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Page 2 - Read This Before Using the Camera; SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

2 EN Read This Before Using the Camera SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Do not drop, puncture or disassemble the camera. • Use the camera with care. Rough handling may damage the internal components.• Do not expose the camera to high temperature. Avoid contact with water.• Please notice that the camera body ma...

Page 3 - Contents; Section 11 Specifications and System Requirements

Contents Read This Before Using the Camera ................................................... 2Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera ........................................... 4Section 2 Getting Started .................................................................... 7Section 3 Enjoying the Re...

Page 4 - Section 1; Getting to Know Your Camera; Overview; Note; Standard Accessories

4 EN Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera Overview The camera is equipped with a 5 Mega Pixel sensor that can take H.264 format videos. The H.264 technology allows for extanded video recording with less memory. High quality images up to 16 mega-pixels can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LC...

Page 7 - Section 2; Getting Started; Loading the Battery; Charging the Battery

7 EN Section 2 Getting Started Loading the Battery Before using the camera, you must load the Lithium-ion rechargeable battery come within the package. 1. Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks ( + or -). 2. Close the battery cover firmly. Charging the Battery You must use the su...

Page 8 - Turning the Camera On; Configuring the Initial Date and Time Setup; Turning the Camera Off

8 EN Turning the Camera On • To turn on the camera: 1. Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.2. Or press [Power Button] for approximately one second to turn it on. Configuring the Initial Date and Time Setup • The time setting screen appears to allow you to setup date and tim...

Page 9 - Section 3; Enjoying the Record Mode; Button Function

9 EN Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode Button Function Video Button: 1. Press to take video. 2. To stop recording, press it again. Photo Button: 1. Press to take photo.2. When recording video, press to capture the image. Tele Button: 1. Zoom In. Wide Button 1. Zoom out. Power Button: 1. Press down ...

Page 10 - LCD Monitor Information

10 EN LCD Monitor Information The indicators shown below may display on LCD when videos and photos are recorded: (1) Video Resolution Full HD (1080p 30 fps) HD (720p 60 fps) HD (720p 30 fps) VGA (640X480) Slow Motion (Record video at 432x240(QVGA) resolution.) Photo Resolution 16MP 5MP 3MP (2) Recor...

Page 12 - Video Recording; Photo Capturing; Using Zoom Function

12 EN Note • Stabilization, Time Lapse, and Slow Motion functions can not be used simultaneously. • Stabilization and Night Mode functions can not be used simultaneously. • Pre-Record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and Time Lapse functions can not be used simultaneously. Video Recording • Press [Video...

Page 14 - Options for Record Menu; Operations for Record Mode

14 EN Options for Record Menu Video Photo Effect Setting* • Resolution• Pre-record• Motion Detect• Slow Motion• Time Lapse • Resolution • Flash• Self-Timer• Smile Detect• ISO • Scene• WB(White Balance)• Macro Mode• Face Tracking • Sound• TV• Language• Time Setting• Date Printing• Format• Default Set...

Page 15 - Video Resolution

15 EN Video Operation Display Screen 1. T ouch on the screen i n Record Mode. The menu will appear on the screen. 2. Touch the [Video] icon on the screen. Submenu of Video will pop out on the screen. 3. The Video submenu contains 5 options-- Resolution, Pre- record, Motion Detect, Slow Motion, and T...

Page 16 - Motion Detection; Slow Motion; Time Lapse

16 EN Motion Detection Record videos automatically when the camera detects a movement. Operation Display Screen 1. In the Video menu, touch the [Motion Detect] icon on the screen. 2. Touch to select [Off] or [On] ( ). 3. Touch the Exit icon ( ) to exit. 4. The camera will start to record video autom...

Page 17 - Photo; Photo Resolution

17 EN Photo Operation Display Screen 1. T ouch on the screen i n Record Mode. The menu will appear on the screen. 2. Touch the [Photo] icon on the screen. Submenu of Photo will pop out on the screen. 3. The Photo submenu contains 5 options for you to adjust the camera settings -- Resolution, Flash, ...

Page 18 - Smile Detection

18 EN Self-Timer The Self-Timer allows you to take photos with a ten-second time delay. The Self-Timer light on the frontof the camera will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the photo is taken. Operation Display Screen 1. In the Photo menu, touch the [Self-Timer] icon on th...

Page 19 - ISO; Effect; Scene

19 EN ISO The camera adjusts the ISO sensitivity of its images automatically. Four manual ISO sensitivity settings are available. (800/1600/3200/6400). The larger the number is, the higher the ISO sensitivity is set. Select a small number to shoot a smoother image. Select a large number to shoot an ...

Page 20 - White Balance; Macro Mode

20 EN White Balance The camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically. Three manual white balance settings are available: • Auto: The camera automatically adjusts white balance. • Daylight: Under outdoor condition. • Fluorescent: Under fluorescent light condition. • Tungsten: Under tungst...

Page 21 - Section 4; Enjoying the Playback Mode

21 EN Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode Button Function The Buttons have the following functions in Playback Mode. Video Button: 1. Switch to Record Mode. Tele Button: 1. Zoom In. Wide Button 1. Zoom out. Playback Button: 1. Switch between Record / Playback Mode.2. For quick review, press it afte...

Page 23 - Operations for Playback Mode

23 EN (7) Video play Video pause (8) Video fast forward (9) Next video/photo (10) Delete (11) Slide Show Slide Show stop (12) Magnification Indicator Operations for Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to view and manage your captured videos and photos from the built-in memory or from the SD C...

Page 24 - Video Playback; Delete Videos

24 EN Video Playback Operation Display Screen 1. In the Video Playback mode, touch / to play or pause the videos. 2. Sweep to the right or touch to go to the previous video; sweep to the left or touch to go to the next video. 3. While playing videos, touch / to fast rewind/ forward. 4. Touch to incr...

Page 25 - Photo Playback; Delete Photo

25 EN Photo Playback Operation Display Screen 1. In the Photo Playback mode, sweep to the right or touch to go to the previous photo; sweep to the left or touch to go to the next photo. 2. While the photo is selected, press [Tele Button] to magnify. (The Magnification Indicator appears on the screen...

Page 26 - Section 5; Setting Your Camera; Setting Menu; Sound

26 EN Section 5 Setting Your Camera Setting Menu Operation Display Screen 1. T ouch on the screen i n Record Mode. The menu will appear on the screen. 2. Touch the [Setting] icon on the screen. The Setting Submenus will appear on the screen. 3. The Setting submenu contains 7 options for configuring ...

Page 27 - Language; Time Setting; Date Printing

27 EN Language Use this option to select the language of the user interface. Operation Display Screen 1. In the Setting menu, touch the [Language] icon on the screen. 2. Touch to select the desired option.3. Touch the Exit icon ( ) to exit. Time Setting Operation Display Screen 1. In the Setting men...

Page 28 - Format; Default Setting

28 EN Format • Yes: Format the built-in memory (when there is no SD card in the camera ) / SD Card (when there is an SD card in the camera). • No: Do not format the built-in memory (when there is no SD card in the camera ) / SD Card (when there is an SD card in the camera). Operation Display Screen ...

Page 30 - Section 6; Viewing Photos and Videos on TV

30 EN Section 6 Viewing Photos and Videos on TV Connecting to a High-Definition 16:9(Wide) TV 1. Connect the HDMI cable to your camera’s HDMI Out port.2. Connect the other end of the cable to a television.3. Set the video input source of your TV to “HDMI.”4. The steps for viewing stored videos and p...

Page 31 - Section 7; Using the Software; Installing the Software

31 EN Section 7 Using the Software Installing the Software You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open. 2. On PC: The Vivitar Experience...

Page 32 - Connecting the Camera to a Computer

32 EN “Next” to continue. 10. On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”. 11. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer.12. On PC: Click the “Close” bu...

Page 33 - Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to your Computer

33 EN Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to your Computer 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. 2. The “Get Images from device” window opens.3. You can se...

Page 34 - Section 8; Transferring Media; Transferring Videos and Photos: Using Windows; Transferring Videos and Photos: Using Macintosh

34 EN Section 8 Transferring Media Transferring Videos and Photos: Using Windows To transfer media from your camera to your 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 LCD.3. A window appears with a l...

Page 35 - Section 9; Sakar Warranty Card; Technical Support

35 EN Section 9 Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE , due to defects in material or workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year ...

Page 36 - Specifications and System Requirements; Specification

36 EN Section 11 Specifications and System Requirements Specification Image sensor 5 Mega pixel CMOS sensor Operation modes Video record, Photo recordLens Auto Focus Lens (F3.5) Focus range Macro Mode:1cm~120cmNormal Mode: 1 cm ~ infinite Zoom 1X~2700X (23X Optical zoom and 120X Digital zoom) Shutte...

Page 37 - System requirements

37 EN System requirements WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: • Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 • Pentium® 4 processor (or above) • 512 MB of RAM, with 250 MB of f...

Page 38 - Troubleshooting

38 EN Section 12 Troubleshooting 1. The flash is not working. The battery power is low.The camera is in DC power mode.In flash auto mode, camera flash fires ONLY when necessary (in dark setting as example). 2. The files on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD shows the “!” marking. T...