ViviCam 3345 
 
 
1.3 Mega Pixel Digital Camera 
  
Owner’s Manual  
 
 
 
 
 
 
ViviCam 3345 User Manual 
This manual is designed to assist you in using the ViviCam 3345.  Information in this document has been carefully 
checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the absolute correctness of the contents.  The information 
in this document is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2004 Vivitar Corporation.   
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Compliance 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC 
Rules.  These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.  This 
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  However, there is no guarantee that interference will not 
occur in a particular installation.  If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 
following measures: 
Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. 
•  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
• 
•  Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 
•  Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. 
Note! 
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate 
the equipment. 
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.  Do not make any 
changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.  If such changes or modifications should be 
made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. 
Declaration of Conformity 
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.  Operation is subject to the following conditions: 
o  This device may not cause harmful interference. 
o  This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 
Canadian Department of Communications 
o  This class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations. 
o  Cet appareil numérique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du Réglement sur le matériel brouilieur du 
Canada. 
Trademark Recognition 
Windows (an abbreviated term referring to the Microsoft Windows Operation System), NetMeeting, and Media Player are 
registered trademarks and products of Microsoft Corporation registered in the USA and other countries.  Arcsoft, Image 
Impression and Video Impression are products and trademarks of Arcsoft Inc.  Other corporate, product names, or trade 
references are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. 
General Warnings 
When fitting batteries into the camera, check the polarity of the batteries (- and +) to ensure that you insert the battery correctly.  
Incorrect polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. 
Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time.  The batteries may leak and cause a fire, 
injury or soiling of the battery compartment.  If the batteries leak, clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install 
new batteries.  Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid.  Please note that when you remove the batteries your 
images will be lost from the camera memory. 
WARNING:  Handling the USB cable on this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to 
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ViviCam 3345 User Manual - Table of Contents 
GENERAL INFORMATION......................................................................................................................... 4 
COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................... 4 
PACKAGE CONTENTS ................................................................................................................................. 4 
GETTING STARTED .................................................................................................................................. 5 
CAMERA FEATURES ................................................................................................................................... 5 
INSERTING AND REMOVING AN SD OR MMC MEMORY CARD .......................................................................... 6 
USING THE VIVICAM 3345 ........................................................................................................................ 7 
POWERING  THE CAMERA ON/OFF.............................................................................................................. 7 
CAMERA ICONS AND DESCRIPTIONS ............................................................................................................. 7 
CAPTURING DIGITAL STILL IMAGES .............................................................................................................. 8 
USING THE FLASH...................................................................................................................................... 9 
USING THE SELF-TIMER.............................................................................................................................. 9 
RECORDING DIGITAL VIDEO ...................................................................................................................... 10 
DELETING IMAGES AND VIDEOS ................................................................................................................. 10 
INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE................................................................................................................ 12 
SOFTWARE OVERVIEW AND FEATURES....................................................................................................... 12 
INSTALLING SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS & DRIVERS ...................................................................................... 12 
CONNECTING TO YOUR COMPUTER .................................................................................................... 14 
CONNECTING TO A PC.............................................................................................................................. 14 
DOWNLOADING FILES TO YOUR PC..................................................................................................... 15 
DOWNLOADING IMAGES USING MASS STORAGE MODE ................................................................................ 15 
16CAMERA MAINTENANCE.................................................................................................................... 16 
CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA ...................................................................................................................... 16 
OPERATING & STORAGE ENVIRONMENTS ................................................................................................... 16 
CLEANING THE VIVICAM 3345................................................................................................................... 16 
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................. 17 
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................................. 18 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
GENERAL INFORMATION 
Computer System Requirements 
The ViviCam 3345 is designed to work with your home or office computer.  To ensure proper operation your 
computer must meet the following requirements: 
 
•  Pentium II Class 400 MHz processor 
•  Windows® 98SE/ME/2000/XP 
•  128MB RAM 
•  300 MB free hard disk space 
•  USB port 
•  CD-ROM drive 
 
Package Contents 
Open the ViviCam 3345 package and examine the contents.  Your package should contain the following items.  
Note, however, that items included with your camera kit may vary slightly depending upon the options selected 
by your camera retailer.  Check with your retailer for details, as options will vary by retailer. 
 
•  Vivicam 3345  
•  Camera wrist strap 
•  2 AA batteries 
•  USB cable 
•  Quick Start Guide 
•  Software CD containing: 
o  ViviCam 3345 Driver 
o  Owner’s Manual (PDF) 
o  Ulead Image Explorer 8.0 SE 
o  Ulead COOL 360 
o  Adobe Acrobat Reader 
 
 
 
Camera Features 
GETTING STARTED 
Please refer to the following diagrams to identify the features of the ViviCam 3345: 
Front View 
Shutter 
button 
Flash 
Lens 
Rear View 
  Viewfinder
  Status LCD 
Power/Mode 
Button 
Select Button 
 
 
 
 
 
  Viewfinder
   USB port 
   Self-timer LED 
 
 
Battery Compartment 
SD/MMC Card slot 
(inside) 
 
 
 
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Inserting and Removing an SD or MMC Memory Card 
The ViviCam 3345 accepts a Secure Digital (SD) or a MultiMedia Card (MMC) memory card up to 256MB 
capacity.  The memory card takes priority over the internal memory.  Whenever a memory card is inserted the 
camera will immediately use the memory card in preference to the internal memory.  Therefore, when a memory 
card is inserted, the camera will store images and videos on the memory card.  Likewise, the camera will 
playback images and videos that are stored on the memory card only.  To access internal memory remove the 
memory card. 
Inserting a Memory Card 
1. 
Insert an SD or MMC card into the memory card slot located on the side of the camera, and gently 
press down with your finger.   
Removing a Memory Card 
1.  Gently press down on the memory card and it will partially eject. Pull the card out with your fingers.  
 
Note: To use the internal memory (8MB), please remove the memory card first. 
 
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Powering the Camera ON/OFF 
USING THE VIVICAM 3345 
•  To turn the ViviCam 3345’s power ON, press and hold the 
 button for three to four seconds.  The 
camera will beep and the status LCD will display camera status information. 
•  To turn the ViviCam 3345’s power OFF, press and hold the 
 button for three (3) seconds and the 
status LCD will shut off.  
 Note: The ViviCam 3345 automatically powers off after 60 seconds of inactivity. 
Camera Icons and Descriptions 
The Power/Mode Button 
 
Icons 
Descriptions 
Capture Mode for capturing digital still images 
Number of images that you may capture in the available memory 
 
 
Movie Mode for capturing video clips 
Time (maximum duration) of a video that may be captured in the available 
memory 
 
Resolution settings for still images 
? ? ?  1600 x 1200 (2 mega-pixel images, using internal interpolation) 
? ?     1280 x 1024 (native 1.3 mega-pixel resolution of the camera) 
?          640  x 480 (VGA, reduced resolution – for capturing more images) 
Self-timer allows 10 seconds to capture an image 
Note: The self-timer function uses two-star (1280 x 1024) resolution setting ONLY 
Battery level indicator: 
3 segments: battery is full 
2 segments: battery is half full 
1 segments: battery is low; flash is disabled 
0 segments: battery is near empty; the icons on the status LCD will flash 
PC / Web Cam mode.  Set the camera to “PCC” before connecting to your PC to 
use the PC camera function. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PC-connection – camera is connected to a computer with the USB cable 
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Icon 
Descriptions 
The Select Button   
 
Automatic Flash:  The flash will fire if there is insufficient ambient light 
Note: The flash icon blinks when the flash capacitor is charging.  Wait for the icon 
to stop blinking before capturing an image. 
Flash OFF: The flash will not fire in any lighting condition 
Flash ON: The camera will flash regardless of lighting conditions 
Indoor Exposure: For taking images indoors 
Outdoor Exposure: For taking images outdoors 
Delete ALL:  Deletes all images and/or videos saved in the camera memory or on 
a memory card  
Delete LAST: Deletes the last image or video stored on the camera or the 
memory card  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capturing Digital Still Images 
1.  Press and hold the 
 button for three to four seconds to power on the camera. 
2.  Press the 
 
 
 
 button again to select the desired image resolution: 
Superfine               1600 x 1200   (2 MP interpolated) 
Fine                        1280 x 1024   (1.3 MP native resolution) 
Economy                640 x 480     (VGA, reduced resolution) 
 
 
  
The “Fine” resolution setting (1280 x 1024) is suggested for general use.  The superfine resolution 
will yield a 2 mega-pixel image (1600 x 1200) that is generated (calculated) by a process called 
interpolation, inside the camera.  Superfine images will include finer detail than their 1.3 mega-pixel 
equivalents, however, they will consume more memory space.  Images captured in Economy (640 x 
480) will have noticeably less detail but require less memory space in the camera. Try capturing 
some images in all three resolutions and compare the results. 
 
 
 
3.  Frame your subject through the viewfinder. 
 
4.  Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button firmly to capture an image.  The camera will 
beep to confirm that the image has been captured, and the status LCD will decrement by one, 
displaying the number of images that can be captured in the remaining available memory. 
 
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