Vivitar ViviCam 8025 User Manual

 
Mode selection 
Your digital touch screen camera has 4 main modes – Still Image mode, Video mode, Playback mode and Set 
up mode. 
The Still Image mode is for you to take still photos.   
You can shoot video files while in Video mode.   
In Playback mode you can preview photos and videos as  well as being able to delete, rotate, protect, crop and 
print your photos.   
You can set Exposure, ISO, White Balance, Quality, Auto Power off, Date, Format and Default settings in Set 
up mode. 
 
In order to...

 
2.  Touch the icon   function area to enter Playback mode. 
3.  Touch the icon   function area to enter Still Image (Camera) mode. 
4.  Touch the icon   function area to enter Movie (Video) mode. 
5.  Touch the icon   function area to enter the Setup menu. 
Note:  If you are in the Playback or Video mode, pressing the Home button will exit these modes and open the 
Still Image mode. 
 
Still Image mode  This is the default mode when you power on your camera. 
 
Taking Photos  1.  Compose your shot...

After each photo is shot (when the camera returns to icon mode) the numbers of photos left to shoot at the 
selected resolution is displayed on the LCD screen. 
When the cameras memory (photo capacity) is full, the LCD screen will display a message - “Memory Full, 
Insert a SD memory card to Transfer and Take More Photos!” 
Either download the photo to your computer using the  Photags Express software as described below in the 
section “ Download photos and videos to your PC ” or insert another SD card...

For close up shooting slide the switch to the 
 position. The icon 
 appears on the LCD screen and 
indicates that the macro shooting mode is on. 
For far shooting slide the Macro/Far switch to the 
 position. The icon 
  appears on the LCD screen, to 
indicate that the far shooting mode is on. 
 
Flash 
In low light conditions it is best to  use the built-in flash. You can also us e the flash to compensate for backlight 
conditions.   
To set the flash: 
1.  Touch the icon 
  function area until the...

4.  To turn off the flash function touch the icon 
  function area repeatedly until the 
icon appears.   
 
LCD screen displaying 
You can touch the “DIS” function area on the screen repeat edly to hide or show the icons of the LCD screen. 
 
Self-Timer 
You can include yourself in a photo by using this featur e to delay the time between you pressing the shutter 
button and when the photo is actually taken. It is reco mmended that you use a tripod or place the camera on a 
flat and sturdy surface when...

seconds
  or 10 seconds
. 
5.  Press the Menu/OK button to confirm. The self-tim er icon (per your selection) will now appear on the 
screen.   
6.  Press the Shutter button to start the self-timer. Yo ur camera will count down 2, 5 or 10 seconds as per 
your choice and then automatically take the photo.  
 
Scene 
Your camera supplies many scenes for you to take  photos in almost any environment. Scene included with 
your camera are Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Port rait, Scenery, Sport, Party,...

4.  Touch the icon 
  function area to select the scene you want to use. 
5.  Press the Menu/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 
 
Image Size 
The image size and quality settings determine the number of photos that can be saved and the amount of 
memory required for each photo. The higher the photo qua lity the more memory it will take. The image size 
and quality will also affect the maximum size you can effectively print your photo. To set the Image size: 
 
1.  Press the...

1.  The image size icon will appear on the LCD screen.   
2.  Your camera has “7M” and “2M” high definition image size. 
 
Anti-Shake 
Your Digital Camera has a function that prevents photos coming out blurry as a result of trembling or shaking 
when taking the photo. You are not required to use a tripod in order to take good quality photos.   
1.  Press the Menu/OK button.   
 
2.  Touch the icon
  function area repeatedly until you see the “Anti-Shake” option. 
3.  Touch the icon   function area to...

Face Detection 
Your camera supports face detecting that allows you to take better portrait photos. 
1.  Press the Menu/OK button.   
 
2.  Touch the icon
  function area to select next page until you see the “Face Detection” option. 
3.  Touch the icon   function area to enter the Face Detection menu. 
4.  Touch the icon   function area to select the Face Detection On/Off. 
5.  Press the Menu/OK button to confirm and exit to the camera standby mode. 
Note: The Face Detection icon will appear on the LCD...

 
2.  Touch the icon   function area to enter the Setup Menu.  
 
Exposure 
This setting allows you to control the brightness of your images. 
1.  Touch the first icon   function area to enter the “Exposure” option.   
2.  Touch the icon 
  function area to select an exposure value (from +3 to -3). 
3.  Press the Menu/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode.