Vivitar ViviCam 7022 manual

ViviCam 7022 Digital Camera User Manual © 20 10 Sakar Inter national, Inc. All righ ts reserv ed. Windows and the Windows logo ar e registered trade marks of Micros oft Corpor ation. All other trade marks are the property of their re spective comp anies.[...]

1 Content s Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 W hat‟ s Inclu ded ............................................................................................................................ 2 Parts of the Camera ........................[...]

2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this camera. Every thing 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 separ at[...]

3 Parts of the Camera 1. Power button 2. Shutter button 3. LCD Screen 4. LED 5. Zoom Out 6. Zoom In 7. Mode button 8. SET button 9. Scene / Left Button 10. Flash / Up / Slideshow 11. Delete / Right Button 12. ViviLink / Down Button 13. Microphone 14. Flash Light 15. USB Slot 16. Tripod Socket 17. Digital Lens 18. Battery Compartment 19. Memory Card[...]

4 Initial Camera Set up Installing the Batteries Installing Memory Card Turning On the Camera Using the Camera  SD Mem ory card (up to 32GB) needed f or nor mal use Selecting the modes Accessing the menu[...]

5 W hen p owering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. Powering the Came ra ON 1) Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. Use 3x AAA (1.5v) batteries. Rechargeable batteries are not recommended for use. 2) Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted int[...]

6 Setting the ViviLink Default Option Once the Date and Time have been set, you w ill be asked to set the default Viv iLink de stination for photos and videos taken with your camera. The Viv iLink technology allows you to q uickly and easily uploa d y o ur camera‟s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompany ing sof[...]

7 Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. This is the default mode when the camera is pow ered ON. To take a pic ture, aim your camer[...]

8 Camera Techn ical Specificatio ns Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution (7M ) 3072X2304 pixels, (7M HD ) 3 648 X2 048 pixels , (5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M) 1600x1200 pixels , ( 2M HD ) 1 92 0x1080 pixels and (VGA) 640x480 pixels Video Resolution 640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps) File Format JPEG/AVI Intern[...]

9 Computer Sy stem Requirements – WINDOW S OS To be able to download photos and videos to y o ur PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:  Pentium 4 processor or above w ith W ind ows X P service pack 2, W indow s Vista or W indows 7  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space  1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution  16[...]

10 Using Your D igital Camera Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If y our camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use. Powering the came ra ON Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Photo Capture mode to start. Powering [...]

11 To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is pow ered ON and press the MODE button on the back of the camera. When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top -left corner of the LCD display When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top -left corner of the LCD display When in Playback Mode, this icon wil[...]

12 Photo Cap ture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with y our digital camera. T aking a Picture 1) W hile 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 /Zoo m Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired. Note: The act[...]

13 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 th e MODE button again to re display the icons on the screen . Flash Options There are several Flash options available on y o ur camera. The option[...]

14 Macro Sw itch / Your camera contains a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable t he Macro mode on your camera. While using the Macro mode, you can capture images at close range (30 ~ 45 cm). To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Mac ro Switch up on the side o f your camera to the flower icon. W hen en abled, t he Macro mode wil[...]

15 Photo Capture M ode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Ca pture Mode:[...]

16 Scene Menu The Sc ene Menu allows y o u 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 scrol l and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scr[...]

17 Image Qualit y Menu The Image Qu ality menu allow s y ou to select the d esired quality level of t he images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality lev el 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 o r RIGHT direction control [...]

18 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. Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake featur e reduces image distortion that ca n be c aused by m ovement of the cam era while capturing[...]

19  Distance from the camera – Th e subject‟s face must be no furth er than 8 to 9 feet (3.5 meters) f rom t he camera and the fa ce must cov er at least 20% (1 / 5th) of the picture as „se en‟ 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 [...]

20  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 t o 5 seconds until the green square(s) ap pears 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[...]

21 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the L CD 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. Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with y our camera. 1) Press the SET button to open the[...]

22 7) Pr ess the MODE button to ex it the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display o n 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 d efault factory settings. Image Sharpness M enu You can set the level of sha[...]

23 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select the desired op tion. 5) A selected option icon will appea r 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 y our previous mode. 8) A[...]

24 Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera wil l be more sensitive to focusing on parti cular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly . Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giv ing greate r wei[...]

25 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select the desired op tion. 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 y our previous mode. 8) R[...]

26 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Highlight the “Date Setup” menu option. 5) Press the SET button to select the desired op tion. 6) The Date Setup submenu will open. 7) Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT navigation buttons. For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN n[...]

27 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Pr ess the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select the desired op tion. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item . 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next [...]

28 Keep in mi nd that formatting the memory card will permanently dele te al l of th e content on your camera ’s memory card . This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you w ould like to delete individual images, use the delete menu in the camera‟s P layback mode. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.[...]

29 Photo Play back Mode W hen y ou first turn on the camera, the camera wil l be in Photo Capture mode by default . P ress the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mod e. The playback mode will all ow you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. Viewing Photos on Y our Camera Once in the Playback mode, pre[...]

30 Photo Pla yback Mode Quick Func tion Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button A ction Lef t Displays the PREVIOUS ima ge Up Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10 second intervals Right Displays the NEXT image Down Opens the ViviLink menu Photo Pla yback Mode Menus The [...]

31 6) To delete all the images (including all unlocked photos and v ideos) on your camera‟s memory card, select “Delete All Images”. 7) Press the SET button to select the desired op tion. 8) You will be asked to confirm your selection. 9) The photos will be deleted as desired. Viv iLink Menu The Viv iLink technology allows you to q uickly and[...]

32 Rot ate M enu Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you‟v e t aken with 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 SE[...]

33 Protect/Lock M enu 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. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction [...]

34 Slide Show Menu You can view a slideshow of all the pictures taken with your ca me ra by pressing the “Up” Quick Function button while in Playback mode. The Slideshow menu allow s you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the slideshow. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Pres[...]

35 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos w ith your digital camera. W hen the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode. Press the MODE bu tton once to access the Video Capture Mode. T aking a V ideo 1) W hile in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct th[...]

36 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Ca pture Mode: Scene Menu The Sc ene Menu allows y o u to c h oose sce ne 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 con[...]

37 5) A selected option icon will appea r 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 y our previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the L CD screen. 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manual[...]

38 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 y our previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the L CD screen. 9) Remember that this [...]

39 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 men[...]

40 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 y our previous mode. 8) An [...]

41 ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity t hat your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. W hen the ISO level is increased, the i mage sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lo wer-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the qual[...]

42 Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera wil l 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[...]

43 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 y our previous mode. 8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the set[...]

44 3) The “ Date Setup ” submenu will open 4) Scroll through the window with the right and left navig ation buttons. For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOW N navig ation buttons to set the time and date. 5) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous screen. Audio Menu The Audio menu allows you to control the came[...]

45 5) A selected option icon will appea r 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 y our previo us 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 setti[...]

46 This option can only delete all of the content at one time. I f you would like to delete individual images, use the d elete 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 direct[...]

47 Video Play back Mode W hen y ou first turn on the camera, the camera wil l be in Photo Capture mode by default . P ress the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mod e. The Playback Mode will allow y ou to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera . Playing Videos on Y our Camera Once in Playback mode, press [...]

48 Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Playback Mode: Delete Menu W hile in the Playback mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the delete menu. 1) View the image you would like to delete. 2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode . 3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT [...]

49 7) An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destinatio n site. 8) Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactiv ated by default. A ViviLink de stination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually se t it from this menu or from the ViviLink menu in Capture mode (accessible with the ViviLink Quick-Function button [...]

50 Installing the Soft w are You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experien ce 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 appears. If the w indow does not appear, open t[...]

51 Note: If you do not have int ernet access, you can still download media f rom the ca mera. Cli ck the “How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer” button for instructions. 5) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and cl ick “Next” to open the next window. 6) Se[...]

52 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doin g so will cancel the transfer of any files on their w ay to your computer. 1) Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 2) The “Get Images from device” window opens. 3) You can select to [...]

53 Get starte d! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, y ou can:  Upload an d manage photo s and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and so cial networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube  Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another  Organ[...]

54 Transfer media f rom my camera to my computer manually (Using M acin tosh) 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 the folder ins ide to view the media files. [...]

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 mate rial or workmanship w ill b e repaired at no c harge f or parts or labo r for a per iod o f one year from the tim e of purchase. What Is Not Covered By Warra[...]

56 Technical Sup port 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 w hat you are looking for? E -mail us at support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members w ill answer your questions. For phone support in th e US p lease call 1-8[...]