Vivitar ViviCam S836 User manual

ViviCam S836 Digital Camera
User’s 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.................................................................................................................. 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, Macro, Flash, Display..................................................................... 15
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 19
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 37
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 45
Video Playback Mode................................................................................................................. 59
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 64
Connecting the Camera to the Computer................................................................................... 65
Getting Photos and Videos from the Camera to the Computer .................................................. 66
Getting Started! .......................................................................................................................... 67
Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer Manually.............................................. 67
Camera Maintenance................................................................................................................. 69
Sakar Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 69
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 70
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 70

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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 digital camcorder needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. 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™.
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. MODE Button
2. Shutter Button
13. Microphone
3. LCD Screen
14. Flash Light
4. LED (Charge / Flash Indicator)
15. USB Slot
5. Zoom Out
16. Tripod Mount
6. Zoom In
17. Optical Lens
7. Up / Flash / Slideshow Button
18. Battery Compartment / SD Memory Card Slot
8. Right / Delete Button
19. Wrist Strap Connector
9. Down / ViviLink
20. Buzzer (Audio Busy Indicator)
10. SET (Menu/OK) Button
21. Self Timer LED
11. Left / Scene Button

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Initial Camera Setup
INSTALLING & CHARGING THE
BATTERY
INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD
To Charge the Battery:
Insert the battery (as shown above).
Power Off the camera.
Connect the camera using the
supplied USB cable to the computer’s
USB port or to the AC Adapter (which
is then connected to a standard wall
socket).
Charge light turns 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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POWERING THE CAMERA ON
BATTERY
To Install the Battery:
1) Open the battery compartment cover.
2) Insert the battery properly into your digital camcorder, according to the polarity as shown
below. Make sure to insert the lithium battery all the way into the battery compartment.
3) The battery latch should cover the battery when inserted properly.
4) Securely close the battery compartment cover.
To Charge the Battery:
Upon first use make sure the battery is fully charged.
To charge the battery, insert the battery correctly into the camcorder.
Make sure the camcorder is powered off.
Proceed with one of the following steps below to charge the battery:

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1) Charge the Battery Using the Supplied USB Cable and Your Computer
Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB port of your camera.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port of your computer.
The camera’s charge light will turn on while the battery is charging.
The charge light will turn off once the battery is fully charged.
2) Charge the Battery Using the Supplied USB Cable and the Supplied AC Charger:
Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB port of your camera.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to theAC Charger.
Plug the AC Charger into a power socket.
The camera’s charge light will turn on while the battery is charging.
The charge light will turn off once the battery is fully charged.

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Note:
Some features, such as Flash, will not work if the battery power level is low.
When the battery power is empty the battery icon turns red and ‘Low Battery’ flashes on
the LCD screen. The camcorder automatically turns 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
SD MEMORY CARD
Make sure an SD Memory Card (up to 32 GB) has been properly installed into your camera.
SD card not included.
To properly install the SD Memory Card:
1) Locate the SD Memory Card slot on the bottom of the camera, inside the battery
compartment. Note that the SD icon next to the SD Memory Card slot indicates the direction
in which to place the SD Card. See images below: 1 and 2.
2) Push the SD Memory Card into the slot in the direction as shown by the SD icon on the
camera.
Push the SD Memory Card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card
has been inserted correctly. See images below: 3 and 4.

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Note:
After the camera is powered on, an SD icon appears 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 SDcard is locked this will prevent the camera from saving capturedphotos to the SDcard.
POWER ON
Press the POWER button to turn on the digital camera.
CAMERA 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. 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?”
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 canbe adjusted at any time manually through themenus in the camera.

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SETTING THE DATE AND TIME
The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the camera’s date and time.
1) Press the UP/DOWN button to change and set the specific date/time settings.
2) Press the RIGHT/LEFT button to move to a different part of the date/time setting options.
3) Once you have set the date and time as desired press the SET button to confirm the setting
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/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/DOWN button to highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to
confirm the selection.
Congratulations! Your digital 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 is 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
recording. A 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, 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
Image Resolution
4608 x 3456 (16M), 4000 x 3000 (12M), 3456 x 2592 (9M),
3648 x 2048 (7M-HD), 2592 x 1944 (5M), 2048 x1536 (3M),
1920 x 1080 (2M-HD), 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Resolution
1280 x 720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)
File Format
JPEG (Photo); AVI (Video)
Internal Memory
1 Test Photo Use Only
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.7 Inch TFT, LCD Swivel 180
Lens
f=4.7-14.1mm F=3.1-5.7
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 Flash, Red Eye Reduction
Self-Timer
2, 5 or 10 second delay
Anti-Shake
Yes
Face Detect
Yes
Print Photos
Yes
Microphone
Yes
Macro
Yes
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Italian,
Russian, Polish, Greek
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
WINDOWS® XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 and above;
MACINTOSH OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
Lithium Battery
Working Temperature
0~40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 Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or
MICROSOFT® Windows 7 or above
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
1 GB RAM, 250 MB 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 OS
Intel Processor running MACINTOSH OS X v10.5.x or later
1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime® 6 or higher
CD-ROM Drive
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. If your camera
comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use.
Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera.
(SD card up to 32GB - SD 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 screen turns on with your camera in Photo Capture Mode to start.
POWERING THE CAMERA OFF
While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your
camera OFF. A “Goodbye” screen appears and the camera then powers off completely.
AUTO POWER OFF –POWER SAVING
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 theAuto 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 is automatically 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.
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 button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu selection.
4) Press the SET button to confirm and save the highlighted menu option.
5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon appears 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.
Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and
do not display the selection icon.
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.
Camera Features: ViviLink, Macro, Flash, Display
VIVILINK OPTION
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.

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VIVILINK: VIDEO OR PHOTO CAPTURE MODE
Press the DOWN Quick Function Button to open the ViviLink options. Select a ViviLink option
and press SET to save your selection and 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 DOWN Quick Function Button,
select the ViviLink destination and press the SET button.
FLASH OPTIONS
There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear in sequence on
the LCD screen in the Photo Capture Mode.
To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired
settings.
Important:
Please make sure the MACRO mode is turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.
When using Flash, stand between 8 to 10 feet away from the scene you would like to capture.

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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.
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, select ‘ ON’ from the Macro menu options.
When enabled, the MACRO mode allows your camera to focus on an object that is close to

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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-
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 features of your
camera: Flash and Face Detect.
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
The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera.
This is the default mode of the camera once it has been powered on.
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.
The following Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:
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 8x 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 4x 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) Capturing the Photo:
Press the Shutter button to take the picture.
The picture is automatically saved to the camera’s internal memory (limit one photo) or SD
memory card.
Optical Zoom
Bar indicating the zoom
Digital Zoom