Vivitar Vivicam 2655, User Manual

Page 1: ...Vivicam 2655 User Manual English 021015 ...

Page 2: ...easonable protection against harmful interference in commerical installation This equip ment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarentee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful int...

Page 3: ... or cause a fire Always use the camera and its accessories in well ventilated locations Do not move the camera while it is switched on if you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off the camera Then ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera Failure to do so may damage the cords ...

Page 4: ...cal authorized service facility for information on the cost of cleaning your camera Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with your camera The use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment When fitting a battery into the camera check the polarity markings on the battery and to ensure th...

Page 5: ...era case has been damaged switch the camera off and then disconnect the power source batteries or AC power adapter if you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC 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 electric shock Do not use this came...

Page 6: ... or inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points such as the Compact Flash card slot This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not attempt to modify this camera This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not remove the camera casing This may cause an electric shock Internal inspection maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or local authorized service fac...

Page 7: ... short circuit the positive and negative poles of the battery This may cause the battery to split or leak resulting in fire or injury Do not heat or attempt to disassemble a battery and do not place a battery in water or in a fire Any of these may cause the battery to split or leak cause fire or injury Do not subject a battery to strong impacts such as hitting it with a hammer stepping on it or dr...

Page 8: ... in Play Mode 17 Adjusting Settings 17 Setting Picture Quality 17 Setting the Self Timer 18 Setting the Flash Mode 18 EV Compensation 19 Erasing Pictures from Memory 19 Installing capture driver and software 20 Installing the Dial Up Networking Driver 20 Installing the TW AIN Driver 20 Installing MGI PhotoSuite SE 20 Introducing MGI PhotoSuite SE 21 Launching MGI PhotoSuite SE 21 The MGI Activity ...

Page 9: ...s Capture video clips Capture video clips Capture video clips Record short video clips and include them in your web page You can also create impressive presentations with your video This does not require video capture device Video with e mail Video with e mail Video with e mail Video with e mail Video with e mail Send your captured images or video clips with your e mail messages Camera Features Au...

Page 10: ...nt software Syaraku for video phone System Requirements PC 486 33MHz processor or faster Microsoft Windows 95 and higher 16MB or more of RAM 20MB of hard disk space CD ROM drive Available serial port or USB port downloads images to the computer PC Camera function only through USB port Color display 640x480 24 bit or higher recommended Macintosh Optional PowerPC or above System 7 5 or higher 32MB o...

Page 11: ... Camera Battery door Shutter Release button Strap holder Built in flash Viewfinder window Power button EV Forward button Flash Backward button Input Output ports LCD panel T ripod socket Status light indicator Mode Menu button Lens ...

Page 12: ... some time and the battery power becomes low only the lower portion of the Battery Power icon will appear shaded This indicates that the batteries are weak and need to be replaced Remove the batteries if the camera is not used for an extended period of time to prevent leaks or corrosion Never use manganese batteries Recommended battery types are PANASONIC TOSHIBA or DURACELL ULTRA alkaline or rech...

Page 13: ...lugging it from the wall socket Auto Power Off The camera is equipped with an automatic power off function It switches off auto matically when there are no operations performed for over 120 seconds To restore full power press the POWER button on the back Note 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 ...

Page 14: ...ra has two operational modes Record mode Record mode Record mode Record mode Record mode Switch to this mode when taking digital pictures This feature only operate under record mode Play mode Play mode Play mode Play mode Play mode Switch to this mode to view the pictures on a TV screen or download them for viewing or editing on a computer Changing Between Record and Play Modes Press the Mode Menu...

Page 15: ...ess and then quickly release this button 4 Using the Viewfinder focus on the object you want to capture 5 Press the Shutter release button to take the picture 6 Wait for the status light indicator the green light to stop blinking If you want to take more pictures first look at the number shown on the LCD panel This is the number of image shots left As more pic tures are taken the number decreases ...

Page 16: ...s video output port Plug the other end of the TV cable to the video input jack at the back of your TV monitor 3 To view the pictures tune your television to the appropriate Video Input Refer to the owner s manual of your television for tuning instructions Hint This step is similar to switching a television to the video input of a connected VCR On the TV screen you will see the very last picture th...

Page 17: ...f timer mode T urn off the Self Timer if you want to take pictures manually T urn on the Self Timer if you want to set a 10 second delay when taking pictures This is quite helpful especially if you want to take a picture of your self and there is no one to help you With the Self timer on you can give your self enough time to make your favorite pose before taking your own picture Flash No Flash Aut...

Page 18: ...pears shown by a continuous blinking on the LCD panel one at a time To go to the next option press the Mode Menu button and release it instantly 4 To select the option currently shown on the LCD panel press the Shutter release button 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 to view more options and make your desired selections 6 After you have finished changing the camera settings press the Mode Menu button for ove...

Page 19: ... once per second for seven seconds then twice per sec ond for the last three seconds After a picture has been taken the Self Timer sets off automatically You will need to enter Menu mode and turn on the Self Timer every time you want to use it Setting the Flash Mode The camera has two different flash modes Off default The flash is disengaged no matter what the ambient brightness of the surrounding...

Page 20: ...Memory There are times when you don t want the pictures you ve taken because they re not what you wanted or they don t display well In such cases you can simply delete them from memory To delete unwanted pictures from the camera s memory 1 Make sure that you are in Play mode To enter Play mode press the Mode Menu but ton instantly and release the button 2 To delete a picture scroll to that picture...

Page 21: ...installation There is no need to restart Windows before you complete next Twain driver installation Installing the TWAIN Driver The TWAIN driver is compatible to Windows TWAIN protocol With this driver installed your computer may record and recognize your camera device Follow the steps below to install the TWAIN driver into your system Please insert Camera Driver Disk 1 2 into your floppy disk the...

Page 22: ...ty Guide On this screen you can select many interesting things to do with the pictures you have taken with your camera You can enjoy viewing the pictures on your monitor screen print them or edit the pictures You can even make fun projects like digital photo albums greeting cards calendars posters and many more To select a task or create a fun project simply click on one of the icons on the MGI Ac...

Page 23: ...the capabilities of your computer When the camera is attached to your computer and remains inactive for a period of time greater than the Auto Power Off interval it shuts down automatically When the camera is attached to your computer all the functional buttons are disable except the power I O button Connecting to your Computer Before you can start downloading images you need to connect your digit...

Page 24: ...GI Activity Guide screen 3 Click File from the menu bar 4 Click Get Photos from the File menu 5 Click Select Source 6 Choose Dual Mode VGA Digital Camera 7 Click File from the menu bar 8 Click Get Photos from the File menu 9 Click Camera Scanner Downloading Pictures If this camera is the primary TWAIN compliant device To download pictures from your camera to your hard disk do thefollowing 1 Click ...

Page 25: ...k on the Printer icon which is the leftmost icon on the toolbar 6 Select a printer and click OK Using your Camera as a USB PC Camera Optional Aside from taking pictures you can also use your camera as a video camera for your PC 1 Connect a USB cable to the camera and to your PC s USB port 2 Put the camera on a desktop or on top of your computer monitor 3 Adjust the position of the camera and fo cu...

Page 26: ...Power No Flash Auto Flash Self Timer off Self Timer on Fine Quality mode Normal Quality mode NTSC output PAL output EV Compensation Pictures remaining Play Mode Erase one image from Camera storage Erase All images from Camera storage Self Timer Off Self Timer On Normal image quality Fine image quality NTSC video output PAL video output Play mode Full Battery power Medium Battery power Low Battery ...

Page 27: ...nal flash memory Lens Normal 50cm infinity White Balance Auto Auto Day Light Indoor Lighting Fluorescent Lighting Built in Flash Automatic Off Shutter Speed 1 10000 sec to 1 sec Auto Connectors AC adapter RS232 serial port video output port NTSC PAL switchable USB port Weight 120g without batteries Dimensions 95 H x 65 W x 35 T mm Design and specifications are subject to change without notice ...