Vivitar Vivicam 3710 User manual

Vivicam 3710
User Manual
English
041119TP

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Contents
Contents……………………………………………………………1
Section 1 Getting to Know Your ViviCam 3710……………..3
Section 2 Getting Up and Running……………………………6
Section 3 Camera Mode…………………………………………9
Section 4 Playback Mode………………………………………23
Section 5 Viewing Images and Movie Clips on a TV………27
Section 6 Transferring Data to a Computer…………………28
Section 7 Troubleshooting……………………………………..31
Section 8 Specifications and Requirement………………….32

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FCC Statement:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class
B digital device, 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 energy and, 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
thefollowingmeasures:
-- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
-- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that
to which the receiver is connected.
-- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

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Section 1
Getting to Know Your ViviCam 3710
Overview
Your new ViviCam 3710 delivers high quality digital-still images as well as short movie clips
using a 3 Megapixel sensor. With the optical viewfinder and built-in 1.5" TFT color LCD
monitor, you can compose images and then examine them in detail. The camera adjusts
exposure and color balance automatically or lets you change these settings manually and
features a 4x digital zoom to increase your control over the pictures you capture. A Movie
Hotkey lets you switch rapidly between capturing movie clips and capturing photographs.
Memory is built in tothe camera so you can capture images and movie clips without installing a
memory card. Thememory card slot allows you to increase the storage capacity if you wish.
When you want to print out images, play movie clips to friends, post images on websites or
inside emails, images and movie clips can be downloaded from the camera to a computer
where you have the option of editing them using ArcSoft PhotoImpression and ArcSoft
VideoImpression software provided.
Front View
Flash
Viewfinder
ShutterButton
Self
-
T
imer LED
Lens Cover

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Rear View
ðThe mode button ( ) is used to switch between the two mainoperation modes. Turn
to section 3, Camera Mode, and section 4,Playback Mode, for full details
ðThe direction button ( ) is used in Camera Mode for general setting, and in the
Playback Mode to navigate through menus. Turn to section 3, Camera Mode, and
section 4, Playback Mode, for full details
ðFor information on using the PC Mode/Movie button ( ), turn to Section 6,
Transferring Data to a Computer
Side View
TV Out Port
USBPort
Macro Switch
Battery / SD Card
Cover
Eyelet for Wrist Strap
ReleaseButton
Power Button
Mode Button
Wrist Strap
LCD Monitor
Direction Button
PC Mode / Movie Button
Speaker

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ðFor information on fitting batteries, turn to Loading the Batteryin section 2.
ðTo learn how to install a memory card, turn to Inserting an Optional SD Cardin
section 2.
ðFor information on transmitting images and movie clips to a computer using the TV
Out ( ) and USB ( ) ports, turn to Section 5,Viewing Images and Movie Clips
on a TV, and Section 6, Transferring Data to a Computer respectively.
ðThe Macro Switch ( //) is used when capturing images with different lengths of
focus. Turn toCapturing Close-Up Imagesin section 3 for full details.
Bottom View
TripodMount

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Section 2
Getting Up and Running
Loading the Batteries
You must insert 2 AA size alkaline batteries
before the camera can be used:
1.
Press down and hold the release button,
and slide the battery/SD Card cover in the
direction of the arrowto release the cover.
2. Insert the batteries according to the correct
polaritymarks(+or -).
3. Close the battery/SD card cover firmly.
-
SD Card
+
Battery/SD
Card Cover
AA Size Battery
Release Button
-
SD Card
+
Battery/SD
Card Cover
AA Size Battery
Release Button
Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)
The camera comes with built-in memory, allowing you to store im ages and movie clips. You
canexpand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card. To
insert a memory card, refer to the figure above and:
1. Open the battery/SD card cover.
2. Insert thememorycardwith the metal surface facingthe front of the camera.
3. Press the card into the slot until it locks into position.
To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to release it. When the card pops out,
gently slide it from its slot.
Release
button

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Note
A memory card that has previously been used in
another device may have to be formatted before it can
be used. Turn to Formatting a Memory Card in
section 3 for details.
Note
When a memory card is fitted, images and movie clips
are saved on the card rather than on the built-in
memory..
Protecting Data on an SD Card
Valuable data on an SD Card can be protected by preventing any new data beingwrittenonto
the same card. To do this:
Slide the write-
protected tab on
the side of the SD memory
card
to LOCK.
Opening and Closing the Lens Cover
To open the lens cover, simply use a finger
to slide the cover across, as shown.
To close the lens cover, slide in the other
direction.

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Turning the Camera On and Getting Started
To turn on once the batteries are loaded:
1. Open the lens cover first, and then press down and hold the power
button for ONE second.
2. When the camera is turned on, the GREEN LED underneath the
direction button will light up.
Note
If you only want to use the camera in Playback
Mode (i.e. you don’
t intend to capture any
images) you do not have to open the lens cover
before turning on the camera.
Note
The camera will turn itself off automatically if it is
left unused for THREE minutes.
ðTo capture a picture, press the shutter button. For full details turn to
Capturing Images in Section 3.
ðTo view stored images press the mode button once to move to
Playback Mode. Press a second time to return to Camera Mode. For
full details turn to Section 4, Playback Mode.
ðTo capture a movie clip, press the PC mode/movie button to
temporarily switch to MovieModethentheshutterbuttontostartfilming.
For full details of capturing movie clips turn to Capturing Movies in
Section3.
Turning the Camera Off
Toturnoffthecamera:
1. Press down and hold the power button for ONE second. The GREEN
LED will light out.
2. Close the lens cover.

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Section 3
Camera Mode
Direction Button Functions
The Camera Mode is for capturing images and short movies. In this mode, the direction button
has the following functions:
Right button: LCD monitor on but information off →
Monitor off →Monitor on with information
Left button: Self-timer on/off
Up button: Digital zoom in
Down button:Digital zoom out
Enter button:Enter options menu
Note
Press the mode button to switch between
Camera Mode and Playback Mode.
LCD Monitor Information
The indicators shown maydisplay
on the LCD
monitor when images
are recorded to indicate
the following:
78 The number of images that can still
be
captured at current resolution.
Single Image (photograph) Mode
Movie Mode
Multisnap (continuous shooting) Mode
SDcardinserted
MacroMode
Self-timer Mode
Auto-flash
Flash off
Battery indicator: full power /
medium power / low power /
powerempty
Up Button
EnterButton
RightButton
Left Button
Down Button
Up Button
EnterButton
RightButton
Left Button
Down Button

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Capturing Images
Once your camera is turned on, you can compose pictures using the viewfinder or the LCD
monitor. Using the viewfinder will save battery power. You may find it easier to compose your
pictures with the LCD monitor however. Close-up shots in particular will be more accurate if
composed through the LCD monitor. The LCD monitor must be used when Digital Zoom is
used.
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Ensure the macro switch on the side of
the camera is turned to Normal ( )
3. If the LCD monitor is off, turn it on by
pressing the right direction button.
4. Compose your shot in the viewfinder
or
on the LCD screen.
5. Press the shutter button to capture the
picture.
Capturing Close-Up Images
Your camera has two close-upphotomodestoallowyou to capture high quality imagesatclose
range.TheMacroMode( ) should be used for objects located at about 20cm from the camera,
whilethePortraitMode( )shouldbeusedforobjectlocatedat60cmto130cm.Youmayuse
the LCD monitor to compose close-up pictures more easily. To capture close-up images:
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Turn the macro switch to Macro ( ) or Portrait ( ) positions. In Macro Mode,
the macro icon ( ) will appear on the LCD monitor.
3. If the LCD monitor is off, turn it on by pressing the right direction button.
4. Compose your shotontheLCD monitor.
5. Press the shutter buttonto capture the picture.
Note
Remember to turn the macro switch back to
Normal () when you are
not capturing
close-up images.
Capturing Movies
Macro Switch

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Capturing short movies is simple with your camera. Simply set your camera to Movie Mode,
frame your picture using the viewfinder or LCD monitor and press the shutter button to start
recording. When a movie is recording, the RED LED underneaththedirectionbuttonwillremain
lit and a time indicator will display on LCD monitor. To stop the recording, just press the
shutter button a second time.
To set your camera to Movie Mode:
1. WheninCameraMode,presstheEnter
button. The first screen of the Options
Menu appears, with the Shooting Mode
submenu open.
2. Press the down direction button once to
highlight the Movie Mode icon ( ).
3. Press the Enter button again to exit the
Options Menu. The Movie Mode icon
()willdisplayontheLCDmonitor.
Shooting Spur of the Moment Movie Clips
You can temporarily switch your camera into Movie Mode by
pressing the PC mode/movie button.
Press this hotkey first
then press the shutter button to start recording.
To stop
recording, just press the shutter button again.
When you
finish recording, your camera will revert to its previous mode
(e.g. SinglePhotoorMultisnapMode)
Note
The PC Mode/Movie Button provides a rapid
way to enter Movie Mode, but Movie Mode must
be restored each ti
me when it is used. If you
want to capture several movie clips, set the
camera to Movie Mode following theinstructions
in Capturing Movies above.
PC Mode/Movie Button
Up Button
Enter Button
Right Button
Left Button
Down Button
Up Button
Enter Button
Right Button
Left Button
Down Button

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Using the Self-Timer
Theself-timerallowsyou tocaptureimageswith a10-second time delay so that you can join the
scene in the photo.
Note
Before capturing a self-
timer photo, ensure the
camera is placed securely such as on a level
surface or a tripod.
1. To activate the self-timer, press the left direction button while in Camera Mode. The
self-tim er icon ( ) will appear on the center of the LCD Monitor screen.
2. Compose the picture in the normal way. When you are ready, press the shutter
button and move into position. When the self-timer is triggered, the self-timer icon
() on the LCD monitor willblink.
3. The RED self-timer LED on the front of the camera beneath the lens cover will also
blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture is captured.
Note
Self-
timer turns off automatically once a
self-timer photo is captured. To
restore the
self-timer, press the left direction button again.
Using the Digital Zoom
The digital zoom magnifies images up to FOUR times when capturing images.
1. To zoom in, press the up direction button while in Camera Mode. The digital zoom
can be setat any one of 16 increments from 1x to 4x. The magnification ratio will be
shown on the LCD monitor.
2. To zoom out, press the down direction button.

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Up Button
Enter Button
Right Button
Left Button
Down Button
Up Button
Enter Button
Right Button
Left Button
Down Button
Camera Mode Settings
Camera Mode Settings are used to change shooting mode, resolution, flash setting, LCD
brightnessandadvanced settings.Thesesettingsare changedfromtheCameraMode Options
Menu. To open this menu:
1. When in Camera Mode, press the enter
button.
2. The first screen of the Options Menu
appears with the Shooting Mode
submenu open andSinglePhotoMode.
3. Use the left and right direction buttons
to move between submenus.
4. Use the up and down direction buttons
to change selections within a submenu.
5. When you have completed changing
the settings, press the enter button to
close the Options Menu.
Note
The Options menu will close
automatically
if no button is
pressed for 15 seconds..

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The following table summarizes the choices available in the Camera Mode Options Menu:
Submenu Display Options
Shooting Mode
Single Photo Mode (default setting)
MovieMode
Continuous Shooting Mode
Resolution
Low resolution
Standard resolution (default setting)
High resolution
FlashSetting
Auto-flash
Flash Off (default setting)
Advanced Settings
The Advanced Settings submenu allows you
tosetthe following:
ðExposure
ðWhite Balance
ðSharpness
ðQuick Review
ðVideo Format
ðSound
ðFormatSDCard
ðLanguage
LCD Brightness
Low Brightness
Normal Brightness (default setting)
High Brightness
Changes made to Resolution, Flash , Quick Review, Video, Sound and Language settings are saved
when the camera is powered off. Other options return to their default settings each time the camera is
powered on.

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Capturing Images Continuously
With the camera set to Multisnap Mode,
you can capture up to FIVE images. To
enter Multisnap Mode, use the direction
button to select the multisnap icon ( )
and press the enter button.
Changing Resolution
Your camera gives you the option of capturing images at different resolutions. Res olution
determines size and hence quality of images.High-resolution images are the best choice if you
want to print your images. Low-resolutionimages may be sufficient for sending by email or
posting on a website. Higher resolution images require more storage space on the built-in
memory or optional memory card. Your decision of what resolution to use will be determined
therefore by the intended use of the image and thememoryspace remaining.
Three resolution settings are available:
Low ( ),Standard ( ) and High ( ).
These correspond to the following
resolutions:
Single Photo Mode Movie Mode Multisnap Mode
1024x768pixels 320x240 pixels 1024x768pixels
2048x1536 pixels 320x240 pixels 2048x1536pixels
2976x2232 pixels 320x240 pixels 2048x1536pixels

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Using the Flash
Your camera has two flash settings:
ðAuto-flash
: the flash fires automatically
according to lighting conditions. Use this
mode for general photography
ðFlash Off: the flash won’
t fire under any
circumstances.Use
this mode when
capturing images in a place
where flash
photography is prohibited, or when the
subject is distant (beyond the range of
the flash).
Note
The flash cannot be used when battery power is
low ( ).
Setting the LCD Brightness
Three brightness settings areavailable:
ðLow LCD Brightness:Normally
sufficient in dim lighting conditions
ðNormal LCD Brightness: Use in
intermediate lighting conditions.
This
is the default setting.
ðHigh LCD Brightness
: Use in bright
conditions.

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Advanced Settings
TheAdvancedSettingssubmenucontainsoptions forconfiguringyourcamerasetupand more
advanced options to improve the quality of your images. You can set the following options by
press the direction button and then enter button.
Submenu Display Options
Exposure
Nine incremental settings (default = 0)
White Balance
1. Automatic(default)
2. Daylight
3. Fluorescent
4. Tungsten
Sharpness
1. Hard
2. Normal(default)
3. Soft
Quick Review
On
Off (default)
Video
NTSC
PAL
(Default setting depends on area)

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Sound
On(default)
Off
Format Card
Yes
No (default)
Language 1. English (default)
2. German
3. French
4. Italian
5. Spanish
6. Portuguese
Exit
Select to exit Advanced Settings and
Camera Mode Options menus.
Adjusting Exposure
Your camera adjusts image exposure
automatically depending on lighting conditions.
In certain circumstances you may wish to a
djust
the exposure compensation setting, for instance
to avoid making your
subject too dark when it is
backlit or shot against a br
ight background or to
avoid making lights appear too bright in night
shots. The default setting is 0.

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Adjusting White Balance
Your camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically depending on lighting
conditions. You can override the automatic setting if you wish. Four white balance settings are
available:
ðAutomatic: The camera automatically
adjusts white balance.
ðDaylight: Use when outside on a
clear day
ðFluorescent: Use when under
fluorescent tube lighting.
ðTungsten: Use whenunder tungsten
filament lightbulb
lighting.
Sharpening Images
Your can soften and sharpen images to achieves
different effects. The following
settings are
available:
ðHard: Imageprocessed toincrease
sharpness, making edges
more distinct.
ðNormal: Standard level of sharpening
on all images, suited to most
applications.
ðSoft: Amount of sharpening
reduced below normal level.