Vivitar Vivicam 2800 User Manual

 304.3.1 Erase
The first menu item on Page 1/3 is the Erase function:
You can erase any one image, all images, or you
may even format the CF card.  Press the Enter key
to display the Erasure sub menu:
Press either the “+” or “-” keys to scroll through the
three choices.  After making your selection press the enter key to move to the
appropriate sub menu or sub screen.
If you selected Erase One Picture you will see:
Press the enter key to erase the image currently displayed
or press the “+” or “-” keys to...

 314.3.3 Attach Voice
The third menu item on Page 1/3 is Attach Voice:
Using this feature in PLAY mode, you can attach voice
(audio) to an image after you have already captured and
stored the image.  Press enter to display the Attach Voice
sub screen:
Press the enter key to begin recording voice that will be
“attached” to the image currently displayed or press the
“+” or “-” keys to scroll through your images to find the
image to which you wish to add an audio attachment.
To begin recording press and...

 324.3.5 Slide Show
The first menu item on Page 2/3 is the Slide Show function:
Press enter to display the slide show sub menu:
Press either the “+” or “-” keys to select All Pictures
or Marked Pictures.  Press enter again to launch a slide show consisting of either
· All images on the CF card
· Just those images which are  marked (See section 4.3.4)
The camera will display images as a slide show.  Press the menu key to stop the show.
Note:  Use the AC adapter for running slide shows.  If you are...

 33Create New.  Using the “+” or “-” keys you may select a
folder name.  Each time you press “+” or “-” a new folder
name will be suggested.  Press enter to create a folder with
the suggested name.
Press DISP to exit this process and return to menu Page 2/3.
Consider the folders you have just created to be like small
photo albums on your CF card.  If you are capturing images of several subjects, you
may wish to sort them into categories as you capture them.
Change Folder.  From the Folder Control Menu,...

 344.3.9 Firmware Update
The first menu item on Page 3/3 is Firmware (FW) Update:
If camera firmware updates are released in the future, it is possible to load newer
firmware to the camera from the CF card.
Press enter to display the Firmware update sub screen:
If the appropriate firmware is present on the CF card, you
would press the Telephoto (T) and Wide (W) keys
simultaneously, and the camera will reload its operating
system firmware
Press DISP to exit the Update process and return to image display....

 35Chapter 5 - Video Output
The V2800 will output NTSC video to any video device that accepts a common
NTSC input.  You can use the V2800 with a TV/Monitor or a VCR.  If the V2800 is
in CAM mode you see live video on the Monitor.  If the V2800 is in PLAY mode
whatever appears on the image LCD will display on the remote monitor as well.  You
can playback images manually or you can use the slide show feature.
5.1 Connecting the V2800 to a Video Device
· Turn off the camera
· Using the video cable provided...

 36Chapter 6 – Serial Connection using the Twain Driver
6.1 Summary of Camera-to-PC Connectivity: Options
There are three methods by which you may move images from your V2800 camera to
your PC.  The following discussion is intended to sort out some of the confusion in
selecting which method is best and easiest for you.  This balance of this chapter
focuses upon the first method – Serial data connection using the Twain driver.
Serial Connection –
Connecting a digital camera to a PC using a serial data...

 37Compact Flash Reader -
A simple by-pass to all of the above is a compact flash (CF) card reader.  These are
small peripheral devices that connect to your PC by either the parallel port, or USB
port.  Available, but less common, are internal CF-readers mounted inside your PC
next to your floppy drive or on a circuit card.  CF Readers are available at a
reasonable cost from numerous third-part vendors.  Once installed they offer a simple
and universal solution, allowing you to read images and data...

 386.2.2 Twain Driver - Defined
There are two pieces of software required to connect your digital camera to your PC
using serial/Twain.  The most fundamental component of software is called a
“driver”.  A driver is a software module that tells your computer, and its applications,
about the specific nature of your camera (hardware) device.  In the case of a digital
camera, the driver has a User Interface (DUI) that helps you to download images from
your camera, and also make adjustments and changes to the...

 39and LPT)”.  Click once on the “+” mark to the immediate left of ports icon.  This
will display all COM and LPT ports available on your PC.  Make note of the
COM ports.
· While in the Device Manager tab, also look at the information for your mouse. If
you have a PS/2 mouse you will not face a potential conflict between your mouseand camera.  If you have a serial mouse, try to determine which COM port the
mouse is using.  Make note of the mouse COM port, if applicable.  Most serial
mice use COM 1.
·...