Vivitar Vivicam 3750 User Manual

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Viewing Video Clips
To view a recorded video clip, follow these steps:
1. Power on the camera, and toggle the 
 button to the  mode.
2. Select the video clip you wish to view using the 
 /  button.
3. Press the OK button to start.
To pause playback at any time, press the OK button.
* Press the OK button again to resume playback.
To exit this movie playback and return to the playback mode, press the   button.
Notes about Video Playback:
The zoom function cannot be activated during movie playback.
To play the video clip back on your computer, you may use either Windows Media Player or
Apple QuickTime Player.
QuickTime basic player is available free of charge, compatible with both Mac- and Windows-
computers and can be download from the Apple web site at www.apple.com.  For help using
QuickTime Player usage, please refer to the QuickTime on-line help for more information.  
						

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TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES AND
VIDEOS TO YOUR COMPUTER
To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow these steps:
Step 1: Install the USB mass-storage driver (Windows 98 only)
Step 2: Connecting the ViviCam 3750 to your computer
Step 3: Downloading image and video files
System Requirements (Windows)
Pentium 200 MHz or higher
Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
128MB RAM
40MB hard disk space
CD-ROM drive
Available USB port
System Requirements (Macintosh)
PowerPC G3/G4
OS X or later
128MB RAM
40MB hard disk space
CD-ROM drive
Available USB port  
						

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Step 1: Install the USB Mass-Storage Driver
Windows 98 computers
The USB mass-storage driver on the CD-ROM is required for Windows 98 computers.
Installing the USB mass-storage driver on computers running Windows 2000/ME/XP is
not necessary for downloading images. (Note however a video driver is r\
equired if you
wish to use the live-video feature.)
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3750
into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen
appears.
2. Click “ DRIVER”. Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the installation. After the USB driver has
been installed, restart your computer.
Macintosh OS X computers
For Mac OS X or higher, the computer  will automatically recognize the ViviCam 3750
and load its own USB drivers.  
						

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Step 2:  Connecting the ViviCam 3750 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
connector on the camera.
3. The USB MODE menu appears on the screen.
4. Use the 
 /  button to select DISK DRIVE, and
press the OK button.
DISK DRIVE is displayed on the LCD monitor.
5. From the Windows desktop, double click on “My
Computer”.
6. Look for a new “removable disk” icon.This
“removable disk” is actually the memory (or memory
card) in your camera. Typically, the camera will be
assigned drive letter “e” or higher.
7. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder.
8. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders.
Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders.
Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer.
Mac users: Double-click the “untitled” disk drive icon on our desktop. iPhoto may
automatically launch. The volume label may vary depending upon whether you use
internal camera memory, or a memory card.
Note:
When transferring images to the computer, there is no need to install any batteries into the
ViviCam 3750.  The camera will automatically power on when connected to the computer via USB
cable.  
						

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Step 3:  Downloading Image and Video Files
When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be
a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD.  You can download (transfer) images by
copying them from the “removable disk” (“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your computer
hard drive.
Windows -
Open the “removable disk” and subsequent folders by double clicking on them.  Your
images are inside these folder(s). Select the images that you want, then choose
“Copy” from the “Edit” menu. Open the destination location (folder) and choose “Paste”
from the “Edit” menu.  You may also drag and drop image files from the camera to a
desired location.
Macintosh -
Open the “untitled” disk icon, and the destination location on your hard disk. Drag and
drop from the camera to the desired destination.
Note:
Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly recommended).  
						

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INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE
PC users will find that PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly image-editing program. With
PhotoSuite, you can retouch, compose, and organize your images. It includes a variety
of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and more. Get your
images ready and explore this amazing program.
To install PhotoSuite:
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3750
into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen
appears.
2. Click “PHOTO SUITE”. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
Note:
To use PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images, please refer to the on-line help.
For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the PhotoSuite in Administrator
mode.
PhotoSuite is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended.  
						

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INSTALLING  PHOTOVISTA
PC users will find that PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create
spectacular 3600 panoramic images in a snap. When you view these panoramas, you
get the experience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment. PhotoVistas
powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together, and its intuitive
interface will let even a novice get great results in minutes.
To install PhotoVista:
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3750
into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears.
2. Click “PHOTO VISTA”. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
Note:
To use PhotoVista to create spectacular 3600 panoramic images, please refer to the on-line help
for this software.
For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the PhotoVista in Administrator
mode.
PhotoVista is not supported on the Mac.
Windows XP users who have not installed XP Service Pack 1, be sure to link to http://www.java.com/
en/download/windows_automatic.jsp first and download the Java Virtual Machine installation.
For more information about Java, please refer to its on-line help at http://java.sun.com/getjava/help.html
After this Java installation, you can install iSee Media PhotoVista.
PhotoVista System Requirements are:
* Windows 98, Windows NT 4 (Service Pack 3 or higher)
* Windows 2000, Windows Me, Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher  
						

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INSTALLING ACROBAT READER
The CD-ROM includes a PDF (portable document format) copy of the user’s manual. To
view a PDF you must have Acrobat Reader installed in your computer. Acrobat Reader
is included on the camera CD-ROM. Using Acrobat Reader, you can read the user’s
manual and print sections of interest.
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3750
into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears
2. Click “Adobe Acrobat Reader”.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the
installation.
For Mac users:
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3750 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”.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.  
						

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USER’S MANUAL ON CD-ROM
A copy of the user’s manual on 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 Manual on the CD-
ROM is that you have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer.  Updates to this
manual, and versions in other languages may be found on our website.
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3750
into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen
appears.
2. Click “Instruction Manual”. Follow the on-screen
instructions to complete the installation.
Alternatively, browse the CD-ROM to find the PDF file.
For Mac users:
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 3750 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.  
						

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USING THE VIVICAM 3750 AS A PC CAMERA
Your ViviCam 3750 can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with
business associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family.
To use the ViviCam 3750 as  a PC camera, follow these steps:
Step 1: Install the PC camera driver (it is combined with the USB mass-storage driver on the CD-ROM)
Step 2: Connecting the ViviCam 3750 to your computer
Step 3: Running your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)
Note:
Video conferencing (or video editing) software is not included with the\
 ViviCam 3750.
This mode is not supported for Mac.
General System Requirements for Videoconferencing
To use the ViviCam 3750 for videoconferencing, your computer system must include:
Microphone
Sound card
Speakers or headphones
Network or Internet connection