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ViviCam F524 Digital Camera

User Manual

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Page 1: ...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...

Page 2: ...Camera Mode 12 Navigating the Menus 13 Photo Capture Mode 14 Photo Playback Mode 32 Video Capture Mode 39 Video Playback Mode 52 Installing the Software 57 Connecting the Camera to the Computer 58 Ge...

Page 3: ...ossible Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera Note Your camera needs an SD Memory card up to 32GB for normal use SD Memory cards are not included...

Page 4: ...USB Slot 4 LED 16 Tripod Mount 5 T Zoom In 17 Optical Lens 6 W Zoom Out 18 Battery Compartment 7 MODE Button 19 SD Memory Card Slot 8 SET Button 20 Wrist Strap Connector 9 Scene Left Button 21 Speake...

Page 5: ...Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Insert 3 AAA 1 5V batteries Alkaline batteries recommended not included SD Memory card up to 32GB needed for normal use Turning On the Camera...

Page 6: ...ome features such as Flash will not work if the battery power level is low When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically turn off a few seconds later Recha...

Page 7: ...ill prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card 3 Power On Press the POWER button to turn on the camera Setting the Camera Language 1 You will first be prompted to select a language...

Page 8: ...o confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera setup Setting the ViviLink Default Option Once the Date and Time have been set you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination...

Page 9: ...DE button once to open the Video Capture mode To take a video aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start the record A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while rec...

Page 10: ...LCD Display 2 7 Inch TFT Lens f 6 0 18mm F3 0 5 5 Zoom 4X Digital Zoom 5X Optical Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene Auto...

Page 11: ...nitor 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution CD ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher DirectX 9 or higher Internet connection requ...

Page 12: ...ter powering on the camera emits a sound and the LED light turns on briefly The LCD screen turns on with your camera in Photo Capture mode to start Powering the camera OFF While the camera is on you c...

Page 13: ...wered ON the Photo Capture Mode will be active The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality photos To change the activ...

Page 14: ...u selection 4 Press the SET button to confirm and save the highlighted menu option 5 If the selection can be remembered by the camera a selection icon will appear to the right of the selected menu opt...

Page 15: ...ox on the right side of the LCD screen according to the zoom used The bottom section of the box shows the Optical Zoom and the top section displays the Digital Zoom To use the Optical Zoom Press the T...

Page 16: ...nk for Photos menu Other Shutter Captures the photo SET Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode Saves your selected menu option Note To navigate through the Menus use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT dire...

Page 17: ...Auto Flash When you want the camera to determine if Flash is needed select Auto Flash The flash will automatically turn on according to the lighting conditions When the LED light stops blinking the Fl...

Page 18: ...17 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode...

Page 19: ...select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that this setting wil...

Page 20: ...ptions 4 Press the SET 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...

Page 21: ...gs Anti Shake Menu The Anti Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode...

Page 22: ...he face must cover at least 20 1 5th of the picture as seen on the LCD screen Facing the camera The face of the subject s you are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold the pose for at...

Page 23: ...ough the menu options 4 Press the SET 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 it...

Page 24: ...ess the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Color Effect menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to s...

Page 25: ...ou 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 1 Press the SET button to open the me...

Page 26: ...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 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LC...

Page 27: ...tandard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions position of subject brightness background direct ligh...

Page 28: ...ctory settings Date Time Menu When you capture an image with your camera the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken The Date Time menu allows you to set your c...

Page 29: ...vious mode 8 Press the MODE button to exit the menu without saving your settings and return to your previous screen Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camera s Silent mode to disab...

Page 30: ...nu and return to your previous mode 8 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Frequency Menu The...

Page 31: ...ult in the loss of data Please ensure you have backed up your images before you attempt this N defaults or formatting the player may result in the loss of data Please ensure you have backed up all imp...

Page 32: ...s 5 You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the factory default settings Select No to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the default settings Select Yes and press...

Page 33: ...appear with a JPG icon on the top left of the LCD screen 2 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 directi...

Page 34: ...To exit the Slide Show press any button Right Displays the NEXT image Down ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu Other W Zoom out Opens Thumbnail View To Navigate in the Thumbnail View press th...

Page 35: ...photo Select Delete This Photo and press SET button You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the photo If you would like to proceed with deleting the current image select Yes and press the SET bu...

Page 36: ...tton to open the menus for the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ViviLink menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through...

Page 37: ...open the menus for the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Crop menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the Crop option 5 Press the SET but...

Page 38: ...lay the lock symbol 9 Remember that you cannot delete or edit photos while they are locked Print This Photo Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly...

Page 39: ...ection control button to scroll and select the Slide Show menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select and save the desired...

Page 40: ...ou would like to capture 2 Press the T Zoom In and W Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired Note The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model See Photo Capture Mod...

Page 41: ...ViviLink for Videos menu Other Shutter STARTS STOPS the video capture SET Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode Saves your selected menu option Note To navigate through the Menus use the UP DO...

Page 42: ...41 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode...

Page 43: ...ge the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Size Menu The Image Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images wi...

Page 44: ...ton to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually ch...

Page 45: ...loring 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 p...

Page 46: ...lt factory settings Image 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 dist...

Page 47: ...button to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that this s...

Page 48: ...ivides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions position of subject brightness background direct light and scenes Spot Meters the ar...

Page 49: ...ng or restore the camera s default factory settings Date Time Menu When you capture an image with your camera the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken The Da...

Page 50: ...save your settings and return to the previous mode 8 Press the MODE button to exit the menu without saving your settings and return to your previous screen Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Pow...

Page 51: ...ton to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET 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...

Page 52: ...rrent mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Firmware menu 3 The Default Setting is selected 4 Press the SET button to reset the camera to the factory default...

Page 53: ...n the LCD screen Videos appear with an AVI icon on the top left of the LCD screen 2 Play your selected video Press the Shutter button to START playing the video Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE...

Page 54: ...PREVIOUS image Up STOPS a playing video Right Displays the NEXT image Down ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu Other Shutter PLAYS and PAUSES a playing video W Zoom out Opens Thumbnail View To...

Page 55: ...oceed with deleting the current image select Yes and press the SET button to confirm The video will be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode If you do not want to delete t...

Page 56: ...tton to scroll and select the ViviLink menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options 5 Press the SET button to select and save the desired option 6 A selected...

Page 57: ...ontrol button to scroll and select the Protect Lock menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options 5 Press the SET button to select and save the desired option...

Page 58: ...ation s CD DVD drive and click on Setup exe to launch the installer 3 On Macintosh Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager 4 If you do not have inter...

Page 59: ...led and then click Install 11 Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer 12 On PC Click the Close button when the installation is complete Click the Launch V...

Page 60: ...n it will be selected automatically 5 Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files 6 Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired 7 Select to remove the med...

Page 61: ...s Home screen Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually Transferring Photos and Videos WINDOWS 1 Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer...

Page 62: ...tionally select the files and choose Copy from the Finder s Edit menu Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu 6 We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the...

Page 63: ...se including but limited to repair by unauthorized parties tampering modification or accident What To Do When Service Is Required When returning your defective product postage pre paid for service you...

Page 64: ...to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again With test photos if the camera s power is off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camera s memory Th...

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