Vivitar Vivicam 3740 User Manual

							  
Chapter 6 – Using the LCD Screen 
Icons on the LCD Screen show the status of camera 
settings and functions such as quality, zoom ratio, and 
number of pictures. These icons are displayed in every 
camera mode except Setup mode. This chapter 
describes the LCD Screen icons and their meanings. 
 
Capture Mode 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Remaining 
Pictures 
Preset 
Mode 
Flash 
Mode 
Zoom Ratio 
Continuous 
White 
Balance 
Mode 
Memory Type 
Self-Timer 
Picture Quality Battery Status 
Total 
Pictures EV Value 
   
						

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Movie Mode 
 
 
 
 
Memory Type 
EV Value 
Movie 
Mode 
White Balance 
Mode 
Battery Status 
 
Playback Mode 
 Total Pictures 
 
Remaining Pictures 
Playback Mode 
Battery Status 
Image 
Type 
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							 Setup Menu 
LCD Icon Description 
Icon Name Description 
 
Auto Flash The camera senses whether the flash is needed by detecting the amount of ambient light. 
 Flash Off Flash is turned off, regardless of the amount of light available. 
 Flash On Flash is always on, regardless of light available. 
 
Portrait This preset is optimized for taking head shots of people, focusing more on the center of the frame than on the peripheral areas. 
 
Landscape This focus is optimized for taking landscape pictures, with the lens focus universally distributed to encompass everything within the frame. 
 
Playback Mode Indicates the camera is in Playback mode. This mode is used to view pictures stored on the cameras internal memory or on the memory card. 
 
Movie Mode Indicates the camera is in Movie mode. Movie mode allows you take record movie to your cameras on-board memory or the SD Card. 
 Self-Timer Indicates the camera is using the Self-Timer preset. Pressing the Shutter button will initiate the 10-second countdown timer before taking a picture. 
 
 
Image Type Indicates the playback image type, either still image (JPG) or video file (AVI). 
 Zoom Indicates the level of digital zoom currently applied. 
Movie Mode zoom options: 1.0X, 1.2X, 1.4X, 1.6X, 1.8X, 2.0X, 2.2X, 2.4X, 2.6X, 2.8X, 3.0X, 3.2X, 3.4X, 3.6X, 3.8X, and 4.0XCapture Mode zoom options: X1.0, 1.2X, 1.4X, 1.6X, 1.8X, 2.0X, 2.2X, 2.4X, 2.6X, 2.8X, 3.0X, 3.2X, 3.4X, 3.6X, 3.8X, and 4.0X. Playback Mode zoom options: 1.0X, 1.5X, 2.0X, 2.5X, 3.0X, 3.5X, and 4.0X. 
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Icon Name Description 
 Battery Indicator Indicates the level of battery power remaining. 
 Continuous Use the continuous setting to obtain the three continuous images when you want to take serious pictures in one touch 
 
Auto White Balance The camera automatically determines the White Balance setting. 
 Sun  Use this setting when taking pictures in bright daylight, to reduce the effect of whitewashed pictures. 
 
Shade   Use this setting when taking pictures in shade, or any time your pictures come out too dark. 
 Fluorescent Use this setting for taking pictures under fluorescent light. 
 
Fine Indicates that cameras resolution is set to Fine (1024 x 768) or small size (512 x384) 
 
Normal Indicates that cameras resolution is set to Normal (2048 x 1536) 
 
Economic Indicates that cameras resolution is set to Economic (1976 x 2232) 
 
Photo Indicates that cameras resolution is set to Photo (2016 X 1344)
 
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Appendix 1 – Button Function Guide 
Mode Shutter DISP Menu ↑ (T) ↓ (W) Å (−) (+) Æ 
 Capture 
Single Capture LCD W Text ÅÆ LCD W/O Text 
Menu Off ÅÆ Menu On 
Zoom-in (T) Zoom-out (W) 
Decrease EV Increase EV 
 
 
 Playback 
Select Photo Play/Stop AVI file 
LCD W Text ÅÆ LCD W/O Text 
Menu Off ÅÆ Menu On 
Playback Zoom-in (T) / Panning up 
Playback Zoom-out (W) / Panning down 
Previous / Panning left 
Next / Panning right 
 Movie 
Start / Stop Recording 
LCD W Text ÅÆ LCD W/O Text 
Menu Off ÅÆ Menu On 
Zoom-in (T) Zoom-out (W) 
Decrease EV Increase EV 
Menu N/A N/A Exit Up Down Exit Enter/ Select 
   
						

							  
Appendix 2 – Specification 
Image Sensor Type: CMOS Resolution: 3M pixels Digital Zoom 4x for Still Image capture, 0.2 steps 4x for Still Image playback, 0.5 steps Still image capture 2976 x 2232 (interpolated) 2048 x 1536 1024 x 768 512 x 384 2016 x 1344 (photo) Video Clip Movie mode 512x384: 15 fps, AVI format PC camera mode 320x240: 15 fps Color TFT LCD Size: 1.5” Resolution: 280 x 220 Auto-exposure Automatic with menu compensation +/- 2.0 0.5 steps 
Preset mode Auto White Balance Sun Fluorescent Shade Flash mode Auto/On/Off File format JPEG compression DCF file system. EXIF 2.2 file format PC Interface USB 1.1 Video Output NTSC & PAL Software Driver Card Reader, TWAIN, WDM for Microsoft Windows 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP compatible  WIA for Microsoft Windows ME/XP compatible  Card Reader for MAC OS 9.0 and above Power source 2 x AA (Alkaline, NiMH, Lithium) Storage interface Internal 8 MB Flash memory SD card socket support Dimension Body: 110 (W) X 50 (H) X 27.8 (D) mm  Cover: 110 (W) X 56 (H) X 33.5 (D) mm Weight Body: 83g Cover: 27.3g Regulation and Certification FCC Class B, CE 
   
						

							  
Appendix 3 – Troubleshooting Guide 
Problem Possible cause  Solution  
The camera is turned off.  Press the power button to turn the camera ON. 
The batteries are discharged. Replace the batteries with fresh ones. Refer to Inserting Batteries. 
The camera has no power. 
The batteries are inserted incorrectly.Check the battery orientation. Refer to Inserting the Batteries. 
Internal memory / Memory card full? Backup your images and delete unwanted images or format the internal memory / memory card. The camera won’t take a picture. 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 flash on? Ensure the flash is set to auto or always on. Refer to Setting the Flash. The flash doesn’t work. 
The batteries may be weak. If the batteries are too weak, the flash will be unable to recharge. Turn the camera off and wait a few seconds before turning it back on. If this doesn’t work, replace the batteries. 
The camera or subject was moving when the shot was taken. 
Hold the camera steady or put it on a tripod to take pictures. The images are blurry. 
Lens focus adjustment Check the lens focus is correct or not (refer to page 35). 
The computer does not recognize the camera  
The camera was connected to a personal computer by USB before installing software. 
Connect the camera to the computer with the USB cable. Select [My computer] > [Control panel] > [System] > [Device manager]. From [other devices] delete [Composite USB device] or [unknown device]. Disconnect the camera from the computer, install the software, and then reconnect the camera. 
   
						

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Problem Possible cause  Solution  
Windows ME and Windows 2000: when the USB cable is unplugged from the PC, an Unsafe Removal Device Detected error message appears. 
When removing USB devices, it is recommended that users follow the Safe Removal of USB Device procedure. 
Procedure: 
A. Right-click the Unplug or Eject hardware icon at the bottom-right of your computer screen. 
B. Left-click the Unplug or Eject hardware text box to open the Unplug or Eject Hardware screen. 
C. From the Unplug or Eject Hardware screen, select the device to be disconnected and then click the Stop button to bring up the Stop a Hardware device confirmation screen. 
D. From the Stop a Hardware device confirmation screen, select the device to be stopped and click OK to bring up the Safe To Remove Hardware confirmation. 
E. Disconnect the Digital Camera from your PC. 
Images lose formatting data during image capture in  PC Camera mode. 
If your hard disks DMA setting is turned off images may lose formatting data during image capture. (Windows 98 and Windows ME only.) 
Please check to make sure your hard drives DMA setting is enabled, as follows: 
 
1. From the Windows Start menu, select Settings, then Control Panel. 
2. In the Control Panel double-click System, and then click the Device Manager tab. 
3. Select your hard drive from the list, and then click Properties. 
4. Click the Settings tab. 
5. Make sure the box marked DMA is checked. If not, check the box to ensure that your hard drive will protect image attributes during capture. 
 
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