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Each Component Name 14 Charge and Insert SD Card 15 Charging...15 Insert SD/SDHC Card 16 Turning On/Off...17 Setting Language and Date/Time 18 Set Display Language 19 Set Date and Time 20 BASIC OPERATION 21 Recording Movies...21 Zoom Function 21 White Balance...22 Shooting...22 LCD Screen Display in Different Modes 23 Shooting Screen 23 Video Recording 24 Playback...25 DISP...26 PLAYBACK 27 Preview Photos and Videos 27 Video...27
Each Component Name 14 Charge and Insert SD Card 15 Charging...15 Insert SD/SDHC Card 16 Turning On/Off...17 Setting Language and Date/Time 18 Set Display Language 19 Set Date and Time 20 BASIC OPERATION 21 Recording Movies...21 Zoom Function 21 White Balance...22 Shooting...22 LCD Screen Display in Different Modes 23 Shooting Screen 23 Video Recording 24 Playback...25 DISP...26 PLAYBACK 27 Preview Photos and Videos 27 Video...27
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Copy to Card...43 Playback Setup...44 Delete...45 Slide Show...47 Red Eye Removal 48 CONNECTION 49 Connecting to TV Output with HDMI 49 Connecting to a PC via USB 50 APPENDICES 52 Specifications: DV1...52 Error Messages...55 Troubleshooting...57
Copy to Card...43 Playback Setup...44 Delete...45 Slide Show...47 Red Eye Removal 48 CONNECTION 49 Connecting to TV Output with HDMI 49 Connecting to a PC via USB 50 APPENDICES 52 Specifications: DV1...52 Error Messages...55 Troubleshooting...57
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... language or computer language, in any form, by any means, without notice. Symbols used in a safe place for purchasing this manual, the following symbols are used for identification purposes only and are accurate, however GIC (General Imaging Copmnay) reserves the right to use your GE digital video camera. Indicates precautions to help you locate information quickly and easily: Indicates important information. Please read this manual...
... language or computer language, in any form, by any means, without notice. Symbols used in a safe place for purchasing this manual, the following symbols are used for identification purposes only and are accurate, however GIC (General Imaging Copmnay) reserves the right to use your GE digital video camera. Indicates precautions to help you locate information quickly and easily: Indicates important information. Please read this manual...
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... could damage the internal components. Memory card notes: When using a new memory card, or a memory card has been initialized by a PC, you download photos and remove the memory card. Do not turn the camera off as data loss and/ or corruption may occur within the appliance. To edit image data, copy the image data to format the card if the camera is not reading it unusable and/or unreadable. Do not change or delete the folder...
... could damage the internal components. Memory card notes: When using a new memory card, or a memory card has been initialized by a PC, you download photos and remove the memory card. Do not turn the camera off as data loss and/ or corruption may occur within the appliance. To edit image data, copy the image data to format the card if the camera is not reading it unusable and/or unreadable. Do not change or delete the folder...
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... will not affect the quality of the following important information carefully before inserting or removing the memory card. • Do not touch the video camera lens. • Do not expose the video camera lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. • Do not use abrasive cleansers, alcohol-based, or solvent based cleaners to clean the video camera body. Then seek medical assistance immediately. Improper handling...
... will not affect the quality of the following important information carefully before inserting or removing the memory card. • Do not touch the video camera lens. • Do not expose the video camera lens to direct sunlight for extended periods. • Do not use abrasive cleansers, alcohol-based, or solvent based cleaners to clean the video camera body. Then seek medical assistance immediately. Improper handling...
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... entrance of video camera body; After cleaning, wipe out the video camera with clean water (don't open the SD card cover or interface cover when cleaning). make sure to dry it out. • After using the video camera in the water or near sand, mud or other foreign materials, please wash it with a clean and dry lint free cloth. • To help ensure the camera's waterproof...
... entrance of video camera body; After cleaning, wipe out the video camera with clean water (don't open the SD card cover or interface cover when cleaning). make sure to dry it out. • After using the video camera in the water or near sand, mud or other foreign materials, please wash it with a clean and dry lint free cloth. • To help ensure the camera's waterproof...
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If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact our customer service department. GETTING STARTED Accessories Your package should contain the video camera model you purchased along with the items below. Warranty Card Quick Guide Wrist Strap USB Cable Power Adapter CD-ROM 13
If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact our customer service department. GETTING STARTED Accessories Your package should contain the video camera model you purchased along with the items below. Warranty Card Quick Guide Wrist Strap USB Cable Power Adapter CD-ROM 13
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... USB cable to PC directly see figure (1); 2. Connect the USB connector to connect the video camera with the adapter see figure (3). 1 2 3 It should charge for about 4 hours for the first time, and the status indicator will turn green when the battery is fully charged. If you use method (2) or (3) to charge the video camera: 1. Use the USB cable to connect the video camera to charge, the charging time is 5 hours. 15 Charge and Insert SD Card Charge: This video camera has an internal battery...
... USB cable to PC directly see figure (1); 2. Connect the USB connector to connect the video camera with the adapter see figure (3). 1 2 3 It should charge for about 4 hours for the first time, and the status indicator will turn green when the battery is fully charged. If you use method (2) or (3) to charge the video camera: 1. Use the USB cable to connect the video camera to charge, the charging time is 5 hours. 15 Charge and Insert SD Card Charge: This video camera has an internal battery...
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Press button to your preferences: 1. Use the following procedures to set the camera to confirm the settings. 18 Press Power button to select the settings. 3. Setting Language and Date/Time Language, Date / Time setting menu will appear when turning the video camera on . 2. Press button to turn the video camera on for the first time.
Press button to your preferences: 1. Use the following procedures to set the camera to confirm the settings. 18 Press Power button to select the settings. 3. Setting Language and Date/Time Language, Date / Time setting menu will appear when turning the video camera on . 2. Press button to turn the video camera on for the first time.
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Press button to turn the video camera on. 2. Press Power button to begin taking video. 3. BASIC OPERATION Movie Recording This function can take movies. 1. Press button to zoom in or zoom out: ：Digital Zoom in ：Digital Zoom out In the process of digital zoom changing, digital zoom is displayed as an orange icon . 21 Zoom Function Press • • button to end the video shooting.
Press button to turn the video camera on. 2. Press Power button to begin taking video. 3. BASIC OPERATION Movie Recording This function can take movies. 1. Press button to zoom in or zoom out: ：Digital Zoom in ：Digital Zoom out In the process of digital zoom changing, digital zoom is displayed as an orange icon . 21 Zoom Function Press • • button to end the video shooting.
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... Volume 3 Decrease Volume When playing videos, the operation guides will not automatically display. In the Pause screen, press button to switch to play or pause. Horizontal: Press button to enter the playback mode. Play the selected video, press button to select the previous /next photo /video. 3. Press to the next frame photo. 00:02:11 00:10:12 12 3 45 00:02:11 00:10:12 1 2345 27 PLAYBACK Preview Photos and Videos You can view photos...
... Volume 3 Decrease Volume When playing videos, the operation guides will not automatically display. In the Pause screen, press button to switch to play or pause. Horizontal: Press button to enter the playback mode. Play the selected video, press button to select the previous /next photo /video. 3. Press to the next frame photo. 00:02:11 00:10:12 12 3 45 00:02:11 00:10:12 1 2345 27 PLAYBACK Preview Photos and Videos You can view photos...
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In the Playback mode, only the first frame is turned off, press button for 2 sec to Playback screen. Fast Forward display: 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x Fast Backward display: 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x. When the video camera is displayed on , and enter the Playback mode. 28 When playing in the video mode, press button to return to turn it on the video. In the Pause screen, press button to return to Playback screen.
In the Playback mode, only the first frame is turned off, press button for 2 sec to Playback screen. Fast Forward display: 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x Fast Backward display: 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x. When the video camera is displayed on , and enter the Playback mode. 28 When playing in the video mode, press button to return to turn it on the video. In the Pause screen, press button to return to Playback screen.
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Beep Setup Use Beep Setup to adjust the volume of your screen. In the LCD Brightness screen, press button to select auto or different brightness ratio, press button to the Shooting screen. 40 Press button to return to save the menu option. There are two options in Beep Setup: • ON • OFF LCD Brightness Use LCD Brightness to adjust the brightness of beep when buttons are pressed.
Beep Setup Use Beep Setup to adjust the volume of your screen. In the LCD Brightness screen, press button to select auto or different brightness ratio, press button to the Shooting screen. 40 Press button to return to save the menu option. There are two options in Beep Setup: • ON • OFF LCD Brightness Use LCD Brightness to adjust the brightness of beep when buttons are pressed.
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The Power Saver function has two options: • ON • OFF When power saving function is turned on, the screen will automatically turn off after one minute and the video camera will automatically turn off after three minutes. 41 There are two options in World Time: • Location • Travel Target Power Saver Use the Power Saver function to the time zone of the city nearest you. World Time When overseas, adjust the World Time setting to prolong battery life between charges.
The Power Saver function has two options: • ON • OFF When power saving function is turned on, the screen will automatically turn off after one minute and the video camera will automatically turn off after three minutes. 41 There are two options in World Time: • Location • Travel Target Power Saver Use the Power Saver function to the time zone of the city nearest you. World Time When overseas, adjust the World Time setting to prolong battery life between charges.
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... the battery is not sufficiently charged. There are two options in the camera, Format Memory will format the internal memory. The firmware update can update the version with the new version on SD card) • Cancel To check if there is a memory card in the camera, Format Memory will delete all data in the storage card and internal memory. If there is a newer Firmware version available, please go to view the current Firmware version of the video camera. Format Memory Use Format Memory function...
... the battery is not sufficiently charged. There are two options in the camera, Format Memory will format the internal memory. The firmware update can update the version with the new version on SD card) • Cancel To check if there is a memory card in the camera, Format Memory will delete all data in the storage card and internal memory. If there is a newer Firmware version available, please go to view the current Firmware version of the video camera. Format Memory Use Format Memory function...
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The Reset has two options: • Yes • No Copy to Card Use Copy to Card function to copy the files stored in the internal memory card to Storage Card has two options: • Yes • No 43 The Copy to storage card. Reset Use the Reset function to set the video camera to factory default values.
The Reset has two options: • Yes • No Copy to Card Use Copy to Card function to copy the files stored in the internal memory card to Storage Card has two options: • Yes • No 43 The Copy to storage card. Reset Use the Reset function to set the video camera to factory default values.
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Pres button to select Yes or Cancel to return to enter the setup interface. 2. Press button to select Delete option, press button to the menu. 4. Press button to the Shooting screen. 45 Delete Using this function will delete the photos/videos stored in the internal memory or storage card. The Delete has three options: • One • All • Date Folder Delete One: 1. Select One options, press button to save the menu option and return to the Playback Setup menu, press button to return to save the setting value and enter function selection interface. 3.
Pres button to select Yes or Cancel to return to enter the setup interface. 2. Press button to select Delete option, press button to the menu. 4. Press button to the Shooting screen. 45 Delete Using this function will delete the photos/videos stored in the internal memory or storage card. The Delete has three options: • One • All • Date Folder Delete One: 1. Select One options, press button to save the menu option and return to the Playback Setup menu, press button to return to save the setting value and enter function selection interface. 3.
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... playing. When the video camera is connected with TV successfully, the playback screen will display on the TV when connection is supported, the images will display on the TV. 49 The video camera will turn off automatically after pulling HDMI cable out. If 1080i is successful. If 1080i is unsuccessful an error message will display. By connecting to your TV with HDMI Photos and videos can be selected automatically. CONNECTION Connecting to TV Output...
... playing. When the video camera is connected with TV successfully, the playback screen will display on the TV when connection is supported, the images will display on the TV. 49 The video camera will turn off automatically after pulling HDMI cable out. If 1080i is successful. If 1080i is unsuccessful an error message will display. By connecting to your TV with HDMI Photos and videos can be selected automatically. CONNECTION Connecting to TV Output...
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.... USB mode may be incorrect or USB port may be recognized • Camera can 't be damaged. Don't power off when upgrading! • Please don't power the video camera off when upgrading software Software update failed • Update for software that controls camera was not successfully installed • Software version is not properly connecting to resume using No picture • There are no pictures or videos in the memory card or in the internal memory Pull USB out • Remove the USB cable...
.... USB mode may be incorrect or USB port may be recognized • Camera can 't be damaged. Don't power off when upgrading! • Please don't power the video camera off when upgrading software Software update failed • Update for software that controls camera was not successfully installed • Software version is not properly connecting to resume using No picture • There are no pictures or videos in the memory card or in the internal memory Pull USB out • Remove the USB cable...
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...; Charge battery Video camera turns off suddenly while in operation • Battery is discharged • Charge battery Photo is blurred • Camera is not steady when pictures are taken • Suggest using a tripod Can't take photos • Internal memory or memory card is full • The memory card is not formatted • Still in Playback mode • Insert a new memory card, or copy files to PC and delete from memory card • Format the memory card • Return to the shooting mode Can't record video • No memory card...
...; Charge battery Video camera turns off suddenly while in operation • Battery is discharged • Charge battery Photo is blurred • Camera is not steady when pictures are taken • Suggest using a tripod Can't take photos • Internal memory or memory card is full • The memory card is not formatted • Still in Playback mode • Insert a new memory card, or copy files to PC and delete from memory card • Format the memory card • Return to the shooting mode Can't record video • No memory card...
