ViviCam 46 Digital Camera User Manual © 2009-2012 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 What’s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 Initial Camera Setup ............................................
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. USB cable 3.
Parts of the Camera 1. Power Button 8. Down / Playback Button 2. Shutter Button 9. Up Button 3. LCD Screen 10. SD Memory Card Slot 4. LED 11. Wrist Strap Connector 5. W / Zoom Out 12. USB Port 6. T / Zoom In 13. Tripod Socket 7. MENU Button 14. Digital Lens Note: The battery compartment is located beneath the front cover of the camera.
Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Slide off the front cover and insert 2 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries recommended (not included). Turning On the Camera SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use.
Powering the Camera ON 1) Batteries Slide the front cover of your camera towards the right to reveal and open the battery compartment. Make sure to properly insert the batteries into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. Use 2 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.) Place the camera front cover on the front of the camera and slide the camera front cover towards the left to securely close the cover back into place.
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. 3) Power On Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MENU button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. 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.
Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS 2304X1728(4 M) / 2048x1536(3M) / Image Resolution 1920x1080(2M-HD) / 640x480(VGA) Video Resolution 640x480 VGA, 320x240 QVGA File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) LCD Display 1.5”TFT Lens f=7.7 mm Zoom 4X Digital Zoom F3.
Computer System Requirements WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration: Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
1 GB of RAM, with 250 MB of free hard disk space
16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
CD-ROM Drive QuickTime® 6 or higher
Microsoft® Int
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 Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.
Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered on. Taking photos 1) Power on your camera. The default mode is Camera mode. 2) Hold the camera steady and compose your photo using the LCD screen. 3) Press the Shutter button and wait a moment for the photo to be taken. If you have changed the camera mode and would like to return to the Photo Capture Mode: 1) Press the Menu button.
Self Timer 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 Self Timer delay, press the Shutter button on your camera and position yourself in front of the camera as desired. It is recommended that you use a tripod when you use the Self Timer. 1) Press the Menu button.
Note: Different image resolutions will affect the photo quality. High resolution photos will be of better picture quality and therefore will take up more camera memory capacity than lower resolution photos. In order to change the image resolution setting to take high resolution photos, an SD memory card needs to be inserted. Frequency Settings The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale.
Language Setting You can select your camera’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. 1) Press the Menu button. 2) Press the Up/Down button and select LANGUAGE. 3) Press the Shutter button. 4) Press the Up/Down button to select from the following options: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German Dutch, Italian, Russian, Turkish 5) Press the Shutter button to confirm.
Video Capture Mode 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. To set your camera to Video Mode: 1) Power on your camera. 2) Press the Menu button. 3) Press the Up/Down button to select MODE. 4) Press the Shutter button. 5) Press the Up/Down button again to select the AVI option. 6) Press the Shutter button again to confirm. A video icon appears on the upper left corner of the LCD.
6) Press the Shutter button again to confirm your selection. 7) The corresponding icon appears on the LCD screen. Note: Different image resolutions will affect the video quality. High resolution videos will be of better picture quality and therefore will take up more camera memory capacity than lower resolution videos. In order to change the image resolution setting to take high resolution photos, an SD memory card needs to be inserted.
Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and delete photos and videos that you’ve already taken with your camera. When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press the Playback button to open the Playback Mode. The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a message (No File) appears. 1) Power on your camera. 2) Press the Down/Playback button to enter the Playback Mode.
5) Press the Shutter button to start playing. 6) Press the Shutter button again to stop playing. Thumbnail View 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.
Format 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. Note: Restoring factory defaults or formatting the camera may result in the loss of data.
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.
5) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window. 6) Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. 7) Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 8) Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer. 9) Please review the license terms.
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer 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 media from device” window opens. 3) You can select to download photos, videos or both. 4) Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window.
Get 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 d
Transferring Photos and Videos: 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.
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.
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 support@vivitar.com 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.