Vivitar Vivicam 8027 Users Manual

ViviCam 8027 Digital Camera  
User’s Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Table of Contents 
 
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................2 
Key Features ................................................................................................................................................2 
What your camera package includes ............................................................................................................3 
Computer System...

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Introduction 
Thank  you  for  purchasing the  ViviCam  8027  8.1  Mega-Pixel Digital  Camera with  Auto  Focus  Zoom  Lens. 
Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. 
Your digital camera can also be used as a removable disk when an SD card of up to 8GB is inserted into the 
camera.  
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments so easy. It enriches your life. 
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital...

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What your camera package includes 
 Digital Camera 
 Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD 
 USB cable 
 Quick Start Guide 
 Strap  
 
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP 
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: 
 Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2 
 512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space 
 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution  
 16-bit color or higher display adaptor...

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Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista 
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration: 
 Windows Vista 
 800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory 
 20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space 
 Support for Super VGA graphics 
 Available USB Interface  
 CD-ROM drive 
 QuickTime 6 or higher  
 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher 
 Internet connection required 
 
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh 
 
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A Quick Look at Your Camera 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  

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Preparing Your Camera for Use 
Install lithium battery 
Your digital camera needs a lithium Li-ion battery in order to operate. The battery is found separately in the 
packaging. To install it correctly see the diagram below: 
1. Slide and open the battery door on the bottom of the camera. 
              
 
2. Insert the battery correctly with the correct polarity facing up.  
3. Use the battery clip found in the battery compartment to make sure that the battery is sitting firmly. 
4. Close the...

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      Full battery power   Medium battery power    Low battery power                        
Note:  
1. A  “Low  battery” message will flash on  the  LCD  when the battery power is insufficient.  Shortly 
thereafter your camera will power off. 
2. Please remove your battery when you don’t intend to use your camera for a long time. 
3. The test photo taken with the camera should be downloaded otherwise they will be lost when the 
camera loses power and turns off or when the battery door is opened to...

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3. Push  the  card  in  until  you  feel  it “click” into  position. The  top  of  the  card  should  be  flushed  with  the 
surface of the camera. An SD icon will appear on the LCD screen after you turn on your camera. 
4. Once the external memory card is inserted into the camera all the images taken with the camera will be 
stored on the card. 
 
Note:  
1. Limited  internal  memory  is  provided  for one  test  photo.  The photo will be  deleted...

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4. Don’t remove the SD card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable. 
5. When  your  card  is  full,  download the  media  on  the  SD  card to  your  PC and  delete  the  photos  and 
videos from it in order to continue using your camera to capture more high quality photos and videos 
 
How to hold your camera correctly when capturing images 
Turning on the Power button will activate the lens to open out like a periscope. 
Hold the camera steady and correctly as shown in...