Manual for C1640W

Brand: GE

Category: Digital Camera

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Language: EN

Uploaded: Aug. 9, 2025, 11:58 p.m.

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Turning On and Off

Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn the camera off, press the Power button again.

Setting Language and Date/Time

The Date/Time and Language setup page will automatically appear when the camera is turned on for the first time. To set the display language and date/time, go to the following setup options in the General Setup Menu: Language and Date/Time. To access the General Setup Menu, follow the steps below: 1. Press the Power button to turn the camera on. 2. Press the button, press Up/Down button to switch between menus, select Set Menu, press SET button to enter Set Menu.

Set Display Language

1. In the General Setup Menu, press Up/Down button to select Language, press SET or Right button to enter setting mode. 2. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to select the desired language. 3. Press the SET button to confirm the setting.

Set Date/Time

1. In the General Setup Menu, press Up/Down button to select Date/Time, press SET or Right button to enter setting mode. 2. Press Up/Down to select the date display mode, press right button to select the item to be set, press Up/Down button to select the required value. 3. Press the SET button to confirm the setting.

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. • Unlock the memory card.
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.
Writing to memory card is slow	• A Class 4 memory card or below may inhibit recording of slow the process down.	• Please select HCSD or shoot after formatting this card.
Cannot write to the memory card	• Memory card is in write-protection state. • When shooting or recording, write-protection interruption in the memory card (like slower writing times) may not allow you to continue to shoot or record..	• Please replace a memory card. • Please shoot again.