Vivitar 3765 Digital Camera User Manual
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1. TTT 00 00 E Diff 00 00 Battery EV Status Remaining Images Quality Histogram Date Time Chapter 6 the LCD Display LCD icon Descriptions con Name Description None Auto Flash The camera determines whether the flash is needed by detecting the amount of ambient light 9 Flash is turned off regardless of the amount of light available LA Red Eye Use the Red Eye Reduction function to reduce the occurrence Reduction of red eye eyes appear red in the images due to flash reflection off the eyes retinas This function causes the camera to pre flash quickly before the image is captured to reduce red eye The use of flash is automatically determined by the camera oOo Flash is always on regardless of light available Capture Indicates the camera is in Capture mode the most common Mode mode for capturing images S Self Timer Indicates the camera is using the Self Timer preset Pressing the Shutter button will initiate the 10 second countdown timer before capturing a image Playback Indicates the camera is in Playback mode This mode is used Mode to view images stored in internal or card memory A Indicates the level of zoom currently applied In Video Mode optical zoom must be adjusted before recording digital zoom can be adjusted during from 1x to 2x In Capture Mode optical zoom ranges from 1x to 3x and digital zoom from 1x to 4x In Playback Mode zoom can be adjusted from 1x to 8x2. The 3765 interfaces to your computer in either of two modes 1 A mass storage device a removable disk 2 APC web camera PC users only This section explains how to connect your camera in either of these two modes As a mass storage device you will be able Switching to Playback Mode to access and view your images photos whereas the PC camera mode is for live video Which mode do you use e lf you are interested in retrieving your digital images images from your camera you will need to use the mass storage mode e f you wish to use your digital camera as a video camera where live real time video is disolayed on your computer use the PC camera mode Mass Storage Device MSD is a name given to a USB product like a digital camera that works with your computer as if it was a removable disk In essence the computer sees your camera as if it were a floppy disk or a CD ROM The concept is simple Think of the memory inside your camera as if it were a floppy disk or a Zip disk or a CD ROM Think of the camera as a reader When you connect an MSD device to a computer it will appear as a new drive Go to My Computer and observe the various drives For example e 3 1 2 floppy drive A e Local disk C e CDROM D e Removable disk E This is the Camera Memory PC Camera The 3765 allows you fo view live video from your camera on your computer using optional third party video software This
3. Capture mode Is the most commonly used mode offering the most automatic operation The basic principles of photography apply to this mode Capture mode button functions a Up Button Increases the exposure value eV overriding the automatic exposure determination effectively brightening the image V Down Button Decreases the exposure value eV overriding the automatic exposure determination effectively darkening the image IO Display Button Cycles through the following LCD display settings LCD with complete status information include histogram LCD without status information or histogram LCD off 4 Ma Strobe Copy Specifies the strobe flash mode Pressing the Strobe key cycles through the settings Automatic On Fill Auto with Red Eye Reduction Off V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual WB Ti WB Delete Specifies the White Balance setting Pressing the WB key cycles through the following settings Automatic Day Light Shade Tungsten incandescent and Fluorescent Light GR Zoom Out Widens the field framed by the camera s lens from 3x to 1x ED Zoom In Narrows the field framed by the camera s lens optically from 1x to 3x in eight steps After reaching the extent of the optical zoom you may also zoom digitally from 1x to 4x in steps of 0 2 Movie Mode a Movie mode allows you record movie clips including audio To record a video clip 34 1 Turn the Mode Dial to the Movie mode 2 When
4. INSTRUCTION MANUAL Vivicam 3765 3 Mega Pixel Digital Camera Vivitar 3 0 MEGA Pixels This manual makes using the ViviCam 3765 Camera as easy as possible Information in this manual has been checked for accuracy however the information is subject to change without notice Copyright c Copyright 2004 Vivitar Corporation This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright All rights are reserved Trademarks All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their resoective owners Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Rev tpiehn 031215 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started EEN Safety MATONMOMON A A A nana 2 INAVGSG ComponeniS na ne ed kva ea a a 4 Camera RE 5 ON VS WY E E A 5 BOCK VIS VV A RE MEN 7 BOHOM VIS Wi O NA NE a ANNE 10 Inserting a Memory Card ME 11 Installing TNE Batteries EEN 13 Selecting a LONGO OO na bene ao innana 15 Setting the TIME and Dote 17 Chapter 2 Capturing lun eet 21 Preparing the Camera A ER ANE NENA 21 Selecting the Camera Mode EE 22 POMC INe SNO EN A A A a MA MR a 22 ZOOMING and SHOOTING EE 23 Toming OTT tne CaMel O PA a 23 Chapter 3 Reviewing Your IMAGES cccccccccsscsssssesssecsseeeeeseeees 24 Switching to Playback Mode AAA 24 Full Screen Review essessssesssssssrrecssreereseeseessrsereeeeee 24 Thumbnail R
5. to select the Clock option and then press the Display button ICH DATE TIME STYLE SELECT av OK IO 3 Use the Up and Down buttons A Dto adjust the hour Press the Strobe Copy 4 Ba button to set the hour and then move on to minutes 19 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual CLOCK 700 2001 1 1 ADJUST gt ajv NEXT gt Es SETER el 4 Set the minutes in the same manner Press the Strobe Copy button LY to set the minutes and move on to the next option 5 Repeat step 3 fo set the year the month and the day 6 When the settings are correct press the Display button O to save the changes NOTE If you make a mistake and need to go back use the White Balance Delete button W Ti 20 Chapter 2 Gapturiny Images This chapter shows you how to capture images with your 3 65 camera To prepare the camera for capturing images Press the Power button to turn the camera on After a short pause the LED will stop flashing signaling that the camera is ready to use NOTES e Make sure you have installed two AA batteries e IT you want to store your images on an SD MMC memory card make sure it is inserted before you turn on the camera If you want to store images to the camera s internal memory either remove the memory card or select Internal from the Memory Type menu e Using the LCD display consumes battery power To prolong the life of your batteries it is recommended that you turn o
6. turned off images capture in PC may lose formatting Camera data during image mode capture Windows 98 and ME only From the Windows Start menu select Settings then Control Panel In the Control Panel double click System then click the Device Manager tab Select your hard drive from the list then click Properties Click the Settings tab Make sure the box marked DMA is checked If not check the box to ensure that your hard drive will protect image attributes during capture 51
7. A Battery Indicates the level of battery power remaining Indicator 47 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual _ White Indicates the current White Balance setting The default setting Balance is Automatic None zdi izdali camera automatically determines the White Balance setting Daylight Use this setting when capturing images in bright daylight to reduce the effect of whitewashed images Use this setting when capturing images in shade or any time your images come out too dark Tungsten Use this setting for capturing images under tungsten or incandescent light Use this setting for capturing images under fluorescent light ii graphically shows the distribution of brightness in an image This information can be used to judge the exposure guality 48 Appendix 1 Button Function Guide Strobe WB Copy Delete Single LCD Light Auto Auto Zoom Out Zoom In Capture gt 5 LCD Off On Day light gt gt Capture Off Shade gt gt Red Eye Tungsten Reduction gt Fluorescent Single Select Select LCD Light Auto Auto Zoom Out Zoom In PRE SET Capture Landscap Landscape gt gt gt e Portrait Portrait LCD Off On Day light Night Night Scent gt gt Preset Scent Self Timer Off Shade Self Timer or Macro or Macro Red Eye Tungsten Reduction gt Fluorescent Select Image Page Up Page Down LCD Light Copy image Delete Zoom Out Zoom In gt to from LCD Off Int
8. computer will be displayed including all your disk drives and if the camera is connected properly an extra disk drive representing the camera s memory called Removable Disk Select the digital camera drive The camera s images are listed Select the images and drag and drop them onto your computer s hard disk PC Web Camera Mode Windows PC users can use the 3765 as a PC Web Camera you must put the camera in PC Camera mode Le and then connect it to your PC via the USB port When connected the camera may be used in conjunction with any commercially available video 31 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual 32 capture software to create your own home videos Windows XP users can use Windows Movie Maker PC Camera mode can also be used with real time video conferencing software such as Microsoft NetMeeting NOTE To use your camera as a PC web Camera you must set the camera to PC Camera mode To use the camera in MSD mode you can use any of the modes other than PC Camera mode CAUTION Do not disconnect the USB cable when the digital camera is functioning as a PC Camera i e when an application window shows live camera video or when the application is recording video Unexpected problems could result Chapter 5 Mode Operation Guide The 3765 camera has six operational modes Select a mode by rotating the Mode Dial to the desired position This chapter describes each mode and associated button functions
9. and not the viewfinder V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual 3 4 CD Power Button Press this button to turn on the camera Press it again to turn the camera off w ti WB Delete In capture mode press this button to cycle through White Balance presets In playback mode use this button to delete images 4 Strobe Copy In capture mode this button sets the flash mode In playback mode it copies images from internal camera memory to an SD MMC Card if present Zoom Out Key In capture mode press this key to zoom out In playback mode if pressed repeatedly it switches between thumbnail and full screen views If Zooming in on an image during Playback pressing this key zooms back out again ED Zoom In Key In capture mode press this key to zoom in on your subject In Playback mode use this key to zoom in on an image Shutter Button Press this button to capture a digital image When navigating the camera s options menus use it to select menu items Power Jack Use this plug if using an AC Adapter or an external power source Not included Video Out Jack Connect the video cable here and the other end to your television set to use the camera as a digital video camera or to playback your images on a TV 14 Lo 16 Camera Overview SS USB Port The USB Universal Serial Bus port is used to connect the camera to a computer for transferring images The USB port also enables PC users To use the came
10. mode is supported on Windows PCs only 27 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual Installing Software Follow these instructions to install the camera drivers and software on your system Follow these instructions to install the camera drivers and software on your system Make sure to install the drivers before connecting the camera to your computer Windows 98 98SE Driver required Windows Me 2000 XP No Driver Driver required required Mac OSX No Driver Feature not required supported Desktop LX Linux No Driver Feature not required supported Note that Windows Me 2000 and XP users do not need drivers to operate the camera in MSD mode whereas drivers are required for PC Camera operation Note Have your Windows CD ROM ready beforehand as you may be prompted to insert it during the installation process 28 Installing Software Step 1 Utility Installation l E Insert the V3765 CD into your CD ROM drive Don t connect the camera to the PC at this time The installation program should start automatically If not double click the My Computer icon on your desktop open the CD ROM drive and then run the setup exe found on the installation CD ROM Follow the on screen instructions All the necessary software is installed automatically The utility program that allow the camera to talk fo the computer via the USB cable are also installed Step 2 MSD PC Camera Driver Installation les To insta
11. on a tripod to are blurry subject was moving capture images when the shot was captured The computer The camera was Connect the camera to the computer with the USB does not connected to PC cable Select My computer gt Control panel gt recognize the computer before System gt Device manager From other devices camera installing USB delete Composite USB device or unknown device Windows 98 driver software Disconnect the camera from the computer install the software and then reconnect the camera Appendix 2 Troubleshooting Guide When removing Procedure USB devices itis A Right click the Unplug or Eject hardware icon at recommended that the bottom right of your computer screen er follow the B Left click the Unplug or Eject hardware text box Safe Removal of to open the Unplug or Eject Hardware screen USB Device cedure C From the Unplug or Eject Hardware screen p select the device to be disconnected and then click the Stop button to bring up the Stop a Hardware device confirmation screen USB cable is From the Stop a Hardware device confirmation unplugged from the PC screen select the device to be stopped and click OK to bring up the Safe To Remove Hardware confirmation Disconnect the Digital Camera from your PC Images lose If your hard disk s Please check to make sure your hard drive s DMA formatting data DMA setting is setting is enabled as follows during image
12. select Language and then press the Display button IOl SETUP VIDEO OUT ISO OPENING a SELECT av OK IOl 4 Use the Up and Down buttons to select the language you wish fo use LANGUAGE ESPANOL DEUTSCH FRANCAIS ITALIANO eel v SELECT av o im 5 Press the Display button O to set the language The Setup Menu returns Setting the Time and Date Setting the Time and Date The time and date are stored with each image you capture When you transfer an image to a computer the time and date associated with that image will be transferred as well To set the date display style 1 Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup SETUP 2 Turn on the camera 17 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual 3 Use the Down button to select Date Time and then press the Display button IOl SET UP DELETE ALL FORMAT QUALITY BUZZER MEMORY TYPE v SELECT av OK IOl 4 Use the Down button V to select Style and then press the Display button O DATE TIME STYLE SELECT av 5 Choose the display style for the date STYLE DAY MONTH SELECT av o Gia Setting the Time and Date 6 When the settings are correct press the Display button IO to save the changes To set the date and time 1 Use the Down button to select Date Time and then press the Display button IOl SET UP DELETE ALL FORMAT QUALITY BUZZER MEMORY TYPE v SELECT av OK IOl 2 Use the Down button
13. the LCD screen comes on frame your shot 3 Press the Shutter Button to begin recording Press the Shutter Button a second time to stop recording Note that the camera will stop recording when memory is full You may zoom in and out digitally when recording videos but you cannot zoom optically While capturing video you may use zoom as follows Digital zoom You may change the digital zoom from 1x to 2x in steps of 0 2 while recording Preset Mode Optical zoom You may set the optical zoom from 1x to 3x prior to recording Note that you must set the optical zoom before recording Once you begin recording the optical ZOOM cannot be changed Pressing the Up and Down buttons a while recording a video increases and decreases the lens exposure value which brightens or darkens the video Preset Mode PRE SET The Preset Mode has five pre defined settings optimized for capturing specific types of scenes Landscape Portrait Night Scene Self Timer and Macro Select the Preset appropriate to the scene you wish to capture using the Up and Down Q V buttons Press the Shutter button to make a selection Each of the five Preset types are described in the following sections Landscape em The landscape preset is optimized for capturing landscape images where the desired object is far away The lens will be adjusted for appropriate focus within the frame 35 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual kat The portrait preset i
14. K IOl SELECT av OK IOl Select the Video Out option Choose either NTSC or PAL according to your hardware and region Press the Display button O to confirm your choice 43 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual You may specify the camera s ISO light sensitivity Two ISOs are available ISO 100 For shooting in bright sunlight ISO 200 For general use in most situations SET UP SET UP LANGUAGE ISO 100 VIDEO OUT ISO 200 OPENING a SELECT av OK IO SELECT av OK IOl You can choose to display the welcome screen when the camera is turned on SET UP LANGUAGE VIDEO OUT ISO OPENING NO YES a SELECT av OK IOl SELECT av OK im 44 PC Camera Mode To turn the welcome screen on or off scroll down to the Opening option press the Display button O select Yes or No and press O to confirm PC Camera Mode m The 3765 camera can be used with most commercially available video software as a video camera Simply connect it to your PC with the supplied USB cable turn the Mode dial to PC Camera and then it turn on For more information regarding this mode see Section 4 45 Chapter 6 the LGD Display The icons on the LCD display indicate the status of camera settings and functions such as quality zoom ratio and number of images This chapter describes the LCD display icons and their meanings Preset Mode Flash Mode ZOOM Ratio Shutter Speed F Stop White Balance Mode Memory Type
15. atteries Inserting a Memory Card Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory card 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the battery memory card compartment by pressing the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow as shown 11 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual 3 Insert the memory card with circuitry pins first The notched corner of the memory card points towards the camera lens The manufacturers label on the memory card will face the front lens side of the camera Note The maximum usable memory card for the 3765 camera is 256 MB Installing the Batteries Installing the Batteries To install or replace the batteries 1 Turn off the camera 2 Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera by pressing the cover and sliding in the direction of the arrow as shown p 13 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual 3 Insert batteries into the chamber making sure that the positive amp and negative B ends are properly oriented as indicated by the battery icons in the compartment 14 Selecting a Language Selecting a Language The 3765 camera can display text and messages In English French Spanish German Italian Japanese and Simplified Chinese To select a different language 1 Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup mode SETUP 8 D S e 2A 8 E 3 SETUP ae 2 Turn the camera on 15 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual 3 Use the Down button to
16. ernal External Playback E LCD Light Auto Zoom Out Zoom In gt gt LCD Off Day light gt Shade Tungsten Fluorescent E Start Stop EVt V Recording Video Gd N A N A N A N A N A N A N A Camera d ET U H GE Select Select Setup N A lt Not Available l Appendix 2 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible cause sowon The camera The camera is Press the power button to turn the camera ON has no power turned off The batteries are Replace the batteries with fresh ones Refer to discharged Inserting Batteries The batteries are Check the battery orientation Refer to Inserting the inserted incorrectly Batteries The camera Ensure the green If the light is flashing wait until it is a steady green won t capture Camera Ready before capturing a image The camera may be an image LED indicator is on waiting for the flash to charge not flashing Is the camera The camera s buttons are not functional when connected to a connected to a PC Disconnect the camera to restore computer control to the camera buttons The flash Is the flash on Ensure the flash is set to auto or on Refer to Setting doesn t work the Flash The batteries may lfthe batteries are too weak the flash will be unable be weak to recharge Turn the camera off and wait a few seconds before turning it back on If this doesn t work replace the batteries The images The camera or Hold the camera steady or put it
17. es whether or not the flash is required Capture the image When you are satisfied with the preview completely slowly press the Shutter button Take care not to press the Shutter button to rapidly or forcefully otherwise you might shake the camera and get a blurry image as a result Turning off the Gamera When you are finished capturing images press the power button to turn it off This conserves battery power 23 Chapter 3 Reviewing Your Images One benefit of digital cameras Is that you can immediately preview the image you just captured To view the images that you have stored in internal memory or on an SD MMC Card rotate the Mode Dial to Playback Mode E and turn the camera on If the LCD display is not turned on press the Display button IOl Cycle through the modes by repeatedly pressing the Display button The default Playback method is to show each individual image one ata time sized to fit the full screen Press the Up and Down buttons to cycle through the images you ve captured Playback Zoom You can also use the Zoom buttons Kr H to see more detail of an image The default zoom setting is 1x where you see the entire image in the LCD display Press Zoom In IMO to increase the zoom ratio from 1x to 8x in 5x increments Press the Zoom Out button MM to decrease zoom ratio Use the Up and Down buttons V to navigate traverse a zoomed image Switching to Playback Mode Thumbnail Review If
18. eview EA 29 Chapter 4 Connecting to a Computer 26 Installing SOTIW E 28 Transferring Images to your Computer 31 PC web Camera MOOS iii esa sie bele edi edi vee bide 3 Chapter 5 Mode Operation Guide ccccccccccccsssencesessssssesscecces 33 StilHmage Capture Mode 33 MOVIS MOS E 34 Preset MOSS EE 35 Remgte Keeler coals ness RNI EN Gorman 35 PO e eso aout gat hate A EO aah EM VAN 36 Kleeder EE 36 SST O E ee 36 AE E EE PEPEE EE A EE A E AA 37 Biere ele 3 SSTUP MO EEN 38 Dete EE 39 PO e 39 O oj RR a a AE EEA NE REN 40 BOZZO NE A EI O A TE A 4 Ria 4 Memory EN 42 Raietel iele E 43 Me o oo A A AE OO VI ENE ONE 43 re A AO A EM EN RE ER EN 44 Welcome eg DEE A4 PC Web Camera Wiere 45 Chapter the CD DISDIOY eet 46 Beem IGOR DESCON ana ae eno ae eine 47 Appendix Button FUNCTION Guide gege 49 Appendix 2 Troubleshooting Guide 50 Chapter 1 Getting Started This chapter provides an overview of the features of the Vivicam 3675 camera overview and instructions on getting started V3765 Features e 3x Optical Zoom 4x Digital Zoom e Autofocus lens with macro function e Native resolution of 2048 x 1472 e Interpolated resolution up to 2496 x 2016 e Color LCD viewfinder screen e Optical viewfinder e 16 MB Internal memory 14 MB available for image storage e Uses Secure Digital SD or MMC memory cards not included for memory expansion up to 256 MB e Movie Clip Recording capabilit
19. ff the LCD display when not in use V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual There are two modes for capturing images Capture and Preset Capture mode is for basic image capture while Preset mode allows you to capture images in one of five preset schemes Landscape Portrait Night Scene Self Timer and Macro Rotate the Mode Dial to the mode you wish to use For basic point and click image capture use the Capture mode indicated by the camera icon CI To use the self timer rotate the Mode Dial to Preset mode and the use the Up and Down buttons fo select the Self Timer mode 22 Hold the camera steady to avoid capturing blurry images Use either the Viewfinder or the LCD display to frame the image Turning off the LCD display and capturing images with just the Viewfinder results in longer battery life However in some conditions it may be more convenient to use the LCD display Always use the LCD display for framing macro shots Zooming and Shooting Zooming and Shooting Zoom in on a particular object You can use the Zoom In B or Zoom Out MM buttons to narrow or widen the camera s field of view Use either the LCD display or the optical viewfinder to preview the effects of the zoom function Automatic Image Processing Pressing the Shutter button halfway down initiates the camera s internal image processing functions The camera adjusts white balance exposure and autofocus In automatic flash mode the camera determin
20. ght conditions and can V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual also be used in bright conditions to fill unwanted shadows 3 Self Timer LED When the Self Timer option is selected this LED blinks for ten seconds after the Shutter Button is pressed At the end of the ten second countdown the camera captures an image 4 Light Sensor Light measurements are made with this sensor The camera detects the ambient light level and determines whether or not the flash should fire Be careful not to block this sensor while capturing images 5 Viewfinder The viewfinder helps you frame an image The actual image however is captured with the lens and not the viewfinder For macro shots close ups use the LCD display for framing accuracy 6 Lens The lens focuses light onto the image sensor For the optimal image quality care should be taken to ensure that the lens remains free of dust fingerprints and scratches 7 Microphone Records audio when you use the camera for capturing movie clips Camera Overview 1 Status LED This LED will flash orange when the camera is powered on or while the camera is processing an image When the camera is again ready to capture an image or accept user commands the LED will be solid green 2 Optical Viewfinder The optical viewfinder is used to frame your images The optical viewfinder is essential for conditions of extreme brightness or darkness The actual image is captured through the lens
21. k mode is used to view images stored in memory either internal memory or on an SD memory card To view the images rotate the Mode dial to the Playback position Press the Display O button to turn it on Playback mode button functions e A Up Button Move to the previous image e V Down Button Move to the next image 37 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual e Ol Display Button Toggles the image information on off e 4 LS Strobe Copy Copies the selected image from on board memory to the memory card or vice versa e WBt WB Delete Deletes selected image e Zoom Out In Playback mode the Zoom Out button switches the display to Thumbnail mode e I Zoom In In Playback mode the Zoom In button magnifies the displayed image from 1x to 8x in steps of 0 5 Use the Up Down WB and Strobe buttons to traverse a zoomed image Setup Mode SET UP Setup Mode is used to configure the camera To open the Setup menu rotate the Mode dial to the Setup position The Setup menu is displayed on the LCD as follows SET UP FORMAT QUALITY BUZZER DATE TIME MEMORY TYPE v SELECT av OK IOl 38 Setup Mode To delete images from either the camera s internal memory or from an SD MMC Card select Delete All from the Setup menu SET UP DELETE ALL FORMAT YES QUALITY BUZZER DATE TIME MEMORY TYPE v SELECT av OK IO SELECT av o lim The format option completely erases and reformats memory Although Forma
22. ll the necessary drivers for Mass Storage Device MSD mode for Windows 98 users and PC Camera mode all Windows users first set the correct operational mode for that function For example set the Mode Dial to PC Camera mode to install those drivers and to any other mode fo install Mass Storage Device drivers Connect the small connector of the USB cable to the camera as shown 29 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual 30 3 Connect the large end of the USB cable to an open USB slot on your computer To locate USB slots on your computer look for the USB icon gt 4 The Windows Add Hardware Wizard will automatically detect the camera and lead you through the installation procedures for each camera mode 5 You will need to do this once for each mode PC web Camera and MSD mode NOTE You should reboot your computer before using camera and software for the first time Remember to connect your camera to the PC with the USB cable before downloading images Copying Images to your Computer When connected to your computer in MSD mode the digital camera behaves exactly like any another disk drive attached to your computer This makes copying the images to your hard drive as easy as copying files from a floppy disk zip drive or CD ROM To copy images to your computer l 2 3 Connect the digital camera to the computer with the USB cable Turn on the camera Open Windows Explorer The contents of your
23. ra as a PC web Camera Hand Strap Loop Attach the hand strap to this loop for ease of carrying Mode Dial Rotate to select the camera mode Movie Preset Capture Playback Setup or PC web Camera Down Button Used to move down through menus and to cycle to the next during image Playback a Up Button Used to move up through menus and to cycle to the previous image during image Playback Cl Display Button Press to cycle through the various display options LCD backlight and status information LCD and backlight LCD off histogram LCD Display You may use the LCD display to preview and frame your images Always use the LCD display for framing macro shots In conditions of extreme brightness or darkness use the optical viewfinder While in the Setup menu use the LCD to view messages and configure the camera V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual Tripod Socket Attaches the camera to a common tripod using the popular 4 20 thread Tripod not included Use a tripod to hold the camera steady especially for low light night images Battery Memory Card Cover Opens fo allow access fo the battery chamber and memory card slot Memory Card Slot Holds an optional SD or MMC memory card to store images For more information on memory cards refer to other sections of this manual including Memory Type Battery Chamber Requires two AA alkaline batteries You may also use AA NiMH rechargeable b
24. rient 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 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 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual The V3765 digital camera typically comes eguipped with the following components Check to make sure all items are included Note however that included accessories and components will vary as specified by different retailers Check with your retailer for specifics Digital Camera 1 User s Manual 5 Quick Reference Guide 2 Soft Carrying Case 6 V3765 Digital Camera 3 Two 2 AA Alkaline Batteries 7 Installation CD ROM 4 Video Cable 8 USB Cable Camera Overview The front rear and bottom views of the camera are shown on the following pages Take a moment to review these illustrations to familiarize your self with the terms used in this manual 1 Shutter Button Press this button to capture images or to select menu options 2 Integral Flash The flash allows the camera to capture images in low li
25. s optimized for capturing head shots of people focusing more on the center of the frame than on the peripheral areas n Night Scene The night scene preset is optimized for capturing images at night opening the lens aperture wider and longer to gather as much ambient light as possible You should hold the camera perfectly still when capturing night shot or place it on a stable surface or tripod to minimize blurring resulting from the longer exposure Self Timer Mi Using the self timer preset the camera captures an image after a ten second delay This gives you the ability to capture hands free images such as self portraits or group images To Capture a Group Image 1 Position the camera on a stable surface or ona tripod and frame the shot 2 Rotate the Mode Dial to Preset mode 36 Playback Mode 3 Use the Up and Down buttons to select the Self Timer Preset 4 Press the Shutter Button The 10 second delay begins immediately After ten seconds the camera captures the image With the exception of the Shutter button all of the camera s other buttons behave the same as they do in the other Preset modes Macro e The macro preset optimizes the camera for capturing close up shots of objects at a distance of 12 inches 30cm or less from the camera Close up images captured using the Macro preset will have sharper focus than close up images captured using other presets or Capture mode Playback Mode Playbac
26. t requires longer than Delete be sure to format your storage device occasionally to ensure the card continues to function optimally SET UP DELETE ALL QUALITY BUZZER DATE TIME MEMORY TYPE v SELECT av OK IOl SELECT av OK lim 39 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual 40 Quality You can specify the resolution and quality of the images you capture in the Setup menu S U DELETE ALL FORMAT BUZZER DATE TIME MEMORY TYPE v SELECT av QUALITY FINE NORMAL FINE NORMAL FINE OK IOl SELECT av OK IOl There are six resolution quality combinations available Megapixel Count 5 0 MP 3 0 MP 3 0 MP 2 8 MP 2 8 MP 0 7 MP Resolution Horiz x Vertical 2496 x 2016 2048 x 1472 2048 x 1472 2048 x 1376 2048 x 1376 1024 x 736 Quality Normal Fine Normal Fine Normal Fine The higher the resolution and quality the sharper your images will be but at the same time the image file size will be larger Therefore you will be able to store fewer images in memory 2048 x 1472 is the native resolution of the 3765 An interoolation method is employed to achieve the maximum effective resolution of 5 0M 2496 x 2016 Setup Mode When the buzzer beeper is turned on the camera generates a beep whenever you press a buttons or rotate the Mode dial SET UP DELETE ALL FORMAT QUALITY DATE TIME MEMORY TYPE v SELECT av OK IO SELECT av o im To enable beep tones select the Buzzer op
27. ticular care should be observed when imaging infants keep the flash at a distance of at least 1 meter from infants eyes e WARNING Handling the USB and Video cables 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 Safety Information FGG STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions Vis 2 This device may not cause harmful interference and 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 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 the following measures 1 2 o Reo
28. tion from the menu On the subsequent screen select Yes to confirm and then press the Display button ICH Date Time The 3765 camera marks each image with a time stamp displaying the hour minute and day the image was captured This is useful for organizing and keeping track of your image collection For more on setting the time and date see page 17 41 V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual Memory Type You can specify whether you want to store images in the on board internal memory or on an SD MMC Card SET UP DELETE ALL FORMAT QUALITY BUZZER DATE TIME M SELECT av To specify the memory to be used 42 Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup SET UP Turn on the camera Use the Down button to select Memory Type and then press the Display button IOl MEMORY TYPE MEMORY CARD SELECT av OK IO Use the Up and Down a V buttons to select either Internal to use the camera s on board memory or Memory Card to use an SD MMC Card Setup Mode 5 Press the Display button O to confirm your selection and return to the main Setup screen The 3765 can display menu items in English French Spanish German Italian Japanese and Simplified Chinese For more on setting the language see page 15 When connecting your camera to a TV you may specify the video standard used by your TV This enables you to view images on a TV or record images on a VCR SET UP LANGUAGE ISO OPENING a SELECT A O
29. y with audio e USB 1 1 interface Mass storage class e Automatic exposure with user defined exposure capability e Four mode integral Flash e Automatic White Balance with Preset Modes e 10 second Timer mode e Full screen or Thumbnail image review V3765 Digital Camera User s Manual Safety Information e Do notlook at the sun through the viewfinder Viewing the sun or other strong light source through the viewfinder could cause permanent visual impairment e Do not disassemble the camera Touching the internal parts could result in injury In the event of a malfunction take the product to an authorized service center for inspection e Avoid contact with liquid crystal Should the LCD display break care should be taken to avoid injury due to broken glass Prevent the liquid from touching the skin eyes or mouth e Observe proper precautions when handling batteries The camera uses only size AA batteries Batteries may leak or explode if handled improperly Remove the batteries from the camera if you are going to store the camera for an extended period of time Ensure the camera is turned off before inserting or removing batteries Do not expose batteries to flame or excessive heat Discontinue use immediately if you notice any changes in the battery such as discoloration deformation or leakage e Observe caution when operating the flash Do not use the flash close to anyone s eyes This can cause temporary damage to eyesight Par
30. you press the Zoom Out button D when the zoom ratio is at x1 default the camera switches to Thumbnail Review E m In Thumbnail Review up to nine images are shown on the LCD simultaneously Use the Up and Down buttons 4 to cycle through the thumbnail pages To return to Full Screen Review select the image you want to view and press either the Shutter button or the Zoom Out button The selected image will then expand to fill the entire LCD display 25 Chapter 4 Connecting to a Computer The 3765 camera stores images as digital data rather than on film Instead of making a trip to a developer and printing from negatives you can copy your images to a computer for storage Once transferred your images can be viewed edited printed sent via e mail placed on a web page added to a report uploaded to a photo processor or saved to any removable media device such as floppy disk or CD ROM for delivery to a photo finisher After successfully transferring images to your computer images stored on the memory card or in the camera s internal memory may be deleted to make room for new images This chapter explains how to connect your digital camera to a computer to download images to a PC or to use as a PC Camera Do not connect the camera to your computer before installing the software This may cause installation problems It is best to install the software from the CD ROM prior to connecting the camera to your computer
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