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VIV-CV-1632
Digital Binocular Camera
User Manual
© 2009-2015 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What’s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4
Using the Telescope ..................................................................................................................... 6
Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 7
Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 9
Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 10
Powering Your Digital Camera ON/OFF ...................................................................................... 11
Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 12
Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................. 13
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 15
Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 21
Photo Capture Mode ................................................................ .................................................. 27
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 35
Audio Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 40
Audio Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 42
General Camera Settings ........................................................................................................... 48
Connecting the Camera to a TV ................................ ................................ ................................ . 51
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 52
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 53
Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the Computer .................................................. 54
Getting Started! .......................................................................................................................... 55
Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer Manually .............................................. 55
Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 57
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 57
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 58
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 58
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Digital Binocular Camera. This device can be used as a digital
camera as well as binoculars.
Everything you need to take quality digital photos is included with your camera.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
NOTE:
Your digital camera needs a Class 4 or higher Micro SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal
use. Micro 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™.
What’s Included
1) Digital Binocular Camera
2) USB Cable
3) Vivitar Experience Image Manager
Software Installation CD
4) Shoulder Strap
5) Built-in Lithium Battery
6) Tripod, Cleaning Cloth (not shown)
NOTE:
Micro SD Memory Card not included.
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Parts of the Camera
AV Out Port
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Initial Camera Setup
CHARGING THE BATTERY
1) Power off the camera.
2) Move the USB/Memory Card cover to reveal the USB port and Micro SD Card slot.
3) Using the supplied USB cable, connect the smaller end of the cable to your camera and the
other end of the USB cable to your computer’s USB port.
NOTE: ‘MSDC Mode’ and ‘Record Mode’ appear on the LCD screen once the camera is
connected to your computer. The camera recharges while using each mode.
- The MSDC Mode allows you to access the files on the SD card via your computer.
- The Record Mode allows you to record videos, photos or audio.
4) After the camera is recharged, remove the USB cable and close the cover.
BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR
When your camera is powered on, an icon indicating how much battery power remains can be
seen on the top left section of the LCD screen.
There are 4 icons indicating your battery power consumption level:
Full Battery
Two lattice – battery half full
One lattice – battery ¼ full
Empty Battery – recharge the camera
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INSTALLING THE SD MEMORY CARD
A Micro SD Memory Card must be installed in the camera for normal use.
Make sure the card is genuine high-speed Micro SD Memory card, CLASS 4 or above.
Use a genuine TF Card with the capacity as 4GB or above (up to 32 GB).
IMPORTANT: The camera will not capture photos, videos or audio without a Micro SD card.
Memory Cards are not included and must be purchased separately.
TO INSTALL THE MICRO SD MEMORY CARD:
1) Power off the camera.
2) Flip open the Micro SD Card Slot cover.
3) Insert the SD Memory Card until a click sound is heard.
4) Make sure the SD card is properly inserted.
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.
TO REMOVE THE MICRO SD CARD:
1) Power off the camera.
2) Push the memory card inward until a slight clicking sound is heard and the memory card
pops out of the slot.
NOTE:
When using a new TF card, the card must be formatted. Insert the new TF card, power on the
camera, select ‘Format…’ from the Camera Setup menu and follow the prompts to format the
card.
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Using the Telescope
1) Eye Distance Adjustment
While holding the telescope in a normal observing position, hold both lens cones tightly,
making sure both lens cones rotate inward or outward until you see a single round image
through both lenses of the telescope. In this case, the outgoing interpupillary distance from
the lens is the same as yours. Make sure to adjust to the correct position when in use.
2) Focusing
- Close the right eye, using the left eye to observe the intended scene/target. Rotate the
center Focusing-roller until you see a clear image.
- Open the right eye, close the left eye. Rotate the right eyepiece until you see a clear image.
It is recommended to note the right eye eyepiece scale value for future use reference.
- At this point, both focal distances should be well adjusted. Use the central Telescope
Focusing Roller to focus on other scenes/targets.
3) Foldable Eyeshade
If you wear glasses, then you need to roll down / press down the eyeshades to make sure
your eyes are close to both the left and right eyepieces for better vision. Pull up the
eyeshade if you do not wear glasses.
4) Cleaning and Maintenance
- Use the clean flannelette to clear dust and fingerprints on the lens. You can drop some
ethanol on the flannelette to clean more thoroughly.
- When the telescope is not in use, store in a dry and well ventilated place.
- Do not clean the interior of the lens.
- Do not try to dismantle the telescope.
- Do not use the telescope to observe the sun. This will cause harm to your eyes.
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Main Camera Modes
VIDEO CAPTURE MODE
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera.
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON.
To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button or the OK
button to start recording. A recording time lapse indicator appears on the LCD while the
recording is in progress. To stop recording, press the Shutter button or the OK 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 MENU button while in
the Video Capture Mode.
PHOTO CAPTURE MODE
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture
Mode. To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button or the
OK button. The picture is automatically saved to your camera’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture Mode, press the MENU button while in
the Photo Capture 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.
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AUDIO CAPTURE MODE
Use this mode to record audio with your camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Audio Capture
Mode. To record audio, press the Shutter button or the OK button. A recording time lapse
indicator appears on the LCD while the recording is in progress. To stop the audio
recording, press the Shutter button or the OK button again. The audio file is automatically
saved to the memory card.
PLAYBACK MODE (VIDEOS, PHOTOS & AUDIO)
Use this mode to view and manage the videos, photos and audio on your camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button three times to open the Playback
mode for photos and videos. Alternatively, you can press the Playback button to quickly
open the Playback Mode. You can scroll through the videos, photos and audio that you’ve
previously taken to view, edit or delete them as desired.
To access the various menus for the Playback Mode, press the MENU button while in the
Playback Mode.
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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
HD Sensor
Image Resolution
12M (4000x3000); 9M (3456x2592); 7M 16:9 (3648×2048 :
16:9) ; 5M (2592x1944); 3M (2048x1536); 2M (1600x1200);
2M 16: 9 (1920x108 : 16:9); 1M 16:9 (1280x720 : 16:9);
1M (1024 x 768); VGA (640×480)
Video Resolution
FHD (1920x1080) ; HD (1280x720); D1 (848x480);
640 (640x480); 320 (320x240)
Lens
F6.4 f=12.36mm+5%
File Format
JPEG/AVI
External Memory
Micro SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.0 Inch High Definition LCD
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom
Exposure (Photos)
-2.0EV ~ +2.0EV
Scene (Photos)
Auto, Landscape, Night Scenery, Portrait, Night Portrait,
Beach, Sport, Dinner
Metering
Center, Multi, Spot
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten
Color Effect
Normal, Black and White, Sepia, Negative, Red, Green, Blue
Self-Timer
2 or 10 second delay
Multi Snapshots (Burst,
Photos)
Yes
Language
English, Chinese Simplified, Traditional Chinese, French,
Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Russian, Japanese,
Korean
Interface
Standard USB 1.1 or USB 2.0
System Requirements
(for CD Software)
WINDOWS XP SP3, Vista SP1 or Windows 7;
MACINTOSH OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
850mah Lithium Battery
Working Temperature
-20~45C
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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.
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Powering Your Digital Camera ON/OFF
Make sure the battery has been fully charged.
Make sure a Micro SD Memory card Class 4 or above has been inserted into your camera.
Micro SD Memory card up to 32GB - TF Card not included.
POWERING THE CAMERA ON
1) Flip open the LCD monitor.
2) Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.
3) The LCD monitor will light up. A ‘Welcome’ screen appears on the LCD.
4) The camera will be in Video Capture Mode to start.
POWERING THE CAMERA OFF
While the camera is on, you can press and hold the Power button again at any point to turn
your camera OFF. When the screen displays ‘Good Bye’, release the power button and the
camera will then power off.
AUTO POWER OFF – POWER SAVING FEATURE
Your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns off your camera
after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The ‘Power Save' settings can be set
from ‘Power Save' settings menu in either Photo Capture Mode or Video Capture Mode when
selecting the Camera Settings .
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Changing Camera Mode
Your camera has four main modes:
1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera.
2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera.
3) Audio Capture Mode - Use this mode to record sound with your camera.
4) Playback Mode (for Videos, Photos and Audio) - Use this mode to review the videos,
photos and audio you have already recorded with your camera.
When the camera is first powered ON, the Video 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 and press the MODE
button.
When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display
When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display
When in Audio 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
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Navigating the Menus
NAVIGATING THE MENUS FOR PHOTO CAPTURE, VIDEO
CAPTURE AND PLAYBACK MODES
To access the Main Menu for each Mode:
1) Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode.
2) Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu.
The selected option appears highlighted.
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for
the menu you have selected.
4) To select a specific option, press the DOWN or UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK
button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu.
NOTE:
To go back from the submenus or exit the Main Menu, press the MENU button.
NAVIGATING THE MENU FOR GENERAL CAMERA SETTINGS
To access the General Camera Settings Menu:
1) Press the MENU button while in the Photo Capture, Video Capture or Playback Mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the General Camera Settings icon .
3) Press the /- DOWN or / UP button to select a specific menu.
4) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for
the menu you have selected.
5) To select a specific option, press the /- DOWN or / UP button and then the
SHUTTER/OK button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu.
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NOTE:
At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.
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.
After selecting your desired setting, some settings appear as an icon on the LCD screen in
Capture Mode – indicating the option selected.
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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 Video Capture Mode by default.
TAKING A VIDEO
1) Powering on Your Camera:
Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
The Video Capture Mode is the default mode that appears upon powering on your camera.
The Video icon appears on the top left.
2) Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display:
While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene you
would like to capture.
NOTE: The time available for video capture (as per the installed memory card size and
selected resolution) is shown on the top right of the LCD screen.
3) Digital Zoom Options:
Press the /- DOWN or / UP button to zoom in/out if desired.
You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the Digital Zoom.
The zoom magnification is displayed on the bottom right of the LCD screen while zooming.
4) Capturing the Video:
START: Press the SHUTTER or OK button to start the video capture.
While Recording:
- The elapsed recording time appears on the top of the LCD screen.
- On the bottom of the LCD screen the Date and Time appear.
STOP: Press the SHUTTER or OK button again to stop recording.
The video is automatically saved to the camera’s Micro SD Memory Card.
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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE BUTTONS
Button
Description
SHUTTER /
OK
START/STOP: Starts and stops the video capture.
ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters and saves
the selected Menu Option.
MENU
Opens and exits the menu options for Video Capture Mode and General
Camera Settings.
NOTE: Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to navigate.
MODE
Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, Audio
Capture Mode and Playback Mode
Video Capture Mode
Photo Capture Mode
Sound Recording Mode
Playback Mode
UP / +
ZOOM: Zooms IN
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
DOWN / -
ZOOM: Zooms OUT
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
PLAYBACK
Previews the recorded videos, captured photos and audio.
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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
Item
Function
Description
1
Mode Selection
Displays the current selected Mode:
Video Capture Mode
2
White Balance
Displays the selected White Balance Setting.
The White Balance options include:
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,
Fluorescent, Tungsten
3
Metering
Displays the selected Metering Setting.
The Metering options include:
Center, Multi, Spot
4
Video Resolution
Selection
Displays the selected Resolution Setting.
The Resolution options include:
The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and
camera status.
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FHD (1920x1080) ; HD (1280x720); D1 (848x480);
640 (640x480); 320 (320x240)
5
Video Counter /
Record Indicator
Standby Mode: Displays the amount of time
available for video capture as per resolution and
memory card size.
Record Mode: Displays the elapsed time as the
video is being recorded.
6
Micro SD Memory Card
Indication
The SD card icon displays when the Micro SD card
has been inserted correctly. The Micro SD card can
then be used as storage for Videos, Photos and
Audio.
7
Date & Time Stamp
Record Mode: Displays the date and time while the
video is being recorded.
8
Zoom Indicator
Displays the zoom magnification amount as you
press Zoom In and Zoom Out. x1.0 – x4.0
9
Battery Indicator
Displays the current battery level.
The batteries are full.
The batteries are empty. Indication to replace
batteries.
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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENU
Menu Name
and Description
Menu Options
Menu Options Details
Movie Size
The Movie Size menu allows you to choose
the desired size of the video taken by your
camera. Keep in mind that videos with a
higher resolution will also take up more of
your camera’s memory.
FHD
FHD: 1920 x 1080
HD (Default)
HD: 1280 x 720
D1
D1: 848 x 480
640
640: 640 x 480
320
320: 320 x 240
Metering
The Metering setting will affect how your
camera focuses when capturing an image.
Center
Center – Averages the light
metered from the entire
frame, but giving greater
weight to the subject in the
ACCESSING THE VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENU
To access and the Video Capture Mode menu:
1) Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode.
2) Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu.
The selected option appears highlighted.
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for
the menu you have selected.
4) To select a specific option, press the DOWN or UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK
button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu.
NOTE:
At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.
Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camcorder until you manually
change the setting or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.
After selecting your desired setting, some settings appear as an icon on the LCD screen in
Capture Mode – indicating the option that has been selected.
VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENU OPTIONS
The following option appears in the Video Capture Mode Main Menu:
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Depending on your selection, the camera will
be more sensitive to focusing on particular
areas in the display and adjust the image
color and lighting accordingly.
Multi (Default)
Spot
center.
Multi – Used in standard
conditions the camera
divides and adjusts the
settings of the image into
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 of the LCD to set
the exposure on the subject
in the center of the monitor.
White Balance
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.
Auto (Default)
Automatic white balance.
Daylight
White balance selected for
daylight surrounding.
Cloudy
White balance selected for
cloudy surrounding.
Fluorescent H
White balance selected for
fluorescent surrounding.
Tungsten
White balance selected for
tungsten lighting.
Effect
The Effect menu allows you to select a unique
effect that can create an interesting look to
your photo.
Nor Normal (Default)
BW B&W
Sep Sepia
Neg Negative
Red Red
Gre Green
Blu Blue
Displays the selected color
effect on the LCD screen as
you capture your images
with the selected special
effect.
Date Stamp
When you capture a video or photo with your
camera, the image can include a time stamp
with the date and time that the image was
taken.
Off Off
Date Date
D&T Date & Time
(Default)
Off – The date stamp will not
appear on captured images.
Date – The date stamp will
appear on captured images.
Date & Time - The Date and
time stamp will appear on
captured images.
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Video Playback Mode
The Playback Mode allows you to review and delete photos, videos and audio that you’ve
captured with you camera.
The Playback Mode icon appears on the LCD screen.
When you first power on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode by default.
To enter Playback Mode:
Press the PLAYBACK button to open the Playback Mode.
Alternatively, after powering on the camera, press the MODE button 3 times to enter Playback
Mode.
To exit Playback Mode:
Press the PLAYBACK or MODE button to exit the Playback Mode and return to Capture
Mode.
The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a
message (No File) appears.
NOTE:
- The camera does not include a speaker.
- In order to view your captured videos with audio or to hear your audio recordings, please
connect the camera to your computer using the supplied USB cable. You can play videos
and audio files by accessing these files from the camera directly via your computer or by
downloading the files to your computer and then playing from your computer.
- Alternatively, you can play your video and audio files on your TV by connecting an AV
cable (not supplied, must be purchased separately) from the camera’s AV port to your TV.
- For more details see the following sections:
Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the Computer
Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer Manually
Connecting the Camera to a TV
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VIEWING VIDEOS ON YOUR CAMERA
1) Selecting Your Video:
Once in Playback Mode, press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the images
on your camera’s memory card until you find the image you would like to view.
- Press the UP button to view the previous image.
- Press the DOWN button to view the next image.
Each captured file (video, photo, audio) is displayed on the LCD screen.
Videos appear with a Video icon on the bottom left of the LCD screen.
2) Playing Your Selected Video – Video Controls:
START: Press the SHUTTER/OK button to start playing your video.
While the video is playing the elapsed time is displayed on the top right.
The video controls are displayed on the bottom. All other Playback icons are not
displayed during playback.
PAUSE/PLAY: Press the UP button to pause the playback, then press the UP
button again to continue playing.
FAST FORWARD: Press the RIGHT button to fast forward while playing your video.
REWIND: Press the LEFT button to rewind while playing your video.
STOP: Press the MENU button to stop playing the video.
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VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
Item
Function
Description
1
Mode Selection
Displays the current selected Mode:
Playback Mode
2
File Counter ;
Elapsed Time
Playback Preview Mode:
Displays number of the current file / Total number
of captured files (photos, videos and audio)
Video Playback:
Displays elapsed time of playing video.
3
Protect/Lock
The lock symbol indicates the file is locked.
Files without the lock symbol indicate that the file is
not locked.
The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and
camera status.
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4
Video File Icon &
Video Controls
Playback Preview Mode:
The Video icon displays only when there is a
captured video shown in Playback Mode. When a
photo is displayed in the Playback Mode, no icon
is shown on the LCD.
NOTE: If the selected video includes a Date/Time
stamp, the date and time appear on the bottom
right part of the image.
Video Playback:
The Preview Mode icons disappear and the
following video controls are displayed on the
bottom of the screen only during video playback:
- SHUTTER/OK: Play
- UP: Pause / Play
- RIGHT: Fast Forward
- LEFT: Rewind
- MENU: Stop
NOTE: If the selected video includes a Date/Time
stamp, the date and time appear on the right side
of the LCD above the video controls.
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VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS
Menu Name
and Description
Menu Options
Menu Option Details
Lock
Pictures, videos and audio taken with your
camcorder can be protected or “locked” to
prevent any deletion or alteration being made
to the files.
First select the file you would like to lock or
unlock and then select the appropriate menu
option to either lock/protect or
unlock/unprotect one file or all files.
Lock/Unlock One
Lock All
Unlock All
Lock/Unlock One -
Protects/locks or unlocks
the selected media file
(video, photo or audio).
Lock All - Protects/locks all
images (videos, photos and
audio) saved to the
memory card.
Unlock All - Unlocks all
images (videos, photos and
audio) saved to the
memory card.
NOTE:
Locked media files
appear with a lock icon
while viewing the media
ACCESSING THE VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE MENU
To access and the Video Playback Mode menu:
1) Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode.
2) Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu.
The selected option appears highlighted.
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for
the menu you have selected.
4) To select a specific option, press the DOWN or UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK
button to save the selected option and continue to confirm the setting or to return to the
Main Menu.
NOTE:
At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.
The following menus appear when a video is selected in Playback Mode:
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file in Playback Mode.
Media files that are not
locked do not display the
lock icon.
Locked files cannot be
deleted. You must first
unlock the file(s) and then
select the ‘Delete’ menu
option.
Delete…
While in the Playback Mode, you can delete
pictures, videos and audio from your camera
through the ‘Delete’ menu. You can delete a
single file, or delete all media files saved to
the SD card.
IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that deleting
will permanently remove the selected
images on your camera’s memory card.
One
All
One – Deletes the one
selected file
(photo/video/audio).
All – Deletes all the photos,
videos and audio.
NOTE:
Media files that are
locked cannot be deleted.
First unlock the media
files(s), and then proceed
with deletion.
It is highly recommend
first to save and
download your media
before deleting.
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Photo Capture Mode
The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture photos with your digital camcorder.
To enter Photo Capture Mode, power on the camcorder and then press the MODE button once.
The Photo Capture icon appears on the LCD screen.
TAKING A PICTURE
1) Powering on Your Camera:
Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
Video Capture Mode is the default mode that appears upon powering on your camera.
Press the MODE button once to enter the Photo Capture Mode.
The Photo Capture icon appears on the top left.
2) Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display:
While in Photo Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene you
would like to capture.
NOTE: The amount of photos available to capture (as per the installed memory card size
and selected resolution) is shown on the top right of the LCD screen.
3) Digital Zoom Options:
Press the /- DOWN or / UP button to zoom in/out if desired.
You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the Digital Zoom.
The zoom magnification is displayed on the bottom right of the LCD screen while zooming.
4) Capturing the Photo:
Press the SHUTTER or the OK button to take the picture.
The photo is automatically saved to the camera’s Micro SD Memory Card.
NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHING TIPS
Hold the telescope tightly with both hands. Make sure to keep your hands steady when
pressing the Shutter/OK button. If your hands move or shake while pressing the Shutter/OK
button, this may cause the pictures to be blurry.
To ensure high quality pictures, it is recommended to use the tripod.
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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE BUTTONS
Button
Description
SHUTTER /
OK
PHOTO CAPTURE: Takes the picture.
ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters and saves
the selected Menu Option.
MENU
Opens and exits the menu options for Photo Capture Mode and General
Camera Settings.
NOTE: Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to navigate.
MODE
Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, Audio
Capture Mode and Playback Mode
Video Capture Mode
Photo Capture Mode
Sound Recording Mode
Playback Mode
UP / +
ZOOM: Zooms IN
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
DOWN / -
ZOOM: Zooms OUT
NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.
RIGHT
Toggles between the options for Normal Photo Capture Mode (No Icon);
Self-Timer Photo Capture Mode 2 seconds / 10 seconds ; and Burst
Photo Capture Mode .
LEFT
Switches to the Video Capture Mode.
PLAYBACK
Previews the recorded videos, captured photos and audio.
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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
Item
Function
Description
1
Mode Selection
Displays the current selected Mode:
Photo Capture Mode
2
Self-Timer / Burst Mode
Displays the selected Self-Timer setting:
The Self-Timer options include:
OFF (no Icon), 2 seconds, 10 seconds
Displays the selected Burst Mode setting:
When Off, no icon appears. When the Burst
setting is selected, the Burst icon appears
and 3 continuous photos are taken when you
press the Shutter/OK button.
3
White Balance
Displays the selected White Balance Setting.
The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and
camera status.
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The White Balance options include:
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,
Fluorescent, Tungsten
4
Metering
Displays the selected Metering Setting.
The Metering options include:
Center, Multi, Spot
5
Exposure
Displays the selected Light Exposure Setting.
The Exposure options include: -2.0EV ~ +2.0EV
6
Photo Resolution
Selection
Displays the selected Resolution Setting.
The Resolution options include:
12M (4000x3000); 9M (3456x2592);
7M (3648×2048 : 16:9) ; 5M (2592x1944);
3M (2048x1536); 2M (1600x1200);
2M (1920x108 : 16:9); 1M 16:9 (1280x720 : 16:9);
1M (1024 x 768); VGA (640×480)
7
Photo Quality
Displays the selected Photo Quality Setting.
The Photo Quality options include:
Super Fine, Fine, Normal
8
Photo Counter
Displays the amount of photos available for photo
capture as per selected photo resolution and memory
card size.
9
Micro SD Memory Card
Indication
The SD card icon displays when the Micro SD card
has been inserted correctly. The Micro SD card can
then be used as storage for Videos, Photos and Audio.
10
Zoom Indicator
Displays the zoom magnification amount as you
press Zoom In and Zoom Out. x1.0 – x4.0
11
Battery Indicator
Displays the current battery level.
The batteries are full.
The batteries are empty. Indication to replace
batteries.
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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENU
Menu Name
and Description
Menu Options
Menu Options Details
Resolution
The Resolution menu allows you to choose
the desired size of the video taken by your
camera. Keep in mind that videos with a
higher resolution will also take up more of
your camera’s memory.
12M
9M
7M 16:9
5M (Default)
3M
2M
2M 16:9
1M 16:9
1M
VGA
12M (4000x3000)
9M (3456x2592)
7M 16:9 (3648×2048 : 16:9)
5M (2592x1944)
3M (2048x1536)
2M (1600x1200)
2M 16: 9 (1920x108 : 16:9)
1M 16:9 (1280x720 : 16:9)
1M (1024 x 768)
VGA (640×480)
ACCESSING THE PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENU
To access and the Photo Capture Mode menu:
1) Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode.
2) Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu.
The selected option appears highlighted.
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for
the menu you have selected.
4) To select a specific option, press the DOWN or UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK
button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu.
NOTE:
At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.
Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camcorder until you manually
change the setting or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.
After selecting your desired setting, some settings appear as an icon on the LCD screen in
Capture Mode – indicating the option that has been selected.
PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENU OPTIONS
The following option appears in the Photo Capture Mode Main Menu:
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Quality
The 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.
Super Fine
Fine (Default)
Normal
Selects and displays the
picture Quality setting.
Metering
The Metering setting will affect how your
camera focuses when capturing an image.
Depending on your selection, the camera will
be more sensitive to focusing on particular
areas in the display and adjust the image
color and lighting accordingly.
Center
Multi (Default)
Spot
Center – Averages the light
metered from the entire
frame, but giving greater
weight to the subject in the
center.
Multi – Used in standard
conditions the camera
divides and adjusts the
settings of the image into
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 of the LCD to set
the exposure on the subject
in the center of the monitor.
Sharpness
You can set the level of sharpness in the
images taken with your camera. The
sharpness level dictates if the edges of
objects in the image are more or less distinct
High
Normal (Default)
Low
Selects the Sharpness
setting.
Saturation
The Saturation setting allows you to control
the depth of the colors in the image. The
higher the saturation, the more vivid the
colors will be.
High
Normal (Default)
Low
Selects the Saturation
setting.
Contrast
The Contrast setting allows you to control the
difference in the bright and dark areas of the
image. If the contrast is high, the image looks
lively; conversely, if the contrast is low, the
image looks more flat and monotonous.
High
Normal (Default)
Low
Selects the Contrast setting.
White Balance
Auto (Default)
Automatic white balance.
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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.
Daylight
White balance selected for
daylight surrounding.
Cloudy
White balance selected for
cloudy surrounding.
Fluorescent H
White balance selected for
fluorescent surrounding.
Tungsten
White balance selected for
tungsten lighting.
Exposure
The Light Exposure setting helps you control
the amount of light that enters your camera’s
lens. This setting should be adjusted when
the environment is lighter or darker than
normal.
When the environment has more light than is
needed, reduce the exposure setting (by
using the negative - count) to reduce the
amount of light allowed into the lens by your
camera.
If the environment has less light (darker) than
is needed, increase the exposure setting (by
using the positive + count) to increase the
amount of light allowed into the lens by your
camera.
±2.0
±1.7
±1.3
±1.0
±0.7
±0.3
0 (Default)
Selects and displays the
selected EV± value.
Driver Mode
Self-Timer Mode:
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 like to be in the picture
yourself. Just set the Self Timer, press the
Shutter button on your camera and position
yourself in front of the camera as desired.
Burst Mode: When enabled, the ‘Burst Mode’
feature allows you to take three rapid
snapshots in a row with a single click of the
Shutter button.
This feature can be effective when trying to
capture a particular moment in a sporting
event or other scenes with quick movements
Off (Default)
Self-timer 2S
Self-Timer 10S
Burst
Displays the selected
Self-Timer or Burst setting.
OFF - Normal image capture
- one photo at a time
(Default). No icon appears
on the screen.
2S - Sets a 2-second delay
from when you press the
Shutter button until the photo
is taken.
10S - Sets a 10-second
delay from when you press
the Shutter button until the
photo is taken.
Burst - Captures three
continuous photos.
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Effect
The Effect menu allows you to select a unique
effect that can create an interesting look to
your photo.
Nor Normal (Default)
BW B&W
Sep Sepia
Neg Negative
Red Red
Gre Green
Blu Blue
Displays the selected color
effect on the LCD screen as
you capture your images
with the selected special
effect.
Scene Mode
The Scene menu allows you to choose scene
settings that let your camera to adapt properly
to your current environment.
Auto (Default)
Landscape
Night Scenery
Portrait
Night Portrait
Beach
Sport
Dinner
Displays the selected Scene
setting.
Date Stamp
When you capture a video or photo with your
camera, the image can include a time stamp
with the date and time that the image was
taken.
Off Off
Date Date
D&T Date & Time
(Default)
Off – The date stamp will not
appear on captured images.
Date – The date stamp will
appear on captured images.
Date & Time - The Date and
time stamp will appear on
captured images.
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Photo Playback Mode
The Playback Mode allows you to review and delete photos, videos and audio that you’ve
captured with you camera.
The Playback Mode icon appears on the LCD screen.
When you first power on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode by default.
To enter Playback Mode:
Press the PLAYBACK button to open the Playback Mode.
Alternatively, after powering on the camera, press the MODE button 3 times to enter Playback
Mode.
To exit Playback Mode:
Press the PLAYBACK or MODE button to exit the Playback Mode and return to Capture
Mode.
The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a
message (No File) appears.
VIEWING PHOTOS ON YOUR CAMERA
SELECTING YOUR PHOTO
Once in Playback Mode, press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the images
on your camera’s memory card until you find the image you would like to view.
- Press the UP button to view the previous image.
- Press the DOWN button to view the next image.
Each captured file (video, photo, audio) is displayed on the LCD screen.
Videos appear with a Video icon on the bottom left of the LCD screen.
Photos appear with no icon on the LCD screen.
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PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
Item
Function
Description
1
Mode Selection
Displays the current selected Mode:
Playback Mode
2
File Counter
Playback Preview Mode:
Displays number of the current file / Total number
of captured files (photos, videos and audio)
3
Protect/Lock
The lock symbol indicates the file is locked.
Files without the lock symbol indicate that the file is
not locked.
The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and
camera status.
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PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS
Menu Name
and Description
Menu Options
Menu Option Details
Lock
Pictures, videos and audio taken with your
camcorder can be protected or “locked” to
prevent any deletion or alteration being made
to the files.
First select the media file you would like to
lock or unlock and then select the appropriate
menu option to either lock/protect or
unlock/unprotect one file or all files.
Lock/Unlock One
Lock All
Unlock All
Lock/Unlock One -
Protects/locks or unlocks
the selected media file
(video, photo or audio).
Lock All - Protects/locks all
images (videos, photos and
audio) saved to the
memory card.
Unlock All - Unlocks all
images (videos, photos and
audio) saved to the
memory card.
NOTE:
Locked media files
appear with a lock icon
while viewing the media
ACCESSING THE PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE MENU
To access and the Photo Playback Mode menu:
1) Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode.
2) Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu.
The selected option appears highlighted.
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for
the menu you have selected.
4) To select a specific option, press the DOWN or UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK
button to save the selected option and continue to confirm the setting or to return to the
Main Menu.
NOTE:
At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.
The following menus appear when a video is selected in Playback Mode:
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file in Playback Mode.
Media files that are not
locked do not display the
lock icon.
Locked files cannot be
deleted. You must first
unlock the file(s) and then
select the ‘Delete’ menu
option.
Delete…
While in the Playback Mode, you can delete
pictures, videos and audio from your camera
through the ‘Delete’ menu. You can delete a
single media file, or delete all media files
saved to the SD card.
IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that deleting
will permanently remove the selected
images on your camera’s memory card.
One
All
One – Deletes the one
selected file
(photo/video/audio).
All – Deletes all the photos,
videos and audio files.
NOTE:
Media files that are
locked cannot be deleted.
First unlock the file(s),
and then proceed with
deletion.
It is highly recommend
first to save and
download your media
files before deleting.
Slide Show
You can view a Slideshow of all the pictures
taken with your camera while in Playback
Mode. The Slideshow menu allows you to set
the interval length of time that each picture
displays during the Slideshow, the transition
that appears between photos and the looping
of the Slideshow.
The Slideshow menu appears active only
when a photo is selected in Playback Mode.
Start
Interval
Repeat
START: Select ‘Start’ and
press the SHUTTER/OK
button to begin the Slide
Show. The pictures saved
to the Micro SD Memory
card will be displayed in
sequence automatically.
- To PAUSE: Press the
UP button.
- To STOP: Press the
MENU button.
INTERVAL: Select
‘Interval’ and press the
RIGHT/LEFT button to
select an interval time of
1 to 10 seconds between
each photo.
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REPEAT: Select ‘Repeat’
and press the RIGHT/LEFT
button to select ‘No’ to play
the Slideshow once or ‘Yes’
to continuously loop the
playing of the Slideshow.
Effect
The Effect menu allows you to select a unique
effect that can create an interesting look to
your captured photo.
B&W
Sepia
Negative
Red
Green
Blue
Binarize
Sunset
Warm
Cold
Contrast
Adds the selected effect to
the selected photo. The
edited photo with the effect
is saved as a new file.
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Audio Capture Mode
The Audio Capture Mode allows you to capture audio clips with your digital camcorder.
To enter Audio Capture Mode, power on the camcorder and then press the MODE button twice.
The Audio Capture icon appears on the LCD screen.
CAPTURING AUDIO
1) Powering on Your Camera:
Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
Video Capture Mode is the default mode that appears upon powering on your camera.
Press the MODE button twice to enter the Audio Capture Mode.
The Audio Capture icon appears on the top left.
2) Capturing Audio:
START: Press the SHUTTER or OK button to start recording the audio.
While Recording:
- The elapsed recording time appears in the center of the LCD screen.
- On the top of the LCD screen the remaining time for recording appears, as per the size of
the memory card and the remaining memory on the card.
PAUSE: Press the UP button to pause the audio recording. Press the UP button again to
resume the audio recording.
STOP: Press the SHUTTER or OK button again to stop recording.
The audio is automatically saved to the camera’s Micro SD Memory Card.
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AUDIO CAPTURE MODE BUTTONS
Button
Description
SHUTTER /
OK
AUDIO CAPTURE: Starts and stops the audio recording.
ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters and saves
the selected Menu Option.
MENU
N/A
MODE
Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, Audio
Capture Mode and Playback Mode
Video Capture Mode
Photo Capture Mode
Sound Recording Mode
Playback Mode
UP / +
PAUSE/RECORD: Pauses the audio recording continues the audio
recording.
DOWN / -
N/A
PLAYBACK
Previews the recorded videos, captured photos and audio.
AUDIO CAPTURE MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
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Audio Playback Mode
The Playback Mode allows you to review and delete photos, videos and audio that you’ve
captured with you camera.
The Playback Mode icon appears on the LCD screen.
When you first power on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode by default.
To enter Playback Mode:
Press the PLAYBACK button to open the Playback Mode.
Alternatively, after powering on the camera, press the MODE button 3 times to enter Playback
Mode.
To exit Playback Mode:
Press the PLAYBACK or MODE button to exit the Playback Mode and return to Capture
Mode.
The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a
message (No File) appears.
NOTE:
- The camera does not include a speaker.
- In order to view your captured videos with audio or to hear your audio recordings, please
connect the camera to your computer using the supplied USB cable. You can play videos
and audio files by accessing these files from the camera directly via your computer or by
downloading the files to your computer and then playing from your computer.
- Alternatively, you can play your video and audio files on your TV by connecting an AV
cable (not supplied, must be purchased separately) from the camera’s AV port to your TV.
- For more details see the following sections:
Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the Computer
Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer Manually
Connecting the Camera to a TV
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PREVIEWING AUDIO
1) Selecting Your Audio File:
Once in Playback Mode, press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the files on
your camera’s memory card until you find the file you would like to view.
- Press the UP button to view the previous image.
- Press the DOWN button to view the next image.
Each captured file (video, photo, audio) is displayed on the LCD screen.
Audio files appear with an Audio icon on the bottom left of the LCD screen.
2) Playing Your Selected Audio – Audio Controls:
START: Press the SHUTTER/OK button to start playing your audio file.
While the audio is playing the elapsed time is appears in the center of the LCD.
The audio controls are displayed on the bottom. All other Playback icons are not
displayed during playback.
PAUSE/PLAY: Press the UP button to pause the playback, then press the UP
button again to continue playing.
FAST FORWARD: Press the RIGHT button to fast forward while playing the audio.
REWIND: Press the LEFT button to rewind while playing the audio.
STOP: Press the MENU button to stop playing the audio.
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AUDIO PLAYBACK MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION
Item
Function
Description
1
Mode Selection
Displays the current selected Mode:
Playback Mode
2
File Counter
Playback Preview Mode:
Displays number of the current file / Total number
of captured files (photos, videos, and audio)
3
Protect/Lock
The lock symbol indicates the file is locked.
Files without the lock symbol indicate that the file is
not locked.
4
Elapsed Time
Playback Preview Mode:
No elapsed time shown.
During Audio Playback:
Displays the elapsed time of the playing audio.
1
2 3 4
5
The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and
camera status.
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5
Audio File Icon /
Audio Controls
Playback Preview Mode:
The Audio icon displays only when there is a
captured audio file shown in Playback Mode.
Audio Playback:
The Preview Mode icons disappear and the
following audio controls are displayed on the
bottom of the screen only during audio playback:
- SHUTTER/OK: Play
- UP: Pause / Resume Playing
- RIGHT: Fast Forward
- LEFT: Rewind
- MENU: Stop
NOTE: While playing the audio file, the elapsed
audio time appears in the center of the screen.
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AUDIO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS
Menu Name
and Description
Menu Options
Menu Option Details
Lock
Pictures, videos and audio taken with your
camcorder can be protected or “locked” to
prevent any deletion or alteration being made
to the files.
First select the media file you would like to
lock or unlock and then select the appropriate
menu option to either lock/protect or
unlock/unprotect one file or all files.
Lock/Unlock One
Lock All
Unlock All
Lock/Unlock One -
Protects/locks or unlocks
the selected media file
(video, photo or audio).
Lock All - Protects/locks all
images (videos, photos and
audio) saved to the
memory card.
Unlock All - Unlocks all
images (videos, photos and
audio) saved to the
memory card.
NOTE:
Locked media files
appear with a lock icon
while viewing the media
ACCESSING THE AUDIO PLAYBACK MODE MENU
To access and the Audio Playback Mode menu:
1) Press the MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode.
2) Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu.
The selected option appears highlighted.
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for
the menu you have selected.
4) To select a specific option, press the DOWN or UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK
button to save the selected option and continue to confirm the setting or to return to the
Main Menu.
NOTE:
At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.
The following menus appear when a video is selected in Playback Mode:
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file in Playback Mode.
Media files that are not
locked do not display the
lock icon.
Locked files cannot be
deleted. You must first
unlock the file(s) and then
select the ‘Delete’ menu
option.
Delete…
While in the Playback Mode, you can delete
pictures, videos and audio from your camera
through the ‘Delete’ menu. You can delete a
single media file, or delete all media files
saved to the SD card.
IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that deleting
will permanently remove the selected
images on your camera’s memory card.
One
All
One – Deletes the one
selected file
(photo/video/audio).
All – Deletes all the photos,
videos and audio files.
NOTE:
Media files that are
locked cannot be deleted.
First unlock the file(s),
and then proceed with
deletion.
It is highly recommend
first to save and
download your media
files before deleting.
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General Camera Settings
Menu Name
and Description
Menu Options
Menu Options Details
Date & Time
The Date & Time menu allows you to set your
camcorder’s date and time. This date and
time will appear on the captured images when
the Date Stamp is set to be active.
MM/DD/YYYY
HR:MIN.
To set the MM/DD/YY and
Hour: Minutes:
- Press the UP/DOWN
button to change each
setting and specify the
date and time.
- Press the LEFT/RIGHT
button to toggle and
To access the General Camera Settings Menu:
1) Press the MENU button while in the Photo Capture, Video Capture or Playback Mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the General Camera Settings icon .
3) Press the /- DOWN or / UP button to select a specific menu.
4) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for
the menu you have selected.
5) To select a specific option, press the /- DOWN or / UP button and then the
SHUTTER/OK button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu.
NOTE:
At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.
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.
After selecting your desired setting, some settings appear as an icon on the LCD screen in
Capture Mode – indicating the option selected.
The following menus appear:
Date & Time, Power Frequency, Power Save, Language, TV Out, Format, Reset All
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move between parts of
the time and date
settings.
- Press OK to save and
confirm the date and time
setting.
Power Frequency
The options in the Frequency menu represent
the frequency of the electrical current in
fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If
your camcorder is set to a frequency that
does not match your country’s electric
current, you may see waves on the images
taken by your camcorder.
50HZ (Default)
60HZ
Selects power frequency in
your location:
50Hz: UK, Europe and
Australia
60Hz: US, Canada and
South America
Power Save
You can use the Power Save feature in order
to conserve you camcorder’s battery life. The
designated time represents when your
camcorder will automatically power off.
When the camcorder sits idle for the
designated period of time, the camcorder will
shut off completely and will need to be
powered on again with the power button
before the next use.
Off (Default)
1 min.
3 min.
5min.
OFF - The camcorder
remains on.
1min - The camcorder
powers off after 1 minute of
sitting idle.
3min - The camcorder
powers off after 3 minutes
of sitting idle.
5min - The camcorder
powers off after 5 minutes
of sitting idle.
Language
You can select your camera’s language
setting by selecting the desired language
from the Language menu.
English
Chinese Simplified
Traditional Chinese
French
Spanish
Italian
Portuguese
German
Russian
Japanese
Korean
Selects the camera display
language.
TV Out
TV Out allows you to select the TV option
appropriate for you to view your captured
media on your television.
NTSC
PAL
Selects the desired TV
setting:
NTSC – television and
video standard used in
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NOTE: See “Connecting Your Camera to a
TV” for further information on how to connect
your digital video camera to your television.
America, Canada
PAL – television and video
standard used in Europe
Format
You can use the Format menu to delete all of
the content that is currently on your camera’s
memory card.
This option will automatically delete all of the
content at one time. If you would like to delete
individual files, use the Delete menu in the
camera’s Playback Mode.
Keep in mind that formatting the
memory card will permanently delete
all of the content on your camera’s
memory card. Please make sure you
have backed up the images that you
want before you proceed with the
format of the memory card.
Yes
No
Formats the Micro SD
Memory Card.
Yes – Automatically deletes
all files on the memory
card.
The memory card will be
completely formatted
No – Does not delete the
files on your memory card.
Exits the ‘Format’ submenu
screen without deleting all
photos, videos and audio
files.
Reset All
Use the ‘Reset All’ menu to reset your
camcorder settings to the Factory Default
Settings.
Yes
No
Resets the camera to the
Factory Default Settings.
Yes - Automatically resets
to the Factory Default
Settings.
No - Does not reset to the
Factory Default Settings.
Exits the ‘Reset All’
submenu screen without
resetting and keeps the
current settings.
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Connecting the Camera to a TV
The camera has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera’s LCD screen.
On plugging the TV Cable (not supplied, must be purchased separately) to the camera’s AV out
port and to the TV, the LCD screen turns blank.
Use the camera normally to capture and playback photos and videos.
The images will appear on the TV instead of on the digital video camera’s LCD screen.
NOTE: The only limitation of using the TV screen is that the camera is now not portable.
1) Connect the TV cable:
Connect the black jack into the digital video camera’s AV slot.
Connect the yellow jack into the TV – Video port.
Connect the white jack into the TV – Audio port.
2) Turn On the TV and the digital video camera, and then set the TV to “AV” mode.
3) Make sure you have set the TV format on the camera. You can set this by opening the ‘TV
Out’ menu in the General Camera Settings and selecting the format system suitable to the
format of your TV set (NTSC or PAL).
4) When the camera is set to Video, Photo or Audio Capture Mode, you can preview what you
would like to record on the TV screen and view the recording on the TV.
5) When the camera is set to Playback Mode, you can review all the captured photos, videos
and audio on the TV.
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Installing the Software
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) WINDOWS: The Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager Installer window appears. If the
window does not appear, open the application’s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to
launch the installer.
MACINTOSH: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience™
Image Manager.
3) If you do not have Internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the
Internet and then click the “Install Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” button to begin the
installation.
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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.
4) If you have Internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens.
Choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window.
5) Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window.
6) Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application.
7) Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer.
8) Please review the license terms.
On WINDOWS and MACINTOSH: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement”
and then click “Next” to continue.
9) WINDOWS only: Let the “Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” installer create the folder to
where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.
10) Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer.
11) WINDOWS: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” to open the application.
12) MACINTOSH: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete.
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” to open the application.
13) If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager from the
Programs (WINDOWS) or Applications (MACINTOSH) menu on your computer.
Connecting the Camera to the Computer
1) Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer.
2) Power the camera ON.
3) The first time you connect the device to the computer you may have to wait a few moments
until the computer recognizes the device.
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Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the
Computer
A memory card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will
cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.
1) Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu.
2) The “Get media from device” window opens.
3) You can select to download photos, videos or both.
4) Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera is the only
USB device connected then it will be selected automatically.
5) Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files.
6) Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired.
7) Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import.
8) Click the “Get Media” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your
computer.
9) A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media
files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete.
10) The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the
selected folder and albums ready for your use.
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Getting Started!
Using the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager you can:
Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social
networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitter and YouTube
Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another
Organize your images by creating offline and online albums
Edit images using automatic and manual tools
Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps
For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager open the “Help”
from the menu option or click the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen.
Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer
Manually
TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: WINDOWS OS
1) Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer.
2) ‘MSDC’ appears as an option on the LCD.
Select ‘MSDC’ and then press the OK button on the camera.
3) A window appears with a list of options, select “Open folder to view files” and click OK.
4) Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files.
5) Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer. Optionally, select the
files and choose Copy from the Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the
Edit menu.
6) We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures/My Pictures folder and the
videos into the Videos/My Videos folder.
7) Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on
their way to your computer.
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TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: MACINTOSH OS
1) Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer.
2) ‘MSDC’ appears as an option on the LCD.
Select ‘MSDC’ and then press the OK button on the camera.
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) Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose
Copy from the Finder’s Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit
menu.
6) We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the
Movies folder.
7) Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on
their way to your computer.
TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: APPLE IPAD
NOTE: Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad.
APPLE IPAD CAMERA CONNECTION
For models that are compatible with the iPad, photos and videos can be imported from your
digital camera to your iPad by following either one of the options below:
1) Connecting your digital camera to your iPad using an iPad Camera Connector:
Plug the Camera Connector into the dock connector port on your iPad, then attach your
digital camera using a USB cable (included) to the Camera Connector.
NOTE: iPad Camera Connector not included. This may be purchased separately.
2) Using an iPad SD Card Reader:
Connect the SD Card Reader to your iPad, then insert your digital camera's Memory card
into the slot to import photos and videos directly from your camera's SD card.
NOTE: iPad SD Card Reader not included. This may be purchased separately.
After you make the connection, your iPad automatically opens the Photos application, which
allows you choose which photos and videos to import, then organizes them into albums.
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Camera Maintenance
Sakar US
Sakar International
Attention: Service Department
195 Carter Drive
Edison, NJ 08817
Sakar UK/Europe
Attention: Service Department
2D, Siskin Parkway East
4020 Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry, CV3 4PE
Sakar Australia
Return faulty camera
to the Refund
Counter at the store
where purchased
The digital camera is a delicate device.
Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it.
Do not expose your camera to heat sources.
Do not use you camera in wet or moist conditions.
Sakar Warranty Card
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 material or
workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time
of purchase.
What Is Not Covered By Warranty:
Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or
malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorized parties,
tampering, modification or accident.
What To Do When Service Is Required:
When returning your defective product (postage pre-paid) for service, your package should
include:
1) Copy of original bill of sale
2) A detailed written description of the problem.
3) Your return address and telephone number (Daytime)
MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW:
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Technical Support
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 will answer your
questions. For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 0800 917 4831,
in Australia call 1800-006-614. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit
www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.
Troubleshooting
Q: I have taken photos and selected the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the
images were successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer.
What do I do?
First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter button to take some sample
photos and then try downloading them again.
With test photos if the camera powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are
not stored in the camera`s memory. These photos should be uploaded quickly before the camera
powers off. If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear.
Q: How do I make sure I don't lose important pictures?
This camera requires an SD card for normal use. If the camera powers off nothing will happen to
the images stored on the SD memory card. We recommend always downloading your photos to
your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss.
Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The images were also
deleted from my computer. How do I recover images that I accidently deleted?
All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer’s
Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.
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