Page 2 - Table of content
1 Table of content Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Key Features ......................................................................................................................
Page 6 - Quick Look at Your Camera
Page 7 - Prepare Your Camera for use; Install batteries; Open the battery compartment on the side of the camera.
6 Prepare Your Camera for use Install batteries Your camera requires three AAA batteries (alkaline batteries recommended). Please refer to the following installation instructions: 1. Open the battery compartment on the side of the camera. 2. Insert the alkaline batteries correctly, with the correct ...
Page 8 - Do not mix old and new batteries.; Install SD memory card
7 WARNING: Unless you are using an SD memory card, opening the battery compartment and removing the battery will erase the test photos currently stored in the camera. Download your photos as often as possible. Photos will be lost when the camera switches-off or when the batteries run low. Do not ope...
Page 10 - Starting Your Digital Camera; Power on; Low; MODE switch
9 Starting Your Digital Camera Power on Press the Power button once to turn on your camera. The LCD will light up and the camera will emit a “beep” to indicate that your camera is turned on and ready for use. Power off Press the Power button once to turn off your camera. When there is insufficient b...
Page 11 - Main buttons on the camera
10 Camera mode is for you to take still photos. You can shoot video files while in Video mode. In Playback mode you can preview the photos/videos you captured, rotate, protect, delete, crop and print your photos. Main buttons on the camera
Page 12 - Main Icons on the LCD
Page 13 - Protect On; Scenes
12 Battery power level Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power Photo quality Normal quality Fine quality Super quality Flash Force Flash Auto No Flash Modes Camera Playback Video SD card inserted SD card inserted ( Locked ) Self-timer On 10 seconds Self-timer On 2 seconds Normal Ca...
Page 14 - Camera mode; Taking Photos; Note; Short-cut buttons on the camera; Digital Zoom function
13 Camera mode Set the mode switch to Camera Mode – the icon will appear on the top right corner of the LCD screen. Taking Photos 1. Hold the camera steady and compose your object as appears in the LCD screen. 2. Press the Shutter button and wait a moment for the photo to be taken and saved to memor...
Page 15 - Macro/Far shooting; Flash
14 Macro/Far shooting The camera has the function that allows you to capture objects at very near (macro) or very far distances per your request. 1. Slide the Macro/Far switch on the left side of the camera up to the position. 2. The icon will appear on the left hand side of the LCD screen and indic...
Page 17 - Scene; In Camera mode press the Left/Scene button.; Sensitivity; Press the Power button to turn on your camera,
16 2. From the “This Image” or “This Video” message that appears, press Left/Right button to select “Yes”. 3. Press the Menu/OK button to confirm and for the selected image to be deleted. At step 2, if you do not wish to delete the photo select “No” by pressing the Up/Down button, then press the Men...
Page 19 - Image Size; Press the Up/Down button to select the desired image size.
18 1. After you have selected your scenery, the corresponding scenery icon will appear on the LCD. Some scenery will automatically activate the flash function after setting. The default scene is Auto. 2. You can press the Left button for setting different scenes quickly. Image Size The image size an...
Page 20 - Setup Menu
19 Note: The image size icon will appear on the right side of the LCD screen. Anti-Shake Your Digital Camera has a function that prevents photos coming out blurry as a result of trembling or shaking when taking the photo. Because of this function, you are not required to use a tripod to shoot steady...
Page 21 - Press the Right/Left button until you select the Setup menu.; Exposure; Press the Menu/OK button to open the Exposure submenu.
20 1. Press the Menu/OK button. 2. Press the Right/Left button until you select the Setup menu. Exposure This setting allows you to control the brightness of your images. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Exposure option in the Setup menu. 2. Press the Menu/OK button to open the Exposure sub...
Page 22 - Press the Menu/OK button to confirm, save your setting and exit.; ISO; Press Up/Down button to select the ISO option in the Setup menu.; White Balance
21 4. Press the Menu/OK button to confirm, save your setting and exit. ISO This setting allows you to select the ISO setting that you want as per your current conditions. 1. Press Up/Down button to select the ISO option in the Setup menu. 2. Press the Menu/OK button. 3. Press the Up/Down button to c...
Page 23 - Sharpness; Press the Up/Down button to select a sharpness value.
22 3. Press the Up/Down button to choose the best option – Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent 4. Press the Menu/OK button to confirm and exit. Sharpness This setting allows you to adjust the sharpness of your images, making edges more or less distinct. 1. Press the Up/Down button to s...
Page 24 - Quality; Press the Up/Down button to select the best quality for you.; Date; Press the Up/Down button to select the Date option in the Setup menu.
23 Quality The quality settings determine the number of photos and the amount of memory required for each photo. The better the quality, the more memory each photo will use. The quality will also affect the maximum size you can print your photo effectively. The default value is Fine. 1. Press the Up...
Page 25 - Press the Menu/OK button to enter the Set Date submenu option.
24 2. Press the Menu/OK button. 3. Press the Up/Down button to select: On - displays date on photos Off - won ’t show date on photos Set date - setting the system date 4. Press the Menu/OK button to confirm. If you wish to change the date press the Set Date option: 1. Press the Menu/OK button to ent...
Page 26 - Press the Menu/OK button to confirm and exit.; Auto Power Off
25 3. Press the Up/Down button to set the digits for each of the date, time and format options. 4. Press the Menu/OK button to confirm and exit. Auto Power Off By default your camera will automatically power off if idle for 60 seconds. Use this option to change the time. 1. Press the Up/Down button ...
Page 27 - Press the Up/Down button to select
26 Language Your Digital Camera only supports English for now. Format This function reformats the memory card and will erase all files in memory including files that have been protected, please operate cautiously. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Format option in the Setup menu. 2. Press th...
Page 29 - Video Mode; Move the mode switch to the center to activate the Video mode.
28 Video Mode Move the mode switch to the center to activate the Video mode. The icon will appear on the top left corner of the LCD screen. 1. Press the Shutter button to begin shooting videos. The elapse time will appear on the top right of the LCD screen. 2. Press the Shutter button again to stop ...
Page 30 - The White balance effect you selected appears on the LCD screen.; Video Resolution; Press the Left/Right button to select the Resolution menu option.
29 White Balance You can select different White Balance for shooting. 1. Press the Menu/OK button. 2. Press the Left/Right button to select the White Balance menu option 3. Press the Up/Down button to select the White Balance you desire: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Tungsten / Fluorescent 4. Press the...
Page 31 - Playback Mode
30 3. Press the Up/Down button to select the resolution option you desire. VGA (640x480) / QVGA (320x240) 4. Press the Menu/OK button to confirm. 5. The corresponding resolution icon will appear on the right hand side of the LCD screen. Playback Mode Set the mode switch to the Playback mode. You can...
Page 32 - Thumbnail and Zoom; Zoom in
31 Thumbnail and Zoom You can view the images on your camera as thumbnails. You can also press the T and W buttons to zoom in and out of your photos: 1. Pressing the W button once will open the thumbnail display view. 2. Press the Right/Left button to move between the images. 3. Press the T button t...
Page 33 - Playing the AVI video file; Edit photos and
32 Note: 1. You cannot zoom in to AVI files. 2. If you select an AVI file, an icon will appear on the LCD 3. If you select a JPEG file, an icon will appear on the LCD screen. Playing the AVI video file Select an AVI file you want to play. 1. Press the Shutter button to begin playing the AVI file. 2....
Page 34 - Edit photos and videos; Rotate; rotated as per your choice.; Protect; Press the Right/Left button to select the Protect menu option.
33 Edit photos and videos Select a still photo you want to rotate, protect, delete, crop or print. Select a video you want to protect or delete. Rotate 1. Press the Menu/OK button. 2. Press the Right/Left button to select the Rotate menu option. 3. Press the Up/Down button to select the degree you w...
Page 35 - Delete
34 3. Press the Up/Down button to select the “Lock” option. 4. Press the Menu/OK button to confirm and exit. 5. A lock icon will appear on that image when it appear on the LCD. 6. To unlock a locked image, press the Menu/OK button. 7. At step 3 select “Unlock” and press Menu/OK to unlock the current...
Page 36 - Crop Image
35 3. Press the Up/Down button to select: “ This image ” (photos) or “ This Video ” (videos) depending on the file selected to delete the current photo or video “ ALL ” to delete all unprotect photos or videos “ Cancel ” to exit. 4. Press the Menu/OK button. 5. The Delete confirmation message will a...
Page 38 - Print
37 Print You can print photos directly from the camera using the Pictbridge technology on your printer. 1. Select a photo you want to print. 2. Press the Menu/OK button. 3. Press the Left/Right button to select the Pictbridge menu option. 4. Press the Up/Down button to select Pictbridge. 5. Press th...
Page 39 - “OK” and press the Menu/OK button to start printing.
38 11. Select “OK” and press the Menu/OK button to start printing. 10. Wait for the printer to process your request. After a moment the photo is printed. Note: Printing many photos will take more time. Please be patient and wait for all the photos to print. 11. When the print is finished, a Print Fi...
Page 40 - Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software
39 Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Warning: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the software installation is complete 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-R...
Page 45 - The camera‟s device icon appears on the desktop.; Maintenance of Your Digital Camera; Sakar Warranty Card; to function properly; UNDER NORMAL USAGE,; due to defects in material or workmanship. Your
44 into the Videos/My Videos folder. 6. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your c...
Page 46 - original
45 product will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year. What Is Not Covered By Warranty: Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorize...
Page 47 - Appendix A: Technical Specifications
46 Appendix A: Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Size 3072X2304pixels(7M), 2560X1920pixels(5M) , 2048X1536 pixels(3M) 1600X1200pixels(2M), 1280X960pixels(1M) 640X480(VGA) Video Resolution 640X480(24 fps),320X240pixels(30 fps) File Format JPEG/AVI(Without Audio) External Memory ...
Page 48 - Appendix B: Troubleshooting; Q: I cannot use the flash function; change your batteries if needed.; Q: Will my camera work with a Macintosh computer
47 Appendix B: Troubleshooting Q: I have taken photos but my computer does not recognize my camera. What do I do ? A: First, ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter/OK button a few times to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again. It is also recommended that ...
