Vivitar Vivicam 5015 Users Manual

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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. 
On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click “Next” 
to continue. 
10. On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to where the 
program will be installed, and then click “Install”.  
11. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer. 
12. On PC: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete. 
On Macintosh: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete. 
13. Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application or close the window 
and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager by clicking on the desktop icon (PC) or from the 
Programs or Applications menu on your computer. 
                                                    
                                                                                      
						

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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 your camera on.  
3. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the 
computer recognizes the device. 
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. 
 
              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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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 place the new photo and video files. 
6. Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired. 
7. Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import. 
8. Click the “Get media” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer. 
A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files 
downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download 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 and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, Picasa, 
Photobucket 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. 
  
						

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For more details 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. 
2. A window appears with a list of options, select “Open folder to view files” and click OK. 
3. Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. 
4. Select  the  media  and  copy the  files  from  this  folder  into  your  computer.  Optionally,  select  the  files 
and choose Copy from the Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu.  
5. We  recommend  that  you  copy  the  images  into  the  Pictures/My  Pictures  folder  and  the  videos  into 
the Videos/My Videos folder. 
6. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way 
to your computer. 
 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) 
1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer.  
2. The camera’s device icon appears on the desktop. 
3. Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. 
4. 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.  
						

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5. We  recommend  that  you  copy  the  images  into  the  Pictures  folder  and  the  videos  into  the  Movies 
folder. 
6. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel 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.  Products  that  fail  to 
function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship. Your product will be 
repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year. 
 
What Is Not Covered By Warranty: 
Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions 
from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorized parties, tampering, modification or 
accident. 
  
						

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What To Do When Service Is Required: 
When returning your defective product (postage pre-paid) for service, your package should include: 
1. Copy of original bill of sale 
2. A detailed written 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 
U.S.A. 
 
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 [email protected] 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.  If  you  would  like  to  call  from  anywhere  else,  please  visit 
www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.  
 
 
  
						

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Appendix A: Specifications 
 
Sensor CMOS sensor 
Image resolution 5M, 3M, 2M, VGA 
Video resolution VGA, QVGA 
Lens f=7.23mm, F2.8 
Internal memory SD RAM 8MB 
External memory Support SD card up to 8GB 
Flash  Auto/force on/red eye reduction/off 
Self-timer 10S 
Power saving 60S 
Printing PictBridge 
Battery  2*AAA batteries 
Transmission interface USB V1.1  
Working temperature 0~40℃ 
Computer system Window XP/ Vista/ Mac OS X (10.4.6 or higher) 
 
 
 
  
						

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Appendix B: Troubleshooting 
Q: I  have  taken photos and  selected  the “Get Images”  button. I  get  a  message  that  the  images where 
successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer.  What do I do? 
First  ensure  that  you  have  in  fact  taken  photos. Press  the  Shutter button  to  take  some  sample  photos 
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 photos should appear. 
  
Q: How do I make sure I dont lose important pictures? 
Your camera uses SDRAM memory, which requires a constant electric current to store your test photos.  
Should your camera lose power (for instance if the battery dies or run out of power) all stored pictures 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 your 
computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss.     
 
Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The photo was also deleted from my 
computer. How do I recover photos that I accidently deleted? 
All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer`s Recycle or 
Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.                                                                                                                                  
 
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