Vivitar ViviCam 2750 Digital Camera
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1. motorcycle or bicycle This may cause a traffic accident Do not attempt to charge the alkaline battery This may cause the battery to split or leak causing fire or injury Do not carry or store a battery with objects such as metal pens necklaces coins or hairpins This could short circuit the positive and negative poles of the battery This may cause the battery to split or leak resulting in fire or injury Do not heat or attempt to disassemble a battery and do not place a battery in water or in a fire Any of these may cause the battery to split or leak cause fire or injury Do not subject a battery to strong impacts such as hitting it with a hammer stepping on it or dropping it Any of these may cause the battery to split or leak cause fire or injury Use only the specified batteries or AC power adapter specitied for use with this camera The use of other power sources may cause a fire Contents Getting Started cdesticus te delseinsin 9 What s lnSide ae aaa 9 System Requirements Windows aaaeunnnnnnnnneennennnnnnnnnnnennnnnnn 10 System Requirements Macintosh uaaaueenen 10 Getting to know the camera 11 Using the camera uunuuuuun 12 Power SUPBIV eisen as 12 INSCHING Batteries een een 12 FIASRIMEMORY ich whet ettlac tee et hehe 13 Extended Flash Memory 13 Using AGC POWI seiner 14 Auto Power Of une 14 Taking PIG CUR Sanson Bho ante ek 152. AC adaptor Use of a damaged cord may cause fire or electrical shock Switch off the power to the AC adaptor before unplugging it from the wall socket Auto Power Off Power automatically turns off whenever you do not perform any camera operations for a specific interval of time You can set the interval up to 99 minutes 14 Taking Pictures Turn the camera on by pressing the Power button for at least one second When the camera is activated you will see a small LED light on beside the Viewfinder If you would like to use the LCD display you can turn it on by pressing the Display button Set the camera to Normal if the object or view is 40cm or more away from the camera and to Macro if the object or view is between 10 and 30cm away This is set using the Macro Normal mode switch Then press the Play Rec button to set the camera to Recording mode Note Image Storage capacity is as follows With 512K memory in Normal mode 8 images in Fine mode 4 images With 2MB memory in Normal mode 32 images in Fine mode 16 images Using the LCD display or the viewfinder compose your image When you are ready press the Shutter Release button 4 The LCD screen pauses and in a few seconds a static copy of the image appears while the camera saves it to memory Once the LCD resumes previewing you can take another picture or switch to the PLAY mode to view the image you just recorded Using the LCD Display U
3. Always use the camera and its accessories in well ventilated locations Take care that the camera is not bumped when it is being moved This may cause the camera to malfunction Do not move the camera while it is switched on if you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off the camera Then ensure that any connector cords or cables to other devices are disconnected before moving the camera Failure to do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or electric shock When handling the camera always unplug it from the power source batteries or AC power adapter for safety if you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera Failure to do so could result in an electric shock CAUTION When leaving the camera unused for long periods such as during a vacation always unplug the camera from the power source batteries or AC power adapter for safety if you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera Failure to do so could result in a fire Contact your dealer or local authorized service facility to request cleaning of the interior of the camera every two years Allowing dust to accumulate in the camera for long periods without cleaning the camera interior may cause a fire or electric shock Cleaning is best
4. performed prior to seasonal periods of high humidity Consult with your dealer or local authorized service facility for intormation on the cost of cleaning your camera Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with your camera The use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment When fitting a battery into the camera check the polarity markings on the battery Bande lto ensure that you insert the battery correctly Incorrect battery polarity may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of time The batteries may leak and cause a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment If the batteries leak clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid Unplug from power socket WARNING Do not use this camera when 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 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
5. 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 tacility and request repairs never attempt to repair this camera yourself as this is dangerous 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 lif you are using the AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera Then contact your dealer or your local authorized service facility Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock Do not use 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 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 If the 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 trom the AC power outlet after you have disconnected the camera Then conta
6. Using the LCD Display 16 Adjusting LCD Brightness uuessuau 16 Viewing Pictures on the LCD s 16 Viewing Thumbnail S seksi cles tele tains il Gels 17 Menu Mode 17 Erasing Pictures from Memory 19 Defining Picture Quality 19 Using the Flash uuauuuuu 20 Using the Self Timer uuuunn 20 Memory Full sus 20 Connecting to Your Computer 21 The Digital Interface 21 Installing Capture Software 22 Appendix 1 LCD Icons 23 Appendix 2 Record Mode Icons 23 Appendix 3 Digital Camera Specifications 24 Appendix 4 Specifications and Operation of FotoPrint 600 25 Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing your new Digital Camera This camera is a state of the art camera bringing to you the ease of use of traditional cameras combined with such high tech functionality as full color LCD Liquid Crystal Display photo previewing allowing you to immediately see the pictures you have just taken a built in non expiring flash up to 512k bytes or more of digital memory for storing your pictures and an auto flash sensor which automatically detects whether the flash should be engaged or not while takin
7. Vivitar Vivicam 2750 User Manual English 021009 Warranty Policy This camera is under warranty for one full year from the date of purchase by the orignal purchaser In case of defects in materials or workmanship we will replace or repair the camera free of charge This warranty applies to the camera only This warranty does not include batteries or other accessories which have not been manufactured by our company 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 we are not responsible for loss damage or inconvenience of any kind A defective camera being returned under warranty must be accompanied by a brief description of the difficulties encountered and also by a proof of purchase with the date of purchase clearly indicated All related transportation costs and insurances are at the owneris expense Any alteration of this warranty cannot be made without Pretecis written approval 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 commerical 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 r
8. adio communications However there is no guarentee that interference will not occur ina particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interferece to radio or television reception detectable by turning the equipment in question off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the intereference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than that which the receiver is connected to Or consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CORH HRUEZBEFERMEB ER BES VCCI OX KEI lt SIFABHRRNEARTT CORB RERKHTEATSIE ZERIELTUWETH CORBMIVASCF VEY a VRRIHELT GASNS4 RMBs eFHCTCeEMHVET RRA ICES TELM RORWIELTESH CAUTION Do not place this camera in damp or dusty location This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not place this camera in a location affected by oil fumes or steam such as near a cooking stove or humidifier This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high temperatures such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera case and internal components and cause a fire Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a cloth or quilt This may cause heat to build up and distort the case or cause a fire
9. attached to your computer remains inactive for a given length of time it shuts down automatically Installing capture software Once you have got your camera connected to your computer the next step is to transfer the pictures contained in the camera memory to your computer s hard disk However this cannot be accomplished until your first install the appropriate capture drivers and software 1 Insert the CD ROM disc into your CD ROM drive 2 If you are in Windows95 select the Run command from the Start menu When the Run dialog box opens type E setup in the entry line and click OK where E is the drive letter of your CD ROM drive If you are on a Macintosh double click the installer icon 3 The setup program begins simply follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 22 Appendix 1 LCD Icons Here s a summary of all the icons found in the LCD screen of the digital camera and what they mean Fill Flash Copy images to memory card No Flash Erase all image in camera memory Auto Flash Erase one image from camera memory Self Timer on Set time and date Full battery power Set auto shut off Half battery power Set auto play Low battery power Exit Locked file can t be erased Confirm Fine Quality mode Save to Build in Memory Ae gag esos HAG ED i ws ZNE Normal Quality mode Save to Compact Flash Card Appendix 2 Record Mode Icons Here s a quick run down of the icons found in the LCD display scree
10. ct your dealer or your local authorized service facility Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock Do not disassemble Do not use in wet areas ey Do not touch Y WARNING 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 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 Do not insert or drop metallic or intlammable foreign objects into the camera through access points such as the Compact Flash card slot This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not attempt to modity this camera This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not remove the camera casing This may cause an electric shock Internal inspection maintenance and repairs should be carried out by your dealer or local authorized service facility Do not use this camera in the bathroom This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are using the AC power adapter This may cause an electric shock WARNING Never use this camera look through the viewfinder or watch the LCD liquid crystal displaylwhile you are operating a moving car
11. e end of the serial cable into the printer or modem port on a Macintosh or a COM port on a PC These ports are located at the back of your computer 2 Connect the other end of the serial cable to the camera 3 Turn on your camera The Digital Interface The digital camera is capable of two types of output to video or to a personal computer On the left side of the camera are three ports video ouput digital output and Power Supply The video output connector allows you transmit stored images 640x480 in size or live video to a standard television set When the LCD monitor is off the camera cannot output via this port To transmit stored images to your television or VCR simply attach one end of a Video line to the video port of the digital camera and the other end to the Video port on the television or VCR VIDEO OUT o 10 O gt z a z a 21 To download images to your computer you need to attach the digital cable to the digital port below the video port and the other end of the cable to the back of your computer Once both ends are properly attached use the software included with this camera to capture the queued images stored within it to your computer s hard disk where you can later print them out or edit them in imaging software The camera s digital output connector can be set to transmit data at varying baud rates depending upon the capabilities of your computer If the camera while
12. g a photo Once you have finished taking your pictures and have uploaded them to a computer you can then use image editing software to enhance them before sending them off to print or you can print the pictures you took through the direct printing interface What s Inside 1 Digital Camera Quickstart Guide Owner s Manual Serial cable PC or Macintosh Image editing software 4x AA alkaline batteries Optional Items 6 0V power adaptor FotoPrint 600 direct printing interface See as appendix 4 2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB compact flash card CD ROM Contents Photo image editing software allows you to quickly and easily touch up any photo captured with your camera TWAIN Acquire module lets you download pictures from all TWAIN compliant devices straight into your computer System Requirements Windows Personal computer with minimum 486 33MHz processor Microsoft Windows operating system version 3 1 and higher Windows95 Windows98 ready 8MB or more of RAM 30MB of hard disk space available serial port and CD ROM drive color display 800x600 24 bit or higher recommended System Requirements Macintosh Power PC or above System 7 5 or higher 8MB or more of RAM 30MB of hard disk space available serial port and CD ROM drive color display 800x600 24 bit or higher recommended Getting to know the camera sa O aO 20 2030 um u a Tu 1 Macro Normal Mode
13. g single frames on the LCD screen you can also view 9 thumbnail images of the pictures in the storage queue This gives you the advantage of being able to see at once all the pictures you have already taken rather than having to scroll through them all one by one To view image thumbnails 1 Press the Play button 2 Next press the Multiple Display button to enter the Thumbnail mode if there are more pictures than thumbnails use the Self or Flash to scroll to the next or previous screens 3 Press the Multiple Display button again to exit Thumbnail mode Menu Mode To enter the Menu Mode press the Menu button and release it The LCD image is replaced by the built in functions menu containing options and features to set the camera status To use the functions simply select the one you want to engage with the Self or Flash buttons and then press the Shutter Release button The seven functions in Menu Mode are dm SHOT Gel 17 Move To Card copy the images in the internal memory to the Compact Flash Card if you have it inserted into the card slot a Erase All erases all the image in the built Flash Memory and in the Memory Card Before the erase procedure takes place you will be asked to confirm it first Set Date Time allows you to set the time and date that appear on your pictures Use the Shutter Release button to increase the number in the selected field and the Self or the Flash button
14. l and Off Each of these modes can be accessed via the Flash button on the backside of the camera Auto the camera automatically fires the flash when the brightness of the subject or scene is too low Fill fires the flash regardless of the brightness levels in the vicinity However the strength of the flash varies according to the ambient brightness of your surroundings so the more light in the area the lower level of the flash Off the flash disengaged no matter what the ambient brightness of the surroundings is Using the Self Timer The Self Timer is handy for creating a delay between the time you press the shutter and the time the picture is taken You can activate the self timer by pressing the Self button at anytime in Recording mode Once engaged each time you press the shutter release button on top of the camera there is a 10 second delay this delay is marked by flashing the Self Timer LED once per second for seven seconds then twice per second for the last three seconds Memory Full Once you have taken the number of pictures allowed by the camera you must erase them before capturing new ones To save pictures transfer them from the camera to your computer via the appropriate cable PC or MAC and the COM port on your computer When your camera memory is full the green memory light will flash every one second Also the LCD screen displays a STORAGE FULL message 20 Connecting to Your Computer 1 Plug on
15. n during Recording 101 Pictures remain QO E 01 01 98 BEER date Battery warning Resolution Mode FJ is Normal images P is Fine images Self timer Flash Auto Fill Off 23 Appendix 3 Digital Camera Specifications Image Sensor 1 4 CCD with 350 000 pixels LCD Display 18 color display with 15 image sec for movie like display Image Resolution 640 x 480 pixels Color 24 bit 1 67 million colors Memory 512 KB or 2MB internal flash memory Storage min 8 pictures with JPEG data compression in 512K built in memory min 32 pictures with JPEG data compression in 2MB buitt in memory Lens Normal 0 5 m infinity Macro 20 cm 15 30cm Built in Flash Automatic fill off Shutter Speed 1 30 1 10000 sec Auto Connectors AC adaptor RS232 serial port NTSC video output port Weight 0 67 lbs with battery Dimensions W 1 9 x 5 1 x H 2 7 Additional Compact flash card slot Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 24 Appendix 4 Specification and Operation of FotoPrint 600 This camera comes with an optional device for images direct printing without connecting any computer Via connecting with the digital camera and the compatible printers this device allows you to take a photo and print out immediately at fine photo quality just the same as what you can print from computer No more hassle of using PC no more need of developing film jus
16. ng the camera on press the Play Record button to enter the PLAY mode 2 To remove a picture scroll to the picture then press the erase button A dialog asking you to confirm the deletion appears on the LCD Press the Self button for Yes and the Flash button for No After erasing a picture exit to the preview screen by pressing the Play Record button again 3 To erase all the pictures in memory press the Menu button When the options screen appears cycle through them using the Self button or the Flash button until you come to the Erase All icon Pressing the Shutter Release button reformats both the memory card and flash memory Defining Picture Quality Your digital camera can take pictures at two different modes Normal compressed and Fine less compressed Both modes take pictures at 640 x 480 monitor resolution Note however that your camera can only store 8 images in Normal mode or 4 images in Fine mode with 512K built in flash memory For the 2MB memory built in the camera can store up 32 images in Normal mode or 16 images in Fine mode To define your picture quality 1 Click the Menu button to display the menu options in the LCD display 2 Using the Self or the Flash buttons cycle through the options until you have selected the Quality icon 3 Press the Shutter Release button to change the Quality setting Using the Flash The digital camera has three different flash modes Auto the default mode Fil
17. sing the built in Liquid Crystal Display LCD you can view pictures in a few seconds after capturing them The following section describes how to use the LCD and its various functions Note You need not activate the LCD to take pictures however using it while capturing shortens the lifespan of your batteries Note To remove all icons from the LCD display press the Icon mode button on top of the camera Pressing it a second time returns all icons to the screen Adjusting LCD Brightness The LCD display comes with the a brightness feature that allows you to change how images are displayed on the LCD screen To turn the brightness of the LCD either up or down turn the camera over so that the bottom side is facing up In the center of the camera s bottom side is a radial dial Turning the dial with your fingernail or a small coin adjusts the brightness up and down Viewing Pictures on the LCD The Display button turns the LCD display on allowing you to see each picture as it is taken 1 After turning on the Power press the Play Record button to switch to the Play mode The LCD display warms up and then displays the last picture taken If there are no pictures in the camera then a message displays informing you of this 16 2 Press the Forward or Backward buttons to scroll through the pictures stored in memory 3 Press the Display button again to turn off the LCD display Viewing Thumbnails In addition to previewin
18. switch 5 Erase 2 Icon mode 6 Menu 3 Multiple Display 7 Play Record 4 Shutter Release 8 Power 9 View Finder 10 Display 11 Forward Self Timer 12 Backward Flash 13 LCD Display Using the camera Power Supply This camera features a two way power supply that lets you use either batteries AA size Alkaline or ahousehold AC current Inserting Batteries 1 Place your thumb on the battery door 2 Slide the battery door away from the camera Botton view of the camera 3 Insert the batteries as indicated on the inner side of the battery door Notes f you are not going to be using the camera for an extended length of time then you should remove the batteries to prevent leaks or corrosion Never use manganese batteries Never mix old and new batteries Low temperature under 0 may reduce the output efficiency of batteries then shortening the operation time of camera The recommend battery is PANASONIC ALKALINE or rechargable battery 12 Battery Life Indicator When the camera has sufficient power the Low Power icon on the LCD display of the camera remains dark When the power is low the Low Power icon is visible to indicate that the batteries are weak and need to be replaced Also do not use the Flash or Auto Flash features while battery power is low Generally once the Low Power icon comes on 10 minutes of operation time is available When the batteries are completely dead the camera will not
19. t one single touch and get the photo Specifications Picture selection Forward and backward selection by using and keys Printout mode print single picture print all pictures print copies Printout size 2 x1 5 or 4 x3 regular or mirror both size LED indicators POWER PRINTER PROCESSING LEDs Supported printers HP PCL 5 Epson ESC P2 or Canon BUC compatible printers Supported DSC Listed digital camera only Dimension W 2 8 x L 3 8 x H 1 4 Weight 0 34 lbs The printout sizes may vary from different printers Design and specifications are subject to change without notice 25
20. to select a field Selecting the OK option to accept the setting or the Exit to return to the main menu Auto Power Offf allows you to set the interval for auto shut off Press the Shutter Release button to increase the interval of shut off time Selecting the OK option to accept the setting or the Exit to return to the main menu Note that you can set the interval up to 99 minutes z4 Auto Play defines the interval between images when viewing them on the LCD screen Press the Shutter Release button to increase the auto play interval Selecting the OK option to accept the setting or the Exit to return to the main menu If no value is set then the images must be scrolled manually in Play mode using either the Self or Flash buttons Image Quality toggles between Normal and Fine mode With 512 K memory Normal allows you to capture up to 8 images at standard compression while Fine allows you to capture up to 4 uncompressed images All images are captured at 640x480 monitor resolution With 2MB memory 32 images will be captured in Normal mode while 16 images will be captured in Fine mode D Lock Unlock allows you to lock the current image being displayed in the LCD so that it can not be erased You can also unlock currently locked images Erasing Pictures from Memory The Erase button allows you to remove any unwanted pictures from the memory To remove pictures please note that the LCD must be turned on 1 After turni
21. turn on Flash Memory The camera features flash memory for storing image information This memory does not require electrical power to function so you will not lose any pictures you took when the camera is turned off or low on power If the batteries go dead simply insert anew set or connect the AC power supply and you will be able to retrieve and view the previously captured photos Extended Flash Memory You can extend the capabilities of your camera by adding the Compact Flash Memory card accessory to it This card is a removable ATA compatible memory device that gives your camera additional memory With 2M memory for example you can take 32 extra pictures in Normal mode or 16 pictures in Fine mode To insert the Compact Flash Memory card open the card slot on the bottom of the camera and insert the card with the back side facing you and heading inward Next close the card slot cover and the camera memory is updated automatically To remove the card push the Eject key Using AC Power To run the camera on standard AC power use the 6 0V 2 5AC Adaptor Always be sure to use the AC adaptor which comes with the camera or optional from the manufacture Any other inappropriate adaptor may cause damage to the camera which is not covered under the warranty Grasp the adaptor not the cord when unplugging the adapter from a wall socket f the power cord becomes damaged exposed wires disconnection etc please purchase a new
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