Vivitar Vivicam 6150s Users Manual

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USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA
Your digital camera can act as a PC camera, which allows you to videoconference with business
associates, or have a real-time conversation with friends or family. To use the digital camera for
videoconferencing, your computer system must include the items as below:
„Microphone
„Sound card
„Speakers or headphones
„Network or Internet connection
„Video conferencing (or video editing) software is not included with the digital camera.
„This mode is not supported for Mac.
Step 1: Install the PC camera driver
The PC-camera driver included in the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows. The PC camera function is not
supported for Mac platforms.
1. Insert the enclosed CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
2 . When the welcome screen appears, click “Install USB/PC-Cam Driver”. Follow the on-screen instructions
to complete the
installation.
3. After the driver installation is completed, restart your computer.  
						

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Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your computer
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
2. Connect one end of the USB cable to an available USB port on
your computer.
„The USB screen appears on the screen.
3. Use S / T to select [PC Camera], then press the OK button.
4. Position the digital camera steadily on top of your computer
monitor or use a tripod.
„When using this digital camera as a PC camera, it is necessary to install the battery into the digital
camera.
Step 3: Run your application software (i.e. Windows NetMeeting)
To use Windows NetMeeting for videoconferencing:
1 . Go to Start 
Æ ÆÆ Æ
Æ Programs Æ ÆÆ Æ
Æ Accessories Æ ÆÆ Æ
Æ Communications Æ ÆÆ Æ
Æ NetMeeting to launch the NetMeeting
program.
2. Click the Start Video button to view live video.
3. Click the Place Call button.
4. Type the e-mail address or the network address of the computer that you are calling.
5. Click Call. The person that you are calling must also have Windows NetMeeting running and be
willing accept your call to start the videoconference.
„The video resolution for videoconferencing applications is generally 320 x 240.
„For more information about the operation of videoconference application software, refer to its
respective help documentation.  
						

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MENU OPTIONS
Camera Menu
This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images.
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
     „ The camera mode (default preview) is displayed.
2. Press the S / MENU button.
     „ The [Capture] menu is displayed.
3. Select the desired option item with the S / T buttons, then
press the OK button to enter its respective menu.
4. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, then press
the OK button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the W button.
Size
This sets the size of the image that will be captured.
*[  ] 2816 x 2112
*[ 
 ] 2272 x 1704
*[  ] 1600 x 1200
*[ 
 ] 640 x 480
Quality
This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the image is captured.
*[ ] Fine
*[
 ] Standard
*[  ] Economy  
						

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Scene Mode
Refer to section in this manual titled “Scene Mode Selection” for further details.
EV
Refer to section in this manual titled “Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)” for further details.
White Balance
This sets the white balance capturing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be
captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.
*[ Blank ] Auto
*[ 
 ] Daylight
*[ 
 ] Cloudy
*[ 
 ] Tungsten
*[ 
 ] Fluorescent
ISO
This sets the sensitivity for capturing images. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased),
photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixelated (grainier) the image will
appear.
* 50 / 100 / 200 / Auto  
						

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Color
This sets the color of the image that will be photographed.
*Standard / Vivid / Sepia / Monochrome
Saturation
To capture an image, your camera offers you three different degrees of color to match with your
preference. Your images will create different impression by selecting different degrees of color. This is
called “Saturation”.
* High / Normal / Low
Sharpness
This sets the sharpness of the image that will be photographed.
* Hard / Normal / Soft
Date Print
The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before
the image is captured.
* On / Off  
						

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Video Menu
This menu is for the basic settings to be used when recording video clips.
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
2. Toggle the T / MODE button and switch to [ 
 ] mode.
3. Press the S / MENU button.
JThe [Video Output] menu is displayed.
4 . Select the desired option item with the S / T buttons,then press
the OK button to enter its respective menu.
5. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, then press
the OK button.
6. To exit from the menu, press the W button.
EV
Refer to section in this manual titled “EV” in Camera Menu for further details.
White Balance
Refer to section in this manual titled “White Balance” in Camera Menu for further details.  
						

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Playback Menu
In the [  ] mode, choose which settings are to be used for playback.
1. Press the [ 
 ] button.
2. Press the S / MENU button.
JThe playback menu is displayed.
3. Select the desired option item with the S / T buttons, then
press the OK button to enter its respective menu.
4. Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, then press
the OK button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the W button.
Delete
Refer to section in this manual titled “Deleting Images/Video Clips” for further details.
Copy to Card
Allows you to copy your files from the digital camera’s internal memory to a memory card. Of course, you
can only do this if you have a memory card installed
and some files in internal memory.
* Cancel / Execute
Slide Show
Refer to section in this manual titled “Slideshow Display” for further details.  
						

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Protect
Refer to section in this manual titled “Protecting Images/Video Clips” for further details.
Thumbnail
Refer to section in this manual titled “Thumbnail Display” for further details.  
						

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Setup Menu
Set your camera’s operating environment.
1 . Press T / MODE and switch to camera or [ 
 ] mode, or press
the [ 
 ] button.
2. Press the S / MENU button and access in setup menu with the
X button.
JThe [Setup] menu is displayed.
3 . Select the desired option item with the S / T buttons, and press
the OK button to enter its respective menu.
4 . Select the desired setting with the S / T buttons, and press the
OK button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the W button.
 Date/Time
This sets the date and the time.
Refer to section in this manual titled “Setting the Date and Time” for
further details
Format
Erases all images and reformats the SD card loaded in your camera.
Protected mages are also erased. SD card cannot be formatted if it
is write-protected. Refer to section in this manual titled “Formatting
an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory” for further details.
 Beep
This sets whether or not to mute the camera sound each time you
press the camera button.
* On / Off  
						

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 Language
Refer to section in this manual titled “Choosing the Screen Language” for further details.
 Auto Off
If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to\
 the camera is automatically turned
off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear.
* 3 Min./ 5 Min./ 10 Min./ Off
Sys. Reset
This returns all basic settings to the camera’s default settings. The\
 time setting will not be reset.
* Cancel / Execute
System Info.
This displays the current firmware version of the camera.