Vivitar Vivicam 3745 User Manual

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MOVIE MODE
Recording video clips
The movie mode allows you to record video clips at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the  switch.
2. Turn the mode dial to the 
 mode.
The recordable movie time displays on the status LCD and
the LCD monitor.
3. You can start recording a video clip by pressing the shutter
button.
The elapsed time displays on the LCD monitor while re-
cording a video clip.
To stop recording, press the shutter button again.
•In movie mode, resolution/quality, macro, self-timer, and digital room cannot be set or activated.
•In movie mode, the flash mode is automatically set to [OFF].
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Viewing video clips
To view the recorded video clips, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the mode dial to the    mode with the camera powered on.
2. Select the video clip that you want to view by using the 
/  button.
3. Press the shutter button to start.
To pause playback at any time, press the shutter button again.
To stop playback, press the 
 button.
Pressing the shutter button or the 
 button while playing back the video clip will change the status as
follows:
•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 “Quick Time Player”. This software
is free of charge, compatible for Mac and Windows-based computers and can be downloaded from the Web
site at www.apple.com. For Quick Time Player usage, please refer to its on-line help for more information.
NOTE
Movie 
playblack
startsMovie 
playblack
pause The first 
screen of the 
movieShutter
buttonShutter
button
Arrow down button 
or time out
Arrow down button  
						

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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 System requirements
(Windows) (Macintosh)
CPU Pentium 166 MHz processor or PowerPC G3/G4
higher
OS Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP OS 8.6 or later
Memory 32MB RAM (64MB recommended) 32MB RAM (64MB recommended)
Free Space on Hard Disk 128 MB hard disk space 128 MB hard disk space
Required Devices A CD-ROM drive, A CD-ROM drive,
An available USB port An available USB port
Color Monitor Color monitor (800x600, 24-bit or Color monitor (800x600, 24-bit or
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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 camera 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
For Mac OS 9.0 or higher users, the computer will automatically recognize the camera and load its own
USB drivers. Installing anything separately is not necessary. For Mac OS 8.6 users, however, you need
to install USB driver first.
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.  
						

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Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port
on your computer.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connec-
tor on the camera.
3. Turn the camera on.

“PC” string appears on the status LCD.
4. Look for a new “removable disk” appearing in the “My Com-
puter” window. Your recorded images/video clips will be in a
folder on this “removable disk”. (For Mac users, double-click
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Step 3: Downloading images
When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be one 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.
 Windows computers
Open the “removable disk”, select the images that you want, and then choose “Copy” from the “Edit”
menu. Then, open the destination location and choose “Paste” from the “Edit” menu.
 Macintosh computers
Open the “untitled” disk window and the hard disk or the destination location. Then drag and drop from
the former to the latter.
•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 resulting
from no battery power left.
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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 in just seconds. It contains a variety of templates, such as photo
frames, birthday cards, calendars and other fun stuffs. Get your images ready and go explore this
amazing program.
To install MGI PhotoSuite:
1.Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-
ROM drive. The welcome screen appears.
2. Click “Install MGI PhotoSuite”. Follow the on-screen instruc-
tions to complete the installation.
•To use MGI PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images, please refer to the on-line help of this software
as a guide.
•For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the MGI PhotoSuite in “Administrator” mode.
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INSTALLING MGI PHOTOVISTA
MGI PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 360o panoramic images in a
snap. When you view these panoramas, you get the experience of being totally immersed in a realistic
environment. PhotoVista’s powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together, and its
intuitive interface will let even a novice get great results in minutes.
To install MGI PhotoVista:
1.Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-
ROM drive. The welcome screen appears.
2. Click “Install MGI PhotoVista”. Follow the on-screen instruc-
tions to complete the installation.
•To use MGI PhotoVista to create spectacular 360o panoramic images, please refer to the on-line help of this
software as a guide.
•For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the MGI PhotoVista in “Administrator” mode.
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INSTALLING ACROBAT READER
The supplied CD-ROM contains the user’s manual in PDF format, which can only be read if you have
Acrobat Reader installed in your computer. With Acrobat Reader installed, you’ll find that you can read
the user’s manual just as it original looks.
1.Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-
ROM drive. The welcome screen appears.
2. Click “Install Acrobat Reader”. Follow the on-screen instruc-
tions to complete the installation.
For Mac users:
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Select and double-click “Acrobat Reader”.
3. Select and double-click the language that you want.
4. Double-click “Reader Installer”.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.  
						

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USING THE USER’S MANUAL
The user’s manual contained in the supplied CD-ROM is a comprehensive instruction document that
guides users to easily operate the camera. It also gives you the reference in case your paper manual is
missing. The only requirement for using it is that you have to install the Acrobat Reader first in your
computer. After this step, you will be able to view or print this electronic document.
1.Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-
ROM drive. The welcome screen appears.
2.Click “Install User’s Manual”. Follow the on-screen instruc-
tions to complete the installation.
For Mac users:
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Select and double-click “Manual”.
3. Select and double-click the language that you want.
4. Drag and drop the PDF file from the current location to the destination location.
View the user’s manual by opening it.