Toshiba PDR-M81 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Getting
Ready
Taking
Photographs
Playing
Back Images
Other
Applications
Additional
Information
Erasing
Images
Handy
Functions
Preface
Attention ............................................................................1
Before Reading This Manual .............................................3
The Function Map .............................................................4
Contents ............................................................................6
Safety Precautions ............................................................8
Indication definitions ......................................................... 8
Graphic symbol definitions................................................ 8
Exemption Clauses ........................................................... 8
Using Your Camera Correctly ..........................................14
Notes On Handling Your Camera .................................... 14
Notes On Batteries ......................................................... 16
Notes On Handling Batteries .......................................... 17
Notes On Handling the AC Adapter ................................ 18
Getting Ready
Accessories .....................................................................19
Names of Parts................................................................20
Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..........................................24
Installing the Batteries .....................................................25
Loading the Batteries ...................................................... 25
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
In [
] mode ................................................................ 36
In [
] mode ................................................................. 37
Turning the Power On/Off................................................38
Turning the Power On ..................................................... 38
Turning the Power Off ..................................................... 38
Taking Photographs
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
[ ]
Automatically adjusts the focus and exposure settings ....
49
[
] Portrait ................................................................... 49
[
] Landscape............................................................. 49
[
] Sports .................................................................... 50
[
] Night ..................................................................... 50
[
] 16-frame multi........................................................ 51
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
Contents
The name in parentheses ( ) is the function name on the PDR-M81.