Vivitar ViviCam X137 User Manual

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ViviCam X137 Digital Camera

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© 2009-2012 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1: User Manual

    ViviCam X137 Digital Camera User Manual © 2009-2012 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 ..........................8 Camera Technical Specifications ......................9 Computer System Requirements ......................10 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital camera....................11 Changing Camera Mode ........................12 Navigating the Menus .........................13 Camera Options: Flash, Macro Switch ....................16 Photo Capture Mode ...........................18 Photo Playback Mode .........................32...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing this digital camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your digital camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. NOTE: Your digital camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.
  • Page 4: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera 1. Power Button Tripod Mount 2. Shutter Button 10. Lens 3. LCD Touch Screen 11. Battery Compartment 4. LED Light Indicator 12. SD Memory Card Slot 5. HOME Button 13. Wrist Strap Connector 6. Self-Timer LED 14.
  • Page 5: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card  Insert 3 AAA (1.5V) batteries.  SD Memory card (up to 32GB) Alkaline batteries recommended needed for normal use. (not 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. 1) Powering ON the Camera A. Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment.
  • Page 7 Note:  After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.  Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card). If the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card.
  • Page 8 3) Setting the Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera.  Drag up or down to scroll and view the Date and Time options.  Set the Date and Time as desired and tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera setup.
  • Page 9: Main Camera Modes

    Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the HOME button to the left of the LCD screen. The Home menu is shown on the LCD. Tap Camera, Video, or Playback to change your camera mode. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.
  • Page 10: Camera Technical Specifications

    Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 3648x2736 (10M), 3264x2448 (8M), 3648x2048 (7MHD), Image Resolution 2592x1944 (5M), 2048x1536 (3M), 1920x1080 (2MHD), 640x480 (VGA) Video Resolution 1280x720 (720P), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA) File Format JPEG (Photo) / AVI (Video) Internal Memory 16MB SDRAM (Buffer) - enough for 1 sample photo External Memory SD Memory card (up to 32GB)
  • Page 11: Computer System Requirements

    Computer System Requirements WINDOWS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:  MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7  Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
 ...
  • Page 12: Powering On/Off Your Digital Camera

    Powering ON/OFF Your Digital camera  Make sure the batteries have been installed properly into your digital camera.  Make sure an SD card has been installed properly into your camera. Powering the camera ON Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. ...
  • Page 13: 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 14: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the Menus You camera includes the following menus:  Home Menus  Camera Mode Menus  Camera Setup Menus You can access and change camera settings by the following methods: 1) Icons on the LCD Touch Screen: While in the Photo, Video, and Playback Modes in Preview/Standby: You can toggle between the menu options each time you tap a menu icon that appears on the LCD screen until you see the desired option.
  • Page 15 Tap to enter Camera General Settings Setup Slide Show Tap to begin Photo Slide Show Touch to Power off your digital camera Power Off Camera Mode Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1) Enter the Main Menu Screen from Video Capture, Photo Capture or Playback Mode: Tap MENU as seen on the bottom left of the LCD touch screen to open the menus for the current mode.
  • Page 16 Camera Setup Menus The general settings for your digital camera can easily be changed at any time. 1) Press the HOME button to the right of the LCD touch screen to open the Home screen options. Tap the Setup icon to enter the menu options for your camera general settings. 3) Select a Setup Option: ...
  • Page 17: Camera Options: Flash, Macro Switch

    Camera Options: Flash, Macro Switch 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, tap the Flash icon on the left side of the LCD screen until you arrive at your desired setting.
  • Page 18 Macro Option Your digital camera contains 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 (10 ~ 25 cm). MACRO MODE ON: To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera UP to the flower icon ...
  • Page 19: Photo Capture Mode

    Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. After powering on your digital camera, by default the Photo Capture Mode displays. To enter Photo Capture Mode:  Press the HOME button.  Tap the Camera icon to enter Photo Capture Mode.
  • Page 20 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode: Scene AWB (White Level) Color Effect Resolution Sharpness Quality Exposure ViviLink Self Timer Anti-Shake Metering Face Detect Multi Shot Reminder: While in Capture Mode, you can also change settings by tapping icons that appear on the LCD touch screen to toggle between the menu options until you arrive at your desired setting.
  • Page 21 5) From the Main Menu Screen:  Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item.  Tap Return to return to the Photo Capture Mode. 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen. This icon appears on the top left side of the LCD screen, below the Photo Capture Mode icon. The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 22 The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. Quality Menu The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera.
  • Page 23 ViviLink Menu (for Photos) 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. The ViviLink for Photos Menu Options include:...
  • Page 24 NOTE:  The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you have previously set it during the initial camera setup or manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink menu in Playback Mode. Alternatively, you can also change the ViviLink by tapping the ViviLink icon on the LCD screen –...
  • Page 25 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen. This icon appears on the top of the LCD screen. (NOTE: The ‘Off’ option does not appear on the LCD.) The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 26 Face-Detect Menu The Face Detect feature when set to ‘On’ allows the camera to use a subject’s face as the basis for balancing the other colors and focus in the digital camera’s display. This feature is meant to ensure that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high-quality. To properly use the Face Detect option, please ensure the following: ...
  • Page 27 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen. This icon appears on the top of the LCD screen. The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. AWB (White Level) Menu Using the White Level feature your camera can adjust to the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment.
  • Page 28 Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera. The Color Effect Menu Options include: Standard Sepia Monochrome Vivid 1) Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode. 2) Tap the Color Effect menu icon to open the menu options.
  • Page 29 1) Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode. 2) Tap the Sharpness menu icon to open the menu options. 3) Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option. 4) Tap SAVE & EXIT to select and confirm the highlighted menu option and then return to the Main Menu Screen.
  • Page 30 4) Tap SAVE & EXIT to select and confirm the highlighted menu option and then return to the Main Menu Screen. 5) From the Main Menu Screen:  Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item.  Tap Return to return to the Photo Capture Mode. 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen.
  • Page 31  Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item.  Tap Return to return to the Photo Capture Mode. 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen. This icon appears on the bottom of the LCD screen. The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 32  Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item.  Tap Return to return to the Photo Capture Mode. 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen. This icon appears on the bottom of the LCD screen. The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 33: 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 34 ViviLink 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. Press the HOME button and tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode.
  • Page 35 Tap the ViviLink icon located on the top center of the LCD screen. Toggle through the ViviLink options until the desired ViviLink icon appears. The ViviLink for Photos options include: Facebook Twitgoo Twitpic Photobucket Flickr MySpace Picasa Albums None Print Photos You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer.
  • Page 36 ViviLink Menu (for Photos) 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. The ViviLink for Photos Menu Options include:...
  • Page 37 Flickr MySpace Picasa Albums None 1) Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode. 2) Tap the ViviLink menu icon to open the menu options. 3) Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option. 4) Tap SAVE &...
  • Page 38 Crop Image Menu You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature. 1) View the photo you would like to crop. 2) Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode. 3) Tap the Crop menu icon. 4) A blue crop rectangle appears on the photo.
  • Page 39: 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. After turning on your camera, press the HOME button to open the Camera Mode options. Tap Video to enter Video Capture Mode.
  • Page 40 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Capture Mode: Scene Color Effect Sharpness Resolution Exposure Quality ViviLink AWB (White Level) Metering Reminder: While in Capture Mode, you can also change settings by tapping icons that appear on the LCD touch screen to toggle between the menu options until you see the desired option.
  • Page 41 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen. This icon appears on the top left side of the LCD screen, below the Video Capture Mode icon. The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 42 The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. ViviLink Menu (for Videos) 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.
  • Page 43 The ViviLink for Videos Menu Options include: YouTube Photobucket Flickr None 1) Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode. 2) Tap the ViviLink menu icon to open the menu options. 3) Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option. 4) Tap SAVE &...
  • Page 44 AWB (White Level) Menu Using the White Level feature your camera can adjust to the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Level setting to match your current environment allows the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.
  • Page 45 Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera. The Color Effect Menu Options include: Standard Sepia Monochrome Vivid 1) Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode. 2) Tap the Color Effect menu icon to open the menu options.
  • Page 46 1) Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode. 2) Tap the Sharpness menu icon to open the menu options. 3) Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option. 4) Tap SAVE & EXIT to select and confirm the highlighted menu option and then return to the Main Menu Screen.
  • Page 47 4) Tap SAVE & EXIT to select and confirm the highlighted menu option and then return to the Main Menu Screen. 5) From the Main Menu Screen:  Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item.  Tap Return to return to the Video Capture Mode. 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen.
  • Page 48  Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item.  Tap Return to return to the Video Capture Mode. 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen. This icon appears on the bottom of the LCD screen. The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 49: Video Playback Mode

     Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item.  Tap Return to return to the Video Capture Mode. 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen. This icon appears on the bottom of the LCD screen. The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 50 ViviLink 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. Press the HOME button and tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode.
  • Page 51 Select a video. To assign a ViviLink destination to your video: Tap the ViviLink icon located on the top center of the LCD screen. Toggle through the ViviLink options until the desired ViviLink icon appears. The ViviLink for Videos options include: YouTube Photobucket Flickr...
  • Page 52 ViviLink Menu (for Videos) 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. The ViviLink for Videos Menu Options include:...
  • Page 53: Camera Setup

    Camera Setup The general settings for your digital camera can easily be changed at any time. To enter the Camera Setup Menus: 1) Press the HOME button to the right of the LCD touch screen to open the Home screen options. Tap the Setup icon to enter the Main Menu options for your camera general settings.
  • Page 54  Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item.  Tap Return to return to the Home Menu screen. Date Menu The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera’s date and time as desired. 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 55 The camera sound effects are deactivated. Sounds are not heard for: Power On, Power Off, Shutter ‘Click’ and Self-Timer. The camera sound effects are activated and can be heard. 1) Press the HOME button and then tap the Setup icon. 2) Tap the Silent Mode menu icon to open the menu options.
  • Page 56 Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country’s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camera. The Frequency Menu Options include: 50HZ UK, Europe and Australia...
  • Page 57 3) Tap ‘YES’ to automatically format the SD memory card. Tap ‘NO’ to automatically return to the Setup Main Menu Screen without formatting. 4) From the Setup Main Menu Screen:  Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item. ...
  • Page 58: Slide Show

    - ‘Please touch Bottom-Right red point.’ Once the calibration is complete the Setup Main Menu Screen appears. 4) From the Setup Main Menu Screen:  Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item.  Tap Return to return to the Home Menu screen. Slide Show You can play back all images recorded on your SD memory card.
  • Page 59: Installing The Software

    2) 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” to launch the installer. 3) On Macintosh: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager.
  • Page 60: 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 61: 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. 1) Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 2) The “Get Images from device”...
  • Page 62: Get Started

     Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the ‘Help Guide’ from the Help menu or click the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen.
  • Page 63 Transferring Photos and Videos: MACINTOSH Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer. ‘MSDC’ appears on the LCD – indicating that your camera is now connected to the computer as a Mass Storage Device. 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 64: Camera Maintenance

    Camera Maintenance The digital camera is a delicate device. Please handle your digital camera with care to avoid damaging it. Do not expose your digital camera to heat sources. Do not use you digital camera in wet or moist conditions. Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable.
  • Page 65: Technical Support

    For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 0800 917 4831, in Australia call 1800-006-614. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.

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