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 VIVICA ...