V3815 User Manual

English


Rev. 1 - 040701
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NOTICE
FCC Statement
This device com plies w ith Part 15 of the FC C R ules. O peration is subject to the follow ing tw o conditions:
This device m ay not cause harm ful interference, and
This device m ust accept any interference received, including interference that m ay cause undesired
operation.
Note: This equipm ent has been tested and found to com ply w ith the lim its for C lass B digital devices,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FC C rules. These lim its are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harm ful interference in a residential installation. This equipm ent generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance w ith the instructions, m ay cause harm ful
interference to radio com m unications. H ow ever, there is no guarantee that interference w ill not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipm ent does cause harm ful interference to radio or television reception,
w hich can be determ ined by turning the equipm ent off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or m ore of the follow ing m easures:
R eorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation betw een the equipm ent and receiver.
C onnect the equipm ent into an outlet on a circuit different from that to w hich the receiver is connected.
C onsult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
U se of shielded cable is required to com ply w ith C lass B lim its in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FC C rules.
D o not m ake any changes or m odifications to the equipm ent unless otherw ise specified in the m anual. If
such changes or m odifications should be m ade, you could be required to stop operation of the equipm ent.
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Product Information
Product design and specifications are subject to change w ithout notice. This includes prim ary product
specifications, softw are, softw are drivers, and users m anual. This U sers M anual is a general reference guide
for the product.
The product and accessories that com e w ith your ViviC am 3815 m ay be different from those described in this
m anual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and
accessories to suit their m arket req uirem ents, custom er d em og rap hics, and g eog rap hical preferences.
Products very often vary betw een retailers especially w ith accessories such as batteries, chargers, A C adapters,
m em ory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. O ccasionally a retailer w ill specify a
unique product color, appearance, and internal m em ory capacity. C ontact your dealer for precise product
definition and
included accessories.
The m anufacturer assum es no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this users m anual.
For user m anual and driver updates, refer to our w ebsite or contact your dealer.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Warnings
D o not use this cam era if it is em itting sm oke (or an unusual odor), becom ing unusually hot to be touched,
producing a peculiar noise, or exhibiting any other abnorm al conditions. O perating the cam era in any of these
circum stances m ay cause a fire or an electrical shock. Stop using the cam era im m ediately, turn the cam era
off, rem ove the batteries, and disconnect the pow er source if you are using an A C pow er adapter. C ontact your
dealer or authorized service facility for repairs. N ever attem pt to repair this cam era by yourself, as this m ay be
dangerous.
D o not expose the cam era to m oisture and m ake sure no w ater gets into the cam era. Take particular care w hen
using the cam era under extrem e w eather conditions, such as rain or snow , or w hen operating the cam era at
the beach on near w ater. A void using this cam era in places subject to extrem e m oisture. D o not use the
cam era if w ater has entered the cam era. Turn the cam era off, rem ove the batteries, and disconnect the pow er
source if you are using an A C pow er adapter. U nplug the adapter from the A C pow er outlet after you have
disconnected the cam era. C ontact your dealer or authorized service facility. D o not continue to use the
cam era as this m ay cause a fire or an electrical shock.
D o not touch the pow er plug during a thunderstorm if you are using the A C pow er adapter. This m ay cause an
electrical shock.
D o not use the cam era if any foreign objects have entered the cam era. Turn the cam era off, rem ove the
batteries, and disconnect the pow er source if you are using an A C pow er adapter. U nplug the adapter from
the A C pow er outlet after you have disconnected the cam era. C ontact your dealer or authorized service facility.
D o not continue to use the cam era as this m ay cause a fire or an electrical shock.
D o not place the cam era in an unstable location such as on a w obbly table or sloping surface w here the
cam era m ay fall or tip over and cause injury. If the cam era has been dropped or dam aged, turn the cam era off
and rem ove the batteries or A C pow er adapter. C ontact your dealer or authorized service facility. D o not
continue to use the cam era as this m ay cause a fire or an electrical shock.
WARNING: H andling the U SB and AV cables on this product m ay expose you to lead, a chem ical know n to
the State of C alifornia to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm . W ash hands after handling.
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
Warnings
D o not attem pt to m odify this cam era. D o not rem ove the cam era casing. This m ay cause a fire or an electrical
shock. Internal inspection and repairs should only be carried out by an authorized service facility.
N ever operate this cam era in any w ay w hile driving a vehicle. This m ay cause a traffic accident.
D o not cover or w rap the cam era or the A C pow er adapter w ith a cloth or quilt. This m ay cause heat to build up,
distort the case and cause a fire. A lw ays use the cam era and its accessories in w ell-ventilated locations.
D o not m ove the cam era w hile it is sw itched on. (If you are using the A C pow er adapter, unplug the adapter
from the A C pow er outlet after you have sw itched off the cam era.) Ensure that any connector cords or cables
to other devices are disconnected before m oving the cam era. Failure to do so m ay dam age the cords or
cables and cause a fire or an electrical shock.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION................................... 7
O verview ...........................................................7
Package C ontents ............................................8
O ptional A ccessories .......................................8
COMPONENTS GUIDE ......................... 9
Front View .........................................................9
R ear View ..........................................................10
M ulti-Selector Panel.........................................11
LED Indicators ..................................................12
Scene M odes ...................................................13
LC D M onitor Inform ation ..................................14
PREPARING YOUR VIVICAM 3815 ...... 19
Installing the B atteries (O ptional A ccessory)..19
U sing an A C Pow er A dapter
(O ptional A ccessory) ......................................20
Loading an SD M em ory C ard
(O ptional A ccessory) .......................................21
Setting the D ate and Tim e ...............................22
C hoosing the Language ..................................22
A ttaching the C am era Strap ............................23
BASIC FUNCTIONS ............................. 24
Turning the Pow er O n .......................................24
U sing the LC D M onitor.....................................25
U sing the O ptical View finder to Shoot.............26
N orm al-Focus M ode .........................................26
D igital Zoom .....................................................27
U sing the Flash ................................................28
Self-Tim er .........................................................30
M acro-Focus M ode ..........................................31
Setting Im age R esolution and Q uality .............32
SHOOTING MODES .............................. 34
A utom atic M ode ...............................................34
Sports M ode .....................................................35
N ight Scene M ode .......................................... 36
Portrait M ode ................................................... 37
Landscape M ode .............................................38
B ack Light M ode ............................................. 39
M ovie M ode ......................................................40
IMAGE PLAYBACK ............................... 41
Single Im age R eplay ........................................41
Playback Zoom ................................................ 42
View ing N ine Im ages at a Tim e .......................43
View ing Video C lips .........................................44
Slide Show ........................................................44
Protecting Im ages ............................................45
ERASING .............................................. 46
D eleting Im ages and Video C lips ....................46
D eleting A ll Im ages and Video C lips ...............47
Form atting an SD M em ory C ard or Internal
M em ory .............................................................48
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TRANSFERRING IMAGES AND VIDEO
CLIPS TO YOUR COMPUTER........................49
INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE.........................53
INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA.........................54
INSTALLING ACROBAT READER................55
USING THE USER'S MANUAL......................56
LIST OF MENU OPTIONS............................57
C apture M enu...........................................................57
Playback M enu.........................................................63
Video C lip M enu.......................................................64
Setup M enu..............................................................65
CONNECTING YOUR VIVICAM 3815
TO OTHER DEVICES....................................67
VIVICAM 3815 SPECIFICATIONS................68
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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Your new ViviC am 3815 delivers high quality, 2304 x 1728 resolution im ages using a 4.0 M egapixel C C D
sensor. U sing either the optical view finder or the color im age LC D m onitor, you can com pose im ages and
then exam ine them in detail. A n auto-flash sensor autom atically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and
determ ines w hether the flash should be used. This feature helps ensure that your im ages turn out right.
Internal (built-in) m em ory let you capture and store im ages w ithout the need for an additional m em ory card.
H ow ever, you m ay w ish to expand the m em ory capacity by using an external m em ory card.
In addition to still im ages, you can record short videos by using the m ovie function.
Im ages you have taken can be dow nloaded to your com puter using the U SB cable (A U SB driver is required for
W in 98 and M ac O S 8.6.) Y ou can enhance and retouch your im ages on your com puter by using the provided
editing softw are, or im age editing softw are you m ay already ow n. You m ay share your im ages w ith your friends via
e-m ail, in a report, or on a w ebsite.
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Package Contents
C arefully unpack your ViviC am 3815 and ensure that you have the follow ing item s. In the event that any item is
m issing or if you find any m ism atch or dam age, prom ptly contact to your dealer.
D igital C am era C am era Strap
U sers M anual Softw are C D -R O M
U SB C able 2 A A B atteries
AV C able
Optional Accessories
SD M em ory C ard A C Pow er A dapter
Note:
The accessories that com e w ith your ViviC am 3815 m ay be different from those described in this m anual due to
the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their
m arket requirem ents, custom er dem ographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary betw een
retailers especially w ith accessories such as batteries, chargers, A C adapters, m em ory cards, cables, carrying
cases/pouches, and language support. O ccasionally a retailer w ill specify a unique product color, appearance,
and internal m em ory capacity. C ontact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.
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1. B attery/SD card cover
2. Shutter button
3. Pow er button
4. Flash
5. View finder w indow
COMPONENTS GUIDE
Front View
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6. Lens
7. Focus sw itch
8. Self-tim er LED
9. Lens cover
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Rear view
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5 4 2 3
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1. Strap eyelet
2. View finder
3. LED indicator
4. LC D m onitor
5. M O D E button
6.M EN U button
7.M ulti-Selector
8.Tripod socket
9.Port cover
U SB /VID EO O ut
D C -IN
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Multi-Selector
1. A rrow button (U p)
Thum bnail button
2. A rrow button (R ight)
D isplay button
3. O K button
D igital zoom button
4. A rrow button (D ow n)
Flash button
D elete button
5. A rrow button (Left)
Self-tim er
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LED Indicators
Indic ator Status Desc ription/Ac tivity Sound
LED indicator Solid red The ViviC am 3815 is pow ering up N o
LED indicator Solid green The ViviC am 3815 is pow ered and ready Yes *(1)
LED indicator B linking red C am era error Yes *(3)
LED indicator B linking red C harging the flash N o
LED indicator B linking green Im age is being recorded to the m em ory card N o
LED indicator Solid red U SB com m unication/transfer in progress N o
LED indicator Solid green The ViviC am 3815 is ready to record im ages Yes *(1)
(or m ovies)
Self-tim er indicator B linking red The self-tim er function is activated N o
---- ---- Error m essage Yes *(3)
---- ---- Valid button event Yes *(1)
(1) The ViviC am 3815 sounds one beep.
(3) The ViviC am 3815 sounds three beeps.
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Scene Modes
Select the scene m ode suitable for the occasion or situation.
Mode Desc ription
1. [ A ] A uto m ode Select this option to leave all the adjustm ents to
the cam era and capture im ages casually.
2. [ ] Sports m ode Select this option to capture fast-m oving subjects.
3. [ ] N ight Scene m ode Select this option to capture im ages of people against
dark or night-tim e background.
4. [ ] Portrait m ode Select this option to m ake people stand out w ith
the background out-of-focus.
5. [ ] Landscape m ode Select this option to capture im ages of distant
scenery or landscapes.
6. [ ] B ack Light m ode Select this option to brighten subjects that are
backlit and w ould com e out dark if no flash w as used.
7. [ ] M ovie m ode Select this option to record video (m ovie) clips.
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LCD Monitor Information
4. Saturation
[ ] H igh
[ ] M edium
[ ] Low
5. Sharpness
[
H
] H igh
[ ] M edium
[
L
] Low
1. Scene m ode
[ A ] A uto m ode
[ ] Sports m ode
[ ] N ight Scene m ode
[ ] Portrait m ode
[ ] Landscape m ode
[ ] B ack Light m ode
[ ] M ovie m ode
2. Im age resolution
[ ] 2304X1728
[ ] 1600X1200
[ ]1280X960
[ ] 640X480
3. Im age quality
[ ] Fine
[ ] N orm al
[ ] Econom y
6. ISO speed
(no indication for A uto)
A uto
[
ISO
100
] 100
[
ISO
200
] 200
7. Flash m ode
[ ] Fill flash (on)
[ ] Flash off
[
A
] A utom atic flash
[
A
] R ed-eye reduction
8. C olor m ode
[ ] Full C olor
[ ] B lack & W hite
[ ] Sepia
9. [ ] C ard indicator
10. R em aining pictures
These indicators are displayed w hen recording still im ages:
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These indicators are displayed w hen recording still im ages:
11. [ ] A dapter indicator/
B attery level
[ ] Fully battery level
[ ] Fairly consum ed
[ ] N early exhausted
[ ] Virtually no battery pow er
12. [ ] Self-tim er m ode
13. [ ] M acro m ode icon
14. W hite balance
(no indication for auto w hite balance)
A uto
[ ] D aylight
[ ] C loudy
[ ] Sunset
[ ] Tungsten
[ ] Fluorescent
15. EV com pensation
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These indicators are displayed w hen playing im ages back:
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1. R everse key
2. [ ] C ard indicator
3. Forw ard key
4. [ ] Protect indicator
5. C urrent im age/total num ber of im ages
6. [ ] A dapter indicator/
B attery level
[ ] Fully battery level
[ ] Fairly consum ed
[ ] N early exhausted
[ ] Virtually no battery pow er
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These indicators are displayed w hen recording video clips:
1. M ovie m ode
2. R ecording indicator
3. Video counter
4. [ ] C ard indicator
5. [ ] A dapter indicator/
B attery level
[ ] Fully battery level
[ ] Fairly consum ed
[ ] N early exhausted
[ ] Virtually no battery pow er
6. [ ] M acro m ode icon
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These indicators are displayed w hen playing video clips back:
00:00
1.R ecorded tim e
2.[ ] C ard indicator
3.[ ] A dapter indicator/
B attery level
[ ] Fully battery level
[ ] Fairly consum ed
[ ] N early exhausted
[ ] Virtually no battery pow er
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PREPARING YOUR VIVICAM 3815
Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory)
You can use 2 A A size batteries (either A lkaline or N i-M H ) to pow er your cam era.
B attery pow er is convenient for capturing im ages or recording video clips.
1. M ake sure your ViviC am 3815 is off.
2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of the arrow .
3. Insert the batteries noting the correct polarity m arks (+ or -).
4. C lose the battery/SD card cover land slide into locked position.
Note:
N ever use m anganese batteries.
N ever use different types of batteries (together) or m ix old and new batteries.
Avoid using the batteries in extrem ely cold environm ents as low tem peratures m ay shorten the battery life and
reduce the cam era perform ance.
Low tem perature w ill influence A lkaline battery perform ance, N i-M H rechargeable battery is recom m ended.
If you w ont be using the batteries for an extended period of tim e, rem ove them from the cam era to prevent the
leakage or corrosion.
N ew batteries or batteries that have not been used for an extended period of tim e (batteries that pass the
expiry date are exceptions) m ight affect the num ber of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to m axim ize their
perform ance and lifetim e, w e recom m end that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least
one com plete cycle before use.
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Using an AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory)
Theres another w ay to pow er your ViviC am 3815using an A C pow er adapter. A C pow er adapter is
recom m ended for long periods of continuous use or for transferring im ages to your com puter.
1. M ake sure your ViviC am 3815 is off.
2. O pen the port cover and connect one end of the A C pow er adapter
to the jack labeled D C IN .
3. C onnect the other end to an electrical outlet.
Note:
M ake sure to use only the A C pow er adapter specified for the ViviC am 3815. D am age caused by the use of an
incorrect adapter is not covered under the w arranty.
To prevent unexpected auto pow er off resulting from no battery pow er left during the process of transferring
your im ages to the com puter, use the A C pow er adapter as a pow er supply.
B atteries cannot be charged w hile the A C pow er adapter is being used to run the ViviC am 3815.
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Loading an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)
Your cam era com es w ith internal m em ory, allow ing you to store
im ages and video clips in the ViviC am 3815. H ow ever, you can expand the
m em ory capacity by using an SD m em ory card. O ptional SD m em ory cards
provide rem ovable, reusable storage for im ages and video clips.
1. M ake sure your ViviC am 3815 is off.
2. O pen the SD card/battery cover.
3. Insert the SD m em ory card.
If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation.
4. C lose the SD card/battery cover.
Note:
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from
an SD m em ory card you can slide the w rite protect tab (on the side of the SD m em ory card) to LO C K .
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD m em ory card, you m ust unlock the card.
If a m em ory card is present in the cam era; the cam era w ill autom atically use the card in preference to internal
m em ory.
To remove an SD memory c ard
1. M ake sure your ViviC am 3815 is off.
2. O pen the SD card/battery cover.
3. Press lightly on the edge of the m em ory card and it w ill eject.
Note:
M em ory cards m ay becom e w arm during use; observe caution w hen rem oving m em ory cards.
W hen a m em ory card is rem oved from the cam era; the cam era w ill autom atically revert to using internal m em ory.
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Setting the Date and Time
The D ate/Tim e screen w ill be presented if/w hen:
The ViviC am 3815 is turned on for the first tim e.
The ViviC am 3815 is turned on after rem oving the batteries/A C pow er
adapter for a long period of tim e.
W hen the date and tim e setting screen appears, follow these steps to set
the correct date and tim e. You m ay skip this procedure by pressing EXIT.
1. Enter the values of the year, m onth, day and the tim e by using
the / / / buttons.
To increase the value, press the button.
To decrease the value, press the button.
2. Press the button after all fields are set.
Deutch
Choosing the Language
W hen you turn on the ViviC am 3815 for the first tim e, the language setting
screen appears, prom pting you to choose a language for displayed infor-
m ation and the LC D m onitor. Follow the steps below to set the O SD (O n-
Screen D isplay) language.
1. Select a language that you prefer by using the / buttons.
2. Press the button after all fields are set.
Note:
The language setting w ill be retained even if the ViviC am 3815 is turned off.
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Attaching the Camera Strap
To prevent accidentally dropping your cam era, alw ays use the cam era strap.
A ttach the cam era strap as follow s:
1. Thread the sm all loop of the strap through the strap eyelet on the cam era.
2. Pull the large loop through the sm all loop until the strap is firm ly secured.
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BASIC FUNCTIONS
Turning the Power On
1. Press and hold the POWER button for tw o seconds to turn on the cam era.
The LED indicator lights red w hile the cam era is initialized.
O pen the lens cover
Note:
If lens cover is not opened w hile turning on the cam era, a prom pt w ill appear on the LC D m onitor.
Turning the Power Off
Press the POWER button again to turn off the cam era.
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Using the LCD Monitor
The LC D m onitor can help you to com pose an im age w hile capturing im ages, replay recorded im ages/video
clips, and adjust cam era settings.
The m ode icons, text and num bers that are displayed on the LC D m onitor m ay vary according to the current
settings.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviC am 3815.
2. Set the scene m ode in the C apture m enu based on the desired scenery.
(A uto/Sports/N ight Scene/Portrait/Landscape/B ack Light).
3. C om pose your im age on the LC D m onitor.
4. Press the shutter button.
Note:
In the C apture m ode, pressing [ ]display button w ill select O SD O ff/LC D O ff/LC D O n.
The LC D m onitor is difficult to see in strong sunlight. This is not a m alfunction.
U sing the LC D m onitor for an extended period of tim e w ill decrease the num ber of im ages you can capture.
To conserve battery pow er and increase the num ber of im ages you can capture, w e recom m end you to turn
the LC D m onitor off and use the view finder instead.
A lw ays use the LC D m onitor for MACRO shots to avoid parallax effects.
In [ ] M ovie m ode the LC D m onitor cannot be turned off.
The LC D m onitor m ust be on to use Digital Zoom.
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Your cam era is also equipped w ith an optical view finder to com pose im ages.
C apturing im ages by using the optical view finder w ill conserve battery pow er.
The LC D m onitor can help you accurately com pose the pictures and exam ine
all the details, but using it m ay also consum e m ore battery pow er.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviC am 3815.
2. Set the scene m ode in the C apture m enu based on the desired scenery.
(A uto/Sports/N ight Scene/Portrait/Landscape/B ack Light).
3. C om pose your im age in the view finder.
4. Press the shutter button.
Normal-Focus Mode
N orm al-focus m ode is used to capture im ages w here the distance to the
subject is 4 feet or greater. Select this m ode for general shooting, including
portraits and scenery.
1. O p en the lens cover and p ress the POWER b utton to turn on your
ViviC am 3815.
2. Slide the focus sw itch located on the front side of the cam era to the [ ]
position.
3. C om pose your im age.
4. Press the shutter button.
Note:
LC D m onitor w ill display [A ] indicating N orm al m ode.
Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot
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Digital Zoom
U sing digital zoom , im ages appear closer. W hereas digital zoom is a com pelling feature, the m ore an im age is
enlarged (zoom ed), the m ore pixilated (grainier) the im age w ill appear. The digital zoom function is only available
w hen you set the LC D m onitor and the digital zoom to O N by pressing the button.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on
your ViviC am 3815.
2. Set the scene m ode in the C apture m enu based on the desired scenery.
(A uto/Sports/N ight Scene/Portrait/Landscape/B ack Light).
3. Press the button to activate the zoom function.
You m ay zoom digitally up to 2X.
To exit digital zoom , press the button again.
4. Press the shutter button to capture a zoom edim age.
Note:
You can only use digital zoom at a resolution of 2304 x 1728 ; digital zoom is not available at the
resolutions of 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, or 640 x 480 pixels.
You m ay playback an im age of any size and zoom in upon it.
D igital zoom cannot be used in [ ] M ovie m ode.
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Using the Flash
The flash is designed to function autom atically w hen lighting conditions w arrant the use of flash. You can capture
an im age using a flash m ode suitable to your circum stances. If you change the flash m ode, the ViviC am 3815 w ill
retain that setting even if the cam era is turned off.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviC am 3815.
2. Set the scene m ode in the C apture m enu based on the desired scenery.
(A uto/Sports/N ight Scene/Portrait/Landscape/B ack Light).
3. Press the [ ] button located on the rear side of the cam era repeatedly
until the desired flash m ode icon appears on the LC D m onitor.
4. C om pose your im age and press the shutter button.
The ViviC am 3815 has four flash m odes:A utom atic, O n (Fill flash), O ff,
autom atic w ith R ed-eye reduction.
The table below w ill help to select the appropriate flash m ode:
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Flash Mode Desc ription
[ ] Fill flash (on) The flash w ill alw ays fire regardless of the lighting conditions.
Select this m ode for capturing im ages w ith
high contrast (backlighting ) and deep shadow s.
[ ] Flash off The flash w ill not fire.
Select this m ode w hen capturing im ages in a
place w here flash photography is prohibited,
or w hen the distance to the subject is beyond the
effective range of the flash.(Typically 12 feet)
[
A
] A utom atic flash The flash fires autom atically according to the am bient
lighting conditions.
Select this m ode for general photography.
[
A
] R ed-eye reduction The flash em its a precursor-flash before the m ain
flash fires. This causes the pupil in the hum an eye to
constrict, reducing the red-eye phenom enon.
Select this m ode w hen capturing im ages of people and
anim als in low -light conditions.
Note:
In [ ] M acro m ode and [ ] Landscape m ode, flash photography is not possible.
In [ ] N ight Scene m ode, flash photography w ill autom atically detect the am bient lighting. If the sur rounding
brightness is low , the flash w ill fire to [
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In [ ] Sports m ode, Flash m ode is autom atically set to [ ] Flash off.
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Self-Timer
B y using the [ ] self-tim er you can get into the scene w hen capturing group shots. You can capture im ages
w ith the self-tim er in any scene m ode (A uto/Sports/N ight Scene/Portrait/Landscape/B ack Light).
Self-tim er duration can be set to 10 seconds or 5 seconds. Self-tim er m ode appears cyclically as
[10 s] [5 s] [D isplay O ff]. A fter the self-tim er is set, the shutter autom atically releases after 10 seconds or 5
seconds. The self-tim er lam p starts blinking relatively slow for the first 7 seconds or the first 2 seconds and then
blinking rapidly for the last 3 seconds.
1. Secure the cam era to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.
2. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
3. Set the scene m ode in the C apture m enu based on the desired scenery.
(A uto/Sports/N ight Scene/Portrait/Landscape/B ack Light).
4. C om pose your im age.
5. Press the [ ] self-tim er button.
The count dow n is displayed on the LC D m onitor.
6. Press the shutter button.
To cancel the self-tim er, press the button to disrupt the sequence.
Note:
In C apture m ode, press the button to set self-tim er ON.
A fter each self-tim ed im age is captured, the self-tim er is turned OFF.
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Macro-Focus Mode
U se [ ] M acro-Focus m ode to capture close-ups of subjects such as flow ers or insects. The effective m acro is
betw een 2 and 4 feet.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviC am 3815.
2. Slide the focus sw itch located on the front side of the cam era to
the [ ] position.
LC D m onitor w ill display [ ] as M acro-Focus m ode.
3. C om pose your im age.
4. Press the shutter button.
To disable m acro photography, slide the focus sw itch back to
the [ ] N orm al-Focus m ode.
Note:
W hen shooting a close-up in the [ ] M acro-Focus m ode, use the im age LC D m onitor to com pose your im age,
avoiding the off-center parallax phenom enon.
In [ ] M acro-Focus m ode, EV com pensation, Scene m ode and ISO speed cannot be set.
In [ ] M acro-Focus m ode, Flash m ode is autom atically set to [ ] Flash off.
A fter a m acro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the [ ] N orm al-Focus position.
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Setting the Image Resolution and Quality
R esolution and quality settings determ ine the pixel size (dim ension), im age file size, and com pression ratio for
your im ages. These settings affect the num ber of im ages that can be stored in m em ory, or on an SD m em ory card.
A s you get to know the ViviC am 3815, it is recom m ended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an
appreciation for the effects that these settings w ill have on your im ages.
H igher resolution and higher quality im ages offer the best photographic results but produce large files sizes.
Therefore, few er im ages w ill take up m ore m em ory space.
H igh resolution and quality settings are recom m ended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail.
Low er resolution/quality im ages take up less m em ory space and m ay be quite suitable for sharing im ages via
e-m ail, in a report, or on a w eb page.
To change im age resolution or quality settings perform the steps below :
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviC am
3815.
2. Press the M EN U button to enter the C apture m enu and select Ima ge
size or Image quality by using the / button.
3. SetImage size or Image quality by pressing the / button in the
m ain m enu or press the button to enter the sub-m enu, then press the
button to confirm the setting.
4. To exit the C apture m enu, press the M EN U button again.
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Number of Rec ordable Images
The fram e counter indicates the approxim ate num ber of im ages that can be stored on the internal m em ory or the
SD m em ory card at the ViviC am 3815s im age quality and size settings. The num ber of recordable im ages m ay
vary depending on the recorded subject and the capacity of the m em ory card, or if there are files other than
im ages, or w hen the recording is m ade w hile sw itching the picture quality/resolution.
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16:1
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12:1
16:1
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12:1
16:1
8:1
12:1
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R esolution Q uality C om pression
R atio
16M B
(approx.)
Internal
M em ory
8M B SD
M em ory
C ard
16M B SD
M em ory
C ard
32M B SD
M em ory
C ard
64M B SD
M em ory
C ard
128M B SD
M em ory
C ard
2304 x 1728
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
640 x 480
256M B SD
M em ory
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14
19
20
30
41
32
48
60
113
181
226
9
14
19
20
30
41
32
48
60
113
181
226
4
6
8
9
13
18
12
21
27
51
82
103
20
31
41
43
63
86
67
101
126
236
379
473
42
63
84
88
129
176
137
206
258
484
775
968
85
128
170
178
261
356
278
417
522
978
1566
1957
169
256
339
335
520
710
554
832
1040
1950
3121
3901
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SHOOTING-MODES
Automatic Mode
U sing [ A ] A utom atic the m ajority of the settings are adjusted by the cam era. Sim ply point at your subject and
then shoot.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press the M EN U button to enter the C apture m enu and select Sc ene by
using the / button.
3. To select [Auto] m ode, the setting can be set by pressing the / button
in the m ain m enu or press the button to enter the sub-m enu, then
press the button again to confirm the setting.
4. To exit the C apture m enu, press the M EN U button again.
LC D m onitor w ill display [ A ] as A uto m ode icon.
Note:
The cam era is shipped from the factory in [ A ] A uto m ode.
The scene setting w ill not be retained w hen the cam era is turned off.
For other settings like Language, Pow er O ff tim e or others choose Setup in the C apture m enu.
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Sports Mode
For dynam ic action choose the [ ] Sports m ode. This feature allow s you to capture m oving subjects continuously.
(16 im ages can be captured continuously in a burst over an interval of 1.6 sec. to 2 sec.).
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press the M EN U button to enter the C apture m enu and select Sc ene by
using the / button.
3. To select [ ] Sports m ode, the setting can be set by pressing the /
button in the m ain m enu or press the button to enter the sub-m enu,
then press the button again to confirm the setting.
4. To exit the C apture m enu, press the M EN U button again.
LC D m onitor w ill display [ ] as Sports m ode icon.
Note:
The scene setting w ill not be retained w hen the cam era is turned off.
In [ ] Sports m ode, ISO speed cannot be set.
In [ ] Sports m ode, Flash m ode is autom atically set to O FF.
For other settings like Language, Pow er O ff tim e or others choose Setup in the C apture m enu.
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Night Scene Mode
C apturing your subjects by using [ ] N ight Scene m ode helps to provide a natural balance betw een the m ain
subject and the background. The people in an evening sky or night scene are illum inated w ith the flash w hile the
background is captured at a slow shutter speed providing proper exposure for both.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press the M EN U button to enter the C apture m enu and select Sc ene by
using the / button.
3. To select [ ] N ight Scene m ode the setting can be set by pressing the
/ button in the m ain m enu or press the button to enter the
sub-m enu, then press the button again to confirm the setting.
4. To exit the C apture m enu, press the M EN U button again.
LC D m onitor w ill display [ ] as N ight Scene m ode icon.
Note:
The night scene setting w ill not be retained w hen the ViviC am 3815 is turned off.
In [ ] N ight Scene m ode, Flash m ode w ill autom atically detect the am bient lighting. If the surrounding
brightness is low , the flash w ill fire to [
A
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In [ ] N ight Scene m ode, ISO speed cannot be set.
For other settings like Language, Pow er O ff tim e or others choose Setup in the C apture m enu.
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Portrait Mode
C apturing im ages by selecting [ ] Portrait m ode helps you to com pose portraits in w hich the m ain subject
stands out against background details.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press the M EN U button to enter the C apture m enu and select Sc ene by
using the / button.
3. Select [ ] Portrait m ode by pressing the / button in the m ain m enu
or press the button to enter the sub-m enu, then press the button to
confirm the setting.
4. To exit the C apture m enu, press the M EN U button again.
LC D m onitor w ill display [ ] as Portrait m ode icon.
Note:
The portrait-m ode setting w ill not be retained w hen the ViviC am 3815 is turned off.
In [ ] Portrait m ode, ISO speed cannot be set.
In [ ] Portrait m ode, in a dark or night-tim e background, Flash m ode defaults to [
A
] R ed-eye reduction.
For other settings like Language, Pow er O ff tim e or others choose Setup in the C apture m enu.
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Landscape Mode
C apturing im ages by choosing [ ] Landscape m ode helps you to capture vivid and expansive landscape
im ages by enhancing the im ages color and saturation. [ ] Landscape m ode is used w hen the distance to the
subject is greater than 6 feet.
1.O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2.Press the M EN U button to enter the C apture m enu and select Sc ene by
using the / button.
3.Select [ ] Landscape m ode by pressing the / button in the m ain
m enu or press the button to enter the sub-m enu, then press the
button again to confirm the setting.
4.To exit the C apture m enu, press the M EN U button again.
LC D m onitor w ill display [ ] as Landscape m ode icon.
Note:
Landscape-m ode w ill not be retained w hen the ViviC am 3815 is turned off.
In [ ] Landscape m ode, ISO speed cannot be set.
In [ ] Landscape m ode, Flash m ode is autom atically set to [ ] Flash off.
For other settings like Language, Pow er O ff tim e or others choose Setup in the C apture m enu.
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Back Light Mode
U se [ ] B ack Light m ode is useful w hen there is light behind your subject, throw ing desired features into
shadow , or w hen your subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press the M EN U button to enter the C apture m enu and select Sc ene by
using the / button.
3.Select [ ] B ack Light m ode by pressing the / button in the m ain
m enu or press the button to enter the sub-m enu, then press the
button again to confirm the setting.
4.To exit the C apture m enu, press the M EN U button again.
LC D m onitor w ill display [ ] as B ack Light m ode icon.
Note:
The scene setting w ill not be retained w hen the cam era is turned off.
In [ ] B ack Light m ode, Flash m ode defaults to [ ] Fill flash (on).
In [ ] B ack Light m ode, ISO speed cannot be set.
For other settings like Language, Pow er O ff tim e or others choose Setup in the C apture m enu.
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Movie Mode
[ ] M ovie m ode allow ing you to record silent video clips at a resolution of 320X240 pixels.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press the M O D E button to enter the [ ] Movie m ode.
3. Start recording a video clip by pressing the shutter button.
The m ovie icon, R EC , elapsed tim e, the card indicator, m acro m ode
icon and the adapter/battery level w ill display on the LC D m onitor
w hile recording a video clip.
To stop recording, press the shutter button again.
Note:
In [ ] M ovie m ode, resolution/quality, m acro and self-tim er cannot be set.
In [ ] M ovie m ode, the flash m ode is autom atically set to [ ] O FF.
To m ay adjust EV or W hite balance prior to capturing a Video C lip.
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IMAGE PLAYBACK
In [ ] Playback m ode you can view your im ages and video clips. Y ou can even m agnify (zoom in on) your
im ages. Playback m ode provides a thum bnail im age display function that allow s you to quickly search for the
im age that you w ant. Y ou m ay view your im ages in a slideshow .
Single Image Replay
To Play back still im ages one im age at a tim e.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press tw ice the M O D E button to enter [ ] Playback m ode.
The last recorded im age appears on the LC D .
3. View and select your recorded im ages by using the / button.
To view the previous im age, press the button.
To view the next im age, press the button.
Note:
To exit [ ] Playback m ode, press M O D E button.
If there is no im age stored in the internal m em ory or on the m em ory card, [N o Im age] appears on the LC D .
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Playback Zoom
W hile review ing your im ages, you m ay enlarge a selected portion of an im age. This m agnification capability
allow s you to view fine details.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press the M O D E button tw ice to enter [ ] Playback m ode.
The last im age fram e appears on the LC D m onitor.
3. Select an im age by using the / button.
4. Enlarge the im age by pressing the button.
Pressing the button once m agnifies the im age to 2X. Pressing it
again m agnifies the im age to 4X.
5. U se the / / / button to select the area to enlarge.
6. To return to the regular display from 4X-enlarged status, press the
button.
Note:
Each press of the button, the m odes sw itch cyclically:
1X> 2X> 3X> 4X> 1X.
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Viewing Nine Images at a Time
This function allow s you to view nine thum bnail im ages on the LC D m onitor sim ultaneously so that you can quickly
scan for a particular im age.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press tw ice the M O D E button to enter [ ] Playback m ode.
3. Press the [ ] thum bnail button and nine thum bnail im ages appear on
the LC D m onitor. (A ssum ing there are nine or m ore recorded im ages in
the m em ory.)
4. U se the / / / button to m ove the cursor to select the im age to
be displayed at regular size.
5. Press the button to display the selected im age on the full screen.
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Viewing Video Clips
To view recorded video clips, follow the steps below :
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press the M O D E button to enter [ ] M ovie m ode.
3. Select the video clip that you w ant to view by using the / button.
Slide Show
The Slide show function enables you to play your im ages back autom atically in sequential order as a slide show .
This is a very useful and entertaining feature for review ing recorded im ages and for presentations.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press tw ice the M O D E button to enter [ ] Playback m ode. Then press
the M EN U button to enter the Playback m enu.
3. Select Slide show by using / button then press the button to
enter the sub-m enu.
4. Set the playback interval by using the or button and press
the button to confirm .
The slideshow starts displaying your im ages on the LC D , one by one,
at the interval you set.
To stop the slideshow display, press the button.
Note:
To exit playback (slide show ) you m ay choose Exit.
You can adjust the slideshow display interval w ithin the range of 1 to 10 seconds. The default is 1 second.
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Playback Menu
Delete
Copy to card
Slide show
Protect
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Protecting Images
This feature allow s you to prevent im ages from being accidentally erased.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press tw ice the M O D E button to enter [ ] Playback m ode. Then press
the M EN U button to enter the Playback m enu.
3. Select PROTECT by using the / button, and press the button.
4. You can protect one im age or all im ages at one tim e by
using the / button , and press the button.
Protect O ne: Protect one im age
Protect A ll: Protect all im ages
5. Select U N LO C K or LO C K by using the / button.
U nlock: U nlock the protected im age.
Lock: Protect the selected im age or all im ages.
6. Press the button again to confirm the setting.
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Deleting Images and Video Clips
You can delete a captured im age or a recorded video clip at a tim e by pressing the [ ] delete button.
1.O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2.Press continuously the M O D E button to enter [ ] Playback m ode.
The last im age fram e appears on the LC D m onitor.
3.View and select unw anted im age by using the / button, then press
the [ ] delete button.
4.C ontinue the deletion if necessary.
If all im ages are deleted, [N o Im age] w ill pop up.
To exit the deletion, press again the M O D E button again.
Note:
Please note that deleted im ages cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before deleting a file.
Protected im ages cannot be deleted w ith the erase function.
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Deleting All Images and Video Clips
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press tw ice the M O D E button to enter [ ] Playback m ode. Then press
the M EN U button to enter the Playback m enu.
3. Select Delete by using the / button, and press the button.
4. Select [D elete A ll] by using the / button,then press the button
to confirm the deletion.
Note:
Please be aw are of that deleted im ages cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before deleting a file.
Protected im ages cannot be deleted w ith the erase function.
If a m em ory card is present; the cam era w ill autom atically use the card in preference to internal m em ory.
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Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory
Form atting an SD card or internal m em ory w ill erase all the im ages on the SD m em ory card/internal m em ory.
1. O pen the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press tw ice the M O D E button to enter [ ] Playback m ode. Then press
the M EN U button to enter the Playback m enu.
3. Select Delete by using the / button, and press the button.
4. Select [Form at ] by using the / button.
5. If you w ant to form at the SD m em ory card or the internal m em ory choose
[Yes] by pressing / button, then press the button to confirm .
To cancel the action, select [N o] instead.
[N o Im age] pops up after the SD m em ory card or the internal m em ory
is been form atted.
Note:
B e sure the SD m em ory card is properly inserted into the cam era before form atting it.
To form at im ages or video clips recorded in the internal m em ory, be sure to rem ove your SD m em ory card first.
Form atting w ill erase all inform ation (even unrelated data) from the m em ory/card.
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TRANSFERRING IMAGES AND VIDEO CLIPS TO YOUR
COMPUTER
You can share recorded im ages and video clips w ith your fam ily or friends via e-m ail or post them on the W eb.
B efore doing those things, you need to connect the cam era to your com puter by using the U SB cable and then
transfer the im ages and video clips.
To transfer im ages and video clips from the cam era to your com puter, follow the steps below :
Step 1: Installing the U SB driver (only for W indow s 98)
Step 2: C onnecting the cam era to your com puter
Step 3: D ow nloading im ages and video clips
System R equirem ents (W indow s) System R equirem ents (M acintosh)
C PU Pentium 300 M H z processor or higher Pow erPC G 3/G 4
O S W indow s 98/98SE/M e/2000/XP O S 8.6 or higher
M em ory 128 M B 128 M B
Free Space on H ard D isk 128 M B hard disk space 128 M B hard disk space
R equired D evices C D -R O M D rive, available U SB Port C D -R O M D rive, available U SB Port
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Step 1: Installing the USB Driver on Windows Computers
The U SB driver on the supplied C D -R O M is exclusively for W indow s 98. Installing the U SB driver on com puters
running W indow s 2000/M e/XP is not necessary.
1. Insert the C D -R O M packaged w ith the cam era into the C D -R O M drive.
The w elcom e screen appears.
2. C lick Install U SB D river. Follow the on-screen instructions to com plete
the installation. A fter the U SB driver installation is com plete, restart your
com puter.
Installing the U SB D river on M acintosh C om puters
M ac O S 8.6 users m ust install a U SB driver. For M ac O S 9.0 or higher version, the com puter w ill autom atically
recognize the cam era and load its ow n U SB drivers.
1. Insert the C D -R O M that packaged w ith the cam era into your C D -R O M drive.
2. Select and double-click D igital C am era D river Installer.
3. Select Install Locationand click Install.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to com plete the installation and restart your com puter.
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Step 2: Connecting the Camera to Your Computer
1. C onnect one end of the U SB cable to an available U SB port on your com puter.
2. C onnect the other end of the U SB cable to the U SB connector on the cam era.
3. Turn the cam era on. Your com puters operating system w ill recognize the cam era.
4. From the W indow s desktop double click on M y C om puter
5. Look for a new rem ovable diskicon. This rem ovable diskis actually the m em ory (or m em ory card) in your
cam era. Typically, the cam era w ill be assigned drive letter eor higher.
6. D ouble click on the rem ovable disk and locate the D C IM folder.
7. D ouble click on the D C IM folder to open it to find m ore folders such as 100C A M EA
8. Your recorded im ages and video clips w ill be inside these folders
9. C opy & Paste or D rag-N -D rop im age and video files to a folder on your com puter
Mac users:
double-click the unlabeleddisk drive icon on our desktop. iPhoto m ay autom atically launch. The volum e label
w ill vary depending upon w hether you use internal cam era m em ory, or a m em ory card.
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Step 3: Downloading Recorded Images and Video Clips
W hen the cam era is turned on and connected to your com puter, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a
floppy disk or C D . You can dow nload (transfer) im ages by copying them from the rem ovable disk(untitleddisk
on a M acintosh) to your com puter hard driver as described in the prior section.
For Computers Running Windows
O pen the rem ovable diskand subsequent folders by double clicking on them . D ouble click on the folder. Your
im ages are inside these folder(s). Select the im ages that you w ant, then choose C opyfrom the Editm enu.
O pen the destination location (folder) and choose Pastefrom the Editm enu. Y ou m ay also drag and drop
im age files from the cam era to a desired location.

For Computers Running Mac OS and Desktop/LX
O pen the untitleddisk w indow and the hard disk or the destination location. D rag and drop from the cam era
disk to the desired destination.
Note:
It is recom m ended that you use the A C pow er adapter as a pow er supply for the cam era w hile transferring
your im ages and video clips from the cam era to your com puter to avoid the cam era m aybe cut off unexpect-
edly w hen the batteries run out.
M em ory card users m ay prefer to use a m em ory card reader (highly recom m ended). M em ory card readers
offer advantages in term s of convenience, speed, and cost-savings. W hile connected to your com puter the
batteries in your cam era w ill be continue to be used. A card reader, w hich has no batteries and uses U SB
pow er from your com puter, w ill save considerably on batteries.
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INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE
PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly im age-editing program . W ith PhotoSuite, you can retouch, com pose and
organize your im ages. It contains a variety of tem plates, such as photo fram es, birthday cards, calendars and
m ore. G et your im ages ready and go explore this am azing program .
To Install PhotoSuite
1. Insert the C D -R O M packaged w ith the cam era into the C D -R O M drive.
The w elcom e screen appears.
2. C lick Install PhotoSuite. Follow the on-screen instructions to com plete
the installation.
Note:
For inform ation on how to use PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded im ages, please refer to its online
help.
For W indow s 2000/XP users, m ake sure to install and use the PhotoSuite w hile logged in as a user w ith an
A dm inistratoraccount.
PhotoSuite is not supported on the M ac. iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recom m ended.
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INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA
PhotoVista is an easy-to-use program that lets you create spectacular 360
0
panoram ic im ages in a snap. W hen
you view these panoram as, you can get the experience of being totally im m ersed in a realistic environm ent.
PhotoVistas pow erful engine quickly and autom atically stitches im ages together, and its intuitive interface w ill let
even a novice get great results in m inutes.
To Install PhotoVista
1. Insert the C D -R O M packaged w ith the cam era into the C D -R O M drive.
The w elcom e screen appears.
2. C lick Install PhotoVista. Follow the on-screen instructions to
com plete the installation.
Note:
For inform ation on how to use PhotoVista to create spectacular 360
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panoram ic im ages, please refer to its
online help.
For W indow s 2000/XP users, m ake sure to install and use the PhotoVista w hile logged in as a user w ith an
A dm inistrator account.
For W indow s XP users w hich O S version does not include Service Pack 1 or higher, be sure to link to
http://w w w .java.com /en/dow nload/w indow s_autom atic.jsp first and dow nload the Java Virtual M achine
installation. For m ore detail inform ation about Java, please refer to its on-line help at http:java.sun.com /getjava/
help.htm l. A fter java softw are installation, you can start to install iSee M edia Photovista Panoram a.
H ereunder is iSee M edia Photovista Panoram a system requirem ents and recom m endations:
W indow s 95/W indow s 98/ W indow s N T 4 (Service Pack 3 or higher)
W indow s 2000*/ W indow s M e*/ W indow s XP* (Service Pack 1 or higher)
PhotoVista is not supported on the M ac.
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INSTALLING ACROBAT READER
The C D -R O M includes a PD F (portable docum ent form at) copy of the users m anual. To view a PD F you m ust have
A crobat R eader installed in your com puter. A crobat R eader is included on the cam era C D R O M . U sing A crobat
R eader, you can read the users m anual and print sections of interest.
1. Insert the C D -R O M that cam e w ith the cam era into the C D -R O M drive.
The w elcom e screen appears.
2. C lick Install A crobat R eader.
Follow the on-screen instructions to com plete the
installation.
For Mac users:
1. Insert the C D -R O M that cam e w ith the cam era into the C D -R O M drive.
2. Select and double-click A crobat R eader.
3. Select and double-click the language that you w ant.
4. D ouble-click R eader Installer.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to com plete the installation.
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USING THE USER'S MANUAL
A copy of the users m anual on is provided on the C D -R O M in PD F form at. It is a backup copy of the printed
m anual. If you m isplace the printed guide, you m ay print another copy from the C D -R O M . The only requirem ent
for view ing the U ser M anual on the C D -R O M is that you have A crobat R eader installed on your com puter. U p-
dates to this m anual, and versions in other languages m ay be found on our w ebsite.
1. Insert the C D -R O M that cam e w ith the cam era into the C D -R O M drive.
The w elcom e screen appears.
2. C lick Install U ser's M anual. Follow the on-screen instructions to
com plete the installation.
A lternatively, brow se the C D -R O M to find the PD F file.
For Mac users:
1. Insert the C D -R O M that cam e w ith the cam era into the C D -R O M drive.
2. Select and double-click M anual.
3. Select and double-click the language that you w ant.
4. D rag and drop the PD F file from the current location to the destination location.
5. View the users m anual by opening it.
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LIST OF MENU OPTIONS
Capture Menu
In the C apture m enu, you can specify cam era settings you w ould like to use such as resolution, im age quality, EV
com pensation, w hite balance, scene m ode, ISO , color m ode, im age saturation and sharpness.
1. O pen the lens cover and press PO W ER button to turn on your cam era.
2. Press the M EN U button and then scroll through the options by using the
/ button. You m ay change the settings by pressing the / button
in the m ain m enu or press the button to enter the sub-m enu and
choose the setting. A fter the setting is set, press the button to confirm .
3. To exit the C apture m enu, press the M EN U button again.
C apture m enu item s: Im age size(resolution), Im age quality, EV, W hite
balance, Scene, ISO , C olor, Saturation, Sharpness,
D ate im print and Setup.
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Sharpness
Date imprint
Setup
Off
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Image size
R efer to Setting Im age R esolution and Q ualityin B A SIC FU N C TIO N S.
Image quality
R efer to Setting Im age R esolution and Q ualityin B A SIC FU N C TIO N S.
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EV
Your ViviC am 3815 adjusts the exposure each scene autom atically. H ow ever, w hen the subject is too dark or too
bright, you can adjust the exposure m anually. This is called EV com pensation.
The EV com pensation of your cam era can be adjusted from [-2.0 EV] to [+ 2.0 EV] (in 0.5 EV steps).
To adjust EV, press the / button in the m ain m enu or press the
button to enter the sub-m enu and choose the setting. A fter the
adjustm ent is set, press the button to confirm .
Effective Subjects and Set Values
Positive (+ ) C om pensation
C opying of printed text (black characters on w hite paper)
B acklit portraits
Very bright scenes (such as snow fields) and highly reflective subjects
Shots m ade up predom inantly of sky
N egative (-) C om pensation
Spot lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds
Im aging of printed text (w hite characters on black paper)
Scenes w ith low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage
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White balance
W hen the brightness and nature (source) of the light changes, our eyes
adapt to the difference so that the w hite object rem ains w hite. D igital still
cam eras, also see a w hite object as w hite by averaging the light around the
subject.
The ViviC am 3815 determ ines the w hite balance by averaging the various
kinds of light that enters the lens. You m ay specify the w hite balance w hen
capturing im ages under specific lighting conditions (A uto, D aylight, C loudy,
Sunset, Tungsten and Fluorescent).
[A uto]: autom atically adjusts the w hite balance.
[ D aylight]: for recording outdoors on a bright day.
[ C loudy]: for recording on an overcast day in shade, at tw ilight.
[ Sunset]: for recording at sunset.
[ Tungsten]: for recording under tungsten lighting conditions.
[ Fluorescent]: for recording under fluorescent lighting conditions.
Scene
R efer to "SH O O TIN G M O D ES".
Daylight
Cloudy
Sunset
Tungsten
Auto
White balance
Sports
Night Scene
Portrait
Landscape
Auto
Scene
Fluoresent
White balance
Back Light
Scene
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ISO
Select the photographic ISO to be used for im age capture.
The higher the ISO sensitivity value, the greater sensitivity, but the
greater the noise. W ith a higher sensitivity selected, bright photographs
can be taken w ith less light.
A uto adjustm ent
[
ISO
100
]: Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 100
[
ISO
200
]: Sensitivity equivalent to ISO 200
Color Mode
W hen capturing an im age, the ViviC am 3815 offers three types of color (Full
color/ B lack & W hite/ Sepia) for you to m atch as your w ish. Your im ages w ill
dem onstrate different im pression by choosing different types of color.
[Full color]: B right colors (24 bit R G B )
[B lack & W hite]: M onochrom e (grayscale)
[Sepia]: Sepia tones
100
200
Auto
ISO
ISO
100
ISO
200
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Saturation
W hen C ap turing an im ag e, the ViviC am 3815 offers you three d ifferent
degrees of color saturation (richness) (H igh/M edium /Low ) to m atch your
preferrence. Your im ages w ill give a different im pressons by choosing the
different degrees of color.
Sharpness
Your ViviC am 3815 can autom atically em phasize the borders betw een light
and dark areas of the im age. This w ill m ake the im ages edges look sharper.
In som e scenes you m ay prefer sharper edge detail. In other scenes you
m ay prefer softer edge detail.
Date imprint
If you set im print function, your im age w ill be displayed w ith date on it.
[O ff]: D ate w ill not be show n on the captured im age.
[O n]: D ate w ill be show n on the captured im age.
Setup
R efer to Setup M enuin LIST O F M EN U O PTIO N S.
High
Medium
Low
Saturation
H
L
High
Medium
Low
Sharpness
H
L
Off
On
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Playback Menu
U sing the Playback m enu you can create an on-cam era slide show . You m ay also delete im ages,and form at your
SD m em ory card or the internal m em ory.
1. Press POWER button to turn the cam era on.
2. Press M O D E button tw ice to enter [ ] Playback m ode.
Then press the M EN U button to enter Playback m enu.
Scroll through the options by using the / button.
3. To enter the sub-m enu press the button. A fter settings are set,
press again the button to confirm .
4. To exit the Playback m enu, press the M O D E button.
Playback m enu item s: D elete, C opy to card, Slide show, Protect and Setup.
Delete
R efer to D eleting Im ages and Video C lipsin ER A SIN G .
Copy to card
This feature allow s you to copy your im ages/video clips from the cam era's
m em ory. This functions is enabled w hen the SD m em ory card is loaded
and the internal m em ory contains im ages/video clips.
Slide show
R efer to Slide Show in Playback.
Protect
R efer to Protecting Im agesin Playback.
Setup
R efer to Setup M enuin LIST O F M EN U O PTIO N S.
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Video Clip Menu
U se the Video C lip m enu you can adjust EV com pensation, w hite balance to record video clips w ith your preferences.
Video C lip m enu item s: EV, W hite balance and Setup.
EV
R efer to C apture M enuin LIST O F M EN U O PTIO N S.
White balance
R efer to C apture M enuin LIST O F M EN U O PTIO N S.
Setup
R efer to Setup M enuin LIST O F M EN U O PTIO N S.
Video Clip Manu
EV
White balance
Setup
-0.5
Auto
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Setup Menu
You can select preference for the cam era settings under Setup. N avigate
the options you w ish to configure by using the / button.
Setup m enu item s: D ate & Tim e, TV, B eeper, Language, Pow er off tim e and
Set to default.
Date & Time
R efer to Setting the D ate and Tim e
TV
Set the video output form at for displaying recorded im ages on a television.
[N TSC ]: Select this form at w hen located in the U .S.A ., C anada, Japan, K orea,
Taiw an, C entral A m erica, or M exico.
[PA L]: Select this form at w hen located in A ustralia, B elgium , C hina,
D enm ark, Finland, G erm any, G reat B ritain, H olland, Italy, K uw ait,
M alaysia, N ew Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sw eden, Sw itzerland,
Thailand or N orw ay.
Beeper
Specify w hether or not beeps are to be generated w hen buttons are pressed.
[O n]: B eeps are generated
[O ff]: B eeps are not generated
Beeper
On
Off
TV
NTSC
PAL
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Language
Specify O SD language m enus and m essages are to be displayed on the LC D m onitor.
The provided languages are [English], [Franais], [D eutsch],[Espaol], [Italiano], [ ]and[ ]
Power off time
If no operation is perform ed for a specific period of tim e, the pow er to the
cam era is autom atically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery
consum ption.
[1 M in], [3 M in], [5 M in], [10 M in], [C ancel]
Set to default
This function w ill restore all the param eters to the factory-default settings.
[Yes]: R eset to default settings
[N o]: R em ain the current settings
1 min
3 min
5 min
10 min
Cancel
Power Off Time
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CONNECTING YOUR VIVICAM 3815 TO OTHER DEVICES
USB Cable
Notebook
Computer
TV
PCMCIA Adapter
SD Card Reader SD Card Reader
AV Cable
SD Memory Card
Printer
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VIVICAM 3815 SPECIFICATIONS
Item Desc ription
Im age sensor C C D
Effective pixels 4.0 M illion
Im age resolution Still im age:
2304 x 1728
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
640 x 480
Video clip:
320 x 240
Im age quality Fine
N orm al
Econom y
R ecording m edia 16M B internal m em ory;(14M B available for im age storage)
SD m em ory card (optional) (up to 512M B capacity)
Lens Focal length: 7.7m m
Focusing range: Portrait: 0.6m ~ 1.1m
Landscape: 1.1m ~ infinity
F-num ber: 3.5
LC D m onitor 1.4" color TFT LC D
Self-tim er 5-second delay
10-second delay
Zoom D igital: C apture m ode: 2X/ Playback m ode: 4X
Exposure com pensation A uto;
M anual:-2.0~ + 2.0 EV (in 0.5EV step)
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Item Desc ription
W hite balance A uto;
M anual: D aylight, C loudy, Sunset, Tungsten, Fluorescent
C om pressed form at JPEG , M PEG I Level I for video clip
Standards JPEG , EXIF 2.2, M PEG I Level I
Interface D C IN jack, U SB connector, VID EO O U T jack
(N TSC or PA L)
O perating environm ent O peration: -5
0
C ~ 40
0
C , 15% ~ 90% hum idity
Storage: -20
0
C ~ 70
0
C , 10 % ~ 95% hum idity
Pow er 2 x A A A lkaline batteries (optional),
2 x A A N i-M H batteries (optional),
A C pow er adapter (2.5A /3.0V) (optional)
Tripod socket Yes
D im ensions 3.8x 2x 1.2(96 m m x 51.5 m m x 30 m m ) (W xH xD )
W eight A pproxim ately 4 ounces (110g)
(w ithout batteries and the SD m em ory card)
* D esign and specifications are subject to change w ithout notice.