Vivitar Vivicam 7028 Users Manual

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4) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.  
6) An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site when you return 
to the Playback display. 
7) Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink destination will only 
be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink 
menu in Capture mode (accessible with the ViviLink Quick-Function button in Capture 
mode). 
8) Changing the ViviLink destination site will also make the selected site the new default 
ViviLink option. A new default can be selected at any time through this menu.  
9) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
10) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
 
Rotate Menu  
Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you‟ve taken with your camera. 
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 desired option. 
5) The selected picture will now appear rotated in the Playback mode. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
 
Crop Image Menu  
You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature. 
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 to highlight the Crop option. 
4) Press the SET button to open the crop option. 
5) The crop window will open on the selected picture.  
						

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6) Use the directional buttons to move the crop box to define the desired crop area. 
7) Use the W/T Zoom buttons on the camera to enlarge or shrink the crop box. 
8) When you are ready to crop, press the Shutter button. 
9) When you see the cropped picture appear, press the Shutter button again to save or press 
the SET button to cancel and return to the previous menu. 
10) If you selected to save, the cropped picture will now be saved as a new picture to your 
memory card. 
 
Protect/Lock Menu  
Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion 
or alteration being made to the files.  
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 desired option. 
5) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
7) Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that 
image in the playback mode. Photos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol. 
8) Remember that you cannot delete or edit photos while they are locked. 
 
Print Photos Menu  
You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a 
Pictbridge compatible printer. 
1) Scroll through your pictures and find the one you would like to print. 
2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 
4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
5) Press the SET button when highlighting the “Print This Photo” option to print the selected 
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6) You will be asked to connect the camera to the Pictbridge printer. 
7) Connect the USB cable provided in the package form the camera to the Pictbridge port of 
the printer. 
8) Once connected, follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process. 
9) Select the “Cancel” option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode. 
 
Slide Show Menu  
You can view a slideshow of all the pictures taken with your camera by pressing the “Up” Quick 
Function button while in Playback mode. 
The Slideshow menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display 
during the slideshow. 
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 desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.    
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) While in Playback mode, press the “Up” Quick Function button to initiate the slideshow. 
9) Press any button to exit the slideshow and return to the previous mode. 
  
						

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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. Press the MODE button 
once to access the Video Capture Mode. 
 
Taking a Video 
1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the 
camera at the scene you would like to capture. 
2)   Click the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if 
desired. 
Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model. 
3) Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to start the video capture. 
4) You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress.  
5) To stop the video record, press the Shutter button again.  
6) The video will automatically be saved to the camera‟s memory or SD card. 
7) You can also capture your videos using the Flip Screen. 
When you would like to quickly and easily include yourself in the video, simply flip the LCD 
screen out and hold out the camera facing towards you. Make sure you can see yourself 
within the scene on the LCD screen and click the Shutter button to begin shooting the video. 
Click the Shutter button again to stop the video recording. It‟s as easy as twist and shoot! 
 
Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons 
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.  
Button Icon appearing and Action 
  Left   Scene Selection - Opens the Scene menu 
Up 
  Light Exposure - Opens the Light Exposure menu 
 Right  Delete – Allows you to delete last video taken 
  Down   ViviLink - Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu   
						

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Video Capture Mode Menus 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode: 
 
  
						

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Scene Menu  
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to 
your current environment.  
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 desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Image Resolution Menu  
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 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 desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.    
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.  
						

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Image Quality Menu  
The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your 
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more 
memory on your camera. 
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 desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Anti-Shake Menu  
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the 
camera while capturing the image. 
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 desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.    
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.  
						

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White Balance Menu  
The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images 
depending on the type of light source in the current environment.  
Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the 
camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera. 
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 desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.  
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Color Effect Menu  
You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera.  
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 desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.  
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.  
						

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Image Sharpness Menu  
You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level 
dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct. 
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 desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.    
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Light Exposure Menu  
The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera‟s lens. 
This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.  
 
When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the 
negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. 
 
If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using 
the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. 
 
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 desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.  
						

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6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.    
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
ISO Menu  
The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the 
surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will 
be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher 
sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken. 
When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will 
optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting. 
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 desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.    
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Metering Menu  
The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending 
on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display 
and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. 
Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the 
subject in the center