User manual MINOX DC 6311

2-E Digital Camera >> 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 operation. 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. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. User's Manual >> TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft R and Windows R are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium R is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SDTM is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. READ THIS FIRST Notice: 1. Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product. 2. The product and accessories that come with your Vivicam 4000 may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products will often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories. 3. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your Vivicam 4000. 4. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. 5. For user manual and driver updates, refer to our website. E-3 WARNING Digital Camera >> 4-E Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke (or an unusual odor), if it becomes unusually hot to the touch, produces a peculiar noise, or exhibits any other abnormal conditions. Operating the camera in any of these circumstances may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the camera immediately, turn the camera off and remove the battery. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility for repairs. Never attempt to repair this camera by yourself, as this may be dangerous. Do not expose the camera to moisture and make sure no water gets into the camera. Take particular care when using the camera under extreme weather conditions, such as rain or snow, or when operating the camera at the beach or near water. Avoid using this camera in places subject to extreme moisture. Do not use the camera if water has entered the camera. Turn the camera off and remove the battery. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera. Turn the camera off and remove the battery. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the camera in an unstable location such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury. If the camera has been dropped or damaged, turn the camera off and remove the battery. Contact your dealer or authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not insert or drop metallic or other foreign objects into the camera through access points such as the memory card slot. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not attempt to modify this camera. Do not remove the camera casing. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Internal inspection and repairs should only be carried out by an authorized service facility. Never operate this camera in any way while driving a vehicle. This may cause a traffic accident. Never attempt to use an AC adapter/charger with the Vivicam 4000 if you are using a Duracell CP1 battery. User's Manual >> CAUTION Do not place this 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. Do not leave this camera in a location subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal components and may cause a fire. Do not cover or wrap the camera with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera case and cause a fire. Always use the camera and accessories in well-ventilated locations. Handle the camera carefully and do not expose the camera to shock or vibration. Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction. Do not use battery other than those specified for use with your camera. Use of unsuitable battery may result in the battery splitting, or leaking and may cause a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. When placing the battery into the camera, check the polarity markings on the battery ( - and + ) to ensure that the battery is inserted correctly. Incorrect battery polarity will result in camera inoperability and may result in the battery splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. Remove the battery if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. The battery may leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery compartment. If the battery leaks, clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install a new battery. Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid. WARNING: Handling the USB and AV cables on this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. E-5 CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 8 10 Overview Package Contents 6-E Digital Camera >> 11 GETTING TO KNOW THE VIVICAM 4000 11 12 14 15 16 Front View Rear View Mode dial Viewfinder LED Indicator LCD Monitor Icons 19 GETTING STARTED 19 19 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 Attaching the Camera Strap Inserting and Removing the Battery (Optional Accessory) Charging the Battery Inserting and Removing the SD Card (Optional Accessory) Turning the Power On/Off Formatting an SD Card Choosing the OSD Language Setting the Date and Time Setting Image Resolution and Quality 31 PHOTOGRAPHY MODES 31 33 34 35 37 39 41 42 43 45 46 47 48 [ ] Auto Mode Using the Optical Zoom Using the Digital Zoom Setting the Flash Setting the Focus Self-timer/Interval Photography Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction [ P ] Program (Automatic Exposure) Mode [ Tv ] Shutter Speed Priority Mode [ Av ] Aperture Priority Mode [ M ] Manual Mode Setting the Scene Mode ] Movie Mode [ User's Manual >> 49 [ 49 51 53 54 55 56 57 58 60 ] PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images Playing Back Video Clips Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV Recording Voice Memos Thumbnail Display Zoom Playback Slideshow Display Protecting Images [ ] Erasing Images 62 MENU OPTIONS 62 64 67 69 70 72 Photography Menu (Picture tab) Photography Menu (Function tab) Photography Menu (AE/AWB tab) Playback Menu Setup Menu (Basic tab) Setup Menu (Custom tab) 74 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 75 75 76 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver Step 2: Connecting the Vivicam 4000 to Your Computer Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files 77 INSTALLING PRESTO! MR. PHOTO 78 INSTALLING PRESTO! IMAGE FOLIO 79 INSTALLING ACROBAT READER 80 USER'S MANUAL ON CD-ROM 81 CONNECTING THE VIVICAM 4000 TO OTHER DEVICES 82 VIVICAM 4000 SPECIFICATIONS E-7 INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital Vivicam 4000. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 6.3 Mega pixel CCD, this Vivicam 4000 is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 2816 x 2112 pixels. The Vivicam 400 is fully automatic. It will adjust focus, exposure, and lighting balance resulting in superior images. The Vivicam 4000 has full manual control, as well. The advanced controls and program-modes allow you to exercise complete control over your photographic settings, allowing for both creativity and precision. Other outstanding features of the Vivicam 4000 include: Other cool features provided by the camera include the following: LCD monitor The 2.0" TFT color LCD monitor makes it easy to frame your subject when capturing images. It also displays the images you have captured. Memory cards The Vivicam can use Secure Digital (SD) memory card up to 512MB capacity. Photography modes A variety of photography modes allow you to adjust for the precise circumstances of your particular photographic conditions. Optical zoom The 3x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle images. Digital zoom 4.4x digital zoom in conjunction with the 3x optical zoom permit zoom photography of up to 13.2 times. Captured images may be reviewed and a selected portion of an image may be enlarged up to 4x. Flexible flash settings You may adjust the flash setting according to your lighting environment and photography mode you have selected. 8-E Digital Camera >> User's Manual >> Focus mode - Your images will be sharp and clear with a variety of focus modes. Autofocus provides crisp focus under most conditions, however you may also specify the focal distance using macro (for closeups), infinity, or fixed focus at 3 m (9 feet), or 1 m (3 feet.) Self-timer mode The self-timer may set to 2 seconds, 10 seconds, 10+2 seconds, or a defined capture interval allowing for some creative effects. Still image burst capture - Still images may be captured individually or in bursts of three or five allowing you to capture action scenes at just the right moment. Auto-exposure bracketing - For capturing scenes with just the right exposure. Movie mode In addition to still-images, you may capture video clips with audio (voice.) Voice memo You may annotate your images with a 30 second voice memo. Images may be voice-annotated at the time of capture, or during playback. Thumbnail display Display your images in sets of nine on the LCD for quick selection of an particular image. TV and PC connection You may view your images on a television monitor or a computer using the USB or A/V cables. E-9 10-E Digital Camera >> Package Contents Carefully unpack your Vivicam 4000 and ensure that you have the following items. Common Product Components: Digital camera A/V cable User's manual USB cable Software CD-ROM Camera strap Camera pouch Common (Optional) Accessories: SD card AC power adapter Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Battery charger The components and accessories that come with your Vivicam 4000 may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products will often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories. User's Manual >> GETTING TO KNOW THE VIVICAM 4000 Front View # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Description Blinks green during Self-timer mode until the image is captured. (AF auxiliary light) Effective for still image capture mode when the luminance value of Auto and Macro focus mode is below 6. Viewfinder window Allows you to frame the subject of the picture. Flash Provides flash illumination in one of several modes. Shutter button Focuses and locks both focus & exposure when pressed halfway down. Captures the image when pressed all the way down. Zoom lens 3x optical zoom lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle images. POWER button Turns the Vivicam 4000 power on and off. MIC (Microphone) For recording audio with movies clips and voice annotations. Mode dial Sets the camera mode. DC IN 5V terminal Allows you to connect an AC power adapter to operate the camera without a battery, or to charge rechargeable battery. USB/A/V OUT terminal Allows you to connect a USB cable or an A/V cable to the Vivicam 4000. E-11 Name Self-timer LED 12-E Digital Camera >> Rear View # 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Name Description Diopter adjustment dial Provides a clearer image when using the optical viewfinder. Viewfinder window Allows you to compose your subject using the optical viewfinder. Viewfinder LED Indicates the cameras operational status. (Zoom in) button Zooms the lens to telephoto position. (Zoom out) button Zooms the lens to wide-angle position. Speaker For playback or recorded audio. MENU button Toggles On-Screen Display (OSD) menu on and off. (Display) button Turns the LCD monitor display, informational icons, and live view on and off. Strap lug Camera strap attachment. Selection wheel Selects the next/previous image in playback mode. Changes the exposure compensation, shutter speed/aperture setting while in manual or program modes. (Erase) button Allows you to erase an image. Tripod socket For tripod mounting. Battery/SD card cover Access to the battery and memory card. LCD monitor For image preview/review. Displays control menus, camera settings, and operational icons. SET /Direction button Allows you to scroll through menus and images, and then select your choices. User's Manual >> SET /Direction button # 1. 2. Name SET button button Description Enters the menu page and confirms the chosen setting. Scrolls upwards. 3. 4. (Focus) button Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting. button Scrolls downwards. (Self-timer) Allows you to toggle the self-timer on/off, button selects the desired self-timer mode or choose the interval photography. button Scrolls left. (Exposure compensation / Backlight Allows you to toggle the exposure compensation/ backlight correction on and off. 5. correction) button button Scrolls right. (Flash) button Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting. E-13 14-E Digital Camera >> Mode dial : photography mode Description The Vivicam 4000 is automatically sets for exposure, etc. 2. P Program In program mode the shutter speed and (auto exposure) aperture will be set automatically, but other parameters may be set manually. 3. Tv Shutter speed priority You may specify the shutter speed while the camera sets the corresponding aperture value. 4. Av Aperture priority You may specify the aperture value while the camera sets the corresponding shutter speed. 5. M Manual photography For full manual control over exposure, aperture and other settings. Portrait To photograph a person and defocus (blur) the 6. background. 7. Sports For photographing fast-moving subjects. 8. Night scene For photographing evening or night scenes. 9. Movie For recording video clips. 10. Set-up Specify your camera's settings. 11. PC PC For downloading images to a computer. 12. Playback For image playback and review. # Mode 1. Auto photography User's Manual >> Viewfinder LED Indicator The viewfinder LED indicates the current operational status of the camera. The meaning of the LED changes depending upon what the camera is doing (powered-off, capturing, re-playing, or downloading.) Color Status During power off The battery is charging. Camera is operating from AC adapter. During photography Auto focusing successful. (AF is locked) Image is being processed and stored to SD card During playback During connection to a PC The Vivicam 4000 is connected to a PC. - On Green Flashing - - On Red Image is being SD card processed for access in replay. progress. PC mode stand by. Not recognized by the PC, or other status. Flashing - Auto focus failure, or Interval photography stand by. Processing image. Flash charging in progress. Insufficient battery power, camera malfunction, battery cover open, or SD card write-protected. On Orange Batterycharging is being initialized. - Flashing - Insufficient battery power. Insufficient battery power. No SD card. E-15 16-E Digital Camera >> LCD Monitor Icons For Photography modes: [ ][ ][ ][ ] 1. Mode 2. Focus setting 3. Long-exposure time warning icon (potential for handshake blur) 4. Zoom status 5. Focus area (When the shutter button is pressed halfway.) 6. Voice memo 7. Battery condition Flash-mode Image size (resolution) Image quality setting Burst-mode Self-timer icon Possible number of shots remaining 14. White balance 15. Metering 16. Backlight correction 17. Date and time 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Pressing the button changes the LCD display in the sequence of: display with icons, display without icons, LCD monitor OFF. User's Manual >> For Photography modes: [ P ] [ Tv ] [ Av ] [ M ] 1. Mode 2. Focus setting 3. Long-exposure time warning icon (potential for hand-shake blur) 4. Zoom status 5. Focus area (When the shutter button is pressed halfway.) 6. Voice memo 7. Battery condition 8. Flash mode 9. Image size (resolution) 10. 11. 12. 13. Image quality setting Burst mode Self-timer icon Possible number of shots remaining 14. White balance 15. Metering 16. Exposure compensation 17. Shutter speed 18. Aperture 19. Histogram 20. Long exposure-time mode Pressing the button changes the LCD display in the sequence of: display with icons, display without icons, LCD monitor OFF. E-17 18-E Digital Camera >> For Movie mode: [ ] 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Movie-mode icon Focus setting Zoom status Battery condition Movie resolution Movie quality Self-timer icon Possible recording time/ elapsed time 9. Recording indicator Playback mode [ ]-Still Image Playback 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Folder number File number Voice memo Protect icon Mode Playback mode [ ]-Video Playback 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Folder number File number Protect icon Movie status bar Total time Elapsed time Play mode Mode User's Manual >> GETTING STARTED Attaching the Camera Strap Attach the camera strap as shown in the illustration. Inserting and Removing the Battery (Optional Accessory) It is highly recommend using the original rechargeable lithium-ion battery to fully demonstrate the camera's full functionality. Charge the battery fully before using the Vivicam 4000. Make sure that the camera is off and the AC adapter line is disconnected before inserting or removing the battery. Inserting the Battery 1. Open the battery/SD card cover. 1 2 E-19 20-E Digital Camera >> 2. Insert the battery in the correct orientation shown. Tilt the battery lock lever in the direction of the arrow and orient the battery so that its label is facing the front side of the camera, and then insert the battery. 3. Close the battery/SD card cover. 2 1 Removing the Battery Open the battery/SD card cover and then release the battery lock lever. When the battery has come out a little, slowly pull it out the rest of the way. If you are not going to use the battery for an extended period of time, remove it from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. Avoid using the battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce the camera performance. You may also use a non-rechargeable Duracell CP1 Lithium battery. Never attempt to use an AC adapter/charger with a CP1. User's Manual >> Charging the Battery To maximize performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use. Using the optional AC power adapter charges the battery while the battery is inside the camera. Make sure that the camera is powered off and the AC adapter is disconnected from the camera before inserting or removing a battery. 1. Insert one end of the AC power adapter into the DC IN 5V terminal of the camera. 2. Insert the other end of the AC power adapter into a wall outlet. The viewfinder LED lights orange momentarily when an AC adapter is connected to the camera and a battery is inside the camera. The viewfinder LED will then turn green while charging is in progress. The LED goes off when charging is completed. If the LED remains orange a charging error has occurred. It is recommended to fully discharge the battery before recharging. Charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and the status of battery. You may use the Vivicam 4000 while the battery is charging, with the AC power adapter connected. E-21 22-E Digital Camera >> Use only the specified AC power adapter. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty. The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after being used. This is normal and not a malfunction. When using the camera in cold conditions, keep the camera and battery warm by storing it in a warm place such as an interior pocket between shots. If you open the battery/memory card cover without removing the battery, the battery power will not be disconnected. If you remove the battery for more than two hours the date and time must be reset. Never attempt to use an AC adapter/charger with the Vivicam 4000 if you are using a Duracell CP1 battery. Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) Images captured with the Vivicam 4000 will be stored on a Secure Digital (SD) memory card. You must have an SD card in place to use the Vivicam 4000. Before inserting or removing the SD card, make sure that the power of the camera is off. User's Manual >> Inserting an SD card 1. Open the battery/SD card cover. 2. Insert the SD card in the correct orientation as shown. Hold the SD card with the contact pins facing the rear side of the camera. Insert the card as far as it can go. There will be a distinct click as the card seats fully into the card slot. 3. Close the battery /SD card cover. Removing an SD card Open the battery/SD card cover, press lightly on the edge of the SD card and it will eject. If the Vivicam 4000 is powered on without an SD card inserted, a message "NO CARD" appears on the LCD monitor. To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD card you can slide the writeprotected tab (on the side of the SD card) to "LOCK". However, to save, edit or erase data on an SD card, you must unlock the card. The Vivicam 4000 cannot use MultiMediaCardTM (MMC) memory cards. Removing a memory card when the camera power is on may potentially corrupt the memory card. E-23 24-E Digital Camera >> Turning the Power On/Off Load the battery and insert an SD card before starting. Turning the power on Press the POWER button to turn the power on. The viewfinder LED lights green and the camera is initiated. When the power is turned on, the camera will start in the mode that is currently selected by the mode dial. Turning the power off Press the POWER button to turn the power off. The camera will automatically power-off if the camera has not been used for a defined period of time (one minute.) To resume operation, turn the power on again. Refer to the section in this manual titled "Auto PoFF" in the Setup Menu (Basic tab) for further details. When the power is turned on, it may take several seconds to charge the flash. While the flash is being charged, the viewfinder LED lights orange. The camera is not ready until the flash has charged. The camera is ready when the viewfinder LED is off. Formatting an SD Card Formatting a SD card will erase all of the images and folders that have been recorded on the SD card. Formatting is not possible when the SD card in the locked condition. ]. 1. Set the mode dial to [ [Basic] of the set-up menu is displayed. User's Manual >> 2. Select [Format] with the / buttons from [Basic] of the set-up menu, then press the SET button. / buttons, 3. Select [Execute] with the and press the SET button. To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the SET button. You should format an SD card before using it in this camera. Formatting an SD card erases everything from the memory card including images, videos, and also non-image data. Before formatting a card, make sure to extract all valuable data from it. Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time. It is good practice to format a memory card occasionally. If you use your SD memory card with another digital camera or another electronic device it is bet to reformat the memory card before using it in the Vivicam 4000. E-25 26-E Digital Camera >> Choosing the OSD Language When you first turn the Vivicam 4000 on, choose an On-Screen Display (OSD) language for information displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ] and press the button [Custom] of the set-up menu is displayed. 2. Select [Language] with the / buttons and press the SET button. The available OSD languages will be displayed. Select the displayed language using the / buttons and press the SET button. The setting will be stored. The selected language will be used for the OSD. User's Manual >> Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if/when: Camera is turned on for the first time. Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without a battery for an extended period of time. When the date and time information is not displayed on the LCD monitor, follow these steps to set the correct date and time. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ] and press the button. [Custom] of the set-up menu is displayed. 2. Select [Date/Time] with the / buttons and press the SET button. The Date/Time setting screen will be displayed. 3. Select the item's field with the / buttons and adjust the value for the date and time with the / buttons. 4. After confirming all settings are correct, press the SET button. The setting will be stored and the screen will return to the set-up menu. The date and time is set in the order year-month-day-hour-minute. E-27 28-E Digital Camera >> Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored on a memory card. As you get to know the Vivicam 4000, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images. Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large file sizes. Therefore, few images will take up a lot of memory space. High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail. Lower resolution/quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page. To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below: 1. Set the mode dial to one of the photography modes. 2. Press the MENU button. [Picture] of the photography menu is displayed. Select [Size] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button. Select [Quality] with the / buttons, and press the SET button. Select the desired setting with the / buttons, and press the SET button. To exit from the photography menu, press the MENU button. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. User's Manual >> Possible number of shots (Still images) The following table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on an optional SD card from 32MB to 512MB. SD card capacity Image size Quality 32MB 11 18 34 2 18 30 59 37 59 118 145 210 379 64MB 22 38 70 5 37 61 121 76 121 242 298 430 775 128MB 45 77 142 10 76 124 244 153 244 489 602 870 1566 256MB 91 154 283 21 151 247 487 306 487 975 1200 1734 3121 512MB 183 311 571 43 305 498 981 616 981 1963 2417 3491 6284 (Fine) (6M) 2816 x2112 (Standard) (Economy) TIFF (Fine) (4M) 2272 x1704 (Standard) (Economy) (Fine) (2M) 1600 x1200 (Standard) (Economy) (Fine) (VGA) 640 x 480 (Standard) (Economy) E-29 30-E Digital Camera >> Possible recording time/sec (Video clip) Image size Quality SD card capacity 128MB 256MB 32MB 64MB 512MB (Fine) 320 x 240 (Standard) 01:45 02:36 03:34 05:20 07:13 10:46 14:23 21:28 28:59 43:13 * The data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and scene content. The memory card testing results for 512MB are based on Toshiba, Panasonic, and San Disk SD memory cards. User's Manual >> PHOTOGRAPHY MODE [ ] Auto Mode Auto photography mode is perhaps the most commonly used photography mode. Images can be captured simply because the exposure (the combination of shutter speed and aperture setting) is determined automatically to suit the photographic conditions. You can use either the optical viewfinder and/or the 2.0" LCD monitor to compose your images. Capturing images using the optical viewfinder will conserve the battery power. If the battery power is low, it is recommended that you only compose images using the viewfinder. Using the LCD monitor, you can compose images more accurately, but at the cost of the battery consumption. Always use the LCD display for close-up macro shots. Using the Optical Viewfinder Make sure that the battery and SD card are inserted before capturing images. 1. Press the POWER button to turn the power on. 2. Set the mode dial to [ ]. E-31 32-E Digital Camera >> 3. Compose your image in the viewfinder. Turn the "diopter adjustment dial" until the image appears clearly within the viewfinder. 4. Press the shutter button. Pressing the shutter button down halfway automatically focuses and adjusts the exposure. Pressing the shutter button down fully captures the images. The focus-area frame turns blue and the viewfinder LED lights green when the camera is focused and exposure is determined. When the focus or exposure is not suitable, the frame of the focus area turns yellow and the viewfinder LED flashes red. Images (The captured image) will be displayed while the image is being recorded onto the memory. When the voice memo is set to "ON", [VOICE RECORDING] will be displayed on the screen immediately after the image is captured and voice memo recording will start. Press the shutter button one more time during recording, or wait for 30 seconds, [VOICE RECORD END] will be displayed and the recording will end. A [ ] icon is displayed with images that have been recorded with a voice memo. User's Manual >> Using the LCD Monitor Make sure that the battery is inserted before capturing images. 1. Press the POWER button to turn the power on. 2. Set the mode dial to [ ]. By default, the LCD monitor setting is on. 3. Compose your image in the LCD monitor. 4. Press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully. Using the Optical Zoom Zoom photography allows you to capture images magnified up to 3 times or wide-angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject. You can also enlarge the center of the scene and capture images in the digital zoom mode. 1. Set the mode dial to one of the photography modes. 2. If required, turn on the LCD monitor by pressing the button. 3. Compose the image with the zoom button. Pressing the button zooms in on the subject, and enlarges the subject on the LCD monitor. Pressing the button provides a wider-angle image. The lens position moves according to the zoom setting. 4. Press the shutter button down halfway to set the focus and exposure, then press it down fully to capture the image. E-33 Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4.4 times digital zoom permits zoom photography up to 13.2 times to suit the subject and the distance. Digital zoom is a compelling feature, however, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (grainer) the image will appear. 1. Set the mode dial to one of the photography modes. 2. Turn on the LCD monitor by pressing the button. 3. To enable the digital zoom: a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Function] with the / buttons. / c. Select [Digital Zoom] with the buttons, and press the SET button. d. Select [ON] with the / buttons again, and press the SET button. e. Press the MENU button to exit from the menu screen. f. To activate the digital zoom, press the button completely and hold it until the image on the LCD monitor expands. 4. Press the shutter button to capture a "zoomed" image. 34-E Digital Camera >> Digital zoom is cancelled when the button is pressed and the LCD monitor is turned off. The zoom setting is automatically cancelled by either turning the camera off or the activation of the Auto Power Off function. User's Manual >> Setting the Flash Set the flash for capturing images. The flash mode can selected for the particular photographic conditions. 1. Set the mode dial to one of the photography modes. The available flash modes are dependant on the selected photography mode, scene mode, and capture mode. button to select the desired 2. Toggle the flash mode. Each press of the button moves the icon one step through the sequence and displays it on the screen. For the automatic mode [ ]: [ Blank ] Auto [ ] Flash off [ ] Red-eye Reduction [ ] Forced Flash For the modes [ P ], [ Tv ], [ Av ] and [ M ]: [ ] Red-eye Reduction [ ] Flash off [ ] Forced Flash E-35 36-E Digital Camera >> The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash mode Description [ Blank] Auto The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic conditions. This flash mode is only available when the camera is set to the [ [ ] ] mode. Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to capture natural-looking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions. When capturing photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject (person) to look at the camera or get as close to the camera as possible. The flash always fires twice, and the image is captured at the second firing. When the camera mode is [ ] and [ P ], the flash will fire to suit the brightness of the subject. When the camera mode is [ Tv ], [ Av ] and [ M ], the flash will always fire. Red-eye Reduction [ ] In this mode, the flash always fires. Use this mode for photographing under artificial light such as backlighting, fluorescent lighting, etc. Use this mode when capturing images using indoor lighting, for stages and indoor competitions, and when the subject is too far away for the flash to be effective. In [ In [ In [ In [ ] portrait mode, the flash mode is fixed to [ ] sports mode, the flash mode is fixed to [ ] Red-eye Reduction. ] Off. ] Forced Flash. ] Off. Forced Flash [ ] Flash Off ] night-scene mode, the flash mode is fixed to [ ] landscape-focus mode, the flash mode is fixed to [ The flash cannot be used in the [ [Continuous] and [Auto Exp.]. ] movie mode and burst mode Setting the Focus User's Manual >> Images can be captured with the focus determined automatically using auto focus [ ]. You may over-ride the auto focus and specify macro, [ ] infinity, [ 3M ] fixed at 3 m (9 feet), or [ 1M ] fixed at 1 m (3 feet). Specifying the focus manually can give you precise focus control and it also reduces the shutter latency-time slightly. (The time delay between pressing the shutter button and the time of actual image capture.) The focus setting will be maintained even when the power is turned off or when Auto Power Off is activated. The available focus settings will depend on the selected photography mode. 1. Set the mode dial to one of the photography modes. 2. Toggle the button to select the desired focus mode. Each press of the button moves the icon one step through the sequence and displays it on the screen. For the modes of [ [Blank] Auto focus [ 1M ] Fixed at 1 m For the modes of [ ] and [ [ ], [ P ], [ Tv ], [ Av ], [ M ], [ [ ] Macro [ ] and [ ] Infinity ]: [ 3M ] Fixed at 3 m ]: ] Infinity [Blank] Auto focus [ 1M ] Fixed at 1 m [ 3M ] Fixed at 3 m E-37 38-E Digital Camera >> The table below will help you choose the appropriate focus mode: Focus mode Description [ Blank] Select auto focus for most occasions when you want Auto Focus the camera to automatically determine the focus setting. Using auto focus any object at a range of focus is 80 cm (32 inches) or greater can be in focus. [ ] Select macro to capture close-up images. When the lens is zoomed to its widest position you may focus objects as close as 9 cm (4 inches). When the lens is zoomed to its telephoto position (3 x zoom) you may focus objects as close as 30 cm (12 inches). Select the infinity-focus setting when you want to capture images of objects at a distance of 5 m (15 feet) or more from the camera. Select the 3 meter-focus setting when you want to capture objects of at a distance of about 3 m (9 feet) from the camera. Select the 1 meter-focus setting when you want to capture objects of at a distance of about 1 m (3 feet) from the camera. Macro ] [ Infinity [ 3M ] Fixed at 3 m [ 1M ] Fixed at 1 m When [ ], [ 3M ] or [ 1M ] is set, the Vivicam 4000 captures images with the focus fixed at those distances. User's Manual >> Self-timer/Interval Photography This setting allows images to be captured with the self-timer and allows interval photography. 1. Set the mode dial to one of the photography modes. 2. Toggle the setting. Each press of the button moves the icon one step through the sequence and displays it on the screen. OFF [ For the [ OFF [ [ 10S ] 10 sec. [ [ 2S ] 2 sec. button to select the Intv ] Interval 10+2 ] 10+2 sec. ] movie mode and burst mode ([Continuous] and [Auto Exp.]) 10S ] 10 sec. [ 2S ] 2 sec. 3. Compose the images, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully. The self-timer LED flashes and the image will be captured after the preset time has elapsed. The countdown is displayed on the LCD monitor. To cancel the self-timer during operation, press the SET button. E-39 40-E Digital Camera >> The table below will help you choose the appropriate self-timer mode: Self-timer mode Description [ [ [ 10S ]10 sec. 2S ] 2 sec. 10+2 ]10+2 sec. The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. The image is captured about 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. The first image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Then the camera prepares for a second image by charging the flash, if required. The second image is captured 2 seconds later. The 10+2 mode is convenient when capturing group images in succession. This mode allows a specified number of images to be captured over a fixed time-interval. The interval can be set to 1, 3, 10, or 60 minutes, and the number of images can be set from 2 to 99. Between shots, the viewfinder LED flashes red and the LCD monitor is automatically turned off. (standby mode) [ Intv ] Interval The self-timer setting is automatically cancelled after an image is captured. Use of the [ 2S ] self-timer setting is effective in preventing motionblur that can result when the shutter button is pressed at long exposure times. Use this mode and a tripod for best results.. The number of images that can be captured will differ depending on the capacity of the SD card, the image settings, and other factors. Interval photography is not available for when shooting TIFF images. User's Manual >> Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction Your camera automatically adjusts the exposure for each scene. However, there may be situations where you wish to manually override the automatic determination of the camera and under- or over- expose the image. This is called EV compensation. The EV compensation can be adjusted from [-2.0 EV] to [+2.0 EV] in 0.3 EV steps. EV compensation is used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot be obtained in circumstances of high contrast (the difference in brightness between the subject and the background) is large, or when the subject that you want to photograph is very small within the screen. 1. Set the mode dial to one of [ P ], [ Tv ] or [ Av ] and press the Each press of the button. button displays Exposure the setting in the order of [Blank], Backlight Correction, and Compensation. 2. Set the exposure value using the selection wheel. Turn the selection wheel in the direction to decrease the value. Turn the selection wheel in the direction to increase the value. The setting range of the exposure compensation is as follows. -2.0, -1.7, -1.3, -1.0, -0.7, -0.3, 0, +0.3, +0.7, +1.0, +1.3, +1.7, +2.0 The larger the value, the brighter the image. The smaller the value, the darker the image. The set value is displayed on the screen. E-41 42-E Digital Camera >> Effective Subjects and Set Values * * * * + (positive) compensation Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper Backlighting Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen - (negative) compensation People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves Backlight correction (+1.3, fixed) When the background is bright and the subject is dark. When subjects (people) have a light source such as the sun to their backs. * * * * * The backlight correction setting can be set in the [ [ ] and [ ] modes. ], [ P ], [ Tv ], [ Av], [ P ] Program (Automatic Exposure) Photography Mode The Vivicam 4000 automatically sets the shutter speed and the aperture to suit the brightness of the subject. This allows you to capture image with ease just like when the [ ] mode is selected. 1. Set the mode dial to [ P ]. 2. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully. Exposure compensation can be set. User's Manual >> [ Tv ] Shutter Speed Priority Photography Mode In this mode, images are captured with the priority given to shutter speed. The aperture is automatically set according to the shutter speed. If you set a fast shutter speed, you can capture images of moving subjects that look as if they are still. If you set a slow shutter speed, you can capture images that give the impression that the subject is in motion. 1. Set the mode dial to [ Tv ] and press the button. 2. Set the shutter speed with the selection wheel. Turn the selection wheel in the direction (faster shutter speeds) Turn the selection wheel in the direction (slower shutter speeds) The shutter-speed range is as follows. 1/1500, 1/1250, 1/1000, 1/800, 1/650, 1/500, 1/400, 1/320, 1/250, 1/200, 1/160, 1/125, 1/100, 1/80, 1/64, 1/50, 1/40, 1/32, 1/25, 1/20, 1/16, 1/13, 1/10, 0.13s, 0.16s, 0.20s, 0.25s, 0.3s, 0.4s, 0.5s, 0.6s, 0.8s, 1s, 1.3s, 1.6s, 2s, 2.5s, 3.2.s, 4s, 5s, 6.4s, 8s E-43 44-E Digital Camera >> The shutter speed and corresponding aperture value are displayed on the screen. If an appropriate combination cannot be set, the aperture value is displayed in red, but images can be captured regardless. 3. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully. Setting the shutter speed slower than 0.5 second will result in long exposure photography and the [ ] will be displayed on the screen. ] and [ ] are set, the fastest In the flash photography mode, when[ shutter speed is 1/250 second. In the burst capture mode [Continuous] and [Auto Exp.], the shutter speed cannot be set slower than 0.5 second. User's Manual >> [ Av ] Aperture Priority Mode In this mode, images are captured with the priority given to aperture. The shutter speed is automatically set according to the aperture. The aperture will affect the depth-of-field of the camera. If you set a small aperture (higher F value), you can capture portrait images with an out-of-focus background. Alternatively, if you set a large aperture (lower F value), both close objects and distant objects will be in focus, for example when capturing landscape images. 1. Set the mode dial to [ Av ] and press the button. 2. Set the aperture value with the selection wheel. Turn the selection wheel in the direction to increase the value. Turn the selection wheel in the direction to decrease the value. The aperture settings are as follows. F/6.7, F/5.6, F/4.8, F/4.0, F/3.5, F/2.8 The aperture and corresponding shutter speed are displayed on the screen. If an appropriate combination cannot be set, the shutter speed value is displayed in red, but images can be captured regardless. 3. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully. The aperture value varies depending on the position of the zoom lens. E-45 46-E Digital Camera >> [ M ] Manual Mode In manual mode, the aperture value and the shutter speed can be varied individually. 1. Set the mode dial to [ M ]. 2. Select the shutter speed or the aperture with the button. 3. Set the shutter speed or the aperture value with the selection wheel. 4. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully. In the flash photography mode, when [ fastest shutter speed is 1/250 second. ] and [ ] are set, the Setting the shutter speed slower than 0.5 second will result in long exposure photography and the [ ] will be displayed on the screen. User's Manual >> Setting the Scene Mode This sets the scene setting such as [ scene and captures the image. ] portrait, [ ] sports or [ ] night 1. Set the mode dial to one of the scene modes. When the camera mode is set to the [ ] or [ ], [ ] macro cannot be selected. 2. Compose the image, press the shutter button down halfway, then press it down fully. The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode: Scene Mode Description [ ] Portrait Select portrait mode when you want to capture an image that makes the person stand out against a defocused (blurred) background. The flash setting is fixed at [ ] which is effective [ ] Sports in reducing the red-eye phenomenon. Select sports mode when you want to photograph fastmoving subjects. In sports mode, the flash mode cannot be used. Select night-scene mode when you want to photograph people with an evening or night scene background. The flash is fixed at [ ] on. [ ] Night scene The description of each scene serves as a general guide. Set the camera to suit your own preferences. E-47 48-E Digital Camera >> [ ] Movie Mode This mode is for recording video clips. Voice can also be recorded. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ]. 2. Compose the image with the zoom button. Optical zoom and/or digital zoom should be set while composing the scene. Optical zoom cannot be used during movie capture. 3. Fully pressed the shutter button. The recording of the video clip will start. Pressing the shutter button again will end the recording and save the video on the SD card. The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded. In [ ] mode, the LCD monitor cannot be turned off. When recording video clips, the flash cannot be used. While the image is being recorded into the SD card, do not open the battery/SD card cover, nor remove the battery or SD card. Doing so might damage the SD card or destroy the data. User's Manual >> [ ] PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. Insert the SD card into the camera and turn on the power before starting. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Turn the selection wheel dial to move forward or reverse. Turn to the direction: go back to the previous frame. Turn to the direction: advance to the next frame. The images can also be advanced forward or reverse by pressing the / buttons. E-49 50-E Digital Camera >> Image Display Information You can switch the state of the information display by pressing the button when playing back images. Each press of the button switches the information display state in the following order: Pressing the / buttons during image playback will rotate the image 90 degrees. The button rotates the image clockwise, whereas the button rotates the image counterclockwise. Pressing the opposite button opposite will return the image to the normal display. A[ rotated. A[ ] icon is displayed with images which have an audio memo recorded. ] icon is displayed with the video data. Video clips cannot be Press the SET button to playback voice memos. In zoom playback, the display is switched between normal and nondisplay. User's Manual >> Playing Back Video Clips You can play back video clips recorded on the Vivicam 4000. You can also play back voice. 1. Set the mode dial to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. Select the desired video clip with the selection wheel. You can also select the desired video clip with the / buttons. 3. Press the SET button to playback a movie clip. Pressing the / buttons during playback initiates fast forward / fast reverse. To stop video playback: Press the button. This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip. To pause video playback Press the button. This pauses video playback. To cancel pause, press the button again. E-51