Vivitar viviCam 3350 User manual

Vivicam 3350 User Manual
English
Rev 040102E TP

Contents
1. Introduction
1.1. Overview
1.2. Warnings and Precautions
1.3. Package Contents
1.4. System Requirements
1.5. Vivicam 3350 Features
2. Installing the Battery
3. Installing the Software
3.1. Twain Driver
3.2. PhotoImpression
3.3. Funhouse
3.4. In-A-Flash LE
3.5. User Manual
4. Capturing Images
4.1. Power On the Camera
4.2. Capture an Image
4.3. Camera Information Display
4.4. Power-Off the Camera
4.5. Self-Timer
4.6. Continuous Capture (Movie Clip Mode)
4.7. Deleting Images

4.7.1. Delete All Images
4.7.2. Delete the Last Image
4.8. Image Resolution
4.9. Image Compression
4.10. Light Frequency
4.11. Image Storage
4.12. Techniques for Capturing the Best Images
5. Downloading Images to Your PC
5.1. Transfer Images to your PC
5.1.1. Saving your Images to Disk
5.2. Transferring Images to a Twain-aware application
5.2.1. Transferring your Images to PhotoImpression
5.2.2. Transferring your Images to FunHouse
6. PC/Web Camera Video Function
6.1. Using the ViviCam 3350 in Video Mode
6.2. Using the ViviCam 3350 with NetMeeting
6.3. Using the ViviCam 3350 with Movie Maker on Windows XP
7. Specifications

1.0 Introduction -
1.1 Overview -
Thank you for purchasing a Vivicam 3350 digital camera. It can capture
digital images, short video-clips (continuous shooting mode), and it can also
serve as a PC/Web camera.The V3350 is equipped with 8 MB of memory to
store your images and movie clips. You may download your images and
movie clips to your computer using the USB cable and included software.
1.2 Warnings and Precautions -
1.2.1 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 limitsfor 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 energyand, 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:
1. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
2. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
3. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which
the receiver is connected
4. 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.
1.2.2 GENERAL WARNINGS –
Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with the camera. The use of
unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire,
injury, or soiling of the battery compartment.
When fitting batteries into the camera, check the polarity of the batteries (-and +) to
ensure that you insert the battery correctly. Incorrect polarity may result in the batteries
splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment.
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. Please note that
when you remove the batteries your images will be lost from the camera memory.
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 other reproductive
harm. Wash your hands after handling.
1.2.3 TRADEMARK INFORMATION -
Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other names and products
may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner.
1.3 Package Contents -
The Vivicam 3350 package typically includes:
1. Camera
2. USB cable
3. CD ROM with Application software and TWAIN Driver
4. User Manual
5. Two (2) AAA batteries
6. Hand strap
Note: Included components may vary, as specified by local retailers and locations.
Check with your retailer for specifics.

1.4 System Requirements -
You must use a compute
r to download the images from your Vivicam 3350.
The computer that you use must meet the following minimum requirements:
1. Windows 98 Second Edition/2000/Me/XP
2. Direct X 8.0
3. 64 MB RAM
4. 60 MB hard disk space available
5. Available USB port
6. CD-ROM drive

1.5 Vivicam 3350 Features -
Front Side:
Back Side:
Viewfinder
Shutter Button
Lens
Power/Menu
Button
Info/Status
LCD
USB Port
Tripod Socket
Battery Door
Hand Strap Hole

2.0 Installing the Batteries -
Step 1: Open the battery door by
lifting the tab on the door.
Step 2: Insert two AAA batteries with
the polarity as shown:
Step 3: Close the battery cover.
Warning: Do not open the battery door when the camera is powered ON.
This will cause all images in memory to be lost immediately. If you open the
battery door when the camera is OFF (when changing the batteries) you
must close the door within twenty (20) seconds or your images will be
erased from memory.

Notes:
1. Always download your images to your computer soon after you
have captured them. Never assume your images will be retained
for more than three or four days. If the batteries are depleted,
your images will be lost.
2. If you must change the batteries, makes sure the cameras is OFF
and then change the batteries in less than twenty (20) seconds.
3. If you will not use the camera for a long time (several days, or
more) remove the batteries. The batteries will discharge slowly if
left in the camera. This may cause complete battery discharge
as well as loss of images. The batteries may corrode if left in the
camera for extended periods of time.
4. Dispose of batteries properly in accordance with local laws and
regulations. Do not place them in fire.
5. The Vivicam 3350 has an automatic power-saving feature. The
camera will turn off automatically if it has not been used after
approximately twenty (20) seconds.
6. When the camera is connected to a computer using a USB cable,
it is not necessary to use batteries because the camera usesthe
power provided by the computer through the USB interface.

3.0 Installing the Software -
Install the camera software before connecting the camera to your computer
for the first time. Place the Vivicam 3350 CD ROM into your CD-
ROM drive.
The CD will run
automatically and present
this welcome screen:
There are five
components on the CD
ROM:
1. Twain Driver
2. Photo Impression
3. Fun House
4. In-A-Flash LE
5. User Manuals
3.1 Twain Driver –
To use your Vivicam 3350 camera on your PC you must first install this
software, known as the “driver.” Install this driver software before
connecting your camera to your PC for the first time. You will only need to
install the driver once to setup your PC to work with the V3350 camera.

3.2 PhotoImpression –
You may wish to install Arcsoft PhotoImpression™. Although it is not
required to operate the camera; it is the perfect imaging software for novice
and skilled users alike. PhotoImpression is an image editor with tools for
enhancing, printing, and getting creative with your V3350 digital images.
3.3 Funhouse –
You may wish install ArcSoft Funhouse®. Although Funhouse® is not
required to operate the camera, it helps you seamlessly combine two or
more images from your camera to create funny or realistic scenes.
Funhouse helps you to add your personal images into built-in or custom
templates to print, email, and share your digital imaging creations. Add
captions, titles, or quotes. Full text-editing capability lets you include
colorful tags and descriptions.
3.4 In-A-Flash LE -
You may wish to install NetGUI In-A-Flash LE. Although In-A-Flash LE is not
required to operate the camera, it will allow you to easily add animations,
special effects and music to your digital photos to create a unique and fun
digital photo album. Business users and webmasters will also benefit when
creating Flash Banner ads and professional business presentations.

3.5 User Manual -
Click on the “User Manual” button to go to the index of ViviCam 3350 User
Manuals. The Vivicam 3350 User Manual is included on the CD ROM in
several languages in PDF format. Note that you will need Adobe Reader
on your PC to read the User Manual. For Vivicam 3350 User Manuals in
other languages please refer to the Vivitar website at www.vivitar.com
After you have installed the Vivicam 3350 Twain driver and application
software titles you are now ready to use your camera to capture digital
images. The next section will tell you about the operation of your new digital
camera.

4.0 Capturing Images -
Using your new Vivicam 3350 is fun and easy. There are two basic steps to
capturing your first image.
Step 1: Turn on the camera by
pressing the Power Button.
Step 2: Press the shutter button
to capture an image.
It is really that easy! The following sections will tell you about more features
that are available on your camera.
4.1 Power On the Camera -
To power on the camera press the Power/Menu button as shown above.
The camera will beep once, indicating that it is ready.
The Information/Status display will turn on like this:
In this example the camera is ready to capture 26
images in Hi resolution mode. (Display icons are explained in section 4.3.)
Note that the camera will automatically power-off after 20 seconds to save
battery power. To turn the camera on again, press the Power button.
Hi
026

4.2 Capture an Image -
In film-photography we say: “Take a Photo.” In digital-photography we say:
“Capture an Image.” Capturing an image with the Vivicam 3350 is easy.
Step 1: Power on the camera and look through the viewfinder to frame
your subject. Make sure your subject is no closer than three or four feet
(one meter) or else it will not be in good focus.
Step 2: Press the shutter button to capture an image.
The camera will beep once and the image counter will decrement by one
count.
For example the counter may change from 026to 025.
This means that you may now take 25 more images. The display counter
shows the number of images remaining to be taken before the memory is full.
When the counter says 000 the memory is full and you must download your
images or delete them to make more space available.
Note: The ViviCam 3350 does not have a flash (strobe). If it is too dark
for the camera to capture a good image the camera will produce a
double-beep sound, indicating that the illumination level is too low. The
camera will not capture an image if you hear the “beep-beep” tone.

4.3 Camera Information Display -
Beyond the basics of capturing an image, the Vivicam 3350 has many other
features. Turn on the camera and notice the many icons and symbols on
the Information display:
As you press the Power/Menu button the display will change in the following
order. To learn more about each function refer to the referenced section in
this User Manual.
Display icon Function Refer to Section:
Turn off the camera 4.4
Self-Timer 4.5
Continuous Capture (movie clip) 4.6
Delete all images from memory 4.7
Delete last image from memory 4.7
Mode Hi, Lo Image resolution 4.8
Hd, Ld Image file compression 4.9
50, 60 Indoor lighting frequency (Hz) 4.10

4.4 Power-Off the Camera -
To turn-off the camera (immediately) press the menu button once. “” will
appear in the Information display. Press the shutter button (within five
seconds) to turn-off the camera immediately.
Note: The camera will automatically power-off after twenty seconds of
inactivity.
4.5 Self-Timer -
If you would like to get into the image you may use the self-timer feature to
delay image capture by ten (10) seconds. Place the camera on a tripod or
a flat, stabile surface. Turn on the camera. Press the Menu button two
times until the “” icon appears on the right side of the information display.
Press the shutter button within five seconds. The camera will beep nine
times (once per second) as it counts down. On the tenth beep the camera
will capture an image.
4.6 Continuous Capture (Movie Clip Mode) -
You can capture motion-video clips up to seventeen (17) seconds in length
using the continuous capture feature. When you use this mode the image
resolution will be 320 x 240. The movie-clip frame rate will be
approximately six frames per second. Movie clips are silent. (No audio.) To
use the movie clip mode follow these steps:

Step 1: Power on camera. Press the Menu button three times until the “”
icon appears in the display.
Step 2: Press and hold the Shutter button. The camera will beep rapidly;
once for every frame that is captured. The image count will scroll rapidly.
Step 3: Release the Shutter button to stop recording. The camera will stop
recording automatically when memory is full.
Note: When you download a movie-clip it will be in the popular AVI format.
Use Windows Media Player or Apple Quick Time Player to view movies.
4.7 Deleting Images -
You may wish to delete images from your camera. You can delete the last
image captured, or you may delete all images in memory.
4.7.1 Delete All Images -
Step 1: Power on camera. Press the Menu button four times until the “ ”
icon appears in the display.
Step 2: Press the Shutter button. The image counter will flash on & off.
Step 3: Confirm your intention to delete all images by pressing the shutter
button again. All Images will be deleted and the image counter will display
026 (or 050 if you are in QVGA resolution mode.)
Note: There are two “trash can” icons. Delete All is the first that appears.

4.7.2 Delete the Last Image -
Step 1: Power on camera. Press the Menu button five times until the “ ”
icon appears in the display.
Step 2: Press the Shutter button. The image will be deleted and the image
counter will increase by one. (Example: 020 will change to 021.)
Note. There are two “trash can” icons. Delete Last is the second that
appears.
4.8 Image Resolution -
Resolution is the size of a digital image measured in pixels (dots), expressed
as the number of horizontal pixels X number of vertical pixels. The
ViviCam 3350 offers two resolution modes. The highest (best) resolution is
640 x 480. This is called VGA resolution, and is symbolized as “Hi” by the
3350 camera. The second choice of resolution is 320 x 240. This is
called QVGA resolution, and is symbolized as “Lo” by the 3350 camera.
Hi resolution images are the best possible images from your camera. Lo
resolution images are noticeably smaller when you view them on your
computer. Lo resolution is not recommended for individual digital images.
The primary advantage to Lo resolution is that you may store more images
(four times more) than Hi resolution. Lo (QVGA) resolution is the
resolution always (automatically) used for movie clips, however.
To select image resolution, turn on the camera. Press the Menu button six
times until “Mode” appears in the Information display. Notice that either Hi or

Lo will appear on the left-hand side of the Information display. Press the
shutter button to change to that resolution mode. Notice how the image
counter immediately changes. The number of (available) images will
increase (by almost four times) when you change from Hi to Lo.
Conversely, when changing from Lo to Hi, the image count will decrease by
approximately one-fourth.
4.9 Image Compression -
Image compression is a technique that allows digital images to be stored
efficiently in the cameras memory. The
camera has 8 MB of memory space.
Every image must be electronically compressed (squeezed) so that a
reasonable number of images may be stored in the available 8 MB memory.
If you compress your images more, you can store more images. However,
when images are compressed they loose quality. Too much compression
reduces the visual quality of your digital images.
The ViviCam 3350 has two compression settings. High compression,
(symbolized by “Hd”) results in highly compressed images. The camera
can store twice the number of images using Hd compression. Low
compression (symbolized by “Ld”) will offer better images.
To change the compression, turn-on the camera. Press the Menu button
seven times until Hd or Ld appears in the display. This is the current
compression setting. Press the shutter button to change to the other
compression. Try capturing images in both modes to decide which you
prefer. Notice, however, that it takes longer to capture an image using Hd
compression. The camera will be somewhat slower using Hd.