Vivitar ViviCam 3915 Digital Camera
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1. Step 2 Connecting the Camera to Your Computer Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the camera Turn the camera on Your computers operating system will recognize the camera From the Windows desktop double click on My Computer Pj rd Look for a new removable disk icon This removable disk i is actually the memory or memory 7 your ORE camera Typically the camera will be assigned drive letter e or higher Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM folder Double click on the DCIM folder to open it to find more folders such as 100CAMEA Your recorded images and video clips will be inside these folders Copy amp Paste or Drag N Drop image and video files to a folder on your computer oong Mac users double click the untitled disk drive icon on our desktop iPhoto may automatically launch The volume label will vary depending upon whether you use internal camera memory or a memory card 51 Step 3 Downloading Recorded Images and Video Clips When the camera is turned on and connected to your computer it is considered to be a disk drive just like a floppy disk or CD You can download transfer images by copying them from the removable disk untitled disk on a Macintosh to your computer hard drive as described in the prior section For Computers Running Windo2. stands out against background details 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by using the A W button 3 Select amp Portrait mode by pressing the 4 gt button in the main menu or press the button to enter the sub menu then press the button to confirm the setting 4 To exit the Capture menu press the MENU button again m LCD monitor will display as Portrait mode icon Note m In amp Portrait mode ISO speed cannot be set m In Portrait mode in a dark or night time background Flash mode defaults to 44 Red eye reduction m For other settings like Language Power Off time or others choose Setup in the Capture menu 37 Landscape Mode Capturing images by choosing A Landscape mode helps you to capture vivid and expansive landscape images by enhancing the image s color and saturation ya Landscape mode is used when the distance to the subject is greater than 5 feet 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by using the A W button 3 Select A Landscape mode by pressing the d gt button in the main menu or press the button to enter the sub menu then press the button again to confirm the setting 4 To exit the Capture menu press the MENU button again m LCD monitor will displ
3. 2560 x 1920 digital zoom is not available at the resolutions of 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 or 640 x 480 pixels m You may playback an image of any size and zoom in upon it m Digital zoom cannot be used in 3 Movie mode 27 Using the Flash The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash You can capture an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances If you change the flash mode the ViviCam 3915 will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviCam 3915 2 Set the scene mode in the Capture menu based on the desired scenery Auto Sports Night Scene Portrai Landscape Back Light 3 Press the 4 button located on the rear side of the camera repeatedly until the desired flash mode icon appears on the LCD monitor 4 Compose your image and press the shutter button The ViviCam 3915 has four flash modes Automatic On Fill flash Off automatic with Red eye reduction 28 The table below will help to select the appropriate flash mode Flash Mode Description 4 Fill flash on The flash will always fire regardless of the lighting conditions Select this mode for capturing images with j high contrast backlighting and deep shadows 4 Flash off The flash will not fire Select this mode when capturing images ina place where flash photography is prohibited or w
4. 3915 is off 2 Slide the battery SD card cover in the direction of the arrow 3 Insert the batteries noting the correct polarity marks or 4 Close the battery SD card cover and slide into locked position Notes on Battery Usage When you use AA batteries carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below m Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance m Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance therefore Ni MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended m If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions might affect the number of pictures that can be taken Therefore to maximize their performance and lifetime we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use m The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or using the flash continuously This is normal and not a malfunction m The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period of time This is normal and not a malfunction m If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of
5. follow these steps to set the correct date and time You may skip this procedure by pressing Exit 1 Enter the values of the year month day and the time by using the A W 4 buttons m To increase the value press the A button m To decrease the value press the W button 2 Press the 8 button after all fields are set Choosing the Language When you turn on the ViviCam 3915 for the first time the language setting screen appears prompting you to choose a language for displayed infor mation and the LCD monitor Follow the steps below to set the OSD On English Screen Display language Language 1 Select a language that you prefer by using the A W buttons 2 Press the button to confirm Note m The language setting will be retained even if the ViviCam 3915 is turned off 22 Attaching the Camera Strap To prevent accidentally dropping your camera always use the camera strap Attach the camera strap as follows 1 Thread the small loop of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera 2 Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured 23 BASIC FUNCTIONS Turning the Power On 1 Press and hold the POWER button for two seconds to turn on the camera m The LED indicator lights red while the camera is initialized m Open the lens cover Vivitar We make it easy Note m If lens cover is not opened while turning on the camera a prompt will appear on the L
6. pressing the shutter button c m The movie icon REC elapsed time the card indicator portrait mode icon and the adapter battery level will display on the LCD monitor while recording a video clip P m To stop recording press the shutter button again Note m In 9 Movie mode the flash mode is automatically set to OFF m You may adjust EV or White balance prior to capturing a Video Clip 40 IMAGE PLAYBACK In 2 Playback mode you can view your images and video clips You can even magnify zo images Playback mode provides a thumbnail image display function that allows you to quickly image that you want You may view your images in a slideshow Single Image Replay To Play back still images one image at a time 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode m The last recorded image appears on the LCD 3 View and select your recorded images by using the q gt button m To view the previous image press the q button m To view the next image press the gt button Note m To exit Playback mode press the MODE button m If there is no image stored in the internal memory or on the memory card No Image appears on the LCD monitor 41 Playback Zoom While reviewing your images you may enlarge a selected portion of an image This magnification capability allows you to view fine details 1 Open the
7. 200 1280 x 960 640 x 480 Refer to Setting Image Resolution and Quality in BASIC FUNCTIONS Image quality x Economy 58 Refer to SHOOTING MODES Night Scene aa Portrait m Landscape OK Set Your ViviCam 3915 adjusts the exposure each scene automatically However when the subject is too dark or too bright you can adjust the exposure manually This is called EV compensation The EV compensation of your camera can be adjusted from 2 0 EV to 2 0 EV in 0 5 EV steps To adjust EV press the 4 gt button in the main menu or press the button to enter the sub menu and choose the setting After the adjustment is set press the button to confirm Effective Subjects and Set Values Positive Compensation m Copying of printed text black characters on white paper m Backlit portraits m Very bright scenes such as snowfields and highly reflective subjects m Shots made up predominantly of sky Negative Compensation a yChange m Spot lighted subjects particularly against dark backgrounds m Imaging of printed text white characters on black paper m Scenes with low reflectivity such as shots of green or dark foliage 59 When the brightness and nature source of the light changes our eyes adapt to the difference so that the white object remains white Digital still cameras also see a white object as white by averaging the light around the subject The ViviCam 3915 determines the w
8. 40 x 480 Video clip 320 x 240 Fine Normal Economy 16MB internal memory 14MB available for image storage SD memory card optional up to 512MB capacity Focal length 7 7mm Focusing range Portrait 0 75m 1 5m Landscape 1 5m Infinity F number 3 5 1 4 color TFT LCD 5 second delay 10 second delay Digital Capture mode 2X Playback mode 4X Auto Manual 2 0 2 0 EV in 0 5EV step Item White balance Compressed format Standards Interface NTSC or PAL Operating environment Power Tripod socket Dimensions Weight Description Auto Manual Daylight Cloudy Sunset Tungsten Fluorescent JPEG MPEG Level for video clip JPEG EXIF 2 1 MPEG Level DC IN jack USB connector VIDEO OUT jack Operation 5 C 40 C 15 90 humidity Storage 20 C 70 C 10 95 humidity 2 x AA Alkaline batteries included 2 x AA Ni MH batteries recommended for optimum performance AC power adapter 3 0V 2 5A Center Positive optional Yes 3 8 x 2 x 1 2 96 mm x 51 5 mm x 30 mm WxHxD Approximately 4 ounces 110g without batteries and the SD memory card Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 69
9. 7 COMPUTER f You can share recorded images and 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 and video clips To transfer images and video clips from the camera to your computer follow the steps below Step 1 Installing the USB driver only for Windows 98 Step 2 Connecting the camera to your computer Step 3 Downloading images and video clips CPU OS Memory Free Space on Hard Disk Reguired Devices System Reguirements Windows Pentium 300 MHz processor or higher Windows 98 98SE Me 2000 XP 128 MB 128 MB hard disk space CD ROM Drive available USB Port System Requirements Macintosh PowerPC G3 G4 OS 9 0 or higher 128 MB 128 MB hard disk space CD ROM Drive available USB Port 49 Step 1 Installing the USB Driver on Windows 98 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 Be sure to install the driver before connecting your camera for the first time 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the camera into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears Vivitaf 2 Click Install USB Driver Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation After the USB driver installation is complete restart your computer 50
10. CD monitor Turning the Power Off Press the POWER button again to turn off the camera 24 Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can help you to compose an image while capturing images replay recorded im clips and adjust camera settings j 7 The mode icons text and numbers that are displayed on the LCD monitor may vary according to the current settings 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviCam 3915 2 Set the scene mode in the Capture menu based on the desired scenery Auto Sports Night Scene Portrait Landscape Back Light 3 Compose your image on the LCD monitor 4 Press the shutter button Note m In the Capture mode pressing the io Jdisplay button will select OSD Off LCD Off LCD On m The LCD monitor is difficult to see in strong sunlight This is not a malfunction m Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time will decrease the number of images you can capture To conserve battery power and increase the number of images you can capture we recommend you to turn the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder instead m Always use the LCD monitor for Portrait shots to avoid parallax effects In 189 Movie mode the LCD monitor cannot be turned off m The LCD monitor must be on to use Digital Zoom 25 Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot Your camera is also equipped with an optical viewfinder to compose images Capturing images by usi
11. Ee Turning the Power ON ee ee ee ee ee Using the LCD Monitor Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot as Landscape Focus Mode ee ee ee Digital ZOOM ie ER Ee a egg DE gee ES EN Using the Flash 7202s Self Timer Portrait Focus Mode iese sesde x Setting Image Resolution and Quality 32 SHOOTING MODES Automatic Mode ese ese see se ee ese ei A 34 Sports Mode siese eise seder sie eers ENS 35 Night Scene Mode 36 Portrait Mode e OM Landscape Mode 38 Back Light Mode ees ee ee ee ee Ee ee 39 Movie Mode ride gr sere see va dees dek se ER 40 IMAGE PLAYBACK ees ses ee sees ke se ee ee 41 Single Image Replay r urrerrerrererorrooronoen 41 Playback ZOOM cece 42 Viewing up to Nine Images at a Time 43 Viewing Video CIpS eee eee 44 Slide Show 44 Protecting Images ese ese ee ee ee Re Ee ee 45 ERASING esse ees ke Ee EE ER KERE ea 46 Deleting Images and Video Clips 46 Deleting All Images and Video Clips 47 Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal ET OR EE EA OR EE OD N E 48 k k DW TRANSFERRING IMAGES AND VIDEO CLIPS TO YOUR COMPUTER sees sesse ses ee 49 INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE ese ses ee ses se se ses 53 INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA esse esse sesse sees 54 INSTALLING ACROBAT READER sesse sees 55 USING THE USER S MANUA
12. L ees ses ses ses see 56 LIST OF MENU OPTIONS esse ee sesse ses ke ee se 57 Capture MENU ese ese 57 Playback Menu 63 Video Clip Menu ese ee ek Ee Ee Re Re Re Re Ee 64 Setup Menun ao ano aye N ks ee alee 65 CONNECTING YOUR VIVICAM 3915 TO OTHER DEVICES esse ee ee ses eek sesse eek ee see ee 67 VIVICAM 3915 SPECIFICATIONS oes ses esse 68 INTRODUCTION Overview aul Your new ViviCam 3915 delivers high quality 2560 x 1920 resolution images using a 5 0 Megapixel CCD Sensor Using either the optical viewfinder or the color image LCD monitor you can compose images and then examine them in detail An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting lighting conditions and determines whether the flash should be used This feature helps ensure the quality of your images Internal built in memory lets you capture and store images without the need for additional memory However you may wish to expand the memory capacity by using an external memory card In addition to still images you can record short videos by using the movie function Images you have taken can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable A USB driver is required for Win 98 You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software or image editing software you may already own You may share your images with your friends via e mail in a report or on a website Package Contents Car
13. Low to match your preference Your images will give different impressions by changing the degree of color used in the image Your ViviCam 3915 can automatically emphasize the borders between light and dark areas of the image This will make the image s edges look sharper In some scenes you may prefer sharper edge detail In other scenes you may prefer softer edge detail If you set imprint function your image will be displayed with date on it Date Imprint Off Date will not be shown on the captured image mm On Date will be shown on the captured image 1 Refer to Setup Menu in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS 62 Playback Menu Using the Playback menu you can create an on camera slide show You may also delete images SD memory card or the internal memory 1 Press the POWER button to turn the camera on 2 Press the MODE button twice to enter 2 Playback mode Then press the MENU button to enter Playback menu Scroll through the options by using the A W button 3 To enter the sub menu press the button After settings are set press again the button to confirm 4 To exit the Playback menu press the MENU button Playback menu items Delete Copy to card Slide show Protect and Setup Refer to Deleting Images and Video Clips in ERASING This feature allows you to copy your images video clips from the camera s memory This functions is enabled when the SD memory card is loaded and the internal memory c
14. N Multi Selector Panel 1 A Arrow button Up 4 y Arrow button Down Thumbnail button 4 Flash button 2 gt Arrow button Right ig Delete button IQ Display button 5 d Arrow button Left 3 OK button Self timer Digital zoom button 11 LED Indicators Indicator Status Description Activity LED indicator Solid red The ViviCam 3915 is powering up LED indicator Solid green The ViviCam 3915 is powered and ready LED indicator Blinking red Camera error LED indicator Blinking red Charging the flash LED indicator Solid green Image is being recorded to the memory card LED indicator Solid red USB communication transfer in progress LED indicator Solid green The ViviCam 3915 is ready to record images or movies Self timer indicator Blinking red The self timer function is activated an poz Error message nee wa Valid button event 1 The ViviCam 3915 sounds one beep e 3 The ViviCam 3915 sounds three beeps 12 Sound No Yes 1 Yes 3 No No No Yes 1 No Yes 3 Yes 1 Scene Modes Select the scene mode suitable for the occasion or situation Mode 1 A Auto mode 2 A Sports mode 3 Night Scene mode 4 amp Portrait mode 5 A Landscape mode 6 g Back Light mode Description Select this option to leave all the adjustments to the camera and capture images casually Select this option to capture fast moving s
15. Vista while logged in as a user with an Administrator account m For Windows XP users whose OS version does not include Service Pack 1 or higher be sure to link to http www java com en download windows_automatic jsp first and download the Java Virtual Machine installation For more detail information about Java please refer to its on line help at http java sun com getjava help html After java software installation you can start to install iSee Media Photovista Panorama Hereunder is iSee Media Photovista Panorama system requirements and recommendations Windows 95 Windows 98 Windows NT 4 Service Pack 3 or higher Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP Service Pack 1 or higher m PhotoVista is not supported on the Mac 54 INSTALLING ACROBAT READER The CD ROM includes a PDF portable document format copy of the users manual To view Acrobat Reader installed in your computer Acrobat Reader is included on the camera CD Reader you can read the user s manual and print sections of interest 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the camera into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install Acrobat Reader Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 55 USING THE USER S MANUAL A copy of the users 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 reguiremen
16. Vivitar V39 15 User Manual English 041203TP NOTICE FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions This device may not cause harmful interference and This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesir operation Note This eguipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This eguipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this eguipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the eguipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures m Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna m Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver m Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected m Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Use of shielded cable is required to comply w
17. ait mode icon 6 7 8 2 4E A a 14 White balance no indication for auto white balance Auto 3 Daylight a Cloudy Sunset Tungsten ss Fluorescent 15 EV compensation 15 These indicators are displayed when playing images back 16 POND lt i Card indicator On Protect indicator Current image total number of images Adapter indicator Battery level Fully battery level a Fairly consumed Nearly exhausted Virtually no battery power These indicators are displayed when recording video clips Movie mode Recording indicator Video counter MI Card indicator Adapter indicator Battery level Fully battery level a Fairly consumed Nearly exhausted Virtually no battery power 6 amp Portrait mode icon 1 2 3 4 5 17 These indicators are displayed when playing video clips back 1 Recorded time 2 Card indicator 3 Adapter indicator Battery level Fully battery level a Fairly consumed Nearly exhausted Virtually no battery power 18 PREPARING YOUR VIVICAM 3915 Installing the Batteries You can use 2 AA size batteries either Ni MH or Alkaline to power your camera NiMH rechargeable batteries offer improved performance and economy Battery power is convenient for capturing images or recording video clips 1 Make sure your ViviCam
18. ajority of the settings are adjusted by the camera Simply point at your subject and then shoot 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by using the A W button 3 To select Auto mode the setting can be set by pressing the d gt button in the main menu or press the button to enter the sub menu then press the button again to confirm the setting 4 To exit the Capture menu press the MENU button again m LCD monitor will display A as Auto mode icon Note m The camera is shipped from the factory in A Auto mode m For other settings like Language Power Off time or others choose Setup in the Capture menu 34 Sports Mode For dynamic action choose the vA Sports mode This feature allows you to capture moving subje 16 images can be captured continuously in a burst over an interval of 1 6 sec to 2 sec 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by using the A W button 3 To select vA Sports mode the setting can be set by pressing the q gt button in the main menu or press the button to enter the sub menu then press the button again to confirm the setting 4 To exit the Capture menu press the MENU button again m LCD monitor will display v amp as Sports mode icon Note m In vi Sports
19. ay A as Landscape mode icon Note m In A Landscape mode ISO speed cannot be set m In AA Landscape mode Flash mode is automatically set to Flash off m For other settings like Language Power Off time or others choose Setup in the Capture menu 38 Back Light Mode Use 3 Back Light mode is useful when there is light behind your subject throwing desir shadow or when your subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by using the A W button 3 Select g Back Light mode by pressing the q P button in the main menu or press the button to enter the sub menu then press the button again to confirm the setting 4 To exit the Capture menu press the MENU button again m LCD monitor will display g as Back Light mode icon Note m In g Back Light mode Flash mode defaults to 4 Fill flash on m In g Back Light mode ISO speed cannot be set m For other settings like Language Power Off time or others choose Setup in the Capture menu 39 Movie Mode fa Movie mode allows you to record silent video clips at a resolution of 320X240 pixels 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press the MODE button to enter the 3 Movie mode A Ji wu E 3 Start recording a video clip by
20. e batteries out of the reach of children Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning If the battery is accidentally swallowed immediately consult a physician Do not use the camera while you are walking driving or riding a motorcycle This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident TT ad A A A agweeseed il Ph Ja ooo T mend m WARNING Handling the USB and AV cables on this product may expose you to lead a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm Wash hands after handling 3 At Cautions Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity or of the terminals Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking Do not fire the flash close to anyone s eyes This might cause damage to the person s eyesight Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak If the inter nal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes rinse with fresh water If the internal fluid has entered your eyes consult a physician to receive treatment A camera is a precision instrument Do not drop it strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera This might cause damage to the camera Do not use the camera in humid steamy smoky or dusty
21. e storage for images and video clips 1 Make sure your ViviCam 3915 is off 2 Open the SD card battery cover 3 Insert the SD memory card m If the card cannot be inserted check the orientation 4 Close the SD card battery cover Note m To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD memory card you can slide the write protect tab on the side of the SD memory card to LOCK LOCK LOCK m To save edit or erase data on an SD memory card you must unlock the card l m f a memory card is present in the camera the camera will automatically Write protected Write protected use the card in preference to internal memory tab state m Be sure to format the memory card with this camera before its initial usage To remove an SD memory card 1 Make sure your ViviCam 3915 is off 2 Open the SD card battery cover 3 Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject Note m Memory cards may become warm during use observe caution when removing memory cards m When a memory card is removed from the camera the camera will automatically revert to using internal memory 21 Setting the Date and Time The Date Time screen will be presented if when Date amp Time m The ViviCam 3915 is turned on for the first time m The ViviCam 3915 is turned on after removing the batteries AC power adapter for a long period of time When the date and time setting screen appears
22. e this amazing program To Install PhotoSuite Vivitaf 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the camera into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install PhotoSuite Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Bi dial Note m For information on how to use PhotoSuite to edit and retouch your recorded images please refer to its on screen help menu m For Windows 2000 XP users make sure to install and use the PhotoSuite while logged in as a user with an Administrator account m PhotoSuite is not supported on the Mac iPhoto or iPhoto2 is recommended 53 INSTALLING PHOTOVISTA PhotoVista is an easy to use program that lets you create spectacular 360 panoramic images in a snap When you view these panoramas you can get the experience of being totally immersed in a realistic environment PhotoVista s powerful engine quickly and automatically stitches images together and its intuitive interface will let even a novice get great results in minutes To Install PhotoVista 1 Insert the CD ROM packaged with the camera into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears 2 Click Install PhotoVista Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Note m For information on how to use PhotoVista to create spectacular 360 panoramic images please refer to its included help menu m For Windows 2000 XP users make sure to install and use the Photo
23. earance and internal memory capacity Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories m The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this users manual m For user manual and driver updates refer to our website or contact your dealer SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera turn the power OFF and remove the batteries and the AC power adapter Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock Consult the store of purchase If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged turn the power OFF and remove the batteries and the AC power adapter Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock Consult the store of purchase Do not disassemble change or repair the camera This might cause fire or electric shock For repair or internal inspection ask the store of purchase Use the correct AC adapter only available from Vivitar Corporation with the indicated power supply voltage Use with any other power supply voltage might cause fire or electric shock Do not use the camera in areas near water This might cause fire or electric shock Take special care during rain snow on the beach or near the shore Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over causing injury Keep th
24. eeps are generated TV Beeper Language English Power Off Time Set To Default Specify OSD language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor m The provided languages are English Italiano Espa ol Fran ais Deutsch ptp X Jand RRX This feature helps to reduce the power consumption of the LCD monitor The LCD monitor is automatically turned off after a preset time if this function is activated Press any button to turn it on when you are ready to shot Off Power save mode are disabled On Power save mode are enabled If no operation is performed for a specific period of time the power to the camera is automatically turned off This feature is useful to reduce battery consumption 1 min 3 min 5 min 10 min Off This function will restore all the parameters to the factory default settings No Remain the current settings Yes Reset to default settings 66 it _ _ N Video Cable N yon 2 USB Cable S TV A EE eee gt SAER s gt Computer SD Card Reader SD Memory Card Y OO LS mwe RE N PCMCIA Adapter Notebook Printer 67 VIVICAM 3915 SPECIFICATIONS Item Image sensor Effective pixels Image resolution Image quality Recording media Lens LCD monitor Self timer Zoom Exposure compensation 68 Description CCD 5 0 Million Still image 2560x1920 2048x1536 1600 x 1200 1280 x 960 6
25. efully unpack your ViviCam 3915 and ensure that you have the following items In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage promptly contact to your dealer m Digital Camera m Camera Strap m Users Manual m Software CD ROM m USB Cable m 2 AA Batteries m Video Cable m Camera Pouch Optional Accessories m SD Memory Card m AC Power Adapter Note m The accessories that come with your ViviCam 3915 may be different from those described in this manual due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements customer demographics and geographical preferences Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries chargers AC adapters memory cards cables carrying cases pouches and language support Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color appearance and internal memory capacity Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories COMPONENTS GUIDE Front View 1 Battery SD card cover 2 Shutter button 3 Power button 4 Flash 5 Viewfinder window e 6 Lens 7 Focus switch 8 Self timer LED 9 Lens cover Rear View 10 1 Strap eyelet 2 Viewfinder 3 LED indicator 4 LCD monitor 5 MODE button 6 MENU button 7 Multi Selector 8 Tripod socket 9 Port cover USB VIDEO Out DC I
26. eletion Exit a i Delete Note m Please be aware of that deleted images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before deleting a file m Protected images cannot be deleted with the erase function m f a memory card is present the camera will automatically use the card in preference to internal memory 47 Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory Formatting an SD card or internal memory will erase all the images on the SD memory card internal memory and recover the used memory space 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode Then press the MENU button to enter the Playback menu 3 Select Delete by using the A W button and press the button 4 Select Format by using the A W button and press the button 5 If you want to format the SD memory card or the internal memory choose Yes by pressing the A W button then press the 8 button to confirm m To cancel the action select No instead m No Image pops up after the SD memory card or the internal memory has been formatted Note m Be sure the SD memory card is properly inserted into the camera before formatting it m To format images or video clips recorded in the internal memory be sure to remove your SD memory card first m Formatting will erase all information even unrelated data from the memory card 48 TRANSFERRING IMAGES AND VIDEO CLIPS
27. ge size 2560x1920 Image enn Scene At EV 0 0 lt gt Change OK Set Number of Recordable Images The frame counter indicates the approximate number of i images that can be stored on the inter SD memory card at the ViviCam 3915 s image quality and size settings The number of recor vary depending on the recorded subject and the capacity of the memory card or if there are fi images or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality resolution Resolution Quality Compression 16MB 8MBSD 16MBSD 32MBSD 64MB SD 128MB SD 256MBSD Ratio approx Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Memory Internal Card Card Card Card Card Card Memory RE Fine 11 5 11 24 50 102 205 E ri Normal 17 8 17 37 76 153 308 op Economy 23 10 23 49 101 204 411 2048x1536 A Fine 18 8 18 38 79 159 321 E x Normal 28 12 27 58 118 239 482 x Economy 37 17 37 77 158 319 642 1600x 1200 x Fine 30 14 30 63 129 262 526 Em Normal 45 21 45 95 194 393 789 a Economy 61 28 60 127 259 524 1503 1280 x 960 A Fine 47 21 47 99 202 409 822 A ki Normal 71 32 71 148 304 614 1234 x Economy 95 43 95 198 405 818 1645 640 x 480 Ka Fine 191 87 190 397 810 1637 3291 ki Normal 286 131 285 595 1216 2456 4936 Economy 382 175 381 794 1621 3275 6582 The above data shows the standard testing results The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings 33 SHOOTING MODES Automatic Mode Using A Automatic the m
28. hen the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash Typically 12 feet 44 Automatic flash The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions Select this mode for general photography 44 Red eye reduction The flash emits a precursor flash before the main flash fires This causes the pupil in the human eye to constrict reducing the red eye phenomenon Select this mode when capturing images of people and animals in low light conditions Note m When selecting the w 1 1 A as the Scene mode flash photography is not possible m When selecting the amp as the Scene mode flash mode defaults to 44 m Flash mode is automatically set to while the focus mode is switched to amp 29 Self Timer By using the 9 self timer you can get into the scene when capturing group shots You can capture images with the self timer in any scene mode Auto Sports Night Scene Portrait Landscape Back Light Self timer duration can be set to 10 seconds or 5 seconds Self timer mode appears cyclically as 10 s 5 s Display Off After the self timer is set the shutter automatically releases after 10 seconds or 5 seconds The self timer lamp starts blinking relatively slow for the first 7 seconds or the first 2 seconds and then blinks rapidly for the last 3 seconds 1 Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface 2 Open the lens cover and press the POWER bu
29. hite balance by averaging the various kinds of light that enters the lens You may specify the white balance when capturing images under specific lighting conditions Auto Daylight Cloudy Sunset Tungsten and Fluorescent Auto automatically adjusts the white balance F 2 Daylight for recording outdoors on a bright day a Cloudy for recording on an overcast day in shade at twilight m Sunset for recording at sunset Tungsten for recording under tungsten lighting conditions Fluorescent for recording under fluorescent lighting conditions 60 White balance Cloudy Sunset Tungsten OK Set White balance Select the photographic ISO to be used for image capture The higher the ISO sensitivity value the greater sensitivity but the greater the noise With a higher sensitivity selected bright photographs can be taken with less light Auto adjustment 9 Sensitivity equivalent to 1SO100 So Sensitivity equivalent to 1ISO200 When capturing an image the ViviCam 3915 offers three types of color Full color Black amp White Sepia for you to match as your wish Your images can be varied by choosing different types of color Full Color Bright colors 24 bit RGB Black amp White Monochrome grayscale Sepia Sepia tones 61 When Capturing an image the ViviCam 3915 offers you three different Saturation degrees of color saturation richness High Medium
30. ide Show The Slide show function enables you to play your images back automatically in sequential order as a slide show This is a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded images and for presentations 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode Then press the MENU button to enter the Playback menu Delete 3 Select Slide show by using the A W button then press the button Copy to card to enter the sub menu 4 Set the playback interval by using the A or W button and press the button to confirm m The slideshow starts displaying your images on the LCD one by one at the interval you set m To stop the slideshow display press the button Protect Note m To exit playback slide show you may choose Exit from the Slide show menu m You can adjust the slideshow display interval from 1 sec 3 sec 6 sec or 10 sec 44 Protecting Images This feature allows you to prevent images from being accidentally erased 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode Then press the MENU button to enter the Playback menu 3 Select Protect by using the A W button and press the button 4 You can protect one image or all images at one time by using the A W button and press the 65 button m Protect One Protec
31. ith Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information Microsoft and Windows are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc SD PhotoSuite and PhotoVista are trademarks Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Product Information m Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice This includes primary product specifications software software drivers and user s manual This User s Manual is a general reference guide for the product m The product and accessories that come with your ViviCam 3915 may be different from those described in this manual This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements customer demographics and geographical preferences Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries chargers AC adapters memory cards cables carrying cases pouches and language support Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color app
32. lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press the MODE button twice to enter Playback mode m The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor 3 Select an image by using the q gt button 4 Enlarge the image by toggling the button 5 Use the A W q button to select the area to enlarge 6 To return to the regular display from 4X enlarged status press the button Note m Each press of the button the modes switch cyclically 1X gt 2X gt 3X gt 4X gt 1X 42 Viewing up to Nine Images at a Time This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously so that scan for a particular image 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode 3 Press the Ej thumbnail button and nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD monitor Assuming there are nine or more recorded images in the memory 4 Use the A W 4 button to move the cursor to select the image to be displayed at regular size 5 Press the button to display the selected image on the full screen 43 Viewing Video Clips To view recorded video clips follow the steps below 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode 3 Select the video clip that you want to view by using the q gt button Sl
33. mode ISO speed cannot be set m In w Sports mode Flash mode is automatically set to OFF m For other settings like Language Power Off time or others choose Setup in the Capture menu 35 Night Scene Mode Capturing your subjects by using x Night Scene mode helps to provide a natural balance between the main subject and the background The people in an evening sky or night scene are illuminated with the flash while the background is captured at a slow shutter speed providing proper exposure for both 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by using the A W button 3 To select Night Scene mode the setting can be set by pressing the 4 P button in the main menu or press the button to enter the sub menu then press the amp button again to confirm the setting 4 To exit the Capture menu press the MENU button again m LCD monitor will display as Night Scene mode icon Note m In Night Scene mode the flash will automatically detect the ambient lighting If the surrounding brightness is low the flash will set to 44 Red eye reduction mode m In Night Scene mode ISO speed cannot be set m For other settings like Language Power Off time or others choose Setup in the Capture menu 36 Portrait Mode Capturing images by selecting amp Portrait mode helps you to compose portraits in which th
34. ng the optical viewfinder will conserve battery power The LCD monitor can help you accurately compose the pictures and examine all the details but using it may also consume more battery power 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviCam 3915 2 Setthe scene mode in the Capture menu based on the desired scenery Auto Sports Night Scene Portrait Landscape Back Light 3 Compose your image in the viewfinder 4 Press the shutter button Landscape Focus Mode Landscape focus mode is used to capture images where the distance to the subject is 5 feet or greater Select this mode for general shooting 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviCam 3915 2 Slide the focus switch located on the front side of the camera to the JA position 3 Compose your image 4 Press the shutter button 26 Digital Zoom when you set the LCD monitor ON 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviCam 3915 2 Set the scene mode in the Capture menu based on the desired scenery Auto Sports Night Scene Portrait Landscape Back Light 3 Press the button to activate the zoom function The surrounding field will appear darker m You may zoom digitally to 2X m To exit digital zoom press the amp button again 4 Press the shutter button to capture a zoomed image Note m You can only use digital zoom at a resolution of
35. ontains images video clips Refer to Slide Show in IMAGE PLAYBACK Refer to Protecting Images in IMAGE PLAYBACK Refer to Setup Menu in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS Playback Menu Copy ee Slide show Protect Playback Menu 63 Video Clip Menu Use the Video Clip menu you can adjust EV compensation white balance to record video clips with your preferences Video Clip menu items EV White balance and Setup White balance Refer to Capture Menu in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS Setup Refer to Capture Menu in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS Refer to Setup Menu in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS 64 Setup Menu You can select preference for the camera settings under Setup Navigate the options you wish to configure by using the A W button Setup menu items Date 8 Time TV Beeper Language Idle Mode Power Off Time and Set To Default Refer to Setting the Date and Time Set the video output format for displaying recorded images on a television NTSC Select this format when located in the U S A Canada Japan Korea Taiwan Central America or Mexico PAL Select this format when located in Australia Belgium China Denmark Finland Germany Great Britain Holland Italy Kuwait Malaysia New Zealand Singapore Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand or Norway Specify whether or not beeps are to be generated when buttons are pressed Off Beeps are not generated On B
36. places This might cause fire or electric shock Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use The battery becomes hot during use Touching a hot battery might cause burns Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets This might cause heat to build up and deform the case resulting in fire Use the camera in a well ventilated place Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly such as inside a car This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside resulting in fire Before you move the camera disconnect cords and cables Failure to do this might damage cords and cables resulting in fire and electric shock 4 O OD OWDD OOO CONTENTS INTRODUCTION sees ees ee Ke EER KERE RE 7 OVEFVIEW ie esse Ne Ge Ke kin kn Ee ee ee ee A 7 Package Contents 8 Optional Accessories ee ee ee ee ee 8 COMPONENTS GUIDE esse sesse ees ss sees 9 Front View Rear View Multi Selector Panel ee RR 11 LED Indicators Scene Modes LCD Monitor Information ee 14 PREPARING YOUR VIVICAM 3915 19 Installing the Batteries Using an AC Power Adapter Optional Accessory available from Vivitar Corporation 20 Loading an SD Memory Card Optional Accessory ee ee eee 21 Setting the Date and Time 22 Choosing the Language 22 Attaching the Camera Strap see ee ee ee 23 BASIC FUNCTIONS ees ee ees kk Ee EE EE
37. t for viewing the User Manual on the CD ROM is that you have Acrobat Reader installed on your computer Up dates to this manual and versions in other languages may be found on our website 1 Insert the CD ROM that came with the camera into the CD ROM drive The welcome screen appears Vivitaf 2 Click Install User s Manual Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation Alternatively browse the CD ROM to find the PDF file 56 LIST OF MENU OPTIONS Capture Menu compensation white balance scene mode ISO color mode image saturation and sharpness 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press the MENU button and then scroll through the options by using the A W button You may change the settings by pressing the q gt button in the main menu or press the button to enter the sub menu and choose the setting After the setting is set press the button to confirm 3 To exit the Capture menu press the MENU button again Capture menu items Image size resolution Image quality Scene EV White balance ISO Color Saturation Sharpness Date Imprint and Setup Capture Menu E Scene Auto EV 0 0 lt gt Change OK Set Capture Menu ISO Color Saturation lt gt Change OK Set Capture Menu Setup lt gt Change OK Set Refer to Setting Image Resolution and Quality in BASIC FUNCTIONS liege les E 2048 a E 1600 x 1
38. t one image m Protect All Protect all images 5 Select UNLOCK or LOCK by using the A W button m Unlock Unlock the protected image m Lock Protect the selected image or all images 6 Press the button again to confirm the setting 45 ERASING Deleting Images and Video Clips You can delete a captured image or a recorded video clip at a time by pressing the delete button 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press continuously the MODE button to enter Playback mode m The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor 3 View and select unwanted image by using the d gt button then press the delete button 4 Continue the deletion if necessary m If all images are deleted No Image will pop up m To exit the deletion press again the MODE button again Note m Please note that deleted images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before deleting a file m Protected images cannot be deleted with the erase function 46 Deleting All Images and Video Clips 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera 2 Press twice the MODE button to enter Playback mode Then press r the MENU button to enter the Playback menu Thisimage WA 3 Select Delete by using the A W button and press the button Delete All 4 Select Delete All by using the A W button then press the button A ko f uw to confirm the d
39. t the lens to the aA Landscape Focus position 31 Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size dimension image file size and compression ratio for your images These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory or on an SD memory card As you get to know the ViviCam 3915 it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large files sizes Therefore fewer images will take up more memory space High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail Lower resolution guality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e mail in a report or on a web page To change image resolution or guality settings perform the steps below 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviCam 3915 2 Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Image size or Image quality by using the A W button 3 Set Image size or Image quality by pressing the q button in the main menu or press the button to enter the sub menu then press the button to confirm the setting 4 To exit the Capture menu press the MENU button again 32 Capture Menu Ima
40. time remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion m Never use batteries of different types together or mix old and new batteries m Always keep the terminals in a clean state m Never use manganese batteries 19 Using an AC Power Adapter Optional Accessory available from Vivitar Corporation There s another way to power your ViviCam 3915 using an AC power adapter AC power is recommended for long periods of continuous use or for transferring images to your computer if not using freshly charged Ni MH batteries 1 Make sure your ViviCam 3915 is off 2 Open the port cover and connect one end of the AC power adapter to the jack labeled DC IN 3 Connect the other end to an electrical outlet Note m Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the ViviCam 3915 Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty m To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process of transferring your images to the computer use the AC power adapter as a power supply m Batteries are not charged while the AC power adapter is being used to run the ViviCam 3915 20 Loading an SD Memory Card Optional Accessory Your camera comes with internal memory allowing you to store images and video clips in the ViviCam 3915 However you can expand the memory capacity by using an SD memory card Optional SD memory cards provide removable reusabl
41. tton to turn on your camera 3 Set the scene mode in the Capture menu based on the desired scenery Auto Sports Night Scene Portrait Landscape Back Light 4 Compose your image Press the amp self timer button Press the shutter button m The count down is displayed on the LCD monitor m To cancel the self timer press the button to disrupt the sequence oo Note m In Capture mode press the q button to set self timer ON m After each self timed image is captured the self timer is turned OFF 30 Portrait Focus Mode Use amp Portrait Focus mode to capture close ups of subjects such as flowers or insects The between 2 5 and 5 feet 1 Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviCam 3915 2 Slide the focus switch located on the front side of the camera to the amp position m LCD monitor will display amp as Portrait Focus mode 3 Compose your image 4 Press the shutter button m To disable portrait photography slide the focus switch back to the aA Landscape Focus mode Note m When shooting a close up in the Portrait Focus mode use the image LCD monitor to compose your image avoiding the off center parallax phenomenon m In amp Portrait Focus mode EV compensation Scene mode and ISO speed cannot be set m in 4 Portrait Focus mode Flash mode is automatically set to Flash off m After a portrait shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to rese
42. ubjects Select this option to capture images of people against dark or night time background Select this option to make people stand out with the background out of focus Select this option to capture images of distant scenery or landscapes Select this option to brighten subjects that are backlit and would come out dark if no flash was used 13 LCD Monitor Information These indicators are displayed when recording still images 6 7 8 N 48 6 ISO speed a no indication for Auto 1 Scene mode A Auto mode A Sports mode Auto Night Scene mode s9 100 amp Portrait mode s 200 sA Landscape mode 5 Back Light mode 7 Flash mode 4 Fill flash on 2 Image resolution Flash off E 2560X1920 44 Automatic flash Ev 2048X1536 4 Saturation 4 Red eye reduction Ee 1600X1200 EH High 8 Color mode a 11280960 Medium EQ Full Color IE 640x480 ES Low 1 Black amp White 3 Image quality 5 Sharpness Ey Sepia 2 Fine R 1 High aa Eie J Noriai i Medium 9 so Card indicator x Economy ht Low 10 Remaining pictures 14 These indicators are displayed when recording still images 2 34 5 ee 11 Adapter indicator Battery level Fully battery level a Fairly consumed Nearly exhausted Virtually no battery power 12 Self timer mode 13 A Portr
43. ws Open the removable disk and subsequent folders by double clicking on them Double click on the folder Your images are inside these folder s Select the images that you want then choose Copy from the Edit menu Open the destination location folder 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 and Desktop LX Open the untitled disk window and the hard disk or the destination location Drag and drop from the camera disk to the desired destination Note m It is recommended that you use the AC power adapter as a power supply for the camera while transferring your images and video clips from the camera to your computer to avoid the camera maybe cut off unexpect edly when the batteries run out m Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader highly recommended Memory card readers offer advantages in terms of convenience speed and cost savings While connected to your computer the batteries in your camera will be continue to be used A card reader which has no batteries and uses USB power from your computer will save considerably on batteries 52 INSTALLING PHOTOSUITE PhotoSuite is a very user friendly image editing program With PhotoSuite you can retour organize your images It contains a variety of templates such as photo frames birthday c more Get your images ready and go explor
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