User manual VIVITAR VIVICAM 3730

[. . . ] INDEX Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Contents of Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] When it makes a sound, the image has been taken and will be recorded on the card or on board memory. During recording to the memory card, the LED indicator will flash in Green. Once the LED indicator stops flashing, the recording has finished. 20 Taking Pictures Taking a Picture in Manual Mode 1. The shooting procedures are the same as "Taking a picture in Auto Mode". NOTE: · While pressing the shutter button half way down, a "camera shaking" icon appears under the auto focus mark, it may suggest that the focusing on the subject is difficult, and/or the camera is not hold securely. · While pressing the shutter button half way down, you can also check if there is proper exposure value subject to your current light condition for capturing. · If the display indicators on the LCD screen turn into green color, it means the camera has automatically lock the exposure and white balance for you. · If the display indicators on LCD screen turn into red color which means the camera's auto exposure and auto white balance function is not ready or your capturing condition is over the camera's setting. · Under the above condition, if you still press completely down the capture button, the picture you took is in risk of over exposure or too dark. 21 Taking Pictures Adjusting the Exposure You can manually set the exposure value (EV value ) to compensate for lighting conditions. This setting is used to obtain better results when shooting backlighting, indirect indoors lighting or a dark background. · · EV Value Range: Steps: -2EV to +2EV 1/3V NOTE: · Exposure compensation returns to its standard default setting (AUTO) every time you turn on the camera. After you manually set the exposure value in "Manual" capturing mode, 22 Taking Pictures the exposure value will be shown in the LCD screen. Setting the White Balance You can set the white balance mode to match different type of light source. If the LCD screen is on, you can check the result by viewing the image on the LCD screen. · AUTO Normal conditions (camera adjusts white balance automatically) Outdoor daylight Shade Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting converts images to black and white · · · · · - 23 Taking Pictures Changing the Picture Resolution and Quality (Compression) You can change the resolution and quality setting of images you will record. Use UP/DOWN button to set the quality of image compression. After setting the resolution and quality, the following information icons will appear on the LCD screen. 24 Taking Pictures Display Icon Resolution 2048 x 1536 (Large) 1600 x 1200 (Medium-1) 1024 x 768 (Medium-2) 640 x 480 (Small) Display Icon Quality Fine Normal Economy Setting the Flash Press the button to select the flash mode. Auto The flash fires automatically when needed. A pre-flash will fire automatically when needed before the picture is taken. The flash fires every time when you take a picture. Red-Eye Reduction Off Fill 25 Taking Pictures Mode Auto Manual Video X X X X : Available X : Not Available Using Digital Zoom When the LCD screen is on in Auto or Manual Mode, you can zoom in the subject before the image is taken. 1. Turn on the LCD screen and the Information display in on (if not, press DISP button). ) to zoom out the subject. (Auto mode) Zoom x1. 0 26 Taking Pictures (Auto mode) Zoom In x1. 8 Continuous Shutter Mode The camera will record images continuously at the speed of approximate of 3 images in 2 seconds. 1. Be sure that the ( ter button. ). ) appears on the LCD monitor, then press shut- To cancel the Continuous Mode function Press the Continuous Mode button ( ) again. 27 Taking Pictures Setting Self-Timer When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 2 or 10 seconds upon your setting after you press the shutter button. 1. Press the Self-Timer button ( ). Self-Timer Options: OFF - Turns self-timer off. [. . . ] Restarting your computer is recommended. **If you click on the "exit" on the main screen of the camera driver it take you through the install again--seems to be a glitch in the software. 49 Installing the Software Installing MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE If operating system is Windows 98/98SE/2000/ME/XP: 1. Click [Next>] to move to the next step. 50 Installing the Software 3. If you agree to this, click [YES], the window will then move to the next step. If you disagree, click [NO] and the install program will be canceled. 4. [. . . ]