Vivitar Vivicam 5150s User manual

EN-1
FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Note:
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant
to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation.This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual.
If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the
equipment.

EN-2
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Trademark Information
Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
SDTM is a trademark.
Photo Explorer and Photo Express are trademarks.
Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
Product Information
Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product
specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference
guide for the product.
The product and accessories that come with your digital camera may be different from those described
in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product
inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical
preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as memory
cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a
unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise
product definition and included accessories.
The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual
design of your digital camera.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.
For user manual and driver updates, refer to our website or contact your dealer.

EN-3
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.
Warnings
If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the
batteries.
Continued use in this condition might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the
batteries.
Continued use in this condition might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.
Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.
This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of
purchase.
Do not use the camera in areas near water.
This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or
near the shore.
Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.
This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.
Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.
Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately
consult a physician.
Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.
This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

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Cautions
Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.
Inserting the batteries with their polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the
surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.
Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.
This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.
Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.
This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid
enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the
internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.
A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when
handling the camera.
This might cause damage to the camera.
Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.
This might cause fire or electric shock.
Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use.
The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.
Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.
This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a
well-ventilated place.
Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as
inside a car.
This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.
Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.
Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.
WARNING: Handling the USB cable on this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the
State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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Notes on Battery Usage
Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with your ViviCam 5150s. Use of unsuitable
batteries may result in the batteries splitting, or leaking and may cause a fire, injury, or soiling of the
battery compartment.
When placing the batteries into the ViviCam 5150s, check the polarity markings on the batteries (-
and +) to ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly. Incorrect battery polarity will result in
ViviCam inoperability and may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or
soiling of the battery compartment.
Remove the batteries if the ViviCam 5150s will not be used for an extended period of time. The
batteries may leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery compartment. If the batteries leak,
clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries. Wash your hands carefully
if you touch the battery fluid.
When using batteries, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes
described below:
Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are highly recommended. To maximize performance and lifetime, we
recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle
before use.
Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life
and reduce ViviCam 5150s’s performance. Low temperature will adversely affect alkaline battery
performance.
Using new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended
period of time will affect the number of images that can be captured.
If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the ViviCam
5150s to prevent leakage or corrosion.
Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries. Never use manganese
batteries.
More information about batteries is provided in this manual in subsequent sections.

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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ................................................ 8
Package Contents............................................ 9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VIVICAM 5150s..... 10
Front View...................................................... 10
Rear View......................................................... 11
LCD Monitor Information..................................... 12
PREPARING THE VIVICAM 5150s..................... 14
Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory) ....... 14
Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card
(Optional Accessory) ........................................15
Attaching the Camera Strap.............................. 16
LED Indicators..................................................16
GETTING STARTED........................................... 17
Turning the Power On/Off ................................. 17
Choosing the Screen Language......................... 18
Setting the Date and Time ................................19
Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal
Memory............................................................ 20
PHOTOGRAPHY MODE................................... 21
Shooting Images - The Basics..........................21
Setting Image Resolution and Quality ................ 22
Using the Zoom Function................................... 24
Setting Focus..................................................25
Using the Flash............................................... 26
Using the Self-Timer......................................... 27
Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)........... 28
Setting White Balance...................................... 29
Scene Mode Selection......................................30
PLAYBACK MODE - THE BASICS..................... 31
Viewing Images ............................................... 31
Magnifying Images .......................................... 32
Thumbnail Display .......................................... 33
Slideshow Display ........................................... 34
VIDEO MODE.................................................... 35
Recording Video Clips ...................................... 35
Playing Back Video Clips ................................. 36

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PLAYBACK MODE – ADVANCED FEATURES...37
Deleting Images/Video Clips.............................. 37
Protecting Images/Video Clips ........................... 39
Connecting to a PictBridge Compliant Printer.........41
TRANSFERRING FILES FROM YOUR VIVICAM
5150s TO COMPUTER.....................................43
Step 1: Install the USB driver .........................44
Step 2: Connect the ViviCam 5150s to your
computer...........................................45
Step 3: Download images or video clips............46
EDITING SOFTWARE INSTALLATION..............47
Installing Photo Explorer....................................47
Installing Photo Express....................................48
INSTALLING ADOBE ACROBAT READER..............49
USER MANUAL...................................................50
USING THE DIGITAL CAMERA AS A PC CAMERA..51
Step 1: Install the PC camera driver..................51
Step 2: Connect the digital camera to your
computer.............................................52
Step 3: Run your application software
(i.e. Windows NetMeeting)....................52
MENU OPTIONS...............................................53
Camera Menu.................................................... 53
Video Menu ................................................... 56
Playback Menu............................................... 57
Setup Menu.................................................... 59
CONNECTING THE VIVICAM 5150s TO
OTHER DEVICES............................................. 61
VIVICAM 5150s SPECIFICATIONS.................... 62
APPENDIX........................................................ 63

EN-8
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the new ViviCam 5150s!
Equipped with a 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution
images. Other features provided by the camera include the following:
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5.0 Megapixels
A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 5.0
megapixels for good quality of images.
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Auto flash
An auto flash sensor automatically detects
the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines
whether the flash should be used.
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2.0” LTPS color image LCD monitor
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Digital zoom: 1x~4x
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16MB internal (built-in) memory
(14MB available for image storage)
Images can be captured without using a
memory card.
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Support for SD memory card for memory
expansion
You may wish to expand the memory capacity
(up to 1GB capacity) by using an external
memory card.
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USB connection (USB 2.0 compliant)
Still images, video clips, or voice recording files
that you have recorded can be downloaded to
your computer using the USB cable (A USB
driver is required for Win 98 and Win98SE).
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PictBridge support
You can connect the ViviCam 5350s directly to
a printer that supports PictBridge and perform
image selection and printing using the ViviCam
5350s monitor screen and controls.
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Scene mode
You may select a previously set recording mode
for the following situations:
Auto, Sport, Night, Portrait, Landscape and
Backlight.
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Provided editing software: Photo Explorer /
Photo Express
You can enhance and retouch your images on
your computer by using the provided editing
software.

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Package Contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is
missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.
Common Product Components:
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ViviCam 5150s Digital Camera 
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User’s Manual
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Camera Strap 
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USB Cable
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Camera Pouch 
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Software CD-ROM
Common (Optional) Accessories:
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SD memory card
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2 x AA Alkaline batteries
The product and accessories that come with your ViviCam 5150s may be different from those
described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different
product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and
geographical preferences. Products vary between retailers especially with accessories such as
batteries, chargers, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support.
Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity.
Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VIVICAM 5150s
Front View
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1. Strap holder
2. Shutter button
3. Lens cover
4. Flash
5. Focus switch
Macro mode
Normal mode
6. Lens
7. Microphone
8. Self-timer indicator

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Rear View
1. Status LED
2. LCD monitor
3. WArrow button (Left)
Self-timer button
4. TArrow button (Down)
MODE button
5. SArrow button (Up)
MENU button
6. XArrow button (Right)
Flash button
7. OK OK button
Digital Zoom button
8. Playback button
9. Strap holder
10. PC (USB) terminal
11. Battery / SD card cover
12. Tripod socket
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LCD Monitor Information
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Camera Mode
1. Internal memory/SD memory
card indicator
[
INT
] Status of internal memory
[ ] Status of SD memory card
2. Remaining battery status
[ ] Full battery power
[ ] Medium battery power
[ ] Low battery power
[ ] No battery power
3. Flash mode
[Blank] Auto
[ ] Red-eye Reduction
[ ] Forced Flash
[ ] Flash Off
4. Focus area
5. Image size
[ ] 2560 x 1920
[ ] 2048 x 1536
[ ] 1280 x 960
[ ] 640 x 480
6. Possible number of shots
7. Quality
[ ] Fine
[ ] Standard
[ ] Economy
8. Date and time
9. Self-timer icon
[10s]10 sec.
[2s ] 2 sec.
[ 10+2s ] 10+2 sec.
10. Unsteady hold warning icon
11. [ ] Exposure compensation
12. White balance
[Blank] Auto
[ ] Daylight
[ ] Cloudy
[ ] Tungsten
[ ] Fluorescent
13. Focus mode
[ ] Macro
[ ] Infinity
14. Scene mode
[A] Auto
[] Sport
[] Night
[] Portrait
[] Landscape
[] Backlight
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Video Mode
1. Video mode
2. Recordable movie time available
3. SD memory card indicator (if present)
4. Battery power indicator
5. Focus area
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Image Playback
1. Playback mode
2. SD memory card indicator (if present)
3. Battery power indicator
4. Playback information
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Video Playback
1. Playback mode
2. Video mode
3. Total of recorded time
4. SD memory card indicator (if present)
5. Battery power indicator
6. Playback indicator
7. Playback information
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PREPARING THE VIVICAM 5150s
Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory)
You can use 2 AA size batteries to power the camera. Make sure that the power of the digital camera is
off before inserting or removing the batteries.
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the battery cover.
3. Insert the batteries in the correct orientation as shown in the
illustration.
4. Close the battery cover.
To remove the batteries,turn the camera off before removing
batteries and hold the camera with the battery cover facing
upward, then open the battery cover.
Be careful not to drop the batteries when opening or closing the battery cover.

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Inserting and Removing an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)
The digital camera comes with 16MB of internal memory (14MB available for image storage), allowing you
to store captured still images or video clips in the digital camera. Moreover, you can also expand the
memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files.
1. Make sure your camera is turned off before inserting or removing
a memory card.
2. Open the SD memory card cover.
3. Insert an SD memory card in the correct orientation as shown in
the illustration.
4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.
To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is
turned off. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and
it will eject.
Be sure to format an SD memory card with this digital camera
before using it. Refer to section in the manual titled
“Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory” for
further details.
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased
from an SD card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the
side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”.
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must
unlock the card.

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Attaching the Camera Strap
Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.
LED Indicators
Indicator State Description/Activity
Self-timer indicator Blinking red The digital camera is powering up.
LED indicator Blinking green The digital camera is ready to record images (or movies).
LED indicator Blinking green USB communication/transfer in progress
Self-timer indicator Blinking red Charging the flash.
Self-timer indicator Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.

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GETTING STARTED
Turning the Power On/Off
Load the batteries and insert an SD memory card before starting.
JTo turn the camera on, slide the lens cover open until it clicks,
uncovering the lens.
JTo turn the camera off, slide the lens cover closed until it clicks,
covering the lens.
JThe power is turned off automatically when the camera has not been operated for a fixed period time.
To resume the operation condition, turn the power on again. Refer to section in this manual
titled “Auto Off” in the Setup Menu for further details.
ON OFF

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Choosing the Screen Language
Follow the steps below to choose the desired language.
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
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The camera mode (default preview) is displayed.
2. Press S/ MENU and access in setup menu with the Xbutton.
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You may also toggle the T/ MODE button and switch to
[ ] mode or press the [ ] button, then follow the step
above to access in setup menu.
3. Select [Language] with the S/ Tbuttons, then press the OK
button.
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The Language setting screen will be displayed.
4. Select the displayed language with the S/ Tbuttons, then
press the OK button.
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The setting will be stored.
5. To exit from the menu, press the Wbutton twice.
Ex.: In Camera Mode

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Setting the Date and Time
Follow the steps below to set the date display style, current date and time.
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
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The camera mode (default preview) is displayed.
2. Press S/ MENU and access in setup menu with the Xbutton.
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You may also toggle the T/ MODE button and switch to
[ ] mode or press the [ ] button, then follow the step
above to access in setup menu.
3. Select [Date/Time] with the S/ Tbuttons, then press the OK
button.
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The Date/Time setting screen will be displayed.
4. Select the item’s field with the W/ Xbuttons and adjust the
value for the date and time with the S/ Tbuttons.
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The date and time is set in the order year-month-day-hour-
minute.
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The time is displayed in 24-hours format.
5. After confirming all settings are correct, press the OK button.
6. To exit from the menu, press the Wbutton twice.
Ex.: In Camera Mode

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Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory
The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD Memory Card” to record images; this process is also called
“initialization”. This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and data.
1. Slide the lens cover open until it clicks to turn on the camera.
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The camera mode (default preview) is displayed.
2. Press S/ MENU and access in setup menu with the Xbutton.
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You may also toggle the T/ MODE button and switch to
[ ] mode or press the [ ] button, then follow the step
above to access in setup menu.
3. Select [Format] with the S/ Tbuttons, then press the OK
button.
4. Select [Execute] with the S/ Tbuttons, then press the OK
button.
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To cancel formatting, select [Cancel] and press the OK
button.
5. To exit from the menu, press the Wbutton twice.
When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data including protected images will be
permanently erased. Protected images are also erased.
To format the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the camera. Otherwise, you will
format the memory card.
Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time.
An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.
Ex.: In Camera Mode