Vivitar Vivicam V8426 Users Manual

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ViviCam  
V8426  
All Weather 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 .................................................................................................................... 7 
Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 8 
Computer System Requirements ................................................................................................. 9 
Powering the Camera On/Off ..................................................................................................... 10 
Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................. 11 
Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................. 12 
Status Icon Description ............................................................................................................... 13 
Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 15 
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 24 
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 26 
Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 27 
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 28 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 29 
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 30 
Get Started! ................................................................................................................................ 31 
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually .............................................. 31 
Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 32 
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 33 
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 34 
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 34 
 
  
 
 
 
   
						

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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 a Micro SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. 
Micro SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. 
 
Important: 
- Do not open the battery door underwater. 
- Close the battery door properly for best water sealing. 
- Rinse with clean water after use and keep dry for storage. 
What’s Included 
 
 
 
1. Digital Camera 
2. USB cable 
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager  
software Installation CD  
4. Wrist Strap 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: SD Memory Card and batteries not included.   
						

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Parts of the Camera 
 
 
1. Shutter / OK Button 10. Down / Zoom Out Button 
2. Power Button 11. Left / Flash Button 
3. Wrist Strap Connector 12. Right / Playback Button 
4. Flash 13. MODE Button 
5. Lens 14. MENU / Delete Button 
6. LED Busy Indicator 15. Tripod Mount 
7. MACRO Switch 16. Micro SD Memory Card Slot 
8. LCD Screen 17. USB Port 
9. Up / Zoom In Button 18. Battery Compartment 
  
 
   
						

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Initial Camera Setup 
 
 
 
 
Installing the Batteries  Installing the Memory Card 
 
Insert 2 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. 
Alkaline batteries recommended (not 
included). 
 
 
 
 
 
Micro SD Memory Card (up to 32GB) 
needed for normal use. 
Turning On the Camera  Using the Camera 
 
        
 
   
						

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When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the INITIAL 
CAMERA SETUP.  
 
Powering the Camera ON 
1) Batteries 
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to 
the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. 
Use 2x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.)  
Note: 
 Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period. 
 Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries. 
 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    
 
2) Micro SD Memory Card 
Make sure a Micro SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not 
included.) 
To properly insert the Memory Card:  
1.    Turn off the Camera. 
2.    Open the battery door. 
3.    Insert the micro SD Card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon 
by the micro SD card slot). Push the Micro SD Card until you hear a slight clicking sound. 
This indicates the memory card has been inserted correctly.  
Note:  
 There is only one right direction to insert the micro SD memory card into the slot. Do not 
force the card into the memory card slot, since it may damage both the camera and the 
micro SD memory card. 
 The micro SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs.    
						

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See the following sections for more information: 
Formatting the Micro SD Memory Card 
1.  Press the MENU button (  ) in Photo Capture or Video Capture mode. 
2.  Select the Setup Menu options by press the right button. 
3.  Press the W () button to highlight and select the Format icon and press the 
SHUTTER/OK button to confirm.  
4.   To format the Micro SD Memory Card, select „SD Card‟ and press the 
SHUTTER/OK button to confirm.  
 After the camera is powered on, a memory card 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. 
 
3) Power On 
Press the  POWER button to turn on the camera. 
   
						

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Main Camera Modes 
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. 
 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 MENU 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 (M) 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 MENU 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 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 or delete them as desired. 
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the 
MENU button while in the Playback mode.   
						

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Camera Technical Specifications 
Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 
Image Resolution 
8M = 3264X2448; 5M = 2560x1920;    
3M = 2048x1536; 1.3M = 1280x960;   
VGA = 640x480 
Video Resolution 720P / VGA 640X480 pixels / QVGA 320X240 pixels 
File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) 
External Memory Micro SD Memory Card (up to 32GB) 
LCD Display 2.5 Inch TFT 
Lens f=8.5 mm  F2.8 
Zoom 8X Digital Zoom 
Exposure ±2.0, ±5/3, ±4/3, ±1.0, ±2/3, ±1/3, 0 
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent 
ISO Auto / 50 / 100 / 200 
Scene Auto, Landscape, Backlight, Night Scene, Portrait, Sports 
Flash No Flash, Forced On, Auto Flash 
Self-Timer 10 second delay 
Anti-Shake Yes 
Face Detect Yes - Auto 
Smile Detection Yes 
Languages 
English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese,   
S-Chinese, T-Chinese, Japanese 
Microphone Yes 
Macro Yes, Manual Switch 
USB Interface USB 2.0 
System Requirements 
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 ; 
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above 
Battery 2 * AAA (1.5V) alkaline batteries 
Working Temperature 0~45C   
						

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Computer System Requirements 
 
WINDOWS OS 
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC using the Vivitar Experience Image 
Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:  
 Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 
 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
 
 1 GMB of RAM, with 250 MB of free 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 
To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh using the Vivitar Experience Image 
Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:  
 Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later  
 1 GB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space  
 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  
 QuickTime® 6 or higher  
 Internet connection required