Vivitar ViviCam X024v2 User Manual

ViviCam X024v2 Digital Camera

User Manual

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Table of Contents

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

Key Features ................................................................................................................... 2

What‟s Included ............................................................................................................... 3

Parts of the Camera ........................................................................................................ 4

Initial Camera Setup ........................................................................................................ 5

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

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

Computer System Requirements for Windows OS........................................................ 10

Computer System Requirements for Macintosh OS ...................................................... 10

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

Changing the Camera Modes ....................................................................................... 12

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

Photo Capture Mode ..................................................................................................... 14

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................... 37

Video Capture Mode ..................................................................................................... 43

Video Playback Mode .................................................................................................... 46

Installing the Software ................................................................................................... 51

Connecting your Camera to your Computer .................................................................. 53

Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to your Computer ................................. 53

Getting Started! ............................................................................................................. 54

Transferring Media from your Camera to your Computer Manually ............................... 55

Camera Maintenance .................................................................................................... 56

Sakar Warranty Card ..................................................................................................... 56

Technical Support .......................................................................................................... 57

Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................. 58

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos
and videos is included with your camera.

Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.

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

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

Key Features

 Digital Video resolutions: 640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 Pixels (QVGA).
 10.1 mega pixels camera with choice of 7 digital camera resolutions -
 (10M) 3648X2736 pixels, (8M) 3264x2448pixels, (7M HD) 3648x2048 pixels, (5M)

2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M HD) 1920x1080 pixels and (VGA)
640x480 pixels.

 2.4 inch TFT LCD
 4x Digital Zoom Function
 Anti-Shake
 Face Detecting
 Smile Capture
 SD memory card slot compatible with memory card up to 32GB.
 Built in Flash
 Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software for uploading and managing photos and

videos to or from the most popular photo sharing and social network websites.

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What‟s Included

Note: SD Card and batteries not included.

1) Digital Camera

2) USB cable

3) Vivitar Experience Image Manager
Software Installation CD

4) Wrist Strap

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Parts of the Camera

1. Power Button

12. Self Timer / Down Button

2. Shutter Button

13. Flash Light

3. LCD Screen

14. USB Slot

4. LED

15. Tripod Socket

5. Zoom Out

16. Digital Lens

6. Zoom In

17. Battery Compartment

7. MODE Button

18. SD Memory Card Slot

8. MENU/OK Button

19. Macro Switch

9. Scene / Left Button

20. Speaker

10. Flash / Up Button

21. Wrist Strap Connector

11. Delete / Right Button

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Initial Camera Setup

Installing the Batteries

Installing the Memory Card

 Insert 3 X AAA (1.5V)

batteries.

 Alkaline batteries

recommended.

 Insert SD Memory card (up to

32GB) before use.

Turning On the Camera

Using the Camera

Select the
modes.

Access the
menus.

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1) Installing the Batteries
Your digital camera requires 3 AAA batteries in order to operate.
Alkaline batteries are recommended.
Slide and open the battery door on the bottom of the camera.
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera,
according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment, then close the
battery door.

The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below

Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power

Note:

 A “Low battery” message will flash on the LCD when the battery power is insufficient.

Shortly thereafter your camera will power off.

 Please remove your batteries when you don‟t intend to use your camera for a long

time.

 Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.
 Test photos taken with the camera should be downloaded otherwise they will be lost

when the camera loses power and turns off or when the battery door is opened to
replace the batteries.

2) Installing the SD Card
Make sure an SD card (up to 32 GB) has been properly inserted into your camera.
(SD card not included.)
To properly insert the SD Card:

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Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon
by the SD card slot on the side of the camera). Push the SD card until you hear a
slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly.

Note:

o 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.

o 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.

o Limited internal memory is provided for one test photo. The photo will be

deleted when the camera‟s power is turned off or if the batteries are removed.
Please download the photo before powering off.

o If there is a photo in the internal memory when you insert the card into your

camera, a “Copy to card” message will appear on the LCD with Yes or No
options. On selecting „Yes‟ the photo will now be copied to your card.

o Formatting will delete all data on the SD memory card including protected data.
o Don‟t remove the SD card during formatting as this may damage the card and

render it unusable.

o When your card is full, download the media on the SD card to your PC and

delete the photos and videos from it in order to continue using your camera to
capture more high quality photos and videos.

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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, press the Menu (M)
button while in the Photo Capture mode.

Video Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Video
Capture mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the
Shutter button to start 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, press the Menu (M)
button while in the Video Capture mode.

Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)

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

Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera
has been powered ON.

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Camera Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Image Resolution

3648x2736 (10M), 3264x2448 (8M), 3648x2048(7M HD),
2592x1944 (5M), 2048x1536 (3M), 1920x1080 (2M HD),
640x480 (VGA)

Video Resolution

640X480 pixels, 320X240pixels

File Format

JPEG/AVI

External Memory

SD Card (up to 32GB)

LCD Display

2.4 Inch TFT

Lens

f=7.45mm F3.0

Zoom

4X Digital Zoom

Exposure

-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV

White Balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent

ISO

Auto/100/200/400

Scene

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

Flash

Auto /Force/Red Eye Reduction/Off

Self-timer

2, 5 or 10 sec delay

Anti-Shake

Yes

Face Detect

Yes

Smile Capture

Yes

Continuous Shot

Yes

Self Timer

Yes

PictBridge

Yes

Interface

USB 2.0

System Requirements

Windows XP SP3 / Vista SP1/ Windows 7;
Mac OS X (v10.5.x or higher)

Battery

3 * AAA batteries

Working Temperature

0~40 ℃

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Computer System Requirements for Windows OS

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)

 512 MB 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

Computer System Requirements for Macintosh OS

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
 256 MB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space
 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
 QuickTime® 6 or higher
 Internet connection required

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Powering the Camera On/Off

Powering the camera ON

1) Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.
Use 3x AAA (1.5v) batteries (not included). Alkaline batteries recommended.

2) Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera (until a click
sound is heard). SD Memory card not included.
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.

3) Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.

4) The camera will be in Photo Capture mode to start.

Powering the camera OFF

While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your

camera OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off

completely.

Auto Power OFF – Power Saving

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

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Changing the Camera Modes

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 by

default.

 The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you

can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality photos.

To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the
MODE button.

When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the

LCD display

When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the

LCD display

When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD

display Mode selection

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Navigating the Menus

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

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

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

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu
option.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the highlighted menu option and
return to the previous mode screen.

5) An icon of your saved option appears on the LCD display. Changes made to
these options will remain as is until you decide to change them again at a later
time.

6) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the
camera and do not display this icon when selected.

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

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Photo Capture Mode

The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera.
This is the default mode when turning on your camera.

Taking a Picture

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

2) Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if
desired.

Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model.

3) Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button to take the photo.

4) The picture will automatically be saved to the SD Memory card.
Note: There will be a short delay while the camera saves the JPEG photo to the
memory.

After each photo is taken (when the camera returns to Photo Capture mode) the number
of photos left to capture at the selected resolution is displayed on the top right of the LCD
screen.

 When the camera's memory (photo capacity) is full, the LCD screen will display a

message - “Memory Full, Insert a SD memory card to Transfer and Take More
Photos!”

 Either download the photos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image

Manager software as described below in the section “Transferring Media from
your Camera to your Computer Manually” and thereafter delete them from your

SD card or insert another SD card to continue taking more photos and videos.

Note: This camera requires a SD memory (up to 32 GB) card to operate normally. The
limited internal memory allows you to take one test photo that will be erased when the
camera powers off.

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Self Portrait Photo Capture

You can also include yourself in your photos by using the Self Portrait capability.

1) Push the Macro switch lever up for the flower icon to appear.

2) Hold the camera steady at arm‟s length (30~45cm).

3) Look at the camera lens. You can also see yourself in the small mirror located to
the left of the lens.

4) Click the Shutter button to take the picture.

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Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons

Quick Function
Button

Function

Down / Self Timer

Self-Timer – Sets a delay from the time the Shutter button is

pressed to the time the image is captured. As you press the
Self Timer button, the LCD display shows the Self-Timer
delay options:
Off, 2 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds

Up / Flash

Flash – Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD:

Auto, Force Flash, Red Eye Reduction, No Flash

Right / Delete

Delete – Allows you to delete the last photo taken

Left / Scene

Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu options:
Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery, Sport,
Party, Beach, High Sensitivity

Other

MENU (M)

 Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode.

Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the
LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN directions control buttons.

 Saves your selected Menu option.

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

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Digital Zoom

Flash Type

Description

Forced Off (Default)

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

A

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.

 Note: 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

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

You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom.
Press the T button to zoom in on the object and press the W button to zoom back out.

The following icon appears on your LCD screen.
The zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In (T) and moves down when you

Zoom Out (W).

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, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your
desired settings.
Note: The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.

Slide the Macro Switch to the mountain icon to turn Macro mode OFF.

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Macro Switch /

Your camera includes a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the
Macro mode on your camera.

To turn Macro mode ON:
While using the Macro mode, you can capture images at close range (30~45cm).

 To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Macro Switch up on the side of your camera to

the flower icon .

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

close to the camera.

 The flower icon appears on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON.

To turn Macro mode OFF:

 Slide the Macro Switch down on the side of the camera to the mountain icon.
 The mountain icon appears on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is

OFF.

 When Macro mode is off, images can be captured from 1.5m – infinity (regular/far

shooting photo capture).

Note: Macro mode must be turned OFF, showing the mountain icon , in order to use
Flash.

If the Macro mode is on when you would like to active the Flash, “Macro Mode. No

Flash.” will appear in red text on the LCD screen to remind you to turn the Macro mode
OFF so that the Flash can be activated.

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Photo Capture Mode Menus

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

Scene, Image Size, Anti-Shake, Face Detect, Smile Capture, Continue Shot, Self Timer,
and Setup (General Camera Settings)

Scene Menu

The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt
properly to your current environment.
The Scene options include:

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

Note: When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY option, by default the camera switches
off the FLASH automatically (if it‟s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you
would like to override it and manually turn ON the flash – you can do so.

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Scene
menu.

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

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

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

6) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually
change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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Image Size Menu

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

(10M) 3648 x 2736, (8M) 3262 x 2448, (7M HD) 3648 x 2048, (5M) 2592 x 1944,
(3M) 2048 x 1536, (2M HD) 1920 x 1080, (VGA) 640 x 480

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Image
Size menu.

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

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

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

6) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually
change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Note:

o The image size settings determine the quality and number of photos that can

be saved and the amount of memory required for each photo. The higher the
photo quality the more memory it will take. The image size and quality will also
affect the maximum size you can effectively print your photo.

o For Image sizes higher than 3M a SD card need to be inserted into the

camera.

o Your camera has two HD “7M” and “2M” high definition image sizes.

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Anti-Shake Menu

The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the
camera while capturing the image.
The Anti-Shake options include:

On, Off

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the
Anti-Shake menu.

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

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

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

6) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually
change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Face Detect Menu

The Face Detect feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to use a subject‟s face as

the basis for balancing the other colors and focus in the camera‟s display. This feature is

meant to ensure that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and
high-quality.
The Face Detect options include:

On, Off

Note: To properly use the Face Detect option, please ensure the following:
 Macro mode OFF – Ensure that the Macro is set to „Off‟. Face Detect will not work if

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the camera is in Macro mode.
When Macro is off, the mountain icon appears on the LCD display.
The Macro option is „Off‟ by default when you start using your camera.

 Anti-Shake ON – Ensure that the Anti-Shake option is set to „On‟. The Anti-Shake

option is „On‟ by default when you start using your camera and assists you in properly
focusing the image.

 Distance from the camera – The subject‟s face must be no further than 8 to 9 feet

(3.5 meters) from the camera and the face must cover at least 20% (1 / 5th) of the
picture previewed on the LCD screen.

 Facing the camera – The face of the subject(s) you are photographing must be

facing the camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green

square(s) appears around the subject‟s face.
Face Detect will not work with a side shot of the subject‟s head.

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Face
Detect menu.

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

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

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

6) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually
change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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Smile Capture Menu

The Smile Capture feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to automatically take a
picture when it detects that a subject in the picture is smiling.
The Smile Capture options include:

On, Off

Note: To properly use the Smile Capture feature, please ensure the following:

 Macro mode OFF – Ensure that the Macro is set to „Off‟. Smile Capture will not work

if the camera is in Macro mode.
When Macro is off, the mountain icon appears on the LCD display.
The Macro option is „Off‟ by default when you start using your camera.

 Anti-Shake ON – Ensure that the Anti-Shake option is set to „On‟. The Anti-Shake

option is „On‟ by default when you start using your camera and assists you in properly

focusing the image.

 Distance from the camera – The subject‟s face must cover a majority of the picture

previewed on the LCD screen.

 Facing the camera – The face of the subject(s) you are photographing must be

facing the camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green
square(s) appears around the subject‟s face.
Once a smile is detected the camera will automatically take the picture.
Smile Capture will not work with a side shot of the subject‟s head.

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Smile
Capture menu.

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

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4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

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

6) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually
change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Continue Shot Menu

When enabled, the Continue Shot feature allows you to take six 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.
The Continue Shot options include:

On, Off

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the
Continue Shot menu.

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

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

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

6) This setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting,
restore the camera‟s default factory settings or turn off your camera.

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Self Timer Menu

The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera‟s
Shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture.
This is an optimal feature if you don‟t just want to take the picture but would also like to
be in the picture yourself. Just set the desired Self-Timer delay, press the Shutter button
on your camera and position yourself in front of the camera as desired.
The Self Timer options include:

Off, 2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Self
Timer menu.

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

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

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

6) This setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting,
restore the camera‟s default factory settings or turn off your camera.

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Setup Menu (General Camera Settings)

You can adjust your general camera settings with the Setup Menu.
The Setup options include:

Exposure, ISO, White Balance, Sharpness, Quality, Date, Auto Power Off, Language,
Frequency, Format, Default Setting, Cancel

Exposure Menu

The 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.
The Exposure options include:

(Lightest ) +3, +2, +1, 0, -1, -2, -3 (Darkest)

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Setup
menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll to the Exposure
submenu.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select the Exposure submenu and open the
submenu options.

5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu
options.

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6) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

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

8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually
change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

ISO Menu

The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light
in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor
in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in
lower-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality
of the images that are taken.
When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to
light and will optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting.
The ISO options include:

Auto, 100, 200, 400

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Setup

menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll to the ISO submenu.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select the ISO submenu and open the submenu

options.

5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu

options.

6) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu

screen and return to your previous mode.

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

8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually

change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

White Balance Menu WB

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.
The White Balance options include:

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Setup

menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll to the White Balance

submenu.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select the White Balance submenu and open the

submenu options.

5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu

options.

6) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu

screen and return to your previous mode.

7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually

change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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Sharpness Menu

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.
The Sharpness options include:

Normal, Sharp, Soft

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Setup

menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll to the Sharpness

submenu.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select the Sharpness submenu and open the

submenu options.

5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu

options.

6) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu

screen and return to your previous mode.

7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually

change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Quality Menu

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.
The Quality options include:

Super Fine, Fine, Normal

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1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Setup

menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll to the Quality

submenu.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select the Quality submenu and open the

submenu options.

5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu

options.

6) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu

screen and return to your previous mode.

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

8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually

change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Date

When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp
with the date and time that the image was taken.

The Date menu allows you to set your camera‟s date and time as desired. You can

also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera.
The Date options include

On – The time/date stamp appears on photos taken
Off – The time/date stamp does not appear on photos taken
Set Date – Allows you to set the time and date

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To Enable/Disable the Time/Date stamp:

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Setup

menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll to the Date submenu.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select the Date submenu and open the submenu

options.

5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu

options.

6) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option (On or Off),

exit the menu screen and return to your previous mode.

7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually

change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

To Set the Date and Time:

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Setup

menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll to the Date submenu.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select the Date submenu and open the submenu

options.

5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu

options.

6) Press the MENU (M) button to select „Set Date‟ and open the Date and Time

settings window.

7) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select each

item.

8) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to change and set the selected

item (Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute, Second, Date Format Type).

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9) When the date and time have been set, press the MENU (M) button to save the

settings, exit the menu screen and return to the previous mode.

10) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually

change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Auto Power Off Menu

You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera‟s battery
life. The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off.
When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off
completely and will need to be powered on again with the power button before the
next use.
The Auto Power Off options include:

60 seconds, 120 seconds, 180 seconds, None

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Setup

menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll to the Auto Power Off

submenu.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select the Auto Power Off submenu and open the

submenu options.

5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu

options.

6) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu

screen and return to your previous mode.

7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually

change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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Language Menu

You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language

from the Language menu.
The Language options include:

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

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Setup

menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll to the Language

submenu.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select the Language submenu and open the

submenu options.

5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu

options.

6) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu

screen and return to your previous mode.

7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually

change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Frequency Menu

The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current
in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that
does not match your country‟s electric current, you may see waves on the images
taken by your camera.
The Frequency options include:

50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia
60Hz – US, Canada and South America

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1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Setup

menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll to the Frequency

submenu.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select the Frequency submenu and open the

submenu options.

5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu

options.

6) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu

screen and return to your previous mode.

7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually

change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Format Menu (Format Memory Card)

You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is
currently on your camera‟s memory card.

Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of
the content on your camera‟s memory card.

This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete
individual images, use the delete menu in the camera‟s Playback mode.
Format options include:

OK, Cancel

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Setup

menu.

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3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll to the Format

submenu.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select the Format submenu and open the

submenu options.

5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu

options.
a. Press „OK‟ to proceed with the Format.

A format confirmation message appears. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction

control buttons to select „Yes‟ to format the SD card or „No‟ to exit and return

to the previous mode.
Press the MENU (M) button to confirm the desired option.

b. Select „Cancel‟ and then press the MENU (M) button to exit the format and

return to the previous mode.

Default Setting Menu (Factory Default Settings)

Use this menu to reset your camera settings to the original Factory Default Settings.
The Default Setting options include:

Ok, Cancel

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Setup

menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll to the Default Setting

submenu.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select the Default Setting submenu and open the

submenu options.

5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu

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options.
a. Press „OK‟ to proceed with the resetting to the Default settings.

A Default Setting confirmation message appears. Press the LEFT or RIGHT

direction control buttons to select „Yes‟ to begin the reset to the default

settings „No‟ to exit and return to the previous mode.

Press the MENU (M) button to confirm the desired option.

b. Select „Cancel‟ and then press the MENU (M) button to exit the Default

Settings screen and return to your previous mode.

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Photo Playback Mode

The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already
taken with you camera.
When you first turn on the camera, the camera is in Photo Capture mode by default. To
access the Playback Mode:

 Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode.
 The latest captured file appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a

message (No File) appears.

 For photos, the icon appears on the top left of the LCD screen.

Viewing Photos on Your Camera

1) Select your Photo:

 Once in Playback mode, press LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll

through the images on your digital camera‟s memory card until you find the
image you would like to view.

 Each captured image (videos and photos) is displayed on the LCD screen.
 Photos appear with an arrow icon on the top left of the LCD screen.

2) Zooming In/Out of your selected Photo:

 Press the T / Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo.

Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to navigate around the
photo.
Note: Press the MENU (M) button to return to viewing the photo without
magnification.

 Press the W/Zoom Out button to Zoom Out of the selected photo.

Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to navigate around the
photo.

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Thumbnail View

Quick Function
Button

Function
Left

Displays the PREVIOUS image.

Right

Displays the NEXT image.

Other

W/Zoom Out

Opens Thumbnail View

 To navigate in the Thumbnail View, press the

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons.

 To select a JPEG from the Thumbnail View, press the

MENU (M) button.

MENU (M)

 Opens the menu options for Photo Playback Mode

Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the
LEFT/UP/RIGHT/DOWN directions control buttons.

 Saves your selected Menu option.

Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View.
The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the
direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails.

1) Press the W/Zoom Out button.

2) All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View.

3) Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the
image you wish to view.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to enlarge the selected image full size.

Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons

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

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Photo Playback Mode Menus

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

Rotate, Protect (Lock/Unlock), Delete, Crop Image, Pictbridge

Rotate Menu

Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you‟ve taken with your camera.
The Rotate options include:

90, 180, 270, Cancel

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Rotate
menu.

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

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

5) The selected picture will now appear rotated in the Playback mode.

Protect Menu

Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any

deletion or alteration being made to the files.
The Protect options include:

Lock, Unlock

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Protect
menu.

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

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4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

5) Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when
viewing that image in the Playback mode. Photos that are not locked will not
display the lock symbol.

6) Remember that you cannot delete or edit photos while they are locked.

Delete Menu

While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera using the Delete
menu.
The Delete options include:

This Image, All, Cancel

1) View the photo you would like to delete.

2) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete
menu.

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

5) To delete the selected photo, select “This Image” and press the MENU (M) button.
You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the photo.

 If you would like to proceed with deleting the current image: select „Yes‟ and

press the MENU (M) button to confirm. The photo will be deleted and you will
exit the menu and return to the Playback mode.

 If you do not want to delete the current image, select „No‟ and press the

MENU (M) button.

6) To delete all the images (videos and photos) you have saved on your SD Memory
card, select “All” and press the MENU (M) button.

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 If you would like to proceed with deleting all the videos and photos, select

„Yes‟ and press the MENU (M) button to confirm.

 All of your images will be permanently deleted.

A blank „No File Exist‟ screen will appear.
Press the MODE button to exit the „No File Exist‟ screen and return to Photo
Capture mode.
Remember: All images will be deleted except images that are
Protected/Locked. To delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then
select delete.

 If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos, select „No‟ and

press the MENU (M) button. All images will remain on your SD card and you
will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode.

7) To exit without deleting, select ”Cancel” and press the MENU (M) button to return
to the Playback mode.

Crop Image Menu

You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature.
The Crop options include:

Crop, Cancel

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Crop
Image menu.

3) Press the UP or DOWN to highlight the Crop option.

4) Press the MENU (M) button to open the Crop option.

5) The Crop window will open on the selected picture.

6) Use the directional buttons to move the blue Crop box to define the desired crop
area.

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7) Use the W/T Zoom buttons on the camera to enlarge or shrink the Crop box.

8) When you are ready to crop, press the Shutter button.

9) When you see the cropped picture appear, press the Shutter button again to save
or press the MENU (M) button to cancel and return to the previous menu.

10) If you selected to save, the cropped picture will now be saved as a new, additional
picture to your memory card.

Pictbridge Menu

You can use the Pictbridge menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a
Pictbridge compatible printer.
The Pictbridge options include:

Pictbridge, Cancel

1) Scroll through your pictures and find the one you would like to print.

2) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the
Pictbridge menu.

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

5) Press the MENU (M) button when highlighting the “Pictbridge” option to print the
selected photo.

6) You will be asked to connect the camera to the Pictbridge printer.

7) Connect the USB cable provided in the package from the camera to the Pictbridge
port of the printer.

8) Once connected, follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing
process.

9) Select the “Cancel” option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode.

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Video Capture Mode

Quick Function
Button

Function

Right / Delete

Delete – Allows you to delete the last video taken (as well as
previous videos)

Other

MENU (M)

 Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode.

Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT directions control buttons.

 Saves your selected Menu option.

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 Photo Capture Mode. Press
the MODE button once to access the Video Capture Mode.

Taking a Video

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

2) Click the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.

3) Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to START the video capture.

4) You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in
progress.

5) To STOP the video record, press the Shutter button again.

6) The video will automatically be saved to the camera‟s SD Memory card.

Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons

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

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Video Capture Mode Menus

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

White Balance, Size

White Balance Menu WB

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.
The White Balance options include:

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll to the White Balance
submenu.

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

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

5) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually
change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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Size Menu

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

(VGA) 640 x 480, (QVGA) 320 x 240

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Size
menu.

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

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

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

6) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually
change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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Video Playback Mode

The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already
taken with you camera.
When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.

To access the Playback Mode:

 Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode.
 The latest captured file appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a

message (No File) appears.

 For videos, the icon appears on the top left of the LCD screen.

Playing Videos on Your Camera

1) Select your Video:

 Once in Playback Mode, press LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll

through the images on your digital camera‟s memory card until you find the
video you would like to view.

 Each captured image (videos and photos) is displayed on the LCD screen.
 Videos appear with a film strip icon on the top left of the LCD screen.

2) Play your selected video:

 Press the Shutter button to START playing the video.
 Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE the video and to continue playing

and pausing as needed.

 To fully STOP the video press the UP button.

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Thumbnail View

Quick Function
Button

Function
Left

Displays the PREVIOUS image.

Right

Displays the NEXT image.

Other

W/Zoom Out

Opens Thumbnail View

 To navigate in the Thumbnail View, press the

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons.

 To select an „AVI‟ from the Thumbnail View, press

the MENU (M) button.

MENU (M)

 Opens the menu options for Video Playback Mode

Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the
LEFT/UP/RIGHT/DOWN directions control buttons.

 Saves your selected Menu option.

Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View.
The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the
direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails.

1) Press the W/Zoom Out button.
All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View.

2) Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the
image you wish to view.

3) Press the MENU (M) button to enlarge the image full size.

4) Once the selected video is full size you can play the video.

Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons

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

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Video Playback Mode Menus

The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Playback Mode:

Protect, Delete

Protect Menu

Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any

deletion or alteration being made to the files.
The Protect options include:

Lock, Unlock

1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Protect
menu.

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

4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the desired option, exit the menu
screen and return to your previous mode.

5) Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when
viewing that image in the Playback mode. Videos that are not locked will not
display the lock symbol.

6) Remember that you cannot delete videos while they are locked.

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Delete Menu

While in the Playback Mode, you can delete videos from your camera using the Delete
menu.
The Delete options include:

This Video, All, Cancel

1) View the video you would like to delete.

2) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode.

3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete
menu.

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

5) To delete the selected video, select “This Video” and press the MENU (M) button.
You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the video.

 If you would like to proceed with deleting the current video: select „Yes‟ and

press the MENU (M) button to confirm. The video will be deleted and you will
exit the menu and return to the Playback mode.

 If you do not want to delete the current video, select „No‟ and press the MENU

(M) button.

6) To delete all the images (videos and photos) you have saved on your SD Memory
card, select “All” and press the MENU (M) button.

 If you would like to proceed with deleting all the videos and photos, select

„Yes‟ and press the MENU (M) button to confirm.
All of your images will be permanently deleted.
A blank „No File Exist‟ screen will appear.
Press the MODE button to exit the „No File Exist‟ screen and return to Photo
Capture mode.
Remember: All images will be deleted except images that are

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Protected/Locked.
To delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then select delete.

 If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos, select „No‟ and

press the MENU (M) button. All images will remain on your SD card and you
will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode.

7) To exit without deleting, select ”Cancel” and press the MENU (M) button to return
to the Playback mode.

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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) On PC: 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.
On Macintosh: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If
the window does not appear, click the CD 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 PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this License Agreement” and
then click “Next” to continue.

9) On PC 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) On PC: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.

Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application.

12) On 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 (PC) or Applications (Mac) menu on your computer.

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Connecting your Camera to your Computer

1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your
computer.

2) Power the camera ON.

3) The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few

seconds until the computer recognizes the device.

Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to your Computer

Note: An SD 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 Images from device” window opens.

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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.

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,
Twitpic, Twitgoo 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 guide‟ from the Help menu or click the “Take a Tour” button on the
application‟s Home page.

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Transferring Media from your Camera to your Computer Manually

WINDOWS

1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your
computer.

2) MSDC appears on the LCD.

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.

MACINTOSH

1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your
computer.

2) MSDC appears on the LCD.

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.

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Camera Maintenance

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).

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MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW:

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

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 [e-mail] 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.

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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?

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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