Vivitar Vivicam 7028 Users Manual

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Multi – Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into 
several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, 
background, direct light and scenes 
Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure 
on the subject in the center of the monitor. 
 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to...

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Date/Time Menu  
When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date 
and time that the image was taken. 
The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera‟s date and time as desired. You can also 
disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera. 
 
On – The timestamp will appear on photos taken. 
Off – The date stamp will not appear on photos taken. 
 
To Enable/Disable the Timestamp:  
1) Press the SET button to open the menus...

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Auto Power Off Menu  
You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera‟s battery life. The 
designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off.  
When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely 
and will need to be turned on again with the power button before the next use. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and...

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8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Format Memory Card Menu  
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 can only delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete...

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7) A message will appear indicating that the settings have been reset successfully. 
 
 
Video Playback Mode 
When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press 
the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. The Playback Mode will allow you to review 
and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. 
 
 
Playing Videos on Your Camera 
Once in Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images 
on...

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Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons 
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.  
 
Button Action 
  Left Displays the PREVIOUS image 
Up Stops a playing video 
 Right Displays the NEXT image 
  Down Opens the ViviLink menu 
 
 
Video Playback Mode Menus 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Playback Mode: 
 
Delete Menu  
While in the Playback mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the delete menu. 
1) View...

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ViviLink Menu  
The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos 
to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager 
application.  
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select the...

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Installing the Software 
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 drive. The installation screen should 
automatically open.  
  
2) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window 
does not appear, open the application‟s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to launch 
the installer. 
3) On Macintosh: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to...

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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 internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your 
language and click “Next” to open the next window. 
6) Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. 
7) Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application....

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Getting 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. 
 
2) The “Get Images 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...