User Manual imagination at work GE Digital Camera Preparations Basic operation Camera function controls Playback Using the Menus Camera connectivity A Series : A1255 / A1455 J Series : J1455 Appendix
WARNING Do not expose the camera battery pack or other accessories to rain or humidity to prevent fire hazard or electric shock. For customers in the U.S.A. Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the European countries. Please do not throw the equipment into the domestic refuse.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Camera notes: Do not store or use the camera in the following types of locations: • In the rain, very humid and dusty places. • In a place where the camera can be exposed directly to the sunlight or subject to high temperature, e.g. Inside a closed car in summer. • In a place where the camera is subject to a high magnetic field, e.g. near motors, transformers or magnets.
BEFORE YOU START Preface Thank you for purchasing this GE digital camera. Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a safe place for future reference. Copyright © Copyright 2010 General Imaging Company All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of General Imaging Company.
• 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 solventbased 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.
CONTENTS WARNING . ......................................................................i SAFETY PRECAUTIONS .................................................ii BEFORE YOU START ..................................................... 1 Preface . ........................................................................................1 Copyright .............................................................................1 Trademarks .........................................................................
ISO ...................................................................................... 26 Manual Scene Mode (SCN) ..................................................... 36 Quality . ............................................................................. 27 Sport .................................................................................. 36 Size ..................................................................................... 27 Indoor ................................................
PLAYBACK ................................................................... 42 Viewing Photos and Videos ................................................... 42 Thumbnail View ....................................................................... 43 Using Zoom on Playback (for still pictures only) . ............. 44 Using the Delete Button . ....................................................... 45 Movie Menu ..............................................................................
Beep ................................................................................... 64 Setting the USB Mode .................................................... 72 LCD Brightness ................................................................ 64 Connecting the Camera and Printer . ......................... 73 Power Saver ..................................................................... 65 Using the PictBridge Menu . .................................................. 74 Zone .................
GETTING READY Unpacking Your package should contain the camera model you purchased along with the following items. If anything is missing or appears to be damaged, please contact your vendor.
Camera Views: A Series Front View 1 2 3 4 Back View 6 7 8 Right View 5 9 16 14 10 13 11 12
Top View Bottom View 17 20 19 18 Left View 15 22 21 1 AF Assist/Timer Indicator 12 Delete Button/Down Button 2 Flash Lamp 13 Face Detection/Left button 3 Lens 14 Function/OK Button 4 Speaker 15 USB/AV Port 5 Microphone 16 Wrist Strap 6 LCD Screen 17 Mode Dial 7 Zoom Button 18 Shutter Button 8 Playback Button 19 Status Indicator 9 Menu Button 20 Power Button 10 Disp/Up Button 21 Card Slot/Battery Compartment 11 Flash Mode/Right Button 22 Tripod Socket
Camera Views: J Series Front View 1 2 3 4 Back View 6 7 8 9 5 Right View 10 15 11 14 12 13 10
Top View Bottom View Left View 16 17 18 20 19 1 Flash Lamp 12 Flash Mode/Right Button 2 AF Assist/Timer Indicator 13 Delete Button/Down Button 3 Lens 14 Face Detection/Left button 4 Speaker 15 Function/OK Button 5 Microphone 16 USB/AV Port 6 LCD Screen 17 Wrist Strap 7 Status Indicator 18 Zoom Wheel 8 Mode Dial 19 Shutter Button 9 Playback Button 20 Power Button 10 Menu Button 21 Card Slot/Battery Compartment 11 Disp/Up Button 22 Tripod Socket 22 21 11
Charging the Battery (J Series) 1. Place the battery into the charger as shown. 2. Plug the one end of the connecting cable (plug adapter) into the charger base (the plug adapter may vary in different countries, please subject to the actual object). 3. Plug the other end of the connecting cable into a the wall outlet. 1 2 12 Leave the battery to charge until the charger light turns green. (To maximize battery life, the first charge should be at least 4 hours) The charger is for indoor use only.
Insert the Battery and SD/SDHC Card (Not included) (A Series) 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Insert the enclosed batteries into the battery slot in the correct direction.
3. Insert an SD/SDHC card (not included) into the memory card slot as shown. 14 4. Close the battery compartment.
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 card slot as shown. 16 4. Close the battery compartment.
Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included. The use of 64 MB to 16 GB memory cards from recognized manufacturers such as SanDisk, Panasonic and Toshiba is recommended for reliable data storage. To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it. Pull the card out carefully. Turning On and Off Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn off the camera, press the Power button again.
Using the Mode Dial The GE camera provides a convenient mode dial that allows you to switch between different modes with ease. All the available modes are listed as follows: Mode Name Icon Auto Manual 18 Description Switch to take still pictures in automatic mode. M Switch to take still pictures in manual mode, where many camera settings can be configured. (Recommended for advanced users only) Panorama Switch to capture a sequence of shots and stitch them together into a panoramic photo.
Setting Date/Time and Language To set the language, date, and time, go to the following setup options in the Setup menu. • Date / Time • Language To access the Setup menu, do the following: 1. Press Power to turn the camera on. 2. Press the button, switch among the setting menus by using the Left/Right button to select the corresponding basic setting menu. 3. Press the button to confirm the setting. Setting the Date and Time 1. Use the Up/Down button to select Date/Time.
Setting the Language 1. Use the Up/Down button to go to the Language. Then press the Right button to enter the setting. 2. Use the Left/Right buttons to select the desired language. 3. Press the button to confirm the setting. 20 The Date/Time and Language setup will automatically appear when the camera is turned on the first time.
About the LCD Screen When you turn the camera on, various icons are shown on the LCD screen to indicate the current camera settings and status. To learn more about the displayed icons, see “LCD Screen display” on page 29. LCD Screen notes: Extremely high-precision technology had been used to manufacture the LCD screen so that most of the pixels are operational for use. However, there may be some minute points (black, white, red, blue or green) that constantly appear on the LCD screen.
BASIC OPERATION Shooting in Auto Mode Using the Zoom Function Auto mode is the easiest mode to take photos. While operating in this mode, the camera automatically optimizes your photos for best results. To start shooting, do the following: Your camera is built with two zoom functions: Optical Zoom and Digital Zoom. When shooting photo, you can zoom in or zoom out the shot subject by using Zoom button/zoom lever on the camera. Zoom button Zoom Wheel 1. Press Power to turn the camera on. 2.
Basic Functions Menu The Basic Function Menus of the camera include Flash, Selftimer, 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. 4. Select a setting by Left/Right button, press button to confirm the setting and exit menus, or return to the Basic Functions Menu by pressing Down button. Flash • 2.
• • • Forced Off Flash is turned off. 24 • Macro Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from the lens. Slow Synchro This allows you to take pictures of people at night that clearly show both your subjects and the night time backdrop. • Red-Eye + Slow Synchro Using this mode for slow synchro shots with red-eye reduction. Exposure Compensation Self-timer/Continuous Capture • 2-second Timer A single picture is shot 2 seconds after the Shutter button is pressed.
Advanced Functions Menu The Advanced Functions Menu of the camera include Image Size, Image Quality, White Balance, Image Color and ISO etc. The suitable function setting can let you shoot better photos and videos. Set the advanced functions as per the following steps: 1. Pull up the Advanced Function Menus by pressing button. 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.
WB (White Balance) ISO The White Balance allows you to adjust the color temperature under different light source to ensure faithful color reproduction. (The WB setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode). The ISO function allows you to set the sensitivity of the camera sensor based on the brightness of the scene. To improve the performance in darker environments, a higher ISO value is required. On the other hand, a lower ISO value is needed when in bright conditions.
Quality Size The quality setting adjusts the compression ratio of the images. Higher quality settings give better photos, but will take up more memory space. The size setting refers to the image resolution in pixels. A higher image resolution allows you to print that image in larger sizes without degrading the image quality. The picture quality of image has totally three options: • : Best • : Fine • : Normal The bigger the number of recorded pixels is, the better the image quality becomes.
Color The color setting allows you to add artistic effects directly when taking pictures. You can try different color tones to alter the mood of your pictures. (The Color setting is only available when the camera is in the M Manual mode).
USING THE MODES LCD Screen Display Still Picture Mode Display Mode: 1 Shooting Mode Icons M 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 17 9 16 10 Auto Manual Auto Scene Scene Stabilization Portrait Mode Panorama 2 AF 15 14 11 Single-AF Multi-AF 13 12 3 Expo Metering Spot 18 19 20 21 22 Center AiAE 4 Image Size 5 Image Quality 29
6 Remaining number of pictures 22 Flash Mode 7 Memory card/built-in memory Auto 8 Battery Status 9 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 10 Zoom Forced Flash 11 Exposure 12 ISO Value (Adjustable only in M Manual Mode) 13 Histogram 14 Focus Frame Red-Eye + Slow Synchro 16 Continuous Shot 17 Face Detection 18 Picture Color (Adjustable only in 19 White Balance (Adjustable only in 21 Self-timer 2-sec 10-sec 30 Forced Off Slow Synchro 15 Slow Shutter Warning 20 Macro Mode Red-eye Reduc
Video Shooting Mode Display 4 Video Quality Mode : 5 Focus Frame 6 Self-timer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2-sec 9 10-sec 13 10 7 Remaining Time for Video Recording 11 8 Memory Card/Built-in Memory 9 Battery Status 10 WT Ratio (Displayed only when zoom is activated) 12 11 Zoom 12 Exposure 1 Video Mode icon 2 AF Single-AF Multi-AF 3 Metering Spot Center AiAE 13 Recording Status Icon Recording standby Recording For optimal video shooting, it is recommended that the SD card be used.
Playback mode display 1. Play Mode icon 2. Picture File Mode: 3. File protection 4. Picture Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 5. Memory Card/Built-in Memory 6. Battery Status 7. Image Zoom 7 12 8. The current display area 9. Affecting regional 10. Memory Space (this picture/Total number of pictures) 11. Recording Date and Time 8 9 11 32 10 12.
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. 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.
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 Panorama Mode allows you to create a panoramic picture. The camera will automatically compose a panoramic picture using the individual shots that you take. When the sun or any other light source is behind you, ASCN will automatically adjust the foreground exposure to produce good pictures.
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. 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.
Manual Scene Mode (SCN) In Manual Scene mode, you can select from a total of 12 scene types to match your needs. You just need to select the right scene for the occasion and the camera will automatically adjust to the optimal settings for you. To enter the Scene Mode, turn the mode dial to Manual Scene mode. The Scene Mode palette appears. Select a scene using the Left/Right button and press the button.
Snow Leaf Suitable for snowy landscape. Camera automatically adjusts and corrects exposure value (EV). For shooting plants. Vivid reproduction of green. 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 Museum For shooting in museums or places where flash is not allowed. Night landscape For shooting night scenes. Use of tripod is recommended.
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 activate. button to 2. To select a different 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. Please refer to the "Advanced Functions Menu" section on page 25 for detailed 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 ( ) 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.
Smile Detection With the camera's new "Smile Detection" feature, which automatically detects and captures a person smiling, you'll never miss a smile. 1. In Shooting Mode, press the Left/Face Detection button to turn on Smile Detection and an icon ( ) appears on the LCD. 2. Point the camera at the subject until the subject's face is detected and bracketed by a square box. Press the Shutter button all the way down and release the Shutter button. The camera will now 'wait' for the subject to smile. 3.
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 the photo menu. button to enter 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 menu.
PLAYBACK Viewing Photos and Videos To view the captured photos and video clips on the LCD screen: 1. Press button to go to the Playback mode. The last recorded photo or video clip is displayed. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the photos or video clips stored in the internal memory or memory card. 3. To play a selected video clip, press the the movie playback mode. button to enter During video playback, the operating instructions will appear on the screen.
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. 2. Use Up/Down/Left/Right to select a photo or video clip to view. If the indicator appears on the LCD, then a movie file is currently being displayed.
Using Zoom Playback (for still pictures only) When playing photo, you can also use Zoom button/zoom lever to zoom in it 8 times. 1. Press 5. Use the navigation buttons to pan across the image. 6. Press the scale. button to go to the Playback mode. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a photo to magnify. 3. Adjust the Zoom button/zoom lever to the side zoom in the photo. to 4. Use the Zoom buttons to zoom in and out.
Using the Delete Button In Playback Mode, you can press the Down/Delete button to delete pictures or videos. To delete pictures or videos: 1. Press button to go to the Playback Mode. 2. Select a picture or video clip you want to delete with the Left/Right button. 3. Press the Down/Delete button and the delete screen appears. 4. Select Yes or Back with Up/Down button and press the button for confirmation. Erased photos/video clips cannot be recovered.
USING THE MENUS Still Menu Mode: M In any of the above Still Picture Modes, press the to go to the Still Picture menu. button To adjust each setting: 1. In the Still Picture menu, switch between different Photo Setup or Camera Setup pages using the Left/Right button, to select the page with the function you want to adjust and press the Down button. 4. Press Up/Down button to select an option or press the Left or button to return to the menu. 5. Press the button for confirmation and exit the menu.
AF Mode (Auto-Focus mode) AF-assist Beam Use this setting to control the auto-focus mechanism while taking pictures. This option can turn on or turn off AF assist lamp. It can strengthen focusing to turn on the AF assist lamp in dark conditions. Two options are available: • Single-AF: The focus frame appears on the center of the LCD screen to focus on the subject. • Multi-AF: The camera automatically focuses the subject in a wide area to find the focus point.
Continuous AF Expo Metering (Exposure Metering) After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement. Use this setting to select an area for the exposure to be obtained.
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. 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. 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.
Date Imprint Quick Review Include a Date/Time stamp in the photo image. 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.
Digital Zoom Slow Shutter Use this setting to enable or disable the digital zoom function. When disabled, only the optical zoom is enabled. 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 M manual mode.) Digital Zoom indicator: • Off: gray color. • Manual : To set a long exposure time between 2~30 sec. • On: reddish color.
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. Movie Menu Mode: In the Movie Mode, press the sponding Movie menu. button to go to the corre- 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. • Off • On 2.
Continuous AF After Continuous AF is turned on, the camera will adjust focus automatically in response to any camera or subject movement. 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 confirmation 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.
Playback Menu Protect Mode : In Playback mode, press the back menu. button to enter the Play- Please refer to the following sections for detailed instructions on the various menu options. To prevent any pictures or videos from being accidentally 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.
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. Delete There are two ways to delete files. button to select Yes to lock. For locked 4. Press the picture/video, use Unlock option to unlock it. 5. A key ( ) icon will appear on the top of the screen to indicate that the picture/video is protected. 6.
• 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). 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.
Trim HDR-High Dynamic Range The Trim setting allows you select an area of the photo you want to keep and then save it as a new photo. With the HDR function, pictures that may be overexposed may be corrected to optimize the highlights and lowlights captured to more accurately represent the real scene. To trim a picture: 1. Select the Trim setting from the menu. 2. Using the Left/Right buttons, locate the photo that you want to crop and have it displayed on the LCD. 3.
Resize Rotate This setting allows you to resize a picture to a specified resolution, and saves it as a new picture. You can use this setting to change the picture orientation of the picture. 1. Select the Resize setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 1. Select the Rotate setting from the Playback menu as described previously. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select a picture to rotate. 3.
Red-eye Reduction Use this setting to remove red-eyes in your photos. Media Center 1. Select the Red-eye Reduction in Playback menu as described previously. Mode: 2. Use the Left/Right button to select the picture from which the red-eye needs to be removed. Press menu. button in Playback mode to enter Media Center 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. 4. Press the 60 button to confirm the setting.
Slideshow Wallpaper Settings This setting allows you to view all the stored pictures as a slideshow. Use this setting to select your favorite picture to use as a background on the LCD screen. 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. 3.
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. 2. Press Up/Down button to select Natural or Vivid, and press button to confirm the setting. 62 3.
Setup Menu Mode : M 2. Switch between different functions with the Up/Down button. 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 button and switching between menus with the Left/Right button. 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.
Beep LCD Brightness Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep when buttons are pressed and change the tones for Shutter button, self-timer, and power-on/power-off. Use this setting to adjust the brightness of your LCD screen. To change this setting: 2. Select auto or adjust the brightness level using the Left/Right button, and press the button to confirm the setting. 1. Select the Beep setting from the Setup menu as described previously. 2.
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. • 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.
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. Date/Time 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to select Yes or No, and press the button to confirm. See “Setting the Date and Time“ section on page 19. Language See “Setting the Language“ section on page 20. 3. The current media is formatted.
File Numbering After you take a picture or video clip, the camera will save it as file that ends with a serial number. You can use this item to choose whether the file is serially numbered or begins with 1 and is saved in another folder on the memory card. Copy to Card (Copy internal memory to memory card) Use this setting to copy the files stored in the internal memory to the memory card. 1. Select the File Name in File and Software menu. 1. Select the Copy to memory card in File and Software menu. 2.
Reset Settings FW Version (Firmware Version) Use this setting 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. Then press the button to confirm. 2. If SD card contains a new version of firmware, please upgrade accordingly as necessary.
CONNECTIONS Video System Use this setting to determine your video system in the current area. 1. Select the Video System in Connection Setup menu. 2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select NTSC or PAL. Then press the button to confirm. 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.
Connecting to a PC Use the USB cable and ArcSoft software (CD-ROM) supplied with your camera to copy (transfer) pictures to a computer. Setting the USB mode Since the camera’s USB port can be set to connect with either a PC or a Printer, the following steps will allow you to ensure that the camera is correctly configured to connect with a PC. 1. Press the button and use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select USB Connect, and then press the Right navigation button. 2.
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. 5. Disconnect the camera once transfer is completed. Macintosh Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled") If the USB option is set to [PC] : Turn the camera off and disconnect the USB cable.
Connecting to a PictBridge Compatible Printer PictBridge allows printing images from a memory card in a digital camera directly to a printer, regardless of brand. To find out if a printer is PictBridge compatible, simply look for the PictBridge logo on the packaging or check the manual for specifications.With the PictBridge function on your camera, you can print the captured photos directly with a PictBridge compatible printer using the supplied USB cable, without the need for a PC. 3.
Connecting the camera and printer. 1. Make sure both the camera and printer are turned on. If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge compatible printer, the following error message appears on the LCD 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.
Using the PictBridge Menu After setting the USB mode to Printer, the PictBridge menu appears. Print with date If you have set the date and time of your camera, the date and time will be recorded and saved with each photo you take. 1. Select Print with date from the PictBridge menu. The following screen appears. 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. 74 2.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select the number of prints for the current displayed photo. Print without date 4. Press the 1. Select Print without date from the PictBridge menu. The following screen appears. button and the following screen appears. 5. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press the button. Use this setting to print the photos without dates on them. 2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to scroll through the images. 3.
5. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press 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. 76 2. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press the button.
Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) Exit 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. To exit the PictBridge menu, select Exit. The “Remove USB cable” message will be displayed. 1. Select Print DPOF from the PictBridge menu. The following screen appears. Disconnect the USB cable from the camera and printer. 2. Select Yes to confirm the printing, or Cancel. Then press the button.
APPENDICES Specifications : A1255 / A1455 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Model name A1455 Effective Image Sensor Pixels 12.2 Megapixels 14.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 12.4 Megapixels [1/2.33” (CCD)] 14.2 Megapixels [1/2.3” (CCD)] Lens 78 A1255 Focal Length F = 6.3mm (Wide) ~ 31.5mm (Tele) 35mm film equivalent 35mm (Wide) ~ 175mm (Tele) F number F3.0 (Wide) ~ F4.
Model name Number of Recording Pixels A1255 A1455 Still Image 12MP, 10MP(3:2), 9MP(16:9), 8MP, 5MP, 3MP, 0.3MP 14MP, 12MP(3:2), 10MP(16:9), 8MP, 5MP, 3MP, 0.3MP Movie 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 30fps/15fps Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie Quick Time Motion JPEG, Audio: G.
Model name 80 A1255 A1455 Pan-Capture Panorama Yes LCD Display 2.
Model name A1255 A1455 Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Recording Media Gno. 5.0 EV (ISO 100) Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.6m~4.9m / Tele: Approx. 0.8m ~ 3.1m (ISO 800) Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.6m~4.7m / Tele: Approx. 0.8m ~ 3.0m (ISO 800) Internal Memory: 18MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 16GB support) Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Sup port Jacks USB2.
Specifications : J1455 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Effective Image Sensor Pixels 14.1 Megapixels Image Sensor 14.2 Megapixels [1/2.3” (CCD)] Lens 82 Focal Length F = 6.3mm (Wide) ~ 31.5mm (Tele) 35mm film equivalent 35mm (Wide) ~ 175mm (Tele) F number F3.0 (Wide) ~ F4.
Number of Recording Pixels Still Image 14MP, 12MP(3:2), 10MP(16:9), 8MP, 5MP, 3MP, 0.3MP Movie 640x480pixels: 30fps/15fps, 320x240pixels: 30fps/15fps Image Compression Best, Fine, Normal DCF, DPOF (Ver1.1) Support Yes File Format Still Image Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movie Quick Time Motion JPEG, Audio: G.
84 Pan-Capture Panorama Yes LCD Display 3.
Internal Flash (Shooting Range) Auto/Red-Eye Reduction/Forced Flash/No Flash/Slow Synchro/Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro Gno. 5.0 EV (ISO 100) Shooting Range Wide: Approx. 0.6m~4.7m / Tele: Approx. 0.8m ~ 3.0m (ISO 800) Recording Media Internal Memory: 18MB SD Card/SDHC Card (Up to 16GB support) Other Features PictBridge, ExifPrint Support, Multi-language Sup port Jacks USB2.0/AV-OUT (Integrated Proprietary Connector) Power Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery GB-10 (D016), 3.
Error messages Messages Explanation No card • The memory card is not inserted. Card error • The memory card is not formatted. Card full • The memory card is full and cannot store any new images. Write protect • The memory card is write-protected. Picture error • The picture is not captured correctly. • The picture is damaged. 86 No picture • There are no images in the memory card or in the internal memory. Lens error • The lens is probably stuck and the camera will power off automatically.
Messages Explanation When the camera is used for longer than the specified time it may be damaged. • During underwater recording or shooting, the camera was kept under water longer than the specified time. Card is not formatted, format? • Confirm whether the memory card should be formatted. This image cannot be deleted • The picture or video you are trying to delete is protected. Cannot record movie • The write protection switch in the memory card is set to the “LOCK” position.
Troubleshooting Problem Camera does not turn on. Possible causes • The battery has run out. Solution • Replace with a fully charged battery. • The battery is not inserted correctly. Camera turns off suddenly during operation. • The battery has run out. • Replace with a fully charged battery. The picture is blurred. • The lens is dirty. • Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on your camera • appears when taking pictures. Images and video files cannot be saved. • The memory card is full.
Problem No picture is taken when pressing the Shutter button. Images cannot print from the connected printer. Possible causes • The memory card is full. • No available space to store the files. Solution • Replace the memory card with a new one or clean off current memory card. • Delete unwanted images. • The mode dial is in Playback mode. • The memory card is locked. • The camera is not connected to the printer correctly. • Check the connection between the camera and printer.
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