Vivitar V3625 User Manual

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ESystem requirements
(Windows)
Pentium 166 MHz processor or
higher
Windows 98/98SE/Me/2000/XP
32MB RAM
(64MB recommended)
128 MB hard disk space
A CD-ROM drive,
An available USB port
Color monitor (800x600, 24-bit
or higher recommended)
CPU
OS
Memory
Free Space on
Hard Disk
Required
Devices
Color Monitor
TRANSFERRING RECORDED IMAGES
TO YOUR COMPUTER
You can share recorded images/video clips with your family or friends via e-mail
or post them on the Web. Before doing those things, you need to connect the
camera to your computer by using the USB cable and then transfer the images/
video clips.
To transfer images/video clips from the camera to your computer, follow the steps
below.
Step 1: Installing the USB driver
Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer
Step 3: Downloading images/video clips
System requirements
(Macintosh)
PowerPC G3/G4
OS 8.6 or later
32MB RAM
(64MB recommended)
128 MB hard disk space
An available USB port
A CD-ROM drive,
Color monitor (800x600, 24-bit
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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 cam-
era into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome
screen appears.
2. Click “Install USB Driver”. Follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the
installation. After the USB driver installation
is complete, restart your computer.
Installing the USB driver on Macintosh computers
Mac OS 8.6 users must install a USB driver.  For Mac OS 9.0 or higher, the computer will
automatically recognize the camera and load its own USB drivers.
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the camera into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Select and double-click “Digital Camera Driver Installer “.
3. Select “Install Location” and click “Install”.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation and restart your
computer.
Step 2: Connecting the camera to your computer
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an avail-
able 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.

“PC” appears on the status LCD.
4. Look for a new “removable disk” appearing
in the “My Computer” window. Your recorded
images/video clips will be in a folder on this
“removable disk”. (For Mac users, double-
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Step 3: Downloading images/video clips
When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered
to be one disk drive. You can download images/video clips by coping them from
the “removable disk” (“untitled” disk on a Macintosh) to your hard drive or to an-
other kind of disk.
 For computers running Windows
Open the removable disk by double clicking on it.  Double click on the folder.
Your images are inside the folder(s). Select the images that you want, then choose
copy from the Edit menu. Open the destination location and choose Paste from
the Edit menu.  You may also drag and drop image files from the camera to a
desired location.
 For computers running Mac OS
Open the untitled disk window and the hard disk or the destination location. Drag
and drop from the camera disk to the desired destination.
• It is recommended that you use the AC power adapter as a power supply for the c\
amera while
transferring images/video clips from the camera to you computer since camera power maybe
cut off unexpectedly if the batteries run out.
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INSTALLING MGI PHOTOSUITE
MGI PhotoSuite is a very user-friendly image-editing program. With PhotoSuite,
you can breezily retouch, compose and organize your images. It contains a vari-
ety of templates, such as photo frames, birthday cards, calendars and more. Get
your images ready and go explore this amazing program.
To install MGI PhotoSuite:
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the ca-
mera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome
screen appears.
2. Click “Install MGI PhotoSuite”. Follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the
installation.
•  To use MGI PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images, please refer to the on-line
help of this software as a guide.
•  For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the MGI PhotoSuite in the “Admi-
nistrator” mode.
•  PhotoSuite is not supported on the Mac.
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INSTALLING MGI PHOTOVISTA
MGI 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 e\
xpe-
rience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment. PhotoVista’s powerful
engine quickly and automatically stitches images together, and its intuitive inter-
face will let even a novice get great results in minutes.
To install MGI PhotoVista:
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the ca- mera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome
screen appears.
2. Click “Install MGI PhotoVista”. Follow the on- screen instructions to complete the
installation.
• To use MGI PhotoVista to create spectacular 3600 panoramic images, please refer to the on-
line help of this software as a guide.
• For Windows 2000/XP users, make sure to install and use the MGI PhotoVista in the “Adminis- trator” mode.
• 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 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 manual and print sections of interest.
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ca-
mera 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 ca-
mera 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
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USING THE USER’S MANUAL
A copy of the user 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.
1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ca-
mera into the CD-ROM drive. The welcome
screen appears.
2. Click “Install User’s Manual”. Follow the on-
screen instructions to complete the
installation.
For Mac users:
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the ca-
mera 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.
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MENU OPTIONS
Record menu
You can use the record menu to change LCD brightness, change white balance
adjust EV compensation settings, etc. To do this, press the 
 button in the 
mode. And then scroll through the options by using the  /  button.
 LCD BRIGHTNESS
This option adjusts the brightness of the LCD
monitor. Press the OK button, the LCD bright-
ness control will appear. Press the 
 /  but-
ton to brighten the LCD monitor while press the
 /  button to darken the LCD monitor. And
then press the OK button.
 QUICK VIEW
You can view each captured image on the LCD
display immediately after capture by enabling
Quick View.  Each captured image will be dis-
played briefly, after which the camera returns
to the 
 mode automatically. Set [ON] or [OFF]
to enable or disable the instant review by press-
ing 
/  button. And then press the OK button.
DIGITAL ZOOM
You can take digital zoom shots by activating the digital zoom function. Use the
/  button to enable this option if necessary. And then press the OK button.
  WHITE BALANCE
Your camera adjusts the white balance of each scene automatically.  However,
the images that your camera captures will appear different under different light-
ing conditions (sun, shade, fluorescent, tungsten lights).  Unlike your eyes, which
can easily adjust to different lighting conditions (lighting temperatures), a digital
camera cannot always differentiate between lighting types.  Under some lighting
conditions the image may appear in strange shades.  If that occurs you may change
the white balance setting by specifying a lighting condition (temperature) most
appropriate for your scene.Use the 
/  button to select the appropriate white
balance and then press the OK button.
[AUTO] : automatically adjusting the white balance
[SUN] : for outdoors on a bright day
[SHADE] : for cloudy and shady sky
[FLUORESCENT] : for under fluorescent lighting
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Your camera adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically.  However, when if
the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the camera automatic
exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV
compensation. The EV compensation of the camera can be adjusted from -1.8EV
to +1.8EV. Use the 
/  button to select the EV compensation that you want and
then press the OK button.
Effective Subjects and Set Values
Positive (+) Compensation

 Imaging of printed text (black characters on white paper)

 Portraiture with back lighting

 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
 SHARPNESS
This option sets the level of image sharpness. Use the /  button to select the
sharpness mode that you want and then press the OK button.
[NORMAL] : leave the image detail as captured
[SOFT] : soften the edge of the image detail for special effect
[HARD] : sharpen the edge of the image detail
 EXIT
This option exits the record menu and then returns to the  mode. Press the OK
button to exit. You can also press the  button again to exit.
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 Playback menu
Use the playback menu to create an on-camera slide show, configure DPOF
settings, or transfer images from internal memory to a memory card. To access
the playback menu, press the 
 button in the  mode and navigate through the
options by using the 
/  button.
 LCD BRIGHTNESS
Refer to LCD BRIGHTNESS in Record menu.
 SLIDE SHOW
Your camera can display your images sequen-
tially as a slide show at a selected interval. Use
the 
/  button to select the slide interval time
you desire and then press the OK button.
[2 sec], [4 sec], [6 sec], [8 sec], [10 sec]
 COPY TO CARD
This feature allows you to copy your images from the camera’s internal memory to
an SD memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have an SD memory
card installed and some images in internal memory. Use the 
/  button to select
[YES] if necessary and then press the OK button.
DELETE ALL
This option allows you to delete all images/video clips the memory. If you wish to
delete the images or video clips in the internal memory, ensure that the memory
card is not inserted in the camera.  Otherwise, you will delete the images or video
clips stored in the SD memory card.
Use the 
/  button to select [YES] if necessary and then press the OK button.