Vivitar Vivicam 3710 User Manual

Vivicam 3710

User Manual

English

041119TP

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

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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

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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

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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

ð

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

4

Macro Switch

Tripod Mount

ð

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

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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:

1.

direction of the arrow to release the cover.

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

Section 2

button

Release Button

Release Button

3. Close the battery/SD card cover firmly.

SD Card

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

AA Size Battery

Battery/SD

Battery/SD
Card Cover

Card Cover

-

-

+

+

gently slide it from its slot.

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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.

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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.

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Section 3

Press the mode button to switch between

on the LCD

are recorded to indicate

be

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

Enter Button

Left Button

Left Button

Up Button

Up Button

Down Button

Down Button

Right 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

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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 /

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medium power / low power /
power empty

Capturing Images

or

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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You can temporarily switch your camera into Movie Mode by

Press this hotkey first

To stop

When you

finish recording, your camera will revert to its previous mode

The PC Mode/Movie Button provides a rapid

way to enter Movie Mode, but Movie Mode must

me when it is used. If you

want to capture several movie clips, set the

Capturing short movies is simple with your camera. Simply set your camera to Movie Mode,
frame your picture using the viewfinder or LCD monitor and press the shutter button to start
recording. When a movie is recording, the RED LED underneath the direction button will remain
lit and a time indicator will display on LCD monitor. To stop the recording, just press the
shutter button a second time.
To set your camera to Movie Mode:

Enter Button

1. When in Camera Mode, press the Enter

button. The first screen of the Options

Enter Button

Up Button

Up Button

Menu appears, with the Shooting Mode
submenu open.

2. Press the down direction button once to

highlight the Movie Mode icon ( ).

3. Press the Enter button again to exit the

Options Menu. The Movie Mode icon
( ) will display on the LCD moni tor.

Left Button

Left Button

Shooting Spur of the Moment Movie Clips

PC Mode/Movie Button

pressing the PC mode/movie button.
then press the shutter button to start recording.

Right Button

Right Button

Down Button

Down Button

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recording, just press the shutter button again.

(e.g. Single Photo or Multisnap Mode)

Note

be restored each ti
camera to Movie Mode following the instructions

in Capturing Movies above.

Using the Self-Timer

timer photo, ensure the

camera is placed securely such as on a level

timer turns off automatically once a

restore the

The self-timer allows you to capture images with a 10-second time delay so that you can join the
scene in the photo.

Note

Before capturing a self­surface or a tripod.

1. To activate the self-timer, press the left direction button while in Camera Mode. The
self-tim er icon ( ) will appear on the center of the LCD Monitor screen.

2. Compose the picture in the normal way. When you are ready, press the shutter
button and move into position. When the self-timer is triggered, the self-timer icon

( ) on the LCD monitor will blink.

3. The RED self-timer LED on the front of the camera beneath the lens cover will also
blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture is captured.

Note

Self­self-timer photo is captured. To
self-timer, press the left direction button again.

Using the Digital Zoom

The digital zoom magnifies images up to FOUR times when capturing images.

1. To zoom in, press the up direction button while in Camera Mode. The digital zoom
can be set at any one of 16 increments from 1x to 4x. The magnification ratio will be
shown on the LCD monitor.

2. To zoom out, press the down direction button.

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Enter Button

Enter Button

The Options menu will close

if no button is

Camera Mode Settings

Camera Mode Settings are used to change shooting mode, resolution, flash setting, LCD
brightness and advanced settings. These settings are changed from the Camera Mode Options
Menu. To open this menu:

1. When in Camera Mode, press the enter
button.

2. The first screen of the Options Menu
appears with the Shooting Mode
submenu open and Single Photo Mode.

3. Use the left and right direction buttons
to move between submenus.

4. Use the up and down direction buttons
to change selections within a submenu.

5. When you have completed changing
the settings, press the enter button to
close the Options Menu.

Left Button

Left Button

Up Button

Up Button

Down Button

Down Button

Right Button

Right Button

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Note

automatically
pressed for 15 seconds..

The following table summarizes the choices available in the Camera Mode Options Menu:

Submenu

Shooting Mode

Resolution

Flash Setting

Advanced Settings

Display Options

Single Photo Mode (default setting)

Movie Mode

Continuous Shooting Mode

Low resolution

Standard resolution (default setting)

High resolution

Auto-flash

Flash Off (default setting)

The Advanced Settings submenu allows you
to set the following:

ð Exposure
ð White Balance
ð Sharpness
ð Quick Review
ð Video Format
ð Sound
ð Format SD Card
ð Language

LCD Brightness

Low Brightness

Normal Brightness (default setting)
High Brightness

Changes made to Resolution, Flash , Quick Review, Video, Sound and Language settings are saved
when the camera is powered off. Other options return to their default settings each time the camera is
powered on.

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Capturing Images Continuously

With the camera set to Multisnap Mode,
you can capture up to FIVE images. To
enter Multisnap Mode, use the direction

button to select the multisnap icon ( )
and press the enter button.

Changing Resolution

Your camera gives you the option of capturing images at different resolutions . Res olution
determines size and hence quality of images. High-resolution images are the best choice if you
want to print your images. Low-resolution images may be sufficient for sending by email or
posting on a website. Higher resolution images require more storage space on the built-in
memory or optional memory card. Your decision of what resolution to use will be determined
therefore by the intended use of the image and the memory space remaining.

Three resolution settings are available:
Low ( ), Standard ( ) and High ( ).

These correspond to the following
resolutions:

Single Photo Mode

Movie Mode

Multisnap Mode

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1024x768 pixels 320x240 pixels 1024x768 pixels

2048x1536 pixels 320x240 pixels 2048x1536 pixels

2976x2232 pixels 320x240 pix els 2048x1536 pixels

: the flash fires automatically

according to lighting conditions. Use this

t fire under any

this mode when

where flash

photography is prohibited, or when the

subject is distant (beyond the range of

The flash cannot be used when battery power is

This

: Use in bright

Using the Flash

Your camera has two flash settings:

ð Auto-flash

mode for general photography

ð Flash Off : the flash won’

circumstances. Use
capturing images in a place

the flash).

Note

low ( ).

Setting the LCD Brightness

Three brightness settings are available:

ð Low LCD Brightness: Normally

sufficient in dim lighting conditions

ð Normal LCD Brightness: Use in

intermediate lighting conditions.
is the default setting.

ð

High LCD Brightness

conditions.

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Exposure

Advanced Settings

The Advanced Settings submenu contains options for configuring your camera set up and more
advanced options to improve the quality of your images. You can set the following options by
press the direction button and then enter bu tton.

Submenu

White Balance

Sharpness

Quick Review

Display Options

Nine incremental settings (default = 0)

1. Automatic (default)

2. Daylight

3. Fluorescent

4. Tungsten

1. Hard

2. Normal (default)

3. Soft

On
Off (default)

Video

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NTSC
PAL

(Default setting depends on area)

Sound

Select to exit Advanced Settings and

Your camera adjusts image exposure

automatically depending on lighting conditions.

djust

subject too dark when it is

ight background or to

avoid making lights appear too bright in night

Format Card

Language

Exit

On (default)
Off

Yes
No (default)

1. English (default)

2. German

3. French

4. Italian

5. Spanish

6. Portuguese

Camera Mode Options menus.

Adjusting Exposure

In certain circumstances you may wish to a
the exposure compensation setting, for instance
to avoid making your
backlit or shot against a br

shots. The default setting is 0.

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Your can soften and sharpen images to achieves

settings are

Adjusting White Balance

Your camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically depending on lighting
conditions. You can override the automatic setting if you wish. Four white balance settings are
available:

ð

Automatic: The camera automatically

adjusts white balance.

ð

Daylight: Use when outside on a

clear day

ð

Fluorescent: Use when under

fluorescent tube lighting.

ð

Tungsten: Use when under tungsten

filament light bulb
lighting.

Sharpening Images

different effects. The following
available:

ð Hard: Image processed to increase

sharpness, making edges
more distinct.

ð Normal: Standard level of sharpening

on all images, suited to most
applications.

ð Soft: Amount of sharpening

reduced below normal level.

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Quick Review allows you to have a look at

your images after you have captured them.

ith Quick Review on, images are displayed

for TWO seconds on the LCD monitor

Before outputting video that you have

captured, you should ensure that the

appropriate TV standard for your area is

standard include

the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and

Countries and areas using the PAL standard

include the UK, Europe, China, Australia,

s selected, video may

Quick Review Settings

W

immediately after they are captured.

Video Settings

selected – either NTSC or PAL.

Countries using the NTSC

Taiwan.

Singapore and Hong Kong.

If the wrong standard i
flicker when played back.

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This camera only supports memory cards

A new card or one

that has been used in another device will

probably need to be formatted before it can

in memory or

in memory or

Sound Settings

You can enable sound effects to signal
power on and off, and capturing of images
and movie clips.

ð

ON: Enable audio effects

ð OFF : Disable audio effects

Formatting a Memory Card

with the FAT16 format.

be used,

ð YES: Format the built-

optional SD card.

ð NO: Do not format built-

optional SD card.

Caution

Formatting destroys all data stored on the card

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Selecting Interface Language

. The

You can change the interface language
following languages are available :

ð

English

ð German

ð

French

ð Italian

ð

Spanish

ð Portuguese

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Enter Button

Enter Button

Section 4

View the previous stored image or movie

View the next stored image or movie clip

Press the mode button to switch between Camera

Mode and Playback Mode. You can also enter

Playback Mode directly by powering on the camera

If there is no photo or movie clip in the memory, a

will display on the LCD

on the

are being

Number of images stored for

viewing and position of current

Playback Mode

Direction Button Functions

The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing images and movie clips stored on the built -in
memory or on an optional memory card. In this mode, the direction button has the followi ng
functions:

Left Button

Left Button

Up Button

Up Button

Right Button

Right Button

Right button : LCD monitor information on/off
Left button: No function
Up button:

clip in sequence

Down button:

in sequence

Down Button

Down Button

LCD Monitor Information

Enter button : Enter options menu

Note

without opening the lens door.

Note

message “NO PICTURE ”
monitor when switching to Playback Mode.

The indicators shown may display
LCD monitor w hen still images
viewed to indicate the following:

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78/100

image in memory
Showing movie clip

Showing image resolution

Displaying Single & Thumbnail Images

The default setting for viewing stored images is as

Thus when you turn on your

to enter Playback

be displayed one at

ress the up or down direction buttons to

Press the direction button to enter the thumbnail

ure a closer look at a single image (and

return to single image view), use the direction

button to select the desired image, then press

In Playback Mode, stored images can be viewed ONE at a time or as NINE thumbnail images.

Displaying Single Images

single images ( ).
camera and press the mode button
Mode, images will automatically
a time. P
view the previous or next image in the memory.

Displaying Thumbnail Images

When you first enter Playback Mode, single images are displayed.

view ( ).
To capt

the enter button.

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When in Playback Mode, press the Enter

button to open the Options Menu appears.

Use the Up or Down direction key to highlight

unch the

slideshow. Stored images will be displayed in

tted, you can delete only

protected memory card

Images and movie clips that have been deleted

Making Slide Shows

You can set your camera to display images one after another in turn. To start a slide show:

1.

The Display Mode submenu is the first item.

2.
the Slideshow icon ( ).

3. Press the Enter button again to la

succession.

4. To halt the slideshow, press the Enter button.

Playing Movie Clips

Playing movie clips is as simple as viewing stored images. Follow the instructions for displaying
single images above. Use the up and down direction buttons to cycle through stored images
until you locate the desired movie clip, the first frame of which will be displayed tagged with a

movie icon ( ). Press the shutter button to play the movie clip and a second time to stop
playing.

Deleting Images & Movie Clips

Deleting unwanted images and movie clips helps free up memory capacity. You can delete
images and movie clips individually or delete all images and movie clips together.

Note

If a memory card is fi
those images and movie clips stored on the card.

Note

Images on a write­cannot be deleted.

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Caution

cannot be recovered.

Deleting Images and Movie Clips

In Playback Mode, locate the image or

Press the enter button to select the

The selected image will be shown

a square overlay. This is the area

to be magnified. Use the direction

buttons to move this over the area of

the

to

use the direction buttons to navigate

Press the enter button a second time

To delete images and/or movie clips:

1.
movie clip you want to delete.

2. When the image (or first frame of
movie clip) is displayed, press Enter.

3. Open the Deletion Menu ( ).

4. Select either Single Image Deletion

( ) or All Image Deletion ( ).

5. Press the enter button to delete the
selected image or movie clip / all
images and movies clips.

Magnifying Images

Images can be magnified up to four times their original size in Playback Mode. To magnify an
image:

1. In Playback Mode, locate the image you want to magnify.

2. When the image is being displayed, press the enter button.

3. Open the Zoom Menu ( ).

4. Select either 2x or 4x magnification.

5.
magnification.

6.
with

the image you want to magnify.

7. Press the enter button to perform
magnification. You can continue

across the enlarged image.

8.
to cancel the magnification.

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Section 5

the

Viewing Images and Movie Clips on a TV

Connecting the Camera to a Television

You can view stored images and movie clips on a television. To connect to a television:

1. Connect one end of the movie
cable to your camera’s TV Out
port.

2. Connect the other end of the
cable to a television or
videocassette recorder.

TV Out Port

Viewing Images and Movie Clips on a Television

The steps for viewing stored images and movie clips are exactly the same as for viewing them
on the LCD monitor. First connect the camera to a television and turn it on. Then, enter
Playback Mode and proceed as described in Section 4, Playback Mode .

Note

The LCD monitor does not work when
camera is connected to a television.

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Section 6

The computer must have one of the following

the

The

Follow

screen instructions to complete

Depending on your

system, you may have to

your computer after installing

Transferring Data to a Computer

You can transfer images and movie clips stored on your camera to a computer and send them
in emails to friends or post them on websites. To do this you should:

1. Install the ViviCam 3710 driver on your computer

2. Connect your camera to the computer

3. Transfer images or movie clips

Note

operating systems installed:

ð Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP

The computer should have at least 64MB RAM

Installing the ViviCam 3710 Driver for Windows 98

Before connecting your camera to a Windows 98 computer for the first time, you must install a
USB device driver on your computer. The driver is on the CD -ROM disc provided in the
camera package. Windows Me, 2000, and XP users do not need a driver since support for the
camera is built in to the operating system. Mac OSX users will also enjoy native support for their
camera and may simply connect their camera to their computer.

To install the Windows 98 USB driver:

1. Insert the CD-ROM into
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
welcome screen appears.

2. Click “Install Device Driver ”.
the on­the installation .
operating
restart
the driver.

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camera with the supplied USB

Connecting Your Camera to a Computer

Your camera connects to a computer using the USB cable provided with the camera.

1. Connect the computer and

cable.

2. Transfer your image s to your

mputer.

co

USB Port

Mass Storage Mode

The RED status LED will light when the camera is connected to the computer and in Mass
Storage Mode. Image and movie files can then be found on your computer at “My
Computer\Removable Disk\DCIM \”. Under this mode, you can read, delete, move, or copy

any image or movie files you want. Use the bundled application software ArcSoft
PhotoImpression 3.0 and VideoImpression 2.0 to edit the images and movie clips, if
necessary.

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your

The

welcome screen appears. (Please be

will

Select the piece(s) of software you

want to install from the list, then click

. Follow

een instructions to complete

the installation. Depending on your

system, you may have to

restart your computer after installing

Installing Bundled Software

The CD-ROM supplied with your camera contains three pieces of software.

ð

ArcSoft PhotoImpression 3 is a user-friendly application that helps you retouch,

edit and organize images.

ð

ArcSoft VideoImpression 2.0 allows you to edit movie clips and is equally easy

to use.

ð

Acrobat Reader is a popular program that you need to have installed to read the
User’s Manual. Many computer users will find they already have this software
installed on their computer.

To install the bundled software:

1. Insert the CD-ROM into
computer’s CD-ROM drive.

noted that “Install Device Driver ”
be shown only under Windows 98.)

2.

Install Application Software

the on-scr

operating

the software.

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Can’t turn the camera on

The LCD monitor will not work when the camera is linked to a television:

the instructions in Setting the LCD Brightness in Section 3 to adjust the

may be full: Delete some

the flash setting

The batteries may not be installed or may be incorrectly installed:
Check the batteries, ensure they are oriented correctly.

Section 7

Troubleshooting

The Battery / SD Card Cover may be open: Close the cover.

The batteries may be out of power: Replace the batteries.

Camera turns on but the LCD monitor is blank

The monitor may have been turned off: Press the right direction button

to switch the monitor on.

ensure the movie cable is disconnected.

Images on the monitor may be faint when viewed in bright light: Follow

monitor brightness.

No p hoto is captured when the shutter button is pressed

Pictures cannot be captured when the camera is saving the previous

photo: Wait for the previous photo to be saved.
The built -in memory or installed memory card

images or movie clips or insert a memory card with space.

Flash may be being charged: Wait for the flash to complete charging.

Images are not in f ocus

Subjects must be at least 130 cm away for images captured in Normal

Mode: If the subject is closer, use Portrait Mode.

Subjects must be located between 60 cm and 130 cm for images

captured in Portrait Mode: If a close-up photo is capturing, use Macro
Mode.

Images are too dark

In low light conditions the flash should be used: Ensure
is set to Auto.

Subject may be beyond range of flash: Move closer to subject.

Images are too bright

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The exposure setting may be wrong. Reset the exposure to setting.
Flash may be too close to the subject: Move farther to subject.

Section 8

Specifications and System Requirements

Specifications

Image Sensor 3.2 Mega -pixel CMOS Sensor
Operating modes Digital Camera, Movie Clips
Lens f=9.6mm F3.0

Focus Range

Digital Zoom Recording Mode: 4x, Playback Mode: 4x
Shutter Electronical
Iris Auto: F2.8 (Indoors), F8.0 (Outdoors)
Viewfinder Optical
LCD Monitor 1.5” TFT Color LCD

Storage Media

Image Resolution 2976x2232; 2048x1536; 1024x768
Movie Clips 320x240 at 20 fps

Normal: 130cm ~ Infinity; Portrait: 60cm ~
130cm; Macro: center 20cm

Built-in 16M Memory;
SD/MMC Card Slot Support

White Balance

Exposure Auto/Manual
Self-timer 10 Seconds Delay
Flash Strobe Auto/Off

File Format

Image play Single Image/Thumbnails/Slideshow
Interface Mini USB/TV Out
TV out NTSC/PAL Selectable
Power Supply 2 x AA Alkaline Battery? USB Bus Power
Dimension 95.8x34.5x59.3mm
Weight 108 g (without battery & accessory)

Auto/Manual (Daylight, Fluorescent,
Tungsten)

Still Image: JPEG
Movie: AVI (Motion JPEG)

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System Requirements

Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP
Pentium MMX, Celeron or AMD Athlon®

CPU
64MB RAM
CD -ROM drive
500MB free HDD space
Available USB port
16-bit Color Display

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