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High DefinitionDigital Video Camera
990HD
User’s Manual
© 2009-2011 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 respective companies.
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Read This Before Using the Camera
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
• Donotdrop,punctureordisassemblethecamera.
• Usethecamerawithcare.Roughhandlingmaydamagetheinternalcomponents.
• Donotexposethecameratohightemperature.Avoidcontactwithwater.
• Pleasenoticethatthecamerabodymaybecomewarmwhenoperatingitforanextendedperiod.
• Testforproperoperationbeforeusingthecamera.
• Onlyuseaccessoriessuppliedbythemanufacturer.
• Useonlythetypeofbatterythatcamewithyourcamera.
• Removethebatteryifthecameraisnotgoingtobeusedforlongperiods.
Product Information
• Designsandspecificationsofthecameraaresubjecttochangewithoutnotice.Thisincludesprimaryproductspecifications,software,andthisUser’sManual.
• ThisUser’sManualisageneralreferenceguideforthecamera.
• TheillustrationsinthismanualmaynotbethesameastheactualdesignofyourcameraandthoseyouseeontheLCDscreen.
Contents
Read This Before Using the Camera ................................................... 2Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera ........................................... 4Section 2 Getting Started .................................................................... 7Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode ................................................ 9Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode ........................................... 21Section 5 Setting Your Camera ....................................................... 26Section 6 Viewing Photos and Videos on TV .................................. 30Section 7 Using the Software ........................................................... 31Section 8 Transferring Media ........................................................... 34Section 9 Sakar Warranty Card ........................................................ 35Section 10 Technical Support ............................................................ 37Section 11 Specifications and System Requirements ..................... 36Section 12 Troubleshooting ............................................................... 38
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Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera
Overview
Thecamera isequippedwitha5MegaPixelsensor thatcan takeH.264 formatvideos.TheH.264technologyallowsforextandedvideorecordingwithlessmemory.Highqualityimagesupto16mega-pixelscanalsobedeliveredsmoothly.WithacolorLCDmonitor,youcanviewandexaminethevideosandphotoseasily.
The camera features 3” (16:9) LCD touch panelwhich is an ideal platform for you to operate yourcamera.Themenuoptionsareaccessiblewithyourfinger.Withthetouchpanel,youcanselect theoptionsdirectlyandquickly.
ThecameraalsofeaturesvideorecordingatanHDresolutionof1920x1080.YoucanalsoconnectittoanHDTVviaanHDMIcable,andeasilyplaybacktherecordedhigh-definitionvideosonthewidescreenHDTV.
Moreover, theCD includedwith thecamerahasanadvanceduploading feature.With theexclusiveVivitar Experience Image Managerapplication,youcanuploadvideosandphotoscapturedbythecameratoonlinesocialnetworksiteseffortlessly.
ISOsensitivityandcolorbalancecaneitherbeadjustedautomaticallyorchangedmanually.A23xOpticalzoomhelpsyoutocontroloverthevideosandphotosyoutake.
Thevariedeffectoptions,suchasTimeLapseandSlowMotion,makerecordingmorefun.
Thebuilt-inmemoryallowsyoutotakephotosandtorecordvideoswithoutamemorycard.Thememorycardslotallowsuserstoincreasethestoragecapacity.
Note• Partialmemoryofthebuilt-inmemoryisusedforthecamera’sFirmwarecodeandsoftware.
• Install the bundled software application on theCD,Vivitar Experience ImageManager, forviewingthevideosandphotosonaPC.
Standard Accessories
Unpackthepackageandmakesureallstandardaccessorieslistedareincluded:
• Camera
• USBCable
• AVCable
• HDMICable
• Adaptor
• Lithium-ionRechargeableBattery
• CameraEasyGuide
• CD-ROM(Software,User’sManual)
• Pouch
• LensCoverSet(LenscoverandStrap)
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Front View
Rear View
Lens
Microphone
Photo Button
Tele/Wide Button
Flash
Self-timer LED
LCD Touch Panel
HDMI Port
Mini USB 2.0 Port
Video ButtonTV Port
Record LED Indicator
Playback LED Indicator
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Side View
Bottom View
Speaker
Power Button
Playback Button
Stabilization ButtonDigital Light Button
Pause Button
Tripod Socket Battery/SD card Cover
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Section 2 Getting Started
Loading the Battery
Beforeusingthecamera,youmustloadtheLithium-ionrechargeablebatterycomewithinthepackage.
1.Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks(+or-).
2.Closethebatterycoverfirmly.
Charging the Battery
YoumustusethesuppliedACchargerortheUSBcable.ThecameramustbeturnedOFF.Theblinkinglightconfirmsthecameraiscurrentlycharging,andthelightbecomesconstantafterthechargingiscompleted.InACchargingMode, the lightwill turn itselfoffautomaticallyafter3~5minutes .The fullchargetimeisabout4to5hours.(Actualchargingtimemayvary.Itdependsonthebatteryconditions.)
Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)
Thecameracomeswithaninternalmemorythatallowsyoutostorephotosandvideos.YoucanexpandthememorycapacitybyusinganoptionalSDmemorycard.
1.Insert thememorycard intotheslot.Pleaserefer to thefigureontherightside.
2.ToremovetheinstalledSDcard,pressthecardinwardtoreleaseit.
3.Whenthecardpopsout,gentlyremoveitfromitsslot.
4.Recommendedmemorycapacity:1GBorabove.
Note• Whenamemorycard is fitted, videos/photosare saved to thecard rather than thebuilt-inmemory.
• ProtectingDataonanSDCard:SDCardisread-onlywhenitislocked.NophotosorvideoscanberecordedwhentheSDcardislocked.Makesurethelockisonthewriteablepositionbeforerecordinganymedia.
Writeableposition
Write-ProtectedPosition
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Turning the Camera On
• Toturnonthecamera:
1. FlipouttheLCDpanel;thecamerawillturnonautomatically.
2. Orpress[PowerButton]forapproximatelyonesecondtoturniton.
Configuring the Initial Date and Time Setup
• Thetimesettingscreenappearstoallowyoutosetupdateandtime:
Operation Display Screen
1. TouchYear,Month,Day,Hour,Minute,andAM/PMtoset.
2. Adjustthenumericvaluebytouching /
3. Touchthe[OK]icontovalidatethesetting.
4. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
Getting Started
• Torecordvideo:Press[VideoButton]torecordvideo.Tostoprecording,pressitagain.
• Topause recording:Press [PauseButton] topause recording.Tocontinue the recording,press itagain.
• Totakeaphotoduringvideorecording:Whenrecordingvideo,press[PhotoButton]tocapturetheimage.TheDualrecordicon( )appearsontheLCDmonitor.
• Totakeaphoto:Press[PhotoButton]halfwaydownuntilthefocusingframeturnsfromwhitetogreen.Then,pressitfullydowntotakephoto.
FocusingFrame:White FocusingFrame:Green
• Toviewstoredvideosandphotos:Press[PlaybackButton]ortouch onthescreentoswitchtothePlaybackmode.
Turning the Camera Off
• Toturnoffthecamera:Youcaneitherpress[PowerButton]foronesecond,oryoucanplacetheLCDpanelbacktoitsoriginalposition.
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Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode
Button Function
Video Button:
1.Presstotakevideo.
2.Tostoprecording,pressitagain.
Photo Button:
1. Presstotakephoto.
2. Whenrecordingvideo,presstocapturetheimage.
Tele Button:
1.ZoomIn.
Wide Button
1.Zoomout.
Power Button:
1. Pressdownforonesecondtoturnonorturnoffthecamera.
Playback Button:
1.SwitchbetweenRecord/PlaybackMode.
2.Forquickreview,pressitafterrecording.
Pause Button:
1. Presstopausetherecording.
2. Tocontinuetherecording,pressitagain.
Digital Light Button:
DigitalLightOn/Off.
Stabilization Button:
StabilizationOn/Off.
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LCD Monitor Information
TheindicatorsshownbelowmaydisplayonLCDwhenvideosandphotosarerecorded:
(1)
VideoResolution
FullHD(1080p30fps)
HD(720p60fps)
HD(720p30fps)
VGA(640X480)
SlowMotion(Recordvideoat432x240(QVGA)resolution.)
PhotoResolution
16MP
5MP
3MP
(2)
Recordingtimeofthevideothatcanstillbetakenatcurrentresolution
Numberofimagesthatcanstillbetakenatcurrentresolution
(3)Self-timerenabled
DualRecord
(4) PlaybackModeOn
(5) MenuOn
(6) InformationbarOn
(7) SDCardInserted
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(8)
FlashAuto(PhotoRecordingOnly)
RedEyeReduction(PhotoRecordingOnly)
FlashOff
(9) DigitalLightOn
(10) Stabilization
(11)
Pre-RecordMode
TimeLapse
SmileDetection
(12) MacroFocusingOn
(13)
Daylight
Fluorescent
Tungsten
(14)
Scene
Skin
Night
Backlight
Black/White
Classic
Negative
(15) DatePrintingOn
(16)
Battery:fullpower
Battery:mediumpower
Battery:lowpower
Battery:emptypower
DCpowermode
(17) MotionDetection
(18) Zoommeter:1X~2700X(23XOpticalzoomand120XDigitalzoom)
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Note• Stabilization,TimeLapse,andSlowMotionfunctionscannotbeusedsimultaneously.• StabilizationandNightModefunctionscannotbeusedsimultaneously.• Pre-Record,MotionDetect,SlowMotion,andTimeLapsefunctionscannotbeusedsimultaneously.
Video Recording
• Press[VideoButton]tostartrecording.Whenavideoisbeingrecorded,atimeindicatorwilldisplayontheLCDmonitor( ).Tostoprecording,pressitagain.
• Topauserecording:Press[PauseButton]topauserecording( ).Tocontinuetherecording,pressitagain.
• Dualrecord:press[PhotoButton]tocapturetheimage.TheDualrecordicon( )appearsontheLCDmonitor.
• Press[PlaybackButton]ortouch onthescreentoviewtherecordedvideo.
• Fourresolutionsettingsareavailable:
Video QualityFullHD(1080p30fps)
HD(720p60fps)
HD(720p30fps)
VGA(640X480)
Note• Theimageresolutioncapturedduringvideorecordingisthesameasthevideoresolution.
• Theflashcannotbeusedwhencapturingimageduringmoviesrecording.
Photo Capturing
• Press[PhotoButton]halfwaydownuntilthefocusingframeturnsfromwhitetogreen.Then,pressitfullydowntotakephoto.
• Press[PlaybackButton]ortouch onthescreentoviewthephotos.
• Threeresolutionsettingsareavailable:
Image Quality
16 Mega Pixels
5 Mega Pixels
3 Mega Pixels
Using Zoom Function
• Thezoommagnifiesimageswhenrecordingvideoortakingphoto.
1.Tozoomin/out,presstheTele/WideButton.
2.Itcanbesetfrom1X~2700X(23XOpticalzoom)
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Using Digital Light Function
• Thesettingallowsyoutoextendthebrightnessoftheobjectsthataredarkorintheshadow.Itcanextendthedynamicrangeforbacklightandhighcontrastsense,sothattheobjectswillbebrighterandclearer.
• TousetheDigitalLightfunction:
1.Press[DigitalLightButton]inRecordMode.TheDigitalLighticon( )appearsontheLCDmonitor.
2.Press[VideoButton]tostartrecordingorpress[Photobutton]totakephoto.
Using Stabilization Function
• Torecordwithaneffectofreducingcamerashaketoresultinmorestablevideo.
• TousetheStabilizationfunction:
1.Press[StabilizationButton]inRecordMode.TheStabilizationicon( )appearsontheLCDmonitor.
2.Press[VideoButton]tostartrecording.
Showing Information on the screen
• Touchtheon-screenbuttontodisplayornottodisplaytheindicatorsontheLCDscreen.
Operation Screen
1.Touch onthescreen.The informationbarwilldisplayonthescreen.
2.Touchagaintohideallindicators.
3.Touch todisplaytheindicators.
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Options for Record Menu
Video Photo Effect Setting*
• Resolution• Pre-record• MotionDetect• SlowMotion• TimeLapse
• Resolution• Flash• Self-Timer• SmileDetect• ISO
• Scene• WB(WhiteBalance)• MacroMode• FaceTracking
• Sound• TV• Language• TimeSetting• DatePrinting• Format• DefaultSetting
*PleaserefertoSection5forthedetailedinformationabout[Setting].
Operations for Record Mode
Operation Display Screen
1.Touch onthescreeninRecordMode.Themenuwillappearonthescreen.
2.Touch the option icons on the screen lightly with yourfinger.TheoptionsareVideo,Photo,Effect,andSetting.
3.Theoptionsubmenuswillpopuponthescreen.
4.Touch to select the specific option youwant to adjust.(Theselectedoptionwillbehighlighted.)
5.TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
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Video
Operation Display Screen
1. Touch onthescreeninRecordMode.Themenuwillappearonthescreen.
2. Touchthe[Video]icononthescreen.SubmenuofVideowillpopoutonthescreen.
3. TheVideosubmenucontains5options--Resolution,Pre-record,MotionDetect,SlowMotion,andTimeLapse--foryoutoadjustthecamerasettings.
Video Resolution
Fourresolutionsettingsareavailable.• FHD (1080p 30):Recordvideosat1920x1080p30fpsresolution.• HD+ (720p 60):Recordvideosat1280x720p60fpsresolution.• HD (720p 30):Recordvideosat1280x720p30fpsresolution.• VGA (640X480): Recordvideosat640x480p30fpsresolution.
Operation Display Screen
1. In the Video menu, touch the [Resolution] icon on thescreen.
2. Touchtoselectthedesiredoption.3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
Pre-record
ThePre-recordfunctionensuresthatyouwillnotmissanycriticalrecordingopportunities.Thevideosarerecorded3additionalsecondsbeforethe[VideoButton]ispressed.
Operation Display Screen
1. In the Video menu, touch the [Pre-record] icon on thescreen.
2. Touchtoselect[Off]or[On]( ).
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
Note• Aimthecameraatthesubjectandpositionitsecurely.
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Motion Detection
Recordvideosautomaticallywhenthecameradetectsamovement.
Operation Display Screen
1. IntheVideomenu,touchthe[MotionDetect]icononthescreen.
2. Touchtoselect[Off]or[On]( ).3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.4. The camerawill start to record video automatically if it
detects a movement. The camera stops recording if itdoesnotdetectamovement.
Slow Motion
Recordvideoswithslowmotioneffect.Whenthevideoisplayed,theplaybacktimewillbelongerthantheactualrecordingtime.
Operation Display Screen
1. IntheVideomenu,touchthe[SlowMotion]icononthescreen.
2. Touchtoselect[Off]or[On]( ).
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
Note• PausefunctioncannotbeusedwhenSlowMotionfunctionisactivated.
Time Lapse
Recordstillimagesatspecificintervalsyoucansetandplaythemasonevideofile.
• Off:DisableTimeLapse.
• 1 Second.: Recordoneframepersecond.
•3 Seconds: Recordoneframeevery3seconds.
•5 Seconds: Recordoneframeevery5seconds.
Operation Display Screen
1. IntheVideomenu,touchthe[TimeLapse]icononthescreen.
2. Touchtoselectthedesiredoption.
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
Note• PausefunctioncannotbeusedwhenTimeLapsefunctionisactivated.
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Photo
Operation Display Screen
1. Touch on the screen in Record Mode. Themenuwillappearonthescreen.
2. Touch the [Photo] icon on the screen. Submenu ofPhotowillpopoutonthescreen.
3. ThePhotosubmenucontains5optionsforyoutoadjustthe camera settings -- Resolution, Flash, Self-Timer,SmileDetect,andISO.--
Photo Resolution
Threephotoresolutionsettingsareavailable.
• 16MP:Shootphotoat4608x3456,16MPquality.
• 5MP:Shootphotoat2592x1944,5MPquality.
• 3MP:Shootphotoat2048x1536,3MPquality.
Operation Display Screen
1. In the Photo menu, touch the [Resolution] icon on thescreen.
2. Touchtoselectthedesiredoption.
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
Flash
Thiscamerahasthreeflashsettings.
• Flash Auto: Theflashfiresautomaticallyaccording to lightconditions.Use thismode forgeneralphotography.
• Red Eye Reduct.(RedEyeReduction) :Thepre-flashwillfiretoreducethered-eyeeffect.
• Flash Off: Theflashwillnotfireunderanycircumstances.Usethismodewhentakingphoto inaplacewhereflashphotographyisprohibited,orwhenthesubjectisdistant(beyondtherangeoftheflash).
Operation Display Screen
1. InthePhotomenu,touchthe[Flash]icononthescreen.
2. Touchtoselectthedesiredoption.
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
NoteTheflashwillbedisabledautomaticallywhenthebatterypowerislow( ).
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Self-Timer
TheSelf-Timerallowsyoutotakephotoswithaten-secondtimedelay.TheSelf-Timerlightonthefrontofthecamerawillalsoblink.Thespeedofblinkingwillincreasejustbeforethephotoistaken.
Operation Display Screen
1. In thePhotomenu, touch the [Self-Timer] iconon thescreen.
2. Touchtoselect[Off]or[On]( ).
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
Smile Detection
Captureanimageautomaticallywhenthecameradetectsasmile.
Operation Display Screen
1. InthePhotomenu,touchthe[SmileDetect]icononthescreen.
2. Touchtoselect[Off]or[On]( ).
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
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ISO
ThecameraadjuststheISOsensitivityofitsimagesautomatically.FourmanualISOsensitivitysettingsareavailable. (800/1600/3200/6400).The larger thenumber is, thehigher the ISOsensitivity isset.Selectasmallnumbertoshootasmootherimage.Selectalargenumbertoshootanimageinadarklocationortoshootasubjectmovingathighspeed.
Operation Display Screen
1. InthePhotomenu,touchthe[ISO]icononthescreen.
2. Touchtoselectthedesiredoption.
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
NoteTheimagemaybecomenoisywhentheISOnumberislarge.
Effect
Operation Display Screen
1. Touch onthescreeninRecordMode.Themenuwillappearonthescreen.
2. Touchthe[Effect]icononthescreen.SubmenuofEffectwillpopoutonthescreen.
3. TheEffectsubmenucontains4optionsforyoutoadjustthe camera settings -- Scene, White Balance, MacroMode,andFaceTracking.
Scene
Youcanselectthemodeaccordingtothescenecondition.• Auto:Shootwithoutanyspecialeffectontheimage.• Skin: Shootwithaneffectthatmakesskintonesmorenatural.• Night: UseNightModefornightscenesorlowlightconditions.• Backlight:Youcantakeshotswhenthebrightlightisbehindthesubject.• Black/White: Theimageisconvertedtoblack-and-white.• Classic: Theimageisconvertedtoasepialook.• Negative: Theimageisconvertedasthenegativeofthenormal.
Operation Display Screen
1. In the Effect menu, touch the [Scene] icon on thescreen.
2. Touchtoselectthedesiredoption.
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
NoteToavoidblurryphotos,placethecameraonaflat,steadysurface,oruseatripodwhentakingshotsintheNightMode.
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White BalanceThecameraadjuststhecolorbalanceofimagesautomatically.Threemanualwhitebalancesettingsareavailable:• Auto: Thecameraautomaticallyadjustswhitebalance.• Daylight: Underoutdoorcondition.• Fluorescent: Underfluorescentlightcondition.• Tungsten: Undertungstenlightcondition.
Operation Display Screen
1. IntheEffectmenu,touchthe[WhiteBalance]icononthescreen.
2. Touchtoselectthedesiredoption.
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
Macro Mode
YoucanselecttheMacromodeforrecordingclose-upvideosandphotos.
Operation Display Screen
1. IntheEffectmenu,touchthe[MacroMode]icononthescreen.
2. Touchtoselect[Off]or[On]( ).
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
Face Tracking
The camera can detect human face(s) and focus on the face(s) automatically. This functionworkswithvideorecordingandphotocapturing.Itiswonderfulforcapturingbeautifulportraitsinabacklightsituation.
Operation Display Screen
1. In theEffectmenu, touch the [FaceTracking] icon onthescreen.
2. Touchtoselect[Off]or[On]( ).
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
NoteWhenFaceTrackingisactivated,aimthecameraatthehumanface(s).Thefocusframe(s)willappearontheLCDbeforethe[VideoButton]/[PhotoButton]ispressed.
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Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode
Button Function
TheButtonshavethefollowingfunctionsinPlaybackMode.
Video Button:
1.SwitchtoRecordMode.
Tele Button:
1.ZoomIn.
Wide Button
1.Zoomout.
Playback Button:
1.SwitchbetweenRecord/PlaybackMode.
2.Forquickreview,pressitafterrecording.
Pause Button:
1. InVideoPlaybackMode,presstopausetherecordedvideo.
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LCD Monitor Information
IndicatorsontheLCDscreenwhileinPlaybackMode:
VideoPlaybackMode PhotoPlaybackMode
(1)
VideoResolution
FullHD(1080p30fps)
HD(720p60fps)
HD(720p30fps)
VGA(640X480)
SlowMotion(432x240(QVGA))
PhotoResolution
16MP
5MP
3MP
DualRecord(Theimageresolutioncapturedduringvideosrecordingisthesameasthevideoresolution.)
(2)Videoplaybacktimecounter.
Currentnumber/Totalnumberofphoto/video.
(3) Volume
(4)Return
Videostop
(5) Previousvideo/photo
(6) Videofastrewind
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(7)Videoplay
Videopause
(8) Videofastforward
(9) Nextvideo/photo
(10) Delete
(11)SlideShow
SlideShowstop
(12) MagnificationIndicator
Operations for Playback Mode
ThePlaybackModeallowsyoutoviewandmanageyourcapturedvideosandphotosfromthebuilt-inmemoryorfromtheSDCard.
Operation Display Screen
1. Press [PlaybackButton] or touch on the screen toswitchtothePlaybackmode.
2. Touchtoselectthespecificoption.
3. Touch( )tobacktoRecordMode.
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Video Playback
Operation Display Screen
1. IntheVideoPlaybackmode,touch / toplayorpausethevideos.
2. Sweeptotherightortouch togotothepreviousvideo;sweeptotheleftortouch togotothenextvideo.
3. Whileplayingvideos, touch / to fast rewind/forward.
4. Touch to increase the volume; touch toreducethevolume.
5. Touch( )toexit.
Note• WhentheLCDisidleforafewseconds,theplaybackfunctioniconswilldisappearautomatically.
Delete Videos
Operation Display Screen
1. Touch togototheDeleteoptionscreen.
2. Touch[Yes]todeletethecurrentvideoor[No]tocancelthe operation and to exit; touch [All (Delete All)] todeleteallvideos.
3. Beforeallvideosareabouttobedeleted,aconfirmationscreenwillappear;touch[Yes]toexecutetheoperationand[No]tocanceltheoperation.
Note• Ifamemorycardhasbeeninserted,youcanonlydeletethosevideosstoredonthecard.
• Videosonawritten-protectedmemorycardcannotbedeleted.
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Photo Playback
Operation Display Screen
1. InthePhotoPlaybackmode,sweeptotherightortouch to go to the previous photo; sweep to the left or
touch togotothenextphoto.2. Whilethephotoisselected,press[TeleButton]tomagnify.
(TheMagnificationIndicatorappearsonthescreen)3. Tonavigatethemagnifiedphoto,pressonthescreenand
move as well. (The inner Magnification Indicator turnsred)
4. Press[WideButton]tozoomoutorexitthemagnificationmode.
5. Touch / tostartortostoptheSlideShow.6. Touch( )toexit.
Note• WhentheLCDisidleforafewseconds,theplaybackfunctioniconswilldisappearautomatically.
Delete Photo
Operation Display Screen
1. Touch togototheDeleteoptionscreen.
2. Touch[Yes]todeletethecurrentphotoor[No]tocanceltheoperationandtoexit;touch[All(DeleteAll)]todeleteallphotos.
3. Beforeallphotosaredeleted,aconfirmationscreenwillappear;touch[Yes]toexecutetheoperationand[No]tocanceltheoperation.
Note• Ifamemorycardhasbeeninserted,youcanonlydeletethosephotosstoredonthecard.
• Photosonawritten-protectedmemorycardcannotbedeleted.
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Section 5 Setting Your Camera
Setting Menu
Operation Display Screen
1. Touch onthescreeninRecordMode.Themenuwillappearonthescreen.
2. Touch the [Setting] icon on the screen. The SettingSubmenuswillappearonthescreen.
3. TheSettingsubmenucontains7optionsforconfiguringyour camera setup: Sound (operation sound), TV,Language, Time Setting, Date Printing, Format, andDefaultSetting.
Sound
Enableordisablethekeypadtoneandtheoperationsound.
Operation Display Screen
1. In the Setting menu, touch the [Sound] icon on thescreen.
2. Touchtoselect[Off]or[On]( ).
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
TV
Ensure that theappropriateTVstandardofyourarea isselected–eitherNTSCorPAL.WrongTVsystemsettingmaycauseimageflickers.
• NTSC(60Hz):USA,Canada,Japan,SouthKoreaandTaiwan,etc.
• PAL(50Hz):UK,Europe,China,Australia,SingaporeandHongKong,etc.
Operation Display Screen
1. IntheSettingmenu,touchthe[TV]icononthescreen.
2. Touchtoselect[PAL]or[NTSC].
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
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Language
Usethisoptiontoselectthelanguageoftheuserinterface.
Operation Display Screen
1. In the Setting menu, touch the [Language] icon on thescreen.
2. Touchtoselectthedesiredoption.
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
Time Setting
Operation Display Screen
1. IntheSettingmenu,touchthe[TimeSetting]icononthescreentoenterthetimesettingscreen.
2. TouchYear,Month,Day,Hour,Minute,andAM/PMtoset.
3. Adjustthenumericvaluebytouching /
4. Touchthe[OK]icontovalidatethesetting.
5. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
Date Printing
Imprintthedateandtimeonthevideoandphoto.
Operation Display Screen
1. IntheSettingmenu,touchthe[DatePrinting]icononthescreen.
2. Touchtoselect[Off]or[On]( ).
3. TouchtheExiticon( )toexit.
Note• DatePrintingfunctioncannotbeusedwhenSlowMotionfunctionisactivated.
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Format
• Yes: Formatthebuilt-inmemory(whenthereisnoSDcardinthecamera)/SDCard(whenthereisanSDcardinthecamera).
• No: Donotformatthebuilt-inmemory(whenthereisnoSDcardinthecamera)/SDCard(whenthereisanSDcardinthecamera).
Operation Display Screen
1. In the Setting menu, touch the [Format] icon on thescreen.
2. Touch to select [Yes] or [No] ( ).(Touch[Yes] toentertheconfirmationscreen.)
3. Touchthe[Yes ]icontoexecutetheoperationandthe[No ]icontocanceltheoperation.
NoteAllthedatawillbeerasediftheSDcardisformatted.MakesureallthedataarecopiedtoyourPCbeforeformattingtheSDcard.
Default Setting
Torestorethedefaultfactorysetting,selectthisoption.
Operation Display Screen
1. IntheSettingmenu,touchthe[DefaultSetting]icononthescreen.
2. Touch to select [Yes] or [No] ( ).(Touch[Yes] toentertheconfirmationscreen.)
3. Touchthe[Yes ]icontoexecutetheoperationandthe[No ]icontocanceltheoperation.
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Thefollowingtableindicatesthecamera’sdefaultsettings
Setting Default Factory Setting
Resolution FHD(1080p30)forVideo
5MPforPhoto
Stabilization Off
Motion Detection Off
Slow Motion Off
Time Lapse Off
Self-Timer Off
Smile Detection Off
ISO Auto
Scene Auto
White Balance Auto
Face Tracking Off
Flash Off
Sound On
TV Dependsonshippingarea
Language Dependsonshippingarea
Date Printing Off
Volume Level6
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Section 6 Viewing Photos and Videos on TV
Connecting to a High-Definition 16:9(Wide) TV
1.ConnecttheHDMIcabletoyourcamera’sHDMIOutport.2.Connecttheotherendofthecabletoatelevision.3.SetthevideoinputsourceofyourTVto“HDMI.”
4.ThestepsforviewingstoredvideosandphotosonHDTVareexactlythesameasforviewingthemontheLCDmonitor.
Connecting to a non-high-definition 4:3 TV
1.ConnectoneendoftheAVcabletoyourcamera’sAVoutport.
2.Connecttheotherendofthecabletoatelevision.
3.ThestepsforviewingstoredvideosandphotosonTVareexactlythesameasforviewingthemontheLCDmonitor.
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Section 7 Using the Software
Installing the Software
You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software.
1. InserttheinstallationCDintoyourCD-ROMdrive.Theinstallationscreenshouldautomaticallyopen.
2. OnPC:TheVivitarExperienceImageManagerInstallerwindowappears.Ifthewindowdoesnotappear,opentheapplication’sCD/DVDdriveandclickon“Setup.exe”tolaunchtheinstaller.
3. OnMacintosh:ClicktheiconthatappearsonthedesktoptoinstalltheVivitarExperienceImageManager.
4. IfyoudonothaveinternetaccessatthetimeofinsertingtheCD-ROM,connecttotheinternetandthenclickthe“InstallVivitarExperienceImageManager”buttontobegintheinstallation.
Note• Ifyoudonothaveinternetaccess,youcanstilldownloadmediafromthecamera.Clickthe“Howtotransferphotosandvideosfrommycameratomycomputer”buttonforinstructions.
5. Ifyouhaveinternetaccess,the“Chooseyourlanguage”windowopens,chooseyourlanguageandclick“Next”toopenthenextwindow.
6. Selectyourcameramodelfromthelistandclick“Next”toopenthenextwindow.
7. Click“Next”toconfirmyourcameramodelselectionandtoinstalltheapplication.
8. Pleasewaitwhiletheapplicationisbeinginstalledonyourcomputer.
9. Pleasereviewthelicenseterms.OnPCandMacintosh:Clickthe“Iacceptthetermsofthislicenseagreement”andthenclick
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“Next”tocontinue.
10.OnPConly:Letthe“VivitarExperienceImageManager”installercreatethefoldertowheretheprogramwillbeinstalled,andthenclick“Install”.
11. Pleasewaitwhiletheapplicationcontinuestheinstallationprocessonyourcomputer.
12.OnPC:Clickthe“Close”buttonwhentheinstallationiscomplete.Clickthe“LaunchVivitarExperienceImageManager”toopentheapplication.
13.OnMacintosh:Clickthe“Quit”buttonwhentheinstallationiscomplete.Clickthe“LaunchVivitarExperienceImageManager”toopentheapplication.
14. IfyouclosetheapplicationyoucanruntheVivitarExperienceImageManagerfromthePrograms(PC)orApplications(Mac)menuonyourcomputer.
Connecting the Camera to a Computer
1.ConnectthecomputerandcamerawiththesuppliedminiUSB2.0cable.
2.PowerthecameraON.
3.Thefirsttimeyouconnectthedevicetothecomputeryouwillhavetowaitafewsecondsuntilthecomputerrecognizesthedevice.
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Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to your Computer
Donotdisconnectthecableduringtransfer.Doingsowillcancelthetransferofanyfilesontheirwaytoyourcomputer.
1. Selectthe“GetImages”buttonfromtheMainmenu.
2. The“GetImagesfromdevice”windowopens.
3. Youcanselecttodownloadphotos,videosorboth.
4. Selectyourcamera(removabledisk)fromthedevicewindow.IfyourcameraistheonlyUSBdeviceconnectedthenitwillbeselectedautomatically.
5. Selectalocationonthecomputerwheretoplacethenewphotoandvideofiles.
6. Addthenewphotoandvideofilestoalbumsifdesired.
7. Selecttoremovethemediafilesfromtheselecteddevice(removabledisk)aftertheimport.
8. Clickthe“GetImages”buttontotransferthephotosandvideosfromyourcameratoyourcomputer.
9. Amedia downloadprogress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number ofmedia filesdownloadingtoyourcomputer.Amessageappearswhenthedownloadiscomplete.
10.Thephotoandvideofilesthatyouselectedarenowdownloadedtoyourcomputertotheselectedfolderandalbumsreadyforyouruse.
Get Started!
UsingtheVivitarExperienceImageManager,youcan:
• Upload andmanage photos and videos to and from themost popular photo sharing and socialnetworkingsites-Facebook,Flickr,Picasa,MySpace,Photobucket,Twitpic,TwitgooandYouTube
• Seamlesslytransferphotosandvideosfromonesocialnetworktoanother
• Organizeyourimagesbycreatingofflineandonlinealbums
• Editimagesusingautomaticandmanualtools
• Useautomatic“Geotagging”withbuiltinGoogleMaps
FormoredetailsonhowtousetheVivitarExperienceImageManageropentheHelpfileorclickthe“TaketheTour”buttonontheapplication`sHomepage.
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Section 8 Transferring Media
Transferring Videos and Photos: Using Windows
TotransfermediafromyourcameratoyourcomputermanuallyusingWindows:
1. UsetheUSBcablethatcamewithyourcameratoconnectyourcameratoyourcomputer.
2. MSDCappearsontheLCD.
3. Awindowappearswithalistofoptions,select“Openfoldertoviewfiles”andclickOK.
4. OpentheDCIMfolderandthefolderinsidetoviewthemediafiles.
5. Selectthemediaandcopythefilesfromthisfolderintoyourcomputer.Optionally,selectthefilesandchooseCopyfromtheEditmenu.ThenselectafolderandchoosePastefromtheEditmenu.
6. ItisrecommendedthatyoucopytheimagesintothePictures/MyPicturesfolderandthevideosintotheVideos/MyVideosfolder.
7. Donotdisconnectthecableduringtransfer.Doingsowillcancelthetransferofanyfilesontheirwaytoyourcomputer.
Transferring Videos and Photos: Using Macintosh
TotransfermediafromyourcameratoyourcomputermanuallyusingMacintosh:
1. UsetheUSBcablethatcamewithyourcameratoconnectyourcameratoyourcomputer.
2. MSDCappearsontheLCD.
3. Thecamera’sdeviceiconappearsonthedesktop.
4. ClickonthedeviceiconandopentheDCIMfolderandthefolderinsidetoviewthemediafiles.
5. Selectthefilesanddragthemintoyourcomputer.Optionally,selectthefilesandchooseCopyfromtheFinder’sEditmenu.ThenselectafolderandchoosePastefromtheEditmenu.
6. WerecommendthatyoucopytheimagesintothePicturesfolderandthevideosintotheMoviesfolder.
7. Donotdisconnectthecableduringtransfer.Doingsowillcancelthetransferofanyfilesontheirwaytoyourcomputer.
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Section 9 Sakar Warranty Card
Thiswarrantycovers for theoriginalconsumerpurchaseronlyand isnot transferable.Products thatfailtofunctionproperlyUNDER NORMAL USAGE,duetodefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipwillberepairedatnochargeforpartsorlaborforaperiodofoneyearfromthetimeofpurchase.
What Is Not Covered By Warranty:
Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages ormalfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorized parties,tampering,modificationoraccident.
What to Do When Service Is Required:
Whenreturningyourdefectiveproduct(postagepre-paid)forservice,yourpackageshouldinclude:
1) Copyoforiginalbillofsale
2) Adetailedwrittendescriptionoftheproblem.
3) Yourreturnaddressandtelephonenumber(Daytime)
MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW:
SakarUS SakarUK/Europe SakarAustraliaSakarInternational
Attention:ServiceDepartment
195CarterDrive
Edison,NJ
08817
Attention:ServiceDepartment
2D,SiskinParkwayEast
4020MiddlemarchBusinessPark
Coventry,CV34PE
Return faulty camera to theRefund Counter at the storewherepurchased
Section 10 Technical Support
For technical support issues please visit our website atwww.vivitar.com. You can find manuals,softwareandFAQ’satthewebsite.Can’tfindwhatyouarelookingfor?E-mailusatsupport@vivitar.comandoneofourtechnicalsupportteammemberswillansweryourquestions.ForphonesupportintheUSpleasecall1-800-592-9541,intheUKcall08009174831,inAustraliacall1800-006-614.Ifyouwouldliketocallfromanywhereelse,pleasevisitwww.vivitar.comforyourlocaltollfreenumber.
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Section 11 Specifications and System Requirements
Specification
Imagesensor 5MegapixelCMOSsensor
Operationmodes Videorecord,Photorecord
Lens AutoFocusLens(F3.5)
Focusrange MacroMode:1cm~120cm
NormalMode:1cm~infinite
Zoom 1X~2700X(23XOpticalzoomand120XDigitalzoom)
Shutter Electronic
LCDmonitor 3”touchLCD(16:9)
Storagemedia Built-in128MBmemory(partialmemoryisusedforfirmwarecodeandsoftware);
SD/SDHC/SDXCcardslotsupport(upto64GB)
Imageresolution High4608x3456(16Mpixels)(Interpolated)
Standard2592x1944(5Mpixels)
Low2048x1536(3Mpixels)
Videoresolution FHD(1080p30)1920X1080(30fps)
HD+(720p60)1280X720(60fps)
HD(720p30)1280X720(30fps)
VGA(640X480)640X480(30fps)
Whitebalance Auto/Manual(Daylight,Fluorescent,Tungsten)
ISO Auto/800/1600/3200/6400
Self-timer 10secondsdelay
Flash FlashAuto/Red-Eye-Reduction/FlashOff
Fileformat Photo:JPG
Video:AVI
Imageplay Singleimage/SlideShow
PCinterface MiniUSB2.0port
TVout NTSC/PALselectable,HDMI
Battery Lithium-ionrechargeablebattery
Dimension 126mm(L)x57mm(H)x60mm(W)
Weight 340g(withoutbattery)
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System requirements
WINDOWS OS
TobeabletodownloadphotosandvideostoyourPC,youwillneedthefollowingminimumconfiguration:
• Microsoft®WindowsXPwithServicePack3,WindowsVistawithServicePack1orWindows7
• Pentium®4processor(orabove)
• 512MBofRAM,with250MBoffreeharddiskspace
• 16-bitColormonitor,1024X768recommendedscreenresolution
• CD-ROMDrive
• QuickTime®6orhigher
• Microsoft®InternetExplorer7orhigher
• WindowsMediaPlayer10orhigher
• DirectX9orhigher
• Internetconnectionrequired
MACINTOSH OS
TobeabletodownloadphotosandvideostoyourMAC,youwillneedthefollowingminimumconfiguration:
• IntelprocessorrunningMacOSXv10.5.xorlater
• 256MBRAM,250MBfreeharddiskspace
• Display:1024x768orhigher-resolutionmonitor
• QuickTime®6orhigher
• Internetconnectionrequired
NoteTheLCDscreenismanufacturedusingextremelyhigh-precisiontechnology,soover99.99%of
thepixelsareoperationalforeffectiveuse.However,sometinyblackand/orbrightdots(white,red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. These dots are a normal result of themanufacturingprocess,anddonotaffecttherecording.
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Section 12 Troubleshooting
1. The flash is not working.
Thebatterypowerislow.
ThecameraisinDCpowermode.
Inflashautomode,cameraflashfiresONLYwhennecessary(indarksettingasexample).
2. The files on the memory card do not display smoothly when the LCD shows the “!” marking.
The“!”meanstheSDcardislowspeedorishavingwrongcontentinside.ThewaytosolvethisconditionistoformatSDcardbythecamerainsteadofaPC(PleaserefertothedetailedFormatinstructioninSection5).
OrpleasechangetheSD/SDHC/SDXCcardtoahighspeedone.
3. Why do some of my indoor photos look blurry and dark?
Thecameraextendsphotoexposuretimeunderlowlight/indoorcondition.Keepthecamera(and
thetargetsubject)steadyforseveralsecondswhentakingphotos.Theshutterwillsoundwhenphotosarebeingtaken.
4. How do I charge battery?
YoumustusethesuppliedACchargerortheUSBcable.ThecameramustbeturnedOFF.Theblinkinglightconfirmsthecameraiscurrentlycharging,andthelightbecomesconstantafterthechargingiscompleted.InACchargingMode,thelightwillturnitselfoffautomaticallyafter3~5minutes.Thefullchargetimeisabout4to5hours.(Actualchargingtimemayvary.Itdependsonthebatteryconditions.)
5. After connecting the USB cable to the computer, ……
A.The disk [DV] indicates the internalmemory of the camera. (The disk labelmay be differentaccordingtodifferentmodelandPCOS.)
B. [RemovableDisk] indicates theexternalmemory. (Under the circumstancesofwithin theSD/SDHC/SDXCcardinthecamera)
6. I have taken photos and selected the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the images were successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer. What do I do?Firstensurethatyouhaveinfacttakenphotos.PresstheShutterbuttontotakesomesamplephotosandthentrydownloadingthemagain.Withtestphotosifthecamerapowersoffbeforeyouuploadthemtothecomputerthephotosarenotstoredinthecamera`smemory.Thesephotosshouldbeuploadedquicklybeforethecamerapowersoff.IfthephotosaresavedtotheSDmemorycardthenallthephotosshouldappear.
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7. How do I make sure I don’t lose important pictures?Werecommendalwaysdownloadingyourphotostoyourcomputerassoonaspossibletopreventunintentionaldataloss.
8. I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The images were also deleted from my computer. How do I recover images that I accidently deleted? AllimagesdeletedusingtheVivitarExperienceImageManageraresenttoyourcomputer`sRecycleorTrashBinandcanberetrievedfromthere.