User manual VIVITAR VIVICAM 3545

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] 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. English | 5 User'sManual 6 | English Table of Contents Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Package Contents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Common Product Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Common (Optional) Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Getting to Know the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Name of Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Status LCD Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Attaching the Strap. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Installing the Batteries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Turning the Camera On or Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Auto Power Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Camera Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Taking Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Using the Self-timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Setting the Image Resolution and Quality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Recording Video Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Deleting Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Transferring Recorded Images to Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 System Requirements for Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Step 3: Downloading Images/Video Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Using This Camera As a PC Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 System Requirement for Videoconferencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Step 1: Installing the PC Camera Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Step 3: Running Software Application (for example: Windows Netmeeting). . . . . . 21 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 English | 7 User'sManual 8 | English Introduction Thank you for buying this Digital Camera. Keep the manual in a safe place. Package Contents Carefully unpack your camera and ensure that you have the following items: Common Product Components: Digital camera USB cable Software CD-ROM User's manual Camera strap Common (Optional) Accessories: Camera pouch Batteries Getting to Know the Camera Name of Parts 7 1 2 3 8 5 6 9 10 1. USB connector English | 9 User'sManual 10 | English Status LCD Information Record Movie 1. Resolution Mode 1280 x 1024 640 x 480 Notes on / button pressing: Long key ­ Press the button for over 2 seconds before releasing it. Short key ­ Short press the button (less than 2 seconds). Getting Started Attaching the Strap To prevent your camera from accidental slipping during use, always use the strap. Attach the strap as illustrated below: Installing the Batteries Important · The cease of power supply will cause all the images to be lost. · When battery indicator becomes , it is recommended to transfer images/video clips to your computer . · Always turn off the camera before replacing new batteries, otherwise the recorded images/video clips may be lost. · If the batteries are exhausted and need replacement, it is indicated by blinks (three times) on the status LCD before the camera automatically turns off. Be sure to transfer images/video clips to your computer before replacing new batteries. 1. Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrow. English | 11 User'sManual NOTE 12 | English 2. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity marks (+ or -). 3. Close the battery cover firmly. · It is recommended to use two AAA size Alkaline for battery power supply. · If you won't be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent leaks or corrosion. · Never use different types of batteries (together) or mix old and new batteries. · Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. Turning the Camera On and Off To turn the camera on, press (short key) the To turn the camera off, press (long key) the NOTE button. button. · Every time when you power on the camera, it will return to its default setting as follows: Mode: Record Mode (Still) Resolution:1280 x 1024 Quality : Fine Auto Power Off The camera is equipped with an automatic power off function. Higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large files sizes. Therefore, fewer images will take up more memory space. [. . . ] You may also drag and drop image files from the camera to a desired location. English | 19 User'sManual 20 | English Using This Camera As a PC Camera This camera can act as a PC camera, allowing you to hold a videoconference and talk to business associates over the Internet or corporate Intranet, or conduct real-time conversation with friends or family. To use this camera as a PC camera, follow the steps below: Step 1: Installing the PC camera driver Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3: Running software application (for example: Windows NetMeeting) System Requirements for Videoconferencing To use this camera for videoconferencing, your computer must contain the following components: Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones Network connection Step 1: Installing the PC Camera Driver The PC camera driver on the supplied CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows. Turn the camera on by pressing (short key) the button to select PC button. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 4. [. . . ]