Toshiba S20-B User manual

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CAMILEO S20
Quick Start Guide
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Introduction
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Introduction
For more detailed information please refer to the User's Guide on the
included CD.
Safety instructions
1Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camcorder; otherwise the
warranty will be voided.
2Avoid all contact with water, and dry hands before using.
3Do not expose the camcorder to high temperature or leave it in direct
sunlight. Doing so may damage the camcorder.
4Use the camcorder with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camcorder
body.
5For your own safety, avoid using the camcorder when there is a storm
or lightning.
6Do not use batteries of different specifications. Doing so may lead to
the potential for serious damage.
7Remove the battery during long periods between usages, as a
deteriorated battery may affect the functionality of the camcorder.
8Remove the battery if it shows signs of leaking or distortion.
9Use only the accessories supplied by the manufacturer.
10 Keep the camcorder out of the reach of infants.
11 Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
12 Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.
About the battery pack
❖Use only batteries recommended by TOSHIBA as replacements. The
battery pack is lithium ion batteries, which can explode if not
replaced, used, handled or disposed of properly. Dispose of the
battery as required by local ordinances or regulations.
❖Charge the battery pack only in an ambient temperature between 5
and 35 degrees Celsius. Otherwise, the electrolyte solution might
leak, battery pack performance might deteriorate and the battery life
might be shortened.
❖Never install or remove the battery pack without first turning off the
power and disconnecting the AC adaptor.
❖Only use the supplied AC adaptor or USB cable, or an optional
Toshiba battery charger to charge the battery pack. Never attempt to
charge the battery pack with any other charger.
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Safety instructions 3
Handling the cord on this product will expose you to lead, a chemical
known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Regulatory Information
TOSHIBA declares that this product conforms to the following Standards:
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Trademarks
Adobe and Photoshop are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.
ArcSoft, MediaImpression, and MediaConverter are registered trademarks
of ArcSoft, Inc.
HDMI, the HDMI Logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.
Secure Digital and SD are trademarks of SD Card Association.
YouTube and the YouTube logo are registered trademarks of Google, Inc.
All other brand and product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective companies.
FCC Conditions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part
15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference received.
Including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Address: TOSHIBA America Information Systems, Inc.
9740 Irvine Boulevard
Irvine, California 92618-1697
Telephone: [phone]
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Getting Started
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Getting Started
The battery comes pre-installed in the camcorder, however you must
remove the protective film on the battery before use.
To properly connect the battery:
1Slide the back battery cover off.
2Remove the battery.
3Pull the film off.
4Reinsert the battery, making sure it is lined-up with the correct
polarity marks.
5Close the battery cover.
To insert the SD™ Card (optional):
1Flip open the SD™ Card cover.
2Insert the SD™ Card into the slot until it locks in place.
3Once inserted, close the SD™ Card cover.
To remove the
SD™ Card, press
inward to release
it. When the card
pops out, grasp
it and pull it
Li-ion battery
straight out.
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Charge your battery
You must use the supplied AC adaptor or the USB cable to charge your
camcorder before use. Turn off the camcorder. A blinking light will
indicate active charging and a solid light will indicate that charging is
complete. In AC charging mode, the light will turn off automatically after
5 minutes.
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Quick Tour
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Quick Tour
1 Flip to power on
Flip out the LCD screen or hold
the Power (......) button for one second.
To conserve battery power, the
camcorder will turn off automatically
after 3 minutes of non-operation.
2 To start or stop recording
Press the Mode (......) button to switch
to Movie Record mode.
NOTE: The Movie Record (......)
indicator light will glow.
Press the Record (......) button.
When recording a movie, press the
Mode (......) button to capture a still image.
3 Dual record
4 To take pictures
Press the Mode (......) button to switch
to Picture Record mode.
NOTE: The Picture mode (......)
indicator light will glow.
Press the Record (......) button.
5 To zoom in and out
Press T/W
6 To review movies/pictures
Press the Playback (....) button.
7 To operate more advanced options
Press the OK button to access the
options menu.
For more detailed operational
instructions, please refer to
the User’s Guide, chapters
3 & 4 on the supplied CD.
2 4 3
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5
6
1
Record and Play
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Front/Side
Switch between Macro mode
When recording movies, press
SD™ Card cover
Macro switch LCD screen
Lens
NOTE: Remove the
Microphone
Light
Power button
Speaker
Battery cover
Mode button
to capture the image. Switch
between Movie mode and
Picture mode or switch between
Movie Preview Screen and
Picture Preview Screen.
and Normal mode.
protective film from
the lens before use.
Pre-Record/YouTube™
Direct button
In Record mode, press to activate
the Pre-Record function and the
movie will be recorded 3 seconds
before the Record button is pressed.
In Movie Playback mode, press to
select current movies to upload
to YouTube™.
When the camera is connected to
the computer, press to launch the
YouTube™ Direct application automatically.
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Movie mode indicator light
Tele (Up) button
Move between the option items,
Menu ON or Validate the setting.
OK button
Wide (Down) button
Move between the option items,
Right button
Resolution switch (FHD (1080p30)/
TV port
Rear/Underside
Record button
In Movie Record mode, press to
Digital Light ON/OFF. In Record
Left button
Playback button
Switch between Record/Playback mode.
Mini USB 2.0 port
Strap hook
Picture mode indicator light
HDMI™ port
Zoom in, and Volume increase.
During playback, press to delete
movie/picture.
Zoom out and Volume decrease.
WVGA 60) (High (16 MP)/Standard
5 MP). In Record menu, press to
switch to the submenu. During
playback, go to the next movie/pictur
e
Fast Forward movies.
record a movie, press again to stop.
In Picture Record mode, press to take
pictures. During playback, press to view
the movie/picture or play/pause the
movie. In Picture Playback mode, press
to start/stop the slideshow.
mode, press to return to the main
menu. During playback, move to the
previous movie/picture or Fast
For quick review, press after recording.
Tripod socket
Rewind a movie.
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Menu options
Resolution
Movie Resolution
FHD (1080p 30) 1920 x 1080p (30fps)
HD (720p 30) 1280 x 720p (30fps)
WVGA 60 848 x 480 (60fps)
VGA (4:3) 640 x 480
Picture resolution
High (16 MP) 4608 x 3456 (16 M pixels)
Standard (5 MP) 2592 x 1944 (5 M pixels)
Low (3 MP) 2048 x 1536 (3 M pixels)
White Balance
Auto Automatic adjustment
Daylight Use under outside lighting conditions
Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting conditions
Tungsten Use under tungsten lighting conditions
Scene
Auto Shoot with no special effect on the image
Skin Makes skin tones appear more natural
Night Use Night mode for night scenes or low light conditions
Backlight Take pictures when bright light is behind the subject
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Black and white The image is converted to black and white
Classic The image is converted to sepia
Negative The image is converted as the negative of the original
Effect
Movie effect
Stabilization ON Enables motion stabilization, giving you smooth,
stable video. Stabilization doesn’t apply on FHD
(1080p 30) and WVGA 60.
OFF Disables motion stabilization
Motion Detect ON Record movies while detecting the movement of
objects.
OFF Disables Motion detection
Slow Motion ON Record videos with slow motion effect. When the
video is played, the playback time will be longer
than the actual recording time.
OFF Disables Slow motion
Time lapse
1 second Record one frame per second
3 seconds Record one frame every 3 seconds
5 seconds Record one frame every 5 seconds
OFF Disables Time lapse
Picture Effect
Self-Timer ON Activates 10-second-delayed Self-timer
OFF Disables Self-timer
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