Vivitar VT426 User Manual

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Camera Technical Specifications 
Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 
Image Resolution 
12M = 4032x3024; 8M = 3264X2448; 
5M = 2560x1920; 3M = 2048x1536; 
1.3M = 1280x960; VGA = 640x480 
Video Resolution 720P; VGA 640 x 480; QVGA 320 x 240 
File Format JPEG (Photo); AVI (Video) 
External Memory Micro SD Memory Card (up to 32GB) 
LCD Display 2.4 TFT color display 
Lens 1:2.8 / 8.5mm 
Zoom 8X Digital Zoom 
Exposure ±2.0, ±5/3, ±4/3, ±1.0, ±2/3, ±1/3, 0 
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten,...

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Computer System Requirements 
To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience™ Image 
Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:  
 
WINDOWS OS 
 MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1,  
Windows 7 or higher 
 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
 
 1 GB 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...

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Powering the Camera On/Off 
 Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. 
 Make sure the Micro SD card has been inserted properly into your digital camera.  
(Micro SD card up to 32GB - not included) 
Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information. 
 
 
POWERING THE CAMERA ON 
Press the  Power button to turn your camera ON.  
 After powering on, the camera emits a beep sound and the LED light turns on briefly. 
 The LCD screen turns on with your camera in...

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Changing Camera Mode  
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.  
 The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you...

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Navigating the Menus 
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode as well as menus for the general 
Camera Setup Settings.  
 
NAVIGATING THE MENUS FOR PHOTO, VIDEO AND PLAYBACK MODES 
To access the Main Menu for each Mode: 
1) Press the  MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the  DOWN or  UP button to select a specific menu. 
The selected option appears highlighted. 
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options...

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Camera Features: Flash, Macro Mode, Display 
 
FLASH OPTIONS 
There are several Flash options available on your camera in Photo Capture Mode.  
The following options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence:  
No Flash, Forced Flash, Auto Flash  
To change the Flash mode, press the LEFT/Flash Quick Function button to toggle between the 
options until you arrive at your desired setting. 
 IMPORTANT: 
 When using Flash, stand between 8 to 10 feet away from the scene you would like to...

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MACRO MODE 
Your camera has a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro mode 
on your camera. 
 
MACRO ON: CLOSE-UP PHOTOGRAPHS 
While using the Macro mode, you can capture images at close range (11cm ~ 18 cm).  
To turn the Macro mode ON: 
 Slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera DOWN to the  flower icon. 
 When enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is close to 
the camera.  
 The  flower icon appears on the LCD and...

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Photo Capture Mode 
The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. 
When the camera is first powered on, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode. 
 
 
TAKING A PICTURE 
1) Power on your camera. 
Photo Capture Mode is the default mode that appears upon powering on your camera. 
2) Select the Scene with the LCD Display: 
Use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you would 
like to capture. 
3) Digital Zoom: 
Press the  UP/T -...

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7) Set the camera in the direction you would like to capture. 
8) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to take the photograph. 
9) The photo will be taken after a delay of 10 seconds.  
The camera will beep during the countdown. 
 
NOTE: 
 After you have captured your image using the Self-Timer, the camera returns to normal Single 
capture mode. When you would like to use the Self-Timer feature again, please select the 
Self-Timer option from the Photo Capture Mode Menu as outlined above. 
 Depending on...

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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS 
Quick Function 
Button 
Description 
 LEFT   FLASH:  Toggles the following Flash options appearing on the LCD: 
 No Flash,  Forced Flash,  Auto Flash  
 NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus.  
 RIGHT   PLAYBACK: Opens the Playback Mode. 
 NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus. 
 UP / T 
 ZOOM: Zooms IN 
 NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus. 
 DOWN / W 
 ZOOM: Zooms OUT 
 NAVIGATES MENU: Navigates within the Menus. 
 
 
Other...