Manual for A1255 / A1455 / J1455

Brand: GE

Category: Digital Camera

Document Type:

Language: EN

Uploaded: Aug. 9, 2025, 11:58 p.m.

Manual Publish Date: 2010-01-01

Warranty Information

Warranty information is not explicitly stated in the provided manual sections.

Getting Ready

Unpacking: Ensure all items are present. Contact vendor if anything is missing or damaged.

Battery and Card Insertion:

A Series: Open compartment, insert AA batteries or Lithium-ion battery (except A Series), then insert SD/SDHC card. Close compartment.
J Series: Open compartment, insert battery observing polarity, then insert SD/SDHC card. Close compartment.

Turning On and Off

Press the Power button to turn the camera on or off. The camera defaults to the last used shooting mode. Mode dial can be used to select other modes.

Using the Mode Dial

Switch between modes like Auto, Manual, Panorama, Stabilization, Scene, Movie, Auto Scene, and Portrait Mode to adjust camera settings for different shooting scenarios.

Setting Date/Time and Language

Access the Setup menu via the Menu button. Navigate to 'Date/Time' and 'Language' to set the camera's date, time, and language preferences.

Troubleshooting and error codes

Problem	Possible causes	Solution
Camera does not turn on.	• The battery has run out. • The battery is not inserted correctly.	• Replace with a fully charged battery.
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. • [Symbol] appears when taking pictures.	• Use a soft cloth to clean the lens on your camera. • Use the Image Stabilization mode.
Images and video files cannot be saved.	• The memory card is full. • No available space to store the files. • The mode dial is in Playback mode.	• Replace the memory card with a new one or clean off current memory card. • Delete unwanted images. • The memory card is locked.
No picture is taken when pressing the Shutter button.	• The memory card is full. • No available space to store the files. • The mode dial is in Playback mode.	• Replace the memory card with a new one or clean off current memory card. • Delete unwanted images. • The memory card is locked.
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.