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    ViviCam X018 Digital Camera User Manual © 20 10 Sakar Inter national, Inc. All righ ts reserv ed. Windows and the Windows logo ar e registered trade marks of Micros oft Corpor ation. All other trade marks are the property of their re spective comp anies. ...

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    1 Content s Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 W hat‟ s Inclu ded ............................................................................................................................ 2 Parts of the Came ra ....................... ...

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    2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this camera. Every t hing 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 separ a ...

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    3 Parts of the Camera 1. Power button 2. Shutter button 3. LCD Screen 4. LED 5. Zoom Out 6. Zoom In 7. MODE button 8. SET button 9. Scene / Left Button 10. Flash / Up / Slideshow 11. Delete / Right Button 12. ViviLink / Down Button 13. Microphone 14. Flash Light 15. USB Slot 16. Tripod Socket 17. Digital Lens 18. Battery Compartment 19. Memory Card ...

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    4 Initial Camera Set up Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Turning On the Camera Using the Camera Selecting the modes Accessing the menu  SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use ...

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    5 W hen p owering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. Powering the Came ra ON 1) Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. Use 3x AAA (1.5v) batteries. Rechargeable batteries are not recommended for use. 2) Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted int ...

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    6 Setting the ViviLink Default Option Once the Date and Time have been set, you w ill be asked to set the default Vivi Link de stination for photos and videos taken with your camera. The Viv iLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload y ou r ca mera‟s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompany ing soft ...

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    7 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 pow ered ON. To take a pict ure, aim your camer ...

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    8 Camera Techn i cal Specificat ions Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 10M (3648x2736), 8M (3264x2448), 7M HD (3648x 2 048), 5M (2592x1944), 3M (2048x1536), 2M HD (1920x1080), VGA ( 640x480 ) Video Resolution 640X480 pixels (30 fps ), 320X240 pixels (30 f ps) File Format JPEG/A VI Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only External Memory SD Car ...

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    9 Computer Sy stem Requirements – Wind ows To be able to download photos and videos to y o ur PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:  Pentium 4 processor or above w ith W indows XP se rvice pack 2, W indows Vista or W indows 7  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space  1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution  16 -bit ...

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    10 Using Your D i gital Camera Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If y our camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use. Powering the came ra ON Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Photo Capture mode to start. Powering ...

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    11 To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is pow ered ON and press the MODE button on the back of the camera. W hen in Photo Captu re Mode, this icon will display on the top -left corner of the LCD display W hen in Video Captu re Mo de, this icon will display on the top -left corner of th e LCD display W hen in Play b ack Mode, this ...

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    12 Photo Cap ture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with y our digital camera. T aking a Picture 1) W hile 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 T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desir ed. Note: The actu ...

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    13 Photo Capture M ode Quick Functi on Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that function s as Quic k Function buttons: Button Icon appearing and A ction Lef t Scene Selection - Opens the Scene menu Up Flash Options - Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD Right Delete Last Photo – Allows you to delete the last photo tak ...

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    14 conditions.  Note: 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 envir onment, your photo may be appear too bright/light (overexposed). Red Eye  Eliminates the ...

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    15 Photo Capture M ode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera ‟s Photo Capture Mode: ...

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    16 Scene Menu The Sc ene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll ...

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    17 Image Qualit y Menu The Image Qu ality menu allow s y ou to select the d esired quality level of t he images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality lev el will also take up more memory on your camera. 10) Press the SET button to open the menus for the curr ent mode. 11) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction contro ...

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    18 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the L CD 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. Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake featur e reduces image distortion that can be c aused by movement of the camera while capturing t ...

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    19  Distance from the camera – The subject‟s face must be no further than 8 to 9 feet (3.5 meters) f rom t he camera a nd the face must c over a t le a st 20 % (1 / 5th) of the picture as „se en‟ on the LCD screen.  Facing the camera - The face of the subject(s) you are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold the pose fo ...

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    20  Facing the camera - The face of the subject(s) you are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 t o 5 second s until the green square(s) appears around the subject`s face. Once a smile is detected the camera will automatically take the picture. Smile Capture will not work with a side shot of the subject`s ...

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    21 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the L CD 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. Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with y our camera. 1) Press th e SET button t o open t ...

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    22 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to y o ur previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display o n the LCD screen 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change th e setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Image Sharpness M enu You can set the level of sha ...

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    23 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select 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 y o ur previous mode. 8) An ...

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    24 Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera wil l be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly . Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giv ing greater weigh ...

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    25 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select the desired op tion. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT but ton to select the nex t menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to y o ur previous mode. 8) ...

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    26 T o Set the Da te and T ime : 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Highlight the “Date Setup” menu option. 5) Press the SET button to se ...

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    27 W hen t he camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera wil l shut off completely and will need to be powered on again with the power button before the next use. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the ...

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    28 Format Memor y Card Menu You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is cu rrently on y our camera‟s memory card. Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will per manently delete all of the content on your camera ’s memory card . This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you w ould like to ...

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    29 6) Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select “Yes” and press the SET button to begin the format. 7) The camera will be reset. 8) A message will appear indicating that the settings have been reset s uccessfully . Photo Play back Mode W hen y o u first turn on the camera, the camera w ill be in Photo Capture mode by default . Press the MODE butto ...

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    30 Photo Pla yback Mode Quick Func tion Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button A ction Lef t Displays the PREVIOUS ima ge Up Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10 second intervals Right Displays the NEXT image Down Opens the ViviLink menu Photo Pla yback Mode Menus The ...

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    31 6) To delete all the images (including all unlocked photos and v ideos) on your camera‟s memory card, select “Delete All Images”. 7) Press the SET button to select the desired op tion. 8) You will be asked to confirm your selection. 9) The photos will be deleted as desired. Viv iLink Menu The Viv iLink technology allows you to q uickl y an ...

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    32 Rot ate M enu Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you‟v e t aken with your camera. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SE ...

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    33 Protect/Lock M enu Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus fo r the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction ...

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    34 Slide Show Menu You can view a slideshow of all the pictures taken with your camera by pressing the “Up” Quick Function button while in Playback mode. The Slideshow menu allow s you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the slideshow. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press ...

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    35 4) You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress. 5) To stop the video record, press the Shutter button again. 6) The video will automatically be saved to the camera‟s memory or SD card. 7) You can also capture your videos using the Flip Screen . W hen y o u would like to quickly and easily include you ...

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    36 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Ca p ture Mode: ...

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    37 Scene Menu The Sc ene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control but tons to scrol ...

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    38 Image Qualit y Menu The Image Qu ality menu allow s you to select the d esired quality level of t he images taken b y 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 SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control bu ...

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    39 White Balance M enu The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring o f the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current env ironment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken w ith y ...

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    40 Image Sharpness M enu You can set the level of sharpness in the imag es taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) ...

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    41 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 ...

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    42 Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera wil l be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly . Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giv ing greater weigh ...

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    43 4) Press the SET button to select 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 y o ur previous mode. 8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the se ...

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    44 3) The “ Date Setup ” submenu will open. 4) Scroll through the window with the right and left navig ation buttons. For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOW N navig ation buttons to set the time and date. 5) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to y o ur previous screen . Audio Menu The Audio menu allows you to control the ...

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    45 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 y o ur previous mode. 8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settin ...

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    46 This option can only delete all of the content at one time. I f you would like to delete indiv idual images, use the delete menu in the ca mera‟s Playback 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 and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direc ...

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    47 Video Play back Mode W hen y o u first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default . Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mod e. The Playback Mode will allow y ou to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already t aken with you camera. Playing Videos on Y our Camera Once in Playback mode, press t ...

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    48 Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Playback Mode: Delete Menu W hile in the Playback mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the delete menu. 1) View the image you would like to delete. 2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode . 3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT ...

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    49 6) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to y o ur previou s mode. 7) An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destinatio n site. 8) Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactiv ated by default. A ViviLink de stination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually se t it from this menu or from the Viv ...

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    50 Installing the Soft w are You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experien ce Image Manager software. 1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open. 2) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open th ...

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    51 Note: If you do not have int ernet access, y ou can still download media f rom the ca m era. Cli ck the “How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer” button for instructions. 5) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window. 6) S ...

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    52 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their w ay to your computer. 1) Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 2) The “Get Images from device” window opens. 3) You can select to d ...

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    53 Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can:  Upload an d manage photo s and videos to an d f rom t he most p opular pho to sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, My Space, P hotobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube  Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another  Organize your ...

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    54 Transfer media f rom m y camera to my computer manually (Using W indows) 1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your c ompu ter. 2) MSDC appears on the LCD. 3) A window appears with a list of options, select “ Open folder to view f iles ” an d click OK. 4) Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view ...

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    55 Camera Maintena nce The dig ital camer a is a deli cate dev ice. Pleas e ha ndl e y our came ra wit h car e to a void damag ing it. Do not expose your camera to heat sources. Do not use you camera in wet or moist conditions. Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that f ...

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    56 MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW: Technical Sup port For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com . You can find manuals, software and FAQ‟s at the website. Can‟t find w hat you are looking for? E -mail us at support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members w ill answer your questions. For phone support in t ...

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    57 Troublesho oting Q: I have taken photos an d selected the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the images were successfully transferred but the photos do not appea r on my c omputer. What do I do? First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter b utton to take some sample phot os and then try downloading them again. W ...

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