Page 2 - Table of Contents; FAQ
1 Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 2 Key Features ....................................................................................................................... 2 What yo...
Page 5 - Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista; Computer System Requirements for Macintosh
4 Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista To be able to download photos and videos to your PC your will need the following minimum configuration: Windows Vista 800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory 20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space Support for Super VGA graph...
Page 6 - A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camera; Battery
5 A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camera 1: Shutter button 2: Power button 3: Flash strobe 4: Lens 5: Up/Zoom in button 6: Right/Flash button 7: OK/Menu button 8: Playback button 9: Lock device 10: Trip socket 11: Power/charging LED 12: LCD screen 13: Left/Mode button 14: Down/Zoom out button 15 ...
Page 7 - Preparing Your Camera for Use; Battery Installation; Your camera requires 2; Important: Before installing the batteries make sure you are
6 Preparing Your Camera for Use Battery Installation Your camera requires 2 “AA” batteries (not included). It is recommended that alkaline batteries be used. Important: Before installing the batteries make sure you are not near water and that your hands are dry. 1. Turn the camera around so that the...
Page 9 - Now close the battery door from left
8 8. Return and close the battery compartment cover pressing gently in a downwards and then an upwards direction. 9. Now close the battery door from left to right making sure the top lock is still in the unlock position. 10. Press and hold the battery door down as shown in diagram (a). Gently lift t...
Page 10 - As this is a special underwater camera, all the buttons can rotate.
9 a. b. c. Important: It is important that the battery cover be sealed properly before using the camera underwater. Note: As this is a special underwater camera, all the buttons can rotate. We strongly recommend downloading your photos and videos regularly to your computer. Remove the batterie...
Page 11 - Inserting an SD Memory Card
10 For instructions on how to set the date and time that will appear on your photos, set the language that you want your camera`s menu to appear with or other setup options please refer to the Setup section later on in this manual. Inserting an SD Memory Card Your Digital Camcorder has a limited bui...
Page 12 - Note; Format the memory card; Power
11 6. Close the battery compartment and cover an explained in steps 8 to 10 of the Battery Installation section above. Important: It is important that the battery cover be sealed properly before using the camera underwater. Note : After you insert an SD memory card, the SD card icon will appear on t...
Page 13 - DV Function Control; Power on; Power off
12 7. Press the OK/Menu button to revert back to Camera mode . DV Function Control The Power button is situated on the top of the camera. Power on Press the Power button to turn on your camera. The LCD monitor will light up indicating that your camera is ready for use. Power off Press the Power butt...
Page 14 - MODE selection; MODE; Taking Still Photos; Zoom In / Zoom Out
13 MODE selection Press the MODE (left) button to select the camera`s mode – Camera Capture or Video. By default the Camera mode appears when powering on the camera. Press the MODE button to switch to the Video mode and again to revert back to the Camera mode. Taking Still Photos After you power on ...
Page 16 - Flash
15 2. Press the Right (Flash)/Left (MODE) buttons to toggle through the images. For more information on how to use the Playback mode to view and delete images see the Playback mode section of this manual. Flash The flash feature only operates in Camera mode. 1. Press the Right (Flash) button to acti...
Page 17 - Digital Zoom; Camera Mode Functions
16 Digital Zoom Y ou may zoom in or out of the object by using the 8X digital zoom feature. 1. Press the Zoom In function button to zoom into your object. 2. Press the Zoom Out function button to zoom out of your object. 3. The Zoom digits icon appears on the bottom right corner of the LCD. 4. The i...
Page 19 - Quality; White Balance
18 6. The icon for the resolution choice appears beneath the camera icon on the left side of the LCD. Quality 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Quality mode. 2. Press the Right button for the 3 Quality options submenu to appear: Super, Fine, Normal 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight an...
Page 22 - Burst Snapshot
21 6. If enabled, the icon for the Date Stamp choice appears on the right side of the LCD. Self Timer This feature allows you to set up the camera so that you can also be included in the shot. It is best to use a tripod or place the camera on a flat and sturdy surface. 1. Press the Up/Down button to...
Page 23 - Capturing Videos
22 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Burst Snapshot mode. 2. Press the Right button for the Burst Snapshot options submenu to appear: Single, Burst 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Burst Snapshot option you desire. 4. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your c...
Page 24 - Note:; Preview and Delete images taken
23 1. Prepare the scenery or object you wish to record. 2. Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to start shooting. 3. A red icon will appear. The amount of time left to record at that resolution will appear on the top right on the LCD. 4. You can zoom in or out using the Zoom control bu...
Page 26 - Shutter; or; Video Mode Functions; In Video mode, press the
25 14. Press the Shutter or OK/Menu button. 15. If you selected “Yes”, the image(s) is deleted. 16. Press the Playback button again to close the thumbnail view and revert to the Camera mode. Video Mode Functions In Video mode, press the OK/Menu function button on the top right of the camera. The LCD...
Page 29 - Playback Mode; Photos
28 Playback Mode Press the Playback button on the camera in order to playback the media captured with your camera. The playback screen will appear. You can playback the photos and videos in your camera. To view all the media on your camera: 1. The last image taken with your camera will be the first ...
Page 31 - Playback Mode Functions; PLAY; Delete Current
30 An Erase confirmation message appears - “Yes” to erase and “No” to exit to the thumbnail screen without erasing. Press the Left/Right button to choose Yes or No. Press the Shutter or OK/Menu button. If you selected “Yes”, the image(s) is deleted. Note : If there are no images in your memo...
Page 32 - Delete All
31 3. Press the Right button for the Delete Current options submenu to appear: Yes, No 4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Delete Current option you desire. 5. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm. 6. If you choose Yes, the selected file is now deleted. Important: The file is dele...
Page 34 - Set Logo
33 This mode is used to select the size of the matrix view the thumbnails will appear on the LCD when the thumbnail option is selected by pressing the Zoom Out button in the Playback mode 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Thumbnail mode. 2. Press the Right button for the Thumbnail matrix opt...
Page 35 - Rotate
34 4. Press the Right button for the Set Logo options to appear: Yes, No 5. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Set Logo option you desire. 6. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 7. Press the OK/Menu button to exit and return to the Playback mode. 8. The next t...
Page 36 - Slideshow; continuous slideshow.
35 Slideshow You can use this feature to select and play all the media in your memory as a continuous slideshow. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Slideshow mode. 2. Press the Right button for the first Slideshow options submenu to appear. On , SetUp 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight ...
Page 38 - Setup Mode; Language
37 7. A message will appear on the LCD to “ Please connect to device ”. 8. Connect your camera to a compatible printer with the USB cable provided to begin printing. 9. Press the Shutter button to exit if you do not want to print. Setup Mode You can change the Setup options of your camera from the C...
Page 39 - Auto Off
38 1. Press the Down button to select the Language option. 2. Press the Right button for the 9 Language options submenu to appear: English ,French,German ,Spanish,Italian ,Portuguese ,Dutch ,Turkish ,Russian. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Language option you desire. 4. Pres...
Page 40 - Play Logo
39 turn off. If left on for an extended period of time without turning it off yourself this will lead to the batteries being drained quicker. TV Out (no Audio output) Select the TV settings for the TV that you will be connecting your camera to in order to view your media files. The incorrect TV sett...
Page 41 - Frequency
40 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Play Logo option you desire. 4. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 5. Press the OK/Menu button to exit. Frequency Select the light frequency for the local environment. Generally, 60HZ is for the U.S. and 50HZ for Europ...
Page 42 - Date Format, Date Setup; Right; Buzzer
41 Date Format, Date Setup 3. Select the Date Format option and press the Right button to open the Date Format submenu: DD/MM/YY , MM/DD/YY , YY/MM/DD 4. Press the Up/Down button to select your choice and press the OK/Menu button to save your date format and revert back to the Date / Time submenu. 5...
Page 44 - USB Mode
43 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Default mode. 2. Press the Right button for the Default options submenu to appear: Yes , No. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Default option you desire. 4. If you select Yes the camera will reset itself to the original factory setti...
Page 45 - Firmware Version; Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software
44 Note: The mode you select will appear by default when connecting the camera to the PC. If you desire the other mode once connected to the PC press the OK/Menu button to change. 4. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 5. Press the OK/Menu button to exit. Firmware Version Selec...
Page 46 - es not appear, open the application’s CD/DVD drive and click on
45 2. On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window do es not appear, open the application’s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.bat” to launch the installer. 3. On Macintosh: Click the icon to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. 4. If you do not have int...
Page 47 - “I Agree” button to continue.
46 5. If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window. 6. Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. 7. Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the app...
Page 48 - Connect your camera to the computer; MSDC; Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer
47 the installation process. Follow the instructions to install the driver. On Macintosh: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete. 13. Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application or close the window and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from y...
Page 50 - If your camera appears in PC Camera mode, press the
49 8. Click the “Get media” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer. A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete. 9. The photo and video fil...
Page 51 - Connect your Digital Camera to a TV
50 7. We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures/My Pictures folder and the videos into the Videos/My Videos folder. 8. 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...
Page 52 - Using your device as a PC Camera (on Windows only)
51 Simply plug the USB/TV-out cable (supplied) to the digital camera`s USB slot and the other end of the cable to the video ports of your TV. The LCD screen will turn blank and the image that appeared on the LCD will now appear on your TV screen. 1. Connect the digital camera to a TV via the TV-out ...
Page 53 - Camera Maintenance; Camera
52 You can use this PC cam to video conference using most instant messaging software programs. Chat with friends and family, sending live video feeds straight to them. The camera does not have a built in microphone. Camera Maintenance Always keep your camera and accessories in proper working conditi...
Page 55 - Memory card formatting; The format is necessary in the following situations:; Security
54 Memory card formatting The format is necessary in the following situations: 1. Unformatted SD card 2. Reformat the card when it does not work in camera properly although it has been formatted before; 3. It is important to format the card first when using it in another camera. Attention: please ke...
Page 56 - Sakar Warranty Card; What Is Not Covered By Warranty:
55 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. Your product will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year...
Page 57 - Technical Specifications; sec
56 Technical Specifications Image Resolution 8M, 5M, 3M, 2M, 0.3M Video Resolution VGA 640x480 ,QVGA 320X240 at 30fps or 15fps Monitor Display 2.4 ’’ TFT LCD Capture Single, Continuous shot Internal Memory Limited External Memory SD card up to 8 GB Sensitivity Auto Lens f=7.4mm, F=2.8 Shutter Speed ...
Page 58 - Power does not turn on.
57 FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions Power does not turn on. 1. The Battery has insufficient power to power on. ★ Recharge the battery. The digital camera does not take pictures. 1. The Memory is full. ★ Insert a new memory card or Download the images and then delete them from the camera`s memory 2. ...
Page 59 - Trouble Shooting; Q: I have taken photos; A00-090518GES
58 Trouble Shooting Q: I have taken photos and selected the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the images were successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer. What do I do? First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter button to take some sample phot...
