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INSTRUCTION MANUAL DIGIT AL STILL CAMERA T o ensure that you use the T oshiba PDR-M5 Digital Still Camera safely and correctly , read this Instruction Manual carefully befor e you star t using the camera. Once you have finished reading this Instruction Manual, keep it handy at all times. PDR-M5 ENGLISH In the space provided below , please recor d t[...]

- 1 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready For customers in the U .S.A. DIGITAL STILL CAMERA PDR-M5 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) T[...]

- 2 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready CA UTION If you modify the camera in any way , without getting appr oval from T oshiba Corporation, your camera may violate FCC regulations. V iolation of FCC regulations may cause the FCC to void your right to use the modified camera. T OSH[...]

- 3 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Thank you for purchasing the T oshiba PDR-M5 Digital Still Camera. T o ensure that you use this camera safely and correctly , read this Instruction Manual carefully befor e you star t using the camera. Once you have finished reading this Ins[...]

- 4 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Contents The name in paretheses ( ) is the function name on the PDR-M5. Preface ■ Attention ................................................................ 1 ■ Bef ore Reading This Man ual ................................. 3 ■ Content[...]

- 5 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Contents (continued) Playing Back/Erasing Images ■ Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame Playback) ..................................... 69 ■ Playing Back Movies ........................................... 70 ■ Enlarging Photo[...]

- 6 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Safety Precautions Indication definitions Read these safety precautions car efully before using the PDR-M5. These instructions contain valuable information on safe and proper use that will pr event har m and damage to the operator and other [...]

- 7 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Safety Precautions (continued) Do not heat, disassemble or throw the battery into fire or water . Doing might cause it to rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting in fir e or major injur y . Do not strike the battery with a hammer, or step on, [...]

- 8 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Safety Precautions (continued) Should you ever notice smoke, a strange odor or excessive heat coming from the camera, immediately turn OFF the power and remov e the batter y and AC adapter . Continued use in this state might cause fire, elec[...]

- 9 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Safety Precautions (continued) Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera. This might cause fire or electric shock. For details on repair and internal inspection, consult the store of pur chase, or please contact the technical support n[...]

- 10 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Safety Precautions (continued) If you want to use the camera on an airplane, consult with the airline and follow their instructions. Use of this camera is sometimes restricted due to potential radio interference. Do not use the camera in hu[...]

- 11 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Safety Precautions (continued) Do not look at the sun through the camera viewfinder . This may cause injury of the eyes. Do not use the flash close to any one’ s eyes. This might cause temporary damage to the person’ s eyesight. Do not [...]

- 12 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Using Y our Camera Correctl y Notes On Handling Y our Camera When you use your camera, carefully r ead and strictly observe the Safety Precautions from page 6 onwar ds and the notes described below . ● A void using or storing the camera i[...]

- 13 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready ● Carrying Out Maintenance on Y our Camera • T o prevent the lens, surface of the status display or viewfinder from being scratched, blow of f any dust on these parts with a blower brush and lightly wipe with a soft dr y cloth. • Clea[...]

- 14 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Notes On Handling Batteries The PDR-M5 camera uses a lithium-ion battery pack (PDR-BT1). (This manual simply refers to this battery pack as the “battery”.) Other batteries cannot be used. When you use the battery , car efully read and s[...]

- 15 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready • When the battery is not in use, be sure to r emove it from the camera body or battery charger (sold separately). If the battery is left attached to the camera body or battery charger , a minute current will flow even if the power is tur[...]

- 16 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Using Y our Camera Correctl y (continued) Notes On Handling the A C Adapter Be sure to use only the AC adapter (PDR-AC10) pr ovided with your camera. Using a different AC adapter might cause the camera to malfunction. When you use the AC ad[...]

- 17 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Features Photography interval of 1 second *1 Replay interval of 2 seconds *1 3 X zoom lens USB interface compatible - Serial interface also compatible ● High definition 2.14 million pixels ● Extensive photographic functions • Auto/Fla[...]

- 18 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Read these pages first. Let's get ready to use the PDR-M5. (P .19 – 37) Let's learn about basic operation. First, let's learn about the basic way of using the PDR-M5. Photography (P .42) Playing Back Photographed Images (P [...]

- 19 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Accessories Make sure that you have all of the items below befor e you star t 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 Ada[...]

- 20 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information 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 5[...]

- 21 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Names of Parts (continued) Function button Zoom key SmartMedia™ cover SmartMedia™ cover release knob Battery cover T ripod mount DISP button Erase button LCD monitor Macro button MENU button ENTER button Press the center of the button. [...]

- 22 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Names of Parts (continued) Mode dial Power OFF ( P. 35) Switches the power OFF. Auto Photography mode ( P. 42) This is the most commonly used photography mode. In this mode, exposure (combination of shutter speed and aperture) is automatica[...]

- 23 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Remaining battery power Multi photography ( P . 57) Flash photography ( P . 51) No indication: Auto Image size ( P . 45) HALF: 800 x 600 pixel (still image), 160 x 120 pixel (movie) FULL: 1600 x 1200 pixel (still image), 320 x 240 pixel (mo[...]

- 24 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Attaching the Strap This strap is handy for carrying your camera around. T o prevent your camera from dr opping during photography , hang the strap around your neck. Pass the leading end of the strap through the strap attachment q , and the[...]

- 25 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Preparing the Battery This camera uses a lithium-ion battery pack (PDR-BT1). Other batteries cannot be used. For details on handling batteries, be sure to r ead page 14. Loading the Battery IMPORTANT • Before you load or r emove the batte[...]

- 26 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Preparing the Battery (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 ter minal (metal-colored part) first when loading the batte[...]

- 27 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Preparing the Battery (continued) Removing the Battery Reverse the procedur e for “Loading the Batter y” and remove the battery . IMPORTANT • When removing the battery , take car e not to drop it by mistake. • Store batteries with t[...]

- 28 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Preparing the Battery (continued) Battery W ear When the power is ON, the remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor and the status display . Memo • When you use the camera for the first time or if you have left the camera fo[...]

- 29 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready If you use the AC adapter (PDR-AC10, provided with the camera) in a r oom with a power outlet, you can take photographs for an extended period of time. This also prevents failed photographs due to battery wear or failed transfer of data to [...]

- 30 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready About Smar tMedia™ “SmartMedia™” is a storage medium for saving images that you have photographed. Even if the camera’ s power is turned OFF , the images saved on the Smar tMedia™ ar e not erased. Smar tMedia™ can be repeatedl[...]

- 31 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready • T ake care not to touch the SmartMedia™’ s electr odes (metal contacts) or allow the electrodes to become soiled. Use a dry lint-free cloth to wipe away any dirt. • T o avoid damage caused by static electricity during transportati[...]

- 32 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready About SmartMedia™ (continued) Gently insert the SmartMedia™ as far as it can go with the Smar tMedia™ electr odes (metal contacts) facing the rear of the camera. Close the SmartMedia™ cover . Before you use a new SmartMedia™, be s[...]

- 33 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready About SmartMedia™ (continued) Slide the SmartMedia™ cover release knob in the direction of the arr ow q to open the cover w . Push the SmartMedia™ in as far as it can go, and pull it out with y our fing ers. If you push SmartMedia™ [...]

- 34 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready About SmartMedia™ (continued) Write Pr otection T o prevent valuable data from being erased inadvertently , attach the write-protect sticker at the write-protect ar ea. Data can no longer be recorded or erased fr om SmartMedia™. T o wri[...]

- 35 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready T urning the P ower ON Make sure that the SmartMedia™ is correctly loaded. ( ➲ Page 31) Set the mode dial to the desired mode. Remove the lens cap if attached. In the [ ] or [ ] modes, the lens extends from the camera body . When the ca[...]

- 36 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready The text, numbers and icons that are displayed on the LCD monitor vary according to the curr ent settings. T o erase text currently displayed on the LCD monitor , pr ess the DISP button ( ➲ Page 99). The LCD monitor automatically turns ON[...]

- 37 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready In Playback mode ([ ]) LCD Monitor Display (continued) Memo • The image number sometimes differs from the display example if an image r ecorded on a differ ent camera is played back. 0003 100 NO IMAGE 99.05.10 AM 10:10 Mode dial setting P[...]

- 38 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready How to Hold Y our 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 o[...]

- 39 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready How to Press the Shutter Button The shutter button can be pressed down in two stages: half way down and fully down. When pr essed half way down, AF (auto-focus) and AE (auto exposure) ar e car ried out. When pr essed fully down, the camera [...]

- 40 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Memo • If the shutter button is pressed all the way down, photographs cannot be taken until AF and AE ar e locked. • The image in the LCD monitor sometimes darkens from the time that the shutter button is pr essed down half way until th[...]

- 41 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready About the Color of the Vie wfinder LED The color of the viewfinder LED indicates the state of the camera. The meaning of the LED color may dif fer according to the mode dial setting. Viewfinder LED Color State Meaning Green ON [ ] or [ ] AE[...]

- 42 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Photography (Auto Photography) This is the most commonly used photography mode. In this mode, exposure (combination of shutter speed and aperture) is automatically contr olled to facilitate photography . Ther e are two ways of taking photog[...]

- 43 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready Photography (Auto Photography) (continued) Look through the vie wfinder to compose the picture . Press the shutter b utton down half way q , and press it down full y w . • Pressing the shutter button down half way adjusts the exposur e, a[...]

- 44 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Photography (Auto Photography) (continued) Set the mode dial to [ ]. Look at the image on the LCD monitor to compose the picture. ☞ T o adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor ➲ Page 98 Press the shutter button down half way q , and pr[...]

- 45 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready Setting the Image Size and Quality Set the size (number of pixels) and quality (compression ratio) of the image to be photographed. Change the setting according to how the image is to be used and the r emaining amount of space in the SmartM[...]

- 46 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Setting the Image Size and Quality (continued) T ake the photograph. ☞ For details on how to take photographs ➲ Photograph ( ➲ Page 42) Memo • T o make the image smaller , it is more ef fective to reduce the size q and then reduce i[...]

- 47 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready Zoom photography allows you to take zoom shots wide angle shots. Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Compose the picture using the Zoom key . • Pressing the T elephoto (zoom) key zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD m[...]

- 48 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Digital Zoom Photograph y This function enlarges the center of the image displayed on the screen so that it appears that the photographed image is enlarged twice its size. The LCD monitor automatically turns ON in this mode. T ake pictures [...]

- 49 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready Close-up Photography (Macro approximately Photography) The macro photography mode is used when the distance to the subject is between 1 ft (25 cm) to 3 ft (90 cm). This camera cannot focus on subjects within 1 ft (25 cm) to 3 ft (90 cm) unl[...]

- 50 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready When the self-timer is used, the shutter automatically closes after the preset time (two or ten seconds). ☞ Changing the set time until photography ➲ Page 68 Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Press the self-timer button. [ ] is displayed[...]

- 51 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready ➔ Photography Using the Flash (Flash Photography) In the default setting, the flash will be automatically set to function in dark places. No special setting is needed to set off the flash. The flash firing mode can be set to suit the cond[...]

- 52 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Compose the picture. Press the shutter button do wn half way , and press it do wn fully . ➲ P age 39 When you are not using the flash, pr ess the flash unit down to fit it into the camera body . Auto In this mode, the flash fires automati[...]

- 53 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready Photograph y Using the Flash (Flash photography) (continued) Memo • If you take a photograph in the [ ] [ ] Slow Synchro mode at a place with a dark background or in the [ ] Suppressed Flash mode at a dark place, the shutter speed slows d[...]

- 54 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready T aking Photographs Contin uously (Bur st Photograph y) In this mode, photographs are taken continuously at a maximum speed of 0.25 second intervals (four images per second). In the burst photography mode, four photographs can be taken cont[...]

- 55 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready T aking Photographs Contin uously (Burst Photograph y) (continued) Press the or buttons to verify the image. White frames indicating the number of photographs ar e displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the image with above it is the cu[...]

- 56 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready T aking Photographs Contin uously (Burst Photograph y) (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. Memo • Y ou can also car r [...]

- 57 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready This mode takes 16 shots continuously at 0.25 second intervals. The 16 photographed images are saved as one image (FULL size: 1600 x 1200 pixels). This mode is effective for continuously photographing moving subjects. Set the mode dial to [[...]

- 58 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready This mode is used for taking subjects that requir e several seconds to photograph such as firework displays at night. When using this mode, be sure to use a tripod to pr event handshake. Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Set the photography [...]

- 59 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready Make a movie of moving images. Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Set the photography mode to [MOVIE]. 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 [MO VIE] and press [...]

- 60 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Y ou can manually adjust conditions such as white balance, exposur e compensation, aper tur e value and AF/AE area (auto-focus/exposur e position) and take photographs at these conditions. This is called “manual photography .” Settings [...]

- 61 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready T aking Photographs Manually (Man ual 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 wa y , and press it do wn fully [...]

- 62 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready W .B. (White Balance) ☞ 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 [...]

- 63 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready T aking Photographs Manually (Man ual Photography) (continued) Effective Subjects and Set V alues ● Positive (+) Compensation • Copying of printed text (black characters on white paper) (+1.5) • Backlit portraits (+0.6 to +1.5) • V [...]

- 64 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready T aking Photographs Manuall y (Manual Photograph y) (continued) AREA (AF/AE area) This setting allows you to set which part of the screen to focus to when the shutter button is pr essed half way to activate AF and AE ( ➲ Page 114). [ ] : [...]

- 65 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready Changing the Preset Conditions (REC MENU) This menu is for setting the basic settings to be used for photography in the [ ] automatic photography and [ ] manual photography mode. Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Press the MENU button. The R[...]

- 66 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready T o quit the REC MENU , press the MENU button. The camera is now ready to take photographs. Photography Modes Select from the following photography modes: [1SHOT], [BURST], [MUL TI] and [BULB] ar e modes for photographing still images. [MOV[...]

- 67 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Basic Photography Getting Ready Changing the Preset Conditions (REC MENU) (continued) PREVIEW This setting allows you to display a photographed image on the LCD monitor for two seconds immediately after you have taken the shot. This allows you check the composition and br[...]

- 68 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Changing the Preset Conditions (REC MENU) (continued) BULB Sets the exposure time when taking pictur es in the bulb photography mode ( ➲ Page 58). [1 SEC ] : Opens shutter for about 1 second (default) [2 SEC ] : Opens shutter for about 2 [...]

- 69 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame Playback) Play back photographed still images one image at a time. IMPORTANT • If you set the mode dial to [ ] when the photography mode is set to [1SHOT], [BURST], [MUL TI] and [BULB] ( ➲ [...]

- 70 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Pla ying Bac k Movies Play back movies that you have recorded. IMPORTANT • If you set the mode dial to [ ] when the photography mode is set to [MOVIE] ( ➲ Page 66), movies can be played back. However , to play back movies in any other p[...]

- 71 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready The user can control the playback by pr essing the function during playback or after . Playing Back Movies (continued) During playback During pause button button button button ENTER button 2x-speed playback • 2x-speed playback is perfor m[...]

- 72 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready T o pla y back another mo vie, press the ENTER b utton. The LCD monitor returns to the thumbnail display . Memo • HALF size movies are not displayed on the entir e LCD monitor . They are displayed in the center of the screen. Pla ying Bac[...]

- 73 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Enlar ging Photographed Ima g es (Zoom Pla ybac k) Enlarges selected portions of images being played back 2.5 times or 5 times actual size. Images can be displayed enlarged when being played back one image at a time. Movies and images photo[...]

- 74 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Displa ying a List of Images (Thumbnail Displa y) Nine reduced images ar e simultaneously displayed on the LCD monitor . This manual calls this display “thumbnail display .” This feature is useful, for example, when ther e are many imag[...]

- 75 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Auto Playback (Slideshow) Automatically play back one image at a time in order . This feature is not supported in the movie mode. Set the mode dial to [ ]. The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor . Press the MENU button. The PLA Y M[...]

- 76 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Playback of Multi Image Pictures Automatically plays back 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 th[...]

- 77 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Reducing the Image Size (Resize) Changes the size of FULL size (1600 x 1200 pixels) images to half the size (800 x 600 pixels) in the horizontal and vertical directions, and overwrites the old FULL size image with the new size image. This i[...]

- 78 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Reducing the Image Size (Resize) (continued) Use the or buttons to select [RESIZE] and press the button. The RESIZE menu is displayed. If there ar e no images that can be resized, a message appears on screen and the scr een returns to the P[...]

- 79 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Compressing Images (Quality) Compresses images to half their size, and overwrites the old size image with the new compr essed image. Compressing a pr eviously saved image when the SmartMedia™ has run out of storage space during photograph[...]

- 80 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Compressing Images (Quality) (continued) Use the or buttons to select [QUALITY], and press the button. The SET -UP menu is displayed. If there ar e no images that can be compressed, a message appears on screen and the scr een returns to the[...]

- 81 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Copies images stored on the SmartMedia™. This feature is useful when you want to copy an image fr om one SmartMedia™ to another . Set the mode dial to [ ]. The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor . Press the MENU button. The PLA[...]

- 82 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Use the or buttons to select the desired image, and press the ENTER button. This fixes the image to be copied, and [ ] is displayed under the image. T o cancel a selection, press the ENTER button again. If you want to copy two or more image[...]

- 83 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Use the or buttons to select [OK], and press the ENTER button. The screen indicating that the image is being copied appears. T o quit copying, select [CANCEL]. If the SmartMedia™ has insufficient memory space, [LACK CAP ACITY] appears on [...]

- 84 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Select the folder to play back when the currently loaded SmartMedia™ contains two or more folders. When playing back movies in the still image mode or vice versa, you must select the folder to play back. Switching between the still image [...]

- 85 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready About Folder Names Images photographed on this camera are r ecorded to the [100TOSHI] folder in the case of still images and to the [ ] folder in the case of moving images (movies). Y ou cannot set which folder to store images to as you lik[...]

- 86 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Erases images one image at a time. Note, however , that images cannot be erased when they ar e protected ( ➲ Page 90) or the SmartMedia™ is write- protected ( ➲ Page 34). Set the mode dial to [ ], [ ] or [ ]. When [ ] is selected, the[...]

- 87 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready T o contin ue erasing images, repeat the above procedure fr om step 2. Memo • When [ PROTECT!!!] is displayed on the LCD monitor , cancel the protection ( ➲ Page 90). • If you take a photograph after erasing an image, a number continu[...]

- 88 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Erases all images within the currently selected folder . For details on folders, see “Specifying the Folder to Play Back” ➲ Page 84). Note, however , that images cannot be erased when they ar e protected ( ➲ Page 90) or when the Sma[...]

- 89 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Formatting erases all images currently recor ded on the Smar tMedia™ loaded on your camera. Protected images ( ➲ Page 90) are also erased. SmartMedia™ cannot be formatted if it is write-protected ( ➲ Page 34). IMPORTANT • The Smar[...]

- 90 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready This feature prevents images fr om being erased. IMPORTANT • Formatting erases all the images on a SmartMedia™, regardless of whether they ar e protected or not. • T o protect the entire SmartMedia™, see “Write Pr otection” ( ?[...]

- 91 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Use the or buttons to select [PR OTECT] and press the button. The PROTECT menu is displayed. Use the or buttons to select the desired image to protect, and press the ENTER button. This fixes the image to be protected, and [ ] is displayed u[...]

- 92 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Removing the Protection Carry out steps 1 to 3 in “Pr otecting An Image”. Use the or buttons to select the image to unprotect, and press the ENTER button. This fixes the images whose protection is to be r emoved, and [ ] under the image[...]

- 93 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Basic Photographic Settings (SET -UP mode) This feature allows you to set up the envir onment for using your camera in addition to image-related settings. This is called “setup”. The following items can be changed in the SET -UP mode: A[...]

- 94 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Basic Photographic Settings (SET -UP mode) (continued) Press the button. The tab menu is displayed. ☞ How to set the time ➲ Page 95 Use the or buttons to change the setting in the tab menu, and press the ENTER button. T o cancel changin[...]

- 95 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Basic Photographic Settings (SET -UP mode) (continued) SOUND Sets whether or not to sound the beep tone. [ON] (default) : Sounds the beep tone according to the operating state or operation. [OFF] : Does not sound the beep tone in any state.[...]

- 96 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Basic Photographic Settings (SET -UP mode) (continued) SCREEN Sets the display color for the REC MENU, PLA Y MENU and SET UP menu. [WHITE] (default) : Blue and white [GREEN] : Orange and green IMAGE number Sets whether or not to reset the i[...]

- 97 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Basic Photographic Settings (SET -UP mode) (continued) About Image Numbers and Folders • The image number assigned to the [ ] of the inserted SmartMedia™ starting from 0001. • The image number is assigned as a continuous number from t[...]

- 98 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness This adjustment adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor and not the brightness of the recor ded image. Set the mode dial to [ ], [ ] or [ ]. Press the MENU button. The REC MENU or PLA Y MENU is display[...]

- 99 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready DISP Button and LCD Monitor Display By pressing the DISP button, the LCD monitor and the on-scr een display can be turned on and off. ( ☞ LCD monitor display ➲ Page 36) Each press of the DISP button switches the display in the following[...]

- 100 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready T aking and Pla ying Bac k Photographs on a TV T elevision sets can be used to compose images for photography or playback. T o do this, the camera must first be connected to the TV . We recommend using the AC adapter on an indoor power out[...]

- 101 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready T aking and Playing Bac k Photographs on a TV (continued) T ake photographs or pla y them 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 [...]

- 102 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready T ransf erring Images to a PC Y ou can transfer images photographed on your camera to a PC using the packaged CD-ROM and cable set. Images recor ded on Smar tMedia™ can also be transferred to a PC using the PC car d adapter (sold separat[...]

- 103 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Separatel y Sold Accessories The following items are also available as separately sold items. ☞ Relationship between your camera and accessories ➲ Connecting to Other Devices (page 105)” For details on these accessories, refer to the[...]

- 104 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Separately Sold Accessories (contin ued) ● Flopp y Disk Adapter 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 r[...]

- 105 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications 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[...]

- 106 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Read y T oshiba Digital Still Camera PDR-M5 SmartMedia™ (3.3V) 2/4/8/16/32/64MB compatible JPEG-compliant Exif V er .2.1-compliant DCF V er . 1.0-compliant Quality Mode FINE ★★★ NORMAL ★★ BASIC ★ Quality mode FINE ★★★ NORMAL [...]

- 107 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Basic Photography 1/2" CCD sensor (total number of pixels: approx. 2.14 million) Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400 3X zoom lens F3.5 – F5.0/F7.6 – F11 f=7.4 mm – 22 mm (equivalent to 40 mm – 120 mm on a 35 mm camera) Real image type zoom finder TTL[...]

- 108 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Read y Specifications (continued) Simultaneously recorded to image data (Exif file format) Automatically adjusted until the year 2030 1.8" amorphous silicon TFT (122,320 pixels) DC 5 V RS-232C/RS-422 or USB NTSC system Rechargeable Lithium-[...]

- 109 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Basic Photography Specifications (continued) Power supply AC100V -120V 50/60Hz Rated Input Capacity 29V A Rated Output DC5V 2A Operating temperature +32 ° F (0 ° C) ~ +104 ° F (+40 ° C) Storage temperature –4 ° F (–20 ° C) ~ +158 ° F (+70 ° C) D[...]

- 110 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Read y W arnings and Messag es Displa yed on LCD Monitor The following warnings, messages and icons are displayed on the LCD monitor and the status display . LCD monitor NO CARD CARD FULL NO IMAGE LID OPEN PLEASE CLOSE LID CARD NOT INITIALIZED C[...]

- 111 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Basic Photography T r oubleshooting First check the warning displayed on the LCD monitor ( ➲ Page 110) and the color of the viewfinder LED ( ➲ Page 41). Then check the following items. Remedy • Charge the batter y . • Load a fully charged battery . [...]

- 112 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Read y T r oubleshooting (continued) Causes The mode dial has been changed to another setting. The flash unit is closed. The flash is set to Suppressed Flash mode. Y ou pressed the shutter button while the flash was charging. The camera is set t[...]

- 113 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Basic Photography T roubleshooting (contin ued) 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 disappear[...]

- 114 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Read y Glossary ● AF/AE AF (auto-focus) ··· A function for automatically focusing your camera. AE ··· A function for automatically setting your camera’ s exposure. AF/AE lock ··· Locking of the focus and exposure settings. ● DCF ([...]

- 115 - Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Ready Basic Photography Customer Suppor t W arranty Card Please store the W arranty Card in a safe place after checking the details described on the car d. The warranty period is one year from the date of pur chase, unless otherwise specified in the warranty card[...]

- 116 - Basic Photography Playing Back/ Erasing Images Other Applications Additional Information Getting Read y In the Demo Mode, you will have the ability to take/save a limited number of images without the SmartMedia™ card in place. The playback and downloading functions will be operational the same as in the normal mode. Ho w to enter the Demo[...]

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