User manual VIVITAR VIVICAM 2755

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] If an unformatted or incorrectly formatted Compact Flash memory card is installed, the camera will automatically format the card when powered on. The Format command will totally destroy all data stored on the Compact Flash memory card, while the Erase All command will only delete files recognized by the camera as image files of the type that it is capable of producing. Time - allows you to set the time and date that appear on your pictures. Use the Self/+ or Flash/- button to set the value in the selected field, and the Menu button to select the next field. Scrolling to the end field and selecting the Menu button to accept the setting . EXIT - exit from Main menu. 19 Erasing Pictures from Memory The Erase button allows you to remove any unwanted pictures from the memory. 1 After turning the camera on, press the Record/Play button to enter the PLA mode. Y 2 To remove a picture, scroll to the picture then press the Erase button . A dialog ask you to confirm the deletion appears on the LCD. Press ing the Self/+ button for Yes , the Menu button for Quit, and the Flash/- buttom for ALL . After erasing a picture, exit to the Play mode by pressing the Menu button again. Defining Picture Quality Y digital camera can tak pictures at two different modes: Normal(compressed) our e and Fine(less compressed). Both modes tak pictures at 640 x 480 monitor resolution. e Note, however, that your camera can only store 32 images in Normal mode or 16 images in Fine mode with 2MB built-in flash memory. T define your picture quality: o 1 Clickthe Menu button to display the MAIN MENU options on the LCD display. 2 Using the Self/+ or the Flash/- buttons, cycle through the options until you have selected the Quality option. 3 Press the Menu button into the Quality sub menu , use the Menu button to change quality setting . Then use the Self/+ button to set , or the Flash/ - button to quit without change. 20 Using the Flash The digital camera has three different flash modes: AUTO (the default mode); FILL; and OFF. Each of these modes can be accessed via the Flash/- button on the back side of the camera. s AUTO - the camera automatically fires the flash when the brightness of the subject or scene is too low. s FILL - fires the flash regardless of the brightness levels in the vicinity. However, the strength of the flash varies according to the ambient brightness of your surroundings, so the more light in the area, the lower level of the flash. s OFF - the flash disengaged no matter what the ambient brightness of the surroundings is. Using the Self-Timer The Self-Timer is handy for creating a delay between the time you press the shutter and the time the picture is taken. Y can activate the self-timer by pressing the ou Self/+ button at anytime in Record mode. [. . . ] Turn on your camera. PC(USB) Note Downloading images through a PC's or Mac's USB port is faster than a serial port. Select camera TWAIN device and download (if it is not the primary TWAIN-compliant device) 1. Clickthe View Photo Album on the MGI Activity Guide screen. ClickCamera/ Scanner Downloading Pictures (If this camera is the primary TWAIN-compliant device) T download pictures from your camera to your hard disk do thefollowing: o , 1. Clickthe Get Photos icon on the MGI Activity Guide screen. [. . . ]