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Page 1: User Manual
VIV-CV-1632 Digital Binocular Camera User Manual © 2009-2015 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 Using the Telescope ........................6 Main Camera Modes ........................7 Camera Technical Specifications ....................9 Computer System Requirements ....................10 Powering Your Digital Camera ON/OFF .................. -
Page 3: Introduction
This camera is a plug and play device. You can download the pictures and videos captured by your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera’s memory card from your computer. It is recommended however that you install the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager Software to enjoy the full Vivitar Experience™. -
Page 4: Parts Of The Camera
Parts of the Camera AV Out Port... -
Page 5: Initial Camera Setup
Initial Camera Setup CHARGING THE BATTERY Power off the camera. Move the USB/Memory Card cover to reveal the USB port and Micro SD Card slot. Using the supplied USB cable, connect the smaller end of the cable to your camera and the other end of the USB cable to your computer’s USB port. -
Page 6: Installing The Sd Memory Card
INSTALLING THE SD MEMORY CARD A Micro SD Memory Card must be installed in the camera for normal use. Make sure the card is genuine high-speed Micro SD Memory card, CLASS 4 or above. Use a genuine TF Card with the capacity as 4GB or above (up to 32 GB). IMPORTANT: The camera will not capture photos, videos or audio without a Micro SD card. -
Page 7: Using The Telescope
Using the Telescope Eye Distance Adjustment While holding the telescope in a normal observing position, hold both lens cones tightly, making sure both lens cones rotate inward or outward until you see a single round image through both lenses of the telescope. In this case, the outgoing interpupillary distance from the lens is the same as yours. -
Page 8: 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. VIDEO CAPTURE MODE Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. - Page 9 AUDIO CAPTURE MODE Use this mode to record audio with your camera. After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Audio Capture Mode. To record audio, press the Shutter button or the OK button. A recording time lapse indicator appears on the LCD while the recording is in progress.
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Page 10: Camera Technical Specifications
Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor HD Sensor 12M (4000x3000); 9M (3456x2592); 7M 16:9 (3648×2048 : 16:9) ; 5M (2592x1944); 3M (2048x1536); 2M (1600x1200); Image Resolution 2M 16: 9 (1920x108 : 16:9); 1M 16:9 (1280x720 : 16:9); 1M (1024 x 768); VGA (640×480) FHD (1920x1080) ;... -
Page 11: Computer System Requirements
Computer System Requirements To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration: WINDOWS OS MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or MICROSOFT®... -
Page 12: Powering Your Digital Camera On/Off
Powering Your Digital Camera ON/OFF Make sure the battery has been fully charged. Make sure a Micro SD Memory card Class 4 or above has been inserted into your camera. Micro SD Memory card up to 32GB - TF Card not included. POWERING THE CAMERA ON Flip open the LCD monitor. -
Page 13: Changing Camera Mode
Changing Camera Mode Your camera has four main modes: Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. Audio Capture Mode - Use this mode to record sound with your camera. Playback Mode (for Videos, Photos and Audio) - Use this mode to review the videos, photos and audio you have already recorded with your camera. -
Page 14: Navigating The Menus
Navigating the Menus NAVIGATING THE MENUS FOR PHOTO CAPTURE, VIDEO CAPTURE AND PLAYBACK MODES To access the Main Menu for each Mode: Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode. Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu. The selected option appears highlighted. - Page 15 NOTE: At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen. Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. ...
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Page 16: 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 Video Capture Mode by default. TAKING A VIDEO Powering on Your Camera: Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button to turn on the camera. - Page 17 VIDEO CAPTURE MODE BUTTONS Button Description START/STOP: Starts and stops the video capture. SHUTTER / ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters and saves the selected Menu Option. Opens and exits the menu options for Video Capture Mode and General MENU Camera Settings.
- Page 18 VIDEO CAPTURE MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status. Item Function Description Displays the current selected Mode: Mode Selection Video Capture Mode Displays the selected White Balance Setting. The White Balance options include: White Balance Auto,...
- Page 19 FHD (1920x1080) ; HD (1280x720); D1 (848x480); 640 (640x480); 320 (320x240) Standby Mode: Displays the amount of time available for video capture as per resolution and Video Counter / memory card size. Record Indicator Record Mode: Displays the elapsed time as the video is being recorded.
- Page 20 VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENU ACCESSING THE VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENU To access and the Video Capture Mode menu: Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode. Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu. The selected option appears highlighted.
- Page 21 center. Depending on your selection, the camera will Multi – Used in standard Multi (Default) be more sensitive to focusing on particular conditions the camera areas in the display and adjust the image divides and adjusts the Spot color and lighting accordingly. settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex...
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Page 22: Video Playback Mode
Video Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and delete photos, videos and audio that you’ve captured with you camera. The Playback Mode icon appears on the LCD screen. When you first power on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode by default. ... - Page 23 VIEWING VIDEOS ON YOUR CAMERA Selecting Your Video: Once in Playback Mode, press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the images on your camera’s memory card until you find the image you would like to view. - Press the UP button to view the previous image.
- Page 24 VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status. Item Function Description Displays the current selected Mode: Mode Selection Playback Mode Playback Preview Mode: Displays number of the current file / Total number File Counter ;...
- Page 25 Playback Preview Mode: The Video icon displays only when there is a captured video shown in Playback Mode. When a photo is displayed in the Playback Mode, no icon is shown on the LCD. NOTE: If the selected video includes a Date/Time stamp, the date and time appear on the bottom right part of the image.
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Page 26: Video Playback Mode Menus
VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS ACCESSING THE VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE MENU To access and the Video Playback Mode menu: Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode. Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu. The selected option appears highlighted. - Page 27 file in Playback Mode. Media files that are not locked do not display the lock icon. Locked files cannot be deleted. You must first unlock the file(s) and then select the ‘Delete’ menu option. One – Deletes the one Delete…...
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Page 28: Photo Capture Mode
Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture photos with your digital camcorder. To enter Photo Capture Mode, power on the camcorder and then press the MODE button once. The Photo Capture icon appears on the LCD screen. TAKING A PICTURE Powering on Your Camera: Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button to turn on the camera. - Page 29 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE BUTTONS Button Description PHOTO CAPTURE: Takes the picture. SHUTTER / ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters and saves the selected Menu Option. Opens and exits the menu options for Photo Capture Mode and General MENU Camera Settings.
- Page 30 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status. Item Function Description Displays the current selected Mode: Mode Selection Photo Capture Mode Displays the selected Self-Timer setting: The Self-Timer options include: OFF (no Icon), 2 seconds,...
- Page 31 The White Balance options include: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten Displays the selected Metering Setting. The Metering options include: Metering Center, Multi, Spot Displays the selected Light Exposure Setting. Exposure The Exposure options include: -2.0EV ~ +2.0EV Displays the selected Resolution Setting. The Resolution options include: Photo Resolution 12M (4000x3000);...
- Page 32 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENU ACCESSING THE PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENU To access and the Photo Capture Mode menu: Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode. Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu. The selected option appears highlighted.
- Page 33 Selects and displays the Quality Super Fine picture Quality setting. The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by Fine (Default) your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up Normal more memory on your camera.
- Page 34 White balance selected for The White Balance feature allows your Daylight daylight surrounding. camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source White balance selected for Cloudy in the current environment. cloudy surrounding. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting White balance selected for Fluorescent H...
- Page 35 Displays the selected color Effect Nor Normal (Default) effect on the LCD screen as The Effect menu allows you to select a unique BW B&W you capture your images effect that can create an interesting look to Sep Sepia with the selected special your photo.
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Page 36: Photo Playback Mode
Photo Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and delete photos, videos and audio that you’ve captured with you camera. The Playback Mode icon appears on the LCD screen. When you first power on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode by default. ... - Page 37 PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status. Item Function Description Displays the current selected Mode: Mode Selection Playback Mode Playback Preview Mode: File Counter Displays number of the current file / Total number of captured files (photos, videos and audio)
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Page 38: Photo Playback Mode Menus
PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS ACCESSING THE PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE MENU To access and the Photo Playback Mode menu: Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode. Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu. The selected option appears highlighted. - Page 39 file in Playback Mode. Media files that are not locked do not display the lock icon. Locked files cannot be deleted. You must first unlock the file(s) and then select the ‘Delete’ menu option. One – Deletes the one Delete…...
- Page 40 REPEAT: Select ‘Repeat’ and press the RIGHT/LEFT button to select ‘No’ to play the Slideshow once or ‘Yes’ to continuously loop the playing of the Slideshow. Adds the selected effect to Effect B&W the selected photo. The The Effect menu allows you to select a unique Sepia edited photo with the effect effect that can create an interesting look to...
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Page 41: Audio Capture Mode
Audio Capture Mode The Audio Capture Mode allows you to capture audio clips with your digital camcorder. To enter Audio Capture Mode, power on the camcorder and then press the MODE button twice. The Audio Capture icon appears on the LCD screen. CAPTURING AUDIO Powering on Your Camera: Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button to turn on the camera. - Page 42 AUDIO CAPTURE MODE BUTTONS Button Description AUDIO CAPTURE: Starts and stops the audio recording. SHUTTER / ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters and saves the selected Menu Option. MENU Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, Audio Capture Mode and Playback Mode Video Capture Mode MODE...
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Page 43: Audio Playback Mode
Audio Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and delete photos, videos and audio that you’ve captured with you camera. The Playback Mode icon appears on the LCD screen. When you first power on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode by default. ... - Page 44 PREVIEWING AUDIO Selecting Your Audio File: Once in Playback Mode, press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the files on your camera’s memory card until you find the file you would like to view. - Press the UP button to view the previous image. - Press the ...
- Page 45 AUDIO PLAYBACK MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status. Item Function Description Displays the current selected Mode: Mode Selection Playback Mode Playback Preview Mode: File Counter Displays number of the current file / Total number of captured files (photos, videos, and audio)
- Page 46 Playback Preview Mode: The Audio icon displays only when there is a captured audio file shown in Playback Mode. Audio Playback: The Preview Mode icons disappear and the following audio controls are displayed on the Audio File Icon / bottom of the screen only during audio playback: Audio Controls SHUTTER/OK: Play...
- Page 47 AUDIO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS ACCESSING THE AUDIO PLAYBACK MODE MENU To access and the Audio Playback Mode menu: Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode. Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu. The selected option appears highlighted.
- Page 48 file in Playback Mode. Media files that are not locked do not display the lock icon. Locked files cannot be deleted. You must first unlock the file(s) and then select the ‘Delete’ menu option. One – Deletes the one Delete…...
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Page 49: General Camera Settings
General Camera Settings To access the General Camera Settings Menu: Press the MENU button while in the Photo Capture, Video Capture or Playback Mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the General Camera Settings icon Press the /- DOWN or / UP button to select a specific menu. Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for the menu you have selected. - Page 50 move between parts of the time and date settings. - Press OK to save and confirm the date and time setting. Power Frequency Selects power frequency in 50HZ (Default) your location: The options in the Frequency menu represent 60HZ the frequency of the electrical current in 50Hz: UK, Europe and Australia fluorescent lighting sources in your locale.
- Page 51 NOTE: See “Connecting Your Camera to a America, Canada PAL – television and video TV” for further information on how to connect standard used in Europe your digital video camera to your television. Format Formats the Micro SD Memory Card. You can use the Format menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camera’s Yes –...
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Page 52: Connecting The Camera To A Tv
Connecting the Camera to a TV The camera has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera’s LCD screen. On plugging the TV Cable (not supplied, must be purchased separately) to the camera’s AV out port and to the TV, the LCD screen turns blank. -
Page 53: 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. WINDOWS: 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 54: Connecting The Camera To The Computer
12) 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 (WINDOWS) or Applications (MACINTOSH) menu on your computer. -
Page 55: Getting Photos And Videos From The Camera To The Computer
Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the Computer A memory 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 56: Getting Started
Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager open the “Help” from the menu option or click the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen. - Page 57 TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: MACINTOSH OS Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer. ‘MSDC’ appears as an option on the LCD. Select ‘MSDC’ and then press the OK button on the camera. 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.
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Page 58: 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 59: 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.