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ViviCam T024 Digital Camera
User Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................2 Key Features ................................................................................................................................................2 What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................................2
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam T024 12.1 Mega-Pixel Digital Camera with Auto-Focus zoom lens. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. 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 4X Digital Zoom 12.1 mega pixels camera 2.4 inch TFT LCD Auto Flash Red Eye Reduction Self Timer Anti-Sh
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Computer System Requirements for 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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A Quick Look at Your Camera 4
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Preparing Your Camera for Use Your digital camera needs 3 AAA batteries in order to operate. Alkaline batteries are recommended. 1. Slide and open the battery door on the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the batteries correctly with the correct polarity facing up. 3. Close the battery door. 4. On powering on your camera the battery icon will appear on the bottom left of the LCD screen. Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power
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1. A “Low battery” message will flash on the LCD when the battery power is insufficient. Shortly thereafter your camera will power off. 2. Please remove your batteries when you don‟t intend to use your camera for a long time. 3. Test photos taken with the camera should be downloaded otherwise they will be lost when the camera loses power and turns off or when the battery door is opened to replace the batteries. Installing SD Memory Card An external memory card is required for normal use.
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3. Push the card in until you feel it “click” into position. The top of the card should be flushed with the surface of the camera. An SD icon will appear on the LCD screen after you turn on your camera. 4. Once the external memory card is inserted into the camera all the images taken with the camera will be stored on the card. 5. Please make sure the card is not locked. No images can be transferred to the card if it is locked. Note: 1. Limited internal memory is provided for one test
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Starting Your Digital Camera Power on Press the Power button on the top of the camera to turn on your camera. The LCD will light up indicating that your camera is on and ready for use. Power off Press the Power button to turn off your camera. When there is insufficient battery power a red icon will appear on the LCD screen. Your camera will automatically power off after a few seconds. Mode selection Your digital camera has 3 main modes - Camera mode, Video mode and Playback mode.
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2. Press the MODE button to toggle between the 3 modes. 3. The Camera mode will have an icon in the top left corner of the LCD screen. The Video mode will have an icon and the Playback mode a icon will appear in the top left corner of the screen. Camera Mode This is the default mode when turning on your camera. Taking Photos 1. Compose your shot using the LCD screen. 2. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button to take the photo. 3. There will be a s
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thereafter delete them from your SD card or insert another SD card to continue taking more photos and videos. Note: This camera needs a SD memory card to operate normally. The limited internal memory allows you to take one test photo that will be erased when the camera powers off. Digital Zoom You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom. Press the T button to zoom in on the object and press the W button to zoom back out. The following icon
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1. Slide the Macro/Far switch on the side of the camera to the position . 2. The icon will appear on the LCD screen to indicate that the far shooting function is on. Flash In low light conditions it is best to use the built-in flash. You can also use the flash to compensate for backlight conditions. Force Flash, Auto, Red eye reduction, No Flash To set the flash: Note: Please move the Macro/Far setting to Far mode. The flash can only be use when the camera is in
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If the flash is not ready, a red LED will light up and the icon will flash repeatedly- wait until the flash is ready before taking a photo. Note: A “low battery” warning will appear on the LCD screen if there is insufficient battery power to operate the flash. 5. Press the Flash button until the icon appears on the LCD indicating that the Red-Eye reduction is on. 6. Press the Flash button until the icon appears again. This will turn off the flash function. This is the default flash sett
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3. Press the Left/Right button to choose “Yes” to delete the photo or “No” to cancel the delete. 4. Press the MENU button to confirm. If you selected Yes, the last image is deleted. Each setting will be explained in its own section below. Scene Your camera comes supplied with many scenes for you to take photos in almost any environment. Scenes included with your camera are - Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery, Sport, Party, Beach or High Sensitivity. Choose the
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Auto Night Portrait Night Scenery Portrait Scenery Sport Party Beach High Sensitivity 5. Press the MENU button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby mode. 6. The selected icon appears next to the camera icon on the top left of the LCD screen. Image Size The image size settings determine the quality and number of photos that can be saved and the amount of memory required for each photo. The higher the photo quality the more memory it
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5. Press the MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 6. The selected image size icon will appear on the top of the LCD screen. Note: 1. For Image sizes higher than 3M a SD card need to be inserted into the camera. 2. Your camera has two HD “7M” and “2M” high definition image sizes. 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. You are not required to use a tripod
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5. Press the MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 6. The anti-shake icon selected will appear on the bottom of the LCD screen. Face Detect Your camera supports face detecting that allows you to take better portrait photos. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Right/Left button to select the icon. 3. The Face Detect menu appears in the center of the LCD. 4. Press the Up/Down button to select Face Detect On or Off. 16
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5. Press the MENU button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby mode. 6. The Face Detect icon selected will appear on the bottom of the LCD screen. Self-Timer You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between you pressing the Shutter button and when the photo is actually taken. It is recommended that you use a tripod or place the camera on a flat and sturdy surface when using the self-timer. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the
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5. Press the MENU button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby mode. 6. The Self-Timer icon selected will appear on the top of the LCD screen. 7. Press the Shutter button until you see the self-timer count-down begin in the center of the green frame that appears on the LCD. Your camera will count down 2, 5 or 10 seconds as per your choice, the LED will flash and then automatically take the photo. Setup You can adjust the way your camera is setup with 10 setup opti
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2. Press the Right/Left button to select the icon. 3. The Setup menu appears in the center of the LCD. 4. Press the Up/Down button to select one of the setup options: Exposure This setting allows you to control the brightness of your images. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Up/Down buttons to select an Exposure value (from 3 brightest to -3 darkest) from the Menu that appears: 19
