Vivitar Vivicam X024v2 Users Manual

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Computer System Requirements for Windows OS 
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, 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)
 
 512 MB 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...

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Powering the Camera On/Off 
 
Powering the camera ON 
1) Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. 
Use 3x AAA (1.5v) batteries (not included). Alkaline batteries recommended. 
2) Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera (until a click 
sound is heard). SD Memory card not included. 
Note: After the camera is powered on, an „SD‟ icon will appear on the LCD display.  
If you do not see...

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Changing the Camera Modes 
 
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 by 
default.  
 The...

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Navigating the Menus 
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.  
 
1) Press the MENU (M) button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various 
menus for the current mode.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu 
option. 
4) Press the MENU (M) button to select and save the highlighted menu option and 
return...

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Photo Capture Mode 
The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. 
This is the default mode when turning on your camera. 
 
Taking a Picture 
1) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to 
direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture. 
2)   Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if 
desired. 
Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per...

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Self Portrait Photo Capture 
You can also include yourself in your photos by using the Self Portrait capability. 
1) Push the Macro switch lever up for the flower icon to appear. 
2) Hold the camera steady at arm‟s length (30~45cm). 
3) Look at the camera lens. You can also see yourself in the small mirror located to 
the left of the lens. 
4) Click the Shutter button to take the picture. 
    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   

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Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons 
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons:  
Quick Function 
Button 
Function 
Down / Self Timer 
Self-Timer – Sets a delay from the time the Shutter button is 
pressed to the time the image is captured. As you press the 
Self Timer button, the LCD display shows the Self-Timer 
delay options:  
Off, 2 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds 
 Up / Flash 
Flash –...

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Digital Zoom  
You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom.   
Press the T button to zoom in on the object and press the W button to zoom back out.  
The following icon appears on your LCD screen.  
The zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In (T) and moves down when you 
Zoom Out (W). 
 
 
Flash Options 
There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the 
Photo Capture Mode LCD...

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Macro Switch / 
Your camera includes a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the 
Macro mode on your camera. 
 
To turn Macro mode ON: 
While using the Macro mode, you can capture images at close range (30~45cm).  
 To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Macro Switch up on the side of your camera to 
the flower icon.  
 When enabled, the Macro mode allows your camera to focus on an object that is 
close to the camera.  
...

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Photo Capture Mode Menus 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode: 
Scene, Image Size, Anti-Shake, Face Detect, Smile Capture, Continue Shot, Self Timer, 
and Setup (General Camera Settings) 
 
Scene Menu  
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt 
properly to your current environment. 
The Scene options include:  
Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait,...