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ViviCam 8018 Digital Camera Owner Manual © 2009 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. - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 2
videos to your PC ...40 Viewing Videos...44 Transferring photos and videos to your PC manually 44 Transferring photos and videos to your MAC manually 46 Maintenance of Your Digital Camera ...46 Sakar Warranty Card...46 Appendix A: Technical Specifications...48 Appendix B: Troubleshooting...49 1 - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 3
SD memory card slot compatible with memory card up to 8GB. Built in Flash PhoTags Express software for managing and enhancing your photos, printing, sending photos by e-mails and much more. What your camera includes Digital Camera PhoTags Express software Installation CD USB cable 2 - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 4
Windows Vista To be able to download photos to your PC your will need the following minimum configuration: Windows Vista 800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory 20GB hard driver with at least 15GB of available space Support for Super VGA graphics Available USB Interface CD-ROM drive - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 5
800 x 600 or higher-resolution monitor displaying millions of colors Note: This hardware is plug and play compatible when used on a Mac, however, the included software can be used on Windows operating systems only. 4 - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 6
A Quick Look at Your Camera 5 - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 7
"Low Battery" message is displayed on the LCD, this indicates that your camera has an insufficient battery power level and will be automatically powered off. You need to download the sample photo to your PC. If there is no SD card inserted before it powers off the photo will be lost. Note: 1. If - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 8
case only the sample images will be lost. Installing SD Memory Card Your camera has a memory card slot that enables you to insert any "SD" compatible memory card. Adding a memory card will allow you to increase the capacity of your camera before you have to transfer test photo to your PC. Install - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 9
images. The image will be deleted when camera power is turned off. Please download the images before power off .SD memory card is required for normal use. 2. An external memory card is required for normal use. Your camera supports any compatible SD memory card (up to 8GB). 3. If there is a photo - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 10
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power Photo quality Normal quality Fine quality Super quality Flash Force Flash Auto Red eye reduction No Flash Scenes Auto Portrait Party Night Portrait Scenery Beach Self-timer On(10 seconds) Self-timer On(2 seconds) Digital Zoom Protect Protect On \White Balance Auto Fluorescent Daylight - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 12
. The LCD screen will light up indicating that your camera is on and ready for use. To power off your camera, press the Power button once. Camera Modes There are 3 modes on your camera. To switch between modes press the MODE button. • Camera Mode to take still photos • Video Mode to capture video - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 13
" If you attempt to take a photo when the camera's internal memory is full, the camera will beep continuously. Please download the test images to your computer as soon as possible or insert an SD memory card in order to take more images! Digital Zoom function You can magnify your subject using the - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 14
gives you maximum depth-of-field you can possibly get with the lens you are using. You now can have the overhead branch in focus as well as the mountains in focus - and everything in between! Flash Your camera has a built in flash function which enables you to take photos when the light condition - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 15
power is insufficient. To continue using the camera with the flash, please change new batteries. Self-Timer You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between your pressing the shutter - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 16
Size The image size and quality setting determines the 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 use up. The image size and quality will also affect the maximum size you can print your - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 17
the Up/Down button to select the desired image size. 4. Press the Menu button to confirm, save and exit to standby mode. Anti-Shake Your Digital Camera has a function that prevents photos coming out blurry as a result of trembling or shaking when taking the photo. This function allows you to take - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 18
left hand side of the LCD screen. Delete the last photo taken The camera allows you to quickly delete the last photo taken 1. After taking the choice. 5. If you selected 'Yes' the photo is deleted from the memory card. Setup Menu Within the Setup menu you can set Exposure, White Balance, Sharpness - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 19
value (from +3 to -3). 4. Press the Menu button to confirm, save and exit to camera mode. 5. The selected exposure number appears on the left hand side of the LCD. ISO light source is not good where you do not wish to use a flash or tripod. When you want to use ISO sensitization, choose the low value - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 20
on the left hand side of the LCD. White Balance This setting allows the camera to adjust the color of your photos according to the color of your light . 4. Press the Menu button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 5. The selected White balance icon appears on the top of - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 21
Quality The quality of your photos also affects the number of shots that can be stored on your memory card before you need to download them to your computer. A high setting (Super or Fine) means you can take fewer photos, but they will be of better quality. The default value - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 22
wish to set. 3. For each option use the Up/Down button to set the digits that are highlighted. 4. Press the Menu button to confirm and save the current setting. Auto Power off By default, if your camera is idle for 60 seconds it will automatically be powered off. Use the Auto Off - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 23
Set the camera for the correct frequency for the country that you are in. Your camera has 2 memory card and will erase all files in memory including files that have been protected. Important: Please use this option with Caution as all the images will be lost forever if they are not downloaded - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 24
/Cancel. 4. Press the Menu button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. Video Mode Press the MODE button to select the Video mode. If no compatible SD Memory card is inserted in the SD card slot a "Insert an SD Memory Card" message will appear on the LCD screen as soon as you enter - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 25
that you have to record as per the capacity of the memory card appears on the right top of the LCD screen. 1. flash on the LCD screen. 3. Press the Shutter button again to stop and save this file to your memory card in AVI format. Note: You can play this AVI file in playback mode on the camera - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 26
the Menu button to confirm, save and exit to the video mode. 4. The corresponding icon will appear on the LCD screen. Image Size Your camera supports 2 video resolutions- 640x480 (VGA) pixels, 320x240 (QVGA) pixels. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the Right/Left button to select the MP or Image - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 27
, protect and delete video clips. You can also print photos directly from your camera using PictBridge technology. NOTE: The message, "NO FILE" will be displayed on the LCD screen if there are no images either on your camera or on the SD Memory card inserted in your camera. Thumbnail display 26 - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 28
1. In Playback Mode press the W button to display all the images as thumbnails. 2. Reversely, press the T button or the Menu button again to display the selected image in full screen. 3. In full screen repeatedly pressing the T button to magnify the photos and press the Up/Down button to preview the - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 29
2. Press the Up/Down button to select how many degrees you want to rotate the photo. 3. Press the Menu button to confirm, save and return to the playback mode. 4. The photo will now appear in the playback mode rotated as per your rotation choice. Note: you cannot rotate a protected file when "File - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 30
. You can delete one image or video clip at a time or delete all except the unprotected photos and videos that are currently recorded on the memory card. 1. Press the Menu button. 2. Press the Right/Left button to select the Delete menu. 2. Press the Up/Down button to select 'This Image' in order - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 31
3. Press the Up/Down button to select 'All'' in order to delete all the unprotected photos and videos on your memory card. 4. Press the Menu button. A Delete message will appear with the options Yes/No. 5. Press the Right/Left button to select "Yes" or "No" and press - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 32
Shutter button again to confirm and save the cropped section as a new photo or you can press Menu button to exit without saving. Print Your camera allows you to print the photos with a compatible printer. The operation as explained below: 1. Select the photo you want to print. 2. Press the Menu - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 33
. 5. Press the Menu button to confirm. A message will appear on the LCD screen "Please connect to device". 6. Connect your camera and press OK button to the compatible printer with the USB cable to begin the printing process. Playing the AVI video file 1. Select an AVI video file you wish to play - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 34
, make sure that you do not have the camera's USB cable attached to your computer. This will affect the install process and can cause a failed installation of the camera software and drivers. In order to install the Software and drivers to download and edit the photos and videos captured using this - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 35
2. On the "PhoTags Express" screen, click the "Next" button. 3. Please review the license terms and click the "I Agree" button to continue. 34 - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 36
4. Let the "PhoTags Express" installer create the folder where the program will be installed to, and then click "Install". 5. Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer. 35 - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 37
6. Once the application has been installed on your computer, click the "Finish" button to let the "PhoTags Express" installer finish the installation program. If you selected the option for the application to start after pressing the Finish button, the application will automatically launch. 36 - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 38
product entitles you to discounts on upgrades as well as Free Customer Support. If you choose to register at a later time click the " Everything you need to get the most from your photos The "PhoTags Express" software that is installed on your computer allows you to edit existing photos that you - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 39
on your Digital Camera. 2. Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port of the camera. 3. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on Express" icon that appears on your desktop to open the "PhoTags Express" Software. From the Main Menu screen that appears, select the "Select Photos", - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 40
. Enhance your photos; Auto Enhance, Crop, Correct Red Eye, Manually Adjust and add Special Effects. Add Active Captions- add Text Captions online. Workshops feature allows you to Create Calendars, two-sided Greeting Cards and Postcards on standard photo paper... Create Photo Albums and Slide Shows - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 41
Download photos and videos to your PC Transfer Photos and video images from your camera to your PC using PhoTags Express. Select the "Get Photos" button from the top of the PhoTags Express Main Menu screen. The Get Photos Wizard opens. 40 - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 42
Select the device (removable disk) option in the Active Devices window on the left and then select either the "Custom" or "Express" copy radial button in the Copy methods box. CUSTOM COPY METHOD Select the "Custom" copy radial button. Click the "Next" button. Add Active Captions to your pictures. - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 43
the C:\My Documents\ My Pictures folder with the date when the photos were taken as the folder name. Click the "Finish" button to start the download process. A photos download progress bar appears showing the number of media (videos included - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 44
All the media - Photos and Videos on your camera are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder. Open the "Select Photos" mode of Photags Express to get the most out of your PhoTags application select the "Show Me How" or the "?" Help Guide button found on the top right of the screen. 43 - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 45
please refer to the Help Guide in PhoTags Express. Viewing Videos Make sure that your camera is connected to your computer with the USB cable. Open any application that will enable you to view video files (for example Windows Media Player). Videos created and downloaded should be sitting in the - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 46
the photos and videos to your computer with two methods as below: 1. Download photos directly from windows Choose "copy pictures to a folder on my computer" on the Removable Disk (F:) window. After you click "OK", there will be shown - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 47
an available USB port 2. A new drive should mount on the desktop which stores any photos or videos that have been taken. Maintenance of Your Digital Camera The digital camera is a delicate device. Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it. Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 48
description of the problem. 3. Your return address and telephone number (Daytime) MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW: Sakar International Attention: Service Department 195 Carter Drive Edison, NJ 08817 You may also visit www.vivitar.com for further assistance if necessary or call our tech support department toll - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 49
Appendix A: Technical Specifications 48 - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 50
(2M) and 640x480 pixels (VGA.). Video Resolution 640X480,320X240pixels File Format JPEG/AVI External Memory SD / MMC Card (up to 8GB) LCD Display 1.8 Inch TFT LCD Lens f=7.23mm, F2.8 Zoom Yes Exposure -3.0EV ~ +3.0EV White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 51
camera." What do I do? A: First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter/OK button a few times to take some sample photos and then try downloading in your camera, follow the steps below to reinstall the software. Software Re-installation 1. First install the software. Click on - Vivitar 8018 | 8018 User Manual - Page 52
camera. If not, you will likely see "Digital Still Camera" camera uses SDRAM memory, which requires a constant electric current to store your photos. Should your camera lose power (for instance if the battery dies or run out of power) all stored pictures will be lost. We recommend always downloading
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ViviCam 8018 Digital Camera
Owner Manual
© 2009 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.