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WARNING .......................................................................i

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................ii

BEFORE YOU START .................................................... 1

Preface .........................................................................................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 O

................................................................. 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

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Page 1: ...Appendix Camera connectivity Using the Menus Playback Camera function controls Basic operation Preparations GE Digital Camera A Series A1255 A1455 J Series J1455 Q1455 imagination at work User Manual...

Page 2: ...N 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 WARNING Do not expose the camera battery pack or o...

Page 3: ...es 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...

Page 4: ...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 your sel...

Page 5: ...tly 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...

Page 6: ...ery 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 Da...

Page 7: ...2 ASCN mode 33 Landscape 33 Portrait 33 Night Portrait 34 Backlit Portrait 34 Night Landscape 34 Macro 34 Auto 34 Panorama mode 34 Scene mode 36 Sport 36 Indoor 36 Snow 37 Fireworks 37 Museum 37 Night...

Page 8: ...posure 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...

Page 9: ...71 Video System 71 Connecting to a PC 72 Setting the USB Mode 72 Transferring Files to your PC 72 Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer 74 Setting the USB Mode 74 Connecting the Camera and Pr...

Page 10: ...ng with the following items If anything is missing or appears to be damaged please contact your vendor Unpacking Wrist Strap USB Cable AA size Alkaline Batteries A Series only Warranty Card Rechargeab...

Page 11: ...Camera Views A Series 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 16 Front View Back View Right View...

Page 12: ...ton 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 P...

Page 13: ...10 Camera Views J Series Front View Back View Right View 5 1 2 3 4 7 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15...

Page 14: ...ton 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 Playba...

Page 15: ...pter 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 1 2 Charging the Battery J Series Leave the battery to char...

Page 16: ...13 13 Insert the Battery and SD SDHC Card Not included A Series 2 Insert the enclosed batteries into the battery slot in the correct direction 1 Open the battery compartment...

Page 17: ...14 14 4 Close the battery compartment 3 Insert an SD SDHC card not included into the memory card slot as shown...

Page 18: ...D SDHC Card Not included J Series 2 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 1 O...

Page 19: ...16 16 4 Close the battery compartment 3 Insert an SD SDHC card not included into the memory card slot as shown...

Page 20: ...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 c...

Page 21: ...nfigured Recommended for advanced users only Panorama mode Switch to capture a sequence of shots and stitch them together into a panoramic photo Stabilization mode Switch to take still pictures by red...

Page 22: ...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 U...

Page 23: ...when the camera is turned on the first time 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...

Page 24: ...r and induce vomiting Then seek medical assistance immediately 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 st...

Page 25: ...omatically After adjustment the zoom display shaft will be hidden and it displays only to show it is in zoom status currently Shooting in Auto Mode Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos While o...

Page 26: ...ction 3 Press button to confirm the settings and exit the menu or press Down button to enter the selection screen of Basic Function 4 Press Left Right button to select the basic functions required to...

Page 27: ...timer 10Sec A single picture is shot 10 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed Continuous Shot Pictures are shot continuously when the Shutter button is pressed down based on the Continuous Shot...

Page 28: ...ull up the Advanced Function Menus by pressing button 2 Press Left Right button to select the settings of the required function 3 Press button to confirm the settings and exit the menu or press Down b...

Page 29: ...tter button to set 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 va...

Page 30: ...ions Quality Best Quality Fine Quality 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...

Page 31: ...fects 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 M Manual mode The color options i...

Page 32: ...y Mode M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 Shooting Mode Icons Auto mode Manual mode ASCN mode Scene mode Stabilization mode Portrait Panorama mode 2 AF Mode Single AF Multi A...

Page 33: ...al Mode 13 Histogram 14 Focus Frame 15 Slow Shutter Warning 16 Continuous Shot 17 Face Detection 18 Picture Color Adjustable only in M Manual Mode 19 White Balance Adjustable only in M Manual Mode 20...

Page 34: ...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 recomm...

Page 35: ...ay 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...

Page 36: ...t The optimum scene mode will be identified automatically 3 Press the Shutter button halfway down to focus 4 Press the Shutter button all the way down to take the picture Icon Mode name Icon Mode name...

Page 37: ...the exposure and focus to ensure good pictures Panorama mode Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using the individual shots...

Page 38: ...nt 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 5 The camera...

Page 39: ...Scene Mode turn the mode dial to Manual Scene mode The Scene Mode palette appears Select a scene using the Left Right button and press the button Icon Mode Name Icon Mode Name Sport Indoor Snow Firewo...

Page 40: ...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 shooti...

Page 41: ...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 This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by...

Page 42: ...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...

Page 43: ...ce 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 ca...

Page 44: ...Detection setting using the Up Down button 3 Use the Right navigation buttons to enter the submenu and select On option 4 Press the button to confirm the setting and exit the menu 5 The Blink detectio...

Page 45: ...ns 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 button to enter the movie playback mode During video playback the...

Page 46: ...so as 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...

Page 47: ...ight 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...

Page 48: ...o 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 4 Select Yes or Back with Up Down...

Page 49: ...wn button 2 Press the Up Down buttons to select the function 3 Press the Right button to go to the submenu 4 Press Up Down button to select an option or press the Left or button to return to the menu...

Page 50: ...le 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...

Page 51: ...ct an area for the exposure to be obtained Three options are available Spot Center Weight AiAE Artificial Intelligence AE Continuous AF After Continuous AF is turned on the camera will adjust focus au...

Page 52: ...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 b...

Page 53: ...photo review immediately after taking a picture The picture stays on the LCD screen for an adjustable period of time Four options are available Off 1 sec 2 sec 3 sec Date Imprint Include a Date Time...

Page 54: ...ow 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 o...

Page 55: ...the Movie Mode press the button to go to the corre sponding 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...

Page 56: ...o return to the menu 4 Press the 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 wi...

Page 57: ...ng Set metering mode for various lighting conditions Three options are available Spot Center AiAE Artificial Intelligence AE DIS Only for J Series Using this function can ensure the maximum stability...

Page 58: ...ly erased use this setting to lock one or all of the files 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 i...

Page 59: ...5 A key 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 t...

Page 60: ...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 pictu...

Page 61: ...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...

Page 62: ...tting 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 2 Use the Le...

Page 63: ...ns to select Yes to fix the selected image or Back to cancel and return to the Playback menu 4 Press the button to confirm the setting For best results the face of the subject should be relatively lar...

Page 64: ...Left Right navigation buttons to adjust the setting 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Start to run the slideshow or Cancel to return to the Playback menu 4 Press the button to confirm the...

Page 65: ...utton to confirm or press Left button to return to last page and press to exit the menu User Nature Sparkling Startup Screen Use Up Down button to select the Startup Screen option press to confirm or...

Page 66: ...ge and press to exit the menu Yes No 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...

Page 67: ...64 64 3 When Vivid is selected for Playing Effect please enter the Playback mode slid the zoom lever to the side and the following displaying effect will appear...

Page 68: ...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 fu...

Page 69: ...to switch between volume shutter tone key tone self timer tone and power tone fields 3 Press the Right button press the Up Down button to adjust volume and change tone and press the button to confirm...

Page 70: ...ted item Both items have the following options Turn off the LCD 30 sec 1 min 2 min and off Turn off the camera 3 min 5 min 10 min and off 4 Press the button to confirm Zone The Zone setting is a usefu...

Page 71: ...ote 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 U...

Page 72: ...lder 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 button for confirmation Copy to Card Copy internal memory to memory c...

Page 73: ...re please upgrade accordingly as necessary To update to the latest firmware version you can go to the following website www ge com digitalcameras and look under Support Reset Settings Use this setting...

Page 74: ...apan etc PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania etc Note The TV output will not display properly if an incorrect video system is selected Use this setting to determine your video system in the curre...

Page 75: ...o confirm the setting 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 an...

Page 76: ...g to the appeared menu Macintosh Drag the untitled icon to the Trash Untitled 5 Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed If the USB option is set to PC Turn the camera off and disconnect the U...

Page 77: ...hotos 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...

Page 78: ...he cable to the USB port on the printer If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer the following error message appears on the LCD screen The above error message would also appea...

Page 79: ...he 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 ta...

Page 80: ...Then press the 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 2 Use the Left Ri...

Page 81: ...the 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 2 Select...

Page 82: ...ngs before hand See DPOF section on page 57 1 Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu The follow ing screen appears 2 Select Yes to confirm the printing or Cancel Then press the button Exit To exit...

Page 83: ...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...

Page 84: ...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 mode Manual mode ASCN mode Scene mode Sport In...

Page 85: ...E 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...

Page 86: ...ther Features PictBridge ExifPrint Support Multi language Sup port Jacks USB2 0 AV OUT Integrated Proprietary Connector Power 2 x AA Alkaline Battery AA NiMH Battery Not Included Shooting Capability B...

Page 87: ...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 Ran...

Page 88: ...1 Support Yes File Format Still Image Exif 2 2 JPEG Movie Quick Time Motion JPEG Audio G 711 Monaural Shooting Modes Auto mode Manual mode ASCN mode Scene mode Sport Indoor Snow Fireworks Museum Night...

Page 89: ...E 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...

Page 90: ...18MB SD Card SDHC Card Up to 16GB support Other Features PictBridge ExifPrint Support Multi language Sup port Jacks USB2 0 AV OUT Integrated Proprietary Connector Power Rechargeable Lithium ion Batter...

Page 91: ...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 sw...

Page 92: ...tected 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 record...

Page 93: ...f 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 pic tures Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on yo...

Page 94: ...emory card Delete unwanted images The memory card is locked Images cannot print from the con nected printer The camera is not connected to the printer correctly The printer is not PictBridge com patib...

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