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ViviCam X024 Digital Camera User‟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. - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 2
Macintosh 4 A Quick Look at Your Camera...5 Preparing Your Camera for Use...6 Installing SD Memory Card...7 Starting Your Digital Camera...9 Camera Mode...10 Video Mode ...30 Playback Mode ...32 Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software 43 Connect your camera to the computer...45 Get - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 3
, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M HD) 1920x1080 pixels and (VGA) 640x480 pixels. 2.4 inch TFT LCD 8x Digital Zoom Function Anti-Shake Face Detecting SD memory card slot compatible with memory card up to 8GB. Built in Flash Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 4
What your camera package includes Digital Camera Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD USB cable Quick Start Guide Strap Computer System Requirements for Windows XP To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 5
for Windows Vista To be able to download photos and videos to your PC you 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 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 6
A Quick Look at Your Camera 5 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 7
facing up. 3. Close the battery door. 4. On powering on your camera the battery icon will appear on the bottom left of the LCD screen. Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power Note: 1. A "Low battery" message will flash on the LCD when the battery power is insufficient. Shortly - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 8
with the camera should be downloaded otherwise they will be lost when the camera loses power and turns off or when the battery door is opened to replace the batteries. Installing SD Memory Card An external memory card is required for normal use. Your camera supports any compatible SD memory card (up - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 9
is not locked. No images can be transferred to the card if it is locked. Note: 1. Limited internal memory is provided for one test photo. The photo will be deleted when the camera`s power is turned off or if the batteries are removed. Please download the photo before powering off. 2. If there is - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 10
Starting Your Digital Camera Power on Press the Power button on the top of the camera to turn on your camera. The LCD will light up indicating that your camera is on and ready for use. Power off Press the Power button to turn off your camera. When there is insufficient battery power a red icon - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 11
LCD screen. When the camera's memory (photo capacity) is full, the LCD screen will display a message "Memory Full, Insert a SD memory card to Transfer and Take More Photos!" Either download the photo to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software as described below in the - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 12
Note: This camera needs a SD memory card to operate normally. The limited internal memory allows you to take one test photo that will be erased when the camera powers off. Digital Zoom You can magnify your subject up to 8 times using the digital zoom. Press the T button to zoom in on the object and - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 13
(manual flash). If the flash is not ready, a red LED will light up and the icon will flash repeatedly- wait until the flash is ready before taking a photo. Note: A "low battery" warning will appear on the LCD screen if there is insufficient battery power to operate the flash. 5. Press the Flash - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 14
flash setting. icon appears again. This will turn off the flash function. This is Short cut buttons on the MENU dial The camera this button will delete the last image (Photos or Videos) captured. 1. Press the Delete (Right) button. 2. A "This Image" delete confirmation message appears on the - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 15
supplied with many scenes for you to take photos in almost any environment. Scenes included with your camera are - Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery, Sport, Party, Beach or High Sensitivity. Choose the scene in accordance with the light and environmental conditions - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 16
will appear on the top of the LCD screen. Note: 1. For Image sizes higher than 3M a SD card need to be inserted into the camera. 2. Your camera has two HD "7M" and "2M" high definition image sizes. Anti-Shake Your Digital Camera has a function that prevents photos coming out blurry as a result - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 17
-Shake On or Off. 5. Press the MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 6. The anti-shake icon selected will appear on the bottom of the LCD screen. Face Detect Your camera supports face detecting that allows you to take better portrait photos. 1. Press the MENU button. 16 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 18
the time between you pressing the Shutter button and when the photo is actually taken. It is recommended that you use a tripod or place the camera on a flat and sturdy surface when using the self-timer. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Right/Left button to select the icon. 3. The Self - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 19
10 seconds as per your choice, the LED will flash and then automatically take the photo. Setup You can adjust the way your camera is setup with 10 setup options: Exposure, ISO, White Balance, Sharpness, Quality, Date, Auto Power off, Language, Format and Default Setting. 1. Press the MENU button. 18 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 20
the LCD. 4. Press the Up/Down button to select one of the setup options: Exposure This setting allows you to control the brightness of your images. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Up/Down buttons to select an Exposure value (from 3 brightest to -3 darkest) from the Menu that appears: 19 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 21
exit to the camera standby mode. 4. The Exposure icon for the option you selected appears on the bottom of the LCD. ISO This is a special function that allows you to compensate the light conditions when the light source is not good and you also specifically do not wish to use a flash or tripod - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 22
mode. 5. The ISO icon for the option you selected appears on the bottom of the LCD. White Balance This setting allows the camera to adjust the color of your photos according to the color of your light source. 1. Press the Up/Down buttons to select the White Balance - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 23
Press the MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 5. The LCD screen will be adjusted as per the White Balance option you selected. Sharpness This setting allows you to adjust the sharpness of your images, making edges more or less distinct. 1. Press the Up/Down buttons - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 24
4. Press the MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 5. The LCD screen will be adjusted as per the Sharpness option you selected. Quality The quality of your photos also affects the number - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 25
4. Press the MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 5. The Quality icon for the option you selected appears on the bottom left corner of the LCD. Super quality Fine quality Normal quality - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 26
On selecting "On" the date will appear on the photo once it is taken. On selecting "Off" no date will appear on the photo. On selecting "Set Date" the Set Date settings screen will appear. You will be able to change the date settings that will appear on the photo once it is taken. To Set the - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 27
MENU button. 3. Press the Up/Down buttons to select an Auto Power Off option from the Menu that appears: 4. Press the Up/Down button to select a time that the camera will automatically power off if inactive. Note: If you select None, the camera will not be powered off until the battery power is 26 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 28
depleted or the camera is turned off manually. 5. Press the MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. Language Your digital camera supports only English for this version. Format This function will format the memory card and will erase all files in memory including files that - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 29
the MENU button to confirm and begin the format. 8. Once the SD card is formatted all the images sitting on the card will be erased and the camera will revert to the camera standby mode. Default Setting You can restore your camera to the original factory settings. 1. Press the Up/Down button to - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 30
button to select Yes to reset to the default setting or No to exit the menu. 8. Press the MENU button to confirm and reset the camera to the original factory settings. 29 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 31
format. Note: 1. 2. You can preview the AVI files in Playback mode or once downloaded to your computer by using Quick Time and Windows Media Player. When the camera's memory is full, the "Memory Full Insert a SD Memory Card to Transfer and Shoot More video!" message will appear on the LCD screen - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 32
Alternatively, you can insert a SD memory card to expand the memory to record longer videos. 3. The LCD will not light up when the light condition is not good. In Video mode there are 3 setup options - White - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 33
adjusted as per the White Balance option you selected. Size Your camera supports 2 video resolutions- 640x480 (VGA) pixels, 320x240 (QVGA) Image Size option from the Menu that appears: VGA 640x480 QVGA 320x240 4. Press the MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the video standby mode. 5. The Image - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 34
or video mode and begin to take photos or videos. Full screen to Thumbnail display When the camera is in the Playback Mode and an image appears on the LCD screen: 1. Press the W button. 2. This will open up the thumbnail display. 3. Press the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons and select a thumbnail - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 35
by one in your camera by pressing the Right/Left buttons to toggle through the images that appear on the LCD. Select the photo you wish to rotate, protect, delete, crop or print. Rotate The rotate feature will only work for images on the SD card that is inserted. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 36
rotate a protected file a "This File is Write-Protected" message will appear on the screen. 2. "No card inserted" will appear on the screen if no SD card is insert. Please insert an SD memory card to use this function. Protect You can protect your photos/videos from accidental deletion by selecting - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 37
press the MENU button to unlock the current file. Delete Delete unwanted photos and videos at any time in order to free up memory. You can delete one image or video clip at a time or delete all except the protected photos and videos that are currently stored and saved on the memory card. 36 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 38
button to select "This Image" (if the image is a photo) or "This Video" (if the image is a video) to delete "All" option to delete all unprotected images. Press Cancel to exit the Delete option MENU button to confirm and delete the image(s). Note: You cannot delete files that are locked. - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 39
downloaded them to your computer previous to the deletion. Crop Image Crop your photos to show and save a specific portion of an image or to highlight certain focal points. The Crop feature lets you zoom in on an image and then save that part of the image as a new photo. Note: Only photos on the SD - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 40
exit. 10. A Saving screen appears before the cropped photo is saved as a new photo to your camera`s memory card. 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. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 41
6. A message will appear on the LCD to "Please connect to device". 7. Connect your camera to a compatible printer with the USB cable provided to begin printing. 8. Press the MENU button to exit if you do not want to print. Playing - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 42
file. Delete Delete unwanted videos at any time in order to free up memory. You can delete one image or video clip at a time or delete all except the protected videos that are currently stored and saved on the memory card. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Right/Left button to select the - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 43
delete files that are locked. Caution: If you choice the All option, all the unprotected video images on your SD card will be deleted. This process is irreversible and all your images will be lost forever unless you have saved them or downloaded them to your computer previous to the deletion. 42 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 44
Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Warning: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the software installation is complete 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 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 45
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. 5. If you have - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 46
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 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 47
Get 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. 46 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 48
is complete. 9. The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use. Get started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 49
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 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 50
the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 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 the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 51
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 - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 52
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 3648x2736(10MP),3264x2448(8MP), 3648x2048(7MP) HD, 2592x1944(5MP), 2048x1536(3MP), 1920x1080(2MP) HD, 640x480(VGA) Video Resolution 640X480,320X240pixels File Format JPEG/AVI External Memory SD Card (up to 8GB) - Vivitar X024 | Camera Manual - Page 53
photos. Should your camera lose power (for instance if the battery dies or run out of power) the photo will be lost. This camera requires an SD card for normal use. If the camera powers off nothing will happen to the images stored on the SD memory card. We recommend always downloading your photos to
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ViviCam X024 Digital Camera
User‟
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.