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. EN-1 User's Manual >> 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. Digital Camera >> EN-2 READ THIS FIRST Notice: 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. The product and accessories that come with your ViviCam 8300s 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. The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your ViviCam 8300s. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. For driver updates, refer to our website. Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. WARNING If foreign objects or water have entered the ViviCam 8300s, turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If the ViviCam 8300s has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. Do not disassemble, change or repair the ViviCam 8300s. This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase. Use the supplied AC power adapter only with the indicated power supply voltage. Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock. Do not use the ViviCam 8300s in areas near water. This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore. Do not place the ViviCam 8300s on inclined or unstable surfaces. This might cause the ViviCam 8300s to fall or tilt over, causing injury. Keep the battery out of the reach of children. Swallowing battery might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician. Do not use the ViviCam 8300s while you are walking, driving or riding a vehicle. This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident. EN-3 User's Manual >> CAUTION Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or ­) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone's eyes. This might cause damage to the person's eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment. The ViviCam 8300s is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling the ViviCam 8300s. This might cause damage to the ViviCam 8300s. Do not use the ViviCam 8300s in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places. This might cause fire or electric shock. Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use. The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns. Do not wrap the ViviCam 8300s or place it in cloth or blankets. This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the ViviCam 8300s in a well-ventilated place. Do not leave the ViviCam 8300s in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car. This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire. Before you move the ViviCam 8300s, disconnect cords and cables. Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock. Digital Camera >> EN-4 Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified battery (1050mAh, 3.7V). Avoid using battery in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce ViviCam 8300s performance. When you are using the new rechargeable battery or rechargeable battery that has not been used for an extended period of time (the battery that passed the expiry date is an exception) might affect the number of images that can be captured. Therefore, to maximize its performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the battery and discharge it for at least one complete cycle before use. The battery may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the ViviCam 8300s or the flash. This is normal and not a malfunction. The ViviCam 8300s may feel warm after long period of continuous use. This is normal and not a malfunction. If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, remove it from the ViviCam 8300s to prevent leakage or corrosion. If the battery is not to be used for a long period of time, store it after no battery power left. If the battery is stored for a long time in a fully charged state, its performance may be impaired. Always keep the battery terminals in a clean state. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions. 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 otherreproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. EN-5 User's Manual >> CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 8 Overview 10 Package Contents GETTING TO KNOW THE ViviCam 8300s 11 Front View 12 Rear View 14 Mode dial 15 Status LED Indicator 16 LCD Monitor Icons GETTING STARTED 19 Attaching the ViviCam 8300s Strap 20 Inserting and Removing the Battery (Optional Accessory) 21 Charging the Battery 22 Using an AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory) 22 Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional Accessory) 23 Turning the Power On/Off 24 Setting the Date and Time 25 Choosing the Display Language 26 Formatting an SD Memory Card 27 Setting Image Resolution and Quality 29 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE 29 [ ] Auto Mode 31 Using the Optical Zoom 32 Using the Digital Zoom 33 Setting the Flash 35 Setting the Focus 36 Setting the Self-timer 37 Exposure Compensation/ Backlight Correction 38 [P] Program (Automatic Exposure) Photography Mode 39 [Tv] Shutter Speed Priority Photography Mode 40 [Av] Aperture Priority Mode 41 [M] Manual Mode 42 Setting the Scene Mode 44 Setting the Panorama Mode 45 [ ] Movie Mode PLAYBACK MODE 46 Playing Back Still Images 47 Playing Back Video Clips 48 Playing Back Still Images/ Video Clips on a TV 49 Attaching Voice Memos 50 Thumbnail Display 51 Zoom Playback 52 Slideshow Display Digital Camera >> EN-6 11 19 46 53 55 57 58 Protecting Images [ ] Deleting Images Resizing an Image (Resize) Compressing an Image (Quality Change) 75 CONNECTING THE ViviCam 8 3 0 0 s DIRECTLY TO THE PRINTER FOR PRINTING IMAGES(PICTBRIDGEFUNCTION) EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 77 Installing Photo Explorer 77 Installing Photo Express 78 Installing Cool 360 79 Installing Acrobat Reader 79 Using The User's Manual ViviCam 8300s SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING User's Manual >> 59 MENU OPTIONS 59 Photography Menu (Capture tab) 62 Photography Menu (Function tab) 64 Video Menu (Capture tab) 65 Video Menu (Function tab) 66 PlaybackMenu 68 Setup Menu (Basic tab) 70 Setup Menu (Custom tab) TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 72 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver 73 Step 2: Connecting the ViviCam 8300s to Your Computer 74 Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files 77 81 82 71 EN-7 INTRODUCTION Overview Congratulations on your purchase of the ViviCam 8300s. Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-theart smart camera. Equipped with a 8.1 Mega pixels CCD, this ViviCam 8300s is capable of capturing images with a resolution of up to 3296 x 2472 pixels. Other cool features provided by the ViviCam 8300s include the following: LCD monitor 2.5" LTPS TFT color LCD monitor makes it easy to frame your subject when capturing images. It also displays the images you have captured. Optical zoom Digital zoom The 3x optical lens allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle images. 4x digital zoom in conjunction with the 3x optical zoom permit zoom photography of up to 12 times. Captured images may be reviewed and a selected portion of an image may be enlarged up to 4x. Flexible flash settings Focus mode Self-timer mode Capture mode You may adjust the flash setting according to your lighting environment. Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by auto focus, macro or infinity. The self-timer may set to 10 seconds or 2 seconds. You may capture different images including single, a series of 3 images using auto-exposure bracketing, and 3 images continuously. Digital Camera >> EN-8 Movie mode Voice memo - In addition to still-images, you may capture video clips with audio (voice). User's Manual >> You may annotate your images with a 30 second voice memo. Images may be voice-annotated at the time of capture, or during playback. Thumbnail display Recording media TV and PC connection Scene mode- Display your images in sets of nine on the LCD monitor for quick selection of an particular image. 32 MB internal memory (25.9 MB for image storage). External memory supports SD card up to 1 GB. You may view your images on a television monitor or a computer using the USB or A/V cables. You may select a previously set recording mode for the following situations: Auto, Panorama, Landscape, Candlelight, Text, Sunset, Sunrise, Splash water, and Firework. EN-9 Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items: Digital Camera A/V cable USB cable User's manual Software CD-ROM Camera strap Camera pouch EN-10 Digital Camera >> Optional Accessories: SD memory card AC power adapter Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Battery charger Accessories may vary by retailer. GETTING TO KNOW THE ViviCam 8300s Front View 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 User's Manual >> 8 9 11 10 # 1 Description Sets the ViviCam 8300s mode Focuses and locks both focus & exposure when 2 Shutter button pressed halfway down. Captures the image when pressed all the way down. 3 Power indicator Lights on when the ViviCam 8300s power is turned on. 4 POWER (Power) button Turns the ViviCam 830 ...