Vivitar ViviCam S327 User manual

ViviCam S327 Digital Camera
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What‟s Included............................................................................................................................ 2
Parts of the Camera..................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Camera Setup..................................................................................................................... 4
Main Camera Modes.................................................................................................................. 10
Camera Technical Specifications.................................................................................................11
Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 12
Changing Camera Mode............................................................................................................ 13
Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 14
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 15
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 32
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 37
Video Playback Mode................................................................................................................. 50
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 53
Connecting the Camera to the Computer................................................................................... 54
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 55
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 56
Transferring media from my camera to my computer manually.................................................. 56
Camera Maintenance................................................................................................................. 58
Sakar Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 58
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 59
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 59

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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.
Note: Your camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
What’s Included
1. Digital Camera
2. Lithium Battery
3. USB cable
4. “Vivitar® Experience Image Manager”
Software Installation CD
5. Wrist Strap
6. AC Charger
Note: SD Memory Card not included.

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Parts of the Camera
1. Power Button
12. ViviLink / Down Button
2. Shutter Button
13. Microphone
3. LCD Screen
14. Flash Light
4. LED / Charge Lamp
15. USB Slot
5. Zoom In
16. Tripod Mount
6. Zoom Out
17. Digital Lens
7. MODE Button
18. Battery Compartment
8. SET Button
19. SD Memory Card Slot
9. Scene / Left Button
20. Focus amp
10.Flash / Up / Slideshow Button
21. Viewfinder
11.Delete / Right Button
22. Wrist Strap Connector

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Initial Camera Setup
Installing the Battery
Installing the Memory Card
To Charge the Battery:
Insert the battery as shown above.
Make sure the polarity is correct.
Power off the camera.
Connect the camera with the USB cable
either to the AC charger or to the
computer.
Charge light will turn off when battery is
fully charged.
Turning On the Camera
Using the Camera
SD Memory card
(up to 32GB) needed for
normal use.
Insert as shown above until a
click is heard.
Selecting
the modes
Accessing
the menu

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When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the INITIAL
CAMERA SETUP:
Powering the Camera ON
1) Battery:
Make sure the battery is installed properly and has been fully charged.
First, open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera.
Insert the battery in accordance with the polarity indicated.
Make sure to insert the lithium battery all the way into the battery compartment.
The battery latch should cover the battery if inserted correctly.
Then close the battery compartment cover.
To charge your battery, follow one of the steps below:
A.Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included).
- Connect one end of the USB connection cable to the USB port on your camera.
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.

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- The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged.
- The LED charge light is ON while the battery is recharging.
- The LED charge light turns off when the battery is fully charged.
B.Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and the AC Adapter
(included).
- Connect one end of the USB connection cable to the USB port on your camera.
- Connect the other end to the AC Adapter and then plug the AC Adapter into a power
socket.
- The LED charge light is ON while the battery is recharging.
- The LED charge light turns off when the battery is fully charged.
Note:
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.
The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:
Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power

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2) SD Memory Card
Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.)
To properly insert the SD Card:
Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon by the SD
card slot). Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD
card has been inserted correctly.
Note:
After the camera is powered on, an SD 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.
Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card). If
the SD card is locked this will preventthecamera fromsaving capturedphotosto the SD card.
3) Powering the Camera On
-Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
The camera will be in Photo Capture mode to start.

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-While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn
your camera OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will
power off completely.
Note: 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.
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. Then press the SET button to confirm the selection.
2) 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?”
3) 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 at any time manually through the menus in
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.
Set the Date and Time as desired by pressing the RIGHT and LEFT buttons to choose the
specific setting and the UP and DOWN buttons to change each setting.

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Once you have completed setting the time and date, press the SET button to confirm the
selection and move to the next part of the camera setup.
Setting the ViviLink Default Option
Once the Date and Time have been set, 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 the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application.
1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos. Press the
UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button
to confirm the selection.
2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Press the
UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired default social network and press the SET
button to confirm the selection.
3) After the ViviLink Video option is confirmed the camera is now ready to use.

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Main Camera Modes
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been
powered ON.
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 will be automatically saved to your camera‟s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the SET 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 button once to open the Video Capture
mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start
the record. A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in progress.
To stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to
your camera‟s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the SET button while in
the Video Capture mode.
Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)
Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode for
photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you‟ve previously
taken to view, edit or delete them as desired.
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the SET
button while in the Playback mode.

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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
(16M) 4608 x 3456, (14M) 4416 x 3312, (12M) 4000 x 3000,
(10M) 3648 x 2736, (8M) 3264 x 2448 pixels, (7M HD) 3648 x
2048 pixels, (5M) 2592 x 1944 pixels,
(3M) 2048 x 1536 pixels, (2M HD) 1920 x 1080 pixels,
(VGA) 640 x 480 pixels
Video Resolution
640 x 480 pixels (30 fps), 320 x 240 pixels (30 fps)
File Format
JPEG/AVI
Internal Memory
1 Test Photo Use Only
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.4 Inch TFT
Lens
f=36-108mm F2.8-4.8
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom; 3X Optical Zoom
Exposure
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent
ISO
Auto / 100 / 200 / 400
Scene
Auto, Scenery, Portrait, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, High
Sensitivity, Beach
Flash
Auto, Forced On, Red Eye, Off
Self-Timer
2, 5 or 10 second delay
Anti-Shake
Yes
Print Photos
Yes
Face Detect
Yes
Macro
Yes
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1 or Windows 7
Mac OS X 10.5.x and above
Battery
Lithium Battery 4.2V(Nokia BL-5B)
Working Temperature
0~40 ℃

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Computer System Requirements
WINDOWS OS
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC using the “Vivitar® Experience Image
Manager” Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:
Microsoft®Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 orWindows 7
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
To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh using the “Vivitar® Experience
Image Manager” Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:
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
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Internet connection required

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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
button on the back of the camera.
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.

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Navigating the Menus
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
1) Press the SET 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 SET button to confirm and select 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 will remain as is until you
decide to change them again at a later time.
6) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and
do not display this icon when selected.
7) At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.

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Photo Capture Mode
The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera.
Taking a Picture
1) 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) Click the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.
Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model.
Optical and Digital Zoom:
As you press the Zoom buttons, a bar indicator moves up and down the
rectangular box on the right side of the LCD screen according to the zoom
used. The bottom section of the box shows the Optical Zoom and the top
section displays the Digital Zoom.
To use the Optical Zoom: Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons. The Optical
Zoom stops when the bar reaches the top of the Optical Zoom section of the box.
To use the Digital Zoom: Press the T/Zoom In button. Once you reach the maximum of
the Optical Zoom, re-press the T/Zoom In button to continue zooming using the Digital
Zoom.
3) Click the Shutter button on the top of the camera to take the picture.
4) The picture will automatically be saved to the memory or SD card.
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Bar indicating the zoom.

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Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons:
Button
Icon appearing and Action
Left
Scene Selection - Opens the Scene menu
Up
Flash Options - Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD
Right
Delete Last Photo –Allows you to delete the last photo taken
Down
ViviLink –Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu
Flash Options
There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo
Capture Mode LCD screen in the sequence.
To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired
settings.
Note: The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.
To change the Macro setting:
- Press SET to open the menus and scroll to the „Macro‟ menu.
- Select „Off‟. (See the section titled „Macro Menu‟ for more details).
When Macro is OFF, the mountain icon appears on the LCD display.

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Flash Type
Description
Forced Off (Default)
No flash will appear.
Use this when you do not want to activate Flash.
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.
Note: An initial flash appears to test your lighting conditions. If
flash is needed, a second flash will appear upon taking the photo.
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).
Red Eye
Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash.
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.

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Photo Capture Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:

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Scene Menu
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to
your current environment.
NOTE: When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the
FLASH automatically (if it‟s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to
override it and manually turn ON the Flash –you can do so.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Scene menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Image Resolution Menu
The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your
camera‟s memory.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Image Resolution
menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.