Toshiba PDR-T20, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...Digital Still Camera Instruction Manual PDR T20 T20 0201 ...

Page 2: ...erference by one or more of the following measures Change the direction of the radio or TV antenna Move the equipment or the radio or TV For example if the equipment is to the right of the TV move it to the left of the TV Or move the equipment farther away from the radio or TV Plug the equipment into a different outlet Don t plug your radio or TV into the same circuit as your equipment Ensure that...

Page 3: ...damages arising from repair or modifications made by the user or an unauthorized third party Toshiba s liability with the exception of a deliberate act or gross negligence by Toshiba shall not exceed the purchase price of the product in any circumstances Graphic symbol definitions 1 Serious bodily injury means loss of eyesight injuries burns high and low temperature electric shock fracture poisoni...

Page 4: ... the camera in the bath or shower This might cause fire or electric shock Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over causing injury or malfunction Do not disassemble change or repair the camera This might cause fire or electric shock For repair or internal inspection ask the store of purchase Do not touch power cables during a thunders...

Page 5: ...able with an excessive force These might cause fire or electric shock Continued Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets This might cause heat to build up and deform the case resulting in fire Use the camera in a well ventilated place Do not swing the camera while walking If you hold the strap and swing the camera the camera might come into contact to other people or any object resu...

Page 6: ...n specified This might cause the battery to rupture or ignite Dispose of unnecessary batteries properly according to your local regulations Before disposing of attach insulating tape to both the electrodes Electrode shorting if happens might cause the batteries to rupture or ignite resulting in fire or serious injury Safety Precautions Continued CAUTION Do not connect or disconnect the AC adapter ...

Page 7: ...ace each battery in a separate plastic bag Neglecting this might cause shorting through any metal objects resulting in liquid leak ignition rupture burn or injury WARNING CAUTION If battery fluid enters the eyes immediately rinse with fresh water and consult with a physician to receive treatment If left untreated damage to the eye could be permanent Keep the neck strap away from infants and young ...

Page 8: ... Zooming Images to Be Photographed 35 Changing the Photography Menu Settings 36 Preview 37 White balance 37 Color 37 Quality 37 ISO 37 LCD brightness 37 Setup 37 Playing Back Deleting Photographed Images Playing Back Images 40 Displaying a List of Images Thumbnail Display 41 Enlarging Photographed Images Zoom Playback 42 Playing Back Images Continuously Slideshow 43 Drawing Images Paint 44 Protect...

Page 9: ... also no longer be repairable Do not press the touch panel with excessive force or operate the panel with fingernails or hard pointed objects This might damage the touch panels About recycling of rechargeable battery Dispose of unnecessary battery properly according to your local regulations Before disposing of the battery attach insulating tape to both the electrodes Condensation Due to a sudden ...

Page 10: ...al enjoyment In addition the transfer of memory cards SD cards etc containing copyrighted images and files is limited to purposes within the range permitted by copyright laws Software and Instruction Manual Copying or duplication of the supplied software applications or Instruction Manual in part or in whole is not allowed without the prior permission of Toshiba Corporation Use of the supplied sof...

Page 11: ... the battery is left attached to the camera body or battery charger a minute current will flow even if the power is turned OFF This will result in over discharge and the battery may no longer be useable If the battery is not to be used for a while store it after there is no power left If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state its performance may be impaired When the battery...

Page 12: ...t the plug on the AC adapter while the battery is being used Switch the camera off first The AC adapter is for indoor use only Do not connect the supplied AC adapter to a device other than this camera The AC adapter may sometimes become warm during use This does not designate malfunction Buzzing noises may come form inside the camera This does not designate malfunction Do not use the AC adapter ne...

Page 13: ...he indicated capacity The supplied SD card has been already formatted for image storage Always use this camera when reformatting the card to erase images or folders Formatting the SD card on other devices PC etc may result in problems such as inability to read or write data We strongly recommend that you make backups of important data When the SD card comes to the end of its life it does not allow...

Page 14: ...aking Photographs Getting Ready Names of the Parts Flash Page 32 Flashlight adjustment sensor Battery SD card cover SD card Page 18 Battery Page 19 Lens Lens cover Page 23 Self timer lamp Page 34 DIGITAL terminal Page 52 54 Shutter button Page 28 POWER switch Page 22 DC IN 5V terminal Page 20 ...

Page 15: ...tery charging in progress Battery charging error When taking photographs Auto focusing properly locked no unsteady hold warning Auto focusing properly locked unsteady hold warning given SD card access in progress Auto focusing failure Flash charging in progress Malfunction on the camera When playing back images SD card access in progress When the PC is in connection PC mode when in connection SD c...

Page 16: ...ew Select an image display method for post photography confirmation 37 White balance Select a color correction mode 37 Color Select a color mode for photography 37 Quality Select the image size and quality 37 ISO Select an ISO sensitivity level 37 LCD brightness Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor 37 Setup Customize the system settings 60 Playback Slideshow Continuously displays photogra...

Page 17: ...on to move a slider for example e g Notes The icons other than and differ depending on the current status Operating the touch panel with the supplied stylus will reduce operation errors while it can be operated with the finger Dragging too quickly may cause the panel to give no response Setting up the touch panel If the touch panel does not correctly respond according to tapped positions use the t...

Page 18: ...he battery SD card cover 1 then slide it in the arrow direction 2 Make sure that the cover is firmly closed To remove the SD card Open the battery SD card cover push the card once so that the card is slightly ejected then remove the card slowly Important Never open the battery SD card cover or remove the battery while the SD card is being recorded the indicator is lit red Neglecting this could dam...

Page 19: ... that the orientation of the arrow on the battery s label matches the arrow on the camera You should insert the battery as far as they go Close the battery SD card cover Close the battery SD card cover 1 then slide it in the arrow direction 2 Make sure that the cover is firmly closed To remove the battery Open the battery SD card cover and then release the battery lock lever After the battery is s...

Page 20: ...started and turns green when charging is completed It blinks red when a charging error occurs Important If any problem occurs during charging remove the battery from the camera Before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter make sure to turn the camera off Neglecting this could cause malfunction and or damage the saved image data even with the battery loaded When using the AC adapter after inco...

Page 21: ...not flow properly and the camera will decide that the battery are exhausted When removing and loading the battery be careful not to tap these parts If the parts are contaminated clean with a dry cloth When using the supplied Lithium ion battery pack the number of photographs that can be taken are shown as below Conditions 77 F 25 C Flash use rate 100 Photography interval 1 frame every 30 seconds P...

Page 22: ...hotography mode With the lens cover closed playback mode With the PC connected PC mode page 52 54 Notes If no operation is performed for the preset period of time with the power on the power will be automatically turned off For Auto Power Off see page 61 After the power is turned on it may take several seconds to charge the flash While the flash is being charged the indicator blinks orange The cam...

Page 23: ... the original position and the playback mode will be selected Wait until the lens is completely returned then close the lens cover by sliding it 1 Because the flash is not automatically returned gently push the flash down until the latch clicks 2 Important Do not move the lens cover while the lens is moving Neglecting this may cause product damage Notes With the lens cover opened you cannot lock t...

Page 24: ...te and time setting screen appears Tap the item to be set The setting screen appears Slideshow Auto power off The screen shown in step 4 appears after a message when using this camera for the first time or when turning the power on after leaving the camera without battery for an extended period of time Setup icon Date setting icon Menu key Date setting 2000 01 01 08 17 Date format Set year month a...

Page 25: ...itial screen is restored You can also restore the initial screen by selecting with the Direction button then pressing the ENTER hard button Notes You can select the icon in the menu screens displayed in both the photography and playback modes page 16 You need to set the date and time when The camera is used for the first time The camera is left without battery for about a week in case where the ba...

Page 26: ...lens cover Each time the lens cover is opened or closed the photography and playback modes are switched Using the mode button Each time the mode button is pressed the photography and playback modes are switched Note With a USB cable connected to the camera you cannot switch between the photography and playback modes using the lens cover or the mode button Switching between the photography and play...

Page 27: ...Taking Photographs Taking Photographs Selecting the Scene Mode Selecting the Flash Mode Using the Self timer Zooming Images to Be Photographed Changing the Photography Menu Settings ...

Page 28: ...essed position fully press the shutter button down 2 The photographed image is saved in the SD card Note If the focus and exposure cannot be set to proper values the indicator blinks red following an error beep Auto focus error In this case the focus is locked to infinity 1 5 meters when using the flash and the exposure is locked to the closest value When the flash does not fire with the Macro sel...

Page 29: ...oes not designate malfunction These spots will not appear in the photographed images File size per image The table provides you with references about the maximum number of images recordable on the SD card Possible number of shots Zoom icon Page 35 Quality icon Current date and time Zooming status bar Page 35 Focus guide Auto focus normal blinks green Auto focus error blinks red Self timer icon Pag...

Page 30: ... Display screen appears Tap the icon A list of scene mode icons is displayed Tap the icon to be selected For the details of the scene mode see page 31 The selected scene mode is set and the Display screen is restored Note The setting still remains after the power is turned off manually or by Auto Power Off 0088 0088 10 10 10 10 08 08 17 17 Currently set scene mode icon A list of scene mode icons w...

Page 31: ...r landscape at night The focus is locked to infinity Flash mode Suppressed Flash Macro Select this option to take photographs within a distance of 50 cm The camera can be focused within the following distances Wide wide angle 10 cm infinity Tele telephoto 27 cm infinity Flash mode all options selectable Sports Select this option to take photographs of fast moving subjects Flash mode Suppressed Fla...

Page 32: ...d wide edge selected After a photograph is taken with the flash it may take several seconds to charge the flash While the flash is being charged the indicator lights orange The camera is not yet ready for photography during this period Start photography after charging is completed Some scene modes do not allow you to change the flash mode See page 31 Pressing the shutter button down halfway causes...

Page 33: ...by the light of the flash reflecting the eyes With this option selected the flash fires before and when photographs are taken so that the red eye effect is reduced To reduce the effect you may also ask the subject to look directly towards the camera or you may photograph from as close as possible Notes When taking photographs indoors or in dark places you may experience slower shutter speed and se...

Page 34: ...f timer off Press the shutter button down halfway then press it down fully The self timer lamp will first light up then will start flashing The camera automatically takes a photograph when the preset time passes To interrupt photography press the Direction button Note The self timer setting is automatically cleared each time a photograph is taken It is also automatically cleared when the power is ...

Page 35: ...2x using the optical zoom and from 2x to 4x using the digital zoom Press the shutter button down halfway then press it down fully Notes Using the digital zoom decreases the image quality while it allows a greater image enlargement on the screen The selected zoom ratio is not automatically cancelled when an image is photographed and saved The selected zoom ratio is automatically cancelled when the ...

Page 36: ...etails of the menu items see the next page Tap the icon of the parameter to be selected e g When setting the Preview The selection is set and the menu screen is restored For the details of the selectable parameters see the next page To change more than one menu item repeat steps 2 and 3 Tap the icon The photography mode is restored Notes Tapping the key with the menu screen in display also restore...

Page 37: ...and quality Selecting a larger image size and or high image quality increases the amount of data per image reducing the possible number of shots High quality 1600 x 1200 pixels high quality Standard 1600 x 1200 pixels standard quality Economy 1024 x 768 pixels standard quality VGA 640 x 480 pixels standard quality ISO Select the photographic ISO to be used when a photograph is taken The higher the...

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Page 39: ...es Playing Back Images Displaying a List of Images Thumbnail Display Enlarging Photographed Images Zoom Playback Playing Back Images Continuously Slideshow Drawing Images Paint Protecting Images Protect Erasing Images Formatting the SD Card ...

Page 40: ... with the last image in display causes the first image to be recalled Similarly pressing the icon with the first image in display causes the last image to be recalled Note You can also switch images by pressing the Direction button or by dragging on the LCD monitor from the left to the right or from the right to the left Switching between display and non display of the Display screen Tap the key i...

Page 41: ... there are more than 6 images tap to scroll the screen and display the other images You also may drag the slider in the vertical direction to scroll the screen Note When in the playback mode multiple images are also simultaneously displayed by pressing the Direction button or dragging on the LCD monitor from the top to the bottom To display one desired image in a regular size In order to display t...

Page 42: ... to change the area to be displayed drag on the screen or press the Direction button Note You may also press the Direction button to change the area to be displayed on the screen in zoom playback To restore a regular size Tap the icon The icon does not appear while dragging is being per formed Notes With an enlarged image in display pressing the ENTER button also restores the original image size I...

Page 43: ... playback mode The menu screen appears Tap the icon The slideshow starts and displays the next image every three seconds approx To interrupt the slideshow Pressing the ENTER button or tapping on the touch panel quits slideshow Note The Auto Power Off does not operate during slideshow Auto Power Off page 61 This feature continuously plays back images one by one Slideshow Slideshow icon Menu key ...

Page 44: ...en icon fill icon eraser icon saving icon Tap the key then make a drawing by dragging on the screen The palette disappears Letters and or illustrations that you draw on the drawing screen will be added to the image as they are Each time the key is tapped display and non display of the palette are switched Tapping the key on the drawing screen cancels one previous operation Using the color pen tool...

Page 45: ...jointed the entire picture will be painted into one color Note Tapping the key causes the menu screen to be restored A save confirmation screen appears if the processed image is not saved To correct letters or illustrations 1 Tap the icon on the palette to select the eraser thickness 2 Tap the key then correct the drawing by dragging on the screen The portion that you trace is erased Note Once a p...

Page 46: ...settings is saved Important Be aware that formatting the SD card will also erase the protected images You will see DPOF marks under images saved in the DPOF format Images with these marks are automatically protected in such a way that you cannot cancel the protection For details of the DPOF see Setting the DPOF in page 62 To cancel protection On the setting screen select an image to be unprotected...

Page 47: ...p the icon The selected image is erased Tapping icon restores the previous screen To erase another image repeat steps 1 to 3 Important Erased images cannot be restored Before erasing images make sure that the images are unnecessary The protected images are not erased See Protecting Images Protect page 46 Images cannot be erased when the SD card has been locked See Handling the SD Card Correctly pa...

Page 48: ...Unlock the SD card first See page 13 Formatting the SD card also erases the protected images All data other than images are also erased Before formatting the card make sure that all the images are unnecessary An SD card having any problem cannot be properly formatted Formatting the SD card will erase all the images on the SD card This camera may not allow an SD card formatted with another device e...

Page 49: ...Connecting to the PC About Your Software Connecting to the PC Connecting to a Windows PC Connecting to a Macintosh Disconnecting the Camera from the PC Using ACDSeeTM File Structure ...

Page 50: ...n on a different device contact the Online Support of ACD Systems ACD Systems Online Support http www acdsystems com English Support index htm DirectX video playback software Install this software when video images captured with a digital video camera cannot be played back using Windows Media Player This camera does not have a video function USB driver for Windows 98 only Install this software whe...

Page 51: ... the PC Connect this camera to the PC Use the supplied USB cable to make this connection Install the USB driver When using Windows 98 the USB cable requires the installation of this driver When using Windows 2000 ME XP or Macintosh CPU OS Memory Free space on hard disk Color monitor Necessary devices Pentium processor or higher Windows 98 2000 ME XP Pre installed PC Power PC G3 processor 266 MHz o...

Page 52: ...ears on the desktop With using Windows 98 Click the icon from the supplied CD ROM and follow the on screen instructions to perform the installation While the PC and camera are on connect the USB cable Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the PC and the other end to the DIGITAL terminal on this camera When connecting the USB cable be careful with that the PUSH mark on the cable plug ...

Page 53: ...PC mode With the USB driver installed simply reconnecting the USB cable causes the PC to automatically identify this camera so that images can be transferred To connect the USB cable smoothly and properly pay attention to the shapes of the connectors on the cable When in connection with the PC Auto Power Off does not operate Installing USB driver Follow the on screen instructions to install the st...

Page 54: ...era Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the PC and the other end to the DIGITAL terminal on this camera When connecting the USB cable be careful with that the PUSH mark on the cable plug faces toward the touch panel Notes When the camera is connected with the USB cable it is displayed as an untitled disk on the desktop and automatically enters the PC mode With the USB driver instal...

Page 55: ...e task tray located at the bottom right of the PC and then perform operations according to the displayed instructions After finishing the operations remove the USB cable from the PC and the camera With Macintosh installed On the desktop drag and drop the folder untitled of this camera over the trash icon then remove the USB cable from the PC and this camera Note When disconnecting the USB cable fr...

Page 56: ...the SD card is displayed Select an image to be copied then click Copy in the Edit menu Select a copy destination then click Paste in the Edit menu The image is copied and then displayed in the selected destination Important The data saved to the SD card may be damaged if the power to the camera is turned off during image transfer We recommend that you use the AC adapter when connecting the camera ...

Page 57: ...ge will be converted to 1024 x 768 size For an image smaller than 1024 x 768 it will be surrounded by a black frame in Windows and enlarged in Macintosh 640 x 480 or smaller The image will be converted to 640 x 480 size For an image smaller than 640 x 480 it will be surrounded by a black frame in Windows and enlarged in Macintosh Notes With Do not resize selected this camera may not properly displ...

Page 58: ...EG is a file format commonly used for image processing applications and on the Internet Images photographed with this camera are saved in Exif format Exif is the abbreviation of Exchangeable Image File Format and is a color still image format for digital still cameras approved by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association JEITA An Exif file consists of JPEG data and in...

Page 59: ...Other Useful Information Changing the System Settings Setting the DPOF Warning Messages Troubleshooting Frequently Asked Questions FAQ Specifications Global Contacts Index ...

Page 60: ... photography mode The setup screen appears Tap the icon of the item to be changed For the changeable items see page 61 Tap the icon of the parameter to be selected Example When setting Auto power off For the selectable parameters see page 61 To change more than one item repeat steps 3 and 4 Tap the key The selection is set and the playback or photography mode is restored Preview Auto power off Set...

Page 61: ... time setting Set the current date and time For the setting method see Setting the Date and Time in page 24 Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to displayed on the LCD monitor English Japanese French German Spanish Simplified Chinese Traditional Chinese System Shows the firmware version on this camera Shows the amount of empty space in the SD card Reset the frame No If you ta...

Page 62: ...not select an image in this step Each time you tap images switch Each time you tap the number of prints changes To select multiple images go back to step 3 to 5 After selecting the number of prints tap the icon Select one Total0008 Setting the DPOF All image Select icon Single image Select icon Image Select icon Select one DPOF is the standard for recording printing information directly on SD card...

Page 63: ...el the protection clear their DPOF settings To confirm the current settings Tap the icon on the screen in step 3 The screen that shows the currently set number of prints appears You cannot change the number of prints on this screen To change the number of prints tap the icon on the screen in step 3 and perform setting again To clear the current settings 1 Tap the icon on the screen in step 3 A con...

Page 64: ...aged The SD card has not been properly formatted The SD card has been locked so photography cannot be performed The SD card has not been formatted Switches to the format execution screen Folder No and file No have reached the maximum values The battery SD card cover is open This image cannot be played on this camera The SD card does not contain JPEG images An attempt was made to erase a protected ...

Page 65: ...Off is functioning Suppressed Flash has been selected You pressed the shutter button while the flash was charging The subject is too far away The lens is not clean The image is out of focus The image has been shot in a handshake state The SD card has been write protected The image has been protected The SD card has been write protected The image has been set with DPOF Without batteries the camera ...

Page 66: ...cus mechanism this mechanism may not work well under the conditions and with the subjects described below Subjects moving at high speed Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body Subjects with extremely low contrast such as subjects dressed in the same color as the background When there are objects in front of or behind the subject such as an animal in a cage or a person in front of a tree S...

Page 67: ...to 2 8 m ISO 200 when wide edge Date Time Recorded with image data Exif file format Automatic calendar function Automatically adjusted until 2037 LCD monitor 1 5 TFT Color LCD 118000 pixels I O terminal DC IN terminal 5V DC DIGITAL terminal USB Ver 1 1 Conforms to Mass Storage Class Power supply Lithium ion battery or AC adapter Storage medium SD memory card 8 16 32 64 128 256 MB compatible Compre...

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Page 69: ...ISO 37 JPEG 58 LANGUAGE 61 LCD monitor 15 29 40 LCD monitor brightness 16 37 Lens cover 14 23 26 Macro 31 Menu key 15 16 Mode button 15 26 Mode change 23 26 Paint 44 PC mode 22 23 Photography menu 16 37 Photography mode 22 23 Playback menu 16 Playback mode 22 23 POWER switch 14 22 Press down fully 28 Press down halfway 28 Preview 37 Protection 46 Quality 37 Red Eye Reduction 33 Scene mode 30 31 SD...

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