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ViviCam S029 Digital Camera

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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 14 Navigating the Menus 15 Camera Options Flash Macro Mode Zoom 16 Photo Capture Mode 19 Photo Playback Mode 37 Video Capture Mode 44 Video Playback Mode 58 Installing the Software 62 Con...

Page 3: ...ur camera needs an SD Memory card up to 32GB for normal use SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of...

Page 4: ...5 Tripod Mount 5 Multi Function Key 1 Zoom In 16 Digital Lens 6 Multi Function Key 2 Zoom Out 17 Battery and SD Card Compartment 7 Flash Up Slide Show Button 18 Macro Switch 8 Playback Right Button 19...

Page 5: ...a using the supplied USB cable to the computer s USB port or to the AC Adapter which is then connected to a standard wall socket The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged SD Mem...

Page 6: ...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 appears on the LCD screen while record...

Page 7: ...Memory SD Card up to 32GB LCD Display 2 7 Inch TFT LCD Lens f 7mm F3 0 Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene...

Page 8: ...available hard disk space 16 bit Color monitor 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 Di...

Page 9: ...the polarity 2 Make sure the camera is powered off 3 Follow one of the two charging methods below Charging Method One Charge connecting the supplied USB cable to your computer Connect one end of the U...

Page 10: ...ct one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camera Connect the other end of the USB cable to the AC Adapter and then plug the AC Adapter into a power socket The LED charge light is on while th...

Page 11: ...battery must be inserted all the way The battery latch should cover the battery if inserted correctly NOTE Some features such as Flash will not work if the battery power level is low When the battery...

Page 12: ...k the lock switch on the side of the SD card If the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card 3 Press the POWER button to turn on the camera Setting the...

Page 13: ...era The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application 1 First you will be...

Page 14: ...mera will be in Photo Capture mode to start Powering the camera OFF While the camera is on you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera OFF You will see a Goodbye splash scree...

Page 15: ...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 active camera mode...

Page 16: ...on or the top Multi Function Key 1 button to confirm and select 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...

Page 17: ...No Flash No flash will appear Use this when you do not want to activate Flash NOTE A Turn On Flash message appears when the camera detects a need for flash When this message appears it is recommended...

Page 18: ...e Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is close to the camera The flower icon will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON MACRO MODE OFF To turn the Macro mo...

Page 19: ...pturing your photos and recording your videos Press the T button to zoom in on the object and press the W button to zoom back out The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the...

Page 20: ...om In and the bottom Multi Function Key 2 to Zoom Out if desired 3 Click the Shutter button on the top of the camera to take the picture 4 The picture will automatically be saved to the SD Memory card...

Page 21: ...20 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode...

Page 22: ...n the selected item 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 4 Press the bottom Multi Function Key 2 button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 5 An icon reflecting...

Page 23: ...ty level will also take up more memory on your camera 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the chosen m...

Page 24: ...select 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 bottom Multi Function Key 2 button to exi...

Page 25: ...ace Detect will not work if the camera is in Macro mode Push the Macro Switch on the side of the camera for the mountain icon to appear on the LCD Anti Shake Ensure that the Anti Shake option is set t...

Page 26: ...will not work if the camera is in Macro mode Push the Macro Switch on the side of the camera for the mountain icon to appear on the LCD Anti Shake Ensure that the Anti Shake option is set to On The An...

Page 27: ...ng 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 1 Press the SET button to open the men...

Page 28: ...is setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Multi SnapShots Menu When enabled the Multi SnapShots feature allows you...

Page 29: ...en the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu opt...

Page 30: ...top Multi Function Key 1 button to select 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 bottom...

Page 31: ...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 accord...

Page 32: ...Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to s...

Page 33: ...p Multi Function Key 1 button to select 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 bottom Mu...

Page 34: ...l emit sound when activated Silent Mode On All camera features will not emit sound EXCEPT for the Self Timer and associated Shutter Click at the end of the Self Timer countdown 1 Press the SET button...

Page 35: ...or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 Press the bottom Multi Function Key 2 button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera...

Page 36: ...ll of the content at one time If you would like to delete individual images use the delete menu in the camera s Playback mode 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the...

Page 37: ...select the chosen menu 3 The Default Setting is selected 4 Press the SET button to reset the camera to the factory default settings 5 You will be asked to confirm your wish to restore all of the fact...

Page 38: ...l through the images on your camera s memory card Photos appear with a JPG icon on the top left of the LCD screen Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thum...

Page 39: ...in Playback mode the following menus appear when pressing the SET button Button Function Left Displays the PREVIOUS image Up Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3 5 or 10 second intervals Right...

Page 40: ...eactivated by default A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink menu in Capture mode accessible with the ViviLink Quic...

Page 41: ...ected picture 6 Use the directional buttons to move the crop box to define the desired crop area 7 Press the top Multi Function key 1 to enlarge the crop box and the bottom Multi Function key 2 to red...

Page 42: ...Use the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the image you would like to delete 2 Press the SET button to open the menus The top Multi Function Key 1 is inactive 3 Scroll to the Delete Menu 4 Press the UP o...

Page 43: ...like to print 2 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the chosen menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN direction co...

Page 44: ...e current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SE...

Page 45: ...o Zoom In and the bottom Multi Function Key 2 to Zoom Out if desired 3 Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to start the video capture 4 You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD indi...

Page 46: ...45 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode...

Page 47: ...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 change the setting or restore the camera s default factor...

Page 48: ...button to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button or the top Multi Function Key 1 button to select...

Page 49: ...nce 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...

Page 50: ...T button to select the next menu item 7 Press the bottom Multi Function Key 2 button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until y...

Page 51: ...camera If the environment has less light darker than is needed increase the exposure setting by using the positive count to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera 1 Press th...

Page 52: ...utton to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button or the top Multi Function Key 1 button to select the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press th...

Page 53: ...cted item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 Press the bottom Multi Function Key 2 button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selec...

Page 54: ...Timestamp 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control...

Page 55: ...rded with your camera in addition to the video record NOTE The Audio menu may not be available in some versions of this camera 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the...

Page 56: ...on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 Press the bottom Multi Function Key 2 button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 Remember that this...

Page 57: ...mera s memory card This option can only delete all of the content at one time If you would like to delete individual images use the delete menu in the camera s Playback mode 1 Press the SET button to...

Page 58: ...select the chosen menu 3 The Default Setting is selected 4 Press the SET button to reset the camera to the factory default settings 5 You will be asked to confirm your wish to restore all of the fact...

Page 59: ...would like to play press the Shutter button to start playing the video 2 Press the Shutter button again to pause the video and continue playing and pausing as needed 3 To fully stop the video press th...

Page 60: ...displayed Bottom Multi Function Key 2 Reverts back to the Photo Capture mode Down Opens the Thumbnail view mode Video Playback Mode Menus After selecting a video in Playback mode the following menus a...

Page 61: ...te will also make the selected site the new default ViviLink option A new default can be selected at any time through this menu Protect Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be prot...

Page 62: ...ption 8 You will be asked to confirm your selection 9 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to select Yes to delete or No to cancel the delete request 10 Press the SET button or the top Multi...

Page 63: ...the installer On Macintosh Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager NOTE If you do not have Adobe Flash installed then the Adobe Flash Player Installe...

Page 64: ...n click Next to continue On the Macintosh Press Continue once the Welcome screen appears review the Software License Agreement press Continue and then Agree 9 On PC only Let the Vivitar Experience Ima...

Page 65: ...be inserted Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer 1 Select the Get Images button from the Main menu 2 The Get media...

Page 66: ...folder and albums ready for your use Getting Started Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager you can Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networ...

Page 67: ...e Videos My Videos folder 7 Do not disconnect the USB cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer Transferring Photos and Videos MACINTOSH 1 Use...

Page 68: ...he iPad Camera Connector is not included This item may be purchased separately 2 Using an iPad SD Card Reader Connect the SD Card Reader to your iPad and then insert your digital camera s SD Memory ca...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...ake some sample photos and then try downloading them again With test photos if the camera powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camera s memory These photo...

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