Vivitar Vivicam S029 Users Manual

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Initial Camera Setup 
When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial 
camera setup.  
 
Powering the Camera ON 
1) Make sure the battery has been inserted properly and fully recharged. 
The battery must be inserted all the way. The battery latch should cover the battery if inserted 
correctly. 
 
 
NOTE: 
 Some features, such as Flash, will not work if the battery power level is low. 
 When the...

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2) Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. 
 
Make sure the SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.) 
To properly insert the SD Card:  
Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon by the SD 
card slot). Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card 
has been inserted correctly. 
NOTE:  
 After the camera is powered...

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Setting the Date and Time 
The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera. 
                      
Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the SET button to confirm the selection and move to 
the next part of the camera setup. 
 
 
Setting the ViviLink Default Option 
Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination 
for photos and videos taken with your...

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Powering the Camera On/Off 
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If your camera 
comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use.  
 
Powering the camera ON 
Press the Power  button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Photo Capture mode 
to start. 
 
 
Powering the camera OFF 
While the camera is on, you can press the Power button   again at any...

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Changing Camera Mode  
Your camera has three main modes: 
1) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. 
2) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. 
3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you 
have already taken with your camera. 
 
When the camera is first powered ON, the Photo Capture Mode will be active. The icons that 
appear on the...

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Navigating the Menus 
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.  
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll between the various menus for the 
current mode.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu selection. 
4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1  button to confirm and select the...

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Camera Options: Flash, Macro Mode, Zoom 
Flash Options 
There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo 
Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence.  
To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired 
settings. 
Important: When using Flash, stand between 8 to 10 feet away from the scene you would like to 
capture.  
NOTE: The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you...

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Macro Options / 
Your camera contains a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro 
mode on your camera. While using the Macro mode, you can capture images at close range (30 
~ 45 cm). 
 
 
MACRO MODE ON:  
To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera UP to the flower 
icon.  
 When enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is close to 
the camera.  
...

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Digital Zoom Option  
You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your photos 
and recording your videos. 
Press the T  button to zoom in on the object and press the W  button to zoom back 
out.  
The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen: 
 
The zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In (T) and moves down when you Zoom Out 
(W)....

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Photo Capture Mode 
The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. 
 
Taking a Picture 
1) While in Photo 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 top Multi-Function Key 1  to Zoom In and the bottom Multi-Function Key 2             
 to Zoom Out, if desired. 
3) Click the Shutter button on the top of the camera to...