Vivitar ViviCam T027 User Manual

							 
 
 
ViviCam T027 Digital Camera 
 
User Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Contents 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 
What Your Camera Includes ......................................................................................................... 2 
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 
Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4 
Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 6 
Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 7 
Computer System Requirements – Windows ............................................................................... 8 
Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ............................................................................. 8 
Using Your Digital Camera ........................................................................................................... 9 
Changing Camera Mode .............................................................................................................. 9 
Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................. 10 
Photo Capture Mode ................................................................................................................... 11 
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 27 
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 33 
Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 45 
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 48 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 49 
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 50 
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 51 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ............................ 51 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .......................... 52 
Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 52 
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 53 
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 54 
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 54 
  
 
  
						

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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 Your Camera Includes 
 
 
 
 
1. Digital Camera 
2. USB cable 
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager  
software Installation CD  
4. Wrist Strap 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: SD Memory Card not included  
						

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Parts of the Camera 
 
1. Power button 
2. Shutter button 
3. LCD Screen 
4. LED 
5. Zoom Out 
6. Zoom In 
7. MODE button 
8. SET button 
9. Scene / Left Button 
10. Flash / Up / Slideshow 
11. Delete / Right Button 
12. ViviLink / Down Button 
13. Microphone 
14. Flash Light 
15. USB Slot 
16. Tripod Socket 
17. Digital Lens 
18. Battery Compartment 
19. Memory Card Slot 
20. Macro button 
21. Wrist Strap connectord 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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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 batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.  
2) Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. 
3) Press the POWER     button to turn on the camera. 
 
Installing the Batteries  Installing the Memory Card 
 
 
  
 
 
Turning On the Camera  Using the Camera 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 SD Memory card  
(up to 32GB)  
needed for normal use  
 
 
Selecting 
the modes 
Accessing the menu  
						

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Setting the Camera Language 
1) You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection 
menu will appear. Select the language of your choice and press the SET button to confirm 
the selection. 
2) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial 
camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?” Select “Yes” to 
continue or “No” to exit the setup. 
 
Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default 
settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in the camera. 
 
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 camera.  
The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos 
to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application.  
1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos. Highlight the 
desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection. 
2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Highlight the 
desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection. 
3) After the ViviLink Video option is confirmed the camera is now ready to use.  
						

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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 will appear 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 MODE button twice 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 desired. 
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 
12M (4000x3000), 10M (3648x2736), 8M (3264x2448), 
7M HD (3648x2048), 5M (2592x1944), 3M (2048x1536), 
2M HD (1920x1080), VGA ( 640x480 ) 
Video Resolution 640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps) 
File Format JPEG/AVI 
Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only 
External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) 
LCD Display 2.7 Inch TFT  
Lens f=7.45mm    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 
Face Detect Yes 
Smile Capture Yes 
Interface USB 2.0 
System Requirements Windows XP and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above    
Battery 3 * AAA (1.5V) batteries 
Working Temperature 0~40 ℃  
						

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Computer System Requirements – Windows  
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, Windows Vista or Windows 7 
 512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space  
 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution  
 16-bit color or higher display adaptor  
 CD-ROM Drive  
 QuickTime 6 or higher  
 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher  
 Windows Media Player 10 or higher  
 Internet connection required  
 
 
Computer System Requirements – Macintosh  
Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 or later  
 256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space  
 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  
 QuickTime 6 or higher  
 Internet connection required  
  
						

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Using Your Digital Camera 
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 point to turn your 
camera OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off 
completely.  
Note: your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your 
camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off settings 
can be set from the Auto Power Off settings menu. 
 
 
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 LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and 
enjoy clear quality photos.