Vivicam 3630 Digital Camera User's Manual Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice...1 FCC Notice...1 Welcome...2 About Batteries...2 Camera Features...3 Computer System Requirements...3 Package Contents...4 Nomenclature...4 Installing Batteries...6 Preparing to Take Images...7 Inserting a Compact Flash (CF) Memory Card (optional)...7 Removing a Compact Flash (CF) Memory Card...9 Turning the Camera On and Off...10...
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice 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.
• Make sure all batteries are fresh, or fully charged. • If the camera fails to start after inserting new batteries (nothing appears on the Status LCD panel), the batteries may be inserted in wrong orientation. • The batteries may explode or cause burns if disassembled, recharged, shorted, exposed to high temperature, or disposed of in a fire.
Package Contents • Vivicam 3630 Digital Camera • Program CD (Application Software, User’s Manual, camera drivers) • USB cable • TV cable • Quick Start Guide • User’s Manual • Hand Strap • 4 x AA batteries Note: The contents of your camera kit may be slightly different depending upon the options and accessories specified by your retailer or dealer.
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Menu button: The button will invoke or hide the option and setting menus on the LCD image display. The menu button can also cancel actions Movie/Delete button: Sets camera to Movie mode or Delete mode Display button: • In Record mode: Turns LCD image display on or off •...
Side panel USB Port: For connecting to a PC Video Port: For connecting to television with Video input Bottom panel Battery compartment Installing Batteries 1. Slide and lift open battery compartment cover 2. Insert 4 AA batteries into the battery compartment, making sure the polarities are oriented exactly as shown: Video Port USB Port...
3. Close battery compartment cover Battery Power Indicators The following icons will display on the Status (information) LCD and LCD image display, respectively, indicating the battery status: NOTE: • If the batteries are removed, some camera settings will be reset to their default values.
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3. Orient the CF card as shown and insert it fully into compartment. 3. Orient the CF card as shown and insert it fully into compartment. Note: If the CF card does not insert easily, please try the other side. DO NOT Note: If the CF card does not insert easily, please try the other side.
Removing a Compact Flash (CF) Memory Card Removing a Compact Flash (CF) Memory Card Removing a Compact Flash (CF) Memory Card 1. Make sure camera power is turned off. 1. Make sure camera power is turned off. 1. Make sure camera power is turned off. NOTE: Removing a CF card with camera powered on may result in data loss.
CF Memory Card Capacity: The number of images that may be stored on a CF memory card (or internal memory) depends upon the image resolution and quality settings. The following table estimates the number of images that may be stored in 8MB of memory: Resolution / Quality Display On Status LCD...
NOTE: The camera is set to automatically turn off when there is no activity for a period of time. The automatic power-off time interval is set to one minute, by default. To change the power-off time interval, refer to the section “Setting up your Camera.” Turning the LCD Image Display On and Off When camera is in Playback mode, the LCD image display will always be on.
1. Power on the camera in Playback mode 2. Press MENU button Playback Setup Menu Option: Format Media: Quick or Full Detail and Explanation: Format Media Formatting will delete all images and data on a CF memory card. • Full Formatting will perform checks for bad sectors •...
Where: FULL or = High Resolution (1600 x 1200 pixels) HALF or = Low Resolution (800 x 600 pixels) *** or = Fine quality ** or = Good quality * or = Normal quality Selecting the Flash mode 1. Make sure the camera is in Record mode 2.
LCD image display and the Operation Status Indicator (LED) will blink. 4. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again NOTE: • No sound can be recorded with the Vivicam 3630 camera. • The movies recorded are saved in QuickTime format (.MOV) •...
Reviewing Images and Movies on LCD Image Display • Turn the Mode dial to the Playback mode. The last image (or a snapshot of the last movie taken) will appear on LCD image display in full screen. NOTE: When an image is being reviewed, the icon will appear on the LCD image display.
Erasing Images and Movies 1. Turn the Mode dial to the Playback mode 2. Press RIGHT or LEFT on the 4-way button to locate the image or movie you wish to erase 3. Press the Movie/Delete button to initiate the deletion function 4.
Using the Camera with Your PC Power on your computer and insert the installation CD into the CD-ROM drive, it will Auto run* and present a menu screen. First, install the camera drivers. After installing the drivers you may install the Arcsoft applications programs. The Arcsoft applications are not required for camera operation and may be installed at any time.
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“Removable Disk” The Vivicam 3630 camera appears to your computer as a Mass Storage Device, Vivitar (X:), where X is the next available drive letter on your computer – typically (but not always) drive letter e:, f: , or g:...
5. Open folder Dcim\100imdir and you will see your image and movie files 6. Copy and paste your images and movie files to your hard disk so that you can access them when the digital camera is not connected to the PC Playing back Movies on your PC 1.
1. Take some images with your camera 2. Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable 3. Search through Start > Programs > Vivicam 3630 Digital Camera Suite and click PhotoStudio 2000 icon 4. Select File and click Open from the pull-down menu. The Open dialog box will appear.
3. Click 2 Get image icon on the main screen to select a image. 4. To select a image from your digital camera, click Acquire icon on the get image window. 5. If you want to select a image already on your hard disk or other storage medium, click Open icon on get image window.
Note: If you want to know more about Funhouse, please consult its on-line help by clicking the “?” icon on the windows’ upper right corner. Product Specifications Image Sensor Max. Image Resolution Image Format / Quality Movie Format / Resolution Movie clip length LCD Image display Status LCD...