Vivitar Vivicam V8426 Users Manual

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Menu Descriptions 
 
Scene Menu 
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to 
your current environment. 
Note:  When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the 
FLASH automatically (if it‟s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to 
override it and manually turn ON the flash – you can do so. 
 
Image Resolution Menu 
The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your 
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your 
camera‟s memory.  
 
Image Quality Menu  
The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your 
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more 
memory on your camera. 
 
Self-Timer Menu 
The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera‟s Shutter button 
is pressed and the actual capture of the picture.  
This is an optimal feature if you don‟t just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the 
picture yourself. Just set the desired Self-Timer delay, press the Shutter button on your camera 
and position yourself in front of the camera as desired. 
 
Anti-Shake Menu 
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera 
while capturing the image. 
   
						

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White Balance Menu 
The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images 
depending on the type of light source in the current environment.  
Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the 
camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera. 
 
 
Image Sharpness Menu  
You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level 
dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct. 
 
Light Exposure Menu 
The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera‟s lens. 
This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.  
When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the 
negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. 
If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using 
the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. 
 
ISO Menu 
The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the 
surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will 
be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher 
sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken. 
When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will 
optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting. 
 
 
   
						

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Language Menu  
You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the 
Language menu. 
 
 
Date/Time Menu 
When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date 
and time that the image was taken. 
The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera‟s date and time as desired. You can also 
disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera. 
On – The timestamp will appear on photos taken 
Off – The date stamp will not appear on photos taken 
 
 
Beep Sound Menu  
You have the option of activating the camera‟s bee sounds - to disable all of the sound effects 
(except for beeps heard during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camera emits when 
performing camera functions. 
 
Auto Power Off Menu  
You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera‟s battery life. The 
designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off.  
When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely 
and will need to be powered on again with the power button before the next use. 
 
Frequency Menu 
The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in 
fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not 
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50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia 
60Hz – US, Canada and South America 
 
 
Format Memory Card Menu  
You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your 
camera‟s memory card.  
Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on 
your camera’s memory card.  
This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete individual images, 
use the delete menu in the camera‟s Playback mode. 
 
 
Firmware (Factory Default Settings) Menu  
Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to 
the Factory Default Settings. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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Photo Playback Mode  
The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken 
with you camera. 
 When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.  
 Press the PLAYBACK  button to open the Playback Mode.  
 The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a 
message (No File) appears. 
 
 
Viewing Photos on Your Camera 
1) Select your Photo: 
 Once in Playback Mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the 
images on your camera‟s memory card until you find the image you would like to view. 
 Each captured image (video and photo) is displayed on the LCD screen.  
 Photos appear with an photo icon on the top left of the LCD screen.  
2) Zooming In/Out of your selected Photo: 
 Press the T / Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo.  
Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to navigate around the photo. 
 Press the W/Zoom Out button to Zoom Out of the selected photo. 
Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to navigate around the photo. 
 
 
Thumbnail View 
Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. 
The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction 
buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 
1) Press the W/Zoom Out button. 
All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. 
2) Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you 
wish to view. 
3) Press the SHUTTER button to enlarge the selected image full size. 
   
						

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Photo Playback Mode Menus 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Playback Mode: 
Delete, Protect, Slide Show 
 
 
Delete Menu  
While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the Delete menu. 
You can delete a single photograph / video clip, or delete all the photographs / video clips in the 
SD card. 
Follow the instructions below to delete photograph. 
1.  Press the Playback () button to enter the playback mode. 
2.    Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select a photograph or video you would like to delete. 
3.  Press the MENU/Delete button（）and select “Delete This Image(Video)” or “All” . 
4.  Press the SHUTTER button, then select OK to confirm. 
5.  Press the MODE button to exit. 
NOTE: Select “All” and Press the SHUTTER button to confirm: all the pictures and videos will be 
deleted. 
 
Protect Menu  
Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion 
or alteration being made to the files.  
 
 
Slide Show Menu  
You can view a Slide Show of all the pictures taken with your camera by pressing the SHUTTER 
button while in Playback mode. The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time 
that each picture will display during the slide show.   
						

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Video Capture Mode 
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera.  
When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode.  
Press the MODE button once to access the Video Capture Mode. 
 
 
Taking a Video 
1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you 
would like to capture. 
 
2) Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired.  
 
3) Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to START the video capture. 
 
4) You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress. 
 
5) To STOP the video record, press the Shutter button again. 
 
6) The video will automatically be saved to the camera‟s Micro SD card. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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Video Playback Mode 
The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken 
with you camera. 
 When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.  
 Press the Playback button to enter the Playback Mode.  
 The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a 
message (No File) appears. 
 
 
Playing Videos on Your Camera 
1) Select your Video: 
 Once in Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the 
images on your camera‟s memory card until you find the video you would like to view. 
 Each captured image (video and photo) is displayed on the LCD screen.  
 Videos appear with a video icon on the top left of the LCD screen.  
2) Play your selected video: 
 Press the Shutter button to START playing the video. 
 Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing 
as needed. 
 To fully STOP the video and restore the icons to the LCD, press the UP button. 
 While the Video is playing all the icons on the top section of the LCD disappear. 
 
Thumbnail View 
Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. 
The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction 
buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 
1) Press the W/Zoom Out button 
All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. 
2) Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you 
wish to view. 
3) Press the SET button to enlarge the image full size. 
4) Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video.   
						

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Installing the Software 
You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image 
Manager software. 
 
1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should 
automatically open.  
  
2) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window 
does not appear, open the application‟s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to launch 
the installer. 
3) On Macintosh: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience 
Image Manager. 
4) If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the 
internet and then click the “Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager” button to begin the 
installation. 
      
Note: If you do not have internet access, you can still download media from the camera. Click the 
“How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer” button for instructions.   
						

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5) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your 
language and click “Next” to open the next window. 
6) Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. 
7) Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 
8) Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer.                     
9) Please review the license terms. 
On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click 
“Next” to continue. 
10) On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to where 
the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.  
11) Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer. 
12) On PC: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.  
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application. 
13) On Macintosh: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete. 
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application. 
14) If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from the 
Programs (PC) or Applications (Mac) menu on your computer.  
 
 
 
 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer 
1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 
2) Power the camera ON. 
3) The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds 
until the computer recognizes the device.