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Accessories
Make sure that you have all of the items below before you start using your camera.
Sold separately
• AC adapter
• Soft case
Batteries (4 size AA)
Alkaline
SmartMedia™
(8MB, 3.3V) (1)
• Anti-static case (1)
• Index labels (2)
• Write-protect stickers (4)
USB cable
Neck strap (1)
Video cable (1)
(only M65)
CD-ROM
• Instruction Manual
• Software Manual
• Software application
•ImageExpert
•USB driver
PDR-M65-01
Quick Reference Guide
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Names of Parts (continued)
(Use this button to fix a selection.)
(Use these buttons to select an item
or an image.)
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Status display
This display indicates the camera’s status. You can verify the camera’s status even if the LCD monitor is
not on.
The text, numbers and icons that are displayed in the status display vary according to the setting.
PDR-M65; HALF: 1024 x 768 pixels FULL: 2048 x 1536 pixels
PDR-M61; HALF: 896 x 600 pixels FULL: 1792 x 1200 pixels
: FINE
: NORMAL
: BASIC
(The display varies according to the mode dial setting.)
No indication: Auto
: Slow synchro
: Red-eye reduction
: Suppressed flash
: Forced flash
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Installing the Batteries
This camera uses four (4) size AA batteries.
• This camera uses alkaline, nickel-metal hydride or lithium-ion batteries.
• You can not use manganese dry battery in this camera.
Loading the Batteries
• Before you load or remove the batteries, be sure to turn the camera OFF.
• The lock of the battery door may be hard to open depending on the batteries loaded, be very careful
when opening it.
Pull open the battery door as shown.
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Removing the Batteries
Reverse the procedure for “Loading the Batteries” and remove the batteries.
• The lock of the battery door may be hard to open depending on the batteries loaded, be very careful
when opening it.
• When removing the batteries, take care not to drop the camera by mistake.
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If you use the AC adapter in a room with a power outlet, you can take photographs for an extended period of time.
This also prevents failed photographs due to battery wear or failed transfer of data to a PC. For details on handling
the AC adapter, be sure to read page 14.
• Before you connect or disconnect the AC adapter, be sure to turn the camera OFF. If the AC adapter is
connected or disconnected with the power ON, the camera may malfunction or the recorded data may
be erased (destroyed) even if the batteries are loaded.
Open the terminal cover 1, and insert the AC adapter
connector plug into the DC IN 5V terminal on the
camera 2.
Insert the AC adapter power plug into the power
outlet.
Using the Power Outlet
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• Take care not to touch the SmartMedia™’s electrodes (metal contacts) or allow the electrodes to
become soiled. Use a dry lint-free cloth to wipe away any dirt.
• To avoid damage caused by static electricity during transportation or storage, always use the special
static-free case provided.
• If you are not using the camera for a long period of time, remove the SmartMedia™ and store it in a
safe place.
• Inserting a SmartMedia™ that is charged with static electricity into your camera may cause it to
malfunction. If this occurs, switch the camera OFF and then ON again.
• The SmartMedia™ may feel warm when it is removed from the camera after the camera is used for a
long time. This is normal and not a malfunction.
• The SmartMedia™ has a limited service life. If images can no longer be written or erased, buy a new
SmartMedia™.
• Use the index labels provided with the camera. If you attach a commercially available label, it may
cause a malfunction when the SmartMedia™ is loaded or removed.
Loading SmartMedia™
Set the mode dial to [ ].
Slide the SmartMedia™ cover release knob in the
direction of the arrow 1to open the cover 2.
About SmartMedia™ (continued)
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About SmartMedia™ (continued)
Slide the SmartMedia™ cover release knob in the
direction of the arrow 1to open the cover 2.
Push the SmartMedia™ in as far as it can go, and pull
it out with your fingers.
If you push SmartMedia™ once in as far as it can go, it will protrude
slightly. Pull it out with your fingers.
Close the SmartMedia™ cover.
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Turning the Power ON
Make sure that the SmartMedia™ is correctly loaded. ( Page 29)
Set the mode dial to the desired mode.
In the [ ] or [ ] modes, the lens extends from the camera
body.
When the camera is turned ON, the Auto Power OFF function starts
to work.
• If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time (default: about 1 minute), the power is turned
OFF to prevent battery wear. This is called “Auto Power OFF”. To return to the normal state, either
change the mode dial or press the shutter down fully ( Page 37).
About the Auto Power OFF Function AUTO-OFF (page 81)
Turning the Power OFF
Set the mode dial to [ ].
The power is turned OFF, and the lens returns to its original position
in the body.
Turning the Power ON/OFF
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In Playback Mode ([ ])
LCD Monitor Display (continued)
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How to Press the Shutter Button
The shutter button can be pressed down in two stages: half way down and fully down. When pressed half way down,
AF (auto-focus) and AE (auto exposure) are carried out. When pressed fully down, the camera takes a picture.
Press the shutter button down half way .
AF (auto-focus) and AE (auto exposure) ( Additional Information,
Glossary (Page 105)) start to function.
When AF or AE are locked, the beep tone ( Page 80) sounds and
the viewfinder lamp lights or blinks in green. ( Page 39)
Press and hold the shutter button down fully .
The camera takes a picture.
The viewfinder lamp turns red while image data is being recorded
onto the SmartMedia™.
• Never open the SmartMedia™ cover or remove the SmartMedia™ while an image is being recorded.
This may corrupt the data on the SmartMedia™ or damage the SmartMedia™ itself.
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About the Color of the Viewfinder Lamp
The color of the viewfinder lamp indicates the state of the camera. The meaning of the lamp color may differ
according to the mode dial setting.
Green
ON [ ] or [ ] AE or AF are locked with the shutter button held half down
(Slow shutter speed warning: No indication)
[ ] or [ ] AE or AF are locked with the shutter button held half down
(Slow shutter speed warning: Indication)
[ ] or [ ] Self-timer in operation
[Power ON] Writing to SmartMedia™ in progress
Do not set the mode dial to [ ].
[ ] or [ ] Lens cannot work because of obstacle.
[ ] or [ ] Over- or under-exposure on preset aperture value
When the image is not in focus
Blinking
Red ON
Blinking
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Photography (Auto Photography) (continued)
Look through the viewfinder to compose the picture.
Press the shutter button down half way , and press
it down fully .
• Pressing the shutter button down half way adjusts the exposure,
and pressing the shutter button down fully takes the shot.
• When the focus and exposure are adjusted, the viewfinder lamp
lights or blinks in green. ( Page 39)
• If you shoot a picture, when preview is set to ON ( Page 60), a
preview image is displayed on screen for about two seconds.
• The viewfinder lamp turns red while image data is being recorded
onto the SmartMedia™.
Using the LCD Monitor
Get ready to take the photograph.
Load the batteries ( Page 23) and the SmartMedia™ ( Page 29) into the camera.
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Setting the Image Size and Quality
Set the (number of pixels) and quality (compression ratio) of the image to be photographed.
Change the setting according to how the image is to be used and the remaining amount of space in the
SmartMedia™.
Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ].
Press the image quality button to set the required
quality and size while viewing the image on the status
display.
Pressing the image quality button displays the available qualities and
sizes in order. Select from the available combinations of quality and
size.
[HHH ] FINE : Low compression
[HHH ] NORMAL : Middle compression
[HH H] BASIC : High compression
The more stars there are, the better image quality becomes. Higher quality images,
however, take up more memory space, reducing the number of images that can be taken.
M65: [FULL] 2048 x 1536 pixels, [HALF] 1024 x 768 pixels
M61: [FULL] 1792 x 1200 pixels, [HALF] 896 x 600 pixels
The FULL setting improves the quality of the image. Higher quality images, however, take up
more space, reducing the number of images that can be taken.
HH HHH HHHHHHH
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Zoom photography allows you to take zoom shots and wide angle shots.
Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ].
Compose the picture using the Zoom key.
• Pressing the Telephoto (zoom) key zooms in on the subject, and
enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor.
• Pressing the Wide key provides a wider angle picture.
• The lens position moves according to the Zoom key setting.
Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. Page 37
• The Zoom key setting is automatically canceled by either turning the camera OFF or by activation of the
Auto Power OFF function.
Zoom Photography
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Close-up Photography (Macro Photography)
The macro photography mode is used when the distance to the subject is between 2 in. (5 cm) at wide to
20 in. (50 cm).
This camera cannot focus on subjects within 2 in. (5 cm) at wide to 20 in. (50 cm) unless in the macro photography
mode. Do not use the macro photography mode for subjects outside of this range.
In the macro photography mode, the LCD monitor automatically turns ON. Take the photograph while viewing the
LCD monitor.
Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ].
Press the macro button.
[ ] is displayed on the LCD monitor and the status display.
In the Manual Photography mode, [ ] is not displayed on the LCD
monitor when the manual setup screen is displayed.
Press the ENTER button to set the manual setup screen to
non-display. Ú Page 54
Look at the image on the LCD monitor to compose the picture.
+Using the LCD Monitor ÚPage 34
Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully. ÚPage 37
To cancel macro photography, press the macro button again.
• Macro photography is not canceled even if the camera is turned OFF or the Auto Power OFF function is
activated.
• Only the [ ] Suppressed Flash and [ ] Forced Flash modes can be set for flash photography.
• The settings are canceled when you remove or insert the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC
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Photography Using the Flash (Flash Photography)
In the default setting, the flash will be automatically set to function in dark places. No special setting is needed to
set off the flash. The flash firing mode can be set to suit the conditions where the flash is to be fired.
The effective firing distance of the flash is approximately 1.3 ft (0.4 m) to 10 ft (3 m).
Set the mode dial to [ ] or [ ].
Press the flash button to set to the desired mode
while viewing the image on the LCD monitor or the
status display.
Pressing the flash button displays the available flash modes in order.
The icon for the mode that you selected is displayed in the LCD
monitor or the status display.
In the Manual Photography mode, the icon for the mode that you
selected is not displayed on the LCD monitor when the manual setup
screen is displayed.
Press the ENTER button to set the manual setup screen to non-display. Page 54
Compose the picture. Press the shutter button down
half way , and press it down fully .
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Photography Using the Flash (Flash photography) (continued)
• If you take a photograph in the [ ] [ ] Slow Synchro mode at a place with a dark background or in the [ ]
Suppressed Flash mode at a dark place, the shutter speed slows down, and the slow shutter speed warning is
displayed. (When the shutter is pressed half way down, the viewfinder lamp blinks green and the slow shutter
speed mark [ ] is displayed in the LCD monitor.) We recommend using a tripod to prevent blurred image
caused by shaking.
• Using the flash during multi photography and bulb photography is not possible.
• The flash setting is not canceled even if the camera is turned OFF or the Auto Power OFF function is activated.
• The settings are canceled when you remove or insert the batteries or disconnect or connect the AC adapter.
• It may take a few seconds to charge the flash. Photography by using the flash is not possible while the charging
is in progress. So wait until the charging is completed.
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