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Using PhotoFantasy

NOTE

: The graphics shown are based on the user interface in Windows

98SE.

1.

Search through 

Start>Programs (

"

All Programs

"

 for Windows 

XP) > Vivicam 3555 Digital Camera Suite

 and click 

PhotoFantasy

2000

 icon

2.

Click the 

Get Fantasy

 icon on the main screen to select a template

for your photo to put on. You need to put the supplied program 
CD to the CD-ROM drive to view the sample photos.

3.

Click 

Get photo

 icon on the main screen to select a photo. To 

select a photo from your digital camera, click 

Acquire

 icon on the 

get photo

 window. If you want to select a photo already on your 

hard disk or other storage medium, click Add icon on 

get photo

 

window.

NOTE

: Refer to "

Downloading photos by using PhotoStudio

section for more details.

4.

You may modify your images with the available functions

NOTE

: If you want to know more about PhotoFantasy, consult its on-

line help which is accessible by clicking the "

?

" sign on the 

windows’ upper right corner.

Using your Digital Camera as a PC camera

1.

Set up an account with Windows NetMeeting (or other similar 
program)

4.

Click 

Tools>Options

 from the pull-down menu

5.

Click 

Video

 tab, select your installed camera from 

Video Camera

Properties

 drop-down box and click 

OK

 button

2.

Power up your camera and connect it
to the computer. Press 

MENU

DOWN

,

ENTER

 buttons to select 

Silent Video

mode.

NOTE

: Make sure 

Light Frequency

 

has been set (from 

RECORD MENU

)

according to the AC frequency of the 
country in which you are using the 
camera. For example, the AC 
frequency for the USA is 60Hz and 
Europe is 50Hz.

3.

Start Windows Net Meeting (or similar
program)

Summary of Contents for Vivicam 3555

Page 1: ......

Page 2: ...me Language Sound Format Media Auto Power Off 11 RECORD MENU LCD Brightness Quick View White Balance EV Compensate Light Frequency 12 Selecting Shooting Mode Normal versus Rapid Fire Burst mode and Re...

Page 3: ...mera drivers Windows 2000 XP 20 Installing camera drivers 20 Downloading Images Movies from Removable Disk 21 Playing back Downloaded Movies 21 Locating the Video Driver 21 Downloading Images using Ph...

Page 4: ...n the user is encouraged to try correcting the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and recei...

Page 5: ...ondensation forms on the outside of the bag About Batteries Battery life is shorter for poor quality alkaline batteries If you frequently use the LCD monitor and flash you should use good quality batt...

Page 6: ...show mode 18 Folder selection DCF compatible 19 File Protection 20 Date Time setting 21 LCD monitor display in 7 languages 22 Auto power off to save batteries 23 Image erasure on LCD monitor 24 Movie...

Page 7: ...Turns timer 10 second delay on off Flash Toggles between Auto Red Eye Reduction On or Off modes LCD Monitor Control Buttons MENU Displays various menus on LCD monitor UP Navigates upward in the menus...

Page 8: ...oading photos movies using as web camera Shutter Takes images digital photos movies Side panel USB Port For connecting to your PC Video Port For connecting to a television projector tape player or oth...

Page 9: ...nsert batteries in correct orientation Remove batteries from the camera before extended storage Always remove old or dead batteries from the camera Do not short circuit the power supply terminals Chec...

Page 10: ...imate numbers of images that may be stored on a CF card depends upon the camera resolution and image quality settings The following table estimates the number of images that may be stored on a CF card...

Page 11: ...Status LCD NOTE If there is no camera operation for a period of time after the camera is powered on the camera will automatically turn off Setting up Your Camera Navigating menus displayed on LCD mon...

Page 12: ...ensation Light Frequency LCD Brightness Changes the display from 5 to 5 in steps of 1 Quick View Sets instant replay mode on off White Balance Sets white balance Auto Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent...

Page 13: ...tings and decrease the EV Compensation value Conversely if the background is too dark e g against a black wall you may wish to decrease the EV Compensation value Note An change of 1 eV doubles the exp...

Page 14: ...ding to lighting conditions automatically Flash on The flash is forced to fire You can use this mode if your intended subject is subject to backlighting Flash off The flash is suppressed You can use t...

Page 15: ...the display before taking next image Recording a Movie without sound 1 Make sure a CF card with available memory is inserted in the camera 2 Press RES button repeatedly until appears on Status LCD 3 P...

Page 16: ...me is selected and the ENTER button is pressed the slide show will begin To stop a slide show press the ENTER button Folder If you have more than one image file folder you may select the folder you wi...

Page 17: ...otect the current image or all images A lock icon will appear in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor when a protected image is reviewed along with its information NOTE Four short beeps will sound...

Page 18: ...ess the UP or DOWN buttons to select YES or NO 7 Press the ENTER button Formatting Media Alternatively you may erase all images on a CF card or built in memory by formatting it 1 Turn the Mode dial to...

Page 19: ...movable Disk installation is complete press MENU DOWN ENTER buttons on camera to select Silent Video mode 13 The Video driver will be installed in your computer 14 The drivers installation is complete...

Page 20: ...tings Control Panel System Device Manager Imaging Devices and you should find the installed video driver for your camera Raptor 1 3 CMOS DSC Installing Arcsoft Programs and Camera drivers Windows 2000...

Page 21: ...age files that you have taken will be shown directly in the right pane while the movie files are stored in the Movies folder 14 The drivers installation is complete 13 Click Continue Anyway button for...

Page 22: ...bnail Set print options available and print the photo NOTE If you want to know more about PhotoPrinter consult its on line help which is accessible by clicking the sign on the windows upper right corn...

Page 23: ...otos by using PhotoStudio section for more details 4 You may modify your images with the available functions NOTE If you want to know more about PhotoFantasy consult its on line help which is accessib...

Page 24: ...ill open provided Acrobat Reader has been installed on your computer If necessary take the following steps to install Acrobat Reader Installing Acrobat Reader Insert the supplied program CD in the CD...

Page 25: ...e is taken The internal memory or CF card is full 3 Can t use flash It is set to suppress flash mode Battery power is low 4 Image too dark with flash The subject is too far away Your fingers covered t...

Page 26: ...ocusing range 4 Feet to infinity fixed focus lens Operating conditions 0 40 degrees Celsius Dimensions 70 x 110 x 50 3 mm HWD Net Weight 190g w o batteries As we continue to improve our products speci...

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