User manual TOSHIBA PDR-M81

[. . . ] INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODE D'EMPLOI DIGITAL STILL CAMERA PDR-M81 INSTRUCTION MANUAL To ensure that you use the Toshiba PDR-M81 Digital Still 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. DIGITAL STILL CAMERA PDR-M81 In the space provided below, please record the model and Serial No. Please retain this information for future reference. ENGLISH Attention For customers in the U. S. A. Getting Ready DIGITAL STILL CAMERA PDR-M81 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards Taking Photographs 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. Playing Back Images 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. [. . . ] In [ In the flash photography mode, the flash always fires twice. A picture is taken at the second firing. Other Applications Additional Information - 57 - 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. Setting items Additional Information Other Applications - 58 - Manual Settings (continued) Press or to select the setting item. or . Getting Ready Press to display option menu, press select options and press ENTER. Pressing ENTER selects the setting. To cancel, press to Taking Photographs [EXP. ] Exposure control · Page 60 [W. B. ] White balance · Page 60 [A. E. ] Metering system · Page 61 [S/C] Single, continuous or AEB photography mode · Page 61 Playing Back Images Press ENTER. The camera is ready to take photographs. Set values Erasing Images Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. · Page 40 The camera takes the picture. Handy Functions Other Applications Additional Information - 59 - Manual Settings (continued) Getting Ready Exposure control (EXP. ) [ PRG ] [ Av ] [ Tv ] [M] : Photography in program mode (default) (· Page 62) : Photography in aperture-priority mode (· Page 63) : Photography in shutter speed-priority mode (· Page 65) : Photography in full manual mode (· Page 67) Playing Back Images Taking Photographs White Balance (W. B. ) White Balance · Additional Information, Glossary The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enters the lens. This setting allows you to set in advance the white balance when taking photographs under specific lighting conditions. [ AW ] ] [ [ ] ] [ [ ] [] : Automatic adjustment (default) : Photography outdoors : Photography in cloudy conditions : Photography in bluish fluorescent light : Photography in reddish fluorescent light : Photography in incandescent light Additional Information Other Applications Handy Functions Erasing Images - 60 - Manual Settings (continued) Metering system (A. E. ) The camera calculates the exposure level before a photograph is taken. [ ] : Multi metering (default) 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 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. Getting Ready Taking Photographs [ ] Playing Back Images Single, continuous or AEB photography mode (S/C) [ ] [ ] [ AEB ] : Photography in 1-shot mode (default) : Photography in burst mode (· Page 72) : Photography with the Automatic Exposure Bracketing (· Page 71) Erasing Images Handy Functions Other Applications Additional Information - 61 - Photography in the Program Mode Getting Ready The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of an object. This mode enables carefree photographing similarly to selecting [ ] in [ ] mode. It is possible to change the white balance and the metering system in program mode. Taking Photographs Carry out steps 1 to 2 in "Manual Settings" (page 58). or to Playing Back Images Press to display option menu, press select [ PRG ] and press ENTER. Pressing ENTER selects the setting. Erasing Images Press ENTER. The camera is ready to take photographs. Handy Functions Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. · Page 40 The camera takes the picture. Memo Other Applications Additional Information · Difference between [PRG] and [ ] ] are the same as to [PRG] and [ combinations of the automatically determined shutter speeds and aperture values. However, their operation capability is different as shown in the right table. Function Continuous photography Exposure Compensation AEB Spot metering White balance setting [ PRG ] O O O O O [ ] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ (O : possible X : not possible) - 62 - Photography in the Aperture-priority Mode In this mode, photographs are taken with the priority given to aperture. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed according to the aperture. [. . . ] q JPEG 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. q NTSC (National Television System Committee) Method of television transmission in use in Japan and North America q PAL (Phase Alternate Line) Method of television transmission in use in the United Kingdom, Germany and other western European countries q PC Card A generic term for cards that meet the PC Card Standard. [. . . ]