Vivitar Vivicam 3330 User Manual

							  
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Chapter 1 Attention
  
1-1 Safety Precautions……................…......……….…..…...2 
1-2 Before Using Your Camera……......………………..…....2 
1-3 Operation Caution…………..................…..……...…......3 
1-4 Package Contents……….................................…...…....3 
Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your Camera
 
2-1 Names of Parts……….....................…….……...……......4 
2-2 Specifications................................………..….…......…....6 
2-3 System Requirement………………………….……………6 Chapter 3 Controls, Operation, and Display
 
3-1LED Indicators………....................…...…………….….....7 
3-2 LCD Monitor Display………..........................…..............7 
3-3 Power supply.…………………………………………........8 
3-4 Shutter Button………...........................……..……….......9 
3-5 Mode Dial.......……….….......…...…………………….......9 
3-6 MENU/ENTER Button………………..…….…….………..9 
3-7 Flash Button………………………..……………….………9 
3-8 Mode Display Button…………………………….……….10 
3-9 Macro Button…………………………….……….……….10 
Chapter 4 Navigating Modes and Menus
 
4-1 Mode Selection……….......................………….…........11 
4-2 Record Mode..........…….....…...……………..…...….....11 
4-3 Play Mode.…………......……………….……….….........12 4-4 Movie Mode……….. .........................…………..............13 
4-5 Setup Mode………...............................…………...........14 
Chapter 5 Preparing Your Camera
 
5-1 Attaching the Strap…………...................………..…......17 
5-2 Loading Batteries..............…………..........……….........17 
5-3 Loading and Removing the Memory Card....……..…....18 
5-4 Setting Up the OSD Language………..…………….......19 
5-5 Setting Up the Date/Time………………………..…….....19 Chapter 6 Getting Started
 
 
6-1 Setup Mode………....…....………………………..……....20 
6-2 Record Mode………......…....………………….………....20 
6-3 Play Mode.………….........…………….…………….........21 
6-4 Movie Mode……….. .........................…………..............22 
6-5 PC Mode……………………………………………………22 
6-6 TV-OUT Operation…………………..…………….………23 
Chapter 7 Driver Installation
 
 
7-1 Installing the Camera Driver for PC.......……....………...24 
7-2 Installing the Applications for PC………………………...25 
7-3 Camera Setting on Windows XP…………………………27 
 
 
 
Table of Contents
   
						

							    
   
 
 
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Chapter 1 Attention Please read through this manual carefully before using the 
camera and follow the instructions to avoid damages caused by 
improper operation. 
 1-1 Attention  
The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is 
designed for PC only. To play this CD-ROM on a stereo or 
CD player may cause damage to it.  
This camera is a precision electronic device. Do not attempt   
to service this camera yourself, as opening or removing   
covers may expose you to dangerous voltage points or 
other risks. 
Do not expose this camera under direct sunlight to avoid    
causing a fire. 
 1-2 Before Using Your Camera  
Try to take some pictures before you perform the formal  
recording. 
Before taking pictures with this camera in any important     
occasion (such as a wedding ceremony or an overseas trip), 
do test the camera beforehand to ensure that it functions 
well. Any additional loss caused by the malfunction of this 
product (such as costs of photography or any loss of benefit 
generated by the photography) is not the responsibility of 
our company and no compensation will be given for it. 
 
 
 
  
Copyright information 
Unless agreed by the right owner, all the pictures taken with 
this digital camera cannot be used in violation of copyright   
law. Moreover, when No Photography restriction is placed on 
site, you cannot record any live performance, improvisation or 
exhibits even for personal purpose. Any transfer of pictures or 
memory card with data must be conducted under the constraints 
of copyright law.   
 
Notes on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) monitor 
1.If the liquid contacts the skin: 
Please wipe dry the skin with a cloth and wash with large    
amount of water. 
2.If the liquid gets in the eye: 
Please immediately rinse with fresh water for at least 15   
minutes and then consult with a water to receive treatment as 
soon as possible. 
3.If anyone accidentally swallows the liquid:  
Please rinse the mouth with water, drink large amount of   
water to receive treatment as soon as possible. 
   
						

							    
   
 
 
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1-3 Operation Caution This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To ensure the 
photography normally, do not drop or hit the camera when taking 
pictures.  
 
●Avoid to use or place the camera in the following locations: 
1.Damp and dusty places. 
2. Sealed vehicles or places exposed to direct sunlight or     
places subject to extremely high temperatures or heat. 
3.Violently turbulent environment. 
4.Locations full of smoke, oil fumes or steams. 
5.Locations subject to strong magnetic field. 
6.Raining or snowing environment. 
●Do not open the battery cover when the power is on. 
●If water has entered the camera, immediately turn the power 
OFF and remove the batteries. 
●How to maintain your camera: 
1.If lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface is dirty, please use 
lens brush or soft cloth to wipe clean instead of touching the 
lens with you fingers. 
2.Do not use any solid object to hit the camera to avoid 
scratching the lens, LCD monitor or viewfinder surface. 
3.Do not use any detergent or volatile solution, which will subject 
the camera case and paint to solving or distortion. Use soft 
cloth only. 
 
1-4 Package Contents Please check if the following items are in the package when    
purchasing this product.  
 
CD-ROM                                  2 x AA Alkaline 
(incl. Camera Driver)   Pouch   Wrist Strap     Batteries 
  
 
USB Cable       TV –OUT Cable      This Users Manual 
 
●CD-ROM (incl. Camera Driver) 
●Pouch 
●Wrist Strap 
●2 x AA Alkaline Batteries 
●USB Cable 
●TV –OUT Cable 
●This Users Manual   
						

							    
   
 
 
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TV-OUT 
Port 
 
USB Port 
2-1 Names of Parts 
Front View 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Chapter 2 Getting to Know Your 
(1) Flash 
(2) Lens Cover/ Power Button 
(3) Lens 
(4) Shutter Button 
(5) Self-timer LED 
(6) Red-eye Reduction LED 
(7) Macro Button 
(8) Terminator Cover   
						

							    
   
 
 
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Memory Card Slot 
Rear View 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) LCD Monitor 
(2) Mode Display Button 
(3) Mode Dial 
(4) Status LED 
(5) Macro Mode LED 
(6) ENTER Button 
(7) Multi-Select Button 
(8) Strap Holder 
(9) Flash Button 
(10) Battery Cover   
						

							    
   
 
 
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2-2 Specifications ●Lens: F=8.5 mm 
●Image Sensor: 1/2 CMOS with 1.3 mega pixels 
●Focus: F=3.5 
●Sensitivity: ISO 100 
●White Balance: Auto, Sun, Tungsten, Fluorescent. 
●Shutter: Electrical 
●Shutter Speed: 1/4 sec. ~ 1/2000 sec. 
●Storage Media: 8MB Internal Flash Memory 
SD Card (MMC compatible) Slot 
(support 4/8/16/32/64/128MB) 
●Image File Format: Still Image for JPEG 
Motion Image for JPEG 
●Image Resolution: FINE: 1600 x 1200 
(Firmware Interpolation Technology) 
MED: 1280 x 1024 
LOW: 640 x 480 
●Digital Zoom: 10-Step 2X Digital Zoom 
●Focal Range – Standard: 60cm ~ Infinity 
●Focal Range – Macro: 20 ~ 25cm 
●Self-timer: 10 sec. delay 
●PC-CAM Mode: CIF (320 x 240) 20〜30 fps 
VGA (640 x 480) 15〜25 fps 
●Flash Mode: Auto, Red-eye reduction, Off 
●TV-OUT: NTSC / PAL system selectable 
●PC Connector: USB (Ver. 1.1) ●Movie File: Recording 60 sec. Continuous movie file with CIF 
(320 x 240) format (8MB internal memory) 
●Recordable Image Numbers (8MB):  
(640 x 480) Approx. 65 images 
(1280 x 1024) Approx. 20 images 
(1600 x 1200) Approx. 15 images 
●Power Supply: 2 x AA Alkaline Batteries or supports CRV-3 
USB 5V (PC-CAM Mode) 
●Dimensions: 93 x 56 x 38 mm 
●Weight: About 120g (batteries excluded) 
2-3 System Requirement Please refer to the minimum system requirements for the digital 
camera. We recommend that you use a computer system that 
exceeds the minimum requirements in order to utilize the camera at 
its optimum efficiency. The minimum system requirements for the 
digital camera is as the following: 
  
System        Requirement
 
OS 
Microsoft Windows 
98SE/Me/2000/XP
 
CPU
 
Intel Pentium 166MHz or higher
 
Memory
 
Minimum 32 MB memory or above
 
CD-ROM
 
4X or above
 
HDD
 
Hard drive with 10 MB free disk 
space minimum
 
Others
 
One standard USB 1.1 port
   
						

							    
   
 
 
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3-1 LED Indicators The meanings of the LED indicators located on the top of LCD 
monitor are: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LED Status Description 
Red On The camera is busy, please 
continue to perform the 
operation after the camera 
restore to be blinking  
Blinking Camera is powered on and 
standby 
Green On Macro mode 
 
Off Basic Mode for photography 
 
 
3-2 LCD Monitor Display  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1) Image resolution 
(2) Image quality 
(3) Current working mode 
(4) Memory card loaded symbol 
(5) Possible number of shots 
(6) Self-timer photography 
(7) White balance display 
(8) Morning/Afternoon display 
(9) Time display 
(10) Date display 
(11) Remaining battery power 
(12) Zoom lever 
(13) Flash status 
Chapter 3 Controls, Operation, and Display 
Standby/Busy 
(Red LED) Macro Mode 
(Green LED)   
						

							    
   
 
 
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3-3 Power Supply ●Slide the lens cover toward left gently and turn on the camera 
after two beeps sound. 
 
 
 
●Slide the lens cover toward right gently and turn off the camera. 
  
 
●Using the lens cover located on the front of the camera to turn 
on/off camera. After turn on the camera, the red LED will be 
blinking, and then the last image recorded appears on the LCD 
monitor. 
※If no operation is carried out for a fixed amount of time 
(default: about 1 minute), the power is turned OFF to 
prevent battery wear. This is called Auto Power OFF.   
 You can press the “Mode Display Button” to restart the camera. 
 
※The following features will automatically save the 
configuration before turn off the camera unless you ever 
selected Reset Default to restore its factory anticipated 
settings. 
1.Resolution  
2.Quality  
3.OSD Language 
4.White Balance 
5.EV Compensation   
6.TV-Out  
7.Light Frequency   
8.PC Mode   
						

							    
   
 
 
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3-4 Shutter Button 
   
 
This camera is designed for 2-step shutter function. A [ ] 
mark will appear on the center position on the LCD monitor 
when you press and hold the Shutter button down half way. 
Then press the Shutter button down fully and the camera 
beeps; release Shutter button to take a picture.    
3-5 Mode Dial 
 
● You can select the working mode by using this Mode 
Dial: 
1. PC Mode 
2. 
 Record Mode 
3.  Play Mode 4. 
 Movie Mode 
5.  Setup Mode 
 
3-6 MENU/ENTER Button 
 
 
You can perform different operation in the different mode by 
using MENU/ENTER button, e.g. select, confirm, go forward and 
backward. 
 
3-7 Flash Button 
  
●This button is only working in the Record Mode. Press this button 
to select the desired flash mode while taking a picture and there 
are 4 modes available: 
 Auto → 
  Auto and Red-eye reduction →
 Off→ 
 Auto