Vivitar ViviCam S1527 User manual

ViviCam S1527

Digital Camera

User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

What’s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2

A Quick Look at Your Camera ...................................................................................................... 3

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

Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 9

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

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

Powering the Camera On/Off ..................................................................................................... 12

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

Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................. 15

ViviLink Feature .......................................................................................................................... 16

Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 17

Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 33

Camera Settings......................................................................................................................... 36

Playback Mode ........................................................................................................................... 38

Connecting the Digital Camera to an HDTV ............................................................................... 47

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 48

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 49

Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the Computer .................................................. 50

Getting Started! .......................................................................................................................... 51

Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer Manually .............................................. 51

Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 53

Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 53

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 54

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 54

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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.

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.

 This camera is a plug and play device. You can download the pictures and videos captured by

your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera’s memory card from your

computer. It is recommended however that you install the Vivitar Experience™ Image

Manager Software to enjoy the full Vivitar Experience.

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

What’s Included

1) Digital Camera

2) USB cable

3) Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager

Software Installation CD

4) Wrist Strap

Note: SD Memory Card and batteries not included.

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A Quick Look at Your Camera

PARTS OF THE CAMERA

1. Power ON/OFF Button

11. Self Timer/Left Button

21. Photo Shutter Button

2. ViviLink Button

12. LCD Screen

22. Flash Light

3. Playback Button

13. USB Port

23. Manual Flash Open Button

4. Flash/Up Button

14. HDMI Port

24. Special Color Effects Button

5. Exposure/Right Button

15. Tripod Mount

25. ISO Button

6. Delete Button

16. Optical Lens

26. Video Record Button

7. Menu Button

17. Battery Compartment

27. Mode Dial

8. OK Button

18. Lens Cover

28. Face Detect Button

9. Macro/Down Button

19. SD Memory Card Slot

29. Anti-Shake Button

10. Display Button

20. Zoom In (T)/Zoom Out (W)

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MULTI-FUNCTIONAL BUTTONS

You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or OK.

1) Left/Self –Timer Button:

 Scrolls left in menus.

 Toggles through the 4 self-timer options.

2) Up/Flash Button:

 Scrolls up in menus.

 Toggle through the flash options.

3) Right/Exposure Button:

 Scrolls right in menus.

 Selects an EV value.

4) Down/Focus Button:

 Scrolls down in menus.

 Toggles between different focus modes.

5) OK Button:

Confirms a chosen setting.

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Initial Camera Setup

QUICK INITIAL CAMERA SETUP INSTRUCTIONS

Installing the Batteries

Installing the Memory Card

 Insert 4 AA (1.5V) batteries.

Alkaline batteries recommended.

 SD Memory card (up to 32GB)

needed for normal use.

Turning On the Camera

Using the Camera

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INSTALLING THE BATTERIES

1) Use only the specified batteries for the camera.

Use 4 x AA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. Batteries not included.

Note: When replacing batteries, always power off the camera before removing the batteries.

2) Push the clip in the direction of the arrow and then slide the battery cover to the right to

release and open it.

3) Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to

the polarity shown inside the battery compartment.

4) Close the battery compartment cover and then slide the clip to the left to securely lock the

cover in place.

Note:

 Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period.

 Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.

 Rechargeable batteries not recommended.

 Some features, such as Flash, will not work if the battery power level is low.

 When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will

automatically turn off a few seconds later.

 Battery Status:

Icon

Description

Battery power is full.

Battery power remains adequate.

Battery power is low.

Battery power is very low. You should replace the batteries ASAP.

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INSTALLING THE SD MEMORY CARD

Make sure an SD Memory Card has been properly inserted into your camera.

SD card not included.

To properly install the SD Memory Card:

1) Open the SD Memory Card cover on the side of the camera to reveal the SD Memory Card

slot.

2) Insert the SD card into the SD Card slot. The proper direction to install the SD Card is

shown on the SD icon by the SD card slot. See images 1 and 2 below for reference.

3) Push the SD card until you hear a ‘click’ sound. This indicates the SD card has been

inserted correctly. See images 3 and 4 below for reference.

4) Close the SD Memory Card cover.

To remove the SD Memory Card:

1) Open the SD Memory Card cover on the side of the camera to reveal the SD Memory Card

slot.

2) Lightly press the edge of the SD Memory Card to eject.

3) Close the SD Memory Card cover.

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Note:

 After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not

see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.

 Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card). If

the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card.

POWER ON

Press the Power or Playback button to turn on the camera.

ATTACHING THE STRAP

To attach the lens and neck straps to your camera, please follow the instructions below:

1) Insert one end of the neck strap through the strap eyelet.

2) Route it through the buckle as the inner loop.

3) Route the other end of the neck strap to the other strap buckle to secure it.

Follow the above steps to attach the other side of the neck strap.

4) Insert one end of the lens strap through the strap eyelet.

5) Make a loop to secure it.

6) Attach the other end of the lens strap on the lens cover.

7) Once complete, make sure the straps are tight.

Congratulations! Your camera is now ready to use.

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Main Camera Modes

Your digital camera has different modes for the various camera functions.

Photo Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture pictures with your digital 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 halfway to

focus, then press the Shutter button fully to capture the image.

The picture is automatically saved to your camera’s memory card.

To access the various menus for the Photo Capture Mode, press the Menu button while in

the Photo Capture Mode.

Video Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera.

Press the HD button or turn the Mode Dial to Video. To take a video, aim your

camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start the record. A blinking red record

indicator appears on the LCD screen while record is in progress. To stop the record, press

the Shutter button again. The video is automatically saved to your camera’s memory card.

To access the various menus for the Video Capture Mode, press the Menu button while in

the Video Capture Mode.

Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)

Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your digital camera.

After turning on your camera, press the Playback button 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

button while in the Playback Mode.

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Camera Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Image Resolution

4608x3456 (16M), 4300x3255 (14M), 4000x3000 (12M), 3648x2736

(10M), 3264x2448 (8M), 2560x1920 (6M),

2048x1536 (3M), 1920x1080 (2M-HD), 640x480 (VGA)

Video Resolution

HD 720P 1280x720 (30fps)

File Format

Still Image: JPEG (EXIF 2.3 compatible); DCF compatible; Support

DPOF; Video: MJPEG Audio: AVI/MOV

Internal Memory

Test Photos. Number of photos vary according to selected Image

Size setting: VGA -108 photos, 2MP-66 photos, 3MP-21 photos,

6MP-14 photos, 8MP-9 photos, 10MP-7 photos, 12MP-6 photos,

14MP-5 photos, 16MP-4 photos

External Memory

SD Card (up to 32GB)

LCD Display

TXD 3.0 Inch TFT

Lens

f=28-504mm, F3.2-6.5

Zoom

4X Digital Zoom; 18X Optical Zoom

Light Exposure

-2.0 ~ +2.0 EV (0.3EV / step)

White Balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent H,

Fluorescent L, Custom

ISO

Auto, 50,100, 200, 400,800,1600

Scene

Scenery, Backlight, Night Scenery, Building, Kids, Night Portrait,

Food, Text, Snow, Fireworks, Sunset, HDR, Blink Detect, Smile

Capture

Flash

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

Self-Timer

2, 5 or 10 second delay

Anti Shake

Yes

Face Detect

Yes

Multi Snapshot (Burst)

Yes

Print Photos

Yes

Microphone

Yes

Macro

Yes

Language

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Interface

USB 2.0

System Requirements

Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 ;

Mac OSX v10.5.x and above

Battery

4x AA (1.5V) batteries

Working Temperature

0~40C

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Computer System Requirements

To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience™ Image

Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:

WINDOWS OS

 Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7

 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)

 1 GB of RAM, with 250 MB available hard disk space

 16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution

 CD-ROM Drive

 QuickTime® 6 or higher

 Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher

 Windows Media Player 10 or higher

 DirectX 9 or higher

 Internet connection required

MACINTOSH OS

 Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later

 1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space

 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor

 QuickTime® 6 or higher

 CD-ROM Drive

 Internet connection required

Note: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.

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Powering the Camera On/Off

 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)

Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information.

POWERING THE CAMERA ON

There are two ways to turn on the camera:

1) Press the Power button.

The camera is turned on in Photo Capture/Camera Mode.

2) Press the Playback button.

The camera is turned on in Photo Capture/Camera Mode.

 After powering on, the camera emits a sound and the LED light turns on briefly.

 The LCD screen turns on with your camera in Photo Capture Mode to start.

POWERING THE CAMERA OFF

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

camera OFF. A “Goodbye” screen appears and then the camera will power off completely.

POWER SAVING FEATURE – AUTO POWER OFF

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 Camera Mode

The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is particularly useful if you are

new to the camera.

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.

POWER ON

Press the Power/ Playback button to turn the power on.

 Be sure that you have removed the lens cover before turning on the 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.

PHOTO CAPTURE MODE

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

1) Set the Mode Dial to the desired photo shooting mode.

2) If you need to use the flash for shooting, open the flash.

3) Use the Zoom lever to zoom-in/zoom-out on the subject.

4) Press the Shutter button halfway to set the automatic focus.

5) Once the focus is set, the focus frame color will turn from red (unfocused) to green (focused).

If the focus frame color is red and you press the Shutter button down, it might result in a

blurred photo.

6) Press the Shutter button down fully to capture the image.

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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE

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

1) To switch to Video Capture Mode, press the HD button or turn the Mode Dial to

Video.

2) Press the Shutter button to start capturing your video.

3) While recording, use the Zoom lever to zoom-in/zoom-out on the subject.

4) Press the Right/Exposure button to pause/resume the video recording. Press the Shutter

button again to stop the video recording.

PLAYBACK MODE

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

1) To switch to Playback mode, press the Playback button.

2) In Playback mode, you can view captured photos or play recorded videos.

3) You can press the Left or Right button to scroll through the photos/videos.

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Navigating the Menus

The Photo Capture Mode, Video Capture Mode and Playback Mode each have a set of menus

specific to that mode. The General Camera Settings also has its own set of menus.

To access the menus:

1) Press the Menu button.

Note: Depending on your selected mode and settings, the displayed option icons in the

menu may vary.

2) Select the Mode Menu by pressing the Right/Left button.

The Mode Menus include:

Icon

Mode

Description

Photo Capture Mode

Displays the Photo Capture Mode Menu options.

Video Capture Mode

Displays the Video Capture Mode Menu options.

Playback Mode

Displays the Playback Mode Menu options.

Camera Settings

Displays the Camera Setting Menu options.

3) Press the Menu button.

4) Press the Up/Down button to select ‘Image Size’.

5) Press the OK/Right button to enter the submenu.

6) Press the Up/Down button to select an option.

7) Press the OK button to confirm the setting.

Note: Press the Menu button at any time to exit the menu screen.

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ViviLink Feature

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 Vivitar Experience™ Image

Manager application. A ViviLink destination can be assigned to a photo or video in Capture mode

prior to capturing your image or in Playback Mode.

VIVILINK: PHOTO OR VIDEO CAPTURE MODE

Press the ViviLink Quick Function Button to open the ViviLink options. Select a ViviLink

option and press OK to save your selection and return to Capture mode. Your selected ViviLink

destination appears as an icon on the LCD screen and your camera is now ready to capture your

photo or video with the selected ViviLink destination.

Note: The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default and needs to be activated prior to capturing

each photo or video.

VIVILINK: PLAYBACK MODE

A ViviLink destination can be added to a captured image or changed by accessing the ViviLink

menu in Playback Mode. Simply select an image, press the ViviLink Quick Function Button

and select the ViviLink destination and press the OK button.

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Photo Capture Mode

The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera.

LCD ICONS AND DESCRIPTION

The following icons appear on the LCD display in Photo Capture Mode.

No.

Description

1

Shooting Mode

2

Flash Mode

3

Focus Mode

4

Image Size

5

Image Quality

6

Numbers of Shots Available

7

ISO

8

Face Tracking

9

White Balance

10

Exposure Value (EV)

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Histogram

12

Battery Level

13

ViviLink Destination (No icon appears if ‘None’ selected)

14

Face Detect (No icon appears if ‘Off’ selected)

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CAPTURING YOUR PHOTO

1) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you

would like to capture.

2) Set the Mode Dial to the desired shooting mode.

3) If you need to use the Flash for shooting, press the Flash button to open the Flash.

4) Use the Zoom In/T and Zoom Out/W lever to better set the camera display if desired.

You can magnify your subject up to 18 times using the zoom.

The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the top, right side of the LCD screen:

5) Press the Shutter button halfway to set automatic focus.

Once the focus is set, the frame color will turn from red (unfocused) to green (focused). If

the focus frame color is red and you press the Shutter button, this may result in a blurry

photo.

6) Press the Shutter button fully to capture your photo.

7) The picture is automatically saved to the camera’s internal memory or SD Memory Card.

PHOTO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS

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

Button

Function

Left

Self Timer – Opens the Self Time 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

Up

Flash – Toggles between the Flash options:

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

Reminder: Press the Flash button to open the Flash before selecting a Flash option.

Right

Light Exposure – Opens the Light Exposure menu.

The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your

camera’s lens. This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or

darker than normal.

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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 Light Exposure options include: -2.0 ~ +2.0 EV (0.3EV / step)

Down

Focus – Toggles between the focus options:

 Auto Focus: The camera automatically focuses.

 Macro: Allows your camera to focus on an object that is close to the camera.

 Infinity: Allows images to be captured from 1.5m to ∞ infinity

OK

 Enters the submenu options.

 Saves your selected option.

Other

Shutter

Captures the photo.

Delete

Opens the ‘Delete this File?’ menu. Select ‘Yes’ and press OK to delete

current image.

MENU

Opens the Photo Capture Mode Menus as well as Camera Settings Menus.

Exits the Menu screen.

ViviLink

Opens the ViviLink for Photos options:

None, Facebook Twitter, Photobucket, Flickr, MySpace, Picasa Albums,

YouTube

Playback

Opens the Playback Mode showing the last image captured.

Detect

Opens the Detect Options:

Off, Face Detect, Smile Detect, Blinking Detect, Object Detect

Anti-Shake

Opens the 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: Off, On

HD

Opens the Video Capture Mode.

Toggles between the Video Capture Mode and Photo Capture Mode.

ISO

Opens the ISO Menu. The ISO options include:

Auto, ISO 50, ISO 100, ISO 200, ISO 400, ISO 800, ISO 1600

Color Effect

Opens the Color Effect Menu. The Color Effect options include:

Normal, LOMO, Fish Eye, Monochrome, Sepia, Negative, Red, Green, Blue

DISP

Toggles between the following LCD display options:

Hides the bottom display of the icons on the screen; Hides all the display of

the icons on the screen; Displays the screen with a grid (no icons); Displays

all the icons on the screen.

Mode Dial

Selects the shooting mode.

T

Zooms In

W

Zooms Out

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