Vivitar Vivicam 8025 Users 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 select the mode, please follow the below steps: 
1.  Press the Home button. The following icons will appear on the LCD touch screen  
						

							 
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 using the LCD screen.   
2.  Hold the camera steady and press the shutter button to take the photo.   
3.  There will be a short delay while the camera saves the photo to memory.    
						

							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 to continue taking more 
photos. 
 
Digital Zoom function 
You can magnify your subject using t he digital zoom by touching the icon 
 and 
 function area.  
1.  Touch the icon 
  function area to zoom in on your object.   
2.  The following icon 
  will appear on your LCD screen.   
3.  Touch the icon 
  function area to zoom back out. 
 
Macro/Far shooting   
The camera has the function that allows you to capture  objects either at very near or very far distances.   
Before taking the picture slide the Macro/Far switch  on the left side of the camera near the USB slot.  
						

							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 
  icon appears on the left side of the LCD screen.    This 
will activate the automatic flash.   
2.  Touch the icon 
  function area again until the 
  icon appears on the LCD screen.    This means 
the flash function has been forced on (manual flash).     
Note: If the flash is not ready, a LED will light up and the 
icon will flash repeatedly - wait until the 
flash is ready before taking a photo.   
3.  Touch the icon 
 function area again until the 
 icon appears on the left side of the LCD 
screen.    This will activate t he red-eye reduction feature.    
						

							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 using the self-timer. 
1.  Press the Menu/OK button.   
 
2.  Touch the icon
area to select the next page until you see the “Self-Timer” option.    function area to enter the self-timer mode selection. 
3.  Touch the icon 
4.  By touching the icon 
 function area select the self-time option you desire:  2 seconds
, 5  
						

							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, Beach or High Sensitivity. 
You can choose your best scenery according  to your light and environmental conditions. 
1.  Press the Menu/OK button.   
 
2.  Touch the icon
  function area repeatedly until you see the “Scene” option appear. 
3.  Touch the icon   function area to enter the Scene menu.  
						

							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 Menu/OK button.    
2.  Touch the icon
  function area repeatedly until you see “Image Size” option. 
3.  Touch the icon   function area to enter Image Size menu. 
4.  Touch the icon   function area to select your image size. 
5.  Press the Menu/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 
Note:   
						

							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 enter the Anti-Shake menu. 
4.  Touch the icon   function area to select Anti-Shake On/Off. 
5.  Press the Menu/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 
Note: The anti-shake icon will appear on the LCD screen. 
  
						

							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 screen. 
 
Setup Menu 
You can set the Exposure, White Balance, Sharpness, Quality, ISO, Date, Auto Power Off, Language, 
Frequency, Format and Default Setting. 
 
1.  Press the Home button for the main menu to 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.