Vivitar ViviCam S524 User Manual Download Page 11

 

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Computer System Requirements 

To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience™ Image 

Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:   

 

WINDOWS OS 

  MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or 

MICROSOFT® Windows 7 or above 

  Pentium® 4 processor (or above)

 

  1 GB RAM, 250 MB 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

 

  DirectX 9 or higher 

  Internet connection required 

 
 

MACINTOSH OS 

  Intel Processor running MACINTOSH OS X v10.5.x or later   

  1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space   

  Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor   

  QuickTime® 6 or higher   

  CD-ROM Drive 

  Internet connection required 

 

Note

: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer. 

Summary of Contents for ViviCam S524

Page 1: ...amera User s Manual 2009 2013 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: ...ting the Menus 13 Camera Options ViviLink Flash Display 13 Photo Capture Mode 16 Photo Playback Mode 33 Video Capture Mode 41 Video Playback Mode 54 Installing the Software 59 Connecting the Camera to...

Page 3: ...ra is a plug and play device You can download the pictures and videos captured by your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera s memory card from your computer It is recommended h...

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

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: ...omatically turn off a few seconds later Rechargeable batteries not recommended The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery pow...

Page 7: ...ER ON Press the POWER button to turn on the digital camera CAMERA INITIAL SETUP After powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup SETTING THE CA...

Page 8: ...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 for photos and videos...

Page 9: ...E button once to open the Video Capture mode To 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 recor...

Page 10: ...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 Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrai...

Page 11: ...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 Dir...

Page 12: ...ing 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 can press...

Page 13: ...d ON the Photo Capture Mode is automatically 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...

Page 14: ...are single use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display the selection icon 6 At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen No...

Page 15: ...r video VIVILINK PLAYBACK MODE A ViviLink destination can be added to a captured image or changed by accessing the ViviLink menu in Playback Mode Simply select an image press the DOWN Quick Function B...

Page 16: ...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 F...

Page 17: ...ns a bar indicator moves up and down the rectangular box 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 display...

Page 18: ...HT DELETE Opens the Delete This Photo option and allows you to view and delete the last photo taken DOWN VIVILINK Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu Other Shutter Captures the photo SET MENU Opens the...

Page 19: ...nus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode The selection icon appears by the default settings Once you change a setting the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setti...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...pecific option 4 Press the SET 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 22: ...he SET 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 to highlight a specific option 4 Press the...

Page 23: ...ears around the subject s face 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Face Detect menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to...

Page 24: ...ew 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 WHITE BALANCE MENU The White Balance feature allows your cam...

Page 25: ...ue within the menus and select 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 pre...

Page 26: ...rm 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 option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select...

Page 27: ...he 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 however may reduce the quality of the images th...

Page 28: ...en 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 SET button to confirm...

Page 29: ...The timestamp will appear on photos taken Off The timestamp will not appear on photos taken To Enable Disable the Timestamp 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LE...

Page 30: ...g the Self Timer countdown that the camera emits when performing camera functions Note This does not affect the sound during video recording 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mo...

Page 31: ...ur previous mode 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...

Page 32: ...d menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option CANCEL To exit without formatting the SD Memory Card select Cancel and press the SET button FORMAT To proceed with the format select...

Page 33: ...then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings Note After RESETTING to the default settings it is recommended to...

Page 34: ...uld like to view Press the LEFT button to display the previous image Press the RIGHT button to display the next image Each captured image video and photo is displayed on the LCD screen Photos appear w...

Page 35: ...ress the SET button to enlarge the selected image full size 4 Once the selected photo is full size you can Zoom In and Zoom Out of the photo PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS Your digital cam...

Page 36: ...de Video Capture Mode and Playback Mode Exits the menu screen T ZOOM Zooms In to selected photo W ZOOM Zooms Out of selected photo THUMBNAIL Opens Thumbnail View To navigate in the Thumbnail View pres...

Page 37: ...he current image select No and press the SET button The photo will not be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode To delete all the images videos and photos you have saved o...

Page 38: ...nu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Note An icon appears on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site when you return to the Playback display Re...

Page 39: ...ze Use the directional buttons to move the Crop box up down right or left 7 When you are ready to crop press the Shutter button 8 When you see the cropped picture appear press the Shutter button again...

Page 40: ...exit the menu and return to your previous mode Note Any image that is locked displays a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the Playback Mode Photos that are not locked do not di...

Page 41: ...en the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Slide Show menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option 4 Press the SET button to confi...

Page 42: ...capture The following Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen Optical and Digital Zoom As you press the Zoom buttons a bar indicator moves up and down the rectangular box on the ri...

Page 43: ...Function LEFT SCENE SELECTION Opens the Scene menu UP LIGHT EXPOSURE Opens the Light Exposure menu RIGHT DELETE Opens the Delete This Video option and allows you to view and delete the last video take...

Page 44: ...nus that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode The selection icon appears by the default settings Once you change a setting the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setti...

Page 45: ...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 your selection is displayed on the LCD screen IM...

Page 46: ...t 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 me...

Page 47: ...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...

Page 48: ...your previous mode IMAGE SHARPNESS MENU Using the 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...

Page 49: ...em 5 To continue within the menus and select 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 retu...

Page 50: ...s 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 light and scenes Spot...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...evious 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 Power Off feature in order to conserve you...

Page 53: ...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 option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select t...

Page 54: ...amera or to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Firmware...

Page 55: ...s image Press the RIGHT button to display the next image Each captured image video and photo is displayed on the LCD screen Videos appear with an AVI icon on the top left of the LCD screen 2 Playing Y...

Page 56: ...aying video RIGHT NEXT Displays the NEXT image DOWN VIVILINK Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu Other Shutter PLAY PAUSE Plays and pauses a playing video SET MENU Opens the menu options for Video Play...

Page 57: ...f the video If you would like to proceed 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...

Page 58: ...4 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option 5 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 6 To continue...

Page 59: ...UP or DOWN button to highlight Unlock This Video and then press the SET button The image now appears in Playback Mode without the lock icon To Lock All Images To lock all captured videos and photos us...

Page 60: ...Experience Image Manager 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 MACINTOSH Click the icon that appears...

Page 61: ...he Vivitar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be installed and then click Install 10 Please wait while the application continues the installation process on...

Page 62: ...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 medi...

Page 63: ...ication s Home screen Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS WINDOWS 1 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer 2 MSDC appe...

Page 64: ...kaging for 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 ei...

Page 65: ...resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use including but limited to repair by unauthorized parties tampering modification or accident Wha...

Page 66: ...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 These photos sh...

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