Toshiba Digital Camera PDR M5 User Manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL  
MODE D’EMPLOI  
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA  
PDR-M5  
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Attention  
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) This device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.  
NOTE  
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15  
of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a  
residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in  
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful  
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user  
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:  
• Change the direction of the radio or TV antenna.  
Move the equipment or the radio or TV. For example, if the equipment is to the right of the TV, move it to the left of  
the TV.  
Or, move the equipment farther away from the radio or TV.  
• Plug the equipment into a different outlet. Don’t plug your radio or TV into the same circuit as your equipment.  
• Ensure that all expansion slots (on the back or side of the equipment) are covered.  
Also, ensure that all metal retaining brackets are tightly attached to the equipment.  
• If these suggestions don’t help, consult your equipment dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help.  
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Attention (continued)  
CAUTION  
If you modify the camera in any way, without getting approval from Toshiba Corporation, your camera may violate  
FCC regulations. Violation of FCC regulations may cause the FCC to void your right to use the modified camera.  
TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.  
Imaging Systems Division  
9740 Irvine Boulevard,  
Irvine, California 92618-1697  
Phone Number: (800)288-1354  
For customers in Canada  
CAUTION  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.  
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Before Reading This Manual  
Thank you for purchasing the Toshiba PDR-M5 Digital Still Camera.  
To ensure that you use this camera safely and correctly, read this Instruction Manual carefully before you start using  
the camera. Once you have finished reading this Instruction Manual, keep it handy at all times.  
Conventions Used In This Manual  
Trademark Information  
Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple  
Computer, Inc.  
IMPORTANT  
• Indicates items or details that you should observe to  
prevent loss of data, malfunction and impaired  
performance. Also indicates information relating to  
specifications and functions.  
MS-DOS, Windows, Windows NT are registered  
trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of the U.S.  
registered in the USA and other countries.  
Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the  
Microsoft Windows Operating System.  
SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.  
• Other companies or product names are trademarks  
or registered trademarks of the respective  
companies.  
Memo  
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Indicates another page to refer to for extra  
information.  
About OS Abbreviations  
Windows 98  
This abbreviation stands for the Microsoft®  
Windows® 98 operating system.  
Windows 95  
This abbreviation stands for the Microsoft®  
Windows® 95 operating system.  
Windows NT  
This abbreviation stands for the Microsoft®  
Windows® NT Workstation 4.0 operating system.  
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Contents  
The name in paretheses ( ) is the function name on the PDR-M5.  
Preface  
Basic Photography  
Attention ................................................................ 1 How to Hold Your Camera ................................... 38  
Before Reading This Manual ................................. 3 How to Press the Shutter Button ......................... 39  
Contents ................................................................ 4 About the Color of the Viewfinder LED ................ 41  
Safety Precautions ................................................ 6 Photography (Auto Photography) ........................ 42  
Using the Viewfinder.............................................42  
Using the LCD Monitor .........................................43  
Setting the Image Size and Quality ..................... 45  
Zoom Photography .............................................. 47  
Digital Zoom Photography ................................... 48  
Close-up Photography  
(Macro approximately Photography) ................... 49  
Photography Using the Self-timer  
(Self-timer Photography) ..................................... 50  
Photography Using the Flash  
(Flash Photography) ............................................ 51  
Taking Photographs Continuously  
(Burst Photography) ............................................ 54  
Multi Image Photography  
(Multi Photography) ............................................. 57  
Long Exposure Photography  
(Bulb Photography).............................................. 58  
Making Movies..................................................... 59  
Taking Photographs Manually  
Using Your Camera Correctly .............................. 12  
Features .............................................................. 17  
The Function Map................................................ 18  
Getting Ready  
Accessories ......................................................... 19  
Names of Parts .................................................... 20  
Attaching the Strap .............................................. 24  
Preparing the Battery........................................... 25  
Loading the Battery ..............................................25  
Removing the Battery ...........................................27  
Charging the Battery.............................................27  
Using the Power Outlet........................................ 29  
About SmartMedia™ ........................................... 30  
Notes on SmartMedia™ .......................................30  
Loading SmartMedia™ .........................................31  
Removing SmartMedia™ .....................................32  
Write Protection ....................................................34  
Turning the Power ON/OFF ................................. 35  
Turning the Power ON ..........................................35  
Turning the Power OFF ........................................35  
LCD Monitor Display............................................ 36  
In Photography Mode ...........................................36  
In Playback mode .................................................37  
(Manual Photography) ......................................... 60  
Changing the Preset Conditions  
(REC MENU) ....................................................... 65  
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The name in paretheses ( ) is the function name on the PDR-M5.  
Contents (continued)  
Playing Back/Erasing Images  
Other Applications  
Playing Back Photographed Images  
Basic Photographic Settings  
(Single-Frame Playback) ..................................... 69  
Playing Back Movies ........................................... 70  
Enlarging Photographed Images  
(Zoom Playback) ................................................. 73  
Displaying a List of Images  
(SET-UP mode) ................................................... 93  
AUTO-OFF ...........................................................94  
SOUND ................................................................95  
TIME .....................................................................95  
LANGUAGE..........................................................95  
SCREEN ..............................................................96  
IMAGE number .....................................................96  
DEFAULT..............................................................97  
Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness................. 98  
DISP Button and LCD Monitor Display ................ 99  
Taking and Playing Back  
(Thumbnail Display)............................................. 74  
Auto Playback (Slideshow) .................................. 75  
Playback of Multi Image Pictures ........................ 76  
Reducing the Image Size (Resize) ...................... 77  
Compressing Images (Quality) ............................ 79  
Copying Images................................................... 81  
Selecting the Folder to Play Back........................ 84  
Erasing Images (Erase Frame) ........................... 86  
Erasing All Images in a Folder (Erase All) ........... 88  
Formatting the SmartMedia™ ............................. 89  
Protecting Images................................................ 90  
Protecting an Image .............................................90  
Removing the Protection ......................................92  
Photographs on a TV......................................... 100  
Transferring Images to a PC.............................. 102  
Separately Sold Accessories ............................. 103  
Connecting to Other Devices............................. 105  
Additional Information  
Specifications .................................................... 106  
Warnings and Messages Displayed  
on LCD Monitor ................................................. 110  
Troubleshooting ................................................. 111  
Glossary ............................................................ 114  
Customer Support ............................................. 115  
Demo Mode ....................................................... 116  
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Safety Precautions  
Read these safety precautions carefully before using the PDR-M5. These instructions contain valuable information  
on safe and proper use that will prevent harm and damage to the operator and other persons.  
Make sure that you fully understand the following details (indications) before proceeding to the main descriptions in  
this manual.  
Indication definitions  
Graphic symbol definitions  
Graphic symbol  
Meaning  
Indication  
Meaning  
Indicates a prohibited action that must  
not be carried out.  
The actual prohibited action is  
indicated in the symbol or nearby  
graphically or described in text.  
This indicates the existence of a  
hazard that could result in death or  
serious bodily injury, if the safety  
instruction is not observed.  
DANGER  
This indicates the existence of a  
hazard that could result in bodily  
injury, if the safety instruction is not  
observed.  
Indicates a necessary action that must  
be carried out.  
The actual necessary action is  
indicated in the symbol or nearby  
graphically or described in text.  
WARNING  
CAUTION  
This indicates the existence of a  
hazard that could result in bodily  
injury *1 or property damage *2  
.
Exemption Clauses  
*1: “Bodily injury” means injuries, burns, and shock which  
does not require hospitalization or prolonged treatment.  
*2: “Physical damage” means extended harm to home,  
household effects, domesticated animals, and pets.  
Toshiba Corporation bears no responsibility in the case of  
damages arising from earthquakes, fire not liable to  
Toshiba Corporation, operating by third parties, other  
accidents, or use under abnormal conditions including  
erroneous or improper operation and other problems.  
Toshiba Corporation bears no responsibility for incidental  
damages (lost profit, work interruption, corruption or loss  
of the memory contents, etc.) arising from the use of or  
the inability to use this unit.  
Toshiba Corporation accepts no liability whatsoever for  
any damages arising from not having followed the  
descriptions in this Instruction Manual.  
Toshiba Corporation accepts no liability whatsoever for  
any damages arising from malfunctions arising from  
combination with equipment or software that is not  
related to Toshiba Corporation.  
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Safety Precautions (continued)  
(continued)  
DANGER  
DANGER  
Do not carry the battery or store it together  
with other metallic objects such as a ball-  
point pen or necklace.  
This might short-circuit the battery’s + and –  
terminals. This might cause the battery to  
rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting in fire or major  
injury.  
Do not heat, disassemble or throw the  
battery into fire or water.  
Doing might cause it to rupture, ignite or heat up,  
resulting in fire or major injury.  
Do not strike the battery with a hammer, or  
step on, drop or subject the battery to  
strong impact.  
Doing so might cause it to rupture, ignite or heat  
up, resulting in fire or major injury.  
Use only the optional, recommended  
battery charger. Do not use any other  
battery charger.  
Charging the battery by any other battery  
charger might cause it to rupture, ignite or heat  
up, resulting in fire or major injury.  
Use the battery only for its originally  
intended purpose.  
Using the battery for any other purpose might  
cause it to rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting in  
fire or major injury.  
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Safety Precautions (continued)  
(continued)  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Should you ever notice smoke, a strange  
odor or excessive heat coming from the  
camera, immediately turn OFF the power  
and remove the battery and AC adapter.  
Do not place the camera on wobbly,  
inclined or unstable surfaces.  
This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over.  
Do not use in areas near water.  
Continued use in this state might cause fire,  
electric shock or burns. For details on repair,  
consult the store of purchase, or please contact  
the technical support number.  
This might cause fire or electric shock. Take  
special care during rain, snow, on the beach or  
near the shore.  
If foreign objects or water have entered the  
camera, immediately turn the power OFF  
and remove the battery and AC adapter.  
Do not use the camera in the bath or  
shower.  
This might cause a fire or electric shock.  
Continued use in this state might cause fire or  
electric shock. For details on repair, consult the  
store of purchase, or please contact the  
technical support number.  
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 SmartMedia™ cover, and insert or allow  
such objects to fall inside.  
If the camera has fallen or its case is  
damaged, immediately turn the power OFF  
and remove the battery and AC adapter.  
Continued use in this state might cause fire or  
electric shock. For details on repair, consult the  
store of purchase, or please contact the  
technical support number.  
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Safety Precautions (continued)  
(continued)  
(continued)  
WARNING  
WARNING  
Keep the batteries out of the reach of  
children.  
Do not disassemble, change or repair the  
camera.  
If a child swallows a battery, this might result in  
poisoning. If a child swallows a battery,  
immediately consult a physician.  
This might cause fire or electric shock. For  
details on repair and internal inspection, consult  
the store of purchase, or please contact the  
technical support number.  
If battery fluid enters the eyes, immediately  
rinse with fresh water and consult with a  
physician to receive treatment.  
Do not touch power or TV antenna cords  
during a thunderstorm.  
This might cause electric shock.  
If left untreated, damage to the eye could be  
permanent.  
Do not use the camera while you are  
walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.  
This might cause you to fall over or result in a  
traffic accident.  
Use the AC adapter only with the indicated  
power supply voltage (120V AC).  
Use with any other power supply voltage might  
cause fire or electric shock.  
Use only the specified batteries or the  
specified AC adapter.  
Use of a battery or AC adapter other than  
specified, might cause fire, defects or  
malfunctions.  
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Safety Precautions (continued)  
(continued)  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
If you want to use the camera on an  
airplane, consult with the airline and follow  
their instructions.  
Before you move the camera, disconnect  
cords and cables.  
Failure to do this might damage cords and  
cables, resulting in fire or electric shock.  
Use of this camera is sometimes restricted due  
to potential radio interference.  
Do not drop or subject the camera to strong  
impact.  
This might cause fire, electric shock or  
malfunctions.  
Do not use the camera in humid, steamy,  
smoky or dusty places.  
This might cause fire or electric shock.  
Before you carry out maintenance on the  
camera, remove the battery and AC  
adapter.  
Do not leave the camera in places where  
the temperature may rise significantly, such  
as inside a car.  
Leaving these attached might cause electric  
shock.  
This might adversely affect the case or the parts  
inside, resulting in fire.  
Remove the batteries and AC adapter if  
you plan not to use the camera for a long  
time.  
Do not place or wrap the camera in cloth or  
blankets.  
This might cause heat to build up and deform the  
case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-  
ventilated place.  
This might cause fire.  
Insert the battery paying careful attention to  
the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.  
Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted  
might cause fire and injury, or damage the  
surrounding areas.  
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Safety Precautions (continued)  
(continued)  
(continued)  
CAUTION  
CAUTION  
Do not subject the status display to impact.  
Do not look at the sun through the camera  
viewfinder.  
If the status display is impacted, the glass on the  
screen may be broken and internal fluid may  
leak.  
This may cause injury of the eyes.  
If the internal fluid enters your eyes or sticks to  
your body or clothes, immediately rinse with  
fresh water. If the internal fluid enters your eyes,  
immediately consult a physician to receive  
treatment.  
Do not use the flash close to anyone’s  
eyes.  
This might cause temporary damage to the  
person’s eyesight.  
Do not walk around with the camera  
swinging from the strap.  
This might subject the camera to shock as it  
bumps into a person or an object, damaging the  
camera or causing an injury.  
Consult your dealer regarding the internal  
cleaning of the camera once every two  
years.  
If dust is allowed to accumulate inside the  
camera for a long time, this might result in fire or  
defects. Consult your dealer regarding the  
cleaning costs.  
Before you store or dispose of used  
batteries insert them in their battery covers  
or tape the plus (+) and (–) terminals with  
insulating tape.  
If stored or disposed of without doing this, the  
batteries may make contact with metal objects,  
resulting in fire or injury due to leaking of battery  
fluid, overheating or bursting of the battery.  
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Using Your Camera Correctly  
Notes On HandlingYour Camera  
When you use your camera, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Precautions from page 6 onwards and  
the notes described below.  
Avoid using or storing the camera in the following places:  
• Places subject to humidity, dust and dirt  
• Places subject to direct sunlight  
• Places subject to high or low temperature  
• Places filled with highly flammable gas  
• Places near gasoline, benzene or paint thinner  
• Places subject to strong vibrations  
• Places subject to smoke or steam  
• Places subject to strong magnetic fields (such as near motors, transformers or magnets)  
• Places contacting chemicals such as pesticides or next to rubber or vinyl products for long periods  
Do not expose the camera to sand.  
The PDR-M5 is particularly sensitive to sand. If the camera comes into contact with sand, not only will the  
camera become damaged, it will also no longer be repairable.  
Pay special attention when using the camera at the beach or where sand or sand dust is likely to be  
present.  
Notes On Condensation  
Due to a sudden change in temperature, such as when you move the camera from a cold location to a  
warm one, water droplets (condensation) may form on the inside of the camera or on the lens. When this  
occurs, switch the camera OFF, and wait an hour before using the camera. Condensation may also form  
on the SmartMedia™ card. If this happens, remove the SmartMedia™, wipe off any water droplets and  
wait a short time before using it again.  
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Using Your Camera Correctly (continued)  
Carrying Out Maintenance on Your Camera  
To prevent the lens, surface of the status display or viewfinder from being scratched, blow off any dust  
on these parts with a blower brush and lightly wipe with a soft dry cloth.  
• Clean the body of the camera with a soft dry cloth. Do not use volatile liquids such as paint thinner,  
benzene or insecticide, as these may react with the camera body and cause deformation or remove  
the coating.  
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Using Your Camera Correctly (continued)  
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, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Precautions from page 6 onwards and the  
notes described below.  
* The battery is not fully charged when you buy your camera. Be sure to charge the battery before you use your  
camera.  
* Before you use a battery, be sure to remove the electrode cover.  
About Battery Use  
• The battery gradually discharges even when not used. Charge the battery one or two days before use.  
To maximize the battery life, switch the camera OFF as often as possible when it is not being used.  
• In cold locations, the number of frames that can be taken decreases. Take along a spare fully charged  
battery. You can also increase the amount of power produced by putting the battery in your pocket or  
another warm place to heat it and then loading it into the camera just before you take a picture. If you  
are using a heating pad, do not place the battery directly against the pad.  
• Always keep the terminals in a clean state.  
• If the battery is used for a long time, the camera body and the battery itself will become warm. This is  
normal and not a malfunction.  
• At normal temperatures, this battery can be recharged at least 300 times for use. If the battery runs out  
quickly, this indicates that the battery has reached the end of its effective life and should be replaced.  
When Not Using the Battery For A Long Time  
• If the battery is not to be used for a while, store it after there is no power left. If the battery is stored for  
a long time in a fully charged state, its performance may be impaired.  
• When the battery is to be stored for a long time, fully charge the battery and then use the battery until  
there is no power left once every year and then store it.  
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Using Your Camera Correctly (continued)  
• When the battery is not in use, be sure to remove 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 turned OFF. This will result in overdischarge and the battery may no longer be  
useable.  
• Store the battery in a cool place with the battery cover attached. We recommend a dry place with a  
surrounding temperature of +59°F <+15˚C> to +77°F <+25˚C>. Avoid storing the battery in extremely  
hot or cold places.  
Charging the Battery  
• When you use the battery for the first time or when the battery has not been used for a long time, be  
sure to charge the battery before use.  
• The battery can be charged within this camera body using the PDR-AC10 AC adapter supplied with  
the PDR-M5 (see page 29). The battery takes about five hours to charge.  
• If you use the PDR-CG1 battery charger (sold separately), the battery can be charged in about one  
hour.  
• This rechargeable battery does not need to be fully discharged or exhausted before being charged.  
• The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used. This is normal  
and not a malfunction.  
• The battery can be charged at temperatures between +32°F <0°C> and +104°F <+40°C>, but should  
be charged between +50°F <+10°C> and +86°F <+30°C> to obtain maximum battery performance.  
• Do not recharge a fully charged battery.  
Caution when disposing a battery  
Batteries are included with this product. When they are no longer useable, you should  
not throw them away. Instead, properly dispose of them as small chemical waste.  
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Using Your Camera Correctly (continued)  
Notes On Handling the AC Adapter  
Be sure to use only the AC adapter (PDR-AC10) provided with your camera. Using a different AC adapter might  
cause the camera to malfunction.  
When you use the AC adapter, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Precautions from page 6 onwards and  
the notes described below.  
• The AC adapter is designed for use only in the U.S.A and Canada. It cannot be used overseas.  
• Be sure that you do not allow the AC adapter to contact any other metal object as this might cause a  
short circuit.  
To connect the AC adapter, firmly insert the plug on the end of the cable into the DC IN 5V terminal. Do  
not insert the plug into other terminals. This might cause the camera to malfunction.  
• Before you disconnect the connector cable, turn the camera OFF and then disconnect the cable  
holding it by its plug. Do not disconnect the connector cable by pulling the actual cable.  
• Do not drop the AC adapter or subject it to strong impacts.  
• Do not use the AC adapter in very hot and humid locations.  
• Do not plug in the AC adapter while you are using the battery. Switch the camera OFF first.  
• The AC adapter is for indoor use only.  
• Use only the specified AC adapter. Do not use other AC adapters.  
• The AC adapter may sometimes become warm during use. This is normal and not a malfunction.  
• Buzzing or whirring noises may come from inside the camera. This is normal and not a malfunction.  
• Do not use the AC adapter near a radio as it could interfere with radio signal reception.  
• If you remove the battery or AC adapter while the camera is in operation, the date may be lost from  
memory. If this happens, reset the date. ( Page 93)  
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Features  
Photography interval of  
1
second*1  
seconds*1  
Replay interval of  
2
3X zoom lens  
USB interface compatible  
- Serial interface also compatible  
High definition 2.14 million pixels  
Extensive photographic functions  
• Auto/Flash/Macro/Self-timer  
• Movie photography *2  
SmartMedia™  
• Expandable up to 64MB  
Compatibility  
• Burst mode (4 frames in 1 second)  
• Multi mode (16 continuous images  
in one frame)  
• Image recording method compliant with Exif  
ver2.1 (JPEG)  
• Bulb mode for night and creative photography  
• Color/Black-and-white photography etc.  
Image size and quality easily  
selectable  
• Size (still image:1600 x 1200/800 x 600 pixels)  
(movie :320 x 240 pixels/160 x 120 pixels)  
• Quality (FINE/NORMAL/BASIC)  
Status display  
*1  
*2  
These figures may vary according to the  
photography and playback conditions.  
Sound cannot be recorded.  
• Settings can be verified even when LCD  
monitor is OFF.  
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The Function Map  
It is suggested that you look at the function map, below before using the PDR-M5.  
Read these pages first.  
Let's get ready to use the PDR-M5.  
Changing the photography settings.  
You can change the settings for the image that you are  
going to take according to your particular requirements,  
location and other conditions.  
(P.19 – 37)  
Setting the Image Size and Quality (P.45)  
Manually setting the PDR-M5 (P.60)  
Changing the Preset Conditions (P.65)  
Let's learn about basic operation.  
First, let's learn about the basic way of using the  
PDR-M5.  
Playing back your photographed images  
You can choose various ways of playing back images  
on the LCD monitor.  
Photography (P.42)  
Playing Back Photographed Images (P.69)  
Erasing Images (P.86)  
Playing Back Movies (P.70)  
Enlarging Photographed Images (P.73)  
Auto Playback (P.75)  
Utilizing the various photography modes.  
You can choose various photography modes on the  
PDR-M5.  
Playback of Multi Image Pictures (P.76)  
Zoom Photography (P.47)  
Digital Zoom Photography (P.48)  
You can also do this.  
The PDR-M5 also has lots of other features.  
Close-up Photography (P.49)  
Photography Using the Self-timer (P.50)  
Photography Using the Flash (P.51)  
Taking Photographs Continuously (P.54)  
Multi Image Photography (Multi Photography) (P.57)  
Long Exposure Photography (Bulb Photography) (P.58)  
Making Movies (P.59)  
Displaying a List of Images (P.74)  
Erasing All Images at once (P.88)  
Protecting Images (P.90)  
Changing the size of Images (P.77)  
Compressing Images (P.79)  
Copying Images to another SmartMedia™ (P.81)  
Changing PDR-M5 camera Settings (P.93)  
Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV (P.100)  
Transferring Images (P.102)  
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Accessories  
Make sure that you have all of the items below before you start using your camera.  
PDR-BT1 lithium-ion  
battery pack (1)  
PDR-AC10 AC adapter (1)  
Video cable (1)  
Strap (1)  
SmartMedia™  
(8MB, 3.3V) (1)  
USB cable  
Serial cable  
Adapter cable for  
Macintosh  
• Anti-static case (1)  
• Labels (2)  
• Write-protect stickers (4)  
Software application  
(CD-ROM)  
• Instruction Manual (this manual)  
• Warranty Card  
• Software Manual  
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Names of Parts  
Flash  
Mode dial  
For enlarged view ( P.22)  
Flash switch  
Strap attachment  
Shutter button  
Strap attachment  
Viewfinder window  
Flash control sensor  
Self-timer lamp  
Terminal cover  
• DIGITAL terminal  
• VIDEO terminal  
• DC IN 5V terminal  
Lens  
Adapter ring  
attachment  
P.103)  
(
Lens cap  
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Names of Parts (continued)  
Function button  
Status display  
(
P.23)  
ENTER button  
Press the center of the button.  
(Use this button to fix a selection.)  
Viewfinder LED  
Viewfinder  
(cross pad) button  
Press the button on the required side.  
(Use these buttons to select an item  
or an image.)  
Diopter adjustment knob  
Zoom key  
Telephoto (zoom)  
Press "T".  
Self-timer button  
Image Quality button  
Wide  
Press "W".  
Flash button  
DISP button  
Erase button  
LCD monitor  
SmartMedia™ cover  
MENU button  
Macro button  
SmartMedia™ cover release knob  
Battery cover  
Tripod mount  
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Names of Parts (continued)  
Mode dial  
Manual mode ( P. 60)  
Manually sets white balance,  
aperture value, exposure and  
AF/AE (auto-focus/auto-exposure)  
position.  
SET-UP mode ( P. 93)  
Auto Photography mode ( P. 42)  
This is the most commonly used  
photography mode.  
Sets basic camera settings  
(power OFF time, sound, time,  
display language, screen color,  
image number, reset).  
In this mode, exposure  
(combination of shutter speed and  
aperture) is automatically  
controlled to facilitate  
photography.  
PC mode ( P. 102)  
Power OFF ( P. 35)  
Transfers images to a PC.  
For details, refer to the Manual  
for the Software Application.  
Switches the power OFF.  
Playback mode ( P. 69)  
Selects the image playback or  
protect mode, resize,  
compression and other settings.  
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Status display  
This display indicates the cameras status. You can verify the camera’s status even if the LCD monitor is  
not on.  
The text, numbers and icons that are displayed in the status display vary according to the setting.  
The status display backlight lights for about five seconds in the following instances:  
• When the shutter button is pressed  
• When one of the self-timer, image quality or flash buttons is pressed  
Multi photography ( P. 57)  
Remaining battery power  
Burst photography ( P. 54)  
Making movies ( P. 59)  
Example of counter display  
(The display varies according to the mode dial setting.)  
Flash photography ( P. 51)  
No indication: Auto  
Time display (in [  
or [ ] mode)  
], [  
]
: Slow synchro  
: Forced flash  
Possible number of shots  
(in [ ] or [ ] mode: during  
still image photography)  
Possible photographic time (seconds)  
: Suppressed flash  
: Red-eye reduction  
(in [  
] or [  
] mode: when  
making movies)  
PC indication (in [  
] mode)  
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 (movie)  
Image quality ( P. 45)  
★★★: FINE  
★★: NORMAL  
: BASIC  
Self-timer photography ( P. 50)  
Macro approximately photography ( P. 49)  
: SmartMedia™ loaded symbol  
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Attaching the Strap  
This strap is handy for carrying your camera around.  
To prevent your camera from dropping during photography, hang the strap around your neck.  
Pass the leading end of the strap through the strap  
attachment q, and then pass through both ends of  
the strap adjuster w.  
Strap adjuster  
Pass the leading end through the fastener and pull  
tight.  
Fastener  
Attach the strap in the same way on the strap  
attachment on the opposite side of the camera.  
Memo  
You will find it handy if you tie the lens cap to the strap or strap attachment.  
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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 read page 14.  
Loading the Battery  
IMPORTANT  
• Before you load or remove the battery, be sure to turn the camera OFF. If the battery is loaded or  
removed with the power ON, the date setting may return to its default or the camera settings may be  
reset (SET-UP Page 93, Manual Photography Page 60).  
Remove the battery cover from the battery.  
Store the battery cover in a safe place to prevent it from becoming  
lost.  
Slide the battery cover q, and open the battery cover  
w.  
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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 terminal (metal-colored part) first when loading the battery.  
Close the battery cover q, and slide the battery cover  
w.  
Make sure that the battery cover is firmly closed.  
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Preparing the Battery (continued)  
Removing the Battery  
Reverse the procedure for “Loading the Battery” and remove the battery.  
IMPORTANT  
• When removing the battery, take care not to drop it by mistake.  
• Store batteries with the electrode cover attached.  
Charging the Battery  
When you use the battery for the first time or when the battery has not been used for a long time, be sure to charge  
the battery before use. The following describes how to charge the battery in the camera body.  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
Connect the AC adapter to the camera and to the power outlet.  
Connecting the AC Adapter Page 29  
While the battery is being charged, the viewfinder LED turns red. When the battery is fully charged, the  
LED turns green.  
Generally, it takes about five hours to fully charge the battery.  
IMPORTANT  
• If the viewfinder LED blinks red after eight hours have passed since charging started, the battery is  
probably malfunctioning. Remove the battery from the camera body and stop charging. Replace the  
battery with a new one.  
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Preparing the Battery (continued)  
Battery Wear  
When the power is ON, the remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor and the status  
display.  
LCD Monitor  
Status Display  
Remaining Battery Power  
Sufficient battery power  
Half battery power or less  
Little battery power left (Power is cut.)  
Either recharge, or replace with a new battery.  
No battery power left (Power does not turn ON.)  
Either charge, or replace with a new battery.  
No indication  
Blinks twice  
Memo  
• When you use the camera for the first time or if you have left the camera for a long time without the  
battery loaded, set the date ( Page 95).  
• The battery can be charged in about one hour if the battery charger (PDR-CG1) (sold separately) is  
used.  
• The following shows the approximate number of images that can be photographed continuously using  
a fully charged battery in room temperature with the flash used for half of the images. Note, however,  
that these figures vary according to the operating temperature of the camera and the detail of the  
image being photographed, or length of time viewing the images in play mode.  
With the LCD monitor on: Approx. 160 images  
With the LCD monitor off: Approx. 240 images  
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Using the Power Outlet  
If you use the AC adapter (PDR-AC10, provided with the camera) in a room 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 a PC. For details on handling the AC adapter, be sure to read page 16.  
IMPORTANT  
• Before you connect or disconnect the AC adapter, be sure to turn the camera OFF. If the AC adapter is  
connected or disconnected with the power ON, camera settings may be reset (SET-UP Page 93,  
Manual Photography  
Page 60) or the camera may malfunction.  
Open the terminal cover q, and insert the AC adapter  
connector plug into the DC IN 5V terminal on the  
camera w.  
DC IN 5V terminal  
Insert the AC adapter power plug into the power  
outlet.  
When the camera’s power is OFF, the viewfinder LED turns red, and  
battery charging starts automatically.  
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About SmartMedia™  
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 SmartMedia™ are not erased. SmartMedia™ can be repeatedly read and  
written.  
SmartMedia™ having the following storage capacity can be used on your camera.  
2MB /4MB/8MB (standard accessory)/16MB/32MB/64MB (all 3.3 V types)  
You can also connect the PC card adapter and floppy disk adapter ( Page 105) sold separately to transfer  
images to a PC.  
Notes on SmartMedia™  
• Recorded data may be erased (destroyed) in the situations listed below. Note that Toshiba Corporation  
accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss (destruction) of recorded data in these situations:  
- When the SmartMedia™ is used incorrectly by the user or a third party  
- When the SmartMedia™ is exposed to static electricity or electrical noise  
- When the SmartMedia™ is removed or the camera is then switched OFF during data recording,  
data erasing, frame advance when images are being played back or during formatting of the  
SmartMedia™.  
• We recommend copying and saving important data onto another storage medium (floppy disk, hard  
disk, MO disk, etc.).  
• Never remove the SmartMedia™ or switch the camera OFF during data recording or during data  
erasing (SmartMedia™ formatting). These actions might damage the SmartMedia™.  
• Use only the SmartMedia™ specified for use with the PDR-M5. The use of other SmartMedia™ could  
damage the camera.  
• SmartMedia™ are precision electronic devices. Do not bend, drop, or subject SmartMedia™ to  
excessive shocks. Also, do not carry SmartMedia™ in locations such as a trouser pocket. This might  
subject the SmartMedia™ to excessive force when you sit down, damaging the SmartMedia™.  
• Do not use or store SmartMedia™ in environments likely to be affected by strong static electricity or  
electrical noise.  
• Do not use or store SmartMedia™ in very hot, humid or corrosive environments.  
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Take care not to touch the SmartMedia™’s electrodes (metal contacts) or allow the electrodes to  
become soiled. Use a dry lint-free cloth to wipe away any dirt.  
To avoid damage caused by static electricity during transportation or storage, always use the special  
static-free case provided.  
• If you are not using the camera for a long period of time, remove the SmartMedia™ and store it in a  
safe place.  
• Inserting a SmartMedia™ that is charged with static electricity into your camera may cause it to  
malfunction. If this occurs, switch the camera OFF and then ON again.  
• The SmartMedia™ may feel warm when it is removed from the camera after the camera is used for a  
long time. This is normal and not a malfunction.  
• The SmartMedia™ has a limited service life. If images can no longer be written or erased, buy a new  
SmartMedia™.  
• Use the index labels provided with the camera. If you attach a commercially available label, it may  
cause a malfunction when the SmartMedia™ is loaded or removed.  
Loading SmartMedia™  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
Slide the SmartMedia™ cover release knob in the  
direction of the arrow q to open the cover w.  
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About SmartMedia™ (continued)  
Gently insert the SmartMedia™ as far as it can go  
with the SmartMedia™ electrodes (metal contacts)  
facing the rear of the camera.  
Electrodes  
Close the SmartMedia™ cover.  
Before you use a new SmartMedia™, be sure to format the  
SmartMedia™ ( Page 89).  
Removing SmartMedia™  
IMPORTANT  
• Never open the SmartMedia™ cover or remove the SmartMedia™ while data is being recorded to the  
SmartMedia™ (viewfinder is lit red). This might damage the SmartMedia™ or corrupt the data on the  
SmartMedia™.  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
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About SmartMedia™ (continued)  
Slide the SmartMedia™ cover release knob in the  
direction of the arrow q to open the cover w.  
Push the SmartMedia™ in as far as it can go, and pull  
it out with your fingers.  
If you push SmartMedia™ once in as far as it can go, it will protrude  
slightly. Pull it out with your fingers.  
Close the SmartMedia™ cover.  
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About SmartMedia™ (continued)  
Write Protection  
To prevent valuable data from being erased inadvertently, attach the  
write-protect sticker at the write-protect area. Data can no longer be  
recorded or erased from SmartMedia™. To write or erase data from  
SmartMedia™, peel off the sticker.  
Write-protect  
area  
Sticker  
IMPORTANT  
• The write protection may not function if the write-protect sticker becomes dirty. Use a soft dry cloth to  
wipe away any dirt. Once a sticker is peeled off it cannot be used again.  
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Turning the Power ON/OFF  
Turning the Power 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 [  
body.  
] or [  
] modes, the lens extends from the camera  
When the camera is turned ON, the Auto Power OFF function starts  
to work.  
IMPORTANT  
• If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time (default: about 1 minute), the power is turned  
OFF to prevent battery wear. This is called “Auto Power OFF”. To return to the normal state, either  
change the mode dial or press the shutter down half way ( Page 39).  
About the Auto Power OFF Function  
Additional Information, “AUTO-OFF (page 94)”  
Turning the Power OFF  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
The power is turned OFF, and the lens returns to its original position  
in the body.  
Attach the lens cap when you are not using the camera.  
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LCD Monitor Display  
The text, numbers and icons that are displayed on the LCD monitor vary according to the current settings.  
To erase text currently displayed on the LCD monitor, press the DISP button ( Page 99).  
The LCD monitor automatically turns ON if necessary even if it is set to OFF.  
In Photography Mode ( [  
] or [  
] )  
Photography mode  
No indication: 1 shot  
Possible number of shots or possible  
photographic time (seconds)  
(at currently preset size and quality)  
Photographic  
sensitivity  
: Burst Photography  
: Multi Photography  
: Bulb Photography  
: Making Movie  
+1  
0024  
Mode dial setting  
Slow shutter speed warning  
P. 53, 110)  
(
Message ( P. 110)  
NO CARD  
Flash photography  
No indication: Auto  
: Red-eye reduction  
Date (year/month/day)  
Time  
99.05.10  
AM 10:10  
: Forced flash  
: Suppressed flash  
ZOOM  
: Slow synchro  
Remaining  
battery power  
Self-timer photography  
Digital zoom photography  
Macro approximately photography  
Memo  
• The size of the data to be recorded varies according to the amount of detail in the subject image. So,  
the number of images that can be photographed after an image is recorded decreases. Sometimes this  
amount decreases by two images.  
• The display is momentarily disrupted after recording an image or the mode is switched. This does not  
affect photography.  
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LCD Monitor Display (continued)  
In Playback mode ([  
])  
Progress bar  
(shows how much of a moving image has been played back)  
Folder name  
Image number (still image) or  
continuous playback time (movie)  
100  
0003  
Mode dial setting  
Protected image  
Message ( P. 110)  
NO IMAGE  
Image size  
Date (year/month/day)  
Time  
W1600  
H1200  
99.05.10  
AM 10:10  
Memo  
• The image number sometimes differs from the display example if an image recorded on a different  
camera is played back.  
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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  
Wrong  
Camera held with both hands with your arms firmly held  
against the sides of your chest  
Fingers held over the lens  
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How to Press the Shutter Button  
The shutter button can be pressed down in two stages: half way down and fully down. When pressed half way down,  
AF (auto-focus) and AE (auto exposure) are carried out. When pressed fully down, the camera takes a picture.  
Press the shutter button down half way q.  
q Press down  
half way.  
AF (auto-focus) and AE (auto exposure) ( Additional Information,  
Glossary) start to function.  
w Press down  
When AF or AE are locked, the beep tone ( Page 95) sounds and  
the viewfinder LED turns green.  
fully.  
Press the shutter button down fully w.  
The camera takes a picture.  
The viewfinder LED turns red while image data is being recorded  
onto the SmartMedia™.  
IMPORTANT  
• Never open the SmartMedia™ cover or remove the SmartMedia™ while an image is being recorded.  
This may corrupt the data on the SmartMedia™ or damage the SmartMedia™ itself.  
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How to Press the Shutter Button (continued)  
Memo  
• If the shutter button is pressed all the way down, photographs cannot be taken until AF and AE are  
locked.  
• The image in the LCD monitor sometimes darkens from the time that the shutter button is pressed down  
half way until the image becomes focused.  
To focus or expose a position outside the center of the screen frame, move the subject you are taking to  
the center of the screen frame, and press down the shutter button half way. Now, with the shutter button  
held down, return to the original picture that you composed and press the shutter button down fully.*  
Moving the camera as you press the shutter button will result in a blurred image.  
• The PDR-M5 uses an accurate auto focus mechanism. However, the PDR-M5 may have difficulty  
focusing or not be able to focus at all for subjects and situations such as the following:  
-
-
-
-
Subjects moving at high speed  
Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body  
Extremely low contrast subjects  
Subjects that have low contrast and merge into the  
background (such as white walls or subjects dressed  
in the same color as the background)  
-
-
When the subject is distant and dark  
When there are objects in front of or behind the subject  
(such as an animal in a cage or a person in front of a tree)  
Subjects with little reflection, such a hair or fur  
Subjects with no solidity, such as smoke or flames  
Subjects viewed through glass  
-
-
-
• If the image cannot be focused, the focus is automatically fixed to infinity. When the flash is necessary  
at this time, it is simultaneously fixed to illuminate objects five feet (1.5 meters) away.  
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About the Color of the Viewfinder LED  
The color of the viewfinder LED indicates the state of the camera. The meaning of the LED color may differ  
according to the mode dial setting.  
Viewfinder LED  
Viewfinder LED  
Meaning  
Color  
State  
[
[
[
] or [  
] Standby mode  
] Charging of battery is completed (with AC adapter connected)  
] AE or AF are locked with the shutter button held half down  
ON  
Green  
Blinking  
[
] or [  
] Self-timer in operation  
[Power ON] Writing to SmartMedia™ in progress  
Photographs can be taken, however do not set the mode dial to [  
].  
ON  
[
[
] Accessing of SmartMedia™ in progress  
] Charging of battery in progress (with AC Adapter connected)  
Red  
[
[
] or [  
] Over- or under-exposure on preset aperture value  
When the image is not in focus  
Blinking  
ON  
] Battery error  
• Signal processing in progress after photography  
• Charging of flash in progress  
Orange  
(Photography is not possible.)  
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Photography (Auto Photography)  
This is the most commonly used photography mode.  
In this mode, exposure (combination of shutter speed and aperture) is automatically controlled to facilitate  
photography. There are two ways of taking photographs in this mode: using the viewfinder and using the LCD  
monitor.  
Using the Viewfinder  
Get ready to take the photograph.  
Load the battery ( Page 25) and the SmartMedia™ ( Page 31) into the camera.  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor OFF.  
To reduce the amount of battery wear, we recommend turning the  
LCD monitor display OFF, and using the viewfinder to take  
photographs.  
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Photography (Auto Photography) (continued)  
Look through the viewfinder to compose the picture.  
Press the shutter button down half way q, and press  
it down fully w.  
q Press down  
half way.  
• Pressing the shutter button down half way adjusts the exposure,  
w Press down  
and pressing the shutter button down fully takes the shot.  
fully.  
• If you shoot a still picture, when preview is set to ON ( Page 67),  
a preview image is displayed on screen for about two seconds.  
• The viewfinder LED turns red while image data is being recorded  
onto the SmartMedia™.  
Using the LCD Monitor  
Get ready to take the photograph.  
Load the battery ( Page 25) and the SmartMedia™ ( Page 31) into the camera.  
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Photography (Auto Photography) (continued)  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
Look at the image on the LCD monitor to compose the  
picture.  
To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Page 98  
Press the shutter button down half way q, and press  
it down fully w.  
q Press down  
half way.  
• Pressing the shutter button down half way adjusts the exposure,  
and pressing the shutter button down fully takes the shot.  
• When the focus and exposure are adjusted, the viewfinder lamp  
turns green.  
w Press down  
fully.  
• If you shoot a still picture, when preview is set to ON ( Page 67),  
a preview image is displayed on screen for about two seconds.  
• The viewfinder LED turns red while image data is being recorded  
onto the SmartMedia™.  
Memo  
• The LCD monitor sometimes displays bright, dark or colored spots at all times. This is not a malfunction.  
These spots do not appear in the photographed image.  
• The image is not displayed on the LCD monitor while the shutter button is pressed down fully.  
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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 remaining amount of space in the  
SmartMedia™.  
Set the mode dial to [  
] or [  
].  
Press the image quality button to set the required  
quality and size while viewing the image on the status  
display.  
Pressing the image quality button displays the available qualities and  
sizes in order. Select from the available combinations of quality and  
size.  
★★FULL (default)  
★★★FULL  
HALF  
★★HALF  
★★★HALF  
FULL  
<Quality> [★★★] FINE  
[★★] NORMAL : 1/8 (JPEG) compression  
[★★] BASIC : 1/16 (JPEG) compression  
: 1/4 (JPEG) compression  
(still image)  
The more stars there are, the better image quality becomes. Higher quality images,  
however, take up more memory space, reducing the number of images that can be taken or  
the possible photographic time.  
<Size>  
[FULL] 1600 x 1200 pixel (still image), 320 x 240 pixel (movie)  
[HALF] 800 x 600 pixel (still image), 160 x 120 pixel (movie)  
The FULL setting improves the quality of the image. Higher quality images, however, take up  
more space, reducing the number of images that can be taken or the possible photographic  
time.  
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Setting the Image Size and Quality (continued)  
Take the photograph.  
For details on how to take photographs Photograph ( Page 42)  
Memo  
To make the image smaller, it is more effective to reduce the size q and then reduce image quality w.  
• After you have taken a photograph, you can change its size ( Page 77) and quality ( Page 79).  
• The memory size of the image varies according to the subject.  
• The compression ratio is given for reference only.  
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Zoom Photography  
Zoom photography allows you to take zoom shots wide angle shots.  
Set the mode dial to [  
] or [  
].  
Telephoto (zoom) key  
Compose the picture using the Zoom key.  
• Pressing the Telephoto (zoom) key zooms in on the subject, and  
enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor.  
• Pressing the Wide key provides a wider angle picture.  
• The lens position moves according to the Zoom key setting.  
Wide key  
Diopter adjustment knob  
• If the subject is not focused when you use the viewfinder, press the  
Telephoto (zoom) key to the maximum zoom setting, look through  
the viewfinder, and move the Diopter adjustment knob so that the  
subject at a distance of about three meters away from the camera  
is focused.  
Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. Page 39  
Memo  
• The Zoom key setting is automatically canceled by either turning the camera OFF or by activation of the  
Auto Power OFF function.  
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Digital Zoom Photography  
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. Take pictures while viewing the image in the LCD monitor.  
This feature is not supported in the movie mode.  
Set the mode dial to [  
Press the button.  
] or [  
].  
[ZOOM] is displayed in the LCD monitor and the center of the screen is enlarged at twice the original  
size.  
Look at the image on the LCD monitor to compose the picture.  
Using the LCD Monitor Page 36  
Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. Page 39  
To cancel digital zoom photography, press the  
button.  
Memo  
• The image size is fixed to 800 x 600 pixel.  
• Digital zoom photography is automatically canceled by either turning the camera OFF or by activation  
of the Auto Power OFF function.  
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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) unless in the macro photography mode. Do  
not use the macro photography mode for subjects outside of this range.  
In the macro photography mode, the LCD monitor automatically turns ON. Take the photograph while viewing the  
LCD monitor.  
Set the mode dial to [  
] or [  
].  
Press the macro button.  
[
] is displayed on the LCD monitor and the status display.  
Look at the image on the LCD monitor to compose the picture.  
Using the LCD Monitor Page 36  
Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. Page 39  
To cancel  
macro photography, press the macro button again.  
Memo  
• Macro photography is not canceled even if the camera is turned OFF or the Auto Power OFF function is  
activated.  
• Only the [  
] Suppressed Flash and [ ] Forced Flash modes can be set for flash photography.  
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Photography Using the Self-timer (Self-timer Photography)  
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 [  
Press the  
] or [  
].  
self-timer button.  
] is displayed on the LCD monitor and the status display.  
[
Compose the picture.  
Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. Page 39  
The self-timer LED lights red, and then flashes. The photograph is then taken after the preset time (two or  
ten seconds).  
When photographs are taken using the LCD monitor, the count down is displayed.  
To cancel photography midway, press the button.  
Memo  
• Burst photography is not possible.  
To stop making movies, press the shutter button down fully.  
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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 conditions where the flash is to be fired.  
The effective firing distance of the flash is approximately 2.95 ft (0.9 m) to 8.20 ft (2.5 m).  
Be sure to pop up the flash from the camera body during flash photography. Otherwise, the flash will not work. In  
this case, [  
] is displayed on the LCD monitor and the LCD display.  
Set the mode dial to [  
] or [  
].  
Pop up the flash.  
To do this, slide the  
flash switch.  
Press the flash button to set to the desired mode  
while viewing the image on the LCD monitor or the  
status display.  
Pressing the flash button displays the available flash modes in order.  
The icon for the mode that you selected is displayed in the LCD  
monitor or the status display.  
Auto [  
] Red-Eye Reduction [ ] Forced Flash [ ] Suppressed Flash [ ] [ ] Slow Synchro  
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Photography Using the Flash (Flash photography) (continued)  
Compose the picture.  
Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. Page 39  
When you are not using the flash, press the flash unit down to fit it into the camera body.  
Auto  
In this mode, the flash fires automatically according to the photography conditions. This mode is ideal for  
general photography where you are not trying to achieve any particular effect (when using macro photography,  
the flash does not fire).  
[
[
] Red-Eye Reduction  
Use this mode to avoid the red-eye effect ( Additional Information, Glossary) when photographing people in  
low-light conditions.  
The flash emits a pre-flash just before the picture is taken and then flashes again to take the actual picture.  
Red-eye is reduced more effectively if the camera is pointed at the line of sight of the subject at as close a  
distance as possible.  
] Forced Flash  
In this mode, the flash always fires. Use the Forced Flash mode to shoot pictures in artificial light (backlighting,  
fluorescent lighting, etc.).  
The flash also fires during macro photography.  
[
[
] Suppressed Flash  
Use the Suppressed Flash mode when you are taking pictures in indoor lighting at distances too great for the  
flash to have any effect, such as theater performances or indoor sporting events.  
] [ ] Slow Synchro  
The flash is fired at a slower shutter speed.  
This flash mode is effective when shooting pictures so that not only the subject but also the background are  
both clearly reproduced in artificial light (backlighting, fluorescent lighting, etc.) or with people against the  
night as a background scene.  
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Photography 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 down, and the slow shutter speed warning is  
displayed. (When the shutter is pressed half way down, the viewfinder LED blinks green and the slow shutter  
speed mark [  
] is displayed in the LCD monitor.) We recommend using a tripod to prevent handshake.  
• The flash setting is not canceled even if the camera is turned OFF.  
• Using the flash during burst photography, multi photography, bulb photography and movie photography is not  
possible.  
• Flash photography is not possible when the photographic sensitivity is set to [+1] [+2] ( Page 67)  
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Taking Photographs Continuously (Burst Photography)  
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 continuously at FULL ( Page 45) size (1600 x  
1200 pixel) and 16 photographs can be taken continuously at HALF ( Page 45) size (800 x 600 pixels).  
Images are not recorded directly to SmartMedia™ but are stored temporarily within the buffer memory. After  
photography is finished, check the images and record the selected ones to SmartMedia™.  
Set the mode dial to [  
] or [  
].  
Set the photography mode to [BURST].  
q Press the MENU button.  
w Use the  
e Use the  
or  
or  
buttons to select [REC.MODE] and press the  
buttons to select [BURST] and press the ENTER button.  
button.  
r Press the MENU button.  
For details on the photography mode Page 66  
is displayed in the LCD monitor or the status display.  
Compose the picture, press the shutter button down half way, and press it down  
fully. Page 39  
The shutter opens and closes 4 or 16 times.  
If you release the shutter button midway, photography is canceled.  
After photography is finished, the LCD monitor automatically turns ON.  
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Taking Photographs Continuously (Burst Photography) (continued)  
Press the  
or  
buttons to verify the image.  
White frames indicating the number of photographs are displayed  
at the bottom of the screen, and the image with above it is the  
currently displayed image.  
(
also moves as you move the image to be displayed.)  
The on-screen display (screen text, etc.) is turned OFF for the time  
that the DISP button is held down.  
Use the  
q [SELECT]  
or  
buttons to select the recording method.  
: This setting is for saving and erasing the selected image.  
Press the or button to select the image, and press the ENTER button.  
The selected image is indicated by the red frame  
Press the EXEC button.  
.
w [ALL SELECT]  
: This setting is for saving all images.  
Press the EXEC button.  
All images are selected and indicated, and the white frames turn red  
This item cannot be selected if there is not enough space on the  
SmartMedia™.  
.
e [ALL DELETE]  
: This setting is for erasing all images.  
Press the EXEC button.  
q to e can be combined regardless of their order to set saving and erasing of images.  
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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.  
Memo  
You can also carry out steps 5 and 6 while verifying the image in step 4.  
• Even if photography is canceled midway by releasing the shutter button, images already photographed  
can be saved and erased by the above method.  
• Self-timer photography and flash photography are not possible.  
• The camera is set to erase all images immediately after photography.  
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Multi Image Photography (Multi Photography)  
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 [  
] or [  
].  
Set the photography mode to [MULTI].  
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 [MULTI] and press the ENTER button.  
r Press the MENU button.  
For details on the photography mode, Page 66.  
is displayed in the LCD monitor or the status display.  
Compose the picture, press the shutter button down half way, and press it down  
fully. Page 39  
The shutter is opened and closed 16 times.  
Memo  
• Though zoom playback is not possible, playback of multi image pictures ( Page 76) is possible.  
• The photography interval changes according to the photographic conditions.  
• Flash photography is not possible.  
• Photographs cannot be taken at HALF size. When HALF size is set before you set multi photography,  
the setting is automatically changed to FULL size. When multi photography is canceled, the setting  
returns to HALF size.  
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Long Exposure Photography (Bulb Photography)  
This mode is used for taking subjects that require several seconds to photograph such as firework displays at  
night. When using this mode, be sure to use a tripod to prevent handshake.  
Set the mode dial to [  
] or [  
].  
Set the photography mode to [BULB].  
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 [BULB] and press the ENTER button.  
r Press the MENU button.  
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[
] and [  
] are displayed in the LCD monitor or the status display.  
Compose the picture, press the shutter button down half way, and press it down  
fully. Page 39  
The camera takes the picture at the set exposure time.  
During the exposure, the viewfinder LED turns orange.  
It takes about twice the set time to complete taking the photograph due to processing of the captured  
image.  
Changing the exposure time Page 68  
Memo  
• Flash photography is not possible.  
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Making Movies  
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 [MOVIE] and press the ENTER button.  
r Press the MENU button.  
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] is displayed in the LCD monitor or the status display.  
[
Compose the picture, press the shutter button down half way, and press it down  
fully. Page 39  
Photography begins.  
The maximum photography time (seconds) appears on the LCD monitor and on the LCD display.  
To stop making movies, press the shutter button down fully again.  
If you do not do this, photography is automatically stopped when there is no more free space on the  
SmartMedia™, or when the maximum size (8 Mbytes) that a single movie can be recorded is reached.  
Memo  
• Flash photography is not possible.  
• Moving images can only be photographed on this camera. Sound cannot be recorded.  
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Taking Photographs Manually (Manual Photography)  
You can manually adjust conditions such as white balance, exposure compensation, aperture value and AF/AE  
area (auto-focus/exposure position) and take photographs at these conditions. This is called “manual  
photography.” Settings made in this mode are saved even if the camera is turned OFF.  
IMPORTANT  
• Do not remove or insert the battery or disconnect or connect the AC adapter while the camera is ON.  
This might return the manual photography settings to their defaults. If this happens, manually set the  
conditions again.  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
The manual setup screen is displayed.  
Display or non-display of the manual setup screen is toggled at each  
press of the ENTER button.  
If the LCD monitor is difficult to view Page 98  
Press the  
and the  
or  
or  
buttons to select the setting item  
buttons to select the set value.  
[W.B.] White balance Page 62  
[E.V.] Exposure compensation Page 62  
[A.V.] Aperture value Page 63  
[AREA] AF/AE area Page 64  
Setting items  
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Press the ENTER button.  
This fixes the setting.  
The camera is ready to take photographs.  
Compose the picture, press the shutter button down half way, and press it down  
fully. Page 39  
The camera takes the picture.  
Memo  
• Photography is also possible with the manual setup screen displayed.  
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Taking Photographs Manually (Manual Photography) (continued)  
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 balance when taking photographs under  
specific lighting conditions.  
This setting does not function when the flash is used to take photographs.  
[Auto] : Automatic adjustment (default)  
[
[
[
[
]
]
]
: Photography outdoors  
: Photography in bluish fluorescent light  
: Photography in reddish fluorescent light  
: Photography in incandescent light  
]
E.V. (Exposure Compensation)  
E.V. (Exposure Compensation) Additional Information, Glossary  
This setting allows you to intentionally lighten or darken the entire screen. Use this setting when the  
optimum brightness (exposure) cannot be obtained, for example, when there is a lot of contrast between  
the subject and the background or when the subject to photograph occupies only an extremely small  
part of the screen. E.V. can be set in 11 stages. Increasing E.V. lightens the screen, while decreasing E.V.  
darkens the screen.  
[+1.5/+1.2/+0.9/+0.6/+0.3/0 (default)/–0.3/–0.6/–0.9/–1.2/–1.5]  
The ideal brightness sometimes cannot be obtained even if a large E.V. value is set in dark photographic  
conditions.  
Also, the brightness of moving images before they are photographed sometimes does not change if the  
subject itself is dark. In this case, press the shutter button, and check the brightness in the preview  
image (photographed still image).  
(preview photography Page 67)  
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Taking Photographs Manually (Manual Photography) (continued)  
Effective Subjects and Set Values  
Positive (+) Compensation  
• Copying of printed text (black characters on white paper) (+1.5)  
• Backlit portraits (+0.6 to +1.5)  
Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects (+0.9)  
• Shots made up predominantly of sky (+0.9)  
Negative (–) Compensation  
• Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds (–0.6)  
• Copying of printed text (white characters on black paper) (–0.6)  
• Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage (–0.6)  
A.V. (Aperture value selection)  
You can fix the aperture to [F3.5] or [F7.6]. The appropriate shutter speed is set automatically to  
match the aperture that you set.  
When the aperture is set to [F3.5] or [F7.6], some subjects become too light or too dark. If this  
happens, set to [AUTO].  
[AUTO] : Automatic (default)  
[F3.5]  
[F7.6]  
: Aperture 3.5  
: Aperture 7.6  
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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  
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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 REC MENU is displayed.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select the desired  
setting item q and press the [ ] button.  
The tab menu w is displayed.  
The image before the photograph is taken is displayed  
on the LCD monitor.  
Photography mode Page 66  
ISO Page 67  
BULB Page 68  
LCD Page 68  
PREVIEW Page 67  
SHARPNESS Page 67  
SELF TIMER Page 68  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select the desired setting from the tab menu w, and  
press the ENTER button.  
This saves the settings, and returns the display to the REC MENU.  
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Changing the Preset Conditions (REC MENU) (continued)  
To 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], [MULTI] and [BULB] are modes for photographing still images.  
[MOVIE] is a mode for making movies.  
[1SHOT] :Regular photography, one shot at a time (default)  
Taking Photographs (page 42)”  
[BURST] :Continuous photography (4 images at FULL size, 16 images at HALF size)  
Taking Photographs Continuously (page 54)”  
:Continuously taking 16 photographs as a single image (FULL size only)  
[MULTI]  
[BULB]  
[MOVIE]  
“Multi Image Photography (page 57)”  
:Taking photographs at a longer exposure time  
“Long Exposure Photography (page 58)”  
:Making movies  
“Making movies (page 59)”  
Photography Mode and Functions  
You can combine photography modes and the various functions for extra flexibility.  
The following table shows the possible combinations of photography mode functions:  
K : Possible  
: Not possible  
Macro  
K
Self-timer Digital zoom  
Flash  
K
X
X
1SHOT  
BURST  
MULTI  
BULB  
K
X
K
K
K
K
X
K
Photography  
Mode  
K
K
K
K
X
K
X
MOVIE  
K
X
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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 brightness of the photographed image.  
Note, however, that detailed areas are not sharp as the resolution of preview images is low. To check  
detailed areas and focus, record the image to SmartMedia™ and check it in the [  
Page 69).  
To cancel preview, press the shutter button half way down again.  
] playback mode  
(
[OFF]  
[ON]  
: Do not display preview (default)  
: Display preview  
ISO  
Sets the color mode and photographic sensitivity at which the image is to be recorded.  
Flash photography is not possible when the photographic sensitivity is set to [+1] [+2]. [+1] [+2] is  
displayed on the LCD monitor.  
Warning: Noise increases when the ISO is change to higher setting.  
[STD.]  
[+1]  
[+2]  
: Equivalent to color ISO100 (default)  
: High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO200  
: High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO400  
: Black and white  
[B&W]  
SHARPNESS  
Sets the sharpness at which the image is to be recorded.  
[NORM.] : Normal sharpness (default)  
[SOFT]  
[HARD]  
: Soft effect  
: Hard effect  
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Changing the Preset Conditions (REC MENU) (continued)  
BULB  
Sets the exposure time when taking pictures in the bulb photography mode ( Page 58).  
[1SEC] : Opens shutter for about 1 second (default)  
[2SEC] : Opens shutter for about 2 seconds  
[4SEC] : Opens shutter for about 4 seconds  
[8SEC] : Opens shutter for about 8 seconds  
SELF TIMER  
Sets the delay time for when the photograph is taken after the shutter button is pressed during self-timer  
photography ( Page 50).  
[10SEC] : Picture taken after a 10-second delay (default)  
[2SEC] : Picture taken after a 2-second delay  
LCD  
Adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor. This adjustment does not adjust the brightness of the image  
to be recorded.  
[-5] to [+5]  
To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Page 98  
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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], [MULTI] and  
[BULB] ( Page 66), still images can be played back. To play back still images when the photography  
mode is set to [MOVIE], you must select the folder to play back ( Page 78).  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.  
To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Page 98  
Changing the LCD monitor display Page 99  
Press the  
or  
buttons to move forward and reverse.  
Frame reverse/  
Frame forward  
Holding down the  
or  
buttons moves forward or reverse continuously one frame at a time.  
Memo  
• Pressing the button at the last image displays the first image, and pressing the button at the first  
image displays the last image.  
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Playing Back Movies  
Play back movies that you have recorded.  
IMPORTANT  
• If you set the mode dial to [  
can be played back. However, to play back movies in any other photography mode, you must select  
] when the photography mode is set to [MOVIE] ( Page 66), movies  
the folder to play back ( Page 78).  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
Movies are displayed as thumbnails on the LCD monitor. ( Page 74)  
To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Page 98  
Press the  
,
,
or  
buttons to select the movie to play back.  
The cursor lies on top of the image surrounded by a blinking frame.  
Pressing the buttons continuously moves the cursor continuously.  
Press the ENTER button.  
The selected moving image data is displayed.  
Changing the LCD monitor display Page 99  
Press the  
button.  
Playback of the movie begins.  
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Playing Back Movies (continued)  
The user can control the playback by pressing the function during playback or after.  
During pause  
During playback  
1-frame feed  
• Each press of the button feeds the  
image by one frame.  
2x-speed playback  
button  
button  
• 2x-speed playback is performed for the  
duration that the  
button is held down.  
• 1-frame feed is continued for the duration  
that the  
button is held down.  
Reverse 1-frame feed  
Reverse playback  
• Playback becomes 2x-speed reverse  
playback for the duration that the  
is held down.  
• Each press of the  
button feeds the  
image in reverse by one frame.  
button  
• 1-frame feed is continued for the duration  
that the  
button is held down.  
Regular playback (pause canceled)  
• Regular playback is returned to in any  
playback state before playback pause.  
button  
button  
Canceling pause  
• After pause is canceled, the state that was  
active before the pause was performed is  
returned to.  
Pause  
• Playback is paused in any playback state.  
Stop  
ENTER  
button  
The display returns to thumbnail playback.  
* If you press the  
button after playback ends, the playback is repeated.  
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Playing Back Movies (continued)  
To play back another movie, press the ENTER button.  
The LCD monitor returns to the thumbnail display.  
Memo  
• HALF size movies are not displayed on the entire LCD monitor. They are displayed in the center of the  
screen.  
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Enlarging Photographed Images (Zoom Playback)  
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 photographed in the multi mode ( Page 57) cannot be displayed using the zoom playback  
feature.  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select the frame you want to enlarge.  
You can also select the image by the same operation as for thumbnail playback ( Page 74).  
Adjust the zoom ratio by the Zoom key.  
Pressing the Telephoto (zoom) key sequentially zooms from 2.5X to  
5X.  
Pressing the Wide key reduces the ratio one step at a time.  
The image is displayed enlarged, and a white frame and green frame  
are displayed on the LCD monitor.  
The white frame indicates the entire image, while the green frame  
shows the location of the currently enlarged area.  
Use the  
enlarge.  
,
,
or  
buttons to select the area to  
Entire image Current  
position of  
enlargement  
Adjust the display area to enlarge while viewing the white and green  
frames.  
To return to the regular display, press the ENTER button.  
Memo  
• The scale applied during zoom playback is the scale applied when the photograph is taken on this  
camera. When you play back an image taken on another camera, the scale to be applied may vary.  
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Displaying a List of Images (Thumbnail Display)  
Nine reduced images are simultaneously displayed on the LCD monitor. This manual calls this display “thumbnail  
display.”  
This feature is useful, for example, when there are many images. After you have displayed the thumbnail display,  
you can select the desired image and display it in the regular display.  
In the movie playback mode, the thumbnail display is the standard display. ( Page 70)  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.  
Press the ENTER button.  
Nine images are displayed simultaneously.  
Use the  
,
,
or  
buttons to move the cursor to  
select the image to be displayed at regular size.  
The cursor lies on top of the image surrounded by a blinking frame.  
Pressing the buttons continuously moves the cursor continuously.  
Press the ENTER button.  
The selected image is displayed at its regular size.  
If the selected image is a movie, Page 70.  
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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 PLAY MENU is displayed.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [SLIDE] and  
press the  
The slideshow begins and [  
The next image is displayed every three seconds.  
button.  
] is displayed on the LCD monitor.  
To quit the slideshow, press the ENTER button.  
The LCD monitor displays the image when the ENTER button is pressed.  
The slideshow is repeated until the ENTER button is pressed.  
Memo  
• The Auto Power OFF function does not operate during automatic playback.  
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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 the images photographed in the multi  
photography mode.  
You can also select the image by the same operation as for thumbnail display ( Page 74).  
Press the Telephoto (zoom) key.  
Automatic playback begins.  
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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 is called “resizing” in this  
manual.  
Resizing a previously saved image when the SmartMedia™ has run out of storage space during photography  
increases space on SmartMedia™ so that you can continue taking photographs.  
The following images cannot be resized:  
• HALF size images  
• Images taken with another camera  
• Images taken in the multi photography mode  
• Protected images ( Page 90)  
• Movies  
• Images cannot also be resized when the SmartMedia™ is write-protected.  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.  
Press the MENU button.  
The PLAY MENU is displayed.  
Memo  
• Only FULL size (1600 x 1200 pixels) images can be reduced. Further reduction of HALF size (800 x 600  
pixels) images is not possible.  
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Reducing the Image Size (Resize) (continued)  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [RESIZE] and press  
the button.  
The RESIZE menu is displayed.  
If there are no images that can be resized, a message  
appears on screen and the screen returns to the PLAY MENU.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select the image and press  
the ENTER button.  
This fixes the image to be displayed, and [  
the image.  
] is displayed under  
To cancel the selection, press the ENTER button again.  
If you want to resize two or more images, repeat the procedure for  
the necessary number of images.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [EXEC], and press  
the ENTER button.  
The screen indicating that the image is being resized appears.  
To quit resizing, select [CANCEL].  
When resizing ends, the screen returns to the PLAY MENU.  
To quit the PLAY MENU, press the MENU button.  
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Compressing Images (Quality)  
Compresses images to half their size, and overwrites the old size image with the new compressed image.  
Compressing a previously saved image when the SmartMedia™ has run out of storage space during photography  
increases space on SmartMedia™ so that you can continue taking photographs.  
The following images cannot be compressed:  
[] (BASIC) image quality images  
• Images taken with another camera  
• Protected images ( Page 90)  
• Movies  
• Images cannot also be compressed when the SmartMedia™ is write-protected.  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.  
Press the MENU button.  
The PLAY MENU is displayed.  
Memo  
• Compression of images can be accomplished only in the following order: ★★★(FINE) ➔ ★★(NORMAL)  
(BASIC). The reverse is not possible.  
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Compressing Images (Quality) (continued)  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [QUALITY], and  
press the  
button.  
The SET-UP menu is displayed.  
If there are no images that can be compressed, a message  
appears on screen and the screen returns to the PLAY MENU.  
The current compression ratio (quality) is displayed  
under the image.  
Each press of the ENTER button changes the number of stars as  
follows:  
★★ [NORMAL]  
[BASIC]  
Details of compression ratio Page 45  
If you want to compress two or more images, repeat the procedure  
for the necessary number of images.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [EXEC], and press  
the ENTER button.  
The screen indicating that the image is being compressed appears.  
To quit compression, select [CANCEL].  
When compression ends, the screen returns to the PLAY MENU.  
To quit the PLAY MENU, press the MENU button.  
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Copying Images  
Copies images stored on the SmartMedia™. This feature is useful when you want to copy an image from one  
SmartMedia™ to another.  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.  
Press the MENU button.  
The PLAY MENU is displayed.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [COPY], and press  
the button.  
The COPY menu is displayed.  
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Copying Images (continued)  
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.  
To cancel a selection, press the ENTER button again.  
If you want to copy two or more images, repeat the procedure for the  
necessary number of images.  
The bar at the bottom of the screen indicates the amount of buffer  
memory used to store the date of the images which have been  
selected, and the remaining memory space. The amount of memory  
space consumed is indicated in green.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [EXEC], and press the ENTER button.  
The screen indicating that the image is being read appears.  
Load the SmartMedia™ for copying the image to.  
The message [CHANGE CARD] is displayed.  
q Remove the currently loaded SmartMedia™.  
w Load the copy destination SmartMedia™.  
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Copying Images (continued)  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [OK], and press the ENTER button.  
The screen indicating that the image is being copied appears.  
To quit copying, select [CANCEL].  
If the SmartMedia™ has insufficient memory space, [LACK CAPACITY] appears on the screen. Replace  
the SmartMedia™ with another one.  
When copying is completed, the above screen is displayed.  
When this screen is displayed, you can swap the SmartMedia™ with the original SmartMedia™. The  
camera need not be turned OFF for this operation.  
IMPORTANT  
• Do not remove the SmartMedia™ or turn the camera OFF while images are being copied. This might  
damage the SmartMedia™.  
Press the ENTER button.  
The screen returns to the PLAY MENU.  
To quit the PLAY MENU, press the MENU button.  
For details on the copy destination image No., see “About Image No. during Copying ( Page 97).”  
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Selecting the Folder to Play Back  
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 mode and movie mode, is performed in the photography mode ( Page 66).  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
The last image frame or the thumbnail display appears on the LCD monitor.  
Press the MENU button.  
The PLAY MENU is displayed.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [FOLDER], and  
press the  
button.  
The names of the folders in the currently loaded SmartMedia™ are  
displayed.  
Use the  
button.  
or  
buttons to select the folder to be displayed, and press the ENTER  
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Selecting the Folder to Play Back (continued)  
About Folder Names  
Images photographed on this camera are recorded to the [100TOSHI] folder in the case of still images  
and to the [  
images to as you like. The [100TOSHI] folder is created when you have photographed still images, and  
the [ ] folder is created when you have photographed moving images. The enabled folder depends  
] folder in the case of moving images (movies). You cannot set which folder to store  
on the photographic mode setting. To play back movies in the still image mode, select the [  
and to play back still images in the movie mode, select [100TOSHI] folder.  
] folder,  
In the case of still images, when the images number reaches the largest number (9999), a new folder  
[101TOSHI] is created.  
When there are two or more [xxxTOSHI] folders, the playback folder default is the folder assigned the  
largest “xxx” value.  
When a SmartMedia™ that is formatted or that is used for taking photographs on another camera is used  
on this camera, [xxxTOSHI] or [  
this folder.  
] is created, and the data of the photographed images is recorded to  
[XXXTOSHI]  
Indicates that the folder is used on this camera.  
The largest number is automatically assigned according to the status of the existing folders.  
To view images photographed on this camera, select [xxxTOSHI] or [  
].  
Memo  
To play back images photographed by another camera, select the desired [xxxAAAA] folder.  
Same as above  
Varies according to  
camera brand  
The folder [xxxAAAA] is created for each camera.  
• Images currently recorded to these folders can only be played back.  
• Sometimes the size of the image prevents it from being played back.  
• Images cannot be played back unless the file name and folder name are set correctly.  
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Erasing Images (Erase Frame)  
Erases images one image at a time.  
Note, however, that images cannot be erased when they are protected ( Page 90) or the SmartMedia™ is write-  
protected ( Page 34).  
Set the mode dial to [  
], [  
] or [  
].  
When [  
] is selected, the last image frame or the thumbnail display appears on the LCD monitor.  
When [  
When [  
] is selected, use the  
or  
buttons to select the image to be erased.  
] or [  
] is selected, the last image is selected.  
Press the  
erase button.  
[FRAME] or [LAST] is displayed at the bottom left of the screen.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [EXEC], and press  
the ENTER button.  
This erases the image and returns to the previous mode.  
To cancel erasing of image data, select [CANCEL].  
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Erasing Images (Erase Frame)  
To continue erasing images, repeat the above procedure from 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 continuing from the last photographed  
image is assigned as the image number.  
• Images can also be erased in the thumbnail mode. In this case, the camera enters the single frame  
playback (frame playback) mode, and enters the thumbnail playback mode after the image is erased.  
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Erasing All Images in a Folder (Erase All)  
Erases all images within the currently selected folder.  
For details on folders, see “Specifying the Folder to Play Back”  
Note, however, that images cannot be erased when they are protected ( Page 90) or when the SmartMedia™ is  
Page 84).  
write-protected ( Page 34).  
Set the mode dial to [  
], [  
] or [  
].  
When [  
] is selected, the last image frame or the thumbnail display appears on the LCD monitor.  
Hold down the  
erase button for two seconds.  
The ERASE menu is displayed.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [ALL] q.  
Make sure that [ALL] at the bottom center of the image is displayed  
in yellow.  
w
Use the  
press the ENTER button.  
or  
buttons to select [EXEC] w, and  
This erases the images and returns to the previous mode.  
To cancel erasing of image data, select [CANCEL].  
q
When [  
] is selected, [NO IMAGE] is displayed after the images are  
erased (unless the SmartMedia™ contains protected images).  
Memo  
• Even if the images in a folder are erased, the folder itself cannot be erased. To erase the folder, the  
SmartMedia™ must be formatted ( Page 89).  
To erase the images in another folder, specify the folder by [FOLDER] and then erase the images.  
(
Page 84)  
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Formatting the SmartMedia™  
Formatting erases all images currently recorded on the SmartMedia™ loaded on your camera. Protected images  
(
Page 90) are also erased. SmartMedia™ cannot be formatted if it is write-protected ( Page 34).  
IMPORTANT  
• The SmartMedia™ must be formatted on the camera before use.  
Set the mode dial to [  
], [  
] or [  
].  
When [  
] is selected, the last image frame or the thumbnail display appears on the LCD monitor.  
Hold down the  
erase button for two seconds.  
The ERASE menu is displayed.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [FORMAT] q.  
Make sure that [FORMAT] is displayed in yellow at the bottom right of  
the screen.  
w
Use the  
press the ENTER button.  
or  
buttons to select [EXEC] w, and  
To cancel formatting, select [CANCEL].  
q
To reset the image number, use the  
or  
buttons to  
select [EXEC], and press the ENTER button.  
To cancel resetting of image numbers, select [CANCEL].  
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Protecting Images  
This feature prevents images from being erased.  
IMPORTANT  
• Formatting erases all the images on a SmartMedia™, regardless of whether they are protected or not.  
To protect the entire SmartMedia™, see “Write Protection” ( Page 34).  
Protecting an Image  
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
The last image frame or the thumbnail display appears on the LCD monitor.  
Press the MENU button.  
The PLAY MENU is displayed.  
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Protecting Images (continued)  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [PROTECT] 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 [  
the image.  
] is displayed under  
To cancel the selection, press the ENTER button again.  
To write-protect two or more images, repeat this procedure for the  
necessary number of images.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [EXEC], and press the ENTER button.  
To quit write-protection, select [CANCEL].  
When write-protection ends, the screen returns to the PLAY MENU.  
To quit the PLAY MENU, press the MENU button.  
Memo  
• When the PROTECT setup screen is displayed again, [  
] is displayed under protected images.  
To cancel write-protection for an image, write-protection is simultaneously canceled if set at step 4.  
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Protecting Images (continued)  
Removing the Protection  
Carry out steps 1 to 3 in “Protecting 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 removed, and [  
]
under the image changes to [  
].  
To unprotect an image, press the ENTER button again.  
To remove the protection from two or more images, repeat this  
procedure for the necessary number of images.  
Carry out step 5 in “Protecting An Image”.  
Memo  
To protect an image again, write-protection is simultaneously carried out if set at step 2.  
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Basic Photographic Settings (SET-UP mode)  
This feature allows you to set up the environment 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:  
AUTO-OFF/SOUND/TIME/LANGUAGE/SCREEN/IMAGE number/DEFAULT  
The details set here are held in memory even if the camera is turned OFF.  
Set the mode dial to [  
The SET UP menu appears.  
].  
Use the  
set.  
or  
buttons to select the item you want to  
AUTO-OFF Page 94  
SOUND Page 95  
TIME Page 95  
LANGUAGE Page 95  
SCREEN Page 96  
IMAGE number Page 96  
DEFAULT Page 97  
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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.  
To cancel changing of settings, press the  
button.  
To quit the SET UP menu, change the mode dial setting.  
AUTO-OFF  
If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time (default: about one minute), power consumption  
is set to its minimum state (power almost turned OFF) to prevent battery wear. This is called the Auto  
Power OFF mode. This setting allows you to set the time until the camera is set to the Auto Power OFF  
mode. This function is not activated during automatic playback ( Page 75) or in the [  
return to the normal state from the Auto Power OFF mode, either change the mode dial or press the  
] PC mode. To  
shutter down half way for at least two seconds ( Page 39).  
[1 MIN] (default)  
[2 MIN]  
[3 MIN]  
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Basic Photographic Settings (SET-UP mode) (continued)  
SOUND  
Sets whether or not to sound the beep tone.  
[ON] (default)  
[OFF]  
: Sounds the beep tone according to the operating state or operation.  
: Does not sound the beep tone in any state.  
TIME  
Sets the date and time.  
Seconds cannot be set.  
Using the  
to set, and use the  
each item.  
or  
buttons to select the item you want  
or buttons to set the value for  
Pressing the  
button advances the selection in the following order:  
Year Month Day Hour Minute SET Cancel  
Select [SET] and press the ENTER button.  
To quit setting, select the [CANCEL] button.  
LANGUAGE  
Sets the display language for menus displayed on the LCD monitor.  
Descriptions in this manual are for when [English] is selected.  
[ENG.] (default) : English  
[JPN]  
: Japanese  
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Basic Photographic Settings (SET-UP mode) (continued)  
SCREEN  
Sets the display color for the REC MENU, PLAY MENU and SET UP menu.  
[WHITE] (default) : Blue and white  
[GREEN]  
: Orange and green  
IMAGE number  
Sets whether or not to reset the image number when you take photographs.  
Resetting of image numbers is supported only for the still image mode.  
To reset movie image numbers, you must delete the entire folder ( Page 88).  
[CANCEL]  
[DEFAULT]  
: Does not reset the image number.  
: Reset the image number.  
About Still Image Numbers and Folder Numbers  
• When the image number is reset, a number starting from 0001 is assigned to an empty folder having  
the smallest number of the SmartMedia™ that is inserted.  
The folder number varies according to the state of the inserted SmartMedia™. To also reset the folder  
number, format the SmartMedia™ first and reset the image number.  
• A running number continuing from the last photographed image is assigned as the image number  
regardless of whether or not only one image or all images were erased. A folder is assigned as a  
running number in the same way.  
• The largest image number is 9999. When this number is reached, a new folder is created, and the  
image number is assigned starting from 0001.  
Selecting the FOLDER Page 84  
• The largest folder number is 999. When the folder number reaches 999, format the SmartMedia™.  
• When you use SmartMedia™ that was used for taking photographs on another camera, or swap  
between two or more SmartMedia™, the data held by this camera is given priority as the image  
number The folder number is assigned according to the state of your camera or the SmartMedia™.  
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Basic Photographic Settings (SET-UP mode) (continued)  
About Image Numbers and Folders  
• The image number assigned to the [  
• The image number is assigned as a continuous number from the next number following the largest  
number in the [ ] folder.  
• The largest image number is 9999. When this number is reached, format the SmartMedia™.  
• All moving image data is recorded to the [ ] folder.  
] of the inserted SmartMedia™ starting from 0001.  
• When you use SmartMedia™ that was used for taking photographs on another camera, or swap  
between two or more SmartMedia™, the image number is assigned according to the state of the  
SmartMedia™.  
The image No. for copying  
Copying Images Page 81  
When images are copied, the image No. of the copy destination becomes as follows.  
Still images:  
A new folder is created, and the image is copied using the image No. of the copy  
source  
Moving images: The image No. is not copied.  
When the copy destination SmartMedia™ contains a [  
assigned to the image taking the number following the largest No. in the [  
When the SmartMedia™ does not contain a [ ] folder, a new [ ] folder is  
created, and the image No. is assigned to the image from 0001.  
] folder, the image No. is  
] folder.  
DEFAULT  
Sets whether or not to return the settings in the SET UP menu to their defaults.  
[CANCEL] : Does not return settings to their defaults.  
[OK]  
: Returns settings to their defaults.  
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Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness  
This adjustment adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor and not the brightness of the recorded image.  
Set the mode dial to [  
Press the MENU button.  
], [  
] or [  
].  
The REC MENU or PLAY MENU is displayed.  
You can set the LCD monitor brightness in either of these menus.  
Use the  
or  
buttons to select [LCD] and press the  
button.  
The image and the LCD menu are displayed.  
Use the  
Press the  
or  
buttons to adjust the brightness.  
button to darken (–) the LCD monitor, or the  
button to  
lighten (+) the LCD monitor.  
The LCD monitor can be adjusted within the range [–5] to [+5].  
(Default is 0.)  
Press the ENTER button.  
This returns the camera to the previous mode.  
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DISP Button and LCD Monitor Display  
By pressing the DISP button, the LCD monitor and the on-screen display can be turned on and off. (  
LCD monitor display Page 36)  
Live image  
(image before photography)  
On-screen display/image details  
(letters and icons are displayed)  
OFF  
(monitor is blank)  
001  
99.05.10  
AM 10:10  
Each press of the DISP button switches the display in the following order (* indicates default):  
[
]
*
Live image  
+
Live image only  
On-screen display  
[
]
*
Playback image  
+
Playback image  
+
Playback image only  
On-screen display  
Image details  
• With [  
pressing the DISP button does not change the indication on the LCD monitor. Press the ENTER  
button to set the manual setting screen to a non-display state. In this state, the display will change in  
the same way as [ ].  
], the manual setting screen is displayed (default). When this screen is displayed,  
• With [  
], the LCD monitor is blank.  
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Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV  
Television sets can be used to compose images for photography or playback. To do this, the camera must first be  
connected to the TV. We recommend using the AC adapter on an indoor power outlet when available.  
IMPORTANT  
• Before you connect your camera to other equipment, be sure to turn all other connected equipment  
OFF. If you connect your camera to other equipment with the power still ON, the screen may flicker or  
the image may not be displayed normally.  
Connect the plug of the video cable (provided) to the  
VIDEO terminal on the camera.  
VIDEO terminal  
Connect the video cable plug to the VIDEO IN terminal  
on the TV.  
Memo  
You can connect your camera only to TVs using the NTSC system (e.g. in USA, Canada and Japan).  
TVs under other systems cannot operate properly.  
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Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV (continued)  
Take photographs or play 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 to play back images Page 69  
Memo  
• Nothing is displayed on the TV when the LCD monitor is set to OFF by the DISP button.  
• Live images (moving image before photography) are less clear than playback images. (This is because  
they are displayed at a lower resolution.)  
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Transferring Images to a PC  
You can transfer images photographed on your camera to a PC using the packaged CD-ROM and cable set.  
Images recorded on SmartMedia™ can also be transferred to a PC using the PC card adapter (sold separately) or  
floppy disk adapter (sold separately, PDR-FLP2). ( Page 103)  
To transfer images to a PC, software must be installed and special cables connected.  
For details, refer to the User’s Guides for your PC and the Software Manual.  
Using SmartMedia™ on a PC  
• When you use SmartMedia™, do not change or erase folders or file names (image data) on the  
SmartMedia™. Doing so might prevent the SmartMedia™ from being used on the camera.  
• Format the SmartMedia™ only on your camera.  
To edit image data, copy the image data to hard disk on the PC, and edit the copied image data.  
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Separately 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 Instruction Manual for the accessory you are using. (information  
current as of September 1999)  
To purchase above accessories within the United States, please visit our website at  
http://www.toshiba.com/taisisd/dsc  
and click “Support” tab. You will find “Where to buy” information.  
SmartMedia™ (3.3 V)  
8MB(PDR-NSM8)/16MB (PDR-SM16)/32MB (PDR-SM32)/64MB (PDR-SM64)  
Lithium-ion battery pack (PDR-BT1)  
Battery charger (PDR-CG1)  
This charger is connected to a household power outlet and  
charges the lithium-ion battery pack (PDR-BT1) in a short time  
(approx. one hour).  
Soft case (PDR-CM5)  
This case is for carrying and storing your camera.  
Adapter ring (PDR-ARM5)  
This adapter is used when you attach a commercially available optical filter to your camera.  
Filter attachment: M52 x 0.75 pitch screws  
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Separately Sold Accessories (continued)  
Floppy 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 recorded on the SmartMedia™ to be transferred to the PC.  
An OS (Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT4.0 IBM PC/AT compatible  
machine) compatible with the floppy disk adapter PDR-FLP2 is needed to  
use this adapter.  
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Connecting to Other Devices  
PC card adapter  
SmartMedia™  
Floppy disk adapter  
Printer  
PC  
Software application  
(CD-ROM) (provided)  
Interface cable  
(provided)  
Video cable  
(provided)  
PDR-M5  
AC adapter (provided)  
TV monitor  
Plug socket  
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Specifications  
Camera Body  
Model  
Toshiba Digital Still Camera PDR-M5  
SmartMedia™ (3.3V) 2/4/8/16/32/64MB compatible  
JPEG-compliant  
Recording medium  
Compression system  
Image file format  
<Still Image Mode>  
Number of frames  
FULL size:  
1600 x 1200 pixels  
HALF size:  
800 x 600 pixels  
Exif Ver.2.1-compliant  
Compression  
Ratio  
Quality  
Mode  
FINE  
★★★  
NORMAL  
★★  
BASIC  
Quality  
mode  
FINE  
Image  
Size  
FULL  
HALF  
FULL  
HALF  
FULL  
HALF  
File Size  
4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB  
1/4  
4
16  
8
32  
16  
61  
8
33  
16  
66  
33  
124  
16  
66  
33  
124  
66  
248  
33  
132  
66  
249  
132  
498  
66  
Approx. 960KB  
Approx. 240KB  
Approx. 480KB  
Approx. 120KB  
Approx. 240KB  
Approx. 60KB  
Image  
266  
133  
499  
266  
998  
1/8  
1/16  
Compression  
<Movie Image Mode>  
Standard movie  
photography time  
FULL size:  
320 x 240 pixels  
HALF size:  
Frame Size  
Photography  
Ratio  
1/9  
Size  
FULL  
Time (secs)  
16KB  
8KB  
12KB  
6KB  
8KB  
4KB  
30  
60  
45  
90  
60  
★★★  
NORMAL  
★★  
1/5  
1/13  
1/7  
HALF  
FULL  
HALF  
160 x 120 pixels  
BASIC  
1/19  
1/10  
FULL  
HALF  
120  
Conversion rules  
DCF Ver. 1.0-compliant  
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Specifications (continued)  
Pickup elements  
Sensitivity  
Lens  
Focal length  
Viewfinder  
Auto-focus  
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 system AF, focus adjusting range: approximately 1 ft (0.25 m) to  
infinity  
Detection system: Contrast detection system (frame rate during  
detection: 30 Hz)  
Metering system  
Exposure control  
Shutter  
TTL metering by image capture system  
Program AE (exposure compensation available in Manual mode)  
1/2 to 1/1,000 sec. (electronic shutter and mechanical shutter)  
Auto selected  
White balance  
Selectable in manual photography mode (outdoors, bluish/reddish  
fluorescent light, incandescent light)  
Approx. 35” (90 cm) to infinity  
Standard  
Macro  
Focal range  
Approx. 12” (25 cm) – 35” (90 cm)  
Self-Timer  
Modes  
2 seconds/10 seconds selectable  
Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow  
Synchro  
Automatic  
Approx. 3.58 ft (0.9 m) – 8.2 ft (2.5 m)  
Flash  
Flash intensity control  
Effective range  
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Specifications (continued)  
Date/Time  
Simultaneously recorded to image data (Exif file format)  
Automatic calendar function  
LCD monitor (*1)  
Automatically adjusted until the year 2030  
1.8" amorphous silicon TFT (122,320 pixels)  
DC 5 V  
DC IN terminal  
I/O terminal DIGITAL terminal  
VIDEO terminal  
RS-232C/RS-422 or USB  
NTSC system  
Power supply  
Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack (PDR-BT1) or AC adapter  
provided (PDR-AC10)  
+41°F (+5°C) to +104°F (+40°C) (during operation)/–4°F (–20°C) to  
+140°F (+60°C) (during storage)  
30 to 80% (during operation) no condensation  
5.1” (130 mm) (W) x 3.1” (78 mm) (H) x 2.76” (70 mm) (D)  
(excluding protrusions)  
Temperature  
Operating  
conditions  
Humidity  
Camera dimensions  
Weight  
Approx. 11.3 oz (320 g) (excluding accessories, battery and  
SmartMedia™)  
*1  
The LCD monitor on your digital camera is manufactured using advanced high-precision technology.  
Though fine spots may appear on the LCD monitor, this is not a malfunction. The LCD monitor can be used  
as it is.  
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Specifications (continued)  
AC adapter (PDR-AC10)  
Power supply  
AC100V-120V 50/60Hz  
Rated Input Capacity  
Rated Output  
29VA  
DC5V 2A  
Operating temperature  
Storage temperature  
Dimensions  
+32°F (0°C) ~ +104°F (+40°C)  
–4°F (–20°C) ~ +158°F (+70°C)  
2-4/5” (70 mm) (W) x 1-1/5” (30 mm) (H) x 2” (50 mm) (D)  
Approx. 4.2 oz (120 g)  
Weight  
Connector Cable Length  
Approx. 6.6 ft (2 m)  
Lithium-ion battery pack (PDR-BT1)  
Nominal voltage  
Nominal capacity  
Operating temperature  
Dimensions  
3.7V  
1100mAh  
+32°F (0°C) ~ +104°F (+40°C)  
7/9” (19.8 mm) (W) x 4/5” (20.4 mm) (H) x 2-1/6” (55.5 mm) (D)  
Approx. 1.4 oz (40 g)  
Weight  
High-speed charging  
Approx. 1 hour  
* Battery charger (PDR-CG1) used  
SmartMedia™  
Type  
Image memory card for digital cameras (SmartMediaTM  
NAND flash memory  
3.3V  
Temperature +32°F (0°C) to +104°F (+40°C)  
Humidity 80% or less (no condensation)  
)
Type of memory  
Operating voltage  
Operating conditions  
Dimensions  
Accessories  
1-4/9” (37 mm) (W) x 3/100” (0.76 mm) (H) x 1-7/9” (45 mm) (D)  
Anti-static case (x1), index labels (x2), write-protect stickers  
(x4)  
These specifications are subject to change without notice.  
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Warnings and Messages Displayed on LCD Monitor  
The following warnings, messages and icons are displayed on the LCD monitor and the status display.  
Display  
Meaning  
LCD monitor  
Status display  
Remaining battery power half or less  
No battery power left  
/
(Flashing)  
NO CARD  
Flashing (photography mode)  
Nothing displayed (playback  
No SmartMedia™ is loaded  
SmartMedia™ is loaded incorrectly  
mode)  
CARD FULL  
Flashing (photography mode)  
Number of image display 0  
No more space on the SmartMedia™.  
Recording is not possible.  
NO IMAGE  
LID OPEN  
PLEASE CLOSE LID  
CARD NOT INITIALIZED  
–––  
–––  
–––  
–––  
Nothing is recorded to the SmartMedia™.  
The SmartMedia™ cover is open.  
The SmartMedia™ cover must be closed.  
The SmartMedia™ is not formatted. (A  
message prompting you to format the  
SmartMedia™ is displayed.)  
CARD ERROR  
–––  
The SmartMedia™ is damaged.  
The SmartMedia™ format is incorrect.  
The SmartMedia™ is write-protected.  
An attempt was made to playback incorrectly  
recorded data.  
PROTECTED CARD  
FRAME ERROR  
–––  
–––  
UNMATCHED DATA  
FILE number FULL  
–––  
An attempt was made to playback a frame not  
recorded on this camera.  
The frame number has reached 99-9999.  
Poor lighting conditions. Image will be  
vulnerable to vibrations.  
–––  
–––  
PROTECT!!!  
AF  
–––  
–––  
An attempt was made to erase a protected  
image.  
The AF (auto focus) cannot work effectively.  
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Troubleshooting  
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.  
Problem  
Causes  
The battery is exhausted.  
Remedy  
• Charge the battery.  
See Page  
No power supply  
P.25  
• Load a fully charged battery.  
The AC adapter plug has come  
out of the power outlet.  
Plug the adapter back in.  
P.29  
P.35  
P.25  
P.14  
The mode dial is set incorrectly.  
Change the mode dial to the correct  
setting.  
The camera turns OFF  
during operation.  
The battery is exhausted.  
• Charge the battery  
• Load a fully charged battery.  
The battery runs out  
quickly.  
You are using the camera in  
extremely cold conditions.  
Put the battery in your pocket or another  
warm place to heat it and then load it into  
the camera just before you take a picture.  
The terminals are dirty.  
Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry  
cloth.  
The battery has reached its  
effective life.  
Load a fully charged battery.  
P.25  
No photograph is taken  
when the shutter button  
is pressed.  
No SmartMedia™ is loaded.  
Load a SmartMedia™.  
P.31  
P.31  
The SmartMedia™ is loaded  
incorrectly.  
Load the SmartMedia™ correctly.  
Not enough space on the  
SmartMedia™  
• Load a new SmartMedia™.  
• Erase photographed images or change  
P.31  
P.77  
the size and quality to increase space on P.79  
the SmartMedia™.  
The SmartMedia™ is write-  
protected.  
Remove the write-protection or replace with P.34  
a new SmartMedia™.  
The SmartMedia™ is not formatted. Format the SmartMedia™.  
P.89  
The SmartMedia™ is damaged.  
Load a new SmartMedia™.  
P.31  
P.39  
P.94  
The Auto Power OFF function is  
activated.  
Either press the shutter button half way  
down for at least two seconds, or change  
the mode dial setting.  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Problem  
Causes  
Remedy  
See Page  
I cannot use the flash to The mode dial has been changed Set the mode dial to the correct setting.  
take pictures.  
to another setting.  
The flash unit is closed.  
Pop up the flash unit.  
P.51  
The flash is set to Suppressed  
Flash mode.  
Set the flash to Auto, Red-Eye Reduction or P.51  
Forced Flash mode.  
You pressed the shutter button  
while the flash was charging.  
Wait until charging is completed before  
pressing the shutter button.  
P.41  
The flash will not charge. The camera is set to Suppressed Set the flash to Auto, Red-Eye Reduction or  
P.51  
Flash mode.  
Forced Flash mode.  
The battery is exhausted.  
• Charge the battery.  
• Load a fully charged battery.  
P.25  
P.84  
Still/moving images  
cannot be played back.  
Wrong playback mode  
Select the folder to play back.  
The playback image is  
too dark even though I  
used the flash.  
The subject is too far away.  
Move closer to the subject.  
(about 2.95 ft (0.9 m) ~ 8.2 ft (2.5 m))  
P.51  
The playback image is  
blurred.  
The lens is not clean.  
Clean the lens.  
The image is out of focus.  
Set macro photography to ON or OFF  
P.47  
according to the distance up to the subject.  
I cannot format the  
SmartMedia™.  
The SmartMedia™ is  
write-protected.  
Remove the write-protection.  
P.34  
I cannot erase all the  
frames.  
The frame is protected.  
Remove the write-protection.  
Remove the write-protection.  
P.92  
P.34  
The SmartMedia™ is  
write-protected  
Nothing happens when I Camera malfunction.  
use the buttons and  
switches.  
Turn the power OFF and remove the  
battery once, and try again.  
The mode dial is not at the correct Set the mode dial to the correct setting.  
position.  
The camera is in the Auto Power  
OFF mode.  
Either press the shutter button half way  
down, or change the mode dial setting.  
P.39  
P.94  
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Troubleshooting (continued)  
Problem  
Causes  
Remedy  
See Page  
Nothing is displayed  
even through the LCD  
monitor is set to ON.  
The camera is in the PC mode.  
Change the camera to the photography or P.42  
playback mode.  
P.69  
P.95  
The set date and time  
disappears.  
Both the battery and AC adapter are Set the date and time again.  
removed with the power still ON.  
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Glossary  
AF/AE  
Red-Eye Effect  
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.  
The phenomenon where people’s eyes sometimes  
appear red in the picture when you use a flash to  
photograph them in low-light conditions. This is  
caused by the light of the flash reflecting off the  
inside of the eye.  
White Balance  
DCF (Design rule for Camera File System)  
A file system standard defined by the JEIDA (Japan  
Electronic Industry Development Association) that is  
required for exchanging data between digital still  
cameras or a digital camera and a printer. This  
standard defines the hierarchy and file names used  
when storing image files on memory cards or other  
recording medium.  
When the brightness of the light changes, the human  
eye adapts so that a white object still looks white. On  
the other hand, devices such as digital still cameras  
see a white subject as white by first adjusting the  
balance to suit the color of the ambient light around  
the subject. This adjustment process is referred to as  
matching the white balance.  
SmartMedia™  
Exif File Format (Exchangeable Image File Format)  
A color still image format for digital still cameras  
approved by the JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry  
Development Association). JPEG-compliant, this  
format is compatible with TIFF and JPEG and can be  
used in image processing software for most personal  
computers.  
Name of a recording medium defined by the SSFDC  
Forum. This recording medium can be used over and  
over again.  
Formatting  
Transforming the contents of the SmartMedia™ to a  
recordable state. (This is sometimes called  
“initialization”.)  
JPEG  
Exposure Compensation  
A file format used for compressing and saving color  
images. The compression ratio can be selected, but  
the higher the compression ratio, the worse image  
quality becomes. This format is widely used in the  
paint software for PCs and on the Internet.  
When the screen contains an extremely bright or dark  
object, the camera automatically adjusts the  
brightness, resulting in the subject being reproduced  
darker or lighter. Exposure compensation adjusts for  
this.  
PC Card  
A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card  
Standard.  
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Customer Support  
Warranty Card  
Please store the Warranty Card in a safe place after checking the details described on the card.  
The warranty period is one year from the date of purchase, unless otherwise specified in the warranty  
card.  
Customer Support  
If you feel that your camera is not in proper working order, first check it referring to your Instruction  
Manual.  
Troubleshooting” (page 111)  
If this does not rectify the problem, contact the store of purchase or call the Toshiba Tech Support Line  
at: (800)829-8318 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST, Mon. to Fri. (except holidays) or e-mail to:  
dsc.support@tais.toshiba.com  
Repairs Within the Warranty Period  
We shall repair your camera in accordance with the details described on the Warranty Card. Refer to  
your Warranty Card.  
Repairs Outside the Warranty Period  
If your camera’s functions can be sustained by repair, we shall be able to repair the camera for a fee.  
Repair Parts Retention Period  
Repair parts will be retained for about eight years from discontinuation of production. In principle,  
repairs can be accepted within this period.  
Notify us of the following information when asking for repair:  
• Model: PDR-M5  
• Situation in which the camera malfunctioned (in as much detail as possible)  
• Date of purchase (Refer to Warranty Card.)  
Your name  
Your address  
Your telephone number  
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Demo Mode  
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.  
How to enter the Demo Mode  
Set the mode dial to “SET-UP”.  
Looking at the LCD monitor, set the cursor to “default”.  
Push and hold the macro button while pushing the shutter button.  
The LCD monitor will display “Changed to Demo Mode please restart”, and the  
camera will power off automatically.  
Power on the camera again. The LCD monitor will display Demo Mode. You are now set for  
demonstrating the camera without the SmartMedia™ card.  
How to return to the Normal Mode  
Follow step 1 to 3 again, until the LCD monitor displays “Changed to Normal  
Mode please restart”, and the camera will power down automatically.  
Power on the camera again.  
Memo  
• Recorded Images will be erased when the camera powers off.  
• During Burst Photography mode, normally at Full Size Resolution, the camera has the ability to take and  
store a maximum of four images at Full Size Resolution and 16 images (maximum) at Half Size. In the  
Demo Mode only, the number of images that can be taken will be reduced to half that quantity.  
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TOSHIBA DIGITAL STILL CAMERA  
For technical support, please contact:  
(800)829-8318  
5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. PST, Monday to Friday except holidays,  
or e-mail us at: dsc.support@tais.toshiba.com  
Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.  
Imaging Systems Division  
9740 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, Carifornia 92618-1697  
* Address and telephone number are subject to change without notice.  
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