Getting Started, Camera Package Contents | Vivitar 3200 manual

Getting Started

Getting Started

Congratulations on your purchase of a new ViviCam 3200 (V3200) Digital Camera! The V3200 is an easy-to-use high-quality digital camera that features:

♦Two resolution settings and three quality settings that enable you to take 24-bit color pictures up to a megapixel in size

♦Fast image processing of approximately five (5) seconds

♦Built-in four-mode flash

♦Self-timer with a 10-second delay

♦Auto-Focusing lens with Macro mode

♦Removable Compact Flash memory storage card

♦Serial cable for transferring pictures from the camera to your PC

♦Video cable that lets you connect your camera to a TV for viewing and even taking pictures

♦Software for transferring, managing, editing, and printing your pictures

This guide contains complete operating information for your V3200 camera. For information on installing and using Image Expert software to download, edit, and print your pictures, see the Image Expert User’s Guide.

Camera Package Contents

Your camera package contains the following parts and accessories:

♦V3200 camera

♦1 4MB Compact Flash storage card

♦4 AA rechargeable NiMH batteries & charger*

♦PC serial cable

♦Macintosh cable

♦Video cable

♦Hand strap

♦V3200 Camera Quick Start Guide

♦V3200 Camera User’s Guide

♦Image Expert software

♦Image Expert User’s Guide

*Please note that the basic inclusions do vary somewhat depending upon special manufacturing circumstances, and promotional programs in which your dealer or supplier may have specified unique or special package contents. In some instances, 4 AA alkaline batteries may be included instead of the NiMH batteries & charger.

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Vivitar 3200 user manual Getting Started, Camera Package Contents

Contents

ViviCam Page Contents Troubleshooting Getting Started Camera Package Contents Camera Parts Top View Bottom View Memory storage compartment Camera information Safety and Handling Information Using power-save Powering the Camera On/OffTaking a Picture To turn the camera on To preview your picture on the LCD screen before taking it Taking a PictureTo take a picture with your camera To review and delete pictures using Quick Review Using Quick Review To take a picture using focus lock Using Focus Lock To remove the memory card Using a Memory CardTo insert a CF memory card To turn off the self-timer Using the Self-TimerTo take a picture using the self-timer To change the resolution or quality level Checking Resolution and Quality Levels To change the flash setting Flash Settings Macro Function Symbol Setting Use whenTo turn the Macro setting on/off To insert batteries into the camera Battery StatusIf the battery symbol looks like this Then Reviewing Pictures Viewing Images Using the Cameras LCD ScreenTo review the images stored on your memory card To view thumbnails of all the pictures on your memory card To display a slide show of your pictures on the LCD screen Displaying Information about Your Pictures Viewing Pictures on Your Television To change the cameras video modeTo connect the camera to a TV To display pictures on the TV screen To take a picture using your TV as a viewfinder Taking a Picture Using Your Television To delete the currently displayed image Deleting Pictures To delete all the unlocked images on the memory card To lock or unlock all the pictures on the memory card Locking and Unlocking PicturesTo lock or unlock the currently displayed picture Setting the Quality level Setting Camera PreferencesSetting the Resolution Setting Quick Review Setting the Camera SoundsTo turn the beep sound off To turn off Quick Review Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD screen Setting the Camera Date and TimeTo set the date and time To change the LCD brightness Reformatting the Memory Card Changing the ExposureTo change the exposure level To reformat your memory card Setting the Camera Language Setting the Video ModeTo change the video setting To change the language setting Connecting your camera to a PC Viewing and Downloading Your Pictures Using a PCDownloading pictures using a Compact Flash card reader Using Image Expert to view and download pictures Problem Possible causes Solution TroubleshootingCamera Problems Image Problems Regulatory information Appendix Limited Hardware Warranty Camera Specifications