Vivicam 3710 User Manual English 041119TP Contents Contents.....................................................................1 Section 1 Getting to Know Your ViviCam 3710.................3 Section 2 Getting Up and Running.................................6 Section 3 Camera Mode................................................9 Section 4 Playback Mode.............................................23 Section 5 Viewing Images and Movie Clips on a TV.........27 Section 6 Transferring Data to a Computer.....................28 Section 7 Troubleshooting............................................31 Section 8 Specifications and Requirement......................32 1 FCC Statement: This equipm ent 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 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 2 Section 1 Getting to Know Your ViviCam 3710 Overview Your new ViviCam 3710 delivers high quality digital-still images as well as short movie clips using a 3 Megapixel sensor. With the optical viewfinder and built-in 1.5" TFT color LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. The camera adjusts exposure and color balance automatically or lets you change these settings manually and features a 4x digital zoom to increase your cont rol over the pictures you capture. A Movie Hotkey lets you switch rapidly between capturing movie clips and capturing photographs . Memory is built in to the camera so you can capture images and movie clips without installing a memory card. The memory card slot allows you to increase the storage capacity if you wish. When you want to print out images, play movie clips to friends, post images on websites or inside emails, images and movie clips can be downloaded from the camera to a computer where you h ave the option of editing them using ArcSoft PhotoImpression and ArcSoft VideoImpression software provided. Front View Shutter Button Flash Viewfinder Lens Cover Self-Timer LED 3 Rear View Power Button Direction Button PC Mode / Movie Button Mode Button LCD Monitor ð Speaker Wrist Strap The mode button ( ) is used to switch between th e two main operation modes. Turn to section 3, Camera Mode , and section 4, Playback Mode , for full details ð The direction button ( ) is used in Camera Mode for general setting, and in the Playback Mode to navigate through menus. Turn to section 3, Camera Mode, and section 4, Playback Mode, for full details ð For information on using the PC Mode/Movie button ( Transferring Data to a Computer ), turn to Section 6, Side View Eyelet for Wrist Strap Battery / SD Card Cover Release Button TV Out Port USB Port Macro Switch 4 ð ð For information on fitting batteries, turn to Loading the Batteryin section 2. To learn how to install a memory card, turn to Inserting an Optional SD Card in section 2. ð For information on transmitting images and movie clips to a computer using the TV Out ( ) and USB ( ) ports, turn to Section 5, Viewing Images and Movie Clips on a TV, and Section 6, Transferring Data to a Computer respectively. ð The Macro Switch ( / / ) is used when capturing images with different lengths of focus. Turn to Capturing Close-Up Images in section 3 for full details. Bottom View Tripod Mount 5 Section 2 Getting Up and Running Loading the Batteries You must insert 2 AA size alkaline batteries before the camera can be used: 1. Press down and hold the release button, and slide the battery/SD Card cover in the direction of the arrow to release the cover. Release button 2. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity marks (+ or -). Release Button Battery/SD Card Cover 3. Close the battery/SD card cover firmly. + SD Card AA Size Battery Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional) The camera comes with built in memory, allowing you to store im ages and movie clips. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card. To insert a memory card, refer to the figure above and: 1. 2. 3. Open the battery/SD card cover. Insert the memory card with the metal surface facing the front of the camera. Press the card into the slot until it locks into position. To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to release it. When the card pops out, gently slide it from its slot. 6 Note A memory card that has previously been used in another device may have to be formatted before it can be used. Turn to Formatting a Memory Card in section 3 for details. Note When a memory card is fitted, images and movie clips are saved on the card rather than on the built-in memory.. Protecting Data on an SD Card Valuable data on an SD Card can be protected by preventing any new data being written onto the same card. To do this: Slide the write-protected tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK. Opening and Closing the Lens Cover To open the lens cover, simply use a finger to slide the cover across, as shown. To close the lens cover, slide in the other direction. 7 Turning the Camera On and Getting Started To turn on once the batteries are loaded: 1. Open the lens cover first, and then press down and hold the power button for ONE second. 2. When the camera is turned on, the GREEN LED underneath the direction button will light up. Note If you only want to use the camera in Playback Mode (i.e. you don't intend to capture any images) you do not have to open the lens cover before turning on the camera. Note The camera will turn itself off automatically if it is left unused for THREE minutes. ð To capture a picture, press the shutter button. For full details turn to Capturing Images in Section 3. ð To view stored images press the mode button once to move to Playback Mode. Press a second time to return to Camera Mode. For full details turn to Section 4, Playback Mode. ð To capture a movie clip, press the PC mode/movie button to temporarily switch to Movie Mode then the shutter button to start filming. For full details of capturing movie clips turn to Capturing Movies in Section 3. Turning the Camera Off To turn off the camera: 1. Press down and hold the power button for ONE second. The GREEN LED will light out. 2. Close the lens cover. 8 Section 3 Camera Mode Direction Button Functions The Camera Mode is for capturing images and short movies. In this mode, the direction button has the following functions: LCD monitor on but information off Right button: Enter Button Up Button Left Button Right Button Down Button Monitor off Monitor on with information Left button: Up button: Down button: Enter button: Self-timer on/off Digital zoom in Digital zoom out Enter options menu Note Press the mode button to switch between Camera Mode and Playback Mode. LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown may display on the LCD monitor when images are recorded to indicate the following: 78 captured at current resolution. Movie Mode The number of images that can still be Single Image (photograph) Mode Multisnap (continuous shooting) Mode SD card inserted Macro Mode Self-timer Mode Auto-flash Flash off Battery indicator: medium power / power empty full power / low power / 9 Capturing Images Once your camera is turned on, you can compose pictures using the viewfinder or the LCD monitor. Using the viewfinder will save battery power. You may find it easier to compose your pictures with the LCD monitor however. Close-up shots in particular will be more accurate if composed through the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor must be used when Digital Zoom is used. 1. Turn the camera on. 2. Ensure the macro switch on the side of the camera is turned to Normal ( 3. If the LCD monitor is off, turn it on by pressing the right direction button. 4. Compose your shot in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen. 5. Press the shutter button to capture the picture. Macro Switch ) Capturing Close-Up Images Your camera has two close-up photo modes to allow you to capture high quality images at close range. The Macro Mode ( while the Portrait Mode ( ) should be used for objects located at about 20cm from the camera, ) should be used for object located at 60cm to 130cm. You may use the LCD monitor to compose close-up pictures more easily. To capture close-up images: 1. 2. Turn the camera on. Turn the macro switch to Macro ( ) or Portrait ( ) positions. In Macro Mode, the macro icon ( ) will appear on the LCD monitor. 3. 4. 5. If the LCD monitor is off, turn it on by pressing the right direction button. Compose your shot on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter button to capture the picture. Note Remember to turn the macro switch back to Normal ( ) when you are not capturing close-up images. Capturing Movies 10 Capturing short movies is simple with your camera. Simply set your camera to Movie Mode, frame your picture using the viewfinder or LCD monitor and press the shutter button to start recording. When a movie is recording, the RED LED underneath the direction button will remain lit and a time indicator will display on LCD monitor. To stop the recording, just press the shutter button a second time. To set your camera to Movie Mode: 1. When in Camera Mode, press the Enter button. The first screen of the Options Menu appears, with the Shooting Mode submenu open. Enter Button Up Button Left Button Right Button Down Button 2. Press the down direction button once to highlight the Movie Mode icon ( ). 3. Press the Enter button again to exit the Options Menu. The Movie Mode icon ( ) will display on the LCD monitor. Shooting Spur of the Moment Movie Clips PC Mode/Movie Button You can temporarily switch your camera into Movie Mode by pressing the PC mode/movie button. Press this hotkey first then press the shutter button to start recording. To stop recording, just press the shutter button again. When you finish recording, your camera will revert to its previous mode (e.g. Single Photo or Multisnap Mode) Note The PC Mode/Movie Button provides a rapid way to enter Movie Mode, but Movie Mode must be restored each time when it is used. If you want to capture several movie clips, set the camera to Movie Mode following the instructions in Capturing Movies above. 11 Using the Self-Timer The self-timer allows you to capture images with a 10-second time delay so that you can join the scene in the photo. Note Before capturing a self-timer photo, ensure the camera is placed securely such as on a level surface or a tripod. 1. To activate the self-timer, press the left direction button while in Camera Mode. The self-tim er icon ( 2. ) will appear on the center of the LCD Monitor screen. Compose the picture in the normal way. When you are ready, press the shutter button and move into position. When the self timer is triggered, the self timer icon ( ) on the LCD monitor will blink. 3. The RED self-timer LED on the front of the camera beneath the lens cover will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture is captured. Note Self-timer turns off automatically once a self-timer photo is captured. To restore the self-timer, press the left direction button again. Using the Digital Zoom The digital zoom magnifies images up to FOUR times when capturing images. 1. To zoom in, press the up direction button while in Camera Mode. The digital zoom can be set at any one of 16 increments from 1x to 4x. The magnification ratio will be shown on the LCD monitor. 2. To zoom out, press the down direction button. 12 Camera Mode Settings Camera Mode Settings are used to change shooting mode, resolution, flash setting, LCD brightness and advanced settings. These settings are changed from the Camera Mode Options Menu. To open this menu: Enter Button Up Button 1. When in Camera Mode, press the enter button. Left Button Right Button Down Button 2. The first screen of the Options Menu appears with the Shooting Mode submenu open and Single Photo Mode. 3. Use the left and right direction buttons to move between submenus. 4. Use the up and down direction buttons to change selection ...