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Included Components

Your digital camera comes equipped with the following

components. Please check to make sure all items are

included.

1. User manual

6. Quick Reference Guide

2. Digital Camera

7. Camera Protector

3. Two (2) AA Alkaline Batteries

8. Video Cable

4. Installation CD-ROM

9. Neck Strap Loop

5. USB Cable

Summary of Contents for Vivicam 3740

Page 1: ...V3740 Digital Camera User manual 020901V...

Page 2: ...however no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents The information in this document is subject to change without notice Copyright c Copyright 2003 This document contains proprietary info...

Page 3: ...Taking Pictures 15 Preparing the Camera 15 Selecting the Camera Mode 16 Framing the Shot 16 Zooming and Shooting 17 Automatic Image Processing 17 Taking a picture 17 Protecting the Camera 18 Chapter 3...

Page 4: ...vie Mode 34 Digital zoom 34 Focus 35 Landscape 35 Portrait 35 Playback Mode 36 Delete 37 Setup Menu 38 Language 39 Auto Off 40 Buzzer 41 TV Out 42 Opening 43 Format 43 Memory Type 45 USB 46 Chapter 6...

Page 5: ...2048 x 1536 resolution Interpolated resolution up to 6 6 Megapixels 2976 x 2232 Video capture resolution 512X384 15 fps 1 5 TFT color screen USB 1 1 interface Built in 8 MB flash memory Auto exposure...

Page 6: ...ecautions when handling batteries The camera uses only AA Alkaline NiMH or Lithium batteries Batteries may leak or explode if handled improperly Remove the batteries and the memory card from the camer...

Page 7: ...es equipped with the following components Please check to make sure all items are included 1 User manual 6 Quick Reference Guide 2 Digital Camera 7 Camera Protector 3 Two 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 8 Vid...

Page 8: ...l Camera Overview The front rear bottom and top views of the digital camera are shown on the following pages Take a moment to review these illustrations to familiarize yourself with the terms used in...

Page 9: ...hadows 5 Video Out Port Connect your video out cable here and the other end to your television set in order to use the television to preview your pictures 6 USB Port The USB Universal Serial Bus port...

Page 10: ...2 Left Button Use the Left Button to cycle to the left during picture playback In capture mode and movie mode use the Left Button to reduce the EV level 3 Zoom in up Button Use the Zoom in Button to...

Page 11: ...fix the neck strap to the camera for easy carrying 7 MENU Button Use the MENU Button to enter the menu system 8 DISP Button Use the DISP Button to cycle through the various display options LCD backlig...

Page 12: ...Cover Opens to allow access to the battery chambers as well as the memory card slot 2 Battery Chamber Takes two AA Alkaline NiMH or Lithium batteries 3 Memory Card Slot Accepts an MMC or SD Card to st...

Page 13: ...he Memory Card Installing the Memory Card To install the memory card 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the battery memory card compartment by pressing the cover and sliding it in the direction of the arrow...

Page 14: ...l Camera User Manual 3 Insert the memory card with the notched corner facing the outside edge of the camera gold circuitry facing toward the back of the camera Notch 4 Close the battery memory card co...

Page 15: ...s Installing the Batteries To install or replace the batteries 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera by pressing the cover and sliding it in the direction of...

Page 16: ...amera User Manual 3 Insert the batteries into the chamber making sure that the positive and negative ends are properly oriented as indicated by the battery icons in the compartment 4 Close the battery...

Page 17: ...lay text in English Spanish German French Italian Dutch Chinese and Japanese To select a different language 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU Button to display the menu 3 Use the down button W to...

Page 18: ...Use the down button W to select LANGUAGE and then press the right button 5 Use the up and down button to select the language you want to use and then press the right button to set the language 6 Pres...

Page 19: ...e while the camera is in the protector Press the power button to turn the camera on A startup image appears on the LCD Screen NOTES Make sure you have installed two AA batteries If you want to store y...

Page 20: ...indicated by the camera icon Adjust the white balance setting by pressing the MENU button selecting PRESET then selecting AWB Auto White Balance SUN FLORESCENT or SHADE To use the self timer press the...

Page 21: ...ion Automatic Image Processing The camera adjusts the shot to compensate for ambient lighting and in auto flash mode detects whether or not the flash is required Taking a picture When you are satisfie...

Page 22: ...hed taking pictures press the power button to turn it off Reverse the camera protector and slide the camera into the protector The hard case will protect the camera against accidental damage of the le...

Page 23: ...ode and turn the camera on Full Screen Review The default Playback method is to show each individual picture one at a time at full screen size Press the left and right button s to cycle through the pi...

Page 24: ...he camera switches to Thumbnail Review mode In Thumbnail Review mode up to nine pictures are shown on the LCD simultaneously Use the up down left and right buttons to cycle through the thumbnail pages...

Page 25: ...uch as floppy disk or CD ROM for delivery to a photofinisher After transferring pictures to your computer any copies stored on the memory card or on the camera s internal memory can be deleted to prov...

Page 26: ...n 1 Insert the installation software CD into your CD ROM drive Don t connect the camera to the PC 2 The installation program should start automatically If not double click the My Computer icon on your...

Page 27: ...erational mode for that function For example set the Mode Switch to Movie mode to install those drivers and to any other mode to install Card Reader drivers 2 Connect the small connector of the USB ca...

Page 28: ...Making the Connection The camera can be used in two different modes when connected to your computer 1 Card Reader 2 PC Camera Card Reader mode allows you to use the camera just like a standard storage...

Page 29: ...OM To copy photos to your computer 1 Connect the digital camera to the computer with the USB cable 2 Turn on the camera 3 Open Windows Explorer The contents of your computer will be displayed includin...

Page 30: ...ct it to the computer via the USB port 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to enter the menu system 3 Use the down button to select SETUP Then press the right button to enter the SETUP menu 4...

Page 31: ...net or save them on CD ROM for later viewing on your PC or with a VCD DVD player PC Camera mode can also be used with real time video conferencing software such as Microsoft NetMeeting CAUTION Do not...

Page 32: ...ng still pictures The following buttons are used Left button Decreases the camera exposure value which gradually blocks light Right button Increases the camera exposure value which allows in more ligh...

Page 33: ...atus information all turned on LCD and backlight on but no status information FLASH Menu The Flash menu determines how the flash is used 1 Press the MENU button to show the menu system 2 Use the up an...

Page 34: ...obtain the optimum image brightness exposure when the subject is much brighter or darker than the background The available white balance values are between 2 0 to 2 0 EV in steps of 0 5 EV Use the lef...

Page 35: ...3 0M 2048 x 1536 Normal 0 7M 1024 x 768 Fine Small 512 x 384 Fine Photo 2016 x 1344 Normal The higher the quality the clearer your picture will be but at the same time the image file size will be lar...

Page 36: ...a tripod and frame the shot 2 Press the Menu button to show the menu system 3 Use the up and down button to select SELF TIMER Press the right button to enter the selected option 4 Use the up and down...

Page 37: ...a continuous shot 1 Press the MENU button to show the menus 2 Use the up and down button to select CONTINUOUS Press the right button to select the option 3 Use the up and down button to select ENABLE...

Page 38: ...setting 2 Frame your shot after the camera s LCD screen turns on 3 Press the Shutter button to begin recording The camera keeps recording until the memory is full or the Shutter button is pressed agai...

Page 39: ...d to encompass everything within the frame Portrait This preset is optimized for taking head shots of people focusing more on the center of the frame than on the peripheral areas This focusing optimiz...

Page 40: ...ous photo Right Button Move to the next photo DISP Button Cycles through the following LCD Screen settings LCD backlight and status information all turned on LCD and backlight on but no status informa...

Page 41: ...ENU button to enter the menu system 3 Use the up or down button to select DELETE Press the right button to enter the menu 4 Use the up or down button to select YES or NO Press the right button to conf...

Page 42: ...Menu The Setup menu configures the camera Follow these instructions to use the Setup menu 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the down button to select SETUP and then press the right button to enter the Set...

Page 43: ...Language The digital camera can display menu items in the following languages English French Spanish German Italian Dutch Chinese and Japanese For more details on setting the default language refer to...

Page 44: ...e digital camera turns itself off automatically after a period of inactivity DISABLE The camera stays on until it is turned off manually 60 SEC The camera turns off if it is not used for 60 seconds 12...

Page 45: ...zer When this feature is turned on the camera makes a beep when you push a button To activate the beeps select the BUZZER option from the Setup menu Select ON and press the right button to confirm the...

Page 46: ...ble you have the option to choose a transmission format compatible with that of your TV This allows you to record video images sent to the TV with a VCR Select the TV OUT option from the SETUP menu an...

Page 47: ...ht button select YES or NO and press the right button to confirm Press the MENU button to exit the menu Format This option completely erases and reformats the storage device It is similar in function...

Page 48: ...Digital Camera User Manual 44...

Page 49: ...on a flash card Follow these instructions to set the default storage media 1 Turn the camera on 2 Press the MENU button to display the menu system 3 Use the down button to select SETUP and press the...

Page 50: ...ARD Press the right button to set your selection 6 Press the Menu button to exit USB The digital camera can be used with any commercially available video software as a video camera Simply connect it t...

Page 51: ...io and number of pictures These icons are displayed in every camera mode except Setup mode This chapter describes the LCD Screen icons and their meanings Capture Mode Remaining Pictures Preset Mode Fl...

Page 52: ...Digital Camera User Manual Movie Mode Memory Type EV Value Movie Mode White Balance Mode Battery Status Playback Mode Total Pictures Remaining Pictures Playback Mode Battery Status Image Type 48...

Page 53: ...This mode is used to view pictures stored on the camera s internal memory or on the memory card Movie Mode Indicates the camera is in Movie mode Movie mode allows you take record movie to your camera...

Page 54: ...ng pictures in bright daylight to reduce the effect of whitewashed pictures Shade Use this setting when taking pictures in shade or any time your pictures come out too dark Fluorescent Use this settin...

Page 55: ...Increase EV Playback Select Photo Play Stop AVI file LCD W Text LCD W O Text Menu Off Menu On Playback Zoom in T Panning up Playbac k Zoom out W Panning down Previous Panning left Next Panning right M...

Page 56: ...2 0 0 5 steps Preset mode Auto White Balance Sun Fluorescent Shade Flash mode Auto On Off File format JPEG compression DCF file system EXIF 2 2 file format PC Interface USB 1 1 Video Output NTSC PAL S...

Page 57: ...set to auto or always on Refer to Setting the Flash The flash doesn t work The batteries may be weak If the batteries are too weak the flash will be unable to recharge Turn the camera off and wait a...

Page 58: ...een D From the Stop a Hardware device confirmation screen select the device to be stopped and click OK to bring up the Safe To Remove Hardware confirmation E Disconnect the Digital Camera from your PC...

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