Vivitar ViviCam X122 User manual

ViviCam X122 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.................................................................................................................... 8
Camera Technical Specifications.................................................................................................. 9
Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 10
Powering the Camera On/Off......................................................................................................11
Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 12
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 13
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 20
Playback Mode........................................................................................................................... 22
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 26
Connecting the Camera to the Computer................................................................................... 27
Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer.............................................. 28
Getting Started! .......................................................................................................................... 29
Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer Manually.............................................. 29
Camera Maintenance................................................................................................................. 31
Sakar Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 31
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 32
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 32

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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 a Micro SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.
Micro 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™.
What’s Included
1) Digital Camera
2) USB cable
3) Vivitar Experience™Image Manager
Software Installation CD
4) Wrist Strap
Note: Micro SD Memory Card and batteries not included.

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Parts of the Camera
1. Power Button
8. Down / Playback Button
2. Shutter Button
9. Up / Flash Button
3. LCD Screen
10.USB Port
4. LED
11.Wrist Strap Connector
5. W / Zoom Out Button
12.Micro SD Memory Card Slot
6. T / Zoom In Button
13.Tripod Mount
7. MENU Button
14.Flash
Note: The battery compartment is located beneath the front cover of the camera.

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Initial Camera Setup
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
INSTALLING THE MEMORY
CARD
Slide off the front cover and insert 2x
AAA (1.5V) batteries.
Alkaline batteries recommended
(not included).
Micro 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
BATTERIES
1) Slide the front cover of your camera towards the right to reveal and open the battery
compartment.
2) Make sure to properly insert the batteries into your digital camera, according to the polarity
shown inside the battery compartment.
Use 2 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.)
3) Place the camera front cover on the front of the camera and slide the camera front cover
towards the left to securely close the cover back into place. A click will be heard once the
camera front cover has been locked into place.
Note:
Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period.

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Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.
Some features will not work, such as Flash, 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
When the empty battery icon and ‘Low Power’ appear flashing red on the LCD, this
indicates that the batteries should be replaced as soon as possible. The camera will power off
automatically once ‘Low Power’ is shown.
MICRO SD MEMORY CARD
Make sure a Micro SD card has been properly inserted into your camera.
Micro SD card not included.
To properly insert the Micro SD Memory Card:
1) Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see icon by the SD
card slot). Refer to images #1 and #2 below.
2) Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been
inserted correctly. Refer to images #3 and #4 below.

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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 there is room on the micro SD Card for additional pictures. If the micro SD Card is full,
additional pictures will not be added to the card.
POWER ON
Press the POWER button to turn on 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 MENU 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 MENU button.
Video Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MENU button to open ‘MODE’. Press the Shutter
button to enter the ‘MODE’ options and then press the UP or DOWN button to select ‘AVI’.
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 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 MENU button.
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 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 and delete them as desired.
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the
MENU button while in the Playback mode.

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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS
Image Resolution
10M (3648x2736), 8M (3264x2448),7MHD (3648x2048),
5M (2592x1944), 3M (2048x1536), 2MHD (1920x1080),
VGA (640X480)
Video Resolution
VGA (640x480), QVGA (320x240)
File Format
JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video)
Internal Memory
1 Test Photo Use Only
External Memory
Micro SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
1.8”TFT
Lens
f=4.1mm F2.8
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom
Language
English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German,
Italian, Russian, Polish, Greek
Flash
No Flash, Forced On,Auto Flash
Print
Yes
Exposure
Auto
White Balance
Auto
ISO
Auto
Scene
Auto
Self-Timer
10 seconds, Off
Auto Power Off
60 second default
Anti-Shake
Yes
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
MICROSOFT® WINDOWS XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 ;
MAC OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
2 x AAA (1.5V) batteries
Working Temperature
0~40C