Vivitar Vivicam 7399 Users Manual

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when performing camera functions. 
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Silent Mode 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the OK button to select and save 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 MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
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. 
 
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 MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Auto Power Off 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the OK button to select and save 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 MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
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. 
 
   
						

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Frequency Menu 
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 to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Frequency menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the OK button to select and save 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 MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
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 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. 
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Format Memory 
Card menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options. 
4) To exit without formatting the card, select „Cancel‟ and press the OK button. 
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6) You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card. 
 Select “No” to exit without formatting. 
 Select “Yes” and press the OK button to begin the format. 
The memory card will be completely formatted. 
 
Firmware (Factory Default Settings) Menu  
Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to 
the Factory Default Settings. 
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Firmware menu. 
3) The “Default Setting” is selected. 
4) Press the OK button to reset the camera to the factory default settings. 
5) You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the factory default settings. 
6) If you would like to proceed with the reset, select „Yes‟ and press the OK button to confirm. 
The settings will be reset. 
You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera 
settings set to the Factory Default Settings. 
7) If you would like to exit the format, select „No‟ and press the OK button. 
You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode. 
 
Note: After RESETTING to the default settings, it is recommended to select your system 
Language and Date/Time. If you do not, the next time your camera is powered on, you will be 
prompted to define those settings. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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Video Playback Mode 
The Playback mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken 
with you camera. 
 Press the Playback button to open the Playback Mode. 
 The latest captured file appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a message 
(No File) appears. 
 To exit the Playback Mode and return to the previous mode, press the Playback button. 
 
 
Playing Videos on Your Camera 
1) Select your Video: 
 Once in Playback mode, press LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the 
images on your digital video recorder‟s memory card until you find the video you would 
like to view. 
 Each captured image (videos and photos) will display on the LCD screen.  
 Videos will appear with an „AVI‟ icon on the top left of the LCD screen.  
2) Play your selected video: 
 Press the OK button to START playing the video. 
 Press the OK button again to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing as 
needed. 
 While the Video is playing all the icons on the top section of the LCD disappear. 
 To fully STOP the video and restore the icons to the LCD, press the MENU button.  
 
Thumbnail View 
1) Press the  Zoom Out button 
All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. 
2) Use the direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view. 
3) Press the OK button to enlarge the image full size. 
4) Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video. 
 
   
						

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Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons 
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.  
 
Quick Function Button Action 
  Left Displays the PREVIOUS image. 
DISPLAY / Up Pauses the Photo Slide Show. 
Right Displays the NEXT image 
  MODE/Down Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10 second 
intervals. (To exit the Slide Show, press any button.) 
Other  
 Zoom Out 
Opens Thumbnail View 
 To navigate in the Thumbnail View, press the LEFT, UP, RIGHT, 
DOWN direction buttons. 
 To select a Video from the Thumbnail View, select a Thumbnail 
that displays the icon „s‟ then press the OK button. 
 
Delete – Opens the Delete Menu and allows you to delete the 
selected image. 
 
Opens the Playback Mode - Previews your captured images. (Also 
exits the Playback Mode.) 
MENU 
 STOPS the selected video that is playing. 
 Opens the menu options for Photo Playback Mode. 
Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the LEFT, UP, RIGHT, 
and DOWN directions control buttons. 
OK 
 PLAYS and PAUSES selected video. 
 Saves your selected Menu option. 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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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 pictures from your camera using the Delete menu. 
The Delete Menu can also be accessed quickly by pressing the Delete button. 
1) View the video you would like to delete. 
2) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 
3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete menu. 
4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
5) To delete the selected photo, select “Delete This Video” and press OK button. 
You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the video. 
 If you would like to proceed with deleting the current image: select „Yes‟ and press the OK 
button to confirm. The video will be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to the 
Playback mode. 
 If you do not want to delete the current image, select „No‟ and press the OK button. The 
video will not be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode. 
6) To delete all the images (videos and photos) you have saved on your SD Memory card, 
select „Delete All Images‟ and press the OK button. 
 If you would like to proceed with deleting all the videos and photos, select „Yes‟ and press 
the OK button to confirm. 
All of your images will be permanently deleted. 
A blank „No File‟ screen will appear.  
Press the Playback button to exit the „No File‟ screen and return to Photo Capture mode. 
Remember: All images will be deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. To 
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 If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos, select „No‟ and press the OK 
button. All images will remain on your SD card and you will exit the menu and return to 
the Playback mode. 
 
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 MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Protect/Lock 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the OK button to select the desired option. 
5) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) Press the MENU 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. 
   
						

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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 install the Vivitar Experience 
Image Manager. 
4) If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the 
internet and then click the “Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager” button to begin the 
installation. 
      
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“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. 
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.  
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application. 
13) On Macintosh: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete. 
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application. 
14) If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from the 
Programs (PC) or Applications (Mac) menu on your computer.  
 
 
 
 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer 
1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 
2) Power the 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. 
   
						

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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 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 Images” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your 
computer. 
9) 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. 
10) The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the 
selected folder and albums ready for your use.