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Vivitar ViviCam T327 manual

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    ViviCam T 327 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.[...]

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

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    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[...]

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    3 Parts of the Camera 1. Po wer Button 12. ViviLink / Dow n Button 2. Shutter Button 13. Microphone 3. LCD Screen 14. Flash Light 4. LED / Charge Lamp 15. USB Slot 5. Zoom In 16. T ripod Socket 6. Zoom Out 17. Digital Lens 7. MODE Button 18. Battery Compartment 8. SET Button 19. Memory Card Slot 9. Scene / Left Button 20. Focus lamp 10. Flash / Up [...]

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    4 Initial Camera Set up Installing the Battery Installing the Memory Card To Charge the Ba ttery:  Insert the battery as sho wn abov e. Make sure the polarity is correc t.  Power off the came ra.  Connect the camera with the USB cable either to the AC charger or to the computer.  Charge light w ill turn off whe n battery is fully charge[...]

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    5 W hen p owering the camera ON for the first time the camera wil l 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. If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use. 2) Make sure an SD card [...]

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    6 Setting the Date a nd T ime The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time o n the camera. Set the Date a nd Time as Desired and pr ess the SET button to confirm the s election and move to the next part of the camera setup. Setting the ViviLink Default Option Once the Date and Time have been set, you w ill be asked to set t[...]

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    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 came ra 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 picture, aim your camer[...]

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    8 Camera Techn ical Specificatio ns Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution (8M) 3264 x 2448 pixels, (7M HD) 3648 x 2048 pixels, (5M) 2592 x 1944 pixels, (3M) 2048 x 1536 pixels, (2M HD) 1920 x 1080 pixels and (VGA) 640 x 480 pixels Video Resolution 640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps) File Format JPEG/AVI Internal Memory 1 Test Photo[...]

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

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    10 Changin g 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 . 3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use th is mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera. W hen t he c[...]

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    11 5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear to the right of the selected menu option. Cha nges made to these options will remain as is until you decide to change them again at a later time. 6) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display this icon when s[...]

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    12 Flash Options There are several Flash options available on y our 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 y ou arrive at your desired settings. A Forced Off (Default) Auto Flash Forced On Red Eye Hide/Show the LCD Icons The display of the i[...]

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    13 Scene Menu The Sc ene Menu al lows you to c hoose scene settings that 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 s[...]

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    14 Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to ch oose the desired size of the images taken by y our camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution wil l also take up more of your camera‟s memory. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to sc[...]

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    15 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 fe ature 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 b[...]

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    16 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 d isplay. This fea[...]

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

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    18 Macro Menu W ith t he Macro feature, you can capture images at close range (30 ~ 45 cm). W hen enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is very close to the camera. The flower icon will appe ar on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is on . Note: The Macro mode must be turned off when you w ant to use the f[...]

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    19 4) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 5) A select ed option icon w ill appear on the selected item . 6) Pr ess 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 L CD screen 9) Remember that thi[...]

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    20 5) A select ed option icon w ill appear on the selected item . 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu ite m. 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 L CD screen 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manua[...]

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    21 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DO WN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 5) A select ed option icon w ill appear on the selected item . 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next[...]

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    22 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 g reater weigh[...]

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    23 4) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 5) A select ed option icon w ill appear on the selected item . 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu ite m. 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 [...]

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    24 4) Highlight the “Date Setup” menu option. 5) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 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 DO W N navig ation buttons to set t he time and date. 8) Press the MODE button to exi[...]

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    25 5) A select ed option icon w ill appear on the selected item . 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu ite m. 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 unt il you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory set[...]

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    26 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 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 DO WN direction [...]

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    27 Photo Play back Mod e 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 Mode. The play back mode will allow you to review and edit p hotos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you cam era. View ing Photos on Y our Camera Once in the Playback mode, pr[...]

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    28 Right Dis plays the NEXT image Down Op ens the ViviLink menu Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Pl ayback Mode: Delete Menu W hile 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 y ou would like to [...]

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    29 The Viv iLink technology allows you to quickly and easily up load y our camera‟s p hotos an d v ideos to the social networks of your choice with the accompany in g 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 sele[...]

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    30 Crop Image Menu You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature . 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DO WN to highlight the Crop option. 4) Press the SET button to open the Crop option. 5) The C[...]

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    31 Print Photos Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos t hat are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer. 1) Scroll through your pictures and find the one you would like to print. 2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and [...]

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    32 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 [...]

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

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    34 Scene Menu The Sc ene Menu allows y ou to choose scene sett ings that allow your c amera 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 DO WN direction control buttons to sc[...]

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    35 Image Quality Menu The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired q uality le vel of the images taken b y 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 butto[...]

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    36 Macro Menu W ith t he Macro feature, you can capture images at close range (30 ~ 45 cm). W hen enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is very close to the camera. The flower icon will appe ar on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is on . Note: The Macro mode must be turned off when you w ant to use the f[...]

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    37 5) A select ed option icon w ill 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 L CD screen. 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manua[...]

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    38 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. Light Exposure Menu The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters y our camera‟s lens. This sett[...]

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    39 W hen t he ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and wil l optimize the image quality in envir onments 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 DO WN [...]

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    40 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu ite m. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previo us 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 manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default fact[...]

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    41 3) Press the UP or DO WN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 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 your previous mode. 8) Re[...]

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    42 Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Pow er Off feature in order to conserve you camera‟s battery life. The designated time represents when your camera w ill automatically power off. W hen t he camera sits idle for the designated period o f time, the camera will shut off completely and will need to be turned on again with the power button [...]

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    43 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. Format Memory Card Menu You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is curr entl y on y our [...]

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    44 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. 7) A message will appear indicating that the settings have been reset s uccessfully . Video Play back M ode W hen y ou first turn on the camera, the camera wil l be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press the [...]

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    45 Video Playback Mode Quick Functi on Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Action Left Displays the PREVIOUS image Up Stops a playing video Right Displays the NEXT image Down Opens the Viv iLink menu Video Playback Mode Menus The following a re the menus that appear in your camera?[...]

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    46 V iviLink Menu The Viv iLink technology allows you to quickly and easily up load y our camera‟s p hotos an d v ideos to the social networks of your choice with the accompany ing 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 s[...]

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    47 Installing the Soft ware You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Viv itar Experience Image Manager software. 1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open. 2) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the w indow does not appear, open th[...]

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    48 5) If you have i nternet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next w indow. 6) Select your camera model from the list and click “Nex t” to open the next window. 7) Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 8) Please wait while [...]

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    49 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Compu ter 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 ope ns. 3) You can select to[...]

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    50 Get started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, y ou can:  Upload and manage p hotos a nd v ideos to a nd f rom t he most popular p hoto 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 [...]

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    51 Transfer media f rom my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) 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 inside to view the media files. 5)[...]

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    52 W hat Is No t Covered By W arranty: Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or w orkmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthori zed parties, tampering, modification or accident. W hat to Do W hen Service Is Required: W hen returning y our defective product ([...]

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    53 Troublesho oting Q: I have taken photos and selected the “Get Images” button. I g et a message that the images were successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer. W hat do I d o? First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter bu tton to take some sample photos and then try dow nloading them again. W[...]