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    							 406.2.3.2 Step 2: Installing the Twain Driver
    Insert the Twain driver disk one, or Driver CD, into your floppy disk or CD ROM
    drive.  (Drivers may ship on either CD or floppy disk.)  From the Windows 95/98-task
    bar select Start, Run, type a:\setup, Enter (or OK).  (For CD-ROM use the drive letter
    for your CD, which is often letter d.) You will see a dialog box with two questions: 1)
    Which COM port would you like to use, and 2) what baud rate do you prefer.
    Using the pull-down menu, select the
    COM port based upon your
    examination conducted in step 1.
    Select a Baud rate.  A higher baud rate
    will result in faster image transfers, but
    with the risk of connection errors and
    disruptions.  If you have a relatively
    new computer try using a rate of
    115,200.  57,600 bps is slower, but
    often represents a good compromise
    between reliability and speed.
    Note:  If you have selected an inappropriate COM port, or a baud rate that is not reliable, you can
    always change the settings after the driver has been installed by either reinstalling the driver or using
    the controls within the driver user interface. (Refer to Sections 6.2.5.7, and 6.2.5.6)
    Click next and follow any screen instructions, inserting disk two when prompted.
    When the installation is complete you will get a message to that effect.
    Note:  If for some reason you wish to uninstall the V2800 driver, go to the Win 95/98 Task bar and
    click Start, Settings, Control Panel.    Double-Click on Add/Remove Programs.  From the
    Install/Uninstall tab, look for ViviCam 2800 Twain Driver.  Select ViviCam 2800 and click on
    Add/Remove.
    6.2.3.3 Step 3: Installing the Application Software
    U-Lead Photo Express Version 2.0 Special Edition.  If you wish to install the
    included Twain-compliant software application, insert the CD-ROM into your CD-
    ROM drive.  If your computer is set to autorun, the CD will start automatically.  If it
    does not run automatically, go to the Windows 95/98 task bar and click on Start, Run,
    type “d:\setup.exe”, and press Enter (or OK).  (If your CD drive is identified by a
    drive letter other than d:, use that letter instead.)  Follow the screen instructions to
    complete the installation.
    Note:  Your computer must be setup to display at least 16-bit color.  This setting is also called 65,000
    colors, or High Color.  To check your display settings click on Start, Settings, Control Panel.  Double-
    click on the “Display” icon to bring up a dialog box entitled “Display Properties”.  Click on the
    Settings tab.  In the lower left-hand corner of this dialog box look for a sub box, titled “Colors.”  The
    pull down menu will enumerate the options available on your PC.  There must be a setting for High
    Color (16 bit) or better.  In the lower right hand side of this same dialog box there is another sub box
    called “Screen area”.  You must be able to adjust your screen area to 800 by 600 pixels using the slider
    bar, without loosing the color setting.  You must be able to have the combination of 16 bit and 800 x
    600 in order to install Photo Express 2.0 SE.  If you cannot achieve this combination, you must use
    another Twain application.  
    						
    							 416.2.4 Image Transfer by Serial/Twain
    This section describes the Twain acquisition process.  Assuming the serial data cable
    is in place, the Twain driver installed, and a Twain application is installed you are now
    ready to acquire images and transfer them from the camera to your PC.
    There is no standard method or set of steps for Twain acquisition by Twain
    applications.  Typically most Twain APs involve the selection of a source, followed
    by the acquisition of images.  First, start the application followed by:
    1. File (or Edit), Acquire, Select Source….then select the ViviCam 2800
    2. File (or Edit), Acquire, Image
    Step one (Source Selection) only needs to be performed once, or whenever you
    change your source.  (Perhaps you may alternate between a camera and a scanner.)
    Step two is performed every time you acquire images from your camera.
    The Twain acquisition process is a method by which the host application “calls” upon
    the Twain “data source” for the specific device (camera or scanner) in use.  The
    selected Twain device driver responds to the call and control of the camera is handed
    over to the Twain driver.  What you will see next is the Twain Driver User Interface
    (DUI).   Regardless of which application you use, after you click on “Acquire” the
    ViviCam 2800 DUI appears and from that point forward, all operations are done
    through the DUI.
    U-Lead Photo Express Version 2.0 SE is included with the V2800.  The following
    explanation will guide you through the acquisition to get to the DUI.  Start Photo
    Express by double-clicking the desktop icon, or go to the Win95/98 task bar and click
    on Start, Programs, click on the folder “U-Lead Photo Express 2.0 SE”, and then click
    on the Icon, “U-Lead Photo Express 2.0 SE”.
    Start Photo
    Express.
    1. Click on the
    Camera Icon.
    2. Verify that
    the V2800 is
    the currently
    selected source.
    If not, use the
    pull-down
    menu to select
    the ViviCam
    2800.
    3. Click on
    “View Pictures
    in the Camera”  
    						
    							 426.2.5 The V2800 Twain Driver User Interface (DUI)
    Next, you are presented the V2800 Twain DUI.  This UI will be the same regardless
    of the Twain imaging application you are using.  This section will explain some of the
    features of the V2800 DUI.  There are also help files that explain the driver interface
    in greater detail.  To access theV2800 driver help files go to the Win95/98 task bar
    and click on Start, Programs, ViviCam 2800, Twain driver Help.
    Note:  It is highly recommended that you use the AC power adapter while downloading images.  This
    prevents battery drain, and it also precludes auto-power off after one minute.
    Note:  Usually the V2800 auto-powers off after one minute.  When using AC the camera stays on
    indefinitely.  When using AC and downloading images, however, the camera will recognize the fact
    that you have downloaded all your images and then it will auto-power off.
    From the V2800 DUI you perform many functions including:
    1. Select which camera folder (album) you wish to look at
    2. Preview images in the camera, called thumbnails
    3. Obtain some information about an image
    4. Run a miniature slide show on your PC
    5. Control the camera (remotely) from your PC
    6. Configure the camera
    7. Work with images in the camera or those already downloaded to a disk
    8. Display thumbnails of all the images in the camera (the current folder)
    9. Select all images/thumbnails
    10. Deselect all images/thumbnails12910876543151312141116  
    						
    							 4311. Save (copy) the selected images to disk as a JPG file
    12. Save (copy) the the selected images and their folder to disk
    13. Delete the selected images from the camera
    14. Delete the selected folders (and images) from the camera
    15. Acquire (transfer) the selected images to the Twain application
    16. Close the V2800 DUI
    Many of these features are explained in greater detail in the following paragraphs.
    6.2.5.1 Folders
    The V2800 allows you to create multiple folders inside the camera.  Think of these as
    photo albums inside your camera.  This allows you to sort and organize your images
    as you take them.  For example, you could create one folder (album) and use it for all
    your work-related images.  You could create a second folder to store images of a trip
    you are on.  Perhaps you may loan the camera to a friend.  You can create a folder for
    your friends images, and so forth.  If there are multiple folders in the camera, this
    feature simply allows you to select which folder you wish to review.
    Note:  For more information about folders refer to sections 3.1.10 and 4.3.7.
    6.2.5.2 Preview Images in the Camera (Thumbnails)
    The DUI opens up showing just a blank spot for every image in the camera.  This is
    done simply to make the Twain connection quickly. To view any one image, click on
    the image square.  To see all the thumbnails click on the icon to view all thumbnails
    (item 8).
    6.2.5.3 Image Info
    To learn about a particular image select the image
    and then touch on the info icon to reveal file format,
    size, and creation time & date.
    6.2.5.4 Slide Show
    You can run a slide show on your PC screen using
    the images in the camera.  Select the images you
    wish to include in your slide show and click on the slide
    show icon.  Using the slider, adjust the interval between
    slides.  To have the slide show run continuously, check the
    “loop” box.  Click on “close” to end the slide show.  
    						
    							 446.2.5.5 Remote Camera Control
    You can operate the camera from your PC in a remote control fashion by
    clicking on the remote control icon.  Then you will see the remote control
    dialog box.  Remote control is good for studio or lab work.  You will see a sequence
    of live images at a rate
    dependent upon the baud rate
    you are using.
    You may make adjustments to
    image quality and size, image
    orientation, select still or burst
    mode, set the flash mode,
    specify the shutter speed.  To
    capture an image click on
    “Shoot”.
    6.2.5.6 Camera Configuration
    You may configure your camera by
    clicking on the configuration icon. Doing
    so will open the Configuration dialog box.  There
    are four tabs.
    The account tab allows you to specify the
    current folder, image size and quality, and image
    orientation for the camera.  You may also add
    notational information to the folder.
    The serial tab is important.  It allows you to specify or
    change your COM port and baud rate.  If you find that image
    transfers are too slow, increase the rate.  If you are having
    communication disruptions, try slowing the rate.  If you did
    not know your COM port at the time of installation you may
    try another.
    The Camera tab tells you about the firmware in your
    camera.  From here you may make adjustments to flash
    mode, shutter speed, slide period, LCD brightness, and
    also the auto-power off interval.
    The Date & Time tab allows you to set
    the camera date and time. You can even
    synchronize your cameras clock to that
    of your PC.  
    						
    							 456.2.5.7 Image Source – Camera or Disk
    From the V2800 DUI you may work with images currently stored in the camera, or
    you may work with images that you have already transferred to your PC.  When the
    V2800 Twain driver initially started you were presented with the Picture Source
    screen:
     The “Source” button will be
    pressed (dark) next to the
    selection you made when you
    entered the DUI.
    You may change from camera
    to disk at any time
    Hint:  If you have selected the wrong COM port and cannot connect to the camera, enter the DUI by
    selecting “View Pictures From PC”.  Then go to the Camera Configuration button (Refer to section
    6.2.5.6) and you may change your COM port selections.  This is easier and faster than reinstalling the
    Twain Driver.
    Note for USB users: You can use the V2800 Twain DUI even if you are using USB.  The V2800 is a
    USB storage-class device.  This means that the CF memory card inside the V2800 is viewed as if it is a
    removable disk drive.  Try this: Connect your V2800 by USB.  Open the Twain DUI by selecting
    “View Pictures from PC” and then click on the disk icon in the Source square.  Then navigate to the CF
    disk in your camera.  It will be assigned a drive letter such as e: or f:
    6.2.5.8 Display All Thumbnails
    To display all the thumbnails of the images in the camera (the current folder),
    click on the Display All icon.
    6.2.5.9 Select All Thumbnails
    To select all the thumbnails of the images in the camera (the current folder),click on the Select All icon.  Alternatively, you may pick and choose individualimages by holding down the Shift and Control keys as you select images.  Use shift tomake conterminous selections and Control to make specific selections.6.2.5.10 Deselect All Thumbnails
    To deselect all the thumbnails of the images you have previously selected,click on the Deselect All icon.6.2.5.11 Save Images as Files
    To save your images as JPG image files, select the thumbnails of interest andclick on the Copy Image(s) to disk icon. This will save the images to anylocation you specify in the Save As dialog box.  When you save images to you PCyou are actually making a copy.  The original image still resides, untouched, in thecamera.  
    						
    							 46The “Save To….” dialog box is very important.  It allows
    you to specify exactly where you wish to store your
    images.  You may save your images to your hard drive, a
    floppy drive, a network drive, a zip drive, a CF reader, or
    any other storage device that appears in the drive box.
    Note the path statement in the lower information window.
    Make note of the path (location) where your images are
    being saved so that you can easily find then at a later time.
    6.2.5.12 Save Images as a Folder of Files
    To save an entire folder of images as JPG image files together in a folder, clickon the Copy Image(s) with Folder icon.  This will save all of the images in thespecified folder (as well as the folder itself) to any location you specify in the Save Asdialog box.  The folder name becomes a directory name on your PC.  When you savea folder of images to you PC you are actually making a copy.  The original imagesand folder still reside, untouched, in the camera.6.2.5.13 Deleting Images from the Camera
    You may delete a single image, or multiple images, from the CF card inside the
    camera by first selecting those images and then clicking on the Delete Selected
    Images icon.  If you have already saved images to your PC, only the images in the
    camera will be deleted, not the ones saved to your PC.
    6.2.5.14 Deleting a Folder of Images from the Camera
    You may delete an entire folder of images and the folder itself from the CF
    card inside the camera by first selecting the folder then clicking on the Delete
    Selected Folder icon.  If you have already saved images to your PC, only the images
    and folder in the camera will be deleted, not the ones saved to your PC.
    6.2.5.15 Acquiring Images from the Camera
    The Acquire icon is very different from Save.  When you acquire an
    image, the selected image(s) will be downloaded from the camera  (or
    disk) and transferred (delivered) to the host Twain Application.  As soon as the
    selected images have been acquired by the host application, the V2800 DUI closes
    and disappears.  You are now back in the Twain application. You may edit, modify, or
    save your image according to the rules and functions of the host application.
    Note:  Some Twain applications only allow the acquisition of one image at a time.  Most Twain
    applications allow multiple image transfers.
    6.2.5.16 Closing the V2800 Twain DUI
    To exit the V2800 Twain DUI and return to the host application, click the close icon.  
    						
    							 47Chapter 7 - USB Driver
    7.1 USB Connectivity –
    The V2800 supports USB for Windows 98 and limited Windows 95 USB - capable
    PCs.  Win95 users must have version OSR2 with the USB supplement 2.1.  Refer to
    section 6.1 for a discussion of the merits of connecting by USB.
    There are five steps to connecting your V2800 to your PC by USB:
    4. Determine your version of Windows
    5. Determine if USB is enabled on your PC
    6. Establish a physical connection - connect the USB cable
    7. Install the appropriate USB driver
    8. Install a Twain-compliant application software
    7.1.1 Determine your Version of Windows
    From the Win95/98 Task Bar click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-Click on
    the System icon to bring up the Systems Properties dialog box.
    If your version is -Your Next step is -Windows 95
    4.00.950You have the original version of Windows 95, which does not
    support USB.  Use either the Twain/Serial connection or a CF
    reader.   Do not attempt to install the USB camera driver.Windows 95
    4.00.950aYou have the original version of Windows 95 with Service Pack A,
    which does not support USB.  Use either the Twain/Serial
    connection or a CF reader. Do not attempt to install the USB
    camera driver.Windows 95
    4.00.950 B or higherYou have an OSR version of Windows 95, which may support
    USB.  Check to see if you have USB supplement 2.1.  Refer to the
    note immediately following this table.Windows 98
    4.10.1998You have Windows 98 with built-in USB support.  Click on the
    Device Manager Tab to see if USB is enabled. Go to section 7.1.2Take note of the version
    description and refer to the
    following table  
    						
    							 48Special note for Windows 95B OSR 2.0 users.  The fact that you have OSR 2.0 is a
    necessary but not a sufficient requirement for USB.  You must also have the Windows
    95 USB (OSR 2.1) supplement.  To see if you have this supplement, perform the
    following check:
    From the Win 95 Task Bar click on Start, Settings, Control Panel.   Double click on
    the icon “Add/Remove Programs”.  The Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box
    will appear:
    If you do not have the OSR USB supplement, do not install the V2800 USB driver.
    Consult your system manufacturer or PC technician to determine how you may locate
    this update. (usbsupp.exe)Scroll down the alphabetical
    listing of the registered programs
    and applications on your PC.
    Look for the USB supplement to
    OSR2.Click Cancel.  We are not adding
    or removing anything in this
    procedure.  We are just using the
    Add/Remove function as a
    convenient way to determine if
    your PC has the USB
    supplement.  
    						
    							 497.1.2 Determine if USB is Enabled on your PC
    The physical presence of a USB port is not necessarily a guarantee that it has been
    enabled or that it is functional.  You must have the proper Windows version and yoursystem BIOS must be set so that USB is enabled.
    From the Win95/98 Task Bar click on Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double-Click on
    the System icon to bring up the Systems Properties dialog box.  Then click on the
    Device Manager tab.
    Towards the bottom of the device list
    there must be a USB controller.  Click
    on the “+” to expand upon the USB
    controller definition to ensure the
    USB controller and root hub are
    present.
    If your USB setup looks complete,
    proceed to install the USB camera
    driver.  If these USB components are
    not present, please consult your
    system manufacturer.  Check to see
    that USB is enabled in your BIOS.
    (Take notice if there are any Red “X” or yellow exclamation “!” marks in this area.
    These are indications of port problems.  Please consult your system manufacturer or
    PC technician for assistance.)
    7.1.3 Connect the USB cable
    Plug the included USB cable into a USB port on the back of your PC.  USB ports are
    located at the back of your desktop PC.  Notebook computers may have a USB port
    on the side. If there are two ports, either one should work.
    Make sure the V2800 is turned OFF.
    After connecting the USB cable to your
    PC connect the other end to the USB port
    on your ViviCam 2800.  Plug into the
    distinctive “D” shaped port labelled
    “USB”.  This is the top port.  
    						
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