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Vivitar ViviCam 5 User Manual

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Summary of Contents for Vivitar ViviCam 5

  • Page 1 - User Manual ViviCam 5...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3. Vivicam 5 Features 4. Taking Images (Pictures) 5. Installing Driver and Utility Software 6. Transferring Images To Your PC 7. TWAIN Driver Function Introduction 8. Using the Vivicam 5 as a PC Camera Supplement – PC Connectivity Rev. Dec 3, 2002...

  • Page 3: Camera Precautions

    Camera Precautions Follow these guidelines when using your Vivicam: n Keep camera away from the following: • High temperatures and excessive humidity • Direct sunlight or other heat sources • Dust • Extreme vibration n Do not use camera outdoors if it is raining or snowing. n If the lens or the viewfinder becomes dirty, clean them with a lens brush or soft, clean cloth.
  • Page 4 2. Vivicam 5 Specifications 2.1 Specification n Resolution choices (in pixels): Digital Camera mode: 1024 x768 (XGA, by Interpolation) 640 x 480 (VGA) 352 x 288 (CIF) PC Camera mode: 640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120 n Range of Focus: Three feet to infinity...
  • Page 5 2.2 Accessories 1. Camera Cradle (stand) 2. One AAA alkaline battery 3. Camera chain necklace 4. Camera driver and utility software CD 5. USB cable 6. Quick start Guide...

  • Page 6: Vivicam 5 Features

    3. Vivicam 5 Features 3.1 General Guide Front Back Face Plate is interchangeable) £Manual eject hole...
  • Page 7 3.2 LCD Panel indicator Image Counter : Number of images you have captured : Memory is full lmage Resolution No Icon indicates 640 x 480 resolution (default setting) : 352 x 288 pixels Low Battery warning : When the battery icon flashes on & off, and the camera beeps three times it indicates that the battery power is very low.

  • Page 8: Important Note

    u Important Note: When the batteries are low, the camera will no longer take images. Download your images as soon as possible! After downloading your images replace the battery as soon as possible. Shooting Environment : Outdoor (Cloudy, default setting) : lndoor Image Delete : Deletes all images from camera memory...
  • Page 9 3.3 Camera Function Selection n Press the Mode button repeatedly to select a function. The function icon on the LCD panel will blink. Press and hold the Shutter button until you hear two confirmation beeps. n Function Icons: 3.4 Tips & Trouble Shooting n To steady the camera stand while on a monitor or desktop, insert the barrel of the USB cable within the...

  • Page 10: Taking Images (Pictures)

    4. Taking Images (Pictures) 4.1 Turning Power On and Off n Power on: Press the Mode button, camera will beep n Power off: Press and hold the Mode button until the camera displays "OFF" The camera will then beep and turn off. (Note : The camera will automatically turn off if inactive for about 60 seconds) 4.2 Taking Images...
  • Page 11 4.3 Deleting Images 1. Deleting all images n Press Mode select to n Press Shutter until you hear two beeps The camera will delete all images and the image counter will reset to " 0 ". 2. Delete the last image n Press Mode select to...
  • Page 12 4.4 Selecting image resolution 1. Selecting VGA (640 x 480) resolution: n Press Mode select to n Press Shutter until you hear 2 beeps : Default Setting (No Icon) - 640 x 480 2. Select CIF mode : n Press Mode select to n Press...
  • Page 13 5. Installing Driver and Utility Software 5.1 Computer System Requirements Please check your PC system requirements before installing the software : 1. Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP 2. Pentium or higher CPU 3. CD-ROM drive 4. Mouse 5. USB port 5.2 Installation of Vivicam TWAIN Driver and AVI Maker on Windows 98, ME and 2000 1.
  • Page 14 3. To display the list of languages available, click on the down arrow and highlight your selection. Click " OK " to proceed to next step. 4. Your computer will display: Click " Next " and follow setup procedure.
  • Page 15 5. The TWAIN driver and AVI Maker installation is complete. Click " Finish " to finish installation. 5.3 Installation of Vivicam TWAIN Driver and AVI Maker on Windows XP 1. Insert the CD installation disk into your CD-ROM drive. 2. The Vivicam Installation Menu appears. Click Install Vivicam Twain Driver on the Software Installer dialog box.
  • Page 16 3. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installa- ation and it will finish installing all the necessary files on your computer. 4. Please plug-in your Vivicam with USB cable. 5. System will detect Vivicam. 6. When the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears, please select Install from a list or specific location [ Advanced],and click Next to continue.
  • Page 17 8. Files are copied as the following screen appears:...
  • Page 18 9. Click Finish to continue the installation. 10. The Found New Hardware Wizard window appears again. Please select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced], and click Next to continue.
  • Page 19 11. When the following window appears, please select Search removable media [floppy, CD-ROM...] , and click Next to continue. 12. System files are copied and the following screen appears: 13. Click Finish to complete the installation...
  • Page 20 5.4 Installation of Vivicam TWAIN Driver and AVI Maker on Windows XP ( If you plug-in your Digital Camera first without installing drivers. Please follow the steps to complete of installation for Digital Camera. ) 1. Insert the CD installation disk into your CD-ROM drive. 2.

  • Page 21: Transferring Images To Your Computer

    2. Click the "Get Photo" button 3. Click on the "Camera/Scanner" button and the "Select Source" list appears 4. Select "Vivicam 5" or "DSC-06 Dual Mode Camera" 5. Choose the destination album for your images from the " Select Album " list.
  • Page 22 Camera/Scanner Select Source acquire 6. Click on the "Acquire" button and the Vivicam TWAIN software window will open. 7. The images you have taken will automatically display in the TWAIN window. 8. Choose the images that you want, or click "Select All" to select all images, then click the "Transfer"...

  • Page 23: Twain Driver Function Introduction

    7. TWAIN Driver Function Introduction Vivicam 5 Twain User Interface: (1) Save to disk - Select images you want to save directly to your hard disk. Click this icon to bring up the following dialog box :...
  • Page 24 A. Directory: Select the directory or file folder to which you wish to save your images B. Filename: Enter a file name for your image C. Format: Select the desired image file format you want to use, either BMP or JPG D.
  • Page 25 (7) Take an image: Click to take an image with the camera (8) Self Timer: Click this button and the TWAIN driver will present a self-timer window: A : Timer adjustment buttons B : Exit this window C : Start the self-timer D : Time you have set (9) Page up and down: Display the previous or next page images...

  • Page 26: Using The Vivicam 5 As A Pc Camera

    2. Please refer to related instructions for using the camera as a PC camera if your PC already has PC camera soffware installed. (select "Vivicam 5 " if the software has a video capture source list) Important Note: Do not disconnect the USB cable while you are running Fashion Cam as a PC camera in order to avoid a function failure.

  • Page 27: Supplement – Pc Connectivity

    SUPPLEMENT – PC Connectivity If you plug-in your Digital Camera without first installing the drivers - Please follow the steps to complete the installation. 1. Insert the CD installation disk into your CD-ROM drive. 2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears. Please select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced], and click Next to continue.
  • Page 28 4. System files are copied and then the following screen appears. Click Finish to continue the installation.
  • Page 29 5.Next, the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears again. Select Install from a list or specific location [Advanced], and click Next to continue. 6. When the following window appears, select Search removable media [floppy, CD-ROM ...], click Next to continue.
  • Page 30 7. System files are copied and then the following screen appears. Please click Finish to continue the installation. 8. Please double click the CD drive icon in My Computer and run InstallMgr.exe in the root directory of the CD. 9. Click Install VIVICam Twain Driver on the Software Installer dialogue box, and follow the instructions to complete the installation.
  • Page 31 10. After your computer restarts, the following window appears. Please select Install the software automatically [Recommended], and click Next to continue.
  • Page 32 11. System copies files and the following screen appears. Please click Finish to continue the installation 12. When the following window appears, please select Install the software automatically [Recommended], and Click Next to continue.
  • Page 33 13. System files are copied and the following screen appears. Click Finish to complete the installation.