GE A730, A830 User Manual
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WARNING
To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
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.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
For customers in Europe
"CE" mark indicates that this product
complies with the European requirements
for safety, health, environment and customer
protection. "CE" mark cameras are intended for
sales in Europe.
This symbol [cr ossed -out wheele d bi n
WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection
of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the
EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment
into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and
collection systems available in your country for the
disposal of this product.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Name : A730/A830
Trade Name : GE
Responsible Party : General Imaging Co.
Address : 2158 W.190th Street,
Torrance, CA 90504, USA
Telephone Number : 1-800-730-6597
Conforms to the following Standards:
EMC: EN 55022:1998/A1:2000/A2:2003 Class B
EN 55024:1998/A1:2001/A2:2003
EN 61000-3-2:2000/A1:2001
EN 61000-3-3:1995/A1:2001
following the provision of the EMC Directive
(89/336/EEC,2004/108/EEC)
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.
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In a place where the camera can be exposed
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directly to the sunlight or subject to high
temperature, e.g. Inside a closed car in summer.
In a place where the camera is subject to a high
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magnetic eld, e.g. near motors, transformers or
magnets.
Do not place the camera on a wet surface or
places where dripping water or sand may come
in contact with the camera, which may cause
irrepairable faults.
If the camera will not be used for a long period of
time, we suggest you remove the battery and the
memory card.
If you carry the camera suddenly from a cold location to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the camera. We suggest you wait for a while
before turning on the camera.
No compensation for loss of recordings. Loss of
recordings cannot be compensated for if a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc,
makes the playback of recordings not possible.
Battery notes:
Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to
leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe
the precautions given below.
• Do not expose the batteries to water, and take
particular care to keep the terminals dry.
• Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a re.
• Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify
the batteries.
Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small
children.
In cold locations, battery performance deteriorates
and the time for which they can be used shortens
markedly.
Memory card notes:
When using a new memory card, or a memory card
has been initialized by a PC, be sure to format the
card with your digital camera before using it.
To edit image data, copy the image data to the PC's
hard disk and then edit the copied data.
Do not change or delete the directory names, or le
names on the memory card from your PC , as this
may make it impossible to use the card in your
camera.
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BEFORE YOU START
Preface
Thank you for purchasing the GE A-series digital
camera. Please read this manual carefully and
keep it in a safe place for future reference.
Copyright
© Copyright 2007 General Imaging Company All
rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer
language, in any form, by any means, without
the prior written permission of General Imaging
Company.
Trademarks
All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used
for identication purposes only and may be prop-
erties of their respective owners.
Safety information
Please read the following important information
carefully before using the product.
• Do not take apart or attempt to service the
camera yourself.
• Do not drop or knock the camera. Improper
handling may damage the product.
• Turn o the camera before inserting or removing
the battery and memory card.
• Use only the type of battery and charger that
came with your camera. Using other types of
batteries or chargers may damage the camera
and invalidate the warranty.
• When using Li-ion batteries in this product,
ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting
the batteries upside down can cause damage to
the camera and possibly start a re.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures. Extreme environments may
shorten the life of your camera or damage the
batteries.
• Do not use or store the camera in dusty, dirty, or
sandy areas, as its components may be damaged.
• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for
extended periods.
• Download all pictures and remove the batteries
from the camera if you are going to store the
camera for long periods.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers, alcohol-based,
or solvent-based cleaners to clean the camera.
Wipe the camera with a slightly damp soft cloth.
About this manual
This manual provides you with instructions on
how to use your GE digital camera. Every eort
has been made to ensure that the contents of
this manual are accurate, but General Imaging
Company reserves the right to make changes
without notice.
Symbols used in this manual
Throughout this manual, the following symbols
are used to help you locate information quickly
and easily.
Indicates the useful information to
know.
Indicates the precautions to be taken
while operating the camera.
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CONTENTS
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
Front View ................................................ 8
Back View ................................................. 8
Top View ...................................................9
Left View ................................................... 9
Bottom View ............................................9
Charging the battery .................................10
Inserting the battery ..................................10
Inserting an SD/SDHC card .......................12
Turning on and o ......................................13
Using the Mode Dial ...................................14
Setting display language, date, and time
Setting the Date and Time ..................15
Setting the Language ..........................16
About the LCD screen.................................17
BASIC OPERATION ................................18
Shooting in Auto mode ..............................18
Using the zoom function ...........................18
Using the ash .............................................19
Using the self-timer....................................19
Using Macro mode ......................................20
Exposure compensation ............................20
Advanced function menu ..........................21
WB (White Balance) ..............................21
ISO ............................................................22
Quality .....................................................22
Size ...........................................................23
Color ........................................................24
USING THE MODES ............................... 26
LCD Screen display .....................................26
Still shooting mode display ................26
Video shooting mode display .............28
Playback mode display ........................29
Scene mode ..................................................30
Sport ........................................................30
Child ......................................................... 30
Indoor ......................................................30
Leaf ..........................................................30
Snow ........................................................31
Beach.......................................................31
Fireworks ................................................31
Glass ........................................................31
Museum ..................................................31
Landscape ..............................................31
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Night landscape ....................................31
Night portrait ........................................31
Return to the scene mode palette ....32
Panorama mode..........................................32
Image stabilization .....................................34
Face detection .............................................35
PLAYBACK...............................................36
Viewing photos and videos .......................36
Editing video ..........................................38
Thumbnail view ...........................................39
Using zoom playback
(for still pictures only) ................................40
Using the erase button ..............................41
USING THE MENUS ...............................42
Still menu ......................................................42
AF mode(Auto-Focus mode) ...............43
Cont. AF(Continuous AF)......................44
Metering ................................................. 44
Continuous shot ....................................45
Grid ..........................................................45
Review .....................................................46
Digital zoom ...........................................46
Histogram ..............................................47
Bulb shutter ...........................................47
Movie menu ..................................................48
Continuous AF .......................................48
Metering ................................................. 49
Stabilization ...........................................49
Playback menu ............................................50
Protect ....................................................50
Delete ......................................................51
DPOF(Digital Print Order Format) .....52
Text display ............................................53
Trim .......................................................... 53
Resize ......................................................54
Rotate ......................................................54
Slide show ..............................................55
Red-eye removal ...................................56
Setup menu ..................................................57
Format ....................................................57
Beep .........................................................58
LCD brightness ......................................59
Power save .............................................59
Date/Time ..............................................60
World time .............................................60
File Numbering ......................................61
Language................................................61
Video system .........................................62
Copy
(internal memory to memory card) ..62
Reset ........................................................63
CONNECTIONS ......................................64
Connecting to a TV .....................................64
Connecting to a PC .....................................65
Setting the USB mode ..........................66
Transferring les to your PC ..............66
Connecting to a PictBridge compatible
printer ...........................................................67
Setting the USB mode ..........................68
Using the PictBridge menu .......................70
Print with date ......................................70
Print without date ................................71
Print index ..............................................72
Print DPOF ..............................................72
Exit ...........................................................73
Appendices ............................................74
Specications ..............................................74
Error messages ...........................................78
Troubleshooting ..........................................80
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GETTING READY
User Ma
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Unpacking
Make sure that your package contains the following items. If any item is missing or appears to
be damaged, please contact your vendor.
Camera AA-size alkaline
batteries (X2)
USB cable AV cable CD-ROM
User Manual
Quick start guide
Warranty card
Wrist strap
Camera views
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Front View
Back View
Right View
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Top View Bottom View
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1 Flash 13 Flash mode/ Left button
2 Lens 14 Func/ok button
3 Mic 15 Speaker
4 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 16 USB/ AV port
Left View
5 LCD screen 17 DC IN port
6 T&W button 18 Power button
7 Face detection AF button 19 Status LED
8 Menu button 20 Mode dial
9 Erase button 21 Shutter button
10 Exposure compensation
/Up button
22 Memory card
/ Battery compartment
11 Macro mode/ Right button 23 Tripod mount point
12 Self-timer/ Down button 24 Wrist strap mount
Inserting the battery
1. Open the battery compartment.
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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
be inserted properly.
3. Close the battery compartment.
Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card
1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Insert an optional SD/SDHC card
into the memory card slot as shown.
Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included.
The use of 64MB to 4GB memory cards from
recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk,
Panasonic and Toshiba is recommended for
reliable data storage.
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3. Close the battery compartment.
Power Button
Turning on and o
To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery
compartment and gently push the card to
release it. Pull the card carefully.
Press the
on. To turn o the camera, press the
button again.
When turned on, the camera will enter the
mode according to the mode dial setting. You
can also turn the mode dial to change the
modes after the camera is turned on.
Power
button to turn the camera
Power
Using the Mode Dial
The A-series camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to switch between dierent modes with ease. All the available modes are listed as follows.
Mode Name Icon Description
Auto Switch to take still pictures. (The camera uses the default pro-
grammed automatic settings.)
Playback Switch to view the pictures/videos stored on the memory card and
internal memory.
Movie Switch to record videos.
Image Stabili-
zation
Scene Switch to use a preset scene mode for taking still pictures.
Portrait Switch to portrait mode when taking close-up portrait photos.
Panorama Switch to capture a sequence of shots and stitch them together into a
Manual Switch to take still pictures in manual mode, where many camera set-
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Switch to use Image Stabilization when taking still pictures.
There are 12 scenes in total.
panoramic photo.
tings can be congured. (Recommended for advanced users only)
Setting display language, date, and time
To set the language ,date and time, the following
settings need to be configured in the
menu.
• Date and Time
• Display language
To access the
1 .Press
2. Press the button and use
Right
When using the camera for the rst time, the
language menu will appear automatically.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Use the
Then press the
Setup
Power
to select the
Up/Down
menu, do the following:
to turn the camera on.
Up/Down/Left/
Setup
Right
menu ( ).
to select
to enter the setting.
Setup
Date/Time
.
2. Press the
and use the
3. Press the button to conrm the setting.
Setting the Language
1. Use the
Then press the
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Left/Right
Up/Down
Up/Down
to highlight each eld
to adjust the value.
to select
Right
to enter the setting.
Language
.
2. Use the navigation buttons to select the
desired language.
3. Press the button to conrm the setting.
About the LCD screen
When you turn the camera on, various icons
are shown on the 2.5” LCD screen to indicate
the current camera settings and status. To
learn more about the displayed icons, see
“LCD Screen display” on page 26.
LCD Screen notes:
Extremely high-precision technology had
been used to manufacture the LCD screen
so that most of the pixels are operational
for use. However, there may be some minute
points (black, white, red, blue or green) that
constantly appear on the LCD screen. These
points are normal in the manufacturing pro-
cess and the recording is not aected in any
way.
If the LCD monitor is damaged, take
particular care with the liquid crystal in
the monitor. If any of the following
situations arise, take the urgent action
indicated.
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If liquid crystal comes in contact with your
skin, wipe the area with a cloth and then
wash thoroughly with soap and running
water.
•
If liquid crystal gets into your eye, ush the
aected eye with clean water for at least 15
minutes and then seek medical assistance.
•
If liquid crystal is swallowed, ush your
mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large
quantities of water and induce vomiting.
Then seek medical assistance.
BASIC OPERATION
T&W button
Shooting in Auto mode
Auto mode is the easiest mode to take pho-
tos. While operating in this mode, the camera
automatically optimizes your photos for best
results.
To start shooting, do the following:
1. Set the mode dial to Auto mode ( ).
2. Press Power to turn the camera on.
3. Compose your picture on the LCD screen
and press the shutter button halfway to
focus on the subject.
4. When the subject is in focus, the green
colored Focus frame appears on the center
of the LCD screen.
5. Press Shutter fully to capture the image.
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Using the zoom function
The camera is equipped with 3X optical zoom
and 4.5X digital zoom. Use the Zoom scroll
wheel on the top of the camera to zoom in
or out on your subject while taking pictures.
Zoom
indicator
Using the ash
Using the self-timer
There are four ash modes. Press the Left/
Flash to cycle through the following ash
modes.
• Auto ash
Flash res automatically when required.
• Red-eye reduction ash
The camera res a brief ash before the
picture is taken to reduce red-eye eects.
• Forced ash
Flash always res.
• Flash o
Flash is turned o.
To enable the self-timer function, press the
Down/Self-timer to select 2-second timer
delay, 10-second timer delay, or a continuous
shot.
• 2-second timer delay
A single picture is shot 2 seconds after
the shutter button is pressed.
• 10-second timer delay
A single picture is shot 10 seconds after
the shutter button is pressed.
• Continuous shot
Pictures are shot continuously when
the shutter button is pressed based
on the Continuous Shot settings in the
menu.(See “Continuous Shot” on page
45).
Using Macro mode
Exposure compensation
In Macro mode, you can capture tiny details
of the subject at a very close range. Press the
Right/Macro to take close-up shots.
• Macro
Select this to focus on subjects 5cm
from the lens.
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The exposure compensation allows you to
adjust the background brightness to produce
the best result of photos. To change the exposure values, do the following:
1. Press the Up/Exposure to display the
exposure setting.
2. Use the Left/Right to adjust the exposure
value for the picture. The range is from EV
-2.0 to EV+2.0 (steps of 0.3).
Advanced function menu
WB (White Balance)
The white balance allows the user to adjust
the color temperature under dierent light
source to ensure faithful color reproduction.
To set the white balance, do the following:
1. Press the button to enter the Function
menu. Make sure the WB function is
selected.
2. Use Up/Down navigation buttons to
select an option. The following options are
available:
• Auto
• Day light
• Cloudy
• Incandescent
• Fluorescent
• Fluorescent H
• Manual
3. Press the button to conrm your
setting.
The WB setting is only available when
the camera is in the Manual mode.
ISO
The ISO function allows you to set the camera
sensor sensitivity to light. To improve the
performance in darker environments, a higher
ISO value is required. On the other hand, a
lower ISO value is needed when in bright
conditions.
To set the ISO value, do the following:
1. Press the button to enter the Function
menu.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
highlight the ISO function.
Higher ISO pictures will naturally have
more noise than lower ISO pictures.
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3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
select the desired ISO value from Auto,
80, 100, 200, 400, 800, or 1600.
4. Press the button to conrm your
setting.
Quality
The quality setting adjusts the compression
ratio of the images. Higher quality settings
give better photos, but will take up more
memory space.
To set the image quality, do the following:
1. Press the button to enter the Function
menu.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
highlight the Quality function.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
select a desired setting. Three options are
available.
• : Best quality (Standard compression)
• : Fine quality (High compression)
• : Normal quality (Maximum compression)
4. Press the button to conrm your setting.
Size
The size setting refers to the image resolution
in pixels. A higher image resolution allows
you to print that image in larger sizes without
degrading the image.
To set the image size, do the following:
1. Press the button to enter the Function
menu.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
highlight the Size function.
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