Toshiba PDR-M5 AREA (AF/AE area)

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Basic

Photography

Playing Back/

Erasing Images

Other

Applications

Additional

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

Contents

Main PDR-M5 ENGLISH Attention - 1 - For customers in the U.S.A. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement Attention (continued) - 2 - - 3 - Trademark Information Before Reading This Manual Conventions Used In This Manual About OS Abbreviations - 4 - Contents Preface Getting Ready Basic Photography - 5 - Contents (continued) Playing Back/Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information - 6 - Safety Precautions Indication definitions Graphic symbol definitions Exemption Clauses DANGER WARNING CAUTION DANGER - 8 - - 9 - - 10 - - 11 - - 12 - Using Your Camera Correctly Notes On Handling Your Camera Avoid using or storing the camera in the following places: Do not expose the camera to sand. Notes On Condensation - 13 - Carrying Out Maintenance on Your Camera - 14 - Notes On Handling Batteries About Battery Use When Not Using the Battery For A Long Time - 15 - Charging the Battery Caution when disposing a battery - 16 - Notes On Handling the AC Adapter - 17 - Features Photography interval of second Replay interval of seconds X zoom lens USB interface compatible The Function Map It is suggested that you look at the function map, below before using the PDR-M5. - 19 - Accessories - 20 - Names of Parts - 21 - - 22 - Mode dial - 23 - Basic Information Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Attaching the Strap - 25 - Preparing the Battery Loading the Battery - 26 - - 27 - Removing the Battery Charging the Battery Connect the AC adapter to the camera and to the power outlet. - 28 - Battery Wear - 29 - Using the Power Outlet - 30 - About SmartMedia Notes on SmartMedia - 31 - Loading SmartMedia Slide the SmartMedia cover release knob in the direction of the arrow q to open the cover w. - 32 - Removing SmartMedia - 33 - - 34 - Write Protection Turning the Power ON/OFF - 35 - Turning the Power ON Turning the Power OFF - 36 - LCD Monitor Display 0024+1 NO CARD 99.05.10 In Playback mode ([ ]) LCD Monitor Display (continued) 10:10 AM NO IMAGE 99.05.10 W1600 H1200 How to Hold Your Camera Right Wrong - 39 - How to Press the Shutter Button Press the shutter button down half way q. Press the shutter button down fully w. How to Press the Shutter Button (continued) - 40 - - 41 - About the Color of the Viewfinder LED - 42 - Photography (Auto Photography) Using the Viewfinder - 43 - Photography (Auto Photography) (continued) Using the LCD Monitor - 44 - Photography (Auto Photography) (continued) - 45 - Setting the Image Size and Quality - 46 - Setting the Image Size and Quality (continued) - 47 - Compose the picture using the Zoom key. Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. Page 39 Zoom Photography - 48 - Digital Zoom Photography - 49 - Close-up Photography (Macro approximately Photography) Photography Using the Self-timer (Self-timer Photography) - 50 - - 51 - Photography Using the Flash (Flash Photography) Photography Using the Flash (Flash photography) (continued) - 52 - - 53 - Photography Using the Flash (Flash photography) (continued) - 54 - Taking Photographs Continuously (Burst Photography) - 55 - Taking Photographs Continuously (Burst Photography) (continued) Press the or buttons to verify the image. Use the or buttons to select the recording method. - 56 - Taking Photographs Continuously (Burst Photography) (continued) Use the or buttons to select [EXEC] and press the ENTER button. The image is saved or erased, and the camera is then ready to take photographs. Multi Image Photography (Multi Photography) - 57 - Set the photography mode to [MULTI]. Compose the picture, press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. Page 39 Long Exposure Photography (Bulb Photography) - 58 - Set the photography mode to [BULB]. Compose the picture, press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. Page 39 Making Movies - 59 - - 60 - Taking Photographs Manually (Manual Photography) - 61 - - 62 - W.B. (White Balance) E.V. (Exposure Compensation) - 63 - Effective Subjects and Set Values A.V. (Aperture value selection) - 64 - AREA (AF/AE area) - 65 - Changing the Preset Conditions (REC MENU) - 66 - To quit the REC MENU, press the MENU button. Photography Modes Photography Mode and Functions - 67 - PREVIEW ISO SHARPNESS - 68 - BULB SELF TIMER LCD - 69 - Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame Playback) - 70 - Playing Back Movies - 71 - Playing Back Movies (continued) - 72 - To play back another movie, press the ENTER button. The LCD monitor returns to the thumbnail display. - 73 - Enlarging Photographed Images (Zoom Playback) - 74 - Displaying a List of Images (Thumbnail Display) - 75 - Auto Playback (Slideshow) - 76 - Playback of Multi Image Pictures - 77 - Reducing the Image Size (Resize) - 78 - Reducing the Image Size (Resize) (continued) - 79 - Compressing Images (Quality) - 80 - Compressing Images (Quality) (continued) - 81 - Copying Images Copying Images (continued) - 82 - Use the or buttons to select the desired image, and press the ENTER button. Use the or buttons to select [EXEC], and press the ENTER button. Load the SmartMedia for copying the image to. Selecting the Folder to Play Back - 85 - About Folder Names Selecting the Folder to Play Back (continued) Erasing Images (Erase Frame) - 86 - Erasing Images (Erase Frame) - 87 - To continue erasing images, repeat the above procedure from step 2. - 88 - Erasing All Images in a Folder (Erase All) - 89 - Formatting the SmartMedia Protecting Images - 90 - This feature prevents images from being erased. The PLAY MENU is displayed. Protecting an Image - 91 - Protecting Images (continued) - 92 - Removing the Protection - 93 - Basic Photographic Settings (SET-UP mode) - 94 - AUTO-OFF - 95 - SOUND TIME Select [SET] and press the ENTER button. LANGUAGE - 96 - SCREEN IMAGE number About Still Image Numbers and Folder Numbers - 97 - About Image Numbers and Folders DEFAULT - 98 - Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness - 99 - DISP Button and LCD Monitor Display 99.05.10 * * - 100 - Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV - 101 - Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV (continued) Take photographs or play them back. - 102 - Transferring Images to a PC Using SmartMedia on a PC - 103 - Separately Sold Accessories - 104 - Separately Sold Accessories (continued) - 105 - Connecting to Other Devices PDR-M5 - 106 - Specifications - 107 - - 108 - - 109 - - 110 - Warnings and Messages Displayed on LCD Monitor - 111 - Troubleshooting - 112 - Troubleshooting (continued) - 113 - Troubleshooting (continued) - 114 - Glossary - 115 - Customer Support Warranty Card Customer Support Demo Mode - 116 - How to enter the Demo Mode How to return to the Normal Mode TOSHIBA DIGITAL STILL CAMERA