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setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 

 

To Set the Date and Time

1) 

Press the 

SET

 button to open the menus for the current mode. 

2) 

Press the 

LEFT

 or 

RIGHT

 direction control buttons to scroll and select the Date/Time menu. 

3) 

Press the 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 

direction control buttons to highlight the “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 menu, use the 

UP 

and 

DOWN

 navigation buttons to set the date and time. 

7) 

When you have finished setting the date and time, press the 

SET

 button to save your 

settings and return to the previous mode. 

8) 

Press the 

MODE

 button to exit the menu without saving your settings 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 automatically power off.   

When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely 

and will need to be turned on again with the power button before the next use. 

1) 

Press the 

SET

 button to open the menus for the current mode. 

2) 

Press the 

LEFT

 or 

RIGHT

 direction control buttons to scroll and select the Auto Power Off 

menu. 

3) 

Press the 

UP

 or 

DOWN

 direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.   

4) 

Press the 

SET 

button to select and save the desired option. 

5) 

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

 button to exit the 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. 

Summary of Contents for ViviCam X028

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: ...ting the Menus 11 Photo Capture Mode 12 Photo Playback Mode 30 Video Capture Mode 37 Video Playback Mode 49 Installing the Software 53 Connecting the Camera to the Computer 54 Getting Photos and Video...

Page 3: ...sy as possible Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera NOTE Your camera needs an SD Memory card up to 32GB for normal use SD Memory cards are not in...

Page 4: ...ton 13 Lens 3 LED 14 Flash 4 W Zoom Out 15 Microphone 5 T Zoom In 16 Speaker 6 Mode 17 Macro Switch 7 Up Flash Slide Show 18 USB Slot 8 Right Delete 19 Strap Hole 9 SET Menu OK 20 Tripod Socket 10 Dow...

Page 5: ...4 Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Turning On the Camera Using the Camera SD Memory card up to 32GB needed for normal use Selecting the modes Accessing the menu...

Page 6: ...se check if the card was inserted properly 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 sele...

Page 7: ...era 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 software application 1 First you will be...

Page 8: ...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 9: ...TFT Lens f 7 mm F3 0 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...

Page 10: ...disk 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...

Page 11: ...atically 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 camer...

Page 12: ...ns to scroll between the various menus for the current mode 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection 4 Press the SET button to select and save the highl...

Page 13: ...mory or SD card Taking a Self Portrait Picture You can also capture your photos using the flip screen which opens to 180 degrees 1 Before taking the photo ensure that the Macro Switch on the side of t...

Page 14: ...utter Captures the Picture SET Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode NOTE To navigate through the Menus use the Left Up Right and Down directions control buttons Saves your selected menu optio...

Page 15: ...escription Forced Off Default No flash will appear Use this when you do not want to activate Flash A Auto Flash When you want the camera to determine if Flash is needed select Auto Flash The flash wil...

Page 16: ...urn Macro mode OFF slide the Macro Switch down on the side of the camera to the mountain icon The icon will appear on the LCD When Macro mode is off images can be captured from 1 5m infinity NOTE Usin...

Page 17: ...16 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode...

Page 18: ...ress 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 your selection will display on the LCD screen...

Page 19: ...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 menu item 7 Press the MODE button to...

Page 20: ...ection 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 button to select and save the desire...

Page 21: ...button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Face Detect menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll t...

Page 22: ...menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll 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 selec...

Page 23: ...ss 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 options 4 Press the SET button to...

Page 24: ...f 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 buttons to scroll and select the...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...d 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 SET button to open the m...

Page 27: ...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 On The ti...

Page 28: ...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 for during the Self Timer countd...

Page 29: ...Press the MODE button to exit the 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...

Page 30: ...elect the Format Memory Card menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options 4 To exit without formatting the card select Cancel and press the SET button 5 To proce...

Page 31: ...amera will be in Photo Capture mode by default Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode The playback mode will allow you to review and edit photos and videos that you ve already taken wit...

Page 32: ...directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons Quick Function Button Function Left Displays the PREVIOUS image Up Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3 5 or 10 second intervals to exi...

Page 33: ...o 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 button...

Page 34: ...2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the ViviLink menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button t...

Page 35: ...p any picture on your camera with the Crop feature 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen men...

Page 36: ...emember that you cannot delete or edit photos while they are locked Print This Photo Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compati...

Page 37: ...ection 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 and save the desire...

Page 38: ...You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress 5 To STOP the video record press the Shutter button again 6 The video will automatically be saved to the camera...

Page 39: ...STOPS the video capture SET Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode NOTE To navigate through the Menus use the Left Up Right and Down directions control buttons Saves your selected menu option M...

Page 40: ...39 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode...

Page 41: ...nge the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Size Menu The Image Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images w...

Page 42: ...be saved 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 o...

Page 43: ...amera 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 your camera The sharpness...

Page 44: ...GHT 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 your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that thi...

Page 45: ...vides 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 are...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...en 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 automatically power off When the camer...

Page 48: ...he next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the 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 t...

Page 49: ...elected 4 Press the SET button to reset the camera to the factory default settings 5 You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the factory default settings 6 If you would like to proceed with the...

Page 50: ...ur selected video Press the Shutter button to START playing the video Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing as needed While the Video is playing all the...

Page 51: ...Zoom out Opens Thumbnail View To Navigate in the Thumbnail View press the LEFT UP RIGHT DOWN direction buttons To select a JPG in the Thumbnail View press the SET button SET Opens the menu options for...

Page 52: ...s of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to...

Page 53: ...scroll and select the chosen 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 option 5 Press the MODE button to ex...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...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 56: ...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 57: ...plication s Home page Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using Windows 1 Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer 2 MSDC appears on the L...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...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 60: ...ample 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 These photos should b...

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