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Digital Still Camera
Instruction Manual
PDR-T20
T20-0201
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Attention For customers in the U.S.A. DIGITAL STILL CAMERA PDR-T20 Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE 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 been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Cl
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Getting Ready Taking Photographs Playing Back/Deleting Connecting to the Other Useful èÄîıÇ∑ÇÈ Photographed Images PC Information Safety Precautions • Read these safety precautions carefully before using this product. • These precautions provide valuable safety instructions that you must observe. • The indications used for the precautions have the following meanings: Indication definitions Indication Meaning Indicates the existence of an imminent hazard such that death or DANGER serious bodily i
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Safety Precautions (Continued) When using the product WARNING Should you ever notice a strange odor, Do not use the camera in areas near water. smoke, or excessive heat coming from This might cause fire or electric shock. the camera, turn the power off and Take special care during rain, snow, on remove the battery and AC adapter. the beach, or near the shore. Continued use in this state might cause Do not use the camera in the bath or fire, electric shock, or burns. For details shower. on repair
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Getting Ready Taking Photographs Playing Back/Deleting Connecting to the Other Useful èÄîıÇ∑ÇÈ Photographed Images PC Information (Continued) CAUTION Do not wrap the camera or place it in Do not subject the LCD monitor to cloth or blankets. impact. This might cause heat to build up and This might damage the glass on the deform the case, resulting in fire. Use screen or cause the internal fluid to the camera in a well-ventilated place. leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into co
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Safety Precautions (Continued) CAUTION Do not connect or disconnect the If you plan not to use the camera for AC adapter plug with a wet hand. a long period of time, remove the AC adapter plug from a wall outlet. This might cause electric shock. Malfunction on the camera, if it Do not remove the AC adapter plug happens, might result in fire. from a wall outlet by pulling the actual cable. Do not use the supplied AC adapter with another model or device. This might damage the cable or plug, result
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Getting Ready Taking Photographs Playing Back/Deleting Connecting to the Other Useful èÄîıÇ∑ÇÈ Photographed Images PC Information WARNING Keep the batteries out of the reach If battery fluid enters the eyes, of children. immediately rinse with fresh water and consult with a physician to If a child swallows a batteries, this receive treatment. might result in poisoning immediately consult a physician. If left untreated, damage to the eye could be permanent. CAUTION Insert the battery with their e
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Contents Getting Ready Connecting to the PC Attention ....................................................... 2 About Your Software ................................... 50 Safety Precautions ....................................... 3 Connecting to the PC .................................51 Contents ....................................................... 8 Connecting to a Windows PC .....................52 Using Your Camera Correctly .......................9 Connecting to a Macintosh ..............
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Getting Ready Taking Photographs Playing Back/Deleting Connecting to the Other Useful èÄîıÇ∑ÇÈ Photographed Images PC Information Using Your Camera Correctly Before using the camera, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Precautions ( page 3) and the notes described below: Handling the Camera Avoid using or storing the camera in the following places: • Places subject to humidity, dust, and dirt • Places subject to direct sunlight • Places subject to high or low temperature • Places fil
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Using Your Camera Correctly (Continued) Trademark information • MS-DOS and Windows are trademarks registered in the U.S. and other countries by the U.S. Microsoft Corporation. Windows is an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operating System. • Macintosh is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. • ACDSee is a registered trademark of ACD Systems Co. TM • SD is a trademark. • Other company or product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of the respective companies
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Getting Ready Taking Photographs Playing Back/Deleting Connecting to the Other Useful èÄîıÇ∑ÇÈ Photographed Images PC Information Notes On Handling Battery When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Precautions and the notes described below. * The battery is not fully charged when you buy your battery. Be sure to charge the battery before use. About Battery Use • The battery gradually discharges even when not used. Charge the battery one or two days before use. • To
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Handling the AC Adapter Correctly Be sure to use only the specified AC adapter. Using a different AC adapter might cause the camera to malfunction. Before using the AC adapter, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Precautions ( page 3) and the notes described below: • Do not allow the connectors on the AC adapter to contact any other metal object because this might cause a short circuit. • To connect the AC adapter, fully insert the plug on the AC adapter into the DC IN 5V terminal on
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Taking Photographs Playing Back/Deleting Connecting to the Other Useful Getting Ready èÄîıÇ∑ÇÈ Photographed Images PC Information Handling the SD Card Correctly In this Instruction Manual, the SD memory card is called an SD card. Read and observe the following when handling the supplied SD card. Cautions • The SD card includes a non-volatile semiconductor memory (NAND Flash EEP-ROM). Under normal use data saved in the SD card is not damaged or lost. If used improperly, however, the data may be d
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Names of the Parts Flash Page 32 POWER switch Page 22 Flashlight adjustment Shutter button sensor Page 28 Lens DIGITAL terminal Page 52, 54 Self-timer lamp Page 34 Lens cover Page 23 Battery/SD card cover SD card Page 18 Battery Page 19 DC IN 5V terminal Page 20 14 Connecting to the Taking Photographs Other Useful Playing Back/Deleting Getting Ready PC Photographed Images Information
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Taking Photographs Playing Back/Deleting Connecting to the Other Useful Getting Ready èÄîıÇ∑ÇÈ Photographed Images PC Information LCD monitor Indicator* Enter/Direction button Enter button Press the center of the button to set the current selection. Direction button [ / / / ] Press the arrows to select a menu item or an image. Mode button Page 26 Touch panel Page 16 [ ] Display key [ ] Menu key [ ] Erase key For a neck strap equipped with a stylus, attach a buckle as shown, so Stra
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Using the Touch Panel You can use the keys on the touch panel besides the Direction and Mode (hard) buttons to perform various operations. For the individual functions, see the reference pages. Display key Menu key Erase key [ ] Display key ( pages 29 and 40) Tapping this key switches between display and non-display of the icons. A different set of icons appears depending on the mode. Mode Icon Item Description Page Photography Scene mode Select a situation in which photographs are taken. 30 Fl
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Taking Photographs Playing Back/Deleting Connecting to the Other Useful Getting Ready èÄîıÇ∑ÇÈ Photographed Images PC Information You can operate the touch panel using the following methods: Tapping: Tap an icon or other items on the touch panel for a short moment. Perform this operation to select an icon or a message, for example. Tapping and holding: Tap and hold an icon or other items on the touch panel. Perform this operation to change the brightness of the LCD monitor, for example. Dragging
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Inserting and Removing the SD Card Images photographed with this camera will be stored in the SD card. Without inserting the SD card, you cannot take photographs using the camera. Before starting Before inserting or removing the SD card, make sure that the power to the camera is off. Open the battery/SD card cover. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the arrow 1 direction , then open it . 1 2 2 Insert the SD card in the correct orientation shown. Hold the SD card with its metal surface facing the
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Taking Photographs Playing Back/Deleting Connecting to the Other Useful Getting Ready èÄîıÇ∑ÇÈ Photographed Images PC Information Loading and Unloading the Battery This camera must be used with dedicated rechargeable lithium-ion battery (PDR-BT3). This battery is merely called battery in this Instruction Manual. You cannot use other types of battery. Charge the battery before using the camera. Before starting Confirm that the power of the camera is off. Removing the battery with the power on cou
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Charging the Battery You may also use the AC adapter when using the camera indoors for a long period of time or when transferring images to a personal computer, for example. Before starting Confirm that the power to the camera is off and then load the battery. 1 3 2 Insert the plug from the adapter into the DC IN 5V terminal. Insert the appropriate end of the AC cable into the AC adapter. Insert the AC plug on the AC cable to an AC wall outlet. The indicator lights red when charging is started a
