Vivitar ViviCam S830 User manual

ViviCam S830
Digital Camera
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................2
What’s Included ....................................................................................................................................2
Parts of the Camera..............................................................................................................................3
Initial Camera Setup .............................................................................................................................4
Main Camera Modes.............................................................................................................................9
Camera Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................10
Computer System Requirements........................................................................................................11
Powering ON/OFF Your Digital camera...............................................................................................12
Changing Camera Mode.....................................................................................................................13
Navigating the Menus .........................................................................................................................14
Flash Options......................................................................................................................................17
Photo Capture Mode...........................................................................................................................18
Photo Playback Mode.........................................................................................................................26
Video Capture Mode...........................................................................................................................31
Video Playback Mode .........................................................................................................................37
Camera Setup.....................................................................................................................................40
Slide Show..........................................................................................................................................43
Power Off............................................................................................................................................43
Installing the Software.........................................................................................................................44
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ...........................................................................................45
Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the Computer...........................................................46
Get Started!.........................................................................................................................................47
Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer Manually ......................................................47
Camera Maintenance..........................................................................................................................49
Sakar Warranty Card ..........................................................................................................................49
Technical Support ...............................................................................................................................50
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................50

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this digital camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and
videos is included with your digital camera.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
NOTE: Your digital 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
9. Tripod Mount
2. Shutter Button
10. Optical Lens
3. Touch LCD Screen
11. Battery Compartment / SD Memory Card Slot
4. LED (Charge/Flash Indicator)
12. Speaker
5. Home Button
13. Microphone
6. Self-Timer LED
14. Wrist Strap Connector
7. Flash
15. Zoom In (T) / Zoom Out (W) Button
8. USB Port

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Initial Camera Setup
Installing and Charging the Battery
Installing the Memory Card
To Charge the Battery:
1. Insert the battery (as shown above).
2. Power off the camera.
3. Connect one end to the supplied USB cable
to the camera and the other end to the
computer’s USB port or to the AC Charger
(which is then connected to a standard wall
socket).
4. Allow the battery to charge for at least 3
hours before using the first time.
The charge light will turn off when the battery is
fully charged.
SD Memory card (up to 32GB)
needed for normal use.
Turning On the Camera
Using the Camera

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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) Installing and Charging the Battery
First make sure that the battery is correctly inserted. The lithium battery should be inserted all the
way into the battery compartment. The latch should then cover the battery when inserted
correctly.
To charge your battery, first connect the supplied USB Cable to your camera.
Then follow one of the steps below:
A) Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and your computer:
- Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera.
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
B) Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and the AC Adapter
(included).
- Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera.
- Connect the other end to the AC Adapter and then plug the AC Adapter into a power socket.

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NOTE: While charging the battery, the LED light turns on. The battery is fully charged when the
LED light turns off.
Battery Power:
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
2) SD 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 prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card.

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3) Power On
Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
Setting the Camera Language
After powering on your camera for the first time, you will be prompted to select a language for the
camera.
1) The Language options appear. Touch the LCD screen and drag up or down to scroll and view the
language options.
2) Select the language of your choice and tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm the selection.
After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial camera setup.
The following message appears: “Continue with Camera Setup?”
Tap “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.
1) Choose a specific part of the date or time.
2) Drag up or down to scroll and set the specific date and time.
3) Once you have set the time and date as desired, tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm the settings 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.
Drag up or down to scroll and view the ViviLink for Photos options and then tap SAVE & EXIT to
confirm your selection.
2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Drag up or down
to scroll and view the ViviLink for Videos options and then tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm your
selection.
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.
You can switch modes by pressing the HOME button. The Home menu is shown on the LCD. Tap
Camera, Video, or Playback to change your camera mode.
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, tap MENU 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 HOME button to open the Camera Mode options.
Tap the Video icon to enter Video Capture Mode.
To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start
recording. A blinking, red 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, tap MENU while in the Video
Capture Mode.
Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)
Use this mode to view and manage the videos and photos seen on your camera - saved to
your SD memory card. After turning on your camera, press the HOME button to open the
Camera Mode options. Tap the Playback icon to enter 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, tap MENU
while in the Playback Mode.

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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
4608x3456 (16M), 4416x3312 (14M), 4000x3000 (12M), 3648x2736
(10M), 3456x2592 (9M), 3648x2048 (7M-HD), 2592x1944 (5M),
2048x1536 (3M), 1920x1080 (2M-HD),
640x480 (VGA)
Video Resolution
1280x720 (720P), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)
File Format
JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video)
External Memory
SD MMC SDHC (up to 32G)–SD Card not included
LCD Display
3.0 Inch TFT Touch LCD Screen
Lens
f=4.68-23.4mm, F3.4-6.5
Zoom
8X Optical Zoom ; 4X Digital Zoom
Exposure
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400
Scene
Auto, Scenery, Portrait, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, High Sensitivity,
Beach
Flash
No Flash, Forced On, Auto, Red Eye Reduction
Self-Timer
2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, Off
Anti-Shake
Yes
Face Detect
Yes
Print Photos
Yes
Macro
Yes
Auto Power Off
1, 3 or 5 minutes; Disable
Language
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian
Polish, Greek
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Interface
USB 2.0 (HS)
System Requirements
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 ;
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
Lithium Battery (ZK01)
Working Temperature
0~40C

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Computer System Requirements
WINDOWS
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, 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, 250 MB of available 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
To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh, you will need the following minimum
configuration:
Intel Processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later
1 GB RAM, 250 MB available 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 ON/OFF Your Digital camera
Make sure the lithium battery has been fully charged before the first use.
Make sure an SD Memory card has been properly installed.
SD Memory card up to 32GB required. SD Memory card 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 sound and the LED light turns on briefly.
The LCD touch 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 again at any point to turn your camera OFF.
You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off completely.
Alternatively, you can press the HOME button and then tap the Power Off icon. Tap ‘Yes’ to select to
power off the digital camera.
NOTE: Your digital camera also 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 time can be set
from the Setup/Auto Off menu settings.

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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.
Press the HOME button.
Tap one of the following icons to select the active camera mode:
Camera
Video
Playback
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
You camera includes the following menus:
Home Menus
Camera Mode Menus
Camera Setup Menus
You can access and change camera settings by the following methods:
1) Icons on the left side of the LCD Touch Screen:
While in the Photo, Video, Playback Modes in Preview/Standby: You can tap an icon on the left
side of the LCD screen to quickly view the menu options.
2) Menu Screens:
Enter the menu screens and select the desired option.
Please see information below for more details regarding this method.
Home Menus
The Home screen menu allows you quick access to the camera modes and settings as well as to the
photo slideshow and the power off.
1) Press the HOME button.
2) The following menu options appear on the Home screen:
Camera
Tap to enter Photo Capture Mode
Video
Tap to enter Video Capture Mode
Playback
Tap to enter Playback Mode

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Setup
Tap to enter Camera General Settings
Slide Show
Tap to begin Photo Slide Show
Power Off
Touch to Power off your digital camera
Camera Mode Menus
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
1) Enter the Main Menu Screen from Video Capture, Photo Capture or Playback Mode:
Tap MENU as seen on the bottom left of the LCD touch screen to open the menus for the
current mode.
2) Select a Main Menu Option:
Drag up or down to scroll and view the main menus.
To select a menu, tap the desired menu icon to open the various options for that menu.
NOTE: To exit the menu screen without selecting a menu, tap Return and return to the current
mode.
3) Selected a Sub-Menu Option:
Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option.
Tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.
NOTE: Changes made to these options will remain as is until you decide to change them again at a
later time.
4) The selected option icon appears on the touch LCD screen.
NOTE: Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and
do not display an icon on the LCD screen.
For more details regarding specific menus and options, please refer to the menu information listed for
each camera mode.

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Camera Setup Menus
The general settings for your digital camera can easily be changed at any time.
1) Press the HOME button to open the Home screen options.
2) Tap the Setup icon to enter the menu options for your camera general settings.
3) Select a Setup Option:
Drag up or down to scroll and view the main Setup menus.
To select a Setup menu, tap the desired menu icon to open the various options for that menu.
NOTE: To exit the Setup screen without selecting a menu, tap Return and return to the
Home Menu screen.
4) Selected a Setup Sub-Menu Option:
Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option.
Alternatively, simply tap and highlight the desired option.
Tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.
NOTE: Changes made to these options will remain until you decide to change them again at a later
time.
5) The selected option icon appears on the touch LCD screen.
NOTE: Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and
do not display an icon on the LCD screen.
For more details regarding specific Setup menus and options, please refer to the ‘Setup Menu’ section
of this manual.

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Flash Options
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, tap the Flash icon on the left side of the LCD screen 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.
NOTE: The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.
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 select one of the flash options: Auto Flash,
Forced On or Red-Eye Reduction.
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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.
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 Reduction
Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash.

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Photo Capture Mode
The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera.
After powering on your digital camera, by default the Photo Capture Mode displays.
To enter Photo Capture Mode:
Press the HOME button.
Tap the Camera icon to enter Photo Capture Mode.
Taking a Picture
1) While in Photo Capture Mode, use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like
to capture.
2) You can magnify your subject up to 8 times using the Optical Zoom and up to 4 times using the
Digital Zoom while capturing your photos and recording your videos.
Press the T button to zoom in and the W button to zoom back out.
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. Once you reach the maximum of the Optical
Zoom, re-press the T/Zoom In button to continue zooming in using the Digital Zoom.
NOTE: The indicating bar moves up when you zoom in (T) and moves down when you zoom out
(W).
3) Press the Shutter button on the top of the digital camera to take the picture.
4) The picture is automatically saved to the SD memory card.
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Bar indicating the zoom

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Photo Capture Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode:
Scene
Anti-Shake
Continue Shot
Resolution
Face Detect
Sharpness
Quality
Macro
Exposure
ViviLink
AWB (White Balance)
ISO
Self Timer
Color
Metering
Reminder: While in Capture Mode, you can also quickly change settings by tapping the following
icons that appear on the left side of the LCD touch screen: Scene, Flash, and ViviLink.
Navigating the Menus:
See ‘Camera Mode Menus’ in the ‘Navigating the Menus’ section for details how to access the menus.
Scene Menu
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your
current environment.
NOTE: When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY option, by default the camera selects ‘Forced Off’.
This switches off the flash automatically (if it’s ON) to optimize the picture quality.
The Scene Menu Options include:
Auto (Default)
Night Portrait
Scenery
High Sensitivity
Portrait
Beach
Night Scenery
Resolution Menu
The 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.