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ViviCam 25 User Manual -
It is helpful to read this user manual before using your new ViviCam 25 digital camera.
The ViviCam 25 has many features and the included software is both powerful and fun
to use. The ViviCam 25 and included software provide a great opportunity to learn
about digital photography and digital imaging.
For updates to this manual and User manual in other languages, please refer to the
Vivitar website at www.vivitar.com
Information in this user manual is subject to change without notice.
Batteries -
l Ensure that the batteries are oriented correctly in the camera. If the camera will
not power-up and nothing appears on the Status LCD panel, the batteries may be
inserted in wrong orientation. Reverse the orientation of the batteries and try
again.
l Batteries must be installed and in good condition to retain images in the cameras
memory. If the batteries are removed, your images will be lost. Therefore,
always download your images as soon as possible to safeguard against loss.
l Alkaline or Ni-MH AA batteries may be used with this camera.
l The camera may be damaged if you use poor quality batteries.
l Make sure new batteries are fresh and/or fully charged.
l Remove the batteries if you do not expect to use the camera for two-weeks or
more. The camera uses a minimal amount of battery power even when
powered-off. This is required to retain images in memory.
l The batteries may explode or cause burns if disassembled, recharged, shorted,
exposed to high temperature, or disposed of in fire.
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Electromagnetic Compatibility (FCC) Notice -
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment 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 guarantee that interference will not occur in
a particular installation.
If the unit does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try correcting the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
•
Consult the dealer or any experienced TV/radio technician for help.
NOTE:
• Shielded cables are used with this unit to ensure compliance with the Class B FCC limits.
•
A high electrostatic discharge environment may cause the camera to malfunction. Reset the
camera by taking out the batteries and re-inserting them.
Caution
In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations, shielded cables must be used with this equipment.
Operation with non-approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and
TV reception. To comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules,
this device must only be installed on computer equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits.
In addition, only the supplied USB cables should be used with the product. Operation with non-certified
computers, use of a cable other than that supplied, or modification of the device may result in interference
to radio or television reception and could void the user’s authority to operate this device.
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Precautions
Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam 25 digital camera. Please read the following
precautions carefully before using the product.
l This camera is not resistant to water and should not be used outdoors in snow or
rain. If accidentally dropped in water, please pour out the water as soon as
possible. Dry the camera in sunlight or using an air-blower.
l Protect the camera from excessive humidity. Condensation on the lens will
cause images to appear blurred.
l Do not expose the camera to sand or dust.
l Do not attempt to disassemble or repair the camera yourself. Always take it to
an authorized service facility for repair.
l To store the camera remove the batteries, wrap it in a piece of clean, soft cloth
and place it in a cool, dry, dust-free place. Do not place the camera directly
under the sun or in any hot circumstances.
l Take care of the lens. Use a soft lens cloth to clean it.
l Do not scratch the lens, status LCD panel, or viewfinder.
l If the Status LCD Panel is damaged, do not touch it.
l Condensation is a problem when bringing cold equipment into a warm room.
Try to put the camera in a plastic bag so condensation forms on the outside of the
bag.
l WARNING: Handling the USB cable on this product may expose you to lead, a
chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
Note: Turning off the power will cause the loss of images stored in the cameras
memory. Make sure you have downloaded your images to the PC before taking
out the batteries.
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Features of the ViviCam 25 -
< Still-Image Resolution:
o High: 640 x 480 pixels (VGA)
o Low: 320 x 240 (QVGA)
< 8MB SDRAM Memory allowing for the capture and retention of:
Resolution: Low Compression Hi Compression
640 x 480 25 images 70 + images
320 x 240 98 images 179 images
320 x 240 Movie Up to 50 seconds (approx.200 frames)
640 x 480 Movie Up to 20 seconds (approx.100 frames)
Note: Actual image count will vary
< Integral three-mode flash with Off, Automatic, and On/Fill modes
< LED indicator:
o Illuminates when an image is captured, flashes when using self-timer
< Status LCD panel with 3 digit display and icons
< Power:
o 2 AA alkaline batteries
o Auto Power Off after no operation for 30 seconds
< Beeper:
o
Sounds differently to indicate different operation modes
< TWAIN driver:
o Providing means for downloading images and video clips
< PC/Web cam function:
o
Allowing direct recording of video to your PC
< USB Connectivity:
o For uploading images to your PC
System Requirements -
l Personal computer with a 400MHz processor
l Windows 98SE / Me / 2000 / XP
l 128MB RAM
l 500 MB of available hard disk space (for programs and images)
l CD-ROM drive
l Available USB port
l DirectX 8.1 – for playing back AVI movie clips
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Product Contents -
• ViviCam 25 Digital Camera
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Additional Face plates
•
CD ROM
•
USB cable
• Hand strap
•
AA Batteries (2)
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User Manual
Note: The User Manual for the ViviCam 25 is included on the product CD ROM in Adobe PDF format.
(Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF User Manual.) For updates to this manual and user manuals
in other languages, please refer to the Vivitar website at www.vivitar.com
Note: The accessories that come with your ViviCam 25 may be different from those described in this
manual due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and
accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences.
Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, cables, carrying
cases/pouches, faceplates, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product
color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and
included accessories.
Arcsoft PhotoImpression -
PhotoImpression is a full-featured, easy-to-use image-editing program allowing you to:
n Acquire images from digital cameras, scanners, or other input devices that support the TWAIN
interface standard.
n Supports BMP, TIF, PCX, TGA, JPG, PSF, and PNG file formats.
n Visually organize your images into convenient working albums.
n Enhance the brightness and contrast, shadows, mid-tones, and highlights of an image, or use
other enhancement functions.
n Modify hue and saturation to correct color shifts.
n Improve image quality with smooth, sharpen, and other special filters.
n Create special effects with over 20 built-in effects.
n Work with a complete set of tools for selecting, editing, retouching, and transforming images.
n Turn your images into calendars, greeting cards, and more.
n Print your image at any size and location on a page.
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Contents
1. Features and Nomenclature
2. Inserting the Batteries
3. Changing the Faceplate
4. Power-on the ViviCam 25
5. Camera Display Icons
6. Using Your ViviCam 25
7. Installing the ViviCam 25 camera driver
8. Downloading Images to your PC
9. Downloading an AVI video clip to your PC
10. Installing Arcsoft PhotoImpression
11. Downloading images using PhotoImpression
12. Using the PC video camera with PhotoImpression
13. Installing Additional Software Applications
14. Techniques and Troubleshooting
15. Additional Product Specifications
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1. Features and Nomenclature -
Mode Button Status LCD
LCD display
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2. Inserting the Batteries -
Press the lower side and pull
downward with your thumb to
open the battery door.
Insert two AA batteries noting
the correct polarity.
Close the battery door.
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3. Changing the Faceplate
1. Remove the current faceplate
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2. Insert a new faceplate.
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4. Power-on the ViviCam 25 -
After inserting the AA batteries, press the Mode button to power on the camera.
The LCD will turn on and the camera is ready.
The Status LCD will display as shown:
Icon Meaning
000 Image counter showing the number of images currently
stored in camera memory. In this example, no images
are currently stored in memory.
HI Resolution. Currently set to Hi, which is 640 x 480.
Battery Battery condition. In this example, the batteries are full.
When the camera is powered-on (but not connected to a PC) the following icons will
appear sequentially in the LCD display window as you press the mode button:
000
->
oFF
->
So/SL
-> -> -> -> -> ->
HI/Lo
->
Ld/Hd
->
60/50
->
SA/SF
->
000
The following section explains the meaning of each of these icons.
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5. Camera Display Icons -
Self-Timer icon: To capture an image after 10 seconds.
Video icon: Streaming video (movie) mode.
Burst icon: To capture a sequence (burst) of 3 images.
Delete-All icon: Erases all images from camera memory.
Delete-Last icon: Deletes the last image from camera memory.
Battery icon: Indicates battery condition as Full or Low.
Flash icon: Indicates flash mode.
High resolution: Camera is set to 640 x 480 pixels
Low resolution: Camera is set to 320 x 240 pixels
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6. Using your ViviCam 25
The ViviCam 25 has two modes – capture and stand-by. In standby mode the battery is
inserted, but the LCD is off and the camera is conserving power. To activate capture
mode, press the Mode button once to power on the unit. The LCD will come on and the
camera is ready to capture an image.
In the capture mode:
a. If you press the Shutter button, the camera will capture an image. The image
counter increments by one (i.e. from 000 to 001) as the image is captured and
stored to memory.
b. If you press the Mode button once, it will display ‘oFF’. Press the shutter button
to turn off the camera, placing it in standby mode.
c. If you press the Mode button twice, the camera displays ‘So’ meaning “Strobe
off” indicating that the flash (strobe) is turned off. If you press the Shutter
button while “So” is displayed you will notice the ‘Flash’ icon blinks, indicating
that the flash is charging. When the flash icon stops blinking the charging
process is completed and you may capture an image using the flash.
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”So” means “Strobe off” and the flash is off.
When the flash icon is blinking, the flash is charging.
To turn off the flash press the Mode button twice until you see ‘SL’. Press the
shutter button once to turn off the Flash. “SL” means “Strobe Lamp” is on.
Note that the flash will always be off when the camera is powered up from the
standby mode or when new batteries are inserted.
d. Pressing the Mode button three times brings up the timer icon. Press the
shutter button and the camera will capture an image after 10 seconds. During
the ten-second interval the camera will beep and the LED indicator on the front
of the camera will blink (red) as the camera counts down.
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Note: If you do not press the shutter button in five-seconds (either to invoke a
feature or to capture an image) the camera will power-down to standby-by mode.
Note: To capture an image using both the flash (strobe) and the self-timer, you
must first turn the flash (So) to charge up the Flash before selecting the self-timer.
e. Pressing the Mode button four times brings up the Video icon. Press and hold
the shutter button to capture a video clip. The camera will record video until the
memory is full or you release the shutter button. It is recommend that you use
Low resolution (320 x 240) so the movie duration may be longer.
f. Pressing the Mode button five times displays the ‘Burst’ icon. Press the Shutter
button to capture a burst of three sequential images in rapid succession, known
as a burst. The image counter will increment by three.
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g. Pressing the Mode button six times displays the Delete-All (Trashcan + A) icon.
If you press the Shutter button the film counter will blink. Press the Shutter
button again to delete all images and video clips from camera memory.
h. Pressing the Mode button seven times displays the Delete-Last (Trashcan) icon.
Press the Shutter button once to delete the last image or video clip from camera
memory.
i. Press the Mode button eight times followed by a press of the shutter button to
change the resolution high (640 x 480) to low (320 x 480). The ‘Lo’ icon will
displace the ‘HI’ icon. Repeat this process will change from Low to High
resolution.
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i. Pressing the Mode button nine times will display ‘60’ indicating that the camera
is optimized for indoor image capture under an AC lighting frequency of 60 Hz.
(Common in USA and Canada.) Press the shutter button to change to 50 Hz.
(Common in Europe and Asia.) This applies to indoor shooting only and will
not affect the camera performance outdoors in sunlight. Repeat this process to
change back to 60 Hz.
j. Pressing the Mode button ten times displays the flash (strobe) mode. ‘SA’
(Strobe Automatic) indicates the flash is in automatic mode. In automatic mode
the camera will determine if the flash should fire based upon scene lighting.
Pressing the shutter button will change to “SF” (Strobe Forced) flash mode. In
forced mode the flash will always fire. Repeat this process to revert to auto.
Note: Forced flash is also known as “fill flash.”
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Note: You cannot capture an image if the memory is full, if the Flash icon is blinking or if
the ambient light is too low (Flash is off).
Note: The camera will automatically power off if no button is pressed in 30 seconds.
Note: The camera will return to capture mode if a feature is not selected in 5 seconds.
Note: If the camera is connected to a PC (with USB cable), pressing the Mode button will
display a different sequence of icons, as shown below. While tethered to a PC, the
flash and automatic power-off features are disabled.
000 -> -> -> -> -> -> HI/Lo -> Ld/Hd ->
60/50
->
000
Note: When the memory is full and you press the shutter button, ‘FL’ will display (blinking)
for five seconds. After which the camera returns to capture mode.
Notes on using Flash
v Turn on the flash if you want to capture an image at night.
v The flash-charging time is longer if the battery power is low
v Flash is disabled when the camera is connected to a PC via USB
v The optimal distance between object and camera is three to five feet
v In situations of limited lighting try capturing an image with, and without, flash
and compare the results.
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Default Camera Settings:
When the camera is powered off, or the batteries are removed the camera will reset to
the following default settings:
< Self-Timer: off
< Flash: off
< Flash mode: Automatic (triggering the flash at ~50 lux)
< Resolution: HI (640 x 480)
< Lighting Frequency: 60 Hz (common USA lighting)
Button Functionality:
Mode button:
1. Camera power switch
2. Used to select features
Shutter button:
1. Capture an image or a movie clip
2. Confirms a selected feature
LED & Beeper Indicators:
< When capturing an image the LED will flash once and a single beep is generated.
< When capturing an image with the self-timer the LED will blink and beeper will beep
during the ten-second countdown interval.
< When capturing video clip the beeper will sound continuously during capture.
Low Battery Detection:
When the battery power is low, the battery icon will blink. Download your images to PC
before changing the batteries.
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