Vivitar Vivicam 3712xi User Manual

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Installing Software 
 
 
Software Overview and Features 
The Digital Camera includes a mass storage driver that provides fast and easy video and image 
download. Also included are Ulead PhotoExpress software. These programs 
provide powerful and user-friendly tools to edit, enhance, and organize the digital pictures and videos.  
 
Digital Camera Driver
 
• Mass storage  function - provides easy and fast downloads  
 
Ulead Photo Express 4.0 SE
 
•   Provides easy-to-use and powerful tools for photo...

  
 
 
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  Software: 
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1. Press “Image Editing Software”.  
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to comp lete installing of the software. The software installation 
will be in the order of the menu above.   3. Select the language you to install from the table  
 
 
 
 
 
 
4. On the welcome screen, click “Next” to continue setup.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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  245. On the license agreem 
ent screen, click “Yes” to accept license agreement to continue setup. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
6.  Enter your registration information  and serial number and then click  “Next” . The serial number will be 
labeled on the CD cover.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7.  Chose the destination location of whe re you’d like to install the software and click “Next”. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
8.  Click “Next” on the select program folder screen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
9.  Confirm the setting before copfing files. C...

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Making Connections 
 
 
How to Connect to the PC 
 
1.  Make sure the camera’s power is OFF. 
2.   Connect the small end of the USB cable to the USB port on the camera.   
3.  Connect the larger end of the USB cable to the USB port on the computer.    
4.  The camera’s red LED will light to indicate  PC-connection, the computer will detect a 
new hardware, and display the following message: “New Hardware Found, COACH 
DSC, Mass Storage Driver“.  
5.  For Windows 98SE users
 
If this is the first...

 Downloading Files  
 
to the computer to transfer the files without using a third party application or installing a TWAIN driver. 
However, only the newer versions of Windows operating systems (2000/ME/XP) support mass storage 
feature. If using a Windows 98SE operating syst em, install the mass storage driver first.   
 
How to Download Files to a PC  
 
For Windows 98SE/2000/ME Users 
1. Connect the camera to the computer.  Refer to the “Making Connections“ section on page 25. 
 
2. The computer will...

  
 
 
 
How  to Dowload Pictures via Ulead Photo Express 4.0 
 
1. Power ON
  the camera by  sliding the lens cover to the left. 
 
2. Connect the camera to the computer.  Refer to the “Making connections” section on page 25 . 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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.  Start the Ulead Photo Express 4.0 software as follows: Start à Programme à Ulead Photo 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
 
  Express 4.0 SEà Ulead Photo Expr ess 4.0 SE 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
5.  You will now see that a new drive Removable Disc has been created on the left...

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Camera Maintenance 
 
Places to Avoid 
Do not store or use the camera in the following environments:  
-  Very humid, dirty or dusty places 
-   In direct sunlight or in places subject to extrem e temperature rises, such as in a closed car in  
     summer/winter 
-   Extremely cold places 
-   Places subject to strong vibrations 
-   Places affected by smoke or steam 
-   Places subject to strong magnetic fields (such  as places near motors, transformers or magnets) 
-   For long periods in contact...

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Safety Rules 
 
♦  Do not use the flash close to anyone’s eyes,  especially when taking pictures of a baby. 
♦   When a fault arises, power OFF the camera immediately and remove the batteries or disconnect the 
USB connection with a PC. 
♦   Power OFF the camera and remove the batteries or disconnect the USB connection with a PC when 
the camera becomes very warm, emit smoke, emit  unusual odor or in any other abnormal state. 
Continuing the use of the camera in these sit uations may cause fire or...

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Product Specifications 
 
Image sensor ½” CMOS sensor with 3.2 million pixels 
6M  High Normal    Low  Image resolution 
2848x2136* 2048x1536 2048x1536  2048x1536  
Image capacity ** 17 17 27 36  
Video resolution  320x240 @10 fps 
Video capacity  ** 120 seconds (60 sec/clip) 
Audio capacity **  17 minutes (60 sec/clip) 
File format  JPEG (still) , AVI (video), WAV (audio) 
MP3 player  Built-in 
Memory  Built-in 16MB flash  
Memory expansion  SD card slot supports up to 256MB 
Zoom  4X digital zoom...

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Troubleshooting 
 
Problem   Possible cause  Solution 
The batteries are discharged. Replace the batteries with freshly 
charged ones. 
 
The batteries are inserted 
incorrectly. 
 Check the battery orientation.  
The camera has no 
power. 
Is the camera connected to a 
computer?  The camera’s buttons are not 
functional when connected to a PC. 
Disconnect the camera to take more 
pictures. 
 
Is the camera’s power on?  The camera powers off automatically 
after 30, 60 or 120 seconds (user...