User manual VIVITAR VIVICAM 2750

[. . . ] 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 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. 13 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 up to 99 minutes. 14 Taking Pictures 1 Turn the camera on by pressing the Power button for at least one second. When the camera is activated, you will 1 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 40cm or more away from 2 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. 3 3 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 PLA mode Y to view the image you just recorded. 15 Using the LCD Display Using 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. [. . . ] 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 one end of the serial cable into the printer or modem port (on a Macintosh) or a COM port (on a PC). [. . . ]