Vivitar Vivicam 3355 User Manual

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ViviCam 3355 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rev. 040317   

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1. General Precautions 
2. Introduction 
3. Features of the ViviCam 3355 
4. Capturing Images 
5. Installing the driver and application Software 
6. Transferring Images To Your Computer 
7. Using The V3355 as a PC/Web Camera 
8. Inserting a Memory Card 
 
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,...

 - 2 - 1. General Precautions and Warnings 
 
Following these guidelines when using your V3355: 
¦ Protect your camera away from the following: 
- High temperatures and excessive humidity. 
- Direct sunlight or other heat sources. 
- Dust. 
- Excessive vibration. 
¦ Do not use camera outdoors if it is raining or snowing. 
¦ If the lens or the viewfinder becomes dirty, clean them with a lens brush or soft, clean cloth. 
Avoid touching the lens with your fingers. 
¦ If water or a foreign substance should...

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2. V3355 Introduction 
 
2.1 Specifications 
¦ Resolution: 
 Digital Still Images: 
o 1280 x 1024 pixels 
o 640 x 480 pixels 
 Movie clips: 
o 320 x 240 pixels 
 PC Camera mode: 
o 640 x 480 pixels 
o 320 x 240 pixels 
o 160 X 120 pixels 
¦  Still-Image Quality (compression) selections:  High, and Low quality 
¦ Range of Focus: 3 feet to infinity from camera 
¦ 24-bit full color 
¦ File formats: 
o Still images: JPG 
o Movie clips: AVI (without sound) 
¦ Memory: 
o Internal Memory: 8MB SD RAM...

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2.2 Product Components and Accessories 
 
Carefully unpack your ViviCam 33555 and ensure that you have the following items. 
 
1. Digital Camera 
2. USB cable 
3. Camera hand strap 
4. 2 AA Batteries 
5. User Manual 
6. CD ROM with PC camera driver and application software 
 
 
 
Note:  The components and accessories that come with your ViviCam 3355 may be different 
from those described in this manual.  This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify 
slightly different product...

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3. ViviCam 3355 Features 
 
3.1 Buttons and Controls 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Self-Timer LEDSelect Mode View finder
LCD panelView finderUSB ConnectorFlash LightLensShutter
Power on/offShutterPower LEDSD card Slot
Battery Compartment  

 - 6 - 3.2 Status and Information LCD 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Image Counter: 
n : The number of images (and movie clips) you have captured. 
Note:  When the counter indicates “SEL” you are in a feature selection mode. 
2. USB Connection: 
n : Indicates that the camera is connected to a PC by USB.   
Note:  When the camera is connected to your PC in the “mass storage mode” 
(for downloading images) the Image Counter will indicate “Sto” (for Storage 
mode.) 
3. Image Resolution Mode: 
n...

 - 7 - n  : Delete a single image or movie clip 
8. Flash Mode and Status Indicator: 
n  Blinking: Indicates that the flash capacitor is charging 
n  On: The flash is charged and ready 
9. SD Card Indicator:  
n  On when an SD card has been inserted 
n  Off: An SD card is not present.  Internal memory will be used. 
Note:  Like most digital cameras, the Vivicam 3355 has a memory card 
“preference”.  Whenever a memory card is present in the camera, the 
memory card will be used in preference to internal...

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4.1 Turning the Camera On and Off 
 n Power On: Press the Power button.  The camera will beep and the power LED illuminates. n Power Off: Press the Power button again and camera will beep and turn off. (The camera will automatically turn off if inactive after about 30 seconds when batteries are 
fully charged.  If the batteries are low the camera will power-off in less than 30 seconds.) 
 
4.2 Capturing Images 
 n Press the Shutter button to capture an image.  The camera...

 - 9 - Hi resolution images are the best possible images from your camera. Lo resolution images are 
noticeably smaller when you view them on your computer. Lo resolution is not recommended for 
individual digital images. The primary advantage to Lo resolution, however, is that you may store 
more images than Hi resolution. 
 n Press the Mode button and look for the resolution icon: .   n Press the Select (SET) button.   appears. The camera is now set to low image resolution, 640 x 480 pixels.  Repeat...