User manual VIVITAR VIVICAM 35

[. . . ] Vivicam 35 User Manual English 040208tp Contents 1. Overview Warnings and Precautions Package Contents System Requirements Vivicam 35 Features 1 1 1 4 4 5 6 8 8 9 9 9 9 10 11 11 12 13 14 14 Installing the Batteries Installing the Software 3. 1. Twain Driver for Windows-based PCs ArcSoft Suite 3. 2. 1. NetGUI In-A-Flash Photo User Manual Power On the Camera Capture an Image Camera Status Icons Power-Off the Camera Flash Charging 4. Capturing Images 4. 1. [. . . ] The Status LCD display will turn on like this: In this example the camera is ready to capture image in Hi resolution mode. (Function icons are explained in section 4. 3. ) Note that the camera will automatically power-off after 30 seconds inactivity to -11- save battery power. To turn the camera on again, press the Power button. 4. 2 Capture an Image In film-photography we say: "Take a Photo. " In digital-photography we say: "Capture an Image. " Capturing an image with the Vivicam 35 is easy. Step 1: Power on the camera and look through the viewfinder to frame your subject. Make sure your subject is no closer than three or four feet (one meter) or else it will not be in good focus. Step 2: Press the Shutter button to capture an image. The camera will beep once and the image counter will increase by one count. For example the counter may change from 000 to 001. The display counter shows the number of images to be taken. When the "FL" warning message appears on the Info/Status LCD it means the memory is full and you must download your images or delete them to make more space available. Note: Please note that when batteries disconnected or discharged, the memory, and all taken pictures will be erased. -12- 4. 3 Camera Status Icons Beyond the basics of capturing an image, the Vivicam 35 has many other features. Turn on the camera and notice the many icons and symbols on the status LCD: As you press the Mode button the LCD display will change in the following order. To learn more about each function refer to the referenced section in this User Manual. Display icon Function Refer to Off So Power off Flash charging Self-Timer AVI capture Continuous capture Delete all images from memory. Delete the last image from memory. Hi/LO HD/LD 60/50 SA/SF Image resolution Higher or lower image quality (compression) Indoor lighting frequency (Hz) Strobe (flash) Automatic/Strobe Forced (on) -13- 4. 4 4. 5 4. 6 4. 7 4. 8 4. 9. 1 4. 9. 2 4. 10 4. 11 4. 12 4. 13 Other icons on the LCD: Display Icon Function Whenever the camera communicates with a PC, the USB icon will be shown on the LCD. Battery status 4. 4 Power-Off the Camera Hold down the Power ON/OFF button for 2 second to turn-off the camera immediately. You can also press Mode button until " Off " appears on the LCD then press the Shutter button within three seconds to power off the camera. 4. 9. 1 Delete the Last Image Step 1: Power on camera. Press the Mode button until the " appears on the LCD display. -16- " icon Step 2: Press the shutter button to delete the last picture. The image will be deleted and the image counter will decrease by one. (Example: 020 will change to 019. ) 4. 9. 2 Delete All Images Step 1: Power on the camera. Press the Mode button until the " appears on the LCD display. " icon Step 2: Press the Shutter button The image counter will flash on & off. [. . . ] Note that a fourth button appears in the V35 GUI ­ "Transfer to AP". Instead of immediately saving your images to disk you may first transfer them to PhotoImpression to edit them prior to saving them. -22- 6. 0 PC/Web Camera Video Function 6. 1 Using the ViviCam 35 in Video Mode ­ PC users may use their Vivicam 35 as a PC/Web cam. Note that the ViviCam 35 is a dual mode camera. It is both a digital-still camera and a PC camera. [. . . ]