Page 2 - TRADEMARK INFORMATION; READ THIS FIRST
Digital Camera >> EN-2 TRADEMARK INFORMATION Microsoft ® and Windows ® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.Pentium ® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc. SD TM is a trademark. Other names and products may be tradem...
Page 3 - Safety Instructions; Read and understand all; WARNING; Do not disassemble, change or repair the ViviCam 8300s.; This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.
User’s Manual >> EN-3 Safety Instructions Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. WARNING If foreign objects or water have entered the ViviCam 8300s, turnthe power OFF and remove the battery and the AC power adapter. Continued use in this state might cause fire...
Page 4 - CAUTION; Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.; This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.; Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.; This might cause damage to the ViviCam 8300s.; Do not wrap the ViviCam 8300s or place it in cloth or blankets.
Digital Camera >> EN-4 CAUTION Insert the battery paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or–) of the terminals. Inserting the battery with its polarities inverted might cause fireand injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the batteryrupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash c...
Page 5 - Notes on Batter y Usage; When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the
User’s Manual >> EN-5 Notes on Batter y Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Use only the specified battery (1050mAh, 3.7V).Avoid using battery in extremely cold environments as low temperaturescan shorten th...
Page 6 - CONTENTS; INTRODUCTION; Tv; PLAYBACK MODE
Digital Camera >> EN-6 CONTENTS 8 INTRODUCTION 8 Overview 1 0 Package Contents 11 G E T T I N G T O K N O W T H E V i v i C a m 8 3 0 0 s 1 1 Front View1 2 Rear View1 4 Mode dial1 5 Status LED Indicator1 6 LCD Monitor Icons 19 GETTING STARTED 1 9 Attaching the ViviCam 8300s Strap 2 0 I n s e r...
Page 8 - Over view; Flexible flash settings -
Digital Camera >> EN-8 INTRODUCTION Over view Congratulations on your purchase of the ViviCam 8300s.Capturing high-quality digital images is fast and easy with this state-of-the-art smart camera. Equipped with a 8.1 Mega pixels CCD, this ViviCam 8300sis capable of capturing images with a resol...
Page 10 - Package Contents; Optional Accessories:
Digital Camera >> EN-10 Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items: Digital CameraA/V cableUSB cableUser’s manualSoftware CD-ROMCamera strapCamera pouch Optional Accessories: SD memory cardAC power adapterRechargeable lithium-ion batteryBattery ...
Page 11 - GETTING TO KNOW THE ViviCam 8300s; Front View
User’s Manual >> EN-11 # Name Description 1 Mode dial Sets the ViviCam 8300s mode 2 Shutter button Focuses and locks both focus & exposure whenpressed halfway down. Captures the image whenpressed all the way down. 3 Power indicator Lights on when the ViviCam 8300s power is turned on. 4 POW...
Page 12 - Rear View; Name
Digital Camera >> EN-12 Rear View # Name Description 1 Status LED Indicates the ViviCam 8300s’s operational status. 2 Viewfinder window Allows you to compose your subject using theoptical viewfinder. 3 Diopter adjustment dial Provides a clearer image when using the opticalviewfinder. Mode swit...
Page 13 - Multi-selector button
User’s Manual >> EN-13 # Name Description 1 SET button Enters the menu page and confirms the chosen setting. 2 S button Scrolls upwards. (Focus) button Allows you to choose the appropriate focus setting. 3 X button Scrolls right. (Flash) button Allows you to choose the appropriate flash settin...
Page 14 - Av; Mode dial
Digital Camera >> EN-14 # Mode Description 1 Auto photography The ViviCam 8300s automatically sets for exposure, etc. P Program In program mode the shutter speed and aperture will 2 (auto exposure) be set automatically, but other parametersmay be set manually. 3 Tv Shutter speed priority You m...
Page 15 - Status LED Indicator; Accessing files
User’s Manual >> EN-15 Status LED Indicator The status LED indicates the current operational status of the ViviCam8300s. The meaning of the LED changes depending upon what the ViviCam8300s is doing. D u r i n g connection to a PC System ready. - - Accessing files in progress. Color Green Red S...
Page 16 - LCD Monitor Icons; TIFF
Digital Camera >> EN-16 LCD Monitor Icons For Photography modes: [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] Pressing the button changes the LCD display in the sequence of: display with icons, display without icons, LCD monitor OFF. 1 0 . Image quality [ ] Fine [ ] S t a n d a r d [ ] Economy[ TIFF ] TIFF 1 1 . Self-time...
Page 17 - SET
User’s Manual >> EN-17 For Photography modes: [P] [Tv] [Av] [M] Pressing the button changes the LCD display in the sequence of: display with icons, display with icons and histogram, displaywithout icons, LCD monitor OFF. 1 . Mode icon 2 . Zoom status 3 . Voice memo 4 . Battery condition 5 . Fl...
Page 19 - GETTING STARTED; Attaching the ViviCam 8300s Strap; Attach the ViviCam 8300s strap as shown in the illustration.
User’s Manual >> EN-19 GETTING STARTED Attaching the ViviCam 8300s Strap Attach the ViviCam 8300s strap as shown in the illustration.
Page 20 - Inser ting the Batter y; . Insert the battery in the correct; Removing the Batter y
Digital Camera >> EN-20 Inser ting and Removing the Batter y (OptionalAccessor y) W e h i g h l y r e c o m m e n d u s i n g s p e c i f i e d r e c h a r g e a b l e l i t h i u m - i o n b a t t e r y(1050mAh, 3.7V) to realize the full capability of your ViviCam 8300s. Chargethe battery ful...
Page 21 - Charging the Batter y; . Insert one end of the AC power adapter into; DC IN 5V; terminal of the ViviCam 8300s.
User’s Manual >> EN-21 Charging the Batter y Using the optional AC power adapter may charge the battery or operate theViviCam 8300s as power supply. Make sure that the power of the ViviCam8300s is off and then insert the battery before starting. 1 . Insert one end of the AC power adapter into ...
Page 22 - Inser ting an SD card
Digital Camera >> EN-22 Using an AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessory) Using an AC power adapter prevents the ViviCam 8300s from automatically powered off while transferring files to your computer. Perform the steps in the precedingsection “Charging the Battery”. M a k e s u r e t o u s e o n ...
Page 23 - Turning the Power On/Off; . Load the battery or connect the AC power; button to turn on your; POWER; Auto Off
User’s Manual >> EN-23 Turning the Power On/Off 1 . Load the battery or connect the AC power adapter to your ViviCam 8300s. 2 . Press the POWER button to turn on your ViviCam 8300s. The status LED lights green and theViviCam 8300s is initiated. When the power is turned on, theViviCam 8300s wil...
Page 24 - Setting the Date and Time
Digital Camera >> EN-24 Setting the Date and Time The date/time needs to be set if/when: ViviCam 8300s is turned on for the first time.ViviCam 8300s is turned on after leaving the ViviCam 8300s without thebattery for an extended period of time. When the date and time information is not display...
Page 25 - Choosing the Display Language; The setup menu is displayed.; . Select the displayed language with the; The setting will be stored.
User’s Manual >> EN-25 Choosing the Display Language C h o o s e a n O n - S c r e e n D i s p l a y ( O S D ) l a n g u a g e f o r i n f o r m a t i o n t o b edisplayed on the LCD monitor. 1 . Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the mode dial to [ ]. The setup menu is displayed. 2 . Select...
Page 26 - For matting an SD Memor y Card
Digital Camera >> EN-26 For matting an SD Memor y Card Formatting an SD card will erase all of the images and folders that have beenrecorded on the SD card. Formatting is not possible when the SD card in the lockedcondition. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the mode dial to [ ]. [Basic]...
Page 27 - OFF; Setting Image Resolution and Quality
User’s Manual >> EN-27 OFF Setting Image Resolution and Quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size,and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of imagesthat can be stored on a memory card. As you get to know the Viv...
Page 28 - SD card capacity
Digital Camera >> EN-28 Possible recording time / sec (video clip) 32MB 612191102132265177155310465 64MB 132639222436553106159318637956 128MB 2753805448913310921532364612921938 256MB 541081621090179269219433650130026003901 512MB 109217326201803595394418691304260952187828 2560 x 1920 FineStanda...
Page 29 - PHOTOGRAPHY MODE; Using the Optical Viewfinder; button to turn on the ViviCam
User’s Manual >> EN-29 PHOTOGRAPHY MODE [ ] Auto Mode Auto photography mode is perhaps the most commonly used photographym o d e . I m a g e s c a n b e c a p t u r e d s i m p l y b e c a u s e t h e e x p o s u r e ( t h ec o m b i n a t i o n o f s h u t t e r s p e e d a n d a p e r t u r ...
Page 30 - Using the LCD Monitor
Digital Camera >> EN-30 4. Press the shutter button down halfway. Pressing the shutter button down halfwayautomatically focuses and adjusts the exposure.The focus-area frame turns blue and the statusLED lights green when the ViviCam 8300s isfocused and exposure is determined.When the focus or ...
Page 31 - Using the Optical Zoom
User’s Manual >> EN-31 Using the Optical Zoom Zoom photography allows you to capture images magnified up to 3 times orwide-angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject. Youcan also enlarge the center of the screen and capture images in the digitalzoom mode. 1 . Slide the mode ...
Page 32 - Using the Digital Zoom; MENU
Digital Camera >> EN-32 Using the Digital Zoom Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4.0 times digital zoompermits zoom photography up to 12 times to suit the subject and the distance.Digital zoom is a compelling feature, however, the more an image is enlarged(zoomed), the more pixel...
Page 33 - Setting the Flash
User’s Manual >> EN-33 Setting the Flash Set the flash for capturing images. The flash mode can be selected for theparticular photographic conditions. 1 . Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the mode dial to one of the photography modes. The available flash modes are dependanton the selected ...
Page 34 - The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode:; Flash mode
Digital Camera >> EN-34 The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash mode Description The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic [ A ] Automatic conditions.This mode is only available when the ViviCam 8300s is set to the [ ] mode. Use this mode to reduce t...
Page 35 - Setting the Focus; Focus mode
User’s Manual >> EN-35 Setting the Focus Images can be captured with the focus determined automatically usingauto focus. You may over-ride the auto focus and specify [ ] macro or [ ] infinity. The focus setting will be maintained even when the power is turnedoff or when Auto Power Off is activ...
Page 36 - Setting the Self-timer; This setting allows images to be captured with the self-timer.
Digital Camera >> EN-36 Setting the Self-timer This setting allows images to be captured with the self-timer. 1 . Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the mode dial to one of the photography modes. 2 . Toggle the button to select the setting. Each press of the button moves theicon one step thr...
Page 37 - Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction; Effective Subjects and Set Values
User’s Manual >> EN-37 Exposure Compensation/Backlight Correction Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker.These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise beobtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness be...
Page 39 - [Tv] Shutter Speed Priority Photography Mode
User’s Manual >> EN-39 [Tv] Shutter Speed Priority Photography Mode In this mode, images are captured with the priority given to shutter speed. Theaperture is automatically set according to the shutter speed. If you set a fastshutter speed, you can capture images of moving subjects that look a...
Page 42 - Setting the Scene Mode
Digital Camera >> EN-42 Setting the Scene Mode By simply selecting one of the following 9 modes, you can capture the image withmost appropriate settings.1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the mode dial to one of the photography modes. a. Press the MENU button. b. Select [Scene Mode] with ...
Page 44 - Setting the Panorama Mode; buttons, and press the; The next image appears beside the previous image.; button or switch to another
Digital Camera >> EN-44 Setting the Panorama Mode This mode is designed to make it easier to take a series of shots then stitchthem together with software to make a single photo. You can capture aphotographic subject that won’t fit into a single frame, such as a landscape,and stitch it togethe...
Page 46 - Playing Back Still Images; Image Display Information
Digital Camera >> EN-46 [ ] PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. Insert the SD card into the ViviCam 8300s and turn on the power before starting. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2. The images can b...
Page 47 - Playing Back Video Clips
User’s Manual >> EN-47 Playing Back Video Clips You can play back video clips recorded on the ViviCam 8300s. You can alsoplay back voice. 1 . Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2 . Select the desired video clip with the W / X buttons. A [ ] icon is displayed wi...
Page 48 - Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV; . Connect one end of the A/V cable to the; Setup
Digital Camera >> EN-48 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on a TV You can also play back your images on a TV screen. Before connecting toany video devices, make sure to select NTSC/PAL to match the broadcaststandard of the video equipment you are going to connect to the ViviCam8300s. It is...
Page 49 - Attaching Voice Memos; The last image appears on the screen.; Playing back voice memo; button displays [VOICE PLAYBACK] and plays back the
User’s Manual >> EN-49 Attaching Voice Memos A maximum of 30 seconds of audio can be recorded like a memo annotationfor each still image. The voice memo can be recorded only once. 1 . Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2 . Select the image that you want to atta...
Page 50 - Thumbnail Display; The selected image is displayed at its regular size.
Digital Camera >> EN-50 Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitorsimultaneously, so you can quickly search for the image that you want. 1 . Slide the mode switch to [ ]. The last image appears on the screen. 2 . Press the button. The images are...
Page 51 - Zoom Playback
User’s Manual >> EN-51 Zoom Playback This mode also allows you to enlarge your image on the selected portion ofthe image to check for small details. 1 . Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2 . Press the W / X buttons to select the image you want to enlarge. You can also select the image you want to ...
Page 52 - Slideshow Display
Digital Camera >> EN-52 Slideshow Display T h e s l i d e s h o w f u n c t i o n e n a b l e s y o u t o p l a y b a c k y o u r s t i l l i m a g e sautomatically in sequential order as a slideshow. This is very useful andentertaining feature for reviewing captured images and for presentatio...
Page 53 - Protecting Images
User’s Manual >> EN-53 Protecting Images You may protect an image from accidental deletion, or erasure. Protecting Images 1 . Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2 . Select the image that you want to protect with the W / X buttons. 3 . Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 4 . Selec...
Page 54 - Protecting multiple images
Digital Camera >> EN-54 Protecting multiple images 1 . Select [Protect] with the S / T buttons from the playback menu, and press the SET button. 2 . Select [Select] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. The images are displayed in the thumbnail display. 3 . Select the image you wan...
Page 55 - Immediate Erasure (Quick Delete Function); Deleting in Playback Mode
User’s Manual >> EN-55 [ ] Deleting Images Immediate Erasure (Quick Delete Function) The quick delete function enables you to delete the last-captured image during capture. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the mode dial to one of the photography modes. 2. Press the button. The last imag...
Page 56 - Deleting selected images; This deletes a number of selected images.; . Select the image you want to delete with the
Digital Camera >> EN-56 5 . Select [Execute] with the S / T buttons, and press the SET button. To not delete, select [Cancel], and press the SET button. Deleting an image will not affect sequential image numbering. Forexample, if you delete image number 240, the next captured imagewill be numb...
Page 59 - MENU OPTIONS; Scene Mode
User’s Manual >> EN-59 MENU OPTIONS Photography Menu (Capture tab) This menu is for basic settings used when capturing images in the photographymodes. These settings are retained even if the ViviCam 8300s is turned off or the Auto Power Off function is activated. 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ...
Page 60 - Quality; Sharpness
Digital Camera >> EN-60 Quality This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured. * [ ] Fine * [ ] Standard * [ ] Economy * [ TIFF] TIFF TIFF setting is only available at resolution 3296 x 2472 . Sharpness This sets the sharpness of the image that will be photographed. *...
Page 61 - White Balance; Blank; Manual WB
User’s Manual >> EN-61 White Balance This sets the white balance capturing under a variety of lighting conditions andpermits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by thehuman eye. * [ Blank ] Auto * [ ] Incandescent * [ 1 ] Fluorescent 1 * [ 2 ] Fluorescent 2 * [ ] D...
Page 63 - Digital Zoom
User’s Manual >> EN-63 LCD Bright. Select a brightness level for the LCD monitor.The LCD becomes brighter with the button and darker with the button. The adjustment range is from -5 to +5. Digital Zoom This sets whether or not to use digital zoom at the time of photography. * On / Off Date Pri...
Page 65 - Audio; Photography
User’s Manual >> EN-65 Video Menu (Function tab) 1 . Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2 . P r e s s t h e M E N U b u t t o n , a n d s e l e c t t h e [Function] menu with the button. [Function] menu is displayed. 3 . Select the desired [Function] option item with the / buttons, and press the SE...
Page 66 - Playback Menu; Slide Show
Digital Camera >> EN-66 Playback Menu In the [ ] mode, set which settings are to be used for playback. 1 . Slide the mode switch to [ ]. 2 . Press the MENU button. The playback menu is displayed. 3 . Select the desired option item with the / buttons, and press the SET button to enter its respe...
Page 69 - Format; Formatting an SD Card; ” for further details.; Beep; This sets USB mode when connecting to your computer at any; TRANSFERRING
User’s Manual >> EN-69 Format T h i s f u n c t i o n r e f o r m a t s t h e S D c a r d l o a d e d i n y o u r ViviCam 8300s andt h e r e b y e r a s e s a l l i m a g e s a s w e l l a s a n y o t h e r n o n - i m a g e d a t a o n t h ememory card. Even protected images are. An SD card c...
Page 70 - Language; Choosing the OSD Language; Video Output
Digital Camera >> EN-70 Setup Menu (Custom tab) 1. Slide the mode switch to [ ] and set the mode dial to [ ]. 2. Select the [Custom] menu with the X button. The [Custom] tab of the set-up menu is displayed. 3. Select the desired [Custom] option item with the S / T buttons, and press the SET bu...
Page 72 - Step 1: Installing the USB Driver; Windows 98 computers; . Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 8300s into your CD-ROM; INSTALL USB DRIVER; Macintosh OS 9.0 computers
Digital Camera >> EN-72 Step 1: Installing the USB Driver Windows 98 computers The USB driver on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 computers.Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000/ME/XP is notnecessary. 1 . Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 8300s into you...
Page 74 - Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files; Windows
Digital Camera >> EN-74 Step 3: Downloading Images and Video Files When the ViviCam 8300s is turned on and connected to your computer, it isconsidered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download(transfer) images by copying them from the “Removable disk” (“untitled” or“u...
Page 77 - Installing Photo Express; EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION; Installing Photo Explorer; To install Photo Explorer:; INSTALL PHOTO EXPLORER 8.0
User’s Manual >> EN-77 Installing Photo Express Ulead ® Photo Express is complete photo project software for digital images. The step-by-step workflow, visual program interface, and in-program help assist users increating exciting photo projects. Acquire digital photos effortlessly from digita...
Page 78 - To install Photo Express:; INSTALL PHOTO EXPRESS 5.0
Digital Camera >> EN-78 Installing Cool 360 Ulead ® COOL 360™ quickly and easily allows photo editing consumers to transform a series of photos into 360° or wide-angle panoramic scenes for an immersiveviewing experience. COOL 360’s intuitive interface and easy-to-use wizard delivergreat-lookin...
Page 79 - Installing Acrobat Reader; . Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 8300s into the CD-ROM; Adobe Acrobat Reader; USER’S MANUAL ON CD-ROM; Insert the CD-ROM that came with the ViviCam 8300s into the CD-ROM; “Instruction Manual; ”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete
User’s Manual >> EN-79 Installing Acrobat Reader The CD-ROM includes a PDF (portable document format) copy of theuser’s manual. To view a PDF you must have Acrobat Reader installed inyour computer. Acrobat Reader is included on the ViviCam 8300s CD-ROM.Using Acrobat Reader, you can read the us...
Page 80 - ViviCam 8300s SPECIFICATIONS; Item
Digital Camera >> EN-80 ViviCam 8300s SPECIFICATIONS Item Description Image sensor 8.1 Mega pixels CCD sensor<Still image> Image resolution 3296 x 2472 , 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480 < Video clip>640 x 480, 320 x 240 LCD monitor 2.5" LTPS TFT color LCD Viewfinder Real im...
Page 82 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Power Supply; Symptom; ViviCam; Cause
Digital Camera >> EN-82 TROUBLESHOOTING R e f e r t o t h e s y m p t o m s a n d m e a s u r e s l i s t e d b e l o w b e f o r e s e n d i n g t h eViviCam 8300s for repairs. If the problem persists, contact your local reselleror service center. Power Supply Symptom The power does notcome o...
Page 83 - Shooting
User’s Manual >> EN-83 Symptom Even if I press theshutter button, theV i v i C a m 8 3 0 0 sdoes not shoot. I m a g e s d o n o tappear on the LCDmonitor. Although it is set toAuto Focus, it doesnot focus. Cause The battery is running low. The power is not on.The ViviCam 8300s is not inshootin...
Page 84 - Playback
Digital Camera >> EN-84 Symptom Cannot playback. T h e c o n t e n t s o fmemory card cannotbe replayed. F i l e s c a n n o t b edeleted. C a n n o t f o r m a t amemory card. The playback image is darkthough I used the flash. Cause It is not set to playback mode. You played back a memorycard...
Page 85 - Other Problems
User’s Manual >> EN-85 Symptom Cannot load the memorycard. Even when the ViviCam 8300s ’ s b u t t o n s a r e p r e s s e d , i t d o e s n o toperate.T h e d a t e a n d t i m e i swrong.T h e d a t e s e t h a sdisappeared. Cause The card is facing the wrong way. The battery is running low....
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