ViviCam 3345 1.3 Mega Pixel Digital Camera Owner's Manual ViviCam 3345 User Manual This manual is designed to assist you in using the ViviCam 3345. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the absolute correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2004 Vivitar Corporation. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 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 the receiver. Connect the equipment to 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. Note! Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment. 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. Declaration of Conformity This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions: o o This device may not cause harmful interference. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du Canada. Canadian Department of Communications o o Trademark Recognition Windows (an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System), NetMeeting, and Media Player are registered trademarks and products of Microsoft Corporation registered in the USA and other countries. Arcsoft, Image Impression and Video Impression are products and trademarks of Arcsoft Inc. Other corporate, product names, or trade references are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. General Warnings When fitting batteries into the camera, check the polarity of the batteries (- and +) to ensure that you insert the battery correctly. Incorrect polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time. The batteries may leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery compartment. If the batteries leak, clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries. Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid. Please note that when you remove the batteries your images will be lost from the camera memory. WARNING: Handling the USB cable 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 your hands after handling. V3345 User Manual English Rev: 040414tpiehn ViviCam 3345 User Manual - Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................................................... 4 COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... 4 PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................. 4 GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................................. 5 CAMERA FEATURES ................................................................................................................................... 5 INSERTING AND REMOVING AN SD OR MMC MEMORY CARD .......................................................................... 6 USING THE VIVICAM 3345 ........................................................................................................................ 7 POWERING THE CAMERA ON/OFF.............................................................................................................. 7 CAMERA ICONS AND DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................................. 7 CAPTURING DIGITAL STILL IMAGES .............................................................................................................. 8 USING THE FLASH...................................................................................................................................... 9 USING THE SELF-TIMER.............................................................................................................................. 9 RECORDING DIGITAL VIDEO ...................................................................................................................... 10 DELETING IMAGES AND VIDEOS ................................................................................................................. 10 INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE................................................................................................................ 12 SOFTWARE OVERVIEW AND FEATURES....................................................................................................... 12 INSTALLING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS & DRIVERS ...................................................................................... 12 CONNECTING TO YOUR COMPUTER .................................................................................................... 14 CONNECTING TO A PC.............................................................................................................................. 14 DOWNLOADING FILES TO YOUR PC..................................................................................................... 15 DOWNLOADING IMAGES USING MASS STORAGE MODE ................................................................................ 15 16CAMERA MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................... 16 CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA ...................................................................................................................... 16 OPERATING & STORAGE ENVIRONMENTS ................................................................................................... 16 CLEANING THE VIVICAM 3345 ................................................................................................................... 16 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................. 17 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................................. 18 GENERAL INFORMATION Computer System Requirements The ViviCam 3345 is designed to work with your home or office computer. To ensure proper operation your computer must meet the following requirements: · · · · · · Pentium II Class 400 MHz processor Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP 128MB RAM 300 MB free hard disk space USB port CD-ROM drive Package Contents Open the ViviCam 3345 package and examine the contents. Your package should contain the following items. Note, however, that items included with your camera kit may vary slightly depending upon the options selected by your camera retailer. Check with your retailer for details, as options will vary by retailer. · · · · · · Vivicam 3345 Camera wrist strap 2 AA batteries USB cable Quick Start Guide Software CD containing: o o o o o ViviCam 3345 Driver Owner's Manual (PDF) Ulead Image Explorer 8.0 SE Ulead COOL 360 Adobe Acrobat Reader GETTING STARTED Camera Features Please refer to the following diagrams to identify the features of the ViviCam 3345: Front View Shutter button Viewfinder Flash Lens USB port Self-timer LED Rear View Viewfinder Status LCD Power/Mode Button Select Button Battery Compartment SD/MMC Card slot (inside) 5 Inserting and Removing an SD or MMC Memory Card The ViviCam 3345 accepts a Secure Digital (SD) or a MultiMedia Card (MMC) memory card up to 256MB capacity. The memory card takes priority over the internal memory. Whenever a memory card is inserted the camera will immediately use the memory card in preference to the internal memory. Therefore, when a memory card is inserted, the camera will store images and videos on the memory card. Likewise, the camera will playback images and videos that are stored on the memory card only. To access internal memory remove the memory card. Inserting a Memory Card 1. Insert an SD or MMC card into the memory card slot located on the side of the camera, and gently press down with your finger. Removing a Memory Card 1. Gently press down on the memory card and it will partially eject. Pull the card out with your fingers. Note: To use the internal memory (8MB), please remove the memory card first. 6 USING THE VIVICAM 3345 Powering the Camera ON/OFF · · button for three to four seconds. The To turn the ViviCam 3345's power ON, press and hold the camera will beep and the status LCD will display camera status information. To turn the ViviCam 3345's power OFF, press and hold the button for three (3) seconds and the status LCD will shut off. Note: The ViviCam 3345 automatically powers off after 60 seconds of inactivity. Camera Icons and Descriptions The Power/Mode Button Icons Descriptions Capture Mode for capturing digital still images Number of images that you may capture in the available memory Movie Mode for capturing video clips Time (maximum duration) of a video that may be captured in the available memory Resolution settings for still images ? ? ? 1600 x 1200 (2 mega-pixel images, using internal interpolation) ?? ? 1280 x 1024 (native 1.3 mega-pixel resolution of the camera) 640 x 480 (VGA, reduced resolution ­ for capturing more images) Self-timer allows 10 seconds to capture an image Note: The self-timer function uses two-star (1280 x 1024) resolution setting ONLY Battery level indicator: 3 segments: battery is full 2 segments: battery is half full 1 segments: battery is low; flash is disabled 0 segments: battery is near empty; the icons on the status LCD will flash PC / Web Cam mode. Set the camera to "PCC" before connecting to your PC to use the PC camera function. PC-connection ­ camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable 7 The Select Button Icon Descriptions Automatic Flash: The flash will fire if there is insufficient ambient light Note: The flash icon blinks when the flash capacitor is charging. Wait for the icon to stop blinking before capturing an image. Flash OFF: The flash will not fire in any lighting condition Flash ON: The camera will flash regardless of lighting conditions Indoor Exposure: For taking images indoors Outdoor Exposure: For taking images outdoors Delete ALL: Deletes all images and/or videos saved in the camera memory or on a memory card Delete LAST: Deletes the last image or video stored on the camera or the memory card Capturing Digital Still Images 1. 2. Press and hold the Press the button for three to four seconds to power on the camera. button again to select the desired image resolution: Superfine 1600 x 1200 (2 MP interpolated) Fine 1280 x 1024 (1.3 MP native resolution) Economy 640 x 480 (VGA, reduced resolution) The "Fine" resolution setting (1280 x 1024) is suggested for general use. The superfine resolution will yield a 2 mega-pixel image (1600 x 1200) that is generated (calculated) by a process called interpolation, inside the camera. Superfine images will include finer detail than their 1.3 mega-pixel equivalents, however, they will consume more memory space. Images captured in Economy (640 x 480) will have noticeably less detail but require less memory space in the camera. Try capturing some images in all three resolutions and compare the results. 3. 4. Frame your subje ...