Brand: TOSHIBA
Category: Camera
Document Type: Manual
Language: EN
Manual for PDR-T20
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 8:30 p.m.
Warranty Information
No specific warranty period mentioned in the provided pages.
Getting Ready:
- Familiarize yourself with the camera's parts and safety precautions.
- Install the battery and SD card, then charge the battery.
- Turn the camera on and off using the POWER switch.
Taking Photographs:
- Select scene modes, flash modes, and use the self-timer.
- Adjust photography settings like white balance, color, quality, and ISO.
Playing Back/Deleting Photographed Images:
- View images, display them in a list, or use slideshow mode.
- Draw on images or protect important ones.
- Erase images and format the SD card.
Connecting to the PC:
- Connect the camera to a computer to transfer images.
- Understand the file structure and use software like ACDSee™.
Other Useful Information:
- Customize system settings, set DPOF, and understand warning messages.
- Consult troubleshooting guides and FAQs for common issues.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Problem | Cause | Remedy | Page |
|---|---|---|---|
| The power cannot be turned on. | The battery have been exhausted. | Recharge the battery. | 20 |
| The AC adapter plug has been disconnected from a wall outlet. | Plug the adapter into the wall outlet. | 20 | |
| The batteries run out quickly. | The battery in incorrectly have been loaded. | Load the battery in the correct direction. | 19 |
| You are using the camera in extremely cold conditions. | Put the batteries in your pocket or another warm place to warm it, then load it into the camera just before taking a photograph. | 11 | |
| The battery terminals are dirty. | Wipe the battery terminals with a clean, dry cloth. | 21 | |
| The battery have reached the effective life. | Replace with new battery. | 19 | |
| No photograph is taken when the shutter button is taken. | No SD card has been inserted. | Insert the SD card. | 18 |
| There is not enough space in the SD card. | Insert a new SD card. Erase saved images to increase free space. | 18 47 | |
| The SD card has been write-protected. | Cancel the write-protection. Replace with a new SD card. | 13 18 | |
| The SD card has not been formatted. | Format the SD card. | 48 | |
| The SD card has been damaged. | Insert a new SD card. | 18 | |
| The flash cannot be used. | Suppressed Flash has been selected. | Select another flash type. | 32 |
| You pressed the shutter button while the flash was charging. | Wait until charging is completed before pressing the shutter button. | 28 | |
| The played-back image is too dark even though the flash fired. | The subject is too far away. | Move closer to the subject. | 32 |
| The played-back image is blurred. | The lens is not clean. | Clean the lens. | 9 |
| The image is out of focus. | Perform Macro photography according to the distance up to the subject. | 31 | |
| The image has been shot in a handshake state. | Place the camera on a stable surface when taking photographs to prevent handshake. | 33 | |
| The SD card cannot be formatted. | The SD card has been write-protected. | Cancel the write-protection. | 13 |
| A single image cannot be erased. | The image has been protected. | Cancel the protection of the image. | 46 |
| The SD card has been write-protected. | Cancel the write-protection. | 13 | |
| The image has been set with DPOF. | Cancel the DPOF setting. | 62 | |
| The settings including date and time have been cleared. | Without batteries, the camera has been left for a long period time. | Load the battery and set date and time again. | 19 24 |