Vivitar ViviCam V15 User manual

V15 Digital Camera
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Key Features.............................................................................................................................2
What‟s Included .........................................................................................................................2
Computer System Requirements for Windows OS.....................................................................3
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh OS...................................................................3
A Quick Look at your Digital Camera .........................................................................................4
Inserting Batteries......................................................................................................................4
Powering the Camera ON and OFF...........................................................................................6
Camera Modes..........................................................................................................................6
Menu Navigation........................................................................................................................7
Main Menu................................................................................................................................. 7
Capturing Photos..................................................................................................................... 14
Capturing Video....................................................................................................................... 15
Playback Mode........................................................................................................................ 15
Installing the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software.......................................................18
Connecting your Camera to the Computer...............................................................................19
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to your Computer............................................. 19
Get started!.............................................................................................................................. 21
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually............................................. 22
Sakar Warranty Card...............................................................................................................24
Technical Support....................................................................................................................25
Technical Specifications ..........................................................................................................26
Frequently Asked Questions.................................................................................................... 27

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the V15 Digital Camera. Everything you need to take quality
digital photos and videos is included with your device. Please read this manual carefully
first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
Key Features
2.1 Mega-Pixel Dual Mode Digital and Video Camera
1.5 Inch Color LCD monitor
Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software for uploading and managing photos and
videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social network websites
What’s Included
Digital Camera
Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD
USB cable
Neck strap
Warranty card
User Manual

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Computer System Requirements for Windows OS
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 or
Windows 7
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
512 MB of RAM with 250 MB free hard disk space
16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
QuickTime® 6 or higher
CD-ROM Drive
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Windows Media Player 10 or higher
DirectX 9 or higher
Internet access required for connection to Social Networks
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh OS
To be able to download photos and videos to your MAC, you will need the following minimum
configuration:
Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later
256 MB RAM, 250 MB free disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Internet access required for connection to Social Networks

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A Quick Look at your Digital Camera
Inserting Batteries
1. Open the camera‟s battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera and insert 2
new AAA alkaline batteries according to the polarity shown.
2. Close the cover and press the Power/Menu button to power on the camera.
After powering on the camera, if you want to make changes to the camera‟s default settings,
please read the instructions of this manual.

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Warning: Do not remove the batteries before downloading the photos and videos
from the camera. Doing so will erase everything in the camera’s memory.
NOTE: It is recommend to download and save your photos and videos often in order
not to lose them if the battery power becomes too low.
Battery Capacity
Once you have inserted your batteries properly and powered on your camera, an icon appears
on the top right corner of your LCD screen, showing the amount of battery power available.
When the battery indicator falls below 35% it is advisable to download the images to your
computer as quickly as possible so as not to lose them.
Once the batteries run low and the camera turns off, the images will be erased from the
camera‟s memory.
Removing the batteries and replacing them with new ones also erases the images from
the camera‟s memory. Battery Capacity Icons
more than
70%
power
35%-70%
power
5%-35%
power
less than
5% power

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Powering the Camera ON and OFF
1. Press the Power/Menu button to turn the camera on.
2. Press and hold the Power/Menu button for a few seconds again to turn it off.
Note: The camera will auto power off after 60 seconds of inactivity.
Camera Modes
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.
To change between the Photo Capture Mode and Video Capture Mode, press the Up button.
To access the Playback Mode, press the Playback 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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Menu Navigation
1. Press the Power/Menu button to power on the camera.
2. Press the Power/Menu button again to enter the menu options.
3. Use the Up button to toggle between the menu options on the screen.
4. Use the Shutter button to select the different submenu features within each menu
option.
5. Press the Power/Menu button to save and confirm your selected option.
Main Menu
The Main Menu allows you to select your Photo Capture mode option and specify your camera
settings.
Photo Capture Mode Options
The following three Photo Capture Mode options appear as icons in the Main Menu:
Photo Capture
Self-Timer
Continuous Capture

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Photo Capture
Once you have powered on your digital camera, this is the default mode of your digital
camera.
You can begin taking photos. Please refer the Capturing Photos section for more details.
Self-Timer Mode
1. Press the Power/Menu button to power on the camera and enter Photo Capture mode
by default.
2. Press the Power/Menu button again to enter the Self-Timer mode. The Self-Timer icon
is displayed on the LCD screen.
3. Press the Shutter button to start the 9-second countdown and take the photo.
The camera emits a beep for each second of the countdown and a double beep for the
last three seconds before the photo is captured.
Continuous Capture:
1. Press the Power/Menu button to power on the camera and enter Photo Capture mode
by default.

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2. Press the Power/Menu button again to enter the Menu options. (The Self-Timer icon
appears by default.)
3. Press the Up button to select Continuous Capture mode. The Continuous Capture icon
displays on the screen.
4. Press the Shutter button to take 3 pictures continuously.
Camera Setting Options
The following camera setting options appear as icons in the Main Menu:
Photo Resolution
Image Quality
Frequency
Format

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Photo Resolution
The Photo Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your
camera‟s memory.
1. Press the Power/Menu button to power on the camera and enter the Photo Capture
mode by default.
2. Press the Power/Menu button again to enter the Menu options. (The Self-Timer icon
appears by default.)
3. Press the Up button to select Photo Resolution. The Photo Resolution icon displays
on the screen.
4. Press the Shutter button to toggle between the different Photo Resolution options.
5. Press the Power/Menu button to select and save the desired photo resolution.
Photo Resolution Options:
High resolution (1600x1200 pixels).
Middle resolution (1280x1024 pixels, default mode).
Low resolution (640x480 pixels).

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NOTE: At higher resolutions the pictures captured will be clearer but will take up more of the
camera‟s memory. You will therefore be able to take fewer photos at higher resolution than at
lower resolution.
An indication of the number of photos that can still be captured for each resolution appears on
the bottom right of the LCD screen once the picture is taken.
Image Quality
The Image 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
memory on your camera.
1. Press the Power/Menu button to power on the camera and enter the Photo Capture mode
by default.
2. Press the Power/Menu button again to enter the Menu options. (The Self-Timer icon
appears by default.)
3. Press the Up button to select Image Quality. The Image Quality icon displays on the
screen.
4. Press the Shutter button to toggle between the different Image Quality options (listed
below).
5. Press the Power/Menu button to select and save the desired Image Quality.

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Image Quality Options:
High Quality.
Low Quality (default mode)
Frequency
The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in
fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not
match your country‟s electric current, you may see waves on the images taken by your camera.
1. Press the Power/Menu button to power on the camera and enter the Photo Capture mode
by default.
2. Press the Power/Menu button again to enter the Menu options. (The Self-Timer icon
appears by default.)
3. Press the Up button to select Frequency. The Frequency icon displays on the screen.
Select the correct frequency for the present conditions you find yourself.
4. Press the Shutter button to toggle between the different Frequency options (listed below).
5. Press the Power/Menu button to select and save the desired Frequency.
Frequency Options:
50Hz (Europe, Asia, Australia) ; 60Hz (United States, Canada, South America)

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Format
You can use the Format Camera Memory menu to delete all of the content that is currently
on your camera‟s memory. Keep in mind that formatting the memory will permanently delete
all of the content on your camera‟s memory.
1. Press the Power/Menu button to power on the camera and enter the Photo Capture
mode by default.
2. Press the Power/Menu button again to enter the Menu options. (The Self-Timer icon
appears by default.)
3. Press the Up button to select Format. The Format icon displays on the screen.
4. Press the Shutter button to toggle between the Format options (listed below).
5. Press the Power/Menu button to select and save the desired Format option.
Format Options:
- Format: Automatically DELETES all images (photos and videos) on your camera‟s
memory.
- Cancel: Exits without deleting images and returns to taking photos in Photo
Capture mode.
NOTE:
Please use this feature only after you have downloaded all the images to your
computer. Once format the images/video are lost forever and cannot be retrieved.

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Capturing Photos
When the digital camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode by
default.
The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera.
Taking Individual Photos
1. Compose your shot using the LCD screen. Direct the camera at the scene you would
like to capture.
2. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button.
3. A beep will sound and the red LED indicator on the front of the camera will light up,
indicating that the photo has been taken. Do not move the camera until you hear the
beep. Moving the camera while taking the picture will cause the photo to blur.
After each photo is taken the number of photos left to shoot at this photo resolution and
quality is displayed at the bottom- right of the LCD screen.
If there is not enough battery power, two quick beeps will sound, indicating that the
photo cannot be taken.
If the camera‟s memory is full, two quick beeps will sound, indicating that photos cannot
be taken. In order to continue taking photos you will need to download the photos on the
camera to the computer and then delete them from the camera.

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Capturing Video
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera.
When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode.
Press the Up button once to access the Video Capture Mode.
1. Press the Power/Menu button to turn on the camera.
Remember: Toggle between the camera modes by pressing the Up button until the
Video icon appears in the top left corner.
2. Press the Shutter to start recording your video.
The recording length is displayed on the bottom-right of LCD screen.
3. Press the Shutter button again to stop recording and automatically save the video in
AVI format
Playback Mode
The Playback Mode allows you to review and delete your photos and videos that you‟ve already
taken with your camera.
When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.
Press the Playback button to open the Playback Mode.
The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen.
If there are no images stored the „No Image‟ icon appears on the LCD screen -

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To navigate in the Playback Mode:
1. Press the Power button to turn on the camera.
2. Press the Playback button on your camera in order to view all the photos and videos
that are presently on your camera.
3. Press the Up button to navigate between the photos and videos.
4. To exit the Playback mode, press the Playback button.
To play a selected Video:
1. In Playback mode, press the Up button to select the video you would like to view.
2. Press the Shutter button to start the video playback.
3. Press the Shutter button again to stop the video playback.
Delete Options
Delete a Single File
1. Press the Up button to select and view the image (photo or video) you would like to
delete.
2. Press the Power/Menu button in Playback mode.
3. A Delete Single Photo icon appears on the LCD screen with the following 2 options:

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- Delete: Automatically DELETES the selected image (photo/video)
- Cancel: Exits without deleting the image and returns to Playback mode.
4. Press the Up button to toggle between the Delete Single File options.
5. Press the Power/Menu button to confirm your selected option.
Delete All Files
1. Press the Up button to select and view the image (photo or video) you would like to delete.
2. Press the Power/Menu button in Playback mode.
3. Press the Shutter button to enter Delete All Files menu.
4. A Delete All Files icon appears on the LCD screen with the following 2 options:
- Delete: Automatically DELETES all images (photos and videos).
- Cancel: Exits without deleting all images and returns to Playback mode.
5. Press the Up button to toggle between the Delete All Files options.
6. Press the Power/Menu button to confirm your selected option.
NOTE: If you delete photos and videos from your camera before downloading them to
your computer, the files are completely erased from your camera’s memory and will be
lost with no recovery.

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Installing the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software
1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Vivitar Experience Image
Manager will begin to install.
2. Please review the license terms.
On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and
then click “Next” to continue.
3. On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to
where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.
4. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer.
5. Follow all instructions.
6. On PC: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.
The application automatically opens.
On MAC: Close the System Preferences window that appears as the last step in the
installation. The application automatically opens.
7. If you closed the application, click on the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from your
computer to open and run the application.

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Connecting your Camera to the Computer
1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your
computer.
2. Your camera will automatically turn on.
3. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few
moments until the computer recognizes the device.
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to your
Computer
Connect your digital camera to your computer using the USB cable. Do not disconnect the
cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your
computer.
Important: Download your images often to your computer. Images left on the camera
will be deleted if the battery power runs low or when the batteries are removed.