Table of Contents Introduction ... 2 What Your Camera Includes ... 2 Parts of the Camera ... 3 Initial Camera Setup ... 4 Main Camera Modes ... 7 Camera Technical Specifications ... 8 Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS ... 9 Computer System Requirements –...
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 16GB) for normal use.
Parts of the Camera 1. AV Out Port 2. LCD Flip Screen 3. UP/Zoom In 4. SD Memory Card Slot 5. MODE Button 6. Left/Self-Timer 7. Power Button 8. USB Connector 9. MENU Button 10. Delete Button 11. Right/LED Light 12.
Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Turning On the Camera Installing the Memory Card 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 Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. Use 2 x AA (1.5v) batteries.
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Setting the Camera Language You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will appear. Select the language of your choice and press the Shutter/OK button to confirm the selection. Setting the Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera.
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.
Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor Image Resolution Video Resolution File Format External Memory LCD Display Lens Zoom Scene Image Quality White Balance Anti-Shake Exposure Frequency Auto Power Off Metering Language Microphone Speaker Interface System Requirements Battery Working Temperature CMOS Sensor (5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M) 1600x1200 pixels, (1M) 1280x1024 pixels, (VGA) 640x480 pixels...
Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 ...
Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video 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 properly into your camera. (SD card up to 16GB - SD Card not included) Powering the camera ON Press the...
Changing Camera Mode Your camera has three 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. Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera.
Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current 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 display Video Capture Mode by default. Taking a Video While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display 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 and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button LEFT RIGHT DOWN Other Shutter/OK MENU Delete MODE Function Pauses and continues the Video Record Zooms In Turns LED Light Off/On Zooms Out...
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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 let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Press the MENU 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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Quality Menu The 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 button to open the menus for the current mode.
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White Level Menu The White Level feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.
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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 MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Sharpness menu.
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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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Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. Center –...
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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. 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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then press the SET button to select the option. The “Date Setup” submenu will open. Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT navigation buttons. For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to set the date and time.
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Auto 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 turned 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 SD 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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Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the Shutter/OK 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.
Video Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. ...
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Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view. Press the Shutter/OK button to enlarge the image full size. Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video. Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.
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Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Playback Mode: 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 button to open the menus for the current mode.
Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video 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 UP/Zoom In and DOWN/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: Quick Function Button LEFT RIGHT DOWN Other Shutter/OK MENU Delete MODE Function Self-Timer – Sets a delay from the time the Shutter button is pressed to the time the image is captured.
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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 let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Press the MENU 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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Quality Menu The 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 button to open the menus for the current mode.
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Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image.
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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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Press the Shutter/OK 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 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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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 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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Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. To Set the Date and Time: Press the MENU 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.
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Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Auto 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.
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Press the Shutter/OK 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. 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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NTSC – television and video standard used in America, Canada PAL – television and video standard used in Europe Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the TV Setup menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
Photo Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. ...
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wish to view. Press the Shutter/OK button to enlarge the selected image full size. Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button LEFT RIGHT DOWN Other Shutter/OK MENU MODE...
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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 captured pictures from your camera using the Delete menu. View the photo you would like to delete. Press the SET button to open the menus for the Photo Playback mode.
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Remember: All images will be deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. To delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then select delete. If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos, select „No‟ and press the Shutter/OK button.
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memory card. Protect/Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Protect/Lock menu.
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the printer. Once connected, follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process. Select the “Cancel” option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode. Slide Show Menu The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the slide show.
Connecting the Camera to a TV Your camera has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera‟s LCD screen. On plugging the TV Cable (supplied) to the the camera‟s AV slot and to the TV, the LCD screen turns blank.
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”.
The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device. As your camera is a mass storage device “MSDC” will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camera is in Mass Storage Mode.
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 Windows) Push the USB lever on the side of the camcorder to reveal the retractable built -in USB connector. Plug the USB connector into an available USB port on your computer. Power the camera ON.
We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. Camera Maintenance The digital camera is a delicate device.
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.