Vivitar Vivicam 2655 User Manual

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Installing capture driver and software
Once you have your camera connected to your computer, the next step is to transfer
the pictures contained in the camera memory to your computer’s hard disk. Before you
start download the pictures, you need to install first the appropriate hardware capture
drivers (Dial-Up Networking and TWAIN drivers) and image editing software.
Installing the Dial-Up Networking Driver (For Windows 95 Only)
The Dial-Up Networking driver allows data communication through RS232 port. (Installing
Windows 98 will automatically install a Dial-Up Networking version into PC system. For
users running with Windows 98 may skip this portion and go to the next. )
Users who use Windows 95 need to install the Dial-Up Networking driver firstly. Please
insert Dial-Up Networking Disk 1/2 into your floppy disk then run “Setup.exe”. Follow
instructions to complete the installation. There is no need to restart Windows before
you complete next Twain driver installation.
Installing the TWAIN Driver
The TWAIN driver is compatible to Windows TWAIN protocol. With this driver installed
your computer may record and recognize your camera device. Follow the steps below
to install the TWAIN driver into your system.
Please insert Camera Driver Disk 1/2 into your floppy disk then run “Setup.exe”. Follow
instructions to complete the installation. You may now either restart Windows or go to
install PhotoSuite S/W directly.   Drivers will be valid only after system reboot.
Installing MGI PhotoSuite SE
MGI PhotoSuite is world-known ease-of-use image editing software. Use PhotoSuite
you may download and save pictures from your camera to your computer. PhotoSuite
software is implemented with auto-setup program. Once you insert PhotoSuite CD disk
into CD-ROM, the installation will start automatically.
Otherwise, you still can run “setup.exe” file in the root directory of CD disk. Select the
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Introducing MGI PhotoSuite SE
This section shows you how to download pic-
tures from your camera using MGI PhotoSuite
SE and briefly describes the other features of
the software.
You can also start the software by clicking the Start button on your Windows taskbar.
Then, click Programs, select the MGI PhotoSuite SE program group, and select the MGI
PhotoSuite SE icon.
The MGI Activity Guide
Upon running the software, the first screen that you will see is the MGI Activity Guide.
On this screen, you can select many interesting things to do with the pictures you have
taken with your camera. You can enjoy viewing the pictures on your monitor screen,
print them or edit the pictures. You can even make fun projects like digital photo albums,
greeting cards, calendars, posters, and many more.
To select a task or create a fun project, simply click on one of the icons on the MGI
Activity Guide.
Launching MGI PhotoSuite SE
After the software installation is complete, you
will see that the MGI PhotoSuite SE program
folder is still open on your desktop. To run the
software and start downloading pictures from
your camera, double-click the MGI PhotoSuite
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Downloading Pictures from the Camera
Once you have TWAIN driver and PhotoSuite software installed in your PC, you may
start download pictures from this digital camera.
PC
MAC
Note
If your camera's memory is full, you must remove pictures from memory before capturing new
ones. To save pictures, transfer them from the camera to your computer. When your camera's
memory is full, the green Status light indicator will flash once every second.
Note
● The camera's RS232 interface can be set to transmit data at varying baud rates depending
upon the capabilities of your computer.
● When the camera is attached to your computer and remains inactive for a period of time
greater than the Auto Power Off interval, it shuts down automatically.
● When the  camera is attached to your computer, all the functional buttons are disable except
the power I/O button.
Connecting to your Computer
Before you can start downloading images, you need to connect your digital camera to a
computer. Here are ways of connecting the camera to your computer.
For RS232 interface:
(Optional for Macintosh)
1.  Plug one end of the serial cable into the COM port on a PC or modem port on a
Macintosh located at the back of your computer.
2. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the camera.
3. Turn on your camera.
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For USB interface : (Optional for Macintosh)
1. Plug one end of the USB cable into the PC's or Mac’s USB port.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the camera.
3. Turn on your camera.
Note
Downloading images through a PC's or Mac’s USB port is faster than a serial port.
Select camera TWAIN device and download
(if it is not the primary TWAIN-compliant device)
1. Launch MGI PhotoSuite program
2. Click the View Photo Album on the MGI Activity Guide screen.
3. Click File from the menu bar
4. Click Get Photos from the File menu.
5. Click Select Source.
6. Choose Dual Mode VGA Digital Camera
7. Click File from the menu bar
8. Click Get Photos from the File menu.
9. Click Camera/Scanner
Downloading Pictures
(If this camera is the primary TWAIN-compliant device)
To download pictures from your camera to your hard disk, do thefollowing:
1. Click the Get Photos icon on the MGI Activity Guide screen.
2. Now turn on your camera by pressing its Power button.
3. On the Get Photos screen, click the Digital Camera icon.
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Printing Pictures
Go to the MGI Activity Guide and do the following steps to print your pictures:
1. Click the Print Your Photos icon on the MGI Activity Guide.
2. Click Select Photo.
3. Browse through the folder where your desired picture is located and double-click that
picture.
4. Click on the Print Preview icon (which is the third icon from the left on the toolbar) to
view the selected picture. If you want to resize it, drag the handles on the corners of
the picture.
5. Click on the Printer icon (which is the leftmost icon on the toolbar).
6. Select a printer and click OK.
Using your Camera as a USB PC
Camera  (Optional)
Aside from taking pictures, you can also use
your camera as a video camera for your PC.
1. Connect a USB cable to the camera and to
your PC's USB port.
2. Put the camera on a desktop or on top of
your computer monitor.
3. Adjust the position of the camera and fo-
cus it on a subject or scene.
Note
● You need order the optional video value pack
to implent this feature. The bundled applica-
tion software will allow you to proceed video
conference, video phone, or manage your
video images.
● This may requires sound card, microphone to
implent the features.  
						

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Appendix 1: LCD Icons
Here is a list of all the icons that appear on the LCD panel and what they mean.
LCD panel Icon Specification
Record Mode:
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Menu Icon Specification
Record mode
Full Battery power
Medium Battery power
Low Battery Power
No Power
No Flash
Auto Flash
Self-Timer off
Self-Timer on
Fine Quality mode
Normal Quality mode
NTSC output
PAL output
EV Compensation
Pictures remaining
Play Mode:
Erase one image from
Camera storage
Erase All images from
Camera storage
Self-Timer Off
Self-Timer On
Normal image quality
Fine image quality
NTSC video output
PAL video output
Play mode
Full Battery power
Medium Battery power
Low Battery Power
No Power
NTSC or PAL output
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Appendix 2: Camera Specifications
Image Sensor            : CMOS sensor 640 x 480 pixels
LCD Display               : Numeric LCD
Image Resolution      : 640 x 480 pixels
Color                           : 24-bit (1.67 million colors)
Memory                      : 2MB internal flash memory
Lens                             : Normal: 50cm - infinity
White Balance Auto : Auto (Day Light; Indoor Lighting; Fluorescent Lighting)
Built-in Flash              : Automatic, Off
Shutter Speed           : 1/10000 sec to 1 sec (Auto)
Connectors                : AC adapter, RS232 serial port, video output port
                                      (NTSC/PAL switchable) , USB port
Weight                        : < 120g (without batteries)
Dimensions                : 95(H) x 65(W) x 35(T)mm
* Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.