User manual VIVITAR VIVICAM 3780

E ENGLISH 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 Digital ViviCam 3780s >> 2-E 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. 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. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. User's Manual >> READ THIS FIRST Notice: 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 Manual is a general reference guide for the product. 2. The product and accessories that come with your ViviCam 3780s 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 driver updates and revisions to this manual, please refer to our website. E-3 WARNINGS 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 or 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 and remove the batteries. 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 use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera. Turn the camera off and remove the batteries. 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. 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 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. Digital ViviCam 3780s >> 4-E CAUTIONS Do not place this 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 leave this camera in a location subject to extremely high temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight. Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal components and may cause a fire. Do not cover or wrap the camera with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build up and distort the camera case and cause a fire. Always use the camera and accessories in well-ventilated locations. Handle the camera carefully and do not expose the camera to shock or vibration. Handling the camera roughly may cause a malfunction. Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with your camera. Use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting, or leaking and may cause a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. When placing the batteries into the camera, check the polarity markings on the batteries ( - and + ) to ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly. Incorrect battery polarity will result in camera inoperability and 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. 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 hands after handling. E-5 User's Manual >> CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 8 Overview .................................................................................................. 8 Package Contents ................................................................................... 9 Digital ViviCam 3780s >> 6-E GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VIVICAM 3780s ......................................... 10 Front View .............................................................................................. 10 Rear View .............................................................................................. 11 LCD Monitor Icons ................................................................................ 12 GETTING STARTED .............................................................................. 14 Installing Batteries ................................................................................. 14 Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional accessory) ........................... 15 Attaching the Hand Strap ...................................................................... 16 Turning the Power On/Off ..................................................................... 16 Setting the Date and Time ..................................................................... 17 Setting Image Resolution and Quality ................................................... 18 RECORD MODE .................................................................................... 19 Capturing Images .................................................................................. 19 Digital Zoom ........................................................................................... 20 Self-Timer .............................................................................................. 21 Flash ...................................................................................................... 22 PLAYBACK MODE .................................................................................. 23 Viewing Images ..................................................................................... 23 Zoom Playback ..................................................................................... 24 Displaying Thumbnail Images ............................................................... 24 Slideshow Display ................................................................................. 25 Deleting Images ..................................................................................... 26 Formatting Media ................................................................................... 28 User's Manual >> Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card ............ 29 Changing the ViviCam 3780s Startup Logo ......................................... 30 MOVIE MODE ........................................................................................ 31 Recording Video Clips ........................................................................... 31 Viewing Video Clips ............................................................................... 32 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER ........................................................................................... 33 Step 1: Install the USB Mass-Storage Driver ....................................... 34 Step 2: Connecting the ViviCam 3780s to Your Computer .................. 35 Step 3: Downloading Image and Video Files ........................................ 36 INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE........................................................................37 INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA ................................................................... 38 INSTALLING ACROBAT READER................................................................39 USER'S MANUAL ON CD-ROM....................................................................40 USING THE VIVICAM 3780s AS A PC CAMERA .................................... 41 Step 1: Install the PC Camera Driver ................................................... 42 Step 2: Connecting the ViviCam 3780s to Your Computer ................. 42 Step 3: Running Your Application Software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting) ....................................................... 43 MENU OPTIONS .................................................................................... 44 The Basic of the Menu Operation ......................................................... 44 OSD Menus ........................................................................................... 45 VIVICAM 3780s SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................ 51 E-7 INTRODUCTION Overview Your new digital ViviCam 3780s delivers high quality, 2912 x 2184 resolution images using a 3.0 Mega pixel imager. Using the 1.5" TFT color image LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. An automatic 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 memory (14MB available for image storage) lets you capture and store images without the need for an additional memory card. However, you may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 512MB capacity) by using an external memory card. In addition to still images, you can record short videos using the movie function. Images you have captured can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (USB driver required for Win 98 and Mac OS 8.6) You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software, or image editing software you may already own. You may share your images with your friends via e-mail, in a report, or on a website. Digital ViviCam 3780s >> 8-E The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual setting of your ViviCam 3780s. Package Contents Carefully unpack your ViviCam 3780s and ensure that you have the following items: Common Product Components: Digital Camera USB cable Software CD-ROM User's manual Camera strap Batteries User's Manual >> Common (Optional) Accessories: Memory card Camera pouch Accessories and components vary by retailer. E-9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VIVICAM 3780s Front View 10-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> 1. Strap eyelet 2. Lens cover 3. Lens 4. Self-timer LED 5. Flash 6. POWER Power button 7. Shutter button Rear View User's Manual >> 1. Focus switch Macro mode Normal mode 2. Status LED 3. Arrow button (up) Thumbnail button MENU Menu button 4. Arrow button (right) MODE Mode button 5. SET Set button Flash button 6. Arrow button (down) Zoom button Arrow button (left) 7. Delete button 8. LCD monitor 9. USB connector 10.Battery cover 11.Memory card cover 12.Tripod socket E-11 LCD Monitor Icons Display icons ­ Still Image Record Mode: 1. Possible number of shots (at the current size and quality settings) 2. Battery level Full battery power Medium battery power Virtually no battery power 3. Memory card indicator 4. Flash mode Automatic flash Flash off 5. Focus mode Macro mode Normal mode 6. White balance A Automatic Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent 7. Image quality Super fine Fine Normal 8. Image size 2912 x 2184 pixels 2032 x 1520 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 9. Self-timer mode 12-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> 1 2 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 Display icons ­ Movie Mode: 1. Battery level 2. Movie mode 3. Memory card indicator 1 User's Manual >> 3 2 Display icons ­Playback Mode: 1. Frame number 2. Battery level 3. Forward arrow 4. Reverse arrow 1 2 4 3 E-13 GETTING STARTED You can use either 2 AAA size batteries (Alkaline or Ni-MH) to power the ViviCam 3780s. 14-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> Installing Batteries 1. Make sure the ViviCam 3780s is turned off. 2. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the [OPEN] arrow. 3. Insert the batteries, noting correct polarity (+ and -). 4. Close the battery cover firmly. Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance. Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce ViviCam 3780s performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance, therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended. If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions) might affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use. If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the ViviCam 3780s to prevent leakage or corrosion. Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries. Never use manganese batteries. Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional accessory) The ViviCam 3780s comes with 16MB (14MB available for image storage) of internal memory, allowing you to store images and video clips in the ViviCam 3780s. However, you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store additional images and video clips. 1. Make sure the ViviCam 3780s is turned off. 2. Insert an SD memory card: The front side of the memory card (printed arrow) should face towards the rear side of the ViviCam 3780s. If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation. User's Manual >> Be sure to format the memory card with this ViviCam 3780s before its initial usage. Refer to section in this manual titled "Formatting Media" for further details. To remove a memory card: Make sure the ViviCam 3780s is turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject. To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to "LOCK". To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card. E-15 Attaching the Hand Strap To prevent accidental dropping of the ViviCam 3780s, always use the strap. 16-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> Turning the Power On/Off The ViviCam 3780s is switched between On/Off as follows: 1. You can use the POWER button to power on/off the ViviCam 3780s. Open the lens cover before you start capturing images/recording video clips. When the power is turned on, the mode. ViviCam 3780s will start in the If the ViviCam 3780s goes unused for a certain period of time while the ViviCam 3780s is powered on, the ViviCam 3780s will switch to an idle mode, and eventually turn itself off to conserve power. Setting the Date and Time The Date & Time screen will be presented if/when: ViviCam 3780s is turned on for the first time. ViviCam 3780s is turned on after leaving the ViviCam 3780s without batteries for an extended period of time. User's Manual >> When the Date & Time screen appears, follow these steps to set the correct date and time. 1. Select the setting item with the / buttons and press the button. [Date]: Set the date. [Time]: Set the time. [Mode]: Set the date and time format. 2. Press the / buttons to change the value and press the SET button to confirm. [Date]/[Time]: Press the button to select the field item. 3. Toggle the SET button to return to the main menu. E-17 Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on a memory card. As you get to know the ViviCam 3780s, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images. Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large files sizes. Therefore, few images will take up a lot of memory space. High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail. Lower resolution/quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page. To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below: 1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [Resolution]/[Quality] using the / buttons and press the button. 4. Use the / buttons to select the setting that you desire, and press the SET button. Toggle the button to exit from the menu mode. 18-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> RECORD MODE Capturing Images Your ViviCam 3780s is equipped with a 1.5" LCD monitor to compose images. Before you start capturing images, be sure that the lens cover is opened and the focus switch is set to the appropriate photography mode. 1. Open the lens cover. 2. Set the focus switch to User's Manual >> . 3. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 4. Compose your shot on the display screen. 5. Place the subject of your photo at the center and press the shutter button. The LCD display darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction. For a close-up photography, set the focus switch to . The flash mode is automatically set to . E-19 Digital Zoom Using digital zoom, images appear closer. Digital processing lets you zoom in the image without deterioration. 1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 2. Compose your image while viewing the LCD monitor. 3. Press the button to activate the digital zoom. Toggle the button to magnify up to 4x. 20-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> 4. Press the shutter button to capture a "zoomed" image. Digital zoom is only available at the resolution of 2912 x 2184 and 2032 x 1520 pixels. Self-Timer The self-timer duration is ten seconds. Activate the self-timer by pressing the shutter button. The self-timer LED blinks slowly for seven seconds and then blinks rapidly for the last three seconds. This allows you to get into the scene when capturing group images. 1. Secure the ViviCam 3780s to a tripod or place it on a stable surface. 2. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Self Timer] using the / buttons and press the button. 5. Use the / buttons to select [Yes], and press the SET button. Toggle the button to exit from the menu mode. 6. Press the shutter button. The self-timer function is activated. To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the shutter button to disrupt the sequence. User's Manual >> After an image is captured using self-timer, the self-timer mode is turned off. If you wish to capture another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps. E-21 Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. When you are in Normal mode (the focus switch is set to ), you can capture an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances. 1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 2. Press the button repeatedly until the desired flash mode appears. : Automatic flash. The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions. Select this mode for general flash photography. : Flash off. The flash will not fire. Select this mode when capturing images in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash. 3. Compose the image and press the shutter button. 22-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> If you will not be using the flash, turn it off. Turning the flash OFF will result in faster ViviCam 3780s startup and faster operation because the capacitor will not be charged needlessly. Turning the flash OFF when not needed, will also improve battery life. PLAYBACK MODE In the mode, you can view, magnify, delete images, play video clips, or run a slide show. Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display, allowing you to quickly search for the image you want. User's Manual >> Viewing Images When you capture a still image or movie, it is immediately stored in internal memory or on an SD memory card. Still images and movie in internal memory or on an SD memory card can be displayed on the LCD monitor. To view still images, follow the steps below: 1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. The last still image captured is displayed. For movies, the first frame is displayed as a still image. 2. Move to the still image you want to view using the / buttons. If you press the button, you can view the next still image or movie. If you press the button, you can view the previous still image or movie. Images are played back from the following recording media: * When no memory card is loaded, it plays back from internal memory. * When an SD memory card is loaded, it plays back from SD memory card. If there are no images stored in memory, the "No image" message will appear on the LCD monitor. E-23 Zoom Playback While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details. 1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 2. Select the image that you want to view using the / buttons and press the SET button. 3. Activate the digital zoom feature using the button. Enlarge the image by toggling the SET button. , and 1. Toggle the MODE button to press the SET button. 2. Press the button. Nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD monitor (Assuming there are nine or more images in memory). 3. To view a full-size image, selecting it using the / / / buttons, and then press the SET button and the selected image will be displayed in the full LCD frame. 24-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> To view the different portion of the enlarged image, press the / / / buttons. Displaying Thumbnail Images This function allows you to view as many as nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image. Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback your images back automatically in sequential order as a slide show. This is a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations. 1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 2. Press the MENU button and move to [Slide Show] using the / buttons. 3. Press the button. 4. Set the playback interval using the / buttons and press the SET button. The slideshow starts, displaying your images on the LCD monitor, one by one, at the set interval. To stop the slideshow display, press any button. Until stopped, the slideshow will repeat itself. User's Manual >> E-25 You can adjust the slideshow display interval from [3 sec], [6 sec] or [10 sec]. If you wish to exit from the [Slide Show] menu, select [Exit] on the menu setting options. Deleting Images You can easily delete still images and video clips that have not come out right. The following are the 4 ways to delete photos: One shot at a time * Using the button. * Using the [Delete] menu. All frames at once mode): To delete one image or movie (Quick Delete ­ 1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 2. To delete the last recorded image/movie, press the button. 3. Press the SET button. 4. When the delete message appears, select [Yes] using the / buttons and then press the SET button. If you wish to cancel the deletion, select [No]. It returns to the preview screen. To delete one image/movie mode): (Quick Delete ­ 1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 2. Select the image/video clip you wish to delete using the / buttons. 3. Press the SET button. 4. To delete this current image, press the button. 5. When the delete message appears, select [Yes] using the / buttons and then press the SET button. If you wish to cancel the deletion, select [No]. 26-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> To delete one image/movie (Delete menu): , and 1. Toggle the MODE button to press the SET button. 2. Select the image/video clip you wish to delete by using the / buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Delete] using the / buttons and press the button. 5. Select [This Image] using the / buttons and press the SET button. 6. To confirm the deletion on the selected image, select [Yes] using the / buttons and press the SET button. The next image/video clip appears. To delete all images or movies (at once): 1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [Delete] using the / buttons and press the button. 4. Select [All Images] using the / buttons and press the SET button. 5. To confirm the deletion all images, select [Yes] using the / buttons and press the SET button. The message "No image" appears on the LCD monitor. User's Manual >> E-27 To delete images or videos stored in internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the ViviCam 3780s. Otherwise, you will delete the images or video clips stored on the memory card. Formatting Media This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data. 1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Select [Delete] using the / buttons and press the button. 4. Select [Format] using the / buttons and press the SET button. 5. To format the memory card/internal memory, select [Yes] and press the SET button. The message "No image" appears on the LCD monitor. 28-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time. To format the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the ViviCam 3780s. Otherwise, you will format the memory card. Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card This feature allows you to copy your images from the camera's internal memory to an SD memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have an SD memory card installed and some images in internal memory. To copy still images and movies from internal memory to SD memory card, follow the steps below: 1. Be sure the ViviCam 3780s power is off and insert the SD memory card. 2. Turn the ViviCam 3780s on. 3. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 4. Press the MENU button. 5. Select [Card Copy] using the / buttons and press the button. 6. To proceed with the copying process, select [Yes] using the / buttons and press the SET button. The display indicates copying is in progress; once finished, you return to the playback screen. User's Manual >> It is not possible to copy from SD memory card to internal memory. E-29 Changing the ViviCam 3780s Startup Logo You can specify the start up logo for your ViviCam 3780s. You can select the new logo among the captured still images. To activate the new startup logo, follow the steps below: 1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 2. Display the still image you want to specify using the / buttons. 3. Press the MENU button. 4. Select [Save As Logo] using the / buttons and press the button. 5. To set the new logo, select [Yes] using the / buttons and press the SET button. Toggle the button to exit from the menu mode. This new logo will be activated on the next time you turn on the ViviCam 3780s. 30-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> MOVIE MODE Recording Video Clips The movie mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels. 1. Open the lens cover. 2. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 3. To start recording a video clip, press the shutter button. Shooting continues until you press the shutter button again. 4. Pressing the shutter button again stops recording. User's Manual >> Flash/self-timer cannot be used. E-31 Viewing Video Clips To view a recorded video clip, follow these steps: 1. Toggle the MODE button to , and press the SET button. 2. Move to the movie you want to see using the / buttons. 3. Press the shutter button. Playback begins. The elapsed playback indicator or the elapsed time is displayed on the LCD monitor. Press the shutter button again to stop the playback. (To pause/ resume: press the button) 32-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> The zoom function cannot be activated during movie playback. To play the video clip back on your computer, you may use either Windows Media Player or Apple "QuickTime Player". QuickTime basic player is available free of charge, compatible with both Mac- and Windows- computers and can be download from the Apple web site at www.apple.com. For help using QuickTime Player usage, please refer to the QuickTime on-line help for more information. TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER To transfer images/video clips from the ViviCam 3780s to your computer, follow these steps: Step 1: Install the USB mass-storage driver (Windows 98 and Mac OS 8.6 users only) Step 2: Connecting the ViviCam 3780s to your computer Step 3: Downloading image and video files System Requirements (Windows) Pentium 200 MHz or higher Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP 128MB RAM 40MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port System Requirements (Macintosh) PowerPC G3/G4 OS 8.6 or later 128MB RAM 40MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port E-33 User's Manual >> Step 1: Install the USB Mass-Storage Driver Windows 98 computers The USB mass-storage driver on the CD-ROM is required for Windows 98 computers. Installing the USB mass-storage driver on computers running Windows 2000/ME/XP is not necessary for downloading images. (Note however a video driver is required if you wish to use the live-video feature.) 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3780s into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click "DRIVER". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. After the USB driver has been installed, restart your computer. 34-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> Macintosh OS 8.6 computers Mac OS 8.6 users must install a USB mass-storage driver. For Mac OS 9. 0 or higher, the computer will automatically recognize the ViviCam 3780s and load its own USB drivers. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3780s into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select and double-click "Digital Camera Driver Installer". 3. Select "Install Location" and click "Install". 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and restart your computer. Step 2: Connecting the ViviCam 3780s to Your Computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the ViviCam 3780s. 3. Select [Disk Drive] using the / buttons and press the SET button. 4. From the Windows desktop, double click on "My Computer". 5. Look for a new "removable disk" icon. This "removable disk" is actually the memory (or memory card) in your ViviCam 3780s. Typically, the ViviCam 3780s will be assigned drive letter "e" or higher. 6. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder. 7. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders. Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders. Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer. Mac users: Double-click the "untitled" disk drive icon on our desktop. iPhoto may automatically launch. The volume label may vary depending upon whether you use internal ViviCam 3780s memory, or a memory card. User's Manual >> E-35 When transferring images to the computer, there is no need to install any batteries into the ViviCam 3780s. The ViviCam 3780s will automatically power on when connected to the computer via USB cable. Step 3: Downloading Image and Video Files When the ViviCam 3780s is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the "removable disk" ("untitled" disk on a Macintosh) to your computer hard drive. Windows Open the "removable disk" and subsequent folders by double clicking on them. Your images are inside these folder(s). Select the images that you want, then choose "Copy" from the "Edit" menu. Open the destination location (folder) and choose "Paste" from the "Edit" menu. You may also drag and drop image files from the ViviCam 3780s to a desired location. Macintosh Open the "untitled" disk icon, and the destination location on your hard disk. Drag and drop from the ViviCam 3780s to the desired destination. 36-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly recommended). INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE PC users will find that PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly image-editing program. With PhotoSuite, you can retouch, compose, and organize your images. It includes a variety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and more. Get your images ready and explore this amazing program. To install PhotoSuite: 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3780s into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click "PHOTO SUITE". Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. User's Manual >> E-37 To use PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images, please refer to the online help. For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the PhotoSuite in "Administrator" mode. PhotoSuite is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended. INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA PC users will find that PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 360° panoramic images in a snap. When you view these panoramas, you get the experience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment. PhotoVista's powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together, and its intuitive interface will let even a novice get great results in minutes. To install PhotoVista: 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3780s into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click "PHOTO VISTA". Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. 38-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> To use PhotoVista to create spectacular 360° panoramic images, please refer to the on-line help for this software. For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the PhotoVista in "Administrator" mode. PhotoVista is not supported on the Mac. Windows XP users who have not installed XP Service Pack 1, be sure to link to http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp first and download the Java Virtual Machine installation. For more information about Java, please refer to its on-line help at http://java.sun.com/getjava/help.html. After this Java installation, you can install iSee Media PhotoVista. PhotoVista System Requirements are: · Windows 98, Windows NT 4 (Service Pack 3 or higher) · Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher INSTALLING ACROBAT READER The CD-ROM includes a PDF (portable document format) copy of the user's manual. To view a PDF you must have Acrobat Reader installed in your computer. Acrobat Reader is included on the camera CD ROM. Using Acrobat Reader, you can read the user's manual and print sections of interest. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3780s into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click "Adobe Acrobat Reader". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. User's Manual >> E-39 For Mac users: 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3780s into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select and double-click "Acrobat Reader". 3. Select and double-click the language that you want. 4. Double-click "Reader Installer". 5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. USER'S MANUAL ON CD-ROM A copy of the user's manual provided on the CD-ROM is in PDF format. It is a backup copy of the printed manual. If you misplace the printed guide, you may print another copy from the CD-ROM. The only requirement for viewing the User Manual on the CD-ROM is that you have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer. Updates to this manual, and versions in other languages may be found on our website. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3780s into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click "Instruction Manual". Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Alternatively, browse the CD ROM to find the PDF file. 40-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> For Mac users: 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3780s into the CD-ROM drive. 2. Select and double-click "Manual". 3. Select and double-click the language that you want. 4. Drag and drop the PDF file from the current location to the destination location. View the user's manual by opening it. USING THE VIVICAM 3780s AS A PC CAMERA Your ViviCam 3780s can act as a PC Camera, which allows you to videoconference with business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the ViviCam 3780s as a PC Camera, follow these steps: Step 1: Install the PC Camera driver (it is combined with the USB massstorage driver on the CD-ROM) Step 2: Connecting the ViviCam 3780s to your computer Step 3: Running your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting) User's Manual >> E-41 Video conferencing (or video editing) software is not included with the ViviCam 3780s. This mode is not supported for Mac. General System Requirements for Videoconferencing To use the ViviCam 3780s for videoconferencing, your computer system must include: Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones Network or Internet connection Step 1: Install the PC Camera Driver The PC-Camera driver included on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows. The PC Camera function is not supported for Mac platforms. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3780s into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click "DRIVER". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. After the driver installation is completed, restart your computer. 42-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> The USB driver that bundled inside the CD-ROM is designed in a form 2 in 1 (USB & PC Camera driver). a) On Windows 98, the Windows OS will install both USB mass-storage & PC Camera drivers. b) On Windows 2000/ME/XP, it will only install PC Camera driver. Step 2: Connecting the ViviCam 3780s to Your Computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the ViviCam 3780s. 3. Select [PC Cam] using the / buttons and press the SET button. 4. Position the ViviCam 3780s steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod. When using ViviCam 3780s as a PC Camera, there is no need to install any batteries into the ViviCam 3780s. The ViviCam 3780s will automatically power on when connected to the computer via USB cable. Step 3: Running Your Application Software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting) To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing: 1. Go to Start Programs Accessories Communications NetMeeting to launch the NetMeeting program. 2. Click the Start Video button to view live video. 3. Click the Place Call button. 4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling. 5. Click Call. The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be willing accept your call to start the videoconference. User's Manual >> E-43 The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally 320 x 240. For more information about the operation of videoconference application software, refer to its respective help documentation. MENU OPTIONS The Basic of the Menu Operation To display the menu: 1. Toggle the MODE button to 2. Press the SET button. / / / . 44-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> On the mode, the menu appears. Skip Step 3. 3. Press the MENU button. The menu appears. To select an item: 1. Press the / buttons to select the desired item. 2. Press the button to enter the field menu. To select a setting value: 1. Press the / buttons to select the desired setting. 2. Press the SET button to confirm the selection. 3. Toggle the button to exit from the menu mode. To implement a confirmation screen: 1. Press the / buttons to select [Yes]. 2. Press the SET button. 3. Toggle the button to exit from the menu mode. OSD Menus To display the related menu options, press the MENU button. User's Manual >> Record Menu Setting Description Resolution Sets the image resolution. Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting Image Resolution and Quality" for further details. Quality Option 2912 x 2184 2032 x 1520 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Exposure Super Fine Sets the image quality. Refer to Fine section in this manual titled "Setting Image Resolution and Quality" for Normal further details. Your ViviCam 3780s adjusts the exposure -1.5EV~+1.5EV of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the ViviCam 3780s's automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation. Examples of Exposure Compensation: E-45 WB (White Balance) Self Timer Positive (+) Compensation *Imaging printed text (black characters on white paper) *Portraiture with back lighting *Very bright scenes (such as snow) and highly reflective subjects *Shots made up predominantly of sky Negative (-) Compensation *Spot lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds *Imaging of printed text (white characters on black paper) *Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage Your ViviCam 3780s adjusts the white balance A Automatic of each scene automatically. However, Daylight the images that your ViviCam 3780s captures Cloudy will appear different under different lighting Tungsten conditions (sun, shade, fluorescent, Fluorescent tungsten lights). Unlike your eyes, which can easily adjust to different lighting conditions (lighting temperatures), a digital camera cannot always differentiate between lighting types. Under some lighting conditions the image may appear in strange shades. If that occurs you may change the white balance setting by specifying a lighting condition (temperature) most appropriate for your scene. This feature gives you an option whether Yes to enable/disable the self-timer function. No 46-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> Movie Menu User's Manual >> Setting Exposure WB (White Balance) Description Refer to section in this manual titled "Exposure" in the Record Menu for further details. Refer to section in this manual titled "WB" in the Record Menu for further details. Option -1.5EV~+1.5EV A Automatic Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent E-47 Playback Menu 48-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> Setting Delete Description Refer to section in this manual titled "Deleting Images/Formatting Media" for further details. Refer to section in this manual titled "Copying the Contents of Internal Memory to a Memory Card" for further details. Refer to section in this manual titled "Slideshow Display" for further details. Card Copy Option This Image All Images Format Exit Yes No Slide Show Save As Logo Refer to section in this manual titled "Changing the ViviCam 3780s Startup Logo" for further details. 3 Sec 6 Sec 10 Sec Exit Yes No Setup Menu User's Manual >> Setting Description Date & Time Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting the Date and Time" for further details. Beeper The ViviCam 3780s produces a sound (beep) each time you press a ViviCam 3780s button, if this function is enabled. Language This option allows you to select the language for the menus and the text display on the LCD monitor. Power Off (Automatic Power Off) If there is no ViviCam 3780s activity (no buttons are pressed) for a defined period of time (3 minutes) while the ViviCam 3780s is powered on, the ViviCam 3780s will switch to an idle mode, and eventually turn itself off to conserve power. If the ViviCam 3780s is idle, re-activate the ViviCam 3780s by pressing any button or switch the mode dial. If the ViviCam 3780s has powered off you must to turn the ViviCam3780s on again by pressing the POWER button. Option - On Off English/Français/ Deutsch/Español/ Italiano/ 1 Min 3 Min 5 Min 10 Min Cancel E-49 50-E Digital ViviCam 3780s >> Reset Frequency This feature gives you an option whether to restore all ViviCam 3780s settings to their original status or not. This ViviCam 3780s supports different lighting frequencies: 50 Hz and 60 Hz. When photographing under fluorescent lighting, select the correct frequency setting depending in your local area's voltage. This function is only effective if you set the White Balance to (Fluorescent) setting. Yes No 50 Hz 60 Hz