Vivitar 2750 User Manual
ViviCam 2750
Digital Still Camera
User Manual
And Technical Support Guide
Rev. April 13, 1999
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 – Three 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
V2750 “Out-of-Box” Guide –
Warranty Card
Quick Start Guide
Getting Started
Congratulations on purchasing the ViviCam 2750 Digital Camera. This camera
brings 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. 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 –
• ViviCam 2750 Digital Still Camera with 2 MB internal memory.
• Quick Start Guide.
• Owner’s Manual.
• Twain driver (on diskettes or CD).
• Image editing software, on CD-ROM.
• Hand Strap.
• Carrying Pouch.
• Serial Data cable which connects the camera to your PC.
• Video cable which allows you to connect your camera to a TV/Monitor.
• 4 x AA batteries.
• Warranty Card.
• 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 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 –
1. Rechargeable batteries and chargers. Digital cameras are notorious for
battery consumption. It is highly recommended that digital camera users use
rechargeable NiMH (Nickel-Metal Hydride) AA batteries. Ideally, you would
have two sets of these 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.
2. Compact Flash cards for additional image storage. These are available in
various sizes from 2 MB to 32MB. Please note that the ViviCam 2750 has an
upper memory limit of 32 MB. Do not attempt to use CF cards greater than 32
MB in capacity.
3. 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. This
allows you to by-pass the serial data download process altogether. The CF
reader is much faster and circumvents serial communications conflicts.
4. 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 adapter is much faster and circumvents serial
communications conflicts.
5. AC Adapter. The optional 6.0 VDC power adaptor that allows you to use
household AC power to operate your camera. This is generally useful while
downloading your images.
These items are available through your dealer, most computer stores, on-line
sources, or from the telephone ordering and fulfillment centers listed on the
promotional coupons.
CD-ROM or Diskette Contents
There are two pieces of software required to connect your digital camera to your
PC. 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.
Furthermore, the driver included with the ViviCam 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 2750, being
Twain-compliant, will “talk” to any virtually any software application (an image
editing application, for example) 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 Twain drivers will be either on a diskette, or on a CD-ROM together
with an image editing software.
Summary –
• TWAIN driver. Lets you download pictures from a Twain-compliant device
straight into your computer.
• 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
• A IBM compatible PC with minimum 486/66 Mhz processor, or higher.
• Microsoft Windows 95, or Windows 98. Windows 3.X is not supported.
• 8MB or more of RAM. (16 MB is preferred)
• 30MB of hard disk space for Twain driver and image application
• An available serial port for downloading your images. (Unless you prefer to
use a CF reader).
• A CD-ROM drive to load the application software.
• 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 see the
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 readable
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
1 Macro/Normal Mode switch
2 Icon Display mode
3 Multiple Image Display
4 Shutter Button
5 Erase
6 Menu (advanced functions)
7 Play/Record
8 Power (On/Off)
9 Optical View Finder
10 LCD Image Display On/Off
11 Forward/Self-Timer
12 Backward/Flash
13 LCD Display
14 Green LED (Power/Processing)
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 Batteries
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:
• If you are not going to be using the camera for an extended length of time,
remove the batteries to prevent leaks or corrosion.
• Never use manganese batteries.
• Do not mix old and new batteries.
• Low temperatures (below 32 F) may reduce the output efficiency of batteries,
shortening their operational life.
• The recommended battery types are AA Alkaline, Nickel-Metal Hydride (NiMH)
rechargeable batteries, or rechargeable/renewable alkaline.
• 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!
• If you must dispose of your old batteries, please exercise environmentally
correct means of disposing, or recycling them.
Battery Life Indicator
When the camera has sufficient power, the Low-Power icon (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 are extremely 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) of internal memory for storing images.
This memory, called “Flash Memory”, in non-volatile. This means that the memory
does not require electrical power to retain images. Therefore, you will not
loose your images when the camera is turned off, if you change batteries, or if
you remove batteries for a period of extended storage. If the batteries go
dead, simply insert a new set of batteries, or connect the optional AC power
supply and you will be able to retrieve and view the previously captured images.
The only exception is if the power actually goes off as an image is being saved.
In that case, only the “image in process” will be lost.
Extended Flash Memory
You may extend the memory capability of your camera by adding a Compact Flash
Memory card. This card is a removable “ATA-compatible” memory device that gives
your camera additional memory. For each additional 2MB you can take 32 extra
images in Normal-Quality mode, or 16 pictures in High-Quality mode. Think of CF
cards as simply “digital film.” (Reusable, no less.)
To insert a Compact Flash Memory card, invert the camera, and open the long,
narrow card slot door on the bottom of the camera by sliding the door in the
direction of the arrow. Now, look at your CF card and locate the one edge with
about fifty tiny holes. This edge will go into the CF slot to engage the pins
inside the camera. Position the card so that the face of the CF card faces
opposite the front face of the camera itself. Insert the CF card until it makes
a gentle snap. Notice how the CF eject-button appears, and rises to a level inline with the top of the properly inserted and seated CF card. Have no fear. If
you have the card upside down it will simply not insert due to the protective
guardrails. Of course, never use excessive force with the CF card. Finally,
close the card slot cover and the camera memory is adjusted automatically. As
soon as a CF card is inserted, the camera will use the CF memory for storage and
playback functions.
To remove the card, open the CF door and push the eject button. You may wish to
use the tip of a key, or similar object to help press the small eject-button.
One word of caution, however. Do not insert or remove a CF card while the
camera is On or in the process of storing an image. You may potentially
destruct the CF card or camera. Always power off before adding or removing a CF
card.
Using the Optional AC Power Adapter
To operate the camera using standard AC power, use the optional 6.0 VDC/2.5 Amp
AC Adapter.
• Always be sure to use the correct AC adaptor. This power supply provides 2.5
Amps of regulated 6 VDC. Any other adaptor may cause damage to the camera
that is not covered under the warranty.
• Grasp the plug, not the cord, when unplugging the adapter from a wall socket.
• If the power cord is damaged (exposed wires, etc.), replace it immediately.
Use of a damaged cord may cause fire or electrical shock.
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