ViviCam S048
Digital Camera
User Manual
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Page 1: ...m S048 Digital Camera User Manual 2016 All Rights Reserved Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective com...
Page 2: ...Requirements 12 Powering the Camera On Off 13 Changing Camera Mode 14 Navigating the Menus 15 Camera Features ViviLink Flash Macro Display 16 Photo Capture Mode 19 Photo Playback Mode 34 Video Capture...
Page 3: ...videos captured by your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera s memory card from your computer It is recommended however that you install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager S...
Page 4: ...3 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: ...r 11 DOWN Zoom Out Wide Button 3 Flash Light 12 LEFT Flash Light Button 4 Lens 13 RIGHT Playback Button 5 Microphone 14 MODE Button 6 Shutter Button 15 MENU Button 7 Power Button 16 Battery Compartmen...
Page 6: ...eries recommended not included Close the battery cover replace the Lock Unlock Switch to lock the cover NOTE Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period Do not mix alka...
Page 7: ...ment door 2 Insert the Micro SD Card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera see SD icon by the Micro SD card slot 3 Push the Micro SD Card until you hear a slight clicking sound This indic...
Page 8: ...hlight and select the Format and press the MENU button to confirm 3 The following options appear Yes Cancel Yes will format your memory card and No will exit without formatting your card 4 To format t...
Page 9: ...setup A message will appear Continue with Camera Setup Select Yes to continue or No to exit the setup Note If you select No and decide to leave the camera setup the camera will be set to its default s...
Page 10: ...ication 1 First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos Press the UP DOWN button to highlight the desired default social network and then press the MENU button to co...
Page 11: ...take a video aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start recording A red record indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in progress To stop recording press the...
Page 12: ...GB LCD Display 2 4 Inch TFT color display Lens f 8 15mm F3 0 Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Flash No Flash F...
Page 13: ...0 MB of free 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...
Page 14: ...wering on the LED light turns on briefly and the LCD screen turns on with your camera in Photo Capture Mode POWERING THE CAMERA OFF While the camera is on you can press the Power button down again for...
Page 15: ...e 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 make sure the ca...
Page 16: ...be remembered by the camera a selection icon will appear to the right of the selected menu option Changes made to these options remain until you decide to change them again at a later time Note Some m...
Page 17: ...on to save your selection and the MODE button return to Photo Video Capture Mode Your selected ViviLink destination appears as an icon on the LCD screen and your camera is now ready to capture your ph...
Page 18: ...ant 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 to press the Flash Up button and select one of the flash...
Page 19: ...object that is close to the camera The flower icon appears on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON MACRO OFF To turn the MACRO mode OFF for normal standard photo and video capture Select O...
Page 20: ...ult TAKING A PICTURE 1 Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display 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 2...
Page 21: ...T ZOOM Zooms IN Tele NAVIGATES MENU Navigates within the Menus DOWN W ZOOM Zooms OUT Wide NAVIGATES MENU Navigates within the Menus Other SHUTTER PHOTO CAPTURE Captures the photo MENU PHOTO CAPTURE ME...
Page 22: ...that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode The selection icons below appear by the default settings Once you change a setting the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the se...
Page 23: ...the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu...
Page 24: ...ecific option 4 Press the MENU button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a different menu o...
Page 25: ...camera while capturing the image 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Anti Shake menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button...
Page 26: ...a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting y...
Page 27: ...e highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu i...
Page 28: ...button to highlight a specific option 4 Press the MENU button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and...
Page 29: ...nvironment When the ISO level is increased the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower light situations The higher sensitivity to light how...
Page 30: ...n the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Metering menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option 4 Press the MENU button to confirm...
Page 31: ...will not appear on photos taken To Enable Disable the Timestamp 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Date Time menu...
Page 32: ...he camera features that emit sounds include Power On Power Off Shutter Click and Self Timer The Silent Mode Options include Silent Mode Off default All camera features will emit sound when activated S...
Page 33: ...t menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical c...
Page 34: ...To exit without formatting the SD Memory Card select Cancel and press the MENU button FORMAT To proceed with the format select Yes and press the MENU button You will be asked to confirm the formattin...
Page 35: ...o Capture mode by default Press the PLAYBACK button to open the Playback Mode Press the MODE M button to exit the Playback Mode and return to Capture Mode The latest captured image appears on the LCD...
Page 36: ...AIL VIEW Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scro...
Page 37: ...w press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons and the SHUTTER button to select an image ZOOM Zooms OUT NAVIGATES MENU Navigates within the Menus and Thumbnail view Other SHUTTER IMAGE SELECTION In Thumbnail...
Page 38: ...n to highlight a specific option To delete the selected photo Select Delete This Photo and press the MENU button You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the photo If you would like to proceed wit...
Page 39: ...technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application 1 Select th...
Page 40: ...ess the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option 5 Press the MENU button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option 6 The selected picture now appears rotated in the Playback Mode displ...
Page 41: ...the selected image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight Lock This Photo and then press the MENU button The image now appears in Playback Mode with the lock icon To Unlock the Selected Image To unloc...
Page 42: ...o 6 You will be asked to connect the camera to the Pictbridge printer 7 Connect the USB cable provided in the package from the camera to the Pictbridge port of the printer 8 Once connected follow the...
Page 43: ...HT button to select the next menu item 5 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Note Beginning the Slide Show While in Playback Mode and viewing...
Page 44: ...apture 2 Zoom Options Press the T Zoom In and W Zoom Out buttons to zoom in out if desired As you press the Zoom buttons a bar indicator moves up and down the rectangular box according to the zoom use...
Page 45: ...Menus DOWN W ZOOM Zooms OUT NAVIGATES MENU Navigates within the Menus Other SHUTTER START STOP Starts and stops the video capture MENU VIDEO CAPTURE MENU Opens and exits the menu options for Video Ca...
Page 46: ...that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode The selection icons below appear by the default settings Once you change a setting the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the se...
Page 47: ...cting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images wi...
Page 48: ...view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen Macro Menu With the Macro feature you can capture images a...
Page 49: ...e camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and sele...
Page 50: ...ress the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Image Sharpness menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option...
Page 51: ...lecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment When the ISO level i...
Page 52: ...tering such as complex light conditions position of subject brightness background direct light and scenes Spot Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure...
Page 53: ...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 camera s date a...
Page 54: ...menu without saving your settings and return to your previous screen Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera s battery life The designated time repre...
Page 55: ...select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Format Memory Card Menu You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all...
Page 56: ...roll and select the Firmware menu 3 The Default Setting option is automatically selected 4 Press the MENU button to reset the camera to the Factory Default Settings You will be asked to confirm the re...
Page 57: ...Playback Mode press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll through the images on your camera s memory card until you find the image you would like to view Press the LEFT button to view the previous image...
Page 58: ...4 Press the SHUTTER button to enlarge the selected image full size Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS Quick Function Butto...
Page 59: ...ption MODE M MODE SELECT Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode and Video Capture Mode EXITS MENU Exits the menu screen VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your camera...
Page 60: ...anently deleted A blank No Files Exist screen will appear Press the MODE button to exit the No Files Exist screen Remember All images will be deleted except images that are Protected Locked To delete...
Page 61: ...r video if you manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink menu in Capture mode Changing the ViviLink destination site will also make the selected site the new default ViviLink option A new de...
Page 62: ...w appear in Playback Mode with the lock icon To Unlock All Images To unlock all locked videos and photos use the UP or DOWN button to highlight Unlock All Images and then press the MENU button The ima...
Page 63: ...nager Installer window appears If the window does not appear open the application s CD DVD drive and click on Setup exe to launch the installer 3 On MACINTOSH OS Click the icon that appears on the des...
Page 64: ...continue 10 On WINDOWS OS only Let the Vivitar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be installed and then click Install 11 Please wait while the application...
Page 65: ...ur computer s Downloads folder once the download is complete On WINDOWS OS the file name is vivitargeneric_win exe ON MAC OS in file name is vivitargeneric_mac pkg 4 Double click on the downloaded app...
Page 66: ...evice connected then 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 Selec...
Page 67: ...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 2 MSDC appears...
Page 68: ...or compatibility with the iPad Apple iPad Camera Connection For models that are compatible with the iPad photos and videos can be imported from your digital camera to your iPad by following either one...
Page 69: ...material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use including but limited to repair by unauthorized parties tampering modification or accident What to Do When Service Is Req...
Page 70: ...r button 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 m...
Page 71: ...esidential installation This equipment generates Uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with instructions may cause harmful interference to radio commu...
