Page 2 - Table of Contents; Computer System Requirements
1 Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 What Your Camera Includes ......................................................................................................... 2 ...
Page 3 - Introduction; videos is included with your camera.; What Your Camera Includes; Digital Video Camera
2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Note: Your camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 16GB) for normal use. SD Memory cards a...
Page 4 - Parts of the Camera; LCD Flip Screen
3 Parts of the Camera 1. AV Out Port 12. Shutter/OK Button 2. LCD Flip Screen 13. Down/Zoom Out/Thumbnail Vies 3. UP/Zoom In 14. Battery Compartment 4. SD Memory Card Slot 15. USB Lever 5. MODE Button 16. Wrist Strap Connector 6. Left/Self-Timer 17. LED Light 7. Power Button 18. Digital Lens 8. USB ...
Page 5 - Initial Camera Setup; Installing the Batteries
4 Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Turning On the Camera Using the Camera
Page 6 - Note
5 When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. Powering the Camera ON 1) Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. Use 2 x AA (1....
Page 7 - Setting the Camera Language; appear. Select the language of your choice and press the; Setting the Date and Time; Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the
6 Setting the Camera Language You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will appear. Select the language of your choice and press the Shutter/OK button to confirm the selection. Setting the Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is t...
Page 8 - Main Camera Modes
7 Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. This is the default mode when the c...
Page 9 - Camera Technical Specifications
8 Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution (5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M) 1600x1200 pixels, (1M) 1280x1024 pixels, (VGA) 640x480 pixels Video Resolution (HD) 1280x720, (VGA) 640X480pixels (30fps), (QVGA) 320X240pixels (30 fps) File Format JPEG/AVI...
Page 11 - Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera; Powering the camera ON; Powering the camera OFF; Power; Auto Power OFF
10 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video camera. If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use. Make sure an SD card has been inserted properly into your...
Page 12 - Changing Camera Mode; Video Capture Mode -
11 Changing Camera Mode Your camera has three main modes: 1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. 2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. 3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you hav...
Page 13 - Navigating the Menus
12 Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control...
Page 14 - Video Capture Mode; Taking a Video; Zoom In; Taking a Video using the 180; Shutter
13 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will display Video Capture Mode by default. Taking a Video 1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you woul...
Page 15 - Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons; To navigate through the Menus, use the
14 Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function LEFT Pauses and continues the Video Record UP Zooms In RIGHT Turns LED Light Off/On DOWN Zooms Out Other Shutter...
Page 16 - Video Capture Mode Menus
15 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:
Page 18 - Quality Menu
17 Quality Menu The 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 level will also take up more memory on your camera. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the L...
Page 21 - ISO Menu
20 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 exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) Remember that this settin...
Page 23 - To Set the Date and Time:
22 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 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 ...
Page 24 - Silent Mode Menu
23 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 dat...
Page 27 - Firmware (Factory Default Settings) Menu
26 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the Shutter/OK 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...
Page 28 - Video Playback Mode; Playing Videos on Your Camera
27 Video Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that yo u‟ve already taken with you camera. When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. The latest capture...
Page 29 - Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons
28 2) Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view. 3) Press the Shutter/OK button to enlarge the image full size. 4) Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video. Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital ca...
Page 30 - Video Playback Mode Menus; Delete Menu
29 Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Playback Mode: 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 MENU button to open the menus fo...
Page 31 - Photo Capture Mode; Taking a Picture
30 Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video camera. Taking a Picture 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) Click the UP/Zoom In and DOWN/Zoo...
Page 32 - Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
31 Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Quick Function Button Function LEFT Self-Timer – Sets a delay from the time the Shutter button is pressed to the time the image is captured. Each time you press the S...
Page 33 - Photo Capture Mode Menus
32 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:
Page 36 - White Level Menu
35 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image. 1) Press the M...
Page 38 - Sharpness Menu
37 4) Press the Shutter/OK 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 exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your ...
Page 40 - Metering Menu
39 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 exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) Remember that this settin...
Page 41 - Language Menu
40 Language Menu You can sel ect your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Language menu. 3) Press the UP or D...
Page 46 - Photo Playback Mode; MODE; Viewing Photos on Your Camera; LEFT; Thumbnail View
45 Photo Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. The latest captured...
Page 47 - Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons
46 wish to view. 3) Press the Shutter/OK button to enlarge the selected image full size. Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function LEFT Displays the PREVIOUS image UP Navigate...
Page 48 - Photo Playback Mode Menus
47 Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback Mode, you can delete captured pictures from your camera using the Delete menu. 1) View the photo you would like to delete. 2) Press the SET button to open the ...
Page 50 - Print Photo Menu
49 memory card. Protect/Lock Menu 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 MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and...
Page 52 - Connecting the Camera to a TV
51 Connecting the Camera to a TV Your camera has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera ‟s LCD screen. On plugging the TV Cable (supplied) to the the camera ‟s AV slot and to the TV, the LCD screen turns blank. Use the camera as you would to capture and playback photos and vi...
Page 53 - Installing the Software; automatically open.
52 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 Image Manager Installer window ...
Page 54 - Connecting the Camera to the Computer
53 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 camera to my computer” button for instructions. 5) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Nex...
Page 55 - Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer
54 4) The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device. 5) As your camera is a mass storage device “MSDC” will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camera is in Mass Storage Mode. Getting Photos and Videos from your...
Page 56 - click the “Take the Tour” button on the application’s Home page.
55 7) Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import. 8) Click the “Get Images” 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 downl...
Page 58 - their way to your computer.; Camera Maintenance; Do not expose your camera to heat sources.
57 8) We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder. 9) Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. Camera Maintenance The digital camera is a delicate device. Please...
Page 59 - Sakar Warranty Card; What Is Not Covered By Warranty:
58 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 from the time ...
Page 60 - Q: I have taken photos and s
59 Technical 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 [email protected] and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. For...