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Vivicam 3710

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041119TP

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Vivicam 3710 User Manual English 041119TP...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Contents……………………………………………………………1 Section 1 Getting to Know Your ViviCam 3710……………..3 Section 2 Getting Up and Running……………………………6 Section 3 Camera Mode…………………………………………9 Section 4 Playback Mode………………………………………23 Section 5 Viewing Images and Movie Clips on a TV………27 Section 6 Transferring Data to a Computer…………………28 Section 7 Troubleshooting……………………………………..31...
  • Page 3 FCC Statement: This equipm ent has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Section 1 Getting To Know Your Vivicam 3710

    Getting to Know Your ViviCam 3710 Overview Your new ViviCam 3710 delivers high quality digital-still images as well as short movie clips using a 3 Megapixel sensor. With t h e optical viewfinder and built-in 1.5" TFT color LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. The camera adjusts exposure and color balance automatically or lets you change these settings manually and features a 4x digital zoom to increase your cont rol over the pictures you capture.

  • Page 5: Rear View

    Rear View Power Button Mode Button LCD Monitor ð The mode button ( ) is used to switch between th e two main operation modes. Turn to section 3, Camera Mode , and section 4, Playback Mode , for full details ð...

  • Page 6: Bottom View

    ð For information on fitting batteries, turn to Loading the Battery in section 2. ð To learn how to install a memory card, turn to Inserting an Optional SD Card in section 2. ð For information on transmitting images and movie clips to a computer using the TV Out ( ) and USB ( ) ports, turn to Section 5, Viewing Images and Movie Clips...

  • Page 7: Section 2 Getting Up And Running

    Loading the Batteries You must insert 2 AA size alkaline batteries before the camera can be used: Press down and hold the release button, and slide the battery/SD Card cover in the direction of the arrow to release the cover. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity marks (+ or -).

  • Page 8: Opening And Closing The Lens Cover

    Protecting Data on an SD Card Valuable data on an SD Card can be protected by preventing any new data being written onto the same card. To do this: Slide the write-protected tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK.

  • Page 9: Turning The Camera On And Getting Started

    Turning the Camera On and Getting Started To turn on once the batteries are loaded: 1. Open the lens cover first, and then press down and hold the power button for ONE second. 2. When the camera is turned on, the GREEN LED underneath the direction button will light up.

  • Page 10: Section 3 Camera Mode

    Direction Button Functions The Camera Mode is for capturing images and short movies. In this mode, the direction button has the following functions: Enter Button Enter Button Up Button Up Button Left Button Left Button Right Button Right Button Down Button Down Button LCD Monitor Information Camera Mode...

  • Page 11: Capturing Images

    Capturing Images Once your camera is turned on, you can compose pictures using the viewfinder or the LCD monitor. Using the viewfinder will save battery power. You may find it easier to compose your pictures with the LCD monitor however. Close-up shots in particular will be more accurate if composed through the LCD monitor.

  • Page 12: Shooting Spur Of The Moment Movie Clips

    Capturing short movies is simple with your camera. Simply set your camera to Movie Mode, frame your picture using the viewfinder or LCD monitor and press the shutter button to start recording. When a movie is recording, the RED LED underneath the direction button will remain lit and a time indicator will display on LCD monitor.

  • Page 13: Using The Digital Zoom

    Using the Self-Timer The self-timer allows you to capture images with a 10-second time delay so that you can join the scene in the photo. 1. To activate the self-timer, press the left direction button while in Camera Mode. The self-tim er icon ( ) will appear on the center of the LCD Monitor screen.

  • Page 14: Camera Mode Settings

    Camera Mode Settings Camera Mode Settings are used to change shooting mode, resolution, flash setting, LCD brightness and advanced settings. These settings are changed from the Camera Mode Options Menu. To open this menu: 1. When in Camera Mode, press the enter button.
  • Page 15 The following table summarizes the choices available in the Camera Mode Options Menu: Submenu Display Shooting Mode Resolution Flash Setting Advanced Settings LCD Brightness Changes made to Resolution, Flash , Quick Review, Video, Sound and Language settings are saved when the camera is powered off. Other options return to their default settings each time the camera is powered on.

  • Page 16: Changing Resolution

    Capturing Images Continuously With the camera set to Multisnap Mode, you can capture up to FIVE images. To enter Multisnap Mode, use the direction button to select the multisnap icon ( and press the enter button. Changing Resolution Your camera gives you the option of capturing images at different resolutions . Res olution determines size and hence quality of images.

  • Page 17: Using The Flash

    Using the Flash Your camera has two flash settings: ð Auto-flash: the flash fires automatically according to lighting conditions. Use this mode for general photography ð Flash Off: the flash won’ t fire under any circumstances. Use this mode when capturing images in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the subject is distant (beyond the range of...

  • Page 18: Advanced Settings

    Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings submenu contains options for configuring your camera set up and more advanced options to improve the quality of your images. You can set the following options by press the direction button and then enter button. Submenu Display Exposure...
  • Page 19 Sound Format Card Language Exit Adjusting Exposure Your camera adjusts image automatically depending on lighting conditions. In certain circumstances you may wish to a djust the exposure compensation setting, for instance to avoid making your subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots.
  • Page 20 Adjusting White Balance Your camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically depending on lighting conditions. You can override the automatic setting if you wish. Four white balance settings are available: ð Automatic: The camera automatically adjusts white balance. ð Daylight: Use when outside on a clear day...
  • Page 21 Quick Review Settings Quick Review allows you to have a look at your images after you have captured them. With Quick Review on, images are displayed for TWO seconds on the LCD monitor immediately after they are captured. Video Settings Before outputting video...
  • Page 22 Sound Settings You can enable sound effects to signal power on and off, and capturing of images and movie clips. ð ON: Enable audio effects ð OFF: Disable audio effects Formatting a Memory Card This camera only supports memory cards with the FAT16 format.
  • Page 23 Selecting Interface Language You can change the interface language. The following languages are available: ð English ð German ð French ð Italian ð Spanish ð Portuguese...

  • Page 24: Section 4 Playback Mode

    Direction Button Functions The Playback Mode is for viewing and managing images and movie clips stored on the built-in memory or on an optional memory card. In this mode, the direction button has the following functions: Enter Button Enter Button Up Button Up Button Left Button...
  • Page 25 Displaying Single & Thumbnail Images In Playback Mode, stored images can be viewed ONE at a time or as NINE thumbnail images. Displaying Single Images The default setting for viewing stored images is as single images ( ). Thus when you turn on your camera and press the mode button to enter Playback Mode, images will automatically be displayed one at a time.

  • Page 26: Making Slide Shows

    Making Slide Shows You can set your camera to display images one after another in turn. To start a slide show: 1. When in Playback Mode, press the Enter button to open the Options Menu appears. The Display Mode submenu is the first item. 2.

  • Page 27: Magnifying Images

    Deleting Images and Movie Clips To delete images and/or movie clips: 1. In Playback Mode, locate the image or movie clip you want to delete. 2. When the image (or first frame of movie clip) is displayed, press Enter. 3. Open the Deletion Menu ( 4.

  • Page 28: Section 5 Viewing Images And Movie Clips On A Tv

    Viewing Images and Movie Clips on a TV Connecting the Camera to a Television You can view stored images and movie clips on a television. To connect to a television: 1. Connect one end of the movie cable to your camera’s TV Out port.

  • Page 29: Section 6 Transferring Data To A Computer

    You can transfer images and movie clips stored on your camera to a computer and send them in emails to friends or post them on websites. To do this you should: 1. Install the ViviCam 3710 driver on your computer 2. Connect your camera to the computer 3.

  • Page 30: Connecting Your Camera To A Computer

    Connecting Your Camera to a Computer Your camera connects to a computer using the USB cable provided with the camera. 1. Connect the computer and camera with the supplied USB cable. Transfer your images to your mputer. Mass Storage Mode The RED status LED will light when the camera is connected to the computer and in Mass Storage Mode.

  • Page 31: Installing Bundled Software

    Installing Bundled Software The CD-ROM supplied with your camera contains three pieces of software. ð ArcSoft PhotoImpression 3 is a user-friendly application that helps you retouch, edit and organize images. ð ArcSoft VideoImpression 2.0 allows you to edit movie clips and is equally easy to use.

  • Page 32: Section 7 Troubleshooting

    Can’t turn the camera on The batteries may not be installed or may be incorrectly installed: Check the batteries, ensure they are oriented correctly. The Battery / SD Card Cover may be open: Close the cover. The batteries may be out of power: Replace the batteries. Camera turns on but the LCD monitor is blank The monitor may have been turned off: Press the right direction button to switch the monitor on.

  • Page 33: Section 8 Specifications And Requirement

    Interface TV out Power Supply Dimension Weight 3.2 Mega-pixel CMOS Sensor Digital Camera, Movie Clips f=9.6mm F3.0 Normal: 130cm ~ Infinity; Portrait: 60cm ~ 130cm; Macro: center 20cm Recording Mode: 4x, Playback Mode: 4x Electronical Auto: F2.8 (Indoors), F8.0 (Outdoors) Optical 1.5”...

  • Page 34: System Requirements

    System Requirements Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP Pentium MMX, Celeron or AMD Athlon® 64MB RAM CD-ROM drive 500MB free HDD space Available USB port 16-bit Color Display...

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