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- Page 1 VividPro D i g i t a l C a m e r a Digital Camera /2.7”TFT Instruction Manual Model #: CAM17SV Never-Ending Learning Innovation...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
VividPro™ Digital Camera Table of Contents Introduction ................................. 3 Features and Specifications ............................3 Package Includes ................................ 4 Computer System Requirements for Windows XP ...................... 5 Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista/7 ....................5 Computer System Requirements for Mac ........................6 A Quick Look at Your Camera ............................. -
Page 3: Introduction
VividPro™ Digital Camera Introduction As the new owner of the VividPro™ 18 Megapixel Digital Camera with Auto-Focus Zoom Lens, you have everything you need to take high quality digital photos and videos. Your digital camera can also be used as a removable disk when a SD card up to 32GB is inserted into the camera. Please read this manual carefully in order to get the most out of your VividPro™. -
Page 4: Package Includes
VividPro™ Digital Camera Package Includes • Digital Camera • USB Cable • Instruction Manual • QRG (Quick Reference Guide) • Wrist Strap • Li-ion Rechargeable Battery • Charger (Via USB port with supplied cable) • Protective Pouch... -
Page 5: Computer System Requirements For Windows Xp
VividPro™ Digital Camera Computer System Requirements for Windows XP To download photos to your PC, you need the following minimum configuration: • Pentium III Processor or above with Windows XP • 128MB RAM with 150MB of free disk space • Available USB Interface •... -
Page 6: Computer System Requirements For Mac
VividPro™ Digital Camera Computer System Requirements for Mac • Power Mac computer G3 500 MHz or higher • Mac OS X version 10.5.x or later • 128MB or more available RAM (256MB recommended), 150MB free disk space • 800 x 600 or higher-resolution monitor displaying millions of colors Quick Look at Your Camera Flash LED Light... - Page 7 VividPro™ Digital Camera LED Light USB Port W/T (Zoom Out/In) Button Up/Flash Button Right/Delete Button Down/Self-timer Button Left/Scene Button Tripod Mount Microphone Power Button Shutter Button Battery Door...
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Page 8: Installing Rechargeable Battery
VividPro™ Digital Camera Installing Rechargeable Battery 1. Insert the battery correctly with the + and – designations facing up on the top left of the battery as shown in the diagram above. Carefully push the green lever on the left out of the way with the left side of the battery to insert it into camera. -
Page 9: Installing Sd Memory Card
VividPro™ Digital Camera 2. Please remove the battery when you don’t intend to use your camera for a long period of time. Slide the green lever over and the battery will pop out. 3. A photo can be taken without a SD card inserted in the camera (not recommended); however, the photo should be downloaded to a PC before the camera loses power or when the battery is removed. - Page 10 VividPro™ Digital Camera 3. Push the card in until it clicks into position. The top of the card should be flush with the surface of the battery. An icon “SD” will appear on the LCD screen after you turn on camera. 4.
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Page 11: How To Hold Your Camera Correctly
VividPro™ Digital Camera How to Hold the Camera Correctly Press the shutter button halfway down and hold to activate Auto-Focus. When the green frame appears, the camera is in focus. Hold the camera steady and correctly as shown in the diagram below. Note: Do not touch or move the lens once open and in use. -
Page 12: Camera Mode
VividPro™ Digital Camera Mode Selection: This digital camera has 3 main modes - Camera mode, Video mode and Playback mode. • Camera mode is to take still photos and adjust camera menu settings. • Video mode allows you to take videos and make adjustment to settings. •... - Page 13 VividPro™ Digital Camera Taking Photos: 1. Compose your photo using the LCD screen. 2. Center your object with the white frame that appears on the LCD. 3. Press and hold the shutter button halfway down to activate the auto focus. Wait for the camera to focus in on the desired object/person.
- Page 14 VividPro™ Digital Camera Optical Zoom You can magnify your subject up to 3 times optical zoom by pressing T button to zoom in or pressing W button 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 15 VividPro™ Digital Camera To Set the Flash: The flash can only be used when the camera is not in the Macro mode 1. Press the Flash/UP button. (Shortcut) 2. The icon appears on the LCD screen. This will activate the automatic flash. 3.
- Page 16 VividPro™ Digital Camera Self-timer – Press the Self-Timer shortcut button “Down” & then use the Up and Down buttons to select one of the 4 self-timer options: 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, “Double” or Off. “Double” takes 2 shots in a row.
- Page 17 VividPro™ Digital Camera To Set the Image Size: 1. Press the MENU button to enter into the menu screen. By default you should be in the camera settings. 2. Press the DOWN button once to select the image sizes menu. Press MENU again to enter the choices or sub menu.
- Page 18 VividPro™ Digital Camera 4. Press the MENU button to confirm and save. Press MODE to return to the main screen. 5. The Self-timer icon for the option you selected will appear at the top of the LCD screen. 6. The LED will flash according to the corresponding countdown times of your choice. Burst or Continuous Shot: You can take 5 photos consecutively after you press the shutter button only once with this function.
- Page 19 VividPro™ Digital Camera 4. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the image quality level - Super Fine, Fine, Normal. 5. Press the MENU button to confirm & save. Press MODE to return to the main screen. Date Stamp: This feature allows you to show the Date and Time on the photos or videos you take. Note you must first set the date and time so it will show correctly.
- Page 20 VividPro™ Digital Camera 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the White Balance menu. 3. Press MENU again to select the desired White Balance option from the sub menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to select a desired White Balance setting - Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L.
- Page 21 VividPro™ Digital Camera 2. Press the UP and DOWN Button to select the Exposure menu. Press MENU again to enter the sub menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select a desired Exposure value – -2, -1, 0, +1, +2. 4.
- Page 22 VividPro™ Digital Camera 3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select a desired Metering setting – Center, Multi, Spot. Center - Measures light from the center of the frame. Spot - Measures light where you focus. Multi - Measures average amount of light. 4.
- Page 23 VividPro™ Digital Camera 1. Press the MENU button to enter into the menu screen. Press the Right button to select the Setup Gear Icon. Press MENU again to enter the sub menu. 2. Press the DOWN button or Menu to select the Beep option. 3.
- Page 24 VividPro™ Digital Camera 2. Press RIGHT button to select the Setup menu. (Gear Icon) 3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Auto Power Off option. Then press MENU again to enter the setup menu. 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to select a desired Auto Power Off setting – Off, 1 min, 3 min, or 5 min. 5.
- Page 25 VividPro™ Digital Camera 3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Language option. 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to select a desired language. 5. Press the MENU button to confirm. Press Mode to return to photo shooting. Format (Under the Setup Menu): This function will format the memory card and will erase all files in the memory card including files that have been protected.
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Page 26: Video Mode
VividPro™ Digital Camera Factory Default Setting (Under the Setup Menu): You can restore your camera to the original factory settings 1. Press the MENU button to enter into the menu screen. 2. Press the RIGHT button to select the Setup menu. (Gear Icon) 3. - Page 27 VividPro™ Digital Camera 4. Press Shutter button again to stop the recording and save this file in AVI format. Note: 1. You can preview the AVI files in Playback mode or once downloaded to your computer, you can preview by using Quick Time and Windows Media Player. 2.
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Page 28: Playback Mode
VividPro™ Digital Camera 2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the White Balance menu. Press MENU again to enter the sub menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select a desired White Balance option. Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L. - Page 29 VividPro™ Digital Camera 3. Press T button up to 8 times to zoom into the photo on display. 4. Once you are zoomed into the display, use the UP and Down and Left and Right buttons to navigate around the view. 5.
- Page 30 VividPro™ Digital Camera Delete: To delete unwanted photos and videos at any time in order to free up memory space. You can delete one image or video clip at a time or delete all except the protected photos and videos that are currently stored and saved on the memory card.
- Page 31 VividPro™ Digital Camera 1. Select the Image you want to rotate then press the Menu button (M). 2. Press the UP and DOWN button select the “Rotate” option. Press MENU again to enter the sub menu. 3. Using the UP and DOWN buttons select rotate and press the MENU button once to rotate the photo 90°.
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Page 32: Downloading Photos And Videos To Your Pc
VividPro™ Digital Camera 2. Alternatively, press W button to enter the thumbnail mode and select a video. Videos have a movie camera icon on the thumbnail. Press MENU for the selected video to appear in full screen. 3. Press the shutter button (Or Menu) to select the current AVI file. Press the Up Button to play the file. 4. -
Page 33: Appendix A: Technical Specifications
VividPro™ Digital Camera Appendix A: Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution (18M) 4896X3672 pixels, (16M) 4608X3456 pixels, (14M) 4288X3216 pixels, (12M) 4000X3000 pixels, (10M) 3648X2736 pixels, (8M) 3264x2448 pixels, (7M HD) 3648x2056 pixels, (5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M HD) 1920x1080 pixels, (VGA) 640x480 pixels. - Page 34 VividPro™ Digital Camera Flash Yes, IGBT (Auto/Force/Off/Red eye reduce) Self-timer 2 sec / 5 sec / 10 sec delay / double Interface USB 2.0 System Requirements Windows XP/Vista/7/MAC Working Temperature 0~40ºC...
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Page 35: Appendix B: Troubleshooting
VividPro™ Digital Camera Appendix B: Troubleshooting Q: I have taken photos but my computer says, “No photos in camera.” What do I do? A: First ensure that you have, in fact, taken photos. Press the Shutter button a few times to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again. - Page 36 Never-Ending Learning Innovation Product Registration Instructions Visit: www.HamiltonBuhl.com Click on Customer Care Click on Product Registration Form Please fill out all fields marked with * to register your product Warranty: Warranty begins the date item ships from our warehouse. All products have a one year warranty from original date of shipment, unless otherwise noted.
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How do I format the SD card?
To format the SD card for the Hamilton Buhl CAM17SV:
1. Press the MENU button to enter the menu screen.
2. Press the RIGHT button to select the Setup menu (gear icon).
3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Format option.
4. Press the UP or DOWN button to choose “Yes” or “No” to format.
5. Press the MENU button to confirm formatting.
Note: Formatting will erase all files on the SD card permanently. Download all images to a PC before formatting.
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