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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all 

Warnings

 and 

Cautions

 before using this product.

Warnings

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the
shore.

Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.

Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult
a physician.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

WARNING

: Handling the USB 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

.

Summary of Contents for Vivicam 5100

Page 1: ...1 U S E R S M A N U U S E R S M A N U U S E R S M A N U U S E R S M A N U U S E R S M A N UA L A L A L A L A L...

Page 2: ...y be different from those described in this manual This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirement...

Page 3: ...inspection ask the store of purchase Do not use the camera in areas near water This might cause fire or electric shock Take special care during rain snow on the beach or near the shore Do not place th...

Page 4: ...a precision instrument Do not drop it strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera This might cause damage to the camera Do not use the camera in humid steamy smoky or dusty places This m...

Page 5: ...res that can be taken Therefore to maximize their performance and lifetime we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use The battery ma...

Page 6: ...Monitor 25 Using the Normal Mode 26 Adjusting the Zoom 27 Using the Flash 28 Using the Self Timer 30 Using the Macro Mode 31 Setting the Image Resolution and Quality 32 SHOOTING LETTING YOU SELECT SE...

Page 7: ...55 Installing Photo Explorer 55 Installing Photo Express 56 Installing Adobe Acrobat Reader 57 User s Manual 58 USING VIVICAM 5100 AS A PC CAMERA 59 Step 1 Install the PC camera driver same as USB dri...

Page 8: ...ages turn out right 16MB internal built in memory lets you capture and store images without the need for an additional memory card However you may wish to expand the memory capacity by using an extern...

Page 9: ...the following items In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage promptly contact your dealer Digital Camera ViviCam 5100 Camera Strap User s Manual Software CD ROM USB...

Page 10: ...10 1 Battery SD card cover 2 Shutter button 3 Power switch 4 Self timer indicator COMPONENTS GUIDE Front View 6 5 7 1 2 4 OPEN 3 8 5 Flash 6 Microphone 7 Lens 8 Macro switch...

Page 11: ...4 O P E N 10 8 11 1 Strap eyelet 2 Up Thumbnail button 3 Right OSD On Off button 4 Down Flash Delete button 5 Left Self timer button 6 Tripod socket 7 USB connector 8 LCD monitor 9 MENU button 10 MOD...

Page 12: ...ntrol Panel 1 Arrow button Up Thumbnail button 2 Arrow button Right OSD On Off button 3 OK button Digital zoom button 4 Arrow button Down Flash button Delete button 5 Arrow button Left Self timer 5 2...

Page 13: ...indicator Blinking green Image is being recorded to the memory card No LED indicator Solid green USB communication transfer in progress No LED indicator Solid green The camera is ready to record imag...

Page 14: ...capture fast moving subjects 3 Night Scene mode Select this option to take images of people against dark or nighttime background 4 Portrait mode Select this option to make people stand out with the b...

Page 15: ...de Sports mode Night Scene mode Portrait mode Landscape mode Backlight mode 2 Image quality Fine Normal Economy 3 Image size 2560X1920 2048X1536 1280X960 640X480 7 ISO speed no indication for Auto Aut...

Page 16: ...still images 11 Flash mode Fill flash on Flash off A Automatic flash A Red eye reduction 12 Self timer mode 13 Macro mode icon 14 White balance no indication for auto white balance Auto Daylight Cloud...

Page 17: ...displayed when playing images back 2 of 10 1 Playback mode 2 Card indicator 3 Battery level Fully battery level Fairly consumed Nearly exhausted Virtually no battery power 4 Protect indicator 5 Index...

Page 18: ...rs are displayed when recording video clips REC 12 20 1 Movie mode 2 Recording indicator 3 Video counter 4 Card indicator 5 Battery level Fully battery level Fairly consumed Nearly exhausted Virtually...

Page 19: ...video clips back 00 52 2 of 10 1 Playback mode 2 Battery level Fully battery level Fairly consumed Nearly exhausted Virtually no battery power 3 Card indicator 4 Index number of total number 5 Movie m...

Page 20: ...vironments as low temperatures may shorten the battery life and reduce the camera performance Low temperature will influence Alkaline battery performance Ni MH rechargeable battery is recommended If y...

Page 21: ...orientation 4 Close the SD card battery cover lock firmly Note To prevent valuable data from being accidentally deleted from an SD memory card you can slide the write protect tab on the side of the SD...

Page 22: ...month day and the time by using the button To increase the value press the button To decrease the value press the button 2 Press the button after all fields are set Choosing the Language Follow the s...

Page 23: ...al slippage during the use always use the camera strap Attach the camera strap as follows 1 Thread the small loop of the strap through the strap eyelet on the camera 2 Pull the large loop through the...

Page 24: ...ONS Turning the Power On 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn ViviCam 5100 on 2 ViviCam 5100 sounds one beep when it is initialized Turning the Power Off Slide the POWER switch back to turn ViviCam 5100 o...

Page 25: ...vary according to the current settings 1 Slide the POWER switch to turn ViviCam 5100 on 2 Set the scene mode in the Capture menu based on the desired scenery Auto Sports Night Scene Portrait Landscap...

Page 26: ...he subject 1 1m to infinity Select this mode for general shooting including portraits and scenery 1 Move the macro switch located on the front side of the camera to the position 2 Compose your image 3...

Page 27: ...om s range is from 1x to 2x to 4x To exit the digital zoom press the button again and return to the capture status 3 Press the shutter button to capture a zoomed image Note You can only set the digita...

Page 28: ...that setting even if the camera is turned off 1 Set the scene mode in the Capture menu based on the desired scenery Auto Sports Night Scene Portrait Landscape Backlight 2 Press the button located on...

Page 29: ...flash The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions Select this mode for general photography A Red eye reduction The flash emits a precursor flash before the main flash f...

Page 30: ...ng relatively slow for the first 7 seconds or the first 2 seconds and then blinking rapidly for the last 3 seconds 1 Secure ViviCam 5100 to a tripod or place it on a stable surface 2 Slide the POWER s...

Page 31: ...camera to the position LCD monitor will display as Macro mode 2 Compose your image 3 Press the shutter button To disable macro photography slide the macro switch back to the Normal mode Note In Macro...

Page 32: ...ographic results but produce large file sizes Therefore fewer images will take up more memory space High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the...

Page 33: ...imagestorage 8MB SD Memory Card 16MB SD Memory Card 32MB SD Memory Card 64MB SD Memory Card 128MB SD Memory Card 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 256MB SD Memory Card 15 20 26 22 29 40 46...

Page 34: ...enu and select Scene by using the button Press the button to enter the sub menu 2 After entering the sub menu select Auto by using the button Press the button to confirm the setting LCD monitor will d...

Page 35: ...ress the button to enter the sub menu 2 After entering the sub menu select Sports by using the button Press the button to confirm the setting LCD monitor will display as Sports mode icon 3 To exit pre...

Page 36: ...Capture menu and select Scene by using the button Press the button to enter the sub menu 2 After entering the sub menu select Night Scene by using the button Press the button to confirm the setting LC...

Page 37: ...button Press the button to enter the sub menu 2 After entering the sub menu select Portrait by using the button Press the button to confirm the setting LCD monitor will display as Portrait mode icon...

Page 38: ...he Capture menu and select Scene by using the button Press the button to enter the sub menu 2 After entering the sub menu select Landscape by using the button Press the button to confirm the setting L...

Page 39: ...ene by using the button Press the button to enter the sub menu 2 After entering the sub menu select Backlight by using the button Press the button to confirm the setting LCD monitor will display as Ba...

Page 40: ...he Movie mode 2 You can start recording a video clip by pressing the shutter button 3 To stop recording press the shutter button again Note In Movie mode resolution quality self timer cannot be set or...

Page 41: ...ime 1 Press the MODE button twice to enter Playback mode The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor 2 View and select your recorded images by using the button To view the previous image press...

Page 42: ...mode The last image frame appears on the LCD monitor 2 View and select your images by using the button 3 Enlarge the image by pressing the button Pressing the button once magnifies the image to 2X 4...

Page 43: ...age 1 Press the MODE button twice to enter Playback mode 2 Press the thumbnail button and nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD monitor Assuming there are nine or more recorded images in the memory...

Page 44: ...ture for reviewing recorded images and for presentations 1 Press the MODE button twice to enter Playback mode Then press the MENU button to enter the Playback menu 2 Select Slide Show by using button...

Page 45: ...Select Protect by using the button and press the button 3 You can protect a single image or all of the images at one time by using the button and press the button Single Protect one image at one time...

Page 46: ...e appears on the LCD monitor 2 View and select unwanted images by using the button then press the delete button 3 Continue the deletion if necessary If all images are deleted No Image will pop up To e...

Page 47: ...ll Images by using the button then select Execute and press the button to confirm the deletion To cancel the action select Cancel Note Please be aware that the deleted images cannot be recovered Exerc...

Page 48: ...ng button then press the button to confirm To cancel the action select Cancel No Image pops up after the SD memory card or the internal memory is been formatted Note Be sure the SD memory card is prop...

Page 49: ...e compliant printer Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on ViviCam 5100 Then turn on the printer and your camera USB mode screen is displayed Settings and printing image 1 Use...

Page 50: ...the type of printer being used Press to confirm 5 Select Paper Size to set the size of paper you wish to use The options may vary depending on the type of printer being used Press to confirm 6 After...

Page 51: ...mages video clips from ViviCam 5100 to your computer follow the steps bellow Step 1 Install the USB driver Step 2 Connect the ViviCam 5100 to your computer Step 3 Download your images video clips Syst...

Page 52: ...indows 98 and 98SE Windows 2000 ME XP users should not install the USB driver 1 Insert the enclosed CD ROM into your CD ROM drive 2 When the welcome screen appears click Install USB PC Cam Driver Foll...

Page 53: ...ect the other end of the USB cable to the USB connector on ViviCam 5100 4 USB mode screen is displayed Use to select Disk Drive then press the button 5 Look for a new Removable Disk icon appearing in...

Page 54: ...e clicking on it Double click the DCIM folder and then the folders within that hold your recorded images video clips Select the images video clips that you prefer and then choose Copy from the Edit me...

Page 55: ...tions It is an indispensable all in one tool for owners of digital cameras WebCams DV camcorders scanners or anyone who strives to effectively organize a large collection of digital media 1 Insert the...

Page 56: ...ting tools photographic filters and special effects Embellish projects by adding creative design elements such as frames callouts and stamp objects Share results with family and friends via e mail and...

Page 57: ...installed in your computer Adobe Acrobat Reader is included on the camera CD ROM Using Adobe Acrobat Reader you can read the user s manual and print sections of interest 1 Insert the CD ROM that came...

Page 58: ...r Manual on the CD ROM is that you have Acrobat Reader Adobe Reader installed on your computer Updates to this manual and versions in other languages may be found on the Vivitar website www vivitar co...

Page 59: ...ernet connection Note 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 i...

Page 60: ...s 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 videoconferenci...

Page 61: ...arpness and Date Imprint Press the MENU button and then scroll through the options by using the button Press the button to enter the sub menu After entering the sub menu select your option by using th...

Page 62: ...Size Refer to Setting the Image Resolution and Quality in BASIC FUNCTIONS Quality Refer to Setting the Image Resolution and Quality in BASIC FUNCTIONS Scene Refer to SHOOTING LETTING YOU SELECT SETTIN...

Page 63: ...ust EV press the button and press the button to confirm Effective Subjects and Set Values Positive Compensation Copying of printed text black characters on white paper Backlit portraits Very bright sc...

Page 64: ...of light that actually enters the lens You may set in advance the white bal ance when taking photographs under specific lighting conditions Auto Daylight Cloudy Sunset Tungsten and Fluorescent Auto a...

Page 65: ...0 Sensitivity equivalent to ISO100 ISO 200 Sensitivity equivalent to ISO200 Color With the ViviCam 5100 you can express your creativity using one of the alternate color settings You may choose from Fu...

Page 66: ...etween light and dark areas of the image This will make the image s edges look sharper Date Imprint If you set imprint function your image will be displayed with date on it ON Date will be showed on t...

Page 67: ...e sub menu press the button After settings are set press the button to confirm Playback menu items Delete Copy to Card Slide Show and Protect Delete Refer to Deleting Images Video Clips in DELETING IM...

Page 68: ...can set EV compensation white balance to record video clips with your preferences Video menu items EV White Balance and Setup EV Refer to Capture Menu in LIST OF MENU OPTIONS White Balance Refer to C...

Page 69: ...you wish to configure by using the button Setup menu items Date Time Format Beeper Language LCD Brightness Power Off and Set to Default Date Time Refer to Setting the Date and Time Format Refer to For...

Page 70: ...ss of the LCD monitor The brightness op tions are Low Medium High Power Off If no operation is performed for a specific period of time the power to the camera is automatically turned off This feature...

Page 71: ...71 CONNECTING YOUR VIVICAM 5100 TO OTHER DEVICES USB Cable Notebook Computer PCMCIA Adapter SD Card Reader SD Card Reader SD Memory Card Printer OPEN...

Page 72: ...lity Fine Normal Economy Recording media Internal 16MB 14MB for image storage External SD Card optional up to 512 MB Lens Aperture f3 5 Focal length 7 7mm Focus range 0 6 1 1m Macro 1 1m infinity Norm...

Page 73: ...tor Operating Environment Operation 5o C 40o C 15 90 humidity Storage 20o C 60o C 10 95 humidity Power 2x AA Ni MH rechargable highly recommended or Alkaline Dimensions Approx 99x52x29mm 3 9x2 0x1 2 i...

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