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G3WP
digital camera
12-megapixel for ultra high resolution imaging
2.7” LCD display with 4x optical zoom
Features face recognition
Waterproof to 3m with support for underwater image
and movie shooting.
imagination at work
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WARNING
Do not expose the camera battery pack or other accessories to
rain or humidity to prevent re 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. 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 [crossed-out wheeled bin 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: G3WP
Trade Name: GE
Responsible Party: General Imaging Co.
Address: 2158 W. 190th Street, Torrance, CA 90504,
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)
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Camera notes:
Do not store or use the camera in the following types of
locations:
• 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.
• In a place where the camera is subject to a high magnetic
eld, e.g. near motors, transformers or magnets.
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 turing 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.
To maintain the camera's waterproof feature, ensure that no
foreign material interfere with the proper closing of the battery door.
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.
• Use GE charger in the package to charge the lithium
battery only (for E and J series).
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 format memory card before any rmware upgrade.
Do not change or delete the directory names, or le names in
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 a GE digital camera. Please read
this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future
reference.
Copyright
© Copyright 2009 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 properties 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 your
self.
• Do not drop or knock the camera. Improper handling may
damage the product.
• Turn o the camera before inserting or removing the bat
tery and memory card.
• Use only the type of battery and charger that came with
the camera. Using other types of batteries or chargers
may damage the camera may pose a potential safety risk,
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 pose
a potential safety risk.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
•
Do not expose the camera to harsh environments (i.e. high
temperature and strong magnetic elds) as it may dramatically shorten the lifespan of the camera or damage
the battery.
• Do not use or store the camera in dusty, dirty, or sandy
areas, as its components may be damaged.
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• 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 solventbased 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
WARNING
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
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 .............................................................. 10
Inserting the battery .............................................................. 11
Turning on and o ...................................................................13
Using the Mode Button .......................................................... 14
Setting date/time and language.......................................... 15
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/Multiple shots ....................................19
Using Macro mode .................................................................. 20
Exposure compensation ........................................................ 20
Advanced function menu (quick menu setup) ................... 21
WB (White Balance) ........................................................ 21
ISO ......................................................................................22
Quality ............................................................................... 23
Size ..................................................................................... 24
Color ................................................................................... 25
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USING THE MODES ............................................26
LCD Screen display .................................................................. 26
Still shooting mode display .......................................... 26
Video shooting mode display .......................................28
Playback mode display .................................................. 29
Auto Scene mode (ASCN) ........................................................ 30
Landscape Mode ............................................................. 31
Portrait mode .................................................................. 31
Night Portrait ................................................................... 31
Backlit Portrait ................................................................31
Night Landscape Mode .................................................. 31
Macro Mode ..................................................................... 31
Auto Mode ........................................................................ 31
Scene mode (SCN) .................................................................... 32
Sport .................................................................................. 32
Indoor ................................................................................32
Snow ..................................................................................33
Fireworks .........................................................................33
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Museum ............................................................................ 33
Night landscape .............................................................. 33
Portrait .............................................................................. 33
Children ............................................................................. 33
Leaf .................................................................................... 33
Sunset ................................................................................ 33
Glass .................................................................................. 33
Landscape ........................................................................33
Night portrait ................................................................... 33
Stabilization ..................................................................... 33
Underwater Movie Mode ....................................................... 34
Underwater Picture Mode .....................................................35
Panorama.................................................................................. 35
Face Detection .........................................................................37
Smile Detection ........................................................................ 38
Blink Detection ......................................................................... 39
PLAYBACK ...........................................................40
Viewing photos and videos ................................................... 40
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Using zoom on playback (for still pictures only) ............... 42
Sound Recording and Playback ............................................ 43
Using the Delete button ......................................................... 44
USING THE MENUS ............................................45
Still menu .................................................................................. 45
AF mode (Auto-Focus mode) ......................................... 46
AF-assist beam ................................................................ 46
Continuous AF.................................................................. 47
Expo Metering (Exposure Metering).. .......................... 47
Continuous shot .............................................................. 48
Date Imprint ..................................................................... 49
Quick Review .................................................................... 49
Digital Zoom ..................................................................... 50
Slow Shutter ..................................................................... 50
Blink Detection ................................................................ 51
Movie menu .............................................................................. 52
Continuous AF.................................................................. 53
Expo Metering (Exposure Metering).. .......................... 53
Playback menu ......................................................................... 54
Mode .................................................................................. 54
Protect ............................................................................... 54
Delete ................................................................................55
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)............................... 56
Trim .................................................................................... 57
Resize ................................................................................. 57
Rotate ................................................................................ 58
Slideshow .......................................................................... 59
Red-eye removal ............................................................. 59
Setup menu ............................................................................... 60
Mode .................................................................................. 60
Beep ...................................................................................61
Format Memory ............................................................... 61
LCD Brightness ................................................................62
Power Saver .....................................................................62
World time ........................................................................ 63
Date/Time ......................................................................... 63
Language .......................................................................... 63
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File Numbering ................................................................ 64
Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to
memory card)................................................................... 64
Reset Settings .................................................................. 65
FW Version (Firmware version) .................................... 65
Video system .................................................................... 66
CONNECTIONS ...................................................67
Connecting to a PC .................................................................. 67
Setting the USB mode ....................................................67
Transferring les to your PC ......................................... 67
Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer ................ 70
Setting the USB mode ....................................................70
Connecting the camera and priter ............................. 71
Using the PictBridge menu .................................................... 72
Print with date ................................................................. 72
Print without date .......................................................... 73
Print index ........................................................................ 74
Print DPOF ........................................................................75
Exit ..................................................................................... 75
APPENDICES .......................................................76
Specications:
G3WP .................................................................................76
Error messages ........................................................................ 80
Troubleshooting....................................................................... 82
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GETTING READY
User Ma
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ual
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. The accessories will vary based on model purchased and are noted below.
Rechargeable Lithiumion battery
Warranty card
User Manual
Quick start guide
Wrist strapBattery charger USB cable CD-ROM
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Camera views
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Front View
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Back View
Right View
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Top View
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Left View
Bottom View
1 AF Assist/Timer Indicator 13 Delete Button/Down Button
2 Flash Lamp 14 Face Detection/Left button
3 Lens 15 Function/OK Button
4 Microphone 16 Speaker
5 LCD Screen 17 Wrist Strap
6 Status Indicator 18 Shutter Button
7 Zoom Button 19 Power Button
8 Mode Selection Button 20 Card Slot/Battery Compartment
9 Menu Button 21 Battery cover Latch
10 Playback Button 22 USB/AV Port (Battery cover must be opened
11 Disp/Up Button 23 Tripod Socket
12 Flash Mode/Right Button
for access)
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Charging the battery
1. Plug charger into electrical outlet
2. Place the battery into the charger as shown.
3. Plug one end of the connecting cable into the charger
base.
4. Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a wall
outlet.
Leave the battery to charge until the charger light goes
green. (To maximize battery life, the rst charge should
be at least 4 hours)
The charger is for indoor dry use only.
Unplug charger from electrical outlet when not in use.
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Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC 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 be inserted properly.
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card slot as shown.
4. Close the battery compartment.3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory
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Battery capacity decreases with usage.
Turning on and o
Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use
of 64MB to 8GB 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 downward to
release it. Pull the card carefully.
Do not open the battery door underwater
Make sure the camera is completely dry before opening
the battery compartment.
Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn o the
camera, press the Power button again.
Power Button
When the camera is turned on, it will be at the same shooting
mode based on the last use. You can press the Mode button to
select a dierent one after it is on. When using the camera for
the rst-time, the language setting page will appear. Please
see page 15 or the Quick Start Guide in the package for details.
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Using the Mode Button
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The GE camera provides a convenient Mode Button that allows you to switch between dierent modes with ease. Press Left/Right
button to choose the mode, press to select. All the available modes are listed as follows:
Mode Name Icon Description
Auto Switch to take still pictures in automatic mode.
Manual
Auto Scene
Scene Switch to use a preset scene mode for taking still pictures. There are 14 scenes in total.
Underwater Movie Switch to record videos underwater.
Underwater Picture Switch to take still pictures underwater.
Panorama Switch to capture a sequence of shots and stitch them together into a panoramic photo.
Movie Switch to record videos.
Switch to take still pictures in manual mode, where many camera settings can be congured.
(Recommended for advanced users only)
In the "ASCN" mode, dierent scene conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable
settings will be automatically selected.
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Setting date/time and language
To set the language, date, and time, go to the following setup
options in the Setup menu.
• Date / Time
• Display language
To access the Setup menu, do the following:
1. Press
Power to turn the camera on.
2. Press the
of Camera Setup menu by using the Left/Right button to
select the corresponding camera setting menu.
3. Press the
Setting the Date and Time
1. Use the
Camera Setup 1. Then press the Right button to enter
the setting.
2. Press the
Up/Down to adjust the value.
3. Press the
button, switch between dierent pages
button to conrm the setting.
Up/Down button to select Date/Time on the
Left/Right to highlight each field and use the
button to conrm the setting.
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Setting the Language
1. Use the
2. Use the Left/Right buttons to select the desired language.
3. Press the
Up/Down button to go to the Language on the
Camera Setup 2. Then press the Right button to enter the
setting.
button to conrm the setting.
The Date/Time and Language setup will automatically
appear when the camera is turned on the rst time.
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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 26.
LCD Screen notes:
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 process 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.
• 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.
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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. In the Mode menu, select the
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.
Auto mode ( ).
Using the zoom function
Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom: optical zoom
and digital zoom. Press the Zoom button on either the Wide
or Tele position of the camera to zoom Wide or Tele on your
subject while taking pictures.
Zoom button
Zoom indicator (See
“Digital Zoom“ on
page 50)
When the optical zoom factor reaches its maximum value,
it stops momentarily. Keep pressing down the Tele position
( ) and the zoom will switch over to digital zoom
automatically.
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Using the ash
Using the self-timer/Multiple shots
Press the Right/Flash button to go to the ash setting menu.
Press Up/Down button to switch between the six ash modes.
• Auto ash
Camera ash res automatically based on existing
light conditions.
• Red-eye reduction
The camera res a brief ash before the picture is
taken to reduce red-eye eects.
• Forced ash
Flash always res.
• Forced o
Flash is turned o.
• Slow Synchro
This allows you to take pictures of people at night
that clearly show both your subjects and the night
time backdrop.
• Red-Eye + Slow Synchro
Use this mode for slow synchro shots with red-eye
reduction.
To enable the self-timer, press the Right/Flash button then
Left/Right button to go to the self-timer setting menu. Choose
between the 2-sec, 10-sec, Continuous Shot, or Self-timer O
by using the Up/Down button.
• 2-second timer
A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the shutter
button is pressed.
• 10-second timer
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 down based on the Continuous
Shot settings in the menu. (See “Continuous Shot”
on page 48).
• Self-timer O
Disable the self-timer.
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Using Macro mode Exposure compensation
In Macro Mode, you can capture subject details at close range;
press the Left/Right button to go to the Macro Mode after
getting into the setting menu by pressing the Right/Flash
button. Switch between Macro and Macro O by pressing the
Up/Down button.
• Macro
Select this to focus on subjects 6cm from the lens.
• Macro O
Select this option to disable Macro.
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 Right/Flash button and Left/Right button to go
to the exposure setting menu.
2. Adjust the image exposure between EV -2.0 and EV +2.0
with the Up/Down button.
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Advanced function menu (Quick menu setup)
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WB (White Balance)
The white balance allows user to adjust the color temperature
under dierent light source to ensure faithful color
reproduction.
(The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the
Manual mode).
To set the white balance, do the following:
1. Press the
sure the WB function is selected.
button to enter the Function menu. Make
2. Use Up/Down navigation buttons to select the setting
you want. The following options are available:
• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Fluorescent
• Fluorescent CWF
• Incandescent
• Manual (press the Shutter button to detect WB)
3. Use the
Left/Right buttons to select other options, or
press the button once to conrm your selection and
exit the current menu.
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ISO
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The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera
sensor based on the brightness of the scene. 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.
(The ISO setting is only available when the camera is in the
Manual mode).
To set the ISO value, do the following:
1. Press the
2. Use the
function.
Pictures at higher ISO will naturally have more noise
than those at lower ISO.
button to enter the Function menu.
Left/Right navigation buttons to go to the ISO
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3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the desired
ISO value from Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, or 1600.
4. Use the
Left/Right buttons to select other options, or
press the button once to conrm your selection and
exit the current menu.
The ISO values available will depend on the model used.
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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
2. Use the
Quality function.
button to enter the Function menu.
Left/Right navigation buttons to go to the
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a desired
setting. Three options are available.
• : Best
• : Fine
• : Normal
4. Use the Left/Right buttons to select other options, or press
the button once to conrm your selection and exit the
current menu.
5. The number of available shots remaining is displayed on
the LCD.
When you turn on the camera for the rst time, its
default image quality is Best.
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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 quality.
To set the image size, do the following:
1. Press the
2. Use the
function.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select desired
resolution.
4. Press the
button to enter the Function menu.
Left/Right navigation buttons to go to the Size
button to conrm your setting.
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5. The number of available shots is displayed on the screen.
The bigger the number of recorded pixels is, the better
the image quality becomes. As the number of recorded
pixels becomes smaller, you will be able to record more
frames on a memory card.
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Color
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The color setting allows you to add artistic eects directly
when taking shots. You can try dierent color tones to alter
the mood of your pictures.
(The Color setting is only available when the camera is in the
Manual mode).
To set the image color, do the following:
1. Press the
2. Use the
function.
button to enter the Function menu.
Left/Right navigation buttons to go to the Color
3. Use Up/Down to select an option. The following options
are available:
• Auto
• Black & White
• Sepia
• Vivid
4. Press the
button to conrm your setting.
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USING THE MODES
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LCD Screen display
Still shooting mode display
Mode: M
1 Shooting Mode Icons
Auto
Auto Scene
Underwater
Movie
Manual
Scene
Underwater
picture
Panorama Movie
2 Continuous AF
3 AF
Single-AF
Multi-AF
4 Expo Metering
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Spot
Center
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5 Remaining number of pictures
6 Memory card/built-in memory
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7 Battery status
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8 WT ratio (displayed only when zoom is activated)
9 Zoom
10 Histogram
11 Picture color (adjustable only in
Manual Mode)
12 Image size
13 Image quality
14 ISO value (adjustable only in
15 White balance (adjustable only in
Manual Mode)
Manual Mode)
16 Focus frame
17 Slow shutter warning icon
18 Continuous shot
19 Face detection icon
20 Blink detection
21 Self-timer
2-sec
10-sec
22 Macro Mode
23 Flash Mode
Auto
Red-eye reduction
Forced ash
Forced o
Slow Synchro
Red-Eye + Slow Synchro
24 Exposure
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Video shooting mode display
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Mode :
1 Shooting Mode icons
2 Self-timer
3 Metering
Spot
4 Macro Mode
5 Exposure
6 Remaining time for video recording
7 Memory card/built-in memory
8 Battery status
9 WT ratio (displayed only when zoom is activated)
10 Zoom
11 Video resolution
12 Video quality
13 Focus frame
14 Recording icon
For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that the
SD card be used. If you shoot videos with the limited
built-in memory as a result of short video recording,
there may be picture jitter and noise.
During video shooting, the optical zoom is xed but the
highest 1.5x digital zoom is still available.
Center
Ai AE
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Playback mode display
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Mode:
1 Play Mode icon
2 File protection icon
3 Picture sound status (press the Shutter button to record
sound)
Sound recording disabled
Sound recording enabled
4 Picture le icon
5 DPOF le icon
6 Picture number
7 Memory card/built-in memory
8 Battery status
9 Histogram
10 Memory space (this picture/total number of pictures)
11 White balance
12 ISO value
13 Exposure compensation
14 Recording date and time
15 Shutter speed
16 Aperture value
17 Image size
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mode
Auto Scene mode (ASCN)
In the "ASCN" mode, dierent recording conditions are
detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be
automatically selected. With "ASCN" you can always take
good pictures easily.
To use "ASCN"
1. Press the
button, and the LCD screen will show the gures as below.
button, select "ASCN" with the Left/Right
2. Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. The
optimum scene mode will be identied automatically.
3. Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus.
4. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the
picture.
Icon Mode name Icon Mode name
Landscape Mode
Portrait mode Macro Mode
Night Portrait Auto Mode
Backlit Portrait
Night Landscape
Mode
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Landscape Mode
For landscapes, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure
to match the background.
Macro Mode
To capture object detail for close-ups, ASCN will automatically
adjust the focus.
Portrait mode
For portraits, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure and
skin tones to give clear pictures.
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.
Night Landscape Mode
For night scenes, ASCN will automatically increase the ISO
value to compensate for low light.
Auto Mode
The camera will automatically adjusts the exposure and focus
to ensure good pictures.
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mode
Manual Scene mode (SCN)
In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 14
scene types to match your needs. You just need to select the
right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically
adjust to the optimal settings for you.
Press the
Left/Right button, and the LCD screen will show the gure as
below.
button, select the Scene Mode menu with the
Select a scene using the Left/Right button and press the
button.
Icon Mode Name Icon Mode Name
Sport Indoor
Snow Fireworks
Museum Night Landscape
Portrait Children
Leaf Sunset
Glass Landscape
Night Portrait Stabilization
Sport
For shooting fast-moving objects. Bring lively pictures to life.
Indoor
For shooting people indoors. Clearly show background and
atmosphere.
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Snow
Suitable for snowy landscape. Camera automatically adjusts
and corrects exposure value (EV).
Fireworks
For shooting at night and reworks. Shutterspeed is slower
than normal. (Use of tripod is recommended)
Museum
For shooting in museums or places where ash is not allowed.
Night landscape
For shooting night scenes. Use of tripod is recommended.
Portrait
For portraits. The camera will automatically adjust the best
exposure and skin tone and enable face detection to take a
clear portrait.
Children
Suitable for photographing children and pets. The ash shuts
o automatically in order not to disturb the subject being
photographed.
Leaf
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.
Stabilization
For shooting at low-light conditions or when blur may occur
due to hand or camera shake. (Flash is forced o at this mode.)
This mode may become insucient if there is too much
camera movement especially in motion.
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Underwater Movie Mode
mode
When you are in the water, you can select Underwater Movie
Mode in the Mode Selection menu to shoot underwater videos.
1. After selecting the scene type, press the button to
activate.
2. To select a dierent scene type, press the
to enter the main function menu. Then press it again to
return to the to Scene selection menu.
The main function menu also allows you to adjust the image
quality and image size. Please refer to the "Advanced
Functions Menu" section on page 23-24 for detailed
instructions.
button
Press the
Left/Right button, and press the button for conrmation.
button, select Underwater Movie Mode with the
Do not go deeper than 3 meters below the water
surface.
Do not use your camera underwater for more than 2
hours.
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mode
Underwater Capture Mode
mode
Panorama
When you are in the water, you can select Underwater Picture
Mode in the Mode Selection menu to take pictures under
water.
Press the
button, select Underwater Picture Mode
with the Left/Right button, and press the button for
conrmation.
Do not go deeper than 3 meters below the water
surface.
Do not use your camera under water for more than 2
hours.
Panorama mode allows you to create a panoramic picture.
The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture
using the individual shots that you take.
Follow these steps to create a panoramic picture:
1. Press
button and select Panorama Mode with the
Left/Right button. Press button to enter the Photo
Setup. Use Up/Down button to go to the Panorama Mode
and select either the Auto or Manual. Press Right/
lightening bolt button for conrmation.
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2. Use the Left/Right buttons to specify the direction of
picture taking, and then in 2 seconds the panoramic
sequence will commence automatically.
3. Compose the rst view of the panoramic picture on the
LCD screen and press the Shutter button to capture.
4. Following are dierent steps for the Auto Mode and
Manual Mode selected for the Panorama Mode in the
Photo Setup.
When Using Auto Mode:
After the rst shot is taken, two target icons will appear on the
left and right side of the LCD screen. Pan the camera and the
circle icon on the screen will move towards the square frame
icon. When the circle icon and square frame become green
once they overlap, the camera will capture the next picture
automatically. Repeat the same step for the third picture to
nish the stitching.
After the rst shot is taken, the semi-transparent image of
the rst shot will appear at the edge of the screen. You can
use this image to compose your picture before you press the
shutter button to capture and nish manual stitching.
5. The camera will then stitch the pictures into a panorama
automatically.
6. Press
button to view the panoramic picture.
After taking a Panoramic picture press the func/ok button to save and exit or press the Delete button to cancel
and exit.
When Using Manual Mode:
Flash mode, self-timer, macro mode, and exposure
compensation are disabled on Panorama Mode.
Pictures cannot be deleted, nor the zoom adjusted until
the series is nalized.
Panorama Mode can stitch 2 or 3 maximum pictures.
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Face Detection
The Face Detection mode will detect faces of persons during
picture shooting so that the faces will be clearer.
1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to
turn on the Face Detection and an icon ( ) appears on
the LCD.
2. Hold the camera securely, and point the camera towards
the subject to start the face detection process. When the
camera detects a face, a white rectangular frame will be
drawn around the face. (Note: For best results, the face of
the subject should be relatively large on the LCD screen,
and the subject should be facing the camera as front on as
possible.)
3. Press
Shutter halfway to focus on the subject.
4. Press
Shutter fully to capture the image.
5. Press the Left/Face Detection button to turn o Face
Detection.
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Smile Detection
With the camera's new "Smile Detection" feature, which
automatically detects and captures a person smiling, you'll
never miss a smile.
1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to
turn on Smile Detection and an icon ( ) appears on the
LCD.
2. Point the camera at the subject until the subject's face is
detected and bracketed by a square box. Press the shutter
button all the way down and release the shutter button.
The camera will now 'wait' for the subject to smile.
3. When the subject smiles, the camera will automatically
release the shutter and capture the photo.
4. To turn o the Smile Detection, press the Left/Face
Detection button again.
A face must be detected by the camera in order for
smile detection to function correctly.
For optimal detection results, the subject should be
framed to occupy most of the screen space.
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Blink Detection
The Blink Detection feature is on by default, and after taking
each photo, a warning message will pop up if a blink had been
detected in the photo.
1. In photography modes, press the button
Photo menu.
2. Switch between dierent Photo Setup menus and Camera
Setup menus using the Left/Right button, and select the
“Blink Detection” setting using the Up/Down button.
3. Use the Right navigation buttons to enter the submenu,
and select "On" option.
4. Press the button
menu.
5. The "Blink detection" indicator appears on the LCD.
6. Press the Shutter button fully to capture the image. If
someone has blinked, the camera will show blink detection
warning message right after.
A face must be detected by the camera in order for
smile detection to function correctly.
For optimal detection results, the subject should be
framed to occupy most of the screen space.
to conrm the setting and exit the
to enter the
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PLAYBACK
1 2 3 4 5
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Viewing photos and videos
To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen:
1. Press
recorded photo or video clip is displayed.
2. Use the
the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or
memory card.
3. To play a selected video clip, press the
the movie playback mode.
During video playback, the operating instructions will appear
on the screen. Press the Left/Right button, and press the
button for conrmation.
button to go to the Playback mode. The last
Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through
button to enter
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During video playback, you can press the Up/Down button to
adjust the volume.
The operating instruction icons are as follows.
1 Pause 5 Stop
2 Rewind 6 Play
3 Fast Forward 7 Back
4 First Frame
Thumbnail view
When in Playback mode, press the Zoom button at the Wide
position ( ) once to display the thumbnail of photos and
video clips on the screen.
1. Use the Zoom button to switch between the
4x4 thumbnail display.
2. Use
Up/Down/Left/Right to select a photo or video clip
to view.
If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a movie
le is currently being displayed.
Press the button to restore a preview icon to its
original image size.
2x2, 3x3, and
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Using zoom playback (for still pictures only)
The zoom buttons can also be used during playback. This
allows you to magnify photos up to 8X.
1. Press
2. Use the
to magnify.
3. Press the Tele button (
4. Use the zoom buttons to zoom in and out. The zoom
indicator and pan box appear on the screen.
button to go to the Playback mode.
Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo
) once to zoom in.
5. Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image.
6. Press the
scale.
Movie images cannot be magnied.
button to return the image to its original
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Sound Recording and Playback
Sound recording and playback enables the rapid recording or
playback of the recorded sound in the Playback Mode.
1. In Playback Mode, press the Left/Right button and select a
picture for sound recording then press the button.
2. Use the Up/Down button to enable or disable recording
and press the button to conrm.
3. Recording will stop after 60 seconds and the le can
be saved. Or you can press to stop recording and
choose to save it or not. Then press the button for
conrmation.
4. When a picture has an audio le, you can press the
button to play the sound.
5. After an audio le has been played, press the
return.
The maximum recording period is 60 seconds.
button to
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Using the Delete button
In Playback Mode, you can press the Down/Delete button to
delete pictures or videos.
To delete pictures or videos:
1. Press
2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the
Left/Right button.
3. Press the Down/Delete button and the delete screen
appears.
button to go to the Playback Mode.
4. Select Yes or Back with Up/Down button and press the
button for conrmation.
Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.
Please refer to page 55 for instructions on the delete
menu options.
The indicator appears if the picture has a sound
le attached. You can choose to delete the attached
sound le alone or to delete both the picture and the
sound le.
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USING THE MENUS
Still menu
Mode: M
In any of the above Still Modes, press the button to go to
the Still menu.
To adjust each setting:
1. In the Still menu, switch between dierent Photo Setup or
Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, to select
the page with the function you want to adjust and press
the Down button.
2. Press the Up/Down buttons to select the function.
3. Press the Right button to go to the submenu.
4. Press Up/Down button to select an option or press the Left
or button to return to the menu.
5. Press the
After selecting a function, you can press the Up button
to return to the Still menu for other Photo Setup or
Camera Setup pages. Or you can press the Down button
several times to move to the next setup menu page.
Refer to the following pages for more details about each
setting.
button for conrmation and exit the menu.
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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
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LCD screen to focus on the subject.
Multi-AF: The camera automatically focuses the subject
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in a wide area to nd the focus point.
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AF-assist beam
Use this setting to aid the focus in dark conditions. Select On
to turn on the AF assist beam, or O to disable the function.
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Continuous AF
After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus
automatically in response to any camera or subject movement.
Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)
Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be
obtained.
Three options are available:
• Spot
• Center-Weight
• AiAE (Articial Intelligence AE)
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Continuous shot
Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. Once in this
mode, you must continuously hold down the Shutter button to
use this function.
Four options are available:
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Continuous shooting: Press and hold the shutter to
shoot continuously until you release the shutter or when
the memory card has run out of space.
3 shot: Capture up to 3 consecutive pictures.
•
3 shots (Last): Capture pictures continuously until the
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shutter button is released but only the last 3 shots are
recorded.
•
Time-Lapse: Automatically capture pictures in a pre-
dened interval.
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The ash is designed not to work in this mode in order
to enable quick succession of shots.
Continuous shot can only be selected in Self-timer
mode.
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Date Imprint
Include a date/time stamp in the photo image.
• O
• Date
• Date and time
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:
• O
• 1 sec
• 2 sec
• 3 sec
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Digital Zoom
Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function.
When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled.
Digital Zoom indicator
• O: gray color.
• On: reddish color.
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Slow Shutter
In Slow shutter mode, the shutter will remain open as long as
the shutter button is pressed. This gives you complete control
over the duration of exposure. (The slow shutter mode is
available only in M manual mode.)
• Manual : To set a long exposure time between 2~30
sec.
The use of tripod is recommended for prolonged
exposure.
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Blink Detection
The Blink Detection feature is on by default, and after taking
each photo, a warning message will pop up if a blink was
detected in the photo.
• O
• On
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Movie menu
Mode:
In any of the above Movie Modes, press the button to go
to the corresponding Movie menu.
To congure each setting:
1. In the Movie menu, switch between the Movie Setup or
dierent Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button,
select the page with the function you want to adjust and
press the Down button.
2. Press the Up/Down button to select the function and press
the Right button to go to the submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to select an option or the Left
or button to return to the menu.
4. Press the
Refer to the following pages for more details about each
setting.
button for conrmation and exit the menu.
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Continuous AF
After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust
focus automatically in response to any camera or subject
movement.
Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)
Set metering mode for various lighting conditions.
Three options are available:
• Spot
• Center
• AiAE (Articial Intelligence AE)
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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 les.
To protect/unprotect a picture or video:
1. Switch to the Playback mode. Press the Left/Right button
to nd the picture or video you want to protect. Go to
the Playback menu, select the page with the protection
settings and press the Down button.
2. Press the Up/Down button to select the protection setting
option and press the Right button to go to the submenu.
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3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select One
to protect this picture/video, or select All to protect all
pictures/videos in the internal memory or memory card.
Then press the Right navigation button to enter the
submenu.
4. Press the
One picture/video, there is an Unlock option to unlock
it, if it is locked. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
select Back to return to the Playback menu.
5. A key (
indicate that the picture/video is protected.
6. Select
for all les that have been placed in the protected mode.
button to select Yes to lock. For protecting
) icon will appear on the top of the screen to
Reset on the Protection setting to cancel protection
Delete
There are two ways to delete les: (please note that a le
cannot be recovered once it is deleted.)
• Delete One:
1. On the Delete setting, select
the Right button.
2. Using the
le to be deleted. Select Yes (to delete le) or No (to return
to the previous menu) using the Up/Down buttons, then
press the button to conrm.
Left/Right buttons, locate the photo or movie
Delete One and then press
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• Delete All:
1. On the Delete setting, select
Right button.
2. Using the
les) or No (to cancel and return to the previous menu).
Left/Right buttons, select Yes (to delete all
The “ ” indicator means a le is protected. File
protection must be removed rst before a le can be
deleted.
Deleting les will cause DPOF settings to be reset.
Delete All and then press the
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DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
DPOF allows you to record your selection of pictures that
you would like to print, and will save your selection in the
memory card, so that you can simply hand your memory card
to a photo kiosk without having to tell them in person which
photos you would like to print.
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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
2. Using the
want to crop and have it displayed on the LCD.
3. Use the zoom buttons and navigation buttons to adjust
the trimming box to t the location and size of the new
picture.
Trim setting from the Playback menu.
Left/Right buttons, locate the photo that you
4. Press the Shutter button to save what you see on the LCD
screen as a new picture, or the button to cancel and
return to the Playback menu.
Resize
This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specied
resolution, and saves it as a new picture.
1. Select the
described previously.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture
to resize.
Resize setting from the Playback menu as
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3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a
resolution (1024X768 or 640X480) to resize the image or
Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu.
4. Press the
Resizing an image creates a new le that contains the
image in the size you select. The le with the original
image also remains in memory.
button to conrm the setting.
If the message “The image cannot be edited.” appears,
it means that the current image cannot be resized.
Rotate
You can use this setting to change the picture orientation of
the picture.
1. Select the
described previously.
2. Use the
to rotate.
3. Use the
direction for rotation or Back to cancel and return to the
Playback menu.
Rotate setting from the Playback menu as
Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture
Up/Down navigation buttons to select the
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4. Press the button to conrm the setting.
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Slideshow
This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a
slideshow.
1. Select the
2. Use the
Interval time, or Repeat and use the Left/Right navigation
buttons to adjust the setting.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Start to
run the slideshow or Cancel to return to the Playback
menu.
4. Press the
Slideshow setting from the Playback menu.
Up/Down navigation buttons to select Eect,
button to conrm the setting.
Red-eye Reduction
Use this setting to remove red-eyes in your photos.
1. Select the
Playback menu as described previously.
2. Use the
for which the red-eye needs to be removed.
3. Use the
the selected image or Back to cancel and return to the
Playback menu.
4. Press the button to conrm the setting.
Red-eye Reduction setting from the
Left/Right navigation buttons to select the image
Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes to x
For best results, the face of the subject should be
relatively large on the LCD screen, the subject should be
facing the camera as front on as possible, and the red
eyes should be as large as possible.
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Setup menu
Mode : M
The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes. Each
menu page can be selected by pressing the button and
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.
2. Switch between dierent functions with the
button.
3. Press the
Refer to the following pages for more details about each
setting.
Right button to enter the submenu.
After selecting a function option, you can press the Up
button to return to the menu for other Camera Setup
pages. Or you can press the Down button to switch to
the next menu page.
Up/Down
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Beep
Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are
pressed and change the tones for shutter, buttons, self-timer,
and power-on/power-o.
To change this setting:
1. Select the
previously.
2. Use the
volume, shutter tone, key tone, self-timer tone, and power
tone elds.
Beep setting from the Setup menu as described
Up/Down navigation buttons to switch between
Format Memory
Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in
the memory card and built-in memory, including protected
photo and movie les.
To use this setting:
1. Select the
as described previously.
2. Use the
No, and press the button to conrm.
Format Memory setting from the Setup menu
Left/Right navigation buttons to select Yes or
3. Press the Right button, press the Up/Down button to
adjust volume and change tone, and press the button
to conrm setting.
3. The current media is formatted.
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LCD Brightness
Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD screen.
1. Select the
as described previously.
2. Select auto or adjust the brightness level using the
Left/Right button, and press the button to conrm the
setting.
LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu
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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 o the LCD screen and camera automatically after a
period of inactivity.
1. Select the
described previously.
2. Press the Up/Down button to select the power items for
the screen and camera and press the Right button.
3. Press the Up/Down button to adjust the selected item.
Both items have the following options:
Power Save setting from the Setup menu as
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• Turn o the LCD:
30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, and o.
• Turn o the camera:
3 min, 5 min, 10 min, and o.
4. Press the button to conrm.
Zone
The Zone setting is a useful function on your overseas trips.
This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD
screen while you are overseas.
1. Select the
described previously. The world time screen appears.
2. Use the
the hometown ( ) and travel destination ( ) elds.
3. Use the
close to the desired time zone. Then press the button
to conrm.
Zone setting from the Setup menu as
Up/Down navigation buttons to switch between
Left/Right navigation buttons to select a city
Date/Time
See “Setting the Date and Time“ section on page 15.
Language
See “Setting the Language“ section on page 16.
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File Numbering
After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it
as le that ends with a serial number. You can use this item to
choose whether the le is serially numbered or begins with 1
and is saved in another folder on the memory card.
1. Select the File Numbering setting in the camera setting
menu.
2. Select the option with the Up/Down button and press the
button for conrmation.
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Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory
card)
Use this setting to copy the les stored in the internal memory
to the memory card.
1. Select the
menu as described previously.
2. Use the
Then press the button to conrm.
Copy to memory card setting from the Setup
Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No.
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Reset Settings
Use this setting to restore the camera to its default settings.
1. Select the
described previously.
2. Use the
Then press the button to conrm.
Reset setting from the Setup menu as
Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No.
FW Version (Firmware Version)
Use this setting to view the current camera rmware version.
1. Select the
described previously.
2. If SD card contains a new version of rmware, please
upgrade accordingly as necessary.
FW Version setting from the Setup menu as
To update to the latest rmware version, you can go
to the following website: http://www.general-imaging.
com/us/supportDetail.aspx?id=435
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Video System
Use this setting to determine your video system in the current
area.
1. Select the Video System setting from the Setup menu as
described previously.
2. Use the
Up/Down navigation buttons to select NTSC or
PAL. Then press the button to conrm.
The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to
accommodate dierent regional standards. The appropriate
setting will vary between regions.
NTSC: USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc.
PAL:
Note: The TV output will not display properly if an incorrect
Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania, etc.
video system is selected.
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CONNECTIONS
Connecting to a PC
Use the USB cable and ArcSoft software (CD-ROM) supplied
with your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer.
Setting the USB mode
Since the camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either
a PC or a Printer, the following steps will allow you to ensure
that the camera is correctly congured to connect with a PC.
1. Press the
buttons to select USB Connect, and then press the Right
navigation button.
2. Use the
3. Press the
button and use the Up/Down navigation
Up/Down navigation buttons to select PC.
button to conrm the setting.
Transferring les to your PC
The computer will automatically detect the camera as a
removable drive. Double-click My Computer icon on the
desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy the folders
and les in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would
copy any typical folder or le.
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By using the USB cable, you can transfer the captured photos
and videos to a PC. Follow the steps below to connect the
camera to a PC.
1. Start a computer to which ArcSoft software has been
installed.
2. Make sure both the camera and PC are turned on.
3. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB/AV
OUT port on your camera.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB
port on your PC.
5. Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed.
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If the USB option is set to [PC] :
Turn the camera o and disconnect the USB cable.
If the USB option is set to [PC (PTP) ] :
Remove the camera from the system as described below
before turning the camera o and disconnecting the USB
cable.
Windows XP Home Edition/XP Professional
Click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon in the
taskbar and select [Safely remove USB Mass Storage
Device] from the menu displayed.
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Windows 2000 Professional
Click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon in the
taskbar and select [Stop USB Mass Storage Device] from
the menu displayed.
Macintosh
Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled")
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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 nd out if a
printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look for
the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check
the manual for specications.With the PictBridge function on
your camera, you can print the captured photos directly with
a PictBridge compatible printer using the supplied USB cable,
without the need for a PC.
3. Press the
button to conrm the setting.
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
that the camera is correctly congured to connect with a
Printer.
1. Go to the camera setting menu, select USB connection
with the Up/Down button, and press the Right button.
2. Use
Up/Down to select Printer.
After the camera is reset, it will switch to PC mode
automatically from USB mode.
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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.
If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible
printer, the following error message appears on the LCD
screen.
The above error message would also appear if the USB
mode were set incorrectly, in which case you should
disconnect the USB cable, check the USB mode settings,
ensure that the Printer is turned on, and then try
connecting the USB cable again.
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Using the PictBridge menu
After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu
appears.
Select a menu item with the Up/Down button and press the
Right button or button to enter the item.
Refer to the following sections for more detailed information
on each setting.
Print with date
If you have set the date and time of your camera, the date
record would be saved with the photos you take. You can print
the photos with date by following the steps below.
1. Select
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through
Print with date from the PictBridge menu. The
following screen appears.
the photos.
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3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the
number of prints for the current displayed photo.
4. Press the
5. Select Yes to conrm printing, or No to cancel. Then press
the button.
button and the following screen appears.
Print without date
Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them.
1. Select
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through
3. Use the
4. Press the
Print without date from the PictBridge menu.
The following screen appears.
the images.
Up/Down navigation buttons to select the
number of prints for the current displayed image.
button and the following screen appears.
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5. Select Yes to conrm printing, or No to cancel. Then press
the 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 appears.
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2. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or No to cancel. Then
press the button.
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Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
To use DPOF printing, you must make the selection of photos
for printing using the DPOF settings before hand. See “DPOF”
section on page 56.
1. Select
2. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or No to cancel. Then
Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The follow-
ing screen appears.
press the button.
Exit
To exit the PictBridge menu, select Exit. The “Remove USB
cable” message will be displayed.
Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.
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APPENDICES
Specications : G3WP
Design and specications are subject to change without notice.
Eective Image Sensor Pixels 12.2 Megapixels
Image Sensor 12.4 Megapixels [1/2.3” (CCD)]
Focal Length F = 6.75mm (Wide) ~ 27mm (Tele)
35mm lm equivalent 38mm (Wide) ~ 152mm (Tele)
F number F3.5 (Wide) ~ F5.15 (Tele)
Lens
Anti-Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization
Digital Zoom 4.5X digital zoom (Combined Zoom: 18X)
Construction 14 elements in 11 groups
Optical Zoom 4X
Focusing Range
Normal: (Wide) 60cm ~∞, (Tele) 80cm ~ ∞;
Macro: (Wide) 6cm ~ 80cm, (Tele) 80cm ~ ∞
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Number of
Recording
Pixels
Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal
DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes
File Format
Shooting Modes
Smile Detection Yes
Blink Detection Yes
Face-Detection Yes
Red-eye Removal Yes
Still Image 12MP, 10MP(3:2), 9MP(16:9), 8MP, 5MP, 3MP, 0.3MP
Movie 720x480pixels: 30fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 30fps/15fps
Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movie Quick Time Motion JPEG, Audio: G.711 [Monaural])
Audio WAVE [Monaural] (Max 60 seconds)
Auto, Manual, Auto-Scene, Scene (Sport, Indoor, Snow, Fireworks, Museum, Night
Landscape, Portrait, Children, Leaf, Sunset, Glass, Landscape, Night Portrait,
Stabilization), Underwater Movie, Underwater Picture, Panorama, Video
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Pan-Capture Panorama Yes
Supports underwater recording Yes
Supports underwater shooting Yes
LCD Display
ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO64/100/200/400/800/1600
AF Method Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), AF Assist Light (On/O)
Light Metering Method
Exposure Control Method ProgramAE (AE-lock available)
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV in 1/3 Step increments
Shutter Speed 4 ~ 1/2000 second (Manual 30 s)
Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.39 fps (Large/Fine mode)
Playback Modes
White Balance Control
2.7 inch (230,400 pixels) LTPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TFT color
LCD
Articial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to center of
frame)
Single Photo, Index (4/9/16 thumbnails), Slide Show, Movie (Slow-Motion
possible), Zoom (Approx. 2X~8X), Audio, Histogram Display
Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent , Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent,
Manual
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Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye
Reduction+Slow Synchro
Internal Flash (Shooting Range)
Recording Media
Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Support
Jacks USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector)
Power Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery GB-10 (DS5370/D016), 3.7V 700mAh
Shooting Capability (Battery Performance) Approx. 180 shots (based on CIPA standards)
Operation Environment Temperature: 0~40oC, Humidity: 0~90%
Dimensions (W x H x D) 95.8mm x 62mm x 20.5mm
Mass Approx. 125g (Body only)
Gno. 5.5 EV (ISO 100)
Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.5m~4.4m / Tele: Approx. 0.8m ~ 3.0m (ISO 800)
Internal Memory: 18MB
SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 8GB support)
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Error messages
Messages Explanation
No card • The memory card is not inserted.
Card error • The memory card is not formatted.
Card full • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images.
Write protect • The memory card is write-protected.
Picture error • The picture is not captured correctly.
• The picture is damaged.
No picture • There are no images in the memory card or in the internal memory.
Lens error • The lens is probably stuck and the camera will power o automatically.
System error • Unexpected error encountered.
No sound le • There are no audio les in the memory card or in the internal memory.
Image cannot be saved • The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the “LOCK” position.
Out of the range • When pictures were taken in Panorama mode, the direction of movement was
The maximum specied water depth was
exceeded
incorrect or the angle was outside the range of the internal settings.
• During underwater recording or shooting, the camera was taken deeper than the
maximum allowable depth.
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Messages Explanation
When the camera is used for longer than
the specied time it may be damaged.
Card is not formatted, format? • Conrm whether the memory card should be formatted.
This image cannot be deleted • The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected.
Cannot record movie • The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the “LOCK” position.
Sound le cannot be saved • The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the “LOCK” position.
Warning!! Camera recording, please wait. • No other actions allowed to perform during video/audio recording.
Warning!! Battery exhausted. • The battery is out of charge.
This le cannot be played back • The picture format cannot be recognized by the camera.
No connection • The camera is not connected to the printer correctly.
Print error • There is a problem with camera or printer.
Cannot print • Check that the printer is out of paper or out of ink.
• During underwater recording or shooting, the camera was kept under water
longer than the specied time.
• Check if the printer has a paper jam.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Possible causes Solution
Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out.
• The battery is not inserted correctly.
Camera turns o suddenly during
operation.
The picture is blurred. • The lens is dirty.
Images, video clips, and audio les
cannot be saved.
• The battery has run out. • Charge the battery or replace with a fully
• appears when taking pictures.
• The memory card is full. • Replace the memory card with a new one.
• Charge the battery or replace with a fully
charged battery.
• Re-insert the battery observing the correct
polarity.
charged battery.
• Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on your
camera
• Use the Image Stabilization mode.
• Delete unwanted images.
• Unlock the memory card.
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Problem Possible causes Solution
No picture is taken when pressing
the shutter button.
Images cannot print from the connected printer.
• The memory card is full.
• No available space to store the
les.
• The mode dial is in Playback mode.
• The camera is not connected to the
printer correctly.
• The printer is not PictBridge compatible.
• The printer is out of paper or out of
ink.
• The paper is jammed.
• Replace the memory card with a new one or
clean o current memory card.
• Delete unwanted images.
• The memory card is locked.
• Check the connection between the camera
and printer.
• Use a PictBridge compatible printer.
• Load some paper in the printer.
• Replace the ink cartridge in the printer.
• Remove the jammed paper.
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