Vivitar Vivicam 3780, Vivicam 3780s 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.
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
SDTM is a trademark.
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 ViviCam 3780s 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 and revisions to this manual, please refer to our
website.
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WARNINGS
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 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 such as the 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.
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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 USB cable on this product may 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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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 8
Overview .................................................................................................. 8
Package Contents ................................................................................... 9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VIVICAM 3780s ......................................... 10
Front View .............................................................................................. 10
Rear View .............................................................................................. 11
LCD Monitor Icons ................................................................................ 12
GETTING STARTED .............................................................................. 14
Installing Batteries ................................................................................. 14
Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional accessory) ........................... 15
Attaching the Hand Strap ...................................................................... 16
Turning the Power On/Off ..................................................................... 16
Setting the Date and Time ..................................................................... 17
Setting Image Resolution and Quality ................................................... 18
RECORD MODE .................................................................................... 19
Capturing Images .................................................................................. 19
Digital Zoom ........................................................................................... 20
Self-Timer .............................................................................................. 21
Flash ...................................................................................................... 22
PLAYBACK MODE .................................................................................. 23
Viewing Images ..................................................................................... 23
Zoom Playback ..................................................................................... 24
Displaying Thumbnail Images ............................................................... 24
Slideshow Display ................................................................................. 25
Deleting Images ..................................................................................... 26
Formatting Media ................................................................................... 28
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Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card ............ 29
Changing the ViviCam 3780s Startup Logo ......................................... 30
MOVIE MODE ........................................................................................ 31
Recording Video Clips ........................................................................... 31
Viewing Video Clips ............................................................................... 32
TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR
COMPUTER ........................................................................................... 33
Step 1: Install the USB Mass-Storage Driver ....................................... 34
Step 2: Connecting the ViviCam 3780s to Your Computer .................. 35
Step 3: Downloading Image and Video Files ........................................ 36
INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE........................................................................37
INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA ................................................................... 38
INSTALLING ACROBAT READER................................................................39
USER'S MANUAL ON CD-ROM....................................................................40
USING THE VIVICAM 3780s AS A PC CAMERA .................................... 41
Step 1: Install the PC Camera Driver ................................................... 42
Step 2: Connecting the ViviCam 3780s to Your Computer ................. 42
Step 3: Running Your Application Software
(i.e. Windows NetMeeting) ....................................................... 43
MENU OPTIONS .................................................................................... 44
The Basic of the Menu Operation ......................................................... 44
OSD Menus ........................................................................................... 45
VIVICAM 3780s SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................ 51
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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Your new digital ViviCam 3780s delivers high quality, 2912 x 2184 resolution
images using a 3.0 Mega pixel imager. Using the 1.5” TFT color image
LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail.
An automatic flash 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.
16MB internal memory (14MB available for image storage) 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
512MB capacity) by using an external memory card.
In addition to still images, you can record short videos using the movie
function.
Images you have captured 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.
The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from
the actual setting of your ViviCam 3780s.
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Package Contents
Carefully unpack your ViviCam 3780s and ensure that you have the following
items:
Common Product Components:
Digital Camera
USB cable
Software CD-ROM
User’s manual
Camera strap
Batteries
Common (Optional) Accessories:
Memory card
Camera pouch
Accessories and components vary by retailer.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VIVICAM
3780s
Front View
1. Strap eyelet
2. Lens cover
3. Lens
4. Self-timer LED
5. Flash
6. POWER Power button
7. Shutter button
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Rear View
1. Focus switch
Macro mode
Normal mode
2. Status LED
3.
Arrow button (up)
Thumbnail button
MENU Menu button
4.
Arrow button (right)
MODE Mode button
5. SET Set button
Flash button
6.
Arrow button (down)
Zoom button
7.
Arrow button (left)
Delete button
8. LCD monitor
9. USB connector
10.Battery cover
11.Memory card cover
12.Tripod socket
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LCD Monitor Icons
Display icons – Still Image Record Mode:
1. Possible number of shots
(at the current size and quality settings)
2. Battery level
Full battery power
Medium battery power
Virtually no battery power
3. Memory card indicator
4. Flash mode
Automatic flash
Flash off
5. Focus mode
Macro mode
Normal mode
6. White balance
A Automatic
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
7. Image quality
Super fine
Fine
Normal
8. Image size
2912 x 2184 pixels
2032 x 1520 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels
1280 x 960 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
9. Self-timer mode
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Display icons – Movie Mode:
1. Battery level
2. Movie mode
3. Memory card indicator
Display icons –Playback Mode:
1. Frame number
2. Battery level
3. Forward arrow
4. Reverse arrow
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GETTING STARTED
You can use either 2 AAA size batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH) to power the
ViviCam 3780s.
Installing Batteries
1. Make sure the ViviCam 3780s is turned
off.
2. Slide the battery cover in the direction
of the [OPEN] arrow.
3. Insert the batteries, noting correct
polarity (+ and -).
4. Close the battery cover firmly.
Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery
performance.
Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten
the battery life and reduce ViviCam 3780s performance. This low temperature will also
influence Alkaline battery performance, therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly
recommended.
If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have
not been used for an extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are
exceptions) might affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to
maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the
batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use.
If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from
the ViviCam 3780s to prevent leakage or corrosion.
Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.
Never use manganese batteries.
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Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional
accessory)
The ViviCam 3780s comes with 16MB (14MB available for image storage) of
internal memory, allowing you to store images and video clips in the ViviCam
3780s. 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 ViviCam 3780s is turned off.
2. Insert an SD memory card:
The front side of the memory card
(printed arrow) should face towards
the rear side of the ViviCam 3780s.
If the card cannot be inserted, check
the orientation.
Be sure to format the memory card with this ViviCam 3780s before its initial usage.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting Media” for further details.
To remove a memory card:
Make sure the ViviCam 3780s is turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the
memory card and it will eject.
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.
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Attaching the Hand Strap
To prevent accidental dropping of the
ViviCam 3780s, always use the strap.
Turning the Power On/Off
The ViviCam 3780s is switched between On/Off as follows:
1. You can use the POWER button to
power on/off the ViviCam 3780s.
Open the lens cover before you start
capturing images/recording video clips.
When the power is turned on, the
ViviCam 3780s will start in the
mode.
If the ViviCam 3780s goes unused for a certain period of time while the ViviCam
3780s is powered on, the ViviCam 3780s will switch to an idle mode, and eventually
turn itself off to conserve power.
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