User Manual GE 1080p Digital Camcorder DVX X imagination at work
CONTENTS CONTENTS................................................................................................. 2 PRECAUTIONS.......................................................................................... 6 Preface............................................................................................................................6 Copyright...............................................................................................................6 Trademarks..........................
Each Component Name............................................................................................14 Charge and Insert SD Card.......................................................................................15 Charging..............................................................................................................15 Insert SD/SDHC Card.........................................................................................16 Turning On/Off.....................................
Zoom in Photos...................................................................................................29 Screen Display in the Playback Mode...........................................................30 Delete Photos and Videos................................................................................31 MENU SETUP...........................................................................................32 Photo Setup............................................................................
Copy to Card.......................................................................................................43 Playback Setup...........................................................................................................44 Delete...................................................................................................................45 Slide Show...........................................................................................................47 Red Eye Removal...........
PRECAUTIONS Preface Thank you for purchasing this GE digital video camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Copyright Copyright 2012 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.
WARNING Do not expose the video camera battery pack or other accessories to rain or humidity to to reduce the risk of fire hazard or electric shock fire 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.
Declaration of Conformity Model Name: DVX Trade Name: GE Responsible Party: General Imaging Co. Address: 1411 W. 190th Street, Suite 550, Gardena, CA 90248, USA. Telephone Number: +1-800-730-6597 (Outside U.S.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Video Camera Notes: Do not store or use the video camera in the following types of locations: • In direct sunlight for a long period of time or high temperatures (above 40ºC) • In environments with high magnetic fields • In very humid or dusty places Doing so may shorten the life of the digital video camera or allow foreign materials to enter the camera, which could damage the internal components and effect operation.
LCD Screen Notes: Due to current LCD manufacturing technology, you may see a few light or dark pixels on your LCD screen. This is normal. These light or dark pixels will not affect the quality of the photo or video image. If the LCD screen is damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal material inside the screen.
Water & Dust Proof Precautions Water & Dust Proof • The video camera meets JIS/IEC waterproof grade 8 (IPX8) and JIS/IEC dustproof grade 6 (IPX6). • The accessories included with the video camera are not for use in wet conditions. Precautions Before Using • Please make sure that the SD cover and HDMI/USB interface cover (hereinafter referred to as “interface cover”) are locked securely. • The rubber mating surfaces on the covers and doors should be clean and free of foreign matter to insure a tight seal.
Maintenance Precautions After Using • Wipe the video camera with a clean, dry, lint free cloth. • When the SD cover or interface cover is opened, there may be water drops on the inside of the SD cover or interface cover and on the contact surface of video camera body; make sure to dry these areas completely. • After using the video camera in the water or near sand, mud or other foreign materials, wash it thoroughly with clean water (don’t open the SD card cover or interface cover while when cleaning).
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.
Component Names 17 16 X 15 1 14 X 18 13 19 2 3 12 20 23 21 4 8 5 9 10 11 7 22 6 1 LCD Screen 12 SD Card Slot 2 Shooting Button 13 SD Card Slot Switch 3 Playback Button 14 Power Button 4 Up Button / Zoom In Button 15 Status Indicator 5 Left Button / Disp lay 16 Lens 6 Down Button / Zoom Out Button 17 Microphone 7 Right Button / White Balance 18 USB/HDMI Card Slot Switch 8 OK Button / Record Button 19 USB lock 9 Wrist Strap Hole 20 HDMI Interface 10 Delete Button 11
Charge and Insert SD Card Charge: This video camera has an internal battery. You can use the following three methods to charge the video camera: 1. Use the provided USB cable to connect the video camera with the adapter (see figure 1) 2. Use the provided USB cable to connect the video camera to a PC (see figure 2) 3.
Insert SD/SDHC Card 1. Open SD Card Cover (see diagram 1 and 2) 2. Insert SD Card (see diagram 3) 3. Close SD Card Cover (see diagram 4 and 5) Write-Protection Buckle X X X X X 1 2 3 4 5 After opening the buckle on the SD Card Cover according to the arrow direction shown in the figure ①, SD Card Cover will open automatically. To remove SD card, gently press it down to pop it out. Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included in the accessories and must be purchased separately.
Turning On/Off Press the Power button to turn the video camera on/off. When the power is off, press the Power button to turn the video camera on. When the power supply is on, press the Power button to turn the video camera off. If there is no response on the video camera, press and hold the power button and the button for at least two seconds to reset and power off.
Setting Language and Date/Time Language, Date / Time setting menu will appear when turning the video camera on for the first time. Use the following procedures to set the camera to your preferences: 1. Press the Power button to turn the video camera on 2. Press the 3.
Set Display Language 1. Press the menu. 2. Press Press 3. Press the interface. button to enter the setting to select menu; to select the Language option. button to enter the setting 4. Press to select language of choice. Then Press the button to return to the menu; or Press the button to return to the shooting screen.
Set Date and Time 1. Press the 2. Press Press button. to select menu; to select the Date / Time option. 3. Press the button to enter the Set Date/ Time program. 4. Press to select function option or, Press the button to return to the menu; Press to select the value; Or Press the button to return to the shooting screen. 5. Press the button to store the value, Press the button to return to the shooting screen.
BASIC OPERATION Movie Recording This function allows you to record movies. 1. Press the Power button to turn the video camera on. 2. Press the button to begin taking video. 3. Press the button to end the video recording. Zoom Function Press the button to zoom in or zoom out: • ：Digital Zoom In • ：Digital Zoom Out When the zoom function is engaged, the zoom icon displayed on the screen will change from white to orange. .
White Balance With White Balance, users can adjust the color temperature under different light sources to adjust correct color. Press the button to scroll through the White Balance options. Available options include: White Balance: Auto White Balance: Daylight White Balance: Cloudy White Balance: Fluorescent White Balance: Incandescent White Balance: Waterproof Shooting While Recording You can take photos while simultaneously recording video.
LCD Screen Display in Different Modes Shooting Screen: 1 1. Battery status indicator 2 05-17-2012 09:13 14 2. Memory card 13 3. Remaining number of pictures 4. image resolution 5. Image Quality 3 6. White Balance 4 5 6 7. Continuous Shot 12 9999+ 11 1.0x 8. WT Ratio 9. HDR 99:59:59 7 8 9 10 10. Histogram 11. Video Quality 12. Remaining video time 13. Face Detection 14.
Video Recording: 1. Battery status indicator 2. Memory card 3. During recording 05-17-2012 09:13 1 2 15 3 4. The number of available photos 5. The number of photos have been taken 6. Image Quality 7. White Balance 8. Continuous Shot 4 5 14 3 00:01:23 6 7 13 12 1.0x 9. WT Ratio 10. HDR 6 8 9 10 11 11. Zoom out 12. Zoom in 13. Video Recording Indicator 14. Video shooting time (during shooting) 15.
Vertical 1 00:10:12 Horizontal 23/342 8 7 8 1 2 00:10:12 23/342 7 3 3 4 4 5 6 6 2012-05-17 2012-05-17 09:13 09:13 Playback: 1. Battery status indicator 2. Previous photo/video 3. Selected film /image 4. Video file reminder display 5. Next photo/video 6. Shooting date and time 7. Ranking order/number of the current photos 8.
Display In shooting mode press the the following two screens: Display One 26 / DISP button, you can switch the screen between Display Two
PLAYBACK Preview Photos and Videos You can view photos and videos either vertically or horizontally when in playback mode. 1. Press the button. button to select the 2. Vertical: Press previous /next photo /video; Horizontal: Press button to select the previous /next photo /video. 3. Play the selected video, press the to enter the playback mode.
When playing in the video mode, press the Playback screen. In the Pause screen, press the screen. button to return to the button to return to the Playback In the Playback mode, only the first frame of the video is displayed. Fast Forward Display: 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x Fast Backward Display: 2x / 4x / 8x / 16x When the video camera is turned off, press the it on, and enter Playback mode.
Using Zoom in Playback Mode In the Playback mode, images can be magnified up to 4x by using the function button. 1. Press the mode. button to return to the Playback 2. Vertical: Press the button to select a photo; Horizontal: Press the button to select a photo. 3. Press the button to magnify photos up to 4x. (See note below) 4. Press the button to move the position of display area. 5. Press the button again to return to the Playback screen (the original size).
Screen Display in the Playback Mode Press the button to display the following modes (the picture is displayed in the horizontal position): Playback Screen When shooting, press Playback mode; press Shooting screen. button to return to button to return to the Thumbnail When in playback mode, press the button, 3x3 thumbnails will display on screen. Press the buttons to select the photo or video to be viewed.
Delete Photos and Videos In the Playback mode (Playback screen / Thumbnail / Date Folder / Date Folder Thumbnail), press the button to delete the currently selected photo/video. 1. Press the button to return to the Playback Mode (Playback screen / Thumbnail / Date Folder / Date Folder Thumbnail). 2. Press the button to select the photo/video to be deleted. 3. Press the button to display the photo/ video to be deleted on the screen. button to select Yes or Cancel 4.
MENU SETUP Photo Setup Mode: Press the 1. Select button to enter the Setup Menu. menu. button to select the option in 2. Press the the Photo Setup menu or press button to return to the Shooting screen. 3. Press the button to enter the options menu once you have selected an option within Photo Setup. 4. Press the to select option. 5. Press the button to select and return to the Photo Setup menu; or press button to return to the menu; or press button to return to the Shooting screen.
Quality The image quality menu adjusts the compression ratio of the images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will take up more memory space. There are three options for Image Quality: Quality: Best Quality: Fine Quality: Normal Exposure Metering This specifies the area of the picture that the camera uses to correctly expose the picture.
HDR HDR (High Dynamic Range) automatically takes multiple exposures of the same picture and overlaps them to lighten dark areas and darken light areas, thereby correcting exposing the picture. There are two options for HDR: • HDR: ON • HDR: OFF Continuous Shot Continuously hold down button to perform continuous shooting; to stop, please release button.
Date Imprint Saves the date and time data with the picture.
Movie Setup Mode: Press the button to enter the Setup Menu. 1. Press the button to select the menu. 2. Press the button to select the option in the Movie Setup menu or press the button to return to the Shooting screen. button to enter the setting 3. Press the interface of the corresponding options in the Movie Setup Menu. 4. Press the to select the value. button to save the value and 5.
Movie Resolution Size setup refers to the Movie Resolution and aspect ratio expressed in pixels. The Movie Resolution setting has five options: • 1920X1080p: 30FPS • 1280x720p: 60FPS • 1280x720p: 30FPS • 1440X1080p: 30FPS • 640x480p: 30FPS HD recording time is limited to less than 29 minutes. Exposure Metering Modes Exposure Metering is used to setup a target area for the exposure to be obtained.
HDR HDR (High Dynamic Range) takes several exposes and overlaps them. This lightens darker areas of the photo and darkens lighter areas, thereby correctly exposing the picture.
General Setup Mode: Press button to enter Setup menu. 1. Press button to select menu. 2. Press button to select the options in the General Setup menu. button to enter the menu of 3. Press corresponding options in the General Setup menu. to select function option or select , 4. Press press button to save selection and return to the menu; press to select the menu option; or press button to return to the shooting screen. 5. Press button to save the menu option, press button to return to the Shooting screen.
Beep Setup Use Beep Setup to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed. There are two options in Beep Setup: • ON • OFF LCD Brightness Use LCD Brightness to adjust the brightness of your screen. In the LCD Brightness screen, press button to select auto or different brightness ratio, press button to save the menu option. Press button to return to the Shooting screen.
World Time When overseas, adjust the World Time setting to the time zone of the city nearest you. There are two options in World Time: • Location • Travel Target Power Saver Use the Power Saver function to prolong battery life between charges. The Power Saver function has two options: • ON • OFF When power saving function is turned on, the screen will automatically turn off after one minute and the video camera will automatically turn off after three minutes.
Firmware Version Use this option to view the current Firmware version of the video camera. There are two options in Firmware Version: • FW Update (can update the version with the new version on SD card) • Cancel To check if there is a newer Firmware version available, please go to: www.ge.com/ digitalcameras. Firmware versions are available under 'Support'. The firmware update can't be completed if the battery is not sufficiently charged.
Reset Use the Reset function to set the video camera to factory default values. The Reset has two options: • Yes • No Copy to Card Use Copy to Card function to copy the files stored in the internal memory card to storage card.
Playback Setup Mode: In Playback mode, Press 1. Select menu. button to enter Setup menu. button to select the options in 2. Press the Setup menu. The Playback Setup has three options: • Delete • Slide Show • Red-eye Reduction In the Playback mode, press button, Note this function will only display in the horizontal mode.
Delete Using this function will delete the photos/videos stored in the internal memory or storage card. The Delete has three options: • One • All • Date Folder Delete One: 1. Press press button to select Delete option, button to enter the setup interface. 2. Select One options, press button to save the setting value and enter function selection interface. 3. Pres button to select Yes or Cancel to return to the menu. 4.
Delete all: 1. Press press button to select Delete option, button to enter the setup interface. button to save 2. Select all options, press the setting value and enter function selection interface. 3. Pres button to select Yes or Cancel to return to the menu. 4. Press button to save the menu option and return to the Playback Setup menu, press button to return to the Shooting screen. Delete Date Folder: 1. Press press button to select Delete option, button to enter the setup interface. 2.
Slide Show This function displays images in sequence at regular intervals (from the SD memory card or from the internal memory). 1. Press the Menu button and select the Slideshow option. Press the button to enter the function selection interface. button to select Start or Cancel 2. Press to return the menu. 3. Press the button to start playing. Only Horizontal mode is used for slide show playback. 4. Press the 5. Press the button again to stop playing.
Red Eye Removal Use the Red Eye Removal function to remove red-eye effect in your photos. 1. Press the button and select the Red Eye Removal option, press the button to enter the setup interface. button and select Reduction or 2. Press the Cancel to return to the menu; press the button to select a photo. 3. After pressing the will be overwritten. button, the original file Red eye reduction does not work for video files.
CONNECTION Connecting to TV Output with HDMI Photos and videos can be viewed on a TV using the HDMI interface. By connecting your DVX 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. If 1080i is supported, the images will display on the TV when connection is successful. If 1080i is not supported, the highest resolution supported by the TV will be selected automatically.
When the video ( ) file appears on the Playback screen, press the button to start/ stop video play. When playing video, the functions of and are the same as playing video in the video camera (refer to P27). When playing video, press the button to pause first, then press the button to return to the Single Playback screen.
Connecting to a PC via USB To copy photos and videos in the video camera to a PC take the following steps. 1. Open the USB/HDMI port cover. 2. Press the yellow tab to release the pop-up USB interface connector. 1 3. Use the USB cable to connect the video camera to a PC (1) or connect the USB connector to a PC directly (2). X This video camera supports (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7).
APPENDICES Specifications: DVX Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Product Category Digital Camcorder Effective Image Sensor Pixels 5.03 Megapixel (2592x1944) Image Sensor Lens 5.08 Megapixels [1/2.5” (CMOS)] Focal Length = 5.5 mm [ 35mm film equivalent ] 33mm F number 2.8 Lens Component 4P Focusing Range 1.
Shooting Mode Auto Detection Features Face Detection Red-Eye Removal Yes Waterproof Up to 5m Shockproof Up to 1.5m Dustproof Equivalent to JIS/IEC (IP6X) LCD Display 2.
White Balance Control Continuous Shooting Recording Media Other Features Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Waterproof Approx.7.3 fps (Large / Fine Mode) Internal Memory: 27MB SD Card / SDHC (Up to32 GB support) Multi-language Support (26 Languages) Jacks Internal USB2.0 ,HDMI Jack Power Internal Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery GB-50A 880 mAH Approx. battery life Still: Approx.260shots (based on CIPA Standards) Video: Approx.
Error Messages Messages Explanation Warning! Battery exhausted • Battery is depleted, connect the camera to a power source and wait until fully charged to resume using No picture • There are no pictures or videos in the memory card or in the internal memory Pull USB out • Remove the USB cable or connector after ensuring you have safely disconnected the hardware on your system Connection failed • Camera is not properly connecting to TV or computer.
Messages Explanation Internal memory card full • The internal memory is full and cannot store any new files. Copy files to PC and delete from camera or insert a new memory card Memory card full • Memory card is full and cannot store any new files. Copy files to PC and delete from card or insert a new memory card Write protection of memory card • Memory card lock is switched to protection mode.
Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Video camera won’t turn on • Battery low • Charge battery Video camera turns off suddenly while in operation • Battery is discharged • Charge battery Photo is blurred • Camera is not steady when pictures are takens • Suggest using a tripod Can’t take photos • Internal memory or memory card is full • The memory card is not formatted • Insert a new memory card, or copy files to PC and delete from memory card • Still in Playback mode • Format the
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