FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Declaraton of Conformty FCC Statement Model Name: E1250TW This equipment has been tested and found to comply Trade Name: GE with limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part Responsible Party: General Imaging Co.
Safety precautions Camera notes: Battery notes: Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to Do not store or use the camera in the following types of leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the locations: precautions given below. •...
Before you start Preface Safety information Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera. Please Please read the following important information care- read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place fully before using the product. for future reference. •...
• Do not use or store the camera in dusty, dirty, or About this manual sandy areas, as its components may be damaged. • Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for ex- This manual provides you with instructions on how tended periods.
About the LCD screen The LCD touch-screen (touch panel) can be used to If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular operate the camera. care with the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the following situations arise, take the urgent When you turn the camera on, various icons are shown action indicated.
Contents Warning..............i Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card ....... 13 Turning on and off ............15 Safety precautions ..........ii Control touch panel ............ 15 Before you start ..........1 Time and language setup .......... 16 Time setup ............. 16 Preface ................1 Language setup ...........
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Camera function controls ......33 Night Landscape Mode......44 Macro Mode ..........44 Shooting in Auto mode ........33 Auto Mode ..........44 Using the zoom function ........33 Scene mode ............45 Picture size setup ..........34 Sport ............46 Flash mode ............
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Disconnect the USB cable ........84 Video system ............72 Copy to Card ............72 Appendices ............85 Reset settings ............73 Specifications: E1250TW ..........85 FW version ............. 73 Error messages ............89 Camera connection .........74 Troubleshooting............91 Connecting to a TV ............74 Connect Your Camera to a HDMI TV to View Videos .............
Getting ready Unpacking Your package should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following items. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your vendor. User Manual Quick Start Guide CD-ROM Warranty Card Wrist Strap Rechargeable Lithium- Battery Charger USB Cable...
Identifying the components Front Vew Back Vew Rght Vew...
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Top Vew Bottom Vew Flash 10 Playback button 11 Shutter button Left Vew AF assist beam/Timer indicator 12 Zoom scroll wheel Lens 13 Speaker LCD screen 14 Tripod mount point Wrist strap mount 15 HDMI port Power indicator 16 Memory card/Battery compartment Power button 17 USB/AV port Status LED...
Charging the battery 1. Place the battery into the charger as shown. Leave the battery to charge until the charger light goes green. 2. Plug one end of the connecting cable into the (To maximize battery life, the first charge should charger base.
Inserting the battery 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 to be inserted properly.
3. Gently close the battery compartment. Slide the Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card door to the right in lock position. 1. Open the battery compartment. Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use Battery capacity decreases with usage. of 64MB to 8GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba is recommended for reliable data storage.
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2. Insert an optional SD/SDHC card into the memory 3. Close the battery compartment. card slot as shown. To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it. Pull the card carefully.
Turning on and off Control touch panel Press the Power button to turn on the camera. To turn The LCD screen is also a touch panel and has the cam- off the camera, press the Power button again. era control buttons integrated into it. Touch panel Power button When the camera is turned on for the first time, it is...
About the touch panel buttons: Time and language setup Before you start using the camera, the language and time must be configured from the Setup menu. To access the Setup menu: 1. Press the power button to turn on the camera. 2.
3. Press the button with the language you want to set 3. Once the date and time are set, press the button for the camera, then press the button to confirm to confirm and save. and save. Language setup: 1. Select Language from the camera setup menu page.
Move mode on-screen cons: 18 Focus mode Single point Mode icon: Multi point Touch-to-Focus 19 Face Detection / Blink Detection icon 20 Smile Detection icon 21 EV indicator 22 ISO Manual mode) (only available under 23 WB (white balance) display (only available under Manual mode) 24 Color effect display...
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For best results the use of an SD memory card Macro mode off is recommended when shooting a movie. The camera's built-in memory is limited and may Macro mode on cause stuttering and noise if used for movie 7 Screen display DISP icon (please refer to Screen recording.
Screen Dsplay Touch the icon at the bottom right corner to change the display contents on the screen: Hide Grid Show Grid 2. Recording mode When in shooting mode, touch the to change between the two on-screen displays: 1. Shooting mode When in shooting mode, touch the to change between the four on-screen displays:...
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4. Playback mode 3. Scene mode When in playback mode, touch the to change When in Scene mode, the icon at the bottom right is between the two on-screen displays: displayed as the scene selection icon: Open Advanced Functions Hide Icon For relevant settings about scene selection, refer to Scene Mode on page 45.
Basic operation How to take pictures Press the shutter button halfway to focus Hold the camera firmly. on the center of the viewing object, then completely depress the shutter button to capture the image. 4. The captured image is shown on the LCD screen. Use the Zoom Wheel to zoom in or out on the object.
Focus controls Tps to preventng blurry mages When you press the shutter button halfway, the camera Inadvertent moving of the camera during image will automatically focus on the viewing object (Auto capturing is called “camera shake”; on the other hand, Focus).
2. Object blur How to playback images The camera provides a hotkey to quickly playback the images you've captured. To view captured images and movies on the LCD: 1. Press the Playback button to switch the camera to Playback mode. The screen will then show the last taken picture or movie segment.
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2. Touch and slide left or right on the touch screen to view images or movies stored on the memory card or built-in memory. 3. When a movie has been taken, the icon will appear on the bottom center of the touch screen. Press play button to start playback of the movie.
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2. You can also touch and slide the volume control bar Adjust movie playback time: to adjust playback volume. 1. When playing a movie, you can adjust the movie playback time by touching When you adjust playback time or volume by sliding, make sure your finger is moving laterally on the corresponding bar.
How to delete images In Playback mode, touch and hold the button Delete movie until the delete button appears. Touch the button Delete sound/recording files only to access the Delete menu; you can delete images by using Delete pctures or moves or Specific delete. 3.
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delete movie button will only appear when you delete movies; the delete audio button will only appear when you delete images with audio recording. icon during Playback indicates the picture is currently protected and the buttons in the delete option menu cannot be selected. 3.
Camera function controls Shooting in Auto mode Using the Zoom function Auto mode is the easiest mode to use to take pictures. Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom and digital zoom. Use the zoom scroll While operating in this mode, the camera automati- wheel at the top of the camera to zoom in or out on cally optimizes your picture for best results.
Picture size setup 4. Number of remaining shots will be shown on screen. The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print that im- age in larger sizes without degrading the image. The larger the number of recorded pixels the better the image quality.
Flash mode Touch the button on the screen to enter the Setup Auto flash • menu and switch between 6 flash modes: The camera will automatically control the flash based on lighting conditions. • Red-eye reducton The camera will pre-flash to reduce Red-eye. Forced flash •...
Slow Synchro flash • Macro mode The camera will use background expo metering as basis for accurate foreground and In Macro mode, you can capture more details of an background exposure levels. object when shooting at a close distance. 1. Touch the button on the screen to access the Macro mode setup menu: 2.
Face detection Face Detection and Auto Focus can be used in shooting • Face Detection: On mode to automatically focus on a subject's face and optimize exposure. When Smile Detection is enabled, • Face Detection: Smile Detection. the camera will automatically take the picture when 3.
Self-timer mode To use self portrait timer: • 2 second timer 1. In Shooting mode, Touch the button at the A single picture will be shot 2 seconds after the shutter is pressed. bottom right of the screen until the self-portrait button appears.
EV exposure compensation Exposure compensation can adjust the exposure value The text onscreen shows the current value when for best picture results. To change the exposure value: touching the minus button to lower the exposure value. Press and hold the button for 2 1.
WB (White Balance) The white balance allows the user to adjust the color 2. Press the icon to select from 7 modes: temperature under different light sources to ensure • Auto accurate color reproduction. (The WB setting is only available when the camera is in •...
The ISO function allows you to set the camera sensor 2. Press the icon to enter the ISO setup menu. sensitivity to light. To improve the performance in 3. Select an ISO level on the screen, Auto, , 00, darker environments, a higher ISO value is required. 00, 00, 00, 00, 00(HQ) and 00(HQ).
Color effect The color effect will let you add art effects directly to 2. Press the icon to enter the color effect setup your pictures. You can try different color combinations menu with a total of 4 selectable modes: to change the mood of the picture. •...
Auto Scene mode (ASCN) In the "ASCN" mode, different conditions are detected Icon Mode name Icon Mode name intelligently and the most suitable settings will be Night Landscape automatically selected. Landscape Mode Mode Follow these steps to enter 'ASCN' mode: Portrait mode Macro Mode 1.
Landscape Mode Macro Mode For landscapes, ASCN will automatically adjust the To capture object detail for close-ups, ASCN will exposure to match the background. automatically adjust the focus. Portrat mode Auto Mode For portraits, ASCN will automatically adjust the The camera automatically adjusts the exposure and exposure and skin tones to give clear pictures.
Scene mode In Scene mode, you can select from a total of 13 scene types to match your needs. Just select the right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust to the optimal settings. 1. Touch the mode button in the upper left corner of the screen.
be turned off to not distract the subject. Sport For shooting fast-moving objects. Bring action pictures Trees and leaves to life. For taking pictures of flowers and plants for more vivid greens. Indoor For indoors shots. Clearly show background and Sunset atmosphere.
Pan-Capture Panorama Panorama mode allows you to create a panoramic 4. Compose your scene on the LCD screen and press picture. The camera will automatically compose a pan- the shutter button to take first shot. oramic picture using the individual shots that you take. 5.
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When Usng Manual Sttchng: For best results, the use of a tripod is recom- mended. After the first shot is taken, the semi-transparent image of the first shot will appear at the edge of the screen. When you have taken the first image, be sure to You can use this image to compose your picture before avoid moving the camera too fast as it may lead you press the shutter button to finish manual stitching.
Image stabilization mode The Image Stabilization mode minimizes the effect of hand shake and allows you to take pictures that would otherwise be blurred. Use Image Stabilization mode in weak light environments or when in a slow shutter mode to get best results.
Playback mode Thumbnail view In Playback mode, push the ( ) on the zoom 2. Touch and press the screen for more than 1 second to drag and adjust the position of the image wheel once to display thumbnails of pictures and video appearing in the screen.
Slideshow Picture Orientation You can use this function to rotate the orientation of a In Playback mode, touch the button on the lower selected image. This can be done in the following ways: right hand corner of the screen to access the Playback Sldeshow button to enter the menu.
Rotate an mage wth touch control: Red-eye removal 1. In Playback mode, after you have confirmed the orientation of image rotation, touch the screen The camera provides the Red-eye removal function that from Point 1 and move your finger in a clockwise allows you to easily remove any red-eye effect in the movement or anticlockwise movement from Point 2 pictures.
Sound recording/playing The Sound Recording/Playing function allows you to 4. When the Picture has recorded the sound, touch the button on the screen to enter the sound play record or play sound quickly. menu. 1. In Playback mode, touch the button on the lower right hand corner of the screen and the Next page button to toggle the display until the...
Picture resize This setting allows you to resize the Picture in a specific After resizing the image, the new image will be resolution and save it as a new image. saved as a new file. The original image will be kept in the memory.
Picture cropping Text display The picture crop function allows you to crop a desired Text information include current image number/total portion of the image and save it as a new file. number of images, file name, date and time captured, shutter speed, ISO speed, EV, image resolution, WB 1.
Operational menus Photograph setting Mode icon: In the Photograph mode, touch the button on the screen directly to show the Photograph Configuration. In any photograph mode, touch the button to enter set up menu. Changing settings: 1. Touch and slide up or down on the touch screen to 3.
There are four options: • 0 Sec. • 0 Sec. • Mn. • Mn. When the continuous shot mode is active, the flash will not function in order to allow faster shutter speed. • Shots (Last): Capture pictures continuously Image qualty setup until the shutter button is released but only the last 3 shots are recorded.
Touch-to-Focus: Manually select any object in • Choose from the 3 following options: the focus area and the camera will automatically • Picture quality: Best focus on the selected object. • Picture quality: Fine • Picture quality: Normal Expo meterng AF mode Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be obtained.
Quck revew When Touch-to-Focus is selected, you will not be able to configure expo metering in the This setting allows you to have a quick review of the Photograph Configuration menu; the camera will image after taking a picture. You can change the length perform expo metering automatically based on of time the image stays on the screen to a pre-set the manually adjusted focal position.
Prnt date AF assst beam Add the date and time label to the image when Use this setting to assist focusing in dark conditions. shooting. Select On to turn on the AF assist beam, or Off to disable the function. When the AF-assist beam is turned on, hold the •...
Blnk detecton take a while to be processed and displayed after shooting. (The Slow Shutter is only available under the Manual When Blink Detection is active, a warning message mode appears on the screen when the camera detects that a person's eyes are closed.
Movie recording setup When you have set image size to 1280x720, the Mode icon: maximum video recording time will be 29 minutes. When the movie recording is active, touch the button on the screen to enter the Video recording setup. Expo Metering Setup: Image quality setup: 1.
Playback Setup Menu Protect In Playback mode, touch the button on the lower right hand corner of the screen until the button This setting allows you to protect and lock one or more appears; touch the Return button to go to the Playback pictures or movies from being erased.
Delete 4. You may repeat the steps above to protect other picture(s) or video(s), or you may press the return The camera provides three deleting options. key to go back to the previous page. Files that are deleted cannot be recovered. Protect all images: 1.
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5. When the picture includes a sound recording, you When the icon appears, the file has been may choose to delete both together or the sound protected. Please cancel the protection before recording only. deleting the file. • Delete the picture and the recording sound Once the file has been deleted, all configured together DPOF values must be reset.
DPOF (Dgtal Prnt Order Format) Slde show The DPOF allows you to choose a selection of images This setting allows you to view all pictures as a to be saved on your memory card so that a picture slideshow in the camera. printing shop can print the selection without your 1.
Camera setting menu Format memory Mode icon: The Format Memory function will erase all The camera settng menu can be opened in all modes. data on the memory card and internal camera Simply touch the button to show the Setting menu. memory, including protected files.
3. The current media device is formatted. 3. In the sub-menu, press the desired selection and then press button to confirm (or press the return key to cancel and go back to the camera Beep settng menu). This setting allows you to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed and change the tones for shutter, buttons, self-timer, and power-on/-off.
LCD brghtness Power saver Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD This setting allows you to save power and get the maxi- screen. mum possible running time for your battery. Follow the steps below to turn off the LCD screen and camera 1.
Date / Tme Zone Use this setting to change the date and time The World Time setting is a useful function on your overseas trips. This feature enables you to display the 1. In the camera settng menu, select Date/Tme. local time on the LCD screen while you are overseas.
Fle number Language After capturing pictures or movies, the camera will This setting allows you to set the language of the automatically save the file with a numeric suffix. This camera. setting allows you to decide whether the numbers 1. In the camera settng menu, select Language. should continue from the last photo taken or reset the 2.
Vdeo system The TV output will not display properly if an incorrect video system is selected. Use this setting to determine your video system in the current area. Copy to card 1. In the Camera Setting menu, Select the Vdeo sys- Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal tem.
Reset settngs FW verson Use this option to restore the camera to the factory Use this setting to view or update the current firmware default settings. version of the camera. 1. In the camera settng menu, select Reset. 1. In the Camera Setting menu, select the FW verson. 2.
Camera connection Connecting to a TV You can connect your camera to your television, computer, or printer to view the picture(s) or video(s) Video Audio you have taken. By using the AV Cable, you can view the captured picture(s) and video(s) on a TV. Follow the steps below to connect the supplied AV cable to a TV: 1.
Connect Your Camera to a HDMI TV to View Videos HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface), is a fully digital audio/video transmission interface, through which uncompressed audio and video signals are transmitted. Direct transmission of digital video signals to your TV reduces conversion loss and improves image viewing quality.
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Auto mode: The camera will automatically determine if the connected display supports 1080i resolution. If the display supports the resolution, select the resolution you prefer on the menu shown on the camera and the display will render the images at the specified resolution.
Note that your camera and TV should be turned Connecting to the PC off before connecting them. Use the USB Cable and ArcSoft software (CD-ROM) When the resolution is set to 1920 x 1080i, you supplied with your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to can playback pictures only, and video playback a computer.
By using the USB Cable, you can transfer the captured picture(s) and video(s) to a PC. Follow the steps below to connect the camera to a PC. 1. Start up a computer to which the ArcSoft software has been installed. 2.
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If the USB opton s set to [PC] : Wndows 000 Professonal Click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon ( Turn off the camera and disconnect the USB Cable. in the taskbar and select [Stop USB Mass Storage Device] from the menu displayed. If the USB opton s set to [PC (PTP)] : Remove the camera from the system as described below before turning off the camera and disconnecting...
Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer PictBridge allows printing images from a 1. In the camera settng menu, select USB Connecton. memory card in a digital camera directly to a printer, regardless of brand. To find out if 2. Select Prnter. Press the button to confirm.
Connectng the camera and prnter. If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer, the following error message will 1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned appear on the LCD screen. 2. Connect one end of the supplied USB Cable to the USB port on your camera.
Using the PictBridge menu Wth/Wthout the pcture date prnted After setting the USB mode to printer, the DPS menu will appear. When you have set the date and time in the camera, all pictures you have taken will be saved with the date and time.
Prnt all ndex 3. Use the button to select the print quantity of the selected image. This function allows you to print all images in the cam- era in a thumbnail index. 4. Press the button to confirm when all images have been set.
Prnt the DPOF mage Dsconnect the USB cable To print DPOF images, you need to select the images Select the USB Dsconnectng icon at the upper for the DPOF setting in advance. Refer to DPOF section right corner of the screen to exit the DPS menu. The on page 66.
Appendices Specifications : E1250TW "Design and specifications are subject to change without notice." Effective Image Sensor Pixels 12.2 Megapixels Image Sensor 12.4 Megapixels [1/2.3” Charge Coupled Device (CCD)] Focal Length F = 5.1mm (Wide) ~ 25.5mm (Tele) 35mm film equivalent...
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Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) File Format Movie Image Compression: MPEG4, Audio: G.711 [Monaural] Audio WAVE [Monaural] (Max 60 seconds) Auto, Manual, Image Stabilization, Movie, Panorama, Auto Scene Shooting Modes mode, Scene (Sport, Children, Indoor, Leaf, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Glass, Museum, Landscape, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Portrait) Smile Detection Blink Detection...
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Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection, AF Assist Light (On/ AF Method Off) Artificial Intelligence AE (Ai AE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed Light Metering Method to center of frame) Exposure Control Method ProgramAE (AE-lock available) Exposure Compensation ±2 EV in 1/3 steps Shutter Speed 4 ~ 1/2000 second (Manual 30s) Continuous Shooting...
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Internal Memory: 18MB Recording Media SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 8GB support) Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Support, HD Still Output Jacks USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector), HDMI socket Power Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery GB-40, 3.7V 1050mAh Input Voltage : AC 100 to 240V, 50/60Hz, 100mA Output Voltage : DC Battery Charger 4.2V, 500mA"...
Error messages Messages Explanaton No card • The memory card is not inserted. Card error • The memory card is not formatted. Card full • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images. Write protect • The memory card is write-protected. Picture error •...
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Messages Explanaton Card is not formatted, format? • Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted. This image cannot be deleted • The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected. Cannot record movie • The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the “LOCK” position.
Troubleshooting Problem Possble causes Soluton Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out. • Charge the battery or replace with a fully charged battery. • The battery is not inserted correctly. • Re-insert the battery observing the correct polarity.
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Problem Possble causes Soluton No picture is taken when • The memory card is full. • Replace the memory card with a new pressing the shutter button. one or clean off current memory card. • No available space to store the files.
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