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• Before using it, be sure to read the precautions contained in this User’s Guide. • Keep the User’s Guide in a safe place for future reference. • For the most up-to-date information about this product, visit the official CASIO Website at http://dc.casio.com/...
Accessories As you unpack this product, check to make sure that all accessories shown below are included. If anything is missing, contact your original retailer. Carabiner strap Micro USB cable Basic Reference • Items actually included depend on the product you purchase.
CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is forbidden under copyright laws. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or lost profits suffered by you or any third party due to the use or malfunction of this product.
About This Manual Unless specifically indicated otherwise, the terms “controller” and “camera” in this manual have the meanings shown below. Controller: CASIO GEC-10 Controller With LCD Camera: CASIO GZE-1 Camera...
Contents Accessories ........... . 2 Read this first! .
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Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots ..........45 Viewing a Movie.
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Specifying the Controller Sleep State Trigger Time ... . (Sleep) . . 67 Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card ....(Format) . . 68 Resetting the Camera to Factory Defaults .
Monitor Screen Contents and How to Change Them The monitor screen uses various indicators, icons, and values to keep you informed of the camera’s status. • The sample screens in this section are intended to show you the locations of all the indicators and figures that can appear on the monitor screen in various modes.
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. Movie Recording Movie quality (pages 30, 40) Movie recording time (page 31) NOTE • If you do not perform any operation for about three seconds during snapshot recording or movie recording, icons will become transparent. . Snapshot Viewing (6 (5 Camera battery level indicator Current image number/total number of...
NOTE • The folder name and file name in the upper right corner of the monitor screen has the meaning described below. Example: 100-0023: 23rd image file in the folder named “100CASIO”. . Movie Playback Movie recording time (page 46) ...
Quick Start Basics What you can do with the controller Once you register the camera on the controller, you will be able to perform the operations below on the controller. Shoot images You can shoot using controller operations as you view the camera image on the controller LCD.
Attaching the Carabiner Strap Pass the carabiner strap belt around the controller’s carabiner strap attachment bar. Pass the belt through the buckle to flap secure it. Pull on the belt until the belt flap is passed all the way through the buckle. Hook the flap on the buckle.
Using the Touch Panel The monitor screen of the controller is a touch panel. Monitor Screen This means you can perform the operations described below by touching the screen with your fingers. Touch Momentarily touching the screen with your finger. Touch the screen to select an icon or menu item, and to configure settings.
USB-AC adaptors with different standards that must be met in specific countries. CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall be held in no way liable for any malfunction or failure of the controller due to the use of inferior devices or devices that do not meet required standards.
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• When disconnecting the USB-AC adaptor from the controller, be sure to disconnect from the controller first. NOTE • You can turn on the controller even while charging with the USB-AC adaptor. . Operation Lamp Indications While power is off Operation Lamp Status Meaning Lit red...
• Note that even while the connector is fully inserted, you still will be able to see the metal part of the connector as shown in the illustration. To charge using a USB connection to a computer Charging time: Approximately 2 hours 55 minutes While the controller is turned off, connect in the sequence shown below ( ...
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. Operation Lamp Indications While power is off Operation Lamp Status Meaning Lit red Charging Charging stopped due to abnormal internal Flashing red temperature, USB-AC adaptor problem, battery problem (page 84), timer operation. Unlit Charging complete While power is on Operation Lamp Status Meaning Lit amber...
Charging by Connecting to a Non-computer USB Port Charging is possible from a device that meets USB standards and that satisfies the conditions below. • Output Voltage: 5 V • Output Current: 2 A or less Other Charging Precautions • With the two charging methods described above, you can charge the battery. Never use any other type of charger device.
Checking the Current Battery Level As battery power is consumed, battery indicators indicates its current level as shown below. Level High Camera Battery Indicator Controller * White Indicator Color White indicates battery power is low. Charge the battery as soon as possible. indicates that the battery is about to go dead.
Registering a Camera on the Controller Establishing a Bluetooth wireless technology connection makes it possible to control the camera with the controller. Register the camera on the controller to connect them. IMPORTANT! • Your controller has Bluetooth wireless technology communication functionality built in.
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Set the date and the time. • Touch the value you want to change (year, month, day, hour, minute) and then touch to change it. • To switch between 12-hour and 24-hour format, select “am (pm)”/“24h” and then touch change the setting. 12/24 hour switch icon When the date and time settings are the way you want, touch “OK”.
Turning Power On and Off . Camera-Controller Wireless Connection The camera and controller communicate over a Bluetooth wireless technology connection. Once you register a camera on the controller, a Bluetooth wireless technology connection will be established automatically between them whenever you turn on camera and controller power.
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Sleep Mode If you press [ ] (Power) on the controller or if you do not perform any controller operation for the time specified by the “Sleep” setting on the Setup menu (page 67) while there is a Bluetooth wireless technology connection between the camera and controller, the camera and controller will enter a sleep state.
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Toggling Between the REC Mode and PLAY Mode (Show Icons) In the REC mode, touch (PLAY). • If (PLAY) is not displayed on the screen, you can touch the Review To enter the image (page 44), or switch to the PLAY mode PLAY mode by touching (Show Icons) and then touching...
Recording Images Touching the monitor screen in the REC mode will display a screen for configuring REC mode settings. Configuring REC Mode Settings Turn on the camera and controller and enter the REC mode. • If the camera is in the PLAY mode, touch (REC) to enter the REC mode.
Selecting a Recording Mode The camera has a variety of different recording modes. In the REC mode, touch the (Show Icons). Touch the recording mode icon. Touch the icon of the recording mode you want to use. This enters the selected recording mode. Standard Auto recording mode.
Shooting Snapshots You can shoot snapshots using one of the recording modes below. Auto, Premium Auto Pro, Time Lapse Select Auto, Premium Auto Pro, or Time Lapse as the recording mode. Point the camera at the subject. If you are using Premium Auto Pro, an icon will appear on the monitor screen describing the type of shot the camera has detected.
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Monitor Screen when Shooting Snapshots • Subject brightness conditions can cause monitor screen response to slow and can cause digital noise in the monitor screen image. • The image that appears on the monitor screen is for image composition. The actual image will be recorded in accordance with the currently selected recording mode (page 27).
Shooting a Movie The following procedure explains how to record a movie. You can record a movie using one of the recording modes below. Auto, Premium Auto Pro, High Speed CS, Prerecord (Still image) Select one of the recording moves above. Touch (Show Icons).
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Press [0] (Movie). Recording time This will start recording. • Stereo audio is also recorded during movie recording while “FHD” or “STD” is selected for the movie quality setting. Press [0] (Movie) to stop recording. NOTE • When shooting a long movie, multiple files are stored as you shoot. How often a file is stored depends on the movie quality setting.
Shooting a Slow Motion Segment while Recording a Movie Dramatic Slow can be used during movie recording to switch to slow motion recording for a specific period. You can highlight specific portions of a movie by recording them in slow motion. [0] (Movie) [0] (Movie) Normal recording...
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Press [0] (Movie). This will start movie recording at a speed of 30 fps. At the point you want to switch to slow motion recording, touch on the monitor screen. Slow motion recording will be performed in accordance with the Timing setting. Normal recording will resume after the period specified by the Slow Motion Time setting.
Shooting with High Speed CS Up to 30 images can be recorded for a single High Speed CS operation. Select “High Speed CS” for the recording mode. Touch “SET”. Touch an item and then change its setting. Specifies the CS shooting speed. High Speed CS 10fps (10 frames per second), 15fps (15 frames per second), 30fps (30 frames per second)
Shooting with Prerecord CS Prerecord CS records a group of images that consists of what occurred before [r/SLOW] is pressed, followed by images recorded in real-time. Select “Prerecord (Still image)” for the recording mode. Touch “SET”. Touch an item and then change its setting. Specifies the CS shooting speed.
Shooting a Time Lapse Movie Time Lapse shoots a movie that appears like a high-speed rendition of the action by splicing together a series of photos shot over a fixed period. Specify “Time Lapse” as the recording mode. Touch “SET”. Touch an item and then change its setting.
Shooting with Zoom Digital zoom can zoom an image up to 4X. Note that a digital process is used to enlarge the center of the image, so there is deterioration of image quality. Perform the required screen operation to change the zoom factor as desired.
Advanced Recording Settings This section explains menu items that you can use to configure recording mode settings. Using the REC Menu . Example Menu Screen Operation In the REC mode, touch (Show Icons). Touch “MENU”. This will display the menu screen. •...
Recording Beautiful Portraits (Make-up) Procedure Enter the REC mode * MENU * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Make-up Make-up enables adjustment of human skin tone hues and texture, and softening of facial shadows caused by harsh sunlight for better looking portraits. Skin Tone “Tan +6”...
Movie Image Quality Settings (Movie Quality) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * MENU * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Movie Quality This setting can be used to configure movie image quality settings and to select either normal movie recording or High Speed Movie recording. For information about movie image quality settings, see page 30.
Adjusting White Balance (White Balance) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * MENU * “ r REC MENU” Tab * White Balance You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting.
Specifying ISO Sensitivity (ISO) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * MENU * “ r REC MENU” Tab * ISO ISO sensitivity is a measure of sensitivity to light. Setting Description Auto Adjusts sensitivity automatically according to conditions Lower Slow shutter speed Less noise ISO80 sensitivity...
Self-shooting (Mirror Image) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * MENU * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Mirror Image Turning on this function displays the controller monitor image as a mirror image. This comes in handy when using the controller to compose self-shot images. The image is recorded in normal orientation (not mirror imaged).
Turning on Image Review (Review) Procedure Enter the REC Mode * MENU * “ r REC MENU” Tab * Review While Review is turned on, the camera will display an image immediately after it is recorded. Type 1 Displays a full-screen view of the image for about one second. Displays a review image in the lower left corner (when the controller is in landscape orientation) or the upper left corner (in portrait orientation) Type 2...
Viewing Snapshots and Movies Viewing Snapshots Use the following procedure to view snapshots on the monitor screen. Touch (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. (PLAY) This will display one of the snapshots currently stored in memory. • You can also enter the PLAY mode by touching the review image screen (page 44).
Viewing a Movie Touch (PLAY) to enter the PLAY mode. Image quality Flick left or right across the screen image to scroll through the movies until the one you want is displayed. Movie icon: Movie recording time Touch (Movie) to start playback. •...
Viewing the Image Menu The image menu shows multiple images on a single screen. In the PLAY mode, touch or squeeze your fingers on the screen. This displays the image menu. • Touch , or flick upwards or downwards to scroll to the next page of images.
Deleting Snapshots and Movies If camera memory becomes full, you can delete snapshots and movies you no longer need in order to free up storage and record more images. IMPORTANT! • Remember that a file (image) delete operation cannot be undone. To delete a single file Enter the PLAY mode.
Other Playback Functions (PLAY) The following are menu operations you can use to configure various camera settings. Using the PLAY Menu . Example Menu Screen Operation In the PLAY mode, touch (Show Icons). Touch “MENU”. This will display the menu screen. •...
Rotating an Image (Rotation) Procedure Enter the PLAY Mode * MENU * Rotation Flick left or right to display the image you want to rotate. Touch This will rotate the image 90 degrees to the left. When the image is in the orientation you want, touch NOTE •...
Connecting the Camera with a Smartphone (Wireless Connection) Your camera can connect with a smartphone using Bluetooth wireless technology or a wireless LAN. Connection can be performed using controller operations. You can also use controller operations to send camera images to the smartphone. •...
• Note that to view the G’z EYE app User’s Guide (PDF), you will have to install Adobe Reader. Consult CASIO authorized service center if you are unable to open to display the PDF format User’s Guide. • Note that G’z EYE app User’s Guides may not be available in all languages. If you cannot find a G’z EYE app User’s Guide in your native language, please use a...
Installing the G’z EYE App on Your Smartphone Search the G’z EYE app on Google Play or App Store and install it on your ™ smartphone. For information about OS versions (Android and iOS) supported by the G’z EYE app, visit the Google Play or the App Store download site. .
Connecting the Camera with a Smartphone This section explains how to connect the camera with a smartphone. The connection method you need to use depends on whether or not the smartphone you are using supports Bluetooth wireless technology. Bluetooth wireless technology smartphone: After registering the camera on the G’z EYE app (page 54), establish a wireless LAN connection (page 55).
Register the camera on the G’z EYE app as instructed by the G’z EYE app. After registration is complete, establishing a Bluetooth wireless technology connection between the smartphone and camera will cause the camera’s current date and time settings synchronize with the smartphone’s settings. •...
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. What to do if you are unable to establish a wireless LAN connection between the camera and a smartphone. This problem may be caused when the smartphone is already wirelessly connected to one of the networks or devices below. Go to your smartphone’s Wi-Fi settings and select this camera’s SSID.
Using a Smartphone as a Camera Remote Controller (Shoot with phone) This function lets you remotely shoot a snapshot or movie with the camera using a smartphone. You also can perform remote zoom and other operations as well. . Bluetooth Wireless Technology Connection Touch the (Wireless) icon.
Sending a Snapshot or Movie File from Camera Memory to a Smartphone (Send Selected Image) You can select one more snapshot and/or movie file in camera memory and send it to a smartphone. You can select up to 50 files, totaling no more than 500MB for a single send.
Viewing Snapshots and Movies in Camera Memory on a Smartphone (View on phone) While there is a wireless LAN connection between a smartphone and the camera, you can use the smartphone to view and to copy snapshots and movies. Touch the (Wireless) icon.
Configuring Wireless Connection Settings This section explains wireless mode operations and setting items. Touch the (Wireless) icon. This will display the wireless mode screen. Touch “Wireless settings”. This will display the wireless setting screen. Touch the item you want to configure. Change the setting of the selected item.
• Auto send is not performed after the camera is unregistered from the smartphone. Resizing Snapshots before Sending Them to a Smartphone (Resize When Sending) Procedure (Wireless) * Wireless settings * Resize When Sending Camera images can be resized when they are sent to a smartphone. Images are converted to 3M size before being sent.
Changing the Camera Password for Wireless LAN Connection (WLAN password) Procedure (Wireless) * Wireless settings * WLAN password Use this procedure to change the password you used when establishing a wireless LAN connection between the camera and a smartphone. IMPORTANT! •...
Unregistering a Camera from the G’z EYE App (Unpairing) Procedure (Wireless) * Wireless settings * Unpairing To connect the camera with a different smartphone, first delete the G’z EYE app registration information from the camera. NOTE • After deleting G’z EYE registration information from the camera, also unregister the camera from the G’z EYE app.
Other Settings (Set Up) This section explains menu items that you can use to configure settings and perform other operations in both the REC mode and PLAY mode. For information about menu operations, see page 38. Adjusting Monitor Screen Brightness (Screen) Procedure MENU * “...
Locking the Camera or Controller Screen Orientation (Rotation Lock) Procedure MENU * “ Setup” Tab * Rotation Lock You can use this setting to fix the orientation of the camera or controller screen image, or allow the orientation to be detected and automatically rotated as required. The camera detects its orientation when you are shooting, and stores orientation information along with the image data.
Using the Vibration Function (Vibration) Procedure MENU * “ Setup” Tab * Vibration While “On” is selected for this function, the controller will vibrate whenever any one of the events described below occurs. • When a “Type 1” review image is displayed on the controller immediately after shooting •...
Specifying the Date Style (Date Style) Procedure MENU * “ Setup” Tab * Date Style You can select from among three different styles for the date. Example: July 10, 2018 YY/MM/DD 18/7/10 DD/MM/YY 10/7/18 MM/DD/YY 7/10/18 Specifying the Display Language (Language) Procedure MENU * “...
Formatting Built-in Memory or a Memory Card (Format) Procedure MENU * “ Setup” Tab * Format If a memory card is loaded in the camera, this operation will format the memory card. If a memory card is not loaded in the camera, this operation will format its built-in memory.
Checking the Current Firmware Version (Version) Procedure MENU * “ Setup” Tab * Version Selecting this menu item displays the camera and controller model names and the versions of their firmware. • Check this screen after updating the firmware to confirm that updating was actually performed.
Appendix Safety Precautions DANGER This symbol indicates information that, if ignored or applied incorrectly, creates the danger of death or serious personal injury. WARNING This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of causing death or serious injury if the product is operated incorrectly while ignoring this indication. CAUTION This indication stipulates matters that have the risk of causing injury as well as matters for which there is the likelihood of occurrence of physical damage only if the...
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DANGER • Failure to observe any of the following precautions creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion. – Never use or leave the battery near open flame. – Do not expose the battery to heat or fire. – Make sure the battery is oriented correctly when charging it. –...
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2. If you are using the USB-AC adapter for power, unplug the power plug from the power outlet. 3. Contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. . Keep Away From Fire • Never expose the product to fire, which can cause it to explode and creates the risk of fire and personal injury.
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• Except when disposing of the product, never try to take it apart or modify it in any way. Doing so creates the risk of electric shock, burn injury, and other personal injury. Be sure to leave all internal inspection, maintenance, and repair up to your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. Appendix...
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2. If you are using the USB-AC adapter for power, unplug the power plug from the power outlet. 3. Contact your retailer or nearest CASIO authorized service center. . Precaution when the Product is On • Do not touch the product for long periods while it is on. The product becomes warm when on, and long term contact creates the risk of low- temperature burns.
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Grasp the power plug and pull. . Built-in Rechargeable Battery • If battery charging does not end normally within the specified charging time, stop charging anyway and contact your local CASIO authorized service center. Continued charging creates the risk of battery overheating, fire, and explosion.
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CAUTION . Locations to be Avoided • Never leave the product in any of the following types of locations. Doing so creates the risk of fire and electric shock. – Areas subject to large amounts of humidity or dust – Food preparation areas or other locations where oil smoke is present –...
IMPORTANT! • The shock resistance, splashproofing, and dustproofing of this product are based on CASIO test results, and do not constitute any guarantee that the product will perform, will not be damaged, or will not malfunction under such conditions. . Precautions before Underwater Use Though the product is water resistant up to a depth of 1.5 meters (4.92 feet), the...
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• The splashproofing of this product protects it against salt water and fresh water only. Protection is not provided against hot spring water. • Do not leave the product for long periods in a location subjected to very high or very low (below freezing) temperatures.
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• In order to maintain splashproofing, replacement of the product gaskets is recommended once each year. Note that you will be charged for gasket replacement. Contact a CASIO authorized service center or your original retailer for gasket replacement. Appendix...
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• CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any accident that may occur while the product is being used underwater. • CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held liable for any damages or for any accident (personal injury, etc.) that occurs while using the product.
The radio waves that are used to send and receive data can be intercepted by third parties. Unauthorized access CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall be held in no way liable for any unauthorized access and/or use of the access point equipped on this product if the product is ever lost or stolen.
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Use of this product in a country or area other than where it was originally purchased runs the risk of being in violation of local radio laws and other laws. Note that CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. shall not be held in any way liable for any such violations.
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• The Bluetooth word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by ® Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD. is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.
If problems persist after you perform the above steps or if the battery fails to charge after 5 hours, it could mean that the battery is faulty. Contact your nearest CASIO authorized service center. Appendix...
Have the battery replaced with a new one. Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center to have the battery replaced. Do not try to replace the battery yourself.
• The battery of this controller is built-in and cannot be replaced by you. Contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center to have the battery replaced. • Make sure that the controller is turned off before removing the battery.
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Holding the monitor screen at the circled location in the nearby illustration, swing it upwards in the direction indicated by the arrow to remove it. Hook your fingertip at the location indicated in the illustration and lift the battery up to remove it.
Reset Initial Default Settings The tables in this section show the initial default settings on menus that appear in the REC mode and PLAY mode when you reset the camera (page 68). • A dash (–) indicates an item whose setting is not reset or an item for which there is no reset setting.
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. Setup Menu Screen Date Style – Camera LED Language – Bright Setting Sleep 5 min Rotation Camera: On Format – Lock Controller: Off Reset – Camera Version – Sound Vibration Adjust – . Wireless settings Auto Send Resize When Sending Location info WLAN...
2)The controller battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15). If this does not resolve the problem, contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center. The controller The battery may be dead. Charge the battery (page 15).
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Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action There is digital Sensitivity may have been increased automatically for a dark noise in images. subject, which increases the chance of digital noise. Use a light or some other means to illuminate the subject. A recorded image 1)Camera power may have been turned off before the save was not saved.
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Problem Possible Cause and Recommended Action File Deletion A file cannot be The file may be protected. A protected image cannot be deleted. deleted. Camera and Smartphone Connection I can’t establish a 1)The camera cannot connect with a smartphone if they are wireless connection.
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If the same message appears after you turn power back on, contact your retailer or a CASIO authorized service center. There are various The monitor screen shows indicators and other information indicators and about shooting conditions and the image you are recording.
Display Messages Access timed out. Appears when a connection could not be established with a Connection smartphone. dropped. This message appears when the camera or controller battery Battery is low. goes dead. Camera connection was A Bluetooth connection between the camera and controller lost.
Specifications Communication Bluetooth: • Communication standard: Bluetooth ver2.1+EDR ® Output class: Class 2 Monitor Screen 3.0-inch TFT color LCD 921,600 dots Capacitive type touch panel External connection Micro USB port (USB charging/USB powered operation) terminal Power Requirements Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery Appendix...
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Approximate Battery Life All of the values provided below represent the approximate amount of time before the controller turns off while it is connected with a camera under a temperature of 23°C (73°F). These values are not guaranteed. Low temperatures shorten battery life. Number of snapshots (Operating Time) 400 shots* Continuous Playback (Snapshots)*...
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– Bluetooth(2.4GHz)≤4dBm Hereby, Casio Europe GmbH, Casio-Platz 1, 22848 Norderstedt, Germany, declares that the radio equipment type Digital Camera Model GEC-10 is in complaiance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:http://doc.casio.com...
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GEC-10 Trade Name: CASIO Responsible party: Industrial Handheld Division Casio America, Inc. Address: 570 Mt. Pleasant Avenue, Dover, New Jersey 07801, USA Telephone number: 973-361-5400 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the...
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