Vivitar ViviCam S830, User Manual

Page 1: ...Camera User Manual 2009 2012 Sakar International Inc All rights reserved Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their...

Page 2: ...g the Menus 14 Flash Options 17 Photo Capture Mode 18 Photo Playback Mode 26 Video Capture Mode 31 Video Playback Mode 37 Camera Setup 40 Slide Show 43 Power Off 43 Installing the Software 44 Connecti...

Page 3: ...le NOTE Your digital 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 g...

Page 4: ...Shutter Button 10 Optical Lens 3 Touch LCD Screen 11 Battery Compartment SD Memory Card Slot 4 LED Charge Flash Indicator 12 Speaker 5 Home Button 13 Microphone 6 Self Timer LED 14 Wrist Strap Connec...

Page 5: ...o the supplied USB cable to the camera and the other end to the computer s USB port or to the AC Charger which is then connected to a standard wall socket 4 Allow the battery to charge for at least 3...

Page 6: ...charge your battery first connect the supplied USB Cable to your camera Then follow one of the steps below A Charge the battery using the USB connection cable included and your computer Connect one e...

Page 7: ...an 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 car...

Page 8: ...e initial camera setup The following message appears Continue with Camera Setup Tap Yes to continue or No to exit the setup NOTE If you select No and decide to leave the camera setup the camera will b...

Page 9: ...mpanying software application 1 First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos Drag up or down to scroll and view the ViviLink for Photos options and then tap SAVE EX...

Page 10: ...ap the Video icon to enter Video Capture Mode To take a video aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start recording A blinking red record indicator appears on the LCD screen while...

Page 11: ...m 4X Digital Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait High Sensitivity Beach...

Page 12: ...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 To be able to download photos a...

Page 13: ...he LCD touch screen turns on with your camera in Photo Capture mode 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 se...

Page 14: ...ctive 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 pow...

Page 15: ...e of the LCD screen to quickly view the menu options 2 Menu Screens Enter the menu screens and select the desired option Please see information below for more details regarding this method Home Menus...

Page 16: ...to open the various options for that menu NOTE To exit the menu screen without selecting a menu tap Return and return to the current mode 3 Selected a Sub Menu Option Drag up or down to scroll and hig...

Page 17: ...Return and return to the Home Menu screen 4 Selected a Setup Sub Menu Option Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option Alternatively simply tap and highlight the desired option T...

Page 18: ...ash NOTE A Turn On Flash message appears when the camera detects a need for flash When this message appears it is recommended to select one of the flash options Auto Flash Forced On or Red Eye Reducti...

Page 19: ...Zoom As you press the zoom buttons a bar indicator moves up and down the rectangular box on the right side of the LCD screen according to the zoom used The bottom section of the box shows the Optical...

Page 20: ...ting the Menus section for details how to access the menus Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment NOTE When se...

Page 21: ...ke up more memory on your camera The Quality Menu Options include Normal Fine Default Super Fine ViviLink Menu for Photos The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera s...

Page 22: ...uld also like to be in the picture yourself Set the desired Self Timer delay press the Shutter button on your camera and position yourself in front of the camera as desired The Self Timer Menu Options...

Page 23: ...m the camera and the face must cover at least 20 1 5th of the picture as viewed on the LCD screen Facing the camera The face of the subject s you are photographing must be facing the camera and must h...

Page 24: ...the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera The White Balance Menu Options include Auto Default Fluorescent Daylight Incandescent Cloudy Color Menu You can...

Page 25: ...s you control the amount of light that enters your camera s lens This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal When the environment has more light than is neede...

Page 26: ...SO 400 Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image Depending on your selection the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in t...

Page 27: ...Photo Once in Playback Mode view each of your captured images both photos and videos by sliding your finger left or right across the LCD touch screen Scroll through the images on your camera s memory...

Page 28: ...ect and enlarge the image to full screen size 5 Once the selected photo is full size you can zoom in out and edit the photo Photo Playback Mode LCD Screen Functions While in Playback Mode you can easi...

Page 29: ...tions on the printer to proceed with the printing process Thumbnail View 1 Press the HOME button and tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode 2 Tap the Thumbnail View icon located on the left...

Page 30: ...deleting the selected photo ViviLink Menu for Photos 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 acco...

Page 31: ...urrent mode 3 Tap the Crop menu icon 4 A blue crop rectangle appears on the photo 5 Tap the or icon to enlarge or shrink the crop box to the desired size 6 To define the desired crop area Slide your f...

Page 32: ...o the zoom used The bottom section of the box shows the Optical Zoom and the top section displays the Digital Zoom To use the Optical Zoom Press the T Zoom In and W Zoom Out buttons The Optical Zoom s...

Page 33: ...ings by tapping the following icons that appear on the left side of the LCD touch screen Scene INSTA Share Navigating the Menus See Camera Mode Menus in the Navigating the Menus section for details ho...

Page 34: ...el will also take up more memory on your camera The Quality Menu Options include Normal Fine Default Super Fine ViviLink Menu for Videos The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload...

Page 35: ...following features of your camera Flash and Face Detect The Macro Menu Options include ON Activates the Macro feature Capture at close range OFF Disables the Macro feature Default Captures at normal...

Page 36: ...re setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera s lens This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal When the environment has more ligh...

Page 37: ...SO 400 Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image Depending on your selection the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in t...

Page 38: ...ges on your camera s memory card until you find the video you would like to view Each captured image video and photo is displayed on the LCD screen Videos appear with an AVI icon on the top left of th...

Page 39: ...elected File While in the Playback Mode you can delete captured photos and videos from your camera through the Delete menu 1 Press the HOME button and tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode...

Page 40: ...to enter the Playback Mode 2 Tap MENU located at the bottom left corner of the LCD screen to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode 3 Tap the Delete menu icon to open the menu options A Delet...

Page 41: ...enus See Camera Setup Menus in the Navigating the Menus section for details how to access the menus Language Menu You can select your camera s language setting by selecting the desired language from t...

Page 42: ...Self Timer The Silent Mode Menu Options include ON The camera sound effects are deactivated except for the beeps and Shutter Click of the Self Timer feature OFF The camera sound effects are activated...

Page 43: ...urrently on your camera s memory card Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera s memory card This option will delete all of the content at...

Page 44: ...lay during the Slide Show 4 Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option The Slide Show Interval Options include 3 Seconds Default 5 Seconds 10 Seconds 5 Tap SAVE EXIT to select and...

Page 45: ...ar Experience Image Manager 3 If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD ROM connect to the internet and then click the Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager button to begin...

Page 46: ...ton when the installation is complete The application will automatically open On Macintosh Click the Quit button when the installation is complete Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to...

Page 47: ...it will be selected automatically 5 Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files 6 Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired 7 Select to remove the medi...

Page 48: ...rom the Camera to the Computer Manually Transferring Photos and Videos WINDOWS 1 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer 2 MSDC appears on the LCD indicating that your camer...

Page 49: ...lease check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad Apple iPad Camera Connection For models that are compatible with the iPad photos and videos can be imported from your digital camera t...

Page 50: ...sulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use including but not limited to repair by unauthorized parties tampering modification or accident Wh...

Page 51: ...n to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again With test photos if the camera powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camera s memory These...