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SERVICE MANUAL
PRINTED IN JAPAN, Oct., 1999
PDR-M4
PDR-M4
PDR-M4
PDR-M4
PDR-M4
FILE NO. 210-9901
DIGITAL STILL CAMERA


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PDR-M4 Service Manual
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FILE NO.210-9901
!
Warning
High voltage circuits are contained inside the camera and will cause electric shock. When repairing
the camera, be sure the Strobe Unit described in "Exploded View".
Contents
(Page)
1.Product Information
*Specifications
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2
*Features
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5
*Operating Instruction
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5
2.Troubleshooting
*Detection of Defects
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6
*Devices Required for Primary Inspection
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6
*Configuration of Product Inspected
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6
*Method of Primary Inspection
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7
3.Exploded Views and Parts List
*Exploded Views
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13
*Disassembling Instructions
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15
*Parts List
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TOSHIBA
Digital Still Camera
PDR-M4
TOSHIBA CORPORATION
DIGITAL MEDIA EQUIPMENT
& SERVICES COMPANY
Ver1.0
October-1,1999
PDR-M4


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Product Information(1/4)
Specifications
Camera main unit
Item
Description
Remarks
Recording medium
SmartMedia (3.3V)
2/4/8/16/32MB compatible
Compression system
JPEG-compliant
Image file format
Exif Ver 2.1
Number of frames
Top
:
1600 x 1200pixel
Quality
Mode
Compression
ratio
File size
2
MB
4
MB
8
MB
16
MB
32
MB
Bottom :
800 x 600pixel
FINE
1/4
Approx.960KB
2
4
8
16
33
Approx.240KB
8
16
33
66
132
NORMAL
1/8
Approx.480KB
4
8
16
33
66
Approx.120KB
16
32
66
124
249
BASIC
1/16
Approx.240KB
8
16
33
66
132
Approx.60KB
32
61
124
248
498
Conversion rules
DCF Ver 1.0-compliant
Scanning resolution
1600 x 1200 / 800 x 600 pixel
Pickup elements
1/2" CCD sensor
Total number of pixels:approx.2.14million
Sensitivity
Equivalent to ISO 100
Lens
Single-focus lens with macro function
Focal length
7.4mm
equivalent to 40mm(0.13fton a 35mm camera)
Viewfinder
Real image system(w/ Standard AF target mark)
Auto-focus
TTL system AF, focus adjusting range 0.1m
Detection system: Contrast detection system
(frame rate during detection: 30Hz)
Metering system
TTL metering by image capture system
Exposure control
Program AE
(exposure compensation available in Manual mode)
Aperture
F3.2/F8 automatically selected
Shutter
1/4 to 1/1000 sec.
(electronic shutter and mechanical shutter)
White balance
Auto selected
Selectable in manual photography mode
(outdoors, bluish/reddish fluorescent light,
incandescent light)
Focal range
Standard
Approx.50 cm(20") to
Macro
Approx.10 cm(4.0") to 50 cm(20")
Self-Timer
Timer interval 2sec/10sec selectable
Flash
Firing modes
Auto, Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash,
Suppressed Flash, Slow Synchronous
Flash
intensity
control
Automatic
Effective range
Approx. 0.5m(1.7ft) to 2.5m(8.2ft)


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Product Information(2/4)
Item
Description
Remarks
Date/Time
Simultaneously recorded to image file
(Exif file format)
Automatic calendar function
Automatically adjusted until the year 2030
I/O terminal
DC IN
terminal DC 5V
DIGITAL
terminal RS-232C/RS422 or USB cable compatible
VIDEO
terminal M4A/J:NTSC system, M4E/U:PAL system
Power supply
Rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack (PDR-BT1)
or AC adapter provide (PDR-ACM1*: see below)
Operating
Conditions
Temperature
+5 C(+41 F) to +40 C(+104 F) (during operation)
-20 C(-4 F) to +60 C(+140 F) (during storage)
Humidity
30 to 80 % (during operation)no condensation
Camera dimensions
W 112mm(4-2/5") x H 68mm(2-2/3")x D 42mm(1-2/3")
(excluding protrusions)
Weight
Approx.240g (8.5oz)
(excluding accessories, battery and SmartMedia)
SmartMedia
Item
Description
Remarks
Type
Image memory card for digital still cameras
(SmartMedia
Type of memory
NAND flash memory
Operating voltage
3.3V
Operating conditions
Temperature: 0 C(+32 F) to +40 C(+104 F)
Humidity: 80% or less(no condensation)
Dimensions
W 37mm(1-4/9") x H 0.76mm(3/100") x D 45mm(1-
7/9")
Accessories
Anti-static case(x1),index labels(x2)
write-protect stickers(x4)
Lithium-ion battery pack
Item
Description
Remarks
Nominal voltage
3.7V
Nominal capacity
1100mAh
Operating temperature
0 C(+32 F) to +40 C(+104 F)
Dimensions
W 19.8mm(7/9") x H 20.4mm(4/5") x D 55.5mm(2-
1/6")
Weight
Approx.40g (1.4oz)
High-speed charging
Approx.1hour
Battery charger (*) used
*JAPAN & U.S.A.:PDR-CG1
*the Continent:PDR-CG1E
*U.K.:PDR-CG1U


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Product Information(3/4)
AC adapter (JAPAN:PDR-ACM1J)
Item
Description
Remarks
Power Supply
AC100V 50/60Hz
Rated Input Capacity
18VA
Rated Output
DC 5V 1.5A
Operating temperature
0 C(+32 F) to +40 C(+104 F)
Storage temperature
-10 C(+14 F) to +70 C(+158 F)
Dimensions
W 48mm(1-8/9") x H 26mm(1-1/4") x D 70mm(1-3/4")
Weight
Approx.100g (3.5oz)
Connector Cable Length
Approx.2m (6.6ft)
AC adapter (U.S.A.:PDR-ACM1A)
Item
Description
Remarks
Power Supply
AC120V 50/60Hz
Rated Input Capacity
18VA
Rated Output
DC 5V 1.5A
Operating temperature
0 C(+32 F) to +40 C(+104 F)
Storage temperature
-10 C(+14 F) to +70 C(+158 F)
Dimensions
W 48mm(1-8/9") x H 26mm(1-1/4") x D 70mm(1-3/4")
Weight
Approx.100g (3.5oz)
Connector Cable Length
Approx.2m (6.6ft)
AC adapter (the Continent:PDR-ACM1E)
Item
Description
Remarks
Power Supply
AC100V 50/60Hz
Rated Input Capacity
18VA
Rated Output
DC 5V 1.5A
Operating temperature
0 C(+32 F) to +40 C(+104 F)
Storage temperature
-10 C(+14 F) to +70 C(+158 F)
Dimensions
W 49.5mm(1.9") x H 66.5mm(2.6") x D 76mm(3.0")
Weight
Approx.130g (4.5oz)
Connector Cable Length
Approx.2m (6.6ft)
AC adapter (U.K.:PDR-ACM1U)
Item
Description
Remarks
Power Supply
AC100V 50/60Hz
Rated Input Capacity
18VA
Rated Output
DC 5V 1.5A
Operating temperature
0 C(+32 F) to +40 C(+104 F)
Storage temperature
-10 C(+14 F) to +70 C(+158 F)
Dimensions
W 49.5mm(1.9") x H 60.5mm(2.4") x 76mm(3.0")
Weight
Approx.130g (4.5oz)
Connector Cable Length
Approx.2m (6.6ft)