Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product V3625 Vivitar
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Vivicam 3 6 25 User Manual English 030211.
1 E FCC ST A TEMENT 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 inter ference, and (2) this device m.
2 E TRADEMARK INFORMA TION Microsoft ® and W indows ® are U.S. r egistered trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation. Pentium ® is a register ed trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SD TM is a trademark.
3 E W ARNINGS Do not use the camera if it is emitting smoke, becomes unusually hot to be touched, emitting any unusual odor or noise, or if it is in any other abnormal states. Operating the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or an electrical shock.
4 E CAUTIONS Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier . This may cause a fire or an electrical shock.
5 E CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................ 7 Overview ................................. 7 Package contents ................... 7 Common (Optional) Accessories ................................................ 7 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA ..............
6 E INST ALLING ACROBA T READER ......... 35 USING THE USER’S MANUAL ............................ 36 MENU OPTIONS ............... 37 Record menu .......................... 37 LCD BRIGHTNESS ........................ 37 QUICK VIEW ....................
7 E INTRODUCTION Overview Y our new digital camera delivers high quality , 1600x1200 resolution images using a 2.1 Mega pixel CCD imager. Using either the optical viewfinder or the 1.6" TFT color image LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail.
8 E GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front view 1. Status LCD 2. Shutter button 3. Viewfinder window 4. Lens cover 5. Focus switch 6. Flash button 7. Quality/Resolution button 1 2 3 4 8 9 5 6 7 10 13 11 12 8. Flash 9. Lens 10. Strap eyelet 11. DC IN jack 12.
9 E 1 1 2 4 3 5 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rear view 1. LED indicator 2. Viewfinder 3. LCD monitor 4. LCD button 5. Menu button 6. Power button 7. Mode dial 8. Battery/SD card cover 9. VIDEO OUT jack 10.T ripod socket 1. Arrow button (up) 2. Arrow button (left) Self-timer button 3.
10 E Mode dial 1. Record mode 2. Playback mode 3. Setup mode 4. Movie mode Mode Description Record Mode Use this mode to capture still images . Playback mode Use this mode to view images & videos, delete images & video clips, view a slide show, view thumb- nail displays .
11 E Status LCD Flash mode Auto flash Red-eye reduction Fill flash (on) Flash off Slow synchro Image resolution 1600 x 1200 pixels 800 x 600 pixels Self-timer mode Card indicator Image quality Fine No.
12 E LCD monitor information The displayed indicators when recording still images: The displayed indicators when recor ding video clips: The displayed indicators when playing images back: The displaye.
13 E GETTING STARTED Y ou can use either 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH) or an AC power adapter (optional accessory) to power the camera. Battery power is convenient for recording images or video clips while AC adapter power is recommended for transferring images to your computer.
14 E Loading a SD memory card (optional accessory) The camera comes with 8MB of internal memory , allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However, you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card so that you can store additional images and video clips.
15 E Choosing the language LANGUAGE When you first turn the camera on, the language setting screen appears, pr ompting you to choose a language for displayed information on the LCD monitor. Follow the steps below to set the OSD (On-Screen Display) language.
16 E Setting the image resolution and quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings af fect the number of images that can be stored in memory , or on an SD memory card.
17 E T aking pictur es RECORD MODE Y our camera is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1.6" LCD monitor to compose images. T aking images using the optical viewfinder will conserve bat- tery power . If your batteries are low , it is recommended that you only compose images by using the viewfinder.
18 E Using the LCD monitor 1. Open the lens cover. 2. T ur n the mode dial to the mode. 3. T urn the camera on by pressing the button. 4. T urn the LCD monitor on by pressing the button. 5. Compose the picture. 6. Press the shutter button. The LED indicator blinks orange while the camera is processing a captured image.
19 E Using the digital zoom Using digital zoom, images appear closer . Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the mor e pixilated (grainier) the image will appear. The digital zoom function is only available when you set the LCD monitor and the digital zoom to ON.
20 E Using the self-timer The self-timer duration is 10 seconds. After the activation of the self-timer by press- ing the shutter button, the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly for 7 seconds and then blinking faster for the rest of 3 seconds. This allows you to get into the scene when taking group images.
21 E Using the macro mode Use the macro mode to shoot a close-up of the subject, such as flowers or insects. The effective range is between 30cm and 80cm. 1. Open the lens cover , tur n the mode dial to the mode, and power on the camera. 2. Move the focus switch located on the front side of the camera to the position.
22 E Description The flash fires automatically according to the ambient conditions. Select this mode for general photography. The flash emits a precursor -flash before the main flash fires. This causes the pupil in the human eye to constrict, reducing the r ed-eye.
23 E T aking pictures manually Y ou can manually adjust conditions such as white balance, EV compensation and sharpness when taking pictures. For white balance, EV compensation and sharp- ness information, refer to WHITE BALANCE, EV COMPENSA TION or SHARPNESS in Record menu.
24 E PLAYBACK MODE In the mode, you can view, magnify, delete images, play video clips, or run a slide show . Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display , allowing you to quickly search for the image you want. V iewing images Y ou may view your images without opening the lens cover since the lens is not used for playback.
25 E Zoom Playback While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. 1. T ur n the mode dial to the mode with the camera power on. 2. Select the image that you want to view by using the / button.
26 E Displaying thumbnail images This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. 1. T ur n the mode dial to the mode and power on the camera. 2. Press the button once. The image information appears on the LCD monitor.
27 E Deleting images Y ou can delete one image/video clip by pressing the button. To delete one image at a time: 1. Select the image/video clip you want to de- lete by using the / button. And then pr ess the button. 2. Select [YES], and then press the OK button.
28 E MOVIE MODE Recording video clips The movie mode allows you to r ecord video clips at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. 1. Open the lens cover , turn the mode dial to the mode, and power on the camera. The recor dable movie time displays on the status LCD and the LCD monitor.
29 E V iewing video clips To view the recorded video clips, follow the steps below . 1. T urn the mode dial to the mode and power on the camera. 2. Select the video clip that you want to view by using the / button. 3. Press the shutter button to start.
30 E System requir ements (Windows) Pentium 166 MHz processor or higher Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP 32MB RAM (64MB recommended) 128 MB hard disk space A CD-ROM drive, An available USB port Color monito.
31 E Step 1: Installing the USB driver on Windows computers The USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98. Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000/ME/XP is not necessary . 1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the cam- era into the CD-ROM drive.
32 E Step 3: Downloading images/video clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer , it is considered to be one disk drive. Y ou can download images/video clips by coping them from the “removable disk” (“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your har d drive or to an- other kind of disk.
33 E INSTALLING MGI PHOTOSUITE MGI PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly image-editing pr ogram. With PhotoSuite, you can breezily r etouch, compose and organize your images. It contains a vari- ety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and more.
34 E INSTALLING MGI PHOTOVISTA MGI PhotoVista is an easy-to-use pr ogram that lets you create spectacular 360 0 panoramic images in a snap. When you view these panoramas, you get the expe- rience of being totally immersed in a realistic envir onment.
35 E INSTALLING ACROBAT READER The CD-ROM includes a PDF (portable document format) copy of the user manual. To view a PDF you must have Acrobat Reader installed in your computer . Acrobat Reader is included on the camera CD ROM. Using Acrobat Reader , you can read the user manual and print sections of interest.
36 E USING THE USER’S MANUAL A copy of the user manual on is provided on the CD-ROM in PDF format. It is a backup copy of the printed manual. If you misplace the printed guide, you may print another copy from the CD ROM. The only r equirement for viewing the User Manual on the CD ROM is that you have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer .
37 E MENU OPTIONS Record menu Y ou can use the record menu to change LCD brightness, change white balance adjust EV compensation settings, etc. T o do this, press the button in the mode. And then scroll thr ough the options by using the / button. LCD BRIGHTNESS This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor .
38 E Y our camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically . However , when if the subject is very dark, or ver y bright, you may override the camera automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker . This is called EV compensation.
39 E Playback menu Use the playback menu to create an on-camera slide show , configure DPOF settings, or transfer images from internal memory to a memor y card. T o access the playback menu, press the button in the mode and navigate through the options by using the / button.
40 E DPOF DPOF allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. Using DPOF you can select an image to be printed and then specify how many prints to you would like. T ake your memory card to a DPOF enabled printer that accepts SD memory cards.
41 E Movie menu To adjust movie menu setting, press the button in the mode and navigate to the option you wish to set by using the / button. LCD BRIGHTNESS This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor . Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Recor d menu for detailed information.
42 E Setup menu Select your general camera prefer ences in the SET -UP mode. Switch the mode dial to the SET -UP mode and navigate to the option you wish to configure by using the / button. DA TE/TIME Press the OK button to enter the DA TE/TIME sub-menu.
43 E VIDEO MODE This option allows you to view your images on a TV. Connect the camera to your TV using the video cable. Then select the video output format by using the / button and press the OK button. [NTSC] : select this format when located in the U.
44 E RESET TO DEF AUL T If you wish to restor e all camera settings to their original status, select [YES] by using the / button and then press the OK button.
45 E USB Cable Computer Computer TV PCMCIA Adapter SD Card Reader SD Card Reader VIDEO Cable SD Memory Card Printer CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES.
46 E CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Sensor Approx. 2.1megapixels 1/3.2" CCD Color depth 24 bits (8 bits x 3 colors) Resolution 1600x1200 pixels 800x600 pixels LCD 1.6" color TFT LCD Self-timer 10 seconds delay Shutter speed 1/10 sec.
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