Vivitar Vivicam 2655 User Manual

Vivitar vivicam 2655: user manual

Advertisement

Vivicam 2655 User Manual
English
021015

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Summary of Contents for Vivitar Vivicam 2655

  • Page 1 Vivicam 2655 User Manual English 021015...
  • Page 2: Warranty Policy

    Warranty Policy This camera is under warranty for one full year from the date of purchase by the orignal 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 CAUTION Do not place this camera in damp or dusty location. This may cause a fire or electric 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 electric shock.
  • Page 4 CAUTION When leaving the camera unused for long periods, such as during a vacation, always unplug the camera from the power source (batteries or AC power adapter ) for safety. (if you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) Failure to do so could result in a fire.
  • Page 5 Do not use this camera when it is emitting smoke, is unusually Unplug from hot to the touch, is emitting any unusual odor or noise, or is in power socket. any other abnormal state. Use of the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or electric shock.
  • Page 6 Do not place the camera in unstable locations such as on a wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or tip over and cause injury. T ake care that the camera is not exposed to moisture and that water does not get into the camera.
  • Page 7 WARNING Never use this camera, look through the viewfinder, or watch the LCD (liquid crystal display)while you are operating a moving car, motorcycle or bicycle. This may cause a traffic accident. Do not attempt to charge the alkaline battery. This may cause the battery to split or leak, causing fire or injury. Do not carry or store a battery with objects such as metal pens, necklaces, coins or hairpins.
  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Getting to Know the Camera...10 Getting Started...11 Inserting Batteries...11 Using the Power Adapter...12 Auto Power Off...12 Attaching the Strap...13 Operating Modes of the Digital Camera...13 Changing Between Record and PLay Modes...13 Status Light Indicator...13 T aking Pictures...14 Viewing Pictures...15 Camera Options...16 Camera Options in Record Mode...16...
  • Page 9: Fun Things You Can Do

    It helps ensure that your pictures turn out right. 2MB digital memory gives a generous and flexible image storage capacity. What's Inside Digital and USB PC Camera (Optional) Digital Camera PC Driver Diskettes (Optional for Macintosh) Software CD Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 10: Optional Item

    Owner's Manual PC Serial cable (Optional for Macintosh) TV cable USB cable Case 2 x AA alkaline batteries Strap Optional Item : 1. Mac serial cable with Mac driver in diskette 2.Video Value Pack : 5.0V AC power adapter Video for Windows software and driver MGI Video Wave for video editing software Live Express for video management software Syaraku for video phone...
  • Page 11: Getting To Know The Camera

    Getting to Know the Camera Shutter Release button Strap holder Status light indicator Input / Output ports EV / Forward button Flash / Backward button T ripod socket Built-in flash Viewfinder window Lens Power button Mode / Menu button LCD panel Battery door...
  • Page 12: Getting Started

    Getting Started Before you start taking digital pictures with your camera, insert the (AA-size Alkaline) batteries or connect the camera with its power adapter. Note When you use your camera as a video camera for your PC, you won't need batteries or the power adapter.
  • Page 13: Using The Power Adapter

    Using the Power Adapter If you do not want to use batteries with your digital camera, you can operate the camera on standard AC power. Simply connect the provided 5.0V/2.5A power adapter to your camera.
  • Page 14: Attaching The Strap

    3. Insert the other end of the strap through the loop and pull it all the way until the strap is securely attached to the camera. Operating Modes of the Digital Camera Your digital camera has two operational modes: Record mode Record mode Record mode : Switch to this mode when taking digital pictures.
  • Page 15: T Aking Pictures

    T aking Pictures To start taking pictures: 1.Turn the camera on by pressing the POWER button. 2. As the camera warms up, the Status light indicator at the back of the camera flashes a green light. Wait for the light to stop blinking.
  • Page 16: Viewing Pictures

    Viewing Pictures The pictures you have taken with your digital camera can be viewed on a television screen or downloaded to your computer. This sec- tion shows how to view pictures on a TV monitor. For information about downloading and viewing images on a computer, go to the section, "Downloading Images".
  • Page 17: Camera Options

    Camera Options Different sets of camera options are available under the Record and Play modes. Switch to either one with ”Mode” button. Camera Options in Record Mode When you have set your camera to Record mode, you can control and change the fol- lowing settings: Image quality settings You can set the image quality setting to either Normal or Fine quality.
  • Page 18: Camera Options In Play Mode

    Camera Options in Play Mode While the camera is in Play mode, you can control and change the following settings: Erase Current Picture - - - - - Select this option to remove the current picture from the camera's memory. Erase All Pictures - Select this option only if you are certain that you want to remove all pictures from the camera's memory.
  • Page 19: Setting The Self Timer

    To select the type of compression for saving pictures in the camera's memory: 1. Make sure that the camera is in Record mode. Then press the Mode/Menu mode button for over 2 seconds to switch to Menu mode. 2.T o select a low compression, scroll down the options until N appears on the LCD panel. Then, press the Shutter release button to select the option.
  • Page 20: Ev Compensation

    EV Compensation The Exposure Value (EV) system is a method of stating exposure settings by means of a single number instead of the traditional f-stops and shutter speeds. All combinations of lens openings and shutter speeds given the same exposure represents a single number. This camera automatically chooses the most appropriate EV value for a given situation.
  • Page 21: Installing Capture Driver And Software

    Installing capture driver and software Once you have your camera connected to your computer, the next step is to transfer the pictures contained in the camera memory to your computer’s hard disk. Before you start download the pictures, you need to install first the appropriate hardware capture drivers (Dial-Up Networking and TWAIN drivers) and image editing software.
  • Page 22: Introducing Mgi Photosuite Se

    Introducing MGI PhotoSuite SE This section shows you how to download pic- tures from your camera using MGI PhotoSuite SE and briefly describes the other features of the software. Launching MGI PhotoSuite SE After the software installation is complete, you will see that the MGI PhotoSuite SE program folder is still open on your desktop.
  • Page 23: Downloading Pictures From The Camera

    Status light indicator will flash once every second. Connecting to your Computer Before you can start downloading images, you need to connect your digital camera to a computer. Here are ways of connecting the camera to your computer.
  • Page 24: Select Camera Twain Device And Download

    1. Click the Get Photos icon on the MGI Activity Guide screen. 2. Now turn on your camera by pressing its Power button. 3. On the Get Photos screen, click the Digital Camera icon. 4. After connection is established, select pictures and start for download.
  • Page 25: Printing Pictures

    Printing Pictures Go to the MGI Activity Guide and do the following steps to print your pictures: 1. Click the Print Your Photos icon on the MGI Activity Guide. 2. Click Select Photo. 3. Browse through the folder where your desired picture is located and double-click that picture.
  • Page 26: Appendix 1: Lcd Icons

    Appendix 1: LCD Icons Here is a list of all the icons that appear on the LCD panel and what they mean. LCD panel Icon Specification Record Mode: Record mode Full Battery power Medium Battery power Low Battery Power No Power No Flash Auto Flash Self-Timer off...
  • Page 27: Appendix 2: Camera Specifications

    Appendix 2: Camera Specifications : CMOS sensor 640 x 480 pixels Image Sensor LCD Display : Numeric LCD Image Resolution : 640 x 480 pixels : 24-bit (1.67 million colors) Color Memory : 2MB internal flash memory : Normal: 50cm - infinity Lens White Balance Auto : Auto (Day Light;...

Table of Contents