Vivitar 3705 User Manual

Vivicam 3705 User Manual

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FCC STATEMENT

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 interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. 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:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

TRADEMARK INFORMATION

Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SDTM is a trademark. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Notice:

1. Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product.

2. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.

3. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user’s manual.

4. For driver updates, revisions to this manual, and manuals in other languages please refer to our website.

WARNINGS

Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke (or an unusual odor), if it becomes unusually hot to the touch, produces a peculiar noise, or exhibits any other abnormal conditions. Operating the camera in any of these circumstances may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the camera immediately, turn the camera off, remove the batteries, and disconnect the power source if you are using an AC power adapter. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility for repairs. Never attempt to repair this camera by yourself, as this may be dangerous. Do not expose the camera to moisture and make sure no water gets into the camera. Take particular care when using the camera under extreme weather conditions, such as rain or snow, or when operating the camera at the beach or near water. Avoid using this camera in places subject to extreme moisture. Do not use the camera if water has entered the camera. Turn the camera off, remove the batteries, and disconnect the power source if you are using an AC power adapter. Unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are using the AC power adapter. This may cause an electrical shock. Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera. Turn the camera off, remove the batteries, and disconnect the power source if you are using an AC power adapter. Unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the camera in an unstable location such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury. If the camera has been dropped or damaged, turn the camera off and remove the batteries or AC power adapter. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not insert or drop metallic or other foreign objects into the camera through access points such as the SD memory card slot. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not attempt to modify this camera. Do not remove the camera casing. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Internal inspection and repairs should only be carried out by an authorized service facility. Never operate this camera in any way while driving a vehicle. This may cause a traffic accident.

CAUTIONS

Do not place this 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. Do not leave this camera in a location subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal components and may cause a fire. Do not cover or wrap the camera or AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera case and cause a fire. Always use the camera and accessories in well-ventilated locations. Handle the camera carefully and do not expose the camera to shock or vibration. Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction. When handling and moving the camera, always unplug it from the power source (if you are using an AC power adapter). Unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera. Failure to do so may result in an electrical shock. Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with your camera. Use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting, or leaking and may cause a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. When placing the batteries into the camera, check the polarity markings on the batteries ( - and + ) to ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly. Incorrect battery polarity will result in camera inoperability and may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. The batteries may leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery compartment. If the batteries leak, clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries. Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................................................................8

Overview. Package Contents

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA..............................................................................................................................................9

Front View Rear View LED Indicators LCD Display Icons

GETTING STARTED..........................................................................................................................................................................13

Installing Batteries Using an AC Power Adapter (optional accessory) Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional accessory) Attaching the Hand Strap Language Selection Setting the Date and Time Setting Image Resolution and Quality

RECORD MODE................................................................................................................................................................................18

Taking Images Portrait Mode Landscape Mode Digital Zoom Self-timer Macro Mode Flash Taking Pictures Manually

PLAYBACK MODE...........................................................................................................................................................................24

Viewing Images Zoom Playback Displaying Thumbnail Images Slideshow Display Protecting Images Deleting Images

MOVIE MODE....................................................................................................................................................................................29

Recording Video Clips Viewing Video Clips

TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER..........................................................................31

Step 1: Installing the USB Driver Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Step 3: Downloading Image and Video Files

INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE.............................................................................................................................................................34

INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA.............................................................................................................................................................35

INSTALLING ACROBAT READER..................................................................................................................................................36

USER’S MANUAL ON CD-ROM.......................................................................................................................................................37

MENU OPTIONS................................................................................................................................................................................38

Record Menu Movie Menu Playback Menu Setup Menu

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES.....................................................................................................................49

CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS............................................................................................................................................................50

INTRODUCTION

Overview

Your new digital camera delivers high quality, 2048 x 1536 resolution images using a 3.3 Mega pixel imager. Using either the optical viewfinder or the 1.5” TFT color image LCD display, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. An autoflash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used. This feature helps ensure that your images turn out right.

8MB internal (built-in) memory lets you capture and store images without the need for an additional memory card. However, you may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 256MB capacity) by using an external memory card.

In addition to still images, you can record short videos using the movie function.

Images you have taken can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (USB driver required for Win 98 and Mac OS

8.6) You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software, or image editing software you may already own. You may share your images with your friends via e-mail, in a report, or on a website.

Package Contents

Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items:

Common Product Components:

Digital Camera USB cable Software CD-ROM User’s Manual Camera strap 2 x AA alkaline batteries

Common (Optional) Accessories:

SD memory card, up to 256MB capacity Camera pouch AC power adapter

Note: Accessories and components vary by retailer.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA

FRONT VIEW

1. Shutter button

2. Viewfinder window

3. Lens cover

4. Focus switch Macro mode

Portrait mode Landscape mode

5. Flash

6. Lens

7. Hand strap eyelet

8. Jack cover

17 12 13

9. DC IN jack

10.USB connector

11.Self-timer LED

22 23

24 25

REAR VIEW

12. LED indicator

13. Viewfinder

14. LCD display Display button

15.

16. Menu button

17.

Power button

18. Tripod socket

19.

20. Battery/SD memory

21.

22.

23. Arrow button (right)

24.

25.

Mode button

card cover

Arrow button (left)

Flash button

Arrow button (up)

Thumbnail button

Self-timer button

Arrow button (down) Delete button OK button

Digital zoom button

LED and Audible indicators

Indicator Status Description/Activity Sound LED indicator Blinking red LED indicator Blinking red *(3) Camera system error Yes *(3) LED indicator Blinking green (after changing flash mode) Charging the flash capacitor No LED indicator Blinking red LED indicator Blinking red LED indicator Solid green Self-timer indicator Blinking red The self-timer function is activated Yes *(1) Three beeps — Error message Yes *(3) One beep — Valid button event Yes *(1)

*(1) The camera sounds one beep *(3) The camera sounds three beeps

(after camera is powered on) The camera is powering up (approx. two seconds) No

( flash icon on LCD display

(after picture has been taken or while a movie is being recorded)

(while connecting to computer) USB communication/transfer in progress No

(in record or movie mode) The camera is ready to record images (or movies) Yes *(1)

An image is being recorded to memory card, or a movie is being recorded

flashes red)

LCD Display Icons

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Display icons – Still Image Record Mode:

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Display icons – Movie Mode:

1. Movie mode

2. Battery level

3. Recordable movie time available

4. Memory Card indicator

5. Time

6. Date

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Display icons – Still-Image Playback Mode:

1. Playback mode

2. Battery level

3. Image Protected indicator (if protected)

4. Frame number

5. Memory Card indicator

Display icons – Video (movie) Playback Mode:

1. Movie mode icon

2. Battery level

3. Movie Protected indicator ( if protected )

4. Frame number

5. The first frame of the movie

6. Memory Card indicator

GETTING STARTED

You can use 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH), or an AC power adapter (optional accessory) to power the camera. Battery power is convenient for capturing images or video clips while an AC adapter power is useful when transferring images to your computer.

Installing Batteries

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Slide the battery/SD memory card cover in the direction of the [OPEN] arrow.

3. Insert the batteries, noting correct polarity (+ and -).

4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover firmly.

Note:

If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. Never use manganese batteries. Never use batteries of different type (together) or mix old and new batteries. Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.

Using an AC Power Adapter (optional accessory)

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Open the jacl cover and connect one end of the AC power adapter to the jack labeled “DC IN”.

3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet.

Note:

Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. Using an AC power adapter while transferring images to your computer prevents unexpected automatic power off of the camera.

Inserting an 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 (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store additional images and video clips.

1. Make sure the camera is turned off.

2. Slide the battery/SD memory card cover in the direction of the [OPEN] arrow.

3. Insert an SD memory card: The front side of the memory card (printed arrow) should face towards the front side of the camera. If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation.

4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.

To remove a memory card:

Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the battery/SD memory card cover. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.

Note:

To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”. To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you

must unlock the card.

LOCK LOCK

Write-Protected

Tab

Write-Protected

State

Setting the Date and Time

The Date Type and Date Setup screens will be presented if/when:

Camera is turned on for the first time (after you select a language). Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without batteries for an extended period of time.

When the Date Type screen appears, follow these steps to select the date display format. Select the desired date type by pressing the

buttons, and press the button to confirm the selection.

When the Date Setup screen appears, follow these steps to set the correct date and time.

Note:

You may skip this procedure by pressing the button repeatedly.

Select the year, month, day, and time fields by using the buttons. Press the button after each field is set.

To increase a value, press the button. To decrease a value, press the button.

Date Type

M / D / Y D / M / Y Y / M / D

Change Set:

Date Setup

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Change:

Setup

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Set:

Setting Image Resolution and Quality

Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on an SD memory card. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images. Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large files sizes. Therefore, fewer

images will take up more memory space.

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