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    ViviCam 8400 Digital Camera Owner's 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.
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    media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh 50 Connect your Digital Camera to a TV 50 Using your device as a PC Camera (on Windows only 51 Camera Maintenance...52 Sakar Warranty Card ...55 Technical Specifications...56 FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions 57 Trouble Shooting...58 1
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    VGA), 320x240 (QVGA).  5 digital camera resolutions- 8M, 5M, 3M, 2M and 0.3M  2.4" TFT LCD  8 X Digital Zoom  Limited Internal Flash memory  Supports external SD memory card up to 8GB  Takes digital photos and videos  Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing photos
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    What your digital video camera includes  Digital Camera  USB / AV cable  Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD  Quick Start Guide  Wrist strap Computer System Requirements for Windows XP To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the
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    To be able to download photos and videos to your PC your will need the following minimum configuration:  Windows Vista  800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory  20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space  Support for Super VGA graphics  Available USB Interface  CD-ROM drive
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    Camera 1: Shutter button 2: Power button 3: Flash strobe 4: Lens 5: Up/Zoom in button 6: Right/Flash button 7: OK/Menu button 8: Playback button 9: Lock device 10: Trip socket 11: Power/charging LED 12: LCD screen 13: Left/Mode button 14: Down/Zoom out button 15：Battery compartment 16: Memory card
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    is recommended that alkaline batteries be used. Important: Before installing the batteries make sure you are not near water and that your hands are dry. 1. Turn the camera around so that the battery cover on the side is facing you. 2. Push the small lock button at the top of the battery cover
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    4. Gently open the battery cover door from right to left. 5. In order to open the battery compartment, locate the OPEN arrow pointing down on the battery compartment door and press down in the direction of the arrow. 6. The battery compartment door will spring up and open. 7. Insert the batteries in
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    8. Return and close the battery compartment cover pressing gently in a downwards and then an upwards direction. 9. Now close the battery door from left to right making sure the top lock is still in the unlock position. 10. Press and hold the battery door down as shown in diagram (a). Gently lift the
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    Important: It is important that the battery cover be sealed properly before using the camera underwater. Note:  As this is a special underwater camera, all the buttons can rotate.  We strongly recommend downloading your photos and videos regularly to your computer.  Remove the batteries from the
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    For instructions on how to set the date and time that will appear on your photos, set the language that you want your camera`s menu to appear with or other setup options please refer to the Setup section later on in this manual. Inserting an SD Memory Card Your Digital Camcorder has a limited built-
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    It is important to format the memory card the first time you use this digital camera. All data sitting on the card will be deleted including protected files. Be sure to download important files to your computer before formatting. 1. Press the Power button to turn on the camera. 2. Press the OK/Menu
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    Power button is situated on the top of the camera. Power on Press the Power button to turn on your camera. The LCD monitor will light up indicating that your camera is ready for use. Power off Press the Power button to turn your camera off. If the camera is not in use or in an operational
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    will now appear on the top left corner of the LCD screen. Important: The camera`s internal memory is limited to 64MB. Insert a compatible SD card of up to 8GB to expand the memory and take many more images. 1. Use the image that appears in the LCD to compose your shot. 2. If need be use
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    camera`s internal memory is full, "Memory Full" will appear on the LCD screen when you attempt to press the Shutter button to take a photo. Either download the photos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software not take the memory card or battery out when camera is saving the
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    images see the Playback mode section of this manual. Flash The flash feature only operates in Camera mode. 1. Press the Right (Flash) button to activate the flash. 2. The corresponding flash icon will appear on the left side of the LCD. Auto: Automatically turn
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    the Zoom Out function button to zoom out of your object. 3. The Zoom digits icon appears on the bottom right corner of the LCD. 4. The image on the pressed. 5. Press the Shutter button to capture the image. Note: The digital zoom may affect the quality of the image as the higher the zoom multiple
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    mode, press the OK/Menu button on the top right of the camera. The LCD will display 2 mode tabs - IMAGE and SETUP. By default the IMAGE tab will open with the menu options for that tab appearing: Resolution,
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    6. The icon for the resolution choice appears beneath the camera icon on the left side of the LCD. Quality 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Quality mode. 2. Press the Right button for the 3
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    Auto, Day Light, Tungsten, Fluorescent, and Cloudy The background of the submenu changes automatically on screen to show the effect when choosing one of the options 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the White Balance option you desire. 4. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and
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    Exposure 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Exposure mode. 2. Press the Right button for the Exposure option submenu arrows to appear (-2.0 to +2.0): -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, Auto, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 3. Press the Up/Down button to select the Exposure setting you desire. 4. Press the OK/
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    in the shot. It is best to use a tripod or place the camera on a flat and sturdy surface. 1. Press the Up/Down button to to start the self timer countdown. The big blue countdown digit will appear in the center of the LCD and the camera emits a beep for each second until the image is captured
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    Burst Snapshot appears instead of the Camera icon on the top left corner of the LCD. 7. Press button to automatically start the Burst Snapshot. The camera will now take and save 3 images one after videos (without audio) using your camera you need to press the MODE button until the Video icon
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    files in playback mode. 3. Once they are downloaded to the PC view them using QuickTime and Windows Media Player. 4. Please insert an SD memory card of up to 8 GB to expand the memory capacity of the camera. 5. When the internal memory is full, a "Memory Full" message will flash on the LCD screen
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    the Up/Down buttons to select either "Erase This" to erase the selected image or "Erase All" to erase all the unprotected video from the memory. Note: If you wish to exit this erase mode now, press the OK/Menu button. 11. Press the Shutter button. 12. An Erase confirmation message
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    button. 15. If you selected "Yes", the image(s) is deleted. 16. Press the Playback button again to close the thumbnail view and revert to the Camera mode. Video Mode Functions In Video mode, press the OK/Menu function button on the top right of the
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    Resolution This setting allows you to control the size of your images. 1. Press the Down button to select the Resolution mode. 2. Press the Right button for the Resolution submenu options to appear: 640*480 , 320*240. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Resolution option you
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    3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Frame Rate option you desire. 4. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 5. Press the OK/Menu button to exit. 6. Your videos will now be captured with the selected frame rate. White Balance This setting is used to adjust the
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    playback screen will appear. You can playback the photos and videos in your camera. To view all the media on your camera: 1. The last image taken with your camera will be the first image to appear on the LCD when pressing the Playback button 2. Press the Left/Right buttons to select the images
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    the Up/Down buttons to select either "Erase This" to erase the selected image or "Erase All" to erase all the unprotected images from the memory. Note: If you wish to exit this erase mode now, press the OK/Menu button.  Press the Shutter button. 29
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    "Yes", the image(s) is deleted. Note: If there are no images in your memory the "No Image" message will appear on the LCD screen. Playback Mode Functions In Playback mode, press the OK/Menu function button on the top right of the camera. The LCD will display 2 mode tabs - PLAY and SETUP. By default
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    as deleted files cannot be recovered unless they have been downloaded to the PC first. 7. The camera reverts back to the Play menu mode. Delete All This mode is used to delete all the unlocked files in the memory 1. Press the Down
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    are deleted without a confirmation message. Please use this feature with caution as deleted files cannot be recovered unless they have been downloaded to the PC first. 6. The camera reverts back to the Play menu mode. Lock This mode is used to protect files from accidentally being deleted 1. Select
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    16 images per screen view. Set Logo You can use this feature to select a photo you like to appear as the startup logo on your camera. Note: This feature will only be active for photo images with resolution lower than 8M and if there is enough battery power, otherwise it will
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    return to the Playback mode. 8. The next time you turn your camera on the photo selected will appear for a second before the camera is ready for use. Rotate You can use this feature to rotate a selected photo on your camera. Note: This feature will only be active for photo images
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    Slideshow You can use this feature to select and play all the media in your memory as a continuous slideshow. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Slideshow mode. 2. Press the Right button for the first Slideshow options submenu to appear.
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    select the On option and watch All the media in the memory begin to play in the direction and according to the time intervals Playback mode. Print (with Pictbridge) You can print the photos directly from the camera with a Pictbridge compatible printer. 1. Select the photo you wish to print.
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    to a compatible printer with the USB cable provided to begin printing. 9. Press the Shutter button to exit if you do not want to print. Setup Mode You can change the Setup options of your camera from the Camera, Video or Playback modes. 1. Turn the camera on and press the MODE or Playback button
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    Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 5. The camera`s operation language is now set to the one you selected. 6. Press the OK/Menu button to exit. Auto Off Select the time for the camera to automatically switch off if inactive. This helps to conserve the life of
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    left on for an extended period of time without turning it off yourself this will lead to the batteries being drained quicker. TV Out (no Audio output) Select the TV settings for the TV that you will be connecting your camera to in order to view your media files. The incorrect TV
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    OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 5. Press the OK/Menu button to exit. Date / Time Set the Date and Time for your camera. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Date / Time mode. 2. Press the Right button for the Date / Time options submenu to appear: 40
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    the Date / Time submenu. 5. To set the Date and Time on your camera select the Date Setup option and press the Right button 6. Press the Right / Time options you desire. 7. Press the Up/Down button to change and set the digit settings for each. Year , Month , Day , Hour , Minutes and Seconds 8. Press
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    save your choice. 5. Press the OK/Menu button to exit. Format Formatting the memory of the camera or if there is a SD card inserted. All the saved data files sitting in the memory will be wiped off. Important: Please download all data before using this feature. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select
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    the OK/Menu button to exit. USB Mode Select the "Mass Storage" mode to download, delete, upload files to your PC or use your camera as a removable disk. Select the "PC Camera" mode to use this camera as a PC Camera. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the USB Mode mode. 2. Press the Right button
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    select the Firmware Version mode. 2. Press the Right button for the USB Mode details to appear. 3. Press the OK/Menu button to revert back to the Setup menu. 4. Press the OK/Menu button to exit. Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Warning: Do not plug your camera into the computer
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    the internet and then click the "Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager" button to begin the installation 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. 45
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    "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. On PC is complete. Note: If your camera is also a PC camera, the PC camera driver will be included in 46
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    to open the application or close the window and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from your computer. Connect your camera to the computer 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2. Turn the camera on. 3. The first time you connect the device to
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    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. If your camera is the only USB device connected then it will be selected automatically. 5. Select a location on the computer where to
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    on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the Help file or click the "Take the Tour" button on the application`s Home page. Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer
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    from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to USB and it won't be switched off. On disconnecting the USB cable the camera will automatically switch off. Connect your Digital Camera to a TV You can plug your camera
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    the TV screen. 4. When the digital camera is set to Playback mode, you can review all the photos and video clips stored in the camera on the larger TV screen. Using your device as a PC Camera (on Windows only) 1. Power on the camera. 2. Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable provided in the
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    conference using most instant messaging software programs. Chat with friends and family, sending live video feeds straight to them. The camera does not have a built in microphone. Camera Maintenance Always keep your camera and accessories in proper working condition. Camera  Use dry, soft and clean
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    long time.  Please replace with new batteries when the battery level is low.  Please take out the batteries if you plan not to use the camera for a long time.  Do not insert batteries that show signs of leakage, erosion or are inflated. Note: if you use rechargeable batteries, please fully charge
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    Memory card formatting The format is necessary in the following situations: 1. Unformatted SD card 2. Reformat the card when it does not work in camera properly although it has been formatted before; 3. It is important to format the card first when using it in another camera. Attention: please keep
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    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 TECHNICAL SUPPORT For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software and
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    Image Resolution Video Resolution Monitor Display Capture Internal Memory External Memory Sensitivity Lens Shutter Speed White Balance Exposure control Photo effect Flash Digital Zoom Self-timer File Format TV out Interface PC Camera resolution System Requirements Battery OSD Language Auto power
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    Power does not turn on. 1. The Battery has insufficient power to power on. ★Recharge the battery. The digital camera does not take pictures. 1. The Memory is full. ★Insert a new memory card or 2. The Memory card is not formatted correctly. Image is blurry or out of focus. Download the images
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    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
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ViviCam 8400 Digital Camera
Owner’s 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.