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ViviCam 3340
Digital Camera
User's Mannual
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Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION...............................................2 SPECIFICATIONS.............................................6 3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA..................8 4. GETTING STARTED ........................................12 5. INSTALLING DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE.........19 6. TRANSFERRING IMAGES TO A COMPUTER .....22 7. USING YOUR CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA ........27 Rev 030409
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1. INTRODUCTION Please read through this manual carefully before using the camera and follow the instructions to derive full benefit from your camera. 1-1 Safety Precautions • The software CD-ROM disc packaged with the camera is designed for PC use only. • This product is a highly intricate device. Any attempt to disassemble it may cause electric shock from the internal components. 1-2 Before Using Your Camera Familiarize yourself with your new camera before taking any images of an
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Copyright Restrictions Please observe copyright law and restrictions, as your new camera is a recording device. LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) status display Your new camera includes an LCD information/status display that contains a small amount of liquid. If the LCD monitor is damaged, please observe the following precautions: 1. If the liquid contacts the skin wipe the skin with a cloth and wash with water. 2. If the liquid gets in the eye immediately rinse with fresh water for at
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1-3 Operational Cautions Your camera consists of intricate electrical and mechanical components. Avoid exposing the camera to the following conditions: • Extremely damp and dusty places. • Sealed vehicles or places exposed to direct sunlight • Extreme high temperatures or heat. • Mechanical shock or vibration. • Smoke, fumes or steam. • Locations subject to strong magnetic fields. • Rain or snow. Do not open the battery cover when the power is on. If water has entered the camer
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1-4 Common Accessories The following items are normally included with the Vivicam 3340 camera. (Note that accessories may vary by retailer.) 1. AA Batteries (2) 2. Wrist Strap 3. Software CD ROM (Driver and PC Applications) 4. USB Cable 5. Pouch 6. User’s Manual
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2. SPCIFICATIONS 2.1 Camera Specifications • Image resolution: Still images: Fine = 1280 x 1024 (1.3M), Mid = 640 x 480 (VGA); Video = 320 x 240 • Range of Focus: o Normal mode: 3 feet to Infinity o Macro mode: 8 to 10 inches • Internal Memory: 8M SDRAM. Note that 4 MB of memory is allocated to image processing (buffering), and 4 MB is available for image storage • Image File Formats: JPEG (still images), AVI (movies) • Flash modes: Automatic, Off • Self-timer: 10 sec. delay • Pow
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2-2 System Requirements To operate your camera with your computer the following minimum requirements are suggested. For MAC users, only the USB Mass Storage Device function is available. PC users may use the PC/web cam feature. System Requirements (Windows) OS Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP CPU Intel Pentium or higher RAM 64 MB or higher CD-ROM 4X speed CD ROM drive HDD 20 MB hard disk space USB port Available USB 1.1 port Lycoris Desktop LX: same as PC requirements except
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3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA 3.1 Identifying the Features: Front View (1) Shutter button (2) Power button (3) Mode button (4) Select button (5) LCD information display (6) Viewfinder window (7) Macro switch (8) USB connector cover (9) Lens (10) Self-timer LED (11) Flash Back View (12) Hand Strap eyelet (13) Battery door (14) Macro LED (15) Status LED (16) Viewfinder (17) Memory Card Slot (SD/MMC)
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3.2 Information and Status LCD Flash: : Self-timer : Off : Auto Image Resolution: : Memory Card : 640x480 Indicator : 1280x1024 White Balance: : Tungsten : Sunny : Fluorescent : Cloudy : Auto
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Battery status: : Full battery power : Medium battery power : No/low battery power : Images Number / Function Display 3.3 LED Indicators There are two LEDs on the backside of the camera, below the viewfinder window. Their functions are described in the following table: Indicator/Status Description RED LED – ON Camera is busy or the flash is On/flashing charging. Please wait until the red LED goes off. (Note: if the flash is set to OFF – the Red LED will generally g
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3.4 Using an SD or MMC Memory Card (Optional card) Your camera supports Secure Digital (SD) or Multi-media Memory Cards (MMC). Using a memory card allows you to take more images. When a memory card is inserted into the camera memory card slot, the camera will automatically use the card in preference to the memory built-in to the camera itself. To use your camera with a memory card, turn off the camera and insert the SD/MMC card into the memory card slot in the battery compartment.
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4. GETTING STARTED • Before using your camera insert two AA batteries into the battery compartment. Note the proper orientation. • During operation, if the battery power gets very low, a warning message “LOW” message will appear on the Status LCD. Please replace the new batteries immediately to ensure normal operation. • Note: If you are NOT using a memory card your images will be stored in the internal memory. If you remove the batteries from your camera for more than 20 seconds
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4.2 Taking Images Power up the camera, locate a subject in the viewfinder and you are ready to take images (pictures). Press the Shutter button to take an image. “CAP.” (short for Capture) will appear on the Status LCD and the image will be stored in memory. In about four seconds you will be able to take another image. (If you are using the internal flash it may take 15 – 25 seconds to recharge the flash capacitor.) • If you are using a memory card, the icon will appear in the
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4.3 Operational Functions and Modes Photo (FOTO) Function Delete Function Movie Mode Setup Mode
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4.4 Functions and Modes Your camera has two functions and two modes. Functions include: 1) Taking images, 2) Deleting images. Modes include: 1) Movie Mode, 2) Setup Mode. Modes & functions are described in the following paragraphs. The Photo (FOTO) Function – Taking Images 1. Press the Mode button and “FOTO” will appear on the Status LCD. Then, press the Shutter button to enter the FOTO submenus. 2. Scroll through the FOTO submenus by pressing the Select button. There are three
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5. RESOLUTION (RES) submenu. Use the Select button to set the still-image resolution to either Mid: 640x480 or Fine: 1280x1024. Press the Shutter button to confirm your selection. Note: Fine resolution will result in much better images, whereas Mid resolution will allow you to store more images in available memory space. NOTE • If you ENABLE the flash, the flash capacitor circuit will be charged and the red (BUSY) LED will blink for 15 – 30 seconds. The time between images (shot-to-sho
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Movie Mode – Capturing Silent Movies 1. Press the Mode button three times and “MOV” will appear on the Status LCD. Press the Shutter button to set the camera to the Movie Mode. 2. When the camera is in the Movie Mode, “MOV” will be displayed continuously on the Status LCD. 3. Press and hold the Shutter button to begin recording a silent video clip (no audio). “REC” will appear on the Status LCD during the capture (recording) process. Release the Shutter button to stop recording. If memo
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Setup Mode 1. Press the Mode button four times and “SET.” will appear on the Status LCD. Press the Shutter button to enter the setup submenus. 2. Scroll through the Setup submenus by pressing the Select button. There are three Setup submenus: SELF-TIMER (TMR), FREQUENCY (FRQ), and USB (USB). Press the Shutter button to enter a submenu. 3. SELF-TIMER (TMR) submenu. Press the Select button to ENABLE or DISABLE the self-timer function. Press the Shutter button to confirm your selectio
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5. INSTALLING DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE 5.1 Driver Installation – for PC users Your camera will operate with your computer as a HARD DISK DRIVE (HDD). PC users can enjoy the additional feature of a PC CAMERA (CAM) for a direct (live) video feed to your PC. Make sure to install the camera driver before connecting the camera to your PC. Installation steps are outlined in the following paragraphs: 1. Insert the V3340 CD-ROM into your CD drive. 2. The setup program should run automatically.
