Toshiba PDRM5 - PDR M5_duplicate Web Camera, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...MODE D EMPLOI INSTRUCTION MANUAL DIGITAL STILL CAMERA PDR M5 ...

Page 2: ... this Instruction Manual carefully before you start using the camera Once you have finished reading this Instruction Manual keep it handy at all times PDR M5 E N G L I S H In the space provided below please record the model and Serial No of your camera Model No PDR M5 Serial No Please retain this information for future reference ...

Page 3: ...d used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or...

Page 4: ...tions Violation of FCC regulations may cause the FCC to void your right to use the modified camera TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS INC Imaging Systems Division 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine California 92618 1697 Phone Number 800 288 1354 For customers in Canada CAUTION This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NM...

Page 5: ...eferring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation Other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies Before Reading This Manual IMPORTANT Indicates items or details that you should observe to prevent loss of data malfunction and impaired performance Also indicates information relating to specificati...

Page 6: ...er ON OFF 35 Turning the Power ON 35 Turning the Power OFF 35 LCD Monitor Display 36 In Photography Mode 36 In Playback mode 37 Basic Photography How to Hold Your Camera 38 How to Press the Shutter Button 39 About the Color of the Viewfinder LED 41 Photography Auto Photography 42 Using the Viewfinder 42 Using the LCD Monitor 43 Setting the Image Size and Quality 45 Zoom Photography 47 Digital Zoom...

Page 7: ...Frame 86 Erasing All Images in a Folder Erase All 88 Formatting the SmartMedia 89 Protecting Images 90 Protecting an Image 90 Removing the Protection 92 Other Applications Basic Photographic Settings SET UP mode 93 AUTO OFF 94 SOUND 95 TIME 95 LANGUAGE 95 SCREEN 96 IMAGE number 96 DEFAULT 97 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness 98 DISP Button and LCD Monitor Display 99 Taking and Playing Back Phot...

Page 8: ...ould result in bodily injury 1 or property damage 2 Exemption Clauses Toshiba Corporation bears no responsibility in the case of damages arising from earthquakes fire not liable to Toshiba Corporation operating by third parties other accidents or use under abnormal conditions including erroneous or improper operation and other problems Toshiba Corporation bears no responsibility for incidental dam...

Page 9: ...se only the optional recommended battery charger Do not use any other battery charger Charging the battery by any other battery charger might cause it to rupture ignite or heat up resulting in fire or major injury Use the battery only for its originally intended purpose Using the battery for any other purpose might cause it to rupture ignite or heat up resulting in fire or major injury Do not carr...

Page 10: ... or please contact the technical support number If the camera has fallen or its case is damaged immediately turn the power OFF and remove the battery and AC adapter Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock For details on repair consult the store of purchase or please contact the technical support number Do not place the camera on wobbly inclined or unstable surfaces This migh...

Page 11: ... you to fall over or result in a traffic accident Use only the specified batteries or the specified AC adapter Use of a battery or AC adapter other than specified might cause fire defects or malfunctions Keep the batteries out of the reach of children If a child swallows a battery this might result in poisoning If a child swallows a battery immediately consult a physician If battery fluid enters t...

Page 12: ...th or blankets This might cause heat to build up and deform the case resulting in fire Use the camera in a well ventilated place Before you move the camera disconnect cords and cables Failure to do this might damage cords and cables resulting in fire or electric shock Do not drop or subject the camera to strong impact This might cause fire electric shock or malfunctions Before you carry out mainte...

Page 13: ...ulating tape If stored or disposed of without doing this the batteries may make contact with metal objects resulting in fire or injury due to leaking of battery fluid overheating or bursting of the battery Do not subject the status display to impact If the status display is impacted the glass on the screen may be broken and internal fluid may leak If the internal fluid enters your eyes or sticks t...

Page 14: ...otors transformers or magnets Places contacting chemicals such as pesticides or next to rubber or vinyl products for long periods Do not expose the camera to sand The PDR M5 is particularly sensitive to sand If the camera comes into contact with sand not only will the camera become damaged it will also no longer be repairable Pay special attention when using the camera at the beach or where sand o...

Page 15: ...atus display or viewfinder from being scratched blow off any dust on these parts with a blower brush and lightly wipe with a soft dry cloth Clean the body of the camera with a soft dry cloth Do not use volatile liquids such as paint thinner benzene or insecticide as these may react with the camera body and cause deformation or remove the coating Using Your Camera Correctly continued ...

Page 16: ...fully charged battery You can also increase the amount of power produced by putting the battery in your pocket or another warm place to heat it and then loading it into the camera just before you take a picture If you are using a heating pad do not place the battery directly against the pad Always keep the terminals in a clean state If the battery is used for a long time the camera body and the ba...

Page 17: ...to charge the battery before use The battery can be charged within this camera body using the PDR AC10 AC adapter supplied with the PDR M5 see page 29 The battery takes about five hours to charge If you use the PDR CG1 battery charger sold separately the battery can be charged in about one hour This rechargeable battery does not need to be fully discharged or exhausted before being charged The bat...

Page 18: ...plug into other terminals This might cause the camera to malfunction Before you disconnect the connector cable turn the camera OFF and then disconnect the cable holding it by its plug Do not disconnect the connector cable by pulling the actual cable Do not drop the AC adapter or subject it to strong impacts Do not use the AC adapter in very hot and humid locations Do not plug in the AC adapter whi...

Page 19: ... 4 frames in 1 second Multi mode 16 continuous images in one frame Bulb mode for night and creative photography Color Black and white photography etc Image size and quality easily selectable Size still image 1600 x 1200 800 x 600 pixels movie 320 x 240 pixels 160 x 120 pixels Quality FINE NORMAL BASIC Status display Settings can be verified even when LCD monitor is OFF SmartMedia Expandable up to ...

Page 20: ...es P 70 Enlarging Photographed Images P 73 Auto Playback P 75 Playback of Multi Image Pictures P 76 Playing back your photographed images You can choose various ways of playing back images on the LCD monitor Setting the Image Size and Quality P 45 Manually setting the PDR M5 P 60 Changing the Preset Conditions P 65 Changing the photography settings You can change the settings for the image that yo...

Page 21: ...of the items below before you start using your camera PDR BT1 lithium ion battery pack 1 PDR AC10 AC adapter 1 Video cable 1 SmartMedia 8MB 3 3V 1 Strap 1 USB cable Serial cable Adapter cable for Macintosh Software application CD ROM Instruction Manual this manual Warranty Card Software Manual Anti static case 1 Labels 2 Write protect stickers 4 ...

Page 22: ...Getting Ready Names of Parts Mode dial For enlarged view P 22 Self timer lamp Flash control sensor Lens Viewfinder window Lens cap Adapter ring attachment P 103 Flash Flash switch Terminal cover DIGITAL terminal VIDEO terminal DC IN 5V terminal Shutter button Strap attachment Strap attachment ...

Page 23: ...r Tripod mount DISP button Erase button LCD monitor Macro button MENU button ENTER button Press the center of the button Use this button to fix a selection cross pad button Press the button on the required side Use these buttons to select an item or an image Telephoto zoom Press T Wide Press W Status display P 23 Flash button Self timer button Diopter adjustment knob Image Quality button Viewfinde...

Page 24: ...eed and aperture is automatically controlled to facilitate photography Manual mode P 60 Manually sets white balance aperture value exposure and AF AE auto focus auto exposure position SET UP mode P 93 Sets basic camera settings power OFF time sound time display language screen color image number reset PC mode P 102 Transfers images to a PC For details refer to the Manual for the Software Applicati...

Page 25: ...ing to the mode dial setting Time display in or mode Making movies P 59 Slow synchro Possible number of shots in or mode during still image photography Possible photographic time seconds in or mode when making movies PC indication in mode Red eye reduction Suppressed flash Forced flash Names of Parts continued Status display This display indicates the camera s status You can verify the camera s st...

Page 26: ... photography hang the strap around your neck Pass the leading end of the strap through the strap attachment q and then pass through both ends of the strap adjuster w Pass the leading end through the fastener and pull tight Attach the strap in the same way on the strap attachment on the opposite side of the camera Memo You will find it handy if you tie the lens cap to the strap or strap attachment ...

Page 27: ... read page 14 Loading the Battery IMPORTANT Before you load or remove the battery be sure to turn the camera OFF If the battery is loaded or removed with the power ON the date setting may return to its default or the camera settings may be reset SET UP Page 93 Manual Photography Page 60 Remove the battery cover from the battery Store the battery cover in a safe place to prevent it from becoming lo...

Page 28: ...tery continued Load the battery in the battery compartment making sure that it is loaded in the correct direction as shown in the figure on the right Insert the terminal metal colored part first when loading the battery Close the battery cover q and slide the battery cover w Make sure that the battery cover is firmly closed ...

Page 29: ...d for a long time be sure to charge the battery before use The following describes how to charge the battery in the camera body Set the mode dial to Connect the AC adapter to the camera and to the power outlet Connecting the AC Adapter Page 29 While the battery is being charged the viewfinder LED turns red When the battery is fully charged the LED turns green Generally it takes about five hours to...

Page 30: ...imate number of images that can be photographed continuously using a fully charged battery in room temperature with the flash used for half of the images Note however that these figures vary according to the operating temperature of the camera and the detail of the image being photographed or length of time viewing the images in play mode With the LCD monitor on Approx 160 images With the LCD moni...

Page 31: ...be sure to read page 16 IMPORTANT Before you connect or disconnect the AC adapter be sure to turn the camera OFF If the AC adapter is connected or disconnected with the power ON camera settings may be reset SET UP Page 93 Manual Photography Page 60 or the camera may malfunction Open the terminal cover q and insert the AC adapter connector plug into the DC IN 5V terminal on the camera w Insert the ...

Page 32: ...martMedia is exposed to static electricity or electrical noise When the SmartMedia is removed or the camera is then switched OFF during data recording data erasing frame advance when images are being played back or during formatting of the SmartMedia We recommend copying and saving important data onto another storage medium floppy disk hard disk MO disk etc Never remove the SmartMedia or switch th...

Page 33: ...tMedia that is charged with static electricity into your camera may cause it to malfunction If this occurs switch the camera OFF and then ON again The SmartMedia may feel warm when it is removed from the camera after the camera is used for a long time This is normal and not a malfunction The SmartMedia has a limited service life If images can no longer be written or erased buy a new SmartMedia Use...

Page 34: ...rodes metal contacts facing the rear of the camera Close the SmartMedia cover Before you use a new SmartMedia be sure to format the SmartMedia Page 89 Removing SmartMedia IMPORTANT Never open the SmartMedia cover or remove the SmartMedia while data is being recorded to the SmartMedia viewfinder is lit red This might damage the SmartMedia or corrupt the data on the SmartMedia Set the mode dial to E...

Page 35: ...Media continued Slide the SmartMedia cover release knob in the direction of the arrow q to open the cover w Push the SmartMedia in as far as it can go and pull it out with your fingers If you push SmartMedia once in as far as it can go it will protrude slightly Pull it out with your fingers Close the SmartMedia cover ...

Page 36: ...vertently attach the write protect sticker at the write protect area Data can no longer be recorded or erased from SmartMedia To write or erase data from SmartMedia peel off the sticker IMPORTANT The write protection may not function if the write protect sticker becomes dirty Use a soft dry cloth to wipe away any dirt Once a sticker is peeled off it cannot be used again Write protect area Sticker ...

Page 37: ...on starts to work IMPORTANT If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time default about 1 minute the power is turned OFF to prevent battery wear This is called Auto Power OFF To return to the normal state either change the mode dial or press the shutter down half way Page 39 About the Auto Power OFF Function Additional Information AUTO OFF page 94 Turning the Power OFF Set the mode dia...

Page 38: ...d after an image is recorded decreases Sometimes this amount decreases by two images The display is momentarily disrupted after recording an image or the mode is switched This does not affect photography 0024 1 NO CARD ZOOM 99 05 10 AM 10 10 Possible number of shots or possible photographic time seconds at currently preset size and quality Date year month day Time Self timer photography Digital zo...

Page 39: ...er sometimes differs from the display example if an image recorded on a different camera is played back 0003 100 NO IMAGE 99 05 10 AM 10 10 Mode dial setting Protected image Image size Date year month day Message P 110 Image number still image or continuous playback time movie Folder name Time Progress bar shows how much of a moving image has been played back W1600 H1200 ...

Page 40: ...Getting Ready How to Hold Your Camera When taking a photograph hold the camera firmly and prevent your finger or neck strap from covering the lens flash or flash sensor Right Camera held with both hands with your arms firmly held against the sides of your chest Wrong Fingers held over the lens ...

Page 41: ...er button down half way q AF auto focus and AE auto exposure Additional Information Glossary start to function When AF or AE are locked the beep tone Page 95 sounds and the viewfinder LED turns green Press the shutter button down fully w The camera takes a picture The viewfinder LED turns red while image data is being recorded onto the SmartMedia IMPORTANT Never open the SmartMedia cover or remove...

Page 42: ... The PDR M5 uses an accurate auto focus mechanism However the PDR M5 may have difficulty focusing or not be able to focus at all for subjects and situations such as the following If the image cannot be focused the focus is automatically fixed to infinity When the flash is necessary at this time it is simultaneously fixed to illuminate objects five feet 1 5 meters away Subjects moving at high speed...

Page 43: ...button held half down Standby mode Charging of battery is completed with AC adapter connected or Self timer in operation Power ON Writing to SmartMedia in progress Photographs can be taken however do not set the mode dial to Accessing of SmartMedia in progress Charging of battery in progress with AC Adapter connected or Over or under exposure on preset aperture value When the image is not in focus...

Page 44: ...y controlled to facilitate photography There are two ways of taking photographs in this mode using the viewfinder and using the LCD monitor Using the Viewfinder Get ready to take the photograph Load the battery Page 25 and the SmartMedia Page 31 into the camera Set the mode dial to Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor OFF To reduce the amount of battery wear we recommend turning the LCD m...

Page 45: ...hutter button down half way adjusts the exposure and pressing the shutter button down fully takes the shot If you shoot a still picture when preview is set to ON Page 67 a preview image is displayed on screen for about two seconds The viewfinder LED turns red while image data is being recorded onto the SmartMedia Using the LCD Monitor Get ready to take the photograph Load the battery Page 25 and t...

Page 46: ...g the shutter button down fully takes the shot When the focus and exposure are adjusted the viewfinder lamp turns green If you shoot a still picture when preview is set to ON Page 67 a preview image is displayed on screen for about two seconds The viewfinder LED turns red while image data is being recorded onto the SmartMedia Memo The LCD monitor sometimes displays bright dark or colored spots at ...

Page 47: ...available qualities and sizes in order Select from the available combinations of quality and size Quality FINE 1 4 JPEG compression NORMAL 1 8 JPEG compression still image BASIC 1 16 JPEG compression The more stars there are the better image quality becomes Higher quality images however take up more memory space reducing the number of images that can be taken or the possible photographic time Size...

Page 48: ...ograph For details on how to take photographs Photograph Page 42 Memo To make the image smaller it is more effective to reduce the size q and then reduce image quality w After you have taken a photograph you can change its size Page 77 and quality Page 79 The memory size of the image varies according to the subject The compression ratio is given for reference only ...

Page 49: ...ens position moves according to the Zoom key setting If the subject is not focused when you use the viewfinder press the Telephoto zoom key to the maximum zoom setting look through the viewfinder and move the Diopter adjustment knob so that the subject at a distance of about three meters away from the camera is focused Press the shutter button down half way and press it down fully Page 39 Memo The...

Page 50: ...This feature is not supported in the movie mode Set the mode dial to or Press the button ZOOM is displayed in the LCD monitor and the center of the screen is enlarged at twice the original size Look at the image on the LCD monitor to compose the picture Using the LCD Monitor Page 36 Press the shutter button down half way and press it down fully Page 39 To cancel digital zoom photography press the ...

Page 51: ...nge In the macro photography mode the LCD monitor automatically turns ON Take the photograph while viewing the LCD monitor Set the mode dial to or Press the macro button is displayed on the LCD monitor and the status display Look at the image on the LCD monitor to compose the picture Using the LCD Monitor Page 36 Press the shutter button down half way and press it down fully Page 39 To cancel macr...

Page 52: ...n the LCD monitor and the status display Compose the picture Press the shutter button down half way and press it down fully Page 39 The self timer LED lights red and then flashes The photograph is then taken after the preset time two or ten seconds When photographs are taken using the LCD monitor the count down is displayed To cancel photography midway press the button Memo Burst photography is no...

Page 53: ...mately 2 95 ft 0 9 m to 8 20 ft 2 5 m Be sure to pop up the flash from the camera body during flash photography Otherwise the flash will not work In this case is displayed on the LCD monitor and the LCD display Set the mode dial to or Pop up the flash To do this slide the flash switch Press the flash button to set to the desired mode while viewing the image on the LCD monitor or the status display...

Page 54: ...hen flashes again to take the actual picture Red eye is reduced more effectively if the camera is pointed at the line of sight of the subject at as close a distance as possible Forced Flash In this mode the flash always fires Use the Forced Flash mode to shoot pictures in artificial light backlighting fluorescent lighting etc The flash also fires during macro photography Suppressed Flash Use the S...

Page 55: ... slows down and the slow shutter speed warning is displayed When the shutter is pressed half way down the viewfinder LED blinks green and the slow shutter speed mark is displayed in the LCD monitor We recommend using a tripod to prevent handshake The flash setting is not canceled even if the camera is turned OFF Using the flash during burst photography multi photography bulb photography and movie ...

Page 56: ...ed temporarily within the buffer memory After photography is finished check the images and record the selected ones to SmartMedia Set the mode dial to or Set the photography mode to BURST q Press the MENU button w Use the or buttons to select REC MODE and press the button e Use the or buttons to select BURST and press the ENTER button r Press the MENU button For details on the photography mode Pag...

Page 57: ... time that the DISP button is held down Use the or buttons to select the recording method q SELECT This setting is for saving and erasing the selected image Press the or button to select the image and press the ENTER button The selected image is indicated by the red frame Press the EXEC button w ALL SELECT This setting is for saving all images Press the EXEC button All images are selected and indi...

Page 58: ...The image is saved or erased and the camera is then ready to take photographs Memo You can also carry out steps 5 and 6 while verifying the image in step 4 Even if photography is canceled midway by releasing the shutter button images already photographed can be saved and erased by the above method Self timer photography and flash photography are not possible The camera is set to erase all images i...

Page 59: ...button r Press the MENU button For details on the photography mode Page 66 is displayed in the LCD monitor or the status display Compose the picture press the shutter button down half way and press it down fully Page 39 The shutter is opened and closed 16 times Memo Though zoom playback is not possible playback of multi image pictures Page 76 is possible The photography interval changes according ...

Page 60: ...he button e Use the or buttons to select BULB and press the ENTER button r Press the MENU button For details on the photography mode Page 66 and are displayed in the LCD monitor or the status display Compose the picture press the shutter button down half way and press it down fully Page 39 The camera takes the picture at the set exposure time During the exposure the viewfinder LED turns orange It ...

Page 61: ... in the LCD monitor or the status display Compose the picture press the shutter button down half way and press it down fully Page 39 Photography begins The maximum photography time seconds appears on the LCD monitor and on the LCD display To stop making movies press the shutter button down fully again If you do not do this photography is automatically stopped when there is no more free space on th...

Page 62: ...nect or connect the AC adapter while the camera is ON This might return the manual photography settings to their defaults If this happens manually set the conditions again Set the mode dial to The manual setup screen is displayed Display or non display of the manual setup screen is toggled at each press of the ENTER button If the LCD monitor is difficult to view Page 98 Press the or buttons to sel...

Page 63: ...aphs Manually Manual Photography continued Press the ENTER button This fixes the setting The camera is ready to take photographs Compose the picture press the shutter button down half way and press it down fully Page 39 The camera takes the picture Memo Photography is also possible with the manual setup screen displayed ...

Page 64: ...ion Glossary This setting allows you to intentionally lighten or darken the entire screen Use this setting when the optimum brightness exposure cannot be obtained for example when there is a lot of contrast between the subject and the background or when the subject to photograph occupies only an extremely small part of the screen E V can be set in 11 stages Increasing E V lightens the screen while...

Page 65: ...9 Shots made up predominantly of sky 0 9 Negative Compensation Spotlit subjects particularly against dark backgrounds 0 6 Copying of printed text white characters on black paper 0 6 Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of green or dark foliage 0 6 A V Aperture value selection You can fix the aperture to F3 5 or F7 6 The appropriate shutter speed is set automatically to match the aperture tha...

Page 66: ...al Information Getting Ready Taking Photographs Manually Manual Photography continued AREA AF AE area This setting allows you to set which part of the screen to focus to when the shutter button is pressed half way to activate AF and AE Page 114 Center default Left Right Up Down ...

Page 67: ...U button The REC MENU is displayed Use the or buttons to select the desired setting item q and press the button The tab menu w is displayed The image before the photograph is taken is displayed on the LCD monitor Photography mode Page 66 ISO Page 67 BULB Page 68 LCD Page 68 PREVIEW Page 67 SHARPNESS Page 67 SELF TIMER Page 68 Use the or buttons to select the desired setting from the tab menu w and...

Page 68: ... 16 images at HALF size Taking Photographs Continuously page 54 MULTI Continuously taking 16 photographs as a single image FULL size only Multi Image Photography page 57 BULB Taking photographs at a longer exposure time Long Exposure Photography page 58 MOVIE Making movies Making movies page 59 Photography Mode and Functions You can combine photography modes and the various functions for extra fle...

Page 69: ...and check it in the playback mode Page 69 To cancel preview press the shutter button half way down again OFF Do not display preview default ON Display preview ISO Sets the color mode and photographic sensitivity at which the image is to be recorded Flash photography is not possible when the photographic sensitivity is set to 1 2 1 2 is displayed on the LCD monitor Warning Noise increases when the ...

Page 70: ...for about 2 seconds 4SEC Opens shutter for about 4 seconds 8SEC Opens shutter for about 8 seconds SELF TIMER Sets the delay time for when the photograph is taken after the shutter button is pressed during self timer photography Page 50 10SEC Picture taken after a 10 second delay default 2SEC Picture taken after a 2 second delay LCD Adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor This adjustment does not...

Page 71: ...back still images when the photography mode is set to MOVIE you must select the folder to play back Page 78 Set the mode dial to The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Page 98 Changing the LCD monitor display Page 99 Press the or buttons to move forward and reverse Frame reverse Frame forward Holding down the or buttons moves forward or reverse ...

Page 72: ...phy mode you must select the folder to play back Page 78 Set the mode dial to Movies are displayed as thumbnails on the LCD monitor Page 74 To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Page 98 Press the or buttons to select the movie to play back The cursor lies on top of the image surrounded by a blinking frame Pressing the buttons continuously moves the cursor continuously Press the ENTER button ...

Page 73: ... returned to Pause Playback is paused in any playback state Stop The display returns to thumbnail playback If you press the button after playback ends the playback is repeated Reverse playback Playback becomes 2x speed reverse playback for the duration that the button is held down 1 frame feed Each press of the button feeds the image by one frame 1 frame feed is continued for the duration that the...

Page 74: ...tional Information Getting Ready To play back another movie press the ENTER button The LCD monitor returns to the thumbnail display Memo HALF size movies are not displayed on the entire LCD monitor They are displayed in the center of the screen Playing Back Movies continued ...

Page 75: ...ail playback Page 74 Adjust the zoom ratio by the Zoom key Pressing the Telephoto zoom key sequentially zooms from 2 5X to 5X Pressing the Wide key reduces the ratio one step at a time The image is displayed enlarged and a white frame and green frame are displayed on the LCD monitor The white frame indicates the entire image while the green frame shows the location of the currently enlarged area U...

Page 76: ...sired image and display it in the regular display In the movie playback mode the thumbnail display is the standard display Page 70 Set the mode dial to The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor Press the ENTER button Nine images are displayed simultaneously Use the or buttons to move the cursor to select the image to be displayed at regular size The cursor lies on top of the image surrounded...

Page 77: ...rs on the LCD monitor Press the MENU button The PLAY MENU is displayed Use the or buttons to select SLIDE and press the button The slideshow begins and is displayed on the LCD monitor The next image is displayed every three seconds To quit the slideshow press the ENTER button The LCD monitor displays the image when the ENTER button is pressed The slideshow is repeated until the ENTER button is pre...

Page 78: ...the 16 images photographed in the multi photography mode like an animation Set the mode dial to The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor Use the or button to select the images photographed in the multi photography mode You can also select the image by the same operation as for thumbnail display Page 74 Press the Telephoto zoom key Automatic playback begins ...

Page 79: ...SmartMedia has run out of storage space during photography increases space on SmartMedia so that you can continue taking photographs The following images cannot be resized HALF size images Images taken with another camera Images taken in the multi photography mode Protected images Page 90 Movies Images cannot also be resized when the SmartMedia is write protected Set the mode dial to The last imag...

Page 80: ...ENU Use the or buttons to select the image and press the ENTER button This fixes the image to be displayed and is displayed under the image To cancel the selection press the ENTER button again If you want to resize two or more images repeat the procedure for the necessary number of images Use the or buttons to select EXEC and press the ENTER button The screen indicating that the image is being res...

Page 81: ...hotography increases space on SmartMedia so that you can continue taking photographs The following images cannot be compressed BASIC image quality images Images taken with another camera Protected images Page 90 Movies Images cannot also be compressed when the SmartMedia is write protected Set the mode dial to The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor Press the MENU button The PLAY MENU is d...

Page 82: ...he current compression ratio quality is displayed under the image Each press of the ENTER button changes the number of stars as follows NORMAL BASIC Details of compression ratio Page 45 If you want to compress two or more images repeat the procedure for the necessary number of images Use the or buttons to select EXEC and press the ENTER button The screen indicating that the image is being compress...

Page 83: ...tored on the SmartMedia This feature is useful when you want to copy an image from one SmartMedia to another Set the mode dial to The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor Press the MENU button The PLAY MENU is displayed Use the or buttons to select COPY and press the button The COPY menu is displayed Copying Images ...

Page 84: ... the necessary number of images The bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the amount of buffer memory used to store the date of the images which have been selected and the remaining memory space The amount of memory space consumed is indicated in green Use the or buttons to select EXEC and press the ENTER button The screen indicating that the image is being read appears Load the SmartMedia for...

Page 85: ...Media with another one When copying is completed the above screen is displayed When this screen is displayed you can swap the SmartMedia with the original SmartMedia The camera need not be turned OFF for this operation IMPORTANT Do not remove the SmartMedia or turn the camera OFF while images are being copied This might damage the SmartMedia Press the ENTER button The screen returns to the PLAY ME...

Page 86: ...lay back Switching between the still image mode and movie mode is performed in the photography mode Page 66 Set the mode dial to The last image frame or the thumbnail display appears on the LCD monitor Press the MENU button The PLAY MENU is displayed Use the or buttons to select FOLDER and press the button The names of the folders in the currently loaded SmartMedia are displayed Use the or buttons...

Page 87: ...ed When there are two or more xxxTOSHI folders the playback folder default is the folder assigned the largest xxx value When a SmartMedia that is formatted or that is used for taking photographs on another camera is used on this camera xxxTOSHI or is created and the data of the photographed images is recorded to this folder XXXTOSHI Indicates that the folder is used on this camera The largest numb...

Page 88: ... or When is selected the last image frame or the thumbnail display appears on the LCD monitor When is selected use the or buttons to select the image to be erased When or is selected the last image is selected Press the erase button FRAME or LAST is displayed at the bottom left of the screen Use the or buttons to select EXEC and press the ENTER button This erases the image and returns to the previ...

Page 89: ...ed on the LCD monitor cancel the protection Page 90 If you take a photograph after erasing an image a number continuing from the last photographed image is assigned as the image number Images can also be erased in the thumbnail mode In this case the camera enters the single frame playback frame playback mode and enters the thumbnail playback mode after the image is erased Erasing Images Erase Fram...

Page 90: ...ds The ERASE menu is displayed Use the or buttons to select ALL q Make sure that ALL at the bottom center of the image is displayed in yellow Use the or buttons to select EXEC w and press the ENTER button This erases the images and returns to the previous mode To cancel erasing of image data select CANCEL When is selected NO IMAGE is displayed after the images are erased unless the SmartMedia cont...

Page 91: ... Set the mode dial to or When is selected the last image frame or the thumbnail display appears on the LCD monitor Hold down the erase button for two seconds The ERASE menu is displayed Use the or buttons to select FORMAT q Make sure that FORMAT is displayed in yellow at the bottom right of the screen Use the or buttons to select EXEC w and press the ENTER button To cancel formatting select CANCEL...

Page 92: ...ed IMPORTANT Formatting erases all the images on a SmartMedia regardless of whether they are protected or not To protect the entire SmartMedia see Write Protection Page 34 Protecting an Image Set the mode dial to The last image frame or the thumbnail display appears on the LCD monitor Press the MENU button The PLAY MENU is displayed Protecting Images ...

Page 93: ...the selection press the ENTER button again To write protect two or more images repeat this procedure for the necessary number of images Use the or buttons to select EXEC and press the ENTER button To quit write protection select CANCEL When write protection ends the screen returns to the PLAY MENU To quit the PLAY MENU press the MENU button Memo When the PROTECT setup screen is displayed again is ...

Page 94: ...d press the ENTER button This fixes the images whose protection is to be removed and under the image changes to To unprotect an image press the ENTER button again To remove the protection from two or more images repeat this procedure for the necessary number of images Carry out step 5 in Protecting An Image Memo To protect an image again write protection is simultaneously carried out if set at ste...

Page 95: ...ated settings This is called setup The following items can be changed in the SET UP mode AUTO OFF SOUND TIME LANGUAGE SCREEN IMAGE number DEFAULT The details set here are held in memory even if the camera is turned OFF Set the mode dial to The SET UP menu appears Use the or buttons to select the item you want to set AUTO OFF Page 94 SOUND Page 95 TIME Page 95 LANGUAGE Page 95 SCREEN Page 96 IMAGE ...

Page 96: ...dial setting AUTO OFF If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time default about one minute power consumption is set to its minimum state power almost turned OFF to prevent battery wear This is called the Auto Power OFF mode This setting allows you to set the time until the camera is set to the Auto Power OFF mode This function is not activated during automatic playback Page 75 or in ...

Page 97: ...any state TIME Sets the date and time Seconds cannot be set Using the or buttons to select the item you want to set and use the or buttons to set the value for each item Pressing the button advances the selection in the following order Year Month Day Hour Minute SET Cancel Select SET and press the ENTER button To quit setting select the CANCEL button LANGUAGE Sets the display language for menus di...

Page 98: ...f the SmartMedia that is inserted The folder number varies according to the state of the inserted SmartMedia To also reset the folder number format the SmartMedia first and reset the image number A running number continuing from the last photographed image is assigned as the image number regardless of whether or not only one image or all images were erased A folder is assigned as a running number ...

Page 99: ...n two or more SmartMedia the image number is assigned according to the state of the SmartMedia The image No for copying Copying Images Page 81 When images are copied the image No of the copy destination becomes as follows Still images A new folder is created and the image is copied using the image No of the copy source Moving images The image No is not copied When the copy destination SmartMedia c...

Page 100: ...the MENU button The REC MENU or PLAY MENU is displayed You can set the LCD monitor brightness in either of these menus Use the or buttons to select LCD and press the button The image and the LCD menu are displayed Use the or buttons to adjust the brightness Press the button to darken the LCD monitor or the button to lighten the LCD monitor The LCD monitor can be adjusted within the range 5 to 5 De...

Page 101: ... 001 OFF monitor is blank Live image image before photography On screen display image details letters and icons are displayed Live image On screen display Live image only Playback image Image details Playback image On screen display Playback image only With the manual setting screen is displayed default When this screen is displayed pressing the DISP button does not change the indication on the LC...

Page 102: ...able IMPORTANT Before you connect your camera to other equipment be sure to turn all other connected equipment OFF If you connect your camera to other equipment with the power still ON the screen may flicker or the image may not be displayed normally Connect the plug of the video cable provided to the VIDEO terminal on the camera Connect the video cable plug to the VIDEO IN terminal on the TV Memo...

Page 103: ...back Details of operation are the same as taking photographs and playing them back on the LCD monitor How to take photographs Page 42 How to play back images Page 69 Memo Nothing is displayed on the TV when the LCD monitor is set to OFF by the DISP button Live images moving image before photography are less clear than playback images This is because they are displayed at a lower resolution ...

Page 104: ...or floppy disk adapter sold separately PDR FLP2 Page 103 To transfer images to a PC software must be installed and special cables connected For details refer to the User s Guides for your PC and the Software Manual Using SmartMedia on a PC When you use SmartMedia do not change or erase folders or file names image data on the SmartMedia Doing so might prevent the SmartMedia from being used on the c...

Page 105: ...cessories within the United States please visit our website at http www toshiba com taisisd dsc and click Support tab You will find Where to buy information SmartMedia 3 3 V 8MB PDR NSM8 16MB PDR SM16 32MB PDR SM32 64MB PDR SM64 Lithium ion battery pack PDR BT1 Battery charger PDR CG1 This charger is connected to a household power outlet and charges the lithium ion battery pack PDR BT1 in a short ...

Page 106: ...r PDR FLP2 FlashPath This adapter allows SmartMedia to be used as 3 5 floppy disk This adapter is inserted into the floppy disk drive on your PC allowing images recorded on the SmartMedia to be transferred to the PC An OS Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT4 0 IBM PC AT compatible machine compatible with the floppy disk adapter PDR FLP2 is needed to use this adapter ...

Page 107: ...cations Additional Information Getting Ready Connecting to Other Devices SmartMedia Floppy disk adapter PC card adapter PC Printer Software application CD ROM provided Interface cable provided Video cable provided AC adapter provided Plug socket TV monitor PDR M5 ...

Page 108: ...120 Specifications Camera Body Model Recording medium Compression system Image file format Still Image Mode Number of frames FULL size 1600 x 1200 pixels HALF size 800 x 600 pixels Movie Image Mode Standard movie photography time FULL size 320 x 240 pixels HALF size 160 x 120 pixels Conversion rules File Size Approx 960KB Approx 240KB Approx 480KB Approx 120KB Approx 240KB Approx 60KB 4MB 4 16 8 3...

Page 109: ...mage capture system Program AE exposure compensation available in Manual mode 1 2 to 1 1 000 sec electronic shutter and mechanical shutter Auto selected Selectable in manual photography mode outdoors bluish reddish fluorescent light incandescent light Approx 35 90 cm to infinity Approx 12 25 cm 35 90 cm 2 seconds 10 seconds selectable Auto Red Eye Reduction Forced Flash Suppressed Flash Slow Synch...

Page 110: ... operation 4 F 20 C to 140 F 60 C during storage 30 to 80 during operation no condensation 5 1 130 mm W x 3 1 78 mm H x 2 76 70 mm D excluding protrusions Approx 11 3 oz 320 g excluding accessories battery and SmartMedia Date Time Automatic calendar function LCD monitor 1 I O terminal DC IN terminal DIGITAL terminal VIDEO terminal Power supply Operating conditions Camera dimensions Weight 1 The LC...

Page 111: ...V Nominal capacity 1100mAh Operating temperature 32 F 0 C 104 F 40 C Dimensions 7 9 19 8 mm W x 4 5 20 4 mm H x 2 1 6 55 5 mm D Weight Approx 1 4 oz 40 g High speed charging Approx 1 hour Battery charger PDR CG1 used Lithium ion battery pack PDR BT1 Type Image memory card for digital cameras SmartMediaTM Type of memory NAND flash memory Operating voltage 3 3V Operating conditions Temperature 32 F ...

Page 112: ... Recording is not possible Nothing is recorded to the SmartMedia The SmartMedia cover is open The SmartMedia cover must be closed The SmartMedia is not formatted A message prompting you to format the SmartMedia is displayed The SmartMedia is damaged The SmartMedia format is incorrect The SmartMedia is write protected An attempt was made to playback incorrectly recorded data An attempt was made to ...

Page 113: ...increase space on the SmartMedia Remove the write protection or replace with a new SmartMedia Format the SmartMedia Load a new SmartMedia Either press the shutter button half way down for at least two seconds or change the mode dial setting Causes The battery is exhausted The AC adapter plug has come out of the power outlet The mode dial is set incorrectly The battery is exhausted You are using th...

Page 114: ...ash unit Set the flash to Auto Red Eye Reduction or Forced Flash mode Wait until charging is completed before pressing the shutter button Set the flash to Auto Red Eye Reduction or Forced Flash mode Charge the battery Load a fully charged battery Select the folder to play back Move closer to the subject about 2 95 ft 0 9 m 8 2 ft 2 5 m Clean the lens Set macro photography to ON or OFF according to...

Page 115: ...tinued Causes The camera is in the PC mode Both the battery and AC adapter are removed with the power still ON Problem Nothing is displayed even through the LCD monitor is set to ON The set date and time disappears See Page P 42 P 69 P 95 Remedy Change the camera to the photography or playback mode Set the date and time again ...

Page 116: ...ted but the higher the compression ratio the worse image quality becomes This format is widely used in the paint software for PCs and on the Internet PC Card A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard Red Eye Effect The phenomenon where people s eyes sometimes appear red in the picture when you use a flash to photograph them in low light conditions This is caused by the light of the f...

Page 117: ...800 829 8318 5 00 a m to 5 00 p m PST Mon to Fri except holidays or e mail to dsc support tais toshiba com Repairs Within the Warranty Period We shall repair your camera in accordance with the details described on the Warranty Card Refer to your Warranty Card Repairs Outside the Warranty Period If your camera s functions can be sustained by repair we shall be able to repair the camera for a fee Re...

Page 118: ...start and the camera will power off automatically Power on the camera again The LCD monitor will display Demo Mode You are now set for demonstrating the camera without the SmartMedia card How to return to the Normal Mode Follow step 1 to 3 again until the LCD monitor displays Changed to Normal Mode please restart and the camera will power down automatically Power on the camera again Memo Recorded ...

Page 119: ...Friday except holidays or e mail us at dsc support tais toshiba com TOSHIBA DIGITAL STILL CAMERA Toshiba America Information Systems Inc Imaging Systems Division 9740 Irvine Boulevard Irvine Carifornia 92618 1697 Address and telephone number are subject to change without notice 23563841 ...

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