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INTRODUCTION Welcome and thank you for choosing a TOSHIBA product. For your convenience, your TOSHIBA product is furnished with two guides: a) Quick Start Guide, and b) this comprehensive PDF User’s Manual. Please read these instructions carefully before using the camcorder. Keep this Manual in a safe place for later reference.
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SHOOT, PLAY BACK AND SAVE BEFORE RECORDING IN WATER Make sure that the slot cover and the terminal cover are closed. If a cover is open, water will get inside the camcorder and damage it. When closing the slot cover and terminal cover, make sure that no foreign object such as sand, hair, dust, etc.
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PREPARE THE BATTERY PACK AND CARD When using for the first time The battery pack is already installed in the camcorder. Remove the battery pack from the camcorder, remove the insulating seal, and reinstall the battery pack in the camcorder. User’s Manual...
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Installing the battery pack and card Install the card and the supplied battery pack. i The card is not an included accessory. Please purchase a commercially sold card. i The camcorder has an internal memory, which means that you can record and save the recorded data even if no card is installed.
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CAUTION Close the slot cover and terminal cover securely i If any cover is not closed or is not closed completely, the camcorder will no longer be waterproof. When closing a cover, make sure that no foreign object such as sand, hair, dust, etc. is caught in the rubber seal. Charging the battery pack Press the power button to turn off the camcorder.
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CAUTION During charging... i Do not turn on the camcorder while the battery pack is charging. It is not possible to charge the battery pack while the camcorder is on. i Do not turn off the computer while the battery pack is charging. It is not possible to charge the battery pack while the computer is off.
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Shooting Press the POWER button for at ] button least 1 second to turn the (Video recording button) camcorder on. ] button h If the screen to set the date (Photo shooting button) and time appears, press the MENU button 2 times to cancel it.
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Playback Press the play [=] button. [=] button h The display changes to the (Play button) Playback Screen. Select the image to play back. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back. h The image information for the framed image is shown in the bottom part of the monitor.
Deleting files On the screen in step 2, move the orange frame to the file you wish to delete, and press the MENU button. Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the OK button. h If you press [G] or [H], the screen to delete a different file will appear. When you are finished deleting files, press the MENU button.
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Copy data from your camcorder to the computer Connect your camcorder to a computer, and copy the desired data to the computer. Turn on the computer, and use the supplied dedicated USB interface cable to connect your camcorder to the computer. h Connect the cable between the camcorder’s USB terminal and the computer’s USB connector.
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Select “COMPUTER”, and press USB CONNECTION the OK button. YouTube h The screen to select the CARD READER computer connection mode appears. PC CAMERA CANCEL CANCEL Select “CARD READER”, and press the OK button. Copy data from your camcorder to a computer. User’s Manual...
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Dismounting the camcorder CAUTION i To disconnect your camcorder, be sure to follow the procedure below. Failure to follow this procedure may cause faulty operation of your computer or corrupt the files in your camcorder. Left-click on the icon for safely removing hardware in the task tray. h A list appears showing the devices connected to the computer’s USB connector.
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................i CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES ........3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..............4 ABOUT THE CARD ................5 Media cards that can be used with this camcorder ......5 What “card” means in this manual ..........5 SETUP PARTS NAMES ..................
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Connecting to the HDMI terminal ..........33 PLAYING BACK ON A TV ..............34 APPENDICES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ..........35 OVERVIEW OF THE MENU SCREEN ..........40 SPECIFICATIONS ................42 Camcorder ..................42 Concerning the multi-indicator ............43 Others ....................44 TOSHIBA SUPPORT ................45 REGULATORY INFORMATION ............46 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ..............49 User’s Manual...
CHECKING THE INCLUDED ACCESSORIES i Software DVD + User’s i Li-ion battery pack: 1 Manual (DVD-ROM): 1 i Dedicated USB interface i Handstrap: 1 cable (page v, x, 9): 1 i Soft case: 1 i Quick Start Guide i Warranty Leaflet User’s Manual...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camcorder; otherwise the warranty will be voided. 2. Do not expose the camcorder to high temperature or leave it in direct sunlight. Doing so may damage the camcorder. 3. Use the camcorder with care. Avoid pressing hard on the camcorder body.
ABOUT THE CARD Media cards that can be used with this camcorder The type of card that can be inserted into and used with this camcorder is: i SD Memory Card i SDHC Memory Card i SDXC Memory Card What “card” means in this manual i In this manual, SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards and SDXC Memory Cards that can be used in this camcorder are referred to as “card”.
Installing the battery pack and card Install the card and the supplied battery pack. i The card is not an included accessory. Please purchase a commercially sold card. i The camcorder has an internal memory, which means that you can record and save the recorded data even if no card is installed.
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CAUTION Close the slot cover and terminal cover securely i If any cover is not closed or is not closed completely, the camcorder will no longer be waterproof. When closing a cover, make sure that no foreign object such as sand, hair, dust, etc. is caught in the rubber seal. Charging the battery pack Press the power button to turn off the camcorder.
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CAUTION During charging... i Do not turn on the camcorder while the battery pack is charging. It is not possible to charge the battery pack while the camcorder is on. i Do not turn off the computer while the battery pack is charging. It is not possible to charge the battery pack while the computer is off.
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CAUTION Do not charge the battery pack immediately after the camcorder has been in continuous use for a long time i The battery pack becomes hot when the camcorder is used continuously for a long time. If you attempt to charge the battery pack in this state, the multi-indicator may flash orange and it may not be possible to charge the battery pack.
About recharging Recharging takes place only when the camcorder is turned off, or when the power save function or the sleep function has been activated. Recharging does not take place when the camcorder is in the recording mode or playback mode.
TURNING THE CAMCORDER ON AND OFF Turning on the camcorder Press the POWER button for at least 1 second. h If you briefly press the POWER button, once, the camcorder will switch to the power save mode. h When the [I] arrow key is used to turn on the camera, the screen to set the operation sounds appears.
Turning on the camcorder when the power save (sleep) mode is active In order to preserve battery pack power, the power save (sleep) function will automatically turn off the camcorder after about 1 minute of no use during shooting, or about 5 minutes of no use during playback (factory-preset setting).
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HINT To immediately activate the power save mode i Press the POWER button briefly to activate the power save function. CAUTION If the K icon appears... i When a picture is taken, the date and time it was captured are recorded with it.
DATE AND TIME SETTING When the camcorder is first turned on after purchase, the Clock Set Screen appears. Proceed from step 4 to set the date and time. Press the power button to turn on the camcorder. Press the MENU button. OK button h The Setting Menu appears.
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HINT i Under normal conditions, while the battery pack is being replaced, an internal battery will maintain the date and time settings. However, there is a small chance the settings may be lost (the backup will last for about 7 days). It is recommended to check that the date and time settings are still correct after replacing the battery pack and before shooting or recording of any type (follow step 1).
ACCESSING THE MENU SCREEN Turn on the camcorder (page 13). Press the MENU button. h The Menu Screen appears. h To cancel the Menu Screen, press the MENU button. MENU LED LIGHT FACE CHASER PHOTO VIEW CLOCK SET LANGUAGE TV OUTPUT MENU button User’s Manual...
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Press [I] or [J] to select the item you wish to change, and press the OK button. h The Setting Screen for the selected item appears. h To return to the Menu Screen, press the MENU button. Select an item to change MENU LED LIGHT...
SHOOTING SHOOTING VIDEO CLIP RECORDING Turn on the camcorder ] button (page 13). (Video recording button) Press the [ ] button. h Recording begins. h It is not necessary to keep the ] button pressed while recording. h When the remaining recording time available for the currently recording clip becomes little, a countdown of the remaining...
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HINT To change the video settings 1 With the Recording Screen displayed, press the [H] arrow key. h The screen to change the video settings appears. h To return to the Recording Screen without changing the settings, press the MENU button. VIDEO 1920x1080 30fps SHQ 2 Use the [G] and [H] keys to select a setting, and press the OK button.
SHOOTING SINGLE SHOTS Capture a still image (single-shot). Turn on the camcorder ] button (page 13). (Photo shooting button) Press the [ ] button. h The shutter releases and the image is captured. h You can view the captured image on the monitor by keeping the [ ] button depressed when you...
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To change the photo settings 1 With the recording screen displayed, press the [G] arrow key. h The screen to change the photo settings appears. h To return to the recording screen without changing the settings, press the MENU button. PHOTO 2592x1944 2 Use the [G] and [H] keys to select a setting, and press the OK button.
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HINT If the camcorder shake icon > appears... i During still image shooting, if the shutter speed is slow and the possibility that the image may be blurred due to camcorder shake becomes high, the camcorder shake icon may appear on the monitor. In this case, use a tripod to stabilize the Camcorder shake icon camcorder when shooting.
SHOOT A STILL IMAGE WHILE RECORDING A VIDEO CLIP You can capture a still image (a single-shot) while recording a video clip. Turn on the camcorder ] button (page 13). Press the [ ] button. When you see a scene you’d like to capture as a still image, press the [ ] button.
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About the recording size of still images i The size of a still image captured during video clip recording depends on the video clip recording size. Video clip recording size setting Still image recording size 1920 × 1080 pixel 1280 × 720 pixel &...
MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY (ZOOM) Point the camcorder lens at the Press [I]/[J] subject. Press [I] or [J]. [I]: Zoom in on the subject. [J]: Zoom out. h When the zoom switch is pushed, the zoom bar appears on the monitor. Take the picture. For video clip recording, see page 20.
PLAYING BACK VIDEO CLIPS AND STILL IMAGES Press the play [=] button. [=] button h The display changes to (Play button) the Playback Screen. Select the image to play back. h Use the arrow keys to move the orange frame to the image you wish to play back.
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Deleting files On the screen in step 2, move the orange frame to the file you wish to delete, and press the MENU button. Select “DELETE SINGLE”, and press the OK button. h If you press [G] or [H], the screen to delete a different file will appear. When you are finished deleting files, press the MENU button.
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Video clip playback operation To do this... Do this Normal forward playback Press the OK button. Stop playback During playback, press [J]. Pause During playback, press the OK button. To play Forward After pausing playback, press [H]. back one playback image at a Reverse time (single-...
How to save one frame from a video clip as a still image Play back the video clip. Pause the playback at the point you wish to “snap” a photo. Press the [ ] button. h The screen to select the aspect ratio of the still image appears. Select the desired aspect ratio, and press the [ ] button.
CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV CONNECTING TO A TV By connecting the camcorder to a TV, you can play back the recorded files on the TV. CAUTION Insert and pull out the cable carefully i When connecting the cables, make sure that the cable plugs are correctly oriented and that they match the shapes of the terminal sockets on the devices.
Connecting to the HDMI terminal Use a separately sold or commercially available mini-HDMI cable to connect to a TV. Set the input to [HDMI] To HDMI terminal Mini HDMI cable To HDMI terminal on the TV User’s Manual...
PLAYING BACK ON A TV i After connecting the camcorder to the television, switch the TV input to the terminal to which the camcorder is connected. i The playback method is the same as when viewing images on the camcorder’s monitor. (Use the TV controls to adjust the volume.) i The same playback procedure as when playing back with the camcorder is used to play back audio recordings as well.
APPENDICES APPENDICES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS If you have a question about the camcorder operation, you might find the answer in this compilation of frequently asked questions. Question Answer Action Why doesn’t the Due to cold Place the camcorder power turn on? temperatures, the in your pocket to battery pack...
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Question Answer Action Are the settings — The settings are retained even retained even after after the the camcorder is camcorder is turned off. turned off? Which resolution — Select the resolution setting should I setting according to use? the intended use. f: Appropriate for printing letter-size or larger, and for...
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Question Answer Action Why is the image The subject was When capturing an too bright? too bright. image, devise a way to compensate for a bright subject, for example, by changing the shooting angle. Why is there no This may happen Play back images image (z is when trying to...
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Question Answer Action Why is there a The sound of the Not a malfunction. Viewing motor-like sound camcorder’s images during video clip mechanical action playback? was recorded. Why is there no The volume on Adjust the volume Connecting sound? the TV is set to on the TV.
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Question Answer Action Can I use my — When the camcorder camcorder is abroad? connected to a TV, you can switch the camcorder’s video output to NTSC or PAL. If you have questions about accessories etc., please consult with a dealer near you for advice.
1 LED light setting /: The LED light operates regardless of the shooting conditions. .: The LED light is disabled regardless of the shooting conditions. 2 Face chaser -: Enable face chaser. .: Disable face chaser. 3 PHOTO VIEW h Switch the field of view. 4 CLOCK SET setting h Set the camcorder’s clock.
Concerning the multi-indicator The camcorder’s multi-indicator will light, flash, or be off, depending on the different camcorder operations. Multi-indicator status Camcorder status Connected to a computer or printer Charging Battery charge error or rise in internal Slow temperature Slow/Fast During sleep mode Flashing Connected to a computer or printer Fast...
Others Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the USA and other countries. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation (USA). ®...
TOSHIBA SUPPORT Need help? For the latest driver updates, User’s Manuals & FAQs please have a look at the TOSHIBA options & services support page: computers.toshiba.eu/options-support Please see computers.toshiba.eu/options-warranty for the TOSHIBA hotline numbers. User’s Manual...
Residential, Commercial & Light Industry Environment. Any other working environment has not been verified by Toshiba and the use of this product in these working environments is maybe restricted or cannot be recommended. Possible consequences of...
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The new European Union (EU) chemical regulation, REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals), entered into force on 1 June 2007. Toshiba will meet all REACH requirements and is committed to provide our customers with information about the chemical substances in our products according to REACH regulation.
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For more detailed information about the collection and recycling programmes available in your country, please visit our website (http:// eu.computers.toshiba-europe.com) or contact your local city office or the shop where you purchased the product. Disposal of batteries and/or accumulators The crossed out wheeled dust bin symbol indicates that batteries and/or accumulators must be collected and disposed of separately from household waste.
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Fig. 1 ■ ■ ■ Alle vocht van de oppervlakken van Slik fjerner du all fukt fra videoka- Jak usunąć całą wilgoć z de camcorder verwijderen meraets overflater: powierzchni kamery (Fig. 1) Fig. 2 (Afb. 1) (Rys. 1) (Fig. 2) (Afb.