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INSTRUCTION MANUAL

3 Mega Pixel Digital Camera

INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL 3 Mega Pixel Digital Camera INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...t notice Copyright c Copyright 2004 Vivitar Corporation This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved Trademarks All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Rev tpiehn 031215 ...

Page 3: ...uage 15 Setting the Time and Date 17 Chapter 2 Capturing Images 21 Preparing the Camera 21 Selecting the Camera Mode 22 Framing the Shot 22 Zooming and Shooting 23 Turning off the Camera 23 Chapter 3 Reviewing Your Images 24 Switching to Playback Mode 24 Full Screen Review 24 Thumbnail Review 25 Chapter 4 Connecting to a Computer 26 Installing Software 28 Transferring Images to your Computer 31 PC...

Page 4: ...e 36 Self Timer 36 Macro 37 Playback Mode 37 Setup Mode 38 Delete All 39 Format 39 Quality 40 Buzzer 41 Date Time 41 Memory Type 42 Language 43 Video Out 43 ISO 44 Welcome Screen 44 PC Web Camera Mode 45 Chapter 6 the LCD Display 46 LCD Icon Descriptions 47 Appendix 1 Button Function Guide 49 Appendix 2 Troubleshooting Guide 50 ...

Page 5: ...olution up to 2496 x 2016 Color LCD viewfinder screen Optical viewfinder 16 MB Internal memory 14 MB available for image storage Uses Secure Digital SD or MMC memory cards not included for memory expansion up to 256 MB Movie Clip Recording capability with audio USB 1 1 interface Mass storage class Automatic exposure with user defined exposure capability Four mode integral Flash Automatic White Bal...

Page 6: ...atteries may leak or explode if handled improperly Remove the batteries from the camera if you are going to store the camera for an extended period of time Ensure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing batteries Do not expose batteries to flame or excessive heat Discontinue use immediately if you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration deformation or leakage Observe ...

Page 7: ...unications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase...

Page 8: ...k to make sure all items are included Note however that included accessories and components will vary as specified by different retailers Check with your retailer for specifics 1 User s Manual 5 Quick Reference Guide 2 Soft Carrying Case 6 V3765 Digital Camera 3 Two 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 7 Installation CD ROM 4 Video Cable 8 USB Cable 4 ...

Page 9: ...wing pages Take a moment to review these illustrations to familiarize your self with the terms used in this manual Front View 1 Shutter Button Press this button to capture images or to select menu options 2 Integral Flash The flash allows the camera to capture images in low light conditions and can 5 ...

Page 10: ...ent light level and determines whether or not the flash should fire Be careful not to block this sensor while capturing images 5 Viewfinder The viewfinder helps you frame an image The actual image however is captured with the lens and not the viewfinder For macro shots close ups use the LCD display for framing accuracy 6 Lens The lens focuses light onto the image sensor For the optimal image quali...

Page 11: ...mage When the camera is again ready to capture an image or accept user commands the LED will be solid green 2 Optical Viewfinder The optical viewfinder is used to frame your images The optical viewfinder is essential for conditions of extreme brightness or darkness The actual image is captured through the lens and not the viewfinder 7 ...

Page 12: ...back mode if pressed repeatedly it switches between thumbnail and full screen views If zooming in on an image during Playback pressing this key zooms back out again 7 Zoom In Key In capture mode press this key to zoom in on your subject In Playback mode use this key to zoom in on an image 8 Shutter Button Press this button to capture a digital image When navigating the camera s options menus use i...

Page 13: ...to move down through menus and to cycle to the next during image Playback 15 Up Button Used to move up through menus and to cycle to the previous image during image Playback 16 Display Button Press to cycle through the various display options LCD backlight and status information LCD and backlight LCD off histogram 17 LCD Display You may use the LCD display to preview and frame your images Always u...

Page 14: ...y for low light night images 2 Battery Memory Card Cover Opens to allow access to the battery chamber and memory card slot 3 Memory Card Slot Holds an optional SD or MMC memory card to store images For more information on memory cards refer to other sections of this manual including Memory Type 4 Battery Chamber Requires two AA alkaline batteries You may also use AA NiMH rechargeable batteries 10 ...

Page 15: ...ting a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the battery memory card compartment by pressing the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow as shown 11 ...

Page 16: ...ins first The notched corner of the memory card points towards the camera lens The manufacturers label on the memory card will face the front lens side of the camera Notch 4 Close the battery memory card cover Note The maximum usable memory card for the 3765 camera is 256 MB 12 ...

Page 17: ...ries 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 in the direction of the arrow as shown 13 ...

Page 18: ...tal Camera User s Manual 3 Insert 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 cover 14 ...

Page 19: ...cting a Language The 3765 camera can display text and messages in English French Spanish German Italian Japanese and Simplified Chinese To select a different language 1 Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup mode 2 Turn the camera on 15 ...

Page 20: ... s Manual 3 Use the Down button to select Language and then press the Display button 4 Use the Up and Down buttons to select the language you wish to use 5 Press the Display button to set the language The Setup Menu returns 16 ...

Page 21: ...he time and date are stored with each image you capture When you transfer an image to a computer the time and date associated with that image will be transferred as well To set the date display style 1 Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup 2 Turn on the camera 17 ...

Page 22: ...l Camera User s Manual 3 Use the Down button to select Date Time and then press the Display button 4 Use the Down button to select Style and then press the Display button 5 Choose the display style for the date 18 ...

Page 23: ... set the date and time 1 Use the Down button to select Date Time and then press the Display button 2 Use the Down button to select the Clock option and then press the Display button 3 Use the Up and Down buttons to adjust the hour Press the Strobe Copy button to set the hour and then move on to minutes 19 ...

Page 24: ...trobe Copy button to set the minutes and move on to the next option 5 Repeat step 3 to set the year the month and the day 6 When the settings are correct press the Display button to save the changes NOTE If you make a mistake and need to go back use the White Balance Delete button 20 ...

Page 25: ...amera is ready to use NOTES Make sure you have installed two AA batteries If you want to store your images on an SD MMC memory card make sure it is inserted before you turn on the camera If you want to store images to the camera s internal memory either remove the memory card or select Internal from the Memory Type menu Using the LCD display consumes battery power To prolong the life of your batte...

Page 26: ...ick image capture use the Capture mode indicated by the camera icon To use the self timer rotate the Mode Dial to Preset mode and the use the Up and Down buttons to select the Self Timer mode Framing the Shot Hold the camera steady to avoid capturing blurry images Use either the Viewfinder or the LCD display to frame the image Turning off the LCD display and capturing images with just the Viewfind...

Page 27: ... s internal image processing functions The camera adjusts white balance exposure and autofocus In automatic flash mode the camera determines whether or not the flash is required Capture the image When you are satisfied with the preview completely slowly press the Shutter button Take care not to press the Shutter button to rapidly or forcefully otherwise you might shake the camera and get a blurry ...

Page 28: ...y repeatedly pressing the Display button Full Screen Review The default Playback method is to show each individual image one at a time sized to fit the full screen Press the Up and Down buttons to cycle through the images you ve captured Playback Zoom You can also use the Zoom buttons to see more detail of an image The default zoom setting is 1x where you see the entire image in the LCD display Pr...

Page 29: ...ail Review In Thumbnail Review up to nine images are shown on the LCD simultaneously Use the Up and Down buttons to cycle through the thumbnail pages To return to Full Screen Review select the image you want to view and press either the Shutter button or the Zoom Out button The selected image will then expand to fill the entire LCD display 25 ...

Page 30: ...our computer images stored on the memory card or in the camera s internal memory may be deleted to make room for new images This chapter explains how to connect your digital camera to a computer to download images to a PC or to use as a PC Camera Do not connect the camera to your computer before installing the software This may cause installation problems It is best to install the software from th...

Page 31: ... works with your computer as if it was a removable disk In essence the computer sees your camera as if it were a floppy disk or a CD ROM The concept is simple Think of the memory inside your camera as if it were a floppy disk or a Zip disk or a CD ROM Think of the camera as a reader When you connect an MSD device to a computer it will appear as a new drive Go to My Computer and observe the various...

Page 32: ...Operating System MSD PC Camera Windows 98 98SE Driver required Driver required Windows Me 2000 XP No Driver required Driver required Mac OSX No Driver required Feature not supported Desktop LX Linux No Driver required Feature not supported Note that Windows Me 2000 and XP users do not need drivers to operate the camera in MSD mode whereas drivers are required for PC Camera operation Note Have your...

Page 33: ...necessary software is installed automatically The utility program that allow the camera to talk to the computer via the USB cable are also installed Step 2 MSD PC Camera Driver Installation 1 To install the necessary drivers for Mass Storage Device MSD mode for Windows 98 users and PC Camera mode all Windows users first set the correct operational mode for that function For example set the Mode Di...

Page 34: ...dows Add Hardware Wizard will automatically detect the camera and lead you through the installation procedures for each camera mode 5 You will need to do this once for each mode PC web Camera and MSD mode NOTE You should reboot your computer before using camera and software for the first time Remember to connect your camera to the PC with the USB cable before downloading images 30 ...

Page 35: ...e camera 3 Open Windows Explorer The contents of your computer will be displayed including all your disk drives and if the camera is connected properly an extra disk drive representing the camera s memory called Removable Disk 4 Select the digital camera drive The camera s images are listed Select the images and drag and drop them onto your computer s hard disk PC Web Camera Mode Windows PC users ...

Page 36: ...rosoft NetMeeting NOTE To use your camera as a PC web Camera you must set the camera to PC Camera mode To use the camera in MSD mode you can use any of the modes other than PC Camera mode CAUTION Do not disconnect the USB cable when the digital camera is functioning as a PC Camera i e when an application window shows live camera video or when the application is recording video Unexpected problems ...

Page 37: ...unctions Up Button Increases the exposure value eV overriding the automatic exposure determination effectively brightening the image Down Button Decreases the exposure value eV overriding the automatic exposure determination effectively darkening the image Display Button Cycles through the following LCD display settings LCD with complete status information include histogram LCD without status info...

Page 38: ...ay also zoom digitally from 1x to 4x in steps of 0 2 Movie Mode Movie mode allows you record movie clips including audio To record a video clip 1 Turn the Mode Dial to the Movie mode 2 When the LCD screen comes on frame your shot 3 Press the Shutter Button to begin recording Press the Shutter Button a second time to stop recording Note that the camera will stop recording when memory is full You ma...

Page 39: ... Preset Mode The Preset Mode has five pre defined settings optimized for capturing specific types of scenes Landscape Portrait Night Scene Self Timer and Macro Select the Preset appropriate to the scene you wish to capture using the Up and Down buttons Press the Shutter button to make a selection Each of the five Preset types are described in the following sections Landscape The landscape preset i...

Page 40: ...ambient light as possible You should hold the camera perfectly still when capturing night shot or place it on a stable surface or tripod to minimize blurring resulting from the longer exposure Self Timer Using the self timer preset the camera captures an image after a ten second delay This gives you the ability to capture hands free images such as self portraits or group images To Capture a Group ...

Page 41: ...ra for capturing close up shots of objects at a distance of 12 inches 30cm or less from the camera Close up images captured using the Macro preset will have sharper focus than close up images captured using other presets or Capture mode Playback Mode Playback mode is used to view images stored in memory either internal memory or on an SD memory card To view the images rotate the Mode dial to the P...

Page 42: ...ut In Playback mode the Zoom Out button switches the display to Thumbnail mode Zoom In In Playback mode the Zoom In button magnifies the displayed image from 1x to 8x in steps of 0 5 Use the Up Down WB and Strobe buttons to traverse a zoomed image Setup Mode Setup Mode is used to configure the camera To open the Setup menu rotate the Mode dial to the Setup position The Setup menu is displayed on t...

Page 43: ...ory or from an SD MMC Card select Delete All from the Setup menu Format The format option completely erases and reformats memory Although Format requires longer than Delete be sure to format your storage device occasionally to ensure the card continues to function optimally 39 ...

Page 44: ...al 3 0 MP 2048 x 1472 Fine 3 0 MP 2048 x 1472 Normal 2 8 MP 2048 x 1376 Fine 2 8 MP 2048 x 1376 Normal 0 7 MP 1024 x 736 Fine The higher the resolution and quality the sharper your images will be but at the same time the image file size will be larger Therefore you will be able to store fewer images in memory 2048 x 1472 is the native resolution of the 3765 An interpolation method is employed to a...

Page 45: ...ect the Buzzer option from the menu On the subsequent screen select Yes to confirm and then press the Display button Date Time The 3765 camera marks each image with a time stamp displaying the hour minute and day the image was captured This is useful for organizing and keeping track of your image collection For more on setting the time and date see page 17 41 ...

Page 46: ...memory or on an SD MMC Card To specify the memory to be used 1 Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup 2 Turn on the camera 3 Use the Down button to select Memory Type and then press the Display button 4 Use the Up and Down buttons to select either Internal to use the camera s on board memory or Memory Card to use an SD MMC Card 42 ...

Page 47: ... Japanese and Simplified Chinese For more on setting the language see page 15 Video Out When connecting your camera to a TV you may specify the video standard used by your TV This enables you to view images on a TV or record images on a VCR Select the Video Out option Choose either NTSC or PAL according to your hardware and region Press the Display button to confirm your choice 43 ...

Page 48: ...You may specify the camera s ISO light sensitivity Two ISOs are available ISO 100 For shooting in bright sunlight ISO 200 For general use in most situations Opening You can choose to display the welcome screen when the camera is turned on 44 ...

Page 49: ...select Yes or No and press to confirm PC Camera Mode The 3765 camera can be used with most commercially available video software as a video camera Simply connect it to your PC with the supplied USB cable turn the Mode dial to PC Camera and then it turn on For more information regarding this mode see Section 4 45 ...

Page 50: ...a settings and functions such as quality zoom ratio and number of images This chapter describes the LCD display icons and their meanings White Balance Mode Memory Type Preset Mode Flash Mode Remaining Images Quality Zoom Ratio Shutter Speed Histogram Date Time F Stop Battery Status EV ...

Page 51: ...ash is always on regardless of light available Capture Mode Indicates the camera is in Capture mode the most common mode for capturing images Self Timer Indicates the camera is using the Self Timer preset Pressing the Shutter button will initiate the 10 second countdown timer before capturing a image Playback Mode Indicates the camera is in Playback mode This mode is used to view images stored in ...

Page 52: ... bright daylight to reduce the effect of whitewashed images Shade Use this setting when capturing images in shade or any time your images come out too dark Tungsten Use this setting for capturing images under tungsten or incandescent light Fluores cent Use this setting for capturing images under fluorescent light Histogram This graphically shows the distribution of brightness in an image This info...

Page 53: ...Select Landscape Portrait Night Scent Self Timer or Macro LCD Light LCD Off Auto On Off Red Eye Reduction Auto Day light Shade Tungsten Fluorescent Zoom Out Zoom In Playback Select Image Page Up Page Down LCD Light LCD Off Copy image to from Internal External Delete Zoom Out Zoom In Video Start Stop Recording EV EV LCD Light LCD Off N A Auto Day light Shade Tungsten Fluorescent Zoom Out Zoom In PC...

Page 54: ...he camera to restore control to the camera buttons Is the flash on Ensure the flash is set to auto or 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 few seconds before turning it back on If this doesn t work replace the batteries The images are blurry The camera or subj...

Page 55: ... 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 Images lose formatting data during image capture in PC Camera mode If your hard disk s DMA setting is turned off images may lose formatting data during image capture Windows 98 and ME only Please check ...

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