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GE DIGITAL CAMERA J1470S User Manual

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J Series : J1470S

User Manual

Preparations
Basic operation
Camera function controls
Playback
Using the Menus
Camera connectivity
Appendix
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Digital Camera J Series : J1470S User Manual Playback Preparations Basic operation Camera function controls Using the Menus Camera connectivity Appendix...

  • Page 2: Warning

    WARNING Do not expose the camera battery pack or other accessories to rain or humidity to prevent fire hazard or electric shock. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Camera notes: Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations: • In the rain, very humid and dusty places. • In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to the sunlight or subject to high temperature, e.g. Inside a closed car in summer.

  • Page 4: Before You Start

    BEFORE YOU START Preface Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Copyright © Copyright 2011 General Imaging Company All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted,...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    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.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    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 ...
  • Page 7 Size ... 25 Color ... 26 Exposure Compensation ... 26 USING THE MODES ... 27 LCD Screen Display ... 27 Still Picture Mode Display ... 27 Video Shooting Mode Display ... 29 Playback Mode Display ... 30 ASCN mode ... 31 Landscape ...
  • Page 8 Sketch ... 35 Stabilization mode ... 36 PLAYBACK ... 37 Viewing Photos and Videos ... 37 Thumbnail View ... 38 i button playback function ... 39 Using Zoom on Playback (for still pictures only) ... 41 Using the Delete Button ... 42 USING THE MENUS ...
  • Page 9 Setup Menu ... 60 Beep ... 61 LCD Brightness ... 61 Power Saver ... 62 Zone ... 62 Date/Time ... 63 Language ... 63 File and Software ... 63 File Numbering ... 64 Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card) ...

  • 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. Warranty Card USB Cable CD-ROM Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Wrist Strap Power Adapter...

  • Page 11: Camera Views

    Camera Views Front View Back View Right View...

  • Page 12: Bottom View

    Top View Left View Bottom View Flash Lamp AF Assist/Timer Indicator Lens Speaker Microphone LCD Screen i key Status Indicator Mode button Status Indicator Playback Button Menu Button Disp/Up Button Flash Mode/Right Button Delete button/Self-timer button/ Down button Face Detection/Left button Function/OK Button Wrist Strap USB interface switch...

  • Page 13: Charging The Battery

    Charging the Battery 1. Put the battery into the camera. 2. Use USB cable to connect the camera with power adapter. 3. Insert power adapter to power socket. 10 10 When charging, if the camera indicator is red the camera is still charging. When the camera completes charging, the light will turn green.

  • Page 14: Insert 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 battery into the battery slot in the correct position as shown in the following diagram. 11 11...
  • Page 15 3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory 4. Close the battery compartment. card slot as shown. Write-protection buckle 12 12...

  • Page 16: Turning On And Off

    Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64 MB to 16 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba is 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.

  • Page 17: Mode Button Operation

    Mode Button Operation The GE camera features a convenient mode button that allows for easy mode selection. All available modes are listed as follows: Mode Name Icon Auto mode Switch to take still pictures in automatic mode. Manual mode Many of the camera settings can be configured manually in this mode.

  • Page 18: Setting Date/Time And Language

    Setting Date/Time and Language The Date/Time and Language setup will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the first time. To set the display language, date, and time, go to the following setup options in the General Setup menu. •...

  • Page 19: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time 1. Select Date/Time with the Up/Down button, then press or right button to enter setting. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select date or time field, then press Up/Down buttons to adjust values. 3. Press the button to confirm the setting.

  • Page 20: About The Lcd Screen

    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 27. LCD Screen notes: Extremely high-precision technology had been used to manufacture the LCD screen so that most of the pixels are...

  • Page 21: Basic Operation

    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 Power to turn the camera on. 2.

  • Page 22: Flash

    Flash Press Right/Flash button to enter the flash interface, then press Left/Right button to switch among six different flash modes: • Flash: Auto Camera flash goes on automatically based on existing light conditions. • Flash: Red-eye reduction The camera exposes a brief flash before the picture is taken to reduce red-eye effects.

  • Page 23: Macro Mode

    Macro Mode Press the Left/Macro button to enter the close-up photo selection interface, press the Left/Right button to switch between two close-up shooting modes: • Macro : On Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens. • Macro : Off Select this option to disable Macro.

  • Page 24: Face Detection

    For face and smile detection, only one option can be activated at a time. Face Detection This function automatically detects facial features and directs the camera to focus on them. In face detection mode, when you slightly hold the shutter button halfway, the camera will automatically detect faces and display a rectangular focus frame around them.

  • Page 25: Blink Detection

    Blink Detection The blink detection feature is on by default. After taking each photo, if a face is detected with their eyes closed, the blink detected icon ( ) will display on the screen. 22 22...

  • Page 26: Advanced Functions Menu

    Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions menu of the camera includes image size, image quality, white balance, image color, ISO and EV value. These customized settings will allow you to capture pictures and videos with optimal results. Set the advanced functions with the following steps: 1.

  • Page 27: Wb (White Balance)

    WB (White Balance) The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature under different light source to ensure correct color reproduction. (The WB setting is only available when the Manual mode). camera is in the The options of White Balance include: •...

  • Page 28: Quality

    Quality The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will take up more memory space. The picture quality of image has three options: • Quality : Best • Quality : Fine •...

  • Page 29: 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 setting is only available Manual mode). when the camera is in the The color options include: •...

  • Page 30: Using The Modes

    USING THE MODES LCD Screen Display Still Picture Mode Display Mode: 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto mode ASCN mode Stabilization mode Panorama mode 2 AF Mode 3 Expo Metering 4 Image Size 5 Image Quality Manual mode Scene mode Portrait Single-AF Multi-AF Spot...
  • Page 31 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 Continuous Shot 16 Face Detection 17 Picture Color (Adjustable only in 18 White Balance (Adjustable only in 19 Macro Mode...

  • Page 32: Video Shooting Mode Display

    Video Shooting Mode Display Mode : 1 Video Mode icon 2 Continuous AF 3 Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Video Quality 5 Macro Mode 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 Recording Status Icon...

  • Page 33: Playback Mode Display

    Playback mode display Mode: 30 30 1. Play Mode icon 2. Picture File 3. File protection 4. Picture Number 5. Memory Card/Built-in Memory 6. Battery Status 7. Image Zoom 8. Zoom Magnification Area Indicator 9. Total Image Area 10. Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures) 11.

  • Page 34: Ascn Mode

    ASCN mode In the "ASCN" mode, different recording conditions are detected automatically and the most suitable settings will be selected. With "ASCN" you can always take good pictures easily. To use "ASCN": 1. Press mode selection button to select ASCN mode, press button to enter ASCN mode, LCD screen will display the detection scene icon shown as following figure: 2.

  • Page 35: Night Portrait

    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.

  • Page 36: Scene Mode

    The camera will then stitch the pictures into a panorama automatically. Press the playback button to enter Playback mode and review the panorama result. After selecting Panorama mode, Flash, Self-timer, Macro mode and Exposure Compensation can’t be adjusted. While in panoramic mode, press the Delete button to cancel shooting.

  • Page 37: Sport

    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 shooting fast-moving objects. Bring lively pictures to life. Mode Name Indoor Indoor For shooting people indoors.

  • Page 38: Leaf

    Leaf/Foilage For shooting plants. Vivid reproduction of green. Sunset For shooting sunsets. Vivid reproduction of red and yellow. Glass Suitable for photographing objects behind glass or window. Landscape For shooting landscapes. Vivid reproduction of green and blue. Night portrait For shooting portraits with night scenes as background. Beach For taking pictures in areas with strong sunlight.

  • Page 39: Stabilization Mode

    1. After selecting the scene type, press the activate. 2. After setting the option, press 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"...

  • Page 40: Playback

    PLAYBACK Viewing Photos and Videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen: 1. Press button to go to the Playback mode. The last 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 41: Thumbnail View

    When playing a stored video, press the Up/Down arrow button to adjust the playback volume 38 38 Thumbnail View ; or to mute the volume In the playback mode, slide the zoom lever to photos and video thumbnails will display on the screen. 1.

  • Page 42: I Button Playback Function

    i button playback function In the playback mode, press the button for full screen playback or date folder selection. 1. Press key to enter function menu. 2. Press Up/Down button to select from the following two functions: •Full Screen Playback •Date Folder View 3.
  • Page 43 When selecting a date in the date folder, sliding the zoom lever to will zoom in the picture; sliding the zoom lever will first zoom out the picture then enter into the date folder index. Press the button to return to the original scale.

  • Page 44: Using Zoom On Playback (For Still Pictures Only)

    Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) In playback mode, the zoom wheel can be used to zoom in 2x to 8x. 1. Press button to go to the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify.

  • Page 45: Using The Delete Button

    Using the Delete Button In Playback mode, press Down/Delete/Self-timer button to delete photos and movies. To delete pictures or videos: 1. Press button to go to the Playback Mode. 2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button.

  • Page 46: Using The Menus

    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, press Left/Right buttons to switch between different Photo and Camera Setup pages. 2.

  • Page 47: Af Mode (Auto-Focus Mode)

    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.

  • Page 48: Continuous Af

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

  • Page 49: Continuous Shot

    Continuous Shot Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After entering this mode, you can shoot multiple images through operating the shutter button. There are five available options: • OFF: Turn off Continuous Shot function. • Unlimited: Press and hold the shutter to shoot continu- ously until you release the shutter or when the memory card has run out of space.

  • Page 50: Quick Review

    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 •...

  • Page 51: Slow Shutter

    Slow Shutter ("B" or Bulb Mode) In Slow Shutter (B) mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter button is pressed. This gives you complete con- trol over the duration of the exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in manual mode.) •...

  • Page 52: Continuous Af

    3. Press the Up/Down button to select an option or the Left button to return to the menu. 4. Press button to confirm the setting and return to the previous layer. Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting.

  • Page 53: Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)

    Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Set metering mode for various lighting conditions. Three options are available: • Spot • Center • AiAE (Artificial Intelligence AE) 50 50 Using this function can ensure the maximum stability of the screen when recording video.

  • Page 54: Playback Menu

    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 any pictures or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files.

  • Page 55: Delete

    2. Use the Up/Down button to select One picture/video to protect or select ALL to protect all photos and movies stored on the active memory (memory card or internal memory - when memory card is inserted, the memory card is the active memory. Without the memory card, the internal memory is the active memory).

  • Page 56: Dpof (Digital Print Order Format)

    • Delete All: 1. In the Delete option, select All and then press 2. Use Up/Down button to select Yes to delete all files, or select Back to return to the menu. • Delete Date Folder: 1. In the Delete Folder, press or button after selecting date folder.

  • Page 57: Trim

    Trim The Trim setting allows you select an area of the photo you want to keep and then 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 crop and have it displayed on the LCD.

  • Page 58: Resize

    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.

  • Page 59: Red-Eye Reduction

    Red-eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red-eyes in your photos. 1. Select the Red-eye Reduction in Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture from which the red-eye needs to be removed. 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes to fix the selected image or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu.

  • Page 60: Slideshow

    Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow. 1. Select Slide Show menu, press or Right button to enter the slide show setup interface. 2. Press Up/Down button to select effect, interval, repeat or music, and press or Right button to enter and adjust settings.

  • Page 61: Menu Wallpaper

    • User • Nature • Sparkling Startup Screen: Use Up/Down button to select the Startup Screen option, press to confirm or press Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu. • User • GE logo...
  • Page 62 Set back to default: Use Up/Down button to select Back To Default, press confirm or press Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu. • Yes • No...

  • Page 63: Setup Menu

    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.

  • Page 64: Beep

    Beep Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed and change the tones for Shutter button, self-timer, and power-on/power-off. To change this setting: 1. Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2.

  • Page 65: Power Saver

    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.

  • Page 66: Date/Time

    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.

  • Page 67: File Numbering

    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.

  • Page 68: Reset Settings

    To update to the latest firmware version, you can go to the following website:www.ge.com/digitalcameras and look under Support.

  • Page 69: Transmission

    Transmission Connecting to a PC You can connect to the PC by using the USB interface on the camera or the USB cable. Once connected you can manually transfer the files or use software such as Arcsoft (included on disc). 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 allow you to ensure...
  • Page 70 4. Please unplug USB after transmitting. If USB connection item is set as [Computer]: First remove the camera from the system as indicated below, then turn off and remove USB. If USB connection item is set as [Computer (PTP)]: Please operate according to the following steps: remove the camera from the system firstly, then turn off and remove USB.

  • Page 71: Connecting To A Pictbridge Compatible Printer

    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 manual for specifications.With the PictBridge function on...

  • Page 72: Connecting The Camera And Printer

    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.

  • Page 73: Using The Pictbridge Menu

    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.

  • Page 74: Print Without Date

    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.

  • Page 75: Print Index

    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 the photos currently in your camera. 1. Select Print index from the PictBridge menu. The following screen will appear: 2.

  • Page 76: Print Dpof

    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 53. 1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The follow- ing screen will appear: 2.

  • Page 77: Appendices

    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 14.1 Megapixels 14.48 Megapixels [1/2.3” (CCD)] 5.9mm (Wide) ~ 41.3mm (Tele) 32.9mm (Wide) ~ 230.3mm (Tele) F3.4 (Wide) ~ F5.7 (Tele)
  • Page 78 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 14MP, 12MP(3:2), 10MP(16:9), 8MP, 5MP, 3MP, 0.3MP 1280x720pixels: 30fps/15fps, 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 30fps/15fps Best, Fine, Normal Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Quick Time Motion JPEG, Audio: G.711 [Monaural])
  • Page 79 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 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)
  • Page 80 Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Recording Media Other Features Jacks Power Shooting Capability (Battery Performance) Operation Environment Dimensions (W x H x D) Mass Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.6m~4.5m / Tele: Approx. 0.8m ~ 2.7m Internal Memory: 50 MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 32 GB support) PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Sup port...

  • Page 81: Error Messages

    Error messages Messages Card error Card full Write protect Picture error No picture Lens error System error Image cannot be saved Write Protect Explanation • The memory card is not formatted. • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images. •...
  • Page 82 Messages Card is not formatted, format? Cannot record movie Warning!! Camera recording, please wait. Warning!! Battery exhausted. This file cannot be played back No connection Print error Cannot print Explanation • Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted. • The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the “LOCK” position. •...

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    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. Possible causes • The battery has run out. •...
  • Page 84 Problem Images cannot print from the connected printer. 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 • The camera is not connected to the printer correctly.
  • Page 85 Printed in China © 2011 General Imaging Company...

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