Vivitar ViviCam S137 User Manual

ViviCam S137

Digital Camera

User 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 .............................................................................................................................9

Camera Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................10

Computer System Requirements ........................................................................................................ 11

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital camera...............................................................................................12

Changing Camera Mode .....................................................................................................................13

Navigating the Menus .........................................................................................................................14

Camera Options: Flash, Macro Switch ................................................................................................17

Photo Capture Mode ...........................................................................................................................19

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

Video Capture Mode ...........................................................................................................................39

Video Playback Mode .........................................................................................................................49

Camera Setup .....................................................................................................................................53

Slide Show ..........................................................................................................................................58

Power Off ............................................................................................................................................58

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

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

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

Get 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 digital camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your digital camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.

NOTE: Your digital camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.

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

What’s Included

1) Digital Camera

2) Lithium Battery

3) USB cable

4) Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Installation CD

5) Wrist Strap

6) AC Charger

NOTE: SD Memory card not included.

Parts of the Camera

1. Power Button

9. Tripod Mount

2. Shutter Button

10. Lens

3. LCD Touch Screen

11. Battery Compartment

4. LED Light Indicator

12. SD Memory Card Slot

5. HOME Button

13. Wrist Strap Connector

6. Self-Timer LED

14. Speaker

7. Flash

15. MACRO Switch

8. USB Slot

16. Microphone

Initial Camera Setup

Installing the Battery

Installing the Memory Card

Insert the battery (as shown). Make sure the lithium battery is fully charged before first use (see below for details).

 SD Memory card (up to 32GB)

needed for normal use.

Turning On the Camera

Using the Camera

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

setup.

1) Powering ON the Camera

Lithium Battery: Installing and Charging

Make sure the battery has been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. Make sure to insert the lithium battery all the way into the battery compartment. (See photo above.) To Charge the Battery: Upon first use make sure the battery is fully charged. To charge the battery, insert the battery correctly into the camera and make sure the camera is powered off. Follow one of the steps below to charge the battery: A. Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and your computer:

- Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera.

- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.

- The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged.

B. Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and the AC Charger (included):

- Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera.

- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the AC Charger and then plug the AC Charger into a power socket.

- The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged.

NOTE: Some camera features will not work if the battery power level is low. When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camcorder automatically turns off a few seconds later. The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:

Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power

SD Memory Card

Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.) To properly insert the SD Card:  Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon by the SD

card slot).

 Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been

inserted correctly.

NOTE:  After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear 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 camera.

2) Setting the Camera Language

 You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera.

The Language options appear. Drag up or down to scroll and view the menu options.

 Select the language of your choice and tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm the selection.  After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial

camera setup. The following message appears: “Continue with Camera Setup?” Tap “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 of the camera.

3) Setting the Date and Time

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

 Drag up or down to scroll and view the Date and Time options.  Set the Date and Time as desired and tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm the selection and move to

the next part of the camera setup.

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

Drag up or down to scroll and view the ViviLink for Photos options and then tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm your selection.

 Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Drag up or

down to scroll and view the ViviLink for Videos options and then tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm your selection.

Congratulations! Your 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 will be automatically saved to your camera’s memory card. To access the various menus for the Photo Capture Mode, tap MENU 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 HOME button to open the Camera Mode options. Tap the Video icon to enter Video Capture Mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start the record. A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in progress. To stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to your camera’s memory card. To access the various menus for the Video Capture Mode, tap MENU while in the Video Capture Mode.

Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)

Use this mode to view and manage the videos and photos seen on your camera - saved to your SD memory card. After turning on your camera, press the HOME button to open the Camera Mode options. Tap the Playback icon to enter 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, tap MENU while in the Playback Mode.

Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the HOME button to the left of the LCD screen. The Home menu is shown on the LCD. Tap Camera, Video, or Playback to change your camera mode.

Camera Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Image Resolution

4608x3456(16M), 4000x3000(12M), 3648x2736 (10M), 3264x2448 (8M), 3648x2048 (7MHD), 2592x1944 (5M), 2048x1536 (3M), 1920x1080 (2MHD), 640x480 (VGA)

Video Resolution

1280x720 (720P), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)

File Format

JPEG (Photo) / AVI (Video)

Internal Memory

16MB SDRAM (Buffer) - enough for 1 sample photo

External Memory

SD Memory card (up to 32GB)

LCD Display

3.0 Inch TFT – Full Touch Screen

Lens

f=7.0mm, F3.0

Zoom

4X Digital 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

Language

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Polish, Greek

Flash

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

Self-Timer

2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds or Off

Anti-Shake

Yes

Print Photos

Yes

Face Detect

Yes

Macro Switch

Yes

Interface

USB 2.0 High Speed

System Requirements

Windows XP (SP3), Vista (SP1) and Windows 7 ; Mac OSX v10.5.x and above

Battery

Li-ion 650mAh(3.7V)

Working Temperature

0~40C

Computer System Requirements

WINDOWS

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

 MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7  Pentium® 4 processor (or above)

 1 GB of RAM, with 250 MB of free 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

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

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

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital camera

 Make sure the batteries have been installed properly into your digital camera.  Make sure an SD card has been installed properly into your camera.

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 touch 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. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off completely. Alternatively, you can press the HOME button and then tap the Power Off icon. Tap ‘Yes’ to select to power off the digital camera.

NOTE: 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 Auto Power Off time can be set from the Setup/Auto Off menu settings.

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 will be active.  The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to

capture and enjoy clear quality photos.

To change the active camera mode:

 Make sure the camera is powered ON.  Press the HOME.  Tap one of the following icons to select the active camera mode:

Camera

Video

Playback

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

Camera

Tap to enter Photo Capture Mode

Video

Tap to enter Video Capture Mode

Playback

Tap to enter Playback Mode

You camera includes the following menus:

 Home Menus  Camera Mode Menus  Camera Setup Menus

You can access and change camera settings by the following methods:

1) Icons on the LCD Touch Screen:

While in the Photo, Video, and Playback Modes in Preview/Standby: You can toggle between the menu options each time you tap a menu icon that appears on the LCD screen until you see the desired option.

2) Menu Screens:

Enter the menu screens and select the desired option. Please see information below for more details regarding this method.

Home Menus

The Home screen menu allows you quick access to the camera modes and settings as well as to the photo slideshow and the power off.

1) Press the HOME button located on the left side of the LCD touch screen.

2) The following menu options appear on the Home screen:

Setup

Tap to enter Camera General Settings

Slide Show

Tap to begin Photo Slide Show

Power Off

Touch to Power off your digital camera

Camera Mode Menus

Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.

1) Enter the Main Menu Screen from Video Capture, Photo Capture or Playback Mode:

Tap MENU as seen on the bottom left of the LCD touch screen to open the menus for the

current mode.

2) Select a Main Menu Option:

 Drag up or down to scroll and view the main menus.  To select a menu, tap the desired menu icon to open the various options for that menu.

NOTE: To exit the menu screen without selecting a menu, tap Return and return to the current mode.

3) Selected a Sub-Menu Option:

 Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option.  Tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.

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

4) The selected option icon appears on the touch LCD screen.

NOTE: Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display an icon on the LCD screen.

For more details regarding specific menus, please refer to the menu information listed for each mode.

Camera Setup Menus

The general settings for your digital camera can easily be changed at any time.

1) Press the HOME button to the right of the LCD touch screen to open the Home screen options.

2) Tap the Setup icon to enter the menu options for your camera general settings.

3) Select a Setup Option:

 Drag up or down to scroll and view the main Setup menus.  To select a Setup menu, tap the desired menu icon to open the various options for that menu.

NOTE: To exit the Setup screen without selecting a menu, tap Return and return to the Home Menu screen.

4) Selected a Setup Sub-Menu Option:

 Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option.

Alternatively, simply tap and highlight the desired option.

 Tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.

NOTE: Changes made to these options will remain until you decide to change them again at a later

time.

5) The selected option icon appears on the touch LCD screen. NOTE: Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display an icon on the LCD screen.

For more details regarding specific Setup menus, please refer to the ‘Setup Menu’ section of this manual.

Camera Options: Flash, Macro Switch

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.

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.

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).

Red Eye Reduction

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

Flash Options

There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence. To change the Flash mode, tap the Flash icon on the left side of the LCD screen until you arrive at your desired setting. Important: When using Flash, stand between 8 to 10 feet away from the scene you would like to capture.

NOTE: The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.

 To turn off MACRO mode: Slide the MACRO Switch down to the mountain icon .  When MACRO is OFF, the mountain icon appears on the LCD display.

Macro Option

Your digital camera contains a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro mode on your camera. While using the Macro mode, you can capture images at close range (10 ~ 25 cm).

MACRO MODE ON: To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera UP to the flower icon

 When enabled, the Macro mode allows your digital camera to focus on an object that is close to the

camera.

 The flower icon will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON.

MACRO MODE OFF: To turn the Macro mode OFF slide the Macro Switch on the side of the camera DOWN to the mountain

icon.

 The mountain icon will appear on the LCD display.  When Macro mode is off, images can be captured from 1.5m - ∞ (infinity).

NOTE: The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following features: Flash, Face Detect, and Smile Capture.

Not all cameras included these features. Refer to the ‘Camera Specifications’ section to view the

features included with this camera.

Photo Capture Mode

The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. After powering on your digital camera, by default the Photo Capture Mode displays.

To enter Photo Capture Mode:

 Press the HOME button.  Tap the Camera icon to enter Photo Capture Mode.

Taking a Picture

1) While in Photo Capture Mode, use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.

2) You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your photos and recording your videos. Tap the T icon to zoom in on the object and tap the W icon to zoom back out. The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:

The indicating bar moves up when you zoom in (T) and moves down when you zoom out (W).

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

4) The picture is automatically saved to the SD memory card.

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