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Table of Contents

Changing the Preset Conditions (RECORDING MENU)

Photography in the Program Mode

Attaching the Shoulder Strap

Extended Exposure Photography (Bulb Photography)

Manual Settings

Setting the Image Size and Quality

Names of Parts

Enlarging Photographed Images (Zoom Playback)

Taking Photographs Continuously (Burst Photography)

Playback of Multi Image Pictures

Playing Back Photographed Images (Single-Frame Playback)

How to Press the Shutter Button

About SmartMedia™

Using the Power Outlet

Turning the Power On/Off

Separately Sold Accessories

Definitions of the Color of the Viewfinder LED

Button and LCD Monitor Display (In Playback Mode)

Taking Photographs Continuously (Burst Photography) (continued)

Erasing Images (Erase Frame) (continued)

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

About SmartMedia™ (continued)

Taking and Playing Back Photographs on a TV (continued)

Basic Settings (

Changing the Preset Conditions (RECORDING MENU) (continued)

Exposure Compensation (continued)

Photography in the Shutter Speed-priority Mode (continued)

Photography in the Aperture-priority Mode (continued)

About SmartMedia™ (continued)

Playing Back Movies (continued)

Photography (Auto Photography) (continued)

Installing the batteries (continued)

Manual Settings (continued)

LCD Monitor Display (during photography) (continued)

Names of Parts (continued)

The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed and the aperture value according to the brightness of an

This mode is used for taking subjects that require several seconds to photograph such as firework displays at

In this mode, photographs are taken continuously at a maximum speed of 0.8 second intervals.

This shoulder strap is handy for carrying your camera around.

The following items are also available as separately sold items.

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

You can manually adjust settings such as exposure control, white balance, metering system, continuous

"SmartMedia™" is a storage medium for saving images that you have photographed. Even if the camera's power

Play back photographed still images one image at a time.

This menu is for setting the basic settings to be used for photography in the [

Set the size (number of pixels) and quality (compression ratio) of the image to be photographed.

The shutter button can be pressed down in two stages: halfway down and fully down. When pressed halfway down,

Enlarges selected portions of images being played back at two levels. Images can be displayed enlarged when

The color of the viewfinder LED indicates the state of the camera. The

If you use the AC adapter (sold separately: PDR-ACM1A for the US/Canada, PDR-ACM1E for Europe, PDR-ACM1U

This item switches the display on the LCD monitor when playing back photographed images. You can switch the

Mode dial

Effective Subjects and Set Values

Turning the Power On

ISO [

Exposure control (EXP.)

SYSTEM INFO.

OSD LANGUAGE

In [

] mode

]

Press

Close the SmartMedia™ cover.

Press

Slide the SmartMedia

Take photographs or play them back.

Use

Press

Look through the viewfinder to compose the picture.

Close the battery cover, slide it 1 , and lock 2 .

Use

to select [

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

AF (auto-focus) and AE (auto exposure) are set. When pressed fully down, the camera takes a picture.

object. This mode enables carefree photographing similarly to selecting [

The maximum number of photographs that can be taken continuously is three photographs.

night. When using this mode, be sure to use a tripod to keep the camera stable and prevent distortion of images.

To prevent your camera from dropping during photography, hang the shoulder strap around your neck.

is turned OFF, the images saved on the SmartMedia™ will not be erased. SmartMedia™ can be repeatedly

Change the setting according to how the image is to be used and the remaining amount of space in the

photography mode, and take photographs at these settings. These are called "Manual settings", which are saved

meaning of the LED color may differ according to the mode dial setting.

being played back one image at a time.

modes.

Relationship between your camera and accessories Ú Connecting to Other Devices (page 123)

for the UK) in a room with a power outlet, you can take photographs for an extended period of time. This also

display to show a list of detailed information (size, compression ratio, shutter speed, aperture, etc.) or you can

Mode dial

l Positive (+) Compensation

The tab menu is displayed.

The setting range is as follows:

Set the mode dial to [

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

The setting range is as follows:

If you use the viewfinder to take photographs, the photography

direction of the arrow 1 to open the cover 2 .

Make sure that the battery cover is firmly closed.

Set the mode dial to [

Details of operation are the same as taking photographs and playing them back on the LCD monitor.

ENTER.

change the white balance and the metering system in program mode.

Images are not recorded directly to SmartMedia™ but are stored temporarily within the buffer memory. After

even if the camera is turned off.

For details on these accessories, refer to the Instruction Manual for the accessory you are using. (information

erased and reused.

Movies and images photographed in the multi mode ( Ú Page 51) cannot be displayed using the zoom playback

SmartMedia™.

prevents failed photographs due to battery wear or failed transfer of data to a PC. For details on handling the AC

display histograms, etc.

For enlarged view

Sets whether or not to return the settings in the SETUP MENU to the original factory settings.

Set the display language of menus displayed on the LCD monitor.

Sets the color mode and photographic sensitivity at which the image is to be recorded.

[ PRG ]

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

Memo

Press the shutter button down halfway 1 .

How to set the time ( Ú Page 114)

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

range may differ from the actual image. In this case, use the LCD

Set the mode dial to [

How to take photographs Ú Page 41

1/1000, 1/750, 1/500, 1/350, 1/250, 1/180, 1/125, 1/90,

photography is finished, check the images and record the selected ones to SmartMedia™.

current as of March 2000)

feature.

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

The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.

The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor.

The cover opens 2 .

[

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

adapter, be sure to read page 18.

• 2x-speed playback is performed for

Make sure that the SmartMedia™ is correctly loaded. (Ú Page 31)

TIME&DATE, OSD LANGUAGE will not be reset.

Warning: Noise increases when the ISO is changed to higher settings.

[ Av ]

Memo

• Backlit portraits

IMPORTANT

SET-UP mode

Carry out steps 1 to 4 either in "Photography in the Shutter speed-priority Mode"

Pass the end of the shoulder strap through the strap

Set the mode dial to [

monitor for photography.

How to play back images Ú Page 80

1/60, 1/45, 1/30, 1/20, 1/15, 1/10, 1/8, 1/6, 1/4, 1/3, 1/2,

• When [PROTECTED] is displayed on the LCD monitor, cancel the protection ( Ú Page 108) or remove

(

P. 109)

AF (auto-focus) and AE (auto exposure) (Ú Additional Information,

[English]

Set the mode dial to [

the duration that

2MB /4MB/8MB/16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB (all 3.3 V types)

[

To adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor Ú Page 115

] : Erases all folders recorded on the SmartMedia™.

The aperture value and the shutter speed corresponding to that

[ Tv ]

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

Photography mode

IMPORTANT

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

DPOF write-protection ( Ú Page 102).

Sets basic camera settings

Glossary) start to function.

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

Use

Set the mode dial to [

0"7, 1", 1"5, 2", 3", 4", 6", 8", 10", 15"

POWER button

[

[NORMAL]

• Do not remove or load the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC adapter while the camera is on. This

]

You can also connect the PC card adapter and floppy disk adapter (Ú Page 123) sold separately to transfer

l SmartMedia™ (3.3 V)

(page 65) or in "Photography in the Full Manual Mode" (page 67).

attachment on the camera.

The images or folders are erased, and the camera returns to the

Changing the LCD monitor display Ú Page 116

value are displayed on the LCD monitor. If the appropriate

Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

[ M ]

Press the MENU button.

Memo

Use

• Shots made up predominantly of sky

When AF or AE are locked, the beep tone (Ú Page 111) sounds and the

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

• Even if photography is terminated midway before capturing three images by releasing the shutter

(AUTO POWER OFF, SOUND,

might return the manual settings to their defaults. If this happens, manually set the conditions again.

Press the

[2X]

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

images to a PC.

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

The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor.

combination cannot be set even if the shutter speed is adjusted to

respective mode.

16MB (SM-M1600D)/32MB (SM-M3200D)/64MB (SM-M6400D)/128M (SM-M1280D)

Carry out steps 1 to 2 on page 109.

When the camera is turned on, set the mode dial to the desired

Press

The shutter speed and the aperture value corresponding to the

Reverse playback, 2x-speed playback

All descriptions in this Instruction Manual are for when the display language is set to [ENGLISH].

Shutter button

l Negative (–) Compensation

image is assigned as the image number.

button, images already photographed can be saved and erased by the above method.

The RECORDING MENU is displayed.

TIME & DATE, OSD LANGUAGE,

viewfinder LED turns green.

• The image before the photograph is taken is slightly less clear than playback images. (This is

and press ENTER.

connected or disconnected with the power ON, camera settings may be reset (SET-UP Ú Page 109,

its limit, the shutter speed is displayed in red. Photography,

[4X]

quality and size, while viewing the indication on the

To cancel erasing of image data, select [

• The press of

Select [SYSTEM INFO.] on the SETUP MENU and

shutter speed are displayed on the LCD monitor. If the appropriate

mode.

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

• Images can also be erased in the thumbnail mode. In this case, the camera enters the single frame

• Spotlit subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds

because television displays images at a lower resolution.)

VIDEO OUT, QUALITY, SYSTEM

Manual Settings Ú Page 58) or the camera may malfunction.

Press

however, is possible in this state.

Press

Press the Zoom switch ( Ú Page 21) towards "T" to begin playback.

Use

To cancel changing of settings, press

l Floppy Disk Adapter (FlashPath)

When [

] is selected, [NO IMAGE] is displayed after all folders

Set the mode dial to [

Press

Press the shutter button down fully 2 .

playback.

status display.

Before photography, make sure that the lens cap has been

combination cannot be set even if the aperture is adjusted to its

Press the

In the [

playback (frame playback) mode, and enters the thumbnail playback mode after the image is erased.

] mode:

INFO.)

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

• The display unit varies according to the output system.

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

press

Notes on SmartMedia™

This adapter allows SmartMedia™ to be used as 3.5" floppy disk.

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

Automatic playback begins.

have been erased (unless the SmartMedia™ contains protected

• Playback becomes 2x-speed

Press

to reduce aperture size. Press

VIDEO OUT

The manual setting

The camera takes a picture.

the [ M ] mode to set the shutter speed to 0.7 second

Manual photograpy

removed from the camera.

limit, the aperture value is displayed in red. Photography, however,

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

To set the quality and size Ú Page 112

• With the NTSC system, images can be displayed simultaneously on the LCD monitor and TV during

Each press of the

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

The SYSTEM INFO. menu is displayed.

White Balance (W.B.)

reverse playback for the duration

Insert the AC adapter connector plug into the DC IN

images).

This adapter is inserted into the floppy disk drive on your PC, allowing

Self-timer lamp

The viewfinder LED turns red while image data is being recorded onto

values are displayed

In the photography modes ([

is possible in this state.

photography and playback.

automatically set between ISO100 and ISO400.

or longer.

format as follows:

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

To quit the SETUP MENU, change the mode dial setting.

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

Press

to display option menu, press

Adjust the zoom ratio by the Zoom switch. (Zoom

that

Press

to display option menu, press

images recorded on the SmartMedia™ to be transferred to the PC.

the SmartMedia™.

Write Protection

5V terminal on the camera.

Press the shutter button down halfway 1 , and press

on the left of the LCD

Sets the video output system according to the country in which your camera is used.

extends from the camera body.

Gently insert the SmartMedia™ as far as it can go

• With the PAL system, images cannot be displayed simultaneously. When a cable is connected, only

and vice versa.

Pressing the

Removing the Batteries

Memo

[

] is displayed on the LCD monitor.

Viewfinder LED

• Recorded data may be erased (destroyed) in the situations listed below. Note that Toshiba

Press

White Balance Ú Additional Information, Glossary

to increase shutter speed. Press

select [ PRG ] and press ENTER.

select [

switch Ú Page 21)

Memo

monitor screen.

TV display is available.

When the camera is turned on, the Auto Power OFF function

it down fully 2 .

IMPORTANT

settings in the following order.

Standard

Press

with the SmartMedia™ electrodes (metal contacts)

[NTSC]

Corporation accepts no responsibility whatsoever for the loss (destruction) of recorded data in these

The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that actually enters

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

l AC Adapter

to advance to next frame/

To prevent valuable data from being erased, attach the write-

ISO [

Pressing ENTER selects the setting.

]

Pressing ENTER selects the setting.

Pressing the Zoom switch to the "T" will enlarge the image.

• With the PAL system, images are played back with a black frame surrounded.

Color

Exposure compensation (Ú Page 69) using

becomes operational.

• When [ M ] is selected on the [ EXP. ] option menu, pressing

State

Exposure compensation (Ú Page 69) using

• Never open the SmartMedia™ cover or remove the SmartMedia™ while an image is being recorded. This

Reverse the procedure for "Loading the Batteries" and remove the batteries.

• Pressing the shutter button down halfway adjusts the exposure,

• Playback is paused.

AUTO POWER OFF

[PAL]

and press ENTER.

situations:

facing the rear of the camera.

the lens. This setting allows you to set in advance the white balance when taking photographs under

Holding down

For the US/Canada: PDR-ACM1A

Setting 1

Focus area

protect sticker at the write-protect area. Data can no longer be

Pass the shoulder strap through the loop and pull.

To return to normal magnification, press the Zoom switch towards

setting (Ú Page 58) or film speed setting (Ú Page 78) using ENTER

possible, but does not make the exposure compensation possible. However the exposure value is

may corrupt the data on the SmartMedia™ or damage the SmartMedia™ itself.

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

and pressing the shutter button down fully takes the shot.

- When the SmartMedia™ is used incorrectly by the user or a third party

specific lighting conditions.

For Europe: PDR-ACM1E

Firmly insert the SmartMedia

Press ENTER.

(when shutter button is

recorded or erased from SmartMedia™. To write or erase data from

Flash

displayed on the LCD monitor.

Sets the color mode and photographic sensitivity at which the image is to be recorded.

"W".

are also possible.

The default setting is different depending on the destination country/area.

Use

IMPORTANT

• If you shoot a still picture, when preview is set to ON (Ú Page 77),

Press ENTER, nine images are displayed simultaneously.

If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time (default: about one minute), power

- When the SmartMedia™ is exposed to static electricity or electrical noise

Memo

pressed down halfway)

[FIRMWARE VER.] : Displays the firmware version of this camera.

For the UK: PDR-ACM1U

SmartMedia™, peel off the sticker.

Warning: Noise increases when the ISO is changed to higher settings.

The camera is ready to take photographs.

The image is displayed enlarged, and a white frame and green

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down

Green

[ AW ]

the recorded image is displayed on screen for about two

Thumbnail Display Ú Page 83

and press

consumption is set to its minimum state (power almost turned off) to prevent battery wear. This is

• If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time (default: about 1 minute), the power is turned

- When the SmartMedia™ is removed or the camera is turned off while recording data, erasing

[CARD INFO.]

• The image in the LCD monitor sometimes darkens from the time that the shutter button is pressed down

For details, refer to the specifications of AC adapter Ú Page 127.

frame are displayed on the LCD monitor.

Default setting:

[

]

fully. Ú Page 40

seconds.

off to preserve battery life. This is called "Auto Power OFF". To return to the normal state, press the

called the Auto Power OFF. This setting allows you to set the time when the camera turns off

[NORMAL]

data, frame advance when images are being played back or during formatting of the

The options 2 are displayed.

halfway until the image becomes focused.

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down

[RESET]

Flashing

QUALITY

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down

The white frame indicates the entire image, while the green frame

[

]

ENTER

Compose the picture, press the shutter button down halfway, and press it down

POWER button again.

• The viewfinder LED turns red while image data is being recorded

The camera takes the picture.

automatically. This function is not activated during automatic playback ( Ú Page 85) or in the [

• To set the focus or exposure for a subject outside the center of the intended image, point the camera directly

Note: The image appearing through the lens will be

[2X]

SmartMedia™.

Memo

shows the location of the currently enlarged area.

halfway, and press it down fully. Ú Page 40

Macro photography

fully. Ú Page 40

Setting 1 :

[

]

About the Auto Power OFF Function Ú Additional Information, "AUTO POWER OFF (page 110)"

at the subject or desired exposure (lighting), press and hold the shutter button halfway. Now, with the shutter

Press ENTER.

onto the SmartMedia™.

fully. Ú Page 40

mode.

• We recommend copying and saving important data onto another storage medium (floppy disk, hard

Insert the AC adapter power plug into the power

[4X]

displayed for [LCD

Pressing the

Press ENTER.

The default size and quality of the image can be reset to the desired combination.

Memo

The camera takes the picture.

[

• It is possible to play back any images in any folders by pressing

]

button still held halfway down, you can turn the direction of the camera and frame your image with the focus

The camera takes the picture.

To return to the normal state after the Auto Power OFF has been executed, press the POWER button

Remaining battery power

The manual setting items are displayed.

disk, MO disk, etc.).

PREVIEW Ú Page 77

Zoom switch to "T"

The camera takes the picture at the set exposure time.

outlet.

Red

[

] is displayed on the LCD monitor. The camera is ready for burst photography.

and exposure locked. Press the shutter button down fully to complete capturing of the image.

of folder Ú Page 92)

In the [

Setting 2 :

[

]

• When the shutter speed is set to a speed of 0.7 second or slower, photographs are taken as extended

to turn the power on again.

• Never remove the SmartMedia™ or turn the camera off while recording data or while erasing data

COLOR Ú Page 77

During the exposure, the viewfinder LED turns orange.

Use

Pressing the

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

• Pressing

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

If burst photography is set when the shutter speed is set to a speed of 0.7 second or more in the [ Tv ]

exposures ( Ú Page 68).

Carry out steps 1 to 2 in "Basic Photographic

(SmartMedia™ formatting). These actions might damage the SmartMedia™.

ISO Ú Page 78

Close the SmartMedia™ cover.

Flashing

It takes about twice the set time to complete taking the photograph due to processing of the captured

Zoom switch to "W"

Memo

• The PDR-M81 uses an accurate auto focus mechanism. However, the PDR-M81 may have difficulty

Memo

Turning the Power Off

last image.

Slow shutter speed warning

Adjust the display area to enlarge while viewing the white and

[1 MINUTE] (default)

ISO400.

Using the LCD Monitor

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

Setting 3 :

mode, the shutter speed is automatically changed to 1/2 second.

Settings (

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

IMPORTANT

SHARPNESS Ú Page 79

image.

focusing or not be able to focus at all for subjects and situations such as the following:

Before you use a new SmartMedia™ for the first time, be sure to

Movie mode

(

P. 75)

• Images can be rotated by pressing

[2 MINUTES]

green frames.

• Difference between [PRG] and [

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

• If a mode other than [

IMPORTANT

could damage the camera.

CONTRAST Ú Page 79

- Subjects moving at high speed

on the SETUP MENU and press

• The write protection may not function if the write-protect sticker becomes dirty. Use a soft dry cloth to

Takes short Movies for playback

format the SmartMedia™ (Ú Page 91).

Pressing

PDR-ACM1A

to 1/750 second.

[PRG] and [

[3 MINUTES]

limited to between 1/2 second and 1/250 second.

- Very shiny subjects such as a mirror or car body

Press the POWER button to turn the power off.

• SmartMedia™ is a precision electronic device. Do not bend, drop, or subject SmartMedia™ to

DIGITAL ZOOM Ú Page 79

Memo

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

wipe away any dirt. Once a sticker is peeled off, do not reuse it.

on camera or computer.

Orange

To return to the regular display, press ENTER.

The QUALITY menu is displayed.

combinations of the automatically

Get ready to take the photograph.

(for the US and Canada)

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

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

- Extremely low contrast subjects

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

Memo

excessive shocks. Also, do not carry SmartMedia™ in the pocket of trousers. This might subject the

LCD

• The lens cap can also be attached to the strap attachment following the above steps to prevent it's

The power turns off.

Memo

determined shutter speeds and aperture

• The image size displayed on the LCD monitor becomes FULL (320 x 240) or HALF (160 x 120). The

second if the flash setting is changed to the [

- Subjects that have low contrast and merge into

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

being lost.

SmartMedia™ to excessive force when you sit down, damaging the SmartMedia™.

• Flash photography and burst photography are not possible.

Flashing

Attach the lens cap when you are not using the camera.

values. However, their operation capability

movies made in FULL size is displayed on the entire LCD monitor, and those made in HALF size is

the background (such as white walls or subjects

• If the [

• In movie mode, ISO will be automatically set between ISO100 and ISO400 regardless of its setting.

* Histogram

Use

dressed in the same color as the background)

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

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

• Do not use or store SmartMedia™ in environments likely to be affected by static electricity or

is different as shown in the right table.

displayed in the center of the screen.

shutter speed is set to a speed of 0.7 second or more, the shutter speed is automatically changed to

Press the POWER button to turn the power on.

A histogram is a graphic representation of the tones of the subject. The horizontal axis of the histogram

• If the image cannot be focused, the focus is automatically fixed to infinity. (When the flash is necessary

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

Memo

electrical noise.

ENTER.

1/2 second.

Turning the Power On Ú Page 38

shows the brightness (increasing brightness from left to right) and the vertical axis shows the number

at this time, it is simultaneously fixed to illuminate objects 1.5 meters (five feet) away. During macro

• Do not use or store SmartMedia™ in very hot, humid or corrosive environments.

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

• When playing back movie images, switching is between standard and image only.

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

photography, the flash is aligned with the wide position.)

of pixels at each brightness level.

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mode) (continued)

During playback

to adjust the aperture value.

to select [

to adjust the shutter speed.

] and press ENTER.

cover release knob in the

] or [

2x-speed playback

: Photography in program mode (default) (Ú Page 62)

(

P. 22)

], [

: Photography in aperture-priority mode (Ú Page 63)

] or [

: English (default)

is held down.

: Photography in shutter speed-priority mode (Ú Page 65)

to select the images photographed in the multi photography mode.

: Japanese

: Equivalent to color ISO100

: Photography in full manual mode (Ú Page 67)

to change the setting in the tab menu,

image quality button to select the preset

: High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO200 (default)

to select the image.

: High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO400

starts a reverse

to select [ EXP. ].

to select the frame you want to enlarge.

to select [ S/C ].

in the [ Tv ] mode, or press

display/info button.

display/info button switches the display

], [

is held down.

image quality button switches the quality and size

to move forward and reverse.

] and press ENTER.

Detailed

Histogram

to select the item you desired to set,

Pause

: NTSC system (

Additional Information, Glossary)

to go back one frame

information

: PAL system (

Additional Information, Glossary)

moves forward or reverse continuously.

Setting 2

[

], [

as far as it can go.

to select the desired item 1

down.

: Automatic adjustment (default)

[

] Standby mode

: Displays the SmartMedia

Playback returns to the start of the movie.

: Photography outdoors

: Equivalent to color ISO100 (default)

: Returns settings to their defaults.

[

], [

: Photography in cloudy conditions

: High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO200

The display returns to thumbnail playback.

: Photography in bluish fluorescent light

(FULL

[Power ON] Writing to SmartMedia™ in progress

: High-sensitive photography equivalent to color ISO400

: Photography in reddish fluorescent light

Photographs can be taken, however, do not turn the power OFF.

] mode:

[

] Accessing of SmartMedia™ in progress

: Photography in incandescent light

(HALF

to select the area to enlarge.

at the last image displays the first image, and pressing

[

], [

(SMALL

Lens

mode)" (page 109). Select [QUALITY]

] suppressed flash mode is set in flash photography, the shutter speed is

• Processing image

Exposure compensation

rotates an image counterclockwise, and pressing

] are the same as to

• Charging of flash in progress

(Photos cannot be taken at this moment.)

(for European Continent)

Ú Page 79

Hardware malfunction

] forced flash or [

] red-eye forced flash mode is set in flash photography when the

to select the desired setting from the tab menu 2 , and press

During pause

] and press

1-frame feed

• Each press of

] or [

Possible number of shots

by one frame.

PC mode

(

P. 121)

(at currently preset size and quality)

Self-timer button

• 1-frame feed is continued for the

Zoom state

Transfers images to a PC.

duration that

Image Quality button

For details, refer to the Software Manual.

Reverse 1-frame feed

] and press ENTER.

Flash button

• Each press of

in reverse by one frame.

to increase aperture size.

Playback mode

• 1-frame feed is continued for the

In this mode, you can select image

] or [

]), the lens

duration that

playback, copy, size change, compression,

to decrease shutter speed.

protect mode, and writing of development

Canceling pause

Image only

Meaning

(printing) information.

• After pause is cancelled, playback

, and manual

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

Setting 3

resumes at the last state that was

] or [

] AE or AF are locked with the shutter button held half

active before the pause.

Auto Photography mode

Stop

This mode enables automatic photography

information.

in accordance with the photographic

Stop

] or [

] Self-timer in operation at a handshake alarm

conditions.

)

In this mode, the exposure (combination of

Increases the volume.

shutter speed and aperture) is automatically

)

controlled to facilitate photography.

Decreases the volume.

] When the image is not in focus.

)

Manual Photography mode (

during playback.

]

Function

Aperture

- When the subject is distant and dark

Manually sets white balance, exposure,

PDR-ACM1E

Continuous photography

- When there are objects in front of or behind the subject

aperture value, shutter speed and AE

(such as an animal in a cage or a person in front of a tree)

Exposure Compensation

(auto-exposure) position.

] forced flash mode or [

- Subjects with little reflection, such as hair or fur

AEB

- Subjects with no solidity, such as smoke or flames

Spot metering

- Subjects viewed through glass

White balance setting

- 110 -

- 88 -

- 80 -

- 40 -

- 20 -

], [

] or [

During stopping

Viewfinder LED

] in [

] mode. It is possible to

Battery cover lock

feeds the image

is held down.

feeds the image

Status display

(

P. 80)

Flash state

is held down.

Aperture value

Size

Viewfinder

Quality

makes the shutter speed setting

Built-in microphone

Self-timer photography

(

P. 41, 46)

Speaker

DC IN 5V terminal

Histogram*

Electrodes

during playback. (For details

Entire image

PC/AV terminal

at the first image displays the

Shutter speed

[ PRG ]

[

rotates it clockwise.

PDR-ACM1U

* The above menu is the RECORDING

MENU in the [

(for the UK)

] mode.

DC IN 5V terminal

] red-eye forced flash mode.

* The above AC adapter is US/Canada

(O : possible

X : not possible)

type. European and UK type AC

adapters differ in shape.

] photography

Press down

halfway.

Press down

fully.

(

P. 23)

Shutter speed

Press down

halfway.

Play back

Press down

fully.

Write-protect

area

] PC

Sticker

Current

position of

enlargement

P. 58)

]

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