User manual TOSHIBA PDR-3300

[. . . ] Attention For customers in the U. S. A. Getting Ready Taking Photographs FCC Statement Playing Back Images 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. 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. [. . . ] [ 3m ] The camera will focus on subjects in a distance of 3m to take photos. [ ] The camera will focus on subjects in a distance of to take photo. Playing Back Images Erasing Images Handy Functions Once focus mode is chosen as selected photography mode, it will remain the same mode either in [ ], [ ] or [ ]. Other Applications Additional Information - 67 - Photography in the Program Mode Getting Ready The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of an object. This mode enables carefree photographing similarly to selecting [ ] in [ ] mode. It is possible to change the white balance and the metering system in program mode. Taking Photographs Set the mode dial to [ ]. The manual setting values are displayed on the left of the LCD monitor screen. or to Playing Back Images Erasing Images Press to display option menu, press select [ PRG ] and press ENTER. The camera is ready to take photographs. Handy Functions Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. The camera takes the picture. ¥Difference between [PRG] and [ ] ] are the same as to [PRG] and [ combinations of the automatically determined shutter speeds and aperture values. However, their operation capability is different as shown in the right table. Additional Information Other Applications (O : possible X : not possible) - 68 - 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 manual setting values are displayed on the left of the LCD monitor screen. or to Getting Ready Taking Photographs Playing Back Images Press to display option menu, press select [ Av ] and press ENTER. The camera is ready to take photographs. Erasing Images Handy Functions Press or to adjust the aperture value. 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. Note: The larger the F value, the smaller the aperture size become and vice versa. Exposure compensation using or to change exposure value. Other Applications Additional Information - 69 - Taking Photographs Getting Ready Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down fully. The camera takes the picture. Additional Information Other Applications Handy Functions Erasing Images Playing Back Images 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. - 70 - Photography in the Shutter Speed-priority Mode In this mode, photographs are taken with the priority given to shutter speed. [. . . ] lDCF (Design rule for Camera File System) A file system standard defined by the JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry Development Association) that is required for exchanging data between digital still cameras or a digital camera and a printer. This standard defines the hierarchy and file names used when storing image files on memory cards or other recording medium. lExif File Format (Exchangeable Image File Format) A color still image format for digital still cameras approved by the JEIDA (Japan Electronic Industry Development Association). JPEG-compliant, this format is compatible with TIFF and JPEG and can be used in image processing software for most personal computers. [. . . ]