Table of Contents Vivicam 3695 Digital Camera User's Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1 Safety Precautions ......................................................2 1-2 Before Using Your Camera .........................................2 1-3 Operational Precautions...............................................3 1-4 Package Contents ....................................................3 4-4 Setup Mode ...............................................................13 4-5 PC Connection Selection ...........................................15 Chapter 5 Preparing Your Camera 5-1 Attaching the Hand Strap...........................................16 5-2 Loading Batteries......................................................16 5-3 Inserting and Removing a Memory Card.....................17 5-4 Setting Up the OSD Language.................................18 5-5 Setting Up the Date/Time........................................18 0 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Camera 2-1 Product Description....................................................4 2-2 Specifications...............................................................6 2-3 System Requirements...........................................6 Chapter 6 Getting Started 6-1 Setup Mode...........................................................19 6-2 Record Mode (including Self-Timer and Digital Zoom)...19 6-3 Play Mode (including Delete and Slide show functions)..20 6-4 Movie Mode................................................................21 6-5 PC Connection Mode.............................................21 6-6 TV Output............................................................22 Chapter 3 Controls, Operation, and Display 3-1 LED Indicators...........................................................7 3-2 LCD Monitor Display....................................................7 3-3 Power Switch ........................................................8 3-4 Shutter Button............................................................9 3-5 Mode Dial................................................................9 3-6 MENU/ENTER; Multi-Select Button.... ........................9 3-7 Flash Button.........................................................9 3-8 Mode Display Button............................................10 3-9 Macro Switch......................................................10 Chapter 7 Driver Installation 7-1 Installing the PC Camera Driver..................................23 7-2 Installing PC Application Software..............................24 Chapter 4 Navigating Modes and Menus 4-1 Record Mode ............................................................11 4-2 Play Mode.................................................................12 4-3 Movie Mode .............................................................12 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Please read through this manual carefully before using your camera and follow the instructions to derive maximum benefit from your camera and avoid damage from improper operation. Caution regarding the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor ­ Your camera includes an LCD for image display. If the LCD should break open please observe the following precautions: 1-3 Operational Precautions Your camera includes many intricate electrical components. Do not drop or hit the camera while taking images. Avoid using or storing your camera in the following locations: 1. Damp and dusty places. 2. Sealed vehicles or places exposed to direct sunlight or subject to extremely high temperature. 3. Environments with high vibration. 4. Locations with smoke, oil fumes, or steam. 5. Locations subject to strong magnetic fields. 6. 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: 1. If the lens or LCD monitor surface is dirty, please use a lens brush or soft cloth to wipe clean. Avoid touching them with your fingers. Exercise care to avoid scratching the lens or LCD surface. 2.Do not use any detergent or volatile solution, which will damage the camera case and painted surfaces. Only use a soft cleaning cloth. ? 1-4 Package Contents The following items are normally included with each new camera. Please be advised, however, that product inclusions will very depending upon your dealer, retailer, or reseller. 1-1 Safety Precautions The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is intended for PC use only. Your camera is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself. Opening the covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or other risks. 1. If the liquid contacts skin wipe and dry the skin with a cloth and wash with large amounts of water. 2. If the liquid gets in the eye immediately rinse with fresh water for at least 15 minutes and then consult with a physician to receive treatment as soon as possible. 3. If anyone accidentally swallows the liquid rinse the mouth with water, drink large amount of water and consult a physician to receive treatment as soon as possible. 1-2 Before Using Your Camera Take some test images with your new camera and become familiar with its operation before taking images of an important occasion (such as a wedding ceremony or a vacation trip) Test the camera beforehand to ensure that it functions well. Pay close attention to the timing of the shutter and familiarize yourself with the use of the macro function. Familiarize yourself with the process of transferring images to your computer. CD-ROM (with Camera Driver & PC application software), Pouch, Wrist Strap, 2 AA Alkaline batteries. USB Cable TV ­ OUT Cable This User's Manual Note: your new camera is designed to use Secure Digital (SD) or Multi-Media Cards (MMC). These are not included with the camera. 2 3 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Camera 2-1 Product Description Rear View (1) Flash (2) Lens Cover/ Power Switch (3) Lens (4) Shutter Button (5) Self-timer LED (6) Red-eye Reduction LED (7) Macro Switch (8) USB and TV Port Cover Front View (1) LCD Monitor (2) Display Button (3) Mode Dial (4) Status LED (5) Macro Mode LED (6) ENTER Button (7) Multi-Select Button (8) Strap Holder (9) Flash Setting Button (10) Battery Cover Memory Card Slot TV-OUT Port USB Port 4 5 Chapter 3 Controls, Operation, and Display 2-2 Specifications ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Lens: focal length =7.5 mm, aperture F/2.8 Image Sensor: 2.0 mega pixel CMOS sensor Sensitivity: ISO 100 White Balance: Automatic, Sun, Tungsten, Fluorescent. Shutter: Electrical Shutter Speed: 1/4 to 1/2000 second Internal Storage: 16MB Internal Flash Memory External Storage: SD Card (MMC compatible) up to 512MB Still Image File Format: JPEG Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG), no sound Movie mode resolution: 320 x 240 (CIF) Still-Image Resolution options: 2048x1536(using Firmware Interpolation Technology) 1600 x 1200 (Native 2 MP resolution) 1280 x 960 800 x 600 Digital Zoom: 10-Step 4X Digital Zoom Range of focus, Normal: 60 cm (24 inches) to Infinity Range of focus, Macro: 20 to 25cm (8 to 10 inches) Self-timer: 10 second delay PC-CAM frame rate: CIF (320 x 240) 20 to 30 fps, VGA (640 x 480) 15 to 25 fps Flash Modes: Automatic, Red-eye reduction, Off TV output : NTSC or PAL, selectable USB connectivity: version 1.1 ? Number of images stored in 16MB (typical): 800X600 1280X960 1600X1200 2048X1536 100 40 25 15 200 100 60 40 3-1 LED Indicators The LED indicators located on the top of LCD monitor signify: 3-2 LCD Monitor Display Resolution: Fine Quality Normal ? ? ? ? Standby/Busy (Red LED) Macro Mode (Green LED) Movie File duration in 16MB internal memory : 100 seconds Power: 2 AA Alkaline Batteries, or one CR-V3 Dimensions: 93 x 56 x 38 mm Weight: About 120g (without batteries) 2-3 System Requirements The minimum system requirements for the digital camera is as the following: System OS CPU RAM CD-ROM HDD USB port Requirement Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP Intel Pentium 300 MHz 64 MB 4X or above Hard drive with 40 MB free disk space One USB 1.1 port (1) Image resolution (horizontal dimension) (2) Image quality setting (3) Current mode (still or movie) (4) Memory card symbol (when a card is inserted) (5) Shot counter (6) Self-timer indicator (7) White balance setting (8) AM/PM (clock) (9) Time display (hour: minute) (10) Date (11) Remaining battery power (12) Digital Zoom setting (10 steps) (13) Flash mode ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? LED Status Red On Description The camera is busy, please wait until the Red LED blinks once and goes off Camera is ready Macro mode ­ for close ups Normal Mode, for shots beyond two feet Off Green On Off 6 7 3-3 Power Switch (lens cover) ? Slide the lens cover gently to the left to turn on the camera. You will hear a confirmation-tone sequence. When you turn on the camera, the red LED will be illuminate. When the Red LED goes OFF, the camera is ready. The following settings will be retained when you turn off the camera: 1. Resolution 2. Quality setting 3. OSD Language 4. White Balance 5. EV Compensation 6. TV ­ Output standard 7. Lighting Frequency 8. PC Mode (Mass storage or PC Camera) "Default" in the Setup Options menu will restore the camera's factory settings. 3-5 Mode Dial 3-7 Flash Button ? You can select the camera mode using the Mode Dial: 1. PC ­ Computer Connection Mode 2. 3. 4. 5. Record Mode (still image capture) Playback Mode Movie Mode (movie capture) Setup Mode ? The flash button only works in the Record Mode. Press this button to select the desired flash mode. There are three flash modes: Automatic, Auto with Red-eye reduction, Off. ? Slide the lens cover gently to the right to turn off the camera. You will hear a confirmation-tone sequence. 3-4 Shutter Button 3-6 MENU/ENTER; Multi-Select Button 3-8 Mode Display Button DISP ? The camera will automatically turn off after one minute to conserve battery power. To reactivate the camera, slide the power switch (lens cover) closed and then open again. ? Your camera is designed with two-step shutter. When you press and hold the Shutter button half-way down a set of brackets "[ ]" will appear in the center of the LCD display, as the exposure value is set. Press the Shutter button down fully to take an image and the camera will beep. (You may release the Shutter button after the beep.) You can perform operations and make selections by using the MENU/ENTER Multi-Select button. You may select, confirm, go forward and backward, zoom, and more. 1.This button works only in the Record Mode. Press this button to change the LCD monitor display. Select from: Standard, Full Display, Image Only, LCD Monitor Off, Settings Only. 8 9 Chapter 4 Navigating Modes and Menus 3-9 Macro Switch ? The macro switch on the side of the camera changes the optical characteristics of your camera by adding an optical element in front of the lens. This allows you to take close up shots. Slide the Macro switch on the side of camera to switch between Normal and Macro modes. When you select Macro mode, the green LED located on the back of the camera, above the of the LCD monitor will be on. If you leave the camera in the MACRO setting and subsequently take images at a normal range ­ they will be out of focus and appear blurry. 4-1 Record Mode Image Resolution: For more information, please refer to section 3-2, LCD Monitor Display. Index for Quick Menu Normal Macro Note: When you select Macro Mode, the flash will be disabled automatically. Note: After using the camera for close up (macro shots) it is very important to switch the camera back to the "Normal" setting. 10 11 4-2 Play Mode 2. Slideshow 4-4 Setup Mode Start Auto Play 1. Image Resolution 2048x1536 1600x1200 3. White Balance: (Auto) (Sun) (1) Current Image Number/Tot al Numbers of shots 4-3 Movie Mode (1) Movie Mode (2) Recorded Movie Time (seconds) (3) Recording indicator (4) Battery Status (5) Time & Date 2.Image Quality: (Fine Quality) (Basic Quality) 800x600 1280x960 (Fluorescent) (Tungsten) Index for Quick Menu: 1. Delete Images 4. EV (Exposure Value) Compensation 12 13 5. OSD (On Screen Display) Language 10. Default ­ Reset the camera to factory settings 7. TV ­ Output Standard 8. Light Frequency Select the correct frequency type (50Hz or 60Hz) according to your regional electrical frequency. camera to you PC. Your camera will appear as a removable disk. Windows users can easily find their images by double clicking on "My Computer". Look for a disk-drive icon labeled "removable disk". Double click on this icon and look for a folder labeled "DCIM" (digital camera images). Your images will be found inside this folder. Create a new folder on your computers hard drive and move the images from the camera to your PC hard drive. (Either drag and drop, or cut & paste.) Mac OS users can use the V3695 in mass storage mode, as well. When the V3695 is connected to your Mac, a new drive icon will appear on the desktop as "unlab ...