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Vivitar ViviCam 2800 Digital Camera

1. oe Folders Win 95 users double click a your folder Then click OK pa Egat A wind winga Win 98 users double click your folder Then click OK Drives i File name l Folders dscved inf awing usbdsc int Network Note If your drivers came on a CD ROM perform these procedures pointing to your CD drive instead of the floppy disk drive 51 Step 8 Follow the Screen Instructions Install From Disk This is the path for the files required in this step Windows 98 shown Click on OK At this point the installation process has correctly identified the chipset within the V2800 as an NEC USB Digital Sull Camera controller NEC supplies the USB chipset for the V2800 Click Next Step 10 Chipset Device Driver is Installed The device driver has been located and Windows is ready to install it Windows 98 shown Click Next Step 11 Windows needs to find another file Copying Files If the next file cannot be found click on browse and then click on your drive letter as shown below a for floppy drives d for CD ROM Then Click OK E c nimi dd 32 Step 12 USB Driver Installation is Complete Auld New Harduale Wiza we VEC USA Dipl Sl Canen Windows will build a driver database and you will see a number of message ETS screens that culminate with this screen Wada had finde rasg lhe solbame you selected t
2. 3 1 11 Reset The final menu item on Page 4 4 is Reset Press the enter key to display the Reset sub menu Press enter to reset the camera to its factory settings Press DISP to exit out of the Reset screen Note If you elected to reset the camera Quality will be Better Resolution will be Large Shutter will be Auto Color balance will be Auto Metering will be Multi Spot Orientation will be Landscape Self Timer will be OFF 27 3 2 Exposure Value Adjustment EV adjustment is not a menu based adjustment It uses the function keys You can adjust the V2800 exposure quickly and easily without crunching through menus in the range of 3 0 EV to 3 0 EV You may override or bias the auto exposure in increments of 0 5 EV e If your scene appears on the LCD to bee too dark press key to increase exposure e If your scene appears on the LCD to bee too light press exposure 66 99 key to decrease Start up camera in CAM mode Press DISP to turn on the image LCD 66 99 Press or to change exposure When you the press and keys the image LCD will display an EV exposure scale as shown In addition the information LCD will present a numeric EV value momentarily 28 Chapter 4 PLAY Mode Functions 4 1 Play Mode Overview In PLAY mode the following functions are available Review your images Erase images Run a slide show of your images Di
3. USB Communication advanced high speed connectivity to your PC Twain Driver for serial data communications to your PC 0 Video Output for image playback or live preview on a TV monitor or NTSC video display system 11 Standard JPG image file format images are stored in the universally accepted JPG image format 12 Image Editing software allowing you to transfer and edit images on your PC 13 Audio Record Function allowing you to record voice audio while you capture an image or attach voice to an image on the CF card anytime after it has been captured 14 Burst Capture Mode allowing you to capture nine images in a sequence 15 Two image capture resolutions allowing you to capture images in either high resolution Large 1024 x 768 or VGA resolution Small 640 x 480 This is useful in circumstance where a lower resolution image is more appropriate to your needs such as a web shot ee A a ee 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Variable Image Quality allowing you to adjust image compression to meet your needs and storage capacity Select from Good Better and Best Exposure Control Select auto exposure or specify an exposure time from 2 seconds to 1 8000 second in fifteen steps Metering Control tell the camera whether you wish to have the image metered for purposes of exposure based upon the entire image or based only upon the center of your scene Color
4. s contents will be erased If your V2800 is connected to your PC by USB you can do all of these functions through Windows Explorer or My Computer The Windows graphical user interface may be a little easier to navigate 4 3 8 LCD Brightness The fourth menu item on Page 2 3 is LCD Brightness This feature allows you to adjust the brightness of the image LCD Press enter to go to the sub screen Press either the or keys to move the selection bar to the left or right to decrease or increase LCD brightness When finished press enter to confirm your setting and return to the menu Or press DISP to cancel your changes and exit the LCD adjustment 33 4 3 9 Firmware Update The first menu item on Page 3 3 is Firmware FW Update If camera firmware updates are released in the future it is possible to load newer firmware to the camera from the CF card Press enter to display the Firmware update sub screen If the appropriate firmware is present on the CF card you would press the Telephoto T and Wide W keys simultaneously and the camera will reload its operating system firmware Press DISP to exit the Update process and return to image display Note You can render your camera inoperable if this procedure is done incorrectly Attempting to load invalid code can also destroy the camera Your warranty does not cover inadvertent destruction of the camera by failed updates Note If you have the a
5. Images are Very Dark Image is Very Bright Images are not Sharp Shutter key does not work Flash mode is OFF Set flash mode to 253 Auto or ON Object is too far from camera Adjust distance Finger is in front of flash lamp dij sane Auto Exposure 1s fooled Use manual EV override Auto Exposure has calculated an Try alternate 3 1 7 average exposure setting Metering scheme Flash has added too much light Set flash mode to No Flash Auto Exposure 1s fooled Use manual EV override average exposure setting Metering scheme Camera is in Macro Mode Switch back to Auto 2 5 4 Focus Too Much Compression Use Better or Best 2 5 5 modes Object is too close Try Macro mode Camera not in CAM mode Switch to CAM 3 1 mode Camera is processing previous Wait for processing 2 6 Image LCD Display will not Turn on Batteries deplete Quickly I have been pressing all the buttons and I have no idea what I have done image s to finish card Batteries are depleted Replace batteries try 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 3 AC adapter You are connected to a PC in The image display is USB mode OFF during a USB session This is common for Digital Switch to ka 2 lilo 2 2 Cameras rechargeable NiMH use AC adapter Not a problem Reset the camera functions to the factory defaults 60
6. were carefully written to help you get the most out of your new camera Advanced users can get started with the Quick Start Newer users may prefer to read the Owner s Manual If You are Having Difficulties If your ViviCam 2800 does not appear to work properly please DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE STORE for technical assistance For technical assistance consult our website at www vivitar com 57 You may also call our technical support line for assistance Before you call please 1 Review the Owner s Manual and Quick Start guide 2 Determine if your problem is related to your camera or your computer connection e Check the camera for basic operations e Does it turn on e Can you take a picture and review it on the LCD display If the camera operates captures images and displays images on the LCD the camera is functioning correctly If you cannot get your camera and PC to connect please consult your PC manufacturer or consult a local PC technician and have your serial or USB ports checked Our technical support staff can help you with your camera but are not able to give expert advice regarding the configuration of your PC We offer toll free technical support for thirty days Technical Support is available 24 hours a day 7 days a week We offer free support for a period of 30 days limited to three calls You may reach technical support at 800 532 3286 After thirty days or three calls you may obtain assistanc
7. 2 Verify that Step 2 Ve rify the V2800 is V2800 is the the currently source selected source Sy Mest Pichutes From PC ee If not use the Step 3 Click on gee View Pictures Hi pull down in Camera iai menu to select the ViviCam in 2800 TIF Tagged mage FieFom 3 Click on View Pictures in the Camera 41 6 2 5 The V2800 Twain Driver User Interface DUD Next you are presented the V2800 Twain DUI This UI will be the same regardless of the Twain imaging application you are using This section will explain some of the features of the V2800 DUI There are also help files that explain the driver interface in greater detail To access the V2800 driver help files go to the Win95 98 task bar and click on Start Programs ViviCam 2800 Twain driver Help Note It is highly recommended that you use the AC power adapter while downloading images This prevents battery drain and it also precludes auto power off after one minute Note Usually the V2800 auto powers off after one minute When using AC the camera stays on indefinitely When using AC and downloading images however the camera will recognize the fact that you have downloaded all your images and then it will auto power off 3 Vivitar ViviCam 2800 IMGSO007 IMGSOO02 IMGSOU0S MGSO004 HOS LOE 1717 j Ble att eae al At IMESOGOS IMGSODOJ MGSOGIT Mesooio MSIN B7 9 17 ees T 10 17 11 17
8. 4 MB Card in XGA resolution Formats e Image Compression e Image Format e File Format e Image File Sizes Nominal in XGA resolution e Audio Format Operating System amp Control e Camera O S e Programmability e USB Chipset Exposure System e Exposure Modes e Weighting System e Manual Adjust Override XGA Class DSC with color Image LCD digital zoom auto focus macro optical viewfinder flash information display burst mode date back and audio recording capability 30 Bit sensor 10 bit per color 24 bit image output Sony CCD 204 AK 1 3 810K Pixels square 1024 x 768 XGA and 640 x 480 VGA Good Better Best 1 8 Color Image LCD 15 20 Frames per second Single image mode nine pictures mode slide show with adjustable interval Black amp White Information LCD Yes English Burst Still Audio Typically less than 6 seconds Compact Flash 11 Good 24 Better or 46 Best typical actual count will vary JPEG JPG DCF 90 KB Good 170 KB Better or 372 KB Best typical actual size will vary WAV files up to 10 seconds in duration Vx Works Re Programmable via CF card NEC 100 MIPS DSP Automatic or manual Center weighting or matrix selectable User can select manual or auto exposure and weighting system e White Balance e Shutter Speed Range Flash e Modes e Effective Flash Range Optical e Focus System e Lens e Focal Length e Apertures e Focu
9. 4 is Date and Time Setup Press the Enter key to display the Date and Time Setup sub menu Press either the or keys to move between the many choices To change a value press enter After making your selections navigate to Back Menu and press the enter key to save your choices and return to the menu page 3 4 Your time and date information has been updated Note The maximum value for Year is 2050 26 3 1 10 Folder Control Folda JGB The first menu item on Page 4 4 is Folder Control Lontrei Press the enter key to display the Folder Control sub menu Create New Using the or keys you may select a folder name Each time you press or a new folder name will be suggested Press enter to create a folder with the suggested name Press DISP to exit this process and return to a blank screen Press menu to open the menus again Consider the folders you have just created to be like small photo albums on your CF card If you are capturing images of several subjects you may which to sort them into categories as you capture them Change Folder From the Folder Control Menu select Change and press enter The camera will display a list of all the directories folders currently available on your CF card The check sign indicates the current folder Press or to change folders Press the enter key to select a folder and then press menu to return to the menus
10. 8 oz 307 g without batteries 14 3 oz 405 g with batteries Note Features and specifications are subject to change and this specification matrix should be used only as a guideline The V2800 is a programmable device and its features can be varied by design 1 6 V2800 Features Optical pap Self Timer Nieve LED Finder Front View Lens Flash Sensor Back Views Mode Compartment Switch Green LED DISP Display Button Battery Image LCD Information LCD Door Color Monochrome Reset Button Ma i Microphone Reset Button Enter Top View Zoom In W Wide Shutter Button Zoom Out T Telephoto Bottom View CF Card Ejector Tripod ni Battery be Door Compartment View USB Port CE Card NTSC Video RS 232 Serial Data 1 7 System Requirements Digital cameras are PC centric devices As such system requirements become a significant usage issue The V2800 is a very feature rich camera that allows you to connect to your PC in several ways As such the PC system requirements vary depending upon what you wish to do and how you wish to connect your camera to your PC The system requirements are driven by your method of connecting to your PC General System Requirements for all users 486 66 MHz or higher processor with 16 MB RAM Windows 95 Windows 98 CD ROM drive to load drivers and application software Floppy disk driver to load Twain and USB drivers if
11. Balance Selection when imaging outdoors you can tell the camera to adjust for daylight conditions for better color correction and white balance Or switch to Auto and let the camera determine the settings Date Back Function Place the date time or time amp date on your images Position the date stamp in any corner of the image Slide Show Function Use your camera to playback your images as a slide show Show your images on the LCD image display or on a TV Use the mark feature to select which images you want to include in your slide show Self Timer and Tripod Socket Get in the picture by mounting your camera on a tripod and using the self timer feature Image Protection Protect your favorite images from inadvertent erasure or deletion by marking them as protected 1 3 What s included with the V2800 s SARNO eo o V 2800 Camera body with 4 MB Compact Flash Card RS232 Cable for serial data transfer to your PC Video Cable for connecting to an NTSC video device USB Cable for connecting to a PC Carrying strap with reset key Carrying case with belt loop attachment Ouick Start Guide User Manual Software CD ROM with Twain drivers for PC USB drivers for PC and imaging application AC power adapter Four AA Batteries Warranty Card Technical Support Flyer Promotional coupons for accessories batteries CF cards amp readers etc Please note that the basic inclusions do
12. Play Mode Advance Functions 4 3 1 Erase 4 3 2 Display Style 4 3 3 Attach Voice 4 3 4 Mark 4 3 5 Slide Show 4 3 6 Slide Show Interval Period 4 3 7 Folder Control 4 3 8 LCD Brightness 4 3 9 Firmware Updates 4 3 10 About Chapter 5 Video Output 5 1 Connecting the V2800 to a Video Device Chapter 6 Twain Driver 6 1 Summary of Camera to PC Connectivity Options 6 2 Serial Twain Connectivity 6 2 1 Physical Connection Serial 6 2 2 Twain Driver Defined 6 2 3 Installing the Twain Driver and Application 6 2 3 1 Step 1 Examine your COM ports 6 2 3 2 Step 2 Installing the Twain Driver 6 2 3 3 Step 3 Installing the Application Software 6 2 4 Image Transfer by Serial Twain 6 2 5 The V2800 Twain Driver User Interface DUD 6 2 5 1 Folders 6 2 5 2 Preview Images in the Camera Thumbnails 6 2 5 3 Image Info 6 2 5 4 Slide Show 6 2 5 5 Remote Camera Control 6 2 5 6 Camera Configuration 6 2 5 7 Image Source Camera or Disk 6 2 5 8 Display All Thumbnails 6 2 5 9 Select All Thumbnails 6 2 5 10 Deselect All Thumbnails 6 2 5 11 Save Images as Files 6 2 5 12 Save Images as a Folder of Files 6 2 5 13 Deleting Images from the Camera 6 2 5 14 Deleting a Folder of Images from the Camera 6 2 5 15 Acquiring Images from the Camera 6 2 5 16 Closing the V2800 Twain DUI Chapter 7 USB Driver 7 1 USB Connectivity 7 1 1 Determine your Version of Windows 7 1 2 Determine if USB is Enabled on your PC 7 1 3 Connect the USB Cable 7 1 4 Installin
13. note of the mouse COM port if applicable Most serial mice use COM 1 e While in the Device Manager tab locate your modem Click on the sign to open the modem description Double click on the modem description to determine which COM port is used by your modem and make note of this e You may attempt to derive the same information in another way Click on Start Settings Control Panel Look for an icon labeled Modems Double click on the Modems icon to open the Modem Properties dialog box Click on the tab labeled Diagnostics This may give you a very good overview of the utilization of your system COM ports Take notice if there are any Red X or yellow exclamation ce e marks in this area These are indications of port problems Please consult your system manufacturer or PC technician for assistance System Properties General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance de View devices by woe View devices by connection E Computer f CDROM Disk drives remi Display adapters Hi Floppy disk controllers EH Hard disk controllers fe Keyboard Br Modem pO je U S Robotics 56 Rass INT PrP T Monitors EH 2 Mouse AP P572 Compatible House Part Git Network adapters Eb K Ports COM amp LPT ERRE Communications Po rt COM 1 A euR ks Por LOM z ja rem m i OT Properties i Refresh Remove Print Cancel System Properties Device Manager Notice in
14. of connection errors and disruptions If you have a relatively new computer try using a rate of 115 200 57 600 bps is slower but often represents a good compromise between reliability and speed Note If you have selected an inappropriate COM port or a baud rate that is not reliable you can always change the settings after the driver has been installed by either reinstalling the driver or using the controls within the driver user interface Refer to Sections 6 2 5 7 and 6 2 5 6 Click next and follow any screen instructions inserting disk two when prompted When the installation is complete you will get a message to that effect Note If for some reason you wish to uninstall the V2800 driver go to the Win 95 98 Task bar and click Start Settings Control Panel Double Click on Add Remove Programs From the Install Uninstall tab look for ViviCam 2800 Twain Driver Select ViviCam 2800 and click on Add Remove 6 2 3 3 Step 3 Installing the Application Software U Lead Photo Express Version 2 0 Special Edition If you wish to install the included Twain compliant software application insert the CD ROM into your CD ROM drive If your computer is set to autorun the CD will start automatically If it does not run automatically go to the Windows 95 98 task bar and click on Start Run type d setup exe and press Enter or OK If your CD drive is identified by a drive letter other than d use that letter instead Fo
15. remains adequate power to capture images but the LCD will be disabled bh No indicator bars indicate the presence of batteries but of insufficient capacity to operate the camera Note As battery capacity diminishes the V2800 will attempt to keep operating To do this the camera will disable the image LCD when battery capacity is critically low This will allow you to continue to capture images but without the benefit of the image LCD The monochrome LCD will continue to provide status information however Hint When you remove alkaline batteries from a digital camera do not dispose of them hastily Digital cameras deplete AA batteries quickly but not completely Experience has shown that batteries which appear dead to a digital camera are still more than adequate for most other consumer electronic devices Take the dead batteries from your digital camera and use them in another device that is not so demanding like a radio CD player or battery operated toy Try it and see mB 2 5 7 Image Resolution Resolution refers to the number of pixels of the images you capture The V2800 has two resolutions large and small Large resolution images will be 1024 pixels by 768 pixels This is often referred to as XGA Small resolution images will be 640 pixels by 480 pixels known as VGA VGA images will result in smaller files Using VGA small resolution you will be able to store almost 50 more images on the CF memory card The f
16. the focus motor to the minimum focus position The minimum focus distance will be 6 to 8 20cm Initiating the Macro function Macro mode button Start up the camera in CAM mode Press the macro button to toggle macro on or off The flower icon indicates macro mode Hint After taking a macro shot don t forget to switch back to normal auto focus mode or else subsequent images may be out of focus 2 5 5 Image Quality You may adjust the quality of the images you capture by selecting image quality as Good Better or Best Unlike traditional film photography digital images are stored on a memory card as a file All digital cameras use a technique known as compression to save digital images in files of reasonable size If compression were not used you would only be able to store perhaps two images on a 4 MB CF memory card Unfortunately compressing an image causes degradation in the quality of the image The more you compress an image the smaller the file Small files however allow you to store more images on a given memory card The choice is yours Best images or maximum number of images It is a trade off you can make The V2800 offers three levels of compression quality Note Do not confuse quality with resolution Resolution determines the size of the images on your screen 1024 by 768 pixels or 640 by 480 pixels Quality determines the visual integrity of your images Images that are too heavily compressed will
17. this example there are two physical COM ports COMI and COM3 Note also this example has a PS 2 mouse A PS 2 mouse poses no conflict because it does not use a COM port unlike a serial port mouse Modem Properties General Diagnostics Windows detected the following ports and has already installed the following devices ila Na Modem Installed ae COM U S Robotics 56K Fax INT PrP Ta LOM Ho Modem Installed Driver More Info Help Cancel Modem Properties Diagnostics In this example the modem uses COM2 There are no devices on either COMI or COM3 Therefore COMI and COMB3 may be available for the V2800 to use 39 6 2 3 2 Step 2 Installing the Twain Driver Insert the Twain driver disk one or Driver CD into your floppy disk or CD ROM drive Drivers may ship on either CD or floppy disk From the Windows 95 98 task bar select Start Run type a setup Enter or OK For CD ROM use the drive letter for your CD which is often letter d You will see a dialog box with two questions 1 Which COM port would you like to use and 2 what baud rate do you prefer TWAIM diver Setup Using the pull down menu select the i Yoa can se up a pak number and the baud iate Cick Hani in COM port based upon your botina Ou cari changa Fa serial poti setup aka ta i F an examination conducted in step 1 Select a Baud rate A higher baud rate will result in faster image transfers but with the risk
18. to you the ease of use of a traditional camera combined with high tech functionality It includes a full color image LCD Liquid Crystal Display for image previewing which allows you to immediately see the images you have just taken It also includes a built in multi mode flash with an auto flash sensor which automatically detects whether the flash should be engaged or not The V2800 uses Compact Flash memory for storing your images You may use additional Compact Flash memory cards for storing additional images as if they were digital film Once you have finished taking your images you may view them on a TV monitor or you may uploaded them to your personal computer From there you can use the included image editing software to enhance your images before you print email them or post them to a web page 1 2 Features and Highlights of the V2800 The V2800 is designed to be easy to use yet it has many powerful features and functions Some of the V2800 features include 1 Portability and ease of use just like a film camera 2 1 8 Color Image LCD display for image preview and playback 3 Information LCD allowing you to adjust basic camera functions quickly and easily without the need to turn on the image LCD Four Mode Flash Auto On Off and Redeye modes High Quality Glass Lens with AutoFocus and macro functions Digital Zoom providing a 2 1 zoom function Compact Flash memory the standard for digital film
19. update usbsupp exe 48 7 1 2 Determine if USB is Enabled on your PC The physical presence of a USB port is not necessarily a guarantee that it has been enabled or that it is functional You must have the proper Windows version and your system BIOS must be set so that USB is enabled From the Win95 98 Task Bar click on Start Settings Control Panel Double Click on the System icon to bring up the Systems Properties dialog box Then click on the Device Manager tab Towards the bottom of the device list there must be a USB controller Click on the to expand upon the USB e View devices by type C View devices by connection l controller definition to ensure the cs ose chs USB controller and root hub are General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance FE SE Floppy disk controllers present FE Hard disk controllers EEA Keyboard PE ana If your USB setup looks complete Mouse proceed to install the USB camera Pear ea driver If these USB components are Fi SCSI controllers not present please consult your e system manufacturer Check to see pen Ee Universal serial bus controller that USB is enabled in your BIOS Intel S23FTAB EB PCI to USE Universal Host Controller USE Root Hub i ce Take notice if there are any Red X or yellow exclamation marks in this area These are indications of port problems Please consult your system manufacturer or PC technician for as
20. you can return any equipment for repair you must obtain a return authorization number RMA and instructions as to how and where said equipment should be shipped RMA numbers are only valid for 14 days from the date of issuance Any merchandise received after this time or without the RMA will be refused Vivitar reserves the right to reject any non acceptable means of transportation When equipment is returned for any reason the sender shall be responsible for all damage resulting from improper packing or handling and for loss in transit not withstanding any defect or nonconformity in the equipment In all cases Vivitar has sole responsibility to determine the cause and nature of said problem and said determination with regard thereto shall be final To contact us Instructions for a return Vivitar Corporation Call for a RMA 1280 Rancho Conejo Blvd Put RMA outside of packaging box Newbury Park California 91320 Enclose copy of proof of purchase 800 532 3286 Technical Support Enclose product description 949 595 2199 Technical Support Ship package prepaid and insured 805 498 7008 x109 Customer Service We do not accept C O D shipments Call Technical Support for any technical questions If you wish to obtain an RMA for product service call customer service for warranty or non warranty repairs spare or replacement parts 8 3 Technical Support For immediate assistance please read the Quick Start and Owners Manual These
21. your system to lock up or become unstable 54 Chapter 8 General Notes 8 1 Precautionary Warnings e Do not use this camera if it is emitting smoke is unusually hot to the touch is emitting any unusual odor or noise or is in any other abnormal state Use of the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or electric shock If any of these conditions occur stop using the camera immediately turn 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 After checking that smoke is no longer being emitted contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility and request repairs Never attempt to repair this camera yourself as this is dangerous e Do not use the camera if any water has entered the camera 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 e Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the camera Turn the camera off and then disconnect the power source batteries or AC power adapter If you are using the AC power adapter unplug the ad
22. 2 5 1 Information Liquid Crystal Display LCD The small monochrome information LCD provides basic information about the status and settings of your camera This information LCD window comes on whenever the camera is powered Image Counter Battery Status 5 Image Ouality i Best a p B Redeye Bette Flash Mode Resolution Good para eo gt Ht NA zmo a a Flash Mode Macro Self Timer Note If the information display goes blank while the camera is in either PLAY or CAM modes the camera has automatically gone into a power saving sleep mode To wake up the camera press the shutter button 2 5 2 Image Number The three large digits in the upper right hand corner of the LCD indicate the image number e In CAM mode this indicates how many more images you can take g B B based upon your available CF card memory resolution and guality settings If no CF card is present or if it 1s not fully seated the Image display will briefly flash NoCard and the monochrome display Image 9 Number will show three dashes Note The number of images remaining is an estimate It is a calculation based upon available memory and the anticipated or average file size of an image taken in the resolution and quality settings that are currently active File sizes do vary however depending upon the scene that you have imaged Complex images where the image is very busy take more space than average whereas images of s
23. 6 2 Serial Twain Connectivity There are three steps to making a serial Twain connection to your PC 1 You must establish a physical connection connect the serial data cable 2 Install the Twain driver software 3 Install a Twain compliant application software 6 2 1 Physical Connection Serial Plug the included serial data cable into an available 9 pin COM port on the back of your PC COM Serial ports are located at the back of your desktop PC or notebook Look for a connector that 1s D shaped with two rows of male pins with a total of nine pins Most desktop computers have two COM ports whereas notebook computers usually have just one COM connector While most desktops have two serial ports many times your mouse or possibly an external modem will occupy one of them It is further possible that your desktop computer may have one 9 pin male serial connector and one 25 pin male serial connector If this is the case you may purchase a 25F to 9M at a local electronics or computer store in order to use the 25 pin connector Note Do not purchase a null modem to use as a 25 to 9 adapter After connecting the cable to your PC connect the other end to the data port on your ViviCam 2800 and connect the molded stereo mini jack plug into the camera Plug it into the port marked digital This is the second port from the bottom It should have a black collar around the hole 37 6 2 2 Twain Driver Defined There are two pie
24. CFA Compact Flash Association logo A Compact Flash card reader that allows you to download your images directly from a CF card to your PC via parallel port or USB port This method is much faster and easier than using a serial data cable connection or even a USB connection This allows you to by pass the serial data or USB download process altogether The CF reader is much faster than the serial connection and it circumvents serial communications conflicts A PCMCIA CF adapter that allows mobile computers laptops and notebooks to read CF memory cards directly into a PCMCIA slot on your notebook computer This allows notebook computer users to by pass the serial data download process altogether The CF PCMCIA adapter is also much faster and circumvents serial communications conflicts These items are available through your dealer computer stores on line sources or from the telephone ordering and fulfillment centers including those listed on the promotional coupons 1 5 V2800 Camera Specifications Description Class Image Sensor e Color Depth e Sensor Type e Sensor Size Resolution and Compression e Resolution Modes e Quality Compression Modes Displays e LCD Display Size e Live Display Frame Rate e Image Playback Options e Information Display e Display Brightness Control e Display Info Localization Capture Modes e Modes e Still Processing Time Memory e Image Storage Memory e Number of Images on
25. Folder Control in CAM mode PLAY mode offers you the additional ability to erase a folder See Section 3 1 1 Use the or keys to select Create New Erase or Change 22 Create New Using the or keys you may select a folder name Each time you press or a new folder name will be suggested Press enter to create a folder with the suggested name Press DISP to exit this process and return to menu Page 2 3 Consider the folders you have just created to be like small photo albums on your CF card If you are capturing images of several subjects you may wish to sort them into categories as you capture them Change Folder From the Folder Control Menu select Change and press enter The camera will display a list of all the directories folders currently available on your CF card The check sign indicates the current folder Press or to change folders Press the enter key to select a folder and then press the Menu key to return to the menu Erase From the Folder Control Menu select Erase and press enter The camera will display a list of all the directories folders currently available on your CF card The check sign indicates the current folder Press or to change folders Press Enter key to highlight and select a folder and then press the Menu key to return to the menu Note There is no Recycler bin Once you erase a folder the folder and all of it
26. IMESOGIZ 12 17 IMGSODI IMGSOO1S IMGSOOTE e MGSO 7 13 17 14 17 15 17 16 17 17 17 s Cancel T E A From the V2800 DUI you perform many functions including l 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 l Select which camera folder album you wish to look at Preview images in the camera called thumbnails Obtain some information about an image Run a miniature slide show on your PC Control the camera remotely from your PC Configure the camera Work with images in the camera or those already downloaded to a disk Display thumbnails of all the images in the camera the current folder Select all images thumbnails 0 Deselect all images thumbnails 42 11 Save copy the selected images to disk as a JPG file 12 Save copy the the selected images and their folder to disk 13 Delete the selected images from the camera 14 Delete the selected folders and images from the camera 15 Acquire transfer the selected images to the Twain application 16 Close the V2800 DUI Many of these features are explained in greater detail in the following paragraphs 6 2 5 1 Folders The V2800 allows you to create multiple folders inside the camera Think of these as photo albums inside your camera This allows you to sort and organize your images as you take them For example you could create one folder album and use it for all your work related images You could create a second folder to store images of a trip you are on Perhaps you ma
27. SB port while PowerMac users will need a PCI to USB adapter 12 Chapter 2 Getting Started Power and Info Icons 2 1 Powering the Camera Starting up your V2800 is as easy as 1 2 3 1 Apply power either batteries or an AC adapter 2 Insert a Compact Flash CF card the film for a digital camera 3 Turn on the camera 2 1 1 Installing Batteries To install batteries Place your thumb upon the battery door Slide the battery door in the direction of the arrow 3 Place the batteries with the polarity exactly as shown Note that there are polarity indicators on the inside of the battery door 4 Close the battery door and slide it back into it s locked position NO me 2 1 2 Using the AC Adapter To use the AC adapter plug the adapter into a household AC outlet open the side compartment door of camera and connect the adapter terminal to lower jack labeled DC 6V 2 1 3 Power Management Note The ViviCam 2800 has a power management feature designed to extend battery life If the camera is running on batteries the camera will shut off automatically if it is left idle for one minute To wake up the camera press the shutter button Note If the camera is running on AC power the auto off power management feature 1s ignored and the camera will run indefinitely with one exception The one exception is if your camera is connected to your PC using the AC adapter and you have downloaded al
28. Vivitar ViviCam 2800 Digital Still Camera User Manual And Technical Support Guide ViviCam 2800 User Manual Contents Subject Table of Contents FCC Statement Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Introduction 1 2 Features and Highlights of the V2800 1 3 What s Included with the V2800 1 4 Optional Items and Accessories 1 5 V2800 Camera Specifications 1 6 Camera Features 1 7 PC Host System Requirements Chapter 2 Getting Started Power and Info Icons 2 1 Powering the Camera 2 1 1 Installing Batteries 2 1 2 Using the AC Adapter 2 1 3 Power Management 2 2 Compact Flash Card 2 2 1 Inserting a Compact Flash Card 2 2 2 Removing a Compact Flash Card 2 3 Turning on the Camera 2 4 Turning off the Camera 2 5 The Information LCD Icons 2 5 1 Information Liquid Crystal Display LCD 2 5 2 Image Number 2 5 3 Flash 2 5 4 Macro 2 5 5 Image Quality 2 5 6 Battery Status 2 5 7 Resolution 2 5 8 Self Timer 2 6 Capturing an Image Chapter 3 CAM Mode Advanced Functions 3 1 Opening the CAM menus 3 1 1 Self Timer 3 1 2 Picture Type Still Audio Burst 3 1 3 Resolution 3 1 4 Image Quality Compression 3 1 5 Image Orientation 3 1 6 Shutter Speed 3 1 7 Light Metering 3 1 8 Color Balance 3 1 9 Date Stamp 3 1 9 1 Stamp Position 3 1 9 2 Stamp Format 3 1 9 3 Date and Time Setup 3 1 10 Folder Control 3 1 11 Reset 3 2 Exposure Value Adjustment Chapter 4 PLAY Mode 4 1 Play Mode Overview 4 2 Reviewing Your Images Basics 4 3
29. amera tab tells you about the firmware in your ae camera From here you may make adjustments to flash Pa ar mode shutter speed slide period LCD brightness and E n Pond also the auto power off interval nME NE Configuration HE Epe Account Serial Camera Date amp Time 03 09 1999 18 27 26 Use PC Date amp Time The Date amp Time tab allows you to set the camera date and time You can even Date Month JE Z oaf H Yea 199924 synchronize your cameras clock to that Time Hour 18 2 Minute 27 ZA of your PC 44 6 2 5 7 Image Source Camera or Disk From the V2800 DUI you may work with images currently stored in the camera or you may work with images that you have already transferred to your PC When the V2800 Twain driver initially started you were presented with the Picture Source screen Paha SaINGE The Source button will be sa pressed dark next to the selection you made when you entered the DUI ae View Pictures From PC a You may change from camera to disk at any time Hint If you have selected the wrong COM port and cannot connect to the camera enter the DUI by selecting View Pictures From PC Then go to the Camera Configuration button Refer to section 6 2 5 6 and you may change your COM port selections This is easier and faster than reinstalling the Twain Driver Note for USB users You can use the V2800 Twain DUI even if you are using USB The V2800 is a USB storage class device T
30. appear blocky The quality setting will be indicated on the information LCD e Best Using XGA 1024 x 768 resolution and the Best quality setting you can expect to store approximately 11 images on a 4 MB CF memory card e Better Using XGA 1024 x 768 resolution and the Better quality setting you can expect to store approximately 24 images on a 4 MB CF memory card e Good Using XGA 1024 x 768 resolution and the Best quality setting you can expect to store approximately 46 images on a 4 MB CF memory card To change quality setting refer to Chapter 3 section 3 1 4 Note You can change image quality from one image to the next Experiment with the compression settings to see if you can tell the difference between the three Hint The most appropriate compression quality setting for you depends upon the final purpose for your images If you plan to print your images use the Best quality If you plan to email images or post them to a website the most appropriate setting will be Good 18 map 2 5 6 Battery Status The V2800 uses four AA batteries The information LCD has a battery status indicator that acts as a fuel gauge O Three indicator bars signify full battery power This is the optimal condition Two indicator bars signify adequate but less than full battery power There remains adequate power to operate all camera features One indicator bar signifies marginally adequate battery power There
31. apter 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 e Ifthe camera has been dropped or the camera 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 e 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 e Take care that the camera is not exposed to moisture and that water does not get into the camera Take particular care when it is raining or snowing or when you are using the camera at the beach or near water Water in the camera may cause a fire or electric shock e Do not insert or drop metallic 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 e Do not attempt to modify this camera This may cause a fire or electric shock 55 e Do not remove the camera casing This may cause an electric shock Your dealer or local authorized service facility should car
32. apture still images like a normal film camera e Capture single frames with voice audio attached to each e Capture a burst a series of nine consecutive still images Press Enter key to display the Picture Type sub menu Press either the or keys to scroll through the three choices After making your selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 1 4 If you choose Still with Voice each image will have a voice segment attached to the image When capturing an image with voice press the shutter as normal but continue to hold the shutter button and speak into the microphone up to 10 seconds Note Sound recording will take up memory space that would otherwise be used for image storage You may notice that the image counter decrements by more than one number for each image captured with sound Note To retrieve your sound clips you must either connect the camera to your PC via USB or use a card reader to read the CF card directly Using a serial data Twain connection there is no mechanism for audio file transfer If you choose Burst mode the camera will capture nine images in rapid succession the next time you press the shutter Burst mode images are captured at one half resolution or 512 x 368 Note Burst is a feature you may use occasionally When finished do not forget to reset the camera to Stll or else you may surprised when your next image turns out t
33. ave already captured and stored the image Press enter to display the Attach Voice sub screen Press the enter key to begin recording voice that will be attached to the image currently displayed or press the or keys to scroll through your images to find the image to which you wish to add an audio attachment To begin recording press and hold the enter key The word Recording will appear on the image display When you are finished recording release the enter key The maximum recording time is 10 seconds The image to which you have just attached voice will now bear a sound icon D Note To retrieve your sound clips you must either connect the camera to your PC via USB use a card reader to read the CF card directly Using a serial data Twain connection there is no mechanism for audio file transfer 4 3 4 Mark The fourth menu item on Page 1 3 is Mark There are two reasons to Mark an image 1 For protection against erasure 2 To designate it for inclusion or exclusion from a slide show Press either the or keys to select Erase Protect or Slide show Press enter key to go to the subscreen Press the enter key to mark the image currently displayed or press the or keys to scroll through your images to find those you wish to mark Press DISP to completely exit from the Mark functions S rot Images that are Erase Protected will bear this icon Images t
34. cenes which are of less contrast may be smaller than average eJn PLAY mode it indicates the number of the images currently on the CF card If no CF card is present or if it is not fully seated the Image display will display NoCard and the monochrome display Image Number will show three zeros 000 Note If the CF memory card is full the image LCD will display CARD FULL 16 2 5 3 FLASH The V2800 has four flash modes On Fill OFF Auto and redeye reduction The flash is designed to operate in a range from 20 inches 50 cm to a maximum of 10 feet 3 m Scene content whether your subject is reflective or diffuse and general lighting conditions will effect the range of performance Auto In the auto flash mode the camera will make a determination whether or not the flash is required There is a small light sensor on the front of the camera located between the optical viewfinder and the self timing indicator that senses the lighting conditions of your scene The camera will determine whether or not the flash is required and it will also regulate the intensity of the flash Redeye Redeye reduction is accomplished by firing the flash twice The first flash is a precursor flash of reduced intensity which initiates a retinal reduction in your subjects This causes your subjects eyes retinas to constrict slightly The flash will then trigger a second time in the proper intensity to capture the image y On In this
35. ces of software required to connect your digital camera to your PC using serial Twain The most fundamental component of software is called a driver A driver is a software module that tells your computer and its applications about the specific nature of your camera hardware device In the case of a digital camera the driver has a User Interface DUI that helps you to download images from your camera and also make adjustments and changes to the camera itself The driver included with the V2800 is a Twain driver Twain is an industry communication standard protocol by which hardware developers camera companies like Vivitar Corporation and software application developers have agreed to in order to ensure universal hardware software compatibility and inter operability What this means to the user is that the ViviCam 2800 being Twain compliant will talk to any virtually any software application an image editing application for example which is also Twain compliant The second piece of software you will need to download your images is an image editing application This must be a Twain compliant application of course To determine if your favorite imaging software 1s Twain compliant consult the manual the software developer or review the help files and look for keywords such as Twain Get and Acquire Depending upon the manufacturing circumstances of your particular V2800 camera the Twain drivers will be eith
36. cify exactly where you wish to store your images You may save your images to your hard drive a floppy drive a network drive a zip drive a CF reader or any other storage device that appears in the drive box Note the path statement in the lower information window Make note of the path location where your images are being saved so that you can easily find then at a later time Cancel Path pa FILESSMGISPSUITESO 6 2 5 12 Save Images as a Folder of Files sli To save an entire folder of images as JPG image files together in a folder click on the Copy Image s with Folder icon This will save all of the images in the specified folder as well as the folder itself to any location you specify in the Save As dialog box The folder name becomes a directory name on your PC When you save a folder of images to you PC you are actually making a copy The original images and folder still reside untouched in the camera 6 2 5 13 Deleting Images from the Camera You may delete a single image or multiple images from the CF card inside the camera by first selecting those images and then clicking on the Delete Selected Images icon If you have already saved images to your PC only the images in the camera will be deleted not the ones saved to your PC 6 2 5 14 Deleting a Folder of Images from the Camera You may delete an entire folder of images and the folder itself from the CF card inside the camera by first sele
37. computers ports using the device Manager Tab of the Windows Start Settings Control Panel System Device Manager For assistance in enabling or setting your ports consult your PC system manual or manufacturer In some cases changes may need to be made to your System BIOS Please consult a knowledgeable PC expert before attempting any such changes or modifications Note Serial data connections are sometimes referred to as RS 232 Serial ports are often called COM ports in your system BIOS and operating system Why serial connections Serial connections were and continue to be used simply because virtually every PC in the world has a least one and often two serial ports Whether or not these serial ports are working enabled and free from other devices is where problems arise If your serial ports are working and free then you will most likely have no problems The advantage to serial connectivity is that there is no added cost or need for any elaborate accessories other than perhaps a simple adapter Serial connections are disadvantaged by interruptions often by other software TSRs communications programs etc or even by electronic noise Under all circumstances serial connections are relatively slow being limited in data transfer rate USB Connection In response to serial data connection problems digital cameras are moving to Universal Serial Bus USB connections The V2800 supports USB for PCs The advantages to USB are
38. cting the folder then clicking on the Delete Selected Folder icon If you have already saved images to your PC only the images and folder in the camera will be deleted not the ones saved to your PC 6 2 5 15 Acquiring Images from the Camera Acquire The Acquire icon is very different from Save When you acquire an image the selected image s will be downloaded from the camera or disk and transferred delivered to the host Twain Application As soon as the selected images have been acquired by the host application the V2800 DUI closes and disappears You are now back in the Twain application You may edit modify or save your image according to the rules and functions of the host application Note Some Twain applications only allow the acquisition of one image at a time Most Twain applications allow multiple image transfers 6 2 5 16 Closing the V2800 Twain DUI To exit the V2800 Twain DUI and return to the host application click the close icon 46 Chapter 7 USB Driver 7 1 USB Connectivity The V2800 supports USB for Windows 98 and limited Windows 95 USB capable PCs Win95 users must have version OSR2 with the USB supplement 2 1 Refer to section 6 1 for a discussion of the merits of connecting by USB There are five steps to connecting your V2800 to your PC by USB Determine your version of Windows Determine if USB is enabled on your PC Establish a physical connection connect the USB cable Install the appro
39. e by calling 949 595 2199 You may also obtain support via our website at www vivitar com On our website we post driver updates frequently asked questions and other helpful information There is also a knowledge based help system to guide you through any problems and questions you may have 8 4 Usage Environment The recommended operating temperature of the camera is 32 to 104 F 0 to 40C Exercise caution when moving between areas with extreme changes in temperature and humidity Condensation may form on the lens and optical viewfinder Avoid exposing the ports and CF card slot to dust and moisture Do not expose the camera to extreme shock or vibration Exercise caution when cleaning the lens and optical viewfinder components Use only lens cleaners and lens tissue 8 5 Troubleshooting 8 5 1 The Reset Button The V2800 is essentially a small computer It has a processor and an operating system just like your PC but on a smaller scale Like a computer the V2800 can get confused and hang occasionally To remedy this situation you may re boot the V2800 by pressing the reset 58 button To press the reset button use the V2800 hand strap On the hand strap there is a small plastic sliding collar with two small nubs These nubs are the correct diameter and length to serve as a reset key 8 5 2 General Troubleshooting References Problem Possible Reason Solution Refer to Section No Power Battery polarity
40. ear from the date of purchase by the original purchaser In case of defects in materials or workmanship Vivitar Corporation will repair or replace the camera free of charge within the warranty period This warranty applies to the camera only This warranty does not include batteries Compact Flash cards or other accessories that have not been manufactured by Vivitar Corporation This warranty will not be honored if the camera has been mishandled or tampered with or altered by anyone other than the manufacturer Other than for the warranty herein Vivitar Corporation is not responsible for loss damage or inconvenience of any kind Prior to returning a camera you must first obtain an RMA number from Vivitar Technical Support or Customer Service Operations The RMA number a brief description of the difficulties encountered and proof of purchase with the date of purchase clearly indicated must accompany a defective camera being returned under 56 warranty Prior to returning any product you must call Technical Support or Customer Service to attempt to diagnose the problem and receive an RMA number All related shipping and transportation costs and insurances are at the owner s expense Any alteration of this warranty cannot be made without Vivitar Corporation s written approval Warranty Claims All claims under warranty must be made promptly after occurrence of problem and received within the applicable warranty period by Vivitar Before
41. er on a diskette or on a CD ROM together with an image editing software Summary e TWAIN driver Lets you download pictures from a Twain compliant device straight into your computer using a serial data connection e Twain compliant photo image editing software A software application that allows you to guickly and easily download save and edit touch up an Image captured with your camera 6 2 3 Installing the Twain Driver and Application 6 2 3 1 Step 1 Examine your COM ports You can make the installation process successful by taking a look at your COM ports to determine which ports are already being used and which one may be available for you to use with your camera If you do this before installing the Twain driver you can avoid COM port conflicts e From the Windows 95 98 task bar click on Start Settings Control Panel Double click on the System icon A dialog box will appear titled System Properties Click on the Device Manager tab Look for a small icon labeled Ports COM 38 and LPT Click once on the mark to the immediate left of ports icon This will display all COM and LPT ports available on your PC Make note of the COM ports e While in the Device Manager tab also look at the information for your mouse If you have a PS 2 mouse you will not face a potential conflict between your mouse and camera If you have a serial mouse try to determine which COM port the mouse is using Make
42. eview existing images slide the mode switch to the PLAY position Slide to the left Slide to the right for PLAY mode for CAM mode Power up to CAM If you switched to CAM you will see the green LED come on and the camera like the small computer that it is will boot up You will hear the auto focus motor run through a short exercise the information LCD panel will display certain information explained in the next section and the camera is ready to capture images Note Part of the power management philosophy is to have the camera power up with the image LCD OFF in order to save battery power To turn on the LCD display press the DISP button and you will see live motion video Power up to PLAY If you switched to PLAY you will see the green LED come on the information LCD panel will display certain information explained in the next section and the image LCD will display an image Press the or buttons to see the next or previous image in memory Note What about all that information in the image LCD window If you prefer to turnoff all the detail in the image LCD press the DISP and your image LCD will omit all the information details 2 4 Turning off the Camera When it s time to turn off the camera slide the mode switch back to the center position The camera will power down Just like your PC the V2800 takes a short time to power down typically three to five seconds 15 2 5 The Information LCD Icons
43. g the USB Driver Step by Step Chapter 8 General Notes 8 1 Precautionary Warnings 8 2 Warranty Policy 8 3 Technical Support 8 4 Usage Environment 8 5 Troubleshooting 8 5 1 The Reset Button 8 5 2 General Troubleshooting References FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in commercial installation This equipment 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 guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception detectable by turning the equipment in question off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver 3 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than that which the receiver is connected to 4 Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Introduction Congratulations on purchasing the ViviCam 2800 V2800 Digital Still Camera This camera brings
44. hal pout new hardwar device iequies Windows Device Manager will refer to your V2800 by the internal chipset the NEC not by the ViviCam 2800 model name TE Click Finish Step 13 Verify the Installation System Propeiti e z The monochrome information display General Device Manager Hardware Profiles Performance pak V 2800 camera should disp lay Fo View devices by type U View devices by connection a Disk dri EE Delay adapts While the camera and PC are still bebe Floppy clk rahiraa connected and powered go to the Hard disk controllers se aii Keyboard Win95 98 Task Bar and click on Start PE V Settings Control Panel Double click He Mouse on System Click on the Device HE Network adapters 4 Potts COM amp LPT Manager tab When you expand the Bie ee o endsame comets USB listing the NEC USB DSC device Zz System devices gt Eie Universaksais should appear as shown on this screen ee Intel 82371AB EB PCI to USB Universal Host Certes 4 s a NEC USB Digital Still Camera Try plugging and unplugging the ee oe V2800 while observing the Device Properties Refresh Remove Print Manager tab The NEC entry will appear and disappear shortly after each connection and disconnection This is called hot swapping a key feature of USB Step 14 My Computer E My Computer tx The V2800 is a USB storage class File Edt View Go Favorites Help NEHA device This means that you
45. hat are marked for slide shows will bear the icon 31 4 3 5 Slide Show The first menu item on Page 2 3 is the Slide Show function Press enter to display the slide show sub menu Press either the or keys to select All Pictures or Marked Pictures Press enter again to launch a slide nov TEETE of either e All images on the CF card e Just those images which are marked See section 4 3 4 The camera will display images as a slide show Press the menu key to stop the show Note Use the AC adapter for running slide shows If you are operating the camera on batteries the automatic power off feature will limit your slide show to one minute At which time the camera will go into sleep mode Using the AC adapter disengages the auto power off feature 4 3 6 Slide Show Interval Period The second menu item on Page 2 3 is the Slide Show Period This feature allows you to specify how long each slide will be displayed in a slide show Press enter to go to the sub screen Press either the or keys to move the selection bar to 3 5 7 10 15 30 or 60 seconds Press enter to confirm your choice and return to the menu Page 2 3 Or press DISP to cancel your changes and exit the interval setup process 4 3 7 Folder Control The third menu item on Page 3 3 is Folder Control Press the enter key to display the Folder Control sub menu Notice how Folder Control in PLAY is almost identical to
46. he image Display by pressing the DISP button on the camera e Turn on your video device or monitor e On your monitor select the appropriate video channel Video 1 Video 2 etc Refer to the owner s manual for your video equipment for details e As arule whatever you see on the camera s image LCD will be displayed or recorded on your video device e Switch to PLAY mode and try a slide show See section 4 3 5 35 Chapter 6 Serial Connection using the Twain Driver 6 1 Summary of Camera to PC Connectivity Options There are three methods by which you may move images from your V2800 camera to your PC The following discussion is intended to sort out some of the confusion in selecting which method is best and easiest for you This balance of this chapter focuses upon the first method Serial data connection using the Twain driver Serial Connection Connecting a digital camera to a PC using a serial data connection was the first method used by digital camera manufacturers to download images to a PC It remains the most commonly used method It can also be the most frustrating aspect of owning a digital camera Connecting a digital camera to a PC using a serial data connection is perhaps the most challenging sometimes frustrating aspects of consumer digital imaging today and is a leading cause of product returns Note If your camera and PC will not connect then your serial ports must be examined You can inspect your
47. he right Smem track Alae paeas nE ind cd attest Click Next makaki boki Select the second choice radio button Wied do pau wani bindas Ha do E AEE ES a aia a BEE Click Next if Hora er up je eet Se aera dm nr a ay a am bm ee em ss mi zm vme ra 4 Back Heto Cacal 50 Step 5 Specify the Type of Device You are Installing Alii Hee Halon Wizard Salecl the ippa ot device hon the Fel brona then click REJE Scroll down the list of devices and highlight click on System Devices The V2800 is actually considered a system device due to the nature of its architecture Click Next When presented with the dialog box asking you to specify the manufacturer click on Have Disk Add beni HH ora whiz rid Solent the marela ard model of your hardware devica I pou havea gt dak thal conlains the updated diver kk Havs Disk Toinstell the wodaled dimer cick Fish Marufsciuiers Modele ISA Plug and Ploy bie wilh WL dol bel A hur Then you will see the Install from Disk dialog box k Eadi m oken oma fe iretallat disk iia un peme heat DK E Insert the USB driver disk Copp manufactures Idas kom Click Browse Note If your drivers came on a CD ROM perform these procedures browsing to your CD drive instead of the floppy disk drive Step 7 Select the Correct Information inf file for either Win 95 or Win98
48. his means that the CF memory card inside the V2800 is viewed as if it is a removable disk drive Try this Connect your V2800 by USB Open the Twain DUI by selecting View Pictures from PC and then click on the disk icon in the Source square Then navigate to the CF disk in your camera It will be assigned a drive letter such as e or f 6 2 5 8 Display All Thumbnails fa To display all the thumbnails of the images in the camera the current folder NEEI click on the Display All icon 6 2 5 9 Select All Thumbnails samme To select all the thumbnails of the images in the camera the current folder mmn click on the Select All icon Alternatively you may pick and choose individual images by holding down the Shift and Control keys as you select images Use shift to make conterminous selections and Control to make specific selections 6 2 5 10 Deselect All Thumbnails To deselect all the thumbnails of the images you have previously selected click on the Deselect All icon 6 2 5 11 Save Images as Files mh To save your images as JPG image files select the thumbnails of interest and click on the Copy Image s to disk icon This will save the images to any location you specify in the Save As dialog box When you save images to you PC you are actually making a copy The original image still resides untouched in the camera 45 Save To Base The Save To dialog box is very important It allows you to spe
49. is incorrect Reinstall batteries in 2 1 1 proper orientation Batteries are depleted Replace batteries try 2 1 1 2 1 2 AC adapter Camera has powered off Press the shutter automatically button Use AC adapter AC adapter not delivering 6 Check outlet for 110 VDC VAC Camera cannot _ Incorrect COM port Specify correct COM 6 2 3 transfer images to port PC Serial Baud rate is too high Adjust lower baud rate Camera has powered off Press the shutter 2 1 3 automatically button Serial Connection is incorrect Confirm the connection V2800 not designated as Source Select V2800 624 v Zoo 2 4 Camera connects Baud rate is too low Adjust increase baud eee 2 5 6 to PC serial but rate it takes forever to Serial connections are limited to Switch to USB or transfer an image a transfer rate of 115 200 add a CF reader une pi pr competing for resources add a CF reader Camera can not Wrong version of Windows Use Serial transfer images to connection or CF PC USB reader USB is not enabled Enable USB Cable not connected Verify cable connection Camera has powered off Press the shutter automatically button use AC adapter Image LCD Camera Operating System has Press Reset button Displays Vertical become confused and is hung Bars No Video image to external monitor Camera has powered off Press the shutter automatically button use AC adapter 59
50. l your images from camera to the PC then the camera will assume you are finished and the camera will auto power off Otherwise the camera will run indefinitely when the AC adapter is in use Note The auto power off time factory set to one minute is adjustable See section 6 2 5 6 13 2 2 Compact Flash Card Now that the batteries are installed or AC power applied there must be a CF card in the camera just as a film camera needs a roll of film 2 2 1 Inserting a Compact Flash Card CE s 1 Open the side compartment door Pe e z RE 2 Insert the side of a CF card with the 50 small o EA a holes into the CF slot pointed into the camera LIR SAS ha zne a KJ sta 3 Push the CF card into the slot until it is seated Sg Lela firml bie Rep H ii y ERA kih a 2 2 2 Removing a Compact Flash Card 1 Open the side compartment door 2 Slide the memory card ejector in the direction of the arrow Note how the ejector moves in a direction opposite to the direction in which the card itself will eject Feel free to slide the ejector button swiftly 3 Remove Card CF Card Ejector 2 3 Turning on the Camera Now that power is applied and the CF card is in place it s time to turn on the camera At this point you have two choices What do you want to do Do you want to take images or review images you have already captured e To capture images take pictures slide the mode switch to the CAM position e To r
51. llow the screen instructions to complete the installation Note Your computer must be setup to display at least 16 bit color This setting is also called 65 000 colors or High Color To check your display settings click on Start Settings Control Panel Double click on the Display icon to bring up a dialog box entitled Display Properties Click on the Settings tab In the lower left hand corner of this dialog box look for a sub box titled Colors The pull down menu will enumerate the options available on your PC There must be a setting for High Color 16 bit or better In the lower right hand side of this same dialog box there is another sub box called Screen area You must be able to adjust your screen area to 800 by 600 pixels using the slider bar without loosing the color setting You must be able to have the combination of 16 bit and 800 x 600 in order to install Photo Express 2 0 SE If you cannot achieve this combination you must use another Twain application 40 6 2 4 Image Transfer by Serial Twain This section describes the Twain acquisition process Assuming the serial data cable is in place the Twain driver installed and a Twain application is installed you are now ready to acquire images and transfer them from the camera to your PC There is no standard method or set of steps for Twain acquisition by Twain applications Typically most Twain APs involve the selection of a source followed by the acquisiti
52. making your selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 3 4 If you choose Date Stamp the specified Time amp Date will be stamped on your images This will be a permanent mark on your images The following sections describe how to position and format the date stamp If you choose None no Time or Date stamp will be placed upon your images Note Date stamps can only be removed after the fact by using an image editing software on your PC 3 1 9 1 Stamp Position If you have elected to have a Date Stamp placed on your images you may specify where you would like those stamps to be positioned on your images The second menu item on Page 3 4 is Stamp Position Press the enter key to display the Stamp Position sub menu Press either the or keys to move between the four choices After making your selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 3 4 Your date stamp will be positioned according to your selection 3 1 9 2 Stamp Format The third menu item on Page 3 4 is Stamp Format Press the Enter key to display the Stamp Format sub menu Press either the or keys to move between the three choices After making your selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 3 4 The date stamp will be formatted according to your selection 3 1 9 3 Date and Time Setup The final menu item on Page 3
53. mode the flash will trigger every time regardless of lighting conditions This is sometimes known as fill flash as many photographers use this technique to fill in shadows and areas of high contrast amp Off In the off mode the flash is disabled and will not fire regardless of lighting conditions Hint The V2800 performs quite well in low light conditions Try capturing without flash and determine for yourself how well the low light performance works for you Do be careful however as lighting diminishes the exposure time increases and you may find your subjects become blurred Since the V2800 is digital and there is no film cost experiment try with and without flash Note If the flash is set to Auto On or Redeye you will hear a high pitched whine when the camera 1s turned to CAM mode This noise is the sound of the flash capacitor charging Hint If you know you will not be using the flash outdoors on a sunny day for example turn the flash to OFF This will result in faster camera startups faster image to image performance and better battery life By setting the flash to OFF the camera will not charge the flash capacitor saving both time and batteries Changing Flash Modes Flash mode button 1 Start up the camera in CAM mode 2 Press the flash button to toggle through each mode The display icons indicate your current flash mode 17 2 5 4 Macro The macro function disables the auto focus feature and drives
54. ndscape mode when you are done with portraits 3 1 6 Shutter Speed The second menu item on Page 2 4 is Shutter Speed You can set the shutter speed to either Auto or manual Press the enter key to display the Shutter Speed sub menu Press either the or keys to toggle between the two choices After making your selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 2 4 e If you set the shutter speed to Auto the camera will automatically determine the appropriate shutter speed and you do not need to worry about it e On the other hand if you prefer manual control for special purposes select Manual and you can specify the shutter speed to any one of sixteen settings from 2 seconds to 1 8000 second Use the or keys to move the cursor to the desired setting Press enter to store your selection 24 3 1 7 Light Metering The third menu item on Page 2 4 is Light Metering You can specify that the camera meter light to determine proper exposure settings based upon either a Mutli Spot or Center Spot scheme or algorithm Press the enter key to display the Light Metering sub menu Press either the or keys to toggle between the two choices After making your selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 2 4 This feature allows you to tell the camera how you wish to have the scene sampled in order to determine prope
55. ng the camera itself The V2800 is a storage class USB device which means that when you connect the V2800 to your PC via USB the camera appears as a hard drive just as does the CF reader 11 Application Software The application software included with the V2800 can be installed as a matter of choice If you already have favorite imaging application software installed on your PC you may not need to install the bundled software application If you plan to use the serial connection for connecting to you PC your imaging software must be Twain compliant and it must support a 32 bit Twain driver source If you plan to connect by USB or CF reader then you application software need only be able to read common JPG files Additional Requirements for the PhotoExpress Application are e Pentium Processor or higher e 105 MB of hard disk space e Minimum 800 x 600 display settings MAC There are no drivers or serial connection cables to directly connect the V2800 to MAC or iMAC computers nor are there MAC USB drivers However it may be possible to use the V2800 with an iMAC or a PowerMac using an optional USB version Compact Flash card reader such as the ImageMate USB version by SanDisk Images captured with your V2800 and stored on a CF card may however be read using a USB CF reader The CF reader dictates the MAC system requirements In general you will need OS 8 1 or higher with USB system extensions 1MAC users can use their U
56. not included on CD ROM 2 MB hard drive space for Twain and USB drivers Display monitor and video adapter supporting at least 256 colors at VGA 640 x 480 resolution Note If your display is set at 256 colors your digital camera images will appear dull colorless and posterized For best visual appearance set your display to 800 x 600 resolution 16 bit High Color or 24 bit True Color is recommended Additional Requirements to connect to your PC using a serial connection e An available 9 pin serial port correctly configured and operational A 25 pin serial port can be accessed using a 25 pin to 9 pin 25F to 9M adapter Do not use a null modem adapter Additional Requirements to connect to your PC using a USB connection e A USB port properly configured and operational e Windows 95 version OSR2 with USB Supplement OSR2 1 or e Windows 98 Additional Requirements to connect to your PC using a CF reader e Parallel port CF readers will require a parallel port which they usually can share with a printer or other parallel port peripheral Consult with your CF reader manufacturer for additional details Parallel port CF readers are available to work with Windows 95 98 NT 4 0 and even Windows 3 x e USB CF readers will have requirements as specified by their manufacturers Note If you have a properly configured USB port on a Windows 95 98 machine there is little advantage using a USB CF reader over simply usi
57. o be a burst sequence 22 3 1 3 Resolution Press either the or keys to toggle between the two choices After making your selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 1 4 E If you have selected Large the information LCD will display this icon If you have selected small the information LCD will display this icon _ Note You may change resolution at any time All subsequent images will be captured at the current setting until you change it again Previously stored images will not be changed or altered For further discussion on the topic of image resolution refer to section 2 5 7 of this manual 3 1 4 Image Quality Compression The fourth menu item on Page 1 4 is picture compression You can set picture compression as Good Better or Best Press the enter key to display the Picture Compression sub menu Press either the or keys to scroll through the three choices After making your selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 1 4 Note After you select a compression setting and press enter you will notice how the information LCD gives you an immediate update estimating how many more images you will be able to store For further discussion on the topic of image quality and compression refer to section 2 5 5 of this manual 23 3 1 5 Image Orientation The first menu item on Page 2 4 is Picture Orientati
58. ollowing icons on the monochrome LCD indicate resolution Large 1024 x 768 XGA Small 640 x 480 VGA To change resolution setting refer to Chapter 3 section 3 1 3 19 2 5 8 Self Timer For time delayed image capture you may use the self timer feature The self timer inserts a ten second delay after you press the shutter button until the image is actually captured This feature is often used when the camera is mounted upon a tripod allowing you to get in the image To invoke the self timer refer to Chapter 3 section 3 1 1 2 6 Capturing an Image Now that we ve gotten through all the details one last detail How do you take a picture Simple Turn on the camera to CAM mode and push the shutter button Wait a few seconds for processing and you are ready to capture your next image Note The V2800 is loaded with features and capabilities There are so many features and menus that it can become overwhelming at first Not to worry The V2800 is setup at the factory with default settings that allow you to operate the camera right out of the box without making any adjustments at all Just insert the batteries switch to CAM and begin capturing images by pressing the shutter button just like a film based camera Explore all these advanced features at your leisure as you become more familiar with the camera 20 Chapter 3 CAM Mode Advanced Functions In the CAM mode you have access to the advanced function menu
59. on You can set picture orientation as either Landscape or Portrait Press the enter key to display the Picture Orientation sub menu Press either the or keys to toggle between the two choices After making your selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 2 4 The orientation feature is important if you wish to run a slide show presentation on the LCD or through an NTSC monitor If you select Landscape the camera simply takes normal images in a normal orientation When these landscape images are displayed on a TV monitor they will be oriented properly However a minor anomaly occurs if you if you turn the camera and then capture images in a portrait orientation When you display those images they will be oriented rotated sideways They will be rotated 90 degrees when you display them in a slide show This is very annoying to your audience If however you tell the camera that you are going to shoot a portrait by using this menu feature the camera will capture the image but then rotate it 90 degrees so that all your images will subsequently display in an upright fashion No more twisting heads at show time Note If you use the Portrait feature the camera assumes that you will rotate it clockwise each time If you rotate the camera counter clockwise your images will display upside down After selecting portrait orientation turn the camera as shown here Don t forget to switch back to la
60. on of images First start the application followed by 1 File or Edit Acquire Select Source then select the ViviCam 2800 2 File or Edit Acquire Image Step one Source Selection only needs to be performed once or whenever you change your source Perhaps you may alternate between a camera and a scanner Step two is performed every time you acquire images from your camera The Twain acquisition process is a method by which the host application calls upon the Twain data source for the specific device camera or scanner in use The selected Twain device driver responds to the call and control of the camera is handed over to the Twain driver What you will see next is the Twain Driver User Interface DUI Regardless of which application you use after you click on Acquire the ViviCam 2800 DUI appears and from that point forward all operations are done through the DUI U Lead Photo Express Version 2 0 SE is included with the V2800 The following explanation will guide you through the acquisition to get to the DUI Start Photo Express by double clicking the desktop icon or go to the Win95 98 task bar and click on Start Programs click on the folder U Lead Photo Express 2 0 SE and then click on the Icon U Lead Photo Express 2 0 SE Photo Expect Rose Parade 1999 Y28001 mf Start Photo a a Step 1 Click Express T er on Camera a a 7 1 Click on the Camera Icon Vivitar Vivian 2300 5
61. pletely exit from the erase functions If you selected Erase All you will see Press the enter key to erase all images currently on the CF card or press DISP to completely exit from the erase functions If you selected Card Format you will see Press the enter key to format the CF card or press DISP to completely exit from the erase functions Note There is a difference between Erase All and Card Format In both cases all images will be erased If you format the CF card however all data on the card will be erased including folders and directories and any other data file on the CF card even if it is not associated with the camera CF cards can be used to store any computer files including word documents spreadsheets etc Formatting will eradicate all CF card data 4 3 2 Display Style The second menu item on Page 1 3 is the Display Style You can specify how you would like your images displayed Press either the or keys to scroll through the choices You may choose to display four thumbnail images nine thumbnails or just a list of the images on the CF card that indicates image amber date and time After making your selection press the enter key to initiate the new display style and then press DISP three times to see your chosen display style 30 4 3 3 Attach Voice The third menu item on Page 1 3 is Attach Voice Using this feature in PLAY mode you can attach voice audio to an image after you h
62. ppropriate firmware make sure the camera is being operated on AC power with no chance of power interruption Loss of power during a firmware reload will result in an incomplete reload and subsequent camera disfunction 4 3 10 About The second menu item on Page 3 3 is the About screen This is an information only screen that tells you which version of firmware is running in your V2800 Press enter and a sub screen will display the current Firmware Version Press DISP to exit and return to image display 34 Chapter 5 Video Output The V2800 will output NTSC video to any video device that accepts a common NTSC input You can use the V2800 with a TV Monitor or a VCR If the V2800 is in CAM mode you see live video on the Monitor If the V2800 is in PLAY mode whatever appears on the image LCD will display on the remote monitor as well You can playback images manually or you can use the slide show feature 5 1 Connecting the V2800 to a Video Device e Turn off the camera e Using the video cable provided with the V2800 plug the stereo mini jack into the V2800 in the Video Out jack This is the port just below the USB port The video jack should have a yellow ring to distinguish it from the serial data port e Plug the other end of the video cable into a video input jack RCA type on your monitor or other video device e Turn on the camera to either CAM or PLAY mode If you switch to CAM mode you must also turn on t
63. priate USB driver Install a Twain compliant application software ao ma 7 1 1 Determine your Version of Windows From the Win95 98 Task Bar click on Start Settings Control Panel Double Click on the System icon to bring up the Systems Properties dialog box System Properties ea ES Take note of the version eee description and refer to the following table 5 Microsol Windows JB 470 7998 Registered to Digital Imaging Vivitar Corporation 9e878 025 01 21255 07354 Computer Genuinelntel Pentiurnir Processor EA OMB RAM Your Next step is Windows 95 You have the original version of Windows 95 which does not 4 00 950 support USB Use either the Twain Serial connection or a CF reader Do not attempt to install the USB camera driver Windows 95 You have the original version of Windows 95 with Service Pack A 4 00 950a which does not support USB Use either the Twain Serial connection or a CF reader Do not attempt to install the USB camera driver Windows 95 You have an OSR version of Windows 95 which may support 4 00 950 B or higher USB Check to see if you have USB supplement 2 1 Refer to the note immediately following this table Windows 98 You have Windows 98 with built in USB support Click on the 4 10 1998 Device Manager Tab to see if USB is enabled Go to section 7 1 2 47 Special note for Windows 95B OSR 2 0 users The fact that you have OSR 2 0 is a necessary but not a sufficient requirement fo
64. r PC gt im x Fa thinks your camera is a removable a Sele ee disk With the camera connected and powered go to the Windows desktop 6 and double click on My Computer Address B Me Computer Windows recognizes your camera and has even assigned it a drive letter Printers Control Panel Select an item to view its description m i Eman Fe 5 er Dial U Scheduled Networking Tasks ci objectis CEJ My Computer V 53 Step 15 Your Camera as a Storage Device es Camera E MEJE z ee a From this point you may regard your a camera as if it were another hard drive Back Forward ut Copp Paste or a floppy disk You can perform any common file functions including Cut x Paste Drag and Drop Share Format Create Delete folders etc Pona gee sejna 2 2 x D The V2800 is so versatile you may store any type of file on the CF card including word documents spread sheets and image files The V2800 will ignore any materials or files that are not generated by the camera itself Keep in mind that storing files and unrelated data will consume space on the CF card and thereby limit the number of images you can store Select an item ta view no k EC ZE a IE Z aa The V2800 USB interface has one restriction however Do not attempt to connect the V2800 by USB and also by Twain Serial simultaneously This will generate a conflict and cause
65. r USB You must also have the Windows 95 USB OSR 2 1 supplement To see if you have this supplement perform the following check From the Win 95 Task Bar click on Start Settings Control Panel Double click on the icon Add Remove Programs The Add Remove Programs Properties dialog box will appear Add Remove Programs Properties 71x InstallUninstall windows Setup Startup Disk A To install a new program trom a floppy disk or CO ROM ae ee eea Scroll down the alphabetical listing of the registered programs and applications on your PC Look for the USB supplement to 2 Ihe following software can be automatically removed by OSR ta Windows To remove a program or to modify its installed components select it from the list and click Add Remove SCom NIC Diagnostics i IBM Antivirus for Windows 95 Click Cancel We are not adding Intel ASS 3D Microsoft Office 97 Professional Edition or removing anything if this Netscape Communicator Internet Access Edition procedure We are just using the H5 Portfolio for 45 400 V A dd R f f SAPS Client for Windows 95 Version 320 emove function as a ein Pacem gons convenient way to determine if Zetatas Workstation your PC has the USB dd R zvali supplement z DE Cancel Ujeli If you do not have the OSR USB supplement do not install the V2800 USB driver Consult your system manufacturer or PC technician to determine how you may locate this
66. r exposure For most situations the Multi Spot will work well The camera will use a matrix method to determine exposure based upon the lighting conditions of several spots in the image scene For scenes of high contrast however you may wish to choose Center Spot for more precise scene sampling 3 1 8 Color Balance The fourth menu item on Page 2 4 is Color Balance You can set the Color Balance speed to either Auto or Daylight Press the enter key to display the Color Balance sub menu 66 99 Press either the or keys to toggle between the two choices After making your selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to the menu page 2 4 This feature allows you to tell the camera that you will be capturing images in daylight if that is the case This may improve the color fidelity correctness and white balance of your daylight images The cameras processing algorithms will adjust for daylight lighting conditions If you prefer to let the camera handle these issues automatically simply leave this setting as Auto Hint Experiment with both settings to see which works best in your lighting conditions 3 1 9 Date Stamp The entirety of page 3 4 is devoted to the time and date stamping of your images You can select whether to stamp date your images Press the enter key to display the Date Stamp sub menu 29 Press either the or keys to toggle between the two choices After
67. ry out internal inspection maintenance and repairs e Do not use this camera in the bathroom or near water especially with the AC adapter This may cause a fire or electric shock e Do not touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are using the AC power adapter This may cause an electric shock e 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 e Do not attempt to charge standard alkaline batteries This may cause the battery to split or leak causing fire or injury e Do not carry or store a battery with objects such as metal pens necklaces coins or hairpins This could short circuit the positive and negative poles of the battery This could cause the battery to split or leak resulting in fire or injury e Do not heat or attempt to disassemble a battery and do not place a battery in water or in a fire Any of these situations may cause the battery to split or leak cause fire or injury e Do not subject a battery to strong impacts such as hitting it with a hammer stepping on it or dropping it Any of these may cause the battery to split or leak causing fire or injury e Use only the specified batteries or AC power adapter specified for use with this camera The use of other power sources may cause a fire 8 2 Warranty Policy This camera is under warranty for a period of one y
68. s These advanced function menus allow you to eInvoke the self timer eSpecify capture modes eSelect resolution eSpecify compression quality eOrient your images eDictate a shutter speed eSelect a metering scheme eSpecify color balance ePlace a formatted date on your images eCreate and change file folders e Reset the camera These functions are distributed over four pages of the CAM menus 3 1 Opening the CAM menus Switch to CAM mode Press the menu key The image LCD will display Page 1 4 of the CAM menu Pressing the menu key again will present the next menu page Note You may exit the CAM menus at any time by pressing the DISP button Page 1 4 of the CAM menus 21 3 1 1 Self Timer The first menu item is the Self Timer feature In this example the self timer is currently OFF Press the enter key to go to the self timer sub menu Press either the or keys to toggle between the ON and OFF selections After making your selection press the enter key to save your choice and return to menu page 1 4 If you have invoked the self timer notice how the Self Timer icon appears in the monochrome information LCD ji The next time you press the shutter button there will be a 10 second delay before the image is actually captured 3 1 2 Picture Type Still Audio Burst The second menu item on Page 1 4 is picture type There are three capture modes picture types e You can c
69. s Range normal e Macro e 35 mm equivalence e Zoom Additional Features e Optical Viewfinder Tripod Socket Self Timer Strap Date amp Time Stamp e Image Lock Protection Connectivity I O e Serial Communications e USB e Twain Driver e Video Output Power e AC Power Adapter e Input e Output e Plug Dimensions e Batteries e Number And Type e Images Per Set e Power Management Dimensions amp Weight e Camera e Weight Automatic or Daylight modes 1 8000 to 2 seconds Four modes On Fill Auto Off Red Eye 1 to 10 feet IGBT system Auto Focus using TTL system Glass 6 57 mm F2 8 F5 6 F 11 3 feet to infinity Minimum focus 6 to 8 45 46 mm 2 1 Digital Zoom Built in ig 20 10 seconds Hand strap included User selectable formats and position for YMD HM Y2K compliant Images can be marked for protection RS 232 serial data to PC COM port USB storage class implementation 32 bit Twain driver for Windows 95 98 NTSC video out live preview and image playback One piece direct plug in Transformer Power cube wall module w integral power lead amp molded plug 100 240 VAC 50 60 Hz 250 mA 6 VDC 1 5 Amp max 3 5 x 1 3 X 9 75 mm center positive 4 AA Alkaline included NiMH NiCD or Lithium OK Variable depending upon battery type and LCD usage Auto power off in 60 seconds 5 7 L x 2 W x 3 H 144 x 51 5 x 75 mm 10
70. sistance 7 1 3 Connect the USB cable Plug the included USB cable into a USB port on the back of your PC USB ports are located at the back of your desktop PC Notebook computers may have a USB port on the side If there are two ports either one should work a Make sure the V2800 is turned OFF After connecting the USB cable to your PC connect the other end to the USB port on your ViviCam 2800 Plug into the distinctive D shaped port labelled USB This is the top port 49 7 1 4 Installing the USB Driver Step by Step If you have determined that your Windows 95 98 PC is USB enabled then you are ready to install the V2800 USB driver Follow the installation steps outlined in this chapter USB is implemented differently in Windows 95 and 98 Therefore there are two distinctly different drivers one for Win95 and one for Win98 Step 1 Setup all your hardware 1 Turn your V2800 camera off 2 Plug the V2800 AC adapter into an electrical outlet and the camera 3 Connect USB cable between PC and camera 4 Power up your PC Step 2 Turn on the Camera to Play Mode This is the true test of your USB functionality If your USB subsystem is functioning correctly you will be a quick volley of message boxes about an unknown device If there is no activity do not proceed with the USB driver installation Review your PC and USB ports Step 3 Add New Hardware Wizard Na EE If you see this screen you are on t
71. splay multiple thumbnails or lists Attach Voice to images Control folders of images Adjust image LCD brightness Update camera firmware SIA RWYN 4 2 Reviewing Your Images Basics Switch to PLAY mode Your images will display on the image LCD Press the and keys to scroll forward and backward through your stored images Press the DISP button to change the display appearance Note You can even zoom in on a displayed image by pressing the T and W zoom buttons 4 3 Play Mode Advanced Functions There are three pages of Menus in PLAY mode Switch to PLAY mode Press the Menu key to open the PLAY menus The LCD image display will display Page 1 3 of the PLAY menu Pressing the menu key again will present the next menu page Note There must be a CF memory card in the camera to invoke the PLAY menus 29 4 3 1 Erase The first menu item on Page 1 3 is the Erase function You can erase any one image all images or you may even format the CF card Press the Enter key to display the Erasure sub menu Press either the or keys to scroll through the three choices After making your selection press the enter key to move to the appropriate sub menu or sub screen If you selected Erase One Picture you will see Press the enter key to erase the image currently displayed or press the or keys to scroll through your images to find those you wish to erase Press DISP to com
72. the elimination of port conflicts no more IRQ issues high speed data transfer hot swap capability reliable connections and transfers universal cabling the potential to connect to iMAC platforms and other benefits The disadvantage to USB 1s the statistical fact that not every PC has USB USB began shipping on some PCs in 1997 and virtually all by late 1998 Implementation on laptop and notebook computers occurred even later Furthermore Windows 98 is the first operating system to fully integrate USB functionality Windows 95 users may or may not be able to use USB depending upon which version of Windows 95 you have Win95 users must have version OSR2 with the USB supplement 2 1 36 Compact Flash Reader A simple by pass to all of the above is a compact flash CF card reader These are small peripheral devices that connect to your PC by either the parallel port or USB port Available but less common are internal CF readers mounted inside your PC next to your floppy drive or on a circuit card CF Readers are available at a reasonable cost from numerous third part vendors Once installed they offer a simple and universal solution allowing you to read images and data directly from any CF card These readers will allow you to read any card from any camera not just the V2800 They are very universal and easy to use If you have a CF reader you do not need to install any V2800 drivers in order to read the V2800 images from a CF card
73. tudio or lab work You will see a sequence of live images at a rate dependent upon the baud rate you are using E Quality and Size 1024x768 BEST Picture Orientation s Landscape dal Portrait You may make adjustments to a i E ot urat i image quality and size image e k a Flash OFF gt orientation select still or burst Pee mode set the flash mode i ME nn ae specify the shutter speed To Mana Close capture an image click on Shoot 6 2 5 6 Camera Configuration Conia Accum Serial Carra Dar E Tine You may configure your camera by eee okusu eki clicking on the configuration icon Doing Ded and Sba 1024768 BETIEA l so will open the Configuration dialog box There PAUSER lmm Ll Bre are four tabs The account tab allows you to specify the current folder image size and quality and image orientation for the camera You may also add notational information to the folder Account Serial Camera Date amp 1 The serial tab is important It allows you to specify or change your COM port and baud rate If you find that image transfers are too slow increase the rate If you are having communication disruptions try slowing the rate If you did Fort Baud Rate not know your COM port at the time of installation you may 115200 bps Mi try another ETI I Bemi aa Comets Do Tare Fie Hi me Veda Kill MOH Vama 1E Ona The C
74. vary somewhat depending upon special manufacturing circumstances and promotional programs in which your dealer or supplier may have specified unique or special package contents Depending upon the manufacturing circumstances of your particular ViviCam 2800 camera the Twain and USB drivers will be either on diskettes or on a CD ROM together with an image editing software 1 4 Optional Items and Accessories Vivitar Corporation has been developing and marketing Digital Still Cameras since 1996 In that time we have learned a great deal from our customers about their needs and concerns with consumer digital imaging The two most common concerns or issues are 1 PC connectivity and 2 Battery life The following accessories are strongly suggested to address those issues and further enhance your ownership experience We suggest the use of the following optional accessories l Rechargeable batteries and chargers Digital cameras are notorious for battery consumption Itis highly recommended that digital camera owners use rechargeable NiMH Nickel Metal Hydride AA batteries Ideally you would have two sets of batteries and one charger One set of batteries can be on charge while the second set would be in the camera As the batteries deplete you would rotate the battery sets between charger and camera Compact Flash cards for additional image storage These are available in various sizes from 2 MB to 96MB Use CF cards which bear the
75. y loan the camera to a friend You can create a folder for your friends images and so forth If there are multiple folders in the camera this feature simply allows you to select which folder you wish to review Note For more information about folders refer to sections 3 1 10 and 4 3 7 6 2 5 2 Preview Images in the Camera Thumbnails The DUI opens up showing just a blank spot for every image in the camera This is done simply to make the Twain connection quickly To view any one image click on the image square To see all the thumbnails click on the icon to view all thumbnails item 8 Piotars lafornatonni A MERI ad ke 6 2 5 3 Image Info To learn about a particular image select the image and then touch on the info icon to reveal file format size and creation time amp date Fi Foma JPEG fe Fiere 10 G56 68 Cead 01 01 52 0100 6 2 5 4 Slide Show You can run a slide show on your PC screen using I the images in the camera Select the images you wish to include in your slide show and click on the slide show icon Using the slider adjust the interval between slides To have the slide show run continuously check the tos loop box Click on close to end the slide show poi 43 6 2 5 5 Remote Camera Control You can operate the camera from your PC in a remote control fashion by clicking on the remote control icon Then you will see the remote control dialog box Remote control is good for s

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