Vivitar VF524-BLU-TA User manual

ViviCam S524 Digital Camera

User’s Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

What’s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2

Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3

Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4

Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 8

Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 9

Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 10

Powering the Camera On/Off ...................................................................................................... 11

Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 12

Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................. 13

Camera Options: ViviLink, Flash, Display .................................................................................. 13

Photo Capture Mode ................................................................ .................................................. 16

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 33

Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 41

Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 54

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 59

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 60

Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the Computer .................................................. 61

Getting Started! .......................................................................................................................... 62

Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually .............................................. 62

Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 64

Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 64

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 65

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

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything 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 digital camcorder needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. SD Memory

cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.

 This camera is a plug and play device. You can download the pictures and videos captured by

your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera’s memory card from your

computer. It is recommended however that you install the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager Software to enjoy the full Vivitar Experience™.

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

What’s Included

1. Digital Camera

2. USB cable

3. Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager Software Installation CD

4. Wrist Strap

Note: SD Memory Card and batteries not included.

Parts of the Camera

1. Power Button

13. Microphone

2. Shutter Button

14. Flash

3. LCD Screen

15. USB Slot

4. LED

16. Tripod Mount

5. T / Zoom In Button

17. Optical Lens

6. W / Zoom Out Button

18. Battery Compartment

7. MODE Button

19. SD Memory Card Slot

8. SET (Menu/OK) Button

20. Wrist Strap Connector

9. Scene / Left Button

21. Speaker

10. Flash / Up / Slide Show Button

22. Focus Lamp

11. Delete / Right Button

12. ViviLink / Down Button

Initial Camera Setup

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD

 Insert 3 AAA (1.5V) batteries.

Alkaline batteries recommended (not included).

 SD Memory card (up to 32GB)

needed for normal use.

TURNING ON THE CAMERA

USING THE CAMERA

POWERING THE CAMERA ON

BATTERIES

Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. Use 3 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.)

Note:

 Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period.  Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.  Some features, such as Flash, will not work if the battery power level is low.  When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically

turn off a few seconds later.

 Rechargeable batteries not recommended.  The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:

Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power

SD CARD

Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.) To properly insert the SD Card:

1) Locate the SD Memory Card slot on the side of the camera. Note that the SD icon next to the SD Memory Card slot indicates the direction in which to place the SD Card. See images below: 1 and 2.

2) Push the SD card into the slot in the direction as shown by the SD icon on the camera. Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly. See images below: 3 and 4.

Note:  After the camera is powered on, an SD icon appears on the LCD display. If you do not

see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.

 Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card). If

the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card.

POWER ON

Press the POWER button to turn on the digital camera.

CAMERA INITIAL SETUP

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

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 by pressing the UP and DOWN direction control buttons. Then 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 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 camera’s date and time.

1) Press the UP/DOWN button to change and set the specific time/date settings.

2) Press the RIGHT/LEFT button to move to a different part of the time/date setting options.

3) Once you have set the date and time as desired press the SET button to confirm the setting

and move to the next part of the camera setup.

SETTING THE VIVILINK DEFAULT OPTION

Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camera. The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application.

1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos. Press the

UP/DOWN button to highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection.

2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Press the UP/DOWN button to highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection.

Congratulations! Your digital camera is now ready to use.

Main Camera Modes

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 as desired and press the Shutter button. The picture is automatically saved to your camera’s memory card. To access the various menus for the Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button while in the Photo Capture Mode.

Video Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Video Capture mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start recording. A red record indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in progress. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. The video is automatically saved to your camera’s memory card. To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the SET button while in the Video Capture Mode.

Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)

Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera. After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode for photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you’ve previously taken to view, edit or delete them as desired. To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the SET button while in the Playback Mode.

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.

Camera Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

CMOS

Image Resolution

4608 x 3456 (16M), 4416 x 3312 (14M), 4000 x 3000 (12M), 3648 x 2736 (10M), 3456 x 2592 (9M), 3648 x 2048 (7M-HD), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x1536 (3M), 1920 x 1080 (2M-HD), 640 x 480 (VGA)

Video Resolution

1280 x 720 (720P), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)

File Format

JPEG (Photo); AVI (Video)

Internal Memory

1 Test Photo Use Only

External Memory

SD Card (up to 32GB)

LCD Display

2.4 Inch TFT

Lens

f=6.0-18mm F3.0-5.5

Zoom

4X Digital Zoom ; 5X Optical Zoom

Exposure

-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV

White Balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent

ISO

Auto, 100, 200, 400

Scene

Auto, Scenery, Portrait, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, High Sensitivity, Beach

Flash

No Flash, Forced On, Auto Flash, Red Eye Reduction

Self-Timer

2, 5 or 10 second delay

Anti-Shake

Yes

Face Detect

Yes

Print Photos

Yes

Microphone

Yes

Macro

Yes

Languages

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Italian, Russian, Turkish

Interface

USB 2.0

System Requirements

WINDOWS® XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 and above; MACINTOSH OSX v10.5.x and above

Battery

3x AAA (1.5V) Batteries

Working Temperature

0~40C

Computer System Requirements

To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience™ Image

Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:

WINDOWS OS

 MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or

MICROSOFT® Windows 7 or above

 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)

 1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space

 16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution  CD-ROM Drive  QuickTime® 6 or higher  MICROSOFT ® Internet Explorer 7 or higher  Windows Media Player 10 or higher  DirectX 9 or higher

 Internet connection required

MACINTOSH OS

 Intel Processor running MACINTOSH OS X v10.5.x or later  1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space  Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  QuickTime® 6 or higher  CD-ROM Drive  Internet connection required

Note: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.

Powering the Camera On/Off

 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.

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

(SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included) Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information.

POWERING THE CAMERA ON

Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.

 After powering on, the camera emits a sound and the LED light turns on briefly.  The LCD screen turns on with your camera 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. A “Goodbye” screen appears and the camera then powers off completely.

AUTO POWER OFF – POWER SAVING

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 (in either Photo Capture Mode or Video Capture Mode).

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 (for photos and videos) - 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 is automatically 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 and press the MODE button.

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.

1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.

3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu selection.

4) Press the SET button to confirm and save the highlighted menu option.

5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon appears to the right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options remain until you decide to change them again at a later time. Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display the selection icon.

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

Note:

 For most menu settings, an icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen.  The settings are saved by your digital camera until you manually change the setting or

restore the camera’s default factory settings.

Camera Options: ViviLink, Flash, Display

VIVILINK OPTION

The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos

to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience™ Image

Manager application. A ViviLink destination can be assigned to a photo or video in Capture mode prior to capturing your image or in Playback Mode.

VIVILINK: VIDEO OR PHOTO CAPTURE MODE

Press the DOWN Quick Function Button to open the ViviLink options. Select a ViviLink option and press SET to save your selection and return to Photo/Video Capture Mode. Your selected

ViviLink destination appears as an icon on the LCD screen and your camcera is now ready to capture your photo or video with the selected ViviLink destination. Note: The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default and needs to be activated prior to capturing each photo or video.

VIVILINK: PLAYBACK MODE

A ViviLink destination can be added to a captured image or changed by accessing the ViviLink menu in Playback Mode. Simply select an image, press the DOWN Quick Function Button,

select the ViviLink destination and press the SET button.

FLASH OPTIONS

There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear in sequence on the LCD screen in the Photo Capture Mode.

To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired settings. Important:

 Please make sure the MACRO mode is turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.  When using Flash, stand between 8 to 10 feet away from the scene you would like to capture.

Flash Type

Description

Forced Off (Default)

 No flash will appear.  Use this when you do not want to activate Flash.

NOTE: A ‘Turn On Flash’ message appears when the camera

detects a need for flash. When this message appears, it is recommended to press the Flash/Up button and select one of the flash options: Auto Flash, Forced On or Red-Eye Reduction.

Forced On

 The flash is enabled for each photo.

Note: If you use this option in a well lit environment, your photo may be appear too bright/light (overexposed).

Auto Flash

 When you want the camera to determine if Flash is needed, select

Auto Flash.

 The flash will automatically turn on according to the lighting

conditions.

 When the LED light stops blinking, the Flash is ready for use.

Note: In some cameras, an initial flash appears to test your lighting conditions. If flash is needed, a second flash will appear upon taking the photo.

Red Eye Reduction

 Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash.

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 redisplay the icons on the screen.

Photo Capture Mode

Optical

Zoom

Bar indicating the zoom

Digital

Zoom

The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. This is the default mode of the camera once it has been powered on.

TAKING A PICTURE

1) Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display: 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) Zoom Options: Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired. The following Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:

Optical and Digital Zoom:

 As you press the Zoom buttons, a bar indicator moves up and down the rectangular box

on the right side of the LCD screen according to the zoom used. The bottom section of the box shows the Optical Zoom and the top section displays the Digital Zoom.

 To use the 5x Optical Zoom: Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons. The

Optical Zoom stops when the bar reaches the top of the Optical Zoom section of the box.

 To use the 4x Digital Zoom: Press the T/Zoom In button. Once you reach the maximum

of the Optical Zoom, re-press the T/Zoom In button to continue zooming using the Digital Zoom.

3) Capturing the Photo: Press the Shutter button to take the picture. The picture is automatically saved to the camera’s internal memory (limit one photo) or SD memory card.

PHOTO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS

Button

Function

LEFT

SCENE SELECTION – Opens the ‘Scene’ menu.

FLASH OPTIONS – Toggles between the following Flash options:

Forced Off, Forced On, A Auto Flash, Red Eye Reduction

RIGHT

DELETE – Opens the ‘Delete This Photo’ option and allows you to view and delete the last photo taken.

DOWN

VIVILINK – Opens the ‘ViviLink for Photos’ menu.

Other

Shutter

Captures the photo.

SET

 MENU - Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode.  SAVE SELECTION - Saves your selected menu option.

To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons.

MODE

 MODE SELECTION - Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode, Video

Capture Mode and Playback Mode.

 Exits the menu screen.

Zooms In

Zooms Out

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

PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENUS

The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode.

 The selection icon appears by the default settings.  Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.

SCENE MENU

The ‘Scene’ menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. Note:  When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the

FLASH automatically (if it’s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to override it and manually turn ON the flash – you can do so.

 Remember: The ‘Scene’ menu is also accessible by pressing the LEFT Quick Function Button

while in Capture Mode.

1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Scene’ menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.

4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.

A selected option icon appears on the selected item.

5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option:

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

6) To exit the menu view:

Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.

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 SET button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Resolution’ menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.

4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.

A selected option icon appears on the selected item.

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