Table of Contents Chapter 1 - Getting Started... 1 Features ... 1 Safety Information ... 2 Components and Accessories... 3 Camera Overview... 4 Front View ... 4 Back View ... 6 Bottom View... 8 Inserting a Memory Card ... 9 Installing the Batteries ...
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Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer... 21 Preparing your Computer – Initial Installation ... 23 Using the V3555T with your Computer ... 25 Copying Images to your PC ... 26 Using the V3555T as a PC Camera ... 27 Chapter 5 –...
Chapter 1 - Getting Started Features Three resolution settings: 1600 x 1200 Extrapolated Resolution (Super Fine) 1152 x 864 Native resolution (Fine) 640 x 480 VGA resolution 2X Digital Zoom Color STN LCD viewfinder screen 8 MB internal memory USB interface Automatic exposure Fixed focus Three flash Modes:...
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Safety Information Do not look at the sun through the viewfinder. strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment. l Do not disassemble the camera. result in injury. In the event of a malfunction, only a qualified technician should repair the product.
Components and Accessories Your V3555T digital camera comes equipped with the following components. Please note that product inclusions vary depending upon the options specified by your retailer. Digital Camera User’s manual Quick Reference Guide USB cable Two (2) AA alkaline batteries...
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Camera Overview The front, rear, bottom, and top views of the V3555T camera are shown below. Please take a moment to review these illustrations and familiarize yourself with the terms used in the rest of this manual.
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3. Light Sensor: Using this sensor the V3555T can automatically detect the ambient light level to determine whether or not the flash is needed. Take care not to block the sensor with your finger while taking a picture. 4. Viewfinder: The optical viewfinder can be used to compose your pictures without using the LCD display.
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Back View 1. Viewfinder: The viewfinder can be used to compose your pictures without using the LCD. 2. Status LED: When power is first turned on the LED will flash. When the LED stabilizes to solid green the camera is ready to take a picture (or accept user commands.)
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Zoom In: This button is used to zoom in for a closer view of live images, or displayed pictures. Mode Dial: Rotate this dial to select camera modes. Choices are: Record, Playback, Self-Timer, Preset, or Setup. 7. Shutter Button: While taking pictures, use this button to capture a digital image.
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Bottom View Tripod Socket: Use this ¼”-20 socket to mount your camera on a tripod. A tripod is especially useful for low light and night pictures. It can also be very helpful to hold the camera when taking group pictures or when using the self-timer mode.
Inserting a Memory Card Follow these steps to insert a memory card: Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the battery/memory card compartment by pressing on the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow toward the outside edge of the camera.
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Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Insert the memory card with the notched corner facing the outside edge of the camera and the gold circuitry facing toward the back of the camera as shown: Close the battery / memory card cover.
Installing the Batteries Follow these steps to install or replace the batteries: Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera.
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Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Insert the batteries into the chamber making sure that the positive are properly oriented with the polarity as indicated on the inside of the compartment (adjacent to the memory card slot). Close the battery compartment cover.
Language Selection The V3555T camera can display text and messages in English, French, Spanish and German. Follow these steps to select a different language: Rotate the Mode Dial to the Setup mode Turn the camera on.
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Use the Down Key press the Shutter Button to enter this menu. Use the Down Key which language you want to use. Press the Shutter Button to select that language. Setting the Time and Date The V3555T will “date stamp”...
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Turn the camera on. Use the Down Key then press the Shutter Button to enter this menu. Use the Down Key the hour, and then press the Shutter Button to set the minutes. Once the time is set, press the Shutter Button to set the year, then the month, and finally the day.
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Chapter 2 - Taking Pictures This chapter guides you through the steps involved in taking pictures (capturing images) with the 3555T. Preparing the Camera Follow these steps to make sure the camera is ready to take pictures: Open the lens cover.
Selecting the Camera Mode There are three modes that can be used to take pictures: Record, Timer, and Preset. normal picture taking. The Timer mode allows you to take a picture after a 10-second delay. Preset mode allows you to take pictures in one of two preset color schemes: Monochrome (Black &...
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual To avoid accidentally obscuring the picture, keep your fingers and other objects away from the lens, flash, and sensor on the front of the camera. Zoom and Shoot Zoom in on a particular object You can use the digital Zoom In buttons to zoom in or out.
Chapter 3 - Reviewing Your Pictures One of the benefits of a digital camera is the ability to immediately review the image (picture) you just took, affording you the opportunity to re-take the picture if you wish to make a change.
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Normally, the entire image will be displayed. You can zoom in to see more detail on a particular image by using the zoom keys to. Press "Zoom In" to zoom in on an image at zoom ratios of: x1.2, x1.4, x1.6, x1.8, x2.0. Press the "Zoom Out"...
Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer The V3555T stores pictures as digital data rather than using film. Consider your image files to be digital negatives. (Actually they are “positives” – more like slides than film negatives.) Copy your images from the camera memory (or memory card) to your computer for storage.
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Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Which mode do you use? If you are interested in retrieving your digital images (pictures) from your camera you will need to use the mass-storage mode. If you wish to use your digital camera as a video camera where live (real-time) video is displayed on your computer use the PC camera mode.
Preparing your Computer – Initial Installation Follow these instructions to install the camera drivers and software on your system. Make sure to install the drivers before connecting the camera to your computer. Operating System Windows 98, 98SE Windows Me, 2000, XP Note that Windows Me, 2000, and XP users do not need drivers to operate the camera in MSD mode, whereas drivers are required for PC Camera operation.
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Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Follow the on-screen instructions. All the necessary drivers and utility software will be installed automatically. Step 2: Complete the MSD/PC Camera Driver Installation 1. To complete the MSD setup - set the Mode Dial to any position except Setup: 2.
You will need video software to take full advantage of the PC camera mode. Use the USB cable to connect your digital camera to your PC for use as either a MSD or a PC Camera.
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Copying Images to your PC When connected to your computer in MSD mode, the camera will behave exactly like a disk drive on your computer. This makes copying images to your hard drive as easy as copying files from a floppy disk to your hard drive.
Setup: computer using the USB port. Microsoft NetMeeting™ for real-time videoconferencing. To use the digital camera as a PC Camera you must set the Mode Dial to Setup: and then connect the camera to the When connected, the camera can...
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Chapter 5 – Operational Modes The V3555T camera has five operational modes. Modes are selected by rotating the Mode Dial to the desired position. This chapter describes each of the operational modes. Depending upon the mode the camera is in;...
settings: Automatic, daylight, shade, tungsten (incandescent light), and fluorescent light. Zoom In: Used to zoom in (digitally) on your scene. There are five zoom steps from 1.2 to 2.0 Zoom Out: This key can be used to zoom out if you zoomed-in, showing a wider field-of-view.
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Preset Mode The Preset Mode allows you to capture images in two distinct stylistic settings: Monochrome and Sepia. Select the Preset option for the type of picture you want to take using the Up buttons, and then press the Shutter Button to confirm adjusted towards brown and orange colors.
Playback Mode The Playback mode is used to view images stored in the camera’s memory – either onboard memory, or on a memory card. To view your images, rotate the Mode Dial to the Playback mode position. If the LCD display is off, press the Display The following controls can be used in Playback mode: Up: View the previous image.
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Setup Mode Setup Mode is used to configure the camera. To access the Setup menu, rotate the Mode Dial to the Setup position and then turn on the camera. The Setup menu will be displayed on the LCD:...
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Delete All: This option quickly erases all images on the internal memory or memory card. (Which device is erased depends on which storage device is selected - see the “Storage Media” section for more information.) Format: This option will do a complete erase and reformat of the storage device, similar to formatting a hard drive.
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Resolution Setting Adjust the image resolution by selecting Quality from the Setup menu. There are three resolution choices available: (The approximate number of images that can be stored The higher the resolution, the larger and sharper your...
DPOF The Digital Printer Order Format (DPOF) feature can be used to print your images directly to a DPOF printer. Select the images you wish to print or select “All Images” to print all images to the printer. Select “Reset Setting” to deselect images and disable the current DPOF selection.
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Language The V3555T can display text in English, French, Spanish, and German. To set the language for the LCD display, select Language from the Setup menu: Choose the language using the Up buttons, and confirm by pressing the Shutter button.
Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Display When the camera is in any mode (other than Setup mode) current camera settings - such as zoom and resolution - are indicated by icons on the LCD display. This chapter describes these icons and their meanings.
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Icon Descriptions Icon Name Auto Flash The camera senses whether the flash is needed Flash Off Flash is turned off, regardless of the amount of Red-Eye Reduction RECORD Mode Timer Mode Playback Mode Normal...
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Super Indicates the camera's resolution is set to Super Resolution (1600 x 1200). 2MP extrapolation. Zoom Indicates the level of zoom currently applied. Zoom options are: x1.0, x1.2, x1.4, x1.6, x1.8, x2.0. Battery Indicates the level of battery power remaining. Indicator White Indicates the current White Balance setting.
Vivicam 3555T Digital Camera User’s Manual Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide Shutter Mode Single Capture RECORD Single Capture Timer Single Capture Preset Select image Playback Execute Function Setup Up Key Down Display LCD + Light only LCD Off LCD +...
Appendix 2 – Troubleshooting Problem The camera has no power. The camera won’t take a picture. The flash doesn’t work. The images are blurry. Possible cause Solution Camera is turned Press the power button to turn the camera off. The batteries are Replace the batteries with fresh ones.
Removal Device Detected" error message appears. Service and Support For Customer Service and technical support, visit Vivitar on the worldwide web at www.vivitar.com The camera was Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. Select [My computer] >...