Vivitar ViviCam 3340 User manual

ViviCam 3340
Digital Camera
User's Mannual

1. INTRODUCTION
...............................................2
SPECIFICATIONS
.............................................6
3. G
ETTING 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
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Rev 0304
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Table of Contents

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 important occasion (such as a wedding,
graduation, or a trip). Test the camera beforehand to
ensure that it functions well. Learn the features and
characteristics of the macro function, movie mode, flash
operations, shutter timing, and the process of image
transfer (downloading) to your computer.
Consider purchasing a memory card to expand the
capacity of your camera. Consider also a memory card
reader to derive maximum benefit and ease of use of
your camera.

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 least 15 minutes and then consult a
physician as soon as possible.
3. If anyone accidentally swallows the liquid rinse the
mouth with water, drink large amount of water and
induce vomiting. Consult a physician as soon as
possible.

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 wat
er has entered the camera, immediately turn the
power OFF and remove the batteries.
Maintaining your camera:
•If lens, LCD display, or viewfinder windows
become dirty, use a lens brush or soft cloth to
wipe clean. Avoid touching the lens with your
fingers.
•Do not use any detergent or volatile solution,
which will harm the camera case and paint. Only
use a soft cleaning cloth.

1
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4
Common Accessories
The following items are normally included with the Vivicam
3340 camera. (Note that accessories may vary by ret
ailer.)
1.
AA Batteries (2)
2.
Wrist Strap
3.
Software CD ROM (Driver and PC Applications)
4.
USB Cable
5.
Pouch
6.
User’s Manual

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:
oNormal mode: 3 feet to Infinity
oMacro 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
•Power Supply: AA battery x2; USB 5V (in PC-CAM
Mode)
•Computer Interface: USB
•Auto Power Off: The power will automatically turn off
if no buttons are pressed after 60 seconds.
•Memory Expansion slot: For Secure Digital (SD)
memory cards. (Also compatible with MMC cards.)

2-2System Requirements
To operate your camera with your computer the following
minimum requirements are suggested. For MAC users, only
the USB Mas
s 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 OS
System Requirements (Macintosh)
OS Mac OS 8.6 or higher, including OSX
CPU PowerPC 601 processor 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

3. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CAMERA
3.1 Identifying the Features:
Front View
Back 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
(12) Hand Strap eyelet
(13) Battery door
(14) Macro LED
(15) Status LED
(16) Viewfinder
(17) Memory Card Slot
(
SD/MMC
)

3.2
Information and Status LCD
Flash:
: Off
: Auto
: Self-timer
Image Resolution:
: 640x480
:1280x1024
: Memory Card
Indicator
White Balance:
: Tungsten : Sunny
: Fluorescent : Cloudy
: Auto