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Vivitar V10b User Manual

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Summary of Contents for Vivitar V10b

  • Page 1 - User Manual Model:...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Camera Precautions 2. Vivicam 10 Specifications 3. Vivicam 10 Features 4. Taking Images (Pictures) 5. Installing Driver and Utility Software 6. Transferring Images To Your PC 7. Using the Vivicam 10 as a PC Camera 8. Supplement INDEX...
  • Page 3: Camera Precautions

    Camera Precautions Follow these guidelines when using your Vivicam: n Keep camera away from the following: - High temperatures and excessive humidity - Direct sunlight or other heat sources - Dust - Extreme vibration n Do not use camera outdoors if it is raining or snowing n If the lens or the viewfinder becomes dirty, clean them with a lens brush or soft, clean cloth.
  • Page 4: Vivicam 10 Specifications

    2. Vivicam 10 Specifications 2.1 Specification n Resolution choices: Digital Camera mode : 640 x 480 pixels (VGA) PC Camera mode : 640 x 480 pixels n Focus : Standard mode : 0.9m to infinity from camera Macro mode : 25cm ~ 30cm n 24-bit full color n Memory: Built-in 8MB Flash memory n File Format: BMP (selectable after download)
  • Page 5 2.2 Accessories 1. Camera Cradle 2. Two AA alkaline batteries 3. Camera hand strap 4. Camera driver and utility software CD 5. USB cable 6. Camera pouch 7. Quickstart Guide...
  • Page 6: Vivicam 10 Features

    3. Vivicam 10 Features 3.1 General Guide Front Back...
  • Page 7 3.2 LCD Panel lndicator n Image Counter :Total number of images you have captured Continuous Capture : Continuous capture mode n lmage Resolution : 640 x 480 pixels (default setting) : 320 x 240 pixels...
  • Page 8 n Shooting Environment : Outdoor 1 (Cloudy, default setting) : Outdoor 2 (Sunny) : lndoor 1 (Bright) : lndoor 2 (Dark) n Memory Full : Memory full icon n Flash Mode : Auto mode : Off mode (default setting, no icon display) n Image Delete : Deletes all images : Deletes last image...
  • Page 9 n Self-timer : Self-timer mode n Low Battery Warning lmportant Note: The camera will stop taking pictures. Please replace both batteries as soon as possible. n Press Mode button to select the desired function. The function icon on the LCD panel will blink. Press Select button until you hear 2 beeps to confirm.
  • Page 10: Taking Images (Pictures)

    4. Taking Images (Pictures) 4.1 Turning Power On n Power on : Press n Power off : Press beep. (The camera will automatically turn off if inactive for about 60 seconds.) 4.2 Taking Images (Pictures) n Select focus mode (switch on left of camera body) : Standard mode (0.9m ~ infinity) Normal mode.
  • Page 11 4.3 Self-timer Capture n Press Mode select to n Press Shutter n The self-timer LED will blink and the camera will beep for 10 seconds. n Camera will take an image. ¬ If you want to exit the " Self-timer capture " function press Mode select to 4.4 Using Flash : Auto Flash mode (flash fires automatically when...
  • Page 12 n 4.5 Continuous Capture n Press Mode select to automatically switch to CIF mode) n Press Shutter continuously to take pictures. Picture counter will continuously accumulate. n STOP : Continuous capture stops when your finger leaves the shutter button or memory is full. 4.6 Delete Pictures 1.
  • Page 13 Selecting the image resolution :640 x 480 pixels (default setting) (The camera should take about 50 images) : 320 x 240 pixels (The camera should take about 160 images) Selecting a shooting environment : Outdoor 1 (Default setting. Use this setting for taking pictures outdoors on a cloudy day.) : Outdoor 2 (Optional.
  • Page 14: Installing Driver And Utility Software

    5. Installing Driver and Utility Software 5.1 Computer System Requirements Please check your PC system requirements before installing the software : 1. Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP 2. Pentium or higher CPU 3. CD-ROM drive 4. Mouse 5. USB port 5.2 Installation of Vivicam TWAIN Driver and AVI Maker on Windows 98, ME and 2000 1.
  • Page 15 3. To display the list of languages available, click on the down arrow and highlight your selection. Click " OK " to proceed to next step. 4. Your computer will display: Click " Next " and follow setup procedure.
  • Page 16 5. The TWAIN driver and AVI Maker installation is complete. Click " Finish " to finish installation. 5.3 Installation of Vivicam TWAIN Driver and AVI Maker on Windows XP 1.Insert the CD installation disk into your CD-ROM drive. 2.The Vivicam Installation Menu appears. Click Install Vivicam Twain Driver on the Software Installer dialog box.
  • Page 17 3. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installa- ation and it will finish installing all the necessary files on your computer. 4. Please plug-in your Vivicam with USB cable. 5. System will detect Vivicam. 6. When the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears, please select Install from a list or specific location [ Advanced],and click Next to continue.
  • Page 18 7. When the following window appears, please select Search removable media [floppy, CD-ROM...] , and click Next to continue. 8. Files are copied as the following screen appears:...
  • Page 19 9. Click Finish to continue the installation. 10. The Found New Hardware Wizard window appears again. Please select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced], and click Next to continue.
  • Page 20 11. When the following window appears, please select Search removable media [floppy, CD-ROM...] , and click Next to continue. 12. System files are copied and the following screen appears:...
  • Page 21 13. Click Finish to complete the installation 5.4 Installation of Vivicam TWAIN Driver and AVI Maker on Windows XP ( If you plug-in your Digital Camera first without installing drivers. Please follow the steps to complete of installation for Digital Camera. ) 1.Insert the CD installation disk into your CD-ROM drive.
  • Page 22: Transferring Images To Your Computer

    6.Transferring Images To Your Computer Once you have TWAIN driver and utility software installed, you may start downloading pictures from your Vivicam. 6.1 Connecting Vivicam to PC Use the USB cable to connect camera to your computer. VIVICAM10 6.2 Windows will complete the following USB device setup: - Dual-Mode DSC (Controller) - Dual-Mode DSC (Video Camera)
  • Page 23 6. Click " Acquire " button and the Vivicam TWAIN software window opens. 7. The pictures you have taken will automatically display in the TWAIN window. 8. Choose pictures that you want or click " Select All " to select all pictures then click " Transfer " button.
  • Page 24 6.4 Create AVI Video File from AVI Maker 1. Use the take sequential images. 2. Connect your Vivicam to PC with USB cable and start the AVI maker from Windows programs menu. 3. AVI Maker will automatically read the continuous pictures from Vivicam and will show the following window: Continuous Capture Mode of Vivicam to...
  • Page 25 4. Select the desired compression quality and click on Create. Select a name for the AVI file and click on Save to create the AVI. 5. The new AVI video file will automatically show on the Windows Media Player!
  • Page 26 7. Using the Vivicam as a PC Camera You can connect Vivicam 10 to your computer and use it as a PC camera. 1. Connect USB cable to Vivicam and to your PC's USB port. The LCD panel on the camera will show 2.
  • Page 27: Supplement

    If you plug-in your Digital Camera without first installing the drivers - Please follow the steps to complete the installation. 1.Insert the CD installation disk into your CD-ROM drive. 2.When the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears. Please select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced], and click Next to continue..
  • Page 28 4.System files are copied and then the following screen appears. Click Finish to continue the installation.
  • Page 29 5.Next, the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears again. Select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced], and click Next to continue. 6. When the following window appears, select Search removable media [floppy, CD-ROM ...], click Next to continue.
  • Page 30 7. System files are copid and then the following screen appears. Please click Finish to continue the installation. 8. Please double click the CD drive icon in My Computer and run InstallMgr.exe in the root directory of the CD. 9. Click Install VIVICam Twain Driver on the Software Installer dialogue box, and follow the instructions to complete the installation.
  • Page 31 10. After computer restarting, the following window appears. Please select Install the software automatically [Recommended], and click Next to continue.
  • Page 32 11. System copies files and the following screen appears. Please click Finish to continue the installation 12. When the following window appears. Please select Install the software automatically [Recommended], and Click Next to continue.
  • Page 33 13. System files are copied and the following screen appears. Click Finish to complete the installation.

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