Vivitar 3105s Digital Camera User Manual
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1. recording ote Flash cannot be used EN 25 PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back still images on the LCD monitor 1 Press the POWER button 2 Press the P button a The last image appears on the screen 3 Select the desired image with the lt 4 gt buttons To view the previous image press 4 button To view the next image press button o O o 3 e o V Vv O amp 0003 0003 Note Images are played back from the following storage media When no memory card is loaded it plays back from internal memory When an SD memory card is loaded it plays back from SD memory card f there are no images stored in memory l 0 icon will appear on the LCD monitor Playing Back Video Clips You can play back video clips on the LCD monitor 1 Press the button The last image appears on the screen 2 Select the desired video clip with the lt gt buttons To view the previous video clip press lt button To view the next video clip press gt button 3 Press the SET button gt m SET a Playback begins a 0008 0008 a The elapsed time is displayed on the LCD monitor Press the SET button again to stop the playback ElNote To play the video clip back on your computer you may use either Windows Media Player or Apple QuickTime Player QuickTime basic player is available free of charge compatible with both2. C O D me wo D 5 Z D Vv Vv a Size This sets the size of the video clip that will be recorded VGA L QVGA Playback Menu In the mode set which settings are to be used for playback 1 Press the P button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Select the desired option item with the lt gt buttons 4 Press the SET button to enter its sub menu or execute its function 5 Select the desired setting with the lt gt buttons and press the SET button 6 To exit from playback mode press the P button Delete Refer to section in this manual titled Deleting Images for further details Delete All Refer to section in this manual titled Deleting Images for further details Slideshow Refer to section in this manual titled Slideshow Display for further details Protect Refer to section in this manual titled Protecting Images for further details Thumbnail Refer to section in this manual titled Thumbnail Display for further details Rotation Refer to section in this manual titled Rotating Images for further details EN 31 Setup Menu Set your ViviCam 3105s operating environment 1 Toggle the MODE button to P and press the SET button 2 Select the desired option item with the lt gt buttons 3 Toggle the SET button to select the desired setting 4 To exit from the menu press the MENU button 9 o O o 3 D
3. EN 44 Shooting Symptom Cause Solution Even if press the shutter button the ViviCam 3105s does not shoot Images do not appear on the LCD monitor The flash does not fire The flash cannot recharge The image is dark The batteries are running ow The power is not on Replace with a new set of batteries Turn the power on The ViviCam 3105s is not in shooting mode Toggle the MODE button to shooting mode The internal memory or memory card does not have any free capacity Insert a new memory card or delete unwanted files End of memory card life Insert a new memory card The flash is charging Wait until the status LED lights green The memory card is unrecognized by the ViviCam 3105s Format the memory card in this ViviCam 3105s before its first use or when it was used other than this ViviCam 3105s The auto power off function is activated The memory card is write protected The power is not on The flash is set to off The image is captured in a dark place while set to flash off Turn the power on again Remove the write protection Turn the power on Switch to another mode other than off Set the flash to something other than flash off mode Playback Symptom Cause Solution Cannot playback It is not set to playback mode Press the button to enter playback mode The contents of memory card
4. Front View g Q 5 g 9 o Vv Vv Name Description 1 Strap holder ViviCam 3105s strap attachment Designed to collect and focus rays of light to 2 Lens form a sharp image on the sensor Blinks during Self timer mode until image is 3 Self timer LED captured 4 Flash Provides flash illumination 5 POWER Power button Turns the ViviCam 3105s power on and off Captures an image or records a video clip when 6 Shutter button the button is pressed EN 10 Rear View MODE button Name Description 1 Focus switch Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting 4h Normal mode Allows you to capture images of subjects at a distance of 1 5m to infinity 59 infinity amp Macro mode Allows you to capture close ups of subjects up to the distances from 0 4 0 6m 15 7 23 6 2 Status LED Displays the ViviCam 3105s current state 3 A button Scrolls upward E Playback button Enters or exits playback mode 4 gt button Scrolls right Sets the ViviCam 3105s mode 5 SET button 4 Flash button Confirms the chosen settings Allows you to choose the appropriate flash setting 6 V button Scrolls downward MENU button Toggles OSD menu on and off 7 lt 4 button Scrolls left Q Zoom button Zooms in out the image 8 LCD monitor Provide
5. 1 Toggle the MODE button to and press the SET button 2 Select Format with the lt 4 gt buttons and press the SET button 3 Select gk with the lt 4 gt buttons and press the SET button To cancel formatting select amp and press the SET button 4 To exit from the menu press the MENU button ElNote To format the internal memory do not insert an SD memory card into the ViviCam 3105s Otherwise you will format the SD memory card Formatting the SD memory card also erases the protected images All data other than images are also erased Before formatting the card make sure that all the images are unnecessary Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted Setting 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 As you get to know the ViviCam 3105s it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large file sizes Therefore few images will take up a lot of memory space High resolution and quality settings are recommended for pr
6. Mac and Windows computers and can be download from the Apple web site at www apple com For help using QuickTime Player usage please refer to the EN 26 QuickTime on line help for more information Slideshow Display The slideshow function enables you to playback still images automatically in order one image at a time 1 Press the gt button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Select Slide Show with the lt 4 gt buttons and press the SET button The slideshow starts All still images in the folder are automatically played back 4 To stop the slideshow during playback press the SET button ElNote a Video clips are displayed the first frame image and they are not played back Cc O D me o D Z D Vv V Slideshow Protecting Images Set the data to read only to prevent images from being erased by mistake Press the P button 2 Press the MENU button Te Wey 3 Select Protect with the lt gt buttons and press the SET button 4 Select Ba and press the SET button Protection is applied to the image and the ViviCam 3105s returns to the playback mode Protect The protect icon amp is displayed with protected images Am ao ser 3 EN 27 Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view as many as 6 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so you may search for a particular image 1 Press the P button 2 Press the MENU button y 3 Select
7. disk icon This Removable disk is actually the memory card in your ViviCam 3105s Typically the ViviCam 3105s will be assigned drive letter e or higher 6 Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder 7 Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders Copy amp Paste or Drag N Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer 9 o O o 3 D o V V Mac users Double click the untitled or unlabeled disk drive icon on our desktop iPhoto may automatically launch EN 34 Step 3 Downloading Images and Video Files When the ViviCam 3105s is turned on and connected to your computer it is considered to be a disk drive just like a floppy disk or CD You can download transfer images by copying them from the Removable disk untitled or unlabeled disk on a Macintosh to your computer hard drive Windows Open the removable disk and subsequent folders by double clicking on them Your images are inside these folder s Select the images that you want and then choose Copy from the Edit menu Open the destination location folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu You may also drag and drop image files from the ViviCam 3105s to a desired location Macintosh Open the untitled disk icon and the destination location on your hard
8. 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 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna a 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 o
9. MANUAL ON CD ROM A copy of the user s manual is provided on the CD ROM in PDF format It is a backup copy of the printed manual If you misplace the printed guide you may print another copy from the CD ROM The only requirement for viewing the User Manual on the CD ROM is that you have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer Updates to this manual and versions in other languages may be found on our website www vivitar com 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the ViviCam 3105s into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install User s Manual Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Alternatively browse the CD ROM to find the PDF file O D T o D Z D Vv Vv EN 41 VIVICAM 3105S SPECIFICATIONS g o O o 3 D o V V Item Description Image sensor Approx 3 2 Mega pixels Image resolution lt Still image gt 2560 x 1920 F W interpolation to 5 Mega pixels 2304 x 1728 F W interpolation to 4 Mega pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 640 x 480 pixels lt Video clip gt VGA pixels QVGA pixels LCD monitor Recording media 1 5 color TFT LCD 2 MB SDRAM available for image storage SD memory card up to 1 GB capacity optional File format Lens JPEG AVI for video clip Focal length f 8 5mm F number 2 8 Focus range Normal 1 5m infinity 59 infinity Macro 0 4m 0 6m 15 7 23 6 F
10. Thumbnail with the lt 4 gt buttons and press the SET button 4 Press the lt gt buttons to select the image to be displayed at regular size 5 Press the SET button The selected image is displayed at its regular size o O o 3 D o V Vv Rotating the Image You can rotate still images during image playback 1 Press the gt button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Select Rotation with the lt gt buttons and press the SET button The image is in a 90 degree rotated and displayed counterclockwise 4 Repeating the steps 2 3 will return the image to the normal display Rotation fsm EN 28 Deleting Images Deleting single image Deleting all images 1 Press the P button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Select the Delete or Delete All with y the lt gt buttons and press the SET ios dah button Delete Deletes the selected last el ogg Gy image video clip except for the Delete Cc D D ae o D D Vv V protected file a Delete All Deletes all of the images video clips except for the protected files 4 Select ok with the lt 4 gt buttons and press the SET button To not delete select amp and press the SET button gl 0 is displayed when no images are stored in the memory card or internal memory Delete All Note To delete images or videos stored in internal memory do not insert a memory card into the V
11. atulations on your purchase of the new ViviCam 3105s The main features provided by the ViviCam 3105s include the following LCD monitor 1 5 color TFT LCD 228 x 220 pixels monitor makes it easy to frame your subject when capturing images It also displays the images you have captured Recording media 2 MB SDRAM available for image storage External memory supports SD memory card up to 1 GB capacity Digital zoom 4X digital zoom permits zoom photography Flexible flash settings Change the flash setting according to your lighting environment and photography mode setting Focus mode Images can be captured with the distance to the subject set by normal and macro Shooting mode Capture different still images including single self timer continuous 1 3MP and continuous VGA Video mode Record video clips without voice Thumbnail display Displays a set of 6 images on the LCD monitor for easier and quicker selection of images Package Contents Carefully unpack your ViviCam 3105s and ensure that you have the following items Common Product Components ViviCam 3105s User s manual Software CD ROM USB cable ViviCam 3105s strap ViviCam 3105s pouch Ss r D mae o D 3 fa D v V Common Optional Accessories SD memory card a Batteries Enote Accessories and components vary by retailer GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VIVICAM 3105S
12. cannot be played back You played back a memory card that was not formatted by this device Insert a memory card that was formatted and stored on by this device Files cannot be deleted The file is protected Cancel protection You played back a memory card that was not formatted by this device Insert a memory card that was formatted and stored on by this device The memory card is write protected Remove the write protection Cannot format a The memory card is write Remove the write protection memory card protected End of memory card life Insert a new memory card Other problems Symptom Cause Solution Cannot insert the The card is facing the Insert correctly memory card wrong way Even when the ViviCam 3105s buttons are pressed it does not operate The batteries are running low Replace with a new set of batteries About connecting to your computer software Symptom Cause Solution Cannot download images The free space on the hard disk in your computer may be insufficient Check whether the hard disk has a space for running Windows and if the drive for loading image files has a capacity at least that of the memory card inserted in the ViviCam 3105s The USB driver is not installed for Windows 98 98SE Install USB driver cC O D me o D 3 D Vv V EN 45
13. capturing images The flash firing mode can be set to suit for the photographic conditions When the ViviCam 3105s is in Normal mode the focus switch is set to g amp you can capture an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances 1 Toggle the MODE button to and press the SET button 2 Toggle the 4 button until the desired flash mode appears 3 Compose the image and press the shutter button lt O D Bi o D Z D v V The available flash settings in normal mode Flash mode Description D Flash off The flash will not fire Select this mode when taking images in a place where flash photography is prohibited or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash A6 Auto flash The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions Select this mode for general flash photography Enote Flash off is the default setting a The flash mode is automatically set to off for close up photography f you will not be using the flash turn it off Turning the flash OFF will result in faster ViviCam 3105s startup and faster operation because the capacitor will not be charged needlessly Turning the flash OFF when not needed will also improve battery life EN 23 Shooting Mode This sets the recording method at the time of capturing images You can capture different still images including single self timer continuous 1 3MP a
14. d internal memory capacity Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories 3 The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your ViviCam 3105s 4 The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product Warning If foreign objects or water have entered the ViviCam 3105s turn the power OFF and remove the batteries Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock Consult the store of purchase If the ViviCam 3105s has fallen or its case has been damaged turn the power OFF and remove the batteries Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock Consult the store of purchase Do not disassemble change or repair the ViviCam 3105s This might cause fire or electric shock For repair or internal inspection ask the store of purchase Use the specified batteries Use with any other type of batteries might cause explosion or influence the ViviCam 3105s performance Do not use the ViviCam 3105s in areas near water This might cause fire or electric shock Take special care during rain snow on the beach or near the shore Do not place the ViviCam 3105s on inclined or unstable surfaces This might cause the ViviCam 3105s to fall or tilt over causing injury Keep the batter
15. disk Drag and drop from the ViviCam 3105s to the desired destination Elote m Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader highly recommended Video playback application is not included with the package Make sure that video playback application has been installed in your computer D D T o D 3 Z D Vv V EN 35 9 o O o 3 D o V Vv EN 36 USING THE VIVICAM 3105S AS A PC CAMERA Your ViviCam 3105s can act as a PC ViviCam 3105s which allows you to videoconference with business associates or have a real time conversation with friends or family To use the ViviCam 3105s for videoconferencing your computer system must include the items as below Microphone Sound card Speakers or headphones Network or Internet connection Enote Video conferencing or video editing software is not included with the ViviCam 3105s a This mode is not supported on the Mac Step 1 Installing the PC ViviCam 3105s driver The PC camera driver included in the CD ROM is exclusively for Windows The PC camera function is not supported for Mac platforms 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the ViviCam 3105s into your CD ROM drive 2 When the welcome screen appears click INSTALL USB PC CAM DRIVER Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 3 After the driver installation is completed restart your computer ENote The USB driver that bundled inside th
16. e CD ROM is designed in a form 2 in 1 USB amp PC camera driver a On Windows 98 the Windows OS will install both USB amp PC camera drivers b On Windows 2000 ME XP it will only install PC camera driver Step 2 Connecting the ViviCam 3105s to your computer 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB terminal of the Vivicam 3105s 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 3 Select with the lt gt buttons and press the SET button 4 Position the ViviCam 3105s steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod C D D ni o D 3 Z D Vv V Step 3 Run your application software i e Yahoo Messenger Yahoo Messenger is a free application available at www yahoo com After installing the TWAIN driver in your Windows operating system restart your computer You can then use your ViviCam 3105s as a web cam allowing others to see you online Simply follow the instructions in Yahoo Messenger to start your camera The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally 320 x 240 For more information about the operation of videoconference application software refer to its respective help documentation EN 37 9 a O o 3 D o V V EN 38 EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION Installing Photo Explorer Ulead Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer browse modify and distribute digital media Acquire
17. e exception might affect the number of images that can be captured Therefore to maximize their performance and lifetime we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use a The batteries may feel warm after long period of continuous use of the ViviCam 3105s or the flash This is normal and not a malfunction The ViviCam 3105s may feel warm after long period of continuous use This is normal and not a malfunction a If the batteries are not to be used for a long period of time remove it from the ViviCam 3105s to prevent leakage or corrosion a If the batteries are not to be used for a long period of time store them after no batteries power left If the batteries are stored for a long time in a fully charged state their performance may be impaired Risk of explosion if batteries are replaced by an incorrect type Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions Never use batteries of different types together or mix old and new batteries a Never use manganese batteries D D me o D Z D Vv V EN 5 9 O o 3 D o V V EN 6 CONTENTS 10 15 21 25 26 29 30 INTRODUCTION 8 Overview 9 Package Contents GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VIVICAM 3105S 10 Front View 11 Rear View 12 LED Indicator amp Beep 13 LCD Monitor Icons GETTING STARTED 15 Attaching the ViviCam 3105s Strap 15 Loading the Batterie
18. eshows and more Edit and enhance images with photo editing tools photographic filters and special effects Embellish projects by adding creative design elements such as frames callouts and stamp objects Share results with family and friends via e mail and multiple print options To install Photo Express 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the ViviCam 3105s into your CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install Photo Express 5 0 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation FEM For more information about the operation of Photo Express application software refer to its respective help documentation a For Windows 2000 XP users please make sure to install and use the Photo Express in Administrator mode a Photo Express is not supported on the Mac am D D DS o D Z D Vv V EN 39 g r C g 9 ts Vv Vv EN 40 INSTALLING ADOBE READER The CD ROM includes a PDF portable document format copy of the user s manual To view a PDF you must have Adobe Reader installed in your computer Adobe Reader is included on the ViviCam 3105s CD ROM Using Adobe Reader you can read the user s manual and print sections of interest 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the ViviCam 3105s into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install Acrobat Reader Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation USER S
19. f 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 O D E o D 3 Z D Vv V EN 1 o O o 3 D o V Vv EN 2 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 SD is a trademark Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners READ THIS FIRST Notice if Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice This includes primary product specifications software software drivers and user s manual This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product 2 The product and accessories that come with your ViviCam 3105s may be different from those described in this manual This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements customer demographics and geographical preferences Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries memory cards cables pouches and language support Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color appearance an
20. he subject of your photo at the center and press the shutter button D D Bi o D 5 Z D v V Elote The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light This is not a malfunction EN 21 Macro Mode For close up of small subjects like flowers or insects shoot using the Macro mode You can use this feature for close ups of subjects up to the distances from 0 4 0 6m 15 7 23 6 1 Set the focus switch to 2 Press the POWER button 3 Toggle the MODE button to and press the SET button 4 Compose the image and press the shutter button 9 2 O o 3 o V Vv Note a The flash mode is automatically set to off for close up photography Don t forget to set the focus switch back to Normal mode the focus switch is set to a after close ups shooting Digital Zoom Images appear closer when using the digital zoom 1 Toggle the MODE button to and press the SET button 2 Compose the image on the LCD monitor 3 Toggle the Q button to magnify up to 4x 1X g 2X4 3X g 4X 4 Press the shutter button to capture a zoomed image Elote The digital zoom function is not automatically cancelled after the image is captured The digital zoom is only activated in single and self timer shooting modes 4MP and 5MP are made by F W interpolation so the digital zoom is not available EN 22 Flash Set the flash for
21. ies out of the reach of children Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning If the batteries are accidentally swallowed immediately consult a physician Do not use the ViviCam 3105s while you are walking driving or riding a vehicle This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident o ae o D D V V e g S O 9 9 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 hands after handling EN 3 g mp C o 3 p o V vV EN 4 Caution Load the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity or Load the batteries with their polarities inverted might cause fire and injury or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking Do not fire the flash close to anyone s eyes This might cause damage to the person s eyesight Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes rinse with fresh water If the internal fluid has entered your eyes consult a physician to receive treatment ViviCam 3105s is a precision instrument Do not drop it strike it or use excessive force when handling the ViviCam 3105s This might cause damage to the ViviCam 3105s Do not
22. inted output and situations requiring the finest detail Lower resolution quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e mail in a report or on a web page To change image resolution or image quality perform these steps below 1 Toggle the MODE button to Ey and press the SET button JM 2 Press the MENU button mnnn 3 Select Quality Size with the lt 4 gt buttons 4 Toggle the SET button to select the desired setting 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU Quality Aas button Normal Elote In video mode only size setting is available C D D T o D 3 ra D v V EN 19 Possible number of shots still image 37 76 153 308 619 1239 29 60 121 244 491 983 46 95 192 385 773 1549 38 79 160 321 644 1291 31 63 128 257 515 1033 54 111 225 453 910 1822 45 92 187 376 755 1511 37 76 153 308 619 1239 98 200 404 812 1629 3262 84 172 349 701 1407 2817 L Sipe Fis 4 66 135 274 551 ee 5MP x Fine Super Fine amp The table shows the approximate shots that you can capture at each setting based on the capacity of the 2 MB SDRAM and SD memory card i pa SD memory card capacity Q Size Quality ae SDRAM 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB x Normal 44 90 182 367 737 1475 ts V V x Normal 4MP x Fine Supe
23. iviCam 3105s Otherwise you will delete the images or video clips stored on the memory card EN 29 MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images 1 Toggle the MODE button to and press the SET button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Select the desired option item with the lt gt buttons 4 Toggle the SET button to select the desired setting 5 To exit from the menu press the MENU Quality Ais button Normal Quality This sets the quality compression rate at which the image is captured x Normal xe Fine amp Super Fine o e o 3 D o V Vv a Size This sets the size of the image that will be captured VGA we 1 3MP a 3MP m 4MP Ex SMP WB White Balance This sets the white balance capturing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye A AUTO se Daylight Cloudy Tungsten 84 Fluorescent Shooting Refer to section in this manual titled Shooting Mode for further details EN 30 Video Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips 1 Toggle the MODE button to and press the SET button 2 Press the MENU button 3 Toggle the SET button to select the desired setting 4 To exit from the menu press the MENU button
24. m Requirements Macintosh PowerPC G3 G4 OS 9 0 or later 64MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD ROM drive Available USB port Step 1 Installing the USB Driver Windows 98 computers The USB driver on the CD ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 computers Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000 ME XP is not necessary 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the ViviCam 3105s into your CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click INSTALL USB PC CAM DRIVER Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation After the USB driver has been installed restart your computer HLS INOte s The USB driver that bundled inside the CD ROM is designed in a form 2 in 1 USB amp PC camera a On Windows 98 the Windows OS will install both USB amp PC camera drivers b On Windows 2000 ME XP it will only install PC camera driver o ae 7 D D V V EN 33 Macintosh OS 9 0 computers For Mac OS 9 0 or higher the computer will automatically recognize the ViviCam 3105s and load its own USB drivers Step 2 Connecting the ViviCam 3105s to Your Computer 1 Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB terminal of the ViviCam 3105s 2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer 3 Select G with the lt 4 gt buttons and press the SET button 4 From the Windows desktop double click on My Computer 5 Look for a new Removable
25. m battery power lt 2 No battery power Blinking 11 Storage media D D T o D Z D Vv V eoeoo0 Tungsten 84 Fluorescent 5 Size No icon Internal memory VGA l SD memory card a 1 3MP 3MP 4MP i SMP 6 Quality Normal xx Fine Super Fine 7 Possible number of shots Digital zoom indicator 9 Flash mode Flash off A Auto flash EN 13 9 D O o 3 e o V Vv EN 14 oahwon E U N E arhWND E Video mode Storage media Remaining battery status Possible recording time Size Focus mode at preview mode only Capture mode Protect icon File number total files Total recorded time Video mode Protect icon File number total files Video playback stop indicator Video mode Playback mode Still image playback os 0003 7 0003 D Playback mode Video preview i amp 0002 0003 ___ GETTING STARTED Attaching the ViviCam 3105s Strap Attach the ViviCam 3105s strap as shown in the illustration am D D ae o D 3 Z D Vv V Loading the Batteries Optional Accessory You can use either 2 AAA size batteries Alkaline or Ni MH to power the ViviCam 3105s 1 Make sure the ViviCam 3105s is turned off 2 Open the battery cover 3 Load the batteries noting correct polarity and 4 Close the batte
26. nd continuous VGA 1 Toggle the MODE button to and press the SET button a Press the MENU button b Select Shooting with the lt gt buttons c Toggle the SET button to select the desired option item d Press the MENU button to exit from the menu screen 2 Compose the image and press the shutter button 9 n O o 3 e o V Vv This table below will help you choose the appropriate shooting mode Shooting mode Description No icon Single Captures an image at a time Self timer The image is captured about 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed The self timer LED blinks slowly for 7 seconds and then blinks rapidly for the last 3 seconds This allows you to get into the scene when taking group images amp Cont 1 3MP Permits continuous photography of 3 images max with the image size of 1 3MP Cont VGA Permits continuous photography of 3 images max with the image size of VGA EN 24 Video Mode Recording Video Clips This mode allows you to record video clips without audio at a resolution of VGA QVGA pixels 1 2 3 Pressing the shutter button again stops v Press the POWER button Toggle the MODE button to and press the SET button To start recording a video clip press the shutter button The recording time depends on the storage size and the subject of the image to be recorded D D a o D Z D Vv V
27. o V V HEG ET ser a Language Refer to section in this manual titled Choosing the Language for further details Frequency This ViviCam 3105s supports different lighting frequencies 50 Hz and 60 Hz When photographing under fluorescent lighting select the correct frequency setting depending in your local area s voltage This function is only effective if you set the White Balance to Fluorescent setting 50Hz 60Hz Power Off If no operation is performed for a specific period of time the power to the ViviCam 3105s is automatically turned off This feature is useful to reduce battery wear 1 Min 3 Min Off Beeper This sets whether or not to mute the ViviCam 3105s sound each time you press the ViviCam 3105s button On Off Format Refer to section in this manual titled Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory for further details Reset This returns all basic settings to the ViviCam 3105s default settings EN 32 TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER To transfer images video clips from the ViviCam 3105s to your computer follow these steps Step 1 Installing the USB driver Windows 98 users only Step 2 Connecting the ViviCam 3105s to your computer Step 3 Downloading images and video files System Requirements Windows Pentium 166 MHz or higher Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 XP 64MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD ROM drive Available USB port Syste
28. photos video or sound clips from various digital device types and easily browse or add personal descriptions make timely modifications or distribute the media through the medium of your choice E mail Print Slideshow Presentations It is an indispensable all in one tool for owners of ViviCam 3105s other digital cameras WebCams DV camcorders scanners or anyone who strives to effectively organize a large collection of digital media To install Photo Explorer 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the ViviCam 3105s into your CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install Photo Explorer 8 0 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Enote For more information about the operation of Photo Explorer application software refer to its respective help documentation a For Windows 2000 XP users please make sure to install and use the Photo Explorer in Administrator mode Photo Explorer is not supported on the Mac iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended Installing Photo Express Ulead Photo Express is a complete photo project software for digital images The step by step workflow visual program interface and in program help assist users in creating exciting photo projects Acquire digital photos effortlessly from ViviCam 3105s other digital cameras or scanners Organize them conveniently with the Visual Browse mode Use hundreds of ready to use templates such as albums cards posters slid
29. r Fine x Normal 3MP xx Fine Super Fine x Normal 1 3MP x Fine HB 1 MD N W Ww N N WwW NN x Normal 14 207 490 853 1714 3439 6886 VGA xx Fine 12 169 345 698 1402 2418 5634 Super Fine 9 143 292 590 1187 2381 4767 Possible recording time sec video clip 2MB SD memory card SDRAM 32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB 1GB VGA 00 07 01 53 03 52 07 49 15 42 31 30 1 03 05 QVGA 00 07 02 19 04 45 09 37 19 19 38 45 1 17 35 The data shows the standard testing results The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings Frame rate of video recording would be different depending on the SD memory card access speed If using a low access speed SD memory card it influences the frame rate and recording time We recommend use a high speed SD memory card when recording video clips on VGA setting Size EN 20 CAPTURE MODE Normal Mode Your ViviCam 3105s is equipped with a 1 5 TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images playback recorded images movie clips or adjust menu settings Before you start capturing images be sure that the focus switch is set to the appropriate photography mode 1 Set the focus switch to a 2 Press the POWER button 3 Toggle the MODE button to y and press aA lt the SET button 4 Compose your image in the LCD monitor Place t
30. rame rate VGA 10fps QVGA 15fps Digital zoom 4x digital zoom Capture mode Terminal USB connector Power supply 2 AAA Alkaline 1 5V or Ni MH 1 2 V batteries Dimension W x H x D Approx 95 2x55 5x23 5mm 3 7 x 2 2 x 0 9 without protruding parts Weight Approx 66g 2 30z without batteries and memory card EN 42 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice TROUBLESHOOTING Refer to the symptoms and solutions listed below before sending the ViviCam 3105s for repairs If the problem persists contact your local reseller or service center Power supply Symptom Cause Solution The power does not come on The batteries are not loaded Load the batteries correctly The batteries are exhausted Replace with a new set of batteries The power cuts out during use The ViviCam 3105s was left unattended and unused so the auto power off cuts it off Turn the power back on The batteries are exhausted Replace with a new set of batteries The batteries run out quickly It is being used in extreme low temperature Many shots are being captured in dark places inside requiring flash The batteries or ViviCam 3105s feels warm Long period of continuous use of the ViviCam 3105s or the flash O D E o D D Vv V EN 43 9 o O o 3 D o V V
31. ry cover firmly BNote n The SDRAM needs power supply all the time to maintain its function If the batteries are removed from the ViviCam 3105s images stored in SDRAM may lose or the captured images may deteriorate or the ViviCam 3105s may not be operated normally or may shut down automatically When one of the above issues occurred remove the batteries from the ViviCam 3105s for approximate five to ten minutes and then load the batteries again to turn on the power In this case the stored images have been deleted EN 15 o O o 3 D o V Vv EN 16 Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card Optional Accessory The ViviCam 3105s comes with 2 MB SDRAM allowing you to store images and video clips in the ViviCam 3105s However you can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD memory card so that you can store more files Inserting the SD memory card 1 Make sure the ViviCam 3105s is turned off 2 Insert the SD memory card in the correct orientation shown Removing the SD memory card Make sure the ViviCam 3105s is turned off Press lightly on the edge of the SD memory card and it will eject Elote To prevent valuable data from being accidentally LOCK LOCK erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write protected tab on the side of the SD Write protect tab Write protection state memory card to LOCK To save edit or erase data on an SD memory card yo
32. s Optional Accessory 16 Inserting and Removing the SD Memory Card Optional Accessory 17 Turning the Power On Off 18 Choosing the Language 18 Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory 19 Setting Image Resolution and Quality CAPTURE MODE 21 Normal Mode 22 Macro Mode 22 Digital Zoom 23 Flash 24 Shooting Mode Video Mode 25 Recording Video Clips PLAYBACKMODE 26 Playing Back Still Images 26 Playing Back Video Clips 27 Slideshow Display 27 Protecting Images 28 Thumbnail Display 28 Rotating the Image Deleting Images 29 Deleting single image Deleting all images MENU OPTIONS 30 Capture Menu 33 36 38 4 42 31 Video Menu 31 Playback Menu 32 Setup Menu TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER 33 Step 1 Installing the USB Driver 34 Step 2 Connecting the ViviCam 3105s to Your Computer 35 Step 3 Downloading Images and Video Files USING THE DIGITAL STILL VIVICAM 3105S AS A PC VIVICAM 3105S 36 Step 1 Installing the PC camera driver 37 Step 2 Connecting the ViviCam 3105s to your computer 37 Step 3 Running your application software i e Yahoo Messenger EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 38 Installing Photo Explorer 39 Installing Photo Express INSTALLING ACROBAT READER USER S MANUAL ON CD ROM VIVICAM 3105S SPECIFICATIONS TROUBLESHOOTING am D D s o D 3 Z D Vv Vv EN 7 9 o O o 3 D o V Vv EN 8 INTRODUCTION Overview Congr
33. s menu information to operate the ViviCam 3105s and previews the image before capturing it and review it afterwards 9 USB connector Connects a USB cable to the ViviCam 3105s 10 Battery cover Allows to load the batteries 11 Memory card cover Accesses to the memory card 12 Tripod socket Allows tripod mounting am D D s o D 3 Z D Vv Vv EN 11 9 O o 3 D o V Vv EN 12 LED Indicator amp Beep This describes the color and state of the LED indicator Description Self timer Red Blinking Self timer function is activated Status Green Blinking Flash charging in progress On ViviCam 3105s is powered on Charging process is completed Off Flash is off Beep Beep Description 1 sound The ViviCam 3105s is powered on ViviCam 3105s operation Self timer mode for the first 7 seconds After an image video clip is captured 2 sounds Cannot operate or undefined button function Low battery power 4 sounds Self timer mode for the last 3 seconds No sound Beeper is set to off LCD Monitor Icons Capture mode 1 Capture mode 2 Focus mode No icon Normal mode W Macro mode 3 Shooting mode No icon Single Selftimer H Cont 1 3MP Cont VGA 4 WB White Balance A AUTO 10 Remaining battery status x Daylight Full battery power Cloudy cs Mediu
34. u must unlock the card Be sure to format an SD memory card with this ViviCam 3105s before using it Refer to section in this manual titled Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory for further details Turning the Power On Off Load the batteries before starting Turning the power on 1 Press the POWER button to turn the power on a The status LED lights green and the ViviCam 3105s is initiated a When the power is turned on the ViviCam 3105s will start in the capture mode O D T o D ra D Vv V Turning the power off Press the POWER button to turn the power off Elote The power is turned off automatically when the ViviCam 3105s has not been operated for a fixed period of time To resume the operation condition turn the power on again Refer to section in this manual titled Power Off in the Setup Menu for further details EN 17 9 a O o 3 i o V V EN 18 Choosing the Language Specify in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor 1 Toggle the MODE button to and press the SET button 2 Select Language and toggle the SET button to select the displayed language 3 To exit from the menu press the MENU button Language English ser i3 Formatting the SD Memory Card or Internal Memory This utility formats the SD memory card or internal memory and erases all stored images and data
35. use the ViviCam 3105s in humid steamy smoky or dusty places This might cause fire or electric shock Do not remove the batteries immediately after long period of continuous use The batteries become hot during use Touching hot batteries might cause burns Do not wrap the ViviCam 3105s or place it in cloth or blankets This might cause heat to build up and deform the case resulting in fire Use the ViviCam 3105s in a well ventilated place Do not leave the ViviCam 3105s in places where the temperature may rise significantly such as inside a car This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside resulting in fire Before you move the ViviCam 3105s disconnect cords and cables Failure to do this might damage cords and cables resulting in fire and electric shock 2109 OIDIO W Notes on Batteries Usage When you use the batteries carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below a Use only the specified batteries Avoid using the batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the batteries life and reduce ViviCam 3105s performance This low temperature will also influence Alkaline batteries performance therefore Ni MH rechargeable batteries are highly recommended When you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that has not been used for an extended period of time the batteries that passed the expiry date ar
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