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CONTENTS WARNING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU START 1 Preface 1 Copyright 1 Trademarks 1 Safety information 1 About this manual 2 Symbols used in this manual 2 CONTENTS 3 GETTING READY 7 Unpacking 7 Camera Views : A Series 8 : E Series 10 Charging the battery 12 Inserting the battery 13 Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card 16 Turning on and off 17 Using ... Using the zoom function 22 Using the flash 23 Using the self-timer/Multiple shots 23 Using Macro mode 24 Exposure compensation 24 Advanced function menu (quick menu setup)....... 25 WB (White Balance 25 ISO 26
CONTENTS WARNING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BEFORE YOU START 1 Preface 1 Copyright 1 Trademarks 1 Safety information 1 About this manual 2 Symbols used in this manual 2 CONTENTS 3 GETTING READY 7 Unpacking 7 Camera Views : A Series 8 : E Series 10 Charging the battery 12 Inserting the battery 13 Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card 16 Turning on and off 17 Using ... Using the zoom function 22 Using the flash 23 Using the self-timer/Multiple shots 23 Using Macro mode 24 Exposure compensation 24 Advanced function menu (quick menu setup)....... 25 WB (White Balance 25 ISO 26
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...Editing video 49 Thumbnail view 50 Using zoom playback (for still pictures only)......... 51 Using the Delete button 52 USING THE MENUS 53 Still menu 53 AF mode (Auto-Focus mode 54 AF-assist beam 54 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering 54 Cont.Shot (Continuous shot 55 Grid 55... Quick Review 56 Digital Zoom 56 Histogram 57 Slow Shutter 57 Blink Detection 58 Date Imprint 58 Movie menu 59 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering 60 Playback menu 61 Protect 61 Delete 62 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format 63 Info.
...Editing video 49 Thumbnail view 50 Using zoom playback (for still pictures only)......... 51 Using the Delete button 52 USING THE MENUS 53 Still menu 53 AF mode (Auto-Focus mode 54 AF-assist beam 54 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering 54 Cont.Shot (Continuous shot 55 Grid 55... Quick Review 56 Digital Zoom 56 Histogram 57 Slow Shutter 57 Blink Detection 58 Date Imprint 58 Movie menu 59 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering 60 Playback menu 61 Protect 61 Delete 62 DPOF (Digital Print Order Format 63 Info.
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... USB mode 76 Transferring files to your PC 76 Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer.... 79 Setting the USB mode 79 Connecting the camera and priter 80 Using the PictBridge menu 81 Print with date 81 Print without date 82 Print index 83 Print DPOF 84 Exit 84 APPENDICES 85 Specifications: A950/A1050...
... USB mode 76 Transferring files to your PC 76 Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer.... 79 Setting the USB mode 79 Connecting the camera and priter 80 Using the PictBridge menu 81 Print with date 81 Print without date 82 Print index 83 Print DPOF 84 Exit 84 APPENDICES 85 Specifications: A950/A1050...
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Top View Bottom View 18 19 20 21 22 23 1 AF assist beam / Timer indicator 13 Self-timer / Down button 2 Flash 14 Flash mode / Left button 3 Lens 15 Func / ok button 4 Mic 16 USB/ AV port Left View 5 Status LED 6 LCD screen 17 Wrist strap mount 18 Speaker 7 Zoom scroll wheel 19 Power button 16 8 Face detection AF button 20 Shutter button 9 Menu button 21 Mode dial 10 Erase button 22 Tripod mount point 11 Exposure compensation / Up button 23 Memory card / Battery compartment 12 Macro mode/ Right button
Top View Bottom View 18 19 20 21 22 23 1 AF assist beam / Timer indicator 13 Self-timer / Down button 2 Flash 14 Flash mode / Left button 3 Lens 15 Func / ok button 4 Mic 16 USB/ AV port Left View 5 Status LED 6 LCD screen 17 Wrist strap mount 18 Speaker 7 Zoom scroll wheel 19 Power button 16 8 Face detection AF button 20 Shutter button 9 Menu button 21 Mode dial 10 Erase button 22 Tripod mount point 11 Exposure compensation / Up button 23 Memory card / Battery compartment 12 Macro mode/ Right button
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Top View Bottom View 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 Flash 13 Self-timer / Down button 2 Mic 14 Flash mode / Left button 3 AF assist beam / Timer indicator 15 Func / ok button 4 Lens 16 Shutter button Left View 5 LCD screen 6 Status LED 17 Zoom scroll wheel 18 Power button 7 Mode dial 22 8 Face detection AF button 19 Memory card / Battery compartment 20 Speaker 9 Menu button 23 10 Erase button 21 Tripod mount point 22 USB / AV port 11 Exposure compensation / Up button 23 Wrist strap mount 12 Macro mode / Right button 11
Top View Bottom View 16 17 18 19 20 21 1 Flash 13 Self-timer / Down button 2 Mic 14 Flash mode / Left button 3 AF assist beam / Timer indicator 15 Func / ok button 4 Lens 16 Shutter button Left View 5 LCD screen 6 Status LED 17 Zoom scroll wheel 18 Power button 7 Mode dial 22 8 Face detection AF button 19 Memory card / Battery compartment 20 Speaker 9 Menu button 23 10 Erase button 21 Tripod mount point 22 USB / AV port 11 Exposure compensation / Up button 23 Wrist strap mount 12 Macro mode / Right button 11
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Then press the Right to be configured in the Setup menu. • Date / Time • Display language To access the Setup menu, do the following settings need to enter the setting. 19 Setting date/time and language To set the language, date, and time, the following : 1. Use the Up/Down to select the Setup menu. Press the button and use Up/Down/Left/Right to select Date/Time. Setting the Date and Time 1. Press Power to turn the camera on. 2.
Then press the Right to be configured in the Setup menu. • Date / Time • Display language To access the Setup menu, do the following settings need to enter the setting. 19 Setting date/time and language To set the language, date, and time, the following : 1. Use the Up/Down to select the Setup menu. Press the button and use Up/Down/Left/Right to select Date/Time. Setting the Date and Time 1. Press Power to turn the camera on. 2.
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Press the Left/Flash to cycle through the following flash modes. • Auto flash Camera flash fires automatically based on page 55). 23 Using the self-timer/Multiple shots To enable the self-timer function, press the Down/ Self-timer ... delay A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed based on the Continuous Shot settings in the menu. (See "Continuous Shot" on existing light conditions. • Red-eye reduction flash The camera fires a brief flash before the pic- Using the flash There are shot continuously when the shut-
Press the Left/Flash to cycle through the following flash modes. • Auto flash Camera flash fires automatically based on page 55). 23 Using the self-timer/Multiple shots To enable the self-timer function, press the Down/ Self-timer ... delay A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed based on the Continuous Shot settings in the menu. (See "Continuous Shot" on existing light conditions. • Red-eye reduction flash The camera fires a brief flash before the pic- Using the flash There are shot continuously when the shut-
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...• Fluorescent • Fluorescent CWF • Incandescent • Manual WB adjustment (press the menu button to set the white balance, do the following: 1. Advanced function menu (quick menu setup) WB (White Balance) The white balance allows the user to adjust the color temperature under ...different light source to ensure faithful color reproduction. (The WB setting is only available when the camera is selected. 2. Make...
...• Fluorescent • Fluorescent CWF • Incandescent • Manual WB adjustment (press the menu button to set the white balance, do the following: 1. Advanced function menu (quick menu setup) WB (White Balance) The white balance allows the user to adjust the color temperature under ...different light source to ensure faithful color reproduction. (The WB setting is only available when the camera is selected. 2. Make...
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... options, or press the button once to select the desired ISO value from Auto, 64, 80,100, 200, 400, 800, or 1600. 4. To set the camera sensor sensitivity to light. ISO The ISO function allows you to set the ISO value, do the following: 1. Press the button to confirm your selection... and exit the current menu. 26 Use the Left/Right buttons to select other hand, a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions. (The ISO setting is only available...
... options, or press the button once to select the desired ISO value from Auto, 64, 80,100, 200, 400, 800, or 1600. 4. To set the camera sensor sensitivity to light. ISO The ISO function allows you to set the ISO value, do the following: 1. Press the button to confirm your selection... and exit the current menu. 26 Use the Left/Right buttons to select other hand, a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions. (The ISO setting is only available...
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To set the image quality, do the following: 1. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to enter the Function menu. 2. The number of the images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will take up more memory space. Press the button to ...quality (Standard compression) • : Fine quality (High compression) • : Normal quality (Maximum compression) 4. Press the button to confirm your selection and exit the current menu. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to confirm your setting. 5. Three options are available. 27 Use the Left/Right buttons to select other options, or...
To set the image quality, do the following: 1. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to enter the Function menu. 2. The number of the images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will take up more memory space. Press the button to ...quality (Standard compression) • : Fine quality (High compression) • : Normal quality (Maximum compression) 4. Press the button to confirm your selection and exit the current menu. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to confirm your setting. 5. Three options are available. 27 Use the Left/Right buttons to select other options, or...
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.... Please refer to page 30 for a list of available shots is , the better the image quality becomes. Press the 28 button to enter the Function menu. 2. A higher image resolution allows you will be able to record more frames on the screen. Press the button to confirm your setting. Use the Up... recorded pixels is displayed on a memory card. The bigger the number of recorded pixels becomes smaller, you to print that are available to the various GE digital camera models. 3.
.... Please refer to page 30 for a list of available shots is , the better the image quality becomes. Press the 28 button to enter the Function menu. 2. A higher image resolution allows you will be able to record more frames on the screen. Press the button to confirm your setting. Use the Up... recorded pixels is displayed on a memory card. The bigger the number of recorded pixels becomes smaller, you to print that are available to the various GE digital camera models. 3.
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... to select an option. Use Up/Down to enter the Function menu. 2. Press the button to add artistic effects directly when taking shots. Color The color setting allows you to confirm your pictures. (The Color setting is only available when the camera is in the Manual mode). The following : 1. You can try...
... to select an option. Use Up/Down to enter the Function menu. 2. Press the button to add artistic effects directly when taking shots. Color The color setting allows you to confirm your pictures. (The Color setting is only available when the camera is in the Manual mode). The following : 1. You can try...
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... mode ( ). 40 Then enter the Still menu to Select either Auto Stitching or Manual Stitching (Please refer to Page53 to Scene selection menu. Pan-Capture Panorama Panorama mode allows you configure image quality and image size. The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using the... individual shots that you take. Select the "SCENE" menu option and then press the button to...
... mode ( ). 40 Then enter the Still menu to Select either Auto Stitching or Manual Stitching (Please refer to Page53 to Scene selection menu. Pan-Capture Panorama Panorama mode allows you configure image quality and image size. The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using the... individual shots that you take. Select the "SCENE" menu option and then press the button to...
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...semi-transparent image of the first shot will take pictures automatically and finish the stitching. 6. The camera will appear on the LDC screen. Turn the mode dial to playback mode to finish manual stitching...press the shutter button. 5. 3. When Using Manual Stitching: After the first shot is taken, the camera will make a calculation and two icons will then stitch the pictures into a panorama automatically. 7. Once.... 4. Use "Stitching Mode" selected from the Menu. Compose your picture before you press the shutter button to view the panoramic picture. 41
...semi-transparent image of the first shot will take pictures automatically and finish the stitching. 6. The camera will appear on the LDC screen. Turn the mode dial to playback mode to finish manual stitching...press the shutter button. 5. 3. When Using Manual Stitching: After the first shot is taken, the camera will make a calculation and two icons will then stitch the pictures into a panorama automatically. 7. Once.... 4. Use "Stitching Mode" selected from the Menu. Compose your picture before you press the shutter button to view the panoramic picture. 41
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... to select "Blink detection" setting. 3. Note: • For optimal results, the subject should be framed to confirm the setting and exit the menu. 5. Press the button to occupy most of the screen space. 46 Blink Detection The Blink Detection feature is on the LCD. 6. Press the ...shutter button fully to enter the Photo menu. 2. The "Blink detection" indicator appears on by default, and after taking each photo, a warning message will automatically show blink detection warning message...
... to select "Blink detection" setting. 3. Note: • For optimal results, the subject should be framed to confirm the setting and exit the menu. 5. Press the button to occupy most of the screen space. 46 Blink Detection The Blink Detection feature is on the LCD. 6. Press the ...shutter button fully to enter the Photo menu. 2. The "Blink detection" indicator appears on by default, and after taking each photo, a warning message will automatically show blink detection warning message...
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...attached. You can choose to delete the attached sound file alone or to confirm. Using the Delete button The camera is equipped with a quick Delete button for instructions on the delete menu options. Use the navigation buttons to select the photo/ video clip you to delete. 3. To delete a ...photo or video: 1. Please refer to page 62 for you want to delete photos or videoclips without entering the Playback menu. Then press the button to delete both the picture and the sound file. 52 Press the button. Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.
...attached. You can choose to delete the attached sound file alone or to confirm. Using the Delete button The camera is equipped with a quick Delete button for instructions on the delete menu options. Use the navigation buttons to select the photo/ video clip you to delete. 3. To delete a ...photo or video: 1. Please refer to page 62 for you want to delete photos or videoclips without entering the Playback menu. Then press the button to delete both the picture and the sound file. 52 Press the button. Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.
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... the setting and exit the menu. Select an option with the Up/ 53 Press the button to enter Down button. 3. Refer to enter the sub-menu. 4. In the Still menu, press the Up/Down button to enter the function menu option. 2. USING THE MENUS Still menu Mode : In still shooting ...modes, press the the Still menu. Switch between the page numbers of the function menu, and press the Right button to...
... the setting and exit the menu. Select an option with the Up/ 53 Press the button to enter Down button. 3. Refer to enter the sub-menu. 4. In the Still menu, press the Up/Down button to enter the function menu option. 2. USING THE MENUS Still menu Mode : In still shooting ...modes, press the the Still menu. Switch between the page numbers of the function menu, and press the Right button to...
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Press the button to enter the function menu option. 59 In the Short Movie Shot menu, press the Up/Down button to switch between various functions with the Up/ Down button. 3. button to enter the sub-menu. 4. Press the Right button to enter 2. Switch between the page numbers of the function menu, and press the Right button to confirm the setting and exit the menu. Movie menu Mode : In movie shooting mode, press the the Movie menu. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting. To configure the settings: 1.
Press the button to enter the function menu option. 59 In the Short Movie Shot menu, press the Up/Down button to switch between various functions with the Up/ Down button. 3. button to enter the sub-menu. 4. Press the Right button to enter 2. Switch between the page numbers of the function menu, and press the Right button to confirm the setting and exit the menu. Movie menu Mode : In movie shooting mode, press the the Movie menu. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting. To configure the settings: 1.
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Switch to lock one or all files. button to enter the Protect To prevent pictures or videos being erased accidentally, you want to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. Use the Left/Right buttons to locate and display the photo or movie that you can use this setting to playback mode using the mode dial. To protect/unprotect a picture or video: 1. Please refer to protect. 2. Select the Protect setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 61 Playback menu Mode : In playback mode, press the Playback menu.
Switch to lock one or all files. button to enter the Protect To prevent pictures or videos being erased accidentally, you want to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. Use the Left/Right buttons to locate and display the photo or movie that you can use this setting to playback mode using the mode dial. To protect/unprotect a picture or video: 1. Please refer to protect. 2. Select the Protect setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 61 Playback menu Mode : In playback mode, press the Playback menu.
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... deleted. A key ( ) icon will appear on the top of the screen to unlock it is protected. 6. Delete There are three ways to the Playback menu. 5. Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo or movie file to be recovered once it , and use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select... files: (please note that the picture/video is deleted.) • Delete One: 1. Select Yes (to delete file) or No (to return to the previous menu) using the Up/Down buttons, then press the button to cancel protection for all pictures/videos in the protected mode. Then press the Right navigation...
... deleted. A key ( ) icon will appear on the top of the screen to unlock it is protected. 6. Delete There are three ways to the Playback menu. 5. Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo or movie file to be recovered once it , and use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select... files: (please note that the picture/video is deleted.) • Delete One: 1. Select Yes (to delete file) or No (to return to the previous menu) using the Up/Down buttons, then press the button to cancel protection for all pictures/videos in the protected mode. Then press the Right navigation...
