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Vivitar Vivicam 7028 User manual

1. You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera s battery life The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time the camera will shut off completely and will need to be turned on again with the power button before the next use 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 OK button to select the desired option 5 A Qe 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 or restore the camera s default factory settings Frequency Menu HZ The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country s electric current you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camera 50Hz UK Europe and Australia 60Hz US Canada and South America 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT directio
2. 3 Playback Mode for photos and videos Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera When the camera is first powered ON the Photo Capture Mode will be active The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality photos To change the active camera mode make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE button on the back of the camera o When in Photo Capture Mode this icon will display on the top left corner of the LCD display a When in Video Capture Mode this icon will display on the top left corner of the LCD display gt When in Playback Mode this icon will display on the top left corner of the LCD display Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option If the selection can be remembered by the camera a Peciection icon will appear to the right of the selected menu option Changes made to these options will remain as is until you decide to change them again at a later time some menu options are single use functions that are not remembered by
3. The icon will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is on To turn Macro mode OFF slide the Macro Switch down on the side of the camera to the mountain amp icon The icon 4 will appear on the LCD Note e Using Flash and Face Detect The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following features of your camera Flash and Face Detect Slide the Macro Switch to the mountain icon4 The icon will appear on the LCD display e Using the Self Portrait feature The Macro mode must be turned ON when you would like to take a Self Portrait photo using the flip screen LCD display Slide the Macro Switch up to the flower icon VL The icon will appear on the LCD display Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode Scene Auto Party Face Detect On Image Sharpness gt lt Normal e gt lt Sharp English Francais Portugu s Nederlands Pycckun 2 0 t t Q T rkce a v gt Image Resolution 7M 3072x2304 fj M 640 x 480 p Smile Capture On Light Exposure TA 3 Lightest f E 5 Dares Date Time Date Setup Format Memory Card Image Quality Normal er Super Fine r White Balance AWB Auto X Daylight amp Incandescent Fluorescent i ISO Auto Im ISO 100 HI ISO 200 Em ISO 400 Firmware v 1 0 12 Self Timer 2 2 Second
4. When you are ready to crop press the Shutter button 9 When you see the cropped picture appear press the Shutter button again to save or press the SET button to cancel and return to the previous menu 10 If you selected to save the cropped picture will now be saved as a new picture to your memory card Protect Lock Menu 9 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 SET button to open the menus for the current mode NO Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu C2 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options DA Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item oO Ol Press the SET button to select the desired option Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 7 Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the playback mode Photos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol 8 Remember that you cannot delete or edit photos while they are locked Print Photos Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer 1 Scroll through your pictures and find the one you would like to print NO Press the SET button to open the men
5. connect to the internet and then click the Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager button to begin the installation 47 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 Se ELA CO 10 11 12 13 14 If you have internet access the Choose your language window opens choose your language and click Next to open the next window Select your camera model from the list and click Next to open the next window Click Next to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer Please review the license terms On PC and Macintosh Click the I accept the terms of this license agreement and then click Next to continue On PC only Let the Vivitar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be installed and then click Install Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer On PC Click the Close button when the installation is complete Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application On Macintosh Click the Quit button when the installation is complete Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application If you c
6. Left Button 10 Flash Up Slideshow 11 Delete Right Button 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 ViviLink Down Button Microphone Flash Light USB Slot Tripod Socket Digital Lens Battery Compartment Memory Card Slot Macro Button Wrist Strap Connector Speaker Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing Memory Card e SD Memory card up to 32GB needed for normal use selecting the modes Accessing the menu When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup Powering the Camera ON 1 Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera 2 Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera 3 Press the POWER b 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 button to confirm the selection 2 After selecting a language you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial camera setup A message will appear Continue with Camera Setup Select Yes to continue or No to exit the setup Note If you select No and decide to leave the camera setup the camera will be set to its default settings These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in the camera Se
7. Press the SET button to select the desired option 5 A Q esce option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item CO N O Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Anicon 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 Metering Menu H The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image Depending on your selection the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but giving greater weight to the subject in the center 39 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 brightness background direct light and scenes Spot Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor c E am x ue uu CO Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction
8. control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Q ccloctec option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Language Menu 9 You can select your camera s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu 1 Q N N N O O 8 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Ocotea option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings 40 Date Time Menu When you capture an image with your camera the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the ima
9. the SET button to select the desired option A Q cctectec option icon will appear on the selected item C Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item CO N OD Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Anicon 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 35 Image Quality Menu The Image 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 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 to select the desired option 5 A Ocotea option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item CO N O Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Anicon 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 Ant
10. the SET button to select the desired option The Date Setup submenu will open Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT navigation buttons For each field in the menu use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to set the time and date Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous screen 24 Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camera s silent mode to disable all of the sound effects that the camera emits when performing camera functions 1 N DA N OC 8 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Qe option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Hemember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Auto Power Off Menu 9 You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera s battery life The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time the camera will shut off comple
11. the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Q gctoctec option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Hemember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Multi SnapShots Menu When enabled the Multi SnapShots feature allows you to take five rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the shutter button This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment in a sporting event or other scenes with quick movements 1 Po DA CO N O O 9 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Q icctea option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the set
12. the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Qe option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Hemember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera 1 A W N CO N O O 9 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Q icctea option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings 37 Image Sharpness Menu gt lt You can set the level of sharpness in the image
13. this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Self Timer Menu The Self Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera s shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture This is an optimal feature if you don t just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the picture yourself Just set the desired self timer delay press the shutter button on your camera and position yourself in front of the camera as desired 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 to select the desired option 5 A Qsctectec 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 Anicon 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 Anti Shake Menu w The Anti Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the cu
14. your camera as desired and press the Shutter button The picture will be automatically saved to your camera s memory card To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode press the SET button while in the Photo Capture mode 9 Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera After turning on your camera press the MODE button once to open the Video Capture mode To take a video aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start the record A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in progress To stop the record press the Shutter button again The video will be automatically saved to your camera s memory card To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode press the SET button while in the Video Capture mode gt Playback Mode Photos amp Videos Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera After turning on your camera press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode for photos and videos You can scroll through the photos and videos that you ve previously taken to view edit or delete them as desired To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos press the SET button while in the Playback mode Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 7M 3072x2304 pixels 7MHD 3648x2048 pixels 5M Image Resolution 2592x1944 pixels 8M 2048x1536 pixels
15. 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 to select the desired option 5 A Q cctectec 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 Anicon 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 Language Menu You can select your camera s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu 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 to select the desired option 5 A Q ccloctec 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 or restore the camera s default factory settings 23 Date Time Menu amp When you capture an i
16. 2M 1600 x 1200 pixels 2M HD 1920x1080 pixels and VGA 640x480 pixels Video Resolution 640X480 pixels 30 fos 320X240 pixels 30 fps File Format JPEG AVI Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only External Memory SD Card up to 32GB LCD Display 1 8 Inch TFT le 51mm F28 4X Digital Zoom 3 0EV 3 0EV Zoom zm 3i 5 Q gc o gc Q D O D Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Auto 100 200 400 Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait High CD O Scene Sensitivity Sport Beach Party Auto Force Red Eye Off 2 5 or 10 second delay Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Manual Switch Flash elf Timer gt UD 5 D D mile Capture Macro es peaker Yes USB 2 0 English French Spanish Portuguese German Dutch Italian Russian Turkish Windows XP and above Mac OSX 10 5 and above 3 AAA 1 5V batteries ystem Requirements Battery 0 40 C oO rr IJO uUlo T v J2 2 Q Q 2 O Q 5 O P Q O ct D 5 WA Oo U C JO gt Q Q o D O O D Oo D L D 7 e 3 O D Q meted cC x D Computer System Requirements WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2 Windows Vista or Windows 7 512 MB RAM with 100MB of free disk space 1024 x 768 Recommended
17. Amedia 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 10 The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use 49 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 from one social network to another Organize your images by creating offline and online aloums Edit images using automatic and manual tools Use automatic Geotagging with built in Google Maps For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the Help file or click the Take the Tour button on the application s Home page Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using Windows i Roque du X C1 Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer MSDC appears on the LCD A window appears with a list of options select Open folder to view files and click OK Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer Optionally select the files and choose Copy from the Edit
18. It s as easy as twist and shoot Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons Button Icon appearing and Action e i Left Scene Selection Opens the Scene menu D y Light Exposure Opens the Light Exposure menu Up il Right T Delete Allows you to delete last video taken ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu 33 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode White Balance AWB Auto On X Daylight G Cloudy Image Size VGA 640 x 480 9 LECCARE NELIS Nomal Super Fine I gt AUTO ah PF Night Scenery Night Portrait High Sensitivity Sport Beach Party 038E v V gt E 2 815 315310 9 D wid Q lt Color Effect amp Standard amp S Sepia amp M Monochrome amp X Vivid lt gt English Francais Portugu s Nederlands Pycckun E 20 to Q o Turkce Format Memory Card es Cancel Image Sharpness gt lt Normal e gt lt Sharp 3 Date Time Date Setup Date Setup Firmware v 1 0 12 Default Setting Y Reset All Settings Cancel Light Exposure 3 Lightest 2 Lighter 1 Light dd 0 Normal 1 Dark A 2 Darker kl 3 Darkest Auto Power Off 3 minutes Disable 34 ISO EPisoAwo Of mhsoao F
19. ViviCam 7028 Digital Camera User Manual 1 Let ViviCam 7028 Vivitar we make it easy 2010 Sakar International Inc All rights reserved Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies Contents Ia ole Co 0 lq demnm 2 VY Rat SHIA CUE O MCN PUTES 2 PaCS OE OIME asad states ee eeate so eeat Tm 3 Iia camel Ea e o E E Icd onan tom meee re gtea ree re 4 Wake W W Gre Va gle ech oo 2 E LO DOTT TEN 6 Gamera Technical SO CCHICANONS sess ou teens orcas etu a Gee Geen EL Gee COP occus 7 Computer System Requirements WINDOWS OS esses nennen nnn nnn 8 Computer System Requirements MAC OS sssssssssssssseseseeee nennen nene nnns nan nnn nnn 8 Bsing YolirDidital Gam One ses eed o meh EE meds Erben mei ms o atu ni men E me Em 9 GE arene Too Eris Mee OLET LT TU Pent rer era ener 9 Navigating TING IWC NUS i m 10 Photo Capture IO Car task sto ie E eed ole ede iUe a Jet lied 11 mined iloriedeo m I S 27 video Capture MOOS M 33 VIGEOIPIAVO ACK MOOG x25 N E E 44 HS ta llinG the S ONW ANC esocescczsauttes start Us HEU TOU UPS T PUES SU EL Su FTU S suspsasienss PUE Eu Eras aeie 47 Connecting the Camera to the Computer secaraa nennen nennen nnns 48 Getting Photos and Videos from your Ca
20. While the Video is playing all the icons on the top section of the LCD disappear To fully stop the video and restore the icons to the LCD press the UP button on the Direction Controls Thumbnail View Use the W Zoom Out button to display the images on your camera in Thumbnail View the images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can scroll and select images normally from the thumbnails 44 Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons ue Left Displays the PREVIOUS image 7 Stops a playing video VII Right Displays the NEXT image Wopens the ViviLink menu Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Playback Mode Protect Lock Lock This Video 1 Unlock This Video Delete ViviLink Delete This Video 1 Yi YouTube e Delete All Videos Photobucket Lock All Videos Unlock All Videos 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 NO Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu ao A A CO Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options To delete this one video select Delete This Vi
21. ault can be selected at any time through this menu Protect Lock Menu 9 Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files E IE e O Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the playback mode Videos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol Remember that you cannot delete locked videos 46 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 Vivitar IMAGE MANAGER 2 On PC The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears If the window does not appear open the application s CD DVD drive and click on Setup exe to launch the installer 3 On Macintosh Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager 4 Ifyou do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD ROM
22. deo 6 To delete all the images including all unlocked photos and videos on your camera s memory card select Delete All Images 7 Press the SET button to select the desired option 8 You will be asked to confirm your selection 9 The videos will be deleted as desired 45 ViviLink Menu The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application 1 oO N DA N O1 8 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Qe option icon will appear on the selected item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site Hemember that the ViviLink feature is deactivated by default A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink menu in Capture mode accessible with the ViviLink Quick Function button in Capture mode Changing the ViviLink destination site will also make the selected site the new default ViviLink option A new def
23. e camera s default factory settings White Balance Menu 44 The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode oO N Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options DA Press the SET button to select the desired option A Q cctoctec option icon will appear on the selected item C Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item CO N OD An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 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 Color Effect Menu amp You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera 1 oO N DA N O1 8 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press
24. ects in material or workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time of purchase 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 unauthorized parties tampering modification or accident What to Do When Service Is Required When returning your defective product postage pre paid for service your package should include 1 Copy of original bill of sale 2 Adetailed written description of the problem 3 Your return address and telephone number Daytime MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW sakar US oakar UK Europe Sakar Australia Sakar International Attention Service Return faulty camera Attention Service Department to the Refund Department 2D Siskin Parkway Counter at the store 195 Carter Drive East where purchased Edison NJ 4020 Middlemarch 08817 Business Park Coventry CV3 4PE 52 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 support vivitar com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions For phone support in the US please call 1 800 592 9541 in the UK call 0800 917 4831 in Australia call 1800 006 614 If you would like to call from anyw
25. elected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Format Memory Card Menu You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camera s memory card Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera s memory card This option will delete all of the content at one time If you would like to delete individual images use the delete menu in the camera s Playback mode Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options While scrolling down the selected option will be highlighted If you would like to proceed with the format select Yes and press the SET button You will be asked to confirm your wish to format your memory card 26 6 Select No to exit without formatting 7 Select Yes and press the SET button to begin the format 8 The memory card will be completely formatted 9 Amessage will appear confirming that your memory card has been formatted clean Firmware Menu m Use this menu to vi
26. elected site the new default ViviLink option A new default can be selected at any time through this menu Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 10 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Rotate Menu 9 Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you ve taken with your camera 1 Oo oO A W N Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option The selected picture will now appear rotated in the Playback mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Crop Image Menu 4 You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature 1 A W N 5 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN to highlight the Crop option Press the SET button to open the crop option The crop window will open on the selected picture 30 6 Use the directional buttons to move the crop box to define the desired crop area 7 Use the W T Zoom buttons on the camera to enlarge or shrink the crop box 8
27. ew the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings 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 confirm your wish to restore all of the factory settings 6 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select Yes and press the SET button to begin the format 7 The camera will be reset 8 Amessage will appear indicating that the settings have been reset successfully Photo Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default Press the MODE button twice 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 Viewing Photos on Your Camera Once in the Playback mode press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your camera s memory card Photos appear with a JPEG icon on the top left of the LCD screen 2 Zooming In Out on a Photo Press the T Zoom In button to zoom in on a photo on your camera Use the direction buttons to navigate around the photo Press the W Zoom Out button to zoom out on a photo on your camera Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the
28. ge was taken The Date Time menu allows you to set your camera s date and time as desired You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera On The timestamp will appear on photos taken Off The date stamp will not appear on photos taken To Enable Disable the Timestamp 1 A W N N OC 8 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Qao option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Hemember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings To Set the Date and Time 1 Co N 4 5 Highlight the Date Setup menu option Press the SET button to select the desired option The Date Setup submenu will open Scroll through the window with the right and left navigation buttons For each field in the menu use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to set the time and date Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous screen 41 Auto Power Off Menu
29. here else please visit www vivitar com for your local toll free number Troubleshooting Q have taken photos and selected the Get Images button 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 photos and then try downloading them again With test photos if the camera powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camera s memory These photos should be uploaded quickly before the camera powers off If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear Q How do I make sure I don t lose important pictures This camera requires an SD card for normal use If the camera powers off nothing will happen to the images stored on the SD memory card We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss Q deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager The images were also deleted from my computer How do recover images that I accidently deleted All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer s Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there V7028 300610 TA 53
30. i Shake Menu 6 The Anti Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image 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 to select the desired option 5 A Q cctectec option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item CO N OD An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 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 36 White Balance Menu 4 The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera 1 Co PP DA CO N O A 9 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press
31. image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images normally from the thumbnails Press the W Zoom Out button All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View 3 Use the direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view Press the SET button to enlarge the image full size Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3 5 or 10 second intervals VII Right Displays the NEXT image Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu 28 Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Playback Mode fg ViviLink Crop Image Protect Lock Delete Delete This Photo Iri Facebook d crop tock This Photo f i Cancel CS Photobucket U Unlock All Photos E Flickr MySpace fa Picasa Albums Slide Show 3 Seconds en n 10 Seconds d Print Photos P4 Print This Photo i Cancel Delete Menu While in the Playback Mode you can delete pictures from your camera through the Delete menu 1 Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the image you would like to delete NO Press the SET button to open the menus gt 0 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to sc
32. ject s face must be no further than 8 to 9 feet 3 5 meters from the camera and the face must cover at least 20 1 5th of the picture as seen on the LCD screen nN a VN gt C CO Facing the camera The face of the subject s you are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square s appears around the subject s face Face Detect will not work with a side shot of the subject s head Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Qe option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Hemember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings 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 wo
33. l camera has a four directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons Button Icon appearing and Action a e Left IL Scene Selection Opens the Scene menu Ta Flash Options Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD T Right V Delete Allows you to delete the last photo taken V ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu Hide Show the LCD Icons The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired 1 Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen 2 Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen 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 Note The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash Slide the Macro Switch to the mountain icon4 The icon will appear on the LCD display Macro Switch amp Your camera contains a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro mode on your camera While using the Macro mode you can capture images at very close range To turn the Macro mode ON slide the Macro Switch up on the side of your camera to the flower icon When enabled the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is very close to the camera
34. lose the application you can run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from the Programs PC or Applications Mac menu on your computer Connecting the Camera to the Computer Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer Power the camera ON The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device 48 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 Vivitar D mE IMAGE MANAGER wages Manage image a n a E ZA Send by Email Slideshow Print Photos Frame Maker Gift Generator You Tube 2 The Get Images from device window opens 3 You can select to download photos videos or both 4 Select your camera removable disk from the device window If your camera is the only USB device connected then it will be selected automatically 5 Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files 6 Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired 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
35. mage with your camera the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken The Date Time menu allows you to set your camera s date and time as desired You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera On The timestamp will appear on photos taken Off The date stamp will not appear on photos taken To Enable Disable the Timestamp 1 2 Co DA N O1 8 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A O icctea option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings To Set the Date and Time 1 Oo o fF W N 7 8 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Highlight the Date Setup menu option Press
36. menu Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures My Pictures folder and the videos into the Videos My Videos folder Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer 50 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using Macintosh Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer MSDC appears on the LCD The camera s device icon appears on the desktop Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files Select the files and drag them into your computer Optionally select the files and choose Copy from the Finder s Edit menu Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder 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 handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it Do not expose your camera to heat sources Do not use you camera in wet or moist conditions 51 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 def
37. mera to Your Computer eeeeeeeesssss 49 Cruce HT 50 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using Windows 50 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using Macintosh 51 Camera Malltehal e estet tels Soeelutumu el ctam Sot u Com ebv esu ele Cons Gol ves EP ERU Rau DIE NE EU VIN I DU E EE 51 sakar Waranty Gard oues uui vdd eae deo diebede Uode tne alka 52 TECHIIC AL SUD ojo RERO 53 TEROUDISS IO OWN Cli ENTE E EO OO TOM m 59 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 32GB for normal use SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera What s Included i In m m VIVITar ViviCam 7028 1 Digital Camera 2 USB cable 3 Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD 4 Wrist Strap e ma ar CRE ean m Ee m 2 Note SD Memory Card not included Parts of the Camera o ON Oa AF WD Power Button Shutter Button LCD Screen LED Zoom Out Zoom In Mode Button SET Button scene
38. n control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET OK button to select the desired option 5 A Q cctectec 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 42 8 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Format Memory Card Menu You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camera s memory card Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera s memory card This option can only delete all of the content at one time If you would like to delete individual images use the delete menu in the camera s Playback mode 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 highlight the menu options While scrolling down the selected option will be highlighted 4 Ifyou 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 card 6 Select No to exi
39. nd return to your previous mode While in Playback mode press the Up Quick Function button to initiate the slideshow Press any button to exit the slideshow and return to the previous mode 32 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 MODE button once to access the Video Capture Mode Taking a Video 1 While in Video 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 T Zoom In and W Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired Note The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model 3 e Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to start the video capture 4 You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress 5 To stop the video record press the Shutter button again 6 The video will automatically be saved to the camera s memory or SD card 7 You can also capture your videos using the Flip Screen When you would like to quickly and easily include yourself in the video simply flip the LCD screen out and hold out the camera facing towards you Make sure you can see yourself within the scene on the LCD screen and click the Shutter button to begin shooting the video Click the Shutter button again to stop the video recording
40. ng 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 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 to select the desired option 5 A Q cctoctec 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 Anicon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 21 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 ISO Menu 50 The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the Surrounding environment When the ISO level is increased the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower light situations The higher sensitivity to light however may reduce the quality of the images that are taken When the ISO is reduced the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction co
41. ntrol 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 to select the desired option 5 A Qs option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item CO N OD An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 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 Metering Menu H The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image Depending on your selection the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but giving greater weight to the subject in the center 22 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 brightness background direct light and scenes Spot Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode
42. ode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Qcctoctec option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 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 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 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 to select the desired option 5 A Ocotea option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item CO N O Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Anicon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that
43. requency 50 Hz amp Incandescent 2 Fluorescent u Metering El center T sspe Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment 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 to select the desired option 5 A Qe option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item CO N OD Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Anicon 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 Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera s memory 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Co N Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Ix Press
44. rk if the camera is in Macro mode Select the Macro Off option in the Macro menu The mountain 4 icon will appear on the LCD Anti Shake Ensure that the Anti Shake option is set to On The Anti Shake option is On by default when you start using your camera and assists you in properly focusing the image Distance from the camera The subject s face must cover a majority of the picture as seen on the LCD screen Facing the camera The face of the subject s you are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square s appears around the subject s face Once a smile is detected the camera will automatically take the picture smile Capture will not work with a side shot of the subject s head 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 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 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 setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore th
45. roll through the menu options C Scroll to the Delete Menu To delete this one photo select Delete This Photo 6 To delete all the images including all unlocked photos and videos on your camera s memory card select Delete All Images 7 Press the SET button to select the desired option 8 You will be asked to confirm your selection 9 The photos will be deleted as desired ViviLink Menu The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application 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 29 8 9 Press the SET button to select the desired option A Qsctectec option icon will appear on the selected item An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site when you return to the Playback display Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactivated by default A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink menu in Capture mode accessible with the ViviLink Quick Function button in Capture mode Changing the ViviLink destination site will also make the s
46. rrent 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 to select the desired option 5 A Qcctoctec option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item CO N OD An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 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 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 Note To properly use the Face Detect option please ensure the following e Macro mode off Face Detect will not work if the camera is in Macro mode Push the Macro switch on the side of the camera for the mountain 4 icon to appear on the LCD e Anti Shake Ensure that the Anti Shake option is set to On The Anti Shake option is On by default when you start using your camera and assists you in properly focusing the image e Distance from the camera The sub
47. s 1 2 5 Seconds 19 10 Seconds OFF Off Color Effect amp Standard Metering Sce F Ew sspe Auto Power Off Disable Frequency Default Setting i Cancel v Reset All Settings 14 Scene Menu e Ta The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment NMN m 2 dq C CO Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Ocotea option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 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 Resolution Menu E The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera s memory 1 Co N DA CO N O O 9 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current m
48. s taken with your camera The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct 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 to select the desired option 5 A Qe option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item CO N OD Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Anicon 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 Light Exposure Menu A The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera s lens This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal When the environment has more light than is needed reduce the exposure setting by using the negative count to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera 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 Press the SET button to open the men
49. screen resolution 16 bit color or higher display adaptor CD ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher Internet connection required Computer System Requirements MAC OS Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10 5 or later 256 MB RAM 100 MB free disk space Display 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor QuickTime 6 or higher Internet connection required Using Your Digital Camera Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery make sure it is fully charged before the first use Powering the camera ON l Press the Power button O to turn your camera ON The camera will be in Photo Capture mode to start Powering the camera OFF While the camera is on you can press the Power button o again at any point to turn your camera OFF You will see a Goodbye splash screen and then the camera will power off completely Note your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle The Auto Power Off settings can be set from the Auto Power Off settings menu Changing Camera Mode Your camera has three main modes 1 Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture photos with your camera 2 Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your camera
50. t without formatting 7 Select Yes and press the SET button to begin the format 8 The memory card will be completely formatted 9 A message will appear confirming that your memory card has been formatted clean Firmware Menu m Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings 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 Select the Default Setting 4 Press the SET button 5 You will be asked to confirm your wish to restore all of the factory settings 6 The settings will be reset 43 7 Amessage will appear indicating that the settings have been reset successfully Video Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default Press the MODE buiton twice 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 Videos on Your Camera Once in Playback mode press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your camera s memory card Each image will display on the LCD screen When you find a video that you would like to play press the Shutter button to start playing the video Press the Shutter button again to pause the video and continue playing and pausing as needed
51. tely and will need to be powered on again with the power button before the next use 1 oO N DA N O O 8 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A O icctea option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings 25 Frequency Menu HZ The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country s electric current you may see waves on the images taken by your camera 1 gt W N N O Ol 8 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A Qi icctea option icon will appear on the s
52. the camera and do not display this icon when selected At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital 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 T Zoom In and W Zoom Out buttons to zoom in out if desired Note The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model 3 E Click the Shutter button on the top of the camera to take the picture 4 The picture will automatically be saved to the memory or SD card Taking a Self Portrait Picture You can also capture your photos using the flip screen which opens to 180 degrees 1 Before taking the photo ensure that the Macro Switch on the side of the camera is up and in the ON position v The flower icon will appear on the LCD display 2 When you would like to quickly include yourself in the photo simply flip the LCD display out and hold the camera steady facing towards you at arm s length 80 45cm 3 Make sure you can see yourself on the LCD screen 4 Look at the camera lens 5 Click the Shutter button to take the picture It s as easy as twist and shoot Note Self Portrait photos taken without Macro mode ON may not be properly focused Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digita
53. ting or restore the camera s default factory settings 20 Image Sharpness Menu 4 You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct 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 to select the desired option 5 A Qe option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item CO N OD Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Anicon 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 Light Exposure Menu 4 The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera s lens This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal When the environment has more light than is needed reduce the exposure setting by using the negative count to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera If the environment has less light darker than is needed increase the exposure setting by usi
54. tting the Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera Date Setup 12 00 00 M 01 01 201 0 Select amp Set Back QD Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the SET button to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera setup 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 of your choice with the accompanying software application 1 First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos Highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection 2 Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos Highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection 3 After the ViviLink Video option is confirmed the camera is now ready to use 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 o Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON To take a picture aim
55. us for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option 5 A Qe option icon will appear on the selected item 38 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 Anicon 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 ISO Menu 0 The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment When the ISO level is increased the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower light situations The higher sensitivity to light however may reduce the quality of the images that are taken When the ISO is reduced the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting 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
56. us for the current mode A CO Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 5 Press the SET button when highlighting the Print This Photo option to print the selected photo 31 You will be asked to connect the camera to the Pictbridge printer Connect the USB cable provided in the package form the camera to the Pictbridge port of the printer Once connected follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process Select the Cancel option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode Slide Show Menu amp You can view a slideshow of all the pictures taken with your camera by pressing the Up Quick Function button while in Playback mode The Slideshow menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the slideshow 1 Co N DA CO N O O 9 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the SET button to select the desired option A O icctea option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the MODE button to exit the menu a

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