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General Electric A1455 User Guide Manual Operating Instructions

1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 e E e O AF Assist Timer Indicator Flash Lamp Lens Speaker Microphone LCD Screen Zoom Button Playback Button Menu Button Disp Up Button Flash Mode Right Button Bottom View SD SDHC card of__Je cee Delete Button Down Button Face Detection Left button Function OK Button USB AV Port Wrist Strap Mode Dial Shutter Button Status Indicator Power Button Card Slot Battery Compartment Tripod Socket Camera Views J Series Front View Back View YQ Q 14 1 megapixel J1455 sole Top View Bottom View I a i SD SDHC card battery o CE fEaD y Flash Lamp Flash Mode Right Button AF Assist Timer Indicator Delete Button Down Button ere View Lens Face Detection Left button Speaker Function OK Button Microphone USB AV Port LCD Screen Wrist Strap Status Indicator Zoom Wheel Mode Dial Shutter Button Playback Button Power Button OS O N OA oT E WN N e nay oO Menu Button Card Slot Battery Compartment Disp Up Button Tripod Socket pry pary Charging the Battery J Series Place the battery into the charger as shown E Leave t
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3. 9 ag Auto e 6 Daylight e Cloudy Fluorescent The options of ISO include automatic 80 100 200 400 800 i and 1600 e H Fluorescent CWF e Incandescent The available ISO values vary on different camera To models em Manual Press the Shutter button to detect WB Quality Size The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels A images Higher quality settings give better photos but will higher image resolution allows you to print that image in take up more memory space larger sizes without degrading the image quality Ca fe Ce The picture quality of image has totally three options Ga Ga ta ej Ca Ch Ge e i Best The bigger the number of recorded pixels is the better the image quality becomes As the number of recorded Lag Fine pixels becomes smaller you will be able to record more frames on a memory card e CM Normal oo dQ 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 isin the EEB Manual mode The color options include OFF Auto e BN Black amp White CsE Sepia e VI Vivid g y LCD Screen Display Still Picture Mode Display Mode K R KR oss SCN Wy Co 1 Shooting Mode Icons fo Auto m
4. Three options are available e Spot e Center Weight e 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 3 Shots 3 Shots Last Time Lapse Four options are available e 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 e 3 shot Capture up to 3 consecutive pictures e 3 shots Last Capture pictures continuously until the Shutter button is released but only the last 3 shots are recorded e Time Lapse Automatically capture pictures in a pre 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 defined interval 49 Date Imprint Include a Date Time stamp in the photo image PHOTO SETUP 2 e Off e Date e 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 Four options are available e Off e 1 sec e 2 sec e 3 sec Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function When disabled only the optical zoom is enabled Digital Zoom indicator e Off gray c
5. V s 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 OK button to confirm Doing so will clear all data 3 Thecurrent media is formatted mo oy File Numbering Copy to Card Copy internal memory to memory After you take a picture or video clip the camera will save it card as file that ends with a serial number You can use this item to Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory choose whether the file is serially numbered or begins with 1 to the memory card and is saved in another folder on the memory card 1 Select the Copy to memory card in File and Software 1 Select the File Name in File and Software menu menu 2 select the option with the Up Down button and press the 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No ok button for confirmation Then press the 2 button to confirm File Numbering Create a new directory ond reset the file number Copy files from built in memory to the memory card Reset Settings FW Version Firmware Version Use this settin
6. GE Digital Camera imagination at work Camera function controls Playback Using the Menus Camera connectivity A Series A1255 A1455 Appendix J Series J1455 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 ee This symbol crossed out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV X indicates separate collection of waste electrical and mame 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 A1255 A1455 J1455 Trade Name GE Model Name Responsible Party General Imaging Co 1411 W 190th Street Suite 550 Gardena CA 90248 U S A Address Custome
7. Sport For shooting fast moving objects Bring lively pictures to life Indoor For shooting people indoors Clearly show background and atmosphere Snow Leaf Suitable for snowy landscape Camera automatically adjusts For shooting plants Vivid reproduction of green and corrects exposure value EV Sunset Fireworks For shooting sunsets Vivid reproduction of red and yellow For shooting at night and fireworks Shutterspeed is slower than normal Use of tripod is recommended Glass Suitable for photographing objects behind glass or window Museum For shooting in museums or places where flash is not allowed Landscape For shooting landscapes Vivid reproduction of green and blue Night landscape For shooting night scenes Use of tripod is recommended Night portrait For shooting portraits with night scenes as background Children Suitable for photographing children and pets The flash shuts off automatically in order not to disturb the subject being photographed 7 Stabilization Mode This mode can help reduce photo blur caused by hand shake low light and slow shutter speed 1 After selecting the scene type press the HE button to activate 2 To select a different scene type press the ATC button to enter the main function menu Then press it again to return to the to Scene selection menu Use stabilization mode in dark environments or when in The main function menu also allows you to adj
8. i 78 FW Version Firmware version ems op Specincations J145 5 peossonosneneinia pinnaa 82 CONNECTIONS 69 Error Messages sseesssessseesssesssersseesseeesreesssrsssessseosseseseeesseees 86 Troubleshooting sssissscseresisionssssssnasssinveisisinorsisirisiiescaniirinisn 88 Video System ssssssssosssssooeooesssrssssssessesscoeerersssssssssesseceersresrssss 69 Connecting To APC siini 70 Setting the USB Mode 70 Transferring Files to your PC 70 Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer 72 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 Warranty Card CD ROM Wrist Strap A Series only Ne USB Cable Rechargeable Lithium ion Battery charger Except A Series battery Except A Series dQ Camera Views A Series Front View DG 3 2 Back View r oh 23 37 smmi3 Right View Vj Top View Left View oR A VOUT
9. 2 0 to EV 2 0 A Self timer Off E Disable the self timer Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions Menu of the camera include Image Size Inage Ouality 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 button ok ik it iG G E 4 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 2 Select the advanced function for setting by pressing Left Right button 3 Enter the selection by pressing Up button WB White Balance ISO The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera under different light source to ensure faithful color sensor based on the brightness of the scene To improve the reproduction The WB setting is only available when the performance in darker environments a higher ISO value is camera is inthe B Manual mode required On the other hand a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions The ISO setting is only available when the camera isin the gg Manual mode Pictures at higher ISO will naturally have more noise than those at lower ISO eh He G KA The options of White Balance include
10. Multi AF TTL 9 point AF Assist Light On Off Artificial Intelligence AE AiAE Center weighted Average Spot Fixed to center of frame Single Photo Index 4 9 16 thumbnails Slide Show Movie Slow Motion possible Zoom Approx 2X 8X Audio Histogram Display Auto AWB Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Fluorescent CWF Incandescent Manual Model name A1255 A1455 Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash No Flash Slow Synchro Red Eye Reduction Slow Synchro Internal Flash Shooting Range Gno 5 0 EV ISO 100 Shooting Range Wide Approx Shooting Range Wide Approx 0 6m 4 9m Tele Approx 0 8m 3 1m 0 6m 4 7m Tele Approx 0 8m 3 0m ISO 800 ISO 800 l Internal Memory 18MB Recording Media SD Card SDHC Card Up to 16GB support Other Features PictBridge ExifPrint Support Multi language Sup port USB2 0 AV OUT Integrated Proprietary Connector 2x AA Alkaline Battery AA NIMH Battery Not Included AA Alkaline Batteries Approx 120 AA Alkaline Batteries Approx 150 l 7 shots based on CIPA standards shots based on CIPA standards Shooting Capability Battery Performance AA NiMH Battery Approx 360 shots AA NiMH Battery Approx 340 shots CIPA Standards 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 Approx 130g Body only Approx 1409 Body only Specifications J1455 Design and specifications are subject
11. ignite or burst Always observe the precautions given below e Do not expose the batteries to water and take particular care to keep the terminals dry e Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a fire e Do not attempt to deform disassemble or modify the batteries E Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small children H In cold locations battery performance deteriorates and the time for which they can be used shortens markedly Memory card notes E When using anew 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 H To edit image data copy the image data to the PC s hard disk first H 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 E 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 Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference Copyright
12. 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 Imag ing Company Trademarks All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used for identi fication purposes only and are properties of their respective owners oo dQ Safety information Please read the following important information carefully before using the product Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera your self Do not drop or knock the camera Improper handling may damage the product Turn off the camera before inserting or removing the bat tery 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 cleans
13. Manual Aga Auto Scene Ja Scene Stabilization i Portrait Mode dd Panorama AF lag Single AF c 2 Multi AF Expo Metering Spot Center Cay AIAE Image Size Image Quality 6 Remaining number of pictures 22 Flash Mode 7 Memory card built in memory 5A Auto 8 Battery Status 9 WT Ratio Displayed only when zoom is activated t Red eye Reduction 10 Zoom 11 Exposure 5 Forced Flash 12 ISO Value Adjustable only in gg Manual Mode ZO Forced Off 13 Histogram 14 Focus Frame Ssi Slow Synchro 15 Slow Shutter Warning z 16 Continuous Shot ve Red Eye Slow Synchro 17 Face Detection 18 Picture Color Adjustable only in gj Manual Mode 19 White Balance Adjustable only in gj Manual Mode 20 Macro Mode 21 Self timer 02 2 sec s g 2 Cd 10 sec o Video Shooting Mode Display 4 Video Quality 5 Focus Frame Mode EE 6 Self timer N 2 sec 2 X 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 1 Video Mode icon ae Bl Recording standby Coy Single AF Ka Recording J i ae c Multi AF For optimal video shooting it is recommended that the SD card be used If you shoot videos with the limited 3 Metering Mi built in memory as a result of short video recording Spot there may be picture jitter and noise Center During video shooting the optical zoom is fixed bu
14. button to confirm the setting and exit menus or return 8 the Basic Functions Menu by pressing Down button Flash 5A Auto Flash 2 Select the basic function for setting by pressing Left Right Camera flash goes off automatically based on button existing light conditions 3 Enter the selection by pressing Up button E S Red eye Reduction The camera exposes a brief flash before the picture is taken to reduce red eye effects 5 Forced Flash Flash always goes off oo eer o 59 Forced Off Macro Mode Flash is turned off o V Macro SsL Slow Synchro Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens This allows you to take pictures of people at night a that clearly show both your subjects and the night T7 Macro Off time backdrop Select this option to disable Macro gs Red Eye Slow Synchro Using this mode for slow synchro shots with red eye Exposure Compensation reduction The exposure compensation allows you to adjust the light Self timer Continuous Capture exposure value and shoot the best photo o NA 2 second Timer 2 A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed A 10 second Timer 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 settings in the menu See Continuous Shot on page 49 The adjustable range of exposure value is from EV
15. memory card is full saved Solution e Replace with a fully charged battery e Replace with a fully charged battery e Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on your camera e Usethelmage Stabilization mode e Replace the memory card with a new one e Delete unwanted images e Unlock the memory card Problem No picture is taken when pressing the Shutter button Images cannot print from the con nected printer Possible causes The memory card is full No available space to store the files The mode dial is in Playback mode The camera is not connected to the printer correctly The printer is not PictBridge com patible The printer is out of paper or out of ink The paper is jammed Solution Replace the memory card with a new one or clean off current memory card Delete unwanted images The memory card is locked 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 http www ge com digitalcameras 2010 General Imaging Company Printed in China
16. 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 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 5 The camera will then stitch the pictures into a panorama automatically 6 Press the playback button to enter Playback mode and review the panorama result After taking a Panoramic picture press the func ok but ton to save and exit or press the Delete button to cancel and exit Flash Mode Self timer Macro Mode and Exposure Com 4 Fs pensation 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 E 35 Manual Scene Mode SCN In Manual Scene mode you can select from a total of 12 Select a scene using the Left Right button and press the cL scene types to match your needs You just need to select the button 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 For fast moving subjects Capture sharp action Sunset ras oie mje EV firsa coe a shots without blur
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18. 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 mo 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 oe 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 Jo smile detection to function correctly For optimal detection results the subject should be framed to occupy most of th
19. to change without notice Effective Image Sensor Pixels Normal Wide 60cm es Tele 80cm Macro Wide 5cm 80cm Tele 60cm Anti Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization Digital Zoom 5 7X digital zoom Combined Zoom 28 5X Focusing Range Number of Still Image 14MP 12MP 3 2 LOMP 16 9 8MP SMP 3MP 0 3MP Recording Pixels 640x480pixels 30fps 15fps 320x240pixels 30fps 15fps Image Compression Best Fine Normal Still Image Exif 2 2 JPEG File Format Quick Time Motion JPEG Audio G 711 Monaural Auto Manual Auto Scene Scene Sport Indoor Snow Fireworks Museum Shooting Modes Night Landscape Children Leaf Sunset Glass Landscape Night Portrait Stabilization Portrait Panorama Video Pan Capture Panorama LCD Display ISO Sensitivity AF Method Light Metering Method Exposure Control Method Exposure Compensation Shutter Speed Continuous Shooting Playback Modes White Balance Control 3 0 inch 230 400 pixels LTPS low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD Auto ISO 80 100 200 400 800 1600 Single AF Multi AF TTL 9 point AF Assist Light On Off Artificial Intelligence AE AiAE Center weighted Average Spot Fixed to center of frame ProgramAE AE lock available 2 EV in 1 3 Step increments 4 1 2000 second Manual 30 s Approx 1 39 fps Large Fine mode Single Photo Index 4 9 16 thumbnails Slide Show Movie Slow Motion possible Zo
20. various icons are shown on the If the LCD monitor is damaged take particular care LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status with the liquid crystal in the monitor If any of the To learn more about the displayed icons see LCD Screen following situations arise take the recommended display on page 29 immediate action indicated below LCD Screen notes e If liquid crystal comes in contact with your skin wipe the Extremely high precision technology had been used to area with a cloth and then wash thoroughly with soap and manufacture the LCD screen so that most of the pixels are running water operational for use However there may be some minute points black white red blue or green that constantly e If liquid crystal gets into your eye flush the affected eye appear on the LCD screen These points are normal in the with clean water for atleast 15 minutes and then seek manufacturing process and the recording is not affected in medical assistance any way e If liquid crystal is swallowed flush your mouth thoroughly with water Drink large quantities of water and induce Avoid exposing the LCD screen to water please remove vomiting Then seek medical assistance immediately any moisture on the LCD screen with dry and soft cleaning cloth oo QQ ShootinginAutoMode amp Using the Zoom Function Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photo
21. If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer the following error message appears on the LCD 1 Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on screen 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 Q aS os 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 Print with date ala 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 ae PictBridge 1 Select Print with date from the PictBridge menu The following screen appears Print Photo Print Index Thumbnails Print DPOF Thumbnails Back Select a menu item with the Up Down button and press the Right button or F button to enter the item Refer to the following sections for more detailed information 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to scroll through on each setting the photos a 8 8 0 0 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select the Print without date number of prints for the current displayed photo U
22. LCD Screen ou eeecccsssssessscssessecssessecssesstesseesesses 21 Safety information sessies 1 About this manual iscsssscsisscssssososscessvesnesssecnsvsnsctsvsnvevsonnssnsennanses 2 BASIC OPERATION kf j ll 22 Symbols used in this manual 2 shuoting in Auto Made 59 CONTENTI nren teestetet ecctentensseceesteesen eens 3 Using the Zoom FUNCTION scsssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnsee 22 Basic Functions Menu sscsesssssnsssnsseceenssvenesoasseeseincssnsnuaeeateneoinns 23 GETTING READY 7 PO Decan dkes s es gzs t s 23 Unpacking saiasunsreinsnssnssserenni ainsi 7 Self timer Continuous Capture ssei 24 Camera Views A Series cssssssssessessssssssssscsecsscsessssessecsecseessens 8 Wace Mode 24 Camera Views J Series essesscssscssssssssssessssecsessesseeseesssnees 10 Exposure COMPENSATION secssscsssersseesessetee 24 Charging the Battery J Series 12 Advanced Funcions Menu 25 Insert the Battery and SD SDHC l Card Not included A Series sscssassssstscsansisenenmncansuan 13 WB White Balance narrates 26 SC ee E EN Ne ae ee RR Te ee Te E 26 Manual Scene Mode SCN scsesesesssscssessessessesssssesseeees 36 Gual a zs t s t nt t ttel t ske 27 SPOTE aeai i ads btk tte eases te tteja k li 36 SIZE er ee Oe eee ee eee ee ne er 27 OO senenn teeta specs cats eaten
23. W and the following displaying effect will appear Setup Menu va 2 Switch between different functions with the Up Down Mode K oso SCN W Ss d HE button G 3 Press the Right button to enter the submenu The Setup menu for the camera is available in all modes Each menu page can be selected by pressing the menu button and 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 switching between menus with the Left Right button General Setup Refer to the following pages for more details about each beep setting LCD Brightness Power Saver Date Time World Time UIC Luriguage English To adjust the settings 1 Select the menu page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button dQ Beep LCD Brightness Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD screen pressed and change the tones for Shutter button self timer 1 Select the LCD Brightness setting from the Setup menu and power on power off as described previously To change this setting 2 Select auto or adjust the brightness level using the Left Right button and press the Se button to confirm the 1 Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as described previously 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to switch between vo
24. 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 S 10 00 AM Macintosh Drag the untitled icon to the Trash Untitled Untitled Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer memory card in a digital camera directly to a printer regardless of brand To find out if a PictBridge printer is PictBridge compatible simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the manual for specifications With the PictBridge function on Irononieeon 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 M PictBridge allows printing images from a 3 Press the 5 button to confirm the setting PU PC PIP 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 Goto the camera setting menu select USB connection After the camera is reset it will switch to PC mode with the Up Down button and press the Right button automatically from USB mode 2 Use Up Down to select Printer Connecting the camera and printer
25. 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 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a picture to resize 3 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 func 4 Press the 4 button to confirm the setting 4 Pressthe 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 Ed Red eye Reduction Media Center Use this setting to remove red eyes in your photos 1 Select the Red eye Reduction in Playback menu as described previously Mode 2 Use the Left Right button to select the picture from Press menu button in Playback mode to enter Media Center which the red eye needs to be removed menu 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 Media Centre Wallpaper Settings aie l Refer to the following sections for details of every setting 4 Pressthe o 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 60 eyes should be as la
26. by hand shake under low luminance or h slow shutter speed T a Setting Date Time and Language To set the language date and time go to the following setup options in the Setup menu General Setup e Date Time beep A LCD Brightness Auto e Language Power Saver To access the Setup menu do the following 2010 03 06 00 56 1 Press Power to turn the camera on World Time Home 2 Press the menu button switch among the setting menus Language Fnglish by using the Left Right button to select the corresponding basic setting menu 3 Press the S button to confirm the setting Date Time Setting the Date and Time 1 Use the Up Down button to select Date Time Then y M D H M press the Right button to enter the setting 2 Press the Left Right to highlight each field and use the 24H Up Down to adjust the value 3 Press the WS button to confirm the setting Setting the Language The Date Time and Language setup will automatically 1 Use the Up Down button to go to the Language Then appear when the camera is turned on the first time press the Right button to enter the setting 2 Use the Left Right buttons to select the desired language 3 Press the TC button to confirm the setting eo Oo General Setup Beep LOD Brightness Power Saver Date Time World Time English Espanol Portugu s Italiano Deutsch PYCCKWE Francals Svenska About the LCD Screen When you turn the camera on
27. d open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it Pull the card out carefully Power Button Throughout the rest of the manual the following illustrations show the A Series model as an example The J Series models operate similarly 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 oo dQ 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 avo Switch to take still pictures in automatic mode Switch to take still pictures in manual mode where many camera settings can be configured Manual a Recommended for advanced users only Panorama Switch to capture a seguence of shots and stitch them together into a panoramic photo Switch to take still pictures in 12 different scene types by your choice Switch to record videos Switch to have the camera automatically select the best scene type for still pictures Portrait Mode a Switch to take portrait pictures under normal condition ets Switch to take still pictures by reducing the blurs caused
28. e screen space Viewing Photos and Videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen 1 Press gt 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 TC 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 4 00 07 09 00 27 09 button for confirmation The operating instruction icons are as follows 1 First Frame 4 Back 2 Play 5 Rewind 3 Fast Forward 6 Pause 00 07 09 00 27 09 During video playback you can press the Up Down button to adjust the volume Thumbnail View In Playing Mode adjust the Zoom button zoom lever to the side E W 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 view Ifthe H H indicator appears on the LCD then a movie file is currently being displayed Press the button to restore a preview icon to its original image size oo dQ Using Zoom Playback for still pictures only When playing photo you can also use Zoom button zoom 5 Use the navigat
29. eo use Unlock option to unlock it A key 83 icon will appear on the top of the screen to indicate that the picture video is protected 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 D A 2 a ym WY PLAYBACK SETUP 1 e Delete One 1 On the Delete setting select Delete One and then press the Right button 2 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 4 button to confirm e 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 Gay 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 Trim HDR High Dynamic Range The Trim setting allows you select an area of the photo y
30. ers 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 A Indicates precautions to be taken while operating the camera mo WARNING oossesosessssessessesseseesesseesesseoseseesseseeseeseoseeseoseseesses i Insert the Battery and SD SDHC Card Not included J ETTE AIEEE A A A AA VA TA 17 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS sssssssssssssssssssessseesessssssessssssen ii Turning On and Of sassiscasitssceespanssectavssccsnneteecnnSestentieseevnsecseies 17 BEFORE YOU START cc 1 Using the Mode Dial ou eessesssessecssecsecssesseessessecsseeseeescess 18 Setting Date Time and Language 19 PCG sursum 1 i Setting the Date and Time 19 COD VIGNE aseissa kisenan inn autre cniennaumonetinnuedauns 1 fe Setting the Language ececsesseessesssessesstecseesecsseeseees 20 Trademarks scscussssssssssesssnssvsscssnnyscsenivsosssovensstovensasevensesevensece 1 About the
31. g to restore the camera to its default settings Use this setting to view the current camera firmware version 1 Select the Reset setting in File and Software menu 1 Select the FW Version in File and Software menu 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select Yes or No 2 IfSD card contains a new version of firmware please Then press the AC button to confirm upgrade accordingly as necessary T FW Version Reset Setting Reset camera settings to factory defaults Current Ver V020820 New Ver V020910 Update Firmware Cancel To update to the latest firmware version you can go to the following website www ge com digitalcameras and look under Support mo 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 WS button to confirm Transmission 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 Transferring files to your PC with your camera to copy transfer pictures t
32. ge of the internal settings 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 During underwater recording or shooting the camera was kept under water the specified time it may be damaged 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 Camera does not turn on e The battery has run out e The battery is not inserted cor rectly Camera turns off suddenly during e The battery has run out operation e The lens is dirty EA appears when taking pic tures The picture is blurred Images and video files cannot be e The
33. he battery to charge until the charger light turns Plug the one end of the connecting cable plug adapter green To maximize battery life the first charge should into the charger base the plug adapter may vary in be at least 4 hours different countries please subject to the actual object Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a the wall The charger is for indoor use only outlet Insert the Battery and SD SDHC Card Not included A Series 1 Open the battery compartment 2 Insert the enclosed batteries into the battery slot in the correct direction 3 Insert an SD SDHC card not included into the memory 4 Close the battery compartment card slot as shown Insert the Battery and SD SDHC Card Not included J Series 1 Open the battery compartment 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 3 Insert an SD SDHC card not included into the memory 4 Close the battery compartment card slot as shown Optional SD SDHC cards are not included The use T naO dof of 64 MB to 16 GB memory cards from recognized urning Jn an manufacturers such as SanDisk Panasonic and Toshiba is recommended for reliable data storage Press the Power button to turn the camera on To turn off the camera press the Power button again To remove the SD SDHC car
34. ian eteecas 61 Digitol ZOM a secsp saat teccvanteceaneeerecthsnan eis ina 51 Wallpaper Settings sssss smeteetetttttet t zett t szt t es 61 Slow S MULE sericis nsere Aa NEKEEN 51 Playing Effect Only for J1455 ssssssseeeeetereetttteses 62 Blink Detection 52 Setup Menu BORD EO E E TEITI E S E A N T TA 64 Setting the USB Mode 72 LCD Brightness sessavsssccsunsxsctyestscaposedsaperedsavadetbandeleomnnsen 64 Connecting the Camera and Printer 73 Power SAVED cssssecsssssscoesssscoessssssecssssnccansssecansesecasceneenes 65 Using the PictBridge Menu 74 DOWRY EN kakan EA RKOK aden i ieee 65 Print with Date ssssse eeeeeettet tt t es 74 Date TME weenie erent rere ne 66 Print without Date ossiseuseiinsnsminnisa 75 Langage ossiani ieaiai 66 Print VIGO siniraan stk gs s stk s 76 File and Software sssssssssesssssssssesssssssssssossssessreseeeeeeeeeseensssssss 66 PRINT ID POD sunnanmenn n 77 File Numbering cesceessessesssecsscssecsscssecsscssecsscsseeseceseeses 67 E E 77 Copy to Card Copy internal memory to memory CAO siaruisaiavriasniiiinsseneii ienesa 67 APPENDICES 00 c ccccccscccsoccccccccccccccscecccsecccseccseeeseeee 78 Reset SOULINGS risiini 68 Specifications A1255 A1455
35. ion buttons to pan across the image lever to zoom in it 8 times 6 Press the f button to return the image to its original 1 Press gt button to go to the Playback mode scale 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify Movie images cannot be magnified 3 Adjust the Zoom button zoom lever to the side TQ 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 Using the Delete Button In Playback Mode you can press the Down Delete button to 4 Select Yes or Back with Up Down button and press the ox delete pictures or videos button for confirmation To delete pictures or videos 1 Press gt button to go to the Playback Mode 2 Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the A Erased photos video clips cannot be recovered Left Right button Ha js to page 56 for instructions on the Delete enu options 3 Press the Down Delete button and the delete screen P appears dQ USING THE MENUS Mode Kea af oson SCN 4 PHOTO SETUP 1 In any of the above Still Picture Modes press the menu button to go to the Still Picture menu MultinAl To adjust each setting 1 Inthe 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 4 Pres
36. irmation and exit the menu Refer to the following pages for more details about each setting Expo Metering Exposure Metering DIS Only for J1455 Set metering mode for various lighting conditions Using this function can ensure the maximum stability of the screen when recording video Movie Setup Three options are available e Spot e Center e AiAE Artificial Intelligence AE Playback Menu Mode Ed Protect In Playback mode press the menu button to enter the Play To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally back menu erased use this setting to lock one or all of the files PLAYBACK SETUP 1 PLAYBACK SETUP 1 Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions To protect unprotect a picture or video on the various menu options 1 Press gt 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 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 Press the WS button to select Yes to lock For locked picture vid
37. lit 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 Me PHOTO SETUP 2 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
38. lume shutter tone key tone self timer tone and power tone fields setting 3 Press the Right button press the Up Down button to adjust volume and change tone and press the 4E button to confirm setting B Uyyy 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 3 Press the Up Down button to adjust the selected item Both items have the following options dQ Turn off the LCD 30 sec 1 min 2 min and off Turn off the camera 3 min 5 min 10 min and off Press the E button 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 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to switch between the hometown ff and travel destination gt gt gt fields Use the Left Right navigation buttons to select a city close to the desired time zone Then press the ok button to confirm a World Time fi London Casablanca
39. o a computer The computer will automatically detect the camera as a removable drive Double click My Computer icon on the Setting the USB mode 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 Since the camera s USB port can be set to connect with either copy any typical folder or file 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 WF button and use the Up Down navigation buttons to select USB Connect and then press the Right navigation button 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 KN 1 Start a computer to which ArcSoft software has been 2 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select PC installed f 3 Press the ox button to confirm the setting 2 Make sure both the camera and PC are turned on 3 Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB AV a O gt OUT port on your camera Transmission 4 Connect the other end of the cable to an available USB port on your PC PC PIP Printer 5 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
40. olor e 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 gl manual mode OL Slow Shutter Long time exposure may easily cause overexposure e Manual To set a long exposure time between 2 30 sec The use of tripod is recommended for prolonged exposure Blink D l link Detection Movie Menu 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 Mode H B In the Movie Mode press the menu button to go to the corre sponding Movie menu PHOTO SETUP 1 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 e Off e On Continuous Al 2 Press the Up Down button to select the function and press the Right button to go to the submenu Continuous AF Movie Setup After Continuous AF is turned on the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject Center movement lel oOo ss ye Movie Setup 3 Press the Up Down button to select an option or the Left or menu button to return to the menu 4 Press the ATC button for conf
41. om Approx 2X 8x Audio Histogram Display Auto AWB Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Fluorescent CWF Incandescent Manual Internal Flash Shooting Range Recording Media Other Features Jacks Power Shooting Capability Battery Performance Operation Environment Dimensions W x H x D Mass 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 Internal Memory 18MB Temperature 0 40 C Humidity 0 90 96 4mm x 61mm x 20 5 22 5 mm Approx 138g Body only Error messages Messages No card Card error Card full Write protect Picture error No picture Lens error System error Image cannot be saved Out of the range The maximum specified water depth was exceeded Explanation The memory card is not inserted The memory card is not formatted The memory card is full and cannot store any new images The memory card is write protected The picture is not captured correctly The picture is damaged There are no images in the memory card or in the internal memory The lens is probably stuck and the camera will power off automatically Unexpected error encountered The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the LOCK position When pictures were taken in Panorama mode the direction of movement was incorrect or the angle was outside the ran
42. onfirm the printing or Cancel Then press the button oo dQ Specifications A1255 A1455 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Model name A1455 Effective Image Sensor Pixels 14 1 Megapixels Image Sensor 12 4 Megapixels 1 2 33 CCD 14 2 Megapixels 1 2 3 CCD Normal Wide 60cm es Tele 80cm Macro Wide 5cm 80cm Tele 60cm Anti Handshake Electronic Image Stabilization Digital Zoom 5 7X digital zoom Combined Zoom 28 5X Focusing Range N mberof Still Image ee 2 9MP 16 9 8MP SMP mr 2 LOMP 16 9 8MP SMP Recording Pixels Movie Movie 640x4BOpixels 30fps 15fps 320x240pixels 30fps 15fps Image Compression Best Fine Normal DCF DPOF Ver1 1 Support Still Image Exif 2 2 JPEG File Format Movie Quick Time Motion JPEG Audio G 711 Monaural C TE Manual Auto Scene Scene Sport Indoor Snow Fireworks Museum Shooting Modes Night Landscape Children Leaf Sunset Glass Landscape Night Portrait Stabilization Portrait Panorama Video Model name Pan Capture Panorama LCD Display ISO Sensitivity AF Method Light Metering Method Exposure Control Method Exposure Compensation Shutter Speed Continuous Shooting Playback Modes White Balance Control A1255 A1455 2 7 inch 230 400 pixels LTPS low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD Auto 15080 100 200 400 800 1600 Single AF
43. ou With the HDR function pictures that may be overexposed may want to keep and then save it as a new photo be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights captured To trim a picture to more accurately represent the real scene 1 Select the Trim setting from the gt menu 2 Using the Left Right buttons locate the photo that you want to crop and have it displayed on the LCD 1 Select HDR setting in gt menu as described previously 2 Press Left and Right button to find picture you want to optimize and then select Confirm to perform HDR 3 Use the zoom buttons and navigation buttons to adjust optimization or select Return to go back to Playback the trimming box to fit the location and size of the new menu picture 4 Press the Shutter button to save what you see on the LCD 3 After using HDR function the image will be saved as a new screen as a new picture or the menu button to cancel and file and the original file is still stored in the memory return to the Playback menu The image can not be clipped again when it is clipped to 640X480 Resize Rotate This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specified You can use this setting to change the picture orientation of resolution and saves it as a new picture the picture 1 Select the Resize setting from the Playback menu as 1 Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as described previously described previously 2 Use the Left Right navigation
44. r Service Telephone Number 1 800 730 6597 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 H Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations e Inthe rain very humid and dusty places e 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 e In a place where the camera is subject to a high magnetic field e g near motors transformers or magnets H 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 H 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 E 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 E 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 g ncorrect use of the batteries may cause them to leak become hot
45. rge as possible 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 Cancel Effect interval Repeat 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 WF button to confirm the setting oo dQ 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 3 Press E 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 Slideshow Wallpaper Settings 2 Press Up Down button to select Natural or Vivid and press func ok Dutton to confirm the setting 3 When Vivid is selected for Playing Effect please enter the Playback mode slid the zoom lever to the side Ed
46. s While Your camera is built with two zoom functions Optical Zoom operating in this mode the camera automatically optimizes and Digital Zoom When shooting photo you can zoom in or your photos for best results zoom out the shot subject by using Zoom button zoom lever on the camera To start shooting do the following pes ETER 1 Press Power to turn the camera on TO 2 Switch the Mode dial into Auto mode ey A 3 Compose your picture on the LCD screen and press the Shutter button halfway to focus on the subject J Series 4 The LCD screen will show green focus frame after the subject is in focus re a 5 Press Shutter fully to capture the image z i Zoom indicator See Digital Zoom on page 51 0 3 BHUEL pe 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 T amp only to show it is in zoom status a 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 69 a 4 Select a setting by Left Right button press AC
47. s Up Down button to select an option or press the Left or menu button to return to the menu 5 Press the 5 button for confirmation and exit the menu AF Assist wa 3 After selecting a function you can press the Up button Cxpo Metering to return to the Still Picture menu for other Photo Setup Continuous shot wa LEK or Camera Setup pages Or you can press the Down Continuous Af Of button several times to move to the next setup menu Blink detection 0i page Refer to the following pages for more details about each 2 Press the Up Down buttons to select the function setting 3 Press the Right button to go to the submenu AF Mode Auto Focus mode AF assist Beam Use this setting to control the auto focus mechanism while This option can turn on or turn off AF assist lamp It can taking pictures strengthen focusing to turn on the AF assist lamp in dark conditions PHOTO SETUP 1 PHOTO SETUP 1 Multi Al Two options are available e Single AF The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject e Multi AF The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point Continuous AF After Continuous AF is turned on the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject move ment OTRE O O vs w PHOTO SETUP 1 Expo Metering Exposure Metering Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be obtained PHOTO SETUP 1
48. se this setting to print the photos without dates on them func i 4 Press the oK button and the following screen appears 1 Select Print without date from the PictBridge menu The following screen appears Print Index Thumbnails 5 Select Yes to confirm the printing or Cancel Then press func the ok button 2 Use the Left Right navigation buttons to scroll through the images 3 Use the Up Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed image 4 Press the HE button and the following screen appears oo dQ Print Photo Print Index Thumbnails 5 Select Yes to confirm the printing or Cancel Then press 2 Select Yes to confirm the printing or Cancel Then press the f button the RC 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 mo y Print DPOF Digital Print Order Format Exit To use DPOF printing you must make the selection of photos To exit the PictBridge menu select Exit The Remove USB for printing using the DPOF settings before hand See DPOF cable message will be displayed section on page 57 1 Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu The follow ing screen appears Print DPOF Thumbnails Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer 2 Select Yes to c
49. t the Cay AiAE Es highest 1 5x digital zoom is still available Playback mode display Play Mode icon Mode Eg Picture File File protection Picture Number Memory Card Built in Memory Battery Status Image Zoom The current display area 2 SN eS eS SY Pe 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 nyal gy A PR e 2 Hold the camera steadily and aim at the subject 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 Landscape Mode ve panescape er Night Portrait fa Auto Mode 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 Back
50. ust the image slow shutter speed quality and image size Please refer to the Advanced Functions Menu section on page 25 for detailed ae pag Shooting in a windy or unstable environment such as a moving vehicle may cause blurred images instructions 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 JBM 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 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 E 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

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