Vivitar ViviCam X029-12MP User manual

ViviCam X029-12MP Digital Camera
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What‟s Included............................................................................................................................ 2
Parts of the Camera..................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Camera Setup..................................................................................................................... 4
Main Camera Modes.................................................................................................................... 5
Camera Technical Specifications.................................................................................................. 6
Computer System Requirements ................................................................................................. 7
Charging the Lithium Battery........................................................................................................ 8
Initial Camera Setup................................................................................................................... 10
Powering the Camera On/Off..................................................................................................... 13
Changing Camera Mode............................................................................................................ 14
Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 15
Camera Options: Flash, Macro Mode, Zoom ............................................................................. 16
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 19
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 37
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 44
Video Playback Mode................................................................................................................. 58
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 62
Connecting the Camera to the Computer................................................................................... 64
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer.............................................. 64
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 65
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually.............................................. 66
Camera Maintenance................................................................................................................. 67
Sakar Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 68
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 69
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 69

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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 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. Rechargeable 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. Microphone
2. Shutter Button
13. Flash
3. LCD Screen
14. USB Port
4. LED (Charge/Busy Indicator)
15. Tripod Mount
5. Multi-Function Key 2 / Zoom Out
16. Digital Lens
6. Multi-Function Key 2 / Zoom Out
17. Battery and SD Card Compartment
7. Flash / Up / Slide Show Button
18. Macro Switch
8. Playback / Right Button
19. Wrist Strap Connector
9. MODE (Video or Photo) / Down Button
20. Speaker
10.SET (Menu/OK) Button
21. Self-Timer LED
11.ViviLink / Left Button

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Initial Camera Setup
Installing the Battery
Installing 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).
The charge light will turn off when the
battery is fully charged.
SD Memory card (up to32GB) needed
for normal use.
Insert the SD memory card, as shown
above, until a click is heard.
Turning On the Camera
Using the Camera
Accessing the menu

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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. A red record indicator appears 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 RIGHT/Playback button 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
4000 x 3000 pixels (12M), 3648 x 2736 (10M); 3264 x
2448(8M); 3648 x 2048 (7MHD); 2592 x 1944
(5M);2048 x 1536(3M); 1920 x 1080 (2M HD);
640 x 480 (VGA)
Video Resolution
640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps)
File Format
JPEG/AVI
Internal Memory
1 Test Photo Use Only
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.7 Inch TFT LCD
Lens
f=7mm F3.0
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
Auto/Force/Red Eye/Off
Self-Timer
2, 5 or 10 second delay
Anti-Shake
Yes
Print Photos
Yes
Multi Snapshots
Yes (6 continuous photos)
Face Detect
Yes
Smile Capture
Yes
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
Windows XP and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above
Battery
Lithium (BL-4C)
Working Temperature
0~40 ℃

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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 or Windows 7
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
1GB 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
1GB 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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Charging the Lithium Battery
Only use the Lithium Battery that is included in the packaging.
Upon first use, make sure the battery has been fully charged.
To charge the battery:
1) Make sure the battery is inserted properly according to the polarity.
2) Make sure the camera is powered off.
3) Follow one of the two charging methods below:
Charging Method One: Charge connecting the supplied USB cable to your computer
- Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camera.
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port o your computer.
- The LED charge light is on while the battery is recharging.
The LED charge light turns off when the battery is fully charged.

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Charging Method Two: Charge connecting the supplied USB to the supplied AC Adapter
- Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB port on your camera.
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the AC Adapter and then plug the AC Adapter
into a power socket.
- The LED charge light is on while the battery is recharging.
The LED charge light turns off when the battery is fully charged.

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Initial Camera Setup
When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial
camera setup.
Powering the Camera ON
1) Make sure the battery has been inserted properly and fully recharged.
The battery must be inserted all the way. The battery latch should cover the battery if inserted
correctly.
Note:
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

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2) Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera.
Make sure the 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 SDcardislocked thiswillpreventthe camera from
saving capturedphotos totheSDcard.
3) Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
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 and 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 at any time manually through the menus in the camera.

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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 and press the SET button to confirm the selection 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. 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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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.
Powering the camera ON
Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be 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. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen 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.

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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 on the back of the camera.
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 or the top Multi-Function Key 1 button to confirm and select 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 bottom Multi-Function Key 2 button to exit the menus and
return to the previous screen.

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Camera Options: Flash, Macro Mode, Zoom
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
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).
Red Eye Reduction
Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash.

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Macro Options /
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 (30
~ 45 cm).
MACRO MODE ON:
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 MODE 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, Face Detect, and Smile Capture.

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Digital Zoom Option
You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your photos
and recording your videos.
Press the T button to zoom in on the object and press the Wbutton to zoom back
out.
The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:
The zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In (T) and moves down when you Zoom Out
(W).

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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) Click the top Multi-Function Key 1 to Zoom In and the bottom Multi-Function Key 2
to Zoom Out, if desired.
3) Click the Shutter button on the top of the camera to take the picture.
4) The picture will automatically be saved to the SD Memory card.
Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons:
Left
ViviLink –Opens the ViviLink menu
Up
Flash Options - Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD
Right
Opens the Playback mode
Down
Opens the Video Capture mode