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ViviCam 8225 Digital Camera
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© 2009 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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  • Page 1 ViviCam 8225 Digital Camera User‟s Manual © 2009 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Camera Mode ... 12 Video Mode ... 34 Playback Mode ... 37 Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software ... 48 Connect your camera to the computer ... 50 Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer ... 51 Get started! ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam 8225 8.1 Mega-Pixel Digital Camera with Auto-Focus zoom lens. Everything you need to take quality High Definition digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Your digital camera can also be used as a removable disk when an SD card of up to 8GB is inserted into the camera.

  • Page 4: What Your Camera Package Includes

    What your camera package includes  Digital Camera  Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD  USB cable  Quick Start Guide  Strap Computer System Requirements for Windows XP To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: ...

  • Page 5: Computer System Requirements For Windows Vista

    Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista To be able to download photos and videos to your PC your will need the following minimum configuration:  Windows Vista  800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory  20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space ...

  • Page 6: A Quick Look At Your Camera

    A Quick Look at Your Camera...

  • Page 7: Preparing Your Camera For Use

    Preparing Your Camera for Use Install lithium battery Your digital camera needs a lithium Li-ion battery in order to operate. The battery is found separately in the packaging. To install it correctly see the diagram below: Slide and open the battery door on the bottom of the camera. Insert the battery correctly with the correct polarity facing up.
  • Page 8 Note: In order to charge your lithium battery, make sure the battery is inserted correctly and then connect your camera to an on and running PC with the USB cable provided. The red LED will light up indicating that your camera is in charging mode. The LED will switch off when your camera is fully charged after a few hours.

  • Page 9: Installing Sd Memory Card

    Installing SD Memory Card Your camera has very limited internal memory enough to take one test photo. An external memory card is required for normal use. Your camera supports any compatible SD memory card (up to 8GB). Adding a memory card will allow you to increase the capacity of your camera before transferring the photos and videos to your PC.
  • Page 10 Please make sure the card is not locked. No images can be transferred to the card if it is locked. Note: Limited internal memory is provided for test images. The images will be deleted when the camera`s power is turned off or if the batteries are removed. Please download the images before powering off. If there is a photo in the internal memory when you insert the card into your camera, a “Copy to card”...

  • Page 11: How To Hold Your Camera Correctly When Capturing Images

    How to hold your camera correctly when capturing images Turn on the Power button to activate the Auto- Focus zoom lens to open out like a periscope. Hold the camera steady and correctly as shown in the diagram below. Note: Do not touch or move the lens once it opens and is in use. This will cause damage to the camera.

  • Page 12: Starting Your Digital Camera

    Starting Your Digital Camera Power on Press the Power button on the top of the camera to turn on your camera. The LCD will light up and the Auto-Focus zoom lens will extend out indicating that your camera is on and ready for use. Power off Press the Power button to turn off your camera.

  • Page 13: Camera Mode

    “Memory Full, Insert a SD memory card to Transfer and Take More Photos!”  Either download the photos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager icon in the top left corner of the LCD screen. The Video mode will...
  • Page 14 software as described below in the section “Transfer photos and videos to your computer” or insert another SD card to continue taking more photos. Note: This camera needs a SD memory card to operate normally. The limited internal memory allows you to take one test photo that will be erased when the camera powers off.
  • Page 15 Flash In low light conditions it is best to use the built-in flash. You can also use the flash to compensate for backlight conditions. Force Flash, To set the flash: Note: Please move the Macro/Far setting to Far mode. The flash can only be use when the camera is in Far mode.
  • Page 16 Press the Flash button until the reduction is on. Press the Flash button until the the default flash setting. Short cut buttons on the OK/MENU dial The camera has 3 short cut buttons on the OK/MENU dial to make for quick access to the following settings: Scene (Left button), Self-timer (Down button) and Delete (Right button) Pressing the relevant button will activate the setting options.
  • Page 17 Each setting will be explained in its own section below. Scene Your camera comes supplied with many scenes for you to take photos in accordance with the light and environmental conditions prevailing at the time of taken the photo. Scene included with your camera are - Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery, Sport, Party, Beach or High Sensitivity.
  • Page 18 Image Size The image size settings determine the quality and number of photos that can be saved and the amount of memory required for each photo. The higher the photo quality the more memory it will take. The image size and quality will also affect the maximum size you can effectively print your photo. To set the Image size: Press the OK/MENU button.
  • Page 19 Anti-Shake Your Digital Camera has a function that prevents photos coming out blurry as a result of trembling or shaking when taking the photo. You are not required to use a tripod in order to take good quality photos. Press the OK/MENU button. Press the Right/Left button to select the The Anti-Shake menu appears in the center of the LCD.
  • Page 20 Press the OK/MENU button Press the Right/Left button to select the The Macro menu appears in the center of the LCD. Press the Up/Down button to select Macro On or Off. : Macro shooting - On : Far shooting - Off Press the OK/MENU button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby mode.
  • Page 21 The Face Detect menu appears in the center of the LCD. Press the Up/Down button to select Face Detect On or Off. Press the OK/MENU button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby mode. The Face Detect On or Off icon selected will appear on the bottom of the LCD screen. Self-Timer You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between you pressing the Shutter button and when the photo is actually taken.
  • Page 22 Press the OK/MENU button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby mode. The Self-Timer icon selected will appear on the top of the LCD screen. Press the Shutter button until you see the self-timer count-down begin in the center of the green frame that appears on the LCD.
  • Page 23 Press the Right/Left button to select the The Setup menu appears in the center of the LCD. Press the Up/Down button to select one of the setup submenu options: Exposure This setting allows you to control the brightness of your images. 1.
  • Page 24 3. Press the OK/MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 4. The Exposure icon for the option you selected appears on the bottom of the LCD. This is a special function that allows you to compensate the light conditions when the light source is not good and you also specifically do not wish to use a flash or tripod.
  • Page 25 4. Press the OK/MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 5. The ISO icon for the option you selected appears on the bottom of the LCD. White Balance This setting allows the camera to adjust the color of your photos according to the color of your light source.
  • Page 26 Press the OK/MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. The LCD screen will be adjusted as per the White Balance option you selected. Sharpness This setting allows you to adjust the sharpness of your images, making edges more or less distinct.
  • Page 27 Press the OK/MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. The LCD screen will be adjusted as per the Sharpness option you selected. Quality The quality of your photos also affects the number of shots you can take. A HIGH setting means you can take fewer photos, but they will be of better quality.
  • Page 28 Press the OK/MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. The Quality icon for the option you selected appears on the bottom left corner of the LCD. Super quality Digital Zoom You can set the digital zoom function On or Off. Press the Up/Down button to select the Digital Zoom option in the Setup menu.
  • Page 29 Date This allows you to set the system time which will be displayed on the photos. Press the Up/Down buttons to select the Date option in the Setup menu. Press the OK/MENU button. Press the Up/Down buttons to select a Date option from the menu that appears: ...
  • Page 30 3. Press the Right/Left button to select and highlight the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second and Date Format type. 4. Press the Up/Down button to set the Date and Time digits. 5. Select the first option of the Date format and press the Up/Down button to set the date format that appears on the top line: YY MM DD;...
  • Page 31 Press the Up/Down button to select a time that the camera will automatically power off if inactive. Note: If you select None, the camera will not be powered off until the battery power is depleted or the camera is turned off manually. Press the OK/MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode.
  • Page 32 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Frequency option from the Setup menu. 2. Press the OK/MENU button. 3. Press the Up/Down buttons to select a Frequency option from the menu that appears: 4. Press the OK/MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. Format This function will format the memory card and will erase all files in memory including files that have been protected.
  • Page 33 4. Press the OK/MENU button to confirm. 5. If you selected OK, a Format confirmation message appears. 6. Press the Right/Left button to select “Yes” to format, “No” to exit. 7. Press the OK/MENU button to confirm and begin the format. 8.
  • Page 34 Press the Up/Down button to select OK to set to default setting or Cancel to exit. Press the OK/MENU button to confirm. If you selected OK, a Default Setting confirmation message will appear: Press the Right/Left button to select “Yes” to reset to the default setting or “No” to exit the menu.

  • Page 35: Video Mode

    Video Mode Press the MODE button to select the Video mode. Note: The camera has limited internal memory and does not allow recording videos without an SD card inserted. An SD card (up to 8GB) needs to be inserted in order to use the video mode normally. When the icon appears on the top left corner of the LCD screen this indicates that you are in Video mode.
  • Page 36 Either download the images to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software as described below in the section “Transfer photos and videos to your computer” or insert another SD card to continue taking more videos. The LCD will not light up when the light condition is not good.
  • Page 37 Press the OK/MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the video standby mode. The LCD screen will be adjusted as per the White Balance option you selected. Size Your camera supports 2 video resolutions- 640x480 (VGA) pixels, 320x240 (QVGA) pixels. Press the OK/MENU button.

  • Page 38: Playback Mode

    The Image Size icon selected will appear at the top of the LCD screen. Macro/Far Shooting The camera has the function that allows you to capture objects either at very near or very far distances. Use the Macro close up for shooting up to 80cm: Press the OK/MENU button Press the Right/Left button to select the Press the Up/Down buttons to select a Macro option from the menu that appears...
  • Page 39 Here you can preview the photos and videos you have captured and recorded. In Playback mode you can rotate, protect, delete and crop your photos and you can protect and delete video clips. You can also print photos directly from your camera using PictBridge. Note: The message “No File Exist”...
  • Page 40 Press the W button to zoom back out it. Operation functions for still photos Select the still photo you want by either selecting it in the thumbnail view first before viewing it in full screen or view the images one by one in your camera by pressing the Right/Left buttons to toggle through the images that appear on the LCD.
  • Page 41 Press the OK/MENU button to confirm how many degrees you want to rotate the photo A “Rotate & Saving” message will appear on the screen. Please wait while the photo is rotated as per your choice. The photo will now be rotated and saved. Note: You cannot rotate a protected file.
  • Page 42 Press the OK/MENU button. Press the Right/Left button to select the Press the Up/Down button to select the Protect options that appear in the menu. Press the OK/MENU button. If you select Lock, a lock icon Note: To “Unlock” the current file follow steps 1 through 4. Select “Unlock” and press the OK/MENU button to unlock the current file.
  • Page 43 Press the OK/MENU button. Press the Right/Left button to select the Press the Up/Down button to select “This Image” (if the image is a photo) or “This Video” (if the image is a video) to delete the current photo or video you selected. Select the “All” option to delete all unprotected (unlocked) images.
  • Page 44 downloaded them to your computer previous to the deletion. Crop Image Crop your photos to show and save a specific portion of an image or to highlight certain focal points. The Crop feature lets you zoom in on an image and then save that part of the image as a new photo. Note: Only photos on the SD Card can be cropped.
  • Page 45 Press the Up/Down/Right/Left buttons to navigate the area of the photo you wish to crop. Press the Shutter button for the crop confirmation icons to appear or press the OK/MENU button to exit. Press the Shutter button to confirm and save the crop or press the OK/MENU button to exit. 10.
  • Page 46 A message will appear on the LCD to “Please connect to device”. Connect your camera to a compatible printer with the USB cable provided to begin printing. Press the OK/MENU button to exit if you do not want to print. Playing the AVI video file In Playback mode, press the Left/Right buttons to select an AVI video file you wish to play.
  • Page 47 Press the Up/Down button to select the Protect options that appear in the menu. Press the OK/MENU button. If you select Lock, a lock icon Note: To “Unlock” the current file follow steps 1 through 4. Select “Unlock” and press the OK/MENU button to unlock the current file.
  • Page 48 Press the Up/Down button to select “This Image” (if the image is a photo) or “This Video” (if the image is a video) to delete the current photo or video you selected. Select the corresponding “All” option to delete all unprotected images. Press Cancel to exit the Delete option if you do not wish to delete anything at this stage.

  • Page 49: Install The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software

    Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Warning: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the software installation is complete You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open.
  • Page 50 “Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager” button to begin the installation Note: If you do not have internet access, you can still download media from the camera. Click the “How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer” button for instructions.

  • Page 51: Connect Your Camera To The Computer

    On Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click “Next” to continue. 10. On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.

  • Page 52: Get Photos And Videos From Your Camera To Your Computer

    Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. Select the “Get images” button from the Main menu.

  • Page 53: Get Started

    Get started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, Picasa, Photobucket and YouTube.

  • Page 54: Transfer Media From My Camera To My Computer Manually (Using Windows)

    For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the Help file or click the “Take the Tour” button on the application`s Home page. Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer.

  • Page 55: Maintenance Of Your Digital Camera

    Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the Finder‟s Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu. We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder.
  • Page 56 Edison, NJ 08817 TECHNICAL SUPPORT For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQ‟s at the website. Can‟t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at technical support team members will answer your questions. For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 0800 917 4831.

  • Page 57: Appendix A: Technical Specifications

    Appendix A: Technical Specifications Image Sensor Image Resolution Video Resolution File Format External Memory LCD Display Lens Zoom Exposure White Balance Scene Flash Self-timer Anti-Shake PictBridge Face Detect Interface System Requirements Windows XP/ Vista/ Mac OS X (10.4.6 or higher) Battery Working Temperature CMOS Sensor...

  • Page 58: Appendix B: Troubleshooting

    Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The photo was also deleted from my computer. How do I recover photos that I accidently deleted? All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer`s Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.

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