Vivitar ViviCam T139 User manual

ViviCam T139 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.................................................................................................................... 7
Camera Technical Specifications.................................................................................................. 8
Computer System Requirements ................................................................................................. 9
Powering the Camera On/Off..................................................................................................... 10
Changing Camera Mode.............................................................................................................11
Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 12
Camera Options: Twinview, Flash, Macro .................................................................................. 12
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 15
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 30
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 36
Video Playback Mode................................................................................................................. 50
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 55
Connecting the Camera to the Computer................................................................................... 57
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer.............................................. 57
Get Started!................................................................................................................................ 59
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually.............................................. 59
Camera Maintenance................................................................................................................. 61
Sakar Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 61
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 62
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 62

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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.
What’s Included
1. Digital Camera
2. USB cable
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
Software Installation CD
4. Wrist Strap
5. AC Charger
Includes Built-In Lithium Rechargeable Battery.
Note: SD Memory Card not included.

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Parts of the Camera
1. Flash
15. Main LCD Screen
2. Self-Timer LED Indicator
16. Left / Scene Button
3. Front LCD Screen
17. MODE Button
4. Microphone
18. DELETE Button
5. Lens
19. Speaker
6. Front Screen On/Off Button
20. Shutter Button
7. Zoom Out Button
21. Power Button
8. Zoom In Button
22. RESET
9. Busy / Charging LED Indicator
23. Tripod Mount
10.Macro On / Off LED Indicator
24. SD Memory Card Slot
11.Up / Flash Button
25. MACRO Switch
12.Right / Self-Timer Button
26. USB Port
13.SET (Menu/OK) Button
27. Wrist Strap Connector
14.Down / ViviLink Button

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Initial Camera Setup
Charging the Battery
Installing the Memory Card
To Charge the Battery:
1. Power off the camera.
2. Connect the camera using the
supplied USB cable to the
computer‟s USB port or to the AC
Adapter (which is the connected to
a standard wall socket).
3. Allow the battery to charge for at
least 3 hours before using the first
time.
4. 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
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 fully charged.
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:
- Open the SD card cover.
- Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon on the
SD card cover). 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 cardislocked this will preventthe camera fromsaving captured photosto the SD card.
3) Power On
Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.

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Setting the Camera Language
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.
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 complete the camera setup.
Note: These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in the camera.

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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 Sensor
Image Resolution
4032 x 3024 (12M) / 2592 x 1944 (5M) / 2048 x 1536 (3M) /
1600 x 1200 (2M) / 1280 x 1024 (1M) / 640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Resolution
1280X720 pixels 720 (HD) / 640X480 pixels (VGA) / 320X240
pixels (QVGA)
File Format
JPEG (Photo) / AVI (Video)
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.4 Inch TFT (Main LCD Screen),
1.5 Inch TFT (Front LCD Screen)
Lens
f=7.2 mm F2.8
Zoom
4X Digital 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, Sport, Beach, Party
Flash
No Flash, Forced On, Auto Flash
Self-Timer
2, 5 or 10 second delay
Anti-Shake
Yes
Multi Snapshots (Burst)
Yes
Print Photos
Yes
Microphone
Yes
Macro
Yes
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Turkish
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 ;
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
Built-In Rechargeable Lithium Battery
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 XP with Service Pack 3,Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 orWindows 7
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
512 MB 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
256 MB 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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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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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

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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 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.
Camera Options: Twinview, Flash, Macro
Twinview Option
Your digital camera includes Twinview screens:
One LCD screen on the back of the camera for standard image capture.
Another LCD screen on the front of the camera, ideal for Self Portraits.
Press the Front LCD Screen button on the back of the camera (below the zoom buttons) to
change the LCD screen from the back to the front LCD.
Press the Front LCD Screen button again when you would like turn off the Front LCD
screen and reactivate the Back LCD screen.

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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, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired
settings.
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.
To change the MACRO setting:
Slide the MACRO switch down to the Mountain icon.
(See the section titled „Macro Menu‟ for more details.)
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
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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).

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Macro Switch Options /
MACRO ON:
Your camera contains a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro
mode on your camera. While using the Macro mode, you can capture images at close range (15
~ 30 cm). To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera UP to
the flower icon .
When enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is close to
the camera.
The flower icon will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON.
MACRO OFF:
To turn the Macro mode OFF-
Slide the Macro Switch on the side of the camera DOWN to the mountain icon.
The mountain icon will appear 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.

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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 when the digital camera is powered on.
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 Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.
3) Press the Shutter button to take the picture.
4) The picture will automatically be saved to the camera‟s SD memory card.
Taking a Self Portrait Picture
You can also capture your photos using the Twinview screen –the LCD screen on the front of the
camera.
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
press Front LCD Screen button (located under the zoom
buttons). The front LCD screen will display the scene you would
like to capture.
3) Hold the camera steady facing towards you at arm‟s length
(30~45cm).
4) Make sure you can see yourself on the LCD screen.
5) Look at the camera lens.
6) Click the Shutter button to take the picture.
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 screen:
No Flash, Flash, Auto Flash
Right
Self-Timer Options –Toggles between the Self-Timer options appearing on
the LCD screen: None, 2 / 5 / 10 seconds delay
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
Delete –Opens the „Delete This Image‟,menu and allows you to view and
delete the last image taken
Zooms In
Zooms Out

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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 let your camera to adapt properly to
your current environment.
Note: When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Scene 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 and save 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.
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 space on your camera‟s
SD memory card.
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 Resolution menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select and save 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.

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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.
Quality Menu
The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more space
on your camera‟s SD memory card.
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 Quality menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select and save 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.
Self-Timer Menu
The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera‟s Shutter button
is pressed and the actual capture of the picture.
This is an optimal feature if you don‟t just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the
picture yourself. Just set the desired Self-Timer delay, press the Shutter button on your camera
and position yourself in front of the camera as desired.
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 Self-Timer menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.