Vivitar VX029STRAW - Manual

4 Quick Setup Installing the Battery Installing Memory Card Turning On the Camera Using the Camera  SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use Accessing the menu

5 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. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. This is the default mode when the camera ...

6 Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 3648x2736(10M);3264x2448(8M);3648x2048(7MHD); 2592x1944(5M);2048x1536(3M); 1920x1080 (2M HD); 640x480(VGA) Video Resolution 640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps) File Format JPEG/AVI Internal Memory 1 Test Photo U...

8 Charging the Lithium Battery Only use the Lithium Battery that is included in the packaging. To charge the Lithium Battery insert the battery into the camera in the direction as shown. 1) Make sure the camera is powered off. 2) Plug in the AC Adapter included in the package and connect the other e...

9 2) Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. 3) Press the POWER button to turn on the camera. 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 language of your choice and press the SET ...

10 Setting the ViviLink Default Option Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camera. The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos to the social networks ...

12 4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1 button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear to the right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options will remain as is until you d...

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. To change the Flash mode, press the Up Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired settings. A Forced Off (Default) Auto Flash Forced On Red ...

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

16 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 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. Image Quality Menu The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired qualit...

18 Face Detect Menu The Face Detect feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to use a subject‟s face as the basis for balancing the other colors and focus in the camera ‟s display. This feature is meant to ensure that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high-quality...

19 Smile Capture Menu The Smile Capture feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to automatically take a picture when it detects that a subject in the picture is smiling. Note: To properly use the Smile Capture feature please ensure the following:  Macro mode off – Smile Capture will not work if ...

22 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1 button to select 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 ...

24 Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subjectin the center Multi – Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject...

26 To Set the Date and Time: 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4) Highlight the “Date Setup” m...

29 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) The “Default Setting” is selected. 4) Press the SET button to reset the camera to the factory default settings. 5) You will be asked to con...

30 Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad and two multi-functional buttons that function as Quick Function buttons. Photo Playback Mode Menus After selecting a photo in Playback mode, the following menus appear when pressing the SET button. Button A...

32 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the bottom Multi-Function Key 2 to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Crop Image Menu You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode...

33 Protect/Lock Menu Pictures and Video s taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the c...

34 10) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1 to activate the choice. 11) If „Yes‟ is selected, the photos will be deleted as desired. 12) Press the bottom Multi-Function Key 2 to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Delete with the Quick Function Delete Button You can also ...

35 8) Connect the one end of the USB cable provided in the package to the camera and the other end to the Pictbridge port of the printer. 9) Once connected, follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process. 10) Select the “Cancel” option to exit the menu and return to the ...

36 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 be in Photo Capture Mode. Press the DOWN Video direction button to access the Video Capture Mode. Taking a Video 1) While in Video Capture Mode use...

38 4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1 button to select 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 the bottom Multi-Function Key 2 button to exit the menu and return ...

42 If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction contr...

43 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the the bottom Multi-Function Key 2 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 setting will be saved by your camera un...

45 To Enable/Disable the Timestamp: 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button...

46 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1 button to select 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 ...

48 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options. While scrolling down the selected option will be highlighted. 4) If you would like to proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button. 5) You will be asked to confirm your wish to format your memory ca...

49 Video Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press the LEFT Playback direction button to open the Playback Mode. The playback mode will allow you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. Playing ...

53 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 ...

54 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...

55 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. 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 dev...

56 Get started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can:  Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube  Seamlessly transfer photos and videos fro...

57 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) 1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2) MSDC appears on the LCD. 3) The camera‟s device icon appears on the desktop. 4) Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and...

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 ...

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...