Right View
megapixel
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Left View
Bottom View
1 Flash 13 Self-timer/Downbutton
2 AFassistbeam/Timerindicator 14 )XQFRNEXWWRQ
3 Lens 15 Flashmode/Leftbutton
4 Mic 16 Powerbutton
5 LCDscreen 17 Shutterbutton
6 FacedetectionAFbutton 18 Zoomscrollwheel
7 StatusLED 19 6SHDNHU
8 Modedial 20 Tripodmountpoint
9 Menubutton 21 USB/AVport
10 Erasebutton 22 Memorycard
/Batterycompartment
11 Exposurecompensation/Upbutton 23 Wriststrapmount
12 Macromode/Rightbutton
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1.Placethebatteryintothechargerasshown.
2.Plugoneendoftheconnectingcableinto
thechargerbase.
3.Plugtheotherendoftheconnectingcable
intoawalloutlet.
Chargingthebattery(exceptA735/835)
Leavethebatterytochargeuntilthe
chargerlightgoesgreen.
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shouldbeatleast4hours)
Throughouttherestofthemanual,the
followingillustrationsshowtheE1035
modelasanexample.
(G2,A735,A835,E840s,andE1235
operatesimilarly.)
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