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LANGUAGE MENU   

 

You can select your camera’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the 

‘Language’ menu. 

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 ‘Language’ menu.   

3) 

Press the 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 button to highlight a specific option. 

4) 

Press the 

SET

 button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 

  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 item. 

6) 

To exit the menu view: 

Press the 

MODE

 button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 

 

 

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 and time as desired. You can also 

disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera. 

The following are the timestamp options: 

On

 

– 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 

LEFT

 or 

RIGHT

 

button to scroll and select the ‘Date/Time’ menu. 

3) 

Press the 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 button to highlight a specific option.   

4) 

Press the 

SET

 button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 

  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 item. 

Summary of Contents for ViviCam S836

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: ...g the Menus 15 Camera Features ViviLink Macro Flash Display 15 Photo Capture Mode 19 Photo Playback Mode 37 Video Capture Mode 45 Video Playback Mode 59 Installing the Software 64 Connecting the Camer...

Page 3: ...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 however t...

Page 4: ...D Charge Flash Indicator 15 USB Slot 5 Zoom Out 16 Tripod Mount 6 Zoom In 17 Optical Lens 7 Up Flash Slideshow Button 18 Battery Compartment SD Memory Card Slot 8 Right Delete Button 19 Wrist Strap Co...

Page 5: ...s shown above Power Off the camera Connect the camera 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 Charge light turns...

Page 6: ...ium battery all the way into the battery compartment 3 The battery latch should cover the battery when inserted properly 4 Securely close the battery compartment cover To Charge the Battery Upon first...

Page 7: ...attery is charging The charge light will turn off once the battery is fully charged 2 Charge the Battery Using the Supplied USB Cable and the Supplied AC Charger Connect the smaller end of the USB cab...

Page 8: ...SD Memory Card up to 32 GB has been properly installed into your camera SD card not included To properly install the SD Memory Card 1 Locate the SD Memory Card slot on the bottom of the camera inside...

Page 9: ...you through the initial camera setup SETTING THE CAMERA LANGUAGE 1 You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera The Language selection menu will appear Select the language of your ch...

Page 10: ...efault ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camera The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera s photos and videos to the social networks of your...

Page 11: ...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 recording A red record indicator appears on the LCD screen while the reco...

Page 12: ...oom 8X Optical Zoom 4X Digital 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 Portrait High...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...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 15: ...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 16: ...e 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 Note...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...e 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 Flash is ready for use Note In some cameras an in...

Page 19: ...e is off images can be captured from 1 5m infinity Note The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following features of your camera Flash and Face Detect HIDE SHOW THE LCD ICONS The d...

Page 20: ...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 21: ...display 2 When you would like to quickly include yourself in the photo simply flip the LCD display up and hold the camera steady facing towards you at arm s length 30 45cm 3 Make sure you can see your...

Page 22: ...ion RIGHT 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 Op...

Page 23: ...22 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode...

Page 24: ...ion Button while in Capture Mode 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 Scene menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to hig...

Page 25: ...TY MENU The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memor...

Page 26: ...ifferent 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 your...

Page 27: ...cover at least 20 1 5th of the picture as seen on the LCD screen Facing the camera Face Detect will not work with a side shot of the subject s head The face of the subject s you are photographing mus...

Page 28: ...button to highlight a specific 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 s...

Page 29: ...e current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Color Effect menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select the...

Page 30: ...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 distinct 1 Press the SET butto...

Page 31: ...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 32: ...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 33: ...re 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 and time as desired You can als...

Page 34: ...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 disable all of the sound effects except fo...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ...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 39: ...ss 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 camer...

Page 40: ...e 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 press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction but...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...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 43: ...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 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ...ight 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 right side of the LCD screen according to the zoom used...

Page 47: ...the Flip Screen When you would like to quickly and easily include yourself in the video simply flip the LCD display up and hold the camera facing towards you Make sure you can see yourself within the...

Page 48: ...ption and allows you to view and delete the last video taken DOWN VIVILINK Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu Other Shutter START STOP Starts and stops the video capture SET MENU Opens the menu option...

Page 49: ...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 50: ...o 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 IMAGE RESOL...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ...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 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...re 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 and time as desired You can als...

Page 57: ...ngs 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 represents when your camera will au...

Page 58: ...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 FORMAT MEMORY CARD MENU You can use the Format Memory Card menu to...

Page 59: ...2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Firmware menu 3 The Default Setting option is automatically selected 4 Press the SET button to reset the camera to the Factory Default Settin...

Page 60: ...isplay 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 Your Selected Video Press the Shutte...

Page 61: ...Function LEFT PREVIOUS Displays the PREVIOUS image UP N A RIGHT NEXT Displays the NEXT image DOWN VIVILINK Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu Other Shutter PLAY PAUSE Plays and pauses a playing video...

Page 62: ...ed to confirm the deletion of 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...

Page 63: ...nd select the ViviLink menu 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...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...ation s Home screen Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer Manually TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS WINDOWS OS 1 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer 2 MSDC a...

Page 69: ...ckaging 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 e...

Page 70: ...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 71: ...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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