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ViviCam X018 Digital Camera

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Page 1: ...al 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 re...

Page 2: ...gating the Menus 10 Photo Capture Mode 11 Photo Playback Mode 33 Video Capture Mode 42 Video Playback Mode 59 Installing the Software 64 Connecting the Camera to the Computer 66 Getting Photos and Vid...

Page 3: ...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 orde...

Page 4: ...80 degree Swivel Display Lens f 7mm F3 0 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 Sc...

Page 5: ...k 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 Int...

Page 6: ...oom Out 6 Zoom In 7 Mode button 8 SET button 9 Scene Left Button 10 Flash Up Slideshow 11 Delete Right Button 12 ViviLink Down Button 13 Microphone 14 Flash Light 15 USB Slot 16 Tripod Socket 17 Digit...

Page 7: ...ur camera 3 Press the POWER button to turn on the camera 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...

Page 8: ...Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the SET button to confirm the selection and move to the ne...

Page 9: ...o choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos Highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection 3 After the ViviLink Video option is confirmed th...

Page 10: ...Camera Mode Your camera has three main modes 1 Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture photos with your camera 2 Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your camera 3 Playback Mode...

Page 11: ...left corner of the LCD display Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 1 Press the LEFT or RIGHT dir...

Page 12: ...At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera Taking...

Page 13: ...cene menu Up Flash Options Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD Right Delete Last Photo Allows you to delete the last photo taken Down ViviLink Opens the ViviLink menu Hide Show the LCD Icon...

Page 14: ...rced On Red Eye Macro Switch Your camera contains a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro mode on your camera The Macro mode allows you to capture images at very close r...

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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: ...hat 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...

Page 18: ...t 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 SET button to se...

Page 19: ...self 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 SET button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon...

Page 20: ...t menu item 5 Press the MODE 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...

Page 21: ...our 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 Smile...

Page 22: ...tured 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 properly balance t...

Page 23: ...e SET 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 MODE button to exit the me...

Page 24: ...MODE 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 y...

Page 25: ...Menu The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera s lens This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal When the env...

Page 26: ...SO 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 is increased the image sensor in your camera will be mor...

Page 27: ...era focuses when capturing an image 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 Cen...

Page 28: ...n 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 Language Menu You can select your camera s langu...

Page 29: ...esired You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera On The timestamp will appear on photos taken Off The date stamp will not appear on photos taken To Enabl...

Page 30: ...Setup submenu will open 5 Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT navigation buttons For each field in the menu use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to set the time and date 6 Press the MO...

Page 31: ...conserve you camera s battery life The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time the camera will shut off co...

Page 32: ...country s electric current you may see waves on the images taken by your camera 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the SET button to select th...

Page 33: ...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 woul...

Page 34: ...tore all of the factory settings 4 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select Yes and press the SET button to begin the format 5 The camera will be reset 6 A message will appear indicating that the settin...

Page 35: ...e 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 View The images on your camera wil...

Page 36: ...tons Button Action Left Display the PREVIOUS image UP View all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3 5 or 10 second intervals Right Display the NEXT image HOLD Right for 3 seconds Holding the Right direct...

Page 37: ...ode ViviLink Menu The ViviLink 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 M...

Page 38: ...y and display in the playback mode 7 Changing the ViviLink destination site will also make the selected site the new default ViviLink option A new default can be selected at any time through this menu...

Page 39: ...rge or shrink the crop box 6 When you are ready to crop press the Shutter button 7 When you see the cropped picture appear press the Shutter button again to save or press the SET button to cancel and...

Page 40: ...ete Menu While in the playback mode you can delete pictures from your camera through the delete menu 1 Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the image you would like to delete 2 Press the SET button...

Page 41: ...photo s as desired Print Photos Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer 1 Scroll through your pictures and find...

Page 42: ...terval length of time that each picture will display during the slideshow 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the SET button to select the desir...

Page 43: ...e 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 captur...

Page 44: ...e menu Up Opens the Light Exposure menu Right Open the Video Playback Delete menu with the Delete Last Video option highlighted Down Open the ViviLink menu Video Capture Mode Menus The following are t...

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Page 46: ...the menu and return to 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 th...

Page 47: ...ult 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 le...

Page 48: ...e 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the SET button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Pr...

Page 49: ...e UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the SET button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press the MODE...

Page 50: ...l be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with y...

Page 51: ...hen the environment has more light than is needed reduce the exposure setting by using the negative count to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera If the environment has less...

Page 52: ...d allow you to capture images in lower light situations The higher sensitivity to light however may reduce the quality of the images that are taken When the ISO is reduced the image sensor in your cam...

Page 53: ...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 condit...

Page 54: ...UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the SET button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press the MODE...

Page 55: ...uttons to scroll through the menu options 2 Press the SET button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon now appears to the right of the option name 4 Press the MODE button to exit the m...

Page 56: ...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 SET button to select the desired option 3 A s...

Page 57: ...SET OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 5 Remember that this sett...

Page 58: ...g 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 Memory Card menu to delete all...

Page 59: ...s the SET 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 men...

Page 60: ...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 the video and continue pla...

Page 61: ...l pad that functions as Quick Function buttons Button Action Left Select PREVIOUS image UP Stop a playing video Right Select NEXT image HOLD Right for 3 Seconds Holding the Right navigation button for...

Page 62: ...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 Press the UP or DOWN direction cont...

Page 63: ...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...

Page 64: ...s 7 Press the SET button to select the desired option 8 You will be asked to confirm your selection 9 The videos will be deleted as desired Delete with the Quick Function Delete Button You can also ac...

Page 65: ...nto your CD ROM drive The installation screen should automatically open 2 On PC The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears If the window does not appear open the application s CD DV...

Page 66: ...you can still download media from the camera Click the How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer button for instructions 5 If you have internet access the Choose your language wi...

Page 67: ...n continues the installation process 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 wh...

Page 68: ...l 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 tr...

Page 69: ...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 th...

Page 70: ...pears 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 cop...

Page 71: ...ur computer Optionally 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 f...

Page 72: ...nty Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use including but limited to repair by unauthorized parties tamperi...

Page 73: ...pport in the US please call 1 800 592 9541 in the UK call 0800 917 4831 in Australia call 1800 006 614 If you would like to call from anywhere else please visit www vivitar com for your local toll fre...

Page 74: ...ra 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...

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