User Manual imagination at work Getting Started GE Digital Camera Power PRO Series : G100 Basic Operation Camera Function Controls Playback Using the Menus Camera Connectivity Appendix...
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Camera Notes: • Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations: • Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify the batteries •...
BEFORE YOU START Preface Safety Information Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera. Please read Please read the following important information carefully this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future before using this product. reference.
This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your to use again. new GE digital camera. Every effort has been made to ensure • Do not touch the lens. that the contents of this manual are accurate, however •...
CONTENTS WARNING ................i Turning On and Off ..............15 Setting Language and Date/Time ........15 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........ii Set Display Language ............ 15 BEFORE YOU START ............. 1 Set Date/Time ..............16 Preface ..................1 About the LCD Screen ............. 17 Copyright ................1 Using the Modes ............
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Manual Scene Mode (SCN) ............. 27 Indoor ................29 Auto Scene ................ 28 Leaf ..................29 Landscape ................ 28 Museum ................29 Sport .................. 28 Night Portrait ..............29 Beach ................. 28 Pet Mode-Dog ..............29 Sunset ................28 Pet Mode-Cat ..............29 Fireworks ................
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Exposure Compensation ..........38 Setting Menu ................49 ISO ..................39 Quality................49 Shutter Adjustment ............39 AF-Assist Beam..............50 Aperture Adjustment ............. 40 Digital Zoom ..............50 Using quick recording ............40 Date Imprint ..............51 i Button Function Menu ............41 Movie Mode Menu ..............
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Resize ................. 61 Setting the USB Mode ............ 68 Color Effect ............... 61 Transferring Files to your PC ........68 Video System ................70 Slideshow ................62 Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode ........70 Continuous Capture Group Playback ......62 Supported HDMI Connection ..........
GETTING READY Accessories Included Your camera box should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following accessories. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your retailer. Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Warranty Card CD-ROM USB Cable AC Adapter Shoulder Strap...
Jog Dial Attaching Shoulder Strap To attach the provided shoulder strap, follow the directions 1. Between the shooting and setting menus, you can use the below: jog dial to select additional functions quickly. 2. Playing back pictures or movies, you can use the jog dial to select individual files quickly.
Battery Charging 1. With the camera turned "off", place the batteries into the When charging, if the camera indicator is red, it means camera. that the battery is not fully charged; when the camera indicator turns green, it indicates that the battery is 2.
Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC/SDXC Card (Not included) 1. Open the battery compartment 2. Insert the battery into the battery slot in the correct position as shown in the following diagram: Extensive, continuous use of the camera can cause battery to overheat. Please always use caution when removing the battery.
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3. Insert an SD/SDHC/SDXC card (not included) into the SD 4. Close the battery compartment memory card slot as shown Write protection buckle Optional SD/SDHC/SDXC cards are not included. The use of 64MB to128 GB memory cards from reputable manufacturers are recommended for reliable data storage.
Turning Camera On and Off Setting Language and Date/Time Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn off the The Date/Time and Language setup page will automatically appear when the camera is turned on for camera, press the Power button again the first time.
2. Press Up/Down to select the Date & Time Display Mode, press right button to select the item to be set, press Up/ Down button to select the desired value. 3. Press the button to confirm the setting. Set Date/Time 1.
LCD Screen When you turn the camera on, various icons are shown on the If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status. with the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the To learn more about the displayed icons, see “LCD Screen following situations arise, take the recommended, Display”...
Using the Modes Display Setting Clean: Does not display any additional icons Press button to toggle between these modes: Default, Grid, and Clean. Default mode: Display the camera parameters on screen 1234 F3.3 1/50 -0.3 Grid: Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram 1234 F3.3 1/50...
LCD Screen Display Still Picture Display Mode 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto Mode Manual Mode Mode: Shutter Priority Program AE Face Beautifier Panorama Mode 1234 x3.5 Scene Mode 2 Macro Mode 3 Zoom F3.3 1/50 -0.3 4 Remaining number of pictures 5 SD Memory card/built-in Memory 6 Battery Status 7 Image Size...
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13 Exposure Compensation 21 Flash Mode (EV value)(Adjustable only in Mode) Force Off 14 Shutter Speed 15 Aperture Value Flash Auto 16 Focus Frame 17 Eye-Fi ON (with signal) Force Flash 18 Expo Metering Slow Sync. AiAE Spot Slow Sync. + Red-Eye Multi Red-Eye Reduction 19 AF Mode...
Video Shooting Display Mode 6 SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory 7 Battery Status Mode : 8 Video Quality 9 Picture Color 10 Image Stabilization 11 Exposure Compensation (EV value) 00:56 12 Eye-Fi ON (with signal) 13 Expo Metering AiAE Spot Multi -0.3 14 AF Mode For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that an...
Using the Mode Dial This GE camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to manually switch between different modes with ease. All the available modes are listed below: Mode Name Icon Description Auto Mode Take still pictures in automatic mode...
Manual Mode Shooting in Auto Mode Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While When selecting manual (M) mode, you can set the aperture operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes and shutter speed manually. numerous camera settings to adjust your photos and videos 1.
Shutter Priority Auto Program Exposure When selecting Shutter Priority (S) mode, you can adjust the When selecting Auto Program Exposure (P) mode, you can shutter speed and EV value. Selecting a higher shutter speed adjust the combined settings of EV value, shutter speed and will capture faster moving objects clearly.
Panorama Beautifier Mode In Portrait Mode, the camera is set to automatically adjust Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. The camera exposure for realistic portrayal of skin tones. camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using the individual shots that you take. 1.
Manual Scene Mode (SCN) In Manual Scene Mode, you can select from a total of 25 scene types to suit your needs. The camera will automatically adjust to the optimal settings based on the scene type that is chosen. To enter the Scene Mode, turn the mode dial to Manual 5.
Mode Name Description Identifies the scene automatically; Person, Backlighting, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene, Night Auto Scene Scene Person, Auto. For landscapes and outdoor shots. Vivid reproduction of green and blue. Landscape For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp, action shots with minimal blur. This mode is not Sport recommended for shooting indoors.
Mode Name Description Panning Shot Produces background image blur that emphasizes the motion of the main subject. Text For taking pictures of text, documents or white boards. Portrait The best setting for portraits, enables AE/AF for faces. Distorting Mirror Distorts photo and subjects with a mirror effect for interesting special effects. For taking pictures of large groups or in areas with uneven lighting.
Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) In the "ASCN" mode, different recording conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. Icon Mode name Icon Mode name Landscape Mode Night Landscape Mode Portrait Mode Macro Mode Night Portrait Auto Mode 2.
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Mode name Description For landscapes, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure and reproduce vivid green and Landscape Mode blue colors. The best mode for shooting portraits at night and enables AE/AF for faces. Portrait Mode When you take portraits at night, or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the Night Portrait exposure for people and night scenes.
BASIC OPERATION Shooting in Auto Mode Using the Zoom Function Auto Mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom functions: operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom. Press the Zoom button of the camera settings to adjust camera settings for the best photos camera to zoom in or out of the subject while taking pictures.
Focus Setting Macro Mode This setting allows you to select different modes for optimum The Macro setting is ideal for shooting small objects or close- focus. up photos. This mode allows you to focus on subjects very close to the camera. 1.
Self-Timer Setting Use this function to take pictures at pre-set intervals. The • Self-Timer - 10 sec camera shutter speed can be set for 2 seconds, 10 seconds or A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the Shutter by smile detection. button is pressed.
Open Flash The Flash is used to illuminate a subject in low light or for fill- 3. Press the Left/Right button to select from the following 6 in lighting to achieve better illumination of a subject with modes: pronounced shadows. •...
White Balance Setting The White Balance setting allows you to adjust the color • temperature for different lighting sources to ensure the most • Daylight accurate color reproduction. 1. Press button to enter White Balance Menu. • Cloudy • Fluorescent •...
Continuous Capture Setting Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After entering • Cont.Shot-High Speed (VGA) this mode, you can shoot multiple images by continuously Continuously capture using VGA pixel, up to holding the shutter button down. 75pix/sec with a maximum of 120 images. 1.
EV Setting Exposure Compensation The EV function menu of the camera includes functions, such as EV adjustment, shutter, aperture, etc. Using the appropriate The exposure compensation feature allows you to adjust the function settings can improve your pictures. light exposure value to control the brightness of the image. To select the best setting for optimum photos, follow these steps: 1.
Shutter Adjustment You can adjust the shutter speed value. Selecting a higher The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the shutter speed will capture fast moving objects more clearly. camera's light sensor based on the brightness of the scene. To improve the camera's sensor performance in darker Selecting a slower shutter speed will result in some motion blur of moving objects.
Aperture Adjustment Using Quick Recording You can adjust the aperture size value. Selecting a large aperture opening will emphasize the point of focus and show a In shooting mode, press the Recording shortcut button blurry background and foreground. A small aperture opening begin recording video.
i Button Function Menu The Image color setting allows you to select different color Image color setting effect has the following 8 options: effects. • Normal 1. Press the button to select the image color setting menu. • Vivid • Retro •...
PLAYBACK Viewing Photos and Videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen: The operating instruction icons are as follows. 1. After pressing the button, the last photo or video clip taken will be displayed on the LCD screen. Increase Volume Decrease Volume 2.
When playing a movie, press the Up/Down arrow button to Thumbnail View raise or lower the volume, to mute the volume press the down arrow until the mute icon appears. When in Playback mode, rotate the zoom wheel counter clockwise to the position to display thumbnail images of the photos and videos on the screen.
3 Press button to select continuous shooting playback Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) and date playback. The zoom buttons can also be used during playback. This allows you to magnify photos between 2x to 8x. 1. Press the button to switch to playback mode.
Using the Delete Button In Playback Mode, you can press the Down/Delete button to 4. Select Delete One or Back with the Up/Down button and delete an unwanted photo or video. press the button for confirmation. To delete photos or videos: Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.
USING THE MENUS Photo Setup Menu Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Mode: Use this setting to select the "target" size of the camera's field In any of the above Photo Modes, press the button to go to func menu of view to be metered. the Photo Setup Menu.
Size The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by unintentional higher image resolution allows you to print that image in hand shake, low light or slow shutter speed. larger sizes without degrading the image quality.
Continuous AF Use this setting to control wide dynamic image range when When Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will continu- taking static pictures. Photos with extreme contrast of bright and ally adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or dark areas will still maintain distinguishable detail and depth.
Setting Menu Quality Mode: The camera's quality setting adjusts the compression ratio Press button to enter shooting menu. func menu of the images. Higher quality settings produce better quality 1. Press Up/Down button to choose setting menu. photos, but will take up more memory and card space. There are three options for picture quality: 2.
AF-Assist Beam Digital Zoom This setting can turn on or turn off AF assist lamp. The AF Use this setting to enable or disable the Digital Zoom function. assist beam is useful for focusing in the dark or in low lighting When Digital Zoom is turned off, only the Optical Zoom is conditions on a particular subject.
Movie Mode Menu Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Mode: Use this setting to select the "target" size of the camera's field Press Mode Dial to select mode. of view to be metered. 1. Press button to enter menu. func menu Three metering "target" sizes are available to choose from: 2.
Image Pixel The quality of the images can be changed by selecting image This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by hand shake, resolution ratio. low light and slow shutter speed. The speed requirements for reading and writing high image pixel images to SD card are as follows: Image Frame Requirement Recommendation...
Image Color Setting Image color setting effect has the following 4 options: Image color setting allows you to select different color effects. • Normal 1. Pressing button can select image color setting. • Vivid 2. Press Left/Right button to select image color setting. •...
Blink Detection Blink Detection is enabled by default unless disabled by the user. When shooting, if a subject is detected with its eyes closed, the Blink Detection icon will appear on the screen to show that a blink was detected.
Playback Menu Protect Mode : To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally button to enter the Playback In Playback mode, press the func menu erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files. Menu. 1. Press Up/Down button to switch between playback menus. 2.
Delete 2. Press Up/Down button to select between protection options: There are 2 ways to delete files. • Single, to protect a single selected photo or video • All, to protect all photos and videos stored in built-in memory and/or SD card Press button to confirm and enter photo/video protection interface.
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) • Delete All: 1. In the Delete option, select All and then press the The DPOF feature allows you to compile and select a group button. of pictures that you would like to print and will save your selection on the memory card so that you can use the SD 2.
Trim HDR-High Dynamic Range The Trim Setting allows you to crop photos and save them as With the HDR function, pictures that are overexposed may be new pictures. corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights captured to To trim a picture: more accurately represent the actual scene.
Red-Eye Reduction Rotate Use this setting to remove red-eye effects in your photos. You can use this setting to change the orientation of the picture. 1. In the playback mode, press Left/Right button to select the 1. In the playback mode, press Left/Right button to select the photo which needs red-eye reduction.
Resize Color Effect This setting allows you to change the picture color effect. The This setting allows you to resize a picture to a particular file is saved as a new photo and stored in memory together resolution, and saves it as a new picture. with the original photo.
Slideshow Continuous Capture Group Playback This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a You can use this menu setting to playback a slideshow of a slideshow. group of photos with continuous capture. 1. Press button to enter playback screen. 1.
Setup Menu 2. Switch between different functions with the Up/Down Mode : button. You can enter the Setup menu from any mode, just press func menu 3. Press the Right button to enter the sub-menu. button, press Up/Down button to switch, select settings menu, press button to enter, then press Up/Down button...
Power Saver 2. Press Up/Down button to select volume control: This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum • Tone 1: Low possible running time for your camera's batteries. Follow • Tone 2: Medium the steps below to turn the LCD screen and camera off automatically after a consecutive period of inactivity.
Zone File / Software The Zone setting is a useful function for your overseas trips. This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD Format Memory screen while you are abroad. Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in 1.
Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to SD File Numbering memory card) After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it with a sequential number. You can use this to reset the file Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory numbering to 1.
Right. Right. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No. Then press the button to confirm the setting. To update to the latest firmware version, you can go to the following website: www.ge.com/digitalcameras and look under Support.
CONNECTIONS Connecting to a Computer Transferring files to your PC You can use a USB cable to connect the camera and copy (transmit) photos to a computer, printer or other device. The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive.
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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 4. Disconnect the camera once transfer is complete. Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") If the USB option is set to [PC]: Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode Video System Use this feature to switch the video system from either NTSC This camera supports wireless connection of an Eye-Fi SD or PAL. Card. Upload the photos from the camera to the Internet using the following steps: 1.
Supported HDMI Connection Connecting the camera to an HDMI TV HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), is a fully digital audio/video transmission interface, through which 1. Use a high-definition output terminal cable (optional) to uncompressed audio and video signals are transmitted. connect your camera to an HDMI compliant TV.
Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer PictBridge allows printing of images from an 3. Press the button to confirm the setting. SD 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 owner's manual for specifications.
Connecting the Camera and Printer. If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer, the following error message will appear on the LCD 1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on. screen. 2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on your camera.
Using the PictBridge Menu After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge Menu Print with Date will appear. If you have set the date and time on your camera, the date and time will be recorded and saved with each photo you take. 1.
Print without Date 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the displayed photo. Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them. 4. Press the button and the following screen will appear. 1.
2. Select “Yes”, then press button: confirm print. 5. Select “Yes”, then press button: confirm print. Select “Cancel”, then press button: cancel print. Select “Cancel”, then press button: cancel print. Print Index You can use this setting to print an index of all the photos currently in your camera's memory.
Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Exit To exit the PictBridge Menu, select Exit. The “Remove USB To use DPOF printing, you must select your photos for printing cable” message will be displayed. using the DPOF settings beforehand. See “DPOF” section on page 58.
APPENDICES Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Active Image Sensor Pixels 14.41 Megapixels Total Image Sensor Pixels 15.40 Megapixels [1/2.3"CMOS] Focal Length 5.0mm (Wide) — 75.0mm (Tele) [35mm film equivalent] [28mm (Wide) — 420mm (Tele)] F number F3.9 (Wide) —...
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14MP: 4320×3240, (3:2)12MP: 4320×2880, (16:9)10MP:4320×2432, 8MP: 3264×2448 , Number of Still Image 5MP: 2592×1944, 3MP: 2048×1536, (16:9)2MP: 1920×1080, 0.3MP: 640×480 Recording Pixels Movie 1080p30, 720p60, 720p30, VGA, QVGA Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) File Format Movie Movie Format: MOV (H.264), Audio: AAC [Stereo]...
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LCD Display 3.0inch (460k Pixels) ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO100/200/400/800/1600/3200 Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Object Tracking, Face-Detection, AF Assist Light AF Method (On/Off) Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-Weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to Center Exposure Metering Method of Frame), Face AE Exposure Control Method Program AE (AE-Lock Available), Shutter Priority Exposure Compensation...
Error Messages Messages Explanation Card Error • The SD memory card is not formatted. Card Full • The SD memory card is full and cannot store any new images. Picture Error • The picture was not captured correctly. • The picture is damaged. No Picture •...
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Messages Explanation Card is not formatted, format? • Confirm whether the SD memory card should be formatted. This image cannot be deleted • The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected. Warning!! Camera recording, please wait • No other actions are allowed during video/audio recording. Warning!! Battery exhausted •...
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on • The batteries have been depleted. • Replace the dead batteries with new ones. • The batteries are not inserted correctly. Camera turns off suddenly during • The batteries have been depleted. •...
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Problem Possible Causes Solution Images will not print from the • The camera is not connected to the • Check the connection between the camera and connected printer printer correctly. printer. • The printer is not PictBridge • Use a PictBridge compatible printer. compatible.