Vivitar Vivicam 2755 User manual

Vivicam 2755 User Manual
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Contents
Getting Started.....................................................................................................9
W hat’s Inside.......................................................................................................9
Optional Items....................................................................................................9
CD Disk contents..............................................................................................10
System Requirements (W indows) ........................................................10
System Requirements (Macintosh) ......................................................10
Getting to know the camera ...................................................................1 1
Using the camera .............................................................................................12
ower Supply .....................................................................................................12
Inserting Batteries ...........................................................................................12
Battery Life Indicator.....................................................................................13
Flash Memory ........................................................................................................13
Extended Flash Memory ................................................................................13
Using AC ower....................................................................................................14
Auto ower Off ...................................................................................................14
Taking ictures.......................................................................................................15
Using the LCD Display .....................................................................................16
Adjusting LCD Brightness ..............................................................................16
Viewing ictures on the LCD .......................................................................16
Viewing Thumbnails .........................................................................................1 7
Menu Mode..............................................................................................................1 7

Erasing ictures from Memory ...........................................................20
Defining icture Quality .........................................................................20
Using the Flash ...............................................................................................2 1
Using the Self-Timer ...................................................................................2 1
Memory Full .....................................................................................................2 1
Installing capture driver and software..........................................22
Installing the TW AIN Driver..................................................................22
Installing MGI hotoSuite SE...............................................................22
Introducing MGI hotoSuite SE..........................................................23
Launching MGI hotoSuite SE.............................................................23
The MGI Activity Guide..........................................................................23
Downloading ictures from the Camera......................................24
Connecting to your Computer............................................................24
For RS232 interface (Optional for Macintosh).......................24
For USB interface (Optional for Macintosh).............................25
Select camera TW AIN device and download........................25
Downloading ictures...............................................................................25
Appendix 1 : LCD Icons ............................................................................26
Appendix 2 : Record Mode Icons ....................................................26
Appendix 3 : Digital Camera Specifications ..........................27
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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
8MB 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 taking 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 for PC (Optional for Macintosh)
USB cable
Driver & Image software CD Disk
4 x AA alkaline batteries
6.0V AC power adaptor
Optional Items:
4MB,8MB,16MB,32MB,48MB Compact Flash card.
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CD Disk 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 ( Windows95 98 ready)
8MB or more of RAM
30MB of hard disk space
Available serial or USB port and CD-ROM drive
Color display (800x600 24-bit or higher recommended)
System Requirements (Ma intosh)
Power PC or above
System 7.5 or higher
8MB or more of RAM
30MB of hard disk space
Available serial or USB port and CD-ROM drive
Color display (800x600 24-bit or higher recommended)
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Getting to know the camera
5 Erase
6 Display
7 Record Play
8 Power
9 Viewfinder
10 Menu
11 Forward Self-Timer
12 Backward Flash
13 LCD Display
1 Macro Normal Mode switch
2 Information Button
3 Multiple Display
4 Shutter Release

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Using the camera
Power Supply
This camera features a two-way power supply that lets you use either
batteries (AA-size Alkaline) or a household AC current.
Inserting Batteries
1 Place your thumb on the battery door.
2 Slide the battery door away from the
camera.
3 Insert the batteries as indicated on the
inner side of the battery door.
Botton view of the camera
Notes:
If 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 c) may reduce the output efficiency of
batteries , thereby shortening the operation time of camera.
The recommend battery is PANASONIC ALKALINE, DURACELL ULTRA
or rechargable battery.
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Battery Life Indi ator
When the camera has sufficient power, the Power icon on the LCD display
of the camera remains dark. When the power is low, the Low Power icon is
Flashed 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 turn on.)
Flash Memory
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 2MB
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 on the right side of the slot.

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.
If the power cord becomes damaged (exposed wires, disconnection, etc.)
please purchase a new 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 from 2 up to 59 minutes.
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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 press the Record Play button
to the PLAY mode to view the image you just recorded.
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Taking Pictures
1 Turn the camera on by pressing the Power
button .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.
2 Set the camera to Normal if the object or
view is 50cm or more away from the camera,
and to Macro if the object or view is between
20 and 40cm away.This is set using the
Macro Normal mode switch.
3 Using the LCD display, or the viewfinder,
compose your image. When you are ready,
press the Shutter Release button.
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