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User Manual
INDEX
1. Camera Precautions 2
2. Vivicam 10 Specifications 3
3. Vivicam 10 Features 5
4. Taking Images (Pictures) 9
5. Installing Driver and Utility Software 13
6. Transferring Images To Your PC 21
7. Using the Vivicam 10 as a PC Camera 25
8. Supplement 27
1.
Camera Precautions
Follow these guidelines when using your Vivicam:
n Keep camera away from the following:
- High temperatures and excessive humidity
- Direct sunlight or other heat sources
- Dust
- Extreme vibration
n Do not use camera outdoors if it is raining or snowing
n If the lens or the viewfinder becomes dirty, clean them
with a lens brush or soft, clean cloth. Never touch the
lens with your fingers.
n If water or a foreign substance should get in the
camera, turn the camera off immediately and remove
the batteries
n Do not open the camera case or attempt your own
repairs. High-voltage internal components may create
risk of electrical shock or fire.
n Do not open the battery compartment when the camera
power is on
n Transfer important images to your computer as soon
as possible to avoid losing image data
after
2. Vivicam 10 Specifications
2.1 Specification
n Resolution choices:
Digital Camera mode : 640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
PC Camera mode : 640 x 480 pixels
320 x 240 pixels
160 x 120 pixels
n Focus : Standard mode : 0.9m to infinity from camera
Macro mode : 25cm ~ 30cm
n 24-bit full color
n Memory: Built-in 8MB Flash memory
n File Format: BMP (selectable after download)
n Flash: lnternal
n Flash modes: Auto/Off
n Self-timer: 10 seconds
n Power: AA alkaline battery x 2
n Interface: USB
n Auto Power Off: Automatically turns power off if inactive
approximatly 60 seconds
2.2 Accessories
1. Camera Cradle
2. Two AA alkaline batteries
3. Camera hand strap
4. Camera driver and utility software CD
5. USB cable
6. Camera pouch
7. Quickstart Guide
3. Vivicam 10 Features
3.1 General Guide
Front
Back
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3.2 LCD Panel lndicator
n Image Counter
n :Total number of images you have captured
n Continuous Capture
n : Continuous capture mode
n lmage Resolution
n : 640 x 480 pixels (default setting)
n : 320 x 240 pixels
n Shooting Environment
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n : Outdoor 1 (Cloudy, default setting)
n : Outdoor 2 (Sunny)
n : lndoor 1 (Bright)
n : lndoor 2 (Dark)
n Memory Full
n : Memory full icon
n Flash Mode
n : Auto mode
n : Off mode (default setting, no icon display)
n Image Delete
n : Deletes all images
n : Deletes last image
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n Self-timer
n : Self-timer mode
n Low Battery Warning
n : This icon will appear, blinking and beeping,
? lmportant Note:
The camera will stop taking pictures. Please
replace both batteries as soon as possible.
Camera Function Selection
n Press Mode button to select the desired function.
The function icon on the LCD panel will blink. Press
Select button until you hear 2 beeps to confirm.
n Function Mode Status
indicating low battery power.
4. Taking Images (Pictures)
eep.
Power off : Press Power button again and camera will
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4.1 Turning Power On
n Power on : Press Power button and camera will b
n
beep.
(The camera will automatically turn off if inactive for
about 60 seconds.)
4.2 Taking Images (Pictures)
n Select focus mode (switch on left of camera body)
: Standard mode (0.9m ~ infinity)
Normal mode.
: Macro mode (25cm ~ 30cm) - For taking close-up
n Press Shutter button to take an image, camera will
n LCD Panel will show :
: Number of images you have taken.
: When memory is full, the icon will blink and beep
The Macro mode LED will light when switched to
this mode.
beep.
continuously.
4.3 Self-timer Capture
for 10
1.0~1.2
n Press Mode select to
n Press Shutter
n The self-timer LED will blink and the camera will beep
seconds.
n Camera will take an image.
¬ If you want to exit the " Self-timer capture " function
press Mode select to
4.4 Using Flash
n : Auto Flash mode (flash fires automatically when
required by current exposure setting.)
n : Off Flash mode
n The flash's working range is 0.8~1.5 meters, (Best is
meters)
n When taking images with the flash, the "Busy" LED on
the back of the camera will blink after you press the
Shutter button. The flash is charging while the LED
is blinking.
n 4.5 Continuous Capture
n your finger leaves
n Press Mode select to (The camera will
automatically switch to CIF mode)
n Press Shutter continuously to take pictures.
n Picture counter will continuously accumulate.
n STOP : Continuous capture stops whe
the shutter button or memory is full.
4.6 Delete Pictures
n Press Mode select to
n Press Select until you hear 2 beeps
n The camera will delete all pictures and
the picture counter will refresh to " 0 "
2. Delete last picture
n Press Mode select to
n Press Select until you hear 2 beeps
n The camera will delete last picture and
the picture counter will show result.
taking
4.7 Selecting the image resolution
n :640 x 480 pixels (default setting)
(The camera should take about 50 images)
n : 320 x 240 pixels
(The camera should take about 160 images)
4.8 Selecting a shooting environment
n : Outdoor 1 (Default setting. Use this setting for
taking pictures outdoors on a cloudy day.)
n : Outdoor 2 (Optional. Use this setting for
pictures outdoors on a sunny day.)
n : ndoor 1 (Optional. Use this setting for taking
pictures indoors in bright conditions.)
n : Indoor 2 (Optional. Use this setting for taking
pictures indoors in dark conditions.)
5.2 Installation of Vivicam TWAIN Driver and AVI Maker on
5. Installing Driver and Utility Software
5.1 Computer System Requirements
Please check your PC system requirements before
-ROM drive
4. Mouse
Windows 98, ME and 2000
1. Turn on your computer
Click on "lnstall Vivicam
TWAIN Driver"
the following Window will appear :
-ROM drive,
3. To display the list of languages available, click on the
Click " OK " to proceed to next step.
4. Your computer will display:
Click " Next " and follow setup procedure.
5. The TWAIN driver and AVI Maker installation is complete.
N Driver and AVI Maker on
Click " Finish " to finish installation.
5.3 Installation of Vivicam TWAI
Windows XP
1.Insert the CD installation disk into your CD-ROM drive.
2.The Vivicam Installation Menu appears. Click Install
Vivicam
Twain Driver on the Software Installer dialog box. (Or
double click the CD drive icon in My Computer and run
InstallMgr.exe in the root directory of the CD.)
window appears,
3. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installa-
4. Please plug-in your Vivicam with USB cable.
5. System will detect Vivicam.
6. When the Found New Hardware Wizard
please select Install from a list or specific location
[ Advanced],and click Next to continue.
7. When the following window appears, please select Search
removable media [floppy, CD-ROM...] , and click Next to
continue.
8. Files are copied as the following screen appears:
9. Click Finish to continue the installation.
window appears again.
10. The Found New Hardware Wizard
Install from a list or specific location
, and click Next to continue.
Search
11. When the following window appears, please select
removable media [floppy, CD-ROM...] , and click Next to
continue.
12. System files are copied and the following screen appears:
13. Click Finish to complete the installation
5.4 Installation of Vivicam TWAIN Driver and AVI Maker
on Windows XP ( If you plug-in your Digital Camera
first without installing drivers. Please follow the steps
to complete of installation for Digital Camera. )
1.Insert the CD installation disk into your CD-ROM drive.
2.When the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears.
Please select Install from a list or specific location
[Advanced], and click Next to continue.
Click on the utility software you wish to install.
6.Transferring Images To Your Computer
Once you have TWAIN driver and utility software installed,
you may start downloading pictures from your Vivicam.
6.1 Connecting Vivicam to PC
Use the USB cable to connect camera to your computer.
VIVICAM10 Computer
6.2 Windows will complete the following USB device
- Dual-Mode DSC (Controller)
- Dual-Mode DSC (Video Camera)
- Dual-Mode DSC (Still Camera)
6.3 Transferring Images From Vivicam 10
1. Open " Photo lmpression 2000 " application software.
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6. Click " Acquire " button and the Vivicam TWAIN
7. The pictures you have taken will automatically display in
8. Choose pictures that you want or click " Select All " to
6.4 Create AVI Video File from AVI Maker
Continuous Capture Mode of Vivicam to
sequential images.
3. AVI Maker will automatically read the continuous
pictures from Vivicam and will show the following
window:
4. Select the desired compression quality and click on
Create. Select a name for the AVI file and click on Save
to create the AVI.
5. The new AVI video file will automatically show on the
Windows Media Player!
7. Using the Vivicam as a PC Camera
1. Connect USB cable to Vivicam and to your PC's USB port.
You can connect Vivicam 10 to your computer and use
it as a PC camera.
The LCD panel on the camera will show .
2. Please refer to related instructions for using the camera
as a PC camera if your PC already has PC camera
soffware installed.
(select " Vivicam 10&20 " if the software has video
capture source list.)
lmportant Note:
Do not disconnect the USB cable while you are
using your Vivicam as a PC camera. This may
cause a function failure.
SUPPLEMENT
the
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If you plug-in your Digital Camera without first installing
drivers - Please follow the steps to complete the installation
1.Insert the CD installation disk into your CD-ROM drive.
2.When the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears.
[Advanced], and click Next to continue..
3. When the following window appears.
Please select Search removable media [floppy, CD-
ROM...] , and click Next to continue.
Install from a list or specific location
4.System files are copied and then the following screen
appears. Click Finish to continue the installation.
5.Next, the Found New Hardware Wizard
window appears
again. Select Install from a list or specific location
[Advanced], and click Next to continue.
6. When the following window appears, select Search
removable media [floppy, CD-ROM ...], click Next
to continue.
7. System files are copid and then the following screen
to continue the installation.
appears. Please click Finish
8. Please double click the CD drive icon in My Computer
and run InstallMgr.exe in the root directory of the CD.
9. Click Install VIVICam Twain Driver on the
Software Installer dialogue box, and follow the
instructions to complete the installation. Setup will
finish installing the necessary files on your computer.
It will prompt you to restart your computer. Click
Yes and then Finish to restart your computer and to
complete Setup.
10. After computer restarting, the following window
appears.
Please select Install the software automatically
[Recommended], and click Next to continue.
11. System copies files and the following screen appears.
Please click Finish to continue the installation
12. When the following window appears.
Please select Install the software automatically
[Recommended], and Click Next to continue.
13. System files are copied and the following screen
appears. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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