Vivitar Vivicam S029 Users Manual

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ViviCam S029 Digital Camera 
 
User Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
© 2009-2012 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. 
Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 
All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.    
						

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Contents 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 
What’s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 
Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4 
Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 5 
Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 6 
Computer System Requirements ................................................................................................. 7 
Charging the Lithium Battery ........................................................................................................ 8 
Initial Camera Setup ................................................................................................................... 10 
Powering the Camera On/Off ..................................................................................................... 13 
Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 14 
Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................. 15 
Camera Options: Flash, Macro Mode, Zoom ............................................................................. 16 
Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 19 
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 37 
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 44 
Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 58 
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 62 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 64 
Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the Computer .................................................. 64 
Getting Started! .......................................................................................................................... 65 
Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer Manually .............................................. 66 
Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 67 
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 68 
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 69 
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 69 
  
 
 
   
						

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Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and 
videos is included with your camera. 
 
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.  
 
NOTE: Your camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. 
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. 
 
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. 
 
 
What’s Included 
 
 
1. Digital Camera 
2. Rechargeable Lithium Battery 
3. USB cable 
4. “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” 
Software Installation CD  
5. Wrist Strap 
6. AC Charger 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NOTE: SD Memory Card not included.   
						

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Parts of the Camera 
 
 
 
1. Power Button 12. Microphone 
2. Shutter Button 13. Flash 
3. LCD Screen 14. USB Port 
4. LED (Charge/Busy Indicator) 15. Tripod Mount 
5. Multi-Function Key 1 / Zoom In 16. Digital Lens 
6. Multi-Function Key 2 / Zoom Out 17. Battery and SD Card Compartment 
7. Flash / Up / Slide Show Button 18. Macro Switch 
8. Playback / Right Button 19. Wrist Strap Connector 
9. MODE (Video or Photo) / Down Button 20. Speaker 
10. SET (Menu/OK) Button 21. Self-Timer LED 
11. ViviLink / Left Button  
   
						

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Initial Camera Setup 
 
Installing the Battery  Installing Memory Card 
 
To Charge the Battery: 
 Insert the battery as shown above. 
 Power off the camera. 
 Connect the camera using the supplied 
USB cable to the computer’s USB port or 
to the AC Adapter (which is then 
connected to a standard wall socket). 
 The charge light will turn off when the 
battery is fully charged. 
 
 
 
 
 SD Memory card (up to32GB) needed 
for normal use. 
 Insert the SD memory card, as shown 
above, until a click is heard. 
 
Turning On the Camera  Using the Camera 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Accessing the menu      
						

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Main Camera Modes 
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. 
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been 
powered ON. 
 Photo Capture Mode 
 Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. 
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. 
To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button. 
The picture will be automatically saved to your camera’s memory card. 
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the SET button while in 
the Photo Capture mode. 
 
 Video Capture Mode 
 Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. 
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Video Capture 
mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start 
the record. A red record indicator appears on the LCD screen while record is in progress. 
To stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to 
your camera’s memory card. 
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the SET button while in 
the Video Capture mode. 
 
 Playback Mode (Photos & Videos) 
 Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera. 
After turning on your camera, press the RIGHT/Playback button to open the Playback 
mode for photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you’ve 
previously taken to view, edit or delete them as desiredK 
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the SET 
button while in the Playback mode.   
						

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Camera Technical Specifications 
Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 
Image Resolution 
4640 x 3480 (16M), 4416 x 3312 (14M), 4000 x 3000 (12M),  
3648 x 2736 (10M), 3264 x 2448(8M), 3648 x 2048 (7MHD),   
2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x 1536(3M), 1920 x 1080 (2M HD),   
640 x 480 (VGA) 
Video Resolution 640X480 pixels VGA (30 fps), 320X240 pixels QVGA (30 fps) 
File Format JPEG/ (photos), AVI (videos) 
Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only 
External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) 
LCD Display 2.7 Inch TFT LCD 
Lens f=7mm F3.0 
Zoom 4X Digital Zoom 
Exposure -3.0EV ~ +3.0EV 
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent 
ISO Auto, 100, 200, 400 
Scene 
Auto, Scenery, Portrait, Night  Scenery, Night  Portrait, High 
Sensitivity, Sport, Beach, Party 
Flash Auto/Force/Red Eye/Off 
Self-Timer 2, 5 or 10 second delay 
Anti-Shake Yes 
Print Photos Yes 
Multi Snapshots Yes (6 continuous photos)  
Face Detect Yes 
Smile Capture Yes 
Interface USB 2.0 
System Requirements Windows XP and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above    
Battery Lithium (BL-4C) 
Working Temperature 0~40C   
						

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Computer System Requirements 
To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the “Vivitar® Experience 
Image Manager” Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:  
 
WINDOWS OS 
 Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 
 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
 
 1GB of RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space
 
 16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
 
 CD-ROM Drive 
 QuickTime® 6 or higher
 
 Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher 
 Windows Media Player 10 or higher
 
 DirectX 9 or higher 
 Internet connection required 
 
 
 
MACINTOSH OS 
 Intel® Processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later  
 1GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space  
 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  
 QuickTime® 6 or higher  
 Internet connection required 
 
NOTE: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer. 
   
						

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Charging the Lithium Battery 
Only use the Lithium Battery that is included in the packaging. 
Upon first use, make sure the battery has been fully charged. 
 
To charge the battery: 
1) Make sure the battery is inserted properly according to the polarity. 
 
2) Make sure the camera is powered off. 
3) Follow one of the two charging methods below: 
Charging Method One: Charge connecting the supplied USB cable to your computer 
 
- Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camera. 
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port o your computer. 
- The LED charge light is on while the battery is recharging. 
The LED charge light turns off when the battery is fully charged.   
						

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Charging Method Two: Charge connecting the supplied USB to the supplied AC Adapter 
 
- Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camera. 
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the AC Adapter and then plug the AC Adapter 
into a power socket. 
- The LED charge light is on while the battery is recharging. 
The LED charge light turns off when the battery is fully charged.