User manual VIVITAR VIVICAM 3730

[. . . ] INDEX Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Contents of Package . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 General Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] · If the display indicators on the LCD screen turn into green color, it means the camera has automatically lock the exposure and white balance for you. · If the display indicators on LCD screen turn into red color which means the camera's auto exposure and auto white balance function is not ready or your capturing condition is over the camera's setting. · Under the above condition, if you still press completely down the capture button, the picture you took is in risk of over exposure or too dark. 21 Taking Pictures Adjusting the Exposure You can manually set the exposure value (EV value ) to compensate for lighting conditions. This setting is used to obtain better results when shooting backlighting, indirect indoors lighting or a dark background. Use UP/DOWN button ( / ) to set the exposure value. 4. Press SET button to complete the exposure setting. · · EV Value Range: Steps: -2EV to +2EV 1/3V NOTE: · Exposure compensation returns to its standard default setting (AUTO) every time you turn on the camera. After you manually set the exposure value in "Manual" capturing mode, 22 Taking Pictures the exposure value will be shown in the LCD screen. Setting the White Balance You can set the white balance mode to match different type of light source. Press MENU and select to WHITE BALANCE ( 3. Use UP/DOWN button to set the white balance mode. Press SET button to complete your setting. If the LCD screen is on, you can check the result by viewing the image on the LCD screen. · AUTO Normal conditions (camera adjusts white balance automatically) Outdoor daylight Shade Indoors, illuminated by tungsten lighting Indoors, illuminated by fluorescent lighting converts images to black and white · · · · · - 23 Taking Pictures Changing the Picture Resolution and Quality (Compression) You can change the resolution and quality setting of images you will record. Press RIGHT button and select to RESOLUTION ( 5. Use UP/DOWN button to set the resolution. Press SET button to complete your setting. Press RIGHT button and select to QUALITY( ). 4. Use UP/DOWN button to set the quality of image compression. After setting the resolution and quality, the following information icons will appear on the LCD screen. 24 Taking Pictures Display Icon Resolution 2048 x 1536 (Large) 1600 x 1200 (Medium-1) 1024 x 768 (Medium-2) 640 x 480 (Small) Display Icon Quality Fine Normal Economy Setting the Flash Press the button to select the flash mode. Auto The flash fires automatically when needed. The camera determines when there is not enough light. A pre-flash will fire automatically when needed before the picture is taken. And the Red-Eye Reduction lamp fires again when picture is taken. [. . . ] Click [Next>] to start installation. 51 Installing the Software 6. Installation is completed. NOTE: If your system requires a manual installation: Click Run, type "(the CD-ROM drive):/install. exe", then click OK. Restarting your computer is recommended. Using MGI PhotoSuite 4 SE 1. Click Start> Programs> MGI PhotoSuite 4> MGI PhotoSuite 4. [. . . ]