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Vivitar MagnaCam Instruction Manual

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MagnaCam DIGITAL CAMERA/BINOCULAR
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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  • Page 1 Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular MagnaCam DIGITAL CAMERA/BINOCULAR INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular Contents Introduction Specifications Operation Software Installation Maintenance Revised: 1 July 2003...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Automatic exposure and white balance control § Automatic Power-off/Power Management Note: As a digital camera, the MagnaCam connects to your computer as a USB mass-storage device. The memory of the MagnaCam appears as a removable disk to your computers operating system.
  • Page 4 7. USB cable 8. Lens hood 9. Instruction Manual* 10. Warranty card Please note that inclusions and accessories will vary depending upon your retailer. * Updates to this Product User Manual will be available on the Vivitar website at www.vivitar.com...
  • Page 5: Specifications

    Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular 2. Specifications - MagnaCam Digital Camera High = 640×480 (Hr), Low = 320×240 (Lr) Image Resolution (still images) Image Storage 130 images (High res), 380 images (Low res) Internal Memory 8 MB (7MB available for image storage)
  • Page 6 Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular 2.1 Product Features:...
  • Page 7: Operation

    Press Shutter to toggle between High Res (640 x 480) and Low Res (320 x 240) Connect to PC as Press Shutter before connecting the digital binocular to your PC/web cam PC to use the MagnaCam as a PC/web cam.
  • Page 8 Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular The sequence of the digital camera menu is as follows: Note: “Lo” indicates Low batteries. When the batteries are low “Lo” will blink in the LCD display and the camera will beep five times.
  • Page 9 Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular 3. Binocular Operation Adjusting the Pupil Distance Hold the two barrels of the binocular in each hand. Pull the barrels together or apart until you see a single circular field with both eyes. This is the best inter-pupillary distance for observation.
  • Page 10 Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular 3.1 Digital Camera Operation This digital camera has three imaging functions: still shooting, movie shooting, and PC/web cam mode. 3.1.1 Still Image Shooting - Press the Menu button to turn on the camera and observe the LCD display.
  • Page 11 Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular 3.1.2 Self-Timer Shooting - From the LCD menus, select the self-timer Shooting Mode (SE). Refer to section 2.2. Press the Shutter button. The LCD will countdown, the LED will flash, and the camera will beep for 10 seconds. The camera will produce a sequence of beeps when the image is captured.
  • Page 12 USB cable. Your computer will automatically recognize the camera as a USB mass-storage device. The memory of the MagnaCam appears as a removable disk to your computers operating system. The camera’s memory will appear as an icon similar to a hard disk on your desktop (Mac OS), or under My Computer (Windows).
  • Page 13 3.1.5 PC/web cam Mode - PC users may use their MagnaCam as a PC/Web cam. To use your MagnaCam as a PC/web cam you must first install the camera video drivers from the CD ROM. (Applies to all version of Windows).
  • Page 14 Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular Live Video will appear in the Amcap window: Computer System Requirements Your Digital camera images will be transferred to you computer for viewing and processing. As a minimum your computer should have: · Windows 98/Me/2000/XP · 200 MHz processor ·...
  • Page 15: Software Installation

    Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular 4. Software Installation Software and drivers should be installed before connecting the MagnaCam to your PC for the first time. Windows users should insert the enclosed CD into your computers CD-ROM drive. The CD should run automatically. If not, go to My Computer and click on the CD-ROM icon.
  • Page 16 Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular The welcome Screen appears. Click “Next” to continue. Note the following information. Click ”Next” to continue.
  • Page 17 Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular The installer will copy the necessary files: Click“Finish”to exit installation.
  • Page 18: Maintenance

    Vivitar MagnaCam Digital Camera/Binocular 5. Maintenance Basic Maintenance Operation environments: 0 to 100 Degree F, 20 to 85% relative humidity. Do not submerge this product in liquid or expose to direct steam. Do not place the product in the places of high temperature, direct sunlight, or dust.