ViviCam 3340 Digital Camera User's Mannual Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION...............................................2 SPECIFICATIONS.............................................6 3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA..................8 4. GETTING STARTED ........................................12 5. INSTALLING DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE .........19 6. TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO A COMPUTER .....22 7. USING YOUR CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA ........27 Rev 030409 1. INTRODUCTION Please read through this manual carefully before using the camera and follow the instructions to derive full benefit from your camera. 1-1 Safety Precautions · · The software CD-ROM disc packaged with the camera is designed for PC use only. This product is a highly intricate device. Any attempt to disassemble it may cause electric shock from the internal components. 1-2 Before Using Your Camera Familiarize yourself with your new camera before taking any images of an important occasion (such as a wedding, graduation, or a trip). Test the camera beforehand to ensure that it functions well. Learn the features and characteristics of the macro function, movie mode, flash operations, shutter timing, and the process of image transfer (downloading) to your computer. Consider purchasing a memory card to expand the capacity of your camera. Consider also a memory card reader to derive maximum benefit and ease of use of your camera. Copyright Restrictions Please observe copyright law and restrictions, as your new camera is a recording device. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) status display Your new camera includes an LCD information/status display that contains a small amount of liquid. If the LCD monitor is damaged, please observe the following precautions: 1. If the liquid contacts the skin wipe the skin with a cloth and wash with water. 2. If the liquid gets in the eye immediately rinse with fresh water for at least 15 minutes and then consult a physician as soon as possible. 3. If anyone accidentally swallows the liquid rinse the mouth with water, drink large amount of water and induce vomiting. Consult a physician as soon as possible. 1-3 Operational Cautions Your camera consists of intricate electrical and mechanical components. Avoid exposing the camera to the following conditions: · Extremely damp and dusty places. · Sealed vehicles or places exposed to direct sunlight · Extreme high temperatures or heat. · Mechanical shock or vibration. · Smoke, fumes or steam. · Locations subject to strong magnetic fields. · Rain or snow. Do not open the battery cover when the power is on. If water has entered the camera, immediately turn the power OFF and remove the batteries. Maintaining your camera: · If lens, LCD display, or viewfinder windows become dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe clean. Avoid touching the lens with your fingers. Do not use any detergent or volatile solution, which will harm the camera case and paint. Only use a soft cleaning cloth. · 1-4 Common Accessories The following items are normally included with the Vivicam 3340 camera. (Note that accessories may vary by retailer.) 1. AA Batteries (2) 2. Wrist Strap 3. Software CD ROM (Driver and PC Applications) 4. USB Cable 5. Pouch 6. User's Manual 2. SPCIFICATIONS 2.1 Camera Specifications · · Image resolution: Still images: Fine = 1280 x 1024 (1.3M), Mid = 640 x 480 (VGA); Video = 320 x 240 Range of Focus: o Normal mode: 3 feet to Infinity o Macro mode: 8 to 10 inches Internal Memory: 8M SDRAM. Note that 4 MB of memory is allocated to image processing (buffering), and 4 MB is available for image storage Image File Formats: JPEG (still images), AVI (movies) Flash modes: Automatic, Off Self-timer: 10 sec. delay Power Supply: AA battery x2; USB 5V (in PC-CAM Mode) Computer Interface: USB Auto Power Off: The power will automatically turn off if no buttons are pressed after 60 seconds. Memory Expansion slot: For Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. (Also compatible with MMC cards.) · · · · · · · · 2-2 System Requirements To operate your camera with your computer the following minimum requirements are suggested. For MAC users, only the USB Mass Storage Device function is available. PC users may use the PC/web cam feature. System Requirements (Windows) OS Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP CPU Intel Pentium or higher RAM 64 MB or higher CD-ROM 4X speed CD ROM drive HDD 20 MB hard disk space USB port Available USB 1.1 port Lycoris Desktop LX: same as PC requirements except OS System Requirements (Macintosh) OS Mac OS 8.6 or higher, including OSX CPU PowerPC 601 processor or higher RAM 64 MB or higher CD-ROM 4X speed CD ROM drive HDD 20 MB hard disk space USB port Available USB 1.1 port 3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 3.1 Identifying the Features: Front View (1) Shutter button (2) Power button (3) Mode button (4) Select button (5) LCD information display (6) Viewfinder window (7) Macro switch (8) USB connector cover (9) Lens (10) Self-timer LED (11) Flash Back View (12) (13) (14) (15) (16) (17) Hand Strap eyelet Battery door Macro LED Status LED Viewfinder Memory Card Slot (SD/MMC) 3.2 Information and Status LCD Flash: : Off : Auto : Self-timer Image Resolution: : 640x480 : 1280x1024 : Memory Card Indicator White Balance: : Tungsten : Fluorescent : Auto : Sunny : Cloudy Battery status: : Full battery power : Medium battery power : No/low battery power : Images Number / Function Display 3.3 LED Indicators There are two LEDs on the backside of the camera, below the viewfinder window. Their functions are described in the following table: Indicator/Status RED LED ­ ON On/flashing Description Camera is busy or the flash is charging. Please wait until the red LED goes off. (Note: if the flash is set to OFF ­ the Red LED will generally go off much quicker.) Camera is ready Your camera is switched to macro mode for close-up shots. Your camera is set to focus at normal range (3 ft to infinity) GREEN LED ­ Macro indicator OFF ON OFF 3.4 Using an SD or MMC Memory Card (Optional card) Your camera supports Secure Digital (SD) or Multi-media Memory Cards (MMC). Using a memory card allows you to take more images. When a memory card is inserted into the camera memory card slot, the camera will automatically use the card in preference to the memory built-in to the camera itself. To use your camera with a memory card, turn off the camera and insert the SD/MMC card into the memory card slot in the battery compartment. · · · Your camera comes with 8MB of internal memory, of which 4 MB are availale to store images and movies. Using a memory card will increase your image storage capacity significantly When a memory card is inserted into the memory expansion slot, it will be used as a primary storage media. Memory cards and memory card readers are available in computer, photo, and electronics stores. 4. GETTING STARTED · · Before using your camera insert two AA batteries into the battery compartment. Note the proper orientation. During operation, if the battery power gets very low, a warning message "LOW" message will appear on the Status LCD. Please replace the new batteries immediately to ensure normal operation. Note: If you are NOT using a memory card your images will be stored in the internal memory. If you remove the batteries from your camera for more than 20 seconds your images will be lost because the internal memory will be erased in the absence of battery power. (Images stored on a memory card will not be erased if power is removed.) · 4.1 Power On/Power Off · Power On: Press and hold the power button for three seconds. As soon as you hear the audio tones (greeting) you may release the power button. Power Off: Press and hold the power button for two to three seconds until two beeps are heard and power is off. Auto Power Off: To save power, the camera will automatically turn off after 60 seconds if no buttons are pressed. · · 4.2 Taking Images Power up the camera, locate a subject in the viewfinder and you are ready to take images (pictures). Press the Shutter button to take an image. "CAP." (short for Capture) will appear on the Status LCD and the image will be stored in memory. In about four seconds you will be able to take another image. (If you are using the internal flash it may take 15 ­ 25 seconds to recharge the flash capacitor.) · icon will If you are using a memory card, the appear in the Information/Status LCD and the image will be stored on the memory card. For a best quality image, hold your camera firmly and still. Do not move or shake while taking an image. If your memory card is full, a "Card Full" message will appear on the Status LCD. You need to transfer images from your memory card before you can use it again. Note: All digital cameras exhibit a behavior known as "shutter latency" - the amount of time between the moment that you press the shutter button and the time that the camera actually captures the image. (While the camera determines exposure settings.) The latency for your camera is about one (1) second. · · · 4.3 Operational Functions and Modes Photo (FOTO) Function Delete Function Movie Mode Setup Mode 4.4 Functions and Modes Your camera has two functions and two modes. Functions include: 1) Taking images, 2) Deleting images. Modes include: 1) Movie Mode, 2) Setup Mode. Modes & functions are described in the following paragraphs. The Photo (FOTO) Function ­ Taking Images 1. Press the Mode button and "FOTO" will appear on the Status LCD. Then, press the Shutter button to enter the FOTO submenus. 2. Scroll through the FOTO submenus by pressing the Select button. There are three FOTO submenus: FLASH (STRB), WHITE BALANCE (W-B) and RESOLUTION (RES). Press the Shutter button to enter a submenu. 3. FLASH (STRB) submenu. Use the Select button to or DISABLE the flash. Press the Shutter ENABLE button to confirm your selection. 4. WHITE BALANCE (W-B) submenu. Use the Select button to select the desired white balance setting: Auto Tungsten Cloudy Sunny Fluorescent Press the Shutter button to make a selection. 5. RESOLUTION (RES) submenu. Use the Select button to set the still-image resolution to either Mid: 640x480 or Fine: 1280x1024. Press the Shutter button to confirm your selection. Note: Fine resolution will result in much better images, whereas Mid resolution will allow you to store more images in available memory space. NOTE · If you ENABLE the flash, the flash capacitor circuit will be charged and the red (BUSY) LED will blink for 15 ­ 30 seconds. The time between images (shot-to-shot time) will be longer, as well. (Weak batteries may take longer.) · Once you save your settings, they will be retained even if the camera is powered off. The settings will not be changed until you change then again. The Delete Function ­ Deleting/Erasing Images 1. Press the Mode button twice and "DEL" will appear on the Status LCD. Press the Shutter button to enter the delete submenu. 2. Press the Select button to toggle (alternate) between LAST and ALL. Press the Shutter button to confirm your choice of LAST or ALL. ("All" will allow you to delete all of your stored images, whereas "LAST" will allow you to delete only the last image that you captured.) 3. Finally, a "Y" (for Yes) will appear in the status display. Press the Shutter button to delete your image(s). Alternatively, press the Select button change YES (Y) to NO (N) to cancel the deletion process and exit all menus. Movie Mode ­ Capturing Silent Movies 1. Press the Mode button three times and "MOV" will appear on the Status LCD. Press the Shutter button to set the camera to the Movie Mode. 2. When the camera is in the Movie Mode, "MOV" will be displayed continuously on the Status LCD. 3. Press and hold the Shutter button to begin recording a silent video clip (no audio). "REC" will appear on the Status LCD during the capture (recording) process. Release the Shutter button to stop recording. If memory is full "MOV" will blink continuously. 4. Press the Mode button to exit the Movie Mode and return to normal camera operations. Note that the camera NOTES ABOUT MOVIE MODE · When recording a video clip, the maximum length of a recording will depend on the available memory space. · The movie resolution will be 320 x 240 (CIF) · Typically, you will be able to record about one minute of silent video in 8MB of memory at CIF resolution. · Flash is disabled · Auto-Power off is disabled · You may not be able to power-off the camera in MOV mode. Press the Mode button to exit the Movie mode in order to turn off the camera. · Movies may be viewed on your computer using Windows Media Player or Apple's Quick Time Player. Setup Mode 1. Press the Mode button four times and "SET." will appear on the Status LCD. Press the Shutter button to enter the setup submenus. 2. Scroll through the Setup submenus by pressing the Select button. There are three Setup submenus: SELF-TIMER (TMR), FREQUENCY (FRQ), and USB (USB). Press th ...