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Using Your Digital Camera

Make sure the batteriy is fully charged before the first use.

Powering the camera ON

Press the Power button

to turn your camera ON. The camera 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 screen and then the camera will power off completely.

Note:

your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after

a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off settings can be set from the Auto

Power Off settings menu.

Changing Camera Mode

Your camera has three main modes:

Summary of Contents for ViviCam T026

Page 1: ...tal Camera User Manual 2010 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 respective companies ...

Page 2: ...he Menus 11 Photo Capture Mode 11 Photo Playback Mode 30 Video Capture Mode 36 Video Playback Mode 52 TV Out Function to Connect the Camera to a TV 55 Installing the Software 55 Connecting the Camera to the Computer 58 Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer 59 Get started 60 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using Windows 61 Transfer media from my camera to...

Page 3: ...ose special moments as easy as possible Note Your 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 your digital camera What Your Camera Includes Digital Camera Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD USB cable Lithium Battery AC Adap...

Page 4: ...nch TFT LCD Lens f 6 5mm F3 1 Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait High Sensitivity Sport Beach Party Flash Auto Force Red Eye Off Self Timer 2 5or 10 sec delay Anti Shake Yes Print Photos Yes Multi Snapshots Yes Interface USB 2 0 System Requirements Window...

Page 5: ...sk space 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution 16 bit color or higher display adaptor CD ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher Internet connection required Computer System Requirements Macintosh Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10 5 or later 256 MB RAM 100 MB free disk space Display 1024 x 768 or higher resoluti...

Page 6: ...s 6 Flash Strobe 7 LCD Screen 8 Busy Power Indicator LED 9 T Zoom In Button 10 W Zoom Out Button 11 Charger Indicator LED 12 Playback Button 13 Up Display Button 14 Right Flash Button 15 OK Button 16 Delete Button 17 Down Mode Button 18 Menu Button 19 Left Self Timer Button 20 Tripod Socket 21 Microphone ...

Page 7: ...oles matching the directions indicated inside the battery compartment 1 Make sure the camera is powered off 2 Plug in the AC Adapter included in the package and connect the other end to the USB slot of the camera 3 Alternatively connect the USB cable to the USB slot on the camera and to the USB port of your computer 4 The Charge LED on the back of the camera lights up 5 When fully charged after a ...

Page 8: ...u through the initial camera setup Powering the Camera ON 1 Make sure the battery is fully charged before the first use 2 Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera 3 Make sure the battery cover is tightly closed and locked into place 4 Press the POWER button to turn on the camera ...

Page 9: ...p 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 settings These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in the camera Setting the Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera Se...

Page 10: ... you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera OFF You will see a Goodbye splash screen and then the camera will power off completely Note your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle The Auto Power Off settings can be set from the Auto Power Off settings men...

Page 11: ... 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 camera is powered ON Press the Down directional MODE button to select the mode Press the Playback Button to open the Palyback mode When in Photo Capture Mode this icon will display on the top left corner of the LCD display When in Video Capture Mode t...

Page 12: ...highlighted menu option 4 If the selection can be remembered by the camera a selection icon will appear to the right of the selected menu option Changes made to these options will remain as is until you decide to change them again at a later time 5 Some menu options are single use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display this icon when selected 6 At any time you can press...

Page 13: ...ly be saved to the memory or SD card Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons Left Self Timer Up Display Right Flash Down Mode Hide Show the LCD Icons The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired 1 Press the DISP button to hide the display of the icons on the screen 2 Press th...

Page 14: ...ive at your desired settings A Forced Off Default Red Eye Auto Flash Forced On Self Timer Include yourself in the picture Place the camera on a tripod or a flat and strudy surface 1 Press the Right Self Timer button select the time delay 2 Press the Shutter button and join the picture 3 The camera will begin to emit beeps for every second of the 2 5 or 10 seconds delay you selected 4 The photo wil...

Page 15: ...14 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode ...

Page 16: ...15 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment ...

Page 17: ...that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings 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 with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera s memory 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control bu...

Page 18: ...at images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to y...

Page 19: ...rself in front of the camera as desired 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 6 An icon reflecting your selec...

Page 20: ...your previous mode 5 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 6 Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings White Balance Menu 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 e...

Page 21: ...cting your selection will display on the LCD screen 7 Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button ...

Page 22: ...pture a particular moment in a sporting event or other scenes with quick movements 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your pr...

Page 23: ...selected item 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 6 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 7 Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Light Exposure Menu The Light Exp...

Page 24: ... camera 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 6 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD scr...

Page 25: ...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 the center of the monitor 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear o...

Page 26: ...ect the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 6 Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory 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 Ti...

Page 27: ...menu and return to your previous mode 5 Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings To Set the Date and Time 1 Highlight the Date Setup menu option 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 The Date Setup submenu will open 4 Scroll through the window with the right and left navigation...

Page 28: ...ect the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 6 Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings 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...

Page 29: ...ly change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in flourescent lighting sources in your locale If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country s electric current you may see waves on the images taken by your camera 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control ...

Page 30: ...te all of the content on your camera s memory card This option will 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 UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options While scrolling down the selected option will be highlighted 2 If you would like to proceed with the format select Yes ...

Page 31: ...u will be asked to confirm your wish to restore all of the factory settings 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select Yes and press the OK button to begin the format 5 The camera will be reset 6 A message will appear indicating that the settings have been reset successfully Photo Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default Press the Playback b...

Page 32: ...es and No options 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button so to select you choice 3 Press the OK button Zooming In Out on a Photo Press the T Zoom In button to zoom in on a photo on your camera Use the direction buttons to navigate around the photo Press the W Zoom Out button to zoom out on a photo on your camera Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail ...

Page 33: ...bnail View 3 Use the direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view 4 Press the SET button to enlarge the image full size Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Playback Mode Press the MENU button for the menus to appear ...

Page 34: ... to select the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Protect Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 Press the...

Page 35: ...1 Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the image you would like to delete 2 Press the OK button to open the menus 3 Scroll to the Delete Menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 5 To delete this one photo select Delete This Photo 6 To delete all the images including all unlocked photos and videos on your camera s memory card select Delete All Imag...

Page 36: ...idge printer 6 Connect the USB cable provided in the package form the camera to the Pictbridge port of the printer 7 Once connected follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process 8 Select the Cancel option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode Slide Show Menu You can view a slideshow of all the pictures taken with your camera while in the playback mode The S...

Page 37: ...on to open the Video Capture Mode Taking a Video 1 While in Video 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 Click the T Zoom In and W Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display 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...

Page 38: ...37 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode ...

Page 39: ...IGHT button to select the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 6 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 7 Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose...

Page 40: ...this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Quality 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 memory on your camera 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction contr...

Page 41: ...on that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 5 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD...

Page 42: ... buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 6 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 7 Remember that this setting will be remembe...

Page 43: ...his setting will be remembered 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 to take five rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the shutter button This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment in a sporting event or other scenes with ...

Page 44: ... 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 in the image are more or less distinct 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Pr...

Page 45: ...posure setting by using the negative count to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your 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 the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button t...

Page 46: ...ngly Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but giving greater weight to the subjectin the center Multi Used in standard conditions 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 Meters the area within the spot point frame at the c...

Page 47: ...e setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 6 Re...

Page 48: ...otos taken Off The date stamp will not appear on photos taken To Enable Disable the Timestamp 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon now appears to the right of the option name 4 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 5 Remember that this setting...

Page 49: ...and return to your previous screen Audio Menu The Audio menu allows you to control the camera s ability to record audio in the video clips recorded with your camera in addition to the video record 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press th...

Page 50: ...amera will shut off completely and will need to be powered on again with the power button before the next use 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the...

Page 51: ...ption 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 6 Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Format Memory Card Menu You can use the Format Mem...

Page 52: ...onfirm your wish to format your memory card 4 Select No to exit without formatting 5 Select Yes and press the OK button to begin the format 6 The memory card will be completely formatted 7 A message will appear confirming that your memory card has been formatted clean Factory Settings Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to the factory def...

Page 53: ...t photos and videos that you ve already taken with you camera Playing Videos on Your Camera Once in Playback mode press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your camera s or memory card Each image will display on the LCD screen When you find a video that you would like to play press the Shutter button to start playing the video Press the Shutter button again to pause...

Page 54: ...and No options 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button so to select you choice 3 Press the OK button Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Playback Mode Protect Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files ...

Page 55: ...e locked videos Delete Menu While in the playback mode you can delete videos from your camera through the delete menu 1 View the image you would like to delete 2 Press the OK button to open the menus 3 Scroll to the Delete Menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 5 To delete this one video select Delete This Video 6 To delete all the images including...

Page 56: ... The only limitation of using the TV screen is that the camera is now not portable 1 Connect the camera to a TV via the TV out cable supplied 2 Turn on the TV and the camera and then set the TV to AV mode 3 When the camera is set to record mode you can preview the subjects you want to record on the TV screen 4 When the camera is set to Playback mode you can review on the TV all the photos and vide...

Page 57: ...es not appear open the application 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 internet access at the time of inserting the CD ROM connect to the internet and then click the Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager button to begin the installation ...

Page 58: ...instructions 5 If you have internet access the Choose your language window opens choose your language and click Next to open the next window 6 Select your camera model from the list and click Next to open the next window 7 Click Next to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application 8 Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer ...

Page 59: ...s on your computer 12 On PC Click the Close button when the installation is complete The application will automatically open 13 On Macintosh Click the Quit button when the installation is complete Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application 14 If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from the Programs PC or Application Mac menu on ...

Page 60: ...il the computer recognizes the device Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer An SD card needs to 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 ...

Page 61: ...t Media button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer 9 A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer A message appears when the download is complete 10 The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use Get started...

Page 62: ...era to your computer 2 MSDC appears on the LCD 3 A window appears with a list of options select Open folder to view files and click OK 4 Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files 5 Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer Optionally select the files and choose Copy from the Edit menu Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu 6 ...

Page 63: ...hen select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu 6 We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder 7 Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer Camera Maintenance The digital camera is a delicate device Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it Do...

Page 64: ...ty Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use including but not 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 your package should include 1 Copy of original bill of sale 2 A de...

Page 65: ...nical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www vivitar com You can find manuals software and FAQ s at the website Can t find what you are looking for E mail us at support vivitar com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions For phone support in the US please call 1 800 592 9541 in the UK call 0800 917 4831 in Australia call 1800 006 614 I...

Page 66: ...era powers off If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear Q How do I make sure I don t lose important pictures This camera requires an SD card for normal use If the camera powers off nothing will happen to the images stored on the SD memory card We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss Q...

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