Vivitar Vivicam 3301 Users Manual

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Deleting Images and Videos 
The delete function allows you to delete images or video clips saved in the internal memory of your ViviCam 
3301. 
Press the Power/Mode button to scroll to Delete mode 
 
 Delete ALL images and Videos.  Press and hold down the Shutter 
button until you hear 2 beeps.  This will erase all images and videos 
saved on your ViviCam 3301. 
 Delete the LAST image or video capture.  Press the Shutter button 
once until you hear 2 beeps.  This will erase the last image (or video 
clip) you captured.   
						

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 
Software Overview & Features 
The DIGITAL CAMERA includes the following software and applications to enhance your digital imaging 
experience. The Picture Manager (TWAIN), CamWizard and CamExplorer are utility software that will help 
you download the images and video from your DIGITAL CAMERA to your computer. All three software 
provide easy and convenient file transfer, and you can pick the one that you feel most comfortable using. 
The Ulead PhotoExplorer and COOL 360 are photo and video editing applications. The Adobe Acrobat 
Reader allows you to view files that are in PDF format.  
Picture Manager (TWAIN) 
The Picture Manager works with TWAIN compliant third party software. The Picture Manager allows you to 
quickly view the images on the DIGITAL CAMERA, edit the images (e.g., crop, rotate, flip), and save them to 
your computer. 
CamWizard 
The CamWizard enables quick and easy image/video viewing and download. You can view a slideshow of 
the pictures you took, watch the digital video clips via Windows Media player, save your photos and video to 
the computer, and open any image or video file immediately for viewing.  
CamExplorer  
The CamExplorer provides mass storage function. Mass storage means that you can download the images 
and video directly from the camera to your computer without using a third party application. The camera is 
treated as an external drive. 
Ulead PhotoExplorer 8.0 SE 
• Acquire, organize, View, browse and share photos fast 
• Provides powerful tools for photo editing and enhancing 
• Create slideshows with music, calendars and greeting cards 
Ulead COOL 360 
• Create 360° and Wide-angle panoramas in just 3 steps! 
• Helpful Wizard simplifies project setup 
• Automated warping, aligning, and blending deliver great results fast 
• Directly output to e-mail, the Web, office documents, screen savers and printers 
Adobe Acrobat Reader 
Acrobat Reader is used to access the DIGITAL CAMERA Owner’s Manual (in PDF format) on the software 
CD-ROM. You can also use this application to view any PDF files.  
 
 
 
 
   
						

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Installing the Software 
Follow these instructions to install the camera driver and application software on your PC system. 
Note: (For Windows 98SE users ONLY!) 
You may encounter a message during the installation due to an old version of DirectX 
installed on your computer. Select “No” and continue with the installation. This will not 
affect the operation of you computer. 
 
Installing the DIGITAL CAMERA TWAIN
 
1.  Insert the DIGITAL CAMERA software 
CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD 
will auto run, and the DIGITAL 
CAMERA installation menu will appear. 
Note: If the CD does not auto run, click 
Start Æ Run, type in “D:\setup.exe” in the 
Run dialog text box (where D: is your CD-
ROM drive).  
2.  Move your cursor to the 
application/driver software that you 
want to install on your computer, and 
click it one to install. 
 
 
   
						

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1.  Digital Camera TWAIN Driver (Owner’s Manual) 
When clicking the Digital Camera TWAINT application, a progress will appear.  
 
Click the “Next” to start the installation. 
 
Please wait for the application to install on your computer. The program will take up to 5 minutes to 
complete. When the installation is completed, the computer prompts you to reboot your system. Select 
“Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to reboot your computer.  
 
 
 
2.  Ulead PhotoExplorer 8.0 SE / Ulead Cool 360 
Click the Ulead PhotoExplorer 8.0 SE / Ulead COOL 360 application to install and follow the screen 
instruction to complete installation. Each program will take up to 5 minutes to complete.   
						

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3.  Digital Camera TWAIN Driver (Owner’s Manual) 
When clicking the Digital Camera TWAINT application, a progress will appear.  
 
Click the “Next” to start the installation. 
 
Please wait for the application to install on your computer. The program will take up to 5 minutes to 
complete. When the installation is completed, the computer prompts you to reboot your system. Select 
“Yes, I want to restart my computer now” and click “Finish” to reboot your computer.  
 
 
 
4.  Ulead PhotoExplorer 8.0 SE / Ulead Cool 360 
Click the Ulead PhotoExplorer 8.0 SE / Ulead COOL 360 application to install and follow the screen 
instruction to complete installation. Each program will take up to 5 minutes to complete.   
						

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Connecting to your PC 
Connecting the ViviCam 3301 to Your PC 
Note: Before you connect the ViviCam 3301 to your PC, you must install the TWAIN driver. 
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   Press the Power/Mode button to turn the camera OFF. 
2 2
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   Lift the USB connector cover. 
3 3
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   Plug the smaller connector of the USB cable into the USB port on the camera. 
4 4
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   Plug the larger connector of the USB cable to the USB port on your PC or notebook computer. 
Note: Windows will prompt you to install hardware drivers the first time you 
connect the ViviCam 3301 to your PC after installing the software.  Place the 
ViviCam 3301 CD ROM in your CD ROM drive and follow the instruction on the 
screen.  If you subsequently connect the camera to a different USB port on your PC 
it may go through the hardware installation routine once again.  
5 5
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   Your PC now detects the camera. 
The camera displays 
 in the LCD to indicate it is connected to your computer. 
6 6
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   Follow the on-screen instructions to complete installing the hardware drivers (video and still). 
 
Select “Install automatically…” and click on Next. 
Windows XP users may again see the screen about Logo Testing.  Click on ”Continue Anyway” 
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   When prompted to restart your computer, select “Yes I want to restart my computer now” and click 
“Finish” to reboot your PC. 
After your computer restarts your camera will be ready to use.  You will not need to install the 
TWAIN driver again.  Store the CD ROM in a safe location. 
Note:  You may verify that the V3301 driver has been installed by looking at Add/Remove programs 
in the Windows Control Panel. 
   
						

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DOWNLOADING IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR PC  
Transfer Images & Videos with the ViviCam 3301 CamWizard  
When you connect the ViviCam 3301 to your PC (with the USB cable) the following screen appears:  
 
 
Use the ViviCam 3301 CamWizard to:  
o Copy images and videos to a folder on your PC 
o View a slideshow of images in the camera 
o Play a video (if there are videos in memory) 
o Open a folder to view your image and video files 
Each of these options is described in the following sections.  In the status bar (bottom line in 
CamWizard screen) you can see how many images and videos are stored in camera memory. 
Note: If the CamWizard screen does not appear, go to the right-hand side of the task bar at 
the bottom of your computer screen (called the SysTray) and locate the CamWizard icon.  
Double-click the camera icon  to open the ViviCam 3301 CamWizard. 
CamWizard Menu Options 
The CamWizard offers common Windows Menu options.  When you right-click on the 
camera icon located in the SysTray (bottom right of your computer’s task bar), the 
following menu will appear:  
• Open CamWizard 
• Disable CamWizard 
• About the CamWizard 
• Exit CamWizard 
ViviCam 3301 
SysTray Icon  
						

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Saving Images and Videos to Your Computer 
 
To transfer and save images and video clips to your computer, select the first option from the CamWizard 
“Copy images to a folder on my computer” and click “OK”.   
The following screen appears: 
 
 
Your images will appear in thumbnail format and the videos will display as video icons as shown in the 
above screen capture.  To save these files to your PC, click “OK” (Click “Browse” to designate the location of 
a folder where you want to save your images and video files.)  
Viewing A Slideshow  
 
You can also view your images in a slideshow.  Choose “View slideshow of the images” from the 
CamWizard, and click “OK”.  A slideshow will begin to play.  To exit the slideshow, move your mouse to the 
upper right corner of your computer screen and a menu bar will appear, click on the “X” to exit the slideshow 
and return to the CamWizard screen. 
View Video(s) in Windows Media Player 
 
To play your video clips, select the “Play” video icon from the CamWizard, and click “OK”.  Your video will 
begin to play in Windows Media Player.  For Windows 98 users, to play multiple video clips you will need to 
upgrade your Windows Media Player to 7.x or above.  To get the latest version of Windows Media Player, 
you may download it free of charge from Microsoft’s website.  
View Images & Videos in the Camera 
 
The “Open folder to view files” option lets you view your images and video clips that are saved on the 
ViviCam 3301.  The files will appear either in a common Windows directory (folder).  You may cut, copy & 
paste, or delete your images using  normal Windows file operations.   
						

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Transfer Images with Ulead PhotoExplorer 
Follow the instructions below to transfer the pictures using Ulead PhotoExplorer.  
1.  Connect the DIGITAL CAMERA to your computer (refer to Making Connections on page 12). 
2.  Launch Ulead PhotoExplorer application: Start → Programs → Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic 
→ Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic. 
3. Select “File” → “TWAIN Acquire” → “Select Source”. 
4.  In the “Select Source” dialog box. Select “DSC2000C” and click “Select”. 
5.  Select “File” -> “TWAIN Acquire” -> “Acquire Now” to bring up the Picture Manager will acquire the 
images saved on your camera. 
6.  The Picture Manager allows you to view each individual image saved on your camera. You can use 
the arrow keys to scroll to the previous or the next picture. Click on the “Transfer” button to 
download the images to your computer. 
Note:  1.Power Off the camera before remove batteries. 
2.Download your images before removing battery and face plate 
Save Images using Ulead PhotoExplorer 
Once you have downloaded (transferred) all the images you want onto your computer.  Follow the 
instructions below to save your images on the computer.  
1. Click “Save” on the left panel of the screen, and then click “Save As” at the bottom of the screen. 
2.  When the Save window opens, select a directory where you want to save your images, type a 
name for the image file, and click Save. 
 
Transfer and Save Video Using CamExplorer 
You can also use the ViviCam 3301 Explorer to save the images and videos to your computer.  Follow these 
instructions: 
1.  On the Windows desktop double click on ”My Computer”.   
2.  Double-click on the icon “My Camera”. 
o Your images and videos appear in this folder 
o Still images will display as JPG files 
o Video clips will display as AVI files with video icons 
3.  You can copy & paste, or drag the files that you want to save to a folder on your hard drive.   
 
 
   
						

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Using the ViviCam 3301 as a PC/Web Camera 
Using the ViviCam 3301 as a PC/Web Camera 
The ViviCam 3301 may be used as a PC/Web camera.  Please read the instructions below carefully. 
Connecting the ViviCam 3301 to a PC 
1.  Set your ViviCam 3301 on the tilt base and place it on a flat surface.  
The tilt base also attaches to the laptop as shown here.  
2.  Connect the ViviCam 3301 to your PC using the USB cable.  
3.  To ensure that the tilt base is stable when placed on a desktop 
computer, insert the USB cable-barrel (the large over-diameter feature  
near the end of the USB cable) inside the bottom of the tilt stand.  
Using the Ulead PhotoExplorer 
1.    Connect the DIGITAL CAMERA to your computer with the supplied USB cable. The camera will    
       power on automatically. 
2.    Launch Ulead Explorer. Go to Start → Programs → Ulead Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic → Ulead   
       Photo Explorer 8.0 SE Basic. 
3.    Select “Video” → “Capture Video”. You will see live video from the camera on your screen. In the  
       “Capture Video - Live View” dialog box, Press the Record button to start capturing, and press “Stop  
        recording” to end the recording. 
4.  After capturing has stopped, you will be in the “Capture Video – Edit” dialog box. Click the “Save 
As…” button to save the captured clip as an *.AVI video file. 
5.  If you want to go back and capture a new video clip without saving the current file, click the 
 “Live 
View” button. 
Note: For more information on Ulead PhotoExplorer and COOL 360, please visit Ulead 
Web site at www.ulead.com 
Viewing Video Clips with Windows Media Player 
If your computer is equipped with Windows Media Player (Windows 2000, ME and XP), you can view your 
videos using Windows Media Player.  Follow the instructions below to save your video: 
1.  Go to File → Save As (from top left of the menu bar).  The Save As screen appears. 
2.  Select a location to save your video, name your file and click “OK”. 
3.  Your video is now saved on your computer. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For questions regarding Windows Media Player, please contact Microsoft Media Player help. 
Note: If you need to install the latest version of Windows Media Player, you 
can download Media Player free of charge from Microsoft Web site at 
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/default.asp