Vivitar Vivicam 2010 User Manual

  
 
27 1.  Get Photo – Choose how to view or acquire photos. 
2.  Enhance – Crop, brighten, rotate, resize and modify photos. 
3.  Create– Add clip art, special effects, frames and more. 
4.  Project – Make calendars, photo books and greeting cards. 
5.  Print – Print multiple images per page and multiple pages at one time. 
6.  Send – Email photos or upload them to online photo sharing accounts. 
Note: For detailed information, please refer to the program’s HELP menu. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

  
 
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17. Arcsoft VideoImpression 2 
 
VideoImpression creates home movies and slide shows by combining 
existing videos, still images, exciting scene transitions, and multiple audio 
tracks. Though simple to use, the program provides intense and broad video 
editing and export options perfect for owners of digital still cameras, desktop 
and digital video cameras, and camcorders. 
Click “Start”Æ “Program”Æ “ArcSoft Software Suit” Æ “VideoImpression 2” 
to launch VideoImpression 2 or double click...

  
 
29 Create a Video – Create a new video project. You can retrieve media 
materials from the device connected or choose media files from system 
folder. You can choose video materials from your photo album as well. 
Create a Slide Show – Create a slide show project. You can retrieve media 
materials from the device connected or choose media files from system 
folder. You can choose slide show materials from your photo album as well. 
If the box “always show this wizard when VideoImpression starts.” At...

  
 
30 1. Media - 
Select the videos and images that will comprise your final   
movie or slide show.   
2. Edit – 
Modify video, image color and adjust the duration of each movie   
         component. Only available for video projects. 
3. Effects – Add neat special effect transitions between each component   
or apply a pre-made theme. 
4. Text –
 Place animated text on any movie component. Only available for   
     video projects. 
5. Narrate – Record audio directly from the program and add it to...

  
 
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18. Using the Camera in PC-Cam Mode 
The camera offers two USB modes: Removable Disk and PC Camera. 
Note: Please install the camera driver before you can use the camera in PC-Cam. 
 
Setting Up PC-Cam 
 
1.  Turn the camera power on. 
2.  Press the Power/Mode button nine times to select PC-Cam mode. 
3.  Connect the camera to the computer use the USB cable. 
4. Click on Start
, Programs
, “Vivicam 2010” 
to start the PCCam 
5.  The camera will start functioning as a PC camera. Or you may select...

  
 
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19. Checking the Connection of Your Camera 
For Windows 98/Me only 
Double click “My Computer” icon -> 
Control Panel -> System -> Device ->   
Manager -> Imaging Device; when you   
See “Vivicam 2010” that means now the   
camera is installed. 
 
For Windows 2000/Xp only 
Double click “My Computer” icon   
(Windows 2000) or go to Start button 
and select “My Computer” (Windows   
XP) -> Control Panel -> System -> 
Hardware -> Device Manager -> 
Imaging Device; when you see “Vivicam 2010” 
it...

  
 
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20. Internet Video Conferencing 
 
To run a videoconference with another person, you and the other person 
must have the computer station configured with web camera, microphone, 
speakers, and have access to the Internet. 
You have to download videoconference software, purchased or free, such as 
basic software like I-phone or Microsoft NetMeeting. 
For example: to download Windows NetMeeting, go to www.microsoft.com 
search for NetMeeting and follow the download procedure. 
Starting NetMeeting,...

  
 
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Note: 1. The camera is a dual mode camera. You may use either mode, but 
you cannot use both modes at the same time. Close the camera’s 
Graphic User Interface (GUI) before starting the video mode. 
  2. For software support, or detailed information how to work with   
PhotoImpression - contact http://www.arcsoft.com
 
 
   
21. Using the camera with NetMeeting   
 
You may wish to use MS NetMeeting. Follow the steps below to set up your 
camera as the video capture device. 
1. Start...

  
 
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22. Specifications   
 
   

  
 
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23. Appendix A: 
                
When this icon appears on the LCD, it means the SD 
card is protected, please unlock the SD card. 
 
 
                When this icon appears on the LCD, it means the  
camera has not identified the SD card. Please format   
the SD card by pressing the Shutter button.