Vivitar X025 manual

ViviCam X025 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 Y our Camera Includes ......................................................................................................... 2 Pa rts o f 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. Speaker 15. Flash Light 16. USB Slot 17. Tripod Socket 18. Digital Lens 19. Battery Compartment 20.[...]

4 Initial Camera Set up W hen pow ering 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. 2) Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your came ra. 3) Press the PO W ER button to turn on the camera. I[...]

5 Setting the Ca mera 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 co nfirm 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[...]

6 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 a fter 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 powered ON. To take a picture, aim your camera[...]

7 Camera Techn ical Specificatio ns Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 10M (3648x2736), 8M (3264x2736), 7M HD (3648x2048), 5M (2592x1944), 3M (2048x 1536), 2M HD (1920x1080), VGA ( 640x480 ) Video Resolution 640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps) File Format JPEG/AVI Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only External Memory SD Card (up[...]

8 Computer Sy stem Requirem ents – Windo ws To be able to download photos and videos to y our PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:  Pentium 4 processor or above w ith W indow s XP service pack 2, W in dows Vista or W indows 7  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space  1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution  16 -bi[...]

9 Using Your D igital Camer a 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 came ra ON Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Photo Capture mode to start. Powering t[...]

10 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. W hen in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top -left corner of the LCD display W hen in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display W hen in Playback Mode, this icon w[...]

11 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 t he 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 actu[...]

12 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 re display the icons on the screen . Flash Options There are several Flash options available on y our camera. The options [...]

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

14 Scene Menu The Sc ene Menu allows y ou to choose scene se ttings th at allow your camera t o a dapt 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 s[...]

15 Image Qualit y Menu The Image Quality m enu allows you to select the desired quality level o f the 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 or RIGHT direction control butt[...]

16 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the L CD screen. 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your came ra until you manuall y change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake featur e reduces image distortion that can be c aused by movement of the camera while capturing[...]

17  Distance from the camera – The subject‟s face must be no further than 8 to 9 feet (3.5 meters) from t he camera and the face must c over at least 20% (1 / 5th) of the pictu re 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 l[...]

18  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) appears around the subject`s face. Once a smile is detected the camera will automatically take the p icture. Smile Capture will not work with a side shot of the subject`s[...]

19 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 ca mera‟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 th[...]

20 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 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 Sharpness M enu You can set the level of sharpn[...]

21 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) An[...]

22 Metering M enu 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 giv ing greater weig[...]

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 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) Re[...]

24 T o Set the Date and Time: 1) Press the SET button to open the menus fo r the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Highlight the “Date Setup” menu option. 5) Press the SET button to sele[...]

25 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 op tion. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the select[...]

26 Keep in mind that formatting the memory card w ill 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. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) P[...]

27 Photo Play back Mode W hen y ou first turn on the camera, the camera wil l be in Photo Capture mode by default . Press 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 Ca mera Once in the Playback mode, pre[...]

28 Photo Pla yback Mode Quick Func tion Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Bu tton 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 Pl a yback Mode Menus Th[...]

29 5) To delete this one photo, select “Delete This Photo” 6) To delete all the image s (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 op tion. 8) You will be asked to confirm your selection. 9) The photos will be deleted as desired. Viv iL[...]

30 Rot ate Menu Use this menu to rota te the pictures that you‟v e taken 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 scro ll through the menu options. 4) Press the SE[...]

31 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) Pr ess the SET button t o 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 directio[...]

32 Slide Show Menu 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 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) Press [...]

33 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 button once to access the Video Capture Mode. T aking a Video 1) W hile in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the [...]

34 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:[...]

35 Scene Menu The Sc ene Menu allows y ou to choose scene se ttings th at allow your camera t o a dapt pro perly 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 [...]

36 Image Qualit y Menu The Image Quality m enu allows you to select the desired quality level o f 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 but ton t o open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control but[...]

37 White Balance M enu The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured image s depending on the type of light source in the current envir onment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current env ironment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with y[...]

38 Image Sharpness M enu You can set the level of sharpness in the imag es 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 mo de. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3)[...]

39 5) A se lected 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 LCD screen. 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manuall[...]

40 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 giv ing greater weigh[...]

41 4) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 5) A se lected 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 se[...]

42 T o Set the Date and Time : 1) Highlight the “Date Setup” menu option. 2) Press the SET button to select the desired op tion. 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) [...]

43 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 se lected 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[...]

44 Format Memor y Card Menu You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of th e content that is currently on your camera‟s memory card. Keep in mind that formatting the memory card w ill permanently delete all of the content on your camera ’s memory card . This option can only delete all of the content at one time. I f you would like [...]

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

46 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 [...]

47 6) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to y our previous mode. 7) An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destinatio n site. 8) Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A Viv iLink destinastion will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLi[...]

48 Installing the Soft ware 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 th[...]

49 Note: If you do not have internet access, y ou can still dow nload m edia from the came ra. Cl ick 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” win dow opens, choos e your language and click “Next” to open the next w indow. 6)[...]

50 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your C omputer 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 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 [...]

51 Get started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, y ou can:  Upload an d manage photos and videos to an d from the m ost popular photo s haring and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, My Space, P hotobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube  Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another  Org[...]

52 Transfer media f rom my camera to my computer manu ally (Using M acin tosh) 1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your c omputer. 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[...]

53 Sakar Warranty C ard 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 be repaired at no c harge for parts or lab or for a per iod o f one year from the time of purchase. What Is Not Covered By Warrant[...]

54 Technical Supp ort 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 will answer your questions. For phone support in the US pleas e call 1 -80[...]