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Page 1: User Manual
ViviCam V8426v2_For 10MP Digital Waterproof All Weather Digital Camera User Manual © 2009-2012 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 Getting to Know Your Camera ...................... 2 What’s Included ..........................3 Parts of the Camera ........................4 Initial Camera Setup ........................5 Main Camera Modes ........................8 Camera Technical Specifications ....................9 Computer System Requirements ....................10 Powering the Camera On/Off ...................... -
Page 3: Introduction
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. -
Page 4: What's Included
What’s Included 1. Digital Camera 2. USB cable 3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Installation CD 4. Wrist Strap Note: Micro SD Memory Card and batteries not included. -
Page 5: Parts Of The Camera
Parts of the Camera 1. Shutter / OK Button 10. Down / Zoom Out Button 2. Power Button 11. Left / Flash Button 3. Wrist Strap Connector 12. Right / Playback Button 4. Flash 13. MODE Button 5. Lens 14. MENU / Delete Button 6. -
Page 6: Initial Camera Setup
Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Insert 2 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Micro SD Memory Card (up to 32GB) Alkaline batteries recommended (not needed for normal use. included). Turning On the Camera Using the Camera... - Page 7 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 2x AAA (1.5V) batteries.
- Page 8 you do not see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly. IMPORTANT: The Micro SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs. Formatting the Micro SD Memory Card 1. Press the MENU button ( ) in Photo Capture or Video Capture mode.
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Page 9: Main Camera Modes
Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button. The picture will be automatically saved to your camera’s memory card. -
Page 10: Camera Technical Specifications
Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 10M = 3648x2736; 8M = 3264X2448; Image Resolution 5M = 2560x1920; 3M = 2048x1536; 1.3M = 1280x960; VGA = 640x480 720P 1280 x 720 Video Resolution VGA 640 x 480 QVGA 320 x 240 File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) External Memory... -
Page 11: Computer System Requirements
Computer System Requirements WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration: Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 ... -
Page 12: Powering The Camera On/Off
Powering the Camera On/Off 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 a Micro SD card has been inserted into your camera. (Micro SD card up to 32GB - not included) Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information. -
Page 13: Changing Camera Mode
Changing Camera Mode Your camera has three main modes: Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos 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. -
Page 14: Photo Capture Mode
Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. Taking a Picture Power on your camera. Photo Capture Mode is the default mode that appears upon powering on your camera. Use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture. - Page 15 NOTE: Depending on the distance to the object being photographed, use the Macro switch to adjust the distance. Select the flower symbol ( ) if you wish to take a close-up photograph (11cm –18 cm). If you wish to take a photograph of surroundings or people (0.5m – infinity), set the Macro switch to normal mode ( ).
- Page 16 Flash Options There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence. To change the Flash mode, press the LEFT Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired settings.
- Page 17 Macro Switch MACRO ON: Close-up Photographs Your camera has a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro mode on your camera. While using the Macro mode, you can capture images at close range (11cm ~ 18 cm). To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera DOWN to the flower icon ...
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Page 18: Photo Playback Mode
Photo Capture Mode Menus To select the Photo Capture Mode menu: While in Photo Capture Mode, press the MENU ( ) button to open the menus options. Press the T/Up ( ) button or the W/Down ( ) button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. - Page 19 Zooming In/Out of your selected Photo: Press the T / Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to navigate around the photo. Press the W/Zoom Out button to Zoom Out of the selected photo. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to navigate around the photo.
- Page 20 5. Press the MENU button to exit. NOTE: Select “All” and Press the SHUTTER button to confirm: all the pictures and videos will be deleted. To access the additional Photo Playback menus, press the MENU ( ) button in Playback mode, then press again and hold the MENU button until the following menu options display.
- Page 21 Slide Show Menu You can view a Slide Show of all the pictures taken with your camera. The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the Slide Show. Press the Playback ( ) button to enter the Playback Mode.
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Page 22: 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 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 to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture. -
Page 23: Video Playback 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 Photo Capture mode by default. ... -
Page 24: Navigating The Menus
Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. The general Camera Settings can also be accessed from the menu. Photo Capture, Video Capture and Playback Mode Menus: Press the MENU ( ) button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the T/Up ( ) button or the W/Down ( ) button to scroll between the various... -
Page 25: Status Icon Description
Status Icon Description The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status. Item Function Description Photo Capture Mode Video Capture Mode Mode selected Video Playback Mode Photo Playback Mode Force flash: The flash is always on - in any environment. Auto flash: The camera determines if the flash should be used Flash indicator or not. - Page 26 camera settings and space on the memory card. Playback mode: Displays the image (photo/video) number. Photos: 10M = 3648x2736; 8M = 3264X2448; 5M = 2560x1920; Selected 3M = 2048x1536;1.3M = 1280x960; VGA = 640x480 Resolution Videos: 720P / VGA 640X480 pixels / QVGA 320X240 pixels Super fine Picture Quality Fine...
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Page 27: Menu Options
Menu Options The following are the menus and menu options that appear in your camera’s Photo/Video Capture Modes and Setup Mode: Menu Name Menu Options Menu Options Details and Description Capture Mode Single / 10s Timer Single or 10s timer selection 10.0M pixel resolution 3648x2736 8.0M pixel resolution... - Page 28 Date stamp Date &Time /Date /Off Date stamp Select power frequency in Frequency 50Hz / 60Hz your location Format the memory location Format Micro SD card selection. Default setting Cancel / OK Default setting Version See the firmware version Menu Descriptions Capture Mode Menu The Capture Mode Menu allows you to choose from either a single photo capture or a 10 second Self-Timer setup.
- Page 29 the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. White Balance Menu The White Balance 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.
- Page 30 around the subject’s face. Once a smile is detected the camera will automatically take the picture. Smile Capture will not work with a side shot of the subject’s head. Anti-Shaking Menu The Anti-Shaking feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image.
- Page 31 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 waves on the images taken by your camera. 50Hz –...
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Page 32: 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. 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”... -
Page 33: Connecting The Camera To The Computer
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”. -
Page 34: Getting Photos And Videos From Your Camera To Your Computer
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”... -
Page 35: Get Started
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 a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen. -
Page 36: Camera Maintenance
Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the Finder’s Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu. -
Page 37: 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 will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time of purchase. -
Page 38: 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.
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