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    ViviCam 3345 1.3 M ega P ixel Digital Camera Owner’s Manual[...]

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    ViviCam 3345 User Manual This manual is designed t o assist you in using the ViviCam 33 45 . Information in this doc u ment has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the absolute correctness of the co n tents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice . © Copyright 2004 Vivitar Corporatio[...]

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    ViviCam 3345 User Manual - Table of Contents GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................... 4 C OMPUTER S YSTEM R EQUIREMENT S ........................................................................................................... 4 P ACKAGE C ONTENTS[...]

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    GENERAL INFORMATION Computer System Requirement s The ViviC am 3345 is designed to work with your home or office computer. To ensure proper operation your computer must meet the following requirements: • Pentium II Class 400 MHz processor • Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP • 128 MB RAM • 300 MB f ree hard disk space • USB port • CD - ROM drive[...]

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    5 GETTING STARTED Camera Features Please refer to the following diagram s to identify the fea ture s of the ViviCam 3345 : Front View Rear View Power/Mode Button Lens Flash USB port View f inder Self - timer LED Shutter button Battery Compartment SD/MMC Card slot (inside) Select Button View f inder Status LCD[...]

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    6 Insert ing a nd Remov ing an SD or MMC Memory Card The ViviCam 3345 ac cepts a S ecur e Digital (SD) or a M ultiMedia Card (MMC) memory card up to 256 MB capacity . The memory card takes priority over the internal memory . Whenever a memory card is inserted the camera will immediate ly use the memory card in preference to the internal memory . Th[...]

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    7 USING THE VIVICAM 3345 Power ing the Camera ON/OFF • To turn the ViviCam 3345 ’s power ON , press and hold the button for three to four seconds . The camera will beep and the status LCD will display camera status information . • To turn the ViviCam 3345 ’s power OFF , press and hold the button for three (3) se c onds and the status LCD wi[...]

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    8 The Select Button Icon Description s Auto matic Flash : The flash will fire if there is insufficient ambient light Note: The flash icon blinks when the flash capacitor is charging . Wait for the icon to stop blin k ing before captur ing a n image . Flash O FF: The f lash will not f ire in any lighting condition Flash ON: The camera will flash r e[...]

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    9 Using the Flash 1. Press the button to select the desired resolution . 2. Press the Select ( ) button to toggle through the following options and select your desired flash and exposure setting s : Flash OFF/Outdoor ? Auto flash/Outdoor ? Flash OFF/Indoor ? Auto flash/Indoor ? Flash ON/Indoor ? Flash ON/Outdoor. 3. Frame your subject through the v[...]

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    10 Record ing Digi tal Video 1. Press and hold the button for three to four seconds to power on the camera. 2. Press the button four times to t he Movie icon . 3. Press the Select ( ) button to s elect the desired exposure setting: Indoor or Outdoor 4. Frame your subject through the viewfinder and press the Shutter button once to start recording. T[...]

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    11 3. To return to the main screen without deleting any file, press the Select button twice . DO NOT press the Shutter button. D elet ing A ll Images and Video s 1. Press and hold the Select button for one second . The Delete Last icon will a ppear on the status LCD. Toggle to the Delete ALL icon by pressing the Select button again. 2. Press the Sh[...]

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    12 INSTALLING SOFTWARE Software Overview and Features The following software and driver s are included on the CD to enhance your digital imaging experience. ( The ViviCam 3345 Driver is used only for Windows 98SE users . ) Windows M E , 2000 , and XP users can connect th eir 3345 camera directly to their computer with the supplied USB cable and dow[...]

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    13 Move your cursor over the software that you want to install on your computer, and click it on c e to begin the install ation . Follow the on - screen instructions below to complete installing your software. When installing t he ViviCam 3345 driver , a progress screen will appear : Click “ Next ” to start the installation. W ait for the appli[...]

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    14 MAKING CONNECTIONS Connect ing to your PC After the software installation is completed , connect the ViviCam 3345 to the computer to download the imag e s and video s. F ollow the se steps : 1. P ower OFF the camera . 2. Plug the small end of the USB cable in to the USB port on the ViviCam 3345 . 3. Plug the larger end of the USB cable in to the[...]

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    15 DOWNLOADING IMAGES AND VIDEOS TO YOUR PC Download ing Using the Mass Storage function Windows 98SE Users . The driver installation must be completed before downloading files from the ViviCam 3345 to the computer . 1. Connect the ViviCam 3345 to your computer . 2. The ViviCam 3345 uses the USB “ M ass S torage ” approach so the computer will [...]

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    16 Camera Maintenance Caring for Your Camera Do not store or use the camera in the following environments : • Very humid, dirty or dusty places • In direct sunlight or in places subject to extreme temperature s , such as in a closed car during summer • Extremely cold places • Places that are subject to strong vibrations , smoke , or steam ?[...]

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    17 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Image sensor 1.3 M ega P ixel sensor Internal memory 8 MB built - in flash memory Image resolution Superfine 1 Fine Economy Image resolution 1600 x 1200 1280 x 1024 640 x 480 Image capacity 2 8 images 12 i m ages 49 images Video resolution 320 x 240 Video frame rate V ariable, typically u p to 8 fps Video capacity 2 Up to [...]

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    18 TROUBLESHOOTING If any problem s arise with the ViviCam 3 345 , refer to th is troubl e shooting chart: Symptom Possibl e cause Solution The batter y is drained . Change or r echarge the battery . Also, check for correct polarity (orientation) of the batteries. The camera doesn’t turn on . Power button must be pressed for 3 to four seconds Pre[...]