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Vivicam 3625 User
Manual
English
030211
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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 harm
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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. TM SD is a trademark. PhotoSuite, PhotoVista and the MGI logo are trademarks or registered trade- marks of MGI Software Corp. Adobe, the Adobe logo, and Acrobat are trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks
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WARNINGS Do not use the camera if it is emitting smoke, becomes unusually hot to be touched, emitting any unusual odor or noise, or if it is in any other abnormal states. Operating the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the camera immediately, turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected
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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. Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and in- ternal components and may cause a fire. Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build up
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CONTENTS Using the flash ........................ 21 INTRODUCTION................ 7 Taking pictures manually ........ 23 Overview ................................. 7 Package contents ................... 7 PLAYBACK MODE ............ 24 Common (Optional) Accessories Viewing images ....................... 24 ................................................ 7 Zoom Playback ....................... 25 Displaying thumbnail images.. 26 GETTING TO KNOW Slideshow display ................... 26 THE CAMERA
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INSTALLING ACROBAT READER ......... 35 USING THE USER’S MANUAL............................ 36 MENU OPTIONS ............... 37 Record menu .......................... 37 LCD BRIGHTNESS ........................ 37 QUICK VIEW ................................. 37 DIGITAL ZOOM ............................. 37 E WHITE BALANCE .......................... 37 EV COMPENSATION ..................... 38 SHARPNESS ................................. 38 EXIT ............................................... 3
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INTRODUCTION Overview Your new digital camera delivers high quality, 1600x1200 resolution images using a 2.1 Mega pixel CCD imager. Using either the optical viewfinder or the 1.6" TFT color image LCD monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. An auto-flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) condi- tions and determines whether the flash should be used. This feature helps ensure that your images turn out right. 8MB internal (built-in) memory lets you capture
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GETTING TO KNOW THE CAMERA Front view 6 7 1 2 8 3 9 4 E 10 5 13 11 12 1. Status LCD 8. Flash 2. Shutter button 9. Lens 3. Viewfinder window 10. Strap eyelet 4. Lens cover 11. DC IN jack 5. Focus switch 12. USB connector 6. Flash button 13. Self-timer lamp 7. Quality/Resolution button 8
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Rear view 1. Arrow button (up) 2. Arrow button (left) Self-timer button 3. OKOK button 1 Digital zoom button 3 4. Arrow button (right) 2 4 5. Arrow button (down) 5 Delete button E 1 2 5 3 6 7 8 4 9 10 1. LED indicator 5. Menu button 2. Viewfinder 6. Power button 3. LCD monitor 7. Mode dial 4. LCD button 8. Battery/SD card cover 9. VIDEO OUT jack 10.Tripod socket 9
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Mode dial 1. Record mode 2. Playback mode 3. Setup mode 4. Movie mode 1 3 2 4 Mode Description Record Mode Use this mode to capture still images. Playback mode Use this mode to view images & videos, delete images & video clips, view a slide show, view thumb- E nail displays. Setup mode Use this mode to adjust camera settings. Movie mode Use this mode to record video (movie) clips. LED indicators Indicator Status Description/Activity Sound LED Indicator Solid red The camera is powering up. No LED
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Status LCD Flash mode Image quality E Auto flash Fine Red-eye reduction Normal Basic Fill flash (on) Flash off Macro mode Slow synchro Battery check Full battery power Image resolution Medium battery power 1600 x 1200 pixels Low battery power 800 x 600 pixels Virtually No battery power Self-timer mode Card indicator Digital indicator (This display varies according to the camera mode setting.) Displays the estimated shots that you can take in Record mode . Displays the estimated seconds that yo
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LCD monitor information The displayed indicators when recording still images: The displayed indicators when recording video clips: E The displayed indicators when playing images back: The displayed indicators when playing video clips back: 12
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GETTING STARTED You can use either 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH) or an AC power adapter (optional accessory) to power the camera. Battery power is convenient for recording images or video clips while AC adapter power is recommended for transferring images to your computer. Installing the batteries 1. Make sure the camera is off. 2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direc- tion of the OPEN arrow. 3. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity marks (+ or -). 4. Close the b
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Loading a SD memory card (optional accessory) The camera comes with 8MB of internal memory, allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However, you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card so that you can store additional images and video clips. 1. Make sure the camera is off. 2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of the OPEN arrow. 3. Insert the SD memory card. The front side of the memory card (printed arrow) should face towards the fr
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Choosing the language LANGUAGE When you first turn the camera on, the language setting screen appears, prompting you to choose a language for displayed information on the LCD monitor. Follow the steps below to set the OSD (On-Screen Display) language. 1. Select a language that you prefer by using the / button. 2. Press the OK button to confirm. LANGUAGE Italiano NOTE • The language setting will be retained even if the came- E ra is turned off. Setting the date and time The Date/Time screen w
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Setting the 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 an SD memory card. As you get to know the camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution set- ting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images. Higher resolution and higher quality images offe
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RECORD MODE Taking pictures Your camera is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1.6" LCD monitor to compose images. Taking images using the optical viewfinder will conserve bat- tery power. If your batteries are low, it is recommended that you only compose images by using the viewfinder. Using the LCD monitor you can compose images more accurately, but at the cost of battery consumption. Always use the image LCD for macro shots, however, to avoid parallax effects. The LCD image displa
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Using the LCD monitor 1. Open the lens cover. 2. Turn the mode dial to the mode. 3. Turn the camera on by pressing the button. 4. Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the button. 5. Compose the picture. 6. Press the shutter button. The LED indicator blinks orange while the camera is processing a captured image. NOTE E • The image on the LCD monitor darkens when in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction. • Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time will decrease
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Using the digital zoom Using digital zoom, images appear closer. Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (grainier) the image will appear. The digital zoom function is only available when you set the LCD monitor and the digital zoom to ON. To enable the digital zoom, refer to DIGITAL ZOOM in Record menu. 1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to 2X the mode, and power on the camera. 2. Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the
