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    INSTR UCTION MANU AL T o ensure that you use the T oshiba Sora-T10 (PDR - T10) Digital Still Camera saf ely and correctly , read this lnstruction Manual carefully before y ou star t us- ing the camera. Once you ha ve finished reading this lnstruction Manual, keep it handy at all times .[...]

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    1 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready For customers in the U.S.A. FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must acce[...]

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    2 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information CAUTION If you modify the camer a in any wa y , without getting approv al from T oshiba Cor poration, your camer a may violate FCC regulations. Violation of FCC regulations ma y cause the FCC to void your right to use the modifie[...]

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    3 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Thank you f or purchasing the T oshiba PDR-T10 Digital Still Camera. T o ensure that you use this camer a safely and correctly , read this Instruction Manual carefully before y ou star t using the camera. Once y ou have finished [...]

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    4 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Notes on Software This Instruction Manual describes how to install the supplied software and a brief explanation of ho w to use the Software Application. See the help file of Software Application f or detailed explanation. This m[...]

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    5 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready This indicates the existence of an imminent hazard that death or catastrophic bodily injur y* 1 ma y result from improper use. This indicates the e xistence of a hazard that death or catastrophic bodily injur y* 1 ma y result fro[...]

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    6 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Should you ever notice smoke, a strange odor or excessive heat coming from the camera, immediately turn OFF the power and remove the batteries and AC adapter . Continued use in this state might cause fire, electric shock or b ur [...]

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    7 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Do not allow metallic objects or other flammable foreign matter inside the camera. This might cause a fire or electric shock. Do not open the battery cover , and inser t or allow such objects to f all inside. Do not disassemble, [...]

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    8 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information CA UTION Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals. Inser ting the batteries with polarities inverted might cause fire and injur y , or damage the surrounding areas. Do not fire the[...]

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    9 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready CA UTION Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. If the LCD monitor is impacted, the glass on the screen ma y be broken and internal fluid may leak. If the internal fluid enters your ey es or comes into contact with your body o[...]

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    10 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Preface ■ Attention ............................................... 2 ■ Bef ore Reading This Manual ................ 3 ■ Notes on Software ................................ 4 ■ Safety Precautions .........................[...]

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    11 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Notes On Handling Y our Camera When you use y our camera, carefully read and strictly obser ve the Saf ety Precautions from page 5 onwards and the notes described below . A void using or storing the camera in the following place[...]

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    12 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Notes on Batteries Batteries T o extend the use of the camer a, we strongly recommend that you only use the f ollowing types of batteries: • AA Nick el batter y (not rechargeable) : ZR6G (T oshiba “Giga Energy”) • AA Nic[...]

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    13 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Notes on Handling the AC Adapter Be sure to use only the specified A C adapter (sold separately). Using a different A C adapter might cause the camera to malfunction. When you use the A C adapter , carefully read and str ictly o[...]

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    14 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Notes on SD card In this camera, the SD memory card is used for the storage medium. In this instruction manual, the SD memor y card is called “SD card”. P ay attention to the follo wing notes on handling the supplied SD card[...]

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    15 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready In this camera, all input operations other than oper ations of the POWER s witch and shutter button are perf or med on the touch panel. The use of a touch panel reduces the number of k ey operations, thereb y improving operabili[...]

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    16 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Flash ➲ P . 28 Battery/SD card Battery ➲ P . 18 SD card ➲ P . 20 Lens Face pad ➲ P . 17 Strap attachment Attach the strap as shown on the illustration. Self-timer Lamp ➲ P . 30 T ouch panel ➲ P .15 [ ] Menu ke y [ ] [...]

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    17 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 4 3 With the camera, the f ace pad can be replaced as desired. V arious types of face pads are av ailable for purchase . Be careful not to drop the camera when replacing the f ace pad. Detaching the Face Pa[...]

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    18 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information 1 2 1 2 1 3 2 This camera uses two siz e AA batter ies . Manganese batteries cannot be used. Before loading the batteries , be sure to read “ Notes on Batteries ” on page 12. Loading the Batteries • When an AC adapter is c[...]

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    19 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready If you use the A C adapter (sold separately) in a room with a power outlet, y ou can take photographs f or an extended period of time. This also pre vents unsuccessful photograph y or f ailed transfer of data to a PC due to batt[...]

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    20 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information 1 2 1 2 2 4 1 Inserting and Removing the SD card • For details on handling the SD card, be sure to read page 14. • Before y ou inser t or remov e the SD card, be sure to tur n the camera off . If the SD card is inser ted or [...]

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    21 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Important 1 2 T urning the Power ON 1 Load the batteries and insert the SD card. ☞ Loading batteries ➲ page 18 ☞ Inser ting SD card ➲ page 20 2 Slide the POWER switch in the direction of the arrow . The indicator is lit,[...]

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    22 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information When you use the camera f or the first time or if you ha ve left the camera f or a long time without the batteries loaded, set the date and time. 1 T ouch the menu key [ ]. 2 T ouch the setup Icon [ ] . 3 Select the date and tim[...]

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    23 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready There are two methods of s witching between photograp y mode and play mode. Using the Mode Key Whenev er the mode ke y is touched, photography mode and pla y mode switches . Using T ouch Sensor / Auto Mode Switch Function This c[...]

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    24 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information 2 1 1 Load the batteries and insert the SD card into the camera, and turn the power ON. The photograph y mode is launched. ☞ Loading the batteries ➲ page 18 ☞ Inser ting SD card ➲ page 20 ☞ T urning the power ON ➲ pa[...]

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    25 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Memo Self-timer icon ➲ P .30 Flash icon ➲ P .28 Scene mode icon ➲ P .26 P ossible number of shots Battery wear display ➲ P .18 Recording mode icon Zoom(2x, 4x) ➲ P .31 T aking Photographs (continued) Display the Photog[...]

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    26 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Memo 1 T ouch the display key [ ] The photograph inf ormation is display ed. If the information is already displa yed, proceed to the ne xt step. 2 T ouch the scene mode icon [ ]. A list of scene mode selection icons are displa [...]

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    27 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready About Scene Mode The scene mode has the follo wing 6 options. [ ] Auto Default setting. No special setting is necessar y . A vailable flash: All [ ] Landscape Select this option to take photog raphs of distant scener y or landsc[...]

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    28 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information 1 T ouch the display key [ ] The photograph inf ormation is display ed. If the information is already displa yed, simply proceed to the next step . 2 T ouch the scene mode icon[ ] A list of scene mode selection icons are display[...]

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    29 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Setting the Flash (continued) About Flash The flash has the follo wing 6 options. [ ] Auto A default setting. The flash fires automatically according to the photog raphy conditions. [ ] Forced Flash In this mode, the flash alwa [...]

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    30 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Self-timer Photography When the self-timer is used, the camera automatically tak es a picture after the preset time. (P ossible to change the set time) In the photography mode... ☞ Switching the mode ➲ page 23 1 T ouch the d[...]

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    31 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Digital Zoom Photography This function enlarges the center of the screen and takes photog raphs in the digital zoom mode with an increased f ocal distance. In the photography mode... ☞ Switching the mode ➲ page 23 When you p[...]

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    32 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Color Color ISO Sensitivity Exposure Changing the Preset Conditions of Recording menu Establish the photog raphy settings. The settings for recording men u are not canceled ev en if the power is turned OFF or the Auto P ower OFF[...]

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    33 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready LCD Brightness Previe w White balance Picture quality Changing the Preset Conditions of Recording menu (continued) Positive (+) Compensation • Copying of printed te xt (black char acters on white paper) • Backlit portraits ?[...]

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    34 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Erase icon ➲ P . 36 Frame No. ➲ P . 22 Folder No. ➲ P . 22 Thumbnail icon ➲ P . 35 Battery wear display ➲ P . 18 Play mode icon ➲ P . 38 Playing 1 Load the batteries and insert the SD card into the camera, and turn t[...]

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    35 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Displaying a List of Images (Thumbnail Display) Six images are shown on one screen. This is called the thumbnail displa y . Use the thumbnail displa y to find the desired images quickly from many images. In the play mode... ☞ [...]

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    36 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Erasing Images Y ou can erase the photographed images . In the play mode... ☞ Switching the mode ➲ page 23 1 T ouch the display key [ ]. The play inf ormation screen is display ed. If the information is already display ed, p[...]

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    37 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Zoom Play 1 T ouch the [ ] or [ ] to select the image you want to display enlarged. The play inf ormation screen is displa y enlarged. 2 T ouch the zoom key icon [ ]. Images are play ed enlarged. In the play mode... ☞ Switchin[...]

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    38 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Establish the Pla y settings. The settings for pla y menu are not canceled ev en if the power is turned OFF or the Auto P ower OFF function is activ ated. If the batter ies are remo ved or the A C adapter is disconnected, the se[...]

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    39 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Changing Settings of Play Menu (continued) Display Switch Y ou can switch the inf ormation displayed at the bottom of the pla y menu. [ ] : Displays the date and time of the photograph tak en. [ ] : Displays the n umber of folde[...]

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    40 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Memo Setting DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) 1 T ouch the [SET] icon at the center of the screen. The images in the SD card will be display ed as thumbnails. The number of prints are display ed in each image. 3 Decide the numb[...]

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    41 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready T o install the software contained in the supplied CD-ROM, y our personal computer must conf or m to the system requirements in the table belo w . Check the follo wing items before you install the software. Minimum System Requir[...]

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    42 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Installing the Image V iewing Software Install the “Image Exper t” softw are into your personal computer to view images . <For Windows> Applicable OS : Windows 98/2000/ME/XP 1 Insert the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM[...]

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    43 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Installing the USB driver The USB driver must be installed when connecting the supplied USB cab le to the personal computer f or the first time. Pa y attention to the direction of the ter minal when connecting the USB cable . &l[...]

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    44 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Important T ransferring the Camera ’ s Images to the Computer Launch the image viewing softw are “Image Exper t” and transf er the camera’ s images to the computer . • The data may be damaged if the camera’ s power i[...]

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    45 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready T ransferring the Camera ’ s Images to the Computer (continued) <For Macintosh> If Image Exper t is not y et installed, first install it. ☞ Installing image viewing softw are ➲ page 42 1 Connect the computer and came[...]

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    46 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Changing the Basic Settings of the Camera T ouch [ ] or [ ] to scroll through the items and to display one at a time . The items on the setup menu are as f ollows: Reset Set whether or not to return the settings to their default[...]

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    47 Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready Change the Basic Settings of the Camera (continued) Date & Time Set the time and date. F or Date & Time , see “ Setting the date and time ” on page 22. Sound When you touch the k ey or icon, set whether or not to sou[...]

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    48 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Important Formatting the SD card F or matting (Initializing) the SD card. In the setup menu... ☞ Changing the basic settings of the Camera ➲ page 46. 3 T ouch [Y es]. If you do not wish to f or mat, touch [ YES ]. If you tou[...]

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    Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready 49 Specifications Model name PDR-T10 Pickup elements 1/2.7” CCD sensor (total number of pixels: approx. 2.01million) Sensitivity Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400 Lens Single focus lens F3.1/F8 F ocal length f=5.96mm (equivalent to 3[...]

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    50 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Separately Sold Accessories The A C adapter and the face pad are av ailable as separately sold accessories. The use of the separately sold accessories will increase your con vinience and enjoyment when using the camera. T ake a [...]

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    Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready 51 List of W arning Messages The f ollowing warning messages are displayed on the LCD monitor . <During Photography mode> <During Play Mode> Message NO CARD CARD FULL CARD ERROR CARD PRO TECTED NO T FORMA TTED FULL FOLD[...]

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    52 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information FA Q The follo wing are some frequently asked questions. Q: When I press the shutter button, the picture is not taken immedi- ately . Why is this? A: Are you using the “half-shutter” function (half-pressing the shutter b utt[...]

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    Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready 53 F AQ (continued) Q: I want to send at photo as an e-mail attachment. How can I reduce its size? A: When sending photos as e-mail attachments, the image (file) siz e should not be too large. Use the included image viewing program[...]

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    54 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information First check the w ar ning displa yed on the LCD monitor ( ➲ page 51) and the Indicator ( ➲ page 16). Then check the f ollowing items. T roubleshooting See page 18 19 18 12 _ 18 20 20 20 36 14 20 48 20 47 Remedy Replace with [...]

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    Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready 55 T roubleshooting (continued) See page 28 28 26 28 11 27 14 39 14 22 Remedy Set the flash other than suppressed Flash mode. W ait until charging is completed bef ore pressing the shutter button. The scene mode is set to auto or t[...]

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    56 Basic Photography Getting Ready Playing/ Erasing Images Connecting to the PC Other Applications Additional Information Global Contacts For customers in the United States and Canada Register your product On-Line There are many adv antages to being a member of the T oshiba Digital Camera community . T oshiba provides free fir mw are upgrades for a[...]

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    Other Applications Playing/ Erasing Images Basic Photography Additional Information Connecting to the PC Getting Ready 57 Index Alphabetic order AC Adapter ....................................... 13, 19 Auto F ocus ............................................. 24 Auto Mode Switch ............................. 23,46 Auto P ower OFF .................[...]

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    TOSHIBA DIGITAL STILL CAMERA PDR-T10 Pour la client è le aux È tats-Unis et au Canada Pour I'assistance technique, veuillez contacter: (800) 829-8318 8:00 du matin à 5:00 du soir. Du lundi au vendredi sauf jours f é ri é s, ou envoyer E-mail au: dsc.support@tais.toshiba.com Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc. Imaging Systems Divisio[...]