Vivitar Vivicam T127 Users Manual

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ViviCam T127 Digital Camera 
 
User Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
© 2009-2011 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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Table of Contents 
 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 
What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 
Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4 
Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 8 
Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 9 
Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 10 
Powering the Camera On/Off ...................................................................................................... 11 
Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 12 
Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................. 13 
Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 14 
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 32 
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 39 
Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 52 
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 57 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 58 
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 59 
Get Started! ................................................................................................................................ 60 
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually .............................................. 60 
Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 61 
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 62 
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 63 
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 63 
 
  
 
 
 
   
						

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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. 
 
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. 
 
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. 
 
 
What’s Included 
 
 
 
 
1. Digital Camera 
2. USB cable 
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager  
software Installation CD  
4. Wrist Strap 
5. AC Charger 
6. Built-In Lithium-Ion Battery (not shown) 
 
 
 
 
Note: SD Memory Card not included.   
						

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Parts of the Camera 
 
 
 
1. Power Button 12. ViviLink / Down Button 
2. Shutter Button 13. Flash 
3. LCD Screen 14. USB Slot 
4. LED 15. Tripod Mount 
5. Zoom Out 16. Digital Lens 
6. Zoom In 17. SD Memory Card Slot 
7. MODE button 18. MACRO Switch 
8. SET button 19. Wrist Strap Connector 
9. Scene / Left Button 20. Self-Timer LED 
10. Flash / Up / Slide Show Button 
11. Delete / Right Button 
21.  Speaker 
22.  RESET  
23.  Microphone 
  
   
						

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Initial Camera Setup 
Charging the Battery 
To charge your battery, first connect the USB Cable to your camera. 
 
Then follow one of the steps below: 
A)  
- Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera. 
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. 
 
B)   
Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and the AC Adapter 
(included). 
- Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera. 
- Connect the other end to the AC Adapter and then plug the AC Adapter into a power 
socket. 
 
NOTE: While charging the battery, the LED light turns on. The battery is fully charged 
when the LED light turns off. 
   
						

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Battery Power: 
 Some features, such as Flash, will not work if the battery power level is low. 
 When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will 
automatically turn off a few seconds later.  
 The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:  
  Full battery power         Medium battery power     Low battery power    
 
 
 
Installing the Memory Card 
 
Make  sure  an 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 on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not see 
the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly. 
 Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card). If the SD 
card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card. 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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Turning On the Camera     Using the Camera                            
 
                  
 
 
 
When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the INITIAL 
CAMERA SETUP.  
 
 
Powering the Camera ON 
 
1) Battery 
Make sure the battery is fully charged. 
 
2) SD Card 
Make sure the SD Memory Card has been inserted properly. 
 
3) Power On 
Press the  POWER button to turn on the camera. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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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 by pressing the UP and DOWN 
direction control buttons. Then 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 by pressing the RIGHT and LEFT direction control buttons to 
choose the specific setting and the UP and DOWN buttons to change each setting. 
Once you have completed setting the time and date, 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. Press the 
UP or DOWN buttons to 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. Press the 
UP or DOWN buttons to 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 cardK 
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 9 Mega Pixel CMOS Sensor 
Image Resolution 
4000 x 3000 (12M) / 3648 x 2736 (10M) / 3264 x 2448 (8M) / 
3648 x 2048 (7M HD) / 2592 x1944 (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 (Photo) /AVI (Video) 
Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only 
External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) 
LCD Display 2.7 Inch TFT 
Lens f=5.7 mm  F2.8 
Zoom 4X Digital Zoom 
Exposure -3.0EV ~ +3.0EV 
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,    Fluorescent , Incandescent  
ISO Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 
Scene Auto, Scenery, Portrait, Night Scenery, Night Portrait,  
High Sensitivity, Beach 
Flash No Flash, Forced On, Auto Flash, Red Eye Reduction 
Self-Timer 2, 5 or 10 second delay 
Anti-Shake Yes 
Face Detect Yes 
Print Photos Yes 
Microphone Yes 
Macro Yes, Manual Switch 
Interface USB 2.0 
System Requirements 
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 ; 
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above 
Battery Polymer (built-in) 
Working Temperature 0~40C