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User Manual
Getting Started
E1486TW
Digital Camera Basic Operation
Camera Function Controls
Playback
Menu Descriptions
Camera Connectivity
Appendix
En
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Warning To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the camera to This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] rain or moisture. indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in European countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please use For customers n the U.S.A. the return and collection systems available in your country for Tested To Comply W th FCC Standards proper disposal of this product. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE D
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Safety Precautions • Do not expose the batteries to water and take particular Camera notes: care to keep the terminals dry. Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations: • Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire. • In rain or very humid and/or dusty places. • Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify the • In places where the camera can be exposed directly to batteries. sunlight or subject to high temperatures, e.g., inside a • Use only the GE charge
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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 the product. reference. • Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself. • Do not drop or knock the camera. Improper handling may Copyrght damage the product. © Copyright 2010 General Imaging Company. All rights • Turn off the camera before ins
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• Do not use or store the camera in dusty, dirty or sandy About this Manual environments, as its components may be damaged. • Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your periods of time. GE digital camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that • Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the contents of this manual are accurate, however General the camera if you are going to store the camera for long Ima
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LCD Screen Information The LCD touch-screen (touch panel) can be used to operate If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the camera. the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the following situations arise, take the recommended immediate When you turn the camera on, various icons are shown on the action indicated below: LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status. To learn more about the displayed icons, see LCD Screen • If liquid crystal comes in cont
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Contents Inserting an Optional SD/SDHC Card ...................... 13 Warning................................................................. i Turning On and Off ...................................................... 15 Safety Precautions ............................................. ii Control Touch Panel .................................................... 15 Before You Start ................................................. 1 Time and Language Setup ......................................
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Night Landscape Mode.......................... 44 Camera Function Controls .............................33 Macro Mode ............................................. 44 Shooting in Auto Mode ..................................... 33 Auto Mode ................................................ 44 Using the Zoom Function ................................. 33 Scene Mode ......................................................... 45 Picture Size Setup .............................................. 3
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AF Assist Beam ..................................................... 59 Playback Mode ..................................................49 Blink Detection ..................................................... 60 Thumbnail View ........................................................... 49 Slow Shutter ......................................................... 60 Slideshow ...................................................................... 50 OIS Stabilization .................................
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File Numbering ..................................................... 70 With / Without the Picture Date Printed ........ 79 Print Index ............................................................. 80 Language ............................................................... 70 Video System ........................................................ 71 Print DPOF Images .............................................. 81 Disconnect the USB Cable .................................. 81 Copy to Card ......
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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. CD-ROM Warranty Card Wrist Strap Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Charger USB Cable Battery
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Identifying the Components 5 Front Vew Back Vew 1 2 3 4 Rght Vew
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Top Vew Bottom Vew 11 12 13 6 7 8 9 10 1 Flash 9 Shutter Button Left Vew 2 Lens 10 Zoom Wheel 3 Mic 11 Tripod Mount Point 14 4 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 12 Speaker 15 5 LCD Screen 13 Memory Card/Battery Compartment 6 Power Button 14 HDMI Port 16 7 Power Indicator 15 USB/AV Port 8 Playback Button 16 Wrist Strap Mount 0 0
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Charging the Battery 1. Place the battery into the charger as shown. Leave the battery to charge until the charger light turns green. (To maximize battery life, the first charge should 2. Plug the one end of the connecting cable (plug adapter) be at least 4 hours) into the charger base (the plug adapter may vary in different countries, please subject to the actual object). The charger is for indoor use only. 3. Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a the wall outlet. 1 2 0 0
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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 lock into place properly.
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3. Gently close the battery compartment. Slide the door to Inserting an Optional SD/SDHC Card the right into the lock position. 1. Open the battery compartment. Battery capacity decreases with usage. Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64MB to 16GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba are recommended for reliable data storage.
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2. Insert the optional SD/SDHC card into the memory card slot 3. Close the battery compartment. as shown. To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it. Pull the card out carefully. 14 14 15 15
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Turning On and Off Control Touch Panel Press the Power button to turn on the camera. To turn off the The LCD screen is also a touch panel and has camera control camera, press the Power button again. buttons integrated into it. Touch panel Power button When the camera is turned on for the first time, it is automatically set to the Auto shoot mode. You can change to other modes in the camera setup. Please see Camera Functon Controls on page 33 for details. The camera will power on in the las
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Operating Method of Touch Screen Slide The LCD of E1486TW camera is touch screen and the screen When switching and scaling photos, use the finger pulp to slide should be controlled by finger. The operating methods of finger on the relevant direction on the touch screen (for example: vary from the operation item. on the menu page, if need to switch to the next menu option, please slide bottom-up on the screen). Press When selecting and setting each mode or menu icon, please press the touch s
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Time and Language Setup Before you start using the camera, the language and time Language Setup: must be configured. 1. Press the up/down arrow key on each page to select your language. Tme setup: 1. Press the up/down arrows to set the time and date. 2. Press the button with the language you want to set for the camera, then press the button to confirm and save. 2. Once the date and time are set, press the button to confirm and save.
