Vivitar Vivicam 3730 User Manual

							 47Connecting Your Camera
3. Turn on your camera.
When the connection to the computer is complete, the LCD screen
turns off.
NOTE:
· When you discounnect the USB cable while the camera is on,
the camera will automatically turn off.
· It’s recommended to power the camera from a household power
outlet with the optional AC Adapter.
· If you are in the first time to connect the camera to a PC in
Windows98 operation system via USB cable, the computer
will detect the camera as “ Unknow device” and then automati-
cally complete the camera installation.  
						

							 48 Connecting Your Camera
4. A “ Removable Disk” will be displayed under “My Computer”.
5. Double-click the “ Removable Disk” and you will see a “ DCIM”
folder.
6. All the images stored on camera are transferred to the “DCIM”
folder.
About the memory storage you using in this camera
On-board Memory
This camera has on board memory. If you do not insert SD card into
the camera, all images taken will be stored in camera on-board
memory. If you insert a SD card into the camera, the images taken
will be stored in the SD card.
Memory Card Data
Images recorded with this camera and other datat are stored on the
memory card using DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) protocol.
DCF protocol is designed for image an other data exchange between
digital cameras and other devices.
DCF Protocol
DCF Protocol defines the format for image file datat and the directory
structure for the memory card. If images taken by a DCF camera,
those images can be viewed as well in another manufactuer’s DCF
camera.  
						

							 49Installing the Software
Installing the Software
Downloading Pictures
Installing Camera Drivers
If operating system is Windows 98/98SE:
Insert CD into your PC cd-rom drive.
Program should install automatically.
Follow on-screen instructions.
NOTE:
If your system requires a manual installation: Click Run, type “(the
CD-ROM drive):/install.exe”, then click OK.
Restarting your computer is recommended.
**If you click on the “exit” on the main screen of the camera driver it take you
through the install again—seems to be a glitch in the software.  
						

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Installing MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE
If operating system is Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP:
1. Insert CD into your PC cd-rom drive.
2. Program should install automatically.
3. Follow on-screen instructions.
1. Click the MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE menu on autorun frame.
2. A Welcome window will be displayed.
Click [Next>] to move to the next step.  
						

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3. The Software License Agreement window will be displayed.
If you agree to this, click [YES], the window will then move to the
next step.  If you disagree, click [NO] and the install program will
be canceled.
4. Select Destination Location.
5. Start Copying Files window will displayed.
Click [Next>] to start installation.  
						

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52 6. Installation is completed.
NOTE:
If your system requires a manual installation: Click Run, type “(the
CD-ROM drive):/install.exe”, then click OK.
Restarting your computer is recommended.
Using MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE
1. Click Start> Programs> MGI PhotoSuite 4> MGI PhotoSuite 4.
2. This will open the MGI PhotoSuite software to edit, crop and print
your pictures.  
						

							 53Reference
Reference
Indicator Lamp Reference
ONPlaybackStatus
USB
Camera is ready
LEDON ALWAYSOFFVideoAuto Manual
Green
Error Message Red
Strobe Charge (not ready)Orange
Power On Status Green
CaptureGreen
Playback Picture Green
F/W Update (Test Mode)Self-timer
Erase All (Test Mode)Green
(including burst, AVI)
Delete Single
Protect All
Slide Show (Read Image)
When AE is locked &
strobe is ready, if strobe in
Fill, Auto and Red-Eye
Reduction mode.
Self-time capture 10 sec.
1~6 sec.
7~8 sec.
9~10 sec.
Self-time capture 2 sec.
Power Saving
Green Green
Green
Green
Orange
Self-timer
Self-timer
Self-timer
Self-timer
UNIT: 100ms
23
2 2
3 2
3 3
3 2
3 2
3 2
3 2
3 3
5 5
2 2
1 1
1 1
10 10  
						

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ONMessage
Door Open
LEDOFF
Battery Empty Red
Busy (into thumbnail,
Formatting
Green
Copy to Card
Copying
Copy ErrorGreen
Not Enough Memory
Protect (When do delete
Protect All (When do delete
No Image (delete single, 
delete all into, delete,
protect, slide show, print
order) when acting above
UNIT: 100ms
33
3 3
3 2
3 3
3 2
3 2
3 2
3 2 No Card
actions, if no imagedelete all...)
in Card
desplayed, LED will light.
single to a protected file)
all to all protected file)
232 2
23 Red
Green
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Red
Troubleshooting
Power does not turn on.
The camera does not shoot.- Batteries are loading in wrong
  dirction.
- Batteries are dead.
- The battery cover is open.
- The model dial is set to
  Playback mode.
- The flash is charging.
- Memory is full.
- The SD card is nor formatted
  correctly.- Reload batteries in the correct
  direction.
- Replace the new batteries.
- Make sure the battery cover is
  closed security.
- Turn the mode dial to Auto
  mode, Manual mode or Video
  mode.
- Wait until the flash charges.
- Insert a new SD card.
- Delete images you no longer
  need.
- Format the card correctly.
- The card may be defective.
  Please change a new card.
Problem Cause Action  
						

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- Install the USB driver before
  you connect the camera to a 
connecting to a computer with Cannot transfer images after
USB cable.  PC.
- Turn on the camera. - USB driver is not installed.
- Camera is turned off.If the low-battery indicator
appears on the camera LCD
screen, replace batteries with a   subjects, use the camera to
  Normal/Infinity focus mode. - Hold the camera steady when
- Be sure that there is at least
  80cm between the camera
- Use the macro mode to shoot
  close-ups images at a
- When shooting distance - Turn your mode dial to Auto
  mode or Manual mode.
- Wait until the flash charging
- Delete images you no longer
This camera can not display
Set the flash to any other mode
  appropriatedsetting, NTSC or - Please use the attached video
  cable to connect the camera
- Set the video system to the Recorded images are not
Images are nor displayed.
The flash doesnt fire.
Image not showing on TV. saved in memory
full set of new ones.
non-DCF images.
except Off.
  to the TV correctly.
  PAL for your TV complete. the save operation is
Camera power down before
A memory card with non-DCF
images recorded with another
camera is loaded in the
camera.
The flash mode is set to Off.
- There is a problem with the
  camera-TV connection.
- Incorrect video system
  setting. Images are blurry or unfocused.Image is not recorded when
the shutter release button is
pressed.
  shooting.
  lens and the subject.
  distance of 20cm. - The camera was moving
  can focus.   range over which the camera - The subject was out of the
  when you took images.  finishes
  need. - Memory is full. - Flash is in charge.   Playback mode. - The mode dial is set to
Problem Cause Action  
						

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Specifications
Sensor 3.3 Mega Pixels CCD (effective number of pixels approx.3.1million)
Lens F 3.1
Built-In ViewFinder Optical ViewFinder
Focus Auto Focus
Focus Range 20cm~Infinity
ISO/ASA Sensitivity Auto
LCD Display 1.5” TFT panel with LED back light
Still Image Resolution Large: 2048x1536, Medium 1:1600x1200, Medium 2:1024x768, Small: 640x480
Video Resolution 320x240
Still Image Quality Fine: 5X-compression rate Normal: 8X-compression rate
Economy: 12X-compression rate
Exposure Meter Multi-pattern TTL AE
Exposure Control Auto Auto Exposure Range: -2EV to +2EV in 1/3 steps
Shutter Control Mechanical Shutter
Digital Zoom Preview Mode: ~X3 continuous 0.2X/step Playback Mode: ~X4 continuous, 0.1X/step
Digital Zoom (Video mode) N/A
Image File Format Still & Burst: EXIF 2.1 compatible format (JPEG Compression)
DCF compatible. Support DPOF, PIM
Still Capture Mode Single Mode, Burst Mode: 3 pictures per shot
White Balance Auto/Manual (5 modes  in manual selection: daylight/
shade/ tungsten/ fluorescent/ black & white)
Burst 3 pictures/shot
Picture Storage  On-board flash memory: 16MB
External: SD memory card/ MMC
Microphone Built-In
Sound Feedback Speaker
Communication Interface USB 1.1
Self-Timer 2 steps, 2/10 sec. with Beep sound
Playback Mode Single/ 9 Thumbnail pictures
Video & Audio Out Yes, NTSC/PAL
Power Supply AAx2 (1.5V Alkaline, or 1.2V, NiCd and Ni-MH Rechargeable), CRV3