Vivitar Vivicam 2010 User Manual

  
 
7 5.  The camera has an automatic power-saving feature. The camera will 
turn off automatically if it has not been used after approximately sixty 
(60) seconds. 
6.  When the camera is connected to a computer using a USB cable, it is 
not necessary to use batteries because the camera uses the power 
provided by the computer through the USB interface. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

  
 
8
3. Insert/Remove SD/MMC Memory Cards 
 
The camera accepts a Secure Digital (SD) or a Multimedia Card (MMC) 
memory card up to 256MB capacity.    The memory card takes priority over 
the internal memory.    Whenever a memory card is inserted the camera will 
immediately use the memory card in preference to the internal memory.   
Therefore, when a memory card is inserted, the camera will store images 
and videos on the memory card.    Likewise, the camera will playback 
images and videos that are...

  
 
9
4. Capturing Images  
 
Using your new camera is fun and easy. There are two   
basic steps to capturing your first image. 
 
Step 1:
 Turn on the camera by pressing the   
Power/Mode button for two seconds. 
 
Step 2: Press the shutter button to capture an image. 
 
It is really that easy! The following sections will tell you about more features 
that are available on your camera.   
 
Power On the Camera  
To power on the camera press the Power/Mode             
 button
 for two 
seconds as...

  
 
10
5. Camera Status Icons   
Beyond the basics of capturing an image, the camera has many other 
features. Turn on the camera and notice the many icons and symbols on the 
status LCD: 
As you press the Power/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. 
 
Camera Icons and Descriptions 
 
Icons Descriptions 
 Number of images that you may capture in the available 
memory 
 Movie Mode for...

  
 
11 Icons Descriptions 
 Self-timer
 Allows 10 seconds before capturing an image 
 SD Card: 
When a SD card is inserted in the camera it will 
show on the LCD display. 
 Take pictures in large size (default) 
 Take pictures
 in small size 
 Flash off (
default) 
 Flash On 
 Auto flash 
 
6. Display Information and flows 
1. Resolution Setting:  
Press the Power/Mode button once. The LCD display will be 
as shown on the left. Press Power/Mode button repeatedly, 
the four stars (2408x1535) icon on the...

  
 
12 3. AVI Mode 
Press the Power/Mode button five times. The LCD display 
will be as shown on the left. When the shutter button is 
pressed, Press Shutter button to start playback of the AVI. 
Press Shutter again to stop the video playing. 
 
4. Continuous Shooting
¡R 
Press the Power/Mode button six times. The LCD display will 
be as shown on the left. Three pictures will be taken in 
sequence after you press the shutter button. The counter will 
increase from 000
 to 003
. 
 
5. Compression Rate
¡R...

  
 
13 6. PC-Cam mode
 
Press the Power/Mode button nine times. The LCD display 
will be as shown on the left. Connect your camera to the 
computer with the USB cable. 
 
 
7. Frequency Setting
¡R 
Press the Power/Mode button ten times. The LCD display 
will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter button to 
confirm. You can set the frequency according to the 
frequency of local power mains. 
 
Press the Power/Mode button eleven times. The LCD 
display will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter...

  
 
14 9. Auto flash 
Press the Select button twice. The LCD display will be as   
shown on the left. Press the shutter button to confirm. 
 
 
 
10. Flash Off 
Press the Select button three times. The LCD display will   
be as shown on the left. Press the shutter button to confirm. 
 
 
 
11. Delete One Picture
¡R 
Press the Select button still for two seconds times. The 
LCD display will be as shown on the left. Press the shutter 
button to delete the last picture in the camera. 
 
 
12. Delete All...

  
 
15
7. Capture an Image   
 
In film-photography we say: “Take a Photo.” In digital-photography we say: 
“Capture an Image.” Capturing an image with this camera 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....

  
 
16
8. Using Flash 
When you wish to capture an image at night, indoors, or under difficult 
conditions your images may be improved by using your camera’s built-in flash.  
Flash Off: the flash is off. (Default) 
Force Flash: the flash fires every time you take a picture, regardless of   
the lighting conditions. 
Auto Flash: 
the camera detects ambient lighting conditions, and the 
flash fires if it detects insufficient light. 
 
9. Self-Timer   
 
If you would like to get into the image you may use...