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GE A730 User Manual

GE A730
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GE A730 Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandGE
ModelA730
CategoryDigital Camera
LanguageEnglish

Summary

WARNING

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Camera notes

Guidance on where not to store or use the camera, avoiding rain, humidity, dust, high temperatures, and magnetic fields.

Battery notes

Precautions for battery use, including avoiding water, heat, fire, and disassembly. Use specified chargers only.

BEFORE YOU START

Safety information

Important information to read before using the product, covering handling, servicing, and battery insertion.

CONNECTIONS

GETTING READY

Using the Mode Dial

Auto mode description

Switch to take still pictures using default programmed automatic settings for optimal results.

Scene mode description

Switch to use preset scene modes (12 total) for various shooting conditions like Portrait or Fireworks.

Setting display language, date, and time

Setting the Date and Time

Use Up/Down to select Date/Time in Setup menu, then press Right to enter and adjust the setting.

BASIC OPERATION

Shooting in Auto mode

Easiest mode for taking photos, camera automatically optimizes settings for best results.

Using the zoom function

Use the Zoom scroll wheel for optical and digital zoom to magnify subjects while taking pictures.

Using the flash

Flash modes overview

Six flash modes: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Forced, Off, Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro.

Using the self-timer

Self-timer delay options

Options: 2-second timer delay, 10-second timer delay, or continuous shot for delayed or rapid shooting.

Using Macro mode

Macro focus setting

Capture tiny details of subjects at very close range, focusing on subjects 5cm from the lens.

Exposure compensation

Adjusting exposure values

Adjust background brightness to produce the best photo result by changing exposure values from -2.0 to +2.0 EV.

Advanced function menu

WB (White Balance) settings

Adjust color temperature under different light sources for faithful color reproduction. Only available in Manual mode.

ISO

Setting ISO sensitivity

Set camera sensor sensitivity to light for better performance in darker or brighter conditions. Only available in Manual mode.

Quality

Image quality settings

Adjusts compression ratio for better photos or more memory space. Options: Best, Fine, Normal.

Size

Image resolution settings

Refers to image resolution in pixels for printing larger sizes without degrading image quality.

Color

Artistic color effects

Add artistic effects and try different color tones (Auto, B&W, Sepia, Vivid) to alter the mood of pictures.

USING THE MODES

LCD Screen display overview

Icons indicating current camera settings and status on the LCD screen.

Panorama mode

Image Stabilization mode

Face Detection

PLAYBACK

Viewing photos and videos

Scroll through captured photos and video clips stored in memory or on the memory card using navigation buttons.

Editing video

Using zoom playback (for still pictures only)

Using the Delete button

USING THE MENUS

AF mode (Auto-Focus mode)

AF-assist beam

Cont. AF (Continuous AF)

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)

Cont. Shot (Continuous shot)

Quick Review

Digital Zoom

Histogram

Slow Shutter

Movie menu

Playback menu

Protect pictures/videos

Lock one or all files to prevent accidental erasure using the Protect setting.

Delete

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

Trim

Resize

Rotate

Slide show

Red-eye removal

Setup menu

Format Memory

Erase all data in memory card and internal memory, including protected pictures and video clips.

Beep

LCD Brightness

Power Saver

File Numbering

Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card)

Reset Settings

Connecting to a PC

Transferring files to your PC

Detect camera as removable drive to copy folders and files to computer.

Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer

Using the PictBridge menu

Print with date

Print photos with date information saved with them.

Print without date

Print index

Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

Error messages

No card error

Indicates the memory card is not inserted.

Card full error

The memory card is full and cannot store new images.

Card is not formatted error

Image cannot be deleted error

The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected.

Battery exhausted warning

Troubleshooting

Camera does not turn on

Possible causes: battery run out or incorrect insertion. Solutions: charge/replace battery, re-insert correctly.

Picture is blurred

Possible causes: dirty lens or Image Stabilization needed. Solutions: clean lens, use Image Stabilization mode.

No picture taken when pressing shutter

Images cannot print from connected printer

Possible causes: connection issues, incompatible printer, paper jam, or low ink. Solutions provided.

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