Contents Introduction ..........................2 What‟s Included ..........................2 Parts of the Camera ........................3 Initial Camera Setup ........................4 Main Camera Modes ........................6 Camera Technical Specifications ....................7 Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS ..............8 Computer System Requirements – MAC OS ................8 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera ..................
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.
Parts of the Camera 1. Power Button 11. Self-Timer / Down Button 2. Shutter Button 12. Flash Light 3. LCD Screen 13. LED Light 4. Zoom Out 14. Optical Lens 5. Zoom In 15. Tripod Socket 6. MODE button 16. USB Slot 7.
Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Insert 3 X AAA (1.5V) batteries. Insert SD Memory card (up to 32GB) (Batteries not included.) before use. Alkaline batteries recommended. (SD Memory card not included.) Turning On the Camera Using the Camera...
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When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. Powering the Camera ON Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. Use 3x AAA (1.5v) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera (until a click sound is heard).
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.
Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7 ...
Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera 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 an SD card has been inserted into your camera. (SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included) Powering the camera ON Press the...
To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE button on the back of the camera. When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display Navigating the Menus...
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.
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Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Button Function Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu Left Flash Options – Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD Delete –...
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Flash Options There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in the sequence. To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired settings.
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Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:...
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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 –...
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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.
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Press the MENU (M) button to select and save 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. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
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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 camera‟s display. This feature is meant to ensure that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high-quality. Note: To properly use the Face Detect option, please ensure the following: ...
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Smile Capture Menu The Smile Capture feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to automatically take a picture when it detects that a subject in the picture is smiling. Note: To properly use the Smile Capture feature, please ensure the following: ...
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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‟.
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Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the MENU (M) button to select and save 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.
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Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the MENU (M) button to select and save 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.
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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. When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
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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.
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Language Menu You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Language menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
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To Set the Date and Time: Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Date/Time menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the “Date Setup” menu option then press the MENU (M) button to select the option.
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Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera‟s battery life. The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off. When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely and will need to be powered on again with the power button before the next use.
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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. 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.
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If you would like to proceed with the reset, select „Yes‟ and press the MENU (M) button to confirm. The settings will be reset. You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings.
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 Select your Photo: ...
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Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Action Displays the PREVIOUS image Left Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10 second intervals (to exit the Slide Show, press any button) Displays the NEXT image...
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Delete Menu While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera using the Delete menu. View the photo you would like to delete. Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
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Rotate Menu Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you‟ve taken with your camera. Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Rotate menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
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Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Protect/Lock menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
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Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Slide Show menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option.
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.
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Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Action Left Scene Selection - Opens the Scene menu Light Exposure - Opens the Light Exposure menu Delete - Opens the Video Playback Delete menu to the „Delete Right This Video‟...
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Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:...
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Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Scene menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
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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 MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.
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3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
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Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera. Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Color Effect menu.
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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. When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
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Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the MENU (M) button to select and save 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.
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Language Menu You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Language menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
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setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. To Set the Date and Time: Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Date/Time menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the “Date Setup”...
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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.
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To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the MENU (M) button. You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card. Select “No” to exit without formatting. Select “Yes” and press the MENU (M) button to begin. The memory card will be completely formatted.
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: ...
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Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Action Displays the PREVIOUS image Left STOPS a playing video Displays the NEXT image Right Other PLAYS and PAUSES a playing video Shutter Opens Thumbnail View ...
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Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the delete menu. View the image you would like to delete. Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
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”...
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”.
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 Images from device”...
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 the Tour” button on the application`s Home page.
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. 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.
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.
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.