A1455 - Camera GE - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL A1455 GE

Black GE 122 AR/53 digital camera with lens (no visible text or symbols on body)

Black digital camera with lens and logo (no visible text or symbols on body)

Silver GE 14.1mm aperture (7405) digital camera with lens and screen (no visible text or symbols beyond branding)

A Series : A1255 / A1455

J Series : J1455

Preparations

Basic operation

Camera function controls

Playback

Using the Menus

Camera connectivity

Appendix

WARNING

Do not expose the camera battery pack or other accessories to rain or humidity to prevent 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. 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.

For customers in Europe

"CE" mark indicates that this product complies with the European requirements for safety, health,

environment and customer protection. "CE" marked cameras are intended for sales in Europe.

This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the European countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the disposal of this product.

Declaration of Conformity

Model Name: A1255 / A1455 / J1455

Trade Name: GE

Responsible Party: General Imaging Co.

Address: 1411 W. 190th Street, Suite 550, Gardena, CA 90248, U.S.A.

Customer Service Telephone Number: [phone]

Conforms to the following Standards:

EMC: EN 55022:1998/A1:2000/A2:2003 Class B

EN 55024:1998/A1:2001/A2:2003

EN 61000-3-2:2000/A1:2001

EN 61000-3-3:1995/A1:2001

following the provision of the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC,2004/108/EEC)

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

Camera notes:

Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations:

• In the rain, very humid and dusty places.
• In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to the sunlight or subject to high temperature, e.g. Inside a closed car in summer.
• In a place where the camera is subject to a high magnetic field, e.g. near motors, transformers or magnets.

Do not place the camera on a wet surface or places where dripping water or sand may come in contact with the camera, which may cause irrepairable faults.

! If the camera will not be used for a long period of time, we suggest you remove the battery and the memory card from the camera and keep them in dry environment.

! If you carry the camera suddenly from a cold location to a warm place, moisture may condense inside the camera. We suggest you wait for a while before turing on the camera.

No compensation for loss of recordings. Loss of recordings cannot be compensated for if a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc, makes the playback of recordings not possible.

Battery notes:

Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the precautions given below.

• Do not expose the batteries to water, and take particular care to keep the terminals dry.
• Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire.
• Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify the batteries.

! Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small children.

In cold locations, battery performance deteriorates and the time for which they can be used shortens markedly.

Memory card notes:

When using a new memory card, or a memory card has been initialized by a PC, be sure to format the card with your digital camera before using it.
To edit image data, copy the image data to the PC's hard disk first.
Do not change or delete the folder names or file names in the memory card from your PC, as this may make it impossible to recognize or misinterpret the original folder or file in your camera.
! The photos taken by this camera are stored in the auto-generated folder in SD card. Please do not store photos that are not taken by this model of camera, as this may make it impossible to recognize the picture when the camera is in playback mode. Please do not expose the camera to harsh environments such as moisture or extreme temperatures, which may shorten the life of your camera or damage the batteries.

BEFORE YOU START

Preface

Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference.

Copyright

© Copyright 2010 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.

Trademarks

All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identification purposes only and are properties of their respective owners.

Safety information

Please read the following important information carefully before using the product.

• Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself.
• Do not drop or knock the camera. Improper handling may damage the product.
• Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the battery and memory card.
• Use only the type of battery that come with the camera. Using other types of batteries may damage the camera and invalidate the warranty.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
• Please not expose the camera to harsh environments such as moisture, or extreme temperatures, which may shorten the life of your camera or damage the batteries.

• Do not use or store the camera in dusty, dirty, or sandy areas, as its components may be damaged.

• Do not expose the lens to direct sunlight for extended periods.

• Download all pictures and remove the batteries from the camera if you are going to store the camera for long periods of time.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers, alcohol-based, or solvent-based cleaners to clean the camera. To clean, wipe the camera with a slightly damp soft cloth.

About this manual

This manual provides you with instructions on how to use your GE digital 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.

Symbols used in this manual

Throughout this manual, the following symbols are used to help you locate information quickly and easily:

Indicates the useful information to know.

Indicates precautions to be taken while operating the camera.

CONTENTS

WARNING ......i

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......ii

BEFORE YOU START .... 1

Preface ....1

Copyright 1

Trademarks ....1

Safety information ....1

About this manual 2

Symbols used in this manual 2

CONTENTS 3

GETTING READY 7

Unpacking 7

Camera Views: A Series 8

Camera Views: J Series 10

Charging the Battery (J Series) 12

Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) (A Series) 13

Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) (J Series).... 17

Turning On and Off 17

Using the Mode Dial 18

Setting Date/Time and Language 19

Setting the Date and Time 19

Setting the Language 20

About the LCD Screen 21

BASIC OPERATION 22

Shooting in Auto Mode 22

Using the Zoom Function 22

Basic Functions Menu 23

Flash 23

Self-timer/Continuous Capture 24

Macro Mode 24

Exposure Compensation 24

Advanced Functions Menu 25

WB (White Balance) 26

ISO 26

Quality 27

Size 27

Color 28

USING THE MODES 29

LCD Screen Display 29

Still Picture Mode Display 29

Video Shooting Mode Display 31

Playback Mode Display 32

Auto Scene Mode (ASCN) 33

Landscape 33

Portrait 33

Night Portrait 34

Backlit Portrait 34

Night Landscape 34

Macro 34

Auto 34

Panorama 34

Manual Scene Mode (SCN) 36

Sport 36

Indoor 36

Snow 37

Fireworks 37

Museum 37

Night Landscape 37

Children 37

Leaf 37

Sunset 37

Glass 37

Landscape 37

Night Portrait 37

Stabilization Mode 38

Face Detection 39

Smile Detection 40

Blink Detection 41

PLAYBACK 42

Viewing Photos and Videos 42

Thumbnail View 43

Using Zoom on Playback (for still pictures only) 44

Using the Delete Button 45

USING THE MENUS 46

Still Picture Menu 46

AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) 47

AF-assist Beam 47

Continuous AF 48

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) .. 48

Continuous Shot 49

Date Imprint 50

Quick Review 50

Digital Zoom 51

Slow Shutter 51

Blink Detection 52

Movie Menu 52

Continuous AF ..... 53

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) 54

DIS (Only for J1455).... 54

Playback Menu 55

Protect 55

Delete 56

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) 57

Trim 58

HDR-High Dynamic Range 58

Resize 59

Rotate 59

Red-eye Reduction 60

Media Center 60

Slideshow 61

Wallpaper Settings 61

Playing Effect (Only for J1455) 62

Setup Menu 63

Beep 64

LCD Brightness 64

Power Saver 65

Zone 65

Date/Time 66

Language 66

File and Software 66

File Numbering 67

Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card) 67

Reset Settings 68

FW Version (Firmware version) 68

CONNECTIONS 69

Video System 69

Connecting to a PC 70

Setting the USB Mode 70

Transferring Files to your PC 70

Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer 72

Setting the USB Mode 72

Connecting the Camera and Printer 73

Using the PictBridge Menu 74

Print with Date 74

Print without Date 75

Print Index 76

Print DPOF 77

Exit 77

APPENDICES 78

Specifications: A1255 / A1455 78

Specifications : J1455 82

Error Messages 86

Troubleshooting 88

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 your vendor.

AA-size Alkaline Batteries (A Series only)

Warranty Card

CD-ROM

Wrist Strap

USB Cable

Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery (Except A Series)

Battery charger (Except A Series)

Camera Views: A Series

Front View Back View GE GE Spheric Zoom Lamp 123 4 5

Right View

16

Diagram of a digital camera with numbered components and an inset showing the internal component layout.

Top View

power 20 19 18 17

Bottom View

SENSING cord battery CEFC ②2 ②1

Left View

A/V OUT 15

1 AF|Assist/Timer Indicator 12 Delete Button/Down Button
2 Flash Lamp 13 Face Detection/Left button
3 Lens 14 Function/OK Button
4 Speaker 15 USB/AV Port
5 Microphone 16 Wrist Strap
6 LCD Screen 17 Mode Dial
7 Zoom Button 18 Shutter Button
8 Playback Button 19 Status Indicator
9 Menu Button 20 Power Button
10 Disp/Up Button 21 Card Slot/Battery Compartment
11 Flash Mode/Right Button 22 Tripod Socket

Camera Views: J Series

Front View Back View

GE 126 GE Mathematic Zoom lens 1X (J-3.15mm 1:3.0x1) 14.1 megapixel J1455 5X optical zoom ④ ⑤

Right View

Line drawing of a cylindrical mechanical component with two circular holes (no text or symbols)

Diagram of a digital camera with labeled parts including display, control knobs, and function buttons

Top View

power w T 20 19 18

Bottom View

SD/SDIC card - battery CE FC ID ②② ②②

Left View

AV 16 17

1 Flash Lamp 12 Flash Mode/Right Button
2 AF Assist/Timer Indicator 13 Delete Button/Down Button
3 Lens 14 Face Detection/Left button
4 Speaker 15 Function/OK Button
5 Microphone 16 USB/AV Port
6 LCD Screen 17 Wrist Strap
7 Status Indicator 18 Zoom Wheel
8 Mode Dial 19 Shutter Button
9 Playback Button 20 Power Button
10 Menu Button 21 Card Slot/Battery Compartment
11 Disp/Up Button 22 Tripod Socket

Charging the Battery (J Series)

1. Place the battery into the charger as shown.
2. Plug the one end of the connecting cable (plug adapter) into the charger base (the plug adapter may vary in different countries, please subject to the actual object).
3. Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a the wall outlet.

Diagram showing a device with two switches and an electrical outlet, labeled with components ① and ②.

Leave the battery to charge until the charger light turns green. (To maximize battery life, the first charge should be at least 4 hours)
The charger is for indoor use only.

Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) (A Series)

1. Open the battery compartment.

1. Insert the enclosed batteries into the battery slot in the correct direction.

Line drawing of a digital camera with two cylindrical batteries and a GE lens, showing internal components (no text or symbols)

card slot as shown.

1. Close the battery compartment.3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not include

GE

Line drawing of a digital camera with internal components and no visible text or symbols

Line drawing of a digital camera with GE logo and control buttons (no text or symbols on body)

Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) (J Series)

1. Open the battery compartment.

GE GPT GPT GE

Line drawing of a digital camera with an open lid and cable inserted (no text or symbols)

1. Insert the battery while observing the correct polarity. Use the side of battery to press down the stopper as shown, allowing the battery lock into place properly.

Diagram of a digital camera with an inset showing internal components (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a digital camera module with an open lid and control panel (no text or symbols)

card slot as shown.

1. Close the battery compartment.3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not include

Line drawing of a digital camera with an open slot and internal components (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a digital camera with an attached cable, showing internal components and a scroll wheel (no text or symbols)

Line drawing of a beige digital camera with GE logo and control buttons (no text or symbols on body)

Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64 MB to 16 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba is recommended for reliable data storage.

To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it. Pull the card out carefully.

Throughout the rest of the manual, the following illustrations show the A Series model as an example. The J Series models operate similarly.

Turning On and Off

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

Power Button power

When the camera is turned on, it will be at the same shooting mode based on the last use. You can turn the Mode Dial on the top to select. When using the camera for the first-time, the language setting page will appear. Please see page 19 or the Quick Start Guide in the package for details.

Using the Mode Dial

The GE camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to switch between different modes with ease. All the available modes are listed as follows:

Mode Name Icon Description
Auto Switch to take still is in automatic mode.
Manual	[STAK]	Switch to take still pictures in manual mode, where many camera settings can be configured.(Recommended for advanced users only)
Panorama Switch to capture a sequence of shots and stitch them together into a panoramic photo.
Stabilization		Switch to take still pictures by reducing the blurs caused by hand shake, under low luminance, or slow shutter speed.
Scene Switch to take still pictures in 12 different scene types by your choice.
Movie Switch to record
Auto Scene Switch to have the camera automatically select the best scene type for still pictures.
Portrait Mode Switch to portrait pictures under normal condition.

Setting Date/Time and Language

To set the language, date, and time, go to the following setup options in the Setup menu.

• Date / Time
• Language

To access the Setup menu, do the following:

1. Press Power to turn the camera on.
2. Press the button, switch among the setting menus by using the Left/Right button to select the corresponding basic setting menu.
3. Press the button to confirm the setting.

Setting the Date and Time

1. Use the Up/Down button to select Date/Time. Then press the Right button to enter the setting.
2. Press the Left/Right to highlight each field and use the Up/Down to adjust the value.
3. Press the func ok button to confirm the setting.

General Setup Beep On LCD Brightness Auto Power Saver Date / Time 2010/03/06 00:56 World Time Home Language English SELECT OK MENU

Date / Time Y—M-D H-M 2010 03 06 17 54 24HR BACK

Setting the Language

1. Use the Up/Down button to go to the Language. Then press the Right button to enter the setting.
2. Use the Left/Right buttons to select the desired language.
3. Press the func ok button to confirm the setting.

General Setup Beep On LCD Brightness Auto Power Saver Date / Time 2010/03/11 00:24 World Time Home Language English SELECT OK MENU

Language 繁體中文 簡体中文 日本語 한국어 English Français Español Portugues Italiano Deutsch Русский Svenska BACK

The Date/Time and Language setup will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the first time.

About the LCD Screen

When you turn the camera on, various icons are shown on the LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status. To learn more about the displayed icons, see "LCD Screen display" on page 29.

LCD Screen notes:

Extremely high-precision technology had been used to manufacture the LCD screen so that most of the pixels are operational for use. However, there may be some minute points (black, white, red, blue or green) that constantly appear on the LCD screen. These points are normal in the manufacturing process and the recording is not affected in any way.

Avoid exposing the LCD screen to water; please remove any moisture on the LCD screen with dry and soft cleaning cloth.

If the LCD monitor is damaged, take particular care with the liquid crystal in the monitor. If any of the following situations arise, take the recommended immediate action indicated below:

• If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin, wipe the area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and running water.
• If liquid crystal gets into your eye, flush the affected eye with clean water for at least 15 minutes and then seek medical assistance.
• If liquid crystal is swallowed, flush your mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large quantities of water and induce vomiting. Then seek medical assistance immediately.

BASIC OPERATION

Shooting in Auto Mode

Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes your photos for best results.

To start shooting, do the following:

1. Press Power to turn the camera on.
2. Switch the Mode dial into Auto mode ( ).
3. Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button halfway to focus on the subject.
4. The LCD screen will show green focus frame after the subject is in focus.
5. Press Shutter fully to capture the image.

Using the Zoom Function

Your camera is built with two zoom functions: Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom. When shooting photo, you can zoom in or zoom out the shot subject by using Zoom button/zoom lever on the camera.

Zoom button

A Series

J Series

Close-up of a flower with a camera lens overlay (no readable text or symbols)

Zoom indicator (See "Digital Zoom" on page 51)

When the Optical Zoom is at the critical point, release the Zoom button/zoom lever and then adjust it again, and the camera will switch between Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom automatically. After adjustment, the zoom display shaft will be hidden, and it displays only to show it is in zoom status currently.

Basic Functions Menu

The Basic Function Menus of the camera include Flash, Self-timer, Macro Capture, and Exposure Compensation. The suitable function setting can let you shoot better photos.

Set the basic functions as per the following steps:

1. Pull up the Basic Function Menus by pressing Right/Flash button.

disp func ok Flash: Forced off

1. Select the basic function for setting by pressing Left/Right button.
2. Enter the selection by pressing Up button.

disp func ok → Flash; Red-eye reduction

1. Select a setting by Left/Right button, press button to confirm the setting and exit menus, or return to the Basic Functions Menu by pressing Down button.

Flash

- Auto Flash

Camera flash goes off automatically based on existing light conditions.

- Red-eye Reduction

The camera exposes a brief flash before the picture is taken to reduce red-eye effects.

- Forced Flash

Flash always goes off.

ed Off

Flash is turned off.

Synchro

This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop.

-Eye + Slow Synchro

Using this mode for slow synchro shots with red-eye reduction.

Self-timer/Continuous Capture

cond Timer

A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed.

econd Timer

A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed.

tinuous Shot

Pictures are shot continuously when the Shutter button is pressed down based on the Continuous Shot settings in the menu. (See "Continuous Shot" on page 49).

timer Off

Disable the self-timer.

Macro Mode

Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens.

Macro Off

Select this option to disable Macro.

Exposure Compensation

The exposure compensation allows you to adjust the light exposure value and shoot the best photo.

Close-up of a flower with visible petals and a control slider (no text or symbols on the flower itself)

The adjustable range of exposure value is from EV -2.0 to EV+2.0.

Advanced Functions Menu

The Advanced Functions Menu of the camera include Image Size, Image Quality, White Balance, Image Color and ISO etc. The suitable function setting can let you shoot better photos and videos.

Set the advanced functions as per the following steps:

1. Pull up the Advanced Function Menus by pressing func ok button.

disp (g) func ok Size: A3 printing. 16:00

1. Select the advanced function for setting by pressing Left/Right button.
2. Enter the selection by pressing Up button.

disp func ok 14M 12M 10M 9M 8.5M Size: A3 printing

1. Select a setting by Left/Right button, press button to confirm the setting and exit menus, or return to the Advanced Functions Menus by pressing Down button.

WB (White Balance)

The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature under different light source to ensure faithful color reproduction. (The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode).

Press Shutter Key To Set WB WB:Manual

The options of White Balance include:

• Auto
• Daylight
Cloudy
- Fluorescent
- Fluorescent CWF
- Irandescent
• Manual (Press the Shutter button to detect WB)

ISO

The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera sensor based on the brightness of the scene. To improve the performance in darker environments, a higher ISO value is required. On the other hand, a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions. (The ISO setting is only available when the camera is in the Manual mode).

Pictures at higher ISO will naturally have more noise than those at lower ISO.

10:00 AUTO 10:00 80 900 100 200 300 400 500 600 800 16:00 ISO: $400

The options of ISO include automatic, 80, 100, 200, 400, 800 and 1600.

The available ISO values vary on different camera models.

Quality

The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will take up more memory space.

Close-up of a soft, leafy plant with visible stamens and leaves, displayed within a photo editing interface (no readable text or symbols on the plant itself)

The picture quality of image has totally three options:

• :st
• :Fine
- : normal

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.

Close-up of a soft, leafy plant with visible petals and leaves, displayed within a photo editing interface (no readable text or symbols on the plant itself)

The bigger the number of recorded pixels is, the better the image quality becomes. As the number of recorded pixels becomes smaller, you will be able to record more frames on a memory card.

Color

The color setting allows you to add artistic effects directly when taking pictures. You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures. (The Color setting is only available when the camera is in the Manual mode).

Close-up of a dried plant leaf with soft lighting and no visible text or symbols

The color options include:

• AOFF
- Book & White
• Sepa
• Vivid

USING THE MODES

LCD Screen Display

Still Picture Mode Display

Mode: M ASCN SCN 12345678 17 16 15 14 9 10 11 13 12 2018(92)22

1 Shooting Mode Icons

Auto ASCN Auto Scene Stabilization Panorama Manual SCN Scene Portrait Mode

2 AF

3 Expo Metering

4 Image Size
5 Image Quality

6 Remaining number of pictures
7 Memory card/built-in memory
8 Battery Status
9 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated)
10 Zoom
11 Exposure
12 ISO Value (Adjustable only in M Manual Mode)
13 Histogram
14 Focus Frame
15 Slow Shutter Warning
16 Continuous Shot
17 Face Detection
18 Picture Color (Adjustable only in Manual Mode)
19 White Balance (Adjustable only in Manual Mode)
20 Macro Mode
21 Self-timer

2-sec

10-sec

22 Flash Mode

Auto

Red-eye Reduction

Forced Flash

Forced Off

Slow Synchro

Red-Eye + Slow Synchro

Video Shooting Mode Display

Mode:

1234789 5 6 10 11 12

1 Video Mode icon

2 AF

Single-AF

Multi-AF

3 Metering

Spot

Center

AiAE

4 Video Quality

5 Focus Frame

6 Self-timer

2-sec

10-sec

7 Remaining Time for Video Recording

8 Memory Card/Built-in Memory

9 Battery Status

10 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated)

11 Zoom

12 Exposure

13 Recording Status Icon

Recording standby

Recording

For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that the SD card be used. If you shoot videos with the limited built-in memory as a result of short video recording, there may be picture jitter and noise.

During video shooting, the optical zoom is fixed but the highest 1.5x digital zoom is still available.

Playback mode display

Mode:

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1. Play Mode icon
2. Picture File
3. File protection
4. Picture Number
5. Memory Card/Built-in Memory
6. Battery Status
7. Image Zoom
8. The current display area
9. Affecting regional
10. Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures)
11. Recording Date and Time
12. DPOF file

Auto Scene Mode (ASCN)

In the "ASCN" mode, different recording conditions are detected intelligently and the most suitable settings will be automatically selected. With "ASCN" you can always take good pictures easily.

To use "ASCN":

1. Turn the mode dial to "ASCN", LCD display showing the following diagram.

Exterior view of a modern elevated highway with vehicles and overpass under a clear blue sky (no signage or text visible)

1. Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject. The optimum scene mode will be identified automatically.
2. Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus.
3. Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture.

Icon Mode name Icon Mode name
	Landscape Mode		Night Landscape Mode
	Portrait Mode Macro
	Night Portrait Auto M
	Backlit Portrait

Landscape Mode

For landscapes, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure to match the background.

Portrait Mode

For portraits, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure and skin tones to give clear pictures.

Night Portrait

When you shoot portraits at night, or in low light conditions, ASCN will automatically adjust the exposure for people and night scenes.

Backlit Portrait

When the sun or any other light source is behind you, ASCN will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to produce good pictures.

Night Landscape Mode

For night scenes, ASCN will automatically increase the ISO value to compensate for low light.

Macro Mode

To capture object detail for close-ups, ASCN will automatically adjust the focus.

Auto Mode

The camera will automatically adjusts the exposure and focus to ensure good pictures.

Panorama

Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using the individual shots that you take.

Follow these steps to create a panoramic picture:

1. Turn the mode dial to the Panorama Mode. Then enter the Photo Setup to Select either Auto Stitching or Manual Stitching.
2. Use the Left/Right buttons to specify the direction of picture taking, and then in 2 seconds the panoramic sequence will commence automatically.
3. Compose the first view of the panoramic picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button to capture.
4. Following are different steps for the Auto Mode and Manual Mode selected for the Panorama Mode in the Photo Setup.

PHOTO SETUP 2 Auto ►Manual Honorary mode BACK

When Using Auto Mode:

After the first shot is taken, two target icons will appear on the left and right side of the LCD screen. Pan the camera and the circle icon on the screen will move towards the square frame icon. When the circle icon and square frame become green once they overlap, the camera will capture the next picture automatically. Repeat the same step for the third picture to finish the stitching.

Scenic landscape with a lake and sky, featuring a small inset image of a person in a boat (no text or symbols visible)

Scenic view of a Dutch windmill beside a calm river under a cloudy sky (no text or symbols visible)

When Using Manual Mode:

After the first shot is taken, the semi-transparent image of the first shot will appear at the edge of the screen. You can use this image to compose your picture before you press the Shutter button to capture and finish manual stitching.

Scenic outdoor view of a lake with trees and sky, no visible text or symbols

Scenic view of a Dutch windmill beside a calm river under a cloudy sky (no text or symbols visible)

1. The camera will then stitch the pictures into a panorama automatically.
2. Press the playback button to enter Playback mode and review the panorama result.

After taking a Panoramic picture press the func/ok button to save and exit or press the Delete button to cancel and exit.

Flash Mode, Self-timer, Macro Mode, and Exposure Compensation are disabled on Panorama Mode.

Pictures cannot be deleted, nor the zoom adjusted until the series is finalized.

Panorama Mode can stitch 2 or 3 maximum pictures.

Manual Scene Mode (SCN)

In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 12 scene types to match your needs. You just need to select the right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust to the optimal settings for you.

To enter the Scene Mode, turn the mode dial to Manual Scene mode. The Scene Mode palette appears.

For fast-moving subjects. Capture sharp action shots without blur.

Select a scene using the Left/Right button and press the func ok button.

Icon Mode Name Icon Mode Name
	Sport Indoor
	Snow Fireworks
	Museum Night Landscc
	Children Leaf
	Sunset Glass
	Landscape Night Portrc

Sport

For shooting fast-moving objects. Bring lively pictures to life.

Indoor

For shooting people indoors. Clearly show background and atmosphere.

Snow

Suitable for snowy landscape. Camera automatically adjusts and corrects exposure value (EV).

Fireworks

For shooting at night and fireworks. Shutterspeed is slower than normal. (Use of tripod is recommended)

Museum

For shooting in museums or places where flash is not allowed.

Night landscape

For shooting night scenes. Use of tripod is recommended.

Children

Suitable for photographing children and pets. The flash shuts off automatically in order not to disturb the subject being photographed.

Leaf

For shooting plants. Vivid reproduction of green.

Sunset

For shooting sunsets. Vivid reproduction of red and yellow.

Glass

Suitable for photographing objects behind glass or window.

Landscape

For shooting landscapes. Vivid reproduction of green and blue.

Night portrait

For shooting portraits with night scenes as background.

Close-up of a dried flower with soft leaves, no visible text or symbols

1. After selecting the scene type, press the button to activate.
2. To select a different scene type, press the func ok button to enter the main function menu. Then press it again to return to the to Scene selection menu.

The main function menu also allows you to adjust the image quality and image size. Please refer to the "Advanced Functions Menu" section on page 25 for detailed instructions.

Stabilization Mode

This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by hand shake, low light and slow shutter speed

Stability Mode

Use stabilization mode in dark environments or when in slow shutter speed

Shooting in a windy or unstable environment (such as a moving vehicle) may cause blurred images.

Face Detection

The Face Detection mode will detect and focus on faces of persons during picture shooting so that the faces will be clearer.

1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to turn on the Face Detection and an icon ( ) appears on the LCD.
2. Hold the camera securely, and point the camera towards the subject to start the face detection process. When the camera detects a face, a white rectangular frame will be drawn around the face. (Note: For best results, the face of the subject should be relatively large on the LCD screen, and the subject should be facing the camera as front on as possible.)
3. Press Shutter halfway to focus on the subject.
4. Press Shutter fully to capture the image.
5. Press the Left/Face Detection button to turn off Face Detection.

Two smiling young women's face with camera app interface overlays (no readable text or symbols)

Two smiling women outdoors, one with a green background and the other in a red shirt (no visible text or symbols)

Smile Detection

With the camera's new "Smile Detection" feature, which automatically detects and captures a person smiling, you'll never miss a smile.

1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to turn on Smile Detection and an icon ( ) appears on the LCD.
2. Point the camera at the subject until the subject's face is detected and bracketed by a square box. Press the Shutter button all the way down and release the Shutter button. The camera will now 'wait' for the subject to smile.
3. When the subject smiles, the camera will automatically release the shutter and capture the photo.
4. To disable Smile Detection function, please press Left or Shutter button.

A face must be detected by the camera in order for smile detection to function correctly.

For optimal detection results, the subject should be framed to occupy most of the screen space.

Two smiling women's face with camera app interface overlays (no readable text or symbols)

Close-up portrait of two smiling women outdoors, no visible text or symbols

Blink Detection

The Blink Detection feature is on by default, and after taking each photo, a warning message will pop up if a blink had been detected in the photo.

1. In any Still Shooting modes, press the menu button to enter the photo menu.
2. Switch between different Photo Setup menus and Camera Setup menus using the Left/Right button, and select the "Blink Detection" setting using the Up/Down button.
3. Use the Right navigation buttons to enter the submenu, and select "On" option.
4. Press the func ok button to confirm the setting and exit the menu.
5. The "Blink detection" indicator appears on the LCD.
6. Press the Shutter button fully to capture the image. If someone has blinked, the camera will show blink detection warning message right after.

A face must be detected by the camera in order for smile detection to function correctly.

For optimal detection results, the subject should be framed to occupy most of the screen space.

Portrait of a smiling woman with closed eyes, hand near face, against a blurred background (no text or symbols visible)

Close-up of a smiling woman with closed eyes, hand near face, in a warm indoor setting (no visible text or symbols)

PLAYBACK

Viewing Photos and Videos

To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen:

1. Press ▶ button to go to the Playback mode. The last recorded photo or video clip is displayed.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card.
3. To play a selected video clip, press the func ok button to enter the movie playback mode.

During video playback, the operating instructions will appear on the screen. Press the Left/Right button, and press the func ok button for confirmation.

Two children playing with colorful floating equipment on a beach, viewed from behind (no text or symbols visible)

Two children playing with colorful floating equipment on a beach, wearing swim caps and life vests (no text or symbols visible)

The operating instruction icons are as follows.

1 First Frame 4 Back
2 Play 5 Rewind
3 Fast Forward 6 Pause

During video playback, you can press the Up/Down button to adjust the volume.

Two children playing with colorful floating and inflatable balls on a beach (no text or symbols visible)

Thumbnail View

In Playing Mode, adjust the Zoom button/zoom lever to the side -sp vs to display thumbnail of photo or video in the screen.

1. Display thumbnail with 2x2, 3x3 and 4x4 by switching the Zoom button/zoom lever.
2. Use Up/Down/Left/Right to select a photo or video clip to view.

If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a movie file is currently being displayed.

Press the function to restore a preview icon to its original image size.

Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only)

When playing photo, you can also use Zoom button/zoom lever to zoom in it 8 times.

1. Press ▶ button to go to the Playback mode.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify.
3. Adjust the Zoom button/zoom lever to the side to zoom in the photo.
4. Use the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out. The zoom indication and the frame of the whole photo shall display on the screen.

Close-up of a dried flower with visible petals and leaves, captured in a photo editing interface (no readable text or symbols)

1. Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image.
2. Press the func ok button to return the image to its original scale.

Movie images cannot be magnified.

Using the Delete Button

In Playback Mode, you can press the Down/Delete button to delete pictures or videos.

To delete pictures or videos:

1. Press ▶ button to go to the Playback Mode.
2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button.
3. Press the Down/Delete button and the delete screen appears.

Delete Yes Back

1. Select Yes or Back with Up/Down button and press the button for confirmation.

func ok

Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.

Please refer to page 56 for instructions on the Delete Menu options.

USING THE MENUS

Still Menu

Mode:

In any of the above Still Picture Modes, press the button to go to the Still Picture menu.

To adjust each setting:

1. In the Still Picture menu, switch between different Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, to select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button.

PHOTO SETUP 1 AF Mode Single-AF AF Assist Beam On Expo Metering AiAC Continuous shot Unlimited Continuous AF Off Blink detection On SELECT OK MENU

1. Press the Up/Down buttons to select the function.
2. Press the Right button to go to the submenu.

PHOTO SETUP 1 AF Mode Single-Af Multi-AF BACK

1. Press Up/Down button to select an option or press the Left or right button to return to the menu.
2. Press the func ok button for confirmation and exit the menu.

After selecting a function, you can press the Up button to return to the Still Picture menu for other Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages. Or you can press the Down button several times to move to the next setup menu page.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting.

AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode)

Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures.

PHOTO SETUP 1 AF Mode ► Single-Af Multi-AF BACK

Two options are available:

• Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject.
• Multi-AF: The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point.

AF-assist Beam

This option can turn on or turn off AF assist lamp. It can strengthen focusing to turn on the AF assist lamp in dark conditions.

PHOTO SETUP 1 AF Assist Beom OFF ► On BACK

Continuous AF

After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement.

PHOTO SETUP 1 Off ► On Continuous AF BACK

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)

Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be obtained.

PHOTO SETUP 1 Spot ► Center AiAE Capo Metering BACK

Three options are available:

• Spot
• Center-Weight
  • AiAE (Artificial Intelligence AE)

Continuous Shot

Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. Once in this mode, you must continuously hold down the Shutter button to use this function.

Continuous shot Unlimited 3 Shots 3 Shots(Last) Time Lapse 30 Sec SELECT OK MENU

Four options are available:

• Continuous shooting: Press and hold the shutter to shoot continuously until you release the shutter or when the memory card has run out of space.
  • 3 shot: Capture up to 3 consecutive pictures.
• 3 shots (Last): Capture pictures continuously until the Shutter button is released but only the last 3 shots are recorded.
• Time-Lapse: Automatically capture pictures in a predefined interval.

The flash is designed not to work in this mode in order to enable quick succession of shots.

Continuous Shot can only be selected in Self-timer Mode.

Date Imprint

Include a Date/Time stamp in the photo image.

PHOTO SETUP 2 Date Ingent Off Date Date/Time BACK

• Off
• Date
• Date and Time

Quick Review

This setting refers to the quick photo review immediately after taking a picture. The picture stays on the LCD screen for an adjustable period of time.

PHOTO SETUP 2 Quick Review OFF 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec BACK

Four options are available:

• Off
  • 1 sec
• 2 sec
  • 3 sec

Digital Zoom

Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function. When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled.

PHOTO SETUP 2 Digital Zoom Off ► On BACK

Digital Zoom indicator:

• Off: gray color.
• On: reddish color.

Slow Shutter

In Slow shutter mode, the shutter will remain open as long as the Shutter button is pressed. This gives you complete control over the duration of exposure. (The slow shutter mode is available only in manual mode.)

Slow Shutter Long-time exposure may easily cause overexposure. Off BACK

- Manual: To set a long exposure time between 2\~30 sec.

The use of tripod is recommended for prolonged exposure.

Blink Detection

The Blink Detection feature is on by default, and after taking each photo, a warning message will pop up if a blink was detected in the photo.

PHOTO SETUP 1 OFF ► On Blink detection BACK

• Off
• On

Movie Menu

Mode:

In the Movie Mode, press the button to go to the corresponding Movie menu.

To configure each setting:

1. In the Movie menu, switch between the Movie Setup or different Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button.

Movie Setup Expo Metering Continuous AF AIAE OFF SELECT OK MENU

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the function and press the Right button to go to the submenu.

Movie Setup Expo Metering Spot Center AiAE BACK

1. Press the Up/Down button to select an option or the Left or m button to return to the menu.
2. Press the func ok button for confirmation and exit the menu.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting.

Continuous AF

After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement.

Movie Setup Continuous AF Off ► On BACK

Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)

Set metering mode for various lighting conditions.

Movie Setup Expo Metering Spot ► Center AiAE BACK

Three options are available:

• Spot
• Center
  • AiAE (Artificial Intelligence AE)

DIS (Only for J1455)

Using this function can ensure the maximum stability of the screen when recording video.

Movie Setup ON OFF DIS BACK

Playback Menu

Mode

In Playback mode, press the button to enter the Play-back menu.

PLAYBACK SETUP 1 Protect One All Reset BACK

Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options.

Protect

To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the files.

PLAYBACK SETUP 1 Protect One All Reset BACK

To protect/unprotect a picture or video:

1. Press button and find the picture or video you want to protect by using Left/Right button. Once it is displayed on the screen, go to the Playback menu, select Protect settings and press the Up/Down button to make your selection.

2. Press the Up/Down button to select the protection setting option and press the Right button to go to the submenu.

3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select One to protect this picture/video, or select All to protect all pictures/videos in the internal memory or memory card. Then press the Right navigation button to enter the submenu.

4. Press the func ok button to select Yes to lock. For locked picture/video, use Unlock option to unlock it.
5. A key (ON) icon will appear on the top of the screen to indicate that the picture/video is protected.
6. Select Reset on the Protection setting to cancel protection for all files that have been placed in the protected mode.

Delete

There are two ways to delete files.

PLAYBACK SETUP 1 Delete One ▶ All BACK

• Delete One:

• On the Delete setting, select Delete One and then press the Right button.

• Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo or movie file to be deleted. Select Yes (to delete file) or No (to return to the previous menu) using the Up/Down buttons, then press the button to confirm.

- Delete All:

1. On the Delete setting, select Delete All and then press the Right button.
2. Using the Left/Right buttons, select Yes (to delete all files) or No (to cancel and return to the previous menu).

The "Indicator means a file is protected. File protection must be removed first before a file can be deleted.

Deleting files will cause DPOF settings to be reset.

DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

DPOF allows you to record your selection of pictures that you would like to print, and will save your selection in the memory card, so that you can simply hand your memory card to a photo kiosk without having to tell them in person which photos you would like to print.

PLAYBACK SETUP 1 One All Reset DPOF BACK

Trim

The Trim setting allows you select an area of the photo you want to keep and then save it as a new photo.

To trim a picture:

1. Select the Trim setting from the menu.
2. Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo that you want to crop and have it displayed on the LCD.
3. Use the zoom buttons and navigation buttons to adjust the trimming box to fit the location and size of the new picture.

Close-up of a brown, flower-like object with visible petals and a small black spot, captured in a photo editing interface (no text or symbols on the object itself)

1. Press the Shutter button to save what you see on the LCD screen as a new picture, or the button to cancel and return to the Playback menu.

The image can not be clipped again when it is clipped to 640X480.

HDR-High Dynamic Range

With the HDR function, pictures that may be overexposed may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights captured to more accurately represent the real scene.

1. Select HDR setting in ▶ menu as described previously.

2. Press Left and Right button to find picture you want to optimize and then select Confirm to perform HDR optimization or select Return to go back to Playback menu.

Smart Lighting ▶ Vec Back

1. After using HDR function, the image will be saved as a new file, and the original file is still stored in the memory.

Resize

This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specified resolution, and saves it as a new picture.

1. Select the Resize setting from the Playback menu as described previously.

Resize > 100X4768 640X480 Back

1. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture to resize.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select a resolution (1024X768 or 640X480) to resize the image or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu.
3. Press the func ok button to confirm the setting.

Resizing an image creates a new file that contains the image in the size you select. The file with the original image also remains in memory.

Rotate

You can use this setting to change the picture orientation of the picture.

1. Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as described previously.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture to rotate.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the direction for rotation or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu.

Rotate Anticlockwise Rotation Anti-clockwise Rotation Back

1. Press the button to confirm the setting.

Red-eye Reduction

Use this setting to remove red-eyes in your photos.

1. Select the Red-eye Reduction in Playback menu as described previously.
2. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture from which the red-eye needs to be removed.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes to fix the selected image or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu.

Red-Eye Reduction Yes Back

1. Press the button to confirm the setting.

For best results, the face of the subject should be relatively large on the LCD screen, the subject should be facing the camera as front on as possible, and the red eyes should be as large as possible.

Media Center

Mode:

Press button in Playback mode to enter Media Center menu.

Media Centre Slideshow Wallpaper Settings SELECT OK MENU

Refer to the following sections for details of every setting.

Slideshow

This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow.

1. Select the slideshow menu, press the right button to enter the options menu.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Effect, Interval time, or Repeat and use the Left / Right navigation buttons to adjust the setting.

Slideshow Start Cancel Effect Off Interval 1 sec Repeat Off BACK

1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Start to run the slideshow or Cancel to return to the Playback menu.
2. Press the func ok button to confirm the setting.

Wallpaper Settings

Use this setting to select your favorite picture to use as a background on the LCD screen.

1. Use this setting to select your favorite picture to use as a background on the LCD screen.
2. Press Up/Down button to select wallpaper settings, welcome screen setting or default, and press Right button to adjust setting value.

Media Centre Slideshow Wolppaper Settings

1. Press button to confirm setting.

Playing Effect (Only for J1455)

You can use this setting to select the effect of playing photo.

1. Select Playing Effect menu, press Right button, and camera will enter the setting screen of Playing Effect.

Media Centre Playbook Effect Normal Slideshow Wallpaper Settings SELECT OK MENU

1. Press Up/Down button to select Natural or Vivid, and press func ok button to confirm the setting.

2. When Vivid is selected for Playing Effect, please enter the Playback mode, slid the zoom lever to the side .EDN V the following displaying effect will appear:

Family photo of a woman holding a baby, with framed photos on the left side (no text or symbols on the main image)

Setup Menu

Mode :

The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes. Each menu page can be selected by pressing the button and switching between menus with the Left/Right button.

General Setup Beep LCD Brightness Power Saver Date / Time World Time UTC Language Mute Auto 2010/03/09 23:32 Home English SELECT OK MENU

To adjust the settings:

1. Select the menu page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button.

2. Switch between different functions with the Up/Down button.

3. Press the Right button to enter the submenu.

After selecting a function option, you can press the Up button to return to the menu for other Camera Setup pages. Or you can press the Down button to switch to the next menu page.

Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting.

Beep

Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed and change the tones for Shutter button, self-timer, and power-on/power-off.

To change this setting:

1. Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as described previously.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to switch between volume, shutter tone, key tone, self-timer tone, and power tone fields.

Beep Volume Mute Shutter Tone 1 Key Tone 1 Self-timer Tone 1 Power Tone 1 BACK

1. Press the Right button, press the Up/Down button to adjust volume and change tone, and press the function to confirm setting.

LCD Brightness

Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD screen.

1. Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu as described previously.
2. Select auto or adjust the brightness level using the Left/Right button, and press the button to confirm the setting.

LCD Brightness < Auto mode >

Power Saver

This setting allows you to save power and get the maximum possible running time for your battery. Follow the steps below to turn off the LCD screen and camera automatically after a period of inactivity.

1. Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu as described previously.
2. Press the Up/Down button to select the power items for the screen and camera and press the Right button.

Power LCD Off On Power 3 Min BACK

1. Press the Up/Down button to adjust the selected item. Both items have the following options:

2. Turn off the LCD: 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, and off.

3. Turn off the camera: 3 min, 5 min, 10 min, and off.

4. Press the function to confirm.

Zone

The Zone setting is a useful function on your overseas trips. This feature enables you to display the local time on the LCD screen while you are overseas.

1. Select the Zone setting from the Setup menu as described previously. The world time screen appears.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to switch between the hometown ( ) and travel destination ( ) fields.
3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a city close to the desired time zone. Then press the function button to confirm.

World Time London, Casablanca London, Casablanca

Date/Time

See "Setting the Date and Time" section on page 19.

Language

See "Setting the Language" section on page 20.

File and Software

Format Memory

Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected photo and movie files.

To use this setting:

1. Select the Format in File and Software menu.

2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select Yes or No, and press the function button to confirm.

Format Memory Doing so will clear all data. No Yes BACK

1. The current media is formatted.

File Numbering

After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it as file that ends with a serial number. You can use this item to choose whether the file is serially numbered or begins with 1 and is saved in another folder on the memory card.

1. Select the File Name in File and Software menu.
2. Select the option with the Up/Down button and press the func ok button for confirmation.

File Numbering Create a new directory and reset the file number. ► Continue Reset BACK

Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card)

Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory to the memory card.

1. Select the Copy to memory card in File and Software menu.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No. Then press the button to confirm.

Copy to Card Copy files from built-in memory to the memory card. No Yes BACK

Reset Settings

Use this setting to restore the camera to its default settings.

1. Select the Reset setting in File and Software menu.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No. Then press the function button to confirm.

Reset Settings Reset camera settings to factory defaults. No Yes BACK

FW Version (Firmware Version)

Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version.

1. Select the FW Version in File and Software menu.
2. If SD card contains a new version of firmware, please upgrade accordingly as necessary.

FW Version Current Ver: V020820 New Ver: V020910 Update Firmware? Yes Cancel BACK

To update to the latest firmware version, you can go to the following website: www.ge.com/digitalcameras and look under Support.

CONNECTIONS

Video System

Use this setting to determine your video system in the current area.

1. Select the Video System in Connection Setup menu.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select NTSC or PAL. Then press the button to confirm.

Transmission Video System NISC PAL BACK

The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards. The appropriate setting will vary between regions.

NTSC: USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc.

PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania, etc.

Note: The TV output will not display properly if an incorrect video system is selected.

Connecting to a PC

Use the USB cable and ArcSoft software (CD-ROM) supplied with your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer.

Setting the USB mode

Since the camera's USB port can be set to connect with either a PC or a Printer, the following steps will allow you to ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a PC.

1. Press the func ok button and use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select USB Connect, and then press the Right navigation button.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select PC.
3. Press the func ok button to confirm the setting.

Transmission USB Mode PC PC (PIP) Printer BACK

Transferring files to your PC

The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive. Double-click My Computer icon on the desktop to locate the removable drive and to copy the folders and files in the drive to a directory on your PC as you would copy any typical folder or file.

By using the USB cable, you can transfer the captured photos and videos to a PC. Follow the steps below to connect the camera to a PC.

1. Start a computer to which ArcSoft software has been installed.
2. Make sure both the camera and PC are turned on.
3. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB/AV OUT port on your camera.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on your PC.

Diagram showing connection between a server and an electronic device with labeled ports and cable connections

1. Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed.

If the USB option is set to [PC]:

Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.

If the USB option is set to [PC (PTP)]:

Remove the camera from the system as described below before turning the camera off and disconnecting the USB cable.

Windows operating system (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7.)

Click the [Safely remove the hardware] icon and remove the USB connector according to the appeared menu.

Unplug or Eject Hardware 10:00 AM

Macintosh

Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled")

Untitled

Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer

PictBridge allows printing images from a memory card in a digital camera directly to a printer, regardless of brand. To find out if a printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check

the manual for specifications. With the PictBridge function on your camera, you can print the captured photos directly with a PictBridge compatible printer using the supplied USB cable, without the need for a PC.

Setting the USB mode

Since the camera's USB port can be set to connect with either a PC or a Printer, the following steps will allow you to ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a Printer.

1. Go to the camera setting menu, select USB connection with the Up/Down button, and press the Right button.

2. Use Up/Down to select Printer.

3. Press the func ok button to confirm the setting.

Transmission USB Mode PC PC (PIP) ► Printer BACK

After the camera is reset, it will switch to PC mode automatically from USB mode.

Connecting the camera and printer.

1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on.
2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on your camera.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB port on the printer.

Diagram of a device with cable and connector, showing internal wiring and a close-up inset of a component (no text or symbols)

If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer, the following error message appears on the LCD screen.

Connection Failed!

The above error message would also appear if the USB mode were set incorrectly, in which case you should disconnect the USB cable, check the USB mode settings, ensure that the Printer is turned on, and then try connecting the USB cable again.

Using the PictBridge Menu

After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu appears.

PictBridge Print Photo with Date Print Photo Print Index Thumbnails Print DPOF Thumbnails Back

Select a menu item with the Up/Down button and press the Right button or button to enter the item.

Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting.

Print with date

If you have set the date and time of your camera, the date and time will be recorded and saved with each photo you take.

1. Select Print with date from the PictBridge menu. The following screen appears.

Close-up of a dried plant with visible leaves and a small scale bar (no text or symbols on the main subject)

1. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos.

2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo.

3. Press the func ok button and the following screen appears.

Print Index Thumbnails ? Yes Cancel

1. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press the function button.

Print without date

Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them.

1. Select Print without date from the PictBridge menu. The following screen appears.

Close-up of a dried, brown flower with visible petals and leaves, no text or symbols present

1. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the images.

2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed image.

3. Press the func ok button and the following screen appears.

Print Photo ? Yes Cancel

1. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press the function button.

Print index

You can use this setting to print all indexes to show all the photos currently in your camera.

1. Select Print index from the PictBridge menu. The following screen appears.

Print Index Thumbnails ? Yes Cancel

1. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press the button.

Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)

To use DPOF printing, you must make the selection of photos for printing using the DPOF settings before hand. See "DPOF" section on page 57.

1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The following screen appears.

Print DPOF Thumbnails ? Yes Cancel

1. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press the function button.

Exit

To exit the PictBridge menu, select Exit. The "Remove USB cable" message will be displayed.

Remove USB Cable!

Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer.

APPENDICES

Specifications : A1255 / A1455

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Model name A1255			A1455
Effective Image Sensor Pixels 12.2 Megapixels 14.1 Megapixels
Image Sensor 12.4 Megapixels [1/2.33" (CCD)] 14.2 Megapixels [1/2.3" (CCD)]
Lens	Focal Length F = 6.3mm (Wide) ~ 31.5mm (Tele)
	35mm film equivalent 35mm (Wide) ~ 175mm (Tele)
	F number F3.0 (Wide) ~ F4.7 (Tele)
	Construction 9 elements in 7 groups
	Optical Zoom 5X
	Focusing Range	Normal: (Wide) 60cm ~∞, (Tele) 80cm ~∞;Macro: (Wide) 5cm ~ 80cm, (Tele) 60cm ~∞
Anti-Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization
Digital Zoom 5.7X digital zoom (Combined Zoom: 28.5X)
Number of Recording Pixels	Still Image	12MP, 10MP(3:2), 9MP(16:9), 8MP, 5MP, 3MP, 0.3MP	14MP, 12MP(3:2), 10MP(16:9), 8MP, 5MP, 3MP, 0.3MP
	Movie 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 30fps/15fps
Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal
DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes
File Format	Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
	Movie Quick Time Motion JPEG, Audio: G.711 [Monaural])
Shooting Modes		Auto, Manual, Auto-Scene, Scene (Sport, Indoor, Snow, Fireworks, Museum, Night Landscape, Children, Leaf, Sunset, Glass, Landscape, Night Portrait), Stabilization, Portrait, Panorama, Video
Smile Detection Yes
Blink Detection Yes
Face-Detection Yes
Red-eye Removal Yes

Model name A1255 A1455
Pan-Capture Panorama Yes
LCD Display	2.7 inch (230,400 pixels) LTPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TFT color LCD
ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO80/100/200/400/800/1600
AF Method Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), AF Assist Light (On/Off)
Light Metering Method	Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to center of frame)
Exposure Control Method ProgramAE (AE-lock available)
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV in 1/3 Step increments
Shutter Speed 4 ~ 1/2000 second (Manual 30 s)
Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.8 fps (Large/Fine mode)	Approx. 1.39 fps (Large/Fine mode)
Playback Modes	Single Photo, Index (4/9/16 thumbnails), Slide Show, Movie (Slow-Motion possible), Zoom (Approx. 2X~8X), Audio, Histogram Display
White Balance Control	Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent , Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent, Manual
Internal Flash (Shooting Range)	Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro
	Gno. 5.0 EV (ISO 100)
	Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.6m~4.9m / Tele: Approx. 0.8m ~ 3.1m (ISO 800)	Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.6m~4.7m / Tele: Approx. 0.8m ~ 3.0m (ISO 800)
Recording Media	Internal Memory: 18MB
	SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 16GB support)
Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Support	Multi-language Support
Jacks USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector)
Power 2 x AA Alkaline Battery, AA NiMH Battery (Not Included)
Shooting Capability (Battery Performance)	AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 120 shots (based on CIPA standards)	AA Alkaline Batteries: Approx. 150 shots (based on CIPA standards)
	AA NiMH Battery : Approx. 360 shots (CIPA Standards)	AA NiMH Battery : Approx. 340 shots (CIPA Standards)
Operation Environment Temperature: 0~40	°C, Humidity: 0~90%
Dimensions (W x H x D) 93mm x 61mm x (24.1~27.1) mm
Mass Approx. 130g (Body only) Approx. 140g (Body only)

Specifications : J1455

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Effective Image Sensor Pixels 14.1 Megapixels
Image Sensor 14.2 Megapixels [1/2.3" (CCD)]
Lens	Focal Length F = 6.3mm (Wide) ~ 31.5mm (Tele)
	35mm film equivalent 35mm (Wide) ~ 175mm (Tele)
	F number F3.0 (Wide) ~ F4.7 (Tele)
	Construction 9 elements in 7 groups
	Optical Zoom 5X
	Focusing Range	Normal: (Wide) 60cm ~∞, (Tele) 80cm ~∞;Macro: (Wide) 5cm ~ 80cm, (Tele) 60cm ~∞
Anti-Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization
Digital Zoom 5.7X digital zoom (Combined Zoom:		28.5X)
Number of Recording Pixels		Still Image 14MP, 12MP(3:2), 10MP(16:9), 8MP, 5MP, 3MP, 0.3MP
		Movie 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 30fps/15fps
Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal
DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes
File Format		Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
		Movie Quick Time Motion JPEG, Audio: G.711 [Monaural])
Shooting Modes
Smile Detection Yes
Blink Detection Yes
Face-Detection Yes
Red-eye Removal Yes
Pan-Capture Panorama Yes
LCD Display		3.0 inch (230,400 pixels) LTPS (low-temperature polycrystalline silicon) TFT color LCD
ISO Sensitivity Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600
AF Method Single AF, Multi-AF (TTL 9-point), AF Assist Light (On/Off)
Light Metering Method		Artificial Intelligence AE (AiAE), Center-weighted Average, Spot (Fixed to center of frame)
Exposure Control Method ProgramAE (AE-lock available)
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV in 1/3 Step increments
Shutter Speed 4 ~ 1/2000 second (Manual 30 s)
Continuous Shooting Approx. 1.39 fps (Large/Fine mode)
Playback Modes		Single Photo, Index (4/9/16 thumbnails), Slide Show, Movie (Slow-Motion possible), Zoom (Approx. 2X~8X), Audio, Histogram Display
White Balance Control		Auto (AWB), Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent , Fluorescent CWF, Incandescent, Manual
Internal Flash (Shooting Range)		Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro
		Gno. 5.0 EV (ISO 100)
		Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.6m~4.7m / Tele: Approx. 0.8m ~ 3.0m (ISO 800)
Recording Media		Internal Memory: 18MB
		SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 16GB support)
Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Support
Jacks USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector)
Power Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery GB-10 (D016), 3.7V 700mAh
Shooting Capability (Battery Performance) Approx. 180 shots (based on CIPA Standards)
Operation Environment Temperature: 0~40		^ , Humidity: 0~90%
Dimensions (W x H x D) 96.4mm x 61mm x (20.5~22.5) mm
Mass Approx. 138g (Body only)

Error messages

Messages Explanation

No card • The memory card is not inserted.
Card error • The memory card is not formatted.
Card full • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images.
Write protect • The memory card is write-protected.
Picture error • The picture is not captured correctly.• The picture is damaged.
No picture • There are no images in the memory card or in the internal memory.
Lens error • The lens is probably stuck and the camera will power off automatically.
System error • Unexpected error encountered.
Image cannot be saved	• The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the "LOCK" position.
Out of the range • When pictures were taken in Panorama mode, the direction of movement was incorrect or the angle was outside the range of the internal settings.
The maximum specified water depth was exceeded	• During underwater recording or shooting, the camera was taken deeper than the maximum allowable depth.

Messages Explanation

When the camera is used for longer than the specified time it may be damaged.	·During underwater recording or shooting, the camera was kept under water longer than the specified time.
Card is not formatted, format?	·Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted.
This image cannot be deleted ·The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected.
Cannot record movie	·The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the “LOCK” position.
Warning!! Camera recording, please wait.	·No other actions allowed to perform during video/audio recording.
Warning!! Battery exhausted. ·The battery is out of charge.
This file cannot be played back	·The picture format cannot be recognized by the camera.
No connection ·The camera is not connected to the printer correctly.
Print error ·There is a problem with camera or printer.
Cannot print ·Check that the printer is out of paper or out of ink.
	·Check if the printer has a paper jam.

Troubleshooting

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.• [IMAGE]ars 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.

Problem Possible causes Solution

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 clean off 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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