Trouble Shooting; Installing The Camera Driver - Vivitar Vivicam 5188 User Manual

5.2 Inserting a memory card (not included)
This camera has built-in internal memory. This memory can be extended with an SD memory
card (not included).
Follow the instructions given below to insert the optional SD memory card into the camera.
1. Turn off the camera first.
2. Insert the SD card into the camera.
Note: There is only one right direction to insert the SD memory card into the slot. Do not force
the card into the slot, or else it may damage both the camera and the SD memory card.
Note: The SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs. See the following
sections for more information.
5.3 Formatting the memory or SD card
1. Press Menu button
2. Select Setup setting by right key.
3. Press OK to confirm and select by up or down key.
4. Press OK to format the card or memory.
5.4 Setting the resolution
The camera can be set to different resolutions.
1. Press MENU to set proper resolution.
Resolution: VGA（640X480），1.3M（1280x960） 3.1M (2048X1536),
5M (2560 x 1920), 8M (3264x2448), 12M (4032x3024)
2. Six different resolutions will be displayed. Select the desired resolution by using the
or buttons and then press the OK button to confirm the selection.
5.5 Capturing Images
1. Turn on the camera by pressing the ON/OFF button.
2. Press MODE to set the camera to photo mode ( ).
3. Depending on the distance to the subject being photographed, use the Macro switch to
adjust the distance. Select the flower symbol ( ) if you wish to take a close-up
photograph (11cm –18cm).
If you wish to photograph subjects at distances from 0.5m - infinity, set the Macro switch
to Normal mode ( ).
4. If you are not sure if there is enough lighting, turn the automatic flash (
the flash button. (If the battery power is too low, the flash won't be activated).
5. Use the LCD screen to compose your image.
6. Press Shutter button and hold the camera steady for 2 to 3 sec, until the LCD display
turns on again.
Caution: 1) Taking pictures of fast-moving objects is not recommended.
2) Images may be distorted when taking picture in a moving vehicle.
5.6 Zoom in and out
The camera can zoom in up to 8 times.
1. Zoom in by pressing the or button, a number will appear on the display. 8.0 is the
maximum zoom.
2. You can zoom in by pressing the UP or DOWN button.
5.7 Capturing Images using self-timer function
You can use the self-timer function when you wish to photograph yourself or when you wish to
photograph an object where the camera must be as still as possible, for example on a tripod.
1. Set the camera to photo mode.
2. Press the MENU button. The quick menu will appear.
3. Press to self-timer mode, press OK and or
/ 10 seconds / 10+2 seconds or OFF.
4. Press the OK button to confirm. The self-timer function is now ready for use.
5. Aim at the object you wish to photograph.
6. Press the SHUTTER button to capture the image
7. The self-timer indicator LED in the front will blink.
8. The image will be captured after the delay time that you have pre-set.
5.8 Recording video clips
1. Press the MODE button to select video.
2. Press the SHUTTER button to start recording. Press the SHUTTER button again to stop
recording. The video clip will now be saved as an AVI file.
3. Press MENU to set proper resolution, EV and White Balance, and press OK to confirm.
5.9 Playback Images and Video Clips
1. Press PLAYBACK button. Press
2. Press OK to go to 2x zoom. Press OK again to 3x zoom...... up to 8x.
3. Press "OK" and then press
4. Press MENU to select SLIDE SHOW, and then press OK to confirm. The images saved
in your camera or your SD card will be displayed in sequence automatically.
5.10 Playback video clips
1. When video clips are displayed, press OK to play, and press the DOWN key to stop.
2. Press OK to pause the playback
3. Press playback to exit.
5.11 Recording voice
1. Press MODE button to select the voice recording mode,
2. Press SHUTTER to start voice recording and press it again to stop.
5.12 Delete images and video clips
You can choose to delete a single photograph / video clip, or delete all the images / video clips
in the memory.
5.12.1 Delete a single image
Follow the instructions given below to delete an image.
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1. Press PLAYBACK to enter the playback mode.
2. Press the MENU button and select Delete One/Delete All, press OK to confirm.
3. If you select Protect picture, your current file or images can not be deleted.
4. Press MENU to exit.
NOTE: By selecting 'Delete All' and Pressing OK to confirm, all the pictures will be deleted.
5.12.2 Shortcut to delete one picture
1. Press PLAYBACK to enter Playback mode.
2. Select the photo (video) you want to delete, press DELETE
3. Press OK to confirm.
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6. Installing the camera driver

The driver on the CD must be installed, under following applications:
1. For windows 98 SE: Download images / video, and as a PC cam.
2. For windows ME, Windows 2000 and Windows XP: For using as a PC cam only.
(Downloading images and video does not require driver installation)
6.1 Uninstalling old drivers and devices
There is a chance of a conflict between the new driver and an existing driver in the computer. In
that case, it is better to remove those drivers before installing the new driver.
1. Enter Windows 'Safe Mode' (press F8 when starting Windows and then select 'Safe
Mode' from the menu which will be displayed).
2. Click on 'Start – Settings – Control Panel' and double-click on the 'Add/Remove
Programs' icon.
3. Find all the programs for similar, old devices and remove these by clicking on the
'Add/Remove' button. When in 'Safe Mode', it is possible for some programs to appear
twice. In that case, remove all the programs which appear twice.
4. Restart the computer.
6.2 Installing the driver for Windows 98 / Windows ME /
to set the delay time: 2 seconds
Windows 2000 / Windows XP / Windows Vista
Note: Make sure all other programs are closed during the installation process.
Note: During installation for Windows XP, you may receive a message saying that the driver
has not been signed. This does not cause a problem for the functionality of the program.
Please click "Yes" to continue.
Note: For example, 'D:\' is used to indicate the CD-ROM drive. This may be different for your
computer.
1. Insert the CD-ROM into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The installation program will
start automatically. If it does not start automatically, please do the following:
a) Select 'Run' from Windows Start menu.
b) Type [D:\SETUP.EXE] and click on 'OK' to start the Software Installer.
2. The Software Installer will appear.
3. Select the language you wish to use for the installation.
4. Click on 'Install driver" to start the installation of the camera driver.
5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
or to select video clip or a still image.
, , or to shift the image.
button.
6.3 Connecting the camera
The camera can be connected to the computer in two different modes: Mass Storage Device,
or as a PC camera for video conferencing on the Internet.
6.3.1 Connecting as a mass storage device
1. Turn the camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button.
2. Press MENU button and press RIGHT key to select the Setup setting.
3. Press button to set USB connection.
4. Press or button to choose the Disk Drive mode.
5. Press OK to confirm.
6. Connect the camera to the computer.
7. Windows will automatically detect the camera. You can use this camera as a removable
disk.
6.3.2 Connecting as a PC camera
When you connect the camera as a PC camera, you can use the camera as a web cam for
video conferencing on the Internet by using a program such as Yahoo Messenger. (Available
as a free download from www.yahoo.com.)
(You must install the driver before connecting the Digital Camera to your computer.)
1. Turn the camera on by pressing the ON/OFF button.
2. Press MENU button and press RIGHT key to select the Setup setting.
3. Press button to select USB connection.
4. Press or button to choose the PC camera mode.
5. Press OK to confirm.
6. Connect the camera to the computer.
7. Windows will automatically detect the camera. You can now use this camera as a web
camera.

7. Trouble shooting

Problem Cause
Cannot turn on the camera Low battery power. Replace or install the battery
by pressing the "power" Battery polarities correctly.
button. incorrect.
Photos can not be saved The memory card or Format the memory in SETUP mode
when taking pictures. built-in memory hasn't of the camera. Please refer to
been formatted properly. section 5.3.
Cannot find removable disk 1. Connection failure. 1. Make sure all cable connections
after connecting the camera 2. The mode of the
. camera is not set to
to the computer
removable disk 2. Set the camera to removable disk
properly
Flash does not work. Battery power is too low. Replace with new ALKALINE
batteries.
The batteries are used up Using the wrong type of Replace with new ALKALINE
very fast. batteries. batteries.
Set the flash to force
Set the Flash to Auto mode
The photos are over
mode in bright
exposed.
environment.
1. The camera is not held 1. Hold the camera steady when
steady
The photos are blurry 2. The lens of camera is 2. Clean the lens with soft dry cloth.
dirty
Get a warning message: 1. Conflict with another 1. Remove any other camera driver
"Capture device was not
camera or video
detected" when trying to device.
open PC cam. 2. The mode of the
camera is not set to 2. Set the camera to PC cam mode,
PC cam mode
properly.
Cannot preview image in PC "Preview" is not selected Click "preview" in the "option" menu
Camera mode. in option Menu in PC. to select it.
Solution
are secured and restart the
computer if necessary.
mode, refer to section 3 (system
setting, USB connection).
.
taking photo.
completely from your system.
Sometimes you have to re-install
the PC Cam driver.
refer to section 3 (system setting,
USB connection).
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