Selecting The Flash Mode - Toshiba PDR-M500 Instruction Manual

Selecting the Flash Mode

Set the flash for taking photographs. You can set the flash firing mode according to the
ambient conditions. The effective flash firing distance is about 0.5 m to 4.4 m (wide,
ISO400).
The setting still remains in memory after the power is turned off manually or by the auto
power OFF function.
Turn the mode dial to either [
In the [
Flash settings may be limited depending on the scene mode.
"Selecting the Scene Mode"
Press the flash open button to open the flash.
Press the flash button to set the desired mode while
viewing on screen.
Compose the picture, press the shutter button down
halfway, then press it the rest of the way down.
When the shutter button is pressed halfway down when the flash fires, the flash
icon on screen will be displayed in yellow.
Important • The flash is limited to certain set modes.
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] mode, you can set the flash if the scene mode is set to [ AUTO ].
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Flash open button
Each press of the flash button displays the firing
mode on screen in the following order.
When scene mode is set to [ AUTO ] in [
In [
] or [
[ ] Auto [
[ ] Slow sync
[ ] Suppressed Flash
] mode.
[ ] Red-eye Reduction
[ ] Suppressed Flash
].
] mode.
] Red-eye Reduction
[ ] Forced Flash
[ ] Forced Flash