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User Manual
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1. Camera Precautions
Follow these guidelines when using your Vivicam:
nKeep camera away from the following:
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High temperatures and excessive humidity
Direct sunlight or other heat sources
Dust
Extreme vibration
nDo not use camera outdoors if it is raining or snowing
nIf the lens or the viewfinder becomes dirty, clean them
with a lens brush or soft, clean cloth. Never touch the
lens with your fingers.
nIf water or a foreign substance should get in the
camera, turn the camera off immediately and remove
the batteries
nDo not open the camera case or attempt your own
repairs. High-voltage internal components may create
risk of electrical shock or fire.
nDo not open the battery compartment when the camera
power is on
nTransfer important images to your computer as soon
as possible to avoid losing image data
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2. Vivicam 10 Specifications
2.1 Specification
nResolution choices:
Digital Camera mode : 640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
320 x 240 pixels (CIF)
PC Camera mode : 640 x 480 pixels
320 x 240 pixels
160 x 120 pixels
nFocus : Standard mode : 0.9m to infinity from camera
Macro mode : 25cm ~ 30cm
n24-bit full color
nMemory: Built-in 8MB Flash memory
nFile Format: BMP (selectable after download)
nFlash: lnternal
nFlash modes: Auto/Off
nSelf-timer: 10 seconds
nPower: AA alkaline battery x 2
nInterface: USB
nAuto Power Off: Automatically turns power off if inactive afte
approximatly 60 seconds
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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
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3. Vivicam 10 Features
3.1 General Guide
Front
Back
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3.2 LCD Panel lndicator
1Image Counter
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:Total number of images you have captured
2Continuous Capture
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: Continuous capture mode
3lmage Resolution
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: 640 x 480 pixels (default setting)
: 320 x 240 pixels
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Shooting Environment
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: Outdoor 1 (Cloudy, default setting)
: Outdoor 2 (Sunny)
: lndoor 1 (Bright)
: lndoor 2 (Dark)
Memory Full
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: Memory full icon
6Flash Mode
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: Auto mode
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: Off mode (default setting, no icon display)
Image Delete
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: Deletes all images
: Deletes last image
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8Self-timer
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: Self-timer mode
Low Battery Warning
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: This icon will appear, blinking and beeping,
indicating low battery power.
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lmportant Note:
The camera will stop taking pictures. Please
replace both batteries as soon as possible.
3.3 Camera Function Selection
nPress 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.
nFunction Mode Status
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4. Taking Images (Pictures)
4.1 Turning Power On
nPower on : Press
Power
Power
button and camera will beep
button again and camera will
nPower off : Press
beep.
(The camera will automatically turn off if inactive for
about 60 seconds.)
4.2 Taking Images (Pictures)
nSelect focus mode (switch on left of camera body)
: Standard mode (0.9m ~ infinity)
Normal mode.
: Macro mode (25cm ~ 30cm) - For taking close-ups
The Macro mode LED will light when switched to
this mode.
nPress
Shutter
button to take an image, camera will
beep.
nLCD Panel will show :
: Number of images you have taken.
: When memory is full, the icon will blink and beep
continuously.
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4.3 Self-timer Capture
nPress Mode select to
nPress Shutter
nThe self-timer LED will blink and the camera will beep for 10
seconds.
nCamera will take an image.
¬If you want to exit the " Self-timer capture " function
press Mode select to
4.4 Using Flash
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: Auto Flash mode (flash fires automatically when
required by current exposure setting.)
: Off Flash mode
nThe flash's working range is 0.8~1.5 meters, (Best is 1.0~1.
meters)
nWhen 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.
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n4.5 Continuous Capture
nPress Mode select to
(The camera will
automatically switch to CIF mode)
nPress Shutter continuously to take pictures.
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Picture counter will continuously accumulate.
nSTOP : Continuous capture stops when your finger leaves
the shutter button or memory is full.
4.6 Delete Pictures
1. Delete all pictures:
nPress
nPress
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Mode select to
Select until you hear 2 beeps
The camera will delete all pictures and
the picture counter will refresh to " 0 "
2. Delete last picture
nPress
Mode select to
nPress Select
until you hear 2 beeps
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The camera will delete last picture and
the picture counter will show result.
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4.7
Selecting the image resolution
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:640 x 480 pixels (default setting)
(The camera should take about 50 images)
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: 320 x 240 pixels
(The camera should take about 160 images)
4.8
Selecting a shooting environment
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: Outdoor 1 (Default setting. Use this setting for
taking pictures outdoors on a cloudy day.)
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: Outdoor 2 (Optional. Use this setting for taking
pictures outdoors on a sunny day.)
: ndoor 1 (Optional. Use this setting for taking
pictures indoors in bright conditions.)
: Indoor 2 (Optional. Use this setting for taking
pictures indoors in dark conditions.)
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5. Installing Driver and Utility Software
5.1 Computer System Requirements
Please check your PC system requirements before
installing the software :
1. Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP
2. Pentium or higher CPU
3. CD-ROM drive
4. Mouse
5. USB port
5.2 Installation of Vivicam TWAIN Driver and AVI Maker on
Windows 98, ME and 2000
1. Turn on your computer
2. lnsert the camera software CD into the CD-ROM drive,
the following Window will appear :
Click on "lnstall Vivicam
TWAIN Driver"
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3. To display the list of languages available, click on the
down arrow and highlight your selection.
Click " OK " to proceed to next step.
4. Your computer will display:
Click " Next " and follow setup procedure.
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5. The TWAIN driver and AVI Maker installation is complete.
Click " Finish " to finish installation.
5.3 Installation of Vivicam TWAIN Driver and AVI Maker on
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.)
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3. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installa-
ation and it will finish installing all the necessary files on
your computer.
4. Please plug-in your Vivicam with USB cable.
5. System will detect Vivicam.
6. When the Found New Hardware Wizard window appears,
please select Install from a list or specific location
[ Advanced],and click Next to continue.
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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:
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9. Click Finish to continue the installation.
10. The Found New Hardware Wizard window appears again
Please select Install from a list or specific location
[Advanced], and click Next to continue.
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11. When the following window appears, please select Search
removable media [floppy, CD-ROM...] , and click Next to
continue.
12. System files are copied and the following screen appears:
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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.
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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
setup:
- 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.
2. Click " Get Photo " button.
3. Click " Camera/Scanner " button and the " Select
Source " list appears.
4. Select " Vivicam 10&20 "
5. Choose the destination album for your pictures from
the " Select Album " list.
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6. Click " Acquire " button and the Vivicam TWAIN
software window opens.
7. The pictures you have taken will automatically display in
the TWAIN window.
8. Choose pictures that you want or click " Select All " to
select all pictures then click " Transfer " button.
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6.4 Create AVI Video File from AVI Maker
1. Use the
Continuous Capture Mode of Vivicam to
take sequential images.
2. Connect your Vivicam to PC with USB cable and start
the AVI maker from Windows programs menu.
3. AVI Maker will automatically read the continuous
pictures from Vivicam and will show the following
window:
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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!
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7. Using the Vivicam as a PC Camera
You can connect Vivicam 10 to your computer and use
it as a PC camera.
1. Connect USB cable to Vivicam and to your PC's USB por
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.
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SUPPLEMENT
If you plug-in your Digital Camera without first installing the
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.
Please select Install from a list or specific location
[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.
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4.System files are copied and then the following screen
appears. Click Finish to continue the installation.
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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.
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7. System files are copid and then the following screen
appears. Please click Finish to continue the installation.
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.
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10. After computer restarting, the following window
appears.
Please select Install the software automatically
[Recommended], and click Next to continue.
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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.
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13. System files are copied and the following screen
appears. Click Finish to complete the installation.
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