Vivitar Vivicam 3545 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.

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TRADEMARK INFORMATION

Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
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

manual.

4.For driver updates, refer to our website.

WARNINGS

Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke (or an unusual odor), if it becomes

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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 and

remove the batteries. 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 on 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 and remove the batteries. 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 use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera. Turn the

camera off, and remove the batteries. 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. 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. 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.

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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 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.

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.

WARNING: Handling the cord on this product will expose you to
lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth
defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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Table of Contents

Introduction.....................................................................................................8

Package Contents................................................................................8

Common Product Components....................................................8

Common (Optional) Accessories.................................................8

Getting to Know the Camera..............................................................................9

Name of Parts......................................................................................9

Status LCD Information.........................................................................10

Getting Started.................................................................................................11

Attaching the Strap...............................................................................11

Installing the Batteries..........................................................................11

Turning the Camera On or Off................................................................12

Auto Power Off....................................................................................13

Camera Operations...........................................................................................13

Taking Pictures....................................................................................13

Using the Self-timer..............................................................................14

Setting the Image Resolution and Quality................................................14

Recording Video Clips..........................................................................14

Deleting Images...................................................................................17

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Transferring Recorded Images to Your Computer................................................18

System Requirements for Computer........................................................18

Step 1: Installing the USB Driver............................................................18

Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer.....................................19

Step 3: Downloading Images/Video Clips.................................................19

Using This Camera As a PC Camera...................................................................20

System Requirement for Videoconferencing.............................................20

Step 1: Installing the PC Camera Driver...................................................20

Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer....................................20

Step 3: Running Software Application (for example: Windows Netmeeting)......21

Specifications..................................................................................................22

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Introduction

Thank you for buying this Digital Camera.

Prior to using this camera, please read the user manual thoroughly.
Keep the manual in a safe place.

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

Common (Optional) Accessories:

Camera pouch
Batteries

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Getting to Know the Camera

Name of Parts

1. Viewfinder window

2. Lens

3. Self-timer LED

4. Battery cover

5. Power button

6. Strap eyelet

7. Status LCD

8.

button

9. Shutter button

10. USB connector

1

2

3

4

6

7

8

5

9

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Status LCD Information

1. Quality Mode

Fine Normal Basic

2. Battery Life

Full Battery Low Battery Empty

3. Recordable Image(Record)
Recordable Time(Movie)

4.Self Timer

5. Resolution Mode

1280 x 1024 640 x 480

Notes on / button pressing:

Long key – Press the button for over 2 seconds before releasing it.
Short key – Short press the button (less than 2 seconds).

Record P C
Movie Delete

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Getting Started

Attaching the Strap

To prevent your camera from accidental slipping during use, always use the strap.

Attach the strap as illustrated below:

Installing the Batteries

Important

• The cease of power supply will cause all the images to be lost.

• When battery indicator becomes

, it is recommended to transfer images/video

clips to your computer .

• Always turn off the camera before replacing new batteries, otherwise the recorded
images/video clips may be lost.

• If the batteries are exhausted and need replacement, it is indicated by

blinks
(three times) on the status LCD before the camera automatically turns off. Be sure to
transfer images/video clips to your computer before replacing new batteries.

1.Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow.

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2.Insert the batteries
according to the cor­rect polarity marks (+
or -).

3.Close the battery
cover firmly.

NOTE

• It is recommended to use two AAA size Alkaline for battery power supply.

• If you won’t be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the

camera to prevent leaks or corrosion.

• Never use manganese batteries.

• Never use different types of batteries (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.

Turning the Camera On and Off

To turn the camera on, press (short key) the button.
To turn the camera off, press (long key) the

button.

NOTE

• Every time when you power on the camera, it will return to

its default setting as follows:
Mode: Record Mode (Still)
Resolution:1280 x 1024
Quality : Fine

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Auto Power Off

The camera is equipped with an automatic power off function. If there is no camera
activity (no buttons are pressed) for 180 seconds while the camera is powered on, the
camera will eventually turn itself off to conserve power.
If the camera has powered-off, you must turn the camera on again by pressing (short key)
the button.

Camera Operations

Taking Pictures

The camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder to compose pictures.

1.Turn the camera on by pressing (short key) the

button.

2.Toggle (short key) the

button to select Record

Mode.

3.Compose the picture by using the viewfinder.

4.Press the shutter button.
Press and hold the shutter button for 1~2 seconds
until you hear the 2nd beep sound (before releasing
the shutter button), otherwise the captured image will
become blurred.

NOTE

• Since this camera does not have built-in flash, please do not record images with high

contrast (backlighting), deep shadow and dark places.

• Memory full is indicated by displays on status LCD, with 5 consecutive beeps.

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Using the Self-timer

The self-timer duration is 10 seconds. After the activation of the self-timer by pressing the
shutter button, the self-timer LED starts blinking slowly for 6 seconds, and then blinking
faster for the next 4 seconds. The self-timer LED will light on indicates that an image has
been captured. This allows you to get into the scene when taking group images.

1.Place the camera on a stable surface.

2.Turn the camera on by pressing (short key) the
button.

3.Toggle (short key) the

button to select Self-timer

Mode.

4.Compose the picture.

5.Press the shutter button. The self-timer function is
activated.

6.After ten seconds, the camera takes an image.

NOTE

• After one shot is taken, the self-timer mode is turned to off and it returns to Record Mode

(Still).

Setting the Image Resolution and Quality

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. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality
setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images.
Higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large files sizes.

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Therefore, fewer images will take up more memory space.
High quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the
finest detail. Lower quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable
for sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page.

To change image resolution setting:

1.

Turn the camera on by pressing (short key) the

button.

2. Toggle (short key) the

button to select Record

Mode.

3. Press (long key) the button to select Resolution

Mode.

4. Select the desired resolution mode by toggling (short

key) the

button and press the shutter button to

confirm the selection.

5. Compose the picture and press the shutter button.

To change image quality setting:

1. Turn the camera on by pressing (short key) the

button.

2. Toggle (short key) the

button to select Record

Mode.

3. Press (long key) the button to select Resolution

Mode.

4. Press (long key) the button again to select

Quality Mode.

5. Select the desired quality mode by toggling (short

key) the

button and press the shutter button to

confirm the selection.

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6. Compose the picture and press the shutter button.

The table below shows the number shots that you can take at each setting based on
16MB internal memory (SDRAM):

Image Resolution Image Quality Number of shots

1280 x 1024 Fine 20

Normal 40
Basic 81

640 x 480 Fine 86

Normal 173
Basic 259

*The above data shows the standard testing result. The actual

capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings.

Recording Video Clips

The movie mode allows you to record video clips at the resolution of 640 x 480 pixels or
320 x 240 pixels.

1. Turn the camera on by pressing (short key) the

button.

2. Toggle (short key) the

button to select Movie

Mode.

The recordable time is displayed on the status LCD.

3. You can start recording a video clip by pressing the

shutter button.
The elapsed time is displayed on the status LCD while
the recording starts.

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NOTE:

• For movie mode, you can select the movie resolution before recording video clip.

a.In movie mode, select Resolution Mode by pressing (long key) the button.
b.Toggle (short key) the

button to select the desired resolution setting and press

the shutter button to confirm the selection.

Deleting Images

You can delete one image/video clip or all images/video clips at a time.

To delete one image/video clip (the last recorded one):

1.Turn the camera on by pressing (short key) the
button.

2.Toggle (short key) the

button to select Delete

Mode.

3.To confirm deletion, press the shutter button.

To delete all images/video clips:

1.Turn the camera on by pressing (short key) the
button.

2.Toggle (short key) the

button to select Delete

Mode.

3.Press (long key) the button to select Delete –
ALL Mode.

4.To confirm deletion, press the shutter button.

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Transferring Recorded Images to Your Computer

You can share recorded images/video clips with your family or friends via e-mail or post
them on the Web. Before doing those things, you need to connect the camera to your
computer by using the USB cable and then transfer the images/video clips.

To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Installing the USB driver
Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer
Step 3: Downloading images/video clips

System Requirements for Computer

System requirements (Windows)

CPU Pentium 166 MHz processor or higher
OS Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
Memory 32MB RAM (64MB recommended)
Free Space on Hard Disk 128 MB hard disk space

Required Devices

A CD-ROM drive,
An available USB port

Color Monitor Color monitor (800x600, 24-bit or higher recommended)

Step 1: Installing the USB Driver

The USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98.

1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3. Restart your computer.

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Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

1. Turn the camera on by pressing (short key) the

button.

2. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available

USB port on your computer.

3. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB

connector on the camera.

4. Look for a new “removable disk” appearing in the “My

Computer” window. Your recorded images/video clips
will be in a folder on this “removable disk”.

NOTE

• After you plug-in the USB cable, the mass storage function works in Record (Still), Self-

timer, Movie or Delete Mode. However, PC Mode only works for PC camera function.

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. You can download images/video clips by copying them from the “removable
disk” to your hard drive or other storage disk.

Open the “removable disk” by double clicking on it. Double click on the folder. Your
images are inside the folder(s). Select the images that you want, then choose copy from
the Edit menu. Open the destination location and choose Paste from the Edit menu. You
may also drag and drop image files from the camera to a desired location.

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Using This Camera As a PC Camera

This camera can act as a PC camera, allowing you to hold a videoconference and talk to
business associates over the Internet or corporate Intranet, or conduct real-time conver­sation with friends or family.
To use this camera as a PC camera, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Installing the PC camera driver
Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer
Step 3: Running software application (for example: Windows NetMeeting)

System Requirements for Videoconferencing

To use this camera for videoconferencing, your computer must contain the following
components:

Microphone
Sound card
Speakers or headphones
Network connection

Step 1: Installing the PC Camera Driver

The PC camera driver on the supplied CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows.

Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer

1. Turn the camera on by pressing (short key) the

button.

2. Toggle (short key) the

button to select PC

Mode.

3. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available

USB port on your computer.

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4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera.

5. Position the camera steadily on top of your computer monitor.

Step 3: Running Software Application (for example: Windows NetMeeting)

To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing:

1. Launch Windows NetMeeting.

(Start>Programs>Accessories>Communications>NetMeeting)

2. Click the Start Video button to view live video.

3. Click the Place Call button.

4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling.

5. Click Call.

The person you are calling must have Windows NetMeeting running and also accept
your call to start the video conference.

NOTE

• For more information about the operation of videoconference application software, refer

to its respective software help.

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Specifications

Item Description

Sensor 1.3 Megapixels CMOS
Resolution Still: 1280 x 1024 pixels 640 x 480 pixels

Movie: 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels

PC cam: 320 x 240 pixels
Memory Internal memory: 16MB SDRAM
File Format JPEG, AVI
Lens Fixed focus

Aperture: F3.0
Focal Length f=6.89mm (equivalent to 43.33mm on a 35mm camera)
Focal Range 0.9m ~ infinity
Self-timer 10 seconds
White Balance Auto
Exposure Compensation 7.5EV ~ 16.5EV
Shutter Speed 1/10 ~ 1/2000 sec.
Interface USB connector (USB 1.1)
Power 2 AAA Alkaline (1.5V) batteries
Weight Approx. 52g (without batteries)
Dimension 110.3mm x 31.5mm x 25.5mm

*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.