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WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the This symbol [crossed-out wheeled bin unit to rain or moisture. WEEE Annex IV] indicates separate collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the For customers in the U.S.A. EU countries. Please do not throw the equipment Tested To Comply into the domestic refuse. Please use the return and collection systems available in your country for the
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Battery notes: Camera notes: Incorrect use of the batteries may cause them to Do not store or use the camera in the following leak, become hot, ignite or burst. Always observe the types of locations: precautions given below. • In the rain, very humid and dusty places. • Do not expose the batteries to water, and take • In a place where the camera can be exposed particular care to keep the terminals dry. directly to the sunlight or subject to high •
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BEFORE YOU START Preface Safety information Thank you for purchasing GE digital cameras. Please read the following important information Please read this manual carefully and keep it in a carefully before using the product. safe place for future reference. • Do not take apart or attempt to service the camera yourself. Copyright • Do not drop or knock the camera. Improper © Copyright 2007 General Imaging Company All handling may damage the product. rights reserved. • Turn off the camera befo
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• Do not expose the camera to moisture, or ex- About this manual treme temperatures. Extreme environments may shorten the life of your camera or damage the This manual provides you with instructions on batteries. how to use your GE digital camera. Every effort has been made to ensure that the contents of • Do not use or store the camera in dusty, dirty, or this manual are accurate, but General Imaging sandy areas, as its components may be dam- Company reserves the right to make changes a
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CONTENTS Setting display language, date, and time WARNING Setting the Date and Time ..................15 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Setting the Language ..........................16 BEFORE YOU START ................................ 1 About the LCD screen.................................17 Preface ............................................................ 1 Copyright .................................................. 1 BASIC OPERATION ................................18 Trademarks ......................
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LCD Screen display .....................................28 Image stabilization mode .........................36 Still shooting mode display ................28 Face detection .............................................38 Video shooting mode display .............30 PLAYBACK...............................................39 Playback mode display ........................31 Viewing photos and videos .......................39 Scene mode ..................................................32 Editing vid
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Digital Zoom ..........................................49 Beep .........................................................61 Histogram ..............................................50 LCD Brightness ......................................62 Slow shutter ...........................................50 Power Saver ...........................................62 Movie menu ..................................................51 Date/Time ..............................................63 Cont. AF (Continuous A
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Connecting to a PictBridge compatible printer ...........................................................71 Setting the USB mode ..........................71 Using the PictBridge menu .......................73 Print with date ......................................73 Print without date ................................74 Print index ..............................................75 Print DPOF ..............................................76 Exit ...................................................
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User Manual 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. (The accessories will vary based on model purchased and are noted below.) Rechargeable User Manual Quick start guide Camera Wrist strap Lithium-ion battery Battery charger USB cable AV cable CD-ROM Warranty card
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Camera views : H855 Front View Back View 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 4 H855 10 Right View Navigation Pad 11 14 15 12 13
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Top View Bottom View 19 20 21 16 17 18 1 Flash 13 Self-timer/ Down button 2 Mic 14 Func/ok button 3 Lens 15 Flash mode/ Left button 4 AF assist beam/Timer indicator 16 Power button 5 LCD screen 17 Shutter button 6 Status LED 18 Zoom scroll wheel Left View 7 Face detection AF button 19 Tripod mount point 8 Mode dial 20 USB/ AV port 22 9 Menu button 21 Memory card / Battery compartment 23 10 Erase button 22 DC IN port 24 11 Exposure compensation/Up button 23 Wrist strap mount 12 Macro mode/ Right
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Charging the battery and Inserting the battery 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. 1 2 Leave the battery to charge until the charger light goes green. (To maximize battery life, the first charge should be at least 4 hours) 0 0
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3. Close 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 to be inserted properly. Battery capacity decreases with usage. 0 0
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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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3. Close the battery compartment. Turning on and off Press the Power button to turn the camera on. To turn off the camera, press the Power button again. Power button 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. To remove the SD/SDHC card, open the battery compartment and gently push the card to release it. Pull the card carefully.
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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 Description Auto Switch to take still pictures. (The camera uses the default pro- grammed automatic settings.) Playback Switch to view the pictures/videos stored in the memory card and internal memory. Movie Switch to record videos. Image Stabili- Switch to use Image Stabilization when taking still picture
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Setting display language, date, and time To set the language, date, and time, the following settings need to be configured in the Setup menu. • Date / Time • Display language To access the menu, do the following: Setup 1 .Press to turn the camera on. Power 2. Press the button and use Up/Down/Left/ Right to select the Setup menu ( ). When using the camera for the first time, the language menu will appear automatically. Setting the Date and Time 1. Use the Up/Down
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2. Press the to highlight each field Left/Right and use the Up/Down to adjust the value. 3. Press the button to confirm the setting. Setting the Language 1. Use the to select . Up/Down Language Then press the Right to enter the setting. 2. Use the navigation buttons to select the desired language. 3. Press the button to confirm the setting.
