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- Page 1 ViviCam F328 Digital Camera With Touch Screen 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Video Mode ............................23 Playback Mode ............................27 Setup Mode ............................38 Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software ................47 Connect your camera to the computer ......................49 Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer ................ 50 Get started! .............................. -
Page 3: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam F328 14.1 Mega-Pixel Touch Screen Digital Camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Your digital camera can also be used as a removable disk. It enriches your life. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments so easy. -
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 right side of the camera. Insert the battery correctly with the correct polarity facing up. -
Page 8: Installing Sd Memory Card
Test photos taken with the camera should be downloaded otherwise they will be lost when the camera loses power and turns off or when the battery door is opened to replace the battery. 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. - Page 9 Push the card in until you feel it “click” into position. The top of the card should be flushed with the surface of the camera. An icon will appear on the LCD screen after you turn on your camera. Once the external memory card is inserted into the camera all the images taken with the camera will be stored on the card.
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Page 10: How To Hold Your Camera Correctly When Capturing Images
How to hold your camera correctly when capturing images Turning on the Power button will activate the lens to open out like a periscope. Hold the camera steady and correctly as shown is the diagram below. Note: Do not touch or move the lens once it opens and in use. This will cause damage to the camera. -
Page 11: Starting Your Digital Camera
Starting Your Digital Camera Important: When you Power on the camera, do not touch the Screen. Please do not touch the screen area before Powering on the camera. This will affect the touch screen sensitivity and may cause the touch function to fail. Power on Press the Power button on the top of the camera to turn on your camera. - Page 12 Mode selection Your digital touch screen camera has 4 main modes - Playback mode, Still Image (Camera) mode, Movie (Video) mode and Setup mode. In Playback mode you can preview photos and videos as well as being able to delete, rotate, protect, crop and print your photos.
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Page 13: Camera Mode
Touch the red circle next to the icon function area to enter the Playback mode. Touch the red circle next to the icon function area to enter the Still Image (Camera) mode. Touch the red circle next to the icon function area to enter the Movie (Video) mode. - Page 14 Full, Insert a SD memory card to Transfer and Take More Photos!” Either download the photo 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 photos and videos.
- Page 15 Optical Zoom You can magnify your subject up to 3 times using the optical zoom by touching the icon function area to Zoom In or touch the icon function area to zoom back out. Note: When using this function, the camera will automatically adjust the lens. Be careful not to touch the Lens while the camera is adjusting.
- Page 16 function area to zoom in or out of your subject with 3x optical and 4x digital zoom. Macro/Far shooting The camera has the function that allows you to capture objects either at very near or very far distances. For close up shooting up to 80cm: Press the MENU/OK button Touch the Next icon function area on the bottom right of the touch screen until the Macro...
- Page 17 Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby mode. The selected icon appears on left side of the LCD screen. 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.
- Page 18 Touch the icon function area until the red-eye reduction icon appears on the left side of the LCD screen. This will activate the red-eye reduction feature to limit red eye when taking the photo. To turn off the flash function touch the icon function area until the icon appears.
- Page 19 area to select the next page until you see the “Self-Timer” option. Touch the Next icon Touch the icon function area to enter the self-timer mode selection. By touching the icon function area select the self-time option you desire: 2 seconds 5 seconds , 10 seconds or Off...
- Page 20 Sensitivity. Choose the scene in accordance with the light and environmental conditions prevailing at the time of taken the photo. Press the MENU/OK button. function area repeatedly until you see the “Scene” option appear. Touch the Next icon Touch the icon function area to enter the Scene menu.
- Page 21 Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. The selected icon appears next to the camera icon on the top left of the LCD screen. Image Size The image size and quality settings determine the number of photos that can be saved and the amount of memory required for each photo.
- Page 22 The area beneath the Image Size option area describes the pixel size of the selected icon. (14.1M) 4416x3312, (10M) 3648X2736, (8M) 3264x2448, (7M HD) 3648x2048, (5M) 2592x1944, (3M) 2048x1536, (2M HD) 1920x1080 and (VGA) 640x480 Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. The selected image size icon will appear on the top of the LCD screen.
- Page 23 Touch the icon function area to enter the Anti-Shake menu. Touch the icon function area to select Anti-Shake On or Off. Anti-Shake on Anti-Shake off Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. The anti-shake icon selected will appear on the left side of the LCD screen. Face Detection Your camera supports face detecting that allows you to take better portrait photos.
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Page 24: Video Mode
Touch the icon function area to enter the Face Detection menu. Touch the icon function area to select the Face Detection On or Off. Face detecting on Face detecting off Press the MENU/OK button to confirm and exit to the camera standby mode. The Face Detection icon selected will appear on the LCD screen. - Page 25 icon will appear on the top left corner of the LCD screen indicating that you are in Movie (Video) mode. Press the Shutter button to begin shooting videos. The elapse time will appear on the top right of the LCD screen and the icon will flash on the LCD screen.
- Page 26 White Balance You can select 5 different White Balance light conditions for shooting videos. Press the MENU/OK button. Touch the “WB” function area to enter the White Balance menu. Touch the icon function area to select the best White Balance option for shooting. Auto Incandescent Fluorescent...
- Page 27 Touch the “MP” function area to enter the Image Size menu. Touch the icon function area to select VGA or QVGA. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the video standby mode. The Image Size icon selected will appear on the LCD screen. Macro The camera has the function that allows you to capture objects either at very near or very far distances.
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Page 28: Playback Mode
Touch the icon function area to select the Macro or Far shooting icon. The area beneath the Macro/Far shooting area describes the selected icon. : Macro shooting - On : Far shooting - Off Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the video standby mode. The selected Macro icon appears on the left side of the LCD screen. - Page 29 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 by connecting your camera to a printer that supports using PictBridge. Note: The message “No File Exist”...
- Page 30 Press the MENU/OK button to display the photo or video in full screen. Delete current photo or video Photos or Videos can be deleted in the full screen display mode: Touch the icon function area to delete the current photo or video displayed on the LCD screen.
- Page 31 Select the photo to wish to delete, rotate, protect, crop or print. Rotate The rotate feature will only work for images on the SD card that is inserted. Press the MENU/OK button. Touch the icon function area to enter the Rotate option. Touch the icon function area to select one of the 90/180/270 degrees options.
- Page 32 Note: You cannot rotate a protected file. On attempting to rotate a protected file a “This File is Write-Protected” message will appear on the screen. “No card inserted” will appear on the screen if no SD card is insert. Please insert an SD memory card to use this function.
- Page 33 Touch the icon function area to enter the Protect menu. Touch the icon function area and select the Lock or Unlock option. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm. An icon will appear on the top of the LCD screen for that image if you selected to Lock it. Note: To “Unlock”...
- Page 34 Touch the icon function area until you see the Delete option. Touch the icon function area to enter the Delete menu. Touch the icon function area to select one of the This Image/All/Cancel options that appear. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm your choice. If you selected “This Image”...
- Page 35 Touch the icon function area to select the Crop or Cancel option. Press the MENU/OK button. Touch the icon function area to magnify the rectangle that appears on the LCD before you select the area to be saved as a new file. Press the MENU/OK button.
- Page 36 10. Press the Shutter button again to confirm and save the cropped area as a new photo. To cancel the crop press the MENU/OK button to exit without saving. Note: You can select Cancel in step 4 and press the MENU/OK button to exit. Print with Pictbridge Your camera allows you to print the photos directly from the camera with a Pictbridge compatible printer.
- Page 37 Playing the AVI video file Select an AVI video file you wish to play by touching the icon function area. An icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating you have selected an AVI file. Press the Shutter button to play the current AVI file. Touch the “C”...
- Page 38 Press the MENU/OK button to confirm. An icon will appear on the top of the LCD screen for that image if you selected to Lock protect it. Delete In the playback mode you can delete unprotected videos on your SD card by either touching the Delete icon appearing at the top right corner of the function area or through the function menu.
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Page 39: Setup Mode
Caution: If you choice the All option, all the unprotected images on your SD card will be deleted. This process is irrireversible and all your images will be lost forever unless you have saved them or downloaded them to your computer previous to the deletion. Setup Mode Using this mode you can change the setup of the way images will be captured on your camera. - Page 40 Exposure This setting allows you to control the brightness of your images. function area to enter the “Exposure” option. Touch the first icon Touch the icon function area to select an exposure value (from +3 brightest to -3 darkest). Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. The LCD screen will be adjusted as per the Exposure option you selected.
- Page 41 Touch the icon function area to select an ISO value. 100, 200, 400, Auto Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. White Balance This setting allows the camera to adjust the color of your photos according to the color of your light source. function area until you see the “White Balance”...
- Page 42 Touch the icon function area to select one of the options Normal / Soft / Sharp Press the Menu/OK 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.
- Page 43 Language The camera has 9 built in languages for you to choose. Once you select the language of your choice all the menus and messages on the LCD screen will appear in the language you selected. function area until you see the “Language” option. Touch the Next icon Touch the icon Language function area to enter the Language setting.
- Page 44 Frequency This setting allows you to select the correct frequency in your country for Fluorescent light wave cycles. If the frequency is not set correctly for your region you will see wavy lines on your LCD when you are in an area of fluorescent light.
- Page 45 Date This allows you to set the system time which will be displayed on the photos. function area until you see the “Date” option. Touch the Next icon Touch the icon function area to enter the Date menu. Touch the icon function area to select one of On/Off/Set Date options.
- Page 46 Format This function will format the memory card and will erase all files in memory including files that have been protected. Important: Please use this function with caution. Once formatted all the images stored in the memory will be erase. This process is irreversible. Please download all images to the PC before formatting the card. function area until you see the “Format”...
- Page 47 Default Setting You can restore your camera to the original factory settings. function area until you see the “Default Setting” option. Touch the Next icon Touch the icon function area to enter the Default menu. Touch the icon function area to select OK or Cancel. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm.
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Page 48: 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 49 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. If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next”...
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Page 50: Connect Your Camera To The Computer
“Next” to continue. On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer. 10. On PC: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete. -
Page 51: 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 52: 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 53: 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 54: Transfer Media From My Camera To My Computer Manually (Using Macintosh)
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. „MSDC‟ appears on the LCD screen to indicate that the camera is in Mass Storage mode. The camera‟s device icon appears on the desktop. -
Page 55: 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. Your product will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year. What Is Not Covered By Warranty: Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorized parties, tampering,... -
Page 56: 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. 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 CMOS Sensor 4416x3312(14MP), 3648x2736(10MP),3264x2448(8MP), Image Resolution 3648x2048(7MP) HD, 2592x1944(5MP), 2048x1536(3MP), 1920x1080(2MP) HD, 640x480(VGA) Video Resolution 640X480,320X240pixels File Format JPEG/AVI External Memory SD / MMC Card (up to 8GB) LCD Display 3.0 Inch TFT LCD Touch Screen Lens 3X 36- 108mm 1:2.8-4.8 Zoom... -
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.