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Summary of Contents for Vivitar Vivicam 3555
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice...4 Caution...4 Precautions...5 About batteries...5 Camera Features...5 System Requirements...6 Package Contents...7 Nomenclature...7 Installing Batteries...9 Preparing to take Images (digital photos)...9 Inserting a Compact Flash (CF) card...9 Removing a Compact Flash (CF) card...10 Turning the Camera on / off...11 Setting up Your Camera...11 SETUP MENU (Date/Time, Language, Sound, Format Media, Auto Power Off)...11 RECORD MENU (LCD Brightness, Quick View, White Balance, EV Compensate, Light Frequency)...12... - Page 3 Playing back Downloaded Movies...21 Locating the Video Driver...21 Downloading Images using PhotoStudio...21 Using PhotoPrinter...22 Using PhotoFantasy...23 Using your Digital Camera as a PC camera...23 Additional Information...24 Reviewing the User's Manual on the CD ROM...24 Installing Acrobat Reader...24 Uninstalling Arcsoft programs...24 Troubleshooting...25...
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Page 4: Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. -
Page 5: Precautions
Precautions Thank you for purchasing the Vivicam 3555 Digital Camera. Please read the following precautions carefully before using the product. • This camera is not water-resistant and should not be used outdoors in snow or rain. If accidentally dropped in water, please quickly pour out the water. -
Page 6: System Requirements
USB connectivity to your PC Built-in flash (Auto, On, Off and Red-Eye Reduction modes) Compatible with Compact Flash memory cards (type1) - to 128MB 10. Tripod mounting socket 11. 4 x AA alkaline batteries 12. Exposure Compensation (-1.5 to +1.5 eV) 13. -
Page 7: Package Contents
Package Contents • Vivicam 3555 Digital Camera • Program CD (Application Software, User’s Manual, camera drivers) • USB cable • TV cable • Quick Start Guide • User Manual, Printed • Warranty Card • Hand Strap • Alkaline Batteries (AA - four) •... - Page 8 • Toggles between full screen and full screen with movie information (in Movie Playback mode) Top panel Mode dial Status LCD Shutter Mode dial: Record mode : For taking images / movies Play mode : For reviewing images / movies you have taken Setup mode : For setting various parameters and values Erase mode...
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Page 9: Installing Batteries
Installing Batteries Lift open battery compartment cover Insert 4 AA alkaline batteries into the battery compartment. Make sure the polarities are oriented exactly as shown in the following figure. Close battery compartment cover NOTE: • If battery power is cut off, some of the settings will be reset to their default values. -
Page 10: Removing A Compact Flash (Cf) Card
Close the CF card compartment cover Removing a Compact Flash (CF) card Make sure camera power is turned off Open the CF card compartment cover Push the ejector button inward to release the CF card Release Carefully remove the CF card Close the CF compartment cover CF Memory Card Capacity: The (approximate) numbers of images that may be stored on a CF card... -
Page 11: Turning The Camera On / Off
NOTE: • These are estimates. The actual number of images will vary depending on scene (image) complexity. • Only CF type 1 cards can be used in this camera. • The use of quality CF memory cards is recommended. • Compatibility with all CF memory cards is NOT guaranteed. -
Page 12: Record Menu (Lcd Brightness, Quick View, White Balance, Ev Compensate, Light Frequency)
Language You may select a language for the information shown on LCD monitor. Select from: English, French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Portuguese, and Italian. English is the default language. Sound You can set the camera to beep (or not) when you press a button. Format Media Formatting will erase all images and data on the CF card or built-in memory. -
Page 13: Selecting Shooting Mode (Normal Versus Rapid Fire (Burst) Mode) And Resolution
Light Frequency If you plan to use your digital camera as a web camera, you may need to select the light frequency that matches the AC power frequency of the country in which you are using the camera. For example, the AC frequency for the USA is 60Hz, whereas European countries are 50Hz. -
Page 14: Selecting Flash Mode
Rapid Fire mode as it takes time to recharge the flash whereby inhibiting the burst rate. Movie mode By selecting FULL * , the camera is set to Movie mode. In this mode you can take movies with your digital camera. No sound can be recorded in the movies. Selecting Flash Mode... -
Page 15: Taking An Image
Taking an Image Look through the Viewfinder Remarks: LCD monitor You can press the DISP button to turn on the LCD monitor. What you see through viewfinder will also appear on the LCD monitor. 2X Digital Zoom To invoke 2X Digital Zoom, turn on LCD monitor and press the ENTER button. The image on LCD monitor will be zoomed to twice (2X) its size. -
Page 16: Viewing Multiple Images
• Displaying PLAY MENU To display PLAY MENU, press the MENU button PLAY MENU: LCD Brightness: Changes from -5 to +5 in steps of 1 Video Mode: Selects NTSC or PAL, to match your TV system Slideshow: Sets delay interval from one to ten seconds Folder: Selects a folder to review Protect Files: Protects photos against inadvertent erasure Remarks:... -
Page 17: Reviewing Movies On The Lcd Monitor
After folders are created, you can rearrange your photos into different folders. Then close the "My Computer" screen. To review the images on your camera: Rotate Mode dial to Play mode Power the camera off and on again Press the MENU button Press the DOWN button to select a Folder and press the ENTER button Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select the folder you wish to review and press the ENTER button Press UP or DOWN button to review images... -
Page 18: Erasing Images/Movies
Remarks: LCD Brightness You may adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to suit environmental conditions. To view images on the LCD monitor indoors, use the default value (0). For viewing outdoor, you try a larger value. Video Mode Before viewing photos on your TV, select the video mode that matches your TV system. -
Page 19: Connecting Camera To Pc (Pc Mode)
Connecting Camera to PC (PC mode) Installing Arcsoft programs and camera drivers for Windows 98SE/Me NOTE: The following graphics are based on the user interface of Windows 98SE Put the program CD into the CD-ROM drive, it will Autorun Select your desired language Change Destination Folder, if necessary Select components to install Change program folder name, if necessary... -
Page 20: Installing Arcsoft Programs And Camera Drivers - Windows 2000/Xp
Search through Start > Settings > Control Panel > System > Device Manager > Imaging Devices and you should find the installed video driver for your camera - Raptor 1.3 CMOS DSC Installing Arcsoft Programs and Camera drivers - Windows 2000/XP NOTE: The graphics shown are based on the Windows XP user interface Put the program CD into the CD-ROM drive, it will Autorun... -
Page 21: Downloading Images / Movies From Removable Disk
XP) > Vivicam 3555 Digital Camera Suite and click PhotoStudio 2000 icon Select File and click Select Source icon from the pull-down menu and select Vivicam 3555 USB Still Camera. Make sure your camera is in Mass Storage mode and connected to your computer. -
Page 22: Using Photoprinter
NOTE: The graphics shown are based on the user interface in Windows 98SE. Search through Start > Programs ("All Programs" for Windows XP) > Vivicam 3555 Digital Camera Suite and click PhotoPrinter 2000 Pro icon To print images from your digital camera, click get photo icon on the layout window and click acquire photo icon on the get photo window. -
Page 23: Using Photofantasy
NOTE: The graphics shown are based on the user interface in Windows 98SE. Search through Start>Programs ("All Programs" for Windows XP) > Vivicam 3555 Digital Camera Suite and click PhotoFantasy 2000 icon Click the Get Fantasy icon on the main screen to select a template for your photo to put on. -
Page 24: Additional Information
Reviewing the User’s Manual on the CD ROM Search through Start > Programs ("All Programs" for Windows XP) > Vivicam 3555 Digital Camera Suite and click on the User Manual icon. The User’s Manual will open provided Acrobat Reader has been installed on your computer. -
Page 25: Troubleshooting
• If you cannot download the driver from website for some reasons, try following the following procedures: 1. Insert the Vivicam 3555 Digital Camera installation CD into the CD- ROM drive 2. Look for the file "recover.bat" on the CD 3. -
Page 26: Product Specifications
As we continue to improve our products, specifications are subject to change without prior notification. Trademark Acknowledgements Vivicam 3555 is a trademark of Vivitar, USA. TWAIN driver is developed by Conexant Systems, Inc., USA. Microsoft, Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. - Page 27 Vivitar USA (Corporate Office) 1280 Rancho Conejo Boulevard Newbury Park, CA 91320 USA www.vivitar.com Ph. 805 498-7008 Fax 805 498-5086 Vivitar France 48, rue Léonard de Vinci BP 177 95691-Goussainville Cedex France Ph. 33 1 34 38 78 00 Fax 33 1 34 38 78 24...