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Setting Image Quality
Sets the image quality.
1. Toggle the
button until
and
/
appear on
MODE
the status LCD.
2. Press the shutter button to change the image quality
(
or
).
The available number of shots will change based on the
current setting.
Setting Lighting Frequency
When photographing under artificial lighting, select the
correct frequency setting depending on your local area's
voltage.
1. Toggle the
button until
and
/
appear on
MODE
the status LCD.
2. Press the shutter button to change the setting (
or
).
Recording Video Clips
This mode gives the option to record video with 320 x 240 resolution.
In video mode, the number of frames will change to the remaining recording time (in
seconds) on the status LCD.
1. Toggle the
button until
appears on the status
MODE
LCD.
2. Press the shutter button to start the video recording.
While recording, the recording time will decrease
on the status LCD.
3. Press the shutter button once again to stop the recording.
Erasing Files
This mode gives the option of erasing a single image (the last image) or erase all images from
memory.
To delete one video or image:
1. Toggle the
button until
appears on the status LCD.
MODE
2. Press the shutter button to delete one image/video file.
To delete all videos or images at once:
1. Toggle the
MODE
button until
appears on the status
LCD.
2. Press the shutter button to delete all files.
The available number of shots will blink.
3. To confirm file deletion, press the shutter button again.
Transferring Files to Your Computer
Driver Installation
1. Insert the CD-ROM packaged with the ViviCam 55 into the CD-ROM drive.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation.
3. Restart your computer.
Downloading Your Files
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available
USB port on your computer.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB
port on the ViviCam 55.
3. Go to Start
Programs
MyDSC2
MyDSC2 to
launch the driver application.
Click this icon to
close this application
00/00
00/00
Click this icon to view
Click this icon to adjust
the captured image and
Click this icon to save
the image quality
video files
the transferred files to
your computer
Using the ViviCam 55 as a PC Camera
Your ViviCam 55 can act as a PC camera, allowing you to video conference with business
associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family.
To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing, follow these steps:
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the ViviCam 55.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.
3. Position the ViviCam 55 steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod.
4. Go to Start
Programs
Accessories
Communications
NetMeeting to launch
the NetMeeting program.
5. Click the Start Video button to view live video.
The
appears on the status LCD.
6. Click the Place Call button.
7. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling.
8. Click Call. The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running
and be willing to accept your call to start the videoconference.
To use this ViviCam 55 as a video camera to record the video clip by using the driver
application, follow these steps:
1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on the ViviCam 55.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.
3. Position the ViviCam 55 steadily on top of your computer monitor or use a tripod.
4. Go to Start
Programs
MyDSC2
PCCam to launch the driver application.
The
appears on the status LCD.
5. Set appropriate settings on the [Option] / [Capture] menu for the video recording function.
6. On the [File] menu, set the video capture file by specifying the filename on the hard disk.
7. Click on pull-down menu [Capture]-[Start Capture] to start recording the video clip.
A message "Ready to Capture" appears on the screen. Click on [OK] to continue
with video recording.
Stop the recording by selecting [Stop Capture].
8. Once it is completed, an .AVI file will be created.
SPECIFICATIONS
Item
Description
Image sensor
0.3 Mega pixel CMOS Sensor
Recording media
8 MB SDRAM internal memory
Image resolution
Still image: 640 x 480 pixels
320 x 240 pixels
Video:
320 x 240 pixels
Lens
Focal Length: f=3.73 mm
F-number: 2.4
Focus Range
30 cm ~ infinity
Interface (Port)
USB connector
Power
2 x AAA alkaline battery
Dimensions
88.4 x 54.7 x 26 mm (exclusive of protruding features)
Weight
Approx. 53.8 g (without batteries)
*Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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