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ViviCam X026 Digital Camera

User Manual

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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: ...e 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 t...

Page 3: ...se 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 c...

Page 4: ...ch 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...

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: ...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 D...

Page 7: ...les 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...

Page 8: ...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...

Page 9: ...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 settin...

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 P...

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...

Page 12: ...ighlighted 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 yo...

Page 13: ...y 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 F...

Page 14: ...ve 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 Sel...

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: ...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 OK button to sel...

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 OK button to select the desired option 3 A selected option icon w...

Page 20: ...our 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...

Page 21: ...ting 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...

Page 22: ...ture 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 th...

Page 23: ...elected 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...

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...

Page 25: ...plex 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 26: ...ct 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...

Page 27: ...enu 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 Da...

Page 28: ...ct 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...

Page 29: ...y 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...

Page 30: ...e 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...

Page 31: ...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 messa...

Page 32: ...s 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 direct...

Page 33: ...nail 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 a...

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 preven...

Page 35: ...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 scro...

Page 36: ...dge 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 p...

Page 37: ...n 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 Zo...

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

Page 39: ...GHT 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 thi...

Page 40: ...his 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...

Page 41: ...n 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...

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 n...

Page 43: ...is 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...

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 distinc...

Page 45: ...osure 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 us...

Page 46: ...gly 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 i...

Page 47: ...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...

Page 48: ...tos 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 t...

Page 49: ...nd 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 Pr...

Page 50: ...mera 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...

Page 51: ...tion 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...

Page 52: ...nfirm 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 wi...

Page 53: ...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...

Page 54: ...nd 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 Prot...

Page 55: ...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...

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 m...

Page 57: ...s 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 Manage...

Page 58: ...nstructions 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 o...

Page 59: ...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 Clic...

Page 60: ...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 61: ...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 compu...

Page 62: ...ra 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 fil...

Page 63: ...en 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 trans...

Page 64: ...y 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 tampe...

Page 65: ...ical 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 vi...

Page 66: ...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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