Toshiba PDR-M61, PDR-M65 How to Hold Your Camera

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Basic

Photography

Playing Back/

Erasing Images

Other

Applications

Additional

Information 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

Contents

Main Page - 1 - For customers in the U.S.A. FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement Attention Attention (continued) - 2 - - 3 - Trademark Information Before Reading This Manual Conventions Used In This Manual About OS Abbreviations Contents - 4 - Preface Getting Ready Basic Photography Contents (continued) Playing Back/Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information - 6 - Safety Precautions Indication definitions Graphic symbol definitions DANGER WARNING CAUTION - 7 - DANGER Exemption Clauses Do not heat, disassemble or throw the batteries into fire or water. - 8 - - 9 - CAUTION CAUTION - 10 - - 11 - CAUTION - 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 Using Your Camera Correctly (continued) - 13 - Carrying Out Maintenance on Your Camera - 14 - Using Your Camera Correctly (continued) Notes On Handling the AC Adapter - 15 - Features - 16 - Read these pages first. Let's learn about basic operation. Utilizing the various photography modes. The Function Map It is suggested that you look at the function map, below before using the PDR-M65 or PDR-M61. - 17 - Accessories - 18 - Names of Parts - 19 - - 20 - Mode dial - 21 - Getting Ready Photography Playing Back/ Information Erasing Images Other Attaching the Strap - 23 - Installing the Batteries Pull open the battery door as shown. This camera uses four (4) size AA batteries. IMPORTANT Loading the Batteries - 24 - - 25 - Removing the Batteries Reverse the procedure for Loading the Batteries and remove the batteries. - 26 - Battery Wear - 27 - Using the Power Outlet - 28 - About SmartMedia Notes on SmartMedia - 29 - Loading SmartMedia Slide the SmartMedia cover release knob in the direction of the arrow 1 to open the cover 2. - 30 - Removing SmartMedia - 31 - - 32 - Write Protection Turning the Power ON/OFF - 33 - Turning the Power ON Turning the Power OFF - 34 - LCD Monitor Display 200 024 ZOOM NO CARD 01 10 01 13:22 LCD Monitor Display (continued) 100 0003 1536 NO IMAGE How to Hold Your Camera Right Wrong - 37 - How to Press the Shutter Button Press the shutter button down half way 1. Press and hold the shutter button down fully 2. How to Press the Shutter Button (continued) - 38 - - 39 - About the Color of the Viewfinder Lamp - 40 - Photography (Auto Photography) Using the Viewfinder - 41 - Photography (Auto Photography) (continued) Using the LCD Monitor - 42 - Photography (Auto Photography) (continued) - 43 - Setting the Image Size and Quality - 44 - Setting the Image Size and Quality (continued) Take the photograph. - 45 - Compose the picture using the Zoom key. Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. Page 37 Zoom Photography - 46 - Digital Zoom Photography - 47 - Close-up Photography (Macro Photography) Photography Using the Self-timer (Self-timer Photography) - 48 - - 49 - Photography Using the Flash (Flash Photography) Photography Using the Flash (Flash photography) (continued) - 50 - - 51 - Multi Image Photography (Multi Photography) - 52 - Set the REC. mode to [MULTI]. Compose the picture, press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. Page 37 Long Exposure Photography (Bulb Photography) - 53 - Set the REC. mode to [BULB]. Compose the picture, press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. Page 37 - 54 - Taking Photographs Manually (Manual Photography) E.V. +0.3 0.3 AUTO - 55 - - 56 - W.B. (White Balance) E.V. (Exposure Compensation) - 57 - Effective Subjects and Set Values - 58 - Changing the Preset Conditions (REC MENU) - 59 - To quit the REC MENU, press the MENU button. REC. MODE Photography Mode and Functions - 60 - PREVIEW ISO - 61 - BULB SELF TIMER LCD - 62 - Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame Playback) Press the or buttons to move forward and reverse. - 63 - Enlarging Photographed Images (Zoom Playback) - 64 - Displaying a List of Images (Thumbnail Display) - 65 - Auto Playback (Slideshow) SLIDE PROTECT RESIZE QUALITY PLAY MENU FOLDER - 66 - Reducing the Image Size (Resize) - 67 - Reducing the Image Size (Resize) (continued) LCD Use the or buttons to select [RESIZE] and press the button. Use the or buttons to select the image and press the ENTER button. RESIZE Compressing Images (Quality) - 69 - Compressing Images (Quality) (continued) LCD Use the or buttons to select [QUALITY], and press the button. The current compression ratio (quality) is displayed under the image. Use the or buttons to select [EXEC], and press the ENTER button. Selecting the Folder to Play Back - 71 - Selecting the Folder to Play Back (continued) About Folder Names - 72 - Erasing Images (Erase Frame) ERASE FRAME NO YES Erasing Images (Erase Frame) - 73 - - 74 - Erasing All Images in a Folder (Erase All) ERASE FRAME ALL FORMAT NO YES - 75 - Formatting the SmartMedia ERASE FRAME ALL FORMAT NO YES Protecting Images - 76 - This feature prevents images from being erased. The PLAY MENU is displayed. IMPORTANT Protecting Images (continued) PROTECT SLIDE PROTECT RESIZE QUALITY PLAY MENU FOLDER Protecting Images (continued) PROTECT - 79 - Basic Photographic Settings (SET-UP mode) - 80 - LANGUAGE SOUND - 81 - TIME TIME CANCELSET Select [SET] and press the ENTER button. AUTO-OFF TV (only M65) IMAGE No. About Image Numbers and Folder Numbers - 83 - DEFAULT - 84 - Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness LCD o - 85 - Getting Ready DISP Button and LCD Monitor Display Each press of the DISP button switches the display in the following order (* indicates default): OFF Live image On-screen display (Detail/Simplified) Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV (only M65) - 87 - Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV (only M65) (continued) Take photographs or play them back. - 88 - Transferring Images to a PC Using SmartMedia on a PC Installing the USB Driver - 89 - For Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows ME Installing the USB Driver (continued) - 90 - Installing the USB Driver (continued) - 91 - - 92 - Installing the USB Driver (continued) For Macintosh (for MAC OS 9.0 or higher) - 93 - Installing the USB Driver (continued) - 94 - Separately Sold Accessories Connecting to Other Devices - 95 - PDR-M65 PDR-M61 - 96 - Specifications - 97 - - 98 - - 99 - - 100 - - 101 - Warnings and Messages Displayed on LCD Monitor - 102 - Troubleshooting First check the warning displayed on the LCD monitor ( Page 101) and the color of the viewfinder lamp ( Page 39). Then check the following items. - 103 - Troubleshooting (continued) - 104 - Troubleshooting (continued) - 105 - Glossary Contact Numbers - 106 -