Vivitar Vivicam Vt324 Users Manual

							ViviCam VT324 Digital Camera  
User`s Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Table of Contents 
 
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................2 
Key Features ................................................................................................................................................2 
What your camera package includes ............................................................................................................3 
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP ........................................................................................3 
Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista .....................................................................................4 
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh ............................................................................................4 
A Quick Look at Your Camera.......................................................................................................................5 
Preparing Your Camera for Use ....................................................................................................................6 
Installing SD Memory Card ...........................................................................................................................7 
How to hold your camera correctly when capturing images ..........................................................................9 
Starting Your Digital Camera ....................................................................................................................... 10 
Camera Mode ......................................................................................................................................... 11 
Video Mode ............................................................................................................................................ 34 
Playback Mode ....................................................................................................................................... 37 
Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software .............................................................................. 48 
Connect your camera to the computer ........................................................................................................ 50 
Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer ........................................................................ 51 
Get started! ................................................................................................................................................ 52 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ............................................. 53 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) ........................................... 53 
Maintenance of Your Digital Camera .......................................................................................................... 54 
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................................. 54 
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................................... 55 
Appendix A: Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................... 56 
Appendix B: Troubleshooting ...................................................................................................................... 57  
						

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Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam VT324 12.1 Mega-Pixel Digital  Camera with Auto-Focus zoom lens. 
Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. 
Your digital camera can also be used as a removable disk when an SD card of up to 8GB is inserted into the 
camera.  
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments so easy. It enriches your life. 
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. 
 
 
Key Features 
 Digital Video resolutions-640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 Pixels (QVGA). 
 12.1 mega pixels camera with choice of 8 digital camera resolutions -  
(12M) 4000x3000 pixels, (10M) 3648X2736 pixels, (8M) 3264x2448pixels, (7M HD) 3648x2048 pixels, 
(5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M HD) 1920x1080 pixels and (VGA) 640x480 pixels. 
 2.4 inch TFT LCD  
 3x Optical Zoom Function 
 8x Digital Zoom Function 
 Anti-Shake  
 Face Detect 
 SD memory card slot compatible with memory card up to 8GB. 
 Built in Flash 
 Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing photos and videos to or from 
the most popular photo sharing and social network websites. 
  
						

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What your camera package includes 
 Digital Camera 
 Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD  
 USB cable 
 Quick Start Guide 
 Strap  
 
 
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP 
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 
 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 
 
  
						

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Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista 
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC your will need the following minimum configuration: 
 Windows Vista 
 800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory 
 20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space 
 Support for Super VGA graphics 
 Available USB Interface  
 CD-ROM drive 
 QuickTime 6 or higher  
 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher 
 Internet connection required 
 
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh 
 
 Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.4.6 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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A Quick Look at Your Camera 
 
 
 
  
						

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Preparing Your Camera for Use 
Your digital camera needs 3 AAA batteries in order to operate. Alkaline batteries are recommended. 
 
1. Slide and open the battery door on the bottom of the camera. 
                     
2. Insert the batteries correctly with the correct polarity facing up.  
3. Close the battery door. 
4. On powering on your camera the battery icon will appear on the bottom left of the LCD screen. 
             Full battery power      Medium battery power     Low battery power                                              
Note:  
1. A  “Low  battery” message will flash on  the  LCD  when the battery power is insufficient.  Shortly 
thereafter your camera will power off. 
2. Please remove your batteries when you don‟t intend to use your camera for a long time. 
3. To save the test photo taken with the camera, download it to the PC otherwise it will be lost when the 
camera loses power and turns off or when the battery door is opened to replace the batteries.  
						

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Installing SD Memory Card 
Your camera has very limited internal memory enough to take one test photo. 
An external memory card is required for normal use. Your camera supports any compatible SD memory card 
(up to 8GB). 
Adding a memory card will allow you to increase the capacity of your camera before transferring the photos 
and videos to your PC. 
 
1. Locate the Memory Card slot situated in the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera. 
2. Insert the Memory card into the slot in the correct direction.  
  
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
3. Push the card in until you feel it “click” into position. An SD icon will  appear on the bottom  of the LCD 
screen after you turn on your camera. 
4. Once the external memory card is inserted into the camera all the images taken with the camera will be 
stored on the card. 
5. Please make sure the card is not locked. No images can be transferred to the card if it is locked. 
  
						

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Note:  
1. Limited  internal  memory  is  provided  for  test  images.  The  images will be  deleted  when the camera`s 
power is turned off or if the batteries are removed. Please download the images before powering off.  
2. If there is a photo in the internal memory when you insert the card into your camera, a “Copy to card” 
message will appear on the LCD with Yes or No options. On selecting „Yes‟ the photo will now be copied 
to your card.  
3. Formatting will delete all data on the SD memory card including protected data. 
4. Don‟t remove the SD card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable. 
5. When  your  card  is  full,  download the  media  on  the  SD  card to  your  PC and  delete  the  photos  and 
videos from it in order to continue using your camera to capture more high quality photos and videos. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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How to hold your camera correctly when capturing images 
Turn on the Power button to activate the Auto- Focus zoom lens to open out like a periscope. 
Hold the camera steady and correctly as shown is the diagram below. 
Note:  Do not touch or move the lens once it opens and is in use. This will cause damage to the        
camera.