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Keep the batteries out of reach of recordings. Do not change or delete the directory names, or file names on the memory card from a cold location to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the camera. Memory card notes: When using it. near motors, transformers or magnets. Always observe the precautions given below. • Do not expose the batteries to water, and take particular care...
Keep the batteries out of reach of recordings. Do not change or delete the directory names, or file names on the memory card from a cold location to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the camera. Memory card notes: When using it. near motors, transformers or magnets. Always observe the precautions given below. • Do not expose the batteries to water, and take particular care...
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... purchasing the GE E850 digital camera. Inserting the batteries upside down can cause damage to service the camera yourself. • Do not drop or knock the camera. Using other types of batteries or chargers may be properties of this manual are inserted correctly. BEFORE YOU START Preface Thank you for future reference. No part of their respective owners. Copyright © Copyright 2007 General Imaging Company All...
... purchasing the GE E850 digital camera. Inserting the batteries upside down can cause damage to service the camera yourself. • Do not drop or knock the camera. Using other types of batteries or chargers may be properties of this manual are inserted correctly. BEFORE YOU START Preface Thank you for future reference. No part of their respective owners. Copyright © Copyright 2007 General Imaging Company All...
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... the camera with instructions on how to clean the camera. Extreme environments may be taken while operating the camera. About this manual, the following symbols are accurate, but General Imaging Company reserves the right to help you are going to store the camera for extended periods. • Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you locate information quickly and easily. Indicates the useful...
... the camera with instructions on how to clean the camera. Extreme environments may be taken while operating the camera. About this manual, the following symbols are accurate, but General Imaging Company reserves the right to help you are going to store the camera for extended periods. • Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you locate information quickly and easily. Indicates the useful...
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... 7 Unpacking 7 Camera views 8 Front View 8 Back View 8 Top View 9 Left View 9 Bottom View 9 Charging the battery 10 Inserting the battery 10 Inserting an SD/SDHC card 12 Turning on and off 13 Using the Mode Dial 14 Setting display language, date, and time Setting the Date and Time 15 Setting the Language 16 About the LCD screen 17 BASIC OPERATION 18 Shooting in Auto mode 18 Using the zoom function 18 Using the flash 19 Using the self-timer 19 Using Macro mode 20 Exposure compensation 20 Advanced function menu 21 WB (White Balance 21 ISO 22...
... 7 Unpacking 7 Camera views 8 Front View 8 Back View 8 Top View 9 Left View 9 Bottom View 9 Charging the battery 10 Inserting the battery 10 Inserting an SD/SDHC card 12 Turning on and off 13 Using the Mode Dial 14 Setting display language, date, and time Setting the Date and Time 15 Setting the Language 16 About the LCD screen 17 BASIC OPERATION 18 Shooting in Auto mode 18 Using the zoom function 18 Using the flash 19 Using the self-timer 19 Using Macro mode 20 Exposure compensation 20 Advanced function menu 21 WB (White Balance 21 ISO 22...
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Continuous shot 45 Grid 45 Review 46 Digital zoom 46 Histogram 47 Bulb shutter 47 Movie menu 48 Continuous AF 48 Metering 49 Stabilization 49 Playback menu 50 Protect 50 Delete 51 DPOF(Digital Print Order Format)......52 Text display 53 Trim 53 Resize 54 Rotate 54 Slide show 55 Red-eye removal 56 Setup menu 57 Format 57 Beep 58 LCD brightness 59 Power save 59 Date/Time 60 World time 60 File Numbering 61 Language 61 Video system 62 Copy (internal memory to memory card)...62 Reset 63...
Continuous shot 45 Grid 45 Review 46 Digital zoom 46 Histogram 47 Bulb shutter 47 Movie menu 48 Continuous AF 48 Metering 49 Stabilization 49 Playback menu 50 Protect 50 Delete 51 DPOF(Digital Print Order Format)......52 Text display 53 Trim 53 Resize 54 Rotate 54 Slide show 55 Red-eye removal 56 Setup menu 57 Format 57 Beep 58 LCD brightness 59 Power save 59 Date/Time 60 World time 60 File Numbering 61 Language 61 Video system 62 Copy (internal memory to memory card)...62 Reset 63...
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Transferring files to your PC 66 Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer 67 Setting the USB mode 68 Using the PictBridge menu 70 Print with date 70 Print without date 71 Print index 72 Print DPOF 72 Exit 73 Appendices 74 Specifications 74 Error messages 78 Troubleshooting 80
Transferring files to your PC 66 Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer 67 Setting the USB mode 68 Using the PictBridge menu 70 Print with date 70 Print without date 71 Print index 72 Print DPOF 72 Exit 73 Appendices 74 Specifications 74 Error messages 78 Troubleshooting 80
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...of shots and stitch them together into a panoramic photo. grammed automatic settings.) Switch to record videos. Switch to portrait mode when taking still pictures. All the available modes are 12 scenes in manual mode, where many camera settings can be configured. (Recommended for taking still pictures. There are listed as follows. Switch to view the pictures/videos stored on the memory card and internal memory. Mode Name Auto Playback Movie Icon Description Switch to use Image Stabilization when taking close-up portrait photos. Switch to take still pictures...
...of shots and stitch them together into a panoramic photo. grammed automatic settings.) Switch to record videos. Switch to portrait mode when taking still pictures. All the available modes are 12 scenes in manual mode, where many camera settings can be configured. (Recommended for taking still pictures. There are listed as follows. Switch to view the pictures/videos stored on the memory card and internal memory. Mode Name Auto Playback Movie Icon Description Switch to use Image Stabilization when taking close-up portrait photos. Switch to take still pictures...
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Using the zoom function The camera is equipped with 5X optical zoom and 4.5X digital zoom. To start shooting, do the following: 1. Set the mode dial to take photos. When the subject is in focus, the green colored Focus frame appears on the center of the camera to turn the camera on. 3. BASIC OPERATION Shooting in Auto mode Auto mode is the easiest mode to Auto mode ( ). 2. Press Shutter fully to focus on the LCD screen and press the shutter button halfway to capture the image. Compose...
Using the zoom function The camera is equipped with 5X optical zoom and 4.5X digital zoom. To start shooting, do the following: 1. Set the mode dial to take photos. When the subject is in focus, the green colored Focus frame appears on the center of the camera to turn the camera on. 3. BASIC OPERATION Shooting in Auto mode Auto mode is the easiest mode to Auto mode ( ). 2. Press Shutter fully to focus on the LCD screen and press the shutter button halfway to capture the image. Compose...
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...1.5X digital zoom will stay fixed, but up to quality degradations. Playback mode display Mode: 1 2345 6 7 8 1 Playback mode icon 2 DPOF file icon 3 File protection icon 4 Audio file icon 5 Video file icon 6 Memory card/internal memory indicator 7 Picture ID 8 Battery status 9 Mode name 10 Photo audio status 15 Exposure value 16 Memory capacity (current picture/ total picture number) 17 ISO value 18 Image quality 19 Image size No audio recording 9 10 12 Audio recording 13 present 14 11 Recording date and time 15 12 Histogram 11 16 13 Aperture value 19 18 17 14 Shutter speed...
...1.5X digital zoom will stay fixed, but up to quality degradations. Playback mode display Mode: 1 2345 6 7 8 1 Playback mode icon 2 DPOF file icon 3 File protection icon 4 Audio file icon 5 Video file icon 6 Memory card/internal memory indicator 7 Picture ID 8 Battery status 9 Mode name 10 Photo audio status 15 Exposure value 16 Memory capacity (current picture/ total picture number) 17 ISO value 18 Image quality 19 Image size No audio recording 9 10 12 Audio recording 13 present 14 11 Recording date and time 15 12 Histogram 11 16 13 Aperture value 19 18 17 14 Shutter speed...
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... is set to take pictures that would otherwise be blurred. Image Stabilization mode The Image Stabilization mode combats the effect of hand shake and allows you to 15 fps" 34 Setting the Image Stabilization function under ( ) mode. 1.Switch the mode dial to ( ) mode. 2.Press Menu, and use Up/Down to select the Image Stabilization settings. 3.Press to confirm the setting, and then start shooting the movie. 1.Switch the mode dial to ( ) mode. 2.Press Shutter halfway to focus...
... is set to take pictures that would otherwise be blurred. Image Stabilization mode The Image Stabilization mode combats the effect of hand shake and allows you to 15 fps" 34 Setting the Image Stabilization function under ( ) mode. 1.Switch the mode dial to ( ) mode. 2.Press Menu, and use Up/Down to select the Image Stabilization settings. 3.Press to confirm the setting, and then start shooting the movie. 1.Switch the mode dial to ( ) mode. 2.Press Shutter halfway to focus...
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PLAYBACK Viewing photos and videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen: 1. The last recorded photo or video clip is described in the internal memory or memory card. 3. The function of each button is displayed. 2. Turn your camera to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the following. 36 12 3 45 6 7 1 Exit 2 Play 3 Slow motion 4 First frame 5 Previous frame 6 Next frame 7 Edit Movie Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to Playback mode. Use the...
PLAYBACK Viewing photos and videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen: 1. The last recorded photo or video clip is described in the internal memory or memory card. 3. The function of each button is displayed. 2. Turn your camera to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the following. 36 12 3 45 6 7 1 Exit 2 Play 3 Slow motion 4 First frame 5 Previous frame 6 Next frame 7 Edit Movie Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to Playback mode. Use the...
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... playback. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to play the editing 3. Editing video Press the Edit program button to enter the following screen and use the Left/ Right navigation buttons to specify the 38 • New file: Save as a new file. • Overwrite: Overwrite the original file. Select the button and use the Left/ Right navigation buttons to select a button. To save the file, select the and press the button. Use...
... playback. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to play the editing 3. Editing video Press the Edit program button to enter the following screen and use the Left/ Right navigation buttons to specify the 38 • New file: Save as a new file. • Overwrite: Overwrite the original file. Select the button and use the Left/ Right navigation buttons to select a button. To save the file, select the and press the button. Use...
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... long to display the thumbnail of footage can be saved. Thumbnail view When in Playback mode, move the zoom scroll wheel to the Wide position ( ) once to be recorded per movie. Edited video must be at least 1GB of available memory, up to 30 minutes of photos and video clips on the screen. 1. Use the zoom scroll wheel to view. 39 ton and press the button. To...
... long to display the thumbnail of footage can be saved. Thumbnail view When in Playback mode, move the zoom scroll wheel to the Wide position ( ) once to be recorded per movie. Edited video must be at least 1GB of available memory, up to 30 minutes of photos and video clips on the screen. 1. Use the zoom scroll wheel to view. 39 ton and press the button. To...
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... pictures/videos in the internal memory or your camera to Playback mode and display the picture or video to protect all files stored in the internal memory or memory card. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select One to protect this picture/video, or select All to delete on the LCD screen. 2. Select the Delete setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 51 Select the Protect setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 3. Use the button to select Yes to lock the displayed picture/video...
... pictures/videos in the internal memory or your camera to Playback mode and display the picture or video to protect all files stored in the internal memory or memory card. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select One to protect this picture/video, or select All to delete on the LCD screen. 2. Select the Delete setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 51 Select the Protect setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 3. Use the button to select Yes to lock the displayed picture/video...
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... to print, and will save your selection on 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 confirm the setting and exit the menu. 3. Select the Delete setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select Yes to delete all files: 1. Use the...
... to print, and will save your selection on 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 confirm the setting and exit the menu. 3. Select the Delete setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select Yes to delete all files: 1. Use the...
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... each setting. Select the Format Memory setting from the Setup menu as described previously. To configure the settings: 1. Press the button in any modes, then use this setting: 1. Format Memory The format function allows you to scroll through the menu items. 57 Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to erase all data in all modes. Press the Right navigation button to enter the setting. Setup menu Mode: The Setup menu is available in the memory card, and internal memory including the protected pictures and video...
... each setting. Select the Format Memory setting from the Setup menu as described previously. To configure the settings: 1. Press the button in any modes, then use this setting: 1. Format Memory The format function allows you to scroll through the menu items. 57 Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to erase all data in all modes. Press the Right navigation button to enter the setting. Setup menu Mode: The Setup menu is available in the memory card, and internal memory including the protected pictures and video...
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... buttons to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your LCD screen. 1. Power Saver This setting allows you to adjust the brightness level. Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to confirm. LCD Brightness Use this setting to adjust the brightness of inactivity. 1. Then press the button to switch between LCD power and Camera power fields. 59 Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu...
... buttons to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your LCD screen. 1. Power Saver This setting allows you to adjust the brightness level. Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to confirm. LCD Brightness Use this setting to adjust the brightness of inactivity. 1. Then press the button to switch between LCD power and Camera power fields. 59 Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu...
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.... 2. You can use this setting to determine whether the number should continue on page 16. Video system Use this setting to determine your video system in the memory card. 1. Select the File numbering setting from the last photo you have taken, or reset the counter to confirm. File Numbering After capturing photos or videos, the camera will automatically save files in a new folder in the current area. 1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to 61...
.... 2. You can use this setting to determine whether the number should continue on page 16. Video system Use this setting to determine your video system in the memory card. 1. Select the File numbering setting from the last photo you have taken, or reset the counter to confirm. File Numbering After capturing photos or videos, the camera will automatically save files in a new folder in the current area. 1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to 61...
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... charge. No connection • The camera is not connected to the "LOCK" position. Cannot record movie • The write protection switch on the memory card is set to the printer correctly. recording. Print error • There is protected. Messages Explanation Card is not formatted, format? • Confirm whether the memory card should be recognized by the camera. This image cannot be saved • The write protection switch on the memory card is set to delete is a problem with camera or printer. Sound file cannot be deleted • The picture...
... charge. No connection • The camera is not connected to the "LOCK" position. Cannot record movie • The write protection switch on the memory card is set to the printer correctly. recording. Print error • There is protected. Messages Explanation Card is not formatted, format? • Confirm whether the memory card should be recognized by the camera. This image cannot be saved • The write protection switch on the memory card is set to delete is a problem with camera or printer. Sound file cannot be deleted • The picture...
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... the correct polarity. • Charge the battery or replace with a fully charged battery. • Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on . • The battery has run out. Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Camera does not turn on your camera • Use the Image Stabilization mode. • Replace the memory card with a new one. • Delete unwanted images. • Unlock the memory card. The picture is blurred. • The lens is dirty. • appears when taking pictures. during operation.
... the correct polarity. • Charge the battery or replace with a fully charged battery. • Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on . • The battery has run out. Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Camera does not turn on your camera • Use the Image Stabilization mode. • Replace the memory card with a new one. • Delete unwanted images. • Unlock the memory card. The picture is blurred. • The lens is dirty. • appears when taking pictures. during operation.