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1. is emitting any unusual odor or noise or is in any other abnormal state Use of nplug the adapter from t amera After checking t vaoa acne ttempt to repair this ca the camera in any of these situations may cause a fire or electric shock Stop sing the camera immediately turn the camera off and then disconnect the power ource batteries or AC power adapter If you are using the AC power adapter he AC power outlet after you have disconnected the hat smoke is no longer being emitted contact your ealer or your local authorized service facility and request repairs Never mera yourself as this is dangerous Do not use the camera if any water has entered the camera Switch the camera off and then disconnect you are using the AC powe the power source batteries or AC power adapter If r adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnect authorized service facili a fire or electric shock d the camera Then contact your dealer or your local ty Do not continue to use the camera as this may cause Do not use the camera if any foreign objects hav ntered 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 facili2. from memory hat is in Record y t scroll to the picture then press n button 11 to decline No to acknowledge Ye You will then be pro exit to the LCD tton No once hen t as opposed to each indi he Menu options screen app nd icon in the top row dialog box that ask ct to erase all erase images from b tton 6 W ich is the seco nted a small images S images will 1 asing al and CF card memory Note Once your images hav b Not even n erased they are gon service or factory repair can retrieve them Defining Image Quality The Viv resolut compressed iCam 2750 and With High ion can capture images in two different quality le 2 MB internal memory Note th least 32 images difference b while High Quality allows you to capture at tw modes image you t least ith ss compressed Both modes capture Normal Quality allows In resolut High is ion pixel image quality High Quality images space per image To T icon wner count T As n resolution and image quality N ras A small dialog box will appear and ask you to confirm the s or the mpted to preview vidually ears advance Press the s you to O AS oth internal our customer Normal s at 640 x 480 o capture at 16 images r mode th is 640x480 p
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4. 3 X is not supported e 8MB or more of RAM 16 MB is preferred e 30MB of hard disk space for Twain driver and image application e An available serial port for downloading your images Unless you prefer to use a CF reader e A CD ROM drive to load the application software e A color display monitor capable of displaying 800 x 600 x 24 bit color If your display is only capable of 640 x 480 you way not be able to s th entire Twain driver interface If your monitor is set to less than 24 bit 256 color or 16 bit your images will appear dull and colorless Note The ViviCam 2750 Twain driver works only under Windows 95 98 and not Windows 3 1 or 3 11 However the ViviCam 2750 images JPG files are readabl under Windows 3 x applications Therefore Windows 3 x users may be able to find a CF reader that runs under Windows 3 x Getting to know the camera Macro Normal Mode switch Icon Display mode Multiple Image Display Shutter Button Erase Menu advanced functions Play Record Power On Off Optical View Finder LCD Image Display On Off Forward Self Timer Backward Flash LCD Display 14 Green LED Power Processing AAInNDOBWNE PR wo FO m N m Ww Using the camera Power Supply The ViviCam 2750 camera uses standard AA Alkaline NiCD NiMH or renewable alkaline batteries You may also use an optional AC power supply that lets you use household AC current Installing Batteri
5. LCD display will remain dark When the battery power becomes low the Low Power icon will illuminate to indicate that the batteries are depleting and need to be replaced When battery power is low avoid using the Flash or Auto Flash feature Generally once the Low Power icon comes on you will have ten more minutes of operation time When the batteries ar xtremely low the image LCD will appear only briefly when you attempt to turn it on and then it will go dark almost immediately Ultimately the batteries will deplete to the point where the camera will not turn on Note If the batteries are very low and the camera does a total shutdown during the image processing and storage function while saving am image that image will most likely be lost Flash Memory The camera features 2 MB Megabytes This memory called Flash Memory does not require electrical loose your images when th you remov of i in non vola power to retain ima camera is turned off batteries for a period of extended s dead simply insert a new set of batteries or supply and you will be able to retrieve and vie The only exception is if the power actually goe In that case only the image in process will Extended Flash Memory You may extend the memory capability of your ca Memory card This card is a removable ATA comp your camera additional memory For each addit
6. betw n Normal and High is image quality than the High Quality images less image storage space per image a better image quality Lock Unlock Allows you to lock the currently displayed not be erased You can unlock images that are currently locked Note wit Using the Twain driver User Interface h your mouse and keyboard The Normal Quality images are compr As such image you may make these s while the camera is connected to you Erasing Images from Memory he Era You the lise b urn 2 b utton deletion Backward butto delete the nex screen by pressing t 3 Toe press t to the shutter confirm exit wi camera utton and go Erase All ico se button button 5 may erase images from either in allows you to remove an unwanted image To remov on the camera button 5 Press n but rase all he Menu button Ny button You your choice thout erasing images tu To remove images individually the Forward butto ton 12 image When you are done erasing he Backward bu images in memory at bu wh will be prese to delete all Er the LCD image display must be on rn on the LCD display then press the Pla to the Play mode ternal memory or from a CF card t essed more the Normal Quality images require whereas the High Quality images will have so that it can ame changes E PC
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8. card open the CF door and push t use the tip of a key or similar object to help ce with the CF card Finally is adjusted automatically As use the CF memory for storage and he eject button You may wish to One word of caution however Do not insert or camera is On or in the process of storing an im destruct the CF card or camera Always power o card Using the Optional AC Power Adapter To operate th AC Adapter camera using standard AC power Always be sure to use the correct AC adaptor Amps of regulated 6 VDC that is not covered under th Grasp the plug not the cord If the power cord is damaged exposed wires warranty when unpluggin press the small eject button remove a CF card while the age You may potentially ff before adding or removing a CF use the optional 6 0 VDC 2 5 Amp This power supply provides 2 5 Any other adaptor may cause damage to the camera g the adapter from a wall socket Use of a damaged cord may cause fire or elec tc replace it trical shock immediately Power Management Auto Power Off Your camera is designed to automatically power down turn off after a specific time interval after which no camera operations have been invoked The factory setting will typically be set in the range of 90 to 120 seconds This is a power saving feature If you are using rechargeable batteries and you wish to extend the automatic power down interval yo
9. or Diskette Contents Software Installation 1 Install the Twain driver Insert the first driver disk number one into your floppy disk drive From Windows 95 98 select Start Run type a setup Enter or OK Then follow the screen instructions and insert disk two if applicable when prompted 2 Inst all the applic ation software Insert the CD ROM into your CD ROM drive From Windows 95 98 select Start Run type d setup Enter or OK If your CD drive i s identified b the d Follow the scr Hardwar e Physical Ins 1 If you plan to con serial data cable int ports a re located at y a drive letter other than d use that letter in place of een instructions to complete the installation tallation nect to your PC by serial connection plug the included o an available 9 pin COM port on the back of your PC These the back of your computer Look for a connector that is D shaped has two rows of male pins with a total of nine pins Most desktop compute rs have two CO connector While mos possibly an external your co mputer may hav M ports whereas most notebook computers have one COM t desktops have two serial ports many times your mouse or modem will occupy one of them It is further possible that e a 25 pin male serial connector If this is the case you may purchase a 25F to 9M at a local electronics or computer store N
10. 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 assistance 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 Vivitar weasel tel ty DIGITAL PRODUCTS Original Purchaser s Name Address __ City State Zip Code Telephone Occupation _ Age OUnder 18 0118 30 HOver 30 Serial Number Date of Purchase Purchase Price Invoice Number Purchased From Telephone Address City State Zip Code How did you hear about Vivitar DSalesperson Other Advertising Editorial Name of Publications Warranty Card must be filled in completely and returned to Vivitar Corporation within 14 days to validate warranty Warranty Claims All claims under warranty must be made promptly after occurrence of problem and received within the applicable warranty period by Vivitar Before you can return any equipment for repair you must obtain a return authorization number RMA and instructions as to how and where said equip
11. ups 5 to 15 inches switch the lens slide switch 1 to the Macro setting flower icon If you are unsure as to which setting is ideal for your shot turn on the LCD image display and use the live preview feature and try both settings 3 Take a picture simply by pressing the shutter button button 4 just like a traditional camera As the camera processes and stores the image the green LED will flash for approximately ten seconds When the LED returns to solid green you are ready to take the next image You may use either the optical viewfinder of LCD image display to frame and compose your images 4 If you are using the LCD display while capturing images you will see the image you just captured during the storage interval The LCD screen pauses and presents a static copy of your image while the camera saves it to memory As soon as the image is stored the LCD will return to live preview 5 At this point you may take another image or you can switch to playback mode button 7 to review your images When memory is full the green LED will flash quickly once per second and continually Using the LCD Display Using the built in image Liquid Crystal Display LCD feature 13 you can view pictures immediately after capturing them The following section describes how to use the LCD and its various functions Note You need not activate the LCD to capture images Using t
12. AC adapter 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 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 Do not attempt to charge standard alkaline batteries 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 could 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 ina fire Any of these situations 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 causing fire or injury 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 V2750 Out of Box Guide ViviCam 2750 Helpful hints 1 First Charge your batteries Your new ViviCam 2750 is supplied with 4 AA Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH recharge
13. It can be useful to have the flash bulb fire in situations of high contrast or heavy shadows in order to fill in light in those portions of the scene Using the Self Timer The Self Timer is useful 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 Forward button button 11 at anytime in capture mode If timer mode has been selected each time you press the shutter button there will be a ten second delay This delay is marked by flashing the Red Self Timer LED once per second for seven seconds then twice per second for the last three seconds This Red LED is on the front face of the camera near the lens Memory Full Once you have filled image memory with images you must erase some befor capturing new ones To save your images permanently transfer them from the camera to your PC When the camera memory is full the green LED item 14 will flash once per second Also the image LCD screen displays a STORAGE FULL message Connecting to Your Computer Installing Capture Software In order to connect your ViviCam 2750 to your PC you must connect the hardware and install the software driver and image application PC system requirements are discussed earlier in this manual in the section entitled System Requirements and the software content is discussed in the section entitled CD ROM
14. Vivitar ViviCam 2750 Digital Still Camera User Manual And Technical Support Guide Contents Getting Started What s Inside PC System Requirements Getting to Know the Camera Using the Camera Power Supply Installing Batteries Flash Memory Extended Flash Memory Using The Optional AC Power Adapter Power Management Auto Power Off Taking Pictures Images Using the LCD Display Adjusting LCD Brightness Viewing Your Images on the LCD Thr Steps Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnails Menu Mode Erasing Images from Memory Defining Image Quality Using the Built in Flash Using the Self Timer Memory Full Connecting to Your Computer Installing Capture Software Video Interface Appendix 1 LCD Icons Appendix 2 Record Mode Icons Appendix 3 ViviCam 2750 Specifications Warranty Policy FCC Notice Caution Warning V27590 Out of Box Guide Warranty Card Quick Start Guide Getting Started Congratulations on purchasing the ViviCam 2750 Digital Camera This camera brings to you th ase 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 s the images you have just taken It also includes a built in multi mode flash with an auto flash sensor which auto
15. able batteries Charge them overnight for best performance These NiMH rechargeable batteries should last for many charge cycles If you would like to get started right away you can use four standard AA alkaline batteries 2 Read the Quick Start and Owners Manual These 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 You can read these while the batteries are charging If You are Having Difficulties If your ViviCam 2750 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 You may also call our technical support line for assistance See other side 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 e Ifyou cannot get your camera and PC to connect please consult your PC manufacturer or consult a local PC technician and have your serial COM ports checked Our technical support staff can help you with your camera but are not able to give expert advice
16. buse alteration unusual physical and electric stress neglect misuse or any other uncontrollable causes 2 Adjustment repair or parts replacement not within Vivitar s specifications 3 Repair or replacement of any parts by any party other than Vivitar or its authorized service centers This warranty supersedes any and all previous warranties expressed or implied Non company representatives are not authorized or permitted at any time to make any warranty claims or assume any additional liability not in strict accordance with the above outlined warranty Quick Start Guide OT SENEU Digital Camera Macro Normal Icon Display mode Multiple Image Display Shutter Button Erase Menu Advanced functions Play Record Power On Off Optical View Finder LCD Image Display On Off Forward Self Timer Backward Flash LCD Display Green LED Power Processing hiaccuacniecm Digital Camera Install the twa and MGI PhotoSuite software Insert the CD and select Start Run d camera Enter Your CD drive may be another drive letter than d Then follow screen instructions to finish the installation Connect the serial data cable to your computer s COM port 9 pin female connector Connect the cable to the digital camera Digital port ee ED seating ake plete softwar Digital Camera BUMU Sentennt insert the batteries Note proper polarity Press
17. canner The ViviCam 2750 Twain driver interface will now appear Dard Cad and the The ViviCam 2750 Twain Driver User Interface is designed to be intuitive self explanatory For additional help or detailed explanation refer to help files available from the driver screen You may also print sections of the help files for later reference d Downloaded images will be stored can later print them out edit them them e varying baud rates camera of time Note When downloading your images make to your computer s hard drive where you in imaging software and even email The camera s digital output connector will automatically transmit data at depending upon the capabilities of your computer while attached to your computer it shuts down automatically If the remains inactive for a given length note of wher they are being saved Record the path to the directory or folder where your images are being saved This is an essential key to findi ng your i mages again Connecting a digital camera to a PC is perhaps the most challenging sometimes frustrating aspects of consumer digital imaging today If your camera and PC will not connect then your serial ports must be examined You can inspect your computers ports us Control Panel Sys your ports consul changes may need t PC expert before a ing t tem Device Manager made ting o be ttemp to yo an
18. echnician for help CAUTION Do not place this camera electric shock Do not place this camera near a cooking stove or Do not leave this camera as in a sealed vehicle may adversel quilt i i humidifier i n a location affected by oil This may ca n places subject to ex or in direct sunlight n a damp or dusty location use a tremel T f fi Yy his may cause a fire or umes or steam such as re or electric shock high temperatures such Exposure to high temperatures Ly affect the camera case and internal components and cause a fire Do not cover or wrap the camera or the optional AC power adapter with a cloth or This may cause heat to build up and distort the case Always use the camera and its accessories or cause a fire in well ventilated locations Take care that the camera is not dropped or exposed to severe mechanical shock when it is being moved T If you are using the opti is switched on Unplug t switched off the camera disconnected before movin cables and cause a fire o hen handling the camera utlet after you have dis n electric shock When leaving the camera u the AC power adapter for the adapter from the AC p Failure to do so could re Do not use batteries oth The use of unsuitable bat olarity may result in th njury or soiling of the his may cause the camera to malfunction onal AC p
19. es 1 Invert the camera and place your thumb on the battery door 2 Slide the battery door away from the camera as indicated by the directional arrow 3 Insert the batteries as indicated on the inner side of the battery door When you close the battery door the signs should fall in contact with top of the batteries and the signs should contact the bottom of their respective AA cells Notes e If you are not going to be using the camera for an extended length of time remove the batteries to prevent leaks or corrosion e Never use manganese batteries e Do not mix old and new batteries e Low temperatures below 32 F may reduce the output efficiency of batteries shortening their operational life e The recommended battery types are AA Alkaline Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH rechargeable batteries or rechargeable renewable alkaline e Note When you remove alkaline batteries from a digital camera do not dispose of them hastily Digital cameras deplete AA batteries quickly but not completely Studies have shown that batteries which appear dead to a digital camera are still more than adequate for most other consumer electronic devices Try it and see e If you must dispose of your old batteries pleas xercis nvironmentally correct means of disposing or recycling them Battery Life Indicator When the camera has sufficient power the Low Power icon
20. he CF port reader is much faster and circumvents serial communications conflicts A PCMCIA CF adapter that read CF memory cards directly process altogether communications conflicts AC Adapter household AC power to operate downloading your images items ar or from the tel available through your dealer allows mobile computers laptops and notebooks to into a PCMCIA slot on your notebook computer This allows notebook computer users to by pass the serial data download The CF adapter is much faster and circumvents serial The optional 6 0 VDC power adaptor that allows you to use This is generally useful while your camera phon promotional coupons CD ROM or Diskette Contents most computer stores ordering and fulfillment centers listed on the on line There are two pieces of software required to connect your digital camera to your PC Furthermor inter operability Twain compliant editing application The most fundamental component of software is called a is a software module that tells your computer specific nature of your camera camera from your camera like Vivi the driver has a User Interface and also make adjustments and changes to the camera itself tar Corporation and hardware device DUI that the driver included with the ViviCam is a an industry communication standard camera companies have agreed to in order to protocol
21. he LCD continually will dramatically shorten the life of your batteries Note You will notice a number of info icons on your images In order to review your images without all the informational detail you may turn off the info icons from the LCD display by pressing the Icon mode button button 2 on top of the camera Pressing button 2 again will return the info icons Adjusting LCD Brightness The brightness of the image LCD display is adjustable To adjust the brightness of the LCD invert so that the bottom side is facing up Notice a small wheel dial in the center of the camera s bottom panel Turning the dial with a small coin will adjust the brightness up and or down Note Increasing the LCD brightness uses more battery power Viewing Your Images on the LCD Three steps To review your stored images follow these three steps 1 Turn on the camera button 8 turn on the LCD button 10 and press the Play Record button button 7 to switch to Play mode The LCD display warms up and then displays the last image taken If there are no pictures in the camera the camera will simply display the message No picture 2 You may scroll through pictures in memory by pressing the Forward button 11 or Backward button button 12 3 To turn off the LCD image Display press button 10 again or allow the camera s auto power down feature to automatically power down the camera after the s
22. i images in Normal Quality mode or 16 pictures i cards as simply digital film Reusable no To insert a Compact Flash Memory card invert t narrow card slot door on the bottom of the came direction of the arrow Now look at your CF c about fifty tiny holes This edge will go into inside the camera Position the card so that t opposite the front face of the camera itself a gentle snap Notice how the CF eject button line with the top of the properly inserted and you have the card upside down it will simply no guardrails Of course never us xcessive for nternal memory for storing images tile This means that the memory ges Therefor you will not if you change batteries or if torage If the batteries go connect the optional AC power w the previously captured images s off as an image is being saved be los a mera by adding a Compact Flash atible memory device that gives onal 2MB you can take 32 extra n High Quality mode Think of CF less he camera and open the long ra by sliding the door in the ard and loca the on dge with the CF slot to engage the pins he face of the CF card faces Insert the CF card until it makes appears and rises to a level in seated CF card Have no fear If t insert due to the protective close the card slot cover and the camera memory soon as a CF card is inserted the camera will playback functions To remove the
23. ile cannot be erased Fine High Quality mode Normal Quality mode Copy images to memory card Erase all images in camera memory Erase one image from camera memory Set time and date Set auto power off time interval Set auto play Exit Confirm Images are being stored to internal memory Images are being stored to Compact Flash Card Appendix 2 Record Mode Icons The following is a summary definition of the icons found in the LCD display screen while in record mode Number of Pictures remaining estimate Current date Battery warning Quality Mode is Normal is High Fine Self timer Flash Auto Fill Off Appendix 3 ViviCam 2750 Specifications Image Sensor 1 4 CCD 350 000 pixels LCD Display 1 8 color display with 15 fps live display Image Resolution 640 x 480 pixels Color 24 bit 16 7 million colors Memory 2MB internal flash memory Storage Internal memory 16 images High 32 images Normal Data compression JPEG File format JPG Lens Normal 15 inches to infinity Macro 5 to 15 inches Flash Modes Automatic Fill On Off Shutter Speed 1 30 1 10000 sec Auto Connectors AC adaptor RS232 serial port NTSC video output port Weight 0 67 lbs with batteries Dimensions W 1 9 x L 5 1 x H 2 7 Additional Memory Capability Compact Flash card slot for up to 32 MB CF card Design and specifications are subject to change without notice Warranty Policy his
24. ixels The difference betw such th the Normal images require less imag in the bo F as select image quality Power on the camera display the men Use the Forward t u optio button ttom row fine images will have a higher image urn on the LCD and press the Menu button ns in the LCD display button 11 to cycle through the options which is the Quality icon he Normal Quality images are compressed more t n Normal and han the e storage quality button 6 to to the second 3 Press the Shutter button to change the Quality setting The shutter button toggles back and forth between High Quality and Normal Quality Using the Built in Flash The ViviCam 2750 has three different flash modes Auto the default mode On Fill and Off Each of these modes can be accessed via the Flash button button 12 on the back panel of the camera e Auto The camera automatically determines if it must fire the flash when the brightness of the subject or scene is too low e On Fill Fires the flash regardless of the brightness levels However the intensity of the flash varies according to the ambient brightness so the more light in the area the lower level of the flash This essentially forces the flash to fire each time to press the shutter e off The flash is disengaged regardless of ambient brightness Note Sometimes Flash On is called Fill
25. lable in Men e Move To Card Copy the images in Card Assumes a CF card is inser function is actually Copy to Car memory to a CF card the sense this is a copy functio e Erase All Memory Card Before th rasur confirmation e Set Date Tim images After entering year month day ho button to advance to OK Finally button or Forward to the Exit ic saving ch Note NGA to anges Ag b unction menus containing these functions select th you wan buttons 11 and 12 ach featur a u E nN it should display th Auto Power Off Allows you to specify Press the Shutter button to adjust the auto power down time interval to return to the button utton 6 Mode are ted into the card slot ans the originals are still i After you ur minute a on to return the camera may power off 8 turn on the he internal memory to the Co Note move the images n the internal u will be promp Allows you to set the time and date that appear Use the Shutter button to increase the e Use the Forward or the Backward buttons for navigation ntry in a selec nd second use newly s The ViviCam 2750 date display is Y2K compliant the OK icon to accept the setting or select the main men minutes Auto Play them on interval menu If either t 2 MB inte High u without making changes no value is set you must manual
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27. ly scroll i he Forward or Bac rnal memory also known as Fine differenc between r Normal solu Image Quality Toggles between Normal allows you allows you to tion and image captured at a resolution of 640x480 pixels You may adjus the interval for au t tim Exit t icon tt Defines the interval between images when sequ the LCD screen Press the Shutter button to increas Select OK to accept the setting or Exit kward buttons and High to captu capture quality LCD button The LCD image will now display more options and camera features t to engage by using the Forward or nd then press the Shutter button discussed below To use button mpact Flash This from internal memory In Erases all the images from both internal Flash Memory and the CF is completed yo ted for on your ted field to select a field he Forward select OK by pressing the shutter to the main menu without Note After you adjust the time and press OK Shutter button and the batteries are getting low camera on again When you turn the and date It will change from tomatic shut off Select he interval up to 99 ntially viewing th mages i S i re at leas at All mage quality modes 32 images least 16 images ViviCam 2750 auto play to return to the main n Play mode using With while Note the images are Th difference
28. matically detects whether the flash should be engaged or not There is 2 MB megabytes of internal digital storage memory for storing your images You may use additional Compact Flash memory cards up to a maximum of 32 MB in capacity for storing additional images 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 or email them What s Inside Included with your camera are e ViviCam 2750 Digital Still Camera with 2 MB internal memory e Quick Start Guide e Owner s Manual e Twain driver on diskettes or CD e Image editing software on CD ROM e Hand Strap e Carrying Pouch e Serial Data cable which connects the camera to your PC e Video cable which allows you to connect your camera to a TV Monitor e 4 x AA batteries e Warranty Card e Various promotional items and special offers for camera accessories Please note that the basic inclusions do vary somewhat depending upon special manufacturing circumstances and promotional programs in which your dealer or supplier may have specified unique or special package contents Optional Items Vivitar Corporation has been developing and marketing Digital since 1996 their needs and concerns with consumer digital imaging concerns PC connecti
29. ment 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 us 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 and spare or replacement parts Vivitar Corporation 1280 Rancho Conejo Blvd Newbury Park California 91320 Attn Customer Service Department Limited One Year Warranty Vivitar warrants each product sold to be free from defects in material and workmanship in acc
30. ordance with the terms outlined below Vivitar s obligation under said warranty continues for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase by the original purchaser The warranty period shall begin upon acceptance of the Product Upon acceptance of product the provisions stated in this warranty shall govern all Customers remedies Replacement or repair of defective parts or products shall be at the sole and exclusive discretion of Vivitar and performed only at Vivitar or by an authorized repair facility Defective products being returned to Vivitar for warranty must arrive freight prepaid and said freight shall be non refundable unless otherwise agreed upon by Vivitar and authorized in writing In warranty period replacement parts are warranted only to the remaining unexpired portion of the original warranty period applicable to the repaired or replaced parts This warranty only applies to parts and labor provided by the Seller under valid warranty claims and is contingent upon proper use of the Product Vivitar shall not be liable for any damage to products resulting in whole or in part from use of components accessories parts or supplies not furnished by Seller or which do not meet Vivitar s specifications This warranty does not apply to any computer hardware product which does not bear a serial number All obligations of seller under this warranty shall cease if any of the following occur 1 Products are subject to accident a
31. ote 2 Open stereo Making Do not purchas the data port mini jack plug the Connection Now tha t your driver the camera to e a null modem to use as a 25 to 9 adapter door on your ViviCam 2750 and connect the molded green into the camera Plug it into the port marked digital application and cables are installed the final step is PC connection to mak 1 Turn on your camer 2 Launch Start you MGT 3 After your applica the following case MGI PhotoSuite SE is used as an example Other Twain programs are similar a r image editing application software Start Programs tion is up and running perform the following steps In but not exactly the same Connecting for the first time Selecting the Source a From within MGI PhotoSuite select File Get Photos From Select Source b A dialog box will appear which lists all Twain hardware installed on your PC c Select either Digital Camera 640 x 480 driver or ViviCam 2750 d Note this step only needs to be performed once If however you return to MGI and use it with some other Twain device you must tell MGI which device you are currently using If you do not own or use multiple Twain devices then this step only needs to be done once Downloading your Images Routine Downloading a From within MGI PhotoSuite select File Get Photos From Camera S
32. ower adapter do not move the camera while it he adapter from the AC power outlet after you have Then ensure that connector cords or cables are g the camera Failure to do so may damage the cords or r electric shock always unplug it from the AC power adapter for safety connected the camera Failure to do so could result in W If you are using an AC power adapter unplug the adapter from the AC power o a nused for long periods always unplug the camera from safety If you are using an AC power adapter unplug ower outlet after you have disconnected the camera sult in a fire r than those specified for use with your camera teries 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 to ensure that you insert the batteries correctly Incorrect battery P i e batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire battery compartment Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an extended period of tim The batteries may 1l eak and cause a fire injury or soiling of the battery compartment If the batt carefully and install new battery fluid WARNING Do not use this camera if ries leak clean and wipe the battery compartment batteries Wash your hands carefully if you touch the it is emitting smoke is unusually hot to the touch
33. pecified time interval Viewing Multiple Images Thumbnails In addition to previewing single frames on the LCD screen you may view a mosaic of nine small thumbnail images of the pictures in storage memory This gives you the opportunity to quickly navigate the images you have stored rather than having to scroll through each image individually in sequential order To view thumbnail images nine at a time 1 Turn on the camera button 8 turn on the LCD button 10 switch to Play mode button 7 then press the multiple image display button button 3 2 Now you are in the Thumbnail mode If there are more than nine images in memory use may scroll through the thumbnails by pressing Forward button 11 or Backward button 12 When you reach the first or last thumbnail ina set of nine thumbnails 3 To return button 3 a to single i review and press Forward or Backward again you will ress the Mult gain mag P go to the next page of ipl Whichever image was currently highlighted e Image Display button bracketed in thumbnail mode will be the first image to appear in the LCD display as you return to si Menu Mode To enter the 10 and th review ngle imag Menu Mode turn on the camera Menu button the built in Backward but 4 Details The seven fu n press th E tons of on nctions avai al
34. rravmeco to switch to playback Press FORWARD or BACKWARD LTO view the previous of next picture Press either the FORWARD Of IMCKWARD button Buttons 11 or 12 Erasing pictures from memory L Set the camera to maY mode by pressing the rLaymec button while the camera is on Button 7 2 Using either the FORWARD or BACKWARD buttons select the picture you wish Press the rower button Wait 5 to 6 seconds until green LED is solid to erase Press the enas button to remove it Press the SHUTTER BUTTON 4 from memory button to take a picture 2 ITE EJ ines petons on e LCD Display Digital Camera PUM Senden Ensure that the camera power is on Launch the Twain compliant image application Choose the file menu option in the image application that displays the se ect source selection window For example From MGI PhotoSuite Select File Get Photos From Select Source Select your camera TWAIN driver From the Source Selection list select either Digital Camera 640 x 480 driver or ViviCam 2750 Note you only need to do this once Choose the file menu option in the image application that acquires images From MGI PhotoSuite select File Get Photos Form Camera Scanner The Twain driver will appear Select the image you want to download by using the mouse in conjunction with the crat key and stirt key on the keyboard Click the download button on the panel of rwar driver to start down
35. ty 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 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 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 inflammable foreign objects into the camera through access points such as the Compact Flash card slot This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not attempt to modify this camera This may cause a fire or electric shock Do not remove the camera casing This may cause an electric shock Your dealer or local authorized service facility should carry out internal inspection maintenance and repairs Do not use this camera in the bathroom or near water especially with the
36. u may adjust the power down interval up to 99 minutes by pressing the Menu button button 6 as described later in this manual Note If you are using an AC power adapter the camera will sense the presenc of the adapter and the automatic power off feature will be temporarily disabled and the camera will stay on indefinitely Note Auto power off is an automatic power saving feature You need not wait for the camera to turn itself off however If you are done using the camera you may manually turn off the camera button 8 and further increase the life of your batteries Taking Pictures Images 1 Turn the camera on by pressing the Power button button 8 for at least one second When the camera is powering up you will see a small green LED light item 14 just to the right of the optical viewfinder This green LED will flash five to seven times When this LED turns to a steady solid green the camera is On and ready Note that the image LCD does not come on This is another component of the power management system T The LCD image display is the single most consumer of battery power If you would like to use the LCD display you can turn it on by pressing the Display button button 10 2 Adjust the lens Set the lens slide switch 1 to Normal The icon with the person amp mountain if your subject is 15 inches or more from the camera For shooting close
37. universal nsur talk for example will What this means to the to any virtual user is Lly any software application driver A driver its applications about the In the case of a digital helps you to download images Twain driver Twain is by which hardware developers and software application developers hardware software compatibility and that the ViviCam 2750 being an image which is also Twain compliant To determine if your favorite imaging software is Twain compliant consult the manual the software developer or review the help files and look for keywords such as Twain and acquire 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 Depending upon the manufacturing circumstances of your particular ViviCam 2750 camera the 1 Twain drivers will be either 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 e Twain compliant photo image editing software A software application that allows you to quickly and easily download save and edit touch up an image captured with your camera PC System Requirements e A IBM compatible PC with minimum 486 66 Mhz processor or higher e Microsoft Windows 95 or Windows 98 Windows
38. vity The foll further optional T Thes sources In that time we hav or issues are 1 enhance your ownership Still Cameras learned a great deal from our customers about and 2 lowing accessories are strongly suggested to address those issues xperience W The two most common Battery life and accessories Rechargeabl battery consumption rechargeable NiMH batteries and chargers It is highly recommended Nickel Metal Hydride AA bat have two sets of these batteries and one c be on charge while the second set would be in suggest th Digital came harger use of the following ras are notorious for that digital camera users us teries Ideally you would One set of batteries can the camera As the batteries deplete you would rotat the battery sets betw Compact Flash cards for additional image storag various sizes from 2 MB to 32MB upper memory limit of 32 MB MB in capacity A Compact Flash card reader that all from a CF card to your PC via much faster and easier Please note t Do not attempt to parallel port or than using a serial data cable connection allows you to by pass the serial data download process altogether n charger and camera These are available in hat the ViviCam 2750 has an use CF cards greater than 32 ows you to download your images directly USB This method is This T
39. y s Video Interface he device Manager Tab of your PC system manual or man ur System BIOS uch changes or modifications the Windows Start Settings istance in enabling or setting ufacturer In some cases Please consult a knowledgeable For ass The ViviCam 2750 is capable of two types of output In addition to the PC connection described above you may also connect to a TV monitor with NTSC On the left side of the camera you will find three ports NTSC video output serial digital data output and DC IN The video output connector allows you pl video to a standard television monitor off the camera will not outp ut video via this port 6 VDC input 640x480 or live when the LCD monitor is To transmit stored images lay stored images Not however to your television or VCR attach the yel the video port of the digital camera port on your television or VCR Refer connec tion to your video ready devic Appendix 1 LCD Icons attach the other end to the and power on the camera and turn the on the LCD to your TV or VCR manuals for specific details on making a video nd of the video cable to Video In low moulded The following is a summary definition of the information icons that may appear on the LCD image display Fill Flash Always on No Flash Auto Flash Self Timer on Full battery power Half battery power Low battery power Locked f
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