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User Manual
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GE Digital Camera
Power PRO Series: X2600
EN
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BEFORE YOU START Declaration of Conformity About this Manual Responsible Party: General Imaging Company Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera. Please read Address: 4 W. 90th Street, Suite 550, Gardena, this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future CA 90248, U.S.A. reference. Customer Service Telephone Number: General Imaging Company reserves all rights of this + -800-730-6597 document. No part of this published manual may be (Outside U.S. & Canada: +
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SAFETY NOTES • Download your photos and remove the memory card when Safety notes for this camera you are going to store the camera for a long period of time. • Do not drop the camera or allow it to hit solid objects. • Store the camera in a dry environment and place it on a • Do not attempt to disassemble the camera. flat surface when you are going to store the camera for a • To prevent the camera from being damaged by moisture, long period of time. do not use or store the camera in very hum
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• Do not store the battery in a hot environment or in direct Safety notes for memory card sunlight. • Do not drop the memory card or allow it to hit solid objects • Only use the supplied battery. to avoid damaging it. • If the rechargeable Li-ion battery supplied with the • Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the memory card. camera needs to be replaced, contact the retailer or the • Do not expose the memory card to water. Always keep it dry. customer service number listed in this manual.
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• When you insert a memory card, make sure the notch of • If the LCD screen is damaged and the liquid crystal comes the card matches the markings on the top of the card slot. into contact with your skin, wipe your skin with a dry cloth immediately and rinse it with clean water. If liquid crystal comes into contact with your eyes, flush them with clean Other Safety Notes water for at least for 5 minutes and seek immediate • Do not disconnect the power or turn the camera off during medical
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CONTENTS Changing between Tools View and Clean View ................ 4 BEFORE YOU START ............................................ Monitoring the Battery Level ................................................ 5 SAFETY NOTES .....................................................2 Recording a Video.................................................................... 5 Using other Picture Modes .................................................... 6 CONTENTS ....................................
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Reviewing Pictures/Videos ............................................................25 Transferring, Sharing Pictures ..................36 Understanding the Review Icons .........................................26 Transferring Pictures/Videos using a USB Cable..............36 Playing a Video .........................................................................27 Using the Menu Button to Change camera Deleting Pictures/Videos .......................................................27 Settin
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User Manual 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. AA-Size Alkaline Batteries Shoulder Strap Lens Cap Lens cap strap USB Cable User Manual Warranty Card 7
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Setting Up Your Camera Inserting the Batteries Press and hold the door lock while sliding the door open. 2 8
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Storing Pictures on an SD/SDHC Card Your camera has enough internal memory for a couple of 1 While the camera is turned off, open the battery compart- test pictures. We highly recommend purchasing a Class 4 or ment door. higher SD/SDHC Card (up to 32 GB) to conveniently store more 2 Insert an SD card into the SD card slot and push it in until it pictures/videos. (Card class is typically shown on the card clicks into place. To remove an SD card, press the SD card and/or packaging) to release
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Turning on the Camera If the lens cap is covering the lens, remove it. 2 Pull back on the ON/OFF switch, and then release it. FF 0
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Setting the Language, Date/Time The first time you turn on the camera, you will be prompted to choose your language and set the date/time. Back Choose your language: Press to highlight your desired language. 2 Press the OK button. Set the date and time: Press to change the date format, if desired. 2 Press to highlight the year, month, date, hours, or minutes. NOTE: You may need to scroll down to see all fields. 3 Press to change the value. 4 When finished setting the date and time, pre
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Attaching the Strap 2
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Taking Pictures and Recording Videos Taking Pictures in Smart Capture Mode When you turn the camera on for the first time, the mode dial should be in Smart Capture Mode and ready to take pictures. Use the LCD to preview the picture. 2 Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus and set exposure. 3 When the Focus brackets turn green, press the Shutter button completely down. Press halfway, then all the way down. Focus brackets 3
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Changing Between Tools View and Clean View Press the Display button to change between Clean View Tool Descriptions and Tools View. Date Stamp Clean View Aperture Shutter Speed In “clean” view; no tools appear. (Press the Menu button to Color Mode Exposure Compensation Contrast change settings) Flash Compensation Sharpness ISO White Balance 3.2 More Tools Focus/Exp. Zone Zoom Slider EYE-FI Card (accessory, appears only if inserted) Tools View Tools View + Histogram Pictures/Video time remainin
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Monitoring the Battery Level Recording a Video Keep your batteries fully charged or keep fresh batteries on The camera is always ready to record a video—just press and hand. release the Record Video button . (Press and release it again to stop recording) Full Three Quarters Half One Quarter/Critical 5
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Using other Picture Modes Using the Zoom Turn the Mode Dial. Use optical zoom to get closer to your subject before taking a picture or video. Note: If you choose SCN (Scene), press to highlight a Scene Mode, then press OK. . Use the LCD to frame your subject. (For focus distances, see Specifications.) 2. To zoom in, turn the zoom dial clockwise, aiming the pointer at T (Telephoto " "). To zoom out, turn the zoom dial counter-clockwise, aiming the pointer at W (Wide Angle " "). 3.
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ON/OFF Using the Focus Button Using the Flash Button Press the Focus Button to cycle Use the flash when you take pictures at night, indoors, or through focus modes. The current outdoors in heavy shadows. focus mode appears at the bot- tom of the LCD (Only Available in Press the Flash button P, M and Panorama Modes). to cycle through flash modes.The current flash mode appears at the bottom of the LCD. Mode Description Normal AF Flash Modes (vary by picture-taking mode) Normal picture ta
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Using the Self-Timer/Burst Button Use the self-timer when you want to be included in a picture, . Choose a Setting: or to ensure a steady Shutter button press. Place the camera •0 seconds - A picture is taken after a 0-second on a tripod or flat surface. delay (so you have time to get into the Press the Self-Timer/Burst scene). Button to cycle through •2 seconds - A picture is taken after a 2-second delay available modes.The current (for a steady, shutter release). mode appears a
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Taking Burst Pictures While the Shutter Button is pressed in Burst Mode, the camera . Press the Self-Timer/Burst Button until the Burst icon will take pictures @ approximately 0.8 fps (frames per second) appears at the bottom of the LCD. until there is no more storage space. 2. Compose the scene. Press the Shutter Button halfway Press the Self-Timer/Burst down and pause (to focus). Continue pressing the Shutter Button to cycle through Button until it's completely down and hold it to
