Vivitar Vivicam 3710 User Manual

Vivicam 3710

User Manual

English

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Contents

Contents……………………………………………………………1 Section 1 Getting to Know Your ViviCam 3710……………..3 Section 2 Getting Up and Running……………………………6 Section 3 Camera Mode…………………………………………9 Section 4 Playback Mode………………………………………23 Section 5 Viewing Images and Movie Clips on a TV ………27 Section 6 Transferring Data to a Computer…………………28 Section 7 Troubleshooting……………………………………..31 Section 8 Specifications and Requirement ………………….32

FCC Statement:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 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

Section 1

Flash

Viewfinder

Getting to Know Your ViviCam 3710

Overview

Your new ViviCam 3710 delivers high quality digital-still images as well as short movie clips using a 3 Megapixel sensor. With the optical viewfinder and built-in 1.5" TFT color LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. The camera adjusts exposure and color balance automatically or lets you change these settings manually and features a 4x digital zoom to increase your control over the pictures you capture. A Movie Hotkey lets you switch rapidly between capturing movie clips and capturing photographs.

Memory is built in to the camera so you can capture images and movie clips without installing a memory card. The memory card slot allows you to increase the storage capacity if you wish. When you want to print out images, play movie clips to friends, post images on websites or inside emails, images and movie clips can be downloaded from the camera to a computer where you have the option of editing them using ArcSoft PhotoImpression and ArcSoft VideoImpression software provided.

Front View

Lens Cover

Shutter Button

Rear View

Battery / SD Card

Cover

Eyelet for Wrist Strap

Release Button

Wrist Strap

LCD Monitor

PC Mode / Movie Button

Power Button

Mode Button

Direction Button

Speaker

ð The mode button ( ) is used to switch between the two main operation modes. Turn

to section 3, Camera Mode, and section 4, Playback Mode, for full details

ð The direction button ( ) is used in Camera Mode for general setting, and in the

Playback Mode to navigate through menus. Turn to section 3, Camera Mode, and section 4, Playback Mode, for full details

For information on using the PC Mode/Movie button ( ), turn to Section 6, Transferring Data to a Computer

Side View

TV Out Port

USB Port

Macro Switch

Tripod Mount

For information on fitting batteries, turn to Lo ading the Battery in section 2.

ð To learn how to install a memory card, turn to Inserting an Optional SD Card in

section 2.

ð For information on transmitting images and movie clips to a computer using the TV

Out ( ) and USB ( ) ports, turn to Section 5, Viewing Images and Movie Clips on a TV, and Section 6, Transferring Data to a Computer respectively.

ð The Macro Switch ( / / ) is used when capturing images with different lengths of

focus. Turn to Capturing Close-Up Images in section 3 for full details.

Bottom View

Getting Up and Running

Press down and hold the release button,

and slide the battery/SD Card cover in the

To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to release it. When the card pops out,

Release

Loading the Batteries

You must insert 2 AA size alkaline batteries before the camera can be used:

direction of the arrow to release the cover.

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

Section 2

button

Release Button

3. Close the battery/SD card cover firmly.

SD Card

Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)

The camera comes with built-in memory, allowing you to store im ages and movie clips. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card. To insert a memory card, refer to the figure above and:

1. Open the battery/SD card cover.

2. Insert the memory card with the metal surface facing the front of the camera.

3. Press the card into the slot until it locks into position.

AA Size Battery

Battery/SD

Battery/SD Card Cover

Card Cover

gently slide it from its slot.

protected tab on

card

To open the lens cover, simply use a finger

To close the lens cover, slide in the other

Note

A memory card that has previously been used in another device may have to be formatted before it can be used. Turn to Formatting a Memory Card in section 3 for details.

Note

When a memory card is fitted, images and movie clips are saved on the card rather than on the built-in memory..

Protecting Data on an SD Card

Valuable data on an SD Card can be protected by preventing any new data being written onto the same card. To do this:

Slide the writethe side of the SD memory to LOCK.

Opening and Closing the Lens Cover

to slide the cover across, as shown.

direction.

Turning the Camera On and Getting Started

If you only want to use the camera in Playback

t intend to capture any

images) you do not have to open the lens cover

The camera will turn itself off automatically if it is

To turn on once the batteries are loaded:

1. Open the lens cover first, and then press down and hold the power button for ONE second.

2. When the camera is turned on, the GREEN LED underneath the direction button will light up.

Note

Mode (i.e. you don’ before turning on the camera.

Note

left unused for THREE minutes.

ð To capture a picture, press the shutter button. For full details turn to

Capturing Images in Section 3.

ð To view stored images press the mode button once to move to

Playback Mode. Press a second time to return to Camera Mode. For full details turn to Section 4, Playback Mode .

ð To capture a movie clip, press the PC mode/movie button to

temporarily switch to Movie Mode then the shutter button to start filming. For full details of capturing movie clips turn to Capturing Movies in Section 3.

Turning the Camera Off

To turn off the camera:

1. Press down and hold the power button for ONE second. The GREEN LED will light out.

2. Close the lens cover.

Section 3

Press the mode button to switch between

on the LCD

are recorded to indicate

Camera Mode

Direction Button Functions

The Camera Mode is for capturing images and short movies. In this mode, the direction button has the fol lowing functions:

Right button: LCD monitor on but information off →

Enter Button

Left Button

Up Button

Down Button

Right Button

Monitor off → Monitor on with information

Left button : Self-timer on/off Up button: Digital zoom in Down button: Digital zoom out Enter button: Enter options menu

Note

LCD Monitor Information

Camera Mode and Playback Mode.

The indicators shown may display monitor when images the following:

The number of images that can still

captured at current resolution. Single Image (photograph) Mode

Movie Mode Multisnap (continuous shooting) Mode SD card inserted Macro Mode Self-timer Mode Auto-flash Flash off Battery indicator: full power /

medium power / low power / power empty

Capturing Images

Remember to turn the macro switch back to

not capturing

Once your camera is turned on, you can compose pictures using the viewfinder or the LCD monitor. Using the viewfinder will save battery power. You may find it easier to compose your pictures with the LCD monitor however . Close-up shots in particular will be more accurate if composed through the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor must be used when Digital Zoom is used.

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Ensure the macro switch on the side of the camera is turned to Normal ( )

3. If the LCD monitor is off, turn it on by pressing the right direction button.

4. Compose your shot in the viewfinder on the LCD screen.

5. Press the shutter button to capture the picture .

Macro Switch

Capturing Close-Up Images

Your camera has two close-up photo modes to allow you to capture high quality images at close range. The Macro Mode ( ) should be used for objects located at about 20cm from the camera, while the Portrait Mode ( ) should be used for object located at 60cm to 130cm. You may use

the LCD monitor to compose close-up pictures more easily . To capture close-up images:

1. Turn the camera on.

2. Turn the macro switch to Macro ( ) or Portrait ( ) positions. In Macro Mode,

the macro icon ( ) will appear on the LCD monitor.

3. If the LCD monitor is off, turn it on by pressing the right direction button.

4. Compose your shot on the LCD monitor.

5. Press the shutter button to capture the picture.

Note

Normal ( ) when you are close-up images.

Capturing Movies

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