Vivitar Vivicam 3715 Users Manual

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Viewing video clips
To view the recorded video clips, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the mode dial to 
 mode and  power on the camera.
2. Select the video clip that you want to view by using the 
/  button.
3. Press OK to start.
To pause playback at any time, press OK again.
To stop playback, press the 
/  button.
Pressing OK or the 
/  button while playing back the video clip will change the
status as follows:
Movie  
playback
startsMovie  
playback
pauses The first 
frame of the 
movieOK
buttonOK
button
           button or 
time out
      button
• The zoom function cannot be activated while playing the video clip back.
• To play the video clip back on the computer, we recommend that you use the “QuickTime
Player”. This software is free of charge, compatible with Mac- and Windows- computers and
can be downloaded from the Apple Web site at www.apple.com. For QuickTime Player usage,
please refer to its on-line help for more information. 
						

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ESystem requirements
(Windows)
Pentium 166 MHz processor or
higher
Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
32MB RAM
(64MB recommended)
128MB hard disk space
A CD-ROM drive,
An available USB port
Color monitor (800x600, 24-bit
or higher recommended)
CPU
OS
Memory
Free Space on
Hard Disk
Required
Devices
Color Monitor
TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES
TO YOUR COMPUTER
You can share recorded images/video clips with your family or friends via e-mail
or post them on the Web. Before doing those things, you need to connect the
camera to your computer by using the USB cable and then transfer the images/
video clips.
To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow the steps
below.
Step 1: Installing the USB driver
Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer
Step 3: Downloading images/video clips
System requirements
(Macintosh)
PowerPC G3/G4
OS 8.6 or later
32MB RAM
(64MB recommended)
128MB hard disk space
A CD-ROM drive,
An available USB port
Color monitor (800x600, 24-bit
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Step 1: Installing the USB driver on Windows computers
The USB driver on the supplied CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98. Installing
the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000/ME/XP is not necessary.
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the cam-
era into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome
screen appears.
2. Click “Install USB Driver”. Follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the
installation. After the USB driver installation
is complete, restart your computer.
Installing the USB driver on Macintosh computers
Mac OS 8.6 users must install a USB driver.  For Mac OS 9.0 or higher, the com-
puter will automatically recognize the camera and load its own USB drivers.
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Select and double-click “Digital Camera Driver Installer”.
3. Select “Install Location” and click “Install”.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and restart your
computer.
Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an avail-
able USB port on your computer.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to
the USB connector on the camera.
3. Turn the camera on.
4. Look for a new “removable disk” icon  ap-
pearing in the “My Computer” window. Your
recorded images/video clips will be in a folder
on this “removable disk”. (For Mac users,
double-click the “untitled” disk drive on the
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Step 3: Downloading images/video clips
When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is recognized
as a disk drive. You can download images/video clips by coping them from the
“removable disk” (“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your hard drive or to another
kind of disk.
NOTE
 For computers running Windows
Open the “removable disk” by double-clicking on it.  Double-click on the folder
contains your recorded images/video clips. Select the images/video clips that you
perfer and choose “Copy” from the “Edit” menu. Then, open the destination loca-
tion and choose “Paste” from the “Edit” menu.
 For computers running Mac OS
Open the “untitled” disk window and the hard disk or the destination location.
Drag and drop from the camera disk to the desired destination.
• It is recommended that you use the AC power adapter as a power supply for the camera while
transferring images/video clips from the camera to you computer since camera power maybe
cut off unexpectedly if the batteries run out. 
						

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INSTALLING MGI PHOTOSUITE
MGI PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly image-editing program. With PhotoSuite,
you can breezily retouch, compose and organize your images. It contains a vari-
ety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and more. Get
your images ready and go explore this amazing program.
To install MGI PhotoSuite:
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the ca-
mera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome
screen appears.
2. Click “Install MGI PhotoSuite”. Follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the
installation.
• For information on how to use MGI PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images, please
refer to its online help.
• For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the MGI PhotoSuite while logged in
as a user with an Administrator account.
• PhotoSuite is not supported on the Mac.
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INSTALLING MGI PHOTOVISTA
MGI PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 360˚
panoramic images in a snap. When you view these panoramas, you get the expe-
rience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment. PhotoVista’s powerful
engine quickly and automatically stitches images together, and its intuitive inter-
face will let even a novice get great results in minutes.
To install MGI PhotoVista:
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the ca-
mera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome
screen appears.
2. Click “Install MGI PhotoVista”. Follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the
installation.
• For information on how to use MGI PhotoVista to create spectacular 360˚ panoramic images,
please refer to its online help.
• For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the MGI PhotoVista while logged in
as a user with an Administrator account.
• PhotoVista is not supported on the Mac.
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INSTALLING ACROBAT READER
The supplied CD-ROM contains the user’s manual in PDF format, allowing you to
read and print if you have Acrobat Reader installed in your computer. Follow the
steps below to install Acrobat Reader first.
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the ca-
mera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome
screen appears.
2. Click “Install Acrobat Reader”. Follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the
installation.
For Mac users:
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the ca-
mera into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Select and double-click “Acrobat Reader”.
3. Select and double-click the language that you
perfer.
4. Double-click “Reader Installer”.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
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USING THE USER’S MANUAL
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’s
Manual on the CD-ROM is that you have Acrobat Reader installed in your computer.
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the ca-
mera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome
screen appears.
2. Click “Install User’s Manual”. Follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the
installation.
For Mac users:
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the ca-
mera into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Select and double-click “Manual”.
3. Select and double-click the language that you
perfer.
4. Drag and drop the PDF file from the current
location to the destination location.
5. View the user’s manual by opening it. 
						

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MENU OPTIONS
You can use the Record menu to select image size, image quality, or ISO speed.
You can also adjust exposure, white balance, or LCD brightness in the Record
menu. The Record menu even allows you to enable digital zoom or quick view
function. To access the Record menu, turn the mode dial to 
 mode and then
press the  button. Scroll through the menu options by using the / button.
 Image size
For more information about setting image size,
refer to Setting the image size and quality.
 Quality
For more information about setting image
quality, refer to Setting the image size and
quality.
 Exposure
Your camera adjusts the exposure of each scene
automatically. However, when the subject is too
dark or too bright, the camera adjusts the bright-
ness to make the subject appears brighter or
darker. This is called EV compensation. The EV
compensation of your camera can be adjusted
from -1.8EV to +1.8EV. To select the EV com-
pensation you wish, first press the  
 button.
Then increase or decrease the EV compensa-
tion depending on what you need by using the
 or the  button and press OK.
Effective Subjects and Set Values
Positive (+) Compensation

 Imaging of printed text (black characters on white paper)

 Backlit portraits

 Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects

 Shots made up predominantly of sky
Negative (-) Compensation

 Spot lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds

 Imaging of printed text (white characters on black paper)

 Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage
Record menu
STILL IMAGE 1/2
Image size
Quality
Exposure                0    EV
White balance           Auto
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 White balance
Your camera adjusts the white balance of each scene automatically. However,
the images that your camera captures will appear different under different light-
ing conditions (daylight, cloudy, sunset, tungsten, fluorescent lights). Unlike your
eyes, which can easily adjust to different lighting conditions (lighting temperatures),
a digital camera cannot always differentiate between lighting types. Under some
lighting conditions the image may appear in strange shades. If that occurs you
may change the white balance setting by specifying a lighting condition
(temperature) most appropriate for your scene. To set the white balance, first press
the 
 button. Then choose the white balance you prefer by using the /  but-
ton and press OK.
[Auto] : adjusts the white balance automatically
[ 
 Daylight] : records outdoors on a bright day
[ 
Cloudy] : records under cloudy or shady sky
[  Sunset] : records a sunset
[  Tungsten] : records under tungsten lighting condition
[ 
 Fluorescent] : records under fluorescent lighting condition
  Digital zoom
You can take shots with the digital zoom by activating the digital zoom function. To
enable this option, first press the  button. Then select [On] by using the / 
button and press OK.
 ISO
The ISO speed decides the sensitivity to the lights. The higher the ISO number is,
the more sensitive it is to the lights. When recording under dark situations or re-
cording a fast-moving subject, use a high-number setting. When recording high-
quality images, use a low-number setting. To set the ISO speed, first press the 
button. Then choose the ISO speed you prefer by using the /  button and
press OK.
[Auto] : adjusts the ISO speed automatically
[100] : equivalent to ISO 100
[200] : high-sensitive photography, equivalent to ISO 200
[400] : high-sensitive photography, equivalent to ISO 400