Vivitar Vivicam 2795 User Manual

							  
 
 
Instruction Manual 
Vivicam 2795 
 
Multi-Function Digital Camera/MP3 Player 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Warranty Policy
This camera is under warranty for one full year from the date of purchase by the original
purchaser. In case of defects in materials or workmanship, we will replace or repair the
camera free of charge. This warranty applies to the camera only. This warranty does
not include batteries, or other accessories which have not been manufactured by our
company. This warranty will not be honored if the camera has been mishandled or tam-
pered with, or altered by anyone other than the manufacturer. Other than for the war-
ranty herein, we are not responsible for loss, damage, or inconvenience of any kind.
A defective camera being returned under warranty must be accompanied by a brief
description of the difficulties encountered and also by a proof of purchase with the
date of purchase clearly indicated. All related transportation costs and insurances are
at the owner’s expense. Any alteration of this warranty cannot be made without the
written approval from our company.
FCC Notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digi-
tal device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in commercial installation. This equip-
ment 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. However, there is no guarntee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interferene to radio or tele-
vision reception, detectable by turning the equipment in question off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna; Increase the distance between the equip-
ment and the receiver; Connect the equipment to an outlet on a different circuit than
that which the receiver is connected to; Or consult the dealer or an experienced radio/
TV technician for help.
Note
A shielded-type DC power cable incorporated with a ferrite core is required in order to meet
the FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television
reception.
Use only shielded I/O cable incorporated with a ferrite core to connect this equipment to
host computer and TV set.  Shielded AC power cord and shielded I/O cables are required in
order to meet the FCC emission limits.  It is essential that only the supplied power cord and I/
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Do not place this camera in a damp or dusty location.
This may cause a fire or electric shock.
CAUTION
Do not place this camera in a location affected by oil fumes or
steam, such as near a cooking stove or humidifier. This may cause
a fire or electric shock.
Do not leave this camera in places subject to extremely high
temperatures, such as in a sealed vehicle or in direct sunlight.
Exposure to high temperatures may adversely affect the camera
case and internal components and cause a fire.
Do not cover or wrap the camera or the AC power adapter with a
cloth or quilt. This may cause heat to build up and distort the
case or cause a fire. Always use the camera and its accessories
in well-ventilated locations.
While it is switched on do not move the camera after transferring
images to PC. (if you are using the AC power adapter, unplug the
adapter from the AC power outlet after you have switched off
the camera.) Ensure that any connector cords or cables to other
devices are disconnected before moving the camera, Failure to
do so may damage the cords or cables and cause a fire or electric
shock. Take care that the camera is not bumped when it is being moved.
This may cause the camera to malfunction.
When handling the camera, always unplug it from the power
source (batteries or AC power adapter) for safety. (If you are not
going to use the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the
AC power outlet after you have disconnected 
the camera.) Failure
to do so could result in an electric shock.  
						

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When leaving the camera unused for long periods, such as
during a vacation, always unplug the camera from the power
source (batteries or AC power adapter ) for safety.
(If you are not going to use the AC power adapter, unplug the
adapter from the AC power outlet after you have disconnected
the camera.)
Failure to do so could result in a fire.
CAUTION
Contact  your  dealer  or  local  authorized  service  facility  to
request cleaning of the interior of the camera every two years.
Allowing dust to accumulate in the camera for long periods
without cleaning the camera interior may cause a fire or electric
shock.
Cleaning is best performed prior to seasonal periods of high
humidity.
Consult with your dealer or local authorized service facility for
information on the cost of cleaning your camera.
Do not use batteries other than those specified for use
with your camera.
The use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries
splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury or corrosion of the
battery compartment.
When fitting a battery into the camera, check the polarity
markings on the battery (   and   )to ensure that you insert the
battery correctly.
Incorrect battery polarity may result in the batteries splitting
or leaking and causing a fire, injury or corrosion of the battery
compartment.
Remove the batteries if the camera will not be used for an
extended period of time. The batteries may leak and cause a
fire,  injury  or  soiling  of  the  battery  compartment.  If  the
batteries  leak,  clean  and  wipe  the  battery  compartment
carefully and install new batteries. Wash your hands carefully
if you touch the battery fluid.
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Do not use the camera if any water has entered the camera.
Switch the camera off, and then disconnect the power source
(batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC power
adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet after you
have disconnected the camera.) Then contact your dealer or
your local authorized service facility. Do not continue to use
the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not use the camera if any foreign objects have entered the
camera. Turn the camera off, and then disconnect the power
source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the
AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet
after you  have disconnected the camera.) Then contact your
dealer or your local authorized service facility. Do not continue
to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock.
If the camera has been dropped or the camera case has been
damaged, switch the camera off, and then disconnect the power
source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are using the AC
power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC power outlet
after you have disconnected the camera.) Then contact your
dealer or your local authorized service facility. Do not continue
to use the camera as this may cause a fire or electric shock. Do not use this camera when it is emitting smoke, is unusually
hot to the touch, is emitting any unusual odor or noise, or is in
any other abnormal state. Use of the camera in any of these
situations may cause a fire or electric shock. Stop using the
camera immediately, turn the camera off, and then disconnect
the power source (batteries or AC power adapter). (If you are
using the AC power adapter, unplug the adapter from the AC
power outlet after you have disconnected the camera.) After
checking that smoke is no longer being emitted, contact your
dealer or your local authorized  service facility and request
repairs. Never attempt to repair this camera yourself as this is
dangerous.
WARNING
 Unplug from
power socket.  
						

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Do not place the camera in unstable locations such as on a
wobbly table or sloping surface where the camera may fall or
tip over and cause injury.
WARNING
Take care that the camera is not exposed to moisture and that
water does not get into the camera. Take particular care when
it is raining or snowing or when you are using the camera at the
beach or near water.
Water in the camera may cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not insert or drop metallic or inflammable foreign objects
into the camera through access points such as the Compact
Flash card slot.
This may cause a fire or electric shock.
Do not attempt to modify this camera. This may cause a fire or
electric shock.
Do not remove the camera casing. This may cause an electric
shock. Internal inspection, maintenance and repairs should be
carried out by your dealer or local authorized service facility.
Do not use this camera in the bathroom. This may cause a fire
or electric shock.
Do not touch the power plug during a thunderstorm if you are
using the AC power adapter.
This may cause an electric shock.
Do not disassemble
Do not use in wet areas.
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6 Do not attempt to charge the alkaline battery.
This may cause the battery to split or leak, causing fire or injury.Never use this camera, look through the viewfinder, or watch
the LCD (liquid crystal display)while you are operating a moving
car, motorcycle or bicycle.
This may cause a traffic accident.
WARNING
Do not carry or store a battery with objects such as metal pens,
necklaces, coins or hairpins. This could short circuit the positive
   and negative    poles of the battery.
This may cause the battery to split or leak, resulting in fire or
injury.
Do not heat or attempt to disassemble a battery, and do not
place a battery in water or in a fire.
Any of these may cause the battery to split or leak, cause fire
or injury.
Do not subject a battery to strong impacts, such as hitting it
with a hammer, stepping on it or dropping it. Any of these may
cause the battery to split or leak, cause fire or injury.
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Use only the specified batteries or AC power adapter specified
for use with this camera.
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
What’s included in the package. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
System Requirements (Windows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Getting to Know your camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Inserting Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Using the Power Adapter (Optional Accessory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Attaching the Strap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Using a Compact Flash Card (Optional Accessory) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating the Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Using Multimedia Camera as a Digital Camera. . . . . 14Taking Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Camera Function Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Viewing Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Downloading Pictures into your PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Using Multimedia Camera as a MP3 Player. . . . . . . . . 20
Where to get MP3 music files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Transferring MP3 files into multimedia camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
MP3 Playback Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Playing MP3 Music. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Using Multimedia Camera as an Audio Recorder. . .22Recording Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Recording Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Playing Recorded Audio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Transferring Recorded Audio into your PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Erasing Contents from Multimedia Camera . . . . . . . 25Erasing a Single Picture, MP3 Song or Recorded Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Erasing All Pictures, MP3 Songs or Recorded Audio Tracks . . . . . . . . 26
Using Multimedia Camera as a PC Camera . . . . . . . . 27
Appendix 1 : LCD Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Appendix 2 : Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
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Introduction
Overview
Digital Camera, MP3 Player, Digital Audio Recorder, and PC Camera in One!
Thank you for purchasing the MULTIMEDIA CAMERA, which is the most incredible cam-
era ever been developed. This portable digital camera does not only take pictures, but
also features a built-in MP3 player, audio recorder, and PC camera in the same camera
unit.
The MULTIMEDIA CAMERA is equipped with 2MB built-in memory. In addition, it pro-
vides a memory card slot which can be inserted with a (Type I) Compact Flash Card. To
download digital pictures and audio from the camera into your PC, a USB cable connec-
tion is all that is required. This single USB connection also allows you to transfer MP3
songs into the camera. When you use it as a PC camera, you can videoconference over
the Internet. Look and talk to people on the internet face-to-face.
What’s Included in the Package

 Multimedia camera unit

 USB cable

 Video cable

 Earphone

 2 x AA alkaline batteries

 Software CD-ROM

 Quick start guide

 Owner’s Manual

 Pouch and Strap
CD-ROM content : CD-ROM content :CD-ROM content : CD-ROM content :
CD-ROM content :
Disk 1 : MGI Photosuite     SE, Multimedia Camera Manager, MP3 trial software
Disk 2 : MGI Video Wave SE+
Optional accessories include: Optional accessories include:Optional accessories include: Optional accessories include:
Optional accessories include:
Compact Flash Card
AC Adapter
System Requirements (Windows)
Personal computer with minimum Pentium 166 MHz with graphic card
Microsoft windows 98/2000/Me operating system
32 MB or more of RAM
80 MB of hard disk space available
Available USB, and CD-ROM drive
Color Display (800x600 24 bit or higher recommended)  
						

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Getting to Know your Camera
Before you start using camera, try to familiarize first with its various controls. This sec-
tion shows the different parts of the camera in detail.
A.  Power Button
B.  Shutter Release
C.  Ready LED
D.  Mode Dial
E.  Lens
F.  Viewfinder Window
G.  Flash
H.  Compact Flash
     Card slot
I.   Self-Timer LED
J.  Stop/Erase Button
K.  Audio Record /
     Play Mode Selection
     Button
L.  Microphone
M. 4-Way Toggle Control
N.  Earphone Jack
O. DC IN 5V port
P.  Video port
Q. USB port
R.  Battery door
S.  Viewfinder
MP3
AAx2
PCAUDIO
ERASE
/STOP
AUDIO
REC/
PLAY
DCIN
5V
VIDEO
ABC
D
E
G
HI
J
K
LF
MN
O
P
Q
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