Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product A1455BK GE
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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.
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ii ii 1 SAFE T Y 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.
ii 1 BEFORE YOU ST ART Preface Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for futur e reference.
2 3 • 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.
2 3 3 WARNING .......................................................................i SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ................................................ii BEFORE YOU START .................................................... 1 Preface ..............
4 ISO ..................................................................................... 26 Quality .............................................................................. 27 Size .............................................................
5 PLAYBACK ................................................................... 42 Viewing Photos and Videos .................................................. 42 Thumbnail View ...................................................................... 43 Using Zoom on Playback (for still pictures only) .
6 6 7 Beep .................................................................................. 66 LCD Brightness ............................................................... 66 Power Saver ............................................................
6 7 GET TING RE ADY 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 .
8 9 Camera Views: A Series 1 2 3 5 4 7 6 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 16 Front View Back View Right View.
8 9 9 Top View Left View Bottom View 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 Microph.
10 11 Camera Views: J Series Front View Back View Right View 5 1 2 3 4 7 6 8 9 10 1 1 12 13 14 15.
10 11 11 Top View Left View Bottom View 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 B.
12 13 12 13 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 dierent countries, please subject to the actual object). 3. Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a the wall outlet.
12 13 12 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.
14 14 15 4. Close the battery compartment . 3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory card slot as shown..
14 15 Insert the Battery and SD/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. Open the battery compartment .
16 16 17 4. Close the battery compartment . 3. In se r t a n S D /S DH C c a rd ( n ot in cl u de d) in t o t he me m or y card slot as shown..
16 17 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 car d, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it .
18 19 18 19 Using the Mode Dial The GE camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to switch between dierent modes with ease. All the available modes are listed as follows: Mode Name Icon Description Auto mode Switch to take still pictures in automatic mode.
18 19 18 19 Setting Date/Time and Language To s et the la ngua ge, da te, an d ti me, go to the follo win g s etup opt ions in the Setup menu. • Date / Time • Language To access the Setup menu, do the following: 1. Press Power to turn the camera on.
20 20 21 The Date/Time and Language setup will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the rst 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 the desired language.
20 21 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 .
22 23 22 23 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.
22 23 22 23 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.
24 24 25 • Flash: Forced o Flash is turned o. • Flash: Slow Synchro This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop. • Flash:Red-Eye+Slow Synchro Using this mode for slow synchro shots with red-eye reduction.
24 25 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.
26 WB (White Balance) The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature under dierent light source to ensure faithful color reproduction.
27 Quality The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will take up more memory space. The picture quality of image has totally three options: • Quality : Best • Quality : Fine • Quality : Normal Size The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels.
28 28 29 Color The color setting allows you to add artistic eects directly when taking pictures. You can try dier ent color tones to alter the mood of your pictures.
28 29 LCD Screen Display USING THE MODES Still Picture Mode Display 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 St.
30 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) .
31 Video Shooting Mode Display Mode : 10 11 12 13 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 5 6 1 Video Mode icon 2 Continuous AF Single-AF 3 Metering Spot Center AiAE 4 Video Quality 5 Focus Frame 6 Self-timer Self-time : 2-sec.
32 32 33 Playback mode display Mode: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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. Aecting regional 10.
32 33 In the " ASCN " mode, dierent 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.
34 35 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.
34 35 35 When Using Auto Mode: After the rst 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 squar e frame icon.
36 37 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.
36 37 37 Snow Suitable for snowy landscape. Camera automatically adjusts and corrects exposure value (EV). Fireworks For shooting at night and reworks. Shutterspeed is slower than normal. (Use of tripod is recommended) Museum For shooting in museums or places where ash is not allowed.
38 39 38 39 1. After selecting the scene type, press the button to activate. 2. To select a dierent scene type, press the 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.
38 39 38 39 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.
40 41 40 41 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.
40 41 40 41 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 button to enter the photo menu. 2.
42 43 42 43 Viewing Photos and Videos PLAYBA CK To view the captur ed 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.
42 43 42 43 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 , 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.
44 45 44 45 Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) When playing photo, you can also use Zoom button/zoom lever to zoom in it 2~8 times. 1. Press button to go to the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify.
44 45 44 45 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.
46 47 Still Menu USING THE MENUS Mode: M In any of the above Still Picture Modes, press the button to go to the Still Picture menu. To adjust each setting: 1.
46 47 47 AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures. 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 nd the focus point .
48 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be obtained. Three options are available: • Spot • Center-Weight • AiAE (Articial Intelligence AE) Continuous AF After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject move- ment .
49 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. 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.
50 Quick Review This setting refers to the quick photo review immediately after taking a picture. The picture stays on the LCD scr een for an adjustable period of time. Four options are available: • O • 1 sec • 2 sec • 3 sec Date Imprint Include a Date/Time stamp in the photo image.
51 Digital Zoom Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function. When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled. 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.
52 53 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. • O • On Movie Menu Mode: In the Movie Mode, press the button to go to the corre- sponding Movie menu.
52 53 53 3. Press the Up/Down button to select an option or the Left or button to return to the menu. 4. Press the button for conrmation and exit the menu.
54 54 55 Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) Set metering mode for various lighting conditions. Three options are available: • Spot • Center • AiAE (Articial Intelligence AE) DIS (Only for J Series) Using this function can ensure the maximum stability of the screen when recording video .
54 55 Playback Menu Mode : In Playback mode, press the button to enter the Play- back menu. Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. Protect To prevent any pictur es or videos from being accidentally erased, use this setting to lock one or all of the les.
56 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 button to select Yes to lock.
57 • Delete All : 1. In the Delete option, select All and then press button. 2. Using the Up/Down buttons, select Yes (to delete all les) or No (to cancel and return to the previous menu). The “ ” indicator means a le is protected. File protection must be removed rst before a le can be deleted.
58 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 .
59 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.
60 61 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.
60 61 61 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 Eect , Interval time, or Repeat and use the Left / Right navigation buttons to adjust the setting.
62 Menu Wallpaper : Use Up/Down button to select the Menu Wallpaper option, press button to conrm or press Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu.
63 Set back to default: Use Up/Down button to select Back To Default , press to conrm or press Left button to return to last page, and press to exit the menu. • Yes • No Playing Eect (Only for J1455) You can use this setting to select the eect of playing photo.
64 64 65 3. When Vivid is selected for Playing Eect , please enter the Playback mode, slid the zoom lever to the side , and the following displaying eect will appear:.
64 65 Setup Menu Mode : M 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. To adjust the settings: 1. Select the menu page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button.
66 Beep Use this setting to adjust the vo lume of beep when buttons ar e pressed and change the tones for Shutter button, self-timer , and power-on/power-o. To change this setting: 1. Select the Beep setting fr om the Setup menu as described previously.
67 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 o the LCD screen and camera automatically after a period of inactivity. 1. Select the Power Save setting from the Setup menu as described previously.
68 69 Date/Time See “ Setting the Date and Time “ section on page 19. Language See “ Setting the Language “ section on page 20. Format Memory Please note: formatting enables you to delete all contents in the memory card and built-in memory, including protected photo and movie les.
68 69 69 File Numbering After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it as le that ends with a serial number . You can use this item to choose whether the le is serially numbered or begins with 1 and is saved in another folder on the memory card.
70 70 71 FW Version (Firmware V er sion) Use this setting to view the current camera rmware version. 1. Select the FW Version in File and Software menu. 2. If SD card contains a new version of rmware, please upgrade accordingly as necessary. To update to the latest rmware version, you can go to the following website:www .
70 71 The video output signal can be switched to NTSC or PAL to accommodate dierent regional standards. The appr opriate setting will vary between regions. NTSC: USA , Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc. P AL: Europe, Asia (excluding T aiwan), Oceania, etc.
72 73 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.
72 73 73 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. Macintosh Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") 5.
74 75 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 nd out if a printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the manual for specications.
74 75 75 Connecting the camera and printer. 1. Make sur e both the camera and printer are turned on. 2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on your camera.
76 77 After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu appears. 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.
76 77 77 3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo. 4. Press the button and the following screen appears. 5. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or Cancel . Then pr ess the button. Print without date Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them.
78 5. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or Cancel . Then pr ess 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.
79 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 men u. The follow- ing screen appears.
80 81 Specications : A1255 / A1455 APPENDICES Design and specications are subject to change without notice. Model name A1255 A1455 Eective Image Sensor Pixels 12.2 Megapixels 14.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 12.4 Megapixels [1/2.33” (CCD)] 14.2 Megapixels [1/2.
80 81 81 Model name A1255 A1455 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.
82 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 A.
83 Model name A1255 A1455 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.
84 85 Specications : J1455 / Q1455 Design and specications are subject to change without notice. Eective 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 lm equivalent 35mm (Wide) ~ 175mm (Tele) F number F3.
84 85 85 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.
86 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, Mu.
87 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.
88 89 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.
88 89 89 Messages Explanation When the camera is used for longer than the specied time it may be damaged. • During underwater recording or shooting, the camera was kept under water longer than the specied time. Card is not formatted, format? • Conrm whether the memory card should be formatted.
90 91 Troubleshooting Problem Possible causes Solution Camera does not turn on. • The battery has run out. • The battery is not inserted cor- rectly. • Replace with a fully charged battery. Camera turns o suddenly during operation. • The battery has run out.
90 91 91 Problem Possible causes Solution No picture is taken when pressing the Shutter button. • The memory card is full. • No available space to store the les. • The mode dial is in Playback mode. • Replace the memory card with a new one or clean o current memory card.
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