White Balance W.B, AF/AE area Area | Toshiba PDR-M70 instruction

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Other Manual Settings (continued)

White Balance(W.B.)

☞White Balance ➲ Additional Information, Glossary

The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enters the lens. This setting allows you to set in advance the white balance when taking photographs under specific lighting conditions.

[		] : Automatic adjustment (default)
[	]	: Photography outdoors
[	]	: Photography in cloudy conditions
[	]	: Photography in bluish fluorescent light
[	]	: Photography in reddish fluorescent light
[	]	: Photography in incandescent light

AF/AE area(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 (➲ Additional Information, Glossary).

The area set to the LCD monitor			is displayed when the shutter button is pressed down half way.
[	]	: Center (default)
[	]	: Up
[	]	: Down
[	]	: Left
[	]	: Right

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Toshiba PDR-M70 White Balance W.B, AF/AE area Area, Photography in incandescent light, Center default Down Left Right

Contents

Digital Still Camera PDR-M70 PDR-M70 For customers in the U.S.A FCC Statement For customers in Canada Before Reading This Manual Trademark InformationConventions Used In This Manual Indicates another page to refer to for extra information Function Map Taking photographs Function Map Playing back your photographed images Contents Contents Safety Precautions Indication definitions Graphic symbol definitions Safety Precautions Use the battery only for its originally intended purpose Do not use the camera in the bath or shower Do not touch power or TV antenna cords during a thunderstorm Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables Do not look at the sun through the camera viewfinder Avoid using or storing the camera in the following places Using Your Camera CorrectlyDo not expose the camera to sand Using Your Camera Correctly Carrying Out Maintenance on Your Camera About Battery Use When Not Using the Battery For a Long Time Charging the Battery Using Your Camera Correctly Accessories Names of Parts Getting Ready Names of Parts Mode dial Status display Shoulder strap attachment Shoulder strap attachment fitting Pass the leading end through the fastener and pull Attaching the Shoulder StrapTight Loading the Battery Preparing the BatteryRemove the battery cover from the battery Preparing the Battery Removing the BatteryClose the battery cover 1 , and slide the battery cover Make sure that the battery cover is firmly closed Set the Power switch to OFF Charging the BatteryTurning the Power OFF Battery Wear Blinks twice Either charge, or replace with a new battery Using the Power Outlet About SmartMedia About SmartMedia Open the SmartMedia cover Removing SmartMedia About SmartMedia Write Protection LCD Monitor Display during photography LCD Monitor Display during photography Mode Mode Turning the Power ON/OFF Turning the Power onTurning the Power OFF Set the Power switch to on Fingers How to Hold Your CameraAgainst the sides of your chest Press the shutter button down half way How to Press the Shutter ButtonPress the shutter button down fully How to Press the Shutter Button Memo Set the mode dial to Turn the LCD monitor OFF. Turning the Power onPhotography Auto Photography Get ready to take the photograph Using the LCD Monitor Photography Auto Photography Set the mode dial to Look at the image on the LCD monitor to compose PicturePress the shutter button down half way 1 , and press It down fully Setting the Image Size and Quality Quality Fine Jpeg compression Normal 1/7.5 Jpeg compression For details on how to take photographs Photograph Setting the Image Size and QualityTake the photograph Taking Photographs in Mode Auto Select mode Auto Taking Photographs in the Mode LCD monitor is displayed in green Taking Photographs in the Mode Taking Photographs in the Mode Taking Photographs in the Mode Taking Photographs Shutter is opened and closed 36 times Zoom Photography Zoom Photography Digital Zoom Photography Set the mode dial to , , or Press the macro/info button Using the LCD MonitorClose-up Photography Macro Photography Look at the image on the LCD monitor to compose the picture Photography Using the Self-timer Self-timer Photography Compose the picture Set the mode dial to , or Photography Using the FlashMode, flash photography can be selected when is selected Photography Using the Flash Memo Press the Mode button, and select burst Follows ModeTaking Photographs Continuously Photography Press or to verify the image Taking Photographs ContinuouslyUse or to select the recording method Use to select and press Enter Making Movies Make a movie of moving images. Audio can also be recorded Set the mode dial to Press or to adjust the aperture value Photography in the Aperture-priority ModeAre also possible Speed Set the mode dial to Press or to adjust the shutter speedOr , and manual Photography in the Shutter speed-priority Mode Long Exposure Photography Bulb Photography Is displayed on the LCD monitor Mode, exposure compensation is possible at the setting Press or to adjust the exposureExposure Compensation Exposure Compensation Effective Subjects and Set Values Set the mode dial to either Press the Mode button, and select AEB photography Other Manual Settings Set the mode dial to orManual setting items are displayed Press Enter Press or to select the setting item Other Manual SettingsPress , press or to select options and press Center default Down Left Right White Balance W.BAF/AE area Area Photography in incandescent light Focus Focus Strobe Flash Set the mode dial to one of , , or Press the Menu button Use To select the desired itemPress To quit the Recording MENU, press the Menu button Changing the Preset Conditions Recording Menu Set the color of the image to be photographedVivid color Black and white Sharpness Contrast Digital Zoom LCD Press or to move forward and reverse Play back photographed still images one image at a time Playing Back Movies Press , , or to select the movie to play back Playing Back Movies To play back another movie, press Enter Last image frame appears on the LCD monitor Nine images are displayed simultaneously Adjust the zoom ratio by the Zoom switch Use or to select the frame you want to enlargeUse , , or to select the area to enlarge To return to the regular display, press Enter Auto Playback Slideshow Use or to select Slide Show and pressTo quit the slideshow, press Enter Playback Menu is displayed Playback of Multi Image Pictures Press the Zoom switch towards T to begin playbackAutomatic playback begins Image only StandardHistogram About Folders Set the mode dial to , , , or When is selected, use or to select the image to be erasedErasing Images Erase Frame Press the erase button Erasing Images Erase Frame Erasing Folders All Images in a Folder/All Still Images Hold down the erase button for two seconds Erasing Folders All Images in a Folder/All Still Images Use or to select or and press Set the mode dial to , , , , or To cancel formatting, selectTo cancel resetting of image numbers, select Cancel Formatting the SmartMedia Reducing the Image Size Resize Images taken in the multi photography modeMovies Reducing the Image Size Resize Use or to select Resize and pressUse or to select the image and press Enter Use or to select EXECUTE, and press Enter Compressing Images Quality Images taken with another camera Protected images Movies Compressing Images Quality Use or to select QUALITY, and press Copying Images Copy menu is displayed Copying Images 100Use or to select the desired image, and press Load the SmartMedia for copying the image to 101 Use or to select OK, and press Enter 102 Copy ImagesImage No. for copying Print Information Set the mode dial to Press the Menu button103 Print Information 104Press or to select Select or ALL, and press Set the number of prints and date To end setting, press or to select END, and press Enter 105Press or to select EXECUTE, and press Enter Select the desired operation 106 Protecting Images This feature prevents images from being erasedProtecting an Image Protecting Images 108Use or to select Protect and press Protect menu is displayed 109 Carry out in Protecting An Image Recording Audio Recording/Playing Back Audio110 Recording/Playing Back Audio Playing Back Audio111 Press or to select the file Erasing Files 112Press or to select Press Enter Press or to select , and press Enter Basic Photographic Settings SET-UP mode Setup Menu appears113 Use or to select the item you want to set Basic Photographic Settings SET-UP mode Auto Power OFFTo quit the Setup MENU, change the mode dial setting 114 115 Select OK and press Enter OSD Language Video OUTFrame Number 116 About Still Image Numbers and Folder Numbers 117About Image Numbers and Folders Reset 118 Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness Use To adjust the brightness119 Use To select LCD Press About the Color of the Viewfinder LED 120Viewfinder LED Meaning Color State Half down Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV 121 122 Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TVTake photographs or play them back Transferring Images to a PC Using SmartMedia on a PC123 Separately Sold Accessories 124 Connecting to Other Devices 125 Demo Mode Follow steps 1 to 3 in the above procedure againPower on the camera again 126 Specifications 127 Specifications 128 DC 5 129Adapter provided PDR-AC10, PDR-AC10E or PDR-AC10U 130 131 132 133 Troubleshooting 134 Troubleshooting 135 136 Glossary 137 Glossary 138 Contact Numbers Numéros à appeler Toshiba Digital Still Camera