Vivitar Vivicam 4100 Users Manual

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Step 2: Connecting ViviCam 4100 to Your Computer
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your comput\
er.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camer\
a.
3. Turn the camera on.
4. Look for a new “Removable Disk” icon appearing in the “My Compu\
ter” window.Your recorded images/video clips will be in a folder on this “removab\
le disk”.
(For Mac users, double-click the “untitled” disk on the desktop.)\
  
						

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Step 3: Downloading Recorded Images/Video Clips
When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is consi\
dered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy
disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from th\
e “removable disk” (“untitled” disk on a
Macintosh) to your computer hard disk.
For Computers Running Windows
Open the “removable disk” by double clicking on it. Double click o\
n the folder contains your recorded images/video
clips. Select the images/video clips that you prefer and then choose “\
Copy” from the “Edit” menu. After that, open
the destination location and choose “Paste” from the “Edit” \
menu.
For Computers Running Mac OS
Open the “untitled” disk window and the hard disk or the destinati\
on location. Drag and drop from the camera disk
to the desired destination.
Note:
Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly recomm\
ended).  
						

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SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Installing Photo Explorer
Ulead® Photo Explorer provides a simple and efficient way to transfer, browse,\
 modify and distribute digital media.
Acquire images, video or sound clips from various digital device types a\
nd easily browse or add personal descriptions;
make timely modifications; or distribute the media through the medium of\
 your choice: E-mail, Print, Slideshow
Presentations. It is an indispensable all-in-one tool for owners of digi\
tal cameras, DV camcorders, scanners, or
anyone who strives to effectively organize a large collection of digital\
 media.
1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. When the welcome screen appears, click “ Install Ulead
® Photo Explorer”.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note:
„ For more information about the operation of Photo Explorer application s\
oftware, refer to its respective help
documentation.
„ For Windows 2000/XP users, please make sure to install and use the Photo\
 Explorer in “Administrator” mode.
„ Photo Explorer is not supported on the Mac. iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recomme\
nded.  
						

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Installing Photo Express
Ulead® Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. Th\
e step-by-step workflow, visual
program interface, and in-program help assist users in creating exciting\
 photo projects. Acquire digital photos
effortlessly from digital cameras or scanners. Organize them convenientl\
y with the Visual Browse mode. Use
hundreds of ready-to-use templates such as albums, cards, posters, slide\
 shows, and more. Edit and enhance
images with photo editing tools, photographic filters, and special effec\
ts. Embellish projects by adding creative
design elements such as frames, callouts, and stamp objects. Share resul\
ts with family and friends via e-mail and
multiple print options.
1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2. When the welcome screen appears,click “ Install Ulead
®  Photo Express”.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Note:
„ For information on how to use Photo Express to edit and retouch your rec\
orded images, please refer to its online
help.
„ For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the Photo Expres\
s while logged in as a user with an
Administrator account.
„ Photo Express is not supported on the Mac.  
						

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USER MANUAL
A copy of the user manual 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-R\
OM. The only requirement for viewing
the User Manual on the CD-ROM is that you have Acrobat Reader (Adobe Re\
ader) installed on your computer.
Updates to this manual, and versions in other languages may be found on \
the Vivitar website (www.vivitar.com).
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.The welcome screen appears.
2. Click “ Install User’s Manual ”. Follow the on-screen instructions to com-
plete the installation. Alternatively, browse the CD-ROM to find the PDF file.  
						

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INSTALLING ADOBE ACROBAT READER
The CD-ROM includes a PDF (portable document format) copy of the user’\
s manual. To view a PDF you must
have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed in your computer. Adobe Acrobat Read\
er is included on the camera CD
ROM. Using Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can read the user’s manual and p\
rint 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.  
						

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LIST OF MENU OPTIONS
Capture Menu
In the Capture menu, you can determine the conditions you would like to \
choose such as Size, Quality, Scene, EV,
White Balance, ISO, Color, Saturation, Sharpness, and Date Imprint.
 Press the MENU button and then scroll through the options by using the 
 /
 button. Press the  button to enter the sub-menu. After entering the sub-
menu, select your option by using  the 
 /  button. Press the  button to
confirm the setting. To exit, press the MENU button.
Capture menu items: Size, Quality, Scene, EV, White Balance, ISO, Color,\
 Saturation, Sharpness, and Date Imprint.  
						

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 Size
Refer to “Setting the Image Resolution and Quality” in BASIC FUNCTIONS.
 Quality
Refer to “Setting the Image Resolution and Quality” in BASIC FUNCTIONS.
  Scene
Refer to “SHOOTING-LETTING YOU SELECT SETTINGS”.  
						

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  EV
Your camera adjusts the exposure each scene automatically. However, when the subject is too dark or too bright,
the camera adjusts the brightness or darker. This is called EV compensation.
The EV compensation of your camera can be adjusted from [-2.0 EV] to [+2.0 EV] (0.5 EV step).
To adjust EV, press the 
 /  button and 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  
						

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  White Balance
When the brightness of the light changes, our eyes adapt the difference so
that the white object remains white. For digital still cameras, they can also
see the white object as white by averaging the light around the subject.
The camera determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of
light that actually enters the lens. You may set in advance the white balance
when taking photographs under specific lighting conditions (Auto, Daylight,
Cloudy, Sunset, Tungsten and Fluorescent).
[Auto]: automatically adjusting the white balance.
[ 
  Daylight]: for recording outdoors on a bright day.
[ 
  Cloudy]: for recording overcast, shaded, twilight or evenign skies.
[ 
  Sunset]: for recording under sunset.
[ 
  Tungsten]: for recording under tungsten lighting condition.
[
  Fluorescent]: for recording under fluorescent lighting condition.