Pc/Web Camera Mode - Vivitar Vivicam 3632 User Manual

4.4 PC/Web Camera Mode

Not only does our camera capture still images and movies clips but it can also we used to
transfer live video to your PC for applications such as video conferencing and video
production. Here's how to use the Vivicam 3632 in the PC/Web Camera mode:
Power off your camera.
Connect your camera to your computer with the supplied USB cable.
The camera will detect the computers USB connection and automatically
power-up. Note that the LED will blink
camera is now in "mass storage" mode.
Press the mode button on the back of the camera to switch to PC/Web Camera
mode
The LED indicator will change from
now in PC/Web Camera mode.
In PC/Web Camera mode, you can use your favorite video application software
to do video recording, video e-mail, or live video broadcasting on the Internet
from your PC. Windows XP users can use Windows Movie Maker.
Arcsoft VideoImpressions is included with the V3632. It is described in the
following sections.
As you can see, your V3632 is quite versatile. After transferring your images to your
computer (using mass storage mode) you can adjust, edit, and manipulate your images
using any image editing application program or printing program.
In a similar fashion, video clips that you have taken with you camera can be transferred to
your computer and edited using a video editing application program such as Arcsoft
VideoImpression.
Live video (PC/Web cam mode) can be used with a number of third-party applications
including Microsoft's NetMeeting, MS Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, and many other
popular video-based applications. To use your Vivicam 3632 with these applications you
must connect your camera to your PC in PC/Web Camera mode. Then, refer to the specific
instructions for your messaging application, provided by the software provider.
RED and the image LCD will be off. The
RED to GREEN, indicating that the camera is
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