GE G1 G1 User manual

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of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the
EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment
into thedomesticrefuse.Pleaseusethereturnand
collection systems available in your country for the
disposalofthisproduct.
Declaration of Conformity
ModelName :G1
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
followingtheprovisionoftheEMCDirective
(89/336/EEC,2004/108/EEC)
WARNING
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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:
Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to
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theprecautionsgivenbelow.
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•Donotattempttodeform,disassembleormodify
thebatteries.
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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Memory card notes:
When using a new memory card, or a memory card
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cardwithyourdigitalcamerabeforeusingit.
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names on the memory card from your PC , as this
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BEFOREYOUSTART
Preface
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Copyright
©Copyright2007GeneralImagingCompany All
rightsreserved.
Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,
transmitted,transcribed,storedinaretrievalsys-
tem,ortranslatedintoanylanguageorcomputer
language,inanyform,byanymeans,without
thepriorwrittenpermissionofGeneralImaging
Company.
Trademarks
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ertiesoftheirrespectiveowners.
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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withoutnotice.
Symbols used in this manual
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BEFOREYOUSTART................................1
Preface............................................................1
Copyright..................................................1
7UDGHPDUNV..............................................1
Safetyinformation........................................1
Aboutthismanual........................................2
Symbolsusedinthismanual...............2
CONTENTS................................................3
GETTINGREADY......................................7
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Cameraviews................................................8
FrontView................................................8
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TopView...................................................9
LeftView...................................................9
BottomView............................................9
Chargingthebattery.................................10
Insertingthebattery..................................10
InsertinganSD/SDHCcard.......................12
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UsingtheModeDial...................................14
Settingdisplaylanguage,date,andtime
SettingtheDateandTime..................15
SettingtheLanguage..........................16
AbouttheLCDscreen.................................17
BASICOPERATION................................18
ShootinginAutomode..............................18
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Usingtheself-timer....................................19
UsingMacromode......................................20
Exposurecompensation............................20
Advancedfunctionmenu..........................21
WB(WhiteBalance)..............................21
ISO............................................................22
Quality.....................................................22
CONTENTS

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Color........................................................24
USINGTHEMODES...............................26
LCDScreendisplay.....................................26
Stillshootingmodedisplay................26
Videoshootingmodedisplay.............28
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Scenemode..................................................30
Sport........................................................30
Child.........................................................30
Indoor......................................................30
Leaf..........................................................30
Snow........................................................31
Beach.......................................................31
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Glass........................................................31
Museum..................................................31
Landscape..............................................31
Nightlandscape....................................31
Nightportrait........................................31
Returntothescenemodepalette....32
Panoramamode..........................................32
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Facedetection.............................................35
PLAYBACK...............................................36
Viewingphotosandvideos.......................36
Editingvideo..........................................38
Thumbnailview...........................................39
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(forstillpicturesonly)................................40
Usingtheerasebutton..............................41
USINGTHEMENUS...............................42
Stillmenu......................................................42
AFmode(Auto-Focusmode)...............43
Cont.AF(ContinuousAF)......................44
Metering.................................................44

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Continuousshot....................................45
Grid..........................................................45
Review.....................................................46
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Histogram..............................................47
Bulbshutter...........................................47
Moviemenu..................................................48
ContinuousAF.......................................48
Metering.................................................49
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Protect....................................................50
Delete......................................................51
DPOF(DigitalPrintOrderFormat).....52
Textdisplay............................................53
Trim..........................................................53
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Rotate......................................................54
Slideshow..............................................55
Red-eyeremoval...................................56
Setupmenu..................................................57
Format....................................................57
Beep.........................................................58
LCDbrightness......................................59
Powersave.............................................59
Date/Time..............................................60
Worldtime.............................................60
FileNumbering......................................61
Language................................................61
Videosystem.........................................62
Copy
(internalmemorytomemorycard)..62
Reset........................................................63
CONNECTIONS......................................64
ConnectingtoaTV.....................................64
ConnectingtoaPC.....................................65
SettingtheUSBmode..........................66

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ConnectingtoaPictBridgecompatible
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SettingtheUSBmode..........................68
UsingthePictBridgemenu.......................70
Printwithdate......................................70
Printwithoutdate................................71
Printindex..............................................72
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Exit...........................................................73
Appendices............................................74
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Errormessages...........................................78
Troubleshooting..........................................80

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Front View
Cameraviews
Back View
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Top View
Left View
1 Flash 12 Self-timer/Downbutton
2 Lens 13 Flashmode/Leftbutton
3 AFassistbeam/Timerindicator 14 )XQFRNEXWWRQ
4 LCDscreen 15 6SHDNHU
5 StatusLED 16 Powerbutton
6 Modedial 17 Shutterbutton
7 FacedetectionAFbutton 18 Zoomscrollwheel
8 Menubutton 19 USB/AVport
9 Erasebutton 20 Tripodmountpoint
10 Exposurecompensation/
Upbutton 21 Memorycard/ Batterycompartment
11 Macromode/Rightbutton 22 Wriststrapmount
Bottom View
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1.Placethebatteryintothechargerasshown.
2.Plugoneendoftheconnectingcableinto
thechargerbase.
3.Plugtheotherendoftheconnectingcable
intoawalloutlet.
Chargingthebattery Insertingthebattery
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2
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memory card
battery
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OUT
1.Openthebatterycompartment.
Leavethebatterytochargeuntilthe
chargerlightgoesgreen.
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A/V
OUT
2.Insertthebatterywhileobserving
thecorrectpolarity.Usethesideof
batterytopressdownthestopper
asshown,allowingthebatteryto
beinsertedproperly.
A/V
OUT
memory card
battery
3.Closethebatterycompartment.
A/V
OUT
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InsertinganoptionalSD/SDHCcard
A/V
OUT
memory card
battery
A/V
OUT
1.Openthebatterycompartment. 2.InsertanoptionalSD/SDHCcardinto
thememorycardslotasshown.
A/V
OUT
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OUT
Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included.
Theuseof64MBto4GBmemorycardsfrom
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A/V
OUT
memory card
battery
3.Closethebatterycompartment.
A/V
OUT
ToremovetheSD/SDHCcard,openthebattery
compartmentandgentlypushthecardto
releaseit.Pullthecardcarefully.
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buttonagain.
power
Power Button
Whenturnedon,thecamerawillenterthe
modeaccordingtothemodedialsetting.You
canalsoturnthemodedialtochangethe
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UsingtheModeDial
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modeswithease. Alltheavailablemodesarelistedasfollows.
ModeName Icon Description
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grammedautomatic settings.)
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internalmemory.
Movie Switchtorecordvideos.
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Thereare12scenesintotal.
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Panorama Switchtocaptureasequenceofshotsandstitchthemtogetherintoa
panoramicphoto.
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Settingdisplaylanguage,date,andtime
Tosetthelanguage,dateandtime,thefollowing
settings need to be configured in the Setup
menu.
•DateandTime
•Displaylanguage
ToaccesstheSetupmenu,dothefollowing:
1.Press Power toturnthecameraon.
2.Pressthe buttonanduseUp/Down/Left/
RighttoselecttheSetup menu( ).
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languagemenuwillappearautomatically.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Use the Up/Down to select Date/Time.
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Setting the Language
1. Use the Up/Down to select Language.
ThenpresstheRight toenterthesetting.
2. Use the navigation buttons to select the
desiredlanguage.
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