Toshiba PDR-3310 Instruction Manual

OFTWARE

ANUAL

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

PDR-3310

IMPORTANT

You should read this first before you use this software.

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in this Instruction Manual.

(8) Do not play back the CD-ROM packaged with this Software Application on a regular CD player.

Doing so might damage the headphones or speakers, or injure your ears.

Before Reading This Manual

This Instruction Manual describes how to install the software provided and a brief explanation of how to use the Software Application. To ensure that you use this Software Application correctly, read this Instruction Manual carefully before you start using the Software Application. This document has been written assuming that you basically understand how to use the Toshiba PDR-3310 Digital Still Camera and your personal computer that the Software Application is running on. For basic details on the PDR-3310 and your personal computer, refer to the Toshiba PDR-3310 Digital Still Camera’s Instruction Manual or the Instruction Manual for your personal computer.

Trademark Information

• Windows and 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.

• Macintosh

• Image Expert is a registered trademark of Sierra Imaging Inc.

• FlashPath is a registered trademark of SmartDisk Corporation of the USA.

• Other companies or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Conventions Used In This Manual

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.

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• Indicates extra useful information.

Indicates another page to refer to for extra information.

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Before Reading This Manual (continued)

Abbreviations Used In This Manual

• Windows 98

• Windows 95

• Windows NT

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• Windows 2000

• Windows ME

• Images

Windows

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Macintosh

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This refers to the Microsoft

This refers to the Microsoft® Windows® 95 operating system.

This refers to the Microsoft® Windows NT® or Windows NT® workstation 4.0 operating system.

This refers to the Microsoft® Windows® 2000 Professional operating system.

This refers to the Microsoft® Windows® ME operating system.

This refers to both still images and movies.

Windows® 98 operating system.

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Before Reading This Manual (continued)

Make sure that you have all of the items below before you start using your software application.

CD-ROM (1 disk)

USB cable

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Contents

Getting Ready

■ Before Reading This Manual ....................... 1

■ Contents ...................................................... 4

Getting Ready

■ Features of This Software Application ......... 5

■ About Files .................................................. 6

■ About the Software ...................................... 8

■ Pre-installation Checks ............................... 9

Windows

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■ Installation Procedure ............................... 10

■

When Using Windows

Using USB Cable ..........................................

When Using Macintosh

Macintosh

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■ Installation Procedure ............................... 19

■ Using USB Cable ...................................... 22

Image Expert

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■ Button Functions ....................................... 25

■ Appending Still Images With Audio Files ... 27

■ Pasting Still Images to Other Applications

(Windows) ................................................. 29

■ Playing Movies .......................................... 30

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Features of This Software Application

If you install the software and drivers on your personal computer, you can perform the following:

• Importing Images

You can import images taken on the Toshiba PDR-3310 Digital Still Camera into your personal computer. To import images, you need to use the USB cable (packaged with this camera), or the FlashPath floppy disk adapter, or PC card adapter.

• Editing Still Images

You can edit imported still images using Image Expert, or print them out on a printer connected to the personal computer you are using.

• Playing Movies

You can play imported movies.

• Saving Images

You can save imported images or edited images on the personal computer you are using.

When You Use Memory Card on Your Personal Computer

• When you use memory card on your personal computer, do not change or delete the folder or names of files (image data) on the SmartMedia™. Otherwise, you may no longer be able to use the memory card on the PDR-3310.

• Format the memory card on the PDR-3310.

• To edit image data, first copy the image data to the personal computer’s hard disk, and edit the copied image data.

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About Files

File Structure of Memory Card

The images taken on the Toshiba PDR-3310 Digital Still Camera are stored to the memory card as shown below.

Windows Macintosh

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New removable disk Untitled

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DCIM

100TOSHI

PDR_0001.jpg PDR_0002.jpg PDR_0003.jpg PDR_0004.jpg PDR_0005.jpg

MISC

TRIMMING

T00_0001.jpg T00_0002.jpg

T00_9999.jpg

DCIM

Still image/Movie Still image/Movie

Cannot be the same file name. If one image is deleted, its file name will be a missing number.

100TOSHI

PDR_0001.jpg PDR_0002.jpg PDR_0003.jpg PDR_0004.jpg PDR_0005.jpg

MISC

TRIMMING

Resized images are recorded here.

T00_0001.jpg T00_0002.jpg

T00_9999.jpg

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About Files (continued)

About Still Picture Data

On the PDR-3310, still image data is saved in Exif format. This format is JPEG data that includes a thumbnail image and the photographic settings. Still image data is saved as follows as shown on page 6:

Folder name : XXXTOSHI (XXX is any number within the range 100 to 999) File name : PDR_XXXX (XXXX is any number within the range 0001 to 9999)

About Movie Data

Movie data is saved in the following format on the PDR-3310:

File format : AVI Movie size : 320 x 240 or 160 x 120 Movie codec : Motion-JPEG Audio codec : 8-bit Mono PCM (8 kHz)

Memo

• The quality or size of movie data cannot be changed.

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About the Software

You can install the following software from the CD-ROM:

• Image Expert

This software allows you to edit and print imported still images and to playback movies.

• USB driver

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Install this driver when you use the USB connector on your personal computer to import images. Install this driver when you are using the USB Software Application (CD-ROM).

• QuickTime

Install this software after installing Image Expert. You can play imported movies on personal computers that have this software installed on them.

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Pre-installation Checks

To install the software supplied on the CD-ROM, your personal computer must conform to the system requirements in the table below. Check the following items before you install the software.

Minimum system requirements

CPU

Memory

Free space on

hard disk

Color monitor

CD-ROM drive

Windows

MMX Pentium 200MHz

or higher processor

Windows 98/95/NT 4.0/

2000/ME/XP

64 MB min.

20 MB min.

11*

256 or more colors (640 x 480 dot min.)

32,000 or more colors recommended

(Not applicable for 68K Macintosh)

For software operation : 60 MB

Required

Macintosh

PowerPC or higher

Mac OS 8.1 or higher

64 MB min.

For installation : 8 MB

When connecting by USB cable

Compatible

Personal

Computers

Windows

Windows 98/2000/ME/XP

pre-installed PC

Mac OS with built-in USB port

Macintosh

When using the floppy disk adapter or PC Card adapter

Windows

Compatible

Personal

Computers

When you handle images, first make sure that you have enough free space on hard disk.

Windows 98/95/NT/2000/ME/XP

pre-installed PC

We do not guarantee the operation if the above OS is upgraded.

(Not applicable for 68K Macintosh)

Macintosh

PowerPC or higher

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