GE Digital Camera E Series : E1680W User Manual Basic operation Camera function controls Playback Using the Menus Camera connectivity Getting Started Appendix...
European countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the waste. Please recycle and dispose of properly. Declaration of Conformity Model Name: E1680W Trade Name: Responsible Party: General Imaging Co. Address: 1411 W. 190th Street, Suite 550, Gardena, CA 90248, U.S.A.
Memory card notes: When using a new memory card, be sure to format the card with your digital camera before using it. Do not change or delete the folder names or file names in the memory card from your PC or, the camera may not be able to display those edited files on its LCD screen.
About This Manual This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your GE digital camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, however General Imaging Company reserves the right to make changes without notice.
CONTENTS WARNING ...i SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ...ii BEFORE YOU START ... 1 Preface ...1 Copyright ...1 Trademarks ...1 Safety information ...1 About this manual ...2 Symbols used in this manual ...2 CONTENTS ... 3 GETTING READY ... 7 Unpacking ...7 Camera Views ...8 Charging the Battery ...
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Color ... 24 USING THE MODES ... 25 LCD Screen Display ... 25 Still Picture Mode Display ... 25 Video Shooting Mode Display ... 27 Playback Mode Display ... 28 Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) ... 29 Landscape ... 29 Portrait ... 29 Night Portrait ...
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Blink Detection ... 34 Face Detection ... 35 Smile Detection ... 36 PLAYBACK ... 37 Viewing Photos and Videos ... 37 Thumbnail View ... 39 Using Zoom on Playback (for still pictures only) ... 40 Using the Delete Button ... 41 USING THE MENUS ...
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Beep ... 60 LCD Brightness ... 60 Power Saver ... 61 Zone ... 61 Date/Time ... 62 Language ... 62 File and Software ... 62 Format Memory ... 62 File Numbering ... 63 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card) ...
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 General Imaging. Warranty Card USB Cable CD-ROM Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Wrist Strap Battery charger...
Top View Left View Bottom View 19 20 Flash Lens AF assist beam/Timer indicator LCD Screen Mode Selection Button Menu Button Disp/Up Button Flash Mode/Right Button Delete Button/Down Button Face Detection/Left button Function/OK Button HDMI Port USB/AV Port Wrist Strap Mount Power Button Power Indicator Playback Button...
Charging the Battery 1. Place the battery into the charger as shown. 2. Plug the one end of the connecting cable (plug adapter) into the charger base. 3. Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a wall outlet. 10 10 Leave the battery charging until the charger light turns green.
Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) 1. Open the battery compartment. Insert the battery while observing the correct polarity. Use the side of battery to press down the stopper as shown, allowing the battery to lock into place properly. 11 11...
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3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory 4. Close the battery compartment. card slot as shown. 12 12...
Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64 MB to 32 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba are recommended for reliable data storage. To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it. Pull the card out carefully.
Using the Mode Button The GE camera provides a convenient Mode Button that allows you to switch between different modes easily. After pressing the mode button to enter mode selection menu, press the Left/Right button to choose the mode, press the selection.
Setting Language and Date/Time The Date/Time and Language setup page will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the first time. To set the display language and date/time, go to the following setup options in the General Setup menu. •...
Setting the Date and Time 1. Select date/time with Up/Down button, then press the or right button to enter the date/time settings options. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the date or time field, then press the Up/Down buttons to adjust the values. 3.
About the LCD Screen When you turn the camera on, various icons are shown on the LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status. To learn more about the displayed icons, see “LCD Screen display” on page 25. LCD Screen notes: Extremely high-precision technology has been used to manufacture the LCD screen so that most of the pixels are...
BASIC OPERATION Shooting in Auto Mode Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes your photos for best results. To start shooting, do the following: 1. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. 2.
Basic Functions Menu The Basic Function Menus of the camera include Flash, Self- timer, Macro Capture, and Exposure Compensation. Set the basic functions as per the following steps: 1. Pull up the Basic Function Menus by pressing the Right/ Flash button. 2.
• Flash: Forced flash The flash will fire with every shot. • Flash: Forced off Flash is turned off. • Flash: Slow Synchro This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show the subject. The shutter is held open longer to allow more light to the image sensor.
Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions Menu of the camera include Image Size, Image Quality, White Balance, Image Color and ISO. Set the advanced functions as follows. 1. Pull up the Advanced Function Menu by pressing the button. 2. Press the Down button to enter the advanced function selection screen, press the Left/Right button to select the function that you want to set.
WB (White Balance) The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature under different lighting conditions. (The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the The options of White Balance include: • WB: Auto • WB: Daylight •...
Quality The quality setting determines how much the camera compresses the photo files. The higher the compression, the smaller the file size will be, but the quality will decrease. The lower the compression, the larger the file size, but the better the quality.
Color The color setting option allows you to add artistic effects when taking pictures. You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures. (The Color option is only available Manual mode). when the camera is in the The color options include: •...
USING THE MODES LCD Screen Display Still Picture Mode Display Mode: 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto mode ASCN mode Panorama Mode 2 AF Mode Single-AF Multi-AF 3 Expo Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Image Size 5 Image Quality Manual mode Scene mode Portrait...
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6 Remaining number of pictures 7 Memory card/built-in memory 8 Battery Status 9 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 10 Zoom 11 Exposure 12 ISO Value (Adjustable only in 13 Histogram 14 Focus Frame 15 OIS 16 Continuous Shot / Slow Shutter Warning 17 Face Detection 18Picture Color (Adjustable only in 19 White Balance (Adjustable only in...
Video Shooting Mode Display Mode : 1 Video Mode icon 2 Continuous AF 3 Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Image Size 5 Focus Frame 6 Self-timer 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 OIS...
Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) In the "ASCN" mode, different conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. To use "ASCN": 1. Press mode selection button and select ASCN mode, press button to enter ASCN mode, the LCD screen will display the detected scene icon as shown in the following figure: 2.
Night Portrait When you shoot portraits at night, or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes. Backlit Portrait When the sun or any other light source is behind you, ASCN will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to produce good pictures.
4. After taking 8 frames, the camera will stitch the images together automatically. Press the Playback button to view the final image. After selecting Panorama mode, Flash, Self-timer, Macro mode and Exposure Compensation can’t be adjusted. After taking a Panoramic picture press the func/ok button to save and exit or press the Delete button to cancel and exit.
Select a scene using the Up/Down/Left/Right button and press button. Icon Mode Name Icon Sport Snow Museum Children Sunset Landscape Beach Gathering Fish eye Photo frame Sport For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp action shots without blur. Mode Name Indoor Indoor For indoors.
Leaf For plants. Capture brilliant shots of greenery and blossoms. Sunset For sunsets. Capture subjects in strong sunlight. Glass For objects behind transparent glass. Landscape For landscapes. Vivid reproduction of green and blue. Night Portrait For portraits against night scenery. Beach For taking pictures in areas with strong sunlight.
1. After selecting the scene type, press the activate. 2. After setting the option, press the the setting and enter the selected Scene Selection mode for shooting. The main function menu also allows you to adjust the image quality and image size. Please refer to the "Advanced Functions Menu"...
Face Detection The Face Detection mode will detect and enhance facial features. 1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to enable the Face Detection and the ( the LCD. 2. Hold the camera securely, and point the camera towards the subject to start the face detection process.
Smile Detection With the "Smile Detection" feature, the camera automatically detects and captures a person smiling. 1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to enable Smile Detection and the ( LCD. 2. Point the camera at the subject until the subject's face is detected and bracketed by a white frame.
PLAYBACK Viewing Photos and Videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen: 1. Press the button to enter the Playback mode. The last recorded photo or video clip will appear. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card.
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When playing a movie, press the Up/Down button to increase or decrease the volume. To mute the audio, press and hold the Down button until the appears. 38 38...
Thumbnail View In Playback mode, toggle the zoom lever to ( thumbnails of your photos and videos will display on the screen. 1. With each press of the zoom lever either 3x3, 4x4 or date folder thumbnails will display. 2. When 3x3 and 4x4 thumbnails are displayed, use the Up/ Down/Left/Right button to select a picture or video clip for viewing;...
Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) When viewing photos, you can also use the zoom lever to zoom in (2~8) times. 1. Press the button to enter the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify.
Using the Delete Button In Playback Mode, you can press the Down/Delete button to delete pictures or videos. To delete pictures or videos: 1. Press the button to enter the Playback Mode. 2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button.
USING THE MENUS Still Menu Mode: In any of the above Still Picture Modes, press the 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.
AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures. Two options are available: • Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject. • Multi-AF: The camera shall focus correctly for multiple parts of the object.
Continuous AF The camera continuously focuses on a moving subject such as a sports player. Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) This setting determines what part of the picture the camera uses to determine the correct exposure for the whole picture. Three options are available: •...
Continuous Shot Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After entering this mode, you can shoot multiple images by by pressing and holding down the shutter button. There are five available options: • OFF: Turn off the Continuous Shot function. •...
Quick Review 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. Four options are available: • Off • 1 sec • 2 sec •...
Slow Shutter In Slow shutter mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter button is held down. This gives you control over the duration of the exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in manual mode). •...
Movie Menu Mode: In the Movie Mode, press the Setup menu. To configure each setting: 1. In the Menu screen, 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.
Continuous AF The camera continuously focuses on a moving subject such as a sports player. Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) This setting determines what part of the picture the camera uses to determine the correct exposure for the whole picture. Three options are available: •...
Playback Menu Mode : In Playback mode, press the button to enter the Play- back menu. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. Protect To prevent pictures or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files.
2. Use the Up/Down button and select "One" to protect individual photos or movies; or select "All" to protect all photos and movies stored in the memory card. Press button to confirm and enter the photo/movie protection interface. 3. Press the button and select Yes to lock displayed photos or videos, or select Unprotect to unlock them, then press the Up/Down button and select Back to return to the...
• Delete All: 1. In the Delete setting, select Delete All and then press the or Right button. 2. Use the Up/Down button and select Yes to delete all files, or select Cancel to return to the menu. • Delete Date Folder: 1.
Trim The Trim setting allows you to trim an area of a selected photo and save it as a new photo. To trim a picture: 1. Select the Trim setting from the 2. Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo that you want to trim and have it displayed on the LCD.
Resize This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specified resolution, and saves it as a new picture. 1. Select the Resize setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture to resize.
Red-eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red eye in your photos. 1. Select the Red-eye Reduction in the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture from which red eye needs to be removed. 3.
Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow. 1. Select Slide Show menu, then press the to enter the slide show setup interface. 2. Press the Up/Down button to select effect, interval, repeat or music, and press the or Right button to enter and adjust settings.
• Nature • Sparkling Startup Screen: Use the Up/Down button to select the Startup Screen option, press to confirm or press the Left button to the return to last page, and press to exit the menu. • User • GE logo...
Back To Default: Use the Up/Down button and select Set Back To Default, then press to confirm or press the Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu. • Yes • No 58 58...
Setup Menu Mode : The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes. Each menu page can be selected by pressing the switching between menus with the Left/Right button. To adjust the settings: 1. Select the menu page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button.
Beep Use this setting to adjust beep volume, shutter button, self timer, power on, and power off tones. To change these settings: 1. Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to switch between volume, shutter tone, key tone, self-timer tone, and power tone options.
Power Saver This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your battery. Follow the steps below to turn off the LCD screen and camera automatically after a period of inactivity. 1. Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu as described previously.
Date/Time See “Setting the Date and Time“ section on page 16. Language See “Setting the Language“ section on page 15. 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.
File Numbering After you take a picture or video clip,the camera will save it in a sequential number. You can use this to reset the file numbering to 1. (When more than 999 images are on the memory card, the use of this features will have no effect). 1.
1. Select the FW Version in the File and Software menu. 2. If you have uploaded the latest firmware version to your SD card, 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.
Transmission Video System Use this setting to configure your video system to your current area. 1. Select the Video System in the Connection Setup menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select NTSC or PAL. Then press the button to confirm. The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards.
Connect Your Camera to an 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 quality.
Connecting to a PC Use the USB cable supplied with your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer. Setting the USB Mode Since the camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either a PC or a Printer, the following steps will ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a PC.
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4. Disconnect the camera once the transfer is completed. If the USB option is set to [PC] : Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable. If the USB option is set to [PC (PTP) ] : Remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable.
Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer PictBridge allows printing images from a 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 printer manual.
Connecting the Camera and Printer. 1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on. 2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on your camera. 3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the printer.
Using the PictBridge Menu After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu will appear: Press the Up/Down button to select a menu item, then Press or Right button to enter this item. Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo. 4. Press the button and the following screen will appear: 5. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press button. Print without Date Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them.
5. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press button. Print Index You can use this setting to print all indexes to show all photos currently in your camera. 1. Select Print index from the PictBridge menu. The following screen will appear: Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel.
Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) To use DPOF printing, you must select the photos for printing using the DPOF settings before hand. see the “DPOF” section on page 52. 1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The follow- ing screen will appear: 2.
APPENDICES Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Effective Image Sensor Pixels Image Sensor Focal Length F = 35mm film equivalent F number Lens Construction Optical Zoom Focusing Range Anti-Handshake Digital Zoom 16.0 Megapixels 16.5 Megapixels [1/2.33” (CCD)] 5.1mm (Wide) ~ 40.8mm (Tele) 28mm (Wide) ~ 224mm (Tele) F3.3 (Wide) ~ F5.8 (Tele)
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Still Image Number of Recording Movie Pixels Image Compression DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Still Image File Format Movie Shooting Modes Smile Detection Blink Detection Face-Detection Red-eye Removal 16MP, 12MP(16:9), 8MP, 5MP, 3MP, 2MP(16:9), 0.3MP 1280x720pixels: 30fps/15fps, 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 30fps/15fps Best, Fine, Normal Exif 2.2 (JPEG) MPEG-4/H.264, Audio: G.711 [Monaural]...
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Pan-Capture Panorama LCD Display ISO Sensitivity AF Method Light Metering Method Exposure Control Method Exposure Compensation Shutter Speed Continuous Shooting Playback Modes White Balance Control 3.0 inch (230,400 pixels) LTPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TFT color Auto, ISO 64/100/200/400/800/1600/3200 Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), AF Assist Light (On/Off) Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to center of frame) ProgramAE (AE-lock available)
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Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Recording Media Other Features Jacks Power Shooting Capability (Battery Performance) Operation Environment Dimensions (W x H x D) Mass 78 78 Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.5m~5.0m / Tele: Approx. 0.5m ~ 2.8m Internal Memory: 30MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 32GB support) PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Sup port...
Error messages Messages Card error Card full Write protect Picture error No picture Lens error System error WRITE PROTECT Out of the range Explanation • The memory card is not formatted. • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images. •...
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Messages Card is not formatted, format? This image cannot be deleted Warning!! Camera recording, please wait. Warning!! Battery exhausted. This file cannot be played back No connection Print error Cannot print 80 80 Explanation • Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted. •...
Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on. Camera turns off suddenly during operation. The picture is blurred. Images and video files cannot be saved. No picture is taken when pressing the Shutter button. Images cannot print from the con- nected printer. Possible causes •...
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Problem Write to memory card slowly Cannot write to the memory card Too many movies to process Exceed maximum folder number in the memory card Possible causes • When movie above HD is recorded into the memory card below Class 4, perhaps it is too slow to continue recording.