Toshiba PDR-M81 User Manual

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL MODE D’EMPLOI

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

PDR-M81

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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

To ensure that you use the Toshiba PDR-M81 Digital Still Camera safely and correctly, read this Instruction Manual carefully before you start using the camera. Once you have finished reading this Instruction Manual, keep it handy at all times.

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA

PDR-M81

In the space provided below, please record the model and Serial No. of your camera. Model No. PDR-M81 Serial No. Please retain this information for future reference.

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Attention

For customers in the U.S.A.

DIGITAL STILL CAMERA PDR-M81

Tested To Comply With FCC Standards

FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Change the direction of the radio or TV antenna. Move the equipment or the radio or TV. For example, if the equipment is to the right of the TV, move it to the left of the TV. Or, move the equipment farther away from the radio or TV.

• Plug the equipment into a different outlet. Don’t plug your radio or TV into the same circuit as your equipment.

• Ensure that all expansion slots (on the back or side of the equipment) are covered. Also, ensure that all metal retaining brackets are tightly attached to the equipment.

• If these suggestions don’t help, consult your equipment dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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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.

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TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.

Imaging Systems Division

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9740 Irvine Boulevard,

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Irvine, California 92618-1697 Phone Number: (800)288-1354

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For customers in Canada

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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-M81 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

• Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

• MS-DOS and Windows are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation of the U.S. registered in the USA and other countries. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System.

• SmartMedia

• Other companies or product names are trademarks

is a trademark of Toshiba Corporation.

Conventions Used In This Manual

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• Indicates items or details that you should observe to prevent loss of data, malfunction and impaired performance. Also indicates information relating to specifications and functions.

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or registered trademarks of the respective companies.

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The Function Map

There are various ways you can take photographs on the PDR-M81, by using the settings provided by the camera itself or by adjusting the settings to suit your particular photographic requirements. In addition to photographic functions, the PDR-M81 is provided with other handy functions. We suggest that you

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look at the function map below before you start using the PDR-M81.

Read these pages first.

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Let’s get ready to use the PDR-M81.

Let’s learn about basic operation.

• Turning the Power ON (P. 38)

• Photography (P. 41)

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Playing Back Photographed Images (P. 80)

• Erasing Images (P. 87)

(P.19 to P. 38)

STEP1 – Taking photographs. (P. 41) STEP2 –

• The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure settings. (P. 47, P. 49)

• Taking Portrait Shots (P. 47, P. 49)

• Taking Landscape Shots (P. 47, P. 49)

• Taking Shots of Moving Objects (P. 47, P. 50)

• Taking Shots of Portraits at Night (P. 47, P. 50) Taking Continuous Shots of Moving Objects (P. 47, P. 51)

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STEP3 – Utilizing the various photography modes.

• Zoom Photography (P. 52)

• Focus Photography (P. 54)

• Photography Using the Self-timer (P. 55)

• Photography Using the Flash (P. 56)

• Making Movies (P. 75)

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• Setting Image Size and Quality (P. 44)

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Taking Shots with the Priority Given to Aperture (P. 58, P.63)

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Taking Shots with the Priority Given to Shutter Speed (P. 58, P.65)

• Extended Exposure Photography

• Compensating Exposure

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Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB Photography) (P. 58, P.71)

• Taking Photos Continuously

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Setting White Balance (P. 58, P. 60)

Taking photographs.

Leaving camera settings up to your camera. (P. 46)

Setting the modes in more detail to make your photographs turn out more as you intended.

(P. 58, P.68)

(P. 58, P.69)

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Playing back your photographed images

STEP1 – Let’s play back some images. (P. 80) STEP2 –

Selecting the various ways to play back images.

• Playing Back Movies (P. 81)

• Enlarging Photographed Images (P. 84)

• Auto Playback (P. 85)

• Simple Movie Playback (P. 86)

• Displaying a List of Images (P. 83)

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Displaying Detailed Information of Images (P. 116)

Setting the basic camera settings

• Setting the Date and Time (P. 111)

• Formatting SmartMedia™ (P. 91)

• Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness (P. 115)

• Switching LCD Monitor Display (P. 117)

• Turning the LCD Monitor Display OFF (P. 117)

• Turning the Beep OFF (P. 111)

• Switching the Folder (P. 92)

Setting the Color of Images (Color/Black and White/Sepia) (P. 77)

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• Changing the Power OFF Time (P. 110)

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Changing the LCD Monitor Display Language (P. 112)

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STEP1 – Erasing Images (P. 87) STEP2 – Other ways to erase images

• Erasing All Images in a Folder (P. 89)

• Erasing All Image Folders (P. 89)

• Formatting SmartMedia™ (P. 91)

Loading images on a personal computer

Loading Images on a Personal Computer (P. 121), separate “Software Manual”

You can also do this

–The PDR-M81 also has lots of other features.–

• Protecting Images (P. 106)

• Changing the size of Images (P. 94)

• Compressing Images (P. 96)

• Copying Images to another SmartMedia™ (P. 98)

• Print Information (P. 102)

• Displaying Detailed Information of Images (P. 116)

• Switching LCD Monitor Display (P. 117)

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Contents

The name in parentheses ( ) is the function name on the PDR-M81.

Preface

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

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

■ The Function Map .............................................................4

■ Contents ............................................................................ 6

■ Safety Precautions ............................................................8

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Indication definitions ......................................................... 8

Graphic symbol definitions ................................................ 8

Exemption Clauses ........................................................... 8

■ Using Your Camera Correctly ..........................................14

Notes On Handling Y our Camera.................................... 14

Notes On Batteries ......................................................... 16

Notes On Handling Batteries .......................................... 17

Notes On Handling the AC Adapter ................................ 18

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■ Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..........................................24

■ Installing the Batteries ..................................................... 25

Loading the Batteries ...................................................... 25

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Removing the Batteries................................................... 26

Battery Wear ................................................................... 27

■ Using the Power Outlet .................................................... 28

■ About SmartMedia™ .......................................................30

Notes on SmartMedia™ ................................................. 30

Loading SmartMedia™ ................................................... 31

Removing SmartMedia™................................................ 33

Write Protection .............................................................. 34

■ LCD Monitor Display (during photography) .....................35

In [ ] mode .................................................................. 35

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] mode ................................................................. 37

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■ Turning the Power On/Off................................................38

Turning the Power On ..................................................... 38

Turning the Power Off ..................................................... 38

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■ How to Hold Your Camera ...............................................39

■ How to Press the Shutter Button ..................................... 40

■ Photography (Auto Photography) ....................................41

Using the Viewfinder ....................................................... 41

Using the LCD Monitor.................................................... 42

■ Setting the Image Size and Quality ................................. 44

■ Taking Photographs in [

] Mode (Auto Select mode) .. 46

■ Taking Photographs in a Variety of Modes ([

] Mode) ...............................................................47

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Automatically adjusts the focus and exposure settings ....

] Portrait ................................................................... 49

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] Landscape............................................................. 49

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] Sports .................................................................... 50

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] Night ..................................................................... 50

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] 16-frame multi........................................................ 51

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■ Zoom Photography .......................................................... 52

■ Changing the Focus ........................................................54

■ Self-timer Photography ....................................................55

■ Photography Using the Flash ..........................................56

■ Manual Settings ............................................................... 58

Exposure control (EXP .).................................................. 60

White Balance (W.B.)...................................................... 60

Metering system (A.E.) ................................................... 61

Single, continuous or AEB photography mode (S/C) ...... 61

■ Photography in the Program Mode .................................. 62

■ Photography in the Aperture-priority Mode ..................... 63

■ Photography in the Shutter Speed-priority Mode ............65

■ Photography in the Full Manual Mode ............................. 67

■ Extended Exposure Photography (Bulb Photography) .... 68

■ Exposure Compensation ................................................. 69

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■ Taking Shots with the Automatic Exposure Bracketing

(AEB Photography) ......................................................... 71

■ Taking Photographs Continuously (Burst Photography)..72

■ Making Movies ................................................................75

■ Changing the Preset Conditions

(RECORDING MENU) ....................................................76

PREVIEW ....................................................................... 77

COLOR ........................................................................... 77

ISO .................................................................................. 78

SHARPNESS..................................................................79

CONTRAST....................................................................79

DIGITAL ZOOM............................................................... 79

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The name in parentheses ( ) is the function name on the PDR-M81.

Playing Back Images

■ Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame

Playback).........................................................................80

■ Playing Back Movies .......................................................81

■ Displaying a List of Images (Thumbnail Display) ............. 83

■ Enlarging Photographed Images (Zoom Playback) .........84

■ Auto Playback (Slideshow) ..............................................85

■ Playback of Multi Image Pictures ....................................86

Erasing Images

■ Erasing Images (Erase Frame) .......................................87

■ Erasing Folders (All Images in a Folder/All Folders) .......89

■ Formatting the SmartMedia™ ......................................... 91

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■ About Folders .................................................................. 92

How to select the folder................................................... 92

■ Reducing the Image Size (Resize) ..................................94

■ Compressing Images (Quality) ........................................96

■ Copying Images ..............................................................98

■ Print Information ............................................................ 102

■ Protecting Images .........................................................106

Protecting an Image ...................................................... 106

Removing the Protection............................................... 108

Other Applications

■ Basic Settings ( mode) ............................................ 109

AUTO POWER OFF...................................................... 110

SOUND ......................................................................... 111

TIME & DATE................................................................ 111

OSD LANGUAGE ......................................................... 112

VIDEO OUT .................................................................. 112

QUALITY ....................................................................... 112

SYSTEM INFO.............................................................. 114

■ Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness .......................... 115

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Button and LCD Monitor Display

(In Playback Mode)........................................................116

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Button and LCD Monitor Display

(In Photography Mode)..................................................117

■ Definitions of the Color of the Viewfinder LED ..............118

■ Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV ............ 119

■ Transferring Images to a PC .........................................121

■ Separately Sold Accessories.........................................122

■ Connecting to Other Devices ........................................123

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■ Specifications ................................................................124

■ Warnings and Messages Displayed on LCD Monitor ....128

■ Troubleshooting ............................................................. 130

■ Glossary ........................................................................133

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Safety Precautions

DANGER

Read these safety precautions carefully before using the PDR-M81. 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

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Indication definitions

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*1: “Bodily injury” means injuries, burns, and shock which

does not require hospitalization or prolonged treatment.

*2: “Property damage” means extended harm to home,

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This indicates the existence of a 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

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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.

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.

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DANGER

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

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

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Do not strike the batteries with a hammer, or step on, drop or subject the batteries to strong impact.

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

Use the batteries only for its originally intended purpose.

Using the batteries for any other purpose might cause it to rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting in fire or major injury.

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Should you ever notice smoke, a strange odor or excessive heat coming from the camera, immediately turn OFF the power and remove the batteries and AC adapter.

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Continued use in this state might cause fire,

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electric shock or burns. For details on repair, consult the store of purchase, or please contact 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

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electric shock. For details on repair, consult the store of purchase, or please contact the technical support number.

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Do not place the camera on 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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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 (USA: 100-120V , Europe: 230V AC)

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

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

Use of this camera is sometimes restricted due

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Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky or dusty places.

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This might cause fire or electric shock.

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Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly,

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such as inside a car.

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This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth

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or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-ventilated 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 battery 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 its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage the surrounding areas.

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Do not charge the supplied batteries.

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

Do not leave dead or exhausted batteries in the camera.

Doing so might cause them to rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting in fire, major injury or damaging the camera.

Do not use different types of batteries together, or mix old and new batteries.

Doing so might cause them to rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting in fire or major injury or damaging the camera.

Do not walk around with the camera swinging from the shoulder strap.

If you walk around with the camera hanging from your hand through the shoulder strap, the camera might come into contact to other people and cause injury, or damage to the camera or other objects.

Do not look at the sun through the camera viewfinder.

This may cause injury of the eyes.

Do not use the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

If the LCD monitor is impacted, the glass on the screen may be broken and internal fluid may leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with 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 8 onwards and

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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

• 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 electric motors, transformers or magnets)

• Places contacting chemicals such as pesticides or next to rubber or vinyl products for long periods

● Do not expose the camera to sand or dust.

The PDR-M81 is particularly sensitive to sand and dust. If the camera comes into contact with sand or dust, 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 dust is likely to be present.

● Notes On Condensation

Due to a sudden change in temperature, such as when you move the camera from a cold location to a warm one, water droplets (condensation) may form on the inside of the camera or on the lens. When this occurs, switch the camera OFF, and wait an hour before using the camera. Condensation may also form on the SmartMedia™ card. If this happens, remove the SmartMedia™, wipe off any condensation and wait a short time before using it again.

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● Carrying Out Maintenance on Your Camera

• To prevent the lens, surface of the LCD monitor or viewfinder from being scratched, blow off any dust from 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.

● Cautions on Magnetism

• Please note that credit cards, cash cards, magnetic commutation tickets, floppy disks and the like are susceptible to magnetism. Do not bring them close to the speaker of the camera. Failure to do so may cause damage to data, which could make the camera unserviceable.

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Notes On Batteries

• To extend the use of the camera, we strongly recommend that you only use the following types of batteries:

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- Nickel Metal Hydride [NiMh] (Extended Life, Rechargeable)

- Lithium (Extended Life, Not Rechargeable)

• Battery performance in general (especially Alkaline) may vary depending on individual brand, length of storage since manufacture, temperature, and operating mode of the digital camera, such as play back using LCD and strobe. Low temperatures (50 degrees Fahrenheit/10 degrees Celsius or below) can also affect the performance

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of the battery and decrease the number of pictures taken when compared to picture taking in warmer conditions.

• The supplied Alkaline batteries are only for operation check when you buy your camera, so the battery life may be short.

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• The use of manganese type batteries is not suitable for this product due to the low number of pictures that can be taken with this type of battery.

• When the camera is not in use for an extended period, please remove the batteries from the camera to extend battery life, and to prevent damage such as battery leakage. (Once the batteries have been removed from the

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Notes On Handling Batteries

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When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the

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warnings and cautions indicated on the battery.

Failure to do this might cause battery to rupture, ignite or heat up, resulting in fire, major injury or damaging the camera.

■ About Battery Use

• Do not use batteries other than that specified.

• Do not insert batteries in the wrong direction.

• Do not charge, heat, open, or short-circuit the batteries. Do not throw batteries into fire.

• Do not charge the supplied batteries.

• When using rechargeable batteries, follow the instructions for the batteries and the charger for safe handling. (This camera can not charge the rechargeable batteries.)

• Do not leave dead or exhausted batteries in the camera.

Neglecting the above may cause battery leakage and corrosion, resulting in burns or injury. If your fingers or clothes come into contact with the battery acid, wash them immediately. If your eyes come in contact with battery acid, wash them and immediately consult your doctor.

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Notes On Handling the AC Adapter

Be sure to use only the specified AC adapter (PDR-ACM1A for the US/Canada, PDR-ACM1E for Europe, PDR-

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

• To connect the AC adapter, firmly insert the plug on the end of the cable into the DC IN 5V terminal. Do not insert the plug into other terminals. This might cause the camera to malfunction.

• Before you disconnect the connector cable, turn the camera OFF and then disconnect the cable holding it by its plug. Do not disconnect the connector cable by pulling the actual cable.

• Do not drop the AC adapter or subject it to strong impacts.

• Do not use the AC adapter in very hot and humid locations.

• Do not plug in the AC adapter while you are using the battery. Switch the camera OFF first.

• The AC adapter is for indoor use only.

• Use only the specified AC adapter. Do not use other AC adapters.

• The AC adapter may sometimes become warm during use. This is normal and not a malfunction.

• Buzzing or whirring noises may come from inside the camera. This is normal and not a malfunction.

• Do not use the AC adapter near a radio as it could interfere with radio signal reception.

• If you remove the battery or AC adapter while the camera is in operation, the date may be lost from memory. If this happens, reset the date. (

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Accessories

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

Alkaline batteries (4) (size AA)

Shoulder strap (1)

Software application (1) (CD-ROM)

AV cable (1) USB cable (1)

Camera case (1)

• SmartMedia™ (8MB) (1)

• SmartMedia™ case (1)

• Instruction Manual (this manual)

• Software Manual

Lens cap (1)

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Names of Parts

Mode dial

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Playing

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Handy

Functions

Other

Applications

For enlarged view (

POWER button

Shutter button

Self-timer lamp

Flash

➲

P. 22)

Lens

Self-timer button

Image Quality button

Flash button

Status display (

➲

Viewfinder Built-in microphone

Speaker

PC/AV terminal

DC IN 5V terminal

P. 23)

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Names of Parts (continued)

Viewfinder LED

Viewfinder

LCD monitor

button

MENU button

Function button

ENTER button

Press the center of the button.

(Use this button to fix a selection.)

Press the side of the ENTER button with the proper to select options or change directions.

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

Tele/Wide key

Adjusts the zoom.

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Folder button

Tripod mount

Battery cover

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Shoulder strap/Lens cover attachment

FOCUS button

Erase button

SmartMedia™ cover

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Names of Parts (continued)

Mode dial

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SET-UP mode ( ➲ P. 109)

Sets basic camera settings (AUTO POWER OFF, SOUND, TIME & DATE, OSD LANGUAGE,

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VIDEO OUT, QUALITY, SYSTEM

Photographs

INFO.)

Playing

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PC mode (

Transfers images to a PC.

P. 121)

➲

For details, refer to the Software Manual.

Playback mode (

In this mode, you can select image

➲

P. 80)

playback, copy, size change, compression, protect mode, and writing of development (printing) information.

Images

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Movie mode (

Takes short Movies for playback

Other

on camera or computer.

Applications

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Information

➲

P. 75)

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Auto Photography mode (

This mode enables automatic photography

P. 41, 46)

➲

in accordance with the photographic conditions. In this mode, the exposure (combination of shutter speed and aperture) is automatically controlled to facilitate photography.

Manual Photography mode (

P. 58)

➲

Manually sets white balance, exposure, aperture value, shutter speed and AE (auto-exposure) position.

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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.

Self-timer photography (

Remaining battery power

Image size ( ➲ P. 44)

2400 x 1600 pixel (still image) 320 x 240 pixel (movie)

(FULL)

1200 x 800 pixel (still image) 160 x 120 pixel (movie)

(HALF)

720 x 480 pixel (still image)

(SMALL)

P. 55)

➲

SmartMedia™ loaded symbol

Flash photography (

➲

P. 56)

No display : Auto

: Red-eye forced flash : Forced flash : Suppressed flash

Image quality ( ➲ P. 44)

: FINE : NORMAL : BASIC

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 Possible photographic time: In [ ] mode PC indication: In [ ] mode

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Attaching the Shoulder Strap

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

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Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the strap attachment on the camera.

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Pass the shoulder strap through the loop and pull.

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IMPORTANT

• When the camera is not in use, be sure to attach the lens cap provided with your camera.

• The lens cap can also be attached to the strap attachment following the above steps to prevent it’s being lost.

• Turn off the power to retract the lens unit, and then attach the lens cap.

• Do not turn the power on with the lens cap attached.

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Installing the batteries

Battery cover lock

This camera uses four size AA batteries. For details on handling batteries, be sure to read page 16.

Loading the Batteries

IMPORTANT

• Before you load or remove the batteries, be sure to turn the camera off. If the battery is loaded or removed with the power on, the date setting may return to its default or the camera settings may be reset. (SET-UP ➲ Page 109, Manual Photography ➲ Page 58)

Unlock the battery cover 1, slide it, and open 2.

Load the batteries in the battery compartment making sure that it is loaded in the correct direction as shown in the figure on the right.

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Installing the batteries (continued)

Battery cover lock

Close the battery cover, slide it 1, and lock

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Playing

Removing the Batteries

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

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Make sure that the battery cover is firmly closed.

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Installing the batteries (continued)

Battery Wear

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

LCD Monitor

Sufficient battery power Batteries are partially used. Battery power is nearing exhaustion.

Replace with new batteries. Batteries completely exhausted. (Camera will not turn on.)

Replace with new batteries.

Memo

• When you use the camera for the first time or if you have left the camera for a long time without the battery loaded, set the date (➲ Page 111).

• If the batteries are exhausted and need replacement, do not connect the AC adapter. It may cause an incorrect display of remaining battery power.

• Battery power measure is based on amount of power required for camera LCD, flash, photography and playback. Status Display may show batteries exhausted if there is not enough power required for normal operation, even if there is some small power left in the batteries.

• About the battery duration time

The following shows the number of frames/time capable of continuous photographing and playback on condition of using new alkaline batteries. The battery duration time may vary depending on environmental temperature, image size, image quality or using frequency of zoom.

In photography mode (using strobe every time in a normal temperature)

In playback mode (slideshow continuous playback time)

When LCD monitor is ON......... approx. 240 frames

When LCD monitor is OFF ....... approx. 300 frames

Remaining Battery PowerStatus Display

approx. 110 min.

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Using the Power Outlet

If you use the AC adapter (

sold separately

: PDR-ACM1A for the US/Canada, PDR-ACM1E for Europe, for the UK) 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

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adapter, be sure to read page 18.

IMPORTANT

• Before you connect or disconnect the AC adapter, be sure to turn the camera OFF. If the AC adapter is

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connected or disconnected with the power ON, camera settings may be reset (SET-UP ➲ Page 109, Manual Settings ➲ Page 58) or the camera may malfunction.

Insert the AC adapter connector plug into the DC IN

Playing

Back Images

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Erasing

5V terminal on the camera.

DC IN 5V terminal

Insert the AC adapter power plug into the power

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outlet.

* The above AC adapter is US/Canada

type. European and UK type AC adapters differ in shape.

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Using the Power Outlet (continued)

Memo

• When the AC adapter is connected after the batteries have been installed, the camera lens unit automatically retracts and the power turns off. Please turn on the power again to resume operation.

• Batteries can be installed while the AC adapter is connected. However, if the AC adapter is disconnected after the batteries have been loaded, the camera power is automatically turned off but the lens will remain extended. If this happens, please turn on the power to resume operation.

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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™ will not be erased. SmartMedia™ can be repeatedly erased and reused.

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SmartMedia™ having the following storage capacity can be used on your camera.

2MB /4MB/8MB/16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB (all 3.3 V types) You can also connect the PC card adapter and floppy disk adapter (➲ Page 123) sold separately to transfer images to a PC.

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Notes on SmartMedia™

• Remove and insert SmartMedia™ with the camera’s power turned off.

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• 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 turned off while recording data, erasing data, 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 turn the camera off while recording data or while erasing data (SmartMedia™ formatting). These actions might damage the SmartMedia™.

• Use only the SmartMedia™ specified for use with the PDR-M81. The use of other SmartMedia™ could damage the camera.

• SmartMedia™ is a precision electronic device. Do not bend, drop, or subject SmartMedia™ to excessive shocks. Also, do not carry SmartMedia™ in the pocket of trousers. 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 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™

Press the POWER button to turn the power off.

Turning the Power Off ➲ Page 38

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About SmartMedia™ (continued)

Electrodes

Slide the SmartMediaTM cover release knob in the

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direction of the arrow 1 to open the cover 2.

The cover opens

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

Firmly insert the SmartMediaTM as far as it can go.

Close the SmartMedia™ cover.

Before you use a new SmartMedia™ for the first time, be sure to format the SmartMedia™ (➲ Page 91).

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About SmartMedia™ (continued)

Removing SmartMedia™

IMPORTANT

• Never open the SmartMedia™ cover or remove the SmartMedia™ while data is being recorded to the SmartMedia™ (viewfinder LED is lit red). This might damage the SmartMedia™ or corrupt the data on the SmartMedia™.

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Press the POWER button to turn the power off.

Turning the Power Off ➲ Page 38

☞

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

The cover opens

Push the SmartMediaTM in as far as it can go, and pull it out with your fingers.

If you push SmartMediaTM once in as far as it can go, it will protrude slightly. Pull it out with your fingers.

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About SmartMedia™ (continued)

Close the SmartMedia™ cover.

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Write Protection

Playing

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Erasing

To prevent valuable data from being erased, attach the writeprotect sticker at the write-protect area. Data can no longer be recorded or erased from SmartMedia™. To write or erase data from SmartMedia™, peel off the sticker.

Write-protect area

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Sticker

IMPORTANT

• The write protection may not function if the write-protect sticker becomes dirty. Use a soft dry cloth to wipe away any dirt. Once a sticker is peeled off, do not reuse it.

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LCD Monitor Display (during photography)

The text, numbers and icons that are displayed on the LCD monitor vary according to the current settings. The LCD monitor automatically turns ON if necessary even if it is set to OFF. For details on the [ ] playback mode, see page 116.

In [ ] mode

Possible number of shots

Mode dial setting

Photography mode

Focus area

(when shutter button is pressed down halfway)

Macro photography

Remaining battery power

Slow shutter speed warning

Zoom state

AE (automatic exposure setting) When AE is set : green

When AE is not set :red

(at currently preset size and quality)

Flash state Size Quality Self-timer photography

Date (year/month/day) Time

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LCD Monitor Display (during photography) (continued)

In [ ] mode

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Photographs

Manual photograpy

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(when shutter button is pressed down halfway)

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Macro photography

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Photography mode

Focus area

Zoom state

Possible number of shots

(at currently preset size and quality)

Flash state Size

Quality Self-timer photography

Histogram*

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Information

Slow shutter speed warning

Exposure compensation

* Histogram

A histogram is a graphic representation of the tones of the subject. The horizontal axis of the histogram shows the brightness (increasing brightness from left to right) and the vertical axis shows the number of pixels at each brightness level.

Aperture

Shutter speed

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LCD Monitor Display (during photography) (continued)

In [ ] mode

Possible photographic time (seconds)

Mode dial setting

Macro photography

Remaining battery power

Memo

• The size of the data to be recorded varies according to the amount of detail in the subject image. So, the number of images that can be photographed after an image is recorded sometimes doesn’t decrease.

• The display is momentarily interrupted after recording an image or the mode is switched. This does not affect photography.

Zoom state

(at currently preset size and quality)

Size Quality Self-timer photography

Date (year/month/day) Time

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Turning the Power On/Off

Turning the Power On

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Make sure that the SmartMedia™ is correctly loaded. (➲ Page 31) Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

When the camera is turned on, set the mode dial to the desired mode. Before photography, make sure that the lens cap has been removed from the camera. In the photography modes ([ ], [ ] or [ ]), the lens extends from the camera body. When the camera is turned on, the Auto Power OFF function becomes operational.

POWER

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Erasing

IMPORTANT

• If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time (default: about 1 minute), the power is turned off to preserve battery life. This is called “Auto Power OFF”. To return to the normal state, press the POWER button again.

☞

Handy

Functions

Turning the Power Off

Other

Applications

Additional

Information

Press the POWER button to turn the power off.

The power turns off. Attach the lens cap when you are not using the camera.

About the Auto Power OFF Function ➲ Additional Information, “AUTO POWER OFF (page 110)”

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How to Hold Your Camera

When taking a photograph, hold the camera firmly and prevent your finger or shoulder strap from covering the lens, flash or flash sensor.

Right

Camera held with both hands with your arms

Wrong

Fingers held over the lens

firmly held against the sides of your chest

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How to Press the Shutter Button

Press down halfway.

Press down fully.

The shutter button can be pressed down in two stages: halfway down and fully down. When pressed halfway down, AF (auto-focus) and AE (auto exposure) are set. When pressed fully down, the camera takes a picture.

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Press the shutter button down halfway 1.

AF (auto-focus) and AE (auto exposure) (➲ Additional Information, Glossary) start to function. When AF or AE are locked, the beep tone (➲ Page 111) sounds and the viewfinder LED turns green.

Press the shutter button down fully 2.

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

IMPORTANT

• Never open the SmartMedia™ cover or remove the SmartMedia™ while an image is being recorded. This may corrupt the data on the SmartMedia™ or damage the SmartMedia™ itself.

Memo

• The image in the LCD monitor sometimes darkens from the time that the shutter button is pressed down halfway until the image becomes focused.

• To set the focus or exposure for a subject outside the center of the intended image, point the camera directly at the subject or desired exposure (lighting), press and hold the shutter button halfway. Now, with the shutter button still held halfway down, you can turn the direction of the camera and frame your image with the focus and exposure locked. Press the shutter button down fully to complete capturing of the image.

• Moving the camera as you press the shutter button will result in a blurred image.

• The PDR-M81 uses an accurate auto focus mechanism. However, the PDR-M81 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 1.5 meters (five feet) away. During macro photography, the flash is aligned with the wide position.)

- 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 hair or fur

- Subjects with no solidity, such as smoke or flames

- Subjects viewed through glass

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Photography (Auto Photography)

This is the most commonly used photography mode. In this mode, exposure (combination of shutter speed and aperture) is automatically controlled to facilitate photography. There are two ways of taking photographs in this mode: using the viewfinder and using the LCD monitor.

Using the Viewfinder

Get ready to take the photograph.

Loading the batteries (➲ Page 25) and the SmartMedia™ (➲ Page 31) into the camera.

Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

Turning the Power On ➲ Page 38

☞

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Remove the lens cap beforehand. If not, an error message will be displayed. (➲ 129)

Turn the LCD monitor OFF. (➲ Page 117)

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.

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If you use the viewfinder to take photographs, the photography range may differ from the actual image. In this case, use the LCD monitor for photography.

Playing

Back Images

Press the shutter button down halfway 1, and press it down fully 2.

• Pressing the shutter button down halfway adjusts the exposure, and pressing the shutter button down fully takes the shot.

Images

Erasing

• If you shoot a still picture, when preview is set to ON (➲ Page 77), the recorded image is displayed on screen for about two seconds.

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

Handy

Functions

Using the LCD Monitor

Other

Applications

Additional

Information

Get ready to take the photograph.

Loading the batteries (➲ Page 25) and the SmartMedia™ (➲ Page 31) into the camera.

Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

Turning the Power On ➲ Page 38

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POWER

Press down halfway.

Press down fully.

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Photography (Auto Photography) (continued)

Set the mode dial to [ ].

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

☞ To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor ➲ Page 115

Press the shutter button down halfway 1, and press it down fully 2.

• Pressing the shutter button down halfway adjusts the exposure, and pressing the shutter button down fully takes the shot.

• When the focus and exposure are correctly adjusted, the viewfinder lamp lights (green), and the AF icon turns green.

• If you shoot a still picture, when preview is set to ON (➲ Page 77), the recorded image is displayed on screen for about two seconds.

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

Memo

• The LCD monitor sometimes displays bright, dark or colored spots at all times. This is not a malfunction. These spots do not appear in the photographed image.

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Press down halfway.

Press down fully.

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Setting the Image Size and Quality

Set the size (number of pixels) and quality (compression ratio) of the image to be photographed. Change the setting according to how the image is to be used and the remaining amount of space in the SmartMedia™.

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Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ]. Press the image quality button to select the preset

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quality and size, while viewing the indication on the status display.

☞ To set the quality and size ➲ Page 112

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Information

Pressing the image quality button switches the quality and size settings in the following order.

Setting 1 Setting 2 Setting 3

Default setting:

Setting 1 : ★★ (FULL ★★) Setting 2 : ★★ (HALF ★★) Setting 3 : ★★ (SMALL ★★)

When the above settings are made, they are displayed in the following order.

★★ ★★ ★★

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Setting the Image Size and Quality

(continued)

<Quality> [★★★] FINE : 1/5 (JPEG) compression

<Size> [

[★★★] NORMAL: 1/7.5 (JPEG) compression (still image) [★★★] BASIC : 1/15 (JPEG) 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 or the possible photographic time.

] FULL : 2400 x 1600 pixel (still image), 320 x 240 pixel (movie) ] HALF : 1200 x 800 pixel (still image), 160 x 120 pixel (movie)

[

] SMALL : 720 x 480 pixel (still image)

[ The larger size improves the quality of the image. Higher quality images, however, take up

more space, reducing the number of images that can be taken or the possible photographic time.

Take the photograph.

☞ For details on how to take photographs ➲ Photograph

Memo

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

• After you have taken a photograph, you can reduce its size (➲ Page 94) and quality (➲ Page 96).

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

• The compression ratio is given for reference only.

• In the movie mode, the quality and size setting changes in the following order, regardless of the image quality setting.

FULL

★★

★

FULL

HALF

★★★

HALF

★

★★

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Taking Photographs in [ ] Mode (Auto Select mode)

This mode enables automatic photography according to the photographic conditions. Photographs can be taken easily in this mode as the camera automatically makes the setting suitable to the conditions. The Auto Select mode has the following options. Choose the option to suit the image you want to photograph.

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For a detailed description of each option, refer to page 47 through page 51:

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... The camera automatically adjusts the focus and

exposure settings.

.... To take portraits

... To take landscape shots ... To take photographs of fast-moving subjects

In the Auto Select mode, there are some settings that cannot be changed as the camera makes the settings automatically. These settings vary according to the mode.

● Focus photography

...... Can be set.

● Exposure compensation

...... Cannot be specified. (set automatically)

● About flash photography

................................................Flash can be set as required in this mode.

..................................................Automatically fixed to red-eye auto

................................................Automatically fixed to slow synchro

............................... Flash photography is not possible.

● About burst photography

...... Burst photography is not possible in these modes.

... To take portraits at night

.... To take continuous shots of moving subjects

The 16 shots that you take in this mode are saved as a single image.

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Taking Photographs in a Variety of Modes ([ ] Mode)

Set the appropriate scene mode from: [ ] automatically adjusts the focus and exposure settings, [ ] portrait, [

] landscape, [ ] sports, [ ] night, [ ] multi photography mode options.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Press ENTER.

[ ] is displayed on the LCD monitor.

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Taking Photographs in a Variety of Modes ([ ] Mode) (continued)

Press to display option menu, press or to

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select options and press ENTER.

Pressing ENTER selects the setting. To cancel, press .

[ ]

☞

Automatically adjusts the focus and exposure settings ➲ Page 49

[ ] Portrait ➲ Page 49

] Landscape ➲ Page 49

[

] Sports ➲ Page 50

[

] Night ➲ Page 50

[

] 16-frame multi ➲ Page 51

[

Options

Press ENTER.

The icon of the selected mode is displayed on the upper left side of the LCD monitor. The camera is ready to take photographs.

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 41

The camera takes the picture.

Memo

•

Optimum print effect for a selected scene is available by using a compatible printer.

➲ Additional Information, Glossary (page 134)

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Taking Photographs in a Variety of Modes ([ ] Mode) (continued)

[ ]

[ ] Portrait

Automatically adjusts the focus and exposure settings

The camera automatically adjusts the focus and exposure settings to take photographs.

Select this option to make people stand out with the background out-of-focus.

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Select this option to take photographs of distant scenery or landscapes.

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Taking Photographs in a Variety of Modes ([ ] Mode) (continued)

[ ] Sports

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Select this option to take photographs of fast-moving subjects.

Select this option to take photographs of people against a dusk or night-time background.

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• When the Night mode is selected, the flash mode is fixed to Slow Synchro (the flash is fired at a slower shutter speed.)

• If you take a photograph with a dark background or at a dark place, the shutter speed slows down, and the slow shutter speed warning is displayed. (When the shutter is pressed halfway down, the viewfinder LED blinks green and the slow shutter speed mark [ To prevent distorted image, we recommend using a tripod to keep the camera stable.

] is displayed in the LCD monitor.)

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Taking Photographs in a Variety of Modes ([ ] Mode) (continued)

[ ] 16-frame multi

This mode takes 16 shots continuously at 0.13 second intervals (7.5 frames/second). The 16 photographed images are saved as one image (FULL size: 2400 x 1600 pixels). This mode is effective for continuously photographing moving subjects.

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• Though zoom playback is not possible, playback of multi image pictures (➲ Page 86) is possible.

• Digital zoom photography is not possible.

• Photographs cannot be taken at HALF size or SMALL size. When HALF size or SMALL size is set before you select multi photography, the setting is automatically changed to FULL size. When multi photography is canceled, the setting returns to HALF size or SMALL size.

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Zoom Photography

Zoom photography allows you to take zoom shots up to 2.8 times the size or wide-angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject. You can also enlarge the center of the screen and take photographs in the digital zoom mode with the focal distance increased by a factor of 2.2.

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Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ].

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Compose the picture using the Zoom switch key.

• Pressing the Zoom switch towards the “T” zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor.

• Pressing the Zoom switch towards the “W” provides a wider angle picture.

• The lens position moves according to the Zoom switch setting.

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Zoom Photography (continued)

Digital Zoom Photography

To set the digital zoom:

Press the MENU button.

Use

2 3 4 5

or to select [DIGITAL ZOOM] and press .

Use

or to select [APPROVED] and press ENTER. Press the MENU button. To activate digital zoom, press the Zoom switch completely towards the "T" and hold it until the image on the LCD expands.

Press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 40

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• The digital zoom photography is canceled by pressing the button to turn the LCD monitor off. On the LCD monitor display off status, the digital zoom photography is not possible as well.

• The digital zoom photography is not possible in the 16-frame multi mode.

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

• You can check the zoom status in the LCD monitor.

Optical zoom

1X to 2.8X

• In movie mode, only the 2.2X digital zoom photography is possible.

Digital zoom

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Changing the Focus

The macro photography mode is used when the distance to the subject is between 10 cm (0.33 ft) (WIDE side setting) to 80 cm (2.62 ft). This camera cannot focus on subjects within 10 cm (0.33 ft) (WIDE side setting) to 80 cm (2.62 ft) unless in the

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

When you press the FOCUS button, the focus modes are displayed in the following order on the LCD monitor.

When “1m” or “3m” is set, the camera will focus on subjects in a distance of 1m (3.28 ft) or 3m (9.84 ft) to take photos.

Press the FOCUS button repeatedly until the [ ] icon appears. Look at the image on the LCD monitor to compose the picture.

Using the LCD Monitor ➲ Page 42

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Press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 40

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• Macro photography is not canceled even if the camera is turned off or the Auto Power OFF function is activated.

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Self-timer Photography

When the self-timer is used, the camera automatically takes a picture after the preset time (2 or 10 seconds).

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

status display area.

When you press the self-timer button, the following are displayed in order on the LCD monitor.

[No display] setting OFF

[ 10s]

10 seconds

[ 2s]

2 seconds

Compose the picture. Press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 40

The self-timer LED lights red, and then flashes. The photograph is then taken after the preset time (2 or 10 seconds). When photographs are taken using the LCD monitor, the count down is displayed. To cancel photography midway, press

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• Burst photography is not possible.

• In movie mode, press the shutter button down fully to stop recording. If this operation is not performed, photography is automatically stopped when the SmartMedia™ runs out of free space or when the size of a single picture has reached the maximum recordable size.

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Photography Using the Flash

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 used. The effective firing distance of the flash is approximately 0.8 m (2.62 ft) to 3.0 m (9.84 ft) (WIDE side setting,

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ISO setting: [2X]).

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In the [ ] mode, flash photography can be set when [ ] is selected.

Press the flash button to set to the desired mode while viewing the LCD monitor or the status display.

When you press the flash button, the available flash modes are displayed in the following order. The icon for the mode that you selected is displayed in the LCD monitor or the status display.

(

[ No display] Auto

[ ] Suppressed flash

[ ] Red-eye forced flash

)

[ ] Forced flash

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[

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] is selected in the [ ] mode. It can not be set in the

Compose the picture. Press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 40

When you are using the flash, the flash icons on the LCD monitor are displayed in yellow when the shutter button is pressed halfway down.

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Photography Using the Flash (continued)

[ No display ] 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.

[ ] Red-Eye Forced Flash

Use this mode to avoid the red-eye effect (➲ Additional Information, Glossary) when photographing people in low-light conditions. Red-eye is reduced more effectively if the subject looks directly towards the camera. Effectiveness is also increased if the distance between the subject and camera is kept as short as possible.

[ ] Forced Flash

In this mode, the flash always fires. Use the Forced Flash mode when the subject is backlit, or in artificial light (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.

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• In [ ], [ ] or [ ] mode, flash photography is not possible.

• In [

] mode, flash photography is fixed to red-eye auto.

• In [

• In the flash photography mode, the flash always fires twice. A picture is taken at the second firing.

] mode, flash photography is fixed to slow synchro.

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Manual Settings

You can manually adjust settings such as exposure control, white balance, metering system, continuous photography mode, and take photographs at these settings. These are called “Manual settings”, which are saved even if the camera is turned off.

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•

Do not remove or load the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC adapter while the camera is on. This might return the manual settings to their defaults. If this happens, manually set the conditions again.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

The manual setting values are displayed on the left of the LCD monitor screen.

Press ENTER.

The manual setting items are displayed.

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Manual Settings (continued)

Press or to select the setting item.

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Pressing ENTER selects the setting. To cancel, press .

[EXP.] Exposure control ➲ Page 60

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[W.B.] White balance ➲ Page 60 [A.E.] Metering system ➲ Page 61 [S/C] Single, continuous or AEB photography mode ➲ Page 61

Press ENTER.

Set values

The camera is ready to take photographs.

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Manual Settings (continued)

Exposure control (EXP.)

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[ PRG ] : Photography in program mode (default) (➲ Page 62) [ Av ] : Photography in aperture-priority mode (➲ Page 63) [ Tv ] : Photography in shutter speed-priority mode (➲ Page 65) [ M ] : Photography in

White Balance ➲ Additional Information, Glossary

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The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enters the lens. This setting allows you to set in advance the white balance when taking photographs under specific lighting conditions.

[ AW ] : Automatic adjustment (default)

] : Photography outdoors

[ [

] : Photography in cloudy conditions

] : Photography in bluish fluorescent light

[ [

] : Photography in reddish fluorescent light

] : Photography in incandescent light

[

full manual mode

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Manual Settings (continued)

Metering system (A.E.)

The camera calculates the exposure level before a photograph is taken.

] : Multi metering (default)

[

[ ] : Spot metering

The exposure is measured and calculated for the entire area of the screen. By dividing the entire area of the screen, the exposure level for each unit is calculated. A well balanced exposure can be obtained.

The exposure is measured in a very small area at the center of the screen. It is possible to calculate the exposure of a subject without being affected by the surrounding environment.

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Single, continuous or AEB photography mode (S/C)

[ ] : Photography in 1-shot mode (default) [

] : Photography in burst mode (➲ Page 72)

[ AEB ] : Photography with the Automatic Exposure Bracketing (➲ Page 71)

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Photography in the Program Mode

The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of an object. This mode enables carefree photographing similarly to selecting [ change the white balance and the metering system in program mode.

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Carry out steps 1 to 2 in “Manual Settings” (page 58).

] in [ ] mode. It is possible to

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Press or to select [ EXP. ].

Press to display option menu, press or to select [ PRG ] and press ENTER.

Pressing ENTER selects the setting.

Press ENTER.

The camera is ready to take photographs.

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 40

The camera takes the picture.

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• Difference between [PRG] and [ ] [PRG] and [ combinations of the automatically determined shutter speeds and aperture values. However, their operation capability is different as shown in the right table.

] are the same as to

Function

Continuous photography Exposure Compensation AEB Spot metering White balance setting

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O O O O O

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Photography in the Aperture-priority Mode

In this mode, photographs are taken with the priority given to aperture. The camera automatically sets the shutter speed according to the aperture. A small aperture value produces a portrait photo with an out-of-focus background. The smaller the aperture value, the more out-of-focus the background becomes. A large aperture value produces sharp images on both close objects and distant objects like landscapes. The larger the aperture value, the larger the area for sharp images.

Carry out steps 1 to 2 in “Manual Settings” (page 58).

Press or to select [ EXP. ].

Press to display option menu, press or to select [ Av ] and press ENTER.

Pressing ENTER selects the setting.

Press ENTER.

The camera is ready to take photographs.

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Photography in the Aperture-priority Mode (continued)

Press or to adjust the aperture value.

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The setting range is as follows:

F8 / F6.8 / F5.6 / F4.8 / F4.0 / F3.4 / F2.9

The aperture value and the shutter speed corresponding to that value are displayed on the LCD monitor. If the appropriate combination cannot be set even if the shutter speed is adjusted to its limit, the shutter speed is displayed in red. Photography, however, is possible in this state.

to reduce aperture size. Press to increase aperture size.

Press Note: The larger the F value, the smaller the aperture size become

and vice versa. Exposure compensation (➲ Page 69) using

or , and manual

Aperture value

setting (➲ Page 58) or film speed setting (➲ Page 78) using ENTER are also possible.

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 4 0

The camera takes the picture.

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• If the aperture value is set to F2.9 (maximum aperture size), the increased shutter speed is restricted to 1/750 second.

• The aperture value set differ to the actual value according to the position of the zoom lens.

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Photography in the Shutter Speed-priority Mode

In this mode, photographs are taken with the priority given to shutter speed. The camera automatically sets the aperture value according to the shutter speed. A fast shutter speed produces a photograph that looks as if a moving subject is still. A slow shutter speed produces as photograph that makes you feel that it is flowing.

Carry out steps 1 to 2 in “Manual Settings” (page 58).

Press or to select [ EXP. ].

Press to display option menu, press or to select [ Tv ] and press ENTER.

Pressing ENTER selects the setting.

Press ENTER.

The camera is ready to take photographs.

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Photography in the Shutter Speed-priority Mode (continued)

Press or to adjust the shutter speed.

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The setting range is as follows:

1/1000, 1/750, 1/500, 1/350, 1/250, 1/180, 1/125, 1/90, 1/60, 1/45, 1/30, 1/20, 1/15, 1/10, 1/8, 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 0”7, 1”, 1”5, 2”, 3”, 4”, 6”, 8”, 10”, 15”

The shutter speed and the aperture value corresponding to the shutter speed are displayed on the LCD monitor. If the appropriate combination cannot be set even if the aperture is adjusted to its limit, the aperture value is displayed in red. Photography, however, is possible in this state.

to increase shutter speed. Press to decrease shutter speed.

Press Exposure compensation (➲ Page 69) using

or , and manual setting (➲ Page 58) or film speed

setting (➲ Page 78) using ENTER are also possible.

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Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 4 0

The camera takes the picture.

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• When the shutter speed is set to a speed of 0.7 second or slower, photographs are taken as extended exposures (➲ Page 68).

• In AEB photography (➲ Page 71) or burst photography, the shutter speed cannot be set to 0.7 second or longer.

• If a mode other than [ ] suppressed flash mode is set in flash photography, the shutter speed is limited to between 1/2 second and 1/250 second.

• If the shutter speed is set to 1/350 second or less, the shutter speed is automatically changed to 1/250 second if the flash setting is changed to the [

• If the [ ] forced flash or [ ] red-eye forced flash mode is set in flash photography when the shutter speed is set to a speed of 0.7 second or more, the shutter speed is automatically changed to 1/2 second.

• If the shutter speed value is set to 1/1000 second, the aperture value is limited to between F8 and F3.4.

] forced flash mode or [ ] red-eye forced flash mode.

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Photography in the Full Manual Mode

Set the aperture and shutter speed values separately before taking a photograph.

Carry out steps 1 to 2 in “Manual Settings” (page 58).

Press or to select [ EXP. ].

Press to display option menu, press or to select [ M ] and press ENTER.

Pressing ENTER selects the setting.

Press ENTER.

The camera is ready to take photographs.

Pressing or to set the aperture value (➲ Page 64), and pressing or to set the shutter speed value (➲ Page 66) separately are also possible.

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 4 0

The camera takes the picture.

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• When pressing or in the full manual mode, the shutter speed is adjusted, but the exposure compensation setting is not possible. However the exposure value is displayed on the LCD monitor. When the exposure value is displayed in red, it shows over- or under-exposure. It is recommended that the shutter speed and the aperture value be adjusted to obtain the proper level of exposure.

• If the aperture value is set to F2.9 (increased aperture size), the shutter speed 1/1000 second is not available.

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Extended 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 distortion of images.

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Carry out steps 1 to 4 either in “ (page 65) or in “Photography in the Full Manual Mode” (page 67).

Press or in the [ Tv ] mode, or press or in the [ M ] mode to set the shutter speed to 0.7 second or longer.

[ ] is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 4 0

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

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• Flash photography and burst photography are not possible.

• The image taken in the exposure photography mode may be blurred.

Photography in the Shutter speed-priority Mode

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Exposure Compensation

This setting allows you to intentionally lighten or darken the entire image. Use this setting when the optimum brightness (exposure) cannot be obtained, for example, when the brightness between the subject and the background is not balanced or when the subject to photograph occupies only an extremely small part of the screen.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Press or to adjust the exposure.

The setting range is as follows. A larger value lightens the exposure,and a smaller value darkens the exposure. The value that you set is displayed on the LCD monitor.

to increase (brighten) exposure, and to decrease

Press (darken) exposure.

Exposure Setting Value

(to – side) (to + side)

-2.0 / -1.5 / -1.0 / -0.5 / 0 (default) / +0.5 / +1.0 / +1.5 / +2.0

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 4 0

The ideal brightness sometimes cannot be obtained even if a large exposure value is set in dark photographic conditions. In this case, press the shutter button, and check the brightness in the preview image (photographed still image). (PREVIEW ➲ Page 77)

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Exposure Compensation (continued)

Effective Subjects and Set Values

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● Positive (+) Compensation

• Copying of printed text (black characters on white paper)

• Backlit portraits

• Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects

• Shots made up predominantly of sky

● Negative (–) Compensation

• Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds

• Copying of printed text (white characters on black paper)

• Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage

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• When [ M ] is selected on the [ EXP. ] option menu, pressing or makes the shutter speed setting possible, but does not make the exposure compensation possible. However the exposure value is displayed on the LCD monitor.

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Taking Shots With the Automatic Exposure Bracketing (AEB Photography)

When it is difficult to determine the necessary exposure compensation, this mode will automatically set the camera to photograph three consecutive pictures in -0.5, 0, and +0.5 compensation.

Carry out steps 1 to 2 in “Manual Settings” (page 58).

Press or to select [ S/C ].

Press to display option menu, press or to select [ AEB ] and press ENTER.

Pressing ENTER selects the setting.

Press ENTER.

The camera is ready to take photographs.

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 4 0

The camera will automatically take a picture in -0.5 compensation, 0 compensation, and +0.5 compensation.

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• If burst photography is selected when the shutter speed is set to a speed of 0.7 second or longer, the shutter speed is automatically changed to 1/2 second.

• The camera takes three consecutive pictures in the order of standard exposure, overexposure (+0.5) and underexposure (-0.5) compensation.

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Taking Photographs Continuously (Burst Photography)

In this mode, photographs are taken continuously at a maximum speed of 0.8 second intervals. The maximum number of photographs that can be taken continuously is three photographs. Images are not recorded directly to SmartMedia™ but are stored temporarily within the buffer memory. After

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Carry out steps 1 to 2 in “Manual Settings” (page 58).

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Press or to select [ S/C ].

Press to display option menu, press or to select [

Pressing ENTER selects the setting.

] and press ENTER.

Press ENTER.

[ ] is displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready for burst photography. If burst photography is set when the shutter speed is set to a speed of 0.7 second or more in the [ Tv ] mode, the shutter speed is automatically changed to 1/2 second.

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Taking Photographs Continuously (Burst Photography) (continued)

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 40

The maximum number of photography that can be taken continuously is three. If you release the shutter button before the camera captures three images, the camera will stop taking pictures at that point. After photography is finished, the LCD monitor automatically turns ON.

Press or to verify the image.

You will be allowed to choose which image to save before it is recorded to the SmartMedia™. The number of photographs stored in the memory is displayed at the bottom right of the screen, and the number in green is the image currently displayed. The green indication also moves as you move the image to be displayed.

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Use or to select the recording method.

The camera is set to erase all images immediately after photography.

Press

or to select the image, and press ENTER.

The red

mark appears under the selected image. To cancel selection of the image,

] : This setting is for saving and erasing the selected image.

[

press ENTER again.

[ ] : This setting is for saving all images.

Press ENTER.

All images are selected, and all images with turns into a red . This item cannot be selected if there is not enough space on the SmartMedia™.

[ ] : This setting is for erasing all images.

to 3 can be combined regardless of their order to set saving and erasing of images.

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Taking Photographs Continuously (Burst Photography) (continued)

Use to select [ ] and press ENTER.

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The image is saved or erased, and the camera is then ready to take photographs.

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• You can also carry out step 8 while verifying the image in step 7.

• Even if photography is terminated midway before capturing three images by releasing the shutter button, images already photographed can be saved and erased by the above method.

• The length of time to capture images varies according to the photographic conditions.

• Self-timer photography and flash photography are not possible.

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Making Movies

Make a movie of moving images. Audio can also be recorded.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. ➲ Page 4 0

Photography begins. The maximum photography time (seconds) appears on the LCD monitor and on the status display.

To stop making movies, press the shutter button down fully again.

If you do not do this, photography is automatically stopped when there is no more free space on the SmartMedia™, or when the maximum size that a single movie can be recorded is reached. (Maximum photography time ➲ Page 124)

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• Flash photography is not possible.

• The image size displayed on the LCD monitor becomes FULL (320 x 240) or HALF (160 x 120). The movie made in FULL size is displayed on the entire LCD monitor, and that made in HALF size is displayed in the center of the screen.

• When making a movie, there’s a risk of lens motor noises being recorded on the sound track.

• When making a movie, only digital zoom photography is available.

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Changing the Preset Conditions (RECORDING MENU)

This menu is for setting the basic settings to be used for photography in the [ ], [ ] or [ ] photography modes.

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

Press the MENU button.

The RECORDING MENU is displayed.

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The options 2 are displayed. Note: The image appearing through the lens will be displayed for [LCD ].

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COLOR ➲ Page 77 ISO ➲ Page 78 SHARPNESS ➲ Page 79 CONTRAST ➲ Page 79 DIGITAL ZOOM ➲ Page 79 LCD ➲ Page 79

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* The above menu is the RECORDING

MENU in the [

] mode.

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

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

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Changing the Preset Conditions (RECORDING MENU) (continued)

To quit the RECORDING MENU, press the MENU button.

The camera is now ready to take photographs.

PREVIEW

This setting allows you to display a photographed image on the LCD monitor for two seconds immediately after you have taken the shot. This allows you to check the composition and brightness of the photographed image. Note, however, that detailed areas are sometimes lacking detail as the resolution of preview images is low. To check detailed areas and focus, check it in the [ ] playback mode (➲ Page 80). To cancel preview, press the shutter button halfway down again. The three images that you took are displayed for about two seconds each in the AEB photography mode (➲ Page 71)

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

COLOR

Set the color of the image to be photographed.

[STANDARD] : Standard color (default) [VIVID] : Vivid color [MONOCHROME] : Black and white [SEPIA] : Sepia

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Changing the Preset Conditions (RECORDING MENU) (continued)

ISO [ ]

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

[NORMAL] : Equivalent to color ISO100 [2X] : High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO200 (default) [4X] : High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO400

In the [

] mode: During [2X], the ISO will be automatically set between ISO100 and ISO200. During [4X], ISO will be automatically set between ISO100 and ISO400.

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

[NORMAL] : Equivalent to color ISO100 (default) [2X] : High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO200 [4X] : High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO400

In the [

] mode: During [2X], the ISO will be automatically set to ISO200. During [4X], ISO will be automatically set to ISO400.

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Changing the Preset Conditions (RECORDING MENU) (continued)

SHARPNESS

Sets the sharpness at which the image is to be recorded.

[NORMAL] : Normal sharpness (default) [SOFT] : Soft effect [HARD] : Hard effect

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CONTRAST

Sets the contrast of the image to be photographed.

[NORMAL] : Automatic (standard) setting (default) [STRONG] : Strong contrast [SOFT] : Soft contrast

DIGITAL ZOOM

Enlarges the center of the screen and takes photographs with apparent effect that the focal distance is set to twice the distance.

Zoom Photography ➲ Page 52

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[ON] : Enables digital zoom photography. (default) [OFF] : Disables digital zoom photography.

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 still images one image at a time.

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Set the mode dial to [ ].

The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor ➲ Page 115

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Changing the LCD monitor display ➲ Page 116

Press or to move forward and reverse.

to advance to next frame/ to go back one frame

Holding down

or moves forward or reverse continuously.

Press ENTER, nine images are displayed simultaneously.

Thumbnail Display ➲ Page 83

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• It is possible to play back any images in any folders by pressing or during playback. (For details of folder ➲ Page 92)

• Pressing last image.

• Images can be rotated by pressing or during playback. Pressing

at the last image displays the first image, and pressing at the first image displays the

rotates an image counterclockwise, and pressing rotates it clockwise.

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Playing Back Movies

Play back movies that you have recorded. Audio can also be played back.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor ➲ Page 115

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Changing the LCD monitor display ➲ Page 116

Press or to select the movie to play back.

Press .

Playback of the selected movie begins. The user can control playback as shown on the table of the next page by pressing various buttons during playback, a pause or stopping.

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Playing Back Movies (continued)

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Pressing the

Zoom switch to “T”

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Pressing the

Zoom switch to “W”

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During playback

2x-speed playback

• 2x-speed playback is performed for

the duration that

is held down.

Reverse playback, 2x-speed playback

• The press of

starts a reverse

playback.

• Playback becomes 2x-speed

reverse playback for the duration

is held down.

that

Pause

• Playback is paused.

During pause

1-frame feed

• Each press of by one frame.

• 1-frame feed is continued for the duration that

Reverse 1-frame feed

• Each press of in reverse by one frame.

• 1-frame feed is continued for the duration that

feeds the image

is held down.

feeds the image

is held down.

Canceling pause

• After pause is cancelled, playback resumes at the last state that was

During stopping

Play back

active before the pause.

Stop

Playback returns to the start of the movie.

Stop

The display returns to thumbnail playback.

Increases the volume.

Decreases the volume.

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• The image size displayed on the LCD monitor becomes FULL (320 x 240) or HALF (160 x 120). The movies made in FULL size is displayed on the entire LCD monitor, and those made in HALF size is displayed in the center of the screen.

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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 recorded in the SmartMedia™. After you have displayed the thumbnail display, you can select the desired image and display it in the regular display.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.

Press ENTER.

Nine images are displayed simultaneously.

Use , , or to move the cursor to select the image to be displayed at regular size.

The cursor selected image is displayed with green frame. Pressing the buttons continuously moves the cursor continuously.

Press ENTER.

The selected image is displayed at its regular size.

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• It is possible to play back any images in any folders by pressing or during playback in display mode. ☞ About Folders ➲ Page 92

thumbnail

* In the thumbnail display mode,

] icon is displayed for the

[ movie data.

the

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Enlarging Photographed Images (Zoom Playback)

Enlarges selected portions of images being played back at two levels. Images can be displayed enlarged when being played back one image at a time. Movies and images photographed in the multi mode (➲ Page 51) cannot be displayed using the zoom playback

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Set the mode dial to [ ].

The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.

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Use or to select the frame you want to enlarge.

You can also select the image by the same operation as for thumbnail playback (➲ Page 83).

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Adjust the zoom ratio by the Zoom switch. (Zoom switch ➲ Page 21)

Pressing the Zoom switch to the “T” will enlarge the image. To return to normal magnification, press the Zoom switch towards “W”. 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 , , or to select the area to enlarge.

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

To return to the regular display, press ENTER.

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Entire image

Current position of enlargement

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Auto Playback (Slideshow)

Automatically play back one image at a time in order. This feature is not supported in the movie mode.

Set the mode dial to [ ].

The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.

Press the MENU button.

The PLAYBACK MENU is displayed.

Use or to select [SLIDE SHOW] and press .

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

To quit the slideshow, press ENTER.

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

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• The Auto Power OFF function does not operate during automatic playback.

• Auto playback is only available for images in the same folder.

• When movies are stored in the same folder, they are not played back during automatic playback.

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Playback of Multi Image Pictures

Automatically plays back the 16 images photographed in the multi photography mode in quick succession.

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Set the mode dial to [ ].

The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.

Use or to select the images photographed in the multi photography mode.

You can also select the image by the same operation as for thumbnail display (➲ Page 83).

Press the Zoom switch ( ➲ Page 21) towards “T” to begin playback.

Automatic playback begins.

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Erasing Images (Erase Frame)

Erases images one image at a time. Note: Images cannot be erased when they are protected (➲ Page 106) or the SmartMedia™ is write-protected (➲ Page 34).

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

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

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

When [ ], [ ] or [ ] is selected, only the last recorded image can be erased.

Press the erase button.

The erase icon is displayed at the left of the screen.

Use or to select [ ], and press ENTER.

This erases the image and returns to the previous mode. To cancel erasing of image data, select [

] and press ENTER.

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Erasing Images (Erase Frame) (continued)

To continue erasing images, repeat the above procedure from step 2.

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• When [PROTECTED] is displayed on the LCD monitor, cancel the protection (➲ Page 108) or remove DPOF write-protection (➲ Page 102).

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

• Images can also be erased in the thumbnail mode. In this case, the camera enters the single frame playback (frame playback) mode, and enters the thumbnail playback mode after the image is erased.

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Erasing Folders (All Images in a Folder/All Folders)

Erases selected folders and all contents currently recorded to the SmartMedia™ loaded on your camera. There are two ways of erasing images, by individual folders or by all folders. Note: Images cannot be erased when they are protected (➲ Page 106) or when the SmartMedia™ is writeprotected (➲ Page 34).

The folder to be erased differs according to the position of the mode dial.

] : Folder of images currently being played back

[

], [ ] or [ ] : Folder of images currently being photographed

[

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

Set the mode dial to the type of folder you want to erase. When [

] is selected, the last image frame or the thumbnail display appears on the LCD monitor.

Hold down the erase button for two seconds.

The erase icon is displayed at the left of the screen.

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Erasing Folders (All Images in a Folder/All Folders) (continued)

Use or to select [ ] or [ ] and press

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[ ] : Erases images in the currently selected folder and folders.

] : Erases all folders recorded on the SmartMedia™.

[ The images or folders are erased, and the camera returns to the respective mode. To cancel erasing of image data, select [ When [

] is selected, [NO IMAGE] is displayed after all folders have been erased (unless the SmartMedia™ contains protected images).

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• When all images in a folder are erased, that folder itself is also erased.

] and press ENTER.

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Formatting the SmartMedia™

Formatting erases all images and reformats the SmartMedia™ loaded in your camera. Protected images (➲ Page

106) are also erased. SmartMedia™ cannot be formatted if it is write-protected (

IMPORTANT

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

Page 34).

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

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

Hold down the erase button for two seconds.

The erase icon is displayed at the left of the screen.

Use or to select [ ], and press ENTER.

To cancel formatting, select [ ] and press ENTER.

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

To cancel resetting of image numbers, select [CANCEL].

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About Folders

When playing back the photographed images (still images and movies), you can select any image in any folder as you like by the

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Set the mode dial to [ ].

The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.

Press the folder button.

The FOLDER menu is displayed.

Use or to select desired folder and press ENTER.

The folder is selected. When more than 6 folders exist, move the cursor by [

] mark under of the list of folder numbers. The next page appears. Select a desired folder by moving the cursor in the same manner.

or to the

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About Folders (continued)

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• When taking photographs, it is not possible to select a folder for recording images. Pressing the folder button will create a new folder. The subsequently photographed images are recorded in that new folder.

• When a new folder is created, the frame No. is assigned from 0001.

• To play back images photographed by another camera

- Proper playback may not be possible for some image size.

- Images cannot be played back unless the file name and folder name are set correctly.

• It is possible to play back any images in any folders by pressing of folder ➲ Page 92)

or during playback. (For details

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Reducing the Image Size (Resize)

Changes FULL size (2400 x 1600 pixels) images to HALF size (1200 x 800 pixels), and further to SMALL size (720 x 480 pixels), and overwrites an old FULL size image with the new size image. This is called “resizing” in this manual.

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The following images cannot be resized:

• SMALL size images

• Images taken with another camera

• Images taken in the multi photography mode

• Protected images (➲ Page 106)

• Movies

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

Set the mode dial to [ ].

The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.

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Press the MENU button.

The PLAYBACK MENU is displayed.

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• It is possible to reduce the size of an image. It is not possible to increase the size of an image, or to restore size after it has been decreased.

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Reducing the Image Size (Resize) (continued)

Use or to select [RESIZE] and press .

The RESIZE menu is displayed. If there are no images that can be resized, or if a movie folder is selected, a message appears on screen and the screen returns to the PLAYBACK MENU.

Use or to select the image and press ENTER to set image size.

The current image size is displayed under the image. Each press of ENTER changes the icons as follows:

[

] ..... HALF size [ ] ...... SMALL size

For details of image size (➲ Page 44)

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To cancel the selection, press ENTER again. If you want to resize two or more images, repeat the procedure for the necessary number of images. When the Zoom switch is pressed toward “T” during image selection, the image is displayed to fit the entire screen. To redisplay the original image, move the Zoom switch towards the “W”. (Zoom switch ➲ Page 21)

Use or to select [EXECUTE], and press ENTER.

The screen indicating that the image is being resized appears. To quit resizing, select [CANCEL] and press ENTER. When resizing ends, the screen returns to the PLAYBACK MENU. To quit the PLAYBACK MENU, press the MENU button.

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Compressing Images (Quality)

Compresses images down to half of their size or more, and overwrites an old size image with a newly compressed image. Compressing a previously saved image when the SmartMedia™ has run out of storage space during

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The following images cannot be compressed:

•[★] (BASIC) image quality images

• Images taken with another camera

• Protected images (➲ Page 106)

• Movies

• Images cannot be compressed either 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 PLAYBACK MENU is displayed.

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• It is possible to compress an image and decrease quality. It is not possible to uncompress an image to increase quality, or to restore an image after it has been compressed.

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