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Vivitar ViviCam 3730 Instruction Manual

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Getting Started ... 1 Contents of Package ... 1 System Requirements ... 1 General Precautions ... 2 FCC Compliance and Advisory ... 2 Camera Nomenclature ... 3 Accessory Set-up ... 4 Preparing to Take Pictures ... 6 Battery Installation... 6 Turning Camera ON and OFF ...
  • Page 3 Taking Pictures ... 19 Previewing a Picture before it is taken ... 19 Taking a picture ... 20 Adjusting the Exposure ... 22 Setting the White Balance ... 23 Changing the Picture Resolution and Quality (Compression) ... 24 Setting the Flash ... 25 Using Digital Zoom ...
  • Page 4 Copying Flash Memory Images to a Memory Card ... 39 Formatting Memory Card or On board memory ... 40 Setting Your Camera for Printing ... 41 Folders and Files ... 41 DPOF Print Settings ... 42 PRINT Image Matching ... 44 Connecting your camera...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting Started Contents of Package All of the items shown below are included with your camera. USB cable Camera User's Guide Soft case System Requirements For Windows PC with processor better than MMX Pentium 233MHz Windows 98/98se/2000/ME/XP Minimum 32MB RAM USB Port CD-ROM drive 800x600 pixels, 16-bit color display compatible monitor...

  • Page 6: General Precautions

    Getting Started General Precautions Do not try to open the case of the camera or attempt to modify this camera in any way. High-voltage internal components create the risk of electric shock when exposed. The maintenance and repairs should be carried out by authorized service providers. Do not fire the flash when it is too close to people or animal’s eyes.

  • Page 7: Camera Nomenclature

    compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Where shielded interface cables have been provided with the product or specified additional components or accessories elsewhere defined to be used with the installation of the product, they must be used in order to ensure compliance with FCC regulation.

  • Page 8: Accessory Set-Up

    Getting Started Side Accessory Set-up Attaching the Wrist Strap · Follow illustrations to add the wrist strap. Note: When carrying the camera by the strap, please don’t swing the cam- era on the strap. DC IN terminal Video out terminal USB port Shutter button Mode dial...
  • Page 9 Using the Soft Case · Keep the camera in it’s soft case while it is not in use. · Be sure to insert the camera into the case, with the monitor screen facing down. Getting Started...

  • Page 10: Preparing To Take Pictures

    Preparing to Take Pictures Preparing to Take Pictures Battery Installation There are two ways to supply power to the camera. You can use batteries (AA Alkaline or CR-V3), or alternatively, you can use an AC adapter If using Batteries, (DC3.3V/2.5A). 1.
  • Page 11 5. Close battery cover. Low Battery Indicator 1. Please check the batteries you insert so that you will not be caught with dead batteries. 2. The following shows how the battery capacity indicator on the monitor screen and the indicator display changes as bat- tery power is used.

  • Page 12: Turning Camera On And Off

    Preparing to Take Pictures If using AC Adaptor, Turning Camera ON and OFF 1. Select Mode dial to Auto mode ( 2. Press the Power ON/OFF bottom to turn the camera on and off. 1. Plug the adapter into the DC-In jack Please make sure that you use an AC adapter with the cor- rect specification for the camera NOTE:...

  • Page 13: Date And Time Set-Up

    Preparing to Take Pictures Date and Time Set-Up 1. You may set the date and time in any Mode dial. 2. Press MENU button. 3. Then press RIGHT button ( ) to SETUP MENU (...
  • Page 14 Preparing to Take Pictures 4. Press SET button to DATE&TIME menu. 5. Press UP/DOWN ( 6. Press Set button to set the value and advance to the next. setting. Use UP/DOWN button to change the display of date. A. YY/MM/DD B.

  • Page 15: Beep Sound Set-Up

    Beep Sound Set-Up You may turn on/off the operating beep sound in any mode dial. 1. Press MENU button. 2. Then press RIGHT button ( 3. Press DOWN button ( 4. Press SET button to BEEP menu. 5. Press UP/DOWN ( 6.

  • Page 16: Power Save Settings

    Preparing to Take Pictures Power Save Settings You may perform power save setting in any Mode dial. 1. Press Menu button. 2. Then press RIGHT button to SETUP MENU ( 3. Press DOWN button ( 4. Press SET button to POWER SAVE menu. 5.

  • Page 17: Quick View Setting

    Note: After the above 1 minute power saving, if there is no more operation in another 1 minute, this camera will automatically power off. You have to push the POWER bottom in order to turn on the camera again. 3 minutes: This camera will automatically turn off monitor screen if there Note: After the above 3 minute power saving, if there is no more operation in another 1 minute, this camera will automatically power off.

  • Page 18: Tv Out Signal Set-Up

    Preparing to Take Pictures TV Out Signal Set-Up This camera can connect directly to a TV set. Please refer to Page 44 of “ Viewing images on a TV set.” It allows you to use the VT screen as your cam- era LCD screen when shooting or replaying images.

  • Page 19: Language Set-Up

    Language Set-Up Use this feature to select the language for the LCD screen. You may perform the language setting in any Mode dial. 3. Press DOWN button ( 4. Press SET button to enter the TV Out selection. 1. Press MENU button. 2.
  • Page 20 Preparing to Take Pictures 3. Press DOWN button ( ) to LANGUAGE. 4. Press SET button to enter the LANGUAGE selection. 5. Use UP/DOWN ( ) button to set the language you need. 6. Press SET again to complete your setting.

  • Page 21: Using A Memory Card

    Using a Memory Card Inserting a SD memory card Removing a SD memory card 1. Push forward the battery cover following the arrow direction on the cover (please refer to page 6). 2. You will see the card slot next to the battery house. 3.

  • Page 22: Camera Working Mode

    Preparing to Take Pictures Camera Working Mode You can select the camera’s working mode by using the Mode dial located on the top of the camera. There are 4 working modes in this camera. Auto Photo Mode ( In this mode, the camera will automatically set the exposure and white balance according to your shooting environment.

  • Page 23: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Previewing a Picture before it is taken You can preview the image on the LCD screen before you take it. 1. Set the Mode dial to Auto ( 2. Press POWER button ( the camera comes power ON, the LED indicators next to the Viewfinder will light in Green.

  • Page 24: Taking A Picture

    Taking Pictures Taking a picture There are two Camera Working Modes for you to take a picture. In the Auto Mode, all you have to do is to press the shutter button and let the camera judges the environment conditions for you. In the Manual Mode, you can manually adjust the exposure and set the white balance based on different environment condition.
  • Page 25 Taking a Picture in Manual Mode 1. Select the Mode dial to Manual( 2. Press the POWER button ( 3. The shooting procedures are the same as “Taking a picture in Auto Mode”. NOTE: · While pressing the shutter button half way down, a “camera shak- ing”...

  • Page 26: Adjusting The Exposure

    Taking Pictures Adjusting the Exposure You can manually set the exposure value (EV value for lighting conditions. This setting is used to obtain better results when shooting backlighting, indirect indoors lighting or a dark background. 1. Set the Mode dial to Manual ( 2.

  • Page 27: Setting The White Balance

    the exposure value will be shown in the LCD screen. Setting the White Balance You can set the white balance mode to match different type of light source. 1. Set the Mode dial to Manual ( 2. Press MENU and select to WHITE BALANCE ( 3.

  • Page 28: Changing The Picture Resolution And Quality (Compression)

    Taking Pictures Changing the Picture Resolution and Quality (Compression) You can change the resolution and quality setting of images you will record. Resolution Setting: 1. Select the Mode dial to Auto or Manual. 3. Press MENU button. 4. Press RIGHT button and select to RESOLUTION ( 5.

  • Page 29: Setting The Flash

    Display Icon Display Icon Setting the Flash Press the Auto Red-Eye Reduction Fill Resolution 2048 x 1536 (Large) 1600 x 1200 (Medium-1) 1024 x 768 (Medium-2) 640 x 480 (Small) Quality Fine Normal Economy button to select the flash mode. The flash fires automatically when needed.

  • Page 30: Using Digital Zoom

    Taking Pictures Mode : Available : Not Available Using Digital Zoom When the LCD screen is on in Auto or Manual Mode, you can zoom in the subject before the image is taken. 1. Set Mode dial to Auto ( 2.

  • Page 31: Continuous Shutter Mode

    Taking Pictures (Auto mode) Zoom In x1.8 Continuous Shutter Mode The camera will record images continuously at the speed of approxi- mate of 3 images in 2 seconds. 1. Set Mode dial to Auto ( ) or Manual ( 2. Press the Continuous Mode button( 3.

  • Page 32: Setting Self-Timer

    Taking Pictures Setting Self-Timer When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 2 or 10 seconds upon your setting after you press the shutter button. 1. Set Mode dial to Auto ( 2. Press the Self-Timer button ( Self-Timer Options: 3.

  • Page 33: Recording Video Images

    Recording Video images This camera performs video-recording function. 1.Set the Mode dial to Video ( 2. Press the shutter button to start video recording. 3. Press the shutter button again to stop the recording. Adjusting the exposure and white balance before recording Please refer to page 20.

  • Page 34: Functions Available In Each Shooting Mode

    Taking Pictures Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Function EXPOSURE Exposure Compensation Valve: -2.0 ~ +2.0 AUTO DAYLIGHT WHITE SHADE BALANCE TUNGSTEN FLUORESCENT BLACK&WHITE 2048 X 1536 RESOLUTION 1600 X 1200 1024 X 768 640 X 480 FINE QUALITY NORMAL ECONOMY DATE&TIME BEEP...

  • Page 35: Reviewing Your Pictures And Videos

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Viewing Pictures You can view pictures and images in Playback mode. 1. Select the Mode dial to Playback ( the last recorded image. 2. Use RIGHT/LEFT button ( NOTE: · · Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail You can view up to 9 images at a time by using the THUMBNAIL function ( 1.

  • Page 36: Zooming The Displayed Image

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos 5. The thumbnail display will highlight the image that had been show- ing at the time the thumbnail mode was selected. Zooming the Displayed Image When viewing a single image in Playback Mode, you can magnify the image you selected.
  • Page 37 3. Press the DOWN button ( image Slide the magnified image in four ways. 1. Press SET button and the four-way arrow directors will appear on the LCD screen. 2. Press UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to slide the magnified pictures. 3. Press SET button again to return to the magnify function. Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos ) to zoom backs the original full sized If an image is magnified, the...

  • Page 38: Deleting Pictures

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Deleting Pictures You can delete single or all images in Playback mode( Deleting a Single Image 1. Select Mode dial to Playback mode( 2. Press MENU button. 3. Press SET button to selete SINGLE. 4. Use UP/DOWN button to cancel LETE MENU”...
  • Page 39 Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos 2. Press MENU button. 3. Press DOWN button to selete ALL. 4. Press SET button to confirm CANCEL or YES.

  • Page 40: Protecting Pictures Against Deletion

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos 5. Press SET button to delete ALL images. Protecting Pictures against Deletion Protect or unprotect a single image. Select Mode dial to Playback mode( Follow “Viewing Pictures” procedure to the pictures you want to protect. Press MENU button and use RIGHT button ( function.
  • Page 41 Press SET button again to complete the single protection. To unprotect the image, press SET button again. NOTE: 1. Be sure that the PROTECT icon ( 2. Use LEFT/RIGHT button to slide the image to the next one. Protect or unprotect all image Follow procedure 1, 2, and 3 in ‘Protect or unprotect a single image’.

  • Page 42: Running A Slide Show

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Running a Slide Show View your pictures on the camera LCD screen by using the Slide Show feature. The pictures appear for a period of 5 sec. or 10 sec. upon the time you set. Select the Mode dial to Playback mode ( The last picture taken appears on the LCD screen.

  • Page 43: Copying Flash Memory Images To A Memory Card

    Copying Flash Memory Images to a Memory Card Copy all images currently in the camera’s built-in flash memory to a memory card. 1. Select Mode dial to Playback mode ( 2. Press MENU button 3. Press RIGHT button to select to “COPY TO CARD”( 4.

  • Page 44: Formatting Memory Card Or On Board Memory

    Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos Formatting Memory Card or On board memory 1. Select Mode dial to Playback mode ( 2. Press MENU button 3. Press RIGHT button to select to “FORMAT”( 4. Use UP/DOWN button to select NO or YES. YES - Formats the memory card.

  • Page 45: Setting Your Camera For Printing

    Setting Your Camera for Printing Folders and Files Your camera automatically created a directory of folders in its on board memory or on the memory car to store images. Folders A folder is created automatically whenever you shoot the first image on a particular date.

  • Page 46: Dpof Print Settings

    Setting Your Camera for Printing DPOF Print Settings On your SD card, select with image or images you want to print and how many copies you want. This is convenient for printing on optional printers with the DPOF function or at any print service. DPOF The letters “DPOF”...
  • Page 47 4. Press RIGHT button to PRINT ORDER. 5. Press SET button to select “SINGLE” image. Print All Images Follow the above procedure except select ‘ALL’ to print all images. 6. UP/DOWN button and then press SET button to select COPIES or DATE settings.

  • Page 48: Print Image Matching

    Setting Your Camera for Printing PRINT Image Matching This camera supports PRINT Image Matching. Images recorded with it in- clude information about the mode setting, camera setup, etc. When you print an image on a printer that supports PRINT Image Matching, the printer reads this data and adjust the printed image accordingly, so your image come out just the way you intended when you recorded them.

  • Page 49: Connecting Your Camera

    Connecting your camera Viewing Images on a TV Set Images displayed on the camera’s monitor screen can also be displayed on a television screen. 1. Use the video cable to connect the camera to the TV set as shown. 2. Perform the required operation on the VQ to obtain video input 3.
  • Page 50 Connecting Your Camera After installing the supplied software, downlaod images automatically by simply connecting the camera to a computer with the supplied USB cable. Downloading Directly from a SD card 1. Eject the SD card from the camera, and inset it into a SD card reader which is connected to the computer.
  • Page 51 3. Turn on your camera. When the connection to the computer is complete, the LCD screen turns off. NOTE: · When you discounnect the USB cable while the camera is on, the camera will automatically turn off. · It’s recommended to power the camera from a household power outlet with the optional AC Adapter.

  • Page 52: About The Memory Storage You Using In This Camera

    Connecting Your Camera 4. A “ Removable Disk” will be displayed under “My Computer”. 5. Double-click the “ Removable Disk” and you will see a “ DCIM” folder. 6. All the images stored on camera are transferred to the “DCIM” folder.

  • Page 53: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software Downloading Pictures Installing Camera Drivers If operating system is Windows 98/98SE: Insert CD into your PC cd-rom drive. Program should install automatically. Follow on-screen instructions. NOTE: If your system requires a manual installation: Click Run, type “(the CD-ROM drive):/install.exe”, then click OK.

  • Page 54: Installing Mgi Photosuite 4 Se

    Installing the Software Installing MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE If operating system is Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP: 1. Insert CD into your PC cd-rom drive. 2. Program should install automatically. 3. Follow on-screen instructions. 1. Click the MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE menu on autorun frame. 2.
  • Page 55 3. The Software License Agreement window will be displayed. If you agree to this, click [YES], the window will then move to the next step. If you disagree, click [NO] and the install program will be canceled. 4. Select Destination Location. 5.

  • Page 56: Using Mgi Photosuite 4 Se

    Installing the Software 6. Installation is completed. NOTE: If your system requires a manual installation: Click Run, type “(the CD-ROM drive):/install.exe”, then click OK. Restarting your computer is recommended. Using MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE 1. Click Start> Programs> MGI PhotoSuite 4> MGI PhotoSuite 4. 2.

  • Page 57: Indicator Lamp Reference

    Reference Indicator Lamp Reference Status Camera is ready Green Error Message Orange Strobe Charge (not ready) Power On Status Green Capture Green (including burst, AVI) Playback Picture Green Self-timer F/W Update (Test Mode) Green Erase All (Test Mode) Delete Single Green Protect All Green...

  • Page 58: Troubleshooting

    Reference Message Door Open Battery Empty Busy (into thumbnail, Formatting Copy to Card Copy Error Not Enough Memory Protect (When do "delete single" to a protected file) Protect All (When do "delete all" to all protected file) No Image (delete single, delete all into, delete, protect, slide show, print order) when acting above...
  • Page 59 Problem Image is not recorded when the shutter release button is pressed. Images are blurry or unfocused. Recorded images are not saved in memory Images are nor displayed. The flash doesn't fire. Image not showing on TV. Cannot transfer images after connecting to a computer with USB cable.

  • Page 60: Specifications

    Reference Specifications Sensor Lens Built-In ViewFinder Focus Focus Range ISO/ASA Sensitivity LCD Display Still Image Resolution Video Resolution Still Image Quality Exposure Meter Exposure Control Shutter Control Digital Zoom Digital Zoom (Video mode) N/A Image File Format Still Capture Mode White Balance Burst Picture Storage...
  • Page 61 Dimension Weight * Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. DC Input: +3.3V DC adapter Camera body: 97.5x64.5x36 mm Camera body without battery: 175g Reference...

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