Vivicam 3746 User Manual English 040116E 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. E 1 TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft® and Windows ® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SDTM is a trademark. PhotoSuite and PhotoVista are trademarks. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. E READ THIS FIRST Please start by reading the important messages below first. 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's Manual is a general reference guide for the product. 2. The product and accessories that come with your camera 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 very 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 manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user's manual. 4. For drivers, revisions to this manual, and manuals in other languages please updates, refer to our website. 2 WARNINGS Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke (or an unusual odor), if it becomes unusually hot to be touched, 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, remove the batteries, and disconnect the power source if you are using an AC power adapter. 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 on 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, remove the batteries, and disconnect the power source if you are using an AC power adapter. Unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera. 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 touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are using the AC power adapter. This may cause an electrical shock. Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera. Turn the camera off, remove the batteries, and disconnect the power source if you are using an AC power adapter. Unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera. 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 batteries or AC power adapter. 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 SD 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. E 3 CAUTIONS Do not place the camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the 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 cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build up, distort the case and cause a fire. Always use the camera and its accessories in well-ventilated locations. Handle the camera carefully and do not bump the camera into any hard object. Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction. E Do not move the camera while it is switched on. (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off the camera.) Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera. Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or an electrical shock. When leaving the camera unused for long periods, such as during a vacation, always unplug the camera from the power source (batteries or AC power adapter) for safety. (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Failure to do so could result in a fire. Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with the camera. The use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. When fitting batteries into the camera, check the polarity markings on the battery (- and +) to ensure that you insert the battery correctly. Incorrect battery 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. 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. 4 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ................ 7 Overview ................................. 7 Package Contents ................... 7 Optional Accessories .............. 7 Setting the Flash ..................... 22 Setting Image Resolution and Quality ..................................... 24 Capturing Images Manually .... 26 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA ........................... 8 Front View ............................... 8 Rear View ................................ 9 Controller ................................. 9 Mode Dial ................................ 10 LED Indicators and Beeper Function .................................. 10 LCD Monitor Information ......... 11 PLAYBACK MODE ............ 27 Playing Back Captured Images (Single-Frame Playback) ......... 27 Displaying Thumbnail Images 28 Zoom Playback ....................... 29 Slide Show Display ................. 30 E MOVIE MODE .................... 31 Recording Video Clips ............ 31 Viewing Video Clips ................ 32 Deleting Images/Video Clips .. 33 To delete one image/video clip at a time ..................................... 33 To delete all images/video clips at once ....................................... 34 GETTING STARTED ......... 15 Installing the Batteries ............. 15 Using an AC Power Adapter (optional accessory) ............... 15 Attaching the Camera Strap ... 16 Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional accessory) ............... 16 To remove an SD memory card ...... 16 Formatting an SD Memory Card ........................................ 35 Protecting Images ................... 36 Setting the Date and Time ...... 17 RECORD MODE ................ 18 Capturing Images ................... 18 Using the Viewfinder ...................... 18 Using the LCD monitor ................... 19 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEO CLIPS TO YOUR COMPUTER ..... 37 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver ..................................................38 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer .................... 39 Step 3: Downloading Images/ Video Clips .............................. 40 5 Zoom Functions ...................... 19 Digital Zoom ............................ 20 Self-Timer ................................ 21 Macro Mode ............................ 22 INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE .. 41 INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA ... 42 USER'S MANUAL ............. 43 INSTALLING ACROBAT READER ............................ 44 MENU OPTIONS ............... 45 Record Menus ......................... 45 E IMAGE SIZE ................................... 45 QUALITY ........................................ 46 DIGITAL ZOOM .............................. 46 LCD BRIGHTNESS ......................... 46 FRAME NO. RESET ........................ 56 LANGUAGE .................................... 56 VERSION ........................................ 56 CONNECTING YOUR CAMERA TO OTHER DEVICES .............. 57 CAMERA SPECIFICATIONS... 58 Manual Record Menus ............ 47 IMAGE SIZE ................................... 48 QUALITY ........................................ 48 EV COMPENSATION ...................... 48 WHITE BALANCE ........................... 49 DIGITAL ZOOM .............................. 49 LCD BRIGHTNESS ......................... 50 SHARPNESS .................................. 50 Movie Menus ........................... 51 EV COMPENSATION ...................... 51 WHITE BALANCE ........................... 51 LCD BRIGHTNESS ......................... 51 Playback Menus ...................... 52 SLIDE SHOW .................................. 52 PROTECT ....................................... 52 LCD BRIGHTNESS ......................... 52 COPY TO SD CARD ....................... 53 Setup Menus ........................... 54 BEEP .............................................. 54 AUTO POWER OFF ........................ 55 RESET ............................................ 55 DATE TYPE ..................................... 55 DATE SETUP .................................. 55 VIDEO MODE ................................. 56 6 INTRODUCTION Overview Your new digital camera delivers high quality, 2048 x 1536 resolution images using a 3.1 Megapixels CCD sensor. Using either the optical viewfinder or the 1.5" TFT color image LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. An auto-flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used. This feature helps ensure that your images turn out right. 16MB internal (built-in) memory lets you capture and store images without the need for an additional memory card. However ...