Do not expose the camera battery pack or other accessories to rain or humidity to prevent fire hazard or electric shock.

For customers in the U.S.A.

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC Statement

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

For customers in Europe

"CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health,

environment and customer protection. "CE" marked cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and

electronic equipment in the European countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product.

Declaration of Conformity

Customer Service Telephone Number:

following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/ EEC,2004/108/EEC)

Camera notes:

Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations:

???In the rain, very humid and dusty places.

???In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to the sunlight or subject to high temperature, e.g. Inside a closed car in summer.

???In a place where the camera is subject to a high magnetic field, e.g. near motors, transformers or 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 irrepairable faults.

If the camera will not be used for a long period of time, we suggest you remove the battery and the memory card from the camera and keep them in dry environment.

If you carry the camera suddenly from a cold location to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the camera. We suggest you wait for a while before turing on the camera.

No compensation for loss of recordings. Loss of recordings cannot be compensated for if a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc, makes the playback of recordings not possible.

Battery notes:

Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the precautions given below.

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???Do not expose the batteries to water, and take particular care to keep the terminals dry.

???Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire.

???Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify the batteries.

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 markedly.

Memory card notes:

When using a new memory card, or a memory card has been initialized by a PC, be sure to format the card with your digital camera before using it.

To edit image data, copy the image data to the PC???s hard disk first.

Do not change or delete the folder names or file names in the memory card from your PC, as this may make it impossible to recognize or misinterpret the original folder or file in your camera.

The photos taken by this camera are stored in the auto- generated folder in SD card. Please do not store photos that are not taken by this model of camera, as this may make it impossible to recognize the picture when the camera is in playback mode. Please do not expose the camera to harsh environments such as moisture or extreme temperatures, which may shorten the life of your camera or damage the batteries.

Preface

Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Copyright

?? Copyright 2010 General Imaging Company All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of General Imag- ing Company.

Trademarks

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identi- fication purposes only and are properties of their respective owners.

Safety information

Please read the following important information carefully before using the product.

???Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera your- self.

???Do not drop or knock the camera. Improper handling may damage the product.

???Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the bat- tery and memory card.

???Use only the type of battery that come with the camera. Using other types of batteries may damage the camera and invalidate the warranty.

???Do not touch the camera lens.

???Please not expose the camera to harsh environments such as moisture, or extreme temperatures, which may shorten the life of your camera or damage the batteries.

???Do not use or store the camera in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as its components may be damaged.

???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 clean, wipe the camera with a slightly damp soft cloth.

About this manual

This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your

GE digital camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, however General Imaging Company reserves the right to make changes without notice.

Symbols used in this manual

Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to help you locate information quickly and easily:

Indicates the useful information to know.

Indicates precautions to be taken while operating the camera.

Left View

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Charging the Battery (J Series)

1.Place the battery into the charger as shown.

2.Plug the one end of the connecting cable (plug adapter) into the charger base (the plug adapter may vary in different countries, please subject to the actual object).

3.Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a the wall outlet.

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Leave the battery to charge until the charger light turns green. (To maximize battery life, the first charge should be at least 4 hours)

The charger is for indoor use only.

1. Open the battery compartment.

2.Insert the enclosed batteries into the battery slot in the correct direction.

3.Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory card slot as shown.

4. Close the battery compartment.

1. Open the battery compartment.

2.Insert the battery while observing the correct polarity. Use the side of battery to press down the stopper as shown, allowing the battery lock into place properly.

3.Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory card slot as shown.

4. Close the battery compartment.

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 is recommended for reliable data storage.

To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it. Pull the card out carefully.

Throughout the rest of the manual, the following illustrations show the A Series model as an example. The J Series models operate similarly.

Turning On and Off

Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn off the camera, press the Power button again.

Power Button

When the camera is turned on, it will be at the same shooting mode based on the last use. You can turn the Mode Dial on the top to select. When using the camera for the first-time, the language setting page will appear. Please see page 19 or the Quick Start Guide in the package for details.

Setting the Language

1.Use the Up/Down button to go to the Language. Then press the Right button to enter the setting.

2.Use the Left/Right buttons to select the desired language.

3.Press thebutton to confirm the setting.

The Date/Time and Language setup will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the first time.

About the LCD Screen

When you turn the camera on, various icons are shown on the LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status. To learn more about the displayed icons, see ???LCD Screen display??? on page 29.

LCD Screen notes:

Extremely high-precision technology had been used to manufacture the LCD screen so that most of the pixels are operational for use. However, there may be some minute points (black, white, red, blue or green) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and the recording is not affected in any way.

Avoid exposing the LCD screen to water; please remove any moisture on the LCD screen with dry and soft cleaning cloth.

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 with soap and running water.

???If liquid crystal gets into your eye, flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.

???If liquid crystal is swallowed, flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek medical assistance immediately.

Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes your photos for best results.

To start shooting, do the following:

1.Press Power to turn the camera on.

2.Switch the Mode dial into Auto mode ( ).

3.Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button halfway to focus on the subject.

4.The LCD screen will show green focus frame after the subject is in focus.

5.Press Shutter fully to capture the image.

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Your camera is built with two zoom functions: Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom. When shooting photo, you can zoom in or zoom out the shot subject by using Zoom button/zoom lever on the camera.

A SeriesJ Series

Zoom indicator (See ???Digital Zoom??? on page 51)

When the Optical Zoom is at the critical point, release the

Zoom button/zoom lever and then adjust it again, and the camera will switch between Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom automatically. After adjustment, the zoom display shaft will be hidden, and it displays only to show it is in zoom status currently.

Basic Functions Menu

The Basic Function Menus of the camera include Flash, Self- timer, Macro Capture, and Exposure Compensation. The suitable function setting can let you shoot better photos.

Set the basic functions as per the following steps:

1.Pull up the Basic Function Menus by pressing Right/Flash button.

2.Select the basic function for setting by pressing Left/Right button.

3.Enter the selection by pressing Up button.

4.Select a setting by Left/Right button, pressbutton to confirm the setting and exit menus, or return to the Basic

Functions Menu by pressing Down button.

Flash

??? Auto Flash

Camera flash goes off automatically based on existing light conditions.

???Red-eye Reduction

The camera exposes a brief flash before the picture is taken to reduce red-eye effects.

???Forced Flash

Flash always goes off.

???Forced Off

Flash is turned off.

???Slow Synchro

This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop.

???Red-Eye + Slow Synchro

Using this mode for slow synchro shots with red-eye reduction.

Self-timer/Continuous Capture

???2-second Timer

A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed.

???10-second Timer

A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed.

???Continuous Shot

Pictures are shot continuously when the Shutter button is pressed down based on the Continuous Shot settings in the menu. (See ???Continuous Shot??? on page 49).

Macro Mode

???Macro

Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens.

Select this option to disable Macro.

Exposure Compensation

The exposure compensation allows you to adjust the light exposure value and shoot the best photo.

The adjustable range of exposure value is from EV -2.0 to EV+2.0.

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Disable the self-timer.

WB (White Balance)

The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature under different light source to ensure faithful color reproduction. (The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode).

The options of White Balance include:

ISO

The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera sensor based on the brightness of the scene. To improve the performance in darker environments, a higher ISO value is required. On the other hand, a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions. (The ISO setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode).

Pictures at higher ISO will naturally have more noise than those at lower ISO.

The options of ISO include automatic, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600.

The available ISO values vary on different camera models.

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 totally three options:

??? : Best

??? : Fine

??? : Normal

Size

The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print that image in larger sizes without degrading the image quality.

The bigger the number of recorded pixels is, the better the image quality becomes. As the number of recorded pixels becomes smaller, you will be able to record more frames on a memory card.

LCD Screen Display

Still Picture Mode Display

Mode: M

2AF

Single-AF

Multi-AF

3Expo Metering

Spot

Center

AiAE

4Image Size

5Image Quality

6Remaining number of pictures

7Memory card/built-in memory

8Battery Status

9WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated)

10Zoom

11Exposure

12 ISO Value (Adjustable only in M Manual Mode)

13Histogram

14Focus Frame

15Slow Shutter Warning

16Continuous Shot

17Face Detection

20Macro Mode

21Self-timer

2-sec

10-sec

22Flash Mode

Auto

Red-eye Reduction

Forced Flash

Forced Off

Slow Synchro

Red-Eye + Slow Synchro

Video Shooting Mode Display

Mode :

1Video Mode icon

2AF

Single-AF

Multi-AF

3Metering Spot

Center

AiAE

4Video Quality

5Focus Frame

6Self-timer

2-sec

10-sec

7Remaining Time for Video Recording

8Memory Card/Built-in Memory

9Battery Status

10WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated)

11Zoom

12Exposure

13Recording Status Icon

Recording standby

Recording

For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that the SD card be used. If you shoot videos with the limited built-in memory as a result of short video recording, there may be picture jitter and noise.

During video shooting, the optical zoom is fixed but the highest 1.5x digital zoom is still available.

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Playback mode display

Mode:

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1.Play Mode icon

2.Picture File

3.File protection

4.Picture Number

5.Memory Card/Built-in Memory

6.Battery Status

7.Image Zoom

8.The current display area

9.Affecting regional

10.Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures)

11.Recording Date and Time

12.DPOF file

Auto Scene Mode (ASCN)

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.Turn the mode dial to "ASCN", LCD display showing the following diagram.

2.Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. The optimum scene mode will be identified automatically.

3.Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus.

4.Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture.

Landscape Mode

For landscapes, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure to match the background.

Portrait Mode

For portraits, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure and skin tones to give clear pictures.

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 good pictures.

Night Landscape Mode

For night scenes, ASCN will automatically increase the ISO value to compensate for low light.

Macro Mode

To capture object detail for close-ups, ASCN will automatically adjust the focus.

Auto Mode

The camera will automatically adjusts the exposure and focus to ensure good pictures.

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 steps to create a panoramic picture:

1.Turn the mode dial to the Panorama Mode. Then enter the Photo Setup to Select either Auto Stitching or Manual Stitching.

2.Use the Left/Right buttons to specify the direction of picture taking, and then in 2 seconds the panoramic sequence will commence automatically.

3.Compose the first view of the panoramic picture on the

LCD screen and press the Shutter button to capture.

4.Following are different steps for the Auto Mode and

Manual Mode selected for the Panorama Mode in the Photo Setup.

When Using Auto Mode:

After the first shot is taken, two target icons will appear on the left and right side of the LCD screen. Pan the camera and the circle icon on the screen will move towards the square frame icon. When the circle icon and square frame become green once they overlap, the camera will capture the next picture automatically. Repeat the same step for the third picture to finish the stitching.

When Using Manual Mode:

After the first shot is taken, the semi-transparent image of the first shot will appear at the edge of the screen. You can use this image to compose your picture before you press the

Shutter button to capture and finish manual stitching.

5.The camera will then stitch the pictures into a panorama automatically.

6.Press the playback button to enter Playback mode and review the panorama result.

After taking a Panoramic picture press the func/ok but- ton to save and exit or press the Delete button to cancel and exit.

Flash Mode, Self-timer, Macro Mode, and Exposure Com- pensation are disabled on Panorama Mode.

Pictures cannot be deleted, nor the zoom adjusted until the series is finalized.

Panorama Mode can stitch 2 or 3 maximum pictures.

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Manual Scene Mode (SCN)

In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 12 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.

To enter the Scene Mode, turn the mode dial to Manual Scene mode. The Scene Mode palette appears.

Select a scene using the Left/Right button and press the button.

Sport

For shooting fast-moving objects. Bring lively pictures to life.

Indoor

For shooting people indoors. Clearly show background and atmosphere.

Snow

Suitable for snowy landscape. Camera automatically adjusts and corrects exposure value (EV).

Fireworks

For shooting at night and fireworks. Shutterspeed is slower than normal. (Use of tripod is recommended)

Museum

For shooting in museums or places where flash is not allowed.

Night landscape

For shooting night scenes. Use of tripod is recommended.

Children

Suitable for photographing children and pets. The flash shuts off automatically in order not to disturb the subject being photographed.

Leaf

For shooting plants. Vivid reproduction of green.

Sunset

For shooting sunsets. Vivid reproduction of red and yellow.

Glass

Suitable for photographing objects behind glass or window.

Landscape

For shooting landscapes. Vivid reproduction of green and blue.

Night portrait

For shooting portraits with night scenes as background.

1.After selecting the scene type, press thebutton to activate.

2.To select a different scene type, press thebutton to enter the main function menu. Then press it again to return to the to Scene selection menu.

The main function menu also allows you to adjust the image quality and image size. Please refer to the "Advanced Functions Menu" section on page 25 for detailed instructions.

Stabilization Mode

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.

Viewing Photos and Videos

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 the internal memory or memory card.

3.To play a selected video clip, press thebutton to enter the movie playback mode.

During video playback, the operating instructions will appear on the screen. Press the Left/Right button, and press the button for confirmation.

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The operating instruction icons are as follows.

During video playback, you can press the Up/Down button to adjust the volume.

Thumbnail View

In Playing Mode, adjust the Zoom button/zoom lever to the side , so as to display thumbnail of photo or video in the screen.

1.Display thumbnail with 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4 by switching the

Zoom button/zoom lever.

2.Use Up/Down/Left/Right to select a photo or video clip to view.

If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a movie file is currently being displayed.

Press thebutton to restore a preview icon to its original image size.

Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only)

When playing photo, you can also use Zoom button/zoom lever to zoom in it 8 times.

1.Press button to go to the Playback mode.

2.Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify.

3.Adjust the Zoom button/zoom lever to the side to zoom in the photo.

4.Use the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out. The zoom indication and the frame of the whole photo shall display on the screen.

5.Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image.

6.Press the button to return the image to its original scale.

Movie images cannot be magnified.

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 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 button and the delete screen appears.

4.Select Yes or Back with Up/Down button and press the button for confirmation.

Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.

Please refer to page 56 for instructions on the Delete Menu options.

Still Menu

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, switch between different Photo

Setup or Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, to select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button.

2.Press the Up/Down buttons to select the function.

3.Press the Right button to go to the submenu.

4.Press Up/Down button to select an option or press the Left or button to return to the menu.

5.Press thebutton for confirmation and exit the menu.

After selecting a function, you can press the Up button to return to the Still Picture menu for other Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages. Or you can press the Down button several times to move to the next setup menu page.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting.

AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode)

Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures.

Two options are available:

???Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject.

???Multi-AF: The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point.

AF-assist Beam

This option can turn on or turn off AF assist lamp. It can strengthen focusing to turn on the AF assist lamp in dark conditions.

Continuous AF

After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject move- ment.

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 Shot

Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. Once in this mode, you must continuously hold down the Shutter button to use this function.

Four options are available:

???Continuous shooting: Press and hold the shutter to shoot continuously until you release the shutter or when the memory card has run out of space.

???3 shot: Capture up to 3 consecutive pictures.

???3 shots (Last): Capture pictures continuously until the Shutter button is released but only the last 3 shots are recorded.

???Time-Lapse: Automatically capture pictures in a pre- defined interval.

The flash is designed not to work in this mode in order to enable quick succession of shots.

Continuous Shot can only be selected in Self-timer Mode.

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Date Imprint

Include a Date/Time stamp in the photo image.

???Off

???Date

???Date and Time

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 function. When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled.

Digital Zoom indicator:

???Off: gray color.

???On: reddish color.

Slow Shutter

In Slow shutter mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter button is pressed. 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.

The use of tripod is recommended for prolonged exposure.

Blink Detection

The Blink Detection feature is on by default, and after taking each photo, a warning message will pop up if a blink was detected in the photo.

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 press the Down button.

Set metering mode for various lighting conditions.

Using this function can ensure the maximum stability of the screen when recording video.

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 the files.

To protect/unprotect a picture or video:

1.Press button and find the picture or video you want to protect by using Left/Right button. Once it is displayed on the screen, go to the Playback menu, select Protect settings and press the Up/Down button to make your selection.

2.Press the Up/Down button to select the protection setting option and press the Right button to go to the submenu.

3.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select One to protect this picture/video, or select All to protect all pictures/videos in the internal memory or memory card. Then press the Right navigation button to enter the submenu.

4.Press the button to select Yes to lock. For locked picture/video, use Unlock option to unlock it.

5.A key ( ) icon will appear on the top of the screen to indicate that the picture/video is protected.

6.Select Reset on the Protection setting to cancel protection for all files that have been placed in the protected mode.

Delete

There are two ways to delete files.

???Delete One:

1.On the Delete setting, select Delete One and then press the Right button.

2.Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo or movie file to be deleted. Select Yes (to delete file) or No (to return to the previous menu) using the Up/Down buttons, then press the button to confirm.

??? Delete All:

1.On the Delete setting, select Delete All and then press the Right button.

2.Using the Left/Right buttons, select Yes (to delete all files) or No (to cancel and return to the previous menu).

The ?????? indicator means a file is protected. File protection must be removed first before a file can be deleted.

Deleting files will cause DPOF settings to be reset.

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

DPOF allows you to record your selection of pictures that you would like to print, and will save your selection in the memory card, so that you can simply hand your memory card to a photo kiosk without having to tell them in person which photos you would like to print.

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.Use the zoom buttons and navigation buttons to adjust the trimming box to fit the location and size of the new picture.

4.Press the Shutter button to save what you see on the LCD

screen as a new picture, or the button to cancel and return to the Playback menu.

HDR-High Dynamic Range

With the HDR function, pictures that may be overexposed may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights captured to more accurately represent the real scene.

1.Select HDR setting in menu as described previously.

2.Press Left and Right button to find picture you want to optimize and then select Confirm to perform HDR optimization or select Return to go back to Playback menu.

3.After using HDR function, the image will be saved as a new file, and the original file is still stored in the memory.

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The image can not be clipped again when it is clipped to 640X480.

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 select a resolution (1024X768 or 640X480) to resize the image or

Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu.

4.Press the button to confirm the setting.

Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select. The file with the original image also remains in memory.

Rotate

You can use this setting to change the picture orientation of the picture.

1.Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as described previously.

2.Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture to rotate.

3.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the direction for rotation or Back to cancel and return to the

Playback menu.

4. Press the button to confirm the setting.

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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 fix the selected image or Back to cancel and return to the

Playback menu.

4. Press thebutton to confirm the setting.

For best results, the face of the subject should be relatively large on the LCD screen, the subject should be facing the camera as front on as possible, and the red eyes should be as large as possible.

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Media Center

Mode:

Press button in Playback mode to enter Media Center menu.

Refer to the following sections for details of every setting.

Slideshow

This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow.

1.Select the slideshow menu, press the right button to enter the options menu.

2.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Effect,

Interval time, or Repeat and use the Left / Right navigation buttons to adjust the setting.

3.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Start to run the slideshow or Cancel to return to the Playback menu.

4.Press thebutton to confirm the setting.

Wallpaper Settings

Use this setting to select your favorite picture to use as a background on the LCD screen.

1.Use this setting to select your favorite picture to use as a background on the LCD screen.

2.Press Up/Down button to select wallpaper settings, welcome screen setting or default, and press Right button to adjust setting value.

3. Pressbutton to confirm setting.

Setup Menu

Mode : M

The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes. Each menu page can be selected by pressing thebutton 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 button.

2.Switch between different functions with the Up/Down button.

3.Press the Right button to enter the submenu.

After selecting a function option, you can press the Up button to return to the menu for other Camera Setup pages. Or you can press the Down button to switch to the next menu page.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting.

Beep

Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep 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 switch between volume, shutter tone, key tone, self-timer tone, and power tone fields.

3.Press the Right button, press the Up/Down button to

adjust volume and change tone, and press the button to confirm setting.

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.

Power Saver

This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for 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.

2.Press the Up/Down button to select the power items for the screen and camera and press the Right button.

3.Press the Up/Down button to adjust the selected item. Both items have the following options:

???Turn off the LCD:

30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, and off.

???Turn off the camera:

3 min, 5 min, 10 min, and off.

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 setting from the Setup menu as described previously. The world time screen appears.

2.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to switch between the hometown ( ) and travel destination ( ) fields.

3.Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a city

close to the desired time zone. Then press the button to confirm.

File Numbering

After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it as file that ends with a serial number. You can use this item to choose whether the file is serially numbered or begins with 1 and is saved in another folder on the memory card.

1.Select the File Name in File and Software menu.

2.Select the option with the Up/Down button and press the

button for confirmation.

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.

Reset Settings

Use this setting to restore the camera to its default settings.

1.Select the Reset setting in File and Software menu.

2.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No. Then press the button to confirm.

FW Version (Firmware Version)

Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version.

1.Select the FW Version in File and Software menu.

2.If SD card contains a new version of firmware, please upgrade accordingly as necessary.

To update to the latest firmware version, you can go to the following website:www.ge.com/digitalcameras and look under Support.

Video System

Use this setting to determine your video system in the current area.

1.Select the Video System in Connection Setup menu.

2.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select NTSC or

PAL. Then press thebutton to confirm.

The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards. The appropriate setting will vary between regions.

NTSC: USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc.

PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania, etc.

Note: The TV output will not display properly if an incorrect video system is selected.

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 ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a PC.

1.Press thebutton and use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select USB Connect, and then press the Right navigation button.

2.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select PC.

3.Press thebutton to confirm the setting.

Transferring files to your PC

The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive. Double-click My Computer icon on the desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy the folders and files in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would copy any typical folder or file.

By using the USB cable, you can transfer the captured photos and videos to a PC. Follow the steps below to connect the camera to a PC.

1.Start a computer to which ArcSoft software has been installed.

2.Make sure both the camera and PC are turned on.

3.Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB/AV OUT port on your camera.

4.Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on your PC.

5. Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed.

If the USB option is set to [PC] :

Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.

If the USB option is set to [PC (PTP) ] :

Remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable.

Windows operating system (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7.)

Click the [Safely remove the hardware] icon and remove the USB connector according to the appeared menu.

Macintosh

Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled")

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 specifications.With the PictBridge function on your camera, you can print the captured photos directly with a PictBridge compatible printer using the supplied USB cable, without the need for a PC.

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 ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a

Printer.

1.Go to the camera setting menu, select USB connection with the Up/Down button, and press the Right button.

2.Use Up/Down to select Printer.

3. Press thebutton to confirm the setting.

After the camera is reset, it will switch to PC mode automatically from USB mode.

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 compatible printer, the following error message appears on the LCD screen.

The above error message would also appear if the USB mode were set incorrectly, in which case you should disconnect the USB cable, check the USB mode settings, ensure that the Printer is turned on, and then try connecting the USB cable again.

Using the PictBridge Menu

After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu appears.

Select a menu item with the Up/Down button and press the Right button orbutton 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 and time of your camera, the date and time will be recorded and saved with each photo you take.

1.Select Print with date from the PictBridge menu. The following screen appears.

2.Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos.

3.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo.

4.Press thebutton and the following screen appears.

5.Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press thebutton.

Print without date

Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them.

1.Select Print without date from the PictBridge menu. The following screen appears.

2.Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the images.

3.Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed image.

4.Press thebutton and the following screen appears.

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 appears.

2.Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press the button.

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 ???DPOF??? section on page 57.

1.Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The follow- ing screen appears.

2.Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press the button.

Exit

To exit the PictBridge menu, select Exit. The ???Remove USB cable??? message will be displayed.

Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.

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.