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Vivitar X014 manual

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    ViviCam X014 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 Content s 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. Power Button 12. ViviLink / Down Button 2. Shutter Button 13. Microphone 3. LCD Screen 14. Flash Light 4. LED 15. USB Slot 5. Zoom Out 16. Tripod Socket 6. Zoom In 17. Digital Lens 7. MODE Button 18. Battery Compartment 8. SET Button 19. Memory Card Slot 9. Scene / Left Button 20. Macro Button 10. Flash / Up / Slideshow 21.[...]

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    4 Initial Camera Set up Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Turning On the Camera Using the Camera Selecting the modes Accessing the menu  SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use[...]

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    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 3 x AAA (1.5v) batteries. Rechargeable batteries are not recommended for use. 2) Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted in[...]

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    6 Setting the ViviLink Default Option Once the Date and Time have been set, you w ill be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camera. The Viv iLink technology allows you to quickly and e asily upload y our camera‟s ph otos and v ideos to the social networks of your choice with the accompany ing softw[...]

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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 camera has been powered ON. Ph oto 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 10M (3648x2736), 8M (3264x2448), 7M HD (3648x2048), 5M (2592x1944), 3M (2048x1536), 2M HD (1920x1080), VGA ( 640x480 ) Video Resolution 640X480 pixels (30 fps ), 320X240 pixels (30 f ps) File Format JPEG/A VI Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only External Memory SD Card ([...]

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    9 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 indow s Vista or W indows 7  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space  1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution  16 -bi[...]

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    10 Using Your D igital Camer a 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[...]

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    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. W hen in Photo Captu re Mode, this icon will display on the top -left corner of the LCD display W hen in Video Captu re Mode, this icon will display on the top -left corner of the LCD display W hen in Play back Mode, this ic[...]

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    12 Photo Cap ture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pict ures 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 z oom in/out if desired. Note: The ac[...]

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    13 Photo Capture M ode Quick Functi on Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that function s as Quic k Function buttons: Button Icon appearing and A ction Lef t Scene Selection - Opens the Scene menu Up Flash Options - Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD Right Delete Last Photo – Allows you to delete the last photo tak[...]

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    14 conditions.  Note: An initial flash appears to test your lighting conditions. If flash is needed, a second flash will appear upon taking the photo. Forced On  The flash is enabled for each photo.  Note: If you use this option in a well lit envir onment, your photo may be appear too bright/light (ov erexposed). Red Eye  Eliminates the[...]

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

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    16 Scene Menu The Sc ene Menu allows y ou to choose scene se ttings 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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    17 Image Qualit y 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 qualit y level w ill 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 bu[...]

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    18 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change th e 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 the image. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current m[...]

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    19  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. Face Detect will not work with a side shot of the subject`s head. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Pr[...]

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    20 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. 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 t[...]

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    21 Co lor 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 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 o r DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press t[...]

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    22 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 mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3)[...]

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    23 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory setting s. ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. W hen the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camer a wil[...]

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    24 Multi – Used in standard conditions the c amera div ides and adjusts the se ttings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex lig ht conditions, position of subj e ct, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center o f the LCD to set the exposure on the[...]

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    25 Date/Time Menu W hen y ou capture an image 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 wil l appea[...]

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    26 Silen t Mode M enu You have the option of activating the camera‟s Silen t mode to disable all of the so und effects (except for during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camera emits when performing camera functions. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll a[...]

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    27 Frequenc y Menu 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) Press the SET button to open the menus for the cur[...]

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    28 8) The memory card will be completely formatted. 9) A message will appear confirming that your memory card has been formatted clean. Firmware M enu Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera setting s to the Factory Default Settings. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press t[...]

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    29 Photo Play back Mode W hen y ou first turn on the camera, the camera wil l be in Photo Ca pture 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 Camera Once in the Playback mode, pre[...]

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    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 M enus The[...]

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    31 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 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 t echnology allows you to q uickly and[...]

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    32 Rot ate Menu Use this menu to rotate the picture s that you‟ve 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 scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET [...]

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    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 bu tton 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[...]

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    34 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 [...]

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    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 button 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 the[...]

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

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    37 Scene Menu The Sc ene Menu allows y ou to choose 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 control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scro[...]

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    38 Image Qualit y 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 butt[...]

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    39 White Balance M enu The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring o f the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. 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 w ith y[...]

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    40 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 mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) [...]

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    41 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 the camera‟s default factory settings. ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of [...]

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    42 Multi – Used in standard conditions the c amera div ides and adj usts the settings of the image int o several zones for light metering such as complex lig ht conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center o f the LCD to set the exposure on the [...]

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    43 Date/Time Menu W hen y ou capture an image 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 yo ur came ra‟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 wil l app[...]

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    44 W hen t he camera sits idle for the designated period o f time, the cam era will shut off completely and will need to be turned on again w ith 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 th[...]

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    45 Format Memor y 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 w ill permanently delete al l 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 t[...]

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    46 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 MODE button twice to open the Playback Mod e. The Playback Mode will allow y ou to review a nd edit photos and videos that you‟v e already taken with you camera. Playing Videos on Y our Camera Once in Playback mode, press[...]

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    47 Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that app ear 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[...]

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    48 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 stinati on 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 [...]

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    49 Installing the Soft ware You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager – Walmart Edition software. 1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open. 2) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Man ager – W almart Edition Installer w indow appear[...]

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    50 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) If you have internet access, s elect your camera model from the list and click “Nex t” to open the next window. 6) Click “Next” to confirm y ou[...]

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    51 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 [...]

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    52 Get started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager – Walmart Edition, you can:  Upload an d manage photos and videos to an d from the m ost popular photo s haring and social networking sites – Walmart Photo Center, Photobucket, Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, Picasa, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube  Seamlessly transfer photos and videos f[...]

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    53 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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    54 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 f or parts or labor for a per iod o f one year from the time of purchase. What Is Not Covered By Warrant[...]

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    55 Technical Sup port For technical support issues please v isit our w ebsite at www .viv itar.com . You can find manuals, software and FAQ‟s at the website. Can‟t find w hat you are looking fo r? E -mail us at support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members w ill answer your questions. For phone support in the US ple ase call[...]