Vivitar ViviCam V8426 User Manual

Sakar all weather digital camera

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ViviCam
V8426
All Weather Digital Camera

User Manual

© 2009-2011 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: User Manual

    ViviCam V8426 All Weather Digital Camera User Manual © 2009-2011 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 ........................7 Camera Technical Specifications ....................8 Computer System Requirements ....................9 Powering the Camera On/Off ..................... 10 Changing Camera Mode ......................
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
  • Page 4: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera 1. Shutter / OK Button 10. Down / Zoom Out Button 2. Power Button 11. Left / Flash Button 3. Wrist Strap Connector 12. Right / Playback Button 4. Flash 13. MODE Button 5. Lens 14. MENU / Delete Button 6.
  • Page 5: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Insert 2 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Micro SD Memory Card (up to 32GB) Alkaline batteries recommended (not needed for normal use. included). Turning On the Camera Using the Camera...
  • Page 6 When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the INITIAL CAMERA SETUP. Powering the Camera ON Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. Use 2x AAA (1.5V) batteries.
  • Page 7 See the following sections for more information: Formatting the Micro SD Memory Card 1. Press the MENU button ( ) in Photo Capture or Video Capture mode. 2. Select the Setup Menu options by press the right button. 3. Press the W ( ) button to highlight and select the Format icon and press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm.
  • Page 8: Main Camera Modes

    Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button. The picture will be automatically saved to your camera‟s memory card.
  • Page 9: Camera Technical Specifications

    Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 8M = 3264X2448; 5M = 2560x1920; Image Resolution 3M = 2048x1536; 1.3M = 1280x960; VGA = 640x480 Video Resolution 720P / VGA 640X480 pixels / QVGA 320X240 pixels File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) External Memory Micro SD Memory Card (up to 32GB) LCD Display...
  • Page 10: Computer System Requirements

    Computer System Requirements WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:  Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 ...
  • Page 11: Powering The Camera On/Off

    Powering the Camera On/Off  Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use.  Make sure a Micro SD card has been inserted into your camera. (Micro SD card up to 32GB - not included) Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information.
  • Page 12: 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 13: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. The general Camera Settings can also be accessed from the menu. Photo Capture, Video Capture and Playback Mode Menus: Press the MENU ( ) button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the T/Up ( ) button or the W/Down ( ) button to scroll between the various...
  • Page 14: Status Icon Description

    Status Icon Description The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status. Item Function Description Photo Capture Mode Video Capture Mode Mode selected Video Playback Mode Photo Playback Mode Force flash: The flash is always on - in any environment. Auto flash: The camera determines if the flash should be used Flash indicator or not.
  • Page 15 camera settings and space on the memory card. Playback mode: Displays the image (photo/video) number. Photos: 8M = 3264X2448; 5M = 2560x1920; 3M = 2048x1536;1.3M = 1280x960; Selected Resolution VGA = 640x480 Videos: 720P / VGA 640X480 pixels / QVGA 320X240 pixels Super fine Picture Quality Fine...
  • Page 16: Photo Capture Mode

    Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. Taking a Picture 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. Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.
  • Page 17 Flash Options There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence. To change the Flash mode, press the LEFT Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired settings.
  • Page 18 Macro Switch MACRO ON: Close-up Photographs Your camera has a Macro Switch 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 (11cm ~ 18 cm).
  • Page 19 Photo Capture Mode Menus To select the Photo Capture Mode menu: While in Photo Capture Mode, press the MENU ( ) button to open the menus options. Press the T/Up ( ) button or the W/Down ( ) button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.
  • Page 20 White balance selected for cloudy Cloudy surrounding White balance selected for tungsten Tungsten lighting White balance selected for Fluorescent fluorescent surrounding Auto/Landscape/ Scene setting Scene Backlight/Night Scene/Portrait/Sports Auto/50/100/200 Sensitivity select Smile detection On / Off Smile detection setting Anti-shaking On / Off Anti-shaking setting Date/Time YY/MM/DD...
  • Page 21 Menu Descriptions 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 22 White Balance Menu The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.
  • Page 23 Language Menu You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. 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. The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera‟s date and time as desired.
  • Page 24 50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia 60Hz – US, Canada and South America 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 25: Photo Playback Mode

    Photo Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera.  When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. ...
  • Page 26 Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Playback Mode: Delete, Protect, Slide Show Delete Menu While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the Delete menu. You can delete a single photograph / video clip, or delete all the photographs / video clips in the SD card.
  • Page 27: 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 While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 28: Video Playback Mode

    Video Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera.  When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. ...
  • Page 29: 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. On PC: 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 30: Connecting The Camera To The Computer

    On PC and 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 31: Getting Photos And Videos From Your Camera To Your Computer

    Getting 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. The “Get media from device”...
  • Page 32: Get Started

     Edit images using automatic and manual tools  Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the Help file or click the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen.
  • Page 33: Camera Maintenance

    Transferring Photos and Videos: MACINTOSH Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 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 34: Sakar Warranty Card

    Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time of purchase.
  • Page 35: Technical Support

    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 support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions.

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