Toshiba PDR-M65, PDR-M61 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

PDR-M65

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

PDR-M61

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

To ensure that you use the Toshiba PDR-M65 or PDR-M61 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-M65 PDR-M61

Attention

For customers in the U.S.A.

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

PDR-M65

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

PDR-M61

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.

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Imaging Systems Division 9740 Irvine Boulevard, Irvine, California 92618-1697 Phone Number: (800)288-1354 E-mail: dsc.support@tais.toshiba.com

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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-M65 or PDR-M61 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.

Trademark Information

• MS-DOS, Windows, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME 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 is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

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

• SmartMedia is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

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

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.

Memo

• Indicates extra useful information.

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 2000

This abbreviation stands for the Microsoft

Windows® 2000 operating system.

• Windows NT

This abbreviation stands for the Microsoft

Windows® NT Workstation 4.0 operating system.

• Windows ME

This abbreviation stands for the Microsoft

Windows® ME operating system.

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Contents

The name in parentheses ( ) is the function name on the PDR-M65 or PDR-M61.

Preface

■ Attention ................................................................1

■ Before Reading This Manual ................................. 3

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

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■ Safety Precautions ................................................6

■ Using Your Camera Correctly ..............................12

■ Features...............................................................15

■ The Function Map................................................16

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■ Accessories .........................................................17

■ Names of Parts .................................................... 18

■ Attaching the Strap ..............................................22

■ Installing the Batteries ......................................... 23

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Loading the Batteries ...........................................23

Removing the Batteries ........................................25

■ Using the Power Outlet........................................27

■ About SmartMedia™ ........................................... 28

Notes on SmartMedia™ .......................................28

Loading SmartMedia™.........................................29

Removing SmartMedia™ .....................................30

Write Protection ....................................................32

■ Turning the Power ON/OFF ................................. 33

Turning the Power ON ..........................................33

Turning the Power OFF.........................................33

■ LCD Monitor Display............................................34

In Photography Mode ...........................................34

In Playback Mode .................................................35

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Basic Photography

■ How to Hold Your Camera.................................... 36

■ How to Press the Shutter Button ......................... 37

■ About the Color of the Viewfinder Lamp .............. 39

■ Photography (Auto Photography) ........................40

Using the Viewfinder.............................................40

Using the LCD Monitor .........................................41

■ Setting the Image Size and Quality ..................... 43

■ Zoom Photography ..............................................45

■ Digital Zoom Photography ...................................46

■ Close-up Photography

(Macro Photography)...........................................47

■ Photography Using the Self-timer

(Self-timer Photography)......................................48

■ Photography Using the Flash

(Flash Photography) ............................................ 49

■ Multi Image Photography

(Multi Photography) .............................................52

■ Long Exposure Photography

(Bulb Photography).............................................. 53

■ Taking Photographs Manually

(Manual Photography) ......................................... 54

W.B. (White Balance)............................................56

E.V. (Exposure Compensation).............................56

■ Changing the Preset Conditions

(REC MENU) ....................................................... 58

REC. MODE .........................................................59

PREVIEW .............................................................60

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The name in parentheses ( ) is the function name on the PDR-M65 or PDR-M61.

ISO .......................................................................60

BULB ....................................................................61

SELF TIMER ........................................................61

LCD ......................................................................61

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■ Playing Back Photographed Images

(Single-Frame Playback) ..................................... 62

■ Enlarging Photographed Images

(Zoom Playback)..................................................63

■ Displaying a List of Images

(Thumbnail Display)............................................. 64

■ Auto Playback (Slideshow) .................................. 65

■ Reducing the Image Size (Resize) ......................66

■ Compressing Images (Quality) ............................68

■ Selecting the Folder to Play Back ........................70

■ Erasing Images (Erase Frame)............................ 72

■ Erasing All Images in a Folder (Erase All) ........... 74

■ Formatting the SmartMedia™ ............................. 75

■ Protecting Images ................................................76

Protecting an Image .............................................76

Removing the Protection ......................................78

Other Applications

■ Basic Photographic Settings

(SET-UP mode).................................................... 79

LANGUAGE..........................................................80

SOUND ................................................................80

TIME .....................................................................81

AUT O-OFF ...........................................................81

TV .........................................................................82

IMAGE No.............................................................82

DEFAULT ..............................................................83

■ Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness.................84

■ DISP Button and LCD Monitor Display ................ 85

■ Taking and Playing Back

Photographs on a TV (only M65)......................... 86

■ Transferring Images to a PC ................................ 88

■ Installing the USB driver ......................................89

■ Separately Sold Accessories ............................... 94

■ Connecting to Other Devices...............................95

Additional Information

■ Specifications ...................................................... 96

■ Warnings and Messages Displayed

on LCD Monitor ................................................. 101

■ Troubleshooting ................................................. 102

■ Glossary ............................................................105

■ Contact Numbers...............................................106

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Safety Precautions

Read these safety precautions carefully before using the PDR-M65 or PDR-M61. 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.

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Indication definitions

Graphic symbol definitions

Indication Meaning

This indicates the existence of a

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WARNING

CAUTION

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*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.

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hazard that could result in death or serious bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed.

This indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in bodily injury, if the safety instruction is not observed.

This indicates the existence of a hazard that could result in bodily

or property damage *2.

injury

Graphic symbol 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.

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.

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Safety Precautions (continued)

DANGER

Exemption Clauses

• 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.

Do not heat, disassemble or throw the batteries into fire or water.

Doing this might cause it to rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting in fire or major injury.

Do not strike the batteries 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.

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Safety Precautions (continued)

WARNING

Should you ever notice smoke, a strange odor or excessive heat coming from the

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camera, immediately turn OFF the power and remove the batteries and AC adapter.

Continued use in this state might cause fire, electric shock or burns. For details on repair, consult the store of purchase, or please contact

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the technical support number.

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If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, immediately turn the power OFF and remove the batteries 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

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technical support number.

If the camera has fallen or its case is damaged, immediately turn the power OFF and remove the batteries and AC adapter.

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Continued use in this state might cause fire or

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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.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach or near the shore.

Do not use the camera in the bath or shower.

This might cause a fire or electric shock.

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.

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Safety Precautions (continued)

WARNING

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

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.

Do not touch power or TV antenna cords during a thunderstorm.

This might cause electric shock.

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 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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WARNING

Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

If a child swallows a battery, this might result in poisoning. If a child swallows a battery, immediately consult a physician.

If battery fluid enters the eyes, immediately rinse with fresh water and consult with a physician to receive treatment.

If left untreated, damage to the eye could be permanent.

Use the AC adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage (100 to 120V, 230V AC).

Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock.

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Safety Precautions (continued)

CAUTION CAUTION

If you want to use the camera on an airplane, consult with the airline and follow

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their instructions.

Use of this camera is sometimes restricted due to potential radio interference.

Do not use the camera in humid, steamy,

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smoky or dusty places.

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This might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts

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Do not place or wrap the camera in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the

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case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a wellventilated place.

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Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire or electric shock.

Do not drop or subject the camera to strong impact.

This might cause fire, electric shock or malfunctions.

Before you carry out maintenance on the camera, remove the batteries and AC adapter.

Leaving these attached might cause electric shock.

Remove the batteries and AC adapter if you plan not to use the camera for a long time.

This might cause fire.

Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.

Inserting the batteries with polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage the surrounding areas.

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Safety Precautions (continued)

CAUTION

(continued)

Do not look at the sun through the camera viewfinder.

This may cause injury of the eyes.

Do not use the flash close to eyes.

This might cause temporary damage to the 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.

Before you store or dispose of used batteries 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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Do not subject the status display to impact.

If the status display is impacted, the glass on the screen may be broken and internal fluid may leak. 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.

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.

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Using Your Camera Correctly

Notes On Handling Your Camera

When you use your camera, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Precautions from page 6 onwards and the notes described below.

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● Avoid using or storing the camera in the following places:

• Places subject to humidity, dust and dirt

• Places subject to direct sunlight

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• 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

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● Do not expose the camera to sand.

● Notes On Condensation

The PDR-M65 or PDR-M61 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.

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 the AC Adapter

Be sure to use only the specified AC adapter (sold separately). 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

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the notes described below.

• Use the AC adapter with the rating of the country/region where the camera is used.

• Be sure that you do not allow the AC adapter to contact any other metal object as this might cause a

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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.

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Features

● 3X zoom lens

● USB interface compatible

● High definition 3.3 (M65)/2.3 (M61) million pixels

● Extensive photographic functions

• Auto/Flash/Macro/Self-timer

• Multi mode (16 continuous images in one frame)

• Bulb mode for night and creative photography

• Color/Black-and-white photography etc.

● Image size and quality easily selectable

• Size (M65: 2048 x 1536 or 1024 x 768 pixels) (M61: 1792 x 1200 or 896 x 600 pixels)

• Quality (FINE/NORMAL/BASIC)

● Status display

• Settings can be verified even when LCD monitor is OFF.

● SmartMedia™

• Expandable up to 64MB (128MB: apply to the update version of the firmware)

● Compatibility

• Image recording method compliant with DCF.

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The Function Map

It is suggested that you look at the function map, below before using the PDR-M65 or PDR-M61.

Read these pages first.

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Let's get ready to use the PDR-M65 or PDR-M61.

Let's learn about basic operation.

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First, let's learn about the basic way of using the PDR-M65 or PDR-M61.

Utilizing the various photography modes.

You can choose various photography modes on the

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Long Exposure Photography (Bulb Photography) (P.53)

(P.17 – 35)

Playing Back Photographed Images (P.62)

Digital Zoom Photography (P.46)

Photography Using the Self-timer (P.48)

Multi Image Photography (Multi Photography) (P.52)

Close-up Photography (P.47)

Photography Using the Flash (P.49)

Photography (P.40)

Erasing Images (P.72)

Zoom Photography (P.45)

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.

Setting the Image Size and Quality

Manually setting the PDR-M65 or PDR-M61 (P.54)

Changing the Preset Conditions

Playing back your photographed images

You can choose various ways of playing back images on the LCD monitor.

Enlarging Photographed Images

Auto Playback

You can also do this.

The PDR-M65 or PDR-M61 also has lots of other features.

Displaying a List of Images

Changing the size of Images

Compressing Images

Erasing All Images at once

Changing PDR-M65 or PDR-M61 camera Settings

Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV (only M65)

Transferring Images to a PC

Protecting Images

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(P.43) (P.58)

(P.63) (P.65)

(P.64) (P.66) (P.68) (P.74) (P.76) (P.79) (P.86) (P.88)

Accessories

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

Batteries (4 size AA) Alkaline

SmartMedia™ (8MB, 3.3V) (1)

Video cable (1) (only M65)

CD-ROM

• Instruction Manual

• Software Manual

• Software application

•ImageExpert

•USB driver

• Anti-static case (1)

PDR-M65-01

• Index labels (2)

• Write-protect stickers (4)

Quick Reference Guide

USB cable

Neck strap (1)

Sold separately

• AC adapter

• Soft case

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Names of Parts

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Mode dial

For enlarged view (

Strap attachment

Shutter button Flash

Viewfinder window

Lens

(

P. 22)

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(

P. 37)

➲

P. 20)

➲

Self-timer button (

Image Quality button (

Flash button (

Strap attachment (

Self-timer lamp (

DC IN 5V terminal (

P. 48)

➲

P. 43)

➲

P. 49)

➲

P. 22)

➲

P. 48)

➲

P. 27)

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Names of Parts (continued)

Viewfinder lamp Viewfinder

LCD monitor

Tripod mount

(

➲

P. 34)

P. 39)

MENU button

Macro button

Function button

ENTER button

Press the center of the button.

(Use this button to fix a selection.)

Press the button on the required side.

(Use these buttons to select an item or an image.)

Zoom key

Terminal cover

• DIGITAL terminal

• VIDEO terminal (only M65)

SmartMedia™ cover release knob

P. 47)

(

➲

(cross pad) button

(

P. 45)

➲

Telephoto (zoom)

Press "T".

Wide

Press "W".

DISP button

Erase button

(

P. 89)

➲

SmartMedia™ cover

Battery cover

(

P. 85)

➲

(

P. 72)

➲

(

P. 86)

➲

(

P. 29)

➲

(

P. 23)

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Names of Parts (continued)

Mode dial

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P. 40)

➲

P. 33)

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Auto Photography mode (

This is the most commonly used photography mode. In this mode, exposure (combination of shutter speed and aperture) is automatically controlled to facilitate photography.

Power OFF (

Switches the power OFF.

Manual mode (

Manually sets white balance, and exposure.

Playback mode (

Selects the image playback or protect mode, resize, compression and other settings.

P. 54)

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SET-UP mode (

Sets basic camera settings (power OFF time, sound, time, display language, image number and reset).

PC mode (

Transfers images to a PC. For details, refer to the Manual for the Software Application.

P. 62)

➲

P. 79)

➲

P. 88)

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Names of Parts (continued)

Status display

This display indicates the camera’s 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.

Multi photography (

Remaining battery power (

Flash photography (

No indication: Auto

: Slow synchro : Forced flash

: Suppressed flash : Red-eye reduction

Image size (

PDR-M65; HALF: 1024 x 768 pixels FULL: 2048 x 1536 pixels PDR-M61; HALF: 896 x 600 pixels FULL: 1792 x 1200 pixels

Image quality ( ★★★: FINE

★★: NORMAL ★: BASIC

P. 52)

➲

P. 26)

➲

P. 49)

➲

P. 43)

➲

P. 43)

➲

Example of counter display

(The display varies according to the mode dial setting.)

Time display (in [ ] or [ ] mode) Possible number of shots

(in [ ] or [ ] mode: during image photography)

PC indication (in [ ] mode)

➲

P. 47)

P. 48)

P. 28)

➲

: SmartMedia™ loaded symbol (

Self-timer photography (

Macro photography (

➲

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Attaching the Strap

Strap adjuster

Fastener

This strap is handy for carrying your camera around. To prevent your camera from dropping during photography, hang the strap around your neck.

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Pass the leading end of the strap through the strap attachment 1, and then pass through both ends of the strap adjuster 2.

Pass the leading end through the fastener and pull tight.

Attach the strap in the same way on the strap attachment on the opposite side of the camera.

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Installing the Batteries

This camera uses four (4) size AA batteries.

IMPORTANT

• This camera uses alkaline, nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.

• You can not use manganese dry battery in this camera.

Loading the Batteries

IMPORTANT

• Before you load or remove the batteries, be sure to turn the camera OFF.

• The lock of the battery door may be hard to open depending on the batteries loaded, be very careful when opening it.

Pull open the battery door as shown.

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Installing the Batteries (continued)

Load the batteries in the battery compartment making sure they are loaded in their correct direction as shown in the figure on the right.

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Close the battery door.

Make sure that the battery door is firmly closed.

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• Close the battery door firmly, otherwise, it may be very hard to open.

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Removing the Batteries

Reverse the procedure for “Loading the Batteries” and remove the batteries.

IMPORTANT

• The lock of the battery door may be hard to open depending on the batteries loaded, be very careful when opening it.

• When removing the batteries, take care not to drop the camera by mistake.

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Battery Wear

When the power is ON, the remaining battery power is displayed on the LCD monitor and the status display.

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• 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 (

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Blinks twice

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Sufficient battery power Half battery power or less Little battery power left (Power is cut.)

Replace with new batteries. No battery power left (Power does not turn ON.)

Replace with new batteries.

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Using the Power Outlet

If you use the AC adapter 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 14.

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, the camera may malfunction or the recorded data may be erased (destroyed) even if the batteries are loaded.

Open the terminal cover 1, and insert the AC adapter connector plug into the DC IN 5V terminal on the camera 2.

Insert the AC adapter power plug into the power outlet.

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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.

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2MB/4MB/8MB (standard accessory)/16MB/32MB/64MB (all 3.3 V types)

(For 128MB, it apply to the update version of the firmware.) You can also connect the PC card adapter (sold separately) or floppy disk adapter (sold separately) (➲ Page 95) 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-M65 or PDR-M61. 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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About SmartMedia™ (continued)

• 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 1 to open the cover 2.

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Electrodes

Gently insert the SmartMedia™ as far as it can go with the SmartMedia™ electrodes (metal contacts) facing the rear of the camera.

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Close the SmartMedia™ cover.

Before you use a new SmartMedia™, be sure to format the SmartMedia™ (

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• 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™.

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Slide the SmartMedia™ cover release knob in the direction of the arrow 1 to open the cover 2.

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-protect area

Sticker

Write Protection

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recorded or erased from SmartMedia™. To write or erase data from SmartMedia™, peel off the sticker.

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• 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 29) Set the mode dial to the desired mode.

In the [ ] or [ ] modes, the lens extends from the camera body. 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 fully (

About the Auto Power OFF Function ➲ AUTO-OFF (page 81)

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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.

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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 ( The LCD monitor automatically turns ON if necessary even if it is set to OFF.

In Photography Mode ( [ ] or [ ] )

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: Multi Photography ( : Bulb Photography (

Mode dial setting Slow shutter speed warning (➲ P. 51)

Display when shutter speed slows down and image is vulnerable to blur caused by shaking.

Flash photography (

No indication: Auto

: Red-eye reduction : Forced flash

: Suppressed flash : Slow synchro

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• 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.

Photographic

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Digital zoom photography (

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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.

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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 pictur e.

Press the shutter button down half way 1.

AF (auto-focus) and AE (auto exposure) (➲ Additional Information, Glossary (Page 105)) start to function. When AF or AE are locked, the beep tone (➲ Page 80) sounds and the viewfinder lamp lights or blinks in green. (

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Press down half way.

Press down fully.

Press and hold the shutter button down fully 2.

The camera takes a picture. The viewfinder lamp turns red while image data is being recorded onto the SmartMedia™.

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• 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

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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 and hold it until the camera beeps. 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-M65 or PDR-M61 uses an accurate auto focus mechanism. However, the PDR-M65 or PDRM61 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)

• 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.

- 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 as a hair or fur

- Subjects with no solidity, such as smoke or flames

- Subjects viewed through glass

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About the Color of the Viewfinder Lamp

The color of the viewfinder lamp indicates the state of the camera. The meaning of the lamp color may differ according to the mode dial setting.

Viewfinder Lamp

Color

Green

Red

State

Blinking

[ ] or [ ] AE or AF are locked with the shutter button held half down (Slow shutter speed warning: No indication)

] or [ ] AE or AF are locked with the shutter button held half down

[ (Slow shutter speed warning: Indication)

] or [ ] Self-timer in operation

[ [Power ON] Writing to SmartMedia™ in progress

Do not set the mode dial to [

] or [ ] Lens cannot work because of obstacle.

[

] or [ ] Over- or under-exposure on preset aperture value

[

When the image is not in focus

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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.

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Get ready to take the photograph.

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Load the batteries (➲ Page 23) and the SmartMedia™ (➲ Page 29) 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 1, and press it down fully 2.

• 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 lights or blinks in green. (

• If you shoot a picture, when preview is set to ON ( preview image is displayed on screen for about two seconds.

• The viewfinder lamp turns red while image data is being recorded onto the SmartMedia™.

Using the LCD Monitor

Get ready to take the photograph.

Load the batteries (➲ Page 23) and the SmartMedia™ (➲ Page 29) into the camera.

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Press down fully.

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Photography (Auto Photography) (continued)

Press down half way.

Press down fully.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Look at the image on the LCD monitor to compose the picture.

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Press the shutter button down half way 1, and press

it down fully 2.

• 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 lights or blinks in green. (

• If you shoot a picture, when preview is set to ON ( preview image is displayed on screen for about two seconds.

• The viewfinder lamp 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 (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 ★FULL★★★HALF★★HALF★HALF

<Quality> [★★★] FINE : Low compression

[★★★] NORMAL : Middle compression

[★★★] BASIC : High compression 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.

<Size> M65: [FULL] 2048 x 1536 pixels, [HALF] 1024 x 768 pixels

M61: [FULL] 1792 x 1200 pixels, [HALF] 896 x 600 pixels 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.

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Setting the Image Size and Quality (continued)

Take the photograph.

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• To make the image smaller, it is more effective to reduce the size and then reduce image quality.

• After you have taken a photograph, you can change its size (

• The memory size of the image varies according to the subject.

• The compression ratio is given for reference only.

• The settings are not canceled even if the camera is turned OFF or the Auto Power OFF function is activated.

• The settings are canceled when you remove or insert the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC adapter.

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Zoom Photography

Zoom photography allows you to take zoom shots and wide angle shots.

Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. 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.

Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 37

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• The Zoom key setting is automatically canceled by either turning the camera OFF or by activation of the Auto Power OFF function.

T elephoto (zoom) key

Wide key

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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.

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Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ].

In the Manual Photography mode, press the ENTER button to set the manual setup screen to non-display.

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Press the button.

[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.

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Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 37 To cancel digital zoom photography, press the button.

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• The image size is fixed to HALF (M65: 1024 x 768 pixels, M61: 896 x 600 pixels) in the Digital Zoom Photography mode. However, in the MULTI mode, you can take pictures even at FULL (M65: 2048 x 1536 pixels, M61: 1792 x 1200 pixels). (

• 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 Photography)

The macro photography mode is used when the distance to the subject is between 2 in. (5 cm) at wide to 20 in. (50 cm). This camera cannot focus on subjects within 2 in. (5 cm) at wide to 20 in. (50 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. In the Manual Photography mode, [ monitor when the manual setup screen is displayed. Press the ENTER button to set the manual setup screen to non-display.

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] is not displayed on the LCD

Look at the image on the LCD monitor to compose the picture.

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Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 37 To cancel macro photography, press the macro button again.

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• 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.

• The settings are canceled when you remove or insert the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC adapter.

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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).

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Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Press the self-timer button.

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Compose the picture.

Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 37

The self-timer lamp blinks (in red) after lighting in red, and the viewfinder lamp blinks in green. 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 After you have set the self-timer, the setting is not canceled even if the camera is turned OFF or the Auto Power OFF function is activated. The setting is canceled when you execute the self-timer photography, remove or insert the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC adapter.

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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 1.3 ft (0.4 m) to 10 ft (3 m).

Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. 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. In the Manual Photography mode, the icon for the mode that you selected is not displayed on the LCD monitor when the manual setup screen is displayed. Press the ENTER button to set the manual setup screen to non-display. ➲ Page 54

Auto ➔ [ ] Red-Eye Reduction ➔ [ ] Forced Flash ➔ [ ] Suppressed Flash ➔ [ ] [ ] Slow Synchro

➔

Compose the picture. Press the shutter button down half way 1, and press it down fully 2.

Press down half way.

Press down fully.

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Photography Using the Flash (Flash photography) (continued)

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,

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the flash does not fire).

[ ] Red-Eye Reduction

Use this mode to avoid the red-eye effect (➲ Additional Information, Glossary (Page 105)) 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.

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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 lamp blinks green and the slow shutter speed mark [ caused by shaking.

• Using the flash during multi photography and bulb photography is not possible.

• The flash setting is not canceled even if the camera is turned OFF or the Auto Power OFF function is activated.

• The settings are canceled when you remove or insert the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC adapter.

• It may take a few seconds to charge the flash. Photography by using the flash is not possible while the charging is in progress. So wait until the charging is completed.

] is displayed in the LCD monitor.) We recommend using a tripod to prevent blurred image

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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. This mode is effective for continuously photographing moving subjects.

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Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Set the REC. mode to [MULTI].

Press the MENU button.

Use the

Press the MENU button.

For details on the REC. mode, ➲ Page 59.

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] is displayed in the LCD monitor or the status display.

[ In the Manual Photography mode, [ screen is displayed. Press the ENTER button to set the manual setup screen to non-display. ➲ Page 54

or buttons to select [REC.MODE] and press the button. or buttons to select [MULTI] and press the ENTER button.

] is not displayed on the LCD monitor when the manual setup

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully.

The shutter is opened and closed 16 times.

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• The photography interval changes according to the photographic conditions.

• Flash photography is not possible.

• The settings are not canceled even if the camera is turned OFF or the Auto Power OFF function is activated.

• The settings are canceled when you remove or insert the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC adapter.

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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 keep the camera stable and prevent distorted images.

Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Set the REC. mode to [BULB].

Press the MENU button.

Use the

Press the MENU button.

For details on the REC. mode ➲ Page 59

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] and [ ] are displayed in the LCD monitor or the status display. In the Manual Photography mode, [ manual setup screen is displayed. Press the ENTER button to set the manual setup screen to non-display. ➲ Page 54

or buttons to select [REC.MODE] and press the button. or buttons to select [BULB] and press the ENTER button.

] and [ ] are not displayed on the LCD monitor when the

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully.

The camera takes the picture at the set exposure time. During the exposure, the viewfinder lamp turns red. It takes about twice the set time to complete taking the photograph due to processing of the captured image.

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• Flash photography is not possible.

• The settings are not canceled even if the camera is turned OFF or the Auto Power OFF function is activated.

• The settings are canceled when you remove or insert the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC adapter.

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AUTO

You can manually adjust conditions such as white balance and exposure compensation, 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

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• If you remove or insert the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC adapter, the manual photography settings will return to their defaults. If this happens, manually set the conditions again.

• The settings are not canceled even if the camera is turned OFF or the Auto Power OFF function is activated.

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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 84

☞

Press the or buttons to select the setting item and the

☞

or buttons to select the set value.

[W.B.] White balance ➲ Page 56 [E.V.] Exposure compensation

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Set values

Setting items

Taking Photographs Manually (Manual Photography) (continued)

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.

The camera takes the picture.

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• 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 (Page 105)

☞

The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that enters the lens.

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This setting allows you to set 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 cool white fluorescent light

[ [

] : Photography in standard fluorescent light

] : Photography in incandescent light

[

E.V. (Exposure Compensation) ➲ Additional Information, Glossary (Page 105)

☞

This setting allows you to 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. 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 image). (preview photography

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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)

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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. The settings are not canceled even if the camera is turned OFF or the Auto Power OFF function is activated. The settings (except the LCD monitor brightness) are canceled when you remove or insert the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC adapter.

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Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Press the MENU button.

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The REC MENU is displayed.

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Use the or buttons to select the desired setting item 1 and press the [

The tab menu 2 is displayed. The image before the photograph is taken is displayed on the LCD monitor when selecting [LCD].

REC. MODE ➲ Page 59

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PREVIEW ISO BULB SELF TIMER LCD

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] button.

REC MENU REC.

PREVIEW ISO BULB

Setting item

SELF TIMER

LCD

MODE1

1 SHOT

MULTI BULB

SHOT

10 SEC SET

Use the or buttons to select the desired setting from the tab menu 2, and press the ENTER button.

This saves the settings, and returns the display to the REC MENU.

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Tab menu

Changing the Preset Conditions (REC MENU) (continued)

To quit the REC MENU, press the MENU button.

The camera is now ready to take photographs.

REC. MODE

Select from the following photography modes: [1SHOT], [MULTI] and [BULB] are modes for photographing images.

[1SHOT] :Regular photography, one shot at a time (default) [MULTI] :Continuously taking 16 photographs as a single image [BULB] :Taking photographs at a longer exposure time

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:

Photography

“Taking Photographs (page 40)”

➲

“Multi Image Photography (page 52)”

➲

“Long Exposure Photography (page 53)”

➲

1SHOT

Mode

MULTI

BULB

Macro

O O O

Self-timer

O O O

Digital zoom

O O O

Flash

X X

O : Possible X : Not possible

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PREVIEW

This setting allows you to display a photographed image on the LCD monitor for two seconds immediately after you have taken the shot.

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This allows you check the composition and brightness of the photographed image.

[ON] : Display preview (default) [OFF] : Do not display preview

Sets the color mode and photographic sensitivity at which the image is to be recorded. Warning: Noise increases when the ISO is changed to a higher setting.

[ISO100] : Equivalent to color ISO100 (default) [ISO200] : High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO200 [ISO400] : High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO400 [B&W] : Black and white

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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 53).

SEC] : Opens shutter for about 1 second (default)

[1 [2

SEC] : Opens shutter for about 2 seconds

SELF TIMER

Sets the delay time for when the photograph is taken after the shutter button is pressed during self-timer photography (

SEC] : Picture taken after a 10-second delay (default)

[10 [2

SEC] : 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]

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Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame Playback)

Play back photographed images one image at a time.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.

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Changing the LCD monitor display

Press the or buttons to move forward and reverse.

Frame reverse/ Frame forward

Holding down the

Memo

• Pressing the button at the last image displays the first image, and pressing the button at the first image displays the last image.

or buttons moves forward or reverse continuously one frame at a time.

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Enlarging Photographed Images (Zoom Playback)

Enlarges selected portions of images being played back 3 times actual size. Images can be displayed enlarged when being played back one image at a time.

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 64).

Enlarge the image by using the Zoom key.

Pressing the Telephoto (zoom) key zooms to 3X. 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 , , or buttons to select the area to enlarge.

Adjust the display area to enlarge while viewing the white and green frames.

Entire image

To return to the regular display, press the ENTER button.

Memo

• Not support Zoom Playback function on TV (only M65).

• The Zoom Playback function is automatically canceled by either turning the camera OFF or by activation of the Auto Power OFF function.

Current position of enlargement

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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.

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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 frame. Pressing the buttons continuously moves the cursor continuously.

Press the ENTER button.

The selected image is displayed at its regular size.

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•

The Thumbnail Display activation of the Auto Power OFF function.

function is automatically canceled by either turning the camera OFF or by

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Auto Playback (Slideshow)

SLIDE

PROTECT

LCD

RESIZE QUALITY

SET

PLAY MENU

FOLDER

SET

Automatically play back one image at a time in order.

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

button.

press the

The slideshow begins and [ ] is displayed on the LCD monitor. The next image is displayed every three seconds.

To quit the slideshow, press the ENTER button.

The slideshow is repeated until the ENTER button is pressed. The LCD monitor displays the image when the ENTER button is pressed.

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Reducing the Image Size (Resize)

Changes the size of FULL size (M65: 2048 x 1536 pixels, M61: 1792 x 1200 pixels) images to half the size (M65: 1024 x 768 pixels, M61: 896 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.

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The following images cannot be resized:

• HALF size images

• Images taken with another camera

• Protected images (➲ Page 76)

• 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 (M65: 2048 x 1536, M61: 1792 x 1200 pixels) images can be reduced. Further reduction of HALF size (M65: 1024 x 768, M61: 896 x 600 pixels) images is not possible.

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Reducing the Image Size (Resize) (continued)

RESIZE

CANCEL

EXEC

SLIDE PROTECT

LCD

RESIZE

QUALITY

SET

PLAY MENU

FOLDER

SET

Use the or buttons to select [RESIZE] and press

button.

the

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 [ ] is displayed under the image. To cancel the selection, press the ENTER button again. If you want to resize two or more images, repeat the procedure for each image.

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.

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The following images cannot be compressed:

•[★] (BASIC) image quality images

• Images taken with another camera

• Protected images (➲ Page 76)

• Images cannot also be compressed when the SmartMedia™ is write-protected.

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Set the mode dial to [ ].

The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.

Press the MENU button.

The PLAY MENU is displayed.

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• 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)

SLIDE PROTECT

LCD

RESIZE

QUALITY

SET

PLAY MENU

FOLDER

SET

QUALITY

CANCEL

EXEC

Use the or buttons to select [QUALITY], and press the

The QUALITY 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.

button.

The current compression ratio (quality) is displayed under the image.

Each press of the ENTER button changes the number of stars as follows:

[★★★] : FINE [★★] : NORMAL [★] : BASIC

Details of quality setting ➲ Page 43

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If you want to compress two or more images, repeat the procedure for each image.

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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Selecting the Folder to Play Back

SLIDE PROTECT

LCD

RESIZE QUALITY

SET

PLAY MENU FOLDER

SET

Select the folder to play back when the currently loaded SmartMedia™ contains two or more folders.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

The last image frame or the thumbnail display appears on the LCD monitor.

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Press the MENU button.

The PLAY MENU is displayed.

Use the or buttons to select [FOLDER], and press the

The names of the folders in the currently loaded SmartMedia™ are displayed.

Use the or buttons to select the folder to be displayed, and press the ENTER button.

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Selecting the Folder to Play Back (continued)

About Folder Names

Images photographed on this camera are recorded to a folder. You cannot choose in which folder to store images. The [100] folder is created when you have photographed images. When the number of images reaches the largest number (9999), a new folder [101] is created.

When there are two or more folders, the playback folder default is the one whose folder number is larger.

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• When you use SmartMedia™ on your PC, a folder [xxxTOSHI] is created.

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Erasing Images (Erase Frame)

ERASE

FRAME

YES

100

0004

Erases one image at a time. Note, however, that images cannot be erased when they are protected ( protected (

Page 32).

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Set the mode dial to [ ], [ ] or [ ].

When [ ] is selected, the last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.

When [ ] is selected, use the or buttons to select the image to be erased.

When [ ] 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 [YES], and press the ENTER button.

This erases the image and returns to the previous mode. To cancel erasing of image data, select [NO], and press the ENTER button.

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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 76).

• If you take a photograph after erasing an image, a number continuing from the last photographed image is assigned as the image number.

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Erasing All Images in a Folder (Erase All)

ERASE

FRAME

ALL

FORMAT

YES

100

0004

Erases all images within the currently selected folder.

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For details on folders, see “Selecting the Folder to Play Back” ( Note, however, that images cannot be erased when they are protected ( write-protected (

Page 32).

➲

Set the mode dial to [ ], [ ] or [ ].

When [ ] is selected, the last image frame 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] 1.

Make sure that [ALL] at the bottom center of the image is displayed in yellow.

Use the or buttons to select [YES] 2, and press the ENTER button.

This erases the images and returns to the previous mode. To cancel erasing of image data, select [NO], and press the ENTER button. When [ are erased (unless the SmartMedia™ contains protected images).

] is selected, [ NO IMAGE] is displayed after the images

Memo

• The folder is not erased even if you execute ERASE ALL. PDR-M65 or PDR-M61 does not display the folder not containing any image.

• To erase the images in another folder, specify the folder by [FOLDER] and then erase the images.

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Formatting the SmartMedia™

ERASE

FRAME

ALL

FORMAT

YES

100

0004

Formatting erases all images currently recorded on the SmartMedia™ loaded on your camera. Protected images (

Page 76) are also erased. SmartMedia™ cannot be formatted if it is write-protected (➲ Page 32).

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IMPORTANT

• The SmartMedia™ must be formatted on the camera before use.

Set the mode dial to [ ], [ ] or [ ].

When [ ] is selected, the last image frame 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] 1.

Make sure that [FORMAT] is displayed in yellow at the bottom right of the screen.

Use the or buttons to select [YES] 2, and press the ENTER button.

To cancel formatting, select [NO], and press the ENTER button.

To reset the image number, use the or buttons to select [YES], and press the ENTER button.

To cancel resetting of image numbers, select [NO], and press the ENTER button.

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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” (

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Protecting an Image

Page 32).

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Set the mode dial to [ ].

The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.

Press the MENU button.

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Protecting Images (continued)

PROTECT

CANCEL

EXEC

SLIDE

PROTECT

LCD

RESIZE QUALITY

SET

PLAY MENU

FOLDER

SET

Use the or buttons to select [PROTECT] and press the

The PROTECT menu is displayed.

button.

➡

Use the or buttons to select the desired image to protect, and press the ENTER button.

This fixes the image to be protected, and [ ] is displayed under the image. To cancel the selection, press the ENTER button again. To write-protect two or more images, repeat this procedure for each image.

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.

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• 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”.

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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.

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.

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• To protect an image again, write-protection is simultaneously carried out if set at step 2.

PROTECT

CANCEL

EXEC

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Basic Photographic Settings (SET-UP mode)

SOUND TIME

IMAGE No. DEFAULT

AUTO OFF TV (only M65)

NTSC SET

SET UP LANGUAGE

ON SET

SET

1MIN

English

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:

LANGUAGE/SOUND/TIME/AUTO-OFF/TV (only M65) /IMAGE No./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 or buttons to select the item you want to set.

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SOUND TIME AUTO-OFF TV (only M65) IMAGE No. DEFAULT

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Press the button.

The tab menu is displayed.

How to set the time ➲ Page 81

☞

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.

SET UP LANGUAGE

SOUND TIME AUTO OFF TV IMAGE No.

English

Deutsch Français Español

DEFAULT

To quit the SET-UP menu, change the mode dial setting.

Sets the display language for menus displayed on the LCD monitor.

[English] (default) : English [Deutsch] : German [Français] : French [Español] : Spanish

] : Japanese

[

Sets whether or not to sound the beep tone.

[ON] (default) : Sounds the beep tone according to the operating state or operation. [OFF] : Does not sound the beep tone in any state.

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Tab menu

SET

Basic Photographic Settings (SET-UP mode) (continued)

200101 10

005512

CANCELSET

TIME

AUTO-OFF

Sets the date and time. Seconds cannot be set.

Using the or buttons to select the item you want to set, and use the

or buttons to set the value for

each item.

Pressing the button advances the selection in the following order:

Month ➔ Day ➔ Y ear ➔ Hour ➔ Minute ➔ SET ➔ CANCEL

Select [SET] and press the ENTER button.

To quit setting, select [CANCEL].

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 ( return to the normal state from the Auto Power OFF mode, either change the mode dial or press the shutter down fully (➲ Page 37).

[1 MIN] (default) [2 MIN] [3 MIN]

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Basic Photographic Settings (SET-UP mode) (continued)

TV (only M65)

Sets the video output format. [NTSC] : NTSC video format (US, CANADA, JAPAN)

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[PAL] : PAL video format (EUROPE)

Sets whether or not to reset the image number when you take photographs.

[CANCEL] : Does not reset the image number. [RESET] : Reset the image number.

About 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 consecutive 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.

• 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 70

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• 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)

DEFAULT

Sets whether or not to return the settings (except TIME, LANGUAGE, TV (video output format) (only M65) and the LCD monitor brightness) 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

LCD

This adjustment adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor and not the brightness of the recorded image.

Set the mode dial to [ ], [ ] or [ ].

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Press the MENU button.

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 or buttons to adjust the brightness.

Press the 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 34)

Live image

(image before photography)

On-screen display (Detail/Simplified)

(letters and icons are displayed)

0024

01 10 01

13:22

In photography mode ( )

In playback mode ( )

2048 1536

100

0003

01 10 01

13:22

OFF

(monitor is blank)

Each press of the DISP button switches the display in the following order (* indicates default):

[ ]

• With [

Live image

On-screen display (Detail)

On-screen display (Simplified)

Playback image

Live image only

Playback image

On-screen display (

Detail

)

Playback image only

], the manual setting screen is displayed (default). When this screen is displayed, 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 [

• With [

], the LCD monitor is blank.

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Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV (only M65)

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

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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.

Connect the video cable plug to the VIDEO IN terminal on the TV.

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Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV (only M65) (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 40

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How to play back images

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). (➲ Page 94) To transfer images to a PC, software must be installed and special cables connected.

For details, refer to the Software Manual and the User’s Guides for your PC.

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Using SmartMedia™ on a PC

• Format the SmartMedia™ only on your camera.

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Installing the USB Driver

For Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows ME

Install this driver when the USB cable is used.

Connect the small end of the USB cable to the DIGITAL terminal on the PDR-M65 or PDR-M61.

Connect the large end of the USB cable to the USB port on your personal computer.

Connect the USB cable with Windows already booted up.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

The Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears.

Click the Next button.

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Installing the USB Driver (continued)

Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)”, and click the Next button.

The next screen appears.

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Insert the CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive, check the “CD-ROM drive” check box, and click the Next button.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver. When installation is completed, the Add New Hardware Wizard screen appears again.

Click the Next button.

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Installing the USB Driver (continued)

Select “Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended)”, and click the Next button.

Check the “CD-ROM drive” check box, and click the Next button.

Follow the on-screen instructions to install the drivers. This completes installation of the required drivers. From here on, the PDR-M65 or PDR-M61 is automatically recognized simply by connecting the USB cable.

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Installing the USB Driver (continued)

For Macintosh (for MAC OS 9.0 or higher)

PDR-M65 or PDR-M61 does not conform with USB Mass Storage Class. Install the USB driver provided in the CDROM supplied with the PDR-M65 or PDR-M61.

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Insert the CD-ROM supplied with the PDR-M65 or PDR-M61 into the CD-ROM drive.

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A window will open, that contains two icons, “Install Image Expert” and “Install Toshiba USB” icon.

Double-click on

“Install Image Expert” icon to

install the Image Expert.

After the Image Expert installation is complete, double-click on the “Install Toshiba USB” icon.

The screen for selecting the display language appears.

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Installing the USB Driver (continued)

Select “English” and click OK.

Follow the on-screen instructions to continue the setup.

After the USB setup has completed, the system will restart.

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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 95)

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For details on these accessories, refer to the Instruction Manual for the accessory you are using. (information current as of June 2000) To purchase above accessories within the United States, please visit our website at

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● Soft case (PDR-CM1A)

This case is for carrying and storing your camera.

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● AC Adapter

PDR-ACM1A (for U.S.A. and Canada) PDR-ACM1E (for European Continent) PDR-ACM1U (for U.K.)

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Connecting to Other Devices

PC card adapter

SmartMedia™ (provided)

Floppy disk adapter

USB cable (provided)

Printer

Software application (CD-ROM) (provided)

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PDR-M65 PDR-M61

Video cable (provided) (only M65)

AC adapter (sold separately)

Plug socket

(Connect only when using M65)

TV monitor

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Applications

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Specifications

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Model Recording medium

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Compression system Image file format Number of frames FULL size:

2048 x 1536 pixels

HALF size:

1024 x 768 pixels

Conversion rules

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Toshiba Digital Still Camera PDR-M65 SmartMedia™ (3.3V) 2/4/8/16/32/64MB compatible (128MB: apply to the update version of the firmware) JPEG-compliant Exif Ver.2.1-compliant

Quality

Mode

★★★

NORMAL

BASIC

DCF Ver. 1.0-compliant

FINE

★★

★

Compression

Ratio

1/6

1/10

1/16

Image

Size FULL

HALF

FULL

HALF

FULL

HALF

File Size

Approx. 1.1MB Approx. 300KB Approx. 650KB Approx. 160KB Approx. 400KB Approx. 100KB

2MB

1 6 3

4MB

6 25 10 40

8MB

7 27 12 51 20 81

16MB

14 54 25

102

163

32MB

109

204

327

64MB

59 218 100 409 163 655

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Specifications (continued)

Camera Body

Model Recording medium

Compression system Image file format Number of frames FULL size:

1792 x 1200 pixels

HALF size:

896 x 600 pixels

Conversion rules

Memo

Toshiba Digital Still Camera PDR-M61 SmartMedia™ (3.3V) 2/4/8/16/32/64MB compatible (128MB: apply to the update version of the firmware) JPEG-compliant Exif Ver.2.1-compliant

Quality

Mode

★★★

FINE

NORMAL

BASIC

DCF Ver. 1.0-compliant

★★

★

Compression

Ratio

1/4

1/8

1/16

Image

Size FULL

HALF

FULL

HALF

FULL

HALF

File Size

Approx. 1.01MB Approx. 278KB Approx. 557KB Approx. 131KB Approx. 281KB Approx. 70KB

2MB

1 7 3

4MB

7 28 14 55

8MB

7 29 14 58 29

112

16MB

15 60 30

111

225

32MB

121

61 236 121 453

64MB

65 243 122 475 243 907

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Specifications (continued)

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Pickup elements Sensitivity Lens Focal length Viewfinder Auto-focus

Metering system Exposure control Shutter White balance

Focal range Self-Timer

Modes

Flash

Flash intensity control Effective range

Standard Macro

1/2" CCD sensor (total number of pixels: approx. 3.3 (M65)/2.3 (M61) million) Equivalent to ISO 100/200/400 3X zoom lens F2.8 – F3.2 f=8.2 mm – 23.3 mm (equivalent to 38 mm – 114 mm on a 35 mm camera) Real image type zoom finder TTL system AF, focus adjusting range: approximately 2 in. (5 cm) at wide to infinity Detection system: Contrast detection system TTL metering by image capture system Program AE (exposure compensation available in Manual mode) 1/500 to 1 sec. Auto selected Selectable in manual photography mode (outdoors, standard/cool white fluorescent light, incandescent light) Approx. 19.7 in. (50 cm) to infinity Approx. 2 in. (5 cm) at wide – 19.7 in. (50 cm) 2 seconds/10 seconds selectable Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash, Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchro Automatic Approx. 1.3 ft. (0.4 m) – 10 ft. (3.0 m)

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