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- Page 1 User Manual HD Digital Video Camera imagination at work...
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Page 2: Precautions
About this manual This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your GE digital video camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of this manual are accurate, however General Imaging Company reserves the right to make changes without notice. -
Page 3: Warning
WARNING 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. - Page 4 Declaration of Conformity Model Name: Trade Name: Responsible Party: General Imaging Company Address: 1411 W. 190th Street, Suite 550, Gardena, CA 90248, USA. Telephone Number: +1-800-730-6597 (Outside U.S. & Canada: +1-310-755-6857)
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Page 5: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Video Camera Notes: • Do not store or use the video camera in the following types of locations: 1. In direct sunlight for a long period of time or high temperature (beyond 40ºC/104F); 2. In environments with high magnetic fields; •... -
Page 6: Lcd Screen Notess
LCD Screen Notes: • Due to current LCD manufacturing technology, you may see a few light or dark pixels on your LCD. This is normal. • These light or dark pixels will not affect the quality of the photo or video images you capture. -
Page 7: Functions And Notes
Functions and Notes Waterproof/Dust Proof/Shockproof/Freezeproof • The video camera meets JIS/IEC waterproof grade 8 (IPX8) and JIS/IEC dustproof grade 6 (IPX6). Height for shockproof rating is 1.5m. Suitable temperature range for freezeproof capability is -10°C~40°C • The accessories included with the this video camera are not for use in wet conditions. -
Page 8: Maintenance Precautions After Using
Maintenance Precautions After Using • Wipe the video camera with a clean, dry , lint free cloth. • When the Micro SD cover or interface cover is opened, after underwater use, there may be water drops on the inside of the Micro SD cover or interface cover. -
Page 9: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS PRECAUTIONS ..................1 Preface ...........................1 WARNING ........................2 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ....................4 Video Camera Notes...................4 Memory Card Notes ...................4 LCD Screen Notess ....................5 Please read the following important information carefully before using this product..............5 Functions and Notes ....................6 Waterproof/Dust proof/Shockproof/Freezeproof ........6 Precautions Before Using .................6 Precautions When Using ...................6 Maintenance Precautions After Using ............7... - Page 10 Setting Language and Date/Time................17 Setting your Language and Date/Time............17 Resetting your Language ................18 Resetting Date/Time ..................19 BASIC OPERATION ................20 Movie Recording ......................20 Zoom Function ....................20 Image Pixel ......................21 Image Color ......................21 LCD Screen Display ....................22 Shooting Screen ....................22 DISPLAY .......................23 Video Recording ....................24 Playback......................25 Video Panorama Mode .....................26...
- Page 11 MENU SETUP ..................33 Function Menu ......................33 Exposure Metering ...................33 Focus Setting .....................34 Macro Mode .......................34 ISO ........................35 White Balance Setting ..................35 Slideshow ......................36 HDR (High Dynamic Range) Setting ..............37 Resize ........................37 Color Effect ......................38 Photo Setup ........................39 Size ........................40 Quality .........................40 VIS .........................41 Continuous AF....................41 Display .........................42...
- Page 12 Format Memory ....................48 Reset ........................49 Copy to Card.......................49 Firmware Version ....................50 Playback Setup ......................51 Protect .........................52 Delete ........................53 CONNECTION..................54 Connecting to TV Output with HDMI ..............54 Connecting to a Computer via USB ...............56 APPENDICES ..................57 Specifications: DVZ ....................57 Error Messages ......................60 Troubleshooting......................62...
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Page 13: Getting Started
GETTING STARTED Accessories Your package should contain the video camera model you purchased along with the items below. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact our customer service department immediately. Warranty Card Quick Start Guide User Manual Rechargeable AC Adapter USB Cable... -
Page 14: Part Names
Part Names LCD Screen 10 Menu Button Shooting Button 11 USB/HDMI Card Slot Switch Playback Button 12 Status Indicator Arrow Button (Up) / Zoom In 13 Lens Button Arrow Button (Left) / Image 14 Microphone Color Arrow Button (Down) / Zoom 15 Power Switch Out Button Arrow Button (Right) / Image... -
Page 15: Installing Battery And Memory Card
Installing Battery and Memory Card 1. Open SD Card Cover according to 2. Install battery according to 3. Install Micro SD card according to 4. Close SD Card Cover according to After opening the buckle on the Micro SD Card Cover according to the arrow direction shown in the figure , Micro SD Card Cover will pop open. -
Page 16: Charging Battery
Charging Battery This video camera can be charged by the following two methods: 1. Use the USB cable to connect the video camera with the adapter see figure 2. Use the USB cable to connect the video camera to your computer see figure Power indicator Charging Indicator: Red: Charging... -
Page 17: Turning On/Off
Turning On/Off Press the Power button to turn the video camera on/off. -
Page 18: Setting Language And Date/Time
Setting Language and Date/Time Set your Language, Date/Time after the first power-on. 1. When the video camera is turned on by pressing the power button for the first time, the video camera will enter language setting screen. 2. Press to select language. 3. -
Page 19: Resetting Your Language
Resetting your Language After you set the language for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset your language. 1. Press button to enter Func menu. 2. Press to select menu. 3. Press button to enter Setting interface. 4. Press to select menu;... -
Page 20: Resetting Date/Time
Resetting Date/Time After you set the Date/Time for the first time, follow the instructions below to reset date and time. 1. Press button to enter Func menu. 2. Press to select menu. 3. Press button to enter Setting interface. 4. Press to select menu;... -
Page 21: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION Movie Recording This function can take movies. 1. Press Power button to turn the video camera on. 2. Press button to begin taking video. 3. Press button to end the video shooting. Zoom Function Press button to zoom in or zoom out: •... -
Page 22: Image Pixel
Image Pixel Set the image resolution desired during video recording. Press to enter Image Pixel Menu, the following options are available: • 1920×1080 30fps 1920X1080 30fps • 1440×1080 30fps • 1280×720 60fps • 1280×720 30fps • 640×480 30fps • 320×240 30fps •... -
Page 23: Lcd Screen Display
LCD Screen Display Shooting Screen: 1. Battery Status Indicator 2. Memory Card 3. Self-Timer 4. Continuous Shot 5. Zoom Display 6. Focusing 7. Metering 8. Macro Mode 1234 03-01-2012 13:11 9. White Balance 10. Color 11. ISO 12. Shooting Date 13. -
Page 24: Display
DISPLAY In the shooting mode, use DISP in the to temporarily remove some screen icons. The two options below will appear to select one. 00:01:23 1234 03-01-2012 13:11 DISP On DISP Off... -
Page 25: Video Recording
Video Recording: 1. Zoom Level 2. Duration of recording/video shooting time. 3. Display for shooting still pictures while recording 4. The number of photos that have been taken 5. The number of available photos 00:00:23 remaining 6. Battery status indicator During the process of recording video, press button to take photos. -
Page 26: Playback
Vertical Horizontal 12/34 12/34 00:01:23 00:01:23 01-03 2012 15:37 01-03 2012 15:37 Playback: 1. Animation/Film length 2. File Protection 3. Ranking order/number of the current photos 4. SD Memory Card/Built-in Memory Video file reminder display 5. Battery Status Indicator 6. HDR (High Dynamic Range) 7. -
Page 27: Video Panorama Mode
Video Panorama Mode You can use Video Panorama Mode to take consecutive photos. The video camera will automatically combine them to a super wide angle panorama photo. Follow the steps below: 1. Press button to enter video panorama mode. 2. Press direction button to select shooting direction (the default direction is Right), it will automatically enter shooting mode after 2 seconds. - Page 28 Only horizontal mode can be used for video panorama shooting. During video panorama shooting, press button to pause shooting and save the current picture. Press button to cancel shooting without saving the previous picture. During video panorama shooting, when moving direction or angle of the video camera deviates from the setting value, a warning message Improper alignment.
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Page 29: Playback
PLAYBACK Preview Photos and Videos You can view photos and videos either vertically or horizontally when in playback mode. 1. Press button. 2. Vertical: Press button to select the previous /next photo /video; Horizontal: Press button to select the previous /next photo /video. 3. - Page 30 When playing in Video Mode, press button to return to the Playback screen. In the Pause screen, press button to return to Playback screen. In Playback mode, only the first frame is displayed on the video. Fast Forward display: 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x Fast Rewind display: 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x.
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Page 31: Zoom In Photos
Zoom In Photos In the playback mode, using can magnify the photo up to 4X. 1. Press button to return to the Playback Mode. 2. Vertical: Press button to select a photo; Horizontal: Press button to select a photo. 3. Press button to magnify photos up to 4x See note below. -
Page 32: Screen Display In The Playback Mode
Screen Display in the Playback Mode Pressing button displays the following modes (the picture is displayed in horizontal position): Playback Screen: When shooting, press button to return to the Playback Mode; press button to return to the Shooting Screen. Thumbnail: When in the playback mode, press button, 4x4 thumbnails will display on the screen, press... -
Page 33: Delete Photos And Videos
Delete Photos and Videos In the Playback Mode (Playback Screen / Thumbnail / Date Folder / Date Folder Thumbnail) Mode, pressing button will delete the current selected photo/video. 1. Press button to return to the Playback Mode (Playback Screen / Thumbnail / Date Folder / Date Folder Thumbnail). -
Page 34: Menu Setup
MENU SETUP FUNCTION Menu Mode 1. Press button to enter FUNCTION Menu. Menu 2. Press to select menu. 3. Press to select an option in the menu. Press to Enter 4. Press button to confirm, press button to return to shooting screen. Exposure Metering This specifies the area of the picture that the camera uses to correctly expose the picture. -
Page 35: Focus Setting
Focus Setting Focusing options can be selected in this mode. 2 options are available: Single-AF • Single-AF • Multi-AF Macro Mode The Macro Mode Setting is ideal for shooting small objects or closeup photos. This mode allows you to focus on subjects very close to the camera. 2 options are available: Macro Off •... -
Page 36: Iso
ISO selections allow you to set the sensitivity of the video camera sensor, to make the video camera's shutter speed in dark environments. A higher ISO value is required in darker places, while a lower ISO value is recommended in bright conditions. 7 options are available: ISO AUTO •... -
Page 37: Slideshow
Mode 1. Press button to enter the Playback Mode. Play Slide Show 2. Press button to enter Function Menu. 3. Press to select Function Menu. Press to Enter 4. Press button to confirm, press button to return to playback screen. Slideshow This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow. -
Page 38: Hdr (High Dynamic Range) Setting
HDR (High Dynamic Range) Setting Set HDR when you take pictures. 2 options are available: • Cancel • HDR Cancel Resize This setting allows you to resize a picture to a particular resolution and saves it as a new picture. 3 options are available: •... -
Page 39: Color Effect
Color Effect This setting allows you to change the picture color effect. The file is saved as a new photo and stored in memory together with the original photo. 8 options are available: • Cancel • Vivid • Sepia • Black and White •... -
Page 40: Photo Setup
Photo Setup Mode: 1. Press button to enter Function Menu. Menu 2. Press to select menu. Press to Enter 3. Press button to enter Setting interface. 4. Press to select menu 5. Press to select an option in the menu. 6. -
Page 41: Size
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. 8 options are available: • 14M : 4320×3240 Size Size • 12M-3:2 : 4320×2880(3:2) 12M-3:2 Quality •... -
Page 42: Vis
When using VIS (Video Image Stabilization) function to record video, it can improve blurry images caused by hand-held camera shaking. 2 options are available: • On Size • Off Quality Best Anti-shake Anti-shake Conts. AF DISP Back Continuous AF Set Continuous Auto Focus to on when taking photos. 2 options are available: •... -
Page 43: Display
DISPLAY Using the DISP function will set the LCD screen display. 2 options are available: • On Size • Off Quality Best Anti-shake Conts. AF DISP DISP Back Continuous Shot Continuously hold down button to enter the continuous shooting mode; to stop, release button. -
Page 44: Self-Timer
Self-Timer Using this function can take photos in timed intervals. The video camera can be set to take photos via the self-timer function. Select the desired time from the options below. 4 options are available: Conts. Shot • Off 2sec Self-timer Self-timer •... -
Page 45: Quick Review
Quick Review This option allows quick review of the photos immediately after they are taken. Each photo is displayed on the LCD screen based on the selected time. 4 options are available: • Off Conts. Shot • 1sec 1 sec Self-timer 2 sec •... -
Page 46: General Setup
General Setup Mode: 1. Press button to enter Function Menu. 2. Press to select menu. Beep 3. Press button to enter Setting Interface. Power Saver Normal 4. Press to select menu . Date/Time 03.06.2012 09:00 5. Press to select an option in the menu. World Time Home 6. -
Page 47: Beep Setup
Beep Setup Use Beep Setup to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed. 2 options are available: • On Beep Beep • Off Power Save Normal Date/Time 2012.03.06 09:00 World Time Home Language English Back Power Saver Use the Power Saver function to prolong battery life between charges. 3 options are available: •... -
Page 48: Time Setting
Time Setting The video camera time can be set with this option. Refer to page 19 for time setting Date/Time Month Date Year 2012 Hour Minute Save Select World Time When overseas, adjust the World Time setting to the time zone of the city nearest you. -
Page 49: Language Setting
Language Setting Select this option to select different language display for the video camera. Refer to page 18 for language setting Beep English Français Power Save Normal Español Date/Time 03.06.2012 09:00 World Time Home Italiano Language Language English English Back Select Format Memory Use Format Memory function will delete all data in the storage card and internal... -
Page 50: Reset
Reset Use the Reset Function to set the video camera to factory default settings. 2 options are available: Reset • Cancel Reset camera settings to factory defaults. • Confirm Cancel Confirm Copy to Card Use Copy to Card Function to copy the files stored in the internal memory card to storage card. -
Page 51: Firmware Version
• Update (can update the version with the new version on Micro SD card) New Ver.: 2.XX To check if there is a newer firmware version available, please go to: www.ge.com/ Exit digitalcameras. Firmware versions are available under the "Support" section of our site. Update The firmware update cannot be completed... -
Page 52: Playback Setup
Playback Setup Mode: 1. Press button to enter the Playback Mode. 2. Press button to enter Function Menu. Protect 3. Press to select menu. Delete 4. Press button to enter Setting Interface. 5. Press to select an option in the menu. 2 options are available: •... -
Page 53: Protect
Protect To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files. 1. Press to select an option, press button enter Setting Interface. Protect Protect 4 options are available: Delete Date Folder •... -
Page 54: Delete
Delete You can delete one or all photo/video files. 1. Press to select an option, press button to enter Setting Interface. Protect 3 options are available: Date Folder Delete Delete • One Delete one photo or video. • Date Folder Delete all photos in the Date Folder. -
Page 55: Connection
CONNECTION Connecting to TV Output with HDMI Photos and videos can be viewed on an HDTV using the HDMI interface. By connecting to your TV with an HDMI cable (sold separately) the camera will automatically enter the Playback Screen. If the connection is unsuccessful an error message will display. - Page 56 Enter the Playback Screen: Press button to select the previous/next photo/video: • Photo • Video Press mode buttom,enter Function Menu, 1/45 then press select slide to play Press button to start /stop slide playback. 03-25 2012 15:37 When the video camera is connected with the HDTV successfully, the playback screen will display on the TV.
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Page 57: Connecting To A Computer Via Usb
Connecting to a Computer with USB Copy photos and videos in the video camera to a personal computer by following these steps: 1. Open USB/HDMI port cover. 2. Use USB cable to connect the video camera and computer. This video camera supports (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Mac). -
Page 58: Appendices
APPENDICES Specifications: DVZ Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Active Image Sensor Pixels 14.41 CMOS Megapixels Total Image Sensor Pixels 15.40 Megapixels [1/2.3"CMOS] Focal Length 6.0mm (Wide) — 18.0mm (Tele) [35mm film [35mm (Wide) — 105mm (Tele)]... - Page 59 Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) File Format Movie Format: MOV (H.264), Audio: Linear PCM Movie [Stereo] Shooting Modes Auto Detection Features Face, Smile, Blink Yes (Post-Processing) Panorama 0°~360° Waterproof Up to 5m Shockproof Up to 1.5m Dustproof Equivalent to JIS/IEC (IP6X) Freeze-proofing...
- Page 60 Single Photo, Index, Slide Show, Movie, Date Playback Modes Zoom (Approx. 4x), Histogram Display FF & REW 2x/4x/8x/16x & Each Frame Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, White Balance Control Incandescent, Underwater Internal Memory: Approx. 10MB Recording Media Micro SD / Micro SDHC Card (Up to 32GB Support) [Nonsupport MMC Card] Other Features Multi-Language Support (25 Languages)
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Page 61: Error Messages
Error Messages Messages Description Warning! Battery • Battery is depleted, connect the camera to a exhausted power source and wait until fully charged to resume using No Picture • There are no pictures or videos on the memory card or in the camera's internal memory Exceeded maximum •... - Page 62 Messages Description Internal memory card full • The internal memory is full and cannot store any additional files. Copy files to computer and delete files from camera or insert a new memory card Memory card full • Memory card is full and cannot store any new files.
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Page 63: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Video camera will • Battery low • Charge battery not turn on Video camera • Battery is dead • Charge battery turns off suddenly while in operation Photo is blurred • Camera was not held •... - Page 64 Printed in China Follow us on © 2012 General Imaging Company GE-DVZ-EN-0...