Vivitar Vivicam 3815 User Manual

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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-scr een instructions to complete
the installation. After the USB driver installation is complete, r estart 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 version, the computer will automatically
recognize the camera and load its own USB drivers.
1. Insert the CD-ROM that packaged with the camera into your 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 connector on the camera.
3. Turn the camera on. Your computers operating system will recognize the camera.
4. From the Windows desktop double click on “My Computer”
5. Look for a new “removable disk” icon. This “r emovable disk” is actually the memory (or memory card) in your
camera. Typically, the camera will be assigned drive letter “e” or higher.
6. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder.
7. Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders such as “100CAMEA”
8. Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders
9. Copy & Paste or Drag-N-Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer
Mac users:
double-click the “unlabeled” disk drive icon on our desktop. iPhoto may automatically launch. The volume label
will vary depending upon whether you use internal camera memory, or a memory card.  
						

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Step 3: Downloading Recorded Images and Video Clips
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 driver as described in the prior section.
For Computers Running Windows
Open the “removable disk” and subsequent folders by double clicking on them. Double click on the folder . 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. Y ou may also drag and drop
image files from the camera to a desired location.
 
 
For Computers Running Mac OS and Desktop/LX
Open the “untitled” disk window and the hard disk or the destination location. Drag and dr op from the camera
disk to the desired destination.
Note:

It is recommended that you use the AC power adapter as a power supply for the camera while transferring
your images and video clips from the camera to your computer to avoid the camera maybe cut off unexpect-
edly when the batteries run out.

Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly recommended). Memory card readers
offer advantages in terms of convenience, speed, and cost-savings. While connected to your computer the
batteries in your camera will be continue to be used. A car d reader, which has no batteries and uses USB
power from your computer, will save considerably on batteries.  
						

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INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE
PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly image-editing program. With PhotoSuite, you can retouch, compose and
organize your images. It contains a variety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and
more. Get your images ready and go explore this amazing program.
To Install PhotoSuite
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.
The welcome screen appears.
2. Click “Install PhotoSuite”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
the installation.
Note:

  For information on how to use 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 PhotoSuite while logged in as a user with an
“Administrator” account.

  PhotoSuite is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended.  
						

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INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA
PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 3600 panoramic images in a snap. When
you view these panoramas, you can 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 PhotoVista
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.
The welcome screen appears.
2. Click “Install PhotoVista”. Follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
Note:

  For information on how to use PhotoVista to create spectacular 3600 panoramic images, please refer to its
online help.

  For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the PhotoVista while logged in as a user with an
Administrator account.

  For Windows XP users which OS version does not include Service Pack 1 or higher, be sure to link to
http://www.java.com/en/download/windows_automatic.jsp first and download the Java Virtual Machine
installation. For more detail information about Java, please refer to its on-line help at http:java.sun.com/getjava/
help.html. After java software installation, you can start to install iSee Media Photovista Panorama.
Hereunder is iSee Media Photovista Panorama system requirements and recommendations:
Windows 95/ Windows 98/ Windows NT 4 (Service Pack 3 or higher)
Windows 2000*/ Windows Me*/ Windows XP* (Service Pack 1 or higher)

  PhotoVista is not supported on the Mac.  
						

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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 camera 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 that came 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 USERS MANUAL
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 f\
rom 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.  Up-
dates to this manual, and versions in other languages may be found on ou\
r website.
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.
The welcome screen appears.
2. Click “Install Users 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 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.
5. View the user’s manual by opening it.  
						

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LIST OF MENU OPTIONS
Capture Menu
In the Capture menu, you can specify camera settings you would like to use such as resolution, image quality, EV
compensation, white balance, scene mode, ISO, color mode, image saturati\
on and sharpness.
1. Open the lens cover and press POWER button to turn on your camera.
2. Press the MENU button and then scroll through the options by using the
 /  button. You may change the settings by pressing the   /  button
in the main menu or press the  
  button to enter the sub-menu and
choose the setting. After the setting is set, press the 
  button to confirm.
3. To exit the Capture menu, press the MENU button again.
Capture menu items: Image size(resolution), Image quality, EV, White balance, Scene, ISO, Color, Saturation, Sharpness,
Date imprint and Setup.
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Sharpness
Date imprint
SetupOff  
						

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  Image size
Refer to “Setting Image Resolution and Quality” in BASIC FUNCTIONS.
  Image quality
Refer to “ Setting Image Resolution and Quality” in BASIC FUNCTIONS.  
						

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  EV
Your ViviCam 3815 adjusts the exposure each scene automatically. However, when the subject is too dark or too
bright, you can adjust the exposure manually. This is called EV compensation.
The EV compensation of your camera can be adjusted from [-2.0 EV] to [+2.0 EV] (in 0.5 EV steps).
To adjust EV, press the 
 /  button in the main menu or press the
 button to enter the sub-menu and choose the setting. After the
adjustment is set, press the 
 button to confirm.
Effective Subjects and Set Values
Positive (+) Compensation

  Copying 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