Vivitar VS28B User Manual

							  
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2. Press the Shutter button till the  icon appears in the top left icon area of Preview 
Screen.  
3. Press the Menu button again to save the choice and exit the menu. 
4. The 3 Continuous Shots icon now appears in the top left corner of the Preview 
Screen. 
5. Press the Shutter button. The camera will now automatically take 3 continuous photos 
one after the other.  
The updated number of photos that can still be taken appear for a short time on the 
bottom left of the Preview Screen. 
 
Reminder: Download your images often to your computer. If the battery power runs 
low, all the images on the camera will be erased from the memory.  
 
Playback Mode 
     The Playback mode enables you to preview the image files (JPEG/AVI) stored on your 
camera using the Preview Screen.  
1. Press the Playback button (above the Up and Down buttons) to enter the Playback 
mode. 
2. The Preview Screen will open and show the last photo or video file that was taken.    
						

							  
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3. The sequence number and the total number of files currently stored appear on the 
bottom left of the Preview Screen.  
4. Press the Up and Down buttons to go to the previous or the next file. 
5. Press the Playback button again to exit the Playback mode     
 
     Video Playback 
     Video clips (AVI) appear with the   icon on the top left corner of the Preview Screen.  
 Press the Shutter button to play the video and press it again to pause.  
 When playing the video file, the elapsed time will appear on the bottom right corner 
of the Preview Screen. 
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Photo Resolution and Compression  
Resolution Selection There are three (3) photo resolution options to select from: 
   2.0M (1600×1280) - high resolution 
   1.3M (1280x1024) 
   VGA (640x480) - low resolution      1.     Press the Menu button once to enter the menu.    
						

							  
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2.     Press the Up / Down button to select the resolution setting icon. 3.     If the icon appears with 3 stars this means the current resolution setting is 2.0M (1600
×1280). 
4.     If the icon appears with 2 stars   this means the current resolution setting is 1.3M (1280x1024). 
5.    Press the Shutter button until the  icon with 1 star appears to change the resolution to VGA (640x480).  6.    Press the Menu button to save the setting and exit to the Photo mode.         Note: Photos taken will be saved with the selected resolution setting. The setting can be changed as desired and the photos will be stored separately in the camera`s memory.     
Compression Selection   There are two photo compressions to select from: 
    High density 
    Low density 
 
                   1.   Press the Menu button once to enter the menu.                     2.   Press the Up / Down button to select the compression setting icon.  
                   3.  The    icon means the current compression is low density. 
                   4.  To change to high density, press the Shutter button until the   icon appears on the Preview Screen.                     5.   Press the Menu button to save the setting and exit to the Photo mode.   
						

							  
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      Number of photos that can be taken with the Resolution and Compression setting selected:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
Frequency Setting  The camera has 2 Frequency settings: 
    60Hz  
    50Hz  
Set the camera for the correct frequency according to the current frequency in the area 
where you are: 
1. Press the Menu button once to enter the menu.  
2. Press the Up /Down buttons to select the frequency setting icon.  If the   icon 
appears this means the current frequency setting is 60Hz.  
3. To change to 50Hz, press the Shutter button until the  icon appears.  
4. Press the Menu button to save the setting and exit to the photo mode. 
 
Resolutions Compressions  2.0M Low density 12 photos 2.0M High density 24 photos 1.3M Low density     15 photos 1.3M High density 30 photos VGA Low density 46 photos VGA High density 120 photos   
						

							  
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Delete 
 Delete All 1. Press the Menu button once to enter the menu.  
2. Press the Up / Down buttons to select the Delete All icon  .  
3. Press the Shutter button once for the delete confirmation screen to appear. 
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select “Yes” or “No”. 
5. If „Yes‟, press the Shutter button to confirm deletion. This will erase all files stored on 
the camera. 
6. If „No‟, the camera will revert to the main menu icons screen. 
 
Delete A Single File 
1. Press the Playback button once to enter the Playback mode. 
2. Press the Up / Down buttons to select the file to be deleted.  
3. Press the Menu button once for the delete selected file confirmation screen to appear. 
4. Press the Up / Down buttons to select “Yes” or “No”. 
5. If „Yes‟, press the Shutter button to confirm deletion. This will erase the selected file 
stored on the camera. 
6. If „No‟, the camera will revert to the main menu icons screen.  
Important: Please use the delete options with caution. The delete process is irreversible and the files will be erased without recovery.   
						

							  
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Power Off        
Press the Power/Menu button (holding it down for 2 seconds) to switch the camera off.  
Energy Save Mode: 
To conserve battery power, if the camera is not in use for 60 seconds, it will automatically 
switch off. 
 
 
 
Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software – 
TARGET Edition   
Warning: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the Vivitar Experience 
Image Manager – TARGET Edition software installation is complete.  1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Vivitar Experience Image Manager will begin to install.  
2. 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. 
3. On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to where 
the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.  
4. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer.    
						

							  
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5. Follow all instructions. 
6. On PC: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.  
The application automatically opens. 
On Macintosh: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete. 
7. If you closed the application, click on the Vivitar Experience Image Manager – TARGET 
Edition desktop icon (PC) or from the Programs or Applications menu on your computer to 
open and run the application. 
 
Connect your camera to the computer 
1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2. Your camera will automatically turn on. 3. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few moments until the computer recognizes the device.      
						

							  
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Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer 
Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.  
1. Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2. The “Get media from device” window opens.   
						

							  
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3. Both photos and videos (if you have captured any) will get downloaded. 4. Select your camera model from the device window. If your camera is the only device connected then it will be selected automatically. 5. Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files. 6. Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired. 7. Select to remove the media files from the selected device after the import. 8. Click the “Get Images” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer. A media download progress window appears in the middle of the screen showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete. 9. The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use.       
 
Get started! 
Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager – TARGET Edition you can:  Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, Picasa and YouTube.   Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another.   Organize your images by creating offline and online albums.   Edit images using automatic and manual tools.  Order Prints online using the Target Online Photo Partners – Shutterfly, Kodak Gallery and Photobucket  Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps. 
 
For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager – TARGET Edition open the Help file or click the “Take the Tour” button on the application`s Home page.   
						

							  
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Using Your Camera as a Webcam 
 Your  camera  can  also be  used  as  a  Webcam  with  most  instant  messenger and  web  conferencing 
applications that support video, when plugged into your computer. 
 
On PC: The webcam driver is installed on your computer when you install the Vivitar Experience Image 
Manager – TARGET Edition for this device. 
1. Open your web conferencing application to activate the video camera option. 
2. The webcam icon will appear on the LCD screen. 
3. Place your camera and begin to use.  
Note:  
 Use the settings option of your web conferencing application to change the settings if needed. 
 If  you  have  a  built-in  camera  on  your  computer,  use  the  settings  option  of  your  web 
conferencing application to choose this „Dual Mode Camera‟. 
 The camera does not have a microphone. 
 
On  Mac:  The  webcam  driver  is  installed  on your  computer  when  you  install  the  Vivitar Experience 
Image Manager – TARGET Edition for this device. 
To activate the Webcam feature please follow these instructions: 
1. Click the “Macintosh HD” icon on the desktop