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ViviCam S327 Digital Camera

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© 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.

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    ViviCam S327 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

    Contents Introduction ..........................2 What‟s Included ..........................2 Parts of the Camera ........................3 Initial Camera Setup ........................4 Main Camera Modes ........................10 Camera Technical Specifications ....................11 Computer System Requirements ....................12 Changing Camera Mode ......................13 Navigating the Menus......................... 14 Photo Capture 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. Note: Your 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 12. ViviLink / Down Button 2. Shutter Button 13. Microphone 3. LCD Screen 14. Flash Light 4. LED / Charge Lamp 15. USB Slot 5. Zoom In 16. Tripod Mount 6. Zoom Out 17.
  • Page 5: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup Installing the Battery Installing the Memory Card To Charge the Battery:  SD Memory card  Insert the battery as shown above. (up to 32GB) needed for Make sure the polarity is correct. normal use.  Power off 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 Battery: Make sure the battery is installed properly and has been fully charged. First, open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera. Insert the battery in accordance with the polarity indicated.
  • Page 7 - The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged. - The LED charge light is ON while the battery is recharging. - The LED charge light turns off when the battery is fully charged. B. Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and the AC Adapter (included).
  • Page 8 SD Memory Card Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.) To properly insert the SD Card: Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon by the SD card slot).
  • Page 9 - While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off completely. Note: Your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle.
  • Page 10 Once you have completed setting the time and date, press the SET button to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera setup. Setting the ViviLink Default Option Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camera.
  • Page 11: 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 12: Camera Technical Specifications

    Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor (16M) 4608 x 3456, (14M) 4416 x 3312, (12M) 4000 x 3000, (10M) 3648 x 2736, (8M) 3264 x 2448 pixels, (7M HD) 3648 x Image Resolution 2048 pixels, (5M) 2592 x 1944 pixels, (3M) 2048 x 1536 pixels, (2M HD) 1920 x 1080 pixels, (VGA) 640 x 480 pixels Video Resolution...
  • Page 13: 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 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 direction control button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.
  • 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. Click the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.
  • Page 17 Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Button Icon appearing and Action Left Scene Selection - Opens the Scene menu Flash Options - Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD Delete Last Photo –...
  • Page 18 Flash Type Description  No flash will appear.  Use this when you do not want to activate Flash. Forced Off (Default)  When you want the camera to determine if Flash is needed, select Auto Flash. Auto Flash  The flash will automatically turn on according to the lighting conditions.
  • Page 19 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:...
  • Page 20 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow 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 21 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Image Quality Menu The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera.
  • Page 22 selected option icon will appear on the selected item. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
  • Page 23 Anti-Shake On - Ensure that the Anti-Shake option is set to „On‟. The Anti-Shake option is  „On‟ by default when you start using your camera and assists you in properly focusing the image. Distance from the camera – The subject‟s face must be no further than 8 to 9 feet (3.5 ...
  • Page 24 camera: Flash and Face Detect. To turn Macro mode off, select the Macro „Off‟ option. The mountain icon  will appear on the LCD. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Macro menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
  • Page 25 Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Color Effect menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
  • Page 26 Image Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Image Sharpness menu.
  • Page 27 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
  • Page 28 Multi – Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor.
  • Page 29 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. You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera.
  • Page 30 Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camera‟s Silent mode to disable all of the sound effects (except for beeps heard during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camera emits when performing camera functions. NOTE: The camera features that emit sounds include - Power On, Power Off, Shutter „Click‟ and Self-Timer.
  • Page 31 selected option icon will appear on the selected item. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
  • Page 32 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Format Memory Card menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the menu options. While scrolling down the selected option will be highlighted.
  • Page 33: Photo Playback Mode

    Photo Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. The playback mode will allow you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. Viewing Photos on Your Camera Once in the Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your camera‟s memory card.
  • Page 34 Displays the NEXT image Right Down Opens the ViviLink menu Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the Delete menu. Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the image you would like to delete.
  • Page 35 ViviLink 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. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
  • Page 36 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. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Crop menu. Press the UP or DOWN to highlight the Crop option.
  • Page 37 Print Photos Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer. Scroll through your pictures and find the one you would like to print. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Print Photos menu.
  • Page 38: 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 on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 39 Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Action Left Scene Selection - Opens the Scene menu Light Exposure - Opens the Light Exposure menu Delete - Opens the Video Playback Delete menu with the Right „Delete This Video‟...
  • Page 40 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:...
  • Page 41 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Scene menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
  • Page 42 Image Quality Menu The Image 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. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
  • Page 43 Macro Menu With the Macro feature you can capture images at close range (30 ~ 45 cm). To enable the Macro „On‟. The flower icon mode, select will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON. „Off‟.
  • Page 44 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET button to select the desired option. selected option icon will appear on the selected item. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
  • Page 45 selected option icon will appear on the selected item. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
  • Page 46 ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken.
  • Page 47 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Metering menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET button to select the desired option.
  • Page 48 On – The timestamp will appear on photos taken. Off – The date stamp will not appear on photos taken. To Enable/Disable the Timestamp : Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Date/Time menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
  • Page 49 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET button to select the desired option. selected option icon will appear on the selected item. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
  • Page 50 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 51: Video Playback Mode

    Video Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. The Playback Mode will allow you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. Playing Videos on Your Camera Select your Video: ...
  • Page 52 Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Action Displays the PREVIOUS image Left Stops a playing video Displays the NEXT image Right Down Opens the ViviLink menu Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Playback Mode: Delete Menu...
  • Page 53 ViviLink 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. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
  • Page 54: 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 55: Connecting The Camera To The Computer

    On 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 (PC) or Applications (Mac) menu on your computer.
  • Page 56: 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 57: 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 file or click the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen. Transferring media from my camera to my computer manually Transferring Photos and Videos: WINDOWS Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer.
  • Page 58 Transferring Photos and Videos: MACINTOSH Use the USB cable that came with your camera 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 59: 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 60: 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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