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Vivicam 55

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030327

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    Vivicam 55 User Manual English 030327...

  • Page 2: Warranty Policy

    Warranty Policy This camera is under warranty for one full year from the date of purchase by the original purchaser. In case of defects in materials or workmanship, we will replace or repair the camera free of charge. This warranty applies to the camera only. This warranty does not include batteries, or other accessories which have not been manufactured by our company.
  • Page 3 IMPORTANT You should read this first before you start reading this Instruction Menu. Notice and Request Regarding Instruction Menu and Software. ======================================================================= 1. The contents of the bundle driver, software, design,specifications and Instruction Menu packaged with this camerapackage are subject to change without notice. 2.
  • Page 4 power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Then contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility. Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place the camera in any unstable locations such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury.
  • Page 5 CAUTION ´ Do not place this camera in damp or dusty locations. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock. Do not place this camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause a fire or an electrical shock.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Introduction ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Camera Features --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Preparing the Camera -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Getting to Know the Camera ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Front View -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 Back View ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 Side View --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Status LCD --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Attaching the Strap -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 Preparing Power Supply ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 Getting Started -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the new digital camera and PC camera. This camera is an all-in-one pocket size digital and a USB PC camera.You can connect the camera to a computer and use it as a PC camera for video conferencing.

  • Page 8: Side View

    Side View 1.USB terminal 2.Battery cover 3.Strap attachment Status LCD The status LCD displays icons that indicate the battery power level as well as settings that are chosen for the camera. Flash Auto flash Flash off Resolution Quality Fine quality VGA Resolution(640 x 480 Pixels) Standard quality QVGA Resolution(320 X 240 Pixels)

  • Page 9: Preparing Power Supply

    Preparing Power Supply Always make sure to turn off the camera’s power status before changing power supply. Important The cease of power supply will cause all the images to be lost. When battery power level is low, battery icon will blink. Connect to PC and save pictures immediately, or the pictures may be lost due to the cease of power supply.

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    Getting Started Once you have installed batteries into the camera, you are ready to use the camera. Turning the Camera On and Off Use the power button to turn your camera on and off. Checking Batteries Located on the Status LCD, the Battery Status Indicator is active at all times while the camera is on.

  • Page 11: Camera Operating Modes

    3. While looking through the viewfinder, compose the picture before photographing. Turn the zoom switch to the appropriate position Focus mode Focus range Normal 0.5 ~ infinity Macro 0.2 ~ 0.5 Note If zoom switch turns to Macro ( ´ )position, ´ will appear on status LCD.
  • Page 12 Note Burst pictures are a series of pictures that are photographed in sequence. A set of 4 pictures can be taken in each capture. Flash is disabled when your camera is in Burst mode. To select single/burst photography in Record mode: 1.Short-press Mode button to enter the Capture mode( ) .If the does not...

  • Page 13: Setting The Flash Mode

    Setting the Flash Mode Adjust the camera flash setting accordingly when you are taking pictures indoors and outdoors. The flash has an effective range of approximately 0.5m to 3m. You can choose one of these flash options: Auto When recording in a dark place and backlit conditions, the camera will automatically determine whether the flash is necessary.

  • Page 14: Delete Mode

    Note Flash and self-timer are disabled when your camera is in Video mode. Delete Mode This mode gives the options to erase single images(the last image) or erase all images from memory. To erase single image: 1.Short-press Mode button to enter the Erase mode ( If the does not appear on status LCD, press mode button to toggle the setting while the main mode icon is blinking.

  • Page 15: Installing Camera Software

    Installing Camera Software Before you can transfer the pictures to your computer, you need to install first the camera software into your computer System Requirements Before installing the camera software, make sure your computer meets the following system requirements: Windows 98/2000/Me/XP, Pentium 166 MHz or higher for PC Users Color monitor (XGA or better) Available USB port, CD-ROM drive 80 MB available hard disk space...

  • Page 16: Transferring Pictures To The Computer

    Photo Album Mode Stop PC camera mode: Stop the current preview/recording video clip Start PC camera mode: Start preview video clip Capture Single Frame: In PC camera mode, you can capture the frame during preview. Transferring Pictures to the Computer After you have installed the camera software, connect the digital camera to your computer and start transferring your pictures.

  • Page 17: Using As A Usb Pc Camera

    Playback on driver software: Playback Item Description Image For image playback, click on image file to view the image. Movie Movie is indicated by icon attached on the image. For movie playback, press . Then, it will automatically playback using Windows Media Player. Using as a USB PC Camera Aside from taking pictures, you can also use your camera as a video camera to record the video clip by using the driver software.

  • Page 18: Specifications

    Specifications Image Sensor 350K Pixel CMOS Sensor Image Resolution -VGA(640 x 480) / QVGA(320 x 240) for Single and Continu- ous Snap Shot Mode QVGA(320 x 240) for Video Recording Mode -VGA(640 x 480)/ QVGA(320 x 240) for PC Camera Mode Frame Rate (PC Camera Mode) 15 fps at VGA (640 x 480), 30 fps at QVGA (320 x 240)

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