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  • Page 1 Vivicam 3745 User Manual English 030521...
  • Page 2 FCC STATEMENT 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 op- eration Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
  • Page 3 TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft ® and Windows Pentium ® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SD™ is a trademark. PhotoSuite, PhotoVista and the MGI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of MGI Soft- ware Corp.
  • Page 4 WARNINGS Do not use the camera if it is emitting smoke, becomes unusually hot to be touched, emitting any unusual odor or noise, or if it is in any other abnormal states. Operating the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or an electrical shock.
  • Page 5 CAUTIONS Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ... 8 Overview ... 8 Package contents ... 9 Optional accessories ... 9 GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA ... 10 Front view ... 10 Rear view ... 11 Mode dial ... 12 LED indicators ... 13 Status LCD ... 14 LCD monitor indicators ...
  • Page 7 Deleting images ... 39 MOVIE MODE ... 40 Recording video clips ... 40 Viewing video clips ... 41 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER ... 42 Step 1: Installing the USB driver on windows computers ... 43 Installing the USB driver on macintosh computer ...
  • Page 8 DPOF ... 57 EXIT ... 58 Movie menu ... 59 LCD BRIGHTNESS ... 59 EXIT ... 59 Setup menu ... 60 DATE/TIME ... 60 LANGUAGE ... 60 SOUND ... 61 FORMAT MEDIA ... 61 VIDEO MODE ... 61 AUTO POWER OFF ... 62 RESET TO DEFAULT ...

  • Page 9: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Overview This camera is a friendly-interface digital still camera, which delivers outstanding 2048x1536 image resolution and high quality with a 3.3 Mega pixels, 1/2.51" CCD. By using the equipped 1.5" TFT LCD monitor, you can compose pictures and examine them in detail. An auto-flash sensor, which automati- cally detects the shooting conditions and determines whether the flash should be used, helps ensure that your pictures turn out right.

  • Page 10: Package Contents

    Package contents Carefully unpack your package and make sure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer. Digital camera USB cable Video cable...

  • Page 11: Getting To Know The Camera

    GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front view Status LCD Mode dial Shutter button Viewfinder window Lens Menu button Quality/Resolution button Flash button Self-timer lamp 10. Flash 11. Jack cover 12. USB connector 13. VIDEO OUT jack 14. DC IN jack...

  • Page 12: Rear View

    Rear view Power switch Delete button 10. LCD monitor 11. Tripod socket Telephoto button Zoon in button Wide-angle button Zoom out button ENTER button Arrow button (left) Macro button Arrow button (up) Arrow button (right) Quick playback button Arrow button (down) Self-timer button Viewfinder LED indicator...

  • Page 13: Mode Dial

    Mode dial Mode Manual record mode Record mode Playback mode Movie mode Setup mode Description Use this mode to take still images by manually adjusting camera settings such as white balance, EV compensation and sharpness. Use this mode to take still images. Use this mode to view or delete your images/video clips.

  • Page 14: Led Indicators

    LED indicators Indicator Status LED indicator Solid red LED indicator Blinking red LED indicator Blinking orange LED indicator Blinking orange LED indicator Blinking orange LED indicator Solid green LED indicator Solid green Self-timer Blinking red indicator — — — — * (3) The camera sounds three beeps.

  • Page 15: Status Lcd

    Status LCD Image resolution 2048 x 1536 pixels 1024 x 768 pixels Self-timer mode Digital indicator (This display varies according to the mode dial setting.) Displays the estimated shots that you can take in Record mode Displays the estimated seconds that you can record for the video clip in Movie mode Displays the current number of the recorded image in Playback mode Displays “PC”...

  • Page 16: Lcd Monitor Indicators

    LCD monitor indicators The displayed indicators when recording images: The displayed indicators when recording video clips:...
  • Page 17 The displayed indicators when playing images back: The displayed indicators when playing video clips back:...

  • Page 18: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED You can use 4 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH) or a specified AC power adapter as the power supply for the camera. Battery power is convenient for recording images or video clips while AC adapter power is recommended for transferring images to your computer. Installing the batteries(optional) 1.

  • Page 19: Using The Ac Power Adapter

    Using the AC power adapter (optional) 1. Make sure the camera is off. 2. Open the jack cover and connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN jack on the camera. 3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet. NOTE •...

  • Page 20: Loading A Sd Memory Card

    Loading a SD memory card (optional) The camera comes with 16MB of internal memory, allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However, you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card so that you can store more images and video clips.

  • Page 21: Attaching The Strap

    Attaching the strap The two figures below illustrate how to attach the lens strap and wrist strap. Lens strap with the lens cap is used to protect the camera lens from any unexpected damages or scratches. And the wrist strap can be attached to prevent your camera from accidental slipping during use.

  • Page 22: Choosing The Language

    Choosing the language When you first turn the camera on, the language setting screen appears, prompting you to choose a language for displayed information on the LCD monitor. Follow the steps below to set the language. 1. Select a language that you require by using the button.

  • Page 23: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the date and time The date/time setting screen will pop up under the two situations below: when first turning the camera on when the camera is turned on again after removing the batteries/AC power adapter and then re- installing the batteries/AC power adapter When the date and time setting screen appears, you can follow the steps below to set the date and time if necessary or skip this setting by pressing the ENTER button repeatedly.

  • Page 24: Setting The Image Resolution And Quality

    Setting the image resolution and quality The resolution and quality settings determine the size and compression ratio of your images and how many images can be stored in internal memory or on the SD memory card. The higher resolution and quality produce the large size and less compressed image but take up more space in memory.
  • Page 25 The table below shows the approximate shots that you can take at each setting based on 16MB internal memory or a 8MB SD memory card. Resolution 2048x1536 pixels 1024x768 pixels The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings.

  • Page 26: Record Mode

    RECORD MODE Taking pictures The camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder and a 1.5" LCD monitor to compose pictures. Taking pictures by using the viewfinder can conserve battery power. If the battery level is low and no extra batteries are handy, we recommend that you compose pictures by using the viewfinder. Using LCD monitor can accurately compose pictures and examine all details but consume more battery power.

  • Page 27: Using The Lcd Monitor

    Using the LCD monitor 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the 2. Turn the mode dial to the 3. Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the ENTER button. 4. Compose the picture. 5. Press the shutter button down halfway (the camera adjusts the exposure and the focus), then press it the rest of the way down.

  • Page 28: Reviewing The Last Picture In The Record Mode

    Reviewing the last picture in the record mode The camera is equipped with the button, allowing the most recent image to be displayed on the LCD monitor in the mode. However, you can only view the last image with this function.

  • Page 29: Using The Optical Zoom

    Using the optical zoom The lens moves during the zoom photography. Zoom photography allows you to take telephoto and wide-angle shots. The subject appears closer by pressing the button and appears farther away by pressing the button. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the switch.

  • Page 30: Using The Digital Zoom

    Using the digital zoom By using the digital zoom, images can be enlarged so that the subject appears closer. However, the more the image is enlarged, the grainier the image will become. The digital zoom function is only avail- able when you set the LCD monitor and the digital zoom to on. To enable the digital zoom, refer to DIGITAL ZOOM in Record/Manual Record menu.

  • Page 31: Using The Self-Timer

    Using the self-timer The self-timer duration is 10 seconds. After the activation of the self-timer by pressing the shutter button, the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly for 7 seconds and then blinking faster for the rest of 3 seconds. With this design, you can get in the frame when taking group pictures. 1.

  • Page 32: Using The Macro Mode

    Using the macro mode Use the macro mode to shoot a close-up of the subject, such as flowers or insects. 1. Turn the camera on sliding the 2. Turn the mode dial to the 3. Press the button. icon appears on the LCD monitor and the arrow points to the macro icon on the status LCD.

  • Page 33: Using The Flash

    Using the flash The flash is designed to function automatically in dark places. You can take a picture with the suitable flash setting according to the different conditions. If you change the flash setting, the camera will re- main in that setting even when the camera is turned off. 1.
  • Page 34 The camera provides 4 flash modes: Auto Flash (default), Red-eye Reduction, Forced Flash and Flash Off , which can be changed cyclically by pressing the flash button on top of the camera. The table below tells you how to choose the appropriate flash mode while shooting. Flash mode ] Auto Flash ] Red-eye Reduction...

  • Page 35: Taking Pictures Manually

    Taking pictures manually You can take pictures by manually adjusting conditions such as white balance, EV compensation and sharpness. For white balance, EV compensation or sharpness information, refer to WHITE BALANCE, EV COMPENSATION or SHARPNESS in Manual Record menu. To take pictures manually: 1.

  • Page 36: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE In the mode, you can view, magnify, delete your images or play video clips back. This mode even provides thumbnail images display and slide show, allowing you to quickly search for the image that you want or play the images back one by one automatically. Viewing images 1.

  • Page 37: Zooming Images In And Out

    Zooming images in and out This mode allows you to enlarge your image on the selected portion of the image with 4X magnification to check for small details. 1. Turn the mode dial to the 2. Select the image that you want to view by using the button.

  • Page 38: Displaying Thumbnail Images

    Displaying thumbnail images This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, which can quickly search for the image that you want. 1. Turn the mode dial to the mode with the camera powered on. 2.

  • Page 39: Slideshow Display

    Slideshow display Slideshow function enables you to play your images back in order automatically, which is very useful and convenient for checking recorded images and for presentations. 1. Turn the mode dial to the 2. Press the button and move to SLIDE SHOW by using the button.

  • Page 40: Deleting Images

    Deleting images You can delete one image/video clip or all images/video clips at a time depending how long you press button. To delete one image at a time: 1. Select the image/video clip you want to delete by using the button.

  • Page 41: Movie Mode

    MOVIE MODE Recording video clips The movie mode allows you to record video clips at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. 1. Turn the camera on by sliding the 2. Turn the mode dial to the The recordable movie time displays on the status LCD and the LCD monitor.

  • Page 42: Viewing Video Clips

    Viewing video clips To view the recorded video clips, follow the steps below. 1. Turn the mode dial to the 2. Select the video clip that you want to view by using the 3. Press the shutter button to start. To pause playback at any time, press the shutter button again.

  • Page 43: Transferring Recorded Images To Your Computer

    TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER You can share recorded images/video clips with your family or friends via e-mail or post them on the Web. Before doing those things, you need to connect the camera to your computer by using the USB cable and then transfer the images/video clips.

  • Page 44: Step 1: Installing The Usb Driver On Windows Computers

    USB driver first. 1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select and double-click “Digital Camera Driver Installer “. 3. Select “Install Location” and click “Install”. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and restart your computer.

  • Page 45: Step 2: Connecting The Camera To Your Computer

    Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connec- tor on the camera. 3.

  • Page 46: Step 3: Downloading Images

    Step 3: Downloading images When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be one disk drive. You can download images/video clips by coping them from the “removable disk” (“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your hard drive or to another kind of disk. Windows computers Open the “removable disk”, select the images that you want, and then choose “Copy”...

  • Page 47: Installing Mgi Photosuite

    INSTALLING MGI PHOTOSUITE MGI PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly image-editing program. With PhotoSuite, you can breezily retouch, compose and organize your images in just seconds. It contains a variety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and other fun stuffs. Get your images ready and go explore this amazing program.

  • Page 48: Installing Mgi Photovista

    INSTALLING MGI PHOTOVISTA MGI PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 360 snap. When you view these panoramas, you get the experience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment. PhotoVista’s powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together, and its intuitive interface will let even a novice get great results in minutes.

  • Page 49: Installing Acrobat Reader

    INSTALLING ACROBAT READER The supplied CD-ROM contains the user’s manual in PDF format, which can only be read if you have Acrobat Reader installed in your computer. With Acrobat Reader installed, you’ll find that you can read the user’s manual just as it original looks. 1.

  • Page 50: Using The User's Manual

    USING THE USER’S MANUAL The user’s manual contained in the supplied CD-ROM is a comprehensive instruction document that guides users to easily operate the camera. It also gives you the reference in case your paper manual is missing. The only requirement for using it is that you have to install the Acrobat Reader first in your computer.

  • Page 51: Menu Options

    MENU OPTIONS Record menu You can use the record menu to change LCD brightness, enable quick view and digital zoom functions in the mode. To do this, press the options by using the LCD BRIGHTNESS This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor. Press the ENTER button, the LCD brightness bar appears.

  • Page 52: Digital Zoom

    DIGITAL ZOOM You can take digital zoom shots by activating the digital zoom function. Use the this option if necessary. And then press the ENTER button. EXIT This option exits the manual record menu and then returns to the exit. You can also press the button again to exit.

  • Page 53: Manual Record Menu

    Manual record menu Apart from the options that you can configure in the record menu, you can determine the conditions such as white balance, EV compensation or sharpness in the manual record menu. Press the in the mode and then scroll through the options by using the LCD BRIGHTNESS Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu.

  • Page 54: White Balance

    WHITE BALANCE The image appears different under different color of lighting. Human eyes can solve this problem. But for camera, you need to make adjustments. Normally, the camera adjusts the white balance automatically. However, if the image appears in strange colors, we recommend that you change the white balance setting.

  • Page 55: Ev Compensation

    EV COMPENSATION When the subject is too dark or too bright, the camera adjusts the brightness to make the subject becomes brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation. The EV compensation of the camera is ranged from -1.8EV to +1.8EV. Use the then press the ENTER button.

  • Page 56: Sharpness

    SHARPNESS This option sets the level of image sharpness. Use the you want and then press the ENTER button. [NORMAL] :leave the image detail as captured [SOFT] :soften the edge of the image detail for the special effects [HARD] :sharpen the edge of the image detail EXIT This option exits the manual record menu and then returns to the to exit.

  • Page 57: Playback Menu

    Playback menu You can use the playback menu to automatically display your images one by one or configure DPOF setting, etc. To do this, press the want to configure by using the LCD BRIGHTNESS Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu. SLIDE SHOW This option can automatically display one image at a time in or- der with the delay time that you select.

  • Page 58: Dpof

    DPOF DPOF is the abbreviation for Digital Print Order Format, which allows you to embed printing information on your memory card. You can select the pictures to be printed and how many prints to make by using the DPOF menu on the camera and insert the memory card to the card-compatible printer. When the printer starts printing, it will read the embedded information on the memory card and print the specified images.

  • Page 59: Exit

    DPOF shortcut You can use the shutter button to quickly do the DPOF setting. Follow the steps below: 1. Turn the mode dial to the 2. Press the shutter button to toggle the DPOF print tag setting for the specified image. NOTE •...

  • Page 60: Movie Menu

    Movie menu To change movie menu setting, press the set by using the button. LCD BRIGHTNESS This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor. Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu for detailed information. EXIT This option exits the movie menu and then returns to the Press the ENTER button to exit.

  • Page 61: Setup Menu

    Setup menu You can select your preferences on the camera settings in the mode and then move to the option that you want to configure by using the DATE/TIME Press the ENTER button to enter the DATE/TIME sub-menu. And then refer to SETTING THE DATE AND TIME to do the setting. When removing the batteries or AC power adapter from the camera, the date and time may return to the default setting.

  • Page 62: Sound

    SOUND Camera sounds each time you press the camera button if this function is enabled. Select [ON] or [OFF] by using the button and then press the ENTER button. FORMAT MEDIA This function formats the internal memory or the external memory card and erases all images stored on either of them.

  • Page 63: Auto Power Off

    AUTO POWER OFF In case no buttons or switches are pressed for a certain period of time while powered on, the camera stays idle or turns off automatically to conserve power after the inactivity period as mentioned below. Inactivity period Inactivity period Camera status (batteries)

  • Page 64: Reset To Default

    RESET TO DEFAULT If you want to restore all settings to their original status, select [YES] by using the sary and then press the ENTER button. The following table shows the default setting for each item. Item Description Image resolution 2048X1536 pixels Image quality Flash...

  • Page 65: Connecting The Camera To Other Devices

    CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES VIDEO Cable USB Cable Computer SD Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter Computer Printer...

  • Page 66: Camera Specifications

    CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Sensor Approx. 3.3 megapixels (effective pixels: approx. 3.236 megapixels) 1/2.51" CCD Color depth 24 bits (8 bits x 3 colors) Resolution 2048x1536 pixels 1024x768 pixels 1.5" color TFT LCD Self-timer 10 seconds delay Shutter speed 1/2~1/800 second Zoom 3 x optical zoom, 2 x digital zoom Capture modes...
  • Page 67 Item Exposure compensation White balance Compressed format Standards Language supported Interface Operating environment Power Tripod socket Dimensions Weight * Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Description Auto; Manual: -1.8 ~ +1.8EV (0.3EV step) Auto; Manual: Sun, Shade, Fluorescent, Tungsten JPEG, MOV JPEG, EXIF 2.1, DCF, MOV English, French, German, Spanish, Italian,...

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