VIVITAR X225 User Manual

ViviCam X225 Digital Camera

User Manual

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Contents

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

What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2

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

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

Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 7

Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 8

Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS ..................................................................... 9

Computer System Requirements – MAC OS ............................................................................... 9

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera ..................................................................................... 10

Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 10

Navigating the Menus .................................................................................................................. 11

Photo Capture Mode ................................................................ .................................................. 12

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 29

Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 36

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

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 53

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 54

Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 55

Get started!................................................................................................................................. 56

Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ............................ 56

Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .......................... 57

Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 57

Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 58

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 59

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 59

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.

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

2. Shutter Button

3. LCD Screen

4. LED

5. Zoom Out

6. Zoom In

7. MODE button

8. SET button

9. Scene / Left Button

10. Flash / Up / Slide Show

11. Delete / Right Button

12. ViviLink / Down Button

13. Microphone

14. Flash Light

15. USB Slot

16. Tripod Socket

17. Optical Lens

18. Battery and SD Card Compartment

19. Wrist Strap connector

20. Speaker

Initial Camera Setup

Installing the Batteries

Installing the Memory Card

Charger Battery Before Use:

 Insert the battery (as shown above).  Power Off the camera.  Connect the camera with the

supplied USB cable either to the AC Charger or to the computer.

 A charge light will turn off when the

battery is fully charged.

Insert SD Memory card (up to 32GB) before use

Turning On the Camera

Using the Camera

Selecting the modes

Accessing the menu

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

camera setup.

Powering the Camera ON

1) Make sure the charged lithium battery has been inserted properly into your digital camera. To charge the lithium battery:

 Insert the battery into the camera.  Power Off the camera.  Connect the camera with the USB cable either to the AC adapter or to the computer.  A charge light will turn on when the battery is fully charged.

2) Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera (until a click sound is

heard). 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.

Setting the Camera Language

1) You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection

menu will appear. Select the language of your choice and press the SET button to confirm the selection.

2) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial

camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?” Select “Yes” to

continue or “No” to exit the setup.

Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in the camera.

Setting the Date and Time

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

Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the SET button to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera setup.

Setting the ViviLink Default Option

Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camera.

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

to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application.

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

desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection.

2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Highlight the

desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection.

3) After the ViviLink Video option is confirmed the 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, press the SET button while in the Photo Capture mode.

Video Capture Mode

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

Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)

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

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

Camera Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Image Resolution

(10M) 3648 X 2736 pixels, (8M) 3264 X 2448 pixels, (7M HD) 3648X2048 pixels, (5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M HD) 1920x1080 pixels and (VGA) 640x480 pixels

Video Resolution

640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps)

File Format

JPEG/AVI

Internal Memory

1 Test Photo Use Only

External Memory

SD Card (up to 32GB)

LCD Display

2.4 Inch TFT

Lens

f=36-72mm F2.8

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 / Sport / Beach / Party

Flash

Auto/Force/Red Eye/Off

Print Photos

Yes

Self-Timer

2, 5 or 10 second delay

Anti-Shake

Yes

Face Detect

Yes

Smile Capture

Yes

Macro

Yes

Interface

USB 2.0 (HS)

System Requirements

Windows XP and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above

Battery

Lithium Battery 4.2V(Nokia BL-5B)

Working Temperature

0~40 ℃

Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS

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

 Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space  1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution  16-bit color or higher display adaptor  CD-ROM Drive  QuickTime 6 or higher  Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher  Windows Media Player 10 or higher  Internet connection required

Computer System Requirements – MAC OS

 Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 or later  256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space  Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  QuickTime 6 or higher  Internet connection required

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera

 Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If your camera

comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use.

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

(SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included)

Powering the camera ON

Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. 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. Note: 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.

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 and press the MODE button on the back of the camera.

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

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

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

Navigating the Menus

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

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

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT 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 selection.

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

5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear to the

right of the selected menu option. 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 MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous

screen.

Photo Capture Mode

Button

Function

Left

Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu

Flash Options – Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD

Right

Delete – Allows you to delete the last photo taken

Down

ViviLink – Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu

The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital 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) Click 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) Click the Shutter button on the top of the camera to take the picture.

4) The picture will automatically be saved to the memory or SD card.

Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons

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

Hide/Show the LCD Icons

The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired.

1) Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen.

2) Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.

Flash Options

Flash Type

Description

Forced Off (Default)

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

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.

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

To change the Macro setting:

- Press SET to open the menus and scroll to the „Macro‟ menu.

- Select „Off‟. (See the section titled „Macro Menu‟ for more details). When Macro is OFF, the mountain icon appears on the LCD display.

Photo Capture Mode Menus

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

Scene Menu

The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. NOTE: When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the FLASH automatically (if it‟s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to override it and manually turn ON the Flash – you can do so.

1) Press the SET 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 SET button to select and save the desired option.

5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

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

7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

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

9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Image Resolution Menu

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

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

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

menu.

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

4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.

5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

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

7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

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

9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Image Quality Menu

The Image 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.

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

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

menu.

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

4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.

5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

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

7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

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

9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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.

1) Press the SET 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 SET button to select and save the desired option.

5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

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

7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

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

9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Anti-Shake Menu

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

1) Press the SET 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 SET button to select and save the desired option.

5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

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

7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

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

9) 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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