Summary of the content on the page No. 1
ViviCam 8690Digital Camera
User‟s Manual
© 2009 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.
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
Table of content Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Key Features ...................................................................................................................................... 2 What Your Camera Includes ............................................................................................................... 3 Computer System Requirements for W
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam 8690 Digital Camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Your digital camera can also be used as a removable disk. It enriches your life. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments so easy. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. Key Features Digital Video resolutions - 320x240 Pixels, 640x480 Pixels. 8.1 mega pixel
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
What Your Camera Includes Digital Camera Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD USB cable Quick Start Guide Strap Computer System Requirements for Windows XP 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 2 512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution 16-bit color or higher display ad
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista To be able to download photos to your PC your will need the following minimum configuration: Windows Vista 800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory 20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space Support for Super VGA graphics Available USB Interface CD-ROM drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Internet connection required Computer System Requirements for Macintosh Macinto
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
Quick Look at Your Camera 5
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
Prepare Your Camera for use Install batteries Your camera requires three AAA batteries (alkaline batteries recommended). Please refer to the following installation instructions: 1. Open the battery compartment on the side of the camera. 2. Insert the alkaline batteries correctly, with the correct polarity as shown on the battery cover. 3. Close the battery compartment. When the Low Battery icon and “Low Battery” message flashes on the LCD screen, you need
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
WARNING: Unless you are using an SD memory card, opening the battery compartment and removing the battery will erase the test photo currently stored in the camera. Download your photo as often as possible. The test photo will be lost when the camera switches-off or when the batteries run low. Do not open the battery door before switching off the camera. Note: 1. Please remove your batteries when you don‟t intend to use your camera for a long time to prevent leakage and corrosion. 2. Ple
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
Locate the SD memory card slot on the bottom of the camera and insert an SD memory card as above. You will feel and hear a “Click” sound. When the icon appears on the LCD screen this indicates that your SD card is installed correctly. Note: 1. After you insert the SD memory card, a “Copy to Card?” message will appear on the LCD. To save the photo, press the Right/Left button to select “Yes” and press the Menu/OK button to save the test photo to the SD me
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
Starting Your Digital Camera Power on Press the Power button once to turn on your camera. The LCD will light up and the camera will emit a “beep” to indicate that your camera is turned on and ready for use. Power off Press the Power button once to turn off your camera. When there is insufficient battery power, a “Low Battery” message will appear on the LCD screen and the camera will power off automatically after a few seconds. MODE switch Your digital camera has 3 modes - Camera
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
The Camera mode is for you to take still photos. You can shoot video files while in Video mode. In Playback mode you can preview the photos/videos you captured, rotate, protect, delete, crop and print your photos. Main buttons on the camera 10
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
Main Icons on the LCD 11
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
Battery power level Full battery power Self-timer On 10 seconds Self-timer On 2 seconds Medium battery power Low battery power Normal Capture Photo quality Macro Capture Normal quality Fine quality Date on photo Digital Zoom Super quality Flash Protect Force Flash Auto Protect On No Flash
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
Camera mode Set the mode switch to Camera Mode – the icon will appear on the top right corner of the LCD screen. Taking Photos 1. Hold the camera steady and compose your object as appears in the LCD screen. 2. Press the Shutter button and wait a moment for the photo to be taken and saved to memory. 3. After each photo is shot and the camera returns to icon mode, the numbers of photos left to shoot at this resolution is displayed on the top right of the LCD screen. Note: When
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
Macro/Far shooting The camera has the function that allows you to capture objects at very near (macro) or very far distances per your request. 1. Slide the Macro/Far switch on the left side of the camera up to the position. 2. The icon will appear on the left hand side of the LCD screen and indicates that the macro shooting is on. 3. For far shooting slide the Macro/Far switch down to the position. 4. The icon appears on the LCD screen to indicate that the far shooting is on.
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
Note: A “No Power” message will appear on the LCD screen, if you select the flash function when the battery power is insufficient. To continue using the camera with the flash, please install new batteries. Self-Timer You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between your pressing the shutter and when the photo is actually taken. It is recommended that you use a tripod or place the camera on a steady and flat surface before you use the self-timer. The ti
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
2. From the “This Image” or “This Video” message that appears, press Left/Right button to select “Yes”. 3. Press the Menu/OK button to confirm and for the selected image to be deleted. At step 2, if you do not wish to delete the photo select “No” by pressing the Up/Down button, then press the Menu/OK button. Note: “No File” will appear on the LCD when you press the right button in the camera/video mode to delete the last photo/video if you have not taken any images! Scene T
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
Camera mode – Menu setting options To access the Menu setting options for the Camera mode press the Menu button in the center of the Menu dial. 4 menu options each with their own submenus will appear: Scene, Image Size, Anti-Shake and Setup 1. Press the Power button to turn on your camera, 2. Set the mode to Camera Mode - the icon will appear on the LCD screen. 3. Press the Menu/OK button. 4. Press the Left/Right buttons to move between the menu options that appear. 5. Press th
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
3. Press the Up/Down button to select the best scenery per your light condition and environment. Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery, Sport, Party, Beach or High Sensitivity. 4. Press the Menu/OK button to confirm your selection and exit to standby mode. Note: 1. After you have selected your scenery, the corresponding scenery icon will appear on the LCD. Some scenery will automatically activate the flash function after setting. The default scene is Auto
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
Anti-Shake Your Digital Camera has a function that prevents photos coming out blurry as a result of trembling or shaking when taking the photo. Because of this function, you are not required to use a tripod to shoot steady photos. To set as below: 1. Press the Menu/OK button. 2. Press the Right/Left button until you select the Anti-Shake menu option. 3. Press the Up/Down button to select „On‟ or „Off‟. 4. Press the Menu/OK button to confirm and exit to standby mode.
