User manual TOSHIBA PDR-3300

[. . . ] Attention For customers in the U. S. A. Getting Ready Taking Photographs FCC Statement Playing Back Images 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. 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. [. . . ] Red-eye is reduced mode effectively if the subject looks directly towards the camera. Effectiveness is also increase if the distance between the subject and camera is kept as short as possible. Playing Back Images [ ] Forced Flash The flash is forced to fire regardless of the brightness of subjects. Use the Forced Flash mode when the subject is backlit, or in artificial light (fluorescent light, etc). The flash also fires during macro photography. Erasing Images [ ] Suppressed Flash The flash never fires regardless of the brightness of subjects. Use the Suppressed Flash mode when you are taking pictures in indoor lightning at distances too great for the flash to have any effect, such as theater performances or indoor sporting events. Handy Functions Other Applications ¥In [ ], [ ] or [ ] mode, flash photography is not possible. ¥In [ ] mode, flash photography is fixed to red-eye auto. ¥In [ ] mode, flash photography is fixed to slow synchro. ¥In the flash photography mode, the flash always fires twice. A picture is taken at the second firing. Additional Information - 61 - Manual Settings Getting Ready You can manually adjust settings such as exposure control, white balance, metering system, continuous photography mode, and take photographs at these settings. These are called Manual settings, which are saved even if the camera is turned off. IMPORTANT ¥Do not remove or load the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC adapter while the camera is on. This might return the manual settings to their defaults. If this happens, manually set the conditions again. Taking Photographs Set the mode dial to [ The manual setting values are displayed on the left of the LCD monitor screen. ]. Handy Functions Erasing Images Playing Back Images Press ENTER. The manual setting items are displayed. Other Applications Additional Information - 62 - Setting items Manual Settings (continued) Press or to select the setting item. or . Getting Ready Press to display option menu, press options and press ENTER. [EXP. ] Exposure control [W. B. ] White balance [A. E. ] Metering system [S/C] Single, continuous or AEB mode [Focus] Focus mode setting to select Taking Photographs Pressing ENTER selects the setting. To cancel, press Playing Back Images Press ENTER. Set values Erasing Images The camera is ready to take photographs. Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. The camera takes the picture. Handy Functions Other Applications Additional Information - 63 - Manual Settings (continued) Getting Ready Exposure control (EXP. ) [ PRG ] [ Av ] [ Tv ] [M] : program mode (default) : aperture-priority mode : shutter speed-priority mode : full manual mode Playing Back Images Taking Photographs White Balance (W. B. ) The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enters the lens. A user can set in advance the white balance when taking photographs under specific lighting conditions. [ AW ] [ ] ] ] ] ] [ [ [ [ : Automatic white balance mode (default) : Day light mode : Cloudy mode : bluish Fluorescent light mode : reddish Fluorescent light mode : Incandescent light mode Additional Information Other Applications Handy Functions Erasing Images - 64 - Manual Settings (continued) Metering system (A. E. ) The camera calculates the exposure level before a photograph is taken. [ [ ] ] :Multi metering mode can be set (default) : Spot metering mode can be set Getting Ready Taking Photographs Multi metering mode The exposure is measured and calculated for the entire area of the screen. By dividing the entire area of the screen, the exposure level for each unit is calculated. A well balanced exposure can be obtained. Spot metering mode The exposure is measured in a very small area at the center of the screen. It is possible to calculate the exposure of a subject without being affected by the surrounding environment. Playing Back Images Erasing Images Handy Functions Single, continuous or AEB photography mode (S/C) [ ] [ ] [ AEB ] : 1 shot mode can be set (default) : Burst mode can be set : Automatic Exposure Bracketing Other Applications Additional Information - 65 - Getting Ready Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB) In this mode, the camera takes three consecutive pictures in the order of standard exposure, overexposure (-0. 5) and underexposure (+0. 5) compensation. Continuous image capturing (Burst) In this mode, photographs are taken continuously at a maximum speed of 0. 8 second intervals. [. . . ] lJPEG 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. lNTSC (National Television System Committee) Method of television transmission in use in Japan and North America. [. . . ]