Manual for E1680W

Manual for E1680W

Brand: GE

Category: Digital Camera

Document Type: Manual

Language: EN

Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 6:52 p.m.

Manual Publish Date: 2011-01-01

Warranty Information

Warranty details are not explicitly summarized in the provided document.

GETTING READY

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 General Imaging.

  • Warranty Card
  • CD-ROM
  • Wrist Strap
  • USB Cable
  • Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
  • Battery charger

Camera Views

Identifies the different views of the camera (Front, Back, Right, Top, Bottom, Left).

Charging the Battery

  1. Place the battery into the charger.
  2. Connect the cable to the charger base.
  3. Plug the cable into a wall outlet.
  4. Charge until the light turns green. First charge should be at least 4 hours.

Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card

  1. Open the battery compartment.
  2. Insert the battery observing correct polarity.
  3. Insert the SD/SDHC card.
  4. Close the battery compartment.

Turning On and Off

Press the Power button to turn the camera on or off.

BASIC OPERATION

Shooting in Auto Mode

The easiest mode for taking photos. The camera optimizes settings automatically.

  1. Press the Power button.
  2. Select Auto mode.
  3. Compose the picture and press the Shutter button halfway to focus.
  4. Wait for the focus frame to turn green.
  5. Press the Shutter button fully to capture.

Using the Zoom Function

Use the zoom wheel for optical and digital zoom.

Basic Functions Menu

Access Flash, Self-timer, Macro Capture, and Exposure Compensation.

  1. Press the Right/Flash button to access the menus.
  2. Press Down to enter the selection screen, then Left/Right to select functions.
  3. Press Up/Down to enter the setup screen.
  4. Use Left/Right to select options and press func/ok to confirm.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Problem Possible causes Solution
Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out.
• The battery is not inserted correctly.		 • Replace with a fully charged battery.
Camera turns off suddenly during operation. • The battery has run out. • Replace with a fully charged battery.
The picture is blurred. • The lens is dirty.
• appears when taking pictures.		 • Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on your camera.
• Use the Image Stabilization mode.
Images and video files cannot be saved. • The memory card is full. • Replace the memory card with a new one.
• Delete unwanted images.
No picture is taken when pressing the Shutter button. • The memory card is full.
• No available space to store the files.
• The mode dial is in Playback mode.		 • Replace the memory card with a new one or
format the current memory card.
• Delete unwanted images.
• The memory card is locked.
Images cannot print from the connected printer. • 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.		 • 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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