Vivitar T026 User Manual

ViviCam T026 Digital Camera

User Manual

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Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 2

What Your Camera Includes ............................................................................................................................ 2

Camera Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 3

Computer System Requirements – Windows ................................................................................................... 4

Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ................................................................................................. 4

A Quick Look at your Digital Camera ............................................................................................................... 5

Charging the Lithium Battery ........................................................................................................................... 6

Initial Camera Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 7

Using Your Digital Camera .............................................................................................................................. 9

Changing Camera Mode ................................................................................................................................. 9

Navigating the Menus .................................................................................................................................... 11

Photo Capture Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 11

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................................... 30

Video Capture Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 36

Video Playback Mode .................................................................................................................................... 52

TV Out Function to Connect the Camera to a TV ........................................................................................... 55

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................................... 55

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ...................................................................................................... 58

Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer .................................................................. 59

Get started! ................................................................................................................................................... 60

Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ................................................ 61

Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .............................................. 62

Camera Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 62

Sakar Warranty Card ..................................................................................................................................... 63

Technical Support .......................................................................................................................................... 64

Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................. 65

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. High Definition Resolutions and Water Resistant up to 10 feet /3 meters. 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 separately.

Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.

What Your Camera Includes

 Digital Camera  Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD  USB cable  Lithium Battery  AC Adapter  Easy Guide  Strap  Warranty Certificate

Camera Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Image Resolution

4000x3000(12M),3264x2448(8M); 2592x1944(5M);2048x1536(3M); 640x480(VGA)

Video Resolution

640X480 pixels , 320X240 pixels

File Format

JPEG/AVI

Internal Memory

32MB

External Memory

SD Card (up to 32GB)

LCD Display

2.4 Inch TFT LCD

Lens

f=6.5mm F3.1

Zoom

4X Digital Zoom

Exposure

-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV

White Balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent

ISO

Auto / 100 / 200 / 400

Scene

Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scenery / Night Portrait / High Sensitivity / Sport / Beach / Party

Flash

Auto/Force/Red Eye/Off

Self-Timer

2,5or 10 sec delay

Anti-Shake

Yes

Print Photos

Yes

Multi Snapshots

Yes

Interface

USB 2.0

System Requirements

Windows XP and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above

Battery

Lithium (3.7V)

Working Temperature

0~40 ℃

Computer System Requirements – Windows

To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:

 Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space  1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution  16-bit color or higher display adaptor  CD-ROM Drive  QuickTime 6 or higher  Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher  Windows Media Player 10 or higher  Internet connection required

Computer System Requirements – Macintosh

Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 or later

 256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space  Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  QuickTime 6 or higher  Internet connection required

A Quick Look at your Digital Camera

1. Strap Hole

2. Battery Cover

3. Shutter Button

4. Power Button

5. Lens

6. Flash Strobe

7. LCD Screen

8. Busy / Power Indicator LED

9. T / Zoom In Button

10. W / Zoom Out Button

11. Charger Indicator LED

12. Playback Button

13. Up / Display Button

14. Right / Flash Button

15. OK Button

16. Delete Button

17. Down / Mode Button

18. Menu Button

19. Left / Self-Timer Button

20. Tripod Socket

21. Microphone

Charging the Lithium Battery

Only use the Lithium Battery that is included in the packaging. To charge the Lithium Battery insert the battery into the camera in the direction as shown. Insert the battery with the positive (+) and negative (-) poles matching the directions indicated inside the battery compartment.

1) Make sure the camera is powered off.

2) Plug in the AC Adapter included in the package and connect the other end to the USB slot of the camera.

3) Alternatively, connect the USB cable to the USB slot on the camera and to the USB port of your computer.

4) The Charge LED on the back of the camera lights up.

5) When fully charged after a few hours the Charge LED will turn off.

Initial Camera Setup

When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup.

Powering the Camera ON

1) Make sure the battery is fully charged before the first use.

2) Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera.

3) Make sure the battery cover is tightly closed and locked into place.

4) Press the POWER button to turn on the camera

Setting the Camera 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 OK 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 appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?” Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup.

Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in the camera.

Setting the Date and Time

The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera.

Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the OK button to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera setup.

Using Your Digital Camera

Make sure the batteriy is fully charged before the first use.

Powering the camera ON

Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Photo Capture mode to start.

Powering the camera OFF

While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off completely.

Note: your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off settings can be set from the Auto Power Off settings menu.

Changing 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 - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera.

When the camera is first powered ON, the Photo Capture Mode will be active. The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality photos.

To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON. Press the Down directional MODE button to select the mode. Press the Playback Button to open the Palyback mode.

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 will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display

Navigating the Menus

Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

1) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current

mode.

2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection.

3) Press the OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.

4) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear to the right of the

selected menu option. Changes made to these options will remain as is until you decide to change them again at a later time.

5) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display

this icon when selected.

6) At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.

Photo Capture Mode

The first mode to appear when the camera is first powered on is the Photo Capture mode.

Taking a Picture

Left

Self-Timer

Display

Right

Flash

Down

Mode

1) While 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/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.

3) Click the Shutter button on the top of the camera to take the picture.

4) The picture will automatically be saved to the memory or SD card.

Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons

Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons:

Hide/Show the LCD Icons

The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired.

1) Press the DISP button to hide the display of the icons on the screen.

2) Press the DISP button again for the screen to go blank.

3) Press the DISP button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.

Forced Off (Default)

Red Eye

Auto Flash

Forced On

Flash Options

There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in the sequence. To change the Flash mode, press the Right Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired settings.

Self-Timer

Include yourself in the picture. Place the camera on a tripod or a flat and strudy surface.

1) Press the Right /Self-Timer button select the time delay.

2) Press the Shutter button and join the picture.

3) The camera will begin to emit beeps for every second of the 2, 5, or 10 seconds delay you selected.

4) The photo will be taken automatically.

Photo Capture Mode Menus

The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:

Scene Menu

The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

4) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.

5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

6) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.

7) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or

restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Image Resolution Menu

The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera‟s memory.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

4) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.

5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

6) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.

7) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or

restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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 level will also take up more memory on your camera.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

4) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.

5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

6) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.

7) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or

restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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 feature if you don‟t just want to take the picture but would also would like to be in the picture yourself. Just set the desired self-timer delay, press the shutter button on your camera and position yourself in front of the camera as desired.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

4) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.

5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

6) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.

7) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or

restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Anti-Shake Menu

The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.

6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or

restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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 environment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.

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