Vivitar vivicam S048 User manual

ViviCam S048
Digital Camera
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
Getting to Know Your Camera...................................................................................................... 2
What’s Included............................................................................................................................ 3
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 4
Initial Camera Setup..................................................................................................................... 5
Main Camera Modes.................................................................................................................. 10
Camera Technical Specifications.................................................................................................11
Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 12
Powering the Camera On/Off..................................................................................................... 13
Changing Camera Mode............................................................................................................ 14
Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 15
Camera Features: ViviLink, Flash, Macro, Display..................................................................... 16
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 19
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 34
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 43
Video Playback Mode................................................................................................................. 56
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 62
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually.............................................. 66
Camera Maintenance................................................................................................................. 68
Warranty Card............................................................................................................................ 68
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 69
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 69

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and
videos is included with your camera.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
NOTE:
Your camera requires a Micro SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.
Micro SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
This camera is a Plug and Play device. You can download the pictures and videos captured
by your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera’s memory card from
your computer. It is recommended however that you install the Vivitar Experience Image
Manager Software to enjoy the full Vivitar experience.
IMPORTANT:
- Do not open the battery door underwater.
- Close the battery door properly for best water sealing.
- Rinse the camera with clean water after use and keep dry for storage.
Getting to Know Your Camera
3M Waterproof up to 10 ft. (3.0 meters)
16 Mega Pixels
Digital Still Camera
Digital Video Recorder
Built-in Flash
5x Digital Zoom
Super Wide Angle Dual LCD Screen: 2.7" (Rear) + 1.8" (Front) TFT Color Display
Micro SD Memory Card Support
Slide Lock Battery Door
2xAAAAlkaline Batteries

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What’s Included
1. Digital Camera
2. USB Cable
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
Software Installation CD
4. Wrist Strap
NOTE: Micro SD Memory Card and batteries not included.

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Parts of the Camera
1. Battery Door Lock
10. UP / Zoom In (Tele) Button
2. Tripod Connector
11. DOWN / Zoom Out (Wide) Button
3. Flash Light
12. LEFT / Flash Light Button
4. Lens
13. RIGHT/ Playback Button
5. Microphone
14. MODE Button
6. Shutter Button
15. MENU Button
7. Power Button
16. Battery Compartment
8. Wrist Strap Connector
17. Micro SC Memory Card Slot
9. LCD Screen
18. USB Interface

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Initial Camera Setup
INSERTING THE BATTERIES
1) Move the Lock/Unlock Switch on the battery cover to unlock the cover.
2) Slide open the battery cover according to the arrow direction.
3) Insert 2 x AAA(1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries recommended (not included).
Close the battery cover, replace the Lock/Unlock Switch to lock the cover.
NOTE:
Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period.
Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.
Some features, such as Flash, will not work if the battery power level is low.
When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically
turn off a few seconds later.

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The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:
Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power
MICRO SD MEMORY CARD
Make sure a Micro SD Memory card (up to 32BG) has been properly inserted into your camera.
Micro SD Memory card Class 4 or higher is required. Micro SD Memory card not included.
To properly insert the Memory Card:
1) Make sure the camera is powered off.
Move the Lock/Unlock Switch on the battery cover to unlock the cover.
Open the battery/memory card compartment door.
2) Insert the Micro SD Card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon by
the Micro SD card slot).
3) Push the Micro SD Card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the memory
card has been inserted correctly.
4) Close the battery cover, replace the Lock/Unlock Switch to lock the cover.
NOTE:
There is only one right direction to insert the Micro SD memory card into the slot. Do not force
the card into the memory card slot, since it may damage both the camera and the Micro SD
memory card.
After the camera is powered on, a memory card icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do
not see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.

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IMPORTANT:
The Micro SD memory card must be formatted before taking photographs.
NOTE: If you have previously captured images saved on your memory card and would like
to keep them, please download the files to your computer before formatting the memory
card.
Formatting the Micro SD Memory Card:
1) Press the MENU button in Photo Capture or Video Capture mode.
2) Press the DOWN (W) button to highlight and select the ‘Format’and press the MENU
button to confirm.
3) The following options appear: ‘Yes’, ‘Cancel’.
‘Yes’ will format your memory card and ‘No’ will exit without formatting your card.
4) To format the Micro SD Memory Card, select ‘Yes’ and press the MENU button.
You will be asked to confirm. The following options appear: ‘Yes’, ‘No’.
To format the Micro SD Memory Card, select ‘Yes’and press the MENU button.
All data on the memory card will be deleted.
To exit the menu without formatting the SD Memory Card select ‘No’ then press the
MENU button.
POWER ON
Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.

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FIRST TIME INITIAL SETUP
After powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera
setup.
Setting the Camera Language
1) You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection
menu will appear. Select the language of your choice by pressing the UP and DOWN
direction control buttons.
2) Then press the MENU button to confirm the selection.
3) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial
camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?”
Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup.
Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default
settings. These settings can be adjusted atany time manually through the menusin the camera.
Setting the Date and Time
The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera.
1) Press the UP/DOWN button to change and set the specific time/date settings.
2) Press the RIGHT/LEFT button to move to a different part of the time/date setting options.
3) Once you have set the date and time as desired press the MENU button to confirm the
setting and move to the next part of the camera setup.

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Setting the ViviLink Default Option
Next you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with
your camera.
The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos
to social networks with the accompanying software application.
1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos. Press the
UP/DOWN button to highlight the desired default social network and then press the MENU
button to confirm the selection.
2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Press the
UP/DOWN button to highlight the desired default social network and then press the MENU
button to confirm the selection.
USING THE CAMERA
Congratulations! Your camera is now ready to use.

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Main Camera Modes
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions.
PHOTO CAPTURE MODE
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON.
To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button.
The picture is automatically saved to your camera’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the MENU button
while in the Photo Capture mode.
VIDEO CAPTURE MODE
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE (M) button once to open the Video Capture
mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start
recording. Ared record indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in
progress. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. The video is automatically
saved to your camera’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the MENU button
while in the Video Capture mode.
PLAYBACK MODE (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)
Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos you have captured.
After turning on your camera, press the PLAYBACK button to open the Playback
Mode for photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you’ve
previously taken to view or delete them as desired.
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the
MENU button while in the Playback mode.

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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
16M (4608X3456), 14M (4416X3312), 12M (4000X3000),
9M (3456X2592), 7M (3648x204816), 5M (2592x19444),
3M (2048x15364), 2M (31920x1080), VGA (640X480)
Video Resolution
HD 720P (1280X720), VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240)
File Format
JPEG (Photo); AVI (Video)
External Memory
Micro SD Memory Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.4 Inch TFT color display
Lens
f=8.15mm F3.0
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom
Exposure
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400
Flash
No Flash, Forced On, Auto Flash, Red Eye Reduction
Self-Timer
10 second delay, Off
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian,
Russian, Poland, Greek
Microphone
Yes
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
2xAAA (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 Pack3,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 LED light turns on briefly and 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 has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns 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 in either 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, this icon 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.
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll between the various menus for
the current mode.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu selection.
4) Press the MENU button to confirm and save the highlighted menu option.
5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear to the
right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options remain until you decide to
change them again at a later time.
Note: Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera
and do not display this icon when selected.
6) At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.
Note:
For most menu settings, an icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen.
The settings are saved by your digital camera until you manually change the setting or
restore the camera’s default factory settings.

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Camera Features: ViviLink, Flash, Macro, Display
VIVILINK
The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera’s photos and videos
to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager
application. A ViviLink destination can be assigned to a photo or video in Capture mode prior to
capturing your image or in Playback Mode.
ViviLink: Video or Photo Capture Mode
Press the MENU button and select ‘ViviLink’ to open the ViviLink options. Select a ViviLink option
and press the MENU button to save your selection and the MODE button return to Photo/Video
Capture Mode. Your selected ViviLink destination appears as an icon on the LCD screen and
your camera is now ready to capture your photo or video with the selected ViviLink destination.
Note: The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default and needs to be activated prior to capturing
each photo or video.
ViviLink: Playback Mode
A ViviLink destination can be added to a captured image or changed by accessing the ViviLink
menu in Playback Mode. Simply select an image, press the MENU button to view the Playback
menus and then select the ‘ViviLink’ menu option. Next select the ViviLink destination and press
the MENU button to save and then the MODE button to exit the menu screen.

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FLASH
There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo
Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence.
To change the Flash mode, press the LEFT Quick Function button until you arrive at the
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 change the Macro setting: Press MENU to open the menus and scroll to the ‘Macro’ menu.
Select ‘Off’. 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.
Note: A ‘Turn On Flash’ message appears when the camera
detects a need for flash. When this message appears, it is
recommended to press the Flash/Up button and select one of the
flash options: Auto Flash, Forced On or Red-Eye Reduction.
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).
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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 stops 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.
Red Eye Reduction
Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash.

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MACRO FEATURE
MACRO ON:
Your camera contains a MACRO feature that allows you to enable or disable the MACRO mode
on your camera. While using the MACRO mode, you can capture images at close range
(30~45cm). To turn the MACRO mode ON, open the Photo or Video Capture Mode Menu. Then
select ‘ ON’ from the Macro menu options.
When enabled, the MACRO mode allows 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:
To turn the MACRO mode OFF for normal/standard photo and video capture -
Select ‘ OFF’ from the Macro menu options.
The mountain icon appears on the LCD display.
When MACRO mode is off, images can be captured from 1.5m - ∞(infinity).
Note:
The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following feature of your
camera: Flash.
Photo/Video Capture Mode Menu ON Option LCD Screen Macro ON Icon
Photo/Video Capture Mode Menu OFF Option LCD Screen Macro OFF Icon

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DISPLAY: HIDE/SHOW THE LCD ICONS
The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired.
1) Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen.
2) Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.
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 by default.
TAKING A PICTURE
1) Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display:
While in Photo Capture Mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the
camera at the scene you would like to capture.
2) Zoom Options:
Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.
As you press the Zoom buttons, a bar indicator moves up and down the rectangular box
according to the zoom used.
The following Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:
3) Capturing the Photo:
Press the Shutter button to focus on the subject and take the picture.
The picture is automatically saved to the camera’s SD memory card.
Bar indicating the zoom