Vivitar VIVICAM X026 User Manual

ViviCam X026 Digital Camera User Manual © 2010 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered

9 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

10 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 came

11 Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 1)

12 1) While in Photo 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) C

13 Flash Options There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in the sequence.

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

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

16 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)

17 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.

18 Self-Timer Menu The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera‟s shutter button is pressed and the actual capture

1 Contents Introduction ...

19 Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image. 1) Pre

20 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)

21 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 unti

22 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 objec

23 When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allo

24 Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera will be

25 Language Menu You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. 1) Press the UP or DOWN

26 On – The timestamp will appear on photos taken Off – The date stamp will not appear on photos taken To Enable/Disable the Timestamp: 1) Press

27 Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camera‟s silent mode to disable all of the sound effects that the camera emits when perfo

28 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)

2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Hi

29 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 unti

30 7) A message will appear confirming that your memory card has been formatted clean. Factory Settings Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware v

31 Viewing Photos on Your Camera Once in the Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your camera‟s m

32 1) Press the W/Zoom Out button 2) All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. 3) Use the direction buttons to scroll and s

33 Rotate Menu Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you‟ve taken with your camera. 1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scro

34 5) Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the playback mode. Photos that are not locked

35 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 you

36 3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 4) The Slide Show will begin to play. 5) Press the MENU button to exit the Sli

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

38 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 1) Press th

3 Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 4000x3000(12M),3264x2448(8M); 2592x1944(5M);2048x1536(3M); 640x480(VGA) V

39 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)

40 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.

41 White Balance Menu The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light sour

42 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)

43 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 M

44 7) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory set

45 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

46 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 screen

47 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.

48 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) Scrol

4 Computer System Requirements – Windows To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:

49 6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory set

50 The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in flourescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera

51 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 Playbac

52 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 a

53 Quick Delete Select the image that you wish to delete and press the Delete button. 1) A “Delete Current” message will appear on the LCD with „Yes

54 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)

55 TV Out Function to Connect the Camera to a TV The camera has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera`s LCD screen. On plug

56 1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open. 2) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Ima

57 Note: If you do not have internet access, you can still download media from the camera. Click the “How to transfer photos and videos from my came

58 9) Please review the license terms. On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click “Next” to contin

5 A Quick Look at your Digital Camera 1. Strap Hole 2. Battery Cover 3. Shutter Button 4. Power Button 5. Lens 6. Flash Strobe 7. LCD Screen 8. Busy

59 3) The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device. Getting P

60 2) The “Get media from device” window opens. 3) You can select to download photos, videos or both. 4) Select your camera (removable disk) from

61  Organize your images by creating offline and online albums  Edit images using automatic and manual tools  Use automatic “Geotagging” wi

62 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) 1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your cam

63 Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly

64 Sakar US Sakar International Attention: Service Department 195 Carter Drive Edison, NJ 08817 Sakar UK/Europe Attention: Service Department 2D,

65 Troubleshooting Q: I have taken photos and selected the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the images were successfully transferred but t

6 Charging the Lithium Battery Only use the Lithium Battery that is included in the packaging. To charge the Lithium Battery insert the battery into

7 Initial Camera Setup When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. Powering the Came

8 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