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ViviCam 5028 Digital Camera
User Manual
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Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 Initial Camera Setup .....................................
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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 Came
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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. Flash Light 14. USB Slot 15. Tripod Socket 16. Digital Lens 17. Battery Compartment 18. Memory Card Slot 19. Macro button 20. Wrist Strap connector 3
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Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing Memory Card SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use Turning On the Camera Using the Camera Selecting the modes Accessing the menu 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 batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. 2) Make sure an SD card has been insert
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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 camer
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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
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Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor (5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M) 1600 x Image Resolution 1200 pixels, (2M HD) 1920x1080 pixels and (VGA) 640x480 pixels 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 1.8 Inch TFT Lens f=5.1mm F2.8 Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Exposure -3.0EV ~ +3.0EV White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, F
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Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7 512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution 16-bit color or higher display adaptor CD-ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher
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Using Your Digital Camera 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”
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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 Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
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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 T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired. Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model. 3) Click the Shutter button on the top of the camera to take the picture. 4) The picture wil
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Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Button Icon appearing and Action Left Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu Flash Options – Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD Up Right Delete – Allows you to delete the last photo taken Down ViviLink – Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu Hide/Show the LCD Icons The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as d
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Macro Switch / 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 very close range. To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Macro Switch up on the side of your camera to the flower icon. When enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is very close to the camera. The icon will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is on. To turn Ma
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Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode: 14
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Scene Menu The Scene 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 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.
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Image Quality Menu The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera. 10) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 11) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 12) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 13) Press the SET
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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 feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image. 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
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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 to 5 seconds until the green square(s) appears around the subject`s face. Face Detect will not work with a side shot of the subject`s head. 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 th
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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 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
