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ViviCam S829 Digital Camera
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© 2009-2015 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.

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  • Page 1 ViviCam S829 Digital Camera User Manual © 2009-2015 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

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ..........................2 What’s Included ..........................2 Parts of the Camera ........................3 Initial Camera Setup ........................4 Main Camera Modes ........................9 Camera Technical Specifications ....................10 Computer System Requirements ....................11 Powering the Camera On/Off ..................... 12 Changing Camera Mode ......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

     This camera is a plug and play device. You can download the pictures and videos captured by your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera’s memory card from your computer. It is recommended however that you install the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager Software to enjoy the full Vivitar Experience™.

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera 1. Power Button 12. MODE Button 2. Shutter Button 13. Microphone 3. LCD Screen 14. Flash 4. LED (Charge/Flash Indicator) 15. USB Slot 5. Zoom Out Button 16. Tripod Mount 6. Zoom In Button 17. Optical Lens 7.

  • Page 5: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup Installing and Charging the Battery Installing the Memory Card To Charge the Battery: Micro SD Memory card (up to 32GB, Class 4 or 1. Insert the battery (as shown above). above) needed for normal use. 2. Power off the camera. 3.
  • Page 6 POWERING THE CAMERA ON INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY First make sure that the battery is correctly inserted. The lithium battery should be inserted all the way into the battery compartment. The latch should then cover the battery when inserted correctly. To charge your battery, first connect the supplied USB Cable to your camera.
  • Page 7 Note: While charging the battery, the LED light turns on. The battery is fully charged when the LED light turns off. Battery Power:  Some features, will not work if the battery power level is low.  When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically turn off a few seconds later.
  • Page 8 POWER ON Press the POWER button to turn on the camera. CAMERA INITIAL SETUP When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. SETTING THE CAMERA LANGUAGE After powering on your camera for the first time, you will be prompted to select a language for the camera.
  • Page 9 Set the Date and Time as desired by pressing the UP/DOWN button to change and set the specific time/date settings. Press the RIGHT/LEFT button to move to a different part of the time/date setting options. Once you have completed setting the time and date, press the SET button to confirm the selection and finish the camera setup.

  • Page 10: Main Camera Modes

    Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON.

  • Page 11: Camera Technical Specifications

    Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 4608x3456 (16M), 4416x3312 (14M), 4000x3000 (12M), 3648x2736 (10M), 3264x2448 (8M), 3648x2048 (7M-HD), Image Resolution 2592x1944 (5M), 2048x1536 (3M), 1920x1080 (2M-HD), 640x480 (VGA) Video Resolution 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA) File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) External Memory SD MMC SDHC (up to 32G)–...

  • Page 12: Computer System Requirements

    Computer System Requirements To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration: WINDOWS OS  MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or MICROSOFT®...

  • Page 13: Powering The Camera On/Off

    Powering the Camera On/Off  Make sure the lithium battery has been fully charged before the first use.  Make sure a Micro SD card has been inserted into your camera. Micro SD Memory card up to 32GB, Class 4 or higher. Memory Card not included. Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information.

  • Page 14: Changing Camera Mode

    Changing Camera Mode Your camera has three main modes: Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera.

  • Page 15: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu selection.

  • Page 16: Camera Features: Vivilink, Flash, Macro, Display

    The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager application. A ViviLink destination can be assigned to a photo or video in Capture mode prior to capturing your image or in Playback Mode.
  • Page 17 FLASH OPTIONS There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear in sequence on the LCD screen in the Photo Capture Mode. To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired settings.
  • Page 18 MACRO MACRO ON: Your camera contains a MACRO Menu that allows you to manually enable or disable the MACRO mode on your camera. While using the MACRO mode, you can capture images at close range (15~30cm). To turn the MACRO mode ON: ...
  • Page 19 Note: The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following feature of your camera: Flash. DISPLAY: HIDE/SHOW THE LCD ICONS The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired. Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen.

  • Page 20: Photo Capture Mode

    Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode by default. TAKING A PICTURE Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display: While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 21 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Quick Function Function Button SCENE SELECTION – Opens the ‘Scene’ menu. LEFT FLASH OPTIONS – Toggles between the following Flash options: Forced Off, Forced On, Auto Flash,...
  • Page 22 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode.  The selection icon appears by the default settings.  Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 23 SCENE MENU The ‘Scene’ menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Note:  When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the FLASH automatically (if it’s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to override it and manually turn ON the flash –...
  • Page 24 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.
  • Page 25 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Self Timer’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. selected option icon appears on the selected item. To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
  • Page 26 Macro ON:  To turn the Macro mode ON, select ‘On’ from the Macro Menu options.  The flower icon appears on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON. Macro OFF:  To turn the Macro mode OFF, select ‘Off from the Macro Menu options. ...
  • Page 27 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.
  • Page 28 selected option icon appears on the selected item. To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.
  • Page 29 the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Light Exposure’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
  • Page 30 METERING MENU The ‘Metering’ setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. Center –...
  • Page 31 selected option icon appears on the selected item. To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. DATE/TIME MENU When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken.
  • Page 32 The ‘Date Setup’ submenu will open. Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT buttons. For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the date and time. When you have finished setting the date and time, press the SET button to save your settings and return to the previous mode.
  • Page 33 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Auto Power Off’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. selected option icon appears on the selected item.
  • Page 34 FORMAT MEMORY CARD MENU You can use the ‘Format Memory Card’ menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camera’s memory card. Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera’s memory card.
  • Page 35 • Select ‘No’ to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the default settings. • Select ‘Yes’ and press the SET button to proceed with the reset. You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings.

  • Page 36: Photo Playback Mode

    Photo Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with your camera.  When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. ...
  • Page 37 THUMBNAIL VIEW Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails. To access the Thumbnail View: Press the W / Zoom Out button.
  • Page 38 UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons.  MODE SELECTION - Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode, MODE Video Capture Mode and Playback Mode.  Exits the menu screen. ZOOM - Zooms In to selected photo.  ZOOM - Zooms Out of selected photo. ...
  • Page 39 DELETE MENU While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the ‘Delete’ menu. Select the photo you would like to delete. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Delete’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.
  • Page 40 VIVILINK FOR PHOTOS MENU The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager application. Select the photo you to which you would like to add a ViviLink.
  • Page 41 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. The selected picture now appears rotated in the Playback Mode display. CROP IMAGE MENU You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature. View the photo you would like to crop. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
  • Page 42 then press the SET button. The image now appears in Playback Mode with the lock icon To Unlock the Selected Image: To unlock the selected locked image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Unlock This Photo’ and then press the SET button. The image now appears in Playback Mode without the lock icon.
  • Page 43 the printer. Once connected, follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process. Select the ‘Cancel’ option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode. SLIDE SHOW MENU The ‘Slide Show’ menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the slide show.

  • Page 44: Video Capture Mode

    Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode. Press the MODE button once to access the Video Capture Mode. TAKING A VIDEO Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display: While in Video Capture mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the...
  • Page 45 VIDEO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function SCENE SELECTION – Opens the ‘Scene’ menu. LEFT LIGHT EXPOSURE – Opens the ‘Light Exposure’ menu. DELETE – Opens the ‘Delete This Video’ option and allows you to RIGHT view and delete the last video taken.
  • Page 46 VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Capture Mode:  The selection icon appears by the default settings.  Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 47 SCENE MENU The ‘Scene’ menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Note: Remember: The ‘Scene’ menu is also accessible by pressing the LEFT Quick Function Button while in Capture Mode. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
  • Page 48 To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. IMAGE QUALITY MENU The ‘Image Quality’ menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera.
  • Page 49 Macro OFF:  To turn the Macro mode OFF, select ‘Off from the Macro Menu options.  The mountain icon appears on the LCD display. ∞  When Macro mode is off, images can be captured from 1.5m - (infinity). Note: The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash feature.
  • Page 50 To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. COLOR EFFECT MENU The ‘Color Effect’ menu allows you to choose a color effect to add to the images taken with your camera.
  • Page 51 To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. LIGHT EXPOSURE MENU The ‘Light Exposure’ setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera’s lens. This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.
  • Page 52 optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘ISO’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.
  • Page 53 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.
  • Page 54 To Enable/Disable the Timestamp: Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Date/Time’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.
  • Page 55 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Auto Power Off’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. selected option icon appears on the selected item.
  • Page 56 FORMAT MEMORY CARD MENU You can use the ‘Format Memory Card’ menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camera’s memory card. Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera’s memory card.
  • Page 57 • Select ‘No’ to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the default settings. • Select ‘Yes’ and press the SET button to proceed with the reset. You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings.

  • Page 58: Video Playback Mode

    Video Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with your camera.  When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. ...
  • Page 59 THUMBNAIL VIEW Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails. To access the Thumbnail View: Press the W / Zoom Out button.
  • Page 60  MENU - Opens the menu options for Video Playback Mode. To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons.  SAVE SELECTION - Saves your selected menu option. To navigate through the Menus, press the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons. ...
  • Page 61 VIVILINK FOR VIDEOS MENU The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager application. Select the video you to which you would like to add a ViviLink.
  • Page 62 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. To exit the menu view: Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Note:  An icon appears on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site when you return to the Playback display.
  • Page 63 To Unlock All Images: To unlock all locked videos and photos use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Unlock All Images’ and then press the SET button. The images now appear in Playback Mode without the lock icon. Press the MODE button at any time to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Note: ...

  • Page 64: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software 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. WINDOWS: The Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open the application’s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe”...

  • Page 65: Connecting The Camera To The Computer

    12) MACINTOSH: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete. Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” to open the application. 13) If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager from the Programs (WINDOWS) or Applications (MACINTOSH) menu on your computer.

  • Page 66: Getting Photos And Videos From The Camera To The Computer

    Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the 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. The “Get media from device”...

  • Page 67: Getting Started

     Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager open the “Help” from the menu option or click the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen.
  • Page 68 TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: MACINTOSH OS Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer. ‘MSDC’ appears on the LCD. The camera’s device icon appears on the desktop. Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files.

  • Page 69: Camera Maintenance

    Camera Maintenance The digital camera is a delicate device. Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it. Do not expose your camera to heat sources. Do not use you camera in wet or moist conditions. Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable.

  • Page 70: Technical Support

    SD memory card. We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss. Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager. The images were also deleted from my computer. How do I recover images that I accidently deleted? All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience™...

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