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, Fluorescent 
ISO Auto, 50, 100, 200 
Scene Auto, Landscape, Backlight, Night Scene, Portrait, Sports 
Flash No Flash, Forced On, Auto Flash 
Self-Timer 10 second delay, Off 
Anti-Shake Yes 
Smile Capture Yes 
Face Detect Yes - Auto 
Languages English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese 
Microphone Yes 
Macro Yes, Manual Switch 
USB Interface USB 2.0 
System Requirements 
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 or above ; 
MAC OSX v10.5.x or above 
Battery 2x AAA (1.5V) alkaline batteries 
Working Temperature 0~45C   
						

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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 higher
 
 MICROSOFT ® Internet Explorer 7 or higher 
 Windows Media Player 10 or higher
 
 DirectX 9 or higher 
 Internet connection required 
 
 
MACINTOSH OS 
 Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later  
 1 GB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space  
 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor 
 CD-ROM Drive  
 QuickTime® 6 or higher  
 Internet connection required 
 
NOTE: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.   
						

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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 Photo Capture Mode. 
 
 
POWERING THE CAMERA OFF 
While the camera is on, you can press the  Power button down again for a few seconds at 
any point to turn your camera OFF.    
 
 
AUTO OFF – POWER SAVING 
Your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your 
camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off settings 
can be set from the ‘Auto Power Off’ settings menu accessed from the general Camera Settings 
menu while in Photo Capture Mode or Video Capture Mode. 
 
 
   
						

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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 can begin to 
capture and enjoy clear quality photos. 
 
To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE 
(M) button. 
 
 When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display.  
 
 When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display. 
 
  When in Playback Mode, these icons will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display. 
NOTE: Press the PLAYBACK  button to enter the Playback Mode. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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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 for 
the menu you have selected. 
4) To select a specific option, press the  DOWN or  UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK 
button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu. 
 
NAVIGATING THE MENUS FOR CAMERA SETUP 
To access the  General Camera Setup Menu:  
1) Press the  MENU button while in the Photo Capture Mode or Video Capture Mode. 
2) Press the  LEFT or  RIGHT button to select the General Camera Setup. 
3) Press the  DOWN or  UP button to select a specific menu. 
4) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for 
the menu you have selected. 
5) To select a specific option, press the  DOWN or  UP button and then the SHUTTER/OK 
button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu. 
 
NOTE:  
 At any time you can press the  MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous 
screen. 
 Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. 
 After selecting your desired setting, some settings appear as an icon on the LCD screen in 
Capture Mode – indicating the option selected.   
						

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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 
capture. 
 The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.  
- To turn off Macro mode: Push the Macro Switch UP to the  mountain icon.  
- When Macro is OFF, the  mountain icon appears on the LCD display. 
 
Flash Type Description 
  
Forced Off (Default) 
No flash will appear. 
Use this when you do not want to activate Flash. 
  
Forced On 
The flash is enabled for each photo.  
NOTE: If you use this option in a well lit environment, your photo may 
be appear too bright/light (overexposed). 
A  
Auto Flash 
 
When you want the camera to determine if Flash is needed, select 
Auto Flash. The flash will automatically turn on according to the 
lighting conditions. 
When the LED light and LCD Auto Flash icon stop blinking, the flash 
is ready for use. 
Note: In some cameras, an initial flash appears to test your lighting 
conditions. If flash is needed, a second flash will appear upon taking 
the photo.    
						

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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 indicates that the Macro mode is ON.  
 
MACRO OFF: NORMAL MODE 
The Macro OFF feature is the normal mode for capturing images. 
To turn the Macro mode OFF: 
 Slide the Macro Switch on the side of the camera UP to the  mountain icon.  
The  mountain icon appears on the LCD display. 
 When Macro mode is off, photos can be captured from 0.5m - ∞ (infinity). 
 
NOTE: 
 The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following features of your 
camera:   Flash, Smile Detection. 
 To turn the Macro mode OFF: Slide the Macro Switch UP to the  mountain icon. 
The mountain  icon appears on the LCD display. 
 
 
DISPLAY: HIDE/SHOW THE LCD ICONS 
The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired. 
1) Press the  Power button for 1 second to hide the display of the icons on the screen. 
2) Quick press the  Power button again for 1 second to redisplay the icons on the screen.   
						

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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 - Zoom In and  DOWN/W - Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired. 
You can magnify your subject up to 8 times using the Digital Zoom. 
The zoom magnification is displayed on the bottom left of the LCD screen while zooming. 
4) Press the Shutter button to take the picture.  
The picture is automatically saved to the camera’s Micro SD Memory Card.  
 
 
SELF-TIMER FEATURE 
You can use the Self-Timer function when you would like to include yourself in the photograph. To 
avoid shaking of the camera a tripod is recommended.  
1) While in Photo Capture Mode, press the  MENU button to open the menus options. 
2) Press the  DOWN button to select ‘Capture Mode’. 
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to select and open the highlighted menu option. 
4) Press the  DOWN button to select the Self-Timer delay option: ‘10S Timer’. 
5) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save the highlighted submenu option. 
6) The Self-Timer feature is now ready for use. 
The Self-Timer icon appears on the LCD screen.   
						

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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 the distance to the object being photographed, use the Macro switch to adjust               
the distance.  
1. Select  Macro ON if you wish to take a close-up photograph (11cm –18 cm).    
2. Select  Macro Off (normal mode), if you wish to take a photograph of surroundings or 
people (0.5m – infinity). 
See Macro Switch for more details. 
 If you are not sure if there is enough lighting, turn on the  Automatic Flash by pressing the 
LEFT/Flash button. If the battery power is too low, the flash won’t be activated.  
See Flash Options for more details. 
 Face Detection function will be activated automatically if you take pictures of people. 
 If Smile Detection is ON, the Shutter will automatically activate and capture a photo once a 
smile is detected. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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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 
 
SHUTTER/OK 
 PHOTO CAPTURE: Captures the photo. 
 ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION:  Within the Menu, enters and saves 
the selected Menu Option. 
 MENU 
 MENU: Opens and exits the menu options for Photo Capture Mode. 
NOTE: Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to navigate. 
MODE (M) 
 MODE SELECTION: Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode and Video 
Capture Mode.