Vivitar ViviCam 25 User Manual
ViviCam 25 Digital Camera
User‟s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................ 2
Key Features .......................................................................................................... 2
What your digital camera includes ......................................................................... 2
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP ................................................. 3
Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista / Windows 7 ......................... 3
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh ..................................................... 4
A Quick Look at your Digital Camera ..................................................................... 4
Inserting Batteries .................................................................................................. 5
Getting Started ....................................................................................................... 7
Mode Selection/Taking Photos .............................................................................. 7
Installing the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software & Camera Driver ...... 15
Connect your camera to the computer ................................................................. 16
Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer ................................ 17
Start Managing Your Images ............................................................................... 18
Sakar Warranty Card ........................................................................................... 18
Technical Support ................................................................................................ 19
Frequently Asked Questions ................................................................................ 20
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam 25 Digital Camera. Everything you need to take quality
digital photos and videos is included with your device. Please read this manual carefully
FIRST in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
Important Notice:
Please do not plug the camera into the USB port of your computer until you have
installed the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software and the camera`s driver.
Plugging in your camera at this stage will cause the device to not be recognized by the
computer and no images will be downloaded.
Key Features
Still Camera –Holds Up to 120 Photos
1.5Inch Color LCD monitor
Shoots Video Clips
8MB Internal Memory
What your digital camera includes
Vivitar Experience Image Manager software and driver Installation CD
USB cable
Strap
Manual
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Computer System Requirements for Windows XP
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum
configuration:
Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2
512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space
1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution
16-bit color or higher display adaptor
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime 6 or higher
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Windows Media Player 10 or higher
Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista / Windows 7
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC your will need the following minimum
configuration:
Windows Vista / 7
800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory
20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space
Support for Super VGA graphics
Available USB Interface
CD-ROM drive
QuickTime 6 or higher
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher
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Computer System Requirements for Macintosh
To be able to download photos and videos to your MAC your will need the following minimum
configuration:
Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 or later
256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime 6 or higher
A Quick Look at your Digital Camera
LED ON Indicator
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Inserting Batteries
Your camera requires two AAA batteries. Insert the batteries into the camera:
1. Open the cover of the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera.
2. Insert the batteries according to the polarities (+ and -) indicated on the inside
of the battery cover.
Close the battery cover.
Important: Before installing the batteries make sure you are not near water and that your hands
are dry.
WARNING: Opening the battery compartment and/or removing the batteries will
erase the photos currently stored in the camera. Download your photos as often
as possible. Photos may be lost when the batteries run low.
A “Low battery” message will appear on the “Preview” screen when your
batteries are running low, in which case you will need to replace your camera’s
batteries. Please download any photos you have on the camera before opening
the battery compartment.
Note: If you do not intend to use your camera for an extended period, remove the
batteries to avoid battery leakage and corrosion.
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Battery Capacity Icons
An icon will appear on the top right corner of your Preview Screen, showing the amount of battery
power available.
Once the battery indicator falls below 35% it is advisable to download the images to your
computer as quickly as possible so as not to lose them.
Once the battery run low and the camera turns off, the images will be erased from the
camera‟s memory.
Removing the batteries and replacing them with new ones also erases the images from the
camera‟ memory.
When the battery is running low, a “low battery” message will appear on the Preview Screen
and then automatically switch off. In this case you will need to replace the camera‟s batteries
before continuing to take photos.
Warning:
Please download any photos you have on the camera before opening the battery
compartment
Do not remove the batteries before downloading the photos and videos from the camera.
Doing so will erase everything in the camera‟s memory.
Note: We recommend downloading and saving your photos and videos often so as not to
lose them if the battery power becomes too low.
35%-70% power
more than
70% power
5%-35%
power
less than
5% power
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