Vivitar 3765 instruction manual Connecting to a Computer

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Chapter 4 - Connecting to a Computer

The 3765 camera stores images as digital data rather than on film. Instead of making a trip to a developer and printing from negatives, you can copy your images to a computer for storage.

Once transferred, your images can be viewed, edited, printed, sent via e-mail, placed on a web page, added to a report, uploaded to a photo-processor, or saved to any removable media device (such as floppy disk or CD-ROM) for delivery to a photo finisher.

After successfully transferring images to your computer, images stored on the memory card or in the camera's internal memory may be deleted to make room for new images.

This chapter explains how to connect your digital camera to a computer to download images to a PC or to use as a PC Camera.

Do not connect the camera to your computer before installing the software. This may cause installation problems. It is best to install the software from the CD-ROM prior to connecting the camera to your computer.

The 3765 interfaces to your computer in either of two modes:

1)A mass storage device (a removable disk)

2)A PC (web) camera (PC users only)

This section explains how to connect your camera in either of these two modes. As a mass storage device you will be able

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Contents Mega Pixel Digital Camera About this Manual CopyrightTable of Contents ISO V3765 Features Getting StartedSafety Information FCC Statement Included Components Camera Overview Front ViewV3765 Digital Camera User’s Manual Rear View V3765 Digital Camera User’s Manual Camera Overview Bottom View Inserting a Memory Card To insert a memory cardV3765 Digital Camera User’s Manual Installing the Batteries To install or replace the batteriesV3765 Digital Camera User’s Manual Selecting a Language To select a different languageV3765 Digital Camera User’s Manual Setting the Time and Date To set the date display styleUse the Down button press the Display button To set the date and time V3765 Digital Camera User’s Manual Capturing Images Preparing the CameraTo prepare the camera for capturing images Selecting the Camera Mode Rotate the Mode Dial to the mode you wish to useFraming the Shot Zoom in on a particular object Zooming and ShootingTurning off the Camera Automatic Image ProcessingSwitching to Playback Mode Reviewing Your ImagesFull-Screen Review Thumbnail Review Connecting to a Computer Removable disk E This is the Camera Memory Installing Software MSDUtility Installation MSD / PC Camera Driver InstallationV3765 Digital Camera User’s Manual PC/Web Camera Mode Copying Images to your ComputerTo copy images to your computer V3765 Digital Camera User’s Manual Mode / Operation Guide Capture ModeCapture mode button functions Movie Mode To record a video clipPreset Mode LandscapeNight Scene Self-TimerPortrait To Capture a Group ImagePlayback Mode Playback mode button functionsMacro Setup Mode Delete All FormatQuality Buzzer Date/TimeMemory Type To specify the memory to be usedLanguage Video OutISO OpeningPC Camera Mode PC Camera ModeLCD Display LCD Icon Descriptions ReductionWhite Preset Appendix 1 Button Function GuideAppendix 2 Troubleshooting Guide Problem Possible cause SolutionAppendix 2 Troubleshooting Guide