Vivitar Vivicam 2795 User Manual

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Using MULTIMEDIA CAMERA as an MP3
Player
To use the MULTIMEDIA CAMERA as an MP3 Player, you need to first transfer MP3
songs from your PC into the camera. This section tells you where you can get MP3 files
as well as how to upload them into camera and then play them.
Where to Get MP3 Music Files
There are basically three ways you can do to get MP3 songs:

 From the Internet From the InternetFrom the Internet From the Internet
From the Internet
Now, there are numerous Web sites on the Internet which allow you to download MP3
songs for free. There are also Web sites which sell popular music from renowned art-
ists in MP3 format. Using your Web browser, you can try to search for such Web sites
and then download MP3 files for free or by purchasing them online.

 MP3 CDs MP3 CDsMP3 CDs MP3 CDs
MP3 CDs
You can purchase MP3 music CDs. These CDs are capable of storing a whole lot more
songs than traditional music CDs because of MP3 compression.

 Record from your personal CD collection Record from your personal CD collectionRecord from your personal CD collection Record from your personal CD collection
Record from your personal CD collection
Another way of getting MP3 files is by converting music tracks from traditional music
CDs into MP3 files in your PC. You need to use an MP3 encoding software in order to do
this. Freeware MP3 encoders are available in the Internet, and you can just download
and use them to transform your favorite CD collection into MP3 files.
With MP3 encoding software, you may also convert .WAV audio files into MP3 format.
For more information about the operation of MP3 software, please refer to its respec-
tive  software help.
Music especially from renowned artists is protected by copyright. Distributing or sharing MP3
files without authorization is an infringement against international copyright laws.
Transferring MP3 Files into the Multimedia Camera
To transfer MP3 music files into the MULTIMEDIA CAMERA:
1. Make sure that the camera is securely connected to your PC using the provided USB
cable. (See page 18 for a clear illustration on how to connect the USB cable.)
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Note
You do not need to use batteries or the power adapter when you have connected a USB cable
between the camera and your PC. The camera consumes power from the PC through the USB
port.
MP3 Playback Controls
While in MP3 mode, use the Shutter Release
button and the 4-Way Toggle Control located
in front of the camera to control the playback
of MP3 songs.
ERASE
/STOP
AUDIO
REC/
PLAY
Press to increase
the volume level
Press to go
backward and
select previous
MP3 songsWhen not playing
MP3 songs, press
to enable  Erase
mode./While
playing MP3
songs, press to
stop the
playback.
Press to go
forward and select
the next MP3 song
Press to decrease
the volume level
2. Set it to 
PC mode          PC mode         PC mode          PC mode         
PC mode         .
3.  Double-click  the  DSC  Application  Suite
shortcut icon on the desktop
4. Click the Multimedia Camera Manager but-
ton
5. Select the MP3 songs you want to transfer,
and then drag the MP3 files into the Multi-
media Camera Manager folder
6. Once the copy process has been completed,
the MP3 songs then have successfully up-
loaded from your PC to the camera.
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Note
For details on erasing MP3 songs, see page  25.
Playing MP3 Music
After you have finished transferring MP3 files,
you are ready to play the songs now. When
playing MP3 songs, make sure that your cam-
era has enough battery power or that the power
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To play MP3 songs: To play MP3 songs:To play MP3 songs: To play MP3 songs:
To play MP3 songs:
1.  Connect your earphone to the camera.
2. Set the camera to 
MP3 mode MP3 modeMP3 mode MP3 mode
MP3 mode             .
3. Use the 4-Way Toggle Control in front of the
camera to adjust the volume. Press Arrow Up
    (     ) to increase the volume level, or press
Arrow Down (    ) to decrease the volume
level.
4. Also use the 4-Way Toggle Control to se-
lect the MP3 song you want to play. Press
Right (+) to select the next song, or press
Left (-) to select the previous song.
5. To play the selected MP3 song, press the
Shutter Release button.
    To pause or resume playback, also press the
Shutter Release button.
6. To stop the playback, press the Erase/Stop
button located in the front panel.
Press to increase
the volume
level
Press to go
forward and select
the next
recorded audio Press to
decrease
the volume
level Press to
go backward and
select the previous
recorded audioPress to toggle
between audio
recording and
playback When not recording or
playing audio, press to
enable Erase mode./
While recording or
playing audio, press to
stop the recording or
playback.
ERASE
/STOP
AUDIO
REC/
PLAY
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LCD Panel in MP3  Mode LCD Panel in MP3  ModeLCD Panel in MP3  Mode LCD Panel in MP3  Mode
LCD Panel in MP3  Mode
MP3 Song Number/
the volume level
Battery Power
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Using MULTIMEDIA
CAMERA as a Audio
Recorder
Another outstanding feature of the MULTIME-
DIA  CAMERA  is  its  built-in  audio  recorder,
which allows you to record notes, interviews
with other people, lectures, or conferences. You
can record and then play the audio in camera,
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Note
For details on erasing recorded audio, see page
25 .
Recording Audio
1. Set the camera to Audio mode                .
2. Press the AUDIO REC/PLAY button to enter
Audio Record Mode, the RECORD will ap-
pear in the LCD panel
3. Press the Shutter Release button to start
recording.
4. If you are recording your own voice, speak
to  the  microphone  that  is  in  front  of  the
camera. Or, if you are recording interviews,
meetings or lectures, place the camera in a
location where audio can be recorded. Make
sure  that  the  microphone  is  facing  the
speaker to get a clear recording.
5.To pause the recording, press the Shutter Re-
lease button.
6.To  continue  recording  on  the  same  track,
press the Shutter Release button again.
7.To stop recording, press the Erase/Stop but-
ton located in front of the camera.
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If you keep on pressing the Shutter Release button in between recordings, audio will al-
ways be recorded in the same track. Make sure you press the Stop button when you want
to end an audio segment and do a new recording on the next track.
NoteLCD Panel in Audio Mode LCD Panel in Audio ModeLCD Panel in Audio Mode LCD Panel in Audio Mode
LCD Panel in Audio Mode
Audio Recording
mode
Battery PowerAudio Track
Number
ERASE
/STOP
AUDIO
REC/
PLAY
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Recording Controls
Set the camera to Audio Mode (                 ) when
you want to use the audio recording feature. Use
the Shutter Release button and the button con-
trols located in front of the camera to start,
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Playing Recorded Audio
To play the recorded audio:
1.  Connect your earphone to the camera.
2. Make sure that camera is set to Audio mode
                  .
3. Press the Rec/Play button to enter PLAY
mode, the PLAY will appear in the LCD panel
4. Use the 4-Way Toggle Control in front of the
camera to adjust the volume. Press Arrow Up
(     ) to increase the volume level, or press
Arrow Down (     ) to decrease the volume
level.
5. Also use the 4-Way Toggle Control to select
the audio track you want to play. Press Right
(+) to select the next track, or press Left (-)
to select the previous track.
6. To play the selected track, press the Shutter
Release button.
    To pause or resume playback, also press the
Shutter Release button.
7. To stop the playback, press the Erase/Stop
button.
Audio Playback
mode
Battery PowerAudio Track
Number
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LCD Panel in Audio Playback Mode LCD Panel in Audio Playback ModeLCD Panel in Audio Playback Mode LCD Panel in Audio Playback Mode
LCD Panel in Audio Playback Mode
Transferring Recorded Audio
into your PC
MULTIMEDIA CAMERA records audio in .WAV
format. After recording, you can transfer the
audio into your computer.
To transfer recorded audio from the camera To transfer recorded audio from the cameraTo transfer recorded audio from the camera To transfer recorded audio from the camera
To transfer recorded audio from the camera
into your PC: into your PC:into your PC: into your PC:
into your PC:
1. Connect the Camera to your PC using the pro-
vided USB cable. (See page 18 for a clear il-
lustration on how to connect the USB cable.)
2. Set the camera to 
PC mode PC modePC mode PC mode
PC mode.
3. Double-click the DSC Application Suite short
cut button icon on the desktop
4. Click the Multimedia Camera Manager but-
ton
ERASE
/STOP
AUDIO
REC/
PLAY
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5. Select the audio track you want to transfer, and then drag the files in the Mutlimedia
Camera Manager folder to the folder you specity in your hard disk.
6. Once the copy process has been completed, the audio then have successfully down-
loaded from the camera to you PC.
Note
You do not need to use batteries or the power adapter when you have connected a USB cable
between the camera and your PC. The camera consumes power from the PC through the USB
port.
Erasing Contents from the
MULTIMEDIA CAMERA
When both the camera’s internal memory and the inserted Compact Flash Card are
already full, it is time for you to erase some or all of their contents to free up storage
space. But before you erase anything, make sure that you transfer the contents first to
your PC if you still want to use them.
Erasing a Single Picture, MP3 Song or Recorded Audio
To erase a single picture, MP3 song or recorded
audio:
1. Set the camera to the proper operation mode:
     
 To erase a picture, set to TV mode         .
     
 To erase an MP3 song, set to MP3 mode
                  .
     
 To erase a recorded audio, set to AUDIO
      mode               .
2. To enter Erase mode by pressing the Erase/
Stop button located in front of the camera.
3. Use the 4-Way Toggle Control in front of the
camera to select the picture, MP3 song, or
audio track number you want to erase. Press
Right (+) repeatedly to skip forward, or press
Left (-) repeatedly to go backwards, until the
number that you want appears on the LCD
panel.
4. Press the Shutter Release button to erase
the selected number.
5. Press the Erase/Stop button to quit from
Erase mode.
ERASE
/STOP
AUDIO
REC/
PLAY
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Erasing a Picture (TV mode)
Erasing an MP3 Song (MP3 mode) Erasing a Recorded Audio
(AUDIO mode)
Erasing All Pictures, MP3 Songs or Recorded Audio Tracks
To erase all pictures, MP3 songs or recorded
audio tracks:
1. Set the camera to the proper operation mode:
  
 
 To erase all pictures, set to TV mode       .
     
 To erase all MP3 songs, set to MP3 mode.
     
 To erase all recorded audio tracks, set to
      AUDIO mode               .
2. Switch to Erase mode by pressing the Erase/
Stop button located in front of the camera.
3. Keep pressing the Right (+) or Left (-) of the
4-Way  Toggle  Control  until  the  message
Erase All appears on the LCD panel.
4. Press the Shutter Release button to erase
all pictures, MP3 songs, or recorded audio
tracks, depending on which operation mode
you are currently in.
Erasing All Pictures (TV mode)
ERASE
/STOP
AUDIO
REC/
PLAY
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Erasing All MP3 Songs (MP3 mode)
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Using MULTIMEDIA CAMERA as a PC
Camera
This camera features an USB device for PC, which complies with Windows 98 plug-
and-play rule. You don’t need to turn off your PC. Just plug camera’s USB cable connec-
tor into your PC USB port, then everything is ready to go.
1 : Make sure the multimedia camera manager is installed. (For details, see Camera driver
and software installation section on page 18)
2 : Make sure the camera is connected with PC by USB cable. (For details, see Connect-
ing to the computer on page 18)
3 : Set the camera to 
PC mode PC modePC mode PC mode
PC mode
4 : Launch your own video conference software, such as Microsoft NetMeeting
Appendix 1: LCD Icons
PC mode
DSC Record mode
TV mode
MP3 Mode
MP3 Play
Audio Mode
Audio Play
Audio Record
Full Battery power
Medium Battery power
Low Battery PowerErase Icon
Volume Icon
Pause Icon
Digital Icon
Auto Flash
No Flash
Normal Quality
Fine Quality
TV (PAL)
TV (NTSC))
Self-Timer On
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Note
For more information about the video conference application software, please refer to its re-
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Appendix 2: Camera Specifications
Image Sensor                   CMOS Image Sensor
Image Size (HxV)             640x480 pixels
Internal Memory              2MB Flash Memory
External Memory             CF Card
Image Storage (2MB)      Approximately up to 32 pictures (Normal)
External Connectors       AC adapter/ USB / Video Output (NTSC / PAL),
                                          Earphone Output
Optical Viewfinder          Built-in
LCD Display                      B/W LCD for text display
LED Indicator                   Self-timer (red, in front) ; Ready (green, in top)
Lens                                   Fixed lens
Power supply                    2 AA-size Alkaline Battery; AC Adapter 5V DC / 2.4 A ; DC5V
                                           from USB port
MP3                                   Playback MP3 File
Voice                                 Record/Playback wav File
Flash Mode                       Auto, Off
Self-timer                         10 sec delay
Exposure                           Auto
White Balance                  Auto
Shutter                              Electronic shutter (Auto)
Compression method     JPEG base
Auto Power OFF              120 sec after no operation
Weight                              136 g (without Battery and CF card)
Dimensions                       91 x 80 x 35 mm
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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