Vivitar Vivicam 46 Users Manual

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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 
Press the  Power button to turn your camera ON.  
 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.  
 
Note: Your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your 
camera after 1 minute. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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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. 
2) Press the Up/Down button and select MODE. 
3) Press the Shutter button. 
4) Press the Up/Down button and select SINGLE. 
5) Press the Shutter button again to confirm. You are now in default camera mode. 
 
 
Note: When the internal memory is full, the LCD screen will display “Memory Full! Insert a SD 
Memory Card to Transfer and Take More Photos!” If you attempt to take photos or videos when 
the camera’s internal memory is full, the camera will beep continuously. Please download the test 
images to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software as described 
below in the section “Transfer photos and videos 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 digital zoom. 
Use the T and W buttons to adjust the zoom. 
 
1) Press the T button to zoom in on your subject. 
2) Press the W button to zoom back out.  
						

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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. 
2) Press the Up/Down button and select MODE. 
3) Press the Shutter button. 
4) Press the Up/Down button and select SELF. 
5) Press the Shutter button again to confirm. An icon will appear on the top left corner of the 
LCD. 
6) Press the Shutter button to begin taking the photo. Your camera will emit beeps and after a 
count-down of 10 seconds the photo will be taken. 
  
 
Change Image Resolution 
The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your 
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your 
camera’s memory. 
1) Press the Menu button. 
2) Press the Up/Down button to select the RESOLUTION option. 
3) Press the Shutter button. 
4) Press the Up/Down button to select one of the following resolutions: 
4M/3M/2M/VGA. 
5) Press the Shutter button again to confirm your selection. 
6) The corresponding icon will appear on the LCD screen. 
 
 
  
						

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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. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not 
match your country’s electric current, you may see waves on the images taken by your camera. 
50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia 
60Hz – US, Canada and South America 
1) Press the Menu button. 
2) Press the Up/Down button to select the FREQUENCY option. 
3) Press the Shutter button. 
4) Press the Up/Down button to select 50HZ or 60HZ. 
5) Press the Shutter button to confirm. 
 
 
Anti-Shake Function 
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera 
while capturing the image. 
1) Press the Menu button. 
2) Press the Up/Down button and select the ANTI-SHAKE option. 
3) Press the Shutter button. 
4) Use the Up/Down button to select either: 
“ON” to turn the Anti-Shake on. 
“OFF” to leave or turn the Anti-Shake off. 
5) Press the Shutter button to confirm. 
 
  
						

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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. 
 
 
Default Setting 
Use this menu to reset your camera settings to the original Factory Default Settings. 
1) Press the Menu button. 
2) Press the Up/Down button and select DEFAULT. 
3) Press the Shutter button. 
4) Press the Up/Down button to select “Yes” or “No”. 
5) Press the Shutter button to confirm. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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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. 
7) Press the Shutter button to start shooting the video. The elapsed time appears on the 
bottom right of the LCD. For the duration of the recording the LED indicator light will 
continue to flicker and a red indicator blinks on the LCD screen. 
8) Press the Shutter button to stop the recording.  
9) The video will be saved as an AVI file on the SD memory card. 
  
Note: “Memory Full Insert an SD Memory Card” appears on the LCD screen if you press the 
Shutter button without having inserting the SD memory card into your camera. 
To capture your videos, insert the SD memory card into your camera. 
 
 
Change Image Resolution 
1) Select the Video (AVI) Mode option (see steps above for instructions). 
2) Press the Menu button. 
3) Press the Up/Down button to select the RESOLUTION option. 
4) Press the Shutter button. 
5) Press the Up/Down button to select one of the following resolutions: 
VGA or QVGA.  
						

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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. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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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. 
3) The Playback icon  appears on the upper left corner of the LCD.  
4) Press the Shutter button to exit to return to Photo Capture Mode. 
 
 
Preview Photos 
To view your captured photos: 
1) Press the Down/Playback button to enter Playback Mode. 
2) Press the Up/Down button to select and view your photos (and videos).  
3) “JPG” appears on the image if you have selected a photo.  
“AVI” appears on the LCD when you select an AVI file. 
4) To zoom into your selected photo: 
Press the T button to zoom. 
Press the W button to zoom out. 
Press the Up/Down button to move up or down within your zoomed in photo. 
 
 
Playback Video (AVI) files 
1) Press the Down/Playback button to enter Playback Mode. 
2) Select an AVI file in your SD memory card by pressing the Up/Down button. 
3) Press the Menu button. 
4) Press the Up/Down button to select the PLAY option.  
						

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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. 
2) Use the Up/Down button to scroll and select the image you wish to view. 
3) Press the Shutter button to enlarge the image to full size. 
4) Once the selected video or photo is full size you can play and view the video or magnify the 
photo. 
 
 
Delete Photos and/or Videos 
You may delete images directly from the memory card on your camera. The images can only be 
deleted while in the Playback mode. 
 
1) In Playback mode, select the image you would like to delete. 
2) Press the Menu button. 
3) Press the Up/Down button to select DELETE. 
Press the Shutter button and select one of the following options:  
“Delete One” in order to delete the selected image (photo or video).  
“Delete All” to delete all the files (photos and videos) saved to your SD memory card. 
1) Press the Shutter button. 
2) Press the Up/Down button to select either “Yes” or “No”. 
3) Press the Shutter button again to confirm your choice.  
If you choose “Yes” the current file is permanently deleted. This action is irreversible. 
  
						

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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.  
Please ensure you have backed up your images before you attempt this. Note: Restoring factory defaults or formatting the player may result in the loss of data. Please ensure you have backed up all important files before you attempt this Note: Restoring factory 
Please ensure you have backed up all important files before you proceed with formatting. 
1) Press the Down/Playback button to opent the Playback Mode. 
2) Press the Menu button. 
3) Press the Up/Down button to select the FORMAT option. 
4) Press the Menu button. 
5) Press the Up/Down button to select either “Yes” or “No”. 
6) Press the Shutter button again to confirm your selection. 
7) A “No File” message appears on the LCD once the format has completed. 
  
Print your photos 
Your camera supports the PictBridge printing function that allows you to print photos any time 
directly from the camera’s memory to a connected printer. 
1) In the Playback mode press the Up/Down button to select a photo you would like to print. 
2) Press the Menu button. 
3) Press the Up/Down button to select the PRINTER option. 
4) Press the Shutter button. 
5) You will be asked to connect the camera to a printer. 
 A “Please connect your DSC to printer” message will appear on the LCD. 
6) Connect your camera to any PictBridge compatible printer to continue with the printing. 
7) Press the Shutter button to start printing the selected photo.