Vivitar ViviCam T022 User manual

ViviCam T022 Digital Camera
User Manual
Please read this manual carefully before connecting or operating the digital camera.
Keep this manual for future reference.
© 2012 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
General Safety Information .......................................................................................................... 2
Product Features.......................................................................................................................... 3
What’s Included in Your Camera Package ................................................................................... 4
Parts of the Camera..................................................................................................................... 5
Initial Camera Setup..................................................................................................................... 6
Main Camera Modes...................................................................................................................11
Camera Technical Specifications................................................................................................ 12
Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 13
Powering the Camera On/Off..................................................................................................... 14
Taking Photos............................................................................................................................. 15
Changing Camera Mode............................................................................................................ 16
Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 16
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 17
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 36
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 43
Video Playback Mode................................................................................................................. 56
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 61
Connecting the Camera to the Computer................................................................................... 62
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer.............................................. 63
Get Started!................................................................................................................................ 64
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually.............................................. 64
Camera Maintenance................................................................................................................. 65
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 66
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 66

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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 needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
General Safety Information
1) The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and no objects filled with liquids,
such as vases, shall be placed over the product. Dry location use only.
2) Danger of explosion exists if battery is incorrectly replaced. Replace only with the same or
equivalent type.
3) Keep the video camera clean and never store it next to a heat source or in dirty, humid or
wet places. Keep it out of direct sunlight.
4) Press the video camera buttons gently. Pressing them or the screen too hard can damage
the video camera.
5) Do not use the video camera in an extremely dry environment, as this can lead to static
discharge, which can damage the video camera.
6) Do not subject the product to harsh impacts. Do not drop the appliance. This may result in
damage to the product.
7) Do not attempt to dismantle or repair this unit yourself. Repairs should only be performed by
qualified personnel.
8) Attention should be drawn to the environmental aspects of battery disposal.
9) Remove the battery and disconnect the camera from the PC before cleaning.
10) Use a dry soft cloth to clean this appliance.

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11) Care is required for the use of this apparatus in tropical and/or moderate climates.
12) This product is not intended for commercial use. Household Use Only.
13) In order to prevent program failure, never disconnect the camera suddenly from a PC during
the transfer.
Product Features
Digital Video Resolutions - 640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 Pixels (QVGA).
8 Digital Camera Resolutions:
4000X3000(12M)4:3,3648x2736(10M),3264X2448(8M)4:3,3648x2048(7MP)16:9HD,2592x19
44(5MP)4:3,2048x1536(3MP) 4:3,1920x1080(2MP)16:9HD,640X480(VGA)4:3
2.2” (5.57cm) Preview screen
4x Digital Zoom Function
Anti-Shake
Face Detect
Multi Snapshots (6 pcs)
SD memory card slot compatible with memory card up to 32GB
Built in Auto Flash
Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software for managing and enhancing your photos,
printing, sending
Photos by e-mails and much more
Self Timer

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What’s Included in Your Camera Package
1. Digital Camera
2. USB cable
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
Software Installation CD
4. Wrist Strap
5. Easy Guide
Note: SD Memory Card and batteries not included.

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Parts of the Camera
1. Power Button
13. Microphone
2. Shutter Button
14. Flash
3. LCD Screen
15. USB Slot
4. Self Timer LED
16. Tripod Mount
5. W / Zoom Out
17. Digital Lens
6. T / Zoom In
18. Battery Compartment
7. MODE Button
19. SD Memory Card Slot
8. SET Button
20. MACRO Switch
9. Scene / Left Button
21. Wrist Strap Connector
10.Flash / Up / Slide Show Button
22. Speaker
11.Delete / Right Button
23. Flash Charging LED
12.ViviLink / Down Button

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Initial Camera Setup
Installing the Batteries
Installing the Memory Card
Insert 3 AAA (1.5V) batteries.
Alkaline batteries recommended
(not included).
SD Memory card (up to 32GB)
needed for normal use.
Turning On the Camera
Using the Camera
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) Batteries
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to
the polarity shown inside the battery compartment.
Use 3 xAAA(1.5V) batteries.Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.)
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.
Rechargeable batteries not recommended.
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.

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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 fromsaving capturedphotosto the SD card.
3) Power On
Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
NOTE:
1) Limited internal memory is provided for test images. The images will be deleted when
the camera’s power is turned off or if the batteries are removed. Please download the
images before turning off.
2) If there is a photo in the internal memory when you insert the card into your camera, a
“Copy to card” message will appear on the LCD with ‘Yes’or ‘No’options. On selecting
‘Yes’ the photo will now be copied to your card.

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3) Formatting will delete all data on the SD memory card including protected data.
4) Don’t remove the SD card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it
unusable.
5) When your card is full, download the media on the SD card to your PC and delete the
photos and videos from it in order to continue using your camera to take more high
quality photos and videos.
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 can be adjusted atany 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 direction control buttons to
choose the specific setting and the UP and DOWN buttons to change each setting.
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.

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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. 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. 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. Ared 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 5 Mega Pixels
Image Resolution
4000x3000(12M), 3648 x 2736(10M), 3264 x2448(8M) ,
3648x2048 (HD 7M), 2592x1944 (5M), 2048 x1536 (3M),
1920x1080 (HD 2M), 640x480pixels(VGA)
Video Resolution
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
5.57cm/2.2 Inch TFT Preview Screen; Flip LCD 180
Lens
f=6.8 mm F2.8
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
Face Detect
Yes
Print Photos
Yes
Microphone
Yes
Macro
Yes, Manual Switch
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 ;
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
3 * AAA(1.5V) batteries
Working Temperature
0~40C

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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 XPwith Service Pack3,Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 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
CD-ROM Drive
Internet connection required

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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 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 (in either Photo Capture Mode or Video
Capture Mode).

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Taking Photos
1) To take a picture, aim your camera as desired.
2) Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button to take the photo.
3) There will be a short delay while the camera saves the JPEG photo to the memory.
After each photo is taken (when the camera return to icon mode) the number of photos left to
shoot at the selected resolution is displayed on the top left of the LCD screen.
When the camera's memory (photo capacity) is full, the LCD screen will display a message -
“Memory Full, Insert a SD memory card to Transfer and Take More Than One Test Photos!”
Download the photos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software
as described below in the section “Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your
Computer” and then delete them from your SD card or insert another SD card to continue
taking more photos.
NOTE: This camera needs a SD memory card to operate normally. The limited internal memory
allows you to take very few test photos that will be erased when the camera turn off.

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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.
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
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 buttons to scroll between the various menus for
the current mode.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons 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 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) Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.
Note: The actual shape of the zoom buttons may vary per camera model.
You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom.
The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:
3) Click the Shutter button to take the picture.
4) The picture will automatically be saved to the camera’s internal memory (limit one photo) or
SD memory card.

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Taking a Self Portrait Picture
You can also capture your photos using the flip screen which opens to 180 degrees.
1) Before taking the photo, ensure that the Macro Switch on the side of the camera is up and in
the ON position . The flower icon will appear on the LCD display.
2) When you would like to quickly include yourself in the photo, simply flip the LCD display up
and hold the camera steady facing towards you at arm’s length (30~45cm).
3) Make sure you can see yourself on the LCD screen.
4) Look at the camera lens.
5) Click the Shutter button to take the picture.
It’s as easy as twist and shoot!
NOTE: Self Portrait photos taken without Macro mode ON may not be properly focused.

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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
Function
Left
Scene Selection –Opens the Scene menu
Up
Flash Options –Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD
Right
Delete –Opens the ‘Delete This Photo’ option and allows you to view and
delete the last photo taken
Down
ViviLink –Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu
Other
Shutter
Captures the photo
SET
Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode
Saves your selected menu option
Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT
direction control buttons.
MODE
Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode, Video Capture Mode and
Playback Mode
Exits the menu screen
T
Zooms In
W
Zooms Out