Vivitar VIVICAM 5028 manual

ViviCam 5028 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. Flash Light 14. USB Slot 15. Tripod Socket 16. Digital Lens 17. Battery Compartment 18. Memory Card Slot 19. Macro[...]

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

5 Settin g 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 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[...]

6 Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MO DE 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 picture, aim your camer[...]

7 Camera Technical Specification s Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution (5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M) 1600 x 1200 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 Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only External Memory SD Card[...]

8 Computer Sy stem Requirem ents – 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 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 -[...]

9 Using Your D igital Camer a Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If your camer a 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 [...]

10 To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered 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 wi[...]

11 Photo Captu re 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 i f desired. Note: The ac[...]

12 Photo Capture M ode Quick Functi on Bu ttons 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 – Allows you to delete the last photo taken Dow[...]

13 Macro Sw itch / Your camera contains a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the M acro mode on your camera. W hile using the Macro m ode, you can capture images at v ery 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 yo[...]

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

15 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[...]

16 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 lev el will also take up more memory on your camera. 10) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 11) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control butto[...]

17 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 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 mo[...]

18  Facing the camera - The face of the subject(s) you are photographing must be fa cing 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) P[...]

19 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 menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction con[...]

20 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restor e the camera‟s default factory settings. Image Sharpness Menu 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 [...]

21 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 manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory[...]

22 Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giv ing greater weight to the subject in the center Multi – Used in standard conditions the c amera divides and adjusts the se ttings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex lig ht conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light an[...]

23 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. Date/Tim e 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‟[...]

24 8) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to y our previous screen . Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camera‟s silent mode to disable all of th e sound effects 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 direc[...]

25 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[...]

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) 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 sett[...]

27 Zooming In/Out o n a Photo Press the T / Zoom In button to zoom in on a photo on your camera. Use the direction butt ons 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 image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. The images on your camera will [...]

28 Photo Pla yback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Pl ayback Mode: Delete Menu W hile in the Play back Mode, you can delete pictures from y our camera through the Delete menu. 1) Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the image you would like to delete. 2) Press the SET button to open the menus. 3) Scrol[...]

29 4) Press the SET bu tton to select the desired option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item . 6) An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destinatio n site when you return to the Playback display. 7) Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A Viv iLink de stination will only be assign[...]

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) W hen y ou are ready to crop, press the Shutter button. 9) W hen y ou see the cropped picture appear, press the Shutter button again to sa ve or press the SET button to cancel and re[...]

31 6) You will be asked to connect the camera to the Pictbridge printer. 7) Connect the USB cable provided in the package form the camera to the Pictbridge port of the printer. 8) Once connected, follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process. 9) Select the “Cancel” option to exit the menu and return to the previou [...]

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. 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 c[...]

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

34 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[...]

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[...]

36 White Balance Menu 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 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 you[...]

37 Image Sharpness Menu 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) P[...]

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 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 factor[...]

39 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 light 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 s[...]

40 Date/Tim e 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. Y ou can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera. On – The timestamp wil l app[...]

41 Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to cons erve you camera‟s battery life. The designated time represents when your camera w ill a utomatically 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 w ith the power butto[...]

42 8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore t he 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 ently on your camera‟s memory card. Keep in mind that formatting the memory card w ill pe[...]

43 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 . 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 alrea[...]

44 Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button A ction Lef t 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 are the menus that appear in your camera?[...]

45 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[...]

46 Installing the Soft ware 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. 2) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the w indow does not appear, open the[...]

47 Note: If you do not have internet access, y ou can still dow nload m edia 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, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next w indow. 6) Sel[...]

48 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 I mag es” button from the Main menu. 2) The “Get Images from device” window opens. 3) You can select t[...]

49 Get started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, y ou can:  Upload an d manage photos and videos to an d f rom t he 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  Organ[...]

50 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 o n the desktop. 4) Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder ins ide to view the media files. [...]

51 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[...]

52 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 what 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 the US ple ase call 1 -80[...]