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Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2

What Your Camera Includes ......................................................................................................... 2

Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3

Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4

Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 9

Camera Technical Specifications ................................................................................................ 10

Computer System Requirements ................................................................................................ 11

Using Your Digital Camera ......................................................................................................... 12

Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 13

Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 14

Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 15

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 33

Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 40

Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 53

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 58

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 59

Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 60

Get started!................................................................................................................................. 61

Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually ........................................................ 61

Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 62

Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 63

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 64

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 64

Summary of Contents for ViviCam S529

Page 1: ...Camera User Manual 2009 2011 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: ...ing Camera Mode 13 Navigating the Menus 14 Photo Capture Mode 15 Photo Playback Mode 33 Video Capture Mode 40 Video Playback Mode 53 Installing the Software 58 Connecting the Camera to the Computer 59...

Page 3: ...our 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 o...

Page 4: ...om Out 6 Zoom In 7 Up Flash Slideshow button 8 Right Delete button 9 Down ViviLink button 10 SET Menu OK button 11 Left Scene button 12 MODE button 13 Microphone 14 Flash 15 USB Slot 16 Tripod Mount 1...

Page 5: ...mera Connect the camera using the 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 c...

Page 6: ...e battery according to the correct polarity Make sure to insert the lithium battery all the way into the battery compartment The battery latch should cover the battery when inserted correctly B Charge...

Page 7: ...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 The energy status of th...

Page 8: ...u will appear Press the UP or DOWN button to select the language of your choice and press the SET button to confirm the selection 2 After selecting a language you will be asked if you would like to co...

Page 9: ...ks of your choice with the accompanying software application 1 First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos Highlight the desired default social network and press t...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...External Memory SD Card up to 32GB 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 Incandescent Fluoresc...

Page 12: ...lor 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 connectio...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...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 15: ...menu selection 4 Press the SET 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 me...

Page 16: ...x 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 17: ...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 direction c...

Page 18: ...ill 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 to press the Flash...

Page 19: ...18 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode...

Page 20: ...e 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 will be saved by your camera until you m...

Page 21: ...tion icon will appear on the selected 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...

Page 22: ...t mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Anti Shake menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET...

Page 23: ...u are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square s appears around the subject s face Face Detect will not work with a side shot o...

Page 24: ...roll 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 the next...

Page 25: ...enus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Color Effect menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu opt...

Page 26: ...sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control butto...

Page 27: ...setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your...

Page 28: ...mplex 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 on the subject in...

Page 29: ...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 camera...

Page 30: ...button to exit the menu and return to your previous screen Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camera s Silent mode to disable all of the sound effects except for beeps heard durin...

Page 31: ...e menu 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...

Page 32: ...roll and select the Format Memory Card menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options While scrolling down the selected option will be highlighted 4 To exit withou...

Page 33: ...tings Select Yes and press the SET button to proceed with the reset You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factory Defaul...

Page 34: ...G 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 direction buttons to na...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...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 but...

Page 37: ...mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the ViviLink for Photos menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press...

Page 38: ...ny picture on your camera with the Crop feature 1 View the photo you would like to crop 2 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button...

Page 39: ...y 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 This Photo menu to print the photos that are on your camera directl...

Page 40: ...T direction control buttons to scroll and select the Slide Show menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select the desired op...

Page 41: ...Shutter button on the top of the camera to start the video capture 4 A red blinking icon appears at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress The elapsed recording time appears on...

Page 42: ...SET Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode Saves your selected menu option Note To navigate through the Menus use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction control buttons MODE Toggles between the Vide...

Page 43: ...42 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode...

Page 44: ...e setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Size Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images w...

Page 45: ...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 chang...

Page 46: ...oloring 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...

Page 47: ...ting or restore the camera s default 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...

Page 48: ...ptions 4 Press the SET 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 MODE butt...

Page 49: ...e 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 accordingly Center Averages the light metered fro...

Page 50: ...options 4 Press the SET 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 MODE bu...

Page 51: ...Date Setup menu option then press the SET button to select the option 4 The Date Setup submenu will open 5 Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT navigation buttons 6 For each field in the...

Page 52: ...current you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camera 50Hz UK Europe and Australia 60Hz US Canada and South America 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2...

Page 53: ...No to exit without formatting Select Yes and press the SET button to begin The memory card will be completely formatted Firmware Factory Default Settings Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware versi...

Page 54: ...Playback mode press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your camera s memory card until you find the video you would like to view Each captured image video and photo i...

Page 55: ...r directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons Quick Function Button Function Left Displays the PREVIOUS image Up STOPS a playing video Right Displays the NEXT image Down ViviLink Opens th...

Page 56: ...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 the current image select No and p...

Page 57: ...selected item 6 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 7 An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site 8 Remember that the ViviLink fea...

Page 58: ...GHT button to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing t...

Page 59: ...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 60: ...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 61: ...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 62: ...ome page Transfer media 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 appe...

Page 63: ...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 64: ...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 65: ...ton to take 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 The...

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