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GE J1458W User Manual

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GE Digital Camera
Smart Series : J1458W

User Manual

Getting Started
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 Getting Started GE Digital Camera Smart Series : J1458W Basic Operation Camera Function Controls Playback Using the Menus Camera Connectivity Appendix...

  • Page 2: Warning

    For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards Declaration of Conformity FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE Model Name: J1458W Trade Name: FCC Statement Responsible Party: General Imaging Co. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation...

  • Page 3: Safety Precautions

    SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Camera Notes: • Do not expose the battery to water and take particular care to keep the terminals dry. Do not store or use the camera in the following environments: • Do not heat the battery or throw it 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 this product. reference. •...

  • Page 5: About This Manual

    • Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended About This Manual periods. • Download all pictures and remove the batteries from 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.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS WARNING .............. i Turning On and Off ..............13 Setting Language and Date/Time ........14 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........ii Set Display Language ............ 14 BEFORE YOU START ..........1 Set Date/Time ..............15 Preface ..................1 About the LCD Screen ............16 Copyright ................1 Using the Modes ..............
  • Page 7 Manual Scene Mode (SCN) ............. 26 Indoor ................28 Leaf ..................28 Auto Scene ................ 27 Museum ................28 Landscape ................ 27 Night Portrait ..............28 Sport .................. 27 Sketch ................28 Beach ................. 27 Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) ............29 Sunset ................
  • Page 8 PLAYBACK ............36 Digital Zoom ..............47 Date Imprint ..............48 Viewing Photos and Videos ..........36 Quick Review ..............48 Thumbnail View ..............37 Movie Mode Menu ..............49 Using Zoom on Playback (for still pictures only) ....38 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) ......49 Using the Delete Button ............
  • Page 9 Slideshow ................58 Transferring Files to your PC ........64 Setup Menu ................59 Video System ................66 Beep ................... 59 Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode ........66 Power Saver ..............60 Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer ....67 Language ................

  • Page 10: Getting Ready

    GETTING READY Package Contents 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 CD-ROM (Optional) Wrist Strap USB Cable Rechargeable lithium-ion battery AC adapter...

  • Page 11: Camera Views

    Camera Views Front View Back View Right View...

  • Page 12: Bottom View

    Top View Bottom View Flash Delete Button/Down Button AF Assist Beam/Timer Indicator Auto-Timer Shooting Button/Left Button Function/SET Button Left View Lens USB/AV Port LCD Screen Wrist Strap Mount Zoom Button Power Button Power Indicator Movie Button Playback Button Shutter Button Menu Button Tripod Mount Point Mode Selection Button...

  • Page 13: Battery Charging

    Battery Charging 1. With the camera turned "off", place the batteries into the When charging, if the camera indicator is red, it shows camera. that the battery is not fully charged; when the camera indicator turns green, it shows that the battery is fully 2.

  • Page 14: Card (Not Included)

    Insert the Battery and SD / SDHC Card (card not included) 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. 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...
  • Page 15 3. Insert an SD / SDHC card (not included) into the memory 4. Close the battery compartment. card slot as shown. 12 12...

  • Page 16: Turning On And Off

    Extensive, continuous use of the camera can cause Turning On and Off battery to overheat. Please always use caution when removing the battery. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn the camera off, press the Power button again. Optional SD / SDHC cards are not included.

  • Page 17: Setting Language And Date/Time

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

  • Page 18: Set Date/Time

    Set Date/Time 1. In the General Setup Menu, press Up/Down button to select Date/Time, press SET or Right button to enter setting mode. 2. Press Up/Down to select the date display mode, press right button to select the item to be set, press Up/Down button to select the required value.

  • 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 inside the monitor. If any of the following To learn more about the displayed icons, see “LCD Screen situations arise, take the recommended action display”...

  • Page 20: Using The Modes

    Using the Modes Display Setting Clean: Does not display any additional icons Press the button to toggle between these modes: Default, Grid, and Clean. Default mode: Display the camera parameters on screen 1234 -0.3 Grid: Camera parameters with Grid and Histogram 1234 -0.3 17 17...

  • Page 21: Lcd Screen Display

    LCD Screen Display Still Picture Mode Display 1 Shooting Mode Icons Mode : Manual Mode Auto Mode Imaging Stabilization Mode Portrait Scene Mode 1234 Panorama Mode x3.5 2 Macro Mode 3 Zoom 4 Remaining number of pictures 5 SD Memory card/built-in memory -0.3 6 Battery Status 7 Image Size...
  • Page 22 13 Focus Frame 17 Flash Mode 14 Expo Metering Force Off AiAE Flash Auto Spot Multi Force Flash 15 AF Mode Slow Sync. Single-AF Slow Sync. + Red-Eye Multi-AF 16 Self-Timer Red-Eye Reduction 2 sec 18 Continuous Shot Single 10 sec Continuous Shot Smile 3 shot...

  • Page 23: Video Shooting Mode Display

    Video Shooting Mode Display 6 SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory 7 Battery Status Mode : 8 Video Quality 9 Picture Color 10 Exposure Compensation (EV value) 11 Expo Metering 00:56 AiAE Spot Multi 12 Metering -0.3 For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that an SD memory card be used.

  • Page 24: Playback Mode Display

    Playback Mode Display 1 DPOF File 2 File Protection Mode 3 Memory Space (this picture/total number of pictures) 4 SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory 5 Battery Status 6 Zoom Magnification Area 6/45 7 Image Zoom Ratios 8 Image Zone 9 Shooting Date 10 HDR 11 Red-Eye Reduction...

  • Page 25: Using The Mode Button

    Using the Mode Button This GE camera provides a convenient Mode Button that allows you to switch easily between different modes. After pressing the mode button to enter the mode selection menu, press the Left/Right button to choose the selected mode. Press the SET button to confirm your selection.

  • Page 26: Manual Mode

    Manual Mode Shooting in Auto Mode Auto Mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While When selecting (Manual Exposure) Mode, you can set the operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes EV/ISO/shutter speed manually. your photos for best results. 1.

  • Page 27: Imaging Stabilization Mode

    Imaging Stabilization Mode Portrait Mode This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by hand shake, In Portrait Mode, the camera is set to automatically adjust low light and slow shutter speed. exposure for realistic capture of skin tones. Press the Mode button to select Portrait mode ( Use Stabilization Mode in dark environments or when using a slower shutter speed.

  • Page 28: Panorama Mode

    Panorama Mode Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. The 5. If continuous pictures are less than 4 shots, press SET camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using button, the camera will splice the pictures automatically. Press playback button to enter playback mode to see the the individual shots that you take.

  • Page 29: Manual Scene Mode (Scn)

    Manual Scene Mode (SCN) In Manual Scene Mode, you can select from a total of 21 scene types to match your needs. Select the desired scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust the optimal settings for you. Press the button to enter Scene Mode.

  • Page 30: Auto Scene

    Mode name Description Identifies the scene automatically; Person, Backlighting, Landscape, Macro, Night Scene, Night Auto Scene Scene with subject, Auto. For landscapes. Vivid reproduction of green and blue. Landscape For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp action shots with minimal blur. This mode is not Sport recommended for shooting indoors.

  • Page 31: Panning Shot

    Mode name Description Produces background image blur that emphasizes the motion of the main subject. Panning Shot Text For taking pictures of text, documents or white boards. For an interesting fish eye effect. Fish Eye Party For taking pictures of large groups or in areas with uneven lighting. For indoor settings.

  • Page 32: Auto Scene Mode (Ascn)

    Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) In the "ASCN" mode, different recording conditions are detected automatically and the most suitable settings will be selected. Icon Mode name Icon Mode name Landscape Mode Night Landscape Mode Portrait Mode Macro Mode Night Portrait Auto Mode 2.
  • Page 33 Mode name Description For landscapes, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure and reproduce vivid green and Landscape Mode blue colors. The best mode for shooting portraits at night and enables AE/AF for faces. Portrait Mode When you take portraits at night, or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the Night Portrait exposure for people and night scenes.

  • Page 34: 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 35: Basic Functions Menu

    Basic Function Menu The Basic Function menu includes flash, self-timer, macro, and • Force Flash continuous capture. The flash will fire with each shot even if there is enough available light to take the photo without flash. Set the basic functions in the following steps: •...

  • Page 36: Self-Timer Setting

    Self-Timer Setting Use this function to take pictures at pre-set intervals. The • Self-Timer Off camera shutter speed can be set for 2 seconds, 10 seconds or Disables the self-timer. by smile detection. • Self-Timer - 2 sec 1. Press button to enter function menu.

  • Page 37: Macro Mode

    Macro Mode SET Function Menu The Macro setting is ideal for shooting small objects or close- up photos. This mode allows you to focus on subjects very The SET function menu of the camera includes EV, ISO, B close to the camera. shutter functions.

  • Page 38: Iso

    Slow Shutter The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the In shutter B mode, you can control the exposure time. (The camera's sensor to light. To improve the performance in slow shutter mode is available only in manual mode).

  • Page 39: Playback

    PLAYBACK Viewing Photos and Videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD The operating instruction icons are as follows. screen: Increase Volume Decrease Volume button to enter the Playback mode. The 1. Press the last recorded photo or video clip will appear. Pause Rewind 2.

  • Page 40: Thumbnail View

    When playing a movie, press the Up/Down button to increase Thumbnail View or decrease the volume. To mute the audio, press and hold the Down button until the appears. "When in playback mode, press on the zoom button to display thumbnail images of photos and videos on the screen. Zoom out Zoom in 00:00:47...

  • Page 41: Using Zoom On Playback (For Still Pictures Only)

    3. Use Up/Down/Left/Right button to select a picture or video Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) clip, press the SET button to return to the original size. The zoom buttons can also be used during playback. This If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a movie allows you to magnify photos up to 2x to 8x.

  • Page 42: Using The Delete Button

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

  • Page 43: Using The Menus

    USING THE MENUS Still Menu Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Mode : Use this setting to select the "target" size of the camera's field In any of the above Photo Modes, press the button to go func menu to the Photo Setup Menu. of view to be metered.

  • Page 44: Size

    Size AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while higher image resolution allows you to print that image in taking pictures. larger sizes without degrading the image quality. There are two options: The bigger the number of recorded pixels is, the better •...

  • Page 45: Continuous Capture Setting

    Continuous Capture Setting Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. After entering • Cont.Shot: 3 Shots this mode, you can shoot multiple images by continuously holding the shutter button down. • Time-Lapse 30sec • Time-Lapse 1min • Time-Lapse 5min • Time-Lapse 10min 2.

  • Page 46: Focus Setting

    Focus Setting White Balance Setting This setting allows you to select different modes for optimum The White Balance Setting allows you to adjust the color focus. temperature for different lighting sources to ensure accurate color reproduction. There are two options: Single-AF Multi-AF 43 43...

  • Page 47: Image Color Setting

    Image Color Setting 1. Press Left/Right button to select the following 7 modes: Image color setting allows you to select different color effects. • 1. Press SET button to enter function menu. • Daylight • Cloudy • Fluorescent • Fluorescent CWF •...
  • Page 48 Image color setting effect has the following 4 options: • Normal • Vivid • Retro • Black and White Adjustable only in Manual Mode.

  • Page 49: Setting Menu

    Setting Menu Quality Mode : The camera's quality setting adjusts the compression ratio Press button to enter shooting menu. func of the images. Higher quality settings produce better quality menu 1. Press Up / Down button to switch among shooting menus photos, but will take up more memory space.

  • Page 50: Af-Assist Beam

    AF-Assist Beam Digital Zoom This option can turn on or turn off the AF assist lamp. The AF Use this setting to enable or disable the Digital Zoom function. assist beam is useful for focusing in the dark or in low lighting When Digital Zoom is turned off, only the optical zoom is conditions.

  • Page 51: Date Imprint

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

  • Page 52: Movie Mode Menu

    Movie Mode Menu Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Mode : Use this setting to select the "target" size of the camera's field of view to be metered. Press mode dial to select mode. 1. Press button to enter menu. func menu Three metering "target"...

  • Page 53: Image Pixel

    Image Pixel Image Color Setting The quality of photos can be changed by selecting image Image color setting allows you to select different color effects. resolution ratio. 1. Press SET button to enter function menu. The speed requirements for reading and writing high 2.

  • Page 54: Blink Detection

    Image color setting effect has the following 4 options: Blink Detection • Normal Blink Detection is enabled by default unless disabled by the user. When shooting, if a subject is detected with closed eyes, • Vivid the Blink Detection icon will appear on the screen to indicate possible blinking.

  • Page 55: Playback Menu

    Playback Menu Protect Mode : To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally In Playback mode, press the button to enter the func menu erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files. Playback menu. 1. Press Up/Down button to switch between playback menus. 2.

  • Page 56: Delete

    Delete 2. Press Up/Down button to select between protection options: There are two ways to delete files. • Single, to protect a single selected photo or video • All, to protect all photos and videos stored in built-in memory and/or SD card Press SET button to confirm and enter photo/video protection interface.

  • Page 57: Dpof (Digital Print Order Format)

    DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) • Delete All: 1. In the Delete option, select All and then press the SET DPOF allows you to record a selection of pictures that you button. would like to print, and will save your selection in the memory card, so that you can simply use your memory card at a photo 2.

  • Page 58: Trim

    Trim High Dynamic Range-HDR The Trim setting allows you to crop an area of a selected photo With the HDR function, pictures that are overexposed may be and save it as a new photo. corrected by optimizing the highlights and lowlights captured to more accurately represent the actual scene.

  • Page 59: Red-Eye Reduction

    Red-Eye Reduction Rotate You can use this setting to change the orientation of the picture. Use this setting to remove red-eye in your photos. 1. In the playback mode, press Left/Right button to select the 1. In the playback mode, press Left/Right button to select the photo which needs rotation.

  • Page 60: Resize

    Resize Color Effect This setting allows you to change the picture color effect. The This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specified file is saved as a new photo and stored in memory together resolution, and saves it as a new picture. with the original photo.

  • Page 61: Slideshow

    Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow. 1. Press button to enter playback screen. 2. Press SET button to enter slide option. 3. Press Left/Right button to select slide playing, or cancel and return to play menu. •Effect 1: interval 1 sec, Melodious music •Effect 2: interval 1 sec, Enthusiastic music •Effect 3: interval 1 sec, Peaceful music...

  • Page 62: Setup Menu

    Setup Menu Mode : 2. Switch between different functions with the Up/Down button. You can enter the Setup menu from any mode, just press func menu 3. Press the SET or Right button to enter the submenu. button, press Up/Down button to switch, select setting menu, press SET button to enter, then press Up/Down button to select...

  • Page 63: Power Saver

    Power Saver 2. Press Up / Down button to select volume control: • Tone 1: Low This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your batteries. Follow the steps • Tone 2: Medium below to turn off the LCD screen and camera automatically •...

  • Page 64: Zone

    Zone File / Software The Zone setting is a useful function on your overseas trips. Format Memory This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in screen while you are overseas. the memory card and built-in memory, including protected 1.

  • Page 65: Copy To Card (Copy Internal Memory To Memory Card)

    Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to SD File Numbering memory card) After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it in sequential order. You can use this to reset the file numbering Use this setting to copy the files stored in the camera's to 1.

  • Page 66: Reset Settings

    Reset Settings FW Version (Firmware Version) Use this setting to restore the camera to its original factory Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version. default settings. Select FW Version in the File/Software menu, then press 1. Select Reset Settings in the File / Software menu, then Right.

  • Page 67: Transmission

    Transmission Connecting to a PC Transferring files to your PC You can use a USB cable to connect the camera and copy (transmit) photos to a computer, printer or other device. Your computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive.
  • Page 68 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 Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") 4. Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed. If the USB option is set to [PC] : Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.

  • Page 69: Video System

    Video System Set Eye-Fi SD Card Connection Mode Use this feature to switch the video system from either NTSC This camera supports wireless connection of an Eye-Fi SD or PAL. card. To upload the photos in the camera to Internet using the following steps.

  • Page 70: Connecting To A Pictbridge Compatible Printer

    Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer PictBridge allows printing images from a 3. Press the SET 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 printer manual.

  • Page 71: 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 will appear 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 72: Using The Pictbridge Menu

    Using the PictBridge Menu After setting the USB Mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu Print with Date will appear: 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 73: 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 SET button and the following screen will appear: 1.

  • Page 74: Print Index

    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: 5. Select “Yes”, then press SET button: confirm print. Select “Cancel”, then press SET button: cancel print.

  • Page 75: Print Dpof (Digital Print Order Format)

    Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Exit To exit the PictBridge menu, select Exit. The “Remove USB To use DPOF printing, you must select the photos for printing cable” message will be displayed. using the DPOF settings before hand. See the “DPOF” section on page 54.

  • Page 76: Appendices

    APPENDICES Specifications Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Active Image Sensor Pixels 14.14 Megapixels Total Image Sensor Pixels 14.48 Megapixels [1/2.3"CCD] Focal Length 5.1mm (Wide) — 25.5mm (Tele) [35mm film equivalent] [28mm (Wide) — 140mm (Tele)] F number F3.9 (Wide) —...
  • Page 77 14MP: 4320×3240, (3:2)12MP: 4320×2880, (16:9)10MP: 4320×2432, 8MP: 3264× Number of Still Image 2448, 5MP: 2592×1944, 3MP: 2048×1536, (16:9)2MP: 1920×1080, 0.3MP: 640×480 Recording Pixels Movie 720p30, 720p15, VGA, QVGA Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) File Format Movie Movie Format: MOV (Motion JPEG), Audio: G.711 [Monaural]...
  • Page 78 LCD Display 2.7inch (230k Pixels) ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO64/100/200/400/800/1600 AF Method Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), Face-Detection, AF Assist Light (On/Off) Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-Weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to Center Exposure Metering Method of Frame), Face AE Exposure Control Method Program AE (AE-Lock Available) Exposure Compensation ±2EV in 1/3 Step Increments...
  • Page 79 Flash Method Internal Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, No Flash, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Flash Modes Flash Reduction + Slow Synchro (Wide) Approx. 11.8in. ~ 153.5in. / 0.3m ~ 3.9m (ISO800) Shooting Range (Tele) Approx. 47.2in. ~ 94.4in. / 1.2m ~ 2.4m (ISO800) Internal Memory: Approx.

  • Page 80: Error Messages

    Error Messages Messages Explanation Card error • The memory card is not formatted. Card full • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images. • The picture was not captured correctly. Picture error • The picture is corrupted. No picture •...
  • Page 81 Messages Explanation Card is not formatted, format? • Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted. This image cannot be deleted • The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected. Warning!! Camera recording, please wait. • No other actions allowed to perform during video/audio recording. Warning!! Battery exhausted.

  • Page 82: 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 correctly. Camera turns off suddenly during • The battery has run out. •...
  • Page 83 Problem Possible causes Solution Images cannot print from the • The camera is not connected to the • Check the connection between the camera and connected printer. printer correctly. printer. • The printer is not PictBridge • Use a PictBridge compatible printer. compatible.
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