User manual VIVITAR VIVICAM 2800

[. . . ] ViviCam 2800 Digital Still Camera User Manual And Technical Support Guide Rev. March 12, 1999 ViviCam 2800 User Manual Contents Subject: Table of Contents FCC Statement Chapter 1 - Introduction 1. 1 1. 2 1. 3 1. 4 1. 5 1. 6 1. 7 Introduction Features and Highlights of the V2800 What's Included with the V2800 Optional Items and Accessories V2800 Camera Specifications Camera Features PC (Host) System Requirements Chapter 2 - Getting Started: Power, and Info Icons 2. 1 Powering the Camera 2. 1. 1 Installing Batteries 2. 1. 2 Using the AC Adapter 2. 1. 3 Power Management 2. 2 Compact Flash Card 2. 2. 1 Inserting a Compact Flash Card 2. 2. 2 Removing a Compact Flash Card 2. 3 Turning on the Camera 2. 4 Turning off the Camera 2. 5 The Information LCD Icons 2. 5. 1 Information Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 2. 5. 2 Image Number 2. 5. 3 Flash 2. 5. 4 Macro 2. 5. 5 Image Quality 2. 5. 6 Battery Status 2. 5. 7 Resolution 2. 5. 8 Self Timer 2. 6 Capturing an Image Chapter 3 - CAM Mode: Advanced Functions 3. 1 Opening the CAM menus 3. 1. 1 Self Timer 3. 1. 2 Picture Type (Still, Audio, Burst) 3. 1. 3 Resolution 3. 1. 4 Image Quality (Compression) 3. 1. 5 Image Orientation 3. 1. 6 Shutter Speed 3. 1. 7 Light Metering 3. 1. 8 Color Balance 3. 1. 9 Date Stamp 1 3. 1. 9. 1 Stamp Position 3. 1. 9. 2 Stamp Format 3. 1. 9. 3 Date and Time Setup 3. 1. 10 Folder Control 3. 1. 11 Reset 3. 2. Exposure Value Adjustment Chapter 4 - PLAY Mode 4. 1 Play Mode - Overview 4. 2 Reviewing Your Images - Basics 4. 3 Play Mode: Advance Functions 4. 3. 1 Erase 4. 3. 2 Display Style 4. 3. 3 Attach Voice 4. 3. 4 Mark 4. 3. 5 Slide Show 4. 3. 6 Slide Show Interval/Period 4. 3. 7 Folder Control 4. 3. 8 LCD Brightness 4. 3. 9 Firmware Updates 4. 3. 10 About Chapter 5 - Video Output 5. 1 Connecting the V2800 to a Video Device Chapter 6 - Twain Driver 6. 1 Summary of Camera-to-PC Connectivity: Options 6. 2 Serial/Twain Connectivity 6. 2. 1 Physical Connection (Serial) 6. 2. 2 Twain Driver - Defined 6. 2. 3 Installing the Twain Driver and Application 6. 2. 3. 1 Step 1: Examine your COM ports 6. 2. 3. 2 Step 2: Installing the Twain Driver 6. 2. 3. 3 Step 3: Installing the Application Software 6. 2. 4 Image Transfer by Serial/Twain 6. 2. 5 The V2800 Twain Driver User Interface (DUI) 6. 2. 5. 1 Folders 6. 2. 5. 2 Preview Images in the Camera (Thumbnails) 6. 2. 5. 3 Image Info 6. 2. 5. 4 Slide Show 6. 2. 5. 5 Remote Camera Control 6. 2. 5. 6 Camera Configuration 6. 2. 5. 7 Image Source ­ Camera or Disk 6. 2. 5. 8 Display All Thumbnails 6. 2. 5. 9 Select All Thumbnails 6. 2. 5. 10 Deselect All Thumbnails 6. 2. 5. 11 Save Images as Files 6. 2. 5. 12 Save Images as a Folder of Files 6. 2. 5. 13 Deleting Images from the Camera 2 6. 2. 5. 14 Deleting a Folder of Images from the Camera 6. 2. 5. 15 Acquiring Images from the Camera 6. 2. 5. 16 Closing the V2800 Twain DUI Chapter 7 - USB Driver 7. 1 USB Connectivity 7. 1. 1 Determine your Version of Windows 7. 1. 2 Determine if USB is Enabled on your PC 7. 1. 3 Connect the USB Cable 7. 1. 4 Installing the USB Driver ­ Step by Step Chapter 8 - General Notes 8. 1 Precautionary Warnings 8. 2 Warranty Policy 8. 3 Technical Support 8. 4 Usage Environment 8. 5 Troubleshooting 8. 5. 1 The Reset Button 8. 5. 2 General Troubleshooting ­ References FCC Notice This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in commercial installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. [. . . ] (See Section 3. 1. 1) Use the "+" or "-" keys to select Create New, Erase, or Change. 32 Create New. Using the "+" or "-" keys you may select a folder name. Each time you press "+" or "-" a new folder name will be suggested. Consider the folders you have just created to be like small photo albums on your CF card. If you are capturing images of several subjects, you may wish to sort them into categories as you capture them. The camera will display a list of all the directories (folders) currently available on your CF card. Press the enter key to select a folder and then press the Menu key to return to the menu. The camera will display a list of all the directories (folders) currently available on your CF card. Press Enter key to highlight and select a folder and then press the Menu key to return to the menu. Note: There is no Recycler bin!Once you erase a folder, the folder and all of it's contents will be erased. If your V2800 is connected to your PC by USB you can do all of these functions through Windows Explorer or My Computer. The Windows graphical user interface may be a little easier to navigate. 4. 3. 8 LCD Brightness The fourth menu item on Page 2/3 is LCD Brightness: This feature allows you to adjust the brightness of the image LCD. Press enter to go to the sub screen: Press either the "+" or "-" keys to move the selection bar to the left or right to decrease or increase LCD brightness. When finished, press enter to confirm your setting and return to the menu. Or, press DISP to cancel your changes and exit the LCD adjustment. 33 4. 3. 9 Firmware Update The first menu item on Page 3/3 is Firmware (FW) Update: If camera firmware updates are released in the future, it is possible to load newer firmware to the camera from the CF card. Press enter to display the Firmware update sub screen: If the appropriate firmware is present on the CF card, you would press the Telephoto (T) and Wide (W) keys simultaneously, and the camera will reload its operating system firmware Press DISP to exit the Update process and return to image display. Note: You can render your camera inoperable if this procedure is done incorrectly. Your warranty does not cover inadvertent destruction of the camera by failed updates. Note: If you have the appropriate firmware, make sure the camera is being operated on AC power with no chance of power interruption. Loss of power during a firmware reload will result in an incomplete reload and subsequent camera disfunction. 4. 3. 10 About The second menu item on Page 3/3 is the About screen: This is an information-only screen that tells you which version of firmware is running in your V2800. Press enter, and a sub screen will display the current Firmware Version. Press DISP to exit and return to image display. 34 Chapter 5 - Video Output The V2800 will output NTSC video to any video device that accepts a common NTSC input. If the V2800 is in PLAY mode whatever appears on the image LCD will display on the remote monitor as well. [. . . ] Any merchandise received after this time or without the RMA # will be refused. Vivitar reserves the right to reject any non-acceptable means of transportation. When equipment is returned for any reason, the sender shall be responsible for all damage resulting from improper packing or handling, and for loss in transit, not withstanding any defect or nonconformity in the equipment. In all cases, Vivitar has sole responsibility to determine the cause and nature of said problem, and said determination with regard thereto shall be final. [. . . ]