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GE K1030 User Manual

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User Manual

Preparations
Basic operation
Camera function controls
Playback
Using the Menus
Camera connectivity
Appendix

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    User Manual imagination at work Preparations Digital Camera C1033 / K1030 / D1030 Basic operation Camera function controls Playback Using the Menus Camera connectivity Appendix Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com General Electric Manuals...

  • Page 2: Warning

    FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Declaration of Conformity FCC Statement Model Name: C1033 / D1030 / k1030 This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation Trade Name: is subject to the following two conditions: Responsible Party: General Imaging Co.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Camera notes: • Do not expose the batteries to water, and take particular 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. •...

  • Page 4: Before You Start

    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.

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your the camera if you are going to store the camera for long GE digital camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that periods of time. the contents of this manual are accurate, however General •...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS WARNING ...............i Using the Mode Button ............13 Setting Date/Time and Language ........14 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ..........ii Setting the Date and Time ........... 14 Setting the Language ............ 15 BEFORE YOU START ............ 1 About the LCD Screen ............16 Preface ..................1 Copyright ................1 BASIC OPERATION ............
  • Page 7 Size ..................22 Sunset ................30 Color .................. 23 Glass ................. 30 Landscape ............... 30 USING THE MODES ........... 24 Night Portrait ..............30 Stabilization Mode ...............31 LCD Screen Display ..............24 Face Detection ................ 32 Still Picture Mode Display ..........24 Video Shooting Mode Display ........
  • Page 8 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) ......39 Wallpaper Settings ............51 Continuous Shot ............. 40 Setup Menu ................52 Date Imprint ..............41 Beep .................. 53 Quick Review ..............41 LCD Brightness ............... 53 Digital Zoom ..............42 Power Saver ..............54 Movie Menu ................
  • Page 9 Print without Date ............64 Print Index ............... 65 Print DPOF ............... 66 Exit ..................66 APPENDICES .............. 67 Specifications: C1033 / D1030 / k1030 ....... 67 Error Messages ............... 71 Troubleshooting ..............73 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com General Electric Manuals...

  • Page 10: Getting Ready

    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. AA-size Alkaline Batteries Warranty Card CD-ROM USB Cable Wrist Strap Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com General Electric Manuals...

  • Page 11: Camera Views

    Camera Views Front View Back View Right View Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com General Electric Manuals...
  • Page 12 Top View Bottom View Flash Lamp Flash Mode/Right Button AF Assist/Timer Indicator Delete Button/Down Button Lens Face Detection/Left button Left View Microphone Function/OK Button LCD Screen USB/AV Port Status Indicator Wrist Strap Zoom Button Shutter Button Playback Button Power Button Menu Button Speaker Mode Selection Button...

  • Page 13: Inserting The Battery And Sd/Sdhc Card (Not Included)

    Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Insert the enclosed batteries into the battery slot in the correct direction. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com General Electric Manuals...
  • Page 14 3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory 4. Close the battery compartment. card slot as shown. 11 11 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com General Electric Manuals...

  • Page 15: Turning On And Off

    Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use Turning On and Off of 64MB to16 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn off the is recommended for reliable data storage.

  • Page 16: Using The Mode Button

    Using the Mode Button The GE camera provides a convenient Mode Button that allows you to switch between different modes with ease. Press Left/Right button to choose the mode, press to select. All the available modes are listed as follows:...

  • Page 17: Setting Date/Time And Language

    Setting Date/Time and Language To set the language, date, and time, go to the following setup options in the Setup menu. • Date / Time • Language To access the Setup menu, do the following: 1. Press Power to turn the camera on. 2.

  • Page 18: Setting The Language

    Setting the Language The Date/Time and Language setup will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the first time. 1. Use the Up/Down button to go to the Language. Then press the Right button to enter the setting. 2. Use the Left/Right buttons to select the desired language. 3.

  • Page 19: About The Lcd Screen

    About the 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”...

  • Page 20: Basic Operation

    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 your photos for best results.

  • Page 21: Basic Functions Menu

    Basic Functions Menu The Basic Function Menus of the camera include Flash, Self- timer, Macro Capture, and Exposure Compensation. The suitable function setting can let you shoot better photos. Set the basic functions as per the following steps: 1. Pull up the Basic Function Menus by pressing Right/Flash button.

  • Page 22: Self-Timer/Continuous Capture

    Macro Mode • Forced Off Flash is turned off. • Macro Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens. • Slow Synchro This allows you to take pictures of people at night • Macro Off that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop.

  • Page 23: Advanced Functions Menu

    Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions Menu of the camera include Image Size, Image Quality, White Balance, Image Color and ISO etc. The suitable function setting can let you shoot better photos and videos. Set the advanced functions as per the following steps: 1.

  • Page 24: Wb (White Balance)

    WB (White Balance) The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera under different light source to ensure faithful color sensor based on the brightness of the scene. To improve the reproduction.

  • Page 25: Quality

    Quality Size The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will higher image resolution allows you to print that image in take up more memory space.

  • Page 26: Color

    Color The color setting allows you to add artistic effects directly when taking pictures. You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures. The color options include: • Auto • Black & White • Sepia • Vivid Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com General Electric Manuals...

  • Page 27: Using The Modes

    USING THE MODES LCD Screen Display Still Picture Mode Display 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto Scene Mode: Stabilization Portrait Mode Panorama 2 AF Single-AF Multi-AF 3 Expo Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Image Size 5 Image Quality Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com General Electric Manuals...
  • Page 28 6 Remaining number of pictures 21 Flash Mode 7 Memory card/built-in memory Auto 8 Battery Status Red-eye Reduction 9 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 10 Zoom Forced Flash 11 Exposure 12 ISO Value Forced Off 13 Histogram 14 Focus Frame Slow Synchro 15 Continuous Shot...

  • Page 29: Video Shooting Mode Display

    Video Shooting Mode Display 4 Video Quality 5 Focus Frame Mode : 6 Self-timer 2-sec 10-sec 7 Remaining Time for Video Recording 8 Memory Card/Built-in Memory 9 Battery Status 10 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 11 Zoom 12 Exposure 13 Recording Status Icon 1 Video Mode icon...

  • Page 30: Playback Mode Display

    Playback mode display 1. Play Mode icon 2. Picture File Mode: 3. File protection 4. Picture Number 5. Memory Card/Built-in Memory 6. Battery Status 7. Image Zoom 8. The current display area 9. Affecting regional 10. Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures) 11.

  • Page 31: Panorama

    Panorama Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using the individual shots that you take. Follow these steps to create a panoramic picture: 1. Turn the mode dial to the Panorama Mode. Then enter the Photo Setup to Select either Auto Stitching or Manual Stitching (Please refer to Page 37 to enter the Still Picture Menu.)

  • Page 32: Manual Scene Mode (Scn)

    Manual Scene Mode (SCN) In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 12 Select a scene using the Left/Right button and press the scene types to match your needs. You just need to select the button. right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust to the optimal settings for you.

  • Page 33: Snow

    Snow Leaf Suitable for snowy landscape. Camera automatically adjusts For shooting plants. Vivid reproduction of green. and corrects exposure value (EV). Sunset Fireworks For shooting sunsets. Vivid reproduction of red and yellow. For shooting at night and fireworks. Shutterspeed is slower Glass than normal.

  • Page 34: Stabilization Mode

    Stabilization Mode This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by hand shake, low light and slow shutter speed 1. After selecting the scene type, press the button to activate. 2. To select a different scene type, press the button to enter the main function menu.

  • Page 35: Face Detection

    Face Detection The Face Detection mode will detect and focus on faces of persons during picture shooting so that the faces will be clearer. 1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to turn on the Face Detection and an icon ( ) appears on the LCD.

  • Page 36: Playback

    PLAYBACK Viewing Photos and Videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen: button to go to the Playback mode. The last 1. Press recorded photo or video clip is displayed. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card.

  • Page 37: Thumbnail View

    During video playback, you can press the Up/Down button to Thumbnail View adjust the volume. When in Playback mode, press one end of the Zoom button ) to display the thumbnail of photos and videos on the screen. 1. Use the Zoom button to switch between the 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4 thumbnail display.

  • Page 38: Using Zoom On Playback (For Still Pictures Only)

    Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) The zoom buttons can also be used during playback. This 5. Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image. allows you to magnify photos up to 8X. 6. Press the button to return the image to its original scale.

  • Page 39: Using The Delete Button

    Using the Delete Button In Playback Mode, you can press the Down/Delete button to 4. Select Yes or Back with Up/Down button and press the delete pictures or videos. button for confirmation. To delete pictures or videos: Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered. 1.

  • Page 40: Using The Menus

    USING THE MENUS Still Menu Mode: In any of the above Still Picture Modes, press the button to go to the Still Picture menu. To adjust each setting: 1. In the Still Picture menu, switch between different Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, to select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button.

  • Page 41: Af Mode (Auto-Focus Mode)

    AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) AF-assist Beam Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while This option can turn on or turn off AF assist lamp. It can taking pictures. strengthen focusing to turn on the AF assist lamp in dark conditions.

  • Page 42: Continuous Af

    Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Continuous AF Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus obtained. automatically in response to any camera or subject move- ment. Three options are available: •...

  • Page 43: Continuous Shot

    Continuous Shot The flash is designed not to work in this mode in order to enable quick succession of shots. Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. Once in this mode, you must continuously hold down the Shutter button to use this function.

  • Page 44: Date Imprint

    Date Imprint Quick Review Include a Date/Time stamp in the photo image. This setting refers to the quick photo review immediately after taking a picture. The picture stays on the LCD screen for an adjustable period of time. • Off •...

  • Page 45: Digital Zoom

    Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function. When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled. Digital Zoom indicator: • Off: gray color. • On: reddish color. 42 42 Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com General Electric Manuals...

  • Page 46: Movie Menu

    Movie Menu Mode: In the Movie Mode, press the button to go to the corre- sponding Movie menu. To configure each setting: 1. In the Movie menu, switch between the Movie Setup or different Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button.

  • Page 47: Continuous Af

    Continuous AF Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust Set metering mode for various lighting conditions. focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement. Three options are available: • Spot • Center •...

  • Page 48: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu Protect Mode : To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally button to enter the Playback In Playback mode, press the erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files. menu. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions To protect/unprotect a picture or video: on the various menu options.

  • Page 49: Delete

    Delete 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select One to protect this picture/video, or select All to protect all There are two ways to delete files. pictures/videos in the internal memory or memory card. Then press the Right navigation button to enter the submenu.

  • Page 50: Dpof (Digital Print Order Format)

    DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) • Delete All: 1. On the Delete setting, select Delete All and then press the DPOF allows you to record your selection of pictures that Right button. you would like to print, and will save your selection in the memory card, so that you can simply hand your memory card 2.

  • Page 51: Trim

    Trim Resize The Trim setting allows you select an area of the photo you This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specified want to keep and then save it as a new photo. resolution, and saves it as a new picture. To trim a picture: 1.

  • Page 52: Rotate

    Red-eye Reduction If the message “The image cannot be edited.” appears, it means that the current image cannot be resized. Use this setting to remove red-eyes in your photos. 1. Select the Red-eye Reduction in Playback menu as Rotate described previously. You can use this setting to change the picture orientation of 2.

  • Page 53: Media Center

    Media Center Slideshow Mode: This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a Press button in Playback mode to enter Media Center slideshow. menu. 1. Select the slideshow menu, press the right button to enter the options menu. 2.

  • Page 54: Wallpaper Settings

    Wallpaper Settings Use this setting to select your favorite picture to use as a background on the LCD screen. 1. Use this setting to select your favorite picture to use as a background on the LCD screen. 2. Press Up/Down button to select wallpaper settings, welcome screen setting or default, and press Right button to adjust setting value.

  • Page 55: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu 2. Switch between different functions with the Up/Down Mode : button. 3. Press the Right button to enter the submenu. The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes. Each menu page can be selected by pressing the button and After selecting a function option, you can press the Up switching between menus with the Left/Right button.

  • Page 56: Beep

    Beep LCD Brightness Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD screen. Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed and change the tones for Shutter button, self-timer, 1. Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu and power-on/power-off.

  • Page 57: Power Saver

    Power Saver • Turn off the LCD: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, and off. This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum • Turn off the camera: possible running time for your battery. Follow the steps below 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, and off.

  • Page 58: Date/Time

    File and Software Format Memory Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected photo and movie files. To use this setting: 1. Select the Format in File and Software menu. 2.

  • Page 59: File Numbering

    File Numbering Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card) After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it as file that ends with a serial number. You can use this item to Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory choose whether the file is serially numbered or begins with 1 to the memory card.

  • Page 60: Reset Settings

    2. If SD card contains a new version of firmware, please Then press the button to confirm. upgrade accordingly as necessary. To update to the latest firmware version, you can go to the following website:www.ge.com/digitalcameras and look under Support. Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com General Electric Manuals...

  • Page 61: Connections

    CONNECTIONS Video System Use this setting to determine your video system in the current The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to area. accommodate different regional standards. The appropriate setting will vary between regions. 1. Select the Video System in Connection Setup menu. NTSC: USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc.

  • Page 62: Connecting To A Pc

    Connecting to a PC Transferring files to your PC Use the USB cable and ArcSoft software (CD-ROM) supplied with your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer. The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive. Double-click My Computer icon on the Setting the USB mode desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy the folders and files in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would...
  • Page 63 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 5. Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed. 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.

  • Page 64: Connecting To A Pictbridge Compatible Printer

    Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer PictBridge allows printing images from a 3. Press the button to confirm the setting. 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 manual for specifications.With the PictBridge function on your camera, you can print the captured photos directly with...

  • Page 65: Connecting The Camera And Printer

    Connecting the camera and printer. If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer, the following error message appears 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.

  • Page 66: Using The Pictbridge Menu

    Using the PictBridge Menu After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu Print with date appears. If you have set the date and time of your camera, the date and time will be recorded and saved with each photo you take. 1.

  • Page 67: Print Without Date

    Print without date 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo. Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them. 4. Press the button and the following screen appears. 1.

  • Page 68: Print Index

    5. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press 2. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press button. button. Print index You can use this setting to print all indexes to show all the photos currently in your camera. 1.

  • Page 69: Print Dpof

    Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Exit To exit the PictBridge menu, select Exit. The “Remove USB To use DPOF printing, you must make the selection of photos cable” message will be displayed. for printing using the DPOF settings before hand. See “DPOF” section on page 47.

  • Page 70: Appendices

    APPENDICES Specifications : C1033 / D1030 / k1030 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Effective Image Sensor Pixels 10.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 10.3 Megapixels [1/2.5” (CCD)] Focal Length F = 5.2mm (Wide) ~ 15.6mm (Tele) 35mm film equivalent 31.2mm (Wide) ~ 93.6mm (Tele)
  • Page 71 Number of Still Image 10MP, 9MP(3:2), 8MP, 7MP(16:9), 5MP, 3MP, 0.3MP Recording Movie 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 30fps/15fps Pixels Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) File Format Movie Quick Time Motion JPEG, Audio: G.711 [Monaural]) Auto, Scene (Sport, Indoor, Snow, Fireworks, Museum, Night Landscape, Children, Shooting Modes Leaf, Sunset, Glass, Landscape, Night Portrait), Stabilization, Portrait, Panorama,...
  • Page 72 Pan-Capture Panorama 2.4 inch (112,320 pixels) LTPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TFT color LCD Display ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600 AF Method Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), AF Assist Light (On/Off) Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to center of Light Metering Method frame) Exposure Control Method...
  • Page 73 Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Gno. 5.5 EV (ISO 100) Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.3m~5.0m / Tele: Approx. 0.3m ~ 2.7m (ISO 800) Internal Memory: 8MB Recording Media SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 16GB support) Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Sup port Jacks...

  • Page 74: Error Messages

    Error messages Messages Explanation 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 •...
  • Page 75 Messages Explanation When the camera is used for longer than • During underwater recording or shooting, the camera was kept under water the specified time it may be damaged. longer than the specified time. Card is not formatted, format? • Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted. This image cannot be deleted •...

  • Page 76: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out. • Replace with a fully charged battery. • The battery is not inserted cor- rectly. Camera turns off suddenly during • The battery has run out. •...
  • Page 77 Problem Possible causes Solution No picture is taken when pressing • The memory card is full. • Replace the memory card with a new one or the Shutter button. clean off current memory card. • No available space to store the files.
  • Page 78 Printed in China © 2010 General Imaging Company Downloaded From camera-usermanual.com General Electric Manuals...

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