Vivitar VT426 User Manual

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PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS 
 
ACCESS THE MENUS 
To access the Photo Playback menus: 
1) Press the MENU/  DELETE button in Playback Mode.  
NOTE: This is the Quick Function button to easily access and open the ‘Delete’ menu. 
2) Then press the  MENU button again and hold until the following menu options display: 
Delete, Protect, Slide Show 
NOTE: The ‘Delete’ menu option appears again. 
 
DELETE MENU  
While in the Playback Mode, you can quickly delete pictures from your camera through the Delete 
menu. You can delete a single photograph / video clip, or delete all images saved to the SD card. 
To delete a captured image: 
1) Press the  PLAYBACK button to enter the Playback Mode. 
2) Press the  LEFT or  RIGHT button to select a photograph or video you would like to 
delete. 
3) Press the Quick Function MENU/  DELETE button once to open ‘Delete’ Menu. 
The following options appear for the selected Photo: ‘This Image’ or ‘All’. 
The following options appear for the selected Video: ‘This Video’ or ‘All’. 
 
TO DELETE A SINGLE PHOTO OR VIDEO: 
- Press the  DOWN or  UP button to select: 
‘This Image’ / ‘This Video’ 
- Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection. 
- A window appears requesting your confirmation to ‘Erase This?’ 
Press the  DOWN or  UP button to select ‘OK’ to automatically erase the selected 
photo/video or ‘Cancel’ to exit without erasing the photo/video. 
- Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection.   
						

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TO DELETE ALL YOUR CAPTURED PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: 
- Press the  DOWN or  UP button to select: ‘All’ 
- A window appears requesting your confirmation to ‘Erase All Images?’ 
Press the  DOWN or  UP button to select ‘OK’ to automatically erase all images or 
‘Cancel’ to exit without erasing. 
- Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection. 
 
NOTE:  
 Press the  MENU button at any time to exit the ‘Delete’ menu.  
 Images that are protected cannot be deleted. First unlock the image(s), and then proceed with 
deletion. 
 It is highly recommend first to save and download your images before deleting.  
 IMPORTANT: Keep in mind that deleting will permanently remove the selected images 
on your camera’s memory card.  
 
 
PROTECT MENU  
Pictures and videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion 
or alteration being made to the files.  
1) Press the  PLAYBACK button to enter the Playback Mode. 
2) Press the  LEFT or  RIGHT button to select a photograph or video you would like to 
protect/lock. 
3) Press the  MENU button, and then hold and press again until the Menu options are 
shown. 
Press the  DOWN or  UP button to select the ‘Protect’ menu option. 
Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm your selection and open the Protect submenu 
options: Lock, Unlock, Lock All, Unlock All 
TO LOCK THE SELECTED IMAGE: 
To lock the selected image use the  DOWN or  UP button to highlight and select ‘Lock’ 
and then press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm. The image now appears in Playback 
Mode with the lock icon .   
						

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TO UNLOCK THE SELECTED IMAGE: 
To unlock the selected locked image use the  DOWN or  UP button to highlight ‘Unlock’ 
and then press the SHUTTER/OK button to save and confirm your selection. The image 
now appears in Playback Mode without the lock icon. 
 
TO LOCK ALL IMAGES: 
To lock all captured videos and photos use the  DOWN or  UP button to highlight ‘Lock 
All’ and then press the SHUTTER/OK button. All images now appear in Playback Mode with 
the lock icon . 
 
TO UNLOCK ALL IMAGES: 
To unlock all locked videos and photos use the  DOWN or  UP button to highlight ‘Unlock 
All’ and then press the SHUTTER/OK button. The images now appear in Playback Mode 
without the lock icon. 
4) Press the  MENU button to exit the menu screen.  
 
NOTE:  
 Locked images appear with a  key symbol while viewing the image in Playback Mode.  
Images that are not locked do not display the lock symbol. 
 Locked images cannot be deleted. You must first unlock the image(s) and then select the 
‘Delete’ menu option.  
 
 
SLIDE SHOW MENU  
You can view a Slide Show of all the pictures taken with your camera. The Slide Show menu 
allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the Slide Show. 
1) Press the  PLAYBACK button to enter the Playback Mode. 
2) Press the  MENU button, and then hold and press again until the Menu options are 
shown.  
3) Press the  DOWN or  UP button to select the ‘Slide Show’ menu option.   
						

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4) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm your selection and open the Slide Show 
submenu options: 2 Seconds, 5 Seconds, 8 Seconds (time between displaying each 
photo) 
5) Press the  DOWN or  UP button to select an option. 
6) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm your selection and automatically begin playing 
the Side Show. 
7) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to stop the Slide Show and return to Playback Mode. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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Video Capture Mode 
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera.  
When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode.  
Press the MODE (M) button once to access the Video Capture Mode. 
 
 
TAKING A VIDEO 
1) Power on your camera. 
Photo Capture Mode is the default mode that appears upon powering on your camera. 
Press the MODE (M) button to enter Video Capture Mode.  
The  Video icon appears on the top left. 
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) Video Capture: 
- Press the SHUTTER button to START the video capture. 
A red icon appears on the top of the LCD screen indicating that the recording is in 
progress. 
While recording, the elapsed recording time appears on the top right of the LCD screen. 
- Press the SHUTTER button again to STOP recording. 
5) The video is automatically saved to the camera’s Micro SD Memory Card.  
 
 
 
 
   
						

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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS 
Quick Function 
Button 
Description 
 LEFT   LIGHT EXPOSURE: Displays the Light Exposure options: 
 ±2.0, ±5/3, ±4/3, ±1.0, ±2/3, ±1/3, 0 
Use the UP/DOWN buttons to scroll and select and then press the LEFT 
button again to exit. 
 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 
 START/STOP: Starts and stops the video capture. 
 ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION:  Within the Menu, enters and saves 
the selected Menu Option. 
 MENU 
 MENU: Opens and exits the menu options for Video 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. 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION 
 
The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and 
camera status. 
 
Item Function Description 
1 Mode Selection 
  Photo Capture Mode 
 Video Capture Mode  
2 Record Indicator 
 Standby Mode: No icon appears 
 Record Mode: Displays while the video is being 
recorded. 
3 Video Counter 
 Standby Mode: Displays the amount of time 
available for video capture as per resolution and 
memory card size. 
 Record Mode: Displays the elapsed time as the 
video is being recorded. 
4 Resolution Selection 720P; VGA 640 x 480; QVGA 320 x 240 
5 
Micro SD Memory Card 
Indication 
 The micro SD card is inserted and will be used as 
storage for PHOTO and VIDEO.   
						

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6 Macro Mode Indicator 
 Macro Mode OFF/Normal: 0.5m – infinity. 
 Macro Mode ON: 11cm – 18cm. 
7 Battery Indicator 
 The batteries are full. 
 The batteries are empty (icon turns red). 
Indication to replace batteries. 
8 Zoom Indicator 
Shows the zoom magnification amount as you press 
Zoom In and Zoom Out. 
x1.1 - x8.0 
 
 
VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENU 
 
ACCESSING THE VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENU 
 
To access and use the Video Capture Mode menu: 
1) While in Video Capture Mode, press the  MENU button to open the Main Menus for the 
Video Capture 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 submenu 
options for the menu you have selected. 
4) To select a specific option from the submenu list, press the  DOWN or  UP button and 
then the SHUTTER/OK button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu. 
If you would like to return to the Main Menu list without selecting an option, press the      
 LEFT button. 
NOTE: The selected setting will remain until you decide to change it again at a later time 
(except for the Self-Timer feature). Some selected settings appear as an icon on the LCD. 
5) At any time you can press the  MENU button to exit the menus and return to the 
previous screen.   
						

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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MAIN MENU OPTION 
The following option appears in the Photo Capture Mode Main Menu: 
Main Menu 
Name Menu Options Menu Description 
Resolution 
 720P 
 VGA 
 QVGA 
Resolution size setting. 
The Resolution Size menu allows you to choose 
the desired size of the images taken by your 
camera. Keep in mind that images with a larger 
size will also take up more of your camera’s 
memoryK 
 
 
 
Video Playback Mode 
The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken 
with you camera. 
 When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.  
 Press the  PLAYBACK button to open the Playback Mode.  
Press the MODE (M) button to exit the Playback Mode and return to Capture Mode. 
 The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a 
message (No File) appears. 
 
 
VIEWING VIDEOS ON YOUR CAMERA 
1) Selecting Your Video: 
 Once in Playback Mode, press the  LEFT or  RIGHT button to scroll through the 
images on your camera’s memory card until you find the image you would like to view. 
- Press the  LEFT button to view the previous image. 
- Press the  RIGHT button to view the next image. 
 Each captured image (video and photo) is displayed on the LCD screen.  
 Videos appear with a  Filmstrip icon on the top left of the LCD screen.   
						

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2) Playing Your Selected Video: 
 START: Press the SHUTTER/OK button to start playing your video. 
 PAUSE: Press the SHUTTER/OK button to pause and then press again to continue 
playing the video. 
 FAST FORWARD: Press the  RIGHT button to fast forward while playing your video. 
 REWIND: Press the  LEFT button to rewind while playing your video. 
 STOP: Press the  DOWN button to stop playing the video. 
NOTE: The camera does not include a speaker. In order to hear the audio captured with 
your videos, please connect to your computer using the supplied USB cable to play directly 
or download the file and then play from your computer. For details see the following sections: 
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer 
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually 
 
 
THUMBNAIL VIEW 
Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. 
The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction 
buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 
NOTE: Videos appear with a film strip icon on the Thumbnail image. 
 
To access the Thumbnail View: 
1) Press the  PLAYBACK button to open the Playback Mode. 
2) Press the  DOWN/W - Zoom Out button. 
All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. 
3) Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view. 
4) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to enlarge the selected image full size. 
Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video.