Vivitar 3200 Viewing and Downloading Your Pictures Using a PC, Connecting your camera to a PC

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Viewing and Downloading Your Pictures Using a PC

Viewing and Downloading Your Pictures Using a PC

You can view or download your pictures to a computer in two different ways:

By connecting the camera to your computer and using Image Expert software to communicate with the camera.

By inserting the camera’s memory storage card into a PC card reader connected to your computer.

Connecting your camera to a PC

1Turn the camera off.

2Using the serial cable included in your camera kit, plug the mini jack end of the cable into the camera’s serial port. (Behind the rubber door.)

3Plug the other end of the cable directly into an available serial COM port on your computer.

èWhile the camera is connected to the computer, all camera functions are taken over by the PC with the exception of the power and macro switches. You will not be able to display images on the camera’s LCD or use any of the camera’s buttons.

Downloading pictures using a Compact Flash card reader

1Slide the Card Eject switch on the bottom of your camera until the memory storage card is released from the slot.

2Remove the memory storage card from the camera.

3Insert the card into a CF card reader connected to your computer.

Note: A Compact Flash card reader is a small device that allows you to download your images directly from a CF card to your PC via parallel port, or USB port. This method is much faster and easier than using a serial-data cable connection. This allows you to by-pass the serial data download process altogether. The CF reader is much faster and circumvents serial communications conflicts. CF readers are available from your local computer store or digital camera accessory supplier.

Likewise, a PCMCIA CF adapter that allows mobile computers (laptops and notebooks) to read CF memory cards directly into a PCMCIA slot on your notebook computer. This allows notebook computer users to by-pass the serial data download process altogether. The CF adapter is much faster and circumvents serial communications conflicts.

Using Image Expert to view and download pictures

For information on installing and using Image Expert software to view and download pictures, see the Image Expert User’s Guide.

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Contents ViviCam Page Contents Troubleshooting Getting Started Camera Package ContentsCamera Parts Top View Bottom View Memory storage compartment Camera information Safety and Handling InformationTo turn the camera on Powering the Camera On/OffUsing power-save Taking a PictureTo take a picture with your camera Taking a PictureTo preview your picture on the LCD screen before taking it To review and delete pictures using Quick Review Using Quick ReviewTo take a picture using focus lock Using Focus LockTo insert a CF memory card Using a Memory CardTo remove the memory card To take a picture using the self-timer Using the Self-TimerTo turn off the self-timer To change the resolution or quality level Checking Resolution and Quality LevelsTo change the flash setting Flash SettingsTo turn the Macro setting on/off Symbol Setting Use whenMacro Function If the battery symbol looks like this Then Battery StatusTo insert batteries into the camera To view thumbnails of all the pictures on your memory card Viewing Images Using the Cameras LCD ScreenReviewing Pictures To review the images stored on your memory cardTo display a slide show of your pictures on the LCD screen Displaying Information about Your PicturesTo display pictures on the TV screen To change the cameras video modeViewing Pictures on Your Television To connect the camera to a TVTo take a picture using your TV as a viewfinder Taking a Picture Using Your TelevisionTo delete the currently displayed image Deleting PicturesTo delete all the unlocked images on the memory card To lock or unlock the currently displayed picture Locking and Unlocking PicturesTo lock or unlock all the pictures on the memory card Setting the Resolution Setting Camera PreferencesSetting the Quality level To turn off Quick Review Setting the Camera SoundsSetting Quick Review To turn the beep sound offTo change the LCD brightness Setting the Camera Date and TimeAdjusting the Brightness of the LCD screen To set the date and timeTo reformat your memory card Changing the ExposureReformatting the Memory Card To change the exposure levelTo change the language setting Setting the Video ModeSetting the Camera Language To change the video settingUsing Image Expert to view and download pictures Viewing and Downloading Your Pictures Using a PCConnecting your camera to a PC Downloading pictures using a Compact Flash card readerCamera Problems TroubleshootingProblem Possible causes Solution Image Problems Regulatory information AppendixLimited Hardware Warranty Camera Specifications