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    Thank you for purchasing this T oshiba product. The TOSHIBA PDR-3310 is a digital camera equipped with a 3.22 mega-pixel CCD for high quality digital still photography . Before using the camera, please r ead this User’ s Manual carefully and follow its instructions to assure pr oper use. Nous vous remercions d’avoir acheté ce pr oduit TOSHIBA.[...]

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    3 2 Contents Loading and Rechar ging the Battery Pack ............................ 23 Basic Preparations Camera Basics Using the LCD Monitor to Shoot Still Pictures .................. 27 Using the LCD Monitor to Shoot Moving Pictures ............ 31 Using Color Mode for B&W and Sepia Images ................... 46 Selecting the Aperture befor e [...]

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    5 4 Read these safety pr ecautions carefully befor e using the PDR-3310. These instructions contain valuable information on safe and pr oper use that will prevent har m and damage to the operator and other persons. Make sure that you fully understand the following details (indications) before pr oceeding to the main descriptions in this manual. Ind[...]

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    7 6 Safety Precautions (continued) W ARNING Should you ever notice smoke, a strange odor or excessive heat coming from the camera, immediately turn OFF the power and remove the battery and AC adapter . Continued use in this state might cause fire, electric shock or burns. For details on repair , consult the stor e of purchase, or please contact the[...]

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    9 8 Safety Precautions (continued) CA UTION 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 to potential radio interference. Do not use the camera in humid, steamy , smoky or dusty places. This might cause fire or electric shock. Do not leave the ca[...]

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    11 10 Using Y our Camera Correctly ● Carrying Out Maintenance on Y our Camera • T o prevent the lens, surface of the LCD monitor or viewfinder from being scratched, blow of f any dust on these parts with a blower brush and lightly wipe with a soft dry cloth. • Clean the body of the camera with a soft dry cloth. Do not use volatile liquids suc[...]

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    13 12 Using Y our Camera Correctly (continued) Notes On Handling Batteries The PDR-3310 camera uses a lithium-ion battery pack (PDR-BT9). (PDR-BT1 can also be used.) (This manual simply r efers to this battery pack as the “battery”) Other batteries cannot be used. When you use the battery , car efully read and strictly observe the Safety Precau[...]

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    15 14 Using Y our Camera Correctly (continued) Notes On Handling the AC Adapter Be sure to use only the AC adapter pr ovided with your camera. Using a differ ent AC adapter might cause the camera to malfunction. When you use the AC adapter , carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Precautions fr om page 4 onwards and the notes described belo[...]

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    17 16 IMPORT ANT Y ou should read this first before you use this softwar e. Notice and Request Regar ding Software and Instruction Manual (1) Copying or duplication of the software and Instr uction Manual packaged with this Software Application in part or in whole is not allowed without the prior permission of T oshiba Corporation. (2) Use of the s[...]

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    19 18 <Operating Contr ols> “ ” Macro/ Landscape mode button (page 37) Use this button to select Macr o or Landscape mode. “ ” Flash mode button (page 35) Use this button to select flash mode. Mode select lever Use this lever to switch between record, playback, and setup modes. “ @ ”/“ # ”/“ % ”/“ fi ” buttons Use to [...]

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    21 20 <Other Parts> Flash Optical viewfinder (page 32) Light sensor Lens and lens cover Connector cover DIGIT AL Input/Output connector (page 95) Video output connector (page 30) Power supply input socket (page 23) Strap lug (page 25) Battery pack compartment and cover (page 23) Memory card door (page 24) T ripod socket Memory card door relea[...]

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    23 Open the battery compartment cover and insert the supplied battery pack. ¶ Be sure to insert the battery pack in the correct dir ection; the camera will not operate if the battery pack is installed incorrectly . <Recharging Time> Connect the AC adapter to the camera and plug it into a household outlet to begin rechar ging. <Recharging [...]

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    25 24 LOCK SD Memory Cards ar e provided with a write-protect switch. When this switch is moved downward, further recor ding on the card is disabled, to protect any images and data alr eady on the card. When in this status, no further images can be recor ded on the card, and images alr eady on the card cannot be erased. The LCD monitor will display[...]

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    26 T o confirm the new setting data, press the “ ” button. This completes the operation, and the LCD monitor will return to the menu screen. Setting the Date Follow these instructions to set the date, time, and calendar display mode: <Operation> Set the mode select lever to “ SET UP ” . Press the “ # ” button. The monitor will sho[...]

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    27 1. Set the mode select lever to “ ” , then press the Power button to turn on camera ’ s power . * Note about the Flash Unit The flash will automatically open and close when the camera is turned on and off. Do not force the flash closed when the camera is turn on for use. * Use the LCD monitor to compose your pictures when particularly accu[...]

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    29 28 2. Hold the camera steadily with both hands as shown to avoid camera shake. “ Beep ” “ Beep, beep ” The LCD monitor will become momentarily dark, then the view finder image will appear again. 2 Press down further on the shutter release button to take the picture; r ecording of the image begins when the electronic beep sounds. <Hint[...]

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    31 30 This function allows you to recor d up to 15 seconds of simple movie images. The monitor display during movie recor ding is shown below: 1 Press the “ MENU ” button. 2 Select [ ], then press the “ ” button to set for movie recor ding [ ]. 3 Press the shutter r elease button to begin recor ding; fifteen seconds later the recor ding wil[...]

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    33 32 “ Beep ” “ Beep, beep ” Card access LED Caution LED 5. Press the shutter release button to take the picture. 1 Lightly depress the shutter button halfway to begin focusing; the focus mark will light and the electronic beep will be heard when focus is locked. T urning the LCD monitor off will help conserve battery power . T urning LCD [...]

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    35 34 Shooting a Picture Using the Flash <Flash Modes> When the “ ” button is pressed, the display changes as follows: * “ Red-eye ” Phenomenon: This phenomenon may occur when using flash to photograph persons or pets under dark conditions. In some cases, the flash reflects against the retinas of the subject ’ s eyes, causing the pu[...]

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    37 36 Macro and Landscape Photography Use the macro and landscape shooting modes when photographing extremely close and distant subjects. <Macro/Landscape Selection> Camera About 17 cm Macro range Normal photography Landscape range About 60 cm Each time the “ ” button is pressed, the mode changes alter nately as follows: Y ou can take a p[...]

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    39 38 Using the Self-T imer The self-timer is a convenient function when you wish to include yourself in your pictures, or to avoid camera shake when shooting closeups. [ ] : The shutter is released ten seconds after pressing the shutter r elease button. Use this setting when you need time to enter the picture composition yourself. [ ] : The shutte[...]

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    41 40 <General Guidelines for Selecting Image Quality> For high image quality , select [ S ] or [ F ] compression; when taking pictur es for viewing on a television monitor , select [ F ] or [ N ], and when taking pictur es which will be used in small size on the Internet or other computer application, use [ N ]. When images are to be enlar g[...]

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    43 42 White Balance An image ’ s color will change depending on the kind of light source present. Select the white balance as follows to compensate for dif ferent light sources. [ AUTO ] (default) In this mode, the white balance is set automatically by the camera. [ ] Bright sun [ ] Incandescent light bulbs (T ungsten) [ ] Cloudy weather [ ] Fluo[...]

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    44 45 5 Press “ ” to finish the setting. [ SETTING DET AILS ] menu will appear again. 6 Press “ MENU ” button. [ SETTING DET AILS ] menu will disappear . 7 Following the Operation on pages 43, select [ PRESET ] and then press the shutter r elease button to take a picture. The screen displayed after preset. <Operation> 1 Press “ MENU[...]

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    47 46 Selecting the Aperture before Shooting (AE Mode) By default, the camera uses a programmed automatic exposur e mode which automatically sets both aperture and shutter speed in accordance with the available light. In the apertur e-priority AE mode, you can manually set the aperture at either F2.8 or F9.6 (values at the wide-angle setting), and [...]

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    48 49 Shooting a Night Scene or the Inside of a Room (Long Exposure Mode) By extending the shutter speed (the time the shutter remains open during an exposure), you can photograph darker subjects like a night or scene or a moody indoor scene with a special atmosphere. Long shutter speeds of 8, 4, and 2 seconds can be selected. ¶ T o avoid camera s[...]

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    51 50 Increasing Exposure Sensitivity to 2x, 4x This camera is set by default to a standard sensitivity , but the sensitivity can be increased by a factor of 2x or 4x when desir ed. This allows you to fine-tune exposure for important scenes, or when lighting is somewhat insufficient. <Operation> 1 Press the “ MENU ” button. 2 Press the ?[...]

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    53 52 <Operation> 1 Press the “ MENU ” button. 2 Press the “ # ” button to select [ ], then press the “ ” button to confirm the selection. 3 Press the “ % ” or “ fi ” button to select [ METERING ], then pr ess the “ @ ” or “ ” button.   4 Press the “ % ” or “ fi ” button to select [ SPOT AREA ], [ C[...]

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    55 54 Digital Zoom ON/OFF This function allows the digital zoom function to be set to ON or OFF . When ON, pressing the “ T ” button will first cause the lens to zoom to its maximum optical telephoto setting; when pressed again, the digital zoom function will operate to further extend the telephoto range (see page 28). When disabled, only the o[...]

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    56 <T urning the Exposure Mode Symbols ON/OFF> Certain exposure symbols on the LCD monitor can be temporarily turned off if desired to avoid cluttering the screen. ¶ The flash mode, macro/landscape mode, and self-timer mode symbols cannot be turned off. <Example> For example, when the camera is set to the exposure conditions and functi[...]

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    57 T o prevent depletion of the battery , use the AC adapter when displaying images for an extended time. ¶ Confirm that a memory card containing photographic images is loaded in the camera. Set the mode select lever to “ ” and turn camera power ON. Displaying Images on the LCD Monitor Image Playback Basics The image will be displayed on the L[...]

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    58 Frame-by-frame playback can be used during the pause mode. T o play movies, press the “ % ” button and select [ 3 ], then begin the movie playback by pr essing “ ” . <Other Applications> A television screen can be used to preview your photographs. ¶ When connected to a television in this way , the LCD monitor turns off automatical[...]

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    Advanced Image Playback and Delete Functions[...]

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    61 60 Displaying Exposure Information Information regarding the exposur e conditions and functions set at time of exposure can be displayed. <Operation> 1 Select and display the image whose information you wish to see. 2 Press the “ % ” button. 3 Press the “ % ” button again to turn off the information display . ¶ The “ fi ” but[...]

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    63 62 Erasure Prevention (Image Protect Function) This function can be used to place a protective lock on individual pictures, pr eventing the inadvertent erasure of important images on your memory cards. This function is particularly convenient when used when erasing multiple images, or using the all-erase function (page 65). <Operation> 1 P[...]

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    64 65 Erasing All Images <Operation> 1 Press the “ MENU ” button. Press the “ # ” or “ @ ” button to select [ ALL ERASE ]. 2 Press the “ ” button. 3 Press the “ % ” button to select [ EXECUTE ]. ¶ T o cancel the operation, select [ CANCEL ], followed by the “ ” button. 4 Press the “ ” button to confirm the selecti[...]

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    67 66 Rotating Images Images can be rotated 90 ° to either right or left. ¶ This function cannot be used during multiple image display . <Operation> 1 Press the “ MENU ” button. Press the “ # ” or “ @ ” button to select [ ROT A TE ]. 2 Press the “ ” button. 3 Press the “ @ “ or “ # ” button to select the picture you [...]

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    68 69 DCIM 100TOSHI PDR_0001.jpg PDR_0002.jpg PDR_0003.jpg PDR_0004.jpg PDR_0005.jpg MISC AUTOPRINT . MRK Memory Card Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Setting Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) is a standar d used when printing out digital photographs on a home printer or by a commercial printing service. The function is a simple way of specifying [...]

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    71 70 Adjusting the Image Size (T rimming) Y ou can change the size of the picture you have taken using this camera. <Operation> 1 Select the picture you want to change the size using “ @ ” or “ # ” , then press the “ MENU ” button. Then select “ ” using the “ @ ” or “ # ” button and press “ . ” 2 Select [ EXECUTE [...]

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    73 72 Viewing and Erasing the T rimmed Image Y ou can view or erase the trimmed image. <Operation> 1 Press “ MENU ” button. Select “ ” using the “ @ ” or " # " button, then press “ . ” 2 Select [ TRIMMED IMAGE PLA YBACK ], then press “ . ” 3 The trimmed image will be displayed. Y ou can select other pictures usin[...]

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    75 74 <Operation> 1 Press the “ fi ” button and select [ FORMA T ]. 2 Press the “ # ” or “ ” button. 3 Press the “ % ” button to select [ EXECUTE ]. Formatting Memory Cards Formatting a memory card pr epares the car d for use, and erases all previously taken images and other data. Car e should be taken when using the formatti[...]

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    77 76 T urning the Electronic T one ON/OFF <Operation> 1 Press the “ % ” or “ fi ” button to select [ BEEP ]. 2 Press the “ # ” or “ ” button. 3 Using the “ % ” or “ fi ” button, set the beep to [ OFF ] or [ ON ]. 4 Press the “ @ ” button (or “ ” button) to complete the setting. The electronic beeping tone he[...]

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    78 79 <Note regar ding camera use in the “ ” mode:> When using the camera in the “ ” mode, the auto power -off setting will cause the camera to respond as noted: 1. When [POWER SA VE] is set to [1 MIN], [2 MIN] or [3 MIN]: With this setting, if the camera is left inactive for more than the specified period of time, it will automatical[...]

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    81 80 <Operation> 1 Press the “ fi ” button to select [ MODE LOCK ]. 2 Press the “ # ” or “ ” button. 3 Press the “ fi ” button and select either [ ON ] or [ OFF ]. 4 Press the “ @ ” button (or “ ” button) to complete the setting. Mode Lock ON/OFF Before power is turned OFF: <Setting example> Flash: No Flash Im[...]

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    83 82 Selecting the Video Output Mode When traveling overseas, differ ences in television standards may make it impossible to view pictures normally on local television monitors. In this case, use this function to select the television standard of the locality in which you are using the camera. ¶ The camera ’ s default value is NTSC. <Operati[...]

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    85 84 <Operation> 1 Press the “ % ” or “ fi ” button to select [ FILE NO. ]. 2 Press the “ # ” (or “ ” ) button. 3 Press the “ % ” button to select [ EXECUTE ]. 4 Press the “ ” button to complete the setting. Creating a New Folder on the Memory Card (Resetting File Numbers) This function is used to cr eate a new folde[...]

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    87 86 “ ” Recording Mode: <Functions and Contents of Default V alues> Flash: Automatic flash Macro/Landscape: OFF Self-Timer: OFF Image quality: F Exposure Compensation: OFF White balance mode: AUTO Color mode: COLOR AE mode: PROGRAM Focusing: AF (auto focus) Long Exposure: OFF Sensitivity: ST ANDARD Metering: EV ALUA TION REC Review: OFF[...]

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    88 Changing the Display Color for the Setting Buttons In this mode, you can change the color of the active Setting buttons (menus). Choose the color you can easily see from [ PURPLE ], [ RED ], [ YELLOW ], or [ BLUE ]. <Operation> 1 Press the “ % ” or “ fi ” button to select [ COLOR SELECT ], then press the “ # ” (or “ ” ) bu[...]

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    T ransferring Images to a Personal Computer[...]

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    90 91 CD-ROM Software: Y ou can install the following software from the attached CD-ROM. ¶ Image Expert Use to edit or print captured images and r eplay captured movies. For more information, see the manual included with the attached CD-ROM. ¶ USB driver Install this driver for capturing images from the camera via the USB connector on your PC. ¶[...]

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    93 92 When you are using Macintosh: Y ou need to install the driver only if you are using Mac OS 8.6. When you are using Mac OS 9.0 or later and OS X, you can use the USB feature without installing the driver . * Connect the USB cable after you have completed the installation of the USB driver . Otherwise, you cannot install the driver . <T o in[...]

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    95 94 Connecting the USB Cable to your PC Y ou need to use the exclusive USB cable to connect TOSHIBA PDR- 3310 to your PC. <Caution> Make sure the sizes of the USB jacks. The smaller jack will be inserted into the camera, and the bigger one will be inserted into the PC. Push until you hear the jack clicks Exclusive USB cabel PC T o the USB p[...]

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    97 96 On a Windows computer: Make sure that: The software for viewing the images has alr eady been installed on your PC (to replay the moving images, you need to install QuickTime 4.1 or later), and The memory card has alr eady been inserted into the camera. <Operation> 1 Insert the memory car d into the camera. 2 Connect the camera to AC ada[...]

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    98 99 <Y ou can...> Y ou can view the still images taken by TOSHIBA PDR-3310 on a PDA with Palm OS 4.0. ÷ T o see the still images on your PDA, Y ou need to install Arcsoft PhotoBase for Palm fr om the CD-ROM came along with the camera to the PDA. <T o install Arcsoft PhotoBase for Palm> First, make sure that Plam Desktop Desktop has a[...]

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    101 100 LCD Monitor Operations Slide the mode select lever to the “ ” or “ ” position. Press the “ ” button or wait thr ee seconds for the display to r eturn to its previous status. Press the “ @ ” or “ # ” button and adjust the monitor brightness as desired. Press the “ ” button. ¶ Monitor brightness cannot be adjusted whe[...]

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    103 102 Images appear with severe visual noise. Symptom Cause Remedy Function A strong magnet or other electromagnetic generator is located too near the camera or television set. Move the camera away from the magnet or electromagnetic field. Images do not appear on the television monitor . The camera is not correctly connected to the television set[...]

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    105 104 Symptom Cause Remedy Function Play- back Images cannot be replayed by the PC. Contact the manufacturer of the PC or the software. — Opera- tion The camera can't be connected to the PC using USB cable. Battery power is depleted. Use the AC adapter instead. The power of the camera isn't on. T urn the power on. USB cable isn't[...]

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    107 106 SD Memory Card Handling Precautions ¶ Be sure to turn off the power of the main unit befor e setting up or removing the SD memory car d. ¶ In the following cases, we shall bear no responsibilities for any damage caused, such as losing the recor ded data: ¶ Y ou or a third party have used the SD memory card incorr ectly . ¶ The SD memory[...]

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    109 108 Recording Modes: Flash modes (auto flash, r ed-eye reduction, fill-in flash, flash-off, red-eye r eduction for ced flash*); macro recording mode, landscape r ecording mode; color modes (color , B/W , sepia); white balance (Auto, daylight, tungsten, cloudy , fluorescent, pr eset); AE modes (programmed, F2.8; F9.6); focus (AF/MF); long- expos[...]

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    111 110 For customers in the U.S.A. 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 [...]