Vivitar Vivicam 5018 Users Manual

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Note: A “Low Power” message will appear on the LCD screen, if you select the flash function when the battery 
power is insufficient. To continue using the camera with the flash, please install new batteries. 
 
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. 
 
Anti-shake function 
Your Digital Camera has a function that prevents photos...

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Change Image Resolution 
Please insert a SD memory card first for image resolution changing. 
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 5M/3M/2M/VGA. 
5. Press the Shutter button again to confirm your selection. 
6. The corresponding icon will appear on the LCD screen. 
 
Note:  
1. Different  image  resolutions  will  affect  the photo  quality.  High...

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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. 
 
Video Mode 
The  Video  Mode  allows  you  to shoot high  quality movies. In order  to  use this mode an SD card needs to  be...

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Note: 
1. “Insert an SD Memory Card” will appear on the LCD screen when you press the shutter button where no 
SD memory was previously inserted. 
2. You  can  playback  the  AVI  file by  using  Quick Time  or Windows Media  Player once  it  has  been 
downloaded to your computer. 
 
Playback Mode 
You can preview your photos in this mode. 
1. Power on your camera. 
2. Press the Down button to enter the Playback Mode. 
3. An icon  will appear on the upper left corner of the LCD. Press the Shutter...

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5. Press the Shutter button again to stop playing. 
 
 
Delete photo 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, press the Menu button. 
2. Press the Up/Down button to select one of the following options: 
               “Delete One” in order to delete the current file selected. 
               “Delete All” to delete all the files in your camera. 
3. Press the Shutter button....

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that appear on the screen. 
 
Format 
This function will delete all of the files in your camera’s memory (internal memory or SD memory card, 
depending on the device selection). Please be certain that you wish to use this function: 
1. Press the Menu button. 
2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Format option. 
3. Press the Menu button. 
4. Press the Up/Down button to select either “Yes” or “No”. 
5. Press the Shutter button again to confirm your selection. 
6. A “Format OK” message will appear...

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1. On the “Install your camera software” screen, select your camera model from the drop down list and 
click the “Install” button to install the PhoTags Express software. 
                 For more installation information click the “Read Me First!” button. 
 
2. On the “PhoTags Express" screen, click the “Next” button. 
                                                            
  

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3. Please review the license terms and click the “I Agree” button to continue. 
 
 
4. Let the “PhoTags Express” installer create the folder where the program will be installed to, and then 
click “Install”.  
  

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5. Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer. 
 
 
6. Once  the  application  has  been  installed  on  your  computer,  click  the  “Finish”  button  to  let  the 
“PhoTags Express” installer finish the installation program. 
  

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If  you  selected  the  option for  the  application  to  start  after pressing  the  Finish  button,  the  application  will 
automatically launch. 
If  not,  then  in  order  to  open  the application  you  need  to  double  click  on  the  Photags  Express  icon  on  the 
desktop. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
7. The Welcome to Photags Express Product Registration screen will open. This screen will appear 
each time you open the application until you register. To register your product please click the...