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WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection
of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the
EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment
into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and
collection systems available in your country for the
disposal of this product.
Declaration of Conformity
Model Name : H855
Trade Name : GE
Responsible Party : General Imaging Co.
Address : 2158 W.190th Street,
Torrance, CA 90504, USA
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)
WARNING
To prevent re or shock hazard, do not expose the
unit to rain or moisture.
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" mark cameras are intended for
sales in Europe.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Camera notes:
Do not store or use the camera in the following
types of locations:
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In the rain, very humid and dusty places.
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In a place where the camera can be exposed
directly to the sunlight or subject to hig h
temperature, e.g. Inside a closed car in summer.
•
In a place where the camera is subject to a high
magnetic eld, e.g. near motors, transformers or
magnets.
Do not place the camera on a wet surface or
places where dripping water or sand may come
in contact with the camera, which may cause
irrepairable faults.
If the camera will not be used for a long period of
time, we suggest you remove the battery and the
memory card.
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 turning on the camera.
No compensation for loss of recordings. Loss of
recordings cannot be compensated for if a malfunction of your camera or recording media, etc,
makes the playback of recordings not possible.
Battery notes:
Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to
leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the
precautions given below.
• Do not expose the batteries to water, and take
particular care to keep the terminals dry.
• Do not heat the batteries or throw them into a re.
• Do not attempt to deform, disassemble or modify
the batteries.
• Use GE charger in the package to charge the
lithium battery only (for G1 and E series).
Keep the batteries out of reach of babies and small
children.
In cold locations, battery performance deteriorates
and the time for which they can be used shortens
markedly.
Memory card notes:
When using a new memory card, or a memory card
has been initialized by a PC, be sure to format the
card with your digital camera before using it.
To edit image data, copy the image data to the PC's
hard disk and then format memory card if upgrade
the rmware.
Do not change or delete the directory names, or le
names in the memory card from your PC, as this may
make it impossible to use the card in your camera.
BEFORE YOU START
Preface
Thank you for purchasing GE digital cameras.
Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a
No part of this publication may be reproduced,
transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer
language, in any form, by any means, without
the prior written permission of General Imaging
Company.
Trademarks
All trademarks mentioned in this manual are used
for identication purposes only and may be prop-
erties of their respective owners.
Safety information
Please read the following important information
carefully before using the product.
• Do not take apart or attempt to service the
camera yourself.
• Do not drop or knock the camera. Improper
handling may damage the product.
• Turn o the camera before inserting or removing
the battery and memory card.
• Use only the type of battery and charger that
came with your camera. Using other types of
batteries or chargers may damage the camera
and invalidate the warranty.
• When using Li-ion batteries in this product,
ensure that they are inserted correctly. Inserting
the batteries upside down can cause damage to
the camera and possibly start a re.
• Do not touch the camera lens.
• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or extreme temperatures. Extreme environments 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.
• Do not use abrasive cleansers, alcohol-based,
or solvent-based cleaners to clean the camera.
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 eort
has been made to ensure that the contents of
this manual are accurate, but General Imaging
Company reserves the right to make changes
without notice.
Symbols used in this manual
Throughout this manual, the following symbols
are used to help you locate information quickly
and easily.
Indicates the useful information to
know.
Indicates the precautions to be taken
while operating the camera.
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CONTENTS
WARNING
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
BEFORE YOU START ................................1
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. (The accessories
will vary based on model purchased and are noted below.)
Camera
Rechargeable
User Manual
Lithium-ion battery
USB cableAV cable CD-ROM
Battery charger
Quick start guide
Wrist strap
Warranty card
Camera views : H855
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Navigation Pad
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Front View
Back View
Right View
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Top View
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Bottom View
1Flash13Self-timer/ Down button
2Mic14Func/ok button
3Lens15Flash mode/ Left button
4AF assist beam/Timer indicator 16Power button
5LCD screen17Shutter button
Left View
6Status LED18Zoom scroll wheel
7Face detection AF button19Tripod mount point
8Mode dial20USB/ AV port
9Menu button21Memory card
/ Battery compartment
10 Erase button22DC IN port
11 Exposure compensation/Up button23Wrist strap mount
12 Macro mode/ Right button24Speaker
Charging the battery and Inserting the battery
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1. Place the battery into the charger as shown.
1. Open the battery compartment.
2. Plug one end of the connecting cable into
the charger base.
3. Plug the other end of the connecting cable
into a wall outlet.
Leave the battery to charge until the
charger light goes green.
(To maximize battery life, the rst charge
should be at least 4 hours)
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2. Insert the battery while observing
the correct polarity. Use the side of
battery to press down the stopper
as shown, allowing the battery to
be inserted properly.
3. Close the battery compartment.
Battery capacity decreases with usage.
Inserting an optional SD/SDHC card
1. Open the battery compartment.2. Insert an optional SD/SDHC card into
the memory card slot as shown.
Optional SD/SDHC cards are not included.
The use of 64MB to 4GB memory card is
recommended for reliable data storage.
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Power button
3. Close the battery compartment.
To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery
compartment and gently push the card to
release it. Pull the card carefully.
Turning on and o
Press the Power button to turn the camera
on. To turn o the camera, press the Power
button again.
When turned on, the camera will enter the
mode according to the mode dial setting. You
can also turn the mode dial to change the
modes after the camera is turned on.
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 NameIconDescription
AutoSwitch to take still pictures. (The camera uses the default pro-
grammed automatic settings.)
PlaybackSwitch to view the pictures/videos stored in the memory card and
internal memory.
MovieSwitch to record videos.
Image Stabili-
zation
SceneSwitch to use a preset scene mode for taking still pictures.
PortraitSwitch to portrait mode when taking close-up portrait photos.
PanoramaSwitch to capture a sequence of shots and stitch them together into a
ManualSwitch to take still pictures in manual mode, where many camera set-
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Switch to use Image Stabilization when taking still pictures.
There are 12 scenes in total.
panoramic photo.
tings can be congured. (Recommended for advanced users only)
Setting display language, date, and time
To set the language, date, and time, the following
settings need to be congured in the
menu.
• Date / Time
• Display language
Setup
To access the
1 .Press
2. Press the button and use
When using the camera for the rst time, the
language menu will appear automatically.
Setting the Date and Time
1. Use the
Power
to select the
Right
Up/Down
Then press the
menu, do the following:
Setup
to turn the camera on.
Setup
Right
menu ().
to select
to enter the setting.
Up/Down/Left/
Date/Time
.
2. Press the
and use the
3. Press the button to conrm the setting.
Setting the Language
1. Use the
Then press the
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Left/Right
Up/Down
Up/Down
to highlight each eld
to adjust the value.
to select
Right
to enter the setting.
Language
.
2. Use the navigation buttons to select the
desired language.
3. Press the button to conrm the setting.
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 38.
LCD Screen notes:
Extremely high-precision technology had
been used to manufacture the LCD screen
so that most of the pixels are operational
for use. However, there may be some minute
points (black, white, red, blue or green) that
constantly appear on the LCD screen. These
points are normal in the manufacturing pro-
cess and the recording is not aected in any
way.
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 urgent action
indicated.
•
If liquid crystal comes in contact with your
skin, wipe the area with a cloth and then
wash thoroughly with soap and running
water.
•
If liquid crystal gets into your eye, ush the
aected eye with clean water for at least 15
minutes and then seek medical assistance.
•
If liquid crystal is swallowed, ush your
mouth thoroughly with water. Drink large
quantities of water and induce vomiting.
Then seek medical assistance.
BASIC OPERATION
Zoom Scroll Wheel
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Shooting in Auto mode
Auto mode is the easiest mode to take pho-
tos. While operating in this mode, the camera
automatically optimizes your photos for best
results.
To start shooting, do the following:
1. Set the mode dial to Auto mode ().
2. Press Power to turn the camera on.
3. Compose your picture on the LCD screen
and press the shutter button halfway to
focus on the subject.
4. When the subject is in focus, the green
colored focus frame appears on the center
of the LCD screen.
5. Press Shutter fully to capture the image.
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Using the zoom function
Your camera is equipped with two types of zoom:
optical zoom and digital zoom. Use the on the
top of the camera to zoom in or out on your
subject while taking pictures.
Zoom indicator
(See “Digital Zoom“
on page 49).
When the optical zoom factor reaches its
maximum value, it stops momentarily. Keep
the (Tele) zoom button depressed and zoom
will switch over to digital zoom automatically.
Using the ash
Using the self-timer
There are six ash modes. Press the Left/
Flash to cycle through the following ash
modes.
• Auto ash
Flash res automatically when required.
• Red-eye reduction ash
The camera res a brief ash before the
picture is taken to reduce red-eye eects.
• Forced ash
Flash always res.
• Flash o
Flash is turned o.
• 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 Reduction+Slow Synchro
Use this mode for slow synchro shots
with red-eye reduction.
To enable the self-timer function, press the
Down/Self-timer to select 2-second timer
delay, 10-second timer delay, or a continuous
shot.
• 2-second timer delay
A single picture is shot 2 seconds after
the shutter button is pressed.
• 10-second timer delay
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 based on the
Continuous Shot settings in the menu.
(See “Continuous Shot” on page 57).
Using Macro mode
Exposure compensation
In Macro mode, you can capture tiny details
of the subject at a very close range. Press the
Right/Macro to take close-up shots.
• Macro
Select this to focus on subjects 5cm from
the lens.
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The exposure compensation allows you to
adjust the background brightness to produce
the best result of photos. To change the exposure values, do the following:
1. Press the Up/Exposure to display the
exposure setting.
2. Use the Left/Right to adjust the exposure
value for the picture. The range is from EV
-2.0 to EV+2.0 (steps of 0.3).
Advanced function menu
WB (White Balance)
The white balance allows the user to adjust
the color temperature under dierent light
source to ensure faithful color reproduction.
(The WB setting is only available when the
camera is in the Manual mode).
To set the white balance, do the following:
1. Press the button to enter the Functionmenu. Make sure the WB function is
selected.
2. Use Up/Down navigation buttons to
select an option. The following options are
available:
• Auto
• Daylight
• Cloudy
• Fluorescent
• Fluorescent CWF
• Incandescent
• Manual
3. Press the button to conrm your
setting.
ISO
The ISO function allows you to set the camera
sensor sensitivity to light. To improve the
performance in darker environments, a higher
ISO value is required. On the other hand, a
lower ISO value is needed in bright conditions.
(The ISO setting is only available when the
camera is in the Manual mode).
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
To set the ISO value, do the following:
1. Press the button to enter the Function
menu.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
highlight the ISO function.
Higher ISO pictures will naturally have
more noise than lower ISO pictures.
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select the desired ISO value from Auto, 80,
100, 200, 400, 800, or 1600.
4. Press the button to conrm your setting.
Quality
The quality setting adjusts the compression
ratio of the images. Higher quality settings
give better photos, but will take up more
memory space.
To set the image quality, do the following:
1. Press the button to enter the Function
menu.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
highlight the Quality function.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to select
a desired setting. Three options are available.
• : Best quality (Standard compression)
• : Fine quality (High compression)
• : Normal quality (Maximum compression)
4. Press the button to conrm your setting.
Size
The size setting refers to the image resolution
in pixels. A higher image resolution allows
you to print that image in larger sizes without
degrading the image.
To set the image size, do the following:
1. Press the button to enter the Function
menu.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
highlight the Size function.
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3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
select a resolution.
4. Press the button to conrm your setting.
5. The number of available shots is displayed
on the screen.
The bigger the number of recorded pixels
is, the better the image quality becomes.
As the number of recorded pixels becomes
smaller, you will be able to record more
frames on a memory card.
(See page 26 for the GE digital camera
available size settings).
Color
The color setting allows you to add artistic
eects directly when taking shots. You can try
dierent color tones to alter the mood of your
pictures.
(The Color setting is only available when the
camera is in the Manual mode).
To set the image color, do the following:
1. Press the button to enter the Function
menu.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
highlight the Color function.
3. Use
Up/Down
The following options are available:
• Auto
• Black & White
• Sepia
• Vivid
4. Press the button to conrm your setting.
to select an option.
• Size settings in shooting mode. (•: available)
IconFile size (Pixels)
0.3M:
640×480
1M:
1024×768
2M:
1600×1200
3M:
2048×1536
4M:
2272×1704
5M:
2560×1920
5M(16:9):
3088×1737
6M(3:2):
3088×2058
6M(16:9):
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7M:
3088×2320
7M(3:2):
3312×2208
7M(16:9):
3696×2079
8M:
3312×2488
9M(3:2):
3696×2464
9M(16:9):
4032×2268
10M:
3696×2776
10M(3:2):
4032×2688
12M:
4032×3024
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USING THE MODES
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LCD Screen display
Still shooting mode display
Mode:
2 Scene icon (only available for Scene mode)
Sport
Fireworks
ChildrenGlass
Indoor
Museum
LeafLandscape
SnowNight landscape
Sunset
Night portrait
3 Light metering method
Spot AE
Center-Weight
Ai AE
1 Shooting mode icon
Auto
Panorama Portrait
Scene
Manual
Image Stabilization
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4 EV indicator
5 Self-timer indicator
2-second self-timer
10-second self-timer
Continuous shot
6 Macro mode indicator
Macro mode
7 Flash mode indicator
Auto ash
Red-eye reduction ash
Forced ash
Flash o
Slow Synchro
Red-Eye Reduction+Slow Synchro
8 Battery status
9 Mode name
Appears for 3 seconds when the mode is rst
switched to.
10 Remaining number of photos that can be
taken.
11 Focus frame
12 Zoom indicator
13 White balance (only available for Manual
mode)
14 ISO (only available for Manual mode)
15 Image quality
16 Image size
17 Image color (only available for Manual mode)
18 EV adjustment bar
19 Memory card/internal memory indicator
Video shooting mode display
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Mode:
3 EV indicator
4 Self-timer indicator
2-second self-timer
10-second self-timer
Continuous shot
5 Macro mode indicator
Macro mode
6 Battery status
7 Mode name
Appears for 3 seconds when the mode is rst
switched to.
1 Shooting mode icon
2 Light metering method
Spot AE
Center-Weight
Ai AE
8 Remaining time for videos that can be taken.
9 Focus frame
10 Zoom indicator
11 Video resolution
12 Video quality
13 Record icon
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14 Memory card/internal memory indicator
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For best movie results, the use of SD cards is
recommended. Movie recordings using internal
memory are subject to quality degradations.
While movie recording is in progress, optical
zoom will stay xed, but up to 1.5X digital zoom
will remain available.
Playback mode display
Mode:
1 Playback mode icon
2 DPOF le icon
3 File protection icon
4 Audio le icon
5 Video le icon
6 Memory card/internal
memory indicator
7 Picture ID
8 Battery status
9 Mode name
10 Photo audio status
No audio recording
Audio recording
present
11 Recording date and time
12 Histogram
13 Aperture value
14 Shutter speed
15 Exposure value
16 Memory capacity
(current picture/
total picture number)
17 ISO value
18 Image quality
19 Image size
(See page 56 to get this
info box to appear).
Scene mode
In 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 Scene mode. The scene mode palette
appears.
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Use Up/Down/Left/Right to select a
scene, and press the button.
Sport
For shooting fast-moving objects. Bring lively
pictures to life.
Children
For shooting kids and pets. No ash to avoid
disturbances.
Indoor
For shooting people indoors. Clearly shows
background and atmosphere.
Leaf
For shooting plants. Vivid reproduction of
green.
Snow
For shooting snow scenes. Balances the white
scenery.
Landscape
For shooting landscapes. Vivid reproduction
of green and blue.
Sunset
For shooting sunsets. Vivid reproduction of
red and yellow.
Fireworks
For shooting at night and reworks. Shutterspeed is slower than normal.
Glass
For shooting objects behind transparent
glass.
Museum
For shooting in museums or places where
ash is not allowed.
Night landscape
For shooting night scenes. Use of tripod is
recommended.
Night portrait
For shooting portraits with night scenes as
background.
Return to the scene mode palette
1. In Scene mode, press the button to
enter the Function menu.
2. Press the button to return to the scene
mode palette.
You can also set the Image Quality and Image
Size from the Function menu. For more setting
details on the options, refer to “
function menu
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” on page 21.
Advanced
Panorama mode
Panorama mode allows you to shoot ultra
wide panoramic shots. It allows you to create
beautiful wide-view photos by stitching three
images into a single panoramic picture.
To stitch a panoramic picture, follow the
steps below:
1. Set the mode dial to Panorama mode
().
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons
to select which side to record from; left to
right or right to left. Then press the
button.
3. Compose your rst view on the LCD screen
and press the shutter button.
4. The frame record icon will display under
the focus frame to indicate the number of
photos you have taken.
5. Capture the second and third views as
taking the rst view, making sure that the
edges of pictures overlap.
6. The camera will then stitch the pictures
into a panorama automatically.
7.Set the mode dial to playback mode to view
the result.
Image Stabilization mode
The Image Stabilization mode combats the
effect of hand shake and allows you to take
pictures that would otherwise be blurred.
1.Switch the mode dial to ( ) mode.
2.Press
subject.
3.Press
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Shutter
Shutter
halfway to focus on the
fully to capture the image.
Setting the Image Stabilization function under
( ) mode.
(Stabilization during Movie mode is only
available when the Frame Rate is set to 15 fps)
1.Switch the mode dial to ( ) mode.
2.Press the button to enter the
menu.
3.Use the
highlight the
4.Use the
select 15fps, and press the button to
conrm your settings.
5.Press the
to select the Image Stabilization settings.
6.Use
Then press the button to conrm.
Left/Right
Up/Down
Menu
Up/Down
navigation buttons to
Quality
function.
navigation buttons to
button, and use
to select
Off
Function
Up/Down
or
On.
The stabilizer function is used for less blur
picture caused by hand shake under a dark
environment, the camera would increase the
ISO level under the mode to have a higher
shutter speed.
This function may not help to take a clear
picture about a fast moving target, a car
passing by with a speed etc.
This function may not help if you stay on
a fast shaking car, boat etc. It is only for a
normal shoot on a ground by hand.
Increasing the ISO level may cause heavier
noise on the photo.
Use tripod to get a clear picture on ground
is always preferred.
Face Detection
The Face Detection mode will detect the faces
of persons in a photo so that the faces will be
as clear as possible.
1.In Shooting mode, press to enable Face
Detection.
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. If no faces
can be detected, a circular frame will
appear on the LCD screen. (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
subject.
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Shutter
halfway to focus on the
4. Press
Shutter
fully to capture the image.
PLAYBACK
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Viewing photos and videos
To view the captured photos and video clips
on the LCD screen:
1. Turn your camera to 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
button to enter the movie playback mode.
4. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons
to select a program button and press the
button to conrm the selection. The
function of each button is described in the
following.
1 Exit5 Previous frame
2 Play6 Next frame
3 Slow motion7 Edit Movie
4 First frame
During the video playback, an operation
guide appears on the screen. You can use the
navigation pad to perform the functions accordingly.
During the video playback, you can use the
Up/Down
volume of playback.
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navigation buttons to adjust the
During the slow motion playback, you can use
the
Left/Right
the speed of playback.
Volume will be muted when using the
slow motion playback.
navigation buttons to adjust
Editing video
Press the Edit program button to enter
the following screen and use the buttons on
the left side to edit the playback. Use the Up/
Down navigation buttons to select a button.
new end of the playback.
3. To save the le, select the button
and press the button.
4. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
select an option.
1. Select the button and use the Left/Right navigation buttons to specify the
new beginning of the playback.
2. Select the button and use the Left/
Right navigation buttons to specify the
• Newle: Save as a new le.
• Overwrite: Overwrite the original le.
• Back: Do not save the le and return to
the Edit screen.
5. Press the button to conrm your
setting.
To exit the Edit screen, select the button and press the button.
Edited video must be at least 1 second
long to be saved.
With sucient battery and at least 1GB
of available memory, up to 30 minutes of
footage can be recorded per movie.
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Thumbnail view
When in Playback mode, move the zoom
scroll wheel to the Wide position () once
to display the thumbnail of photos and video
clips on the screen.
1. Use the zoom scroll wheel to switch
between the 2x2, 3x3, and 4x4
thumbnail display.
2. Use Up/Down/Left/Right to select a
photo or video clip to view.
Using zoom playback (for still pictures only)
The zoom scroll wheel can also be used
during playback. This allows you to magnify
photos up to 8X.
1. Turn your camera to Playback mode.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
select a photo to magnify.
3. Move the zoom scroll wheel to the Tele
position () once.
4. Use the zoom scroll wheel to zoom in
and out. The zoom indicator and pan box
appear on the screen.
5. Use the navigation buttons to pan across
the image.
6. Press the button to return the image to
its original scale.
Using the Delete button
The camera is equipped with a quick Delete
button for you to delete photos or videoclips without entering the Playback menu.
To delete a photo or video:
1. Turn your camera to Playback mode.
2. Use the navigation buttons to select the
photo/video clip you want to delete.
3. Press the button. The Delete screen
appears.
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4. Press the Up/Down navigation buttons
to select Yes or No. Then press the
button to conrm.
Erased photos/video clips cannot be
recovered.
See the Delete All function on page
55 to delete all photos/video clips in
a single operation.
USING THE MENUS
Still menu
Mode:
In still shooting modes, press the button
to enter the Still menu.
To congure the settings:
1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
scroll through the menu items.
2. Press the Right navigation button to enter
the submenu.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
select an option.
4. Press the button to conrm the setting
and exit the menu.
Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting.
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.
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AF-assist beam
Use this setting to aid focus in dark conditions. Select On to turn on the AF assist
beam, or Off the disable the function.
Cont. AF (Continuous AF)
Use this setting to turn On or Off the auto
continuous focus function when shooting on
a moving subject.
Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)
Use this setting to select an area for the
exposure to be obtained.
Three options are available:
•
Spot AE (Spot Auto Exposure)
•
Center-Weight
•
AiAE (Articial Intelligence AE)
Cont. Shot (Continuous shot)
Use this setting to perform continuous shooting. Once in this mode, you must continuously
hold the shutter button to use this function.
Four options are available:
• Off: Capture the sequential shot till card full.
• 5shot: Capture up to 5 consecutive pictures.
• Last 5 shots: Capture pictures continuously until the shutter button is released but
only the last 5 shots are recorded.
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• Time-Lapse : Automatically capture
pictures in at predened intervals.
The ash is designed not to work in this
mode in order to enable quick succession
of shots.
To enable this mode, the camera must be
in continuous shot mode on self-timer as
described on page 29.
Grid
Use this setting to turn on or o the framing
grids when taking photos. This may help you
position the subject in your composition.
Quick Review
This setting refers to the quick photo review
immediately after taking a picture. The pic-
ture stays on the LCD screen for an adjustable
period of time.
Digital Zoom
Use this setting to enable or disable the digi-
tal zoom function. When disabled, only the
optical zoom is enabled.
Three options are available:
• 1sec
• 2sec
• 3sec
Digital Zoom indicator
• Off: gray color.
• On: reddish color.
Histogram
The histogram is used for checking the exposure while taking pictures. Use this setting to
enable or disable the histogram display on the
LCD screen.
Slow Shutter
Slow Shutter mode will keep the shutter open
as long as you push down the shutter button.
So, you are in complete control of the exposure.
(The Slow Shutter setting is only available when
the camera is in the
Manual
mode).
•
Manual
between 2~30 sec.
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: To set a long exposure time
Movie menu
Mode:
In movie shooting mode, press the button
to enter the Movie menu.
To congure the settings:
1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
scroll through the menu items.
2. Press the Right navigation button to enter
the submenu.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
select an option.
4. Press the button to conrm the setting
and exit the menu.
Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting.
Cont.AF (Continuous AF)
See “Cont. AF“ section on page 47.
Expo Metering (Exposure Metering)
See “Expo Metering“ section on page 47.
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Stabilization
See “Stabilization“ section on page 36.
Playback menu
Mode: In playback mode, press the button to
enter the Playback menu.
To congure a setting:
1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
scroll through the menu items.
2. Press the Right navigation button to enter
the setting.
Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting.
Protect
To prevent pictures or videos being erased
accidentally, you can use this setting to lock
one or all les.
To protect/unprotect a picture or video:
1. Turn your camera to Playback mode and
display the picture or video that you would
like to protect.
2. Select the Protect setting from the
Playback menu as described previously.
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.
4. Use the button to select Yes to lock
the displayed picture/video or Unlockto unlock it, and use the Up/Down
navigation buttons to select Back to
return to the Playback menu.
5. A key ( ) icon will appear on the top of
the screen to indicate that the picture/
video is protected.
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Delete
This setting allows you to delete a single or
all les stored in the internal memory or your
memory card.
To delete a picture or video:
1. Turn your camera to Playback mode and
display the picture or video to delete on the
LCD screen.
2. Select the Delete setting from the
Playback menu as described previously.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons
to select One, and press the Right
navigation button.
4. Use the button to select Yes to conrm
the deletion or Back to cancel.
5. Press the button to conrm the setting
and exit the menu.
To delete all les:
1. Select the Delete setting from the
Playback menu as described previously.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
select All, and press the Right navigation
button.
3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
select Yes to delete all the les or No to
cancel.
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.
Info. Box (Information Box)
Use this setting to enable or disable the text
display for taking pictures. The following
information will be displayed on the screen:
histogram display, aperture value, shutter
speed, exposure value, image size, image
quality, and ISO value. (About the display icon
please refer to page 31).
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Trim
The trim setting allows you to trim a picture
to adjust the part that you desired and save it
as a new picture.
To trim a picture:
1. Select the Trim setting from the
Playback menu as described previously.
2. Use the zoom scroll wheel and navigation
buttons to adjust the trimming box to t
the location and size of the new picture.
3. Press the Shutter button to save what you
see on the LCD screen as a new picture, or
the button to cancel and return to the
Playback menu.
Resize
This setting allows you to resize picture to
a specied resolution, and save it as a new
picture.
1. Select the Resize setting from the
Playback menu as described previously.
2. Use the
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.
4. Press the button to conrm the setting.
Resizing an image creates a new le
that contains the image in the size you
select. The le with the original image
also remains in memory.
If the message “The image cannot be
edited.” appears, it means that the
current image cannot be resized.
Rotate
You can use this setting to change the picture
orientation of the picture.
1. Select the Rotate setting from the
Left/Right
navigation buttons to
Playback menu as described previously.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
select a picture to rotate.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
select the direction for rotation or Back to
cancel and return to the Playback menu.
4. Press the button to conrm the setting.
The rotated image will be saved as a new
le, and the original image will remain
intact in memory.
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Slide show
This setting allows you to view all the stored
pictures as a slideshow.
1. Select the Slideshow setting from the
Playback menu as described previously.
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.
3. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons
to select Start to run the slideshow or
Cancel to return to the Playback menu.
4. Press the button to conrm the setting.
Red-eye removal
Use this setting to remove red-eye eect in
your photos.
1. Select the Red-eyeremoval setting
from the Playback menu as described
previously.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
select the image for which red-eye will be
removed.
3. Use the
to select
or
Playback
Up/Down
Yes
to cancel and return to the
back
menu.
navigation buttons
to x the selected image
4. Press the button to conrm the setting.
For best results, the face of the subject
should be relatively large on the LCD
screen, the subject should be facing the
camera as front on as possible, and the
red eyes should be as large as possible.
Setup menu
Mode:
The Setup menu is available in all modes.
Press the button in any modes, then use
the navigation buttons to select the Setup
menu.
To congure the settings:
1. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
scroll through the menu items.
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2. Press the Right navigation button to enter
the setting.
Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting.
Format Memory
The format function allows you to erase
all data in the memory card, and internal
memory including the protected pictures and
video clips.
To use this setting:
1. Select the FormatMemory setting from
the Setup menu as described previously.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
select Yes or No, and press the button
to conrm.
3. The current media is formatted.
Beep
Use this setting to adjust the volume of beep
when buttons are pressed and change the
tones for shutter, buttons, self-timer, and
power-on/power-o.
To change this setting:
1. Select the Beep setting from the Setup
menu as described previously.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons
to switch between volume, shutter tone,
key tone, self-timer tone, and power tone
elds.
3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
adjust the volume and change each tone
style. Then press the button to conrm.
LCD Brightness
Use this setting to adjust the brightness of
your LCD screen.
1. Select the LCDBrightness setting from
the Setup menu as described previously.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
adjust the brightness level. Then press the
button to conrm.
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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 PowerSave setting from the
Setup menu as described previously.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
switch between LCD power and Camera
power elds.
3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
specify the idle period before automatic
power-o. The level bars correspond to the
following idle periods.
• LCD o:
30 seconds, 1 minute, 2 minutes, and
Always on.
• Camera o:
3 minutes, 5 minutes, 10 minutes, and
Always on.
4. Press the button to conrm.
Date/Time
See “SettingtheDateandTime“ section
on page 15.
World time
The world time 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 Worldtime setting from the
Setup menu as described previously. The
world time screen appears.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
switch between the hometown () and
travel destination () elds.
3. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
select a city close to the desired time zone.
Then press the button to conrm.
File Numbering
After capturing photos or videos, the camera
will automatically save the le with a numeric
sux. You can use this setting to determine
whether the number should continue on from
the last photo you have taken, or reset the
counter to 1 and save les in a new folder in
the memory card.
1. Select the Filenumbering setting from
the Setup menu as described previously.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons
to select Yes or No. Then press the
button to conrm.
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Language
See “SettingtheLanguage“ section on
page 16.
Video system
Use this setting to determine your video
system in the current area.
1. Select the Videosystem setting from
the Setup menu as described previously.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
select NTSC or PAL. Then press the
button to conrm.
The video output signal can be switched to
NTSC or PAL to accommodate dierent regional
standards. The appropriate setting will vary
between regions.
Copy to Card (Copy internal memory
to memory card)
Use this setting to copy the les stored in the
internal memory to the memory card.
1. Select the Copy to memory card
setting from the Setup menu as described
previously.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons
to select Yes or No. Then press the
button to conrm.
NTSC:
PAL :
USA, Canada, Taiwan, Japan, etc.
Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan),
Oceania, etc.
Note: The TV output will not display properly if
an incorrect video system is selected.
Reset Settings
Use this setting to restore the camera to its
default settings.
1. Select the Reset setting from the Setup
menu as described previously.
2. Use the Up/Down navigation buttons
to select Yes or No. Then press the
button to conrm.
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FW Ver. (Firmware version)
Use this setting to view the current camera
rmware version.
1. Select the
menu as described previously.
FW Ver.
setting from the
Setup
CONNECTIONS
Audio
Video
Connecting to a TV
You can connect your camera to your
television, computer, or printer to view
pictures you have taken.
By using the AV cable, you can view the
captured images on a TV. Follow the steps
below to connect the supplied AV cable to
a TV.
1. Choose [NTSC] or [PAL] to match
your TV video standard (see page 74)
and then turn o the camera.
2. Connect one end of the AV cable to the
USB/AV OUT port on your camera.
3. Connect the plugs on the other end of
the cable to the audio and video input
ports on the TV.
4. Turn on the camera and the TV on.
Make sure that both the camera and TV
are turned off before connecting the AV
cable.
Use a fully charged battery to prevent the
camera from turning off unexpectedly
while connected.
Connecting to a PC
Use the USB cable and ArcSoft software (CDROM) 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 congured to connect
with a PC.
1. Press the button and use the
Down
Con ne c t
navigation button.
2. Use the
select PC.
3. Press the button to conrm the setting.
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navigation buttons to select
, and th en pre ss th e Righ t
Up/Down
navigation buttons to
Up/
USB
Transferring les to your PC
The computer will automatically detect the
camera as a removable drive. Double-click
My Computer
the removable drive and to copy the folders
and les in the drive to a directory on your PC
as you would copy any typical folder or le.
icon on the desktop to locate
By using the USB cable, you can transfer
the captured photos and videos to a PC.
Follow the steps below to connect the
camera to a PC.
1. Start a computer to which ArcSoft
software has been installed.
2. Make sure both the camera and PC are
turned on.
3. Connect one end of the supplied USB
cable to the USB/AV OUT port on your
camera.
4. Connect the other end of the cable to an
available USB port on your PC.
5. Disconnect the camera once transfer is complete.
If the USB option is set to [PC]
:
Turn the camera o and disconnect the USB
cable.
If the USB option is set to [PC (PTP) ] :
Remove the camera from the system as described
below before turning the camera o and
disconnecting the USB cable.
Window XP Home Edition/XP Professional
Click the [Safely Remove Hardware] icon ( )
in the taskbar and select [Safely remove USB
Mass Storage Device] from the menu displayed.
Window 2000 Professional
Click the [Unplug or Eject Hardware] icon ( )
in the taskbar and select [Stop USB Mass
Storage Device] from the menu displayed.
Macintosh
Drag the untitled icon to the Trash. ("Untitled")
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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 specica-
tions.With the PictBridge function on your
camera, you can print the captured photos
directly with a PictBridge compatible printer
using the supplied USB cable, without the
need for a PC.
Setting the USB mode
Since the camera’s USB port can be set to
connect with either a PC or a Printer, the
following steps will allow you to ensure that
the camera is correctly congured to connect
with a Printer.
1. Press the button and use
select
USB Connect
Right navigation button.
2. Use
Up/Down
3. Press the button to conrm the setting.
Every time the camera is powered o,
the USB Mode will automatically revert
back to PC mode.
to select
Up/Down
, and then press the
Printer
to
.
Connecting the camera and printer.
1. Make sure both the camera and printer are
turned on.
2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable
to the USB port on your camera.
3. Connect the other end of the cable to the
USB port on the printer.
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If the camera is not connected to a PictBridge
compatible printer, the following error
message appears on the LCD screen.
The above error message would
also appear if the USB mode were
set incorrectly, in which case you
should disconnect the USB cable,
check the US B mode sett i ngs,
ensure that the Printer is turned
on, and then try connecting the
USB cable again.
Using the PictBridge menu
After setting the USB mode to Printer, the
PictBridge menu appears.
Use the Up/Down navigation buttons to
select a menu item, and press the Right
navigation button to enter.
Refer to the following sections for more detailed information on each setting.
Print with date
If you have set the date and time of your
camera, the date record would be saved with
the photos you take. You can print the photos
with date by following the steps below.
1. Select Print withdate from
the PictBridge menu. The
following screen appears.
2. Use the Left/Right navigation buttons to
scroll through the photos.
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 printing, or No to
cancel. Then press the button.
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Print without date
Use this setting to print the photos without
dates on them.
1. Select Printwithoutdate from the
PictBridge menu. The following screen
appears.
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 button and the following
screen appears.
5. Select Yes to conrm printing, or No to
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 Printindex from the PictBridge
menu. The following screen appears.
2. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or No
to cancel. Then press the button.
Print DPOF (Digital Print Order Format)
To use DPOF printing, you must make the
selection of photos for printing using the DPOF
settings before hand. See “DPOF” section on
page 52.
1. Select PrintDPOF from the PictBridge
menu. The following screen appears.
2. Select Yes to conrm the printing, or No to
cancel. Then press the button.
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Exit
To exit the PictBridge menu, select Exit.
The “Remove USB cable” message will be
displayed.
Disconnect the USB cable from the camera
and printer.
Appendices
Specications : H855
"Design and specications are subject to change without notice."
No card• The memory card is not inserted.
Card error• The memory card is not formatted. (See P.60)
Card full• The memory card is full and cannot store any new images.
Write protect• The memory card is write-protected.
Picture error• The picture is not captured correctly.
• The picture is damaged.
No picture• There are no images in the memory card or in the internal
memory.
Lens error• The lens is probably stuck and the camera will power o
automatically.
System error• Unexpected error encountered.
No sound le• There are no audio les in the memory card or in the inter-
nal memory.
Image cannot be saved• The write protection switch in the memory card is set to
the “LOCK” position.
Messages Explanation
Card is not formatted, format?• Conrm 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.
Sound le cannot be saved• 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 le cannot be played
• The picture format cannot be recognized by the camera.
back
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.
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Troubleshooting
ProblemPossible causesSolution
Camera does not turn on.• The battery has run out.
• The battery is not inserted correctly.
Camera turns o suddenly
during operation.
The picture is blurred.• The lens is dirty.
Images, video clips, and
audio les cannot be
saved.
• The battery has run out.• Charge the battery or replace
• appears when taking pictures.
• The memory card is full. • Replace the memory card with a
• Charge the battery or replace
with a fully charged battery.
• Re-insert the battery observing
the correct polarity.
with a fully charged battery.
• Use a soft cloth to clean the lens
on your camera
• Use the Image Stabilization
mode.
new one.
• Delete unwanted images.
• Unlock the memory card.
ProblemPossible causesSolution
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.
• Delete unwanted images.
• The memory card is locked.
• Turn the mode dial to any still
shooting mode.
Images cannot print from
the connected printer.
• The camera is not connected to the printer
correctly.
• The printer is not PictBridge compatible.
• The printer is out of paper
or out of ink.
• The paper is jammed.
• Check the connection between
the camera and printer.
• Use a PictBridge compatible
printer.
• Load some paper in the printer.
• Replace the ink cartridge in the
printer.
• Remove the jammed paper.
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