Changing Camera Mode

Your camera has three main modes: 1) 2) 3) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera.
When the camera is first powered ON, the Photo Capture Mode will be active. 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 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. 1) 2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. 3) 4) 5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection. Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear to the
right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options will remain as is until you decide to change them again at a later time. 6) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display this icon when selected. 7) At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.

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) 4) Click the Shutter button on the top of the camera to take the picture. The picture will automatically be saved to the memory or SD card.
Taking a Self Portrait Picture
You can also capture your photos using the flip screen which opens to 180 degrees. 1) Before taking the photo, ensure that the Macro Switch on the side of the camera is up and in the ON position 2). The flower icon will appear on the LCD display.
When you would like to quickly include yourself in the photo, simply flip the LCD display out and hold the camera steady facing towards you at arms length (30~45cm).

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Make sure you can see yourself on the LCD screen. Look at the camera lens. Click the Shutter button to take the picture. Its as easy as twist and shoot! Self Portrait photos taken without Macro mode ON may not be properly focused.
Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons:

Button Left

Icon appearing and Action Scene Selection - Opens the Scene menu Flash Options - Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD

Up Right Down

Delete Last Photo Allows you to delete the last photo taken ViviLink Opens the ViviLink menu

Hide/Show the LCD Icons

The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired. 1) 2) Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen. Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.

Flash Options

There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in the sequence. To change the Flash mode, press the Up Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired settings. Note: The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash. Slide the Macro Switch to the mountain icon. The icon will appear on the LCD display.

Flash Type

Description No flash will appear. Use this when you do not want to activate Flash. When you want the camera to determine if Flash is needed, select Auto Flash. The flash will automatically turn on according to the lighting
Forced Off (Default) A Auto Flash
conditions. Note: An initial flash appears to test your lighting conditions. If flash is needed, a second flash will appear upon taking the photo. Forced On The flash is enabled for each photo. Note: If you use this option in a well lit environment, your photo may be appear too bright/light (overexposed). Red Eye Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash.

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 button to select the desired option. 14) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
15) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 16) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 17) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 18) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras default factory settings.

Self-Timer Menu

The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the cameras shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture. This is an optimal feature if you dont just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the picture yourself. Just set the desired self-timer delay, press the shutter button on your camera and position yourself in front of the camera as desired.

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Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras 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.

Face Detect Menu

The Face Detect feature when set to On allows the camera to use a subjects face as the basis for balancing the other colors and focus in the cameras display. This feature is meant to ensure that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high-quality.
Note: To properly use the Face Detect option, please ensure the following: Macro mode off - Face Detect will not work if the camera is in Macro mode. Push the Macro Switch on the side of the camera for the mountain icon to appear on the LCD.

Anti-Shake - Ensure that the Anti-Shake option is set to On. The Anti-Shake option is On by default when you start using your camera and assists you in properly focusing the image.
Distance from the camera The subjects face must be no further than 8 to 9 feet (3.5 meters) from the camera and the face must cover at least 20% (1 / 5th) of the picture as seen on the LCD screen.
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.

Smile Capture Menu

The Smile Capture feature when set to On allows the camera to automatically take a picture when it detects that a subject in the picture is smiling.
Note: To properly use the Smile Capture feature, please ensure the following: Macro mode off Smile Capture will not work if the camera is in Macro mode. Push the Macro Switch on the side of the camera for the mountain icon to appear on the LCD.
Distance from the camera The subjects face must cover a majority of the picture as seen on the LCD screen.
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. Once a smile is detected the camera will automatically take the picture. Smile Capture will not work with a side shot of the subject`s head.

White Balance Menu

The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.
An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras default factory settings.

Color Effect Menu

You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera.

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Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras default factory settings.

Multi SnapsShots Menu

When enabled, the Multi SnapShots feature allows you to take five rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the shutter button. This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment in a sporting event or other scenes with quick movements.

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Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.

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Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras default factory settings.

Image Sharpness Menu

You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras default factory settings.

Light Exposure Menu

The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your cameras lens. This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal. When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu.

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Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET button to select the desired option. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

ISO Menu

The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken. When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting.

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 the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly.

Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subject in the center Multi Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor.

Language Menu

You can select your cameras language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu.

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Date/Time Menu
When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken. The Date/Time menu allows you to set your cameras date and time as desired. You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera. On The timestamp will appear on photos taken Off The date stamp will not appear on photos taken
To Enable/Disable the Timestamp: 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET button to select the desired option. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
To Set the Date and Time: 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Highlight the Date Setup menu option. Press the SET button to select the desired option. The Date Setup submenu will open. Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT navigation buttons. For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to set the time and date. 8) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous screen.

Silent Mode Menu

You have the option of activating the cameras silent mode to disable all of the sound effects that the camera emits when performing camera functions. Note: In some versions of this camera the Selftimer countdown will emit sounds even when the Silent mode is on. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET button to select the desired option. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

Auto Power Off Menu

You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you cameras battery life. The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off.
When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely and will need to be powered on again with the power button before the next use. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET button to select the desired option. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

Frequency Menu

The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your countrys electric current, you may see waves on the images taken by your camera.

Format Memory Card Menu

You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your cameras memory card.
Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your cameras memory card.
This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete individual images, use the delete menu in the cameras Playback mode.

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Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options. While scrolling down the selected option will be highlighted.

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If you would like to proceed with the format, select Yes and press the SET button. You will be asked to confirm your wish to format your memory card. Select No to exit without formatting. Select Yes and press the SET button to begin the format. The memory card will be completely formatted. A message will appear confirming that your memory card has been formatted clean.

Firmware Menu

Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings.

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Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. The Default Setting is selected. Press the SET button to reset the camera to the factory default settings. You will be asked to confirm your wish to restore all of the factory settings.

Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select Yes and press the SET button to begin the format.
The camera will be reset. A message will appear indicating that the settings have been reset successfully.

Photo Playback Mode

When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. The playback mode will allow you to review and edit photos and videos that youve already taken with you camera.
Viewing Photos on Your Camera
Once in the Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your cameras memory card. Photos appear with a LCD screen. icon on the top left of the
Zooming In/Out on a Photo Press the T / Zoom In button to zoom in on a photo on your camera. Use the direction buttons to
navigate around the photo. Press the W/Zoom Out button to zoom out on a photo on your camera.

Thumbnail View

Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images normally from the thumbnails.

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Press the W/Zoom Out button All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. Use the direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view. Press the SET button to enlarge the image full size.
Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Left Action Displays the PREVIOUS image Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10 second intervals Displays the NEXT image Opens the ViviLink menu
Photo Playback Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your cameras Photo Playback Mode:

Delete Menu

While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the delete menu.

Protect/Lock Menu

Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files.
Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET button to select the desired option. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the playback mode. Photos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol.
Remember that you cannot delete or edit photos while they are locked.

Print Photos Menu

You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer.
Scroll through your pictures and find the one you would like to print. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET button when highlighting the Print This Photo option to print the selected photo.
You will be asked to connect the camera to the Pictbridge printer. Connect the USB cable provided in the package form the camera to the Pictbridge port of the printer.
Once connected, follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process. Select the Cancel option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode.

Slide Show Menu

You can view a slideshow of all the pictures taken with your camera by pressing the Up Quick Function button while in Playback mode. The Slideshow menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the slideshow. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET button to select the desired option. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. While in Playback mode, press the Up Quick Function button to initiate the slideshow. Press any button to exit the slideshow and return to the previous mode.

Video Capture Mode

The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode. Press the MODE button once to access the Video Capture Mode.

To Set the Date and Time:
1) 2) Highlight the Date Setup menu option. Press the SET button to select the desired option.
The Date Setup submenu will open. Scroll through the window with the right and left navigation buttons. For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to set the time and date.
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous screen.

Audio Menu

The Audio menu allows you to control the cameras ability to record audio in the video clips recorded with your camera in addition to the video record. Note: The Audio menu may not be available in some versions of this camera. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET button to select the desired option. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

Auto Power off Menu

You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you cameras battery life. The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off. When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely and will need to be turned on again with the power button before the next use.
Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET (OK) button to select the desired option.

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The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your countrys electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camera. 50Hz UK, Europe and Australia 60Hz US, Canada and South America
Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the SET (OK) button to select the desired option. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your cameras memory card. Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your cameras memory card.

Connecting the Camera to the Computer
1) 2) 3) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. Power the camera ON. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device.
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer
An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1) Select the Get Images button from the Main menu.

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The Get Images from device window opens. You can select to download photos, videos or both. Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera is the only USB device connected then it will be selected automatically.
Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files. Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired. Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import. Click the Get Images button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer.
A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete.
10) The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use.

Get started!

Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can: Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another Organize your images by creating offline and online albums Edit images using automatic and manual tools Use automatic Geotagging with built in Google Maps
For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the Help file or click the Take the Tour button on the application`s Home page.
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows)
1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. MSDC appears on the LCD. A window appears with a list of options, select Open folder to view files and click OK. Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu. 6) We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures/My Pictures folder and the videos into the Videos/My Videos folder. 7) Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.

Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh)
1) 2) 3) 4) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. MSDC appears on the LCD. The cameras device icon appears on the desktop. Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. 5) Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the Finders Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu. 6) We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder. 7) Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.

Camera Maintenance

The digital camera is a delicate device. Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it. Do not expose your camera to heat sources. Do not use you camera in wet or moist conditions.

Sakar Warranty Card

This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time of purchase.
What Is Not Covered By Warranty: Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorized parties, tampering, modification or accident.
What to Do When Service Is Required: When returning your defective product (postage pre-paid) for service, your package should include: 1) 2) 3) Copy of original bill of sale A detailed written description of the problem. Your return address and telephone number (Daytime)
MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW: Sakar US Sakar International Attention: Service Department 195 Carter Drive Edison, NJ 08817 Sakar UK/Europe Attention: Service Department 2D, Siskin Parkway East 4020 Middlemarch Business Park Coventry, CV3 4PE Sakar Australia Return faulty camera to the Refund Counter at the store where purchased

Technical Support

For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQs at the website. Cant find what you are looking for? E-mail us at support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 4831, in Australia call 1800-006-614. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.

Troubleshooting

Q: 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? First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter button 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 photos should be uploaded quickly before the camera powers off. If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear.
Q: How do I make sure I don't lose important pictures? This camera requires an SD card for normal use. If the camera powers off nothing will happen to the images stored on the SD memory card. We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss.
Q: 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? All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer`s Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.

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Return and close the battery compartment cover pressing gently in a downwards and then an upwards direction.
Now close the battery door from left to right making sure the top lock is still in the unlock position.
10. Press and hold the battery door down as shown in diagram (a). Gently lift the lever (2) upwards until you hear it click and lock into place as in diagram (b). Now push the middle section of the battery door to the left as indicated in diagram (c).
Important: It is important that the battery cover be sealed properly before using the camera underwater.
Note: As this is a special underwater camera, all the buttons can rotate. We strongly recommend downloading your photos and videos regularly to your computer. Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period. Do not mix alkaline and non Alkaline batteries. There are a few features that will not work if the battery power level is low. When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically turn off a few seconds later.
For instructions on how to set the date and time that will appear on your photos, set the language that you want your camera`s menu to appear with or other setup options please refer to the Setup section later on in this manual.
Inserting an SD Memory Card
Your Digital Camcorder has a limited built-in flash memory. In order to extend this capacity to capture more photo and video files you can also insert an SD Memory card (up to 8GB) into the SD slot found in the battery compartment of the camera. Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. 1. 2. Make sure the camera is turned off before inserting the SD Card. Open the battery cover as well as the battery compartment as explained in steps 1 to 6 of the Battery Installation section above.

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Locate the SD card slot on the left of the battery compartment. Insert the SD memory card correctly in the direction shown. Press the memory card until you hear a Click sound.
Close the battery compartment and cover an explained in steps 8 to 10 of the Battery Installation section above.
Note: After you insert an SD memory card, the SD card icon will appear on the bottom left side of the LCD, indicating that your SD memory card has been installed successfully. The media you capture will now be stored on the card and not in internal memory. This product supports SD cards of up to 8GB. Before using the SD card with the camera you should format the card in the camera. Formatting will delete all data on the SD Memory Card including protected data. Do not remove the SD memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable. Be sure to format the card with the camera.

Format the memory card

It is important to format the memory card the first time you use this digital camera. All data sitting on the card will be deleted including protected files. Be sure to download important files to your computer before formatting. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the Power button to turn on the camera. Press the OK/Menu button to enter the IMAGE mode menu. Press the Right button to select the SETUP mode menu. Press the Down/Zoom Out button to select and highlight the Format option. Press the Right button to open the Format submenu. Press the Up/Zoom In or Down/Zoom Out button to select either YES to format the card or No to exit without formatting and then press the OK/Menu button.
Press the OK/Menu button to revert back to Camera mode.

DV Function Control

The Power button is situated on the top of the camera.

Power on

Press the Power button to turn on your camera. The LCD monitor will light up indicating that your camera is ready for use.

Power off

Press the Power button to turn your camera off. If the camera is not in use or in an operational mode for 60 seconds it will switch off automatically. When there is insufficient battery power, a icon will appear on the LCD screen. The
camera will automatically power off a few moments later. Note: To save battery power, the LCD monitor will automatically turn off if the camera is inactive for 30 seconds. Press any button other than the power button to turn it on again.

MODE selection

Press the MODE (left) button to select the camera`s mode Camera Capture or Video. By default the Camera mode appears when powering on the camera. Press the MODE button to switch to the Video mode and again to revert back to the Camera mode.

Display

Title Camera Capture mode Video mode
Description For taking still photos. For recording movie clips.

Taking Still Photos

After you power on your camera, the default mode is Camera Capture. The camera icon will now appear on the top left corner of the LCD screen.
Important: The camera`s internal memory is limited to 64MB. Insert a compatible SD card of up to 8GB to expand the memory and take many more images.
1. Use the image that appears in the LCD to compose your shot. 2. If need be use the Zoom In / Zoom Out button to focus in on the scene or object you wish to capture. 3. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button on the top of the camera.

4. The camera will beep and the picture taken is now saved to the memory. 5. The number of photos that can be taken for each resolution and per the memory card inserted appears on the top left of the LCD screen. 6. After the shot is taken the number on the left tells you the number of the photo taken and the number on the right indicated the number of shots left to take at this resolution. 7. When the camera`s internal memory is full, Memory Full will appear on the LCD screen when you attempt to press the Shutter button to take a photo. Either download the photos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software as described below in the section Transfer photos and videos to your computer or insert an SD card to continue taking more photos and videos. 8. The number of photos that can be captured not only depends on the SD cards capacity but also on the resolution selected. Better quality photos are taken at higher resolutions but these will also take up more memory on the card. 9. The screen will power off automatically if the camera is not active for 30 seconds. Press any key to restart the screen. 10. Do not take the memory card or battery out when camera is saving the image, otherwise the image won't be saved completely.
Preview and Delete images taken
Press the Playback function button to enter the preview mode to view all the images captured with the camera. 1. The last image captured will appear first on the LCD.
2. Press the Right (Flash)/Left (MODE) buttons to toggle through the images. For more information on how to use the Playback mode to view and delete images see the Playback mode section of this manual.
The flash feature only operates in Camera mode. 1. Press the Right (Flash) button to activate the flash. 2. The corresponding flash icon will appear on the left side of the LCD. Auto: Automatically turn on/off according to the light Flash on: Force on the flash Flash off: Force off the flash 3. If the flash is on, when the image is captured and the flash activated the screen will remain blank while the flash recharges. The next image can only be taken once the flash has recharged. 4. Using the Flash in bright light environments will cause the image to come out with the incorrect exposure. Note: The flash will not work while in Burst Snapshot mode or if the battery power level is low.

Digital Zoom You may zoom in or out of the object by using the 8X digital zoom feature.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Press the Zoom In function button to zoom into your object. Press the Zoom Out function button to zoom out of your object. The Zoom digits icon appears on the bottom right corner of the LCD. The image on the LCD is affect immediately when the zoom option is pressed. Press the Shutter button to capture the image.
Note: The digital zoom may affect the quality of the image as the higher the zoom multiple the lower the image quality will be. You can also zoom in or out of the Photos and Video in Playback mode.

Camera Mode Functions

In Camera mode, press the OK/Menu button on the top right of the camera. The LCD will display 2 mode tabs IMAGE and SETUP. By default the IMAGE tab will open with the menu options for that tab appearing: Resolution, Quality, White Balance, Color Effect, Exposure, Date Stamp, Self Timer, and Burst Snapshot

Resolution

1. Press the Down button to select the Resolution mode. 2.
Press the Right button for the 5 Resolution options submenu to appear: 8M, 5M, 3M, 2M or 0.3M.
Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Resolution option you desire. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. Press the OK/Menu button to exit.
6. The icon for the resolution choice appears beneath the camera icon on the left side

of the LCD.

Quality
1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Quality mode. 2.
Press the Right button for the 3 Quality options submenu to appear: Super, Fine, Normal
Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Quality option you desire. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. Press the OK/Menu button to exit.
6. The icon for the quality choice appears with three, two or one lines on the left side

Super quality

Fine quality

Normal quality

White Balance
1. Press the Up/Down button to select the White Balance mode. 2.
Press the Right button for the 5 White Balance options submenu to appear:

6. If enabled, the

7. Press the Shutter button to start the self timer countdown. The big blue countdown
digit will appear in the center of the LCD and the camera emits a beep for each second until the image is captured. Note: The Self Timer needs to be reset for each photo taken using this feature.
Burst Snapshot This feature allows you to set up the camera to take 3 continuous images as you move the camera.
1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Burst Snapshot mode. 2.
Press the Right button for the Burst Snapshot options submenu to appear: Single, Burst
Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Burst Snapshot option you desire. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. Press the OK/Menu button to exit.
6. If enabled, the icon for the Burst Snapshot appears instead of the Camera icon on
the top left corner of the LCD.
7. Press the Shutter button to automatically start the Burst Snapshot. The camera will
now take and save 3 images one after the other. Note: The Burst Snapshot needs to be reset for every 3 continuous photos taken using this feature.

Capturing Videos

In order capture videos (without audio) using your camera you need to press the MODE button until the Video icon appears on the top left corner of the LCD. This camera
requires a compatible SD to card of up to 8 GB to expand the amount of memory available to capture videos.

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Prepare the scenery or object you wish to record. Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to start shooting. A red icon will appear. The amount of time left to record at that
resolution will appear on the top right on the LCD. 4. 5. 6. Note: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. During shooting the video you can adjust the zoom to focus in on your subject. You can view the AVI files in playback mode. Once they are downloaded to the PC view them using QuickTime and Windows Media Player. Please insert an SD memory card of up to 8 GB to expand the memory capacity of the camera. When the internal memory is full, a Memory Full message will flash on the LCD screen when you attempt to shoot further videos. You can zoom in or out using the Zoom control buttons. Press the Shutter button again to stop the recording. The recorded file will be saved in AVI format.
Press the Playback function button to enter the review mode to view all the media captured with the camera. 1. The last image captured will appear first on the LCD. 2. Press the Right (MODE)/Left (Flash) buttons to toggle through the images.
3. A icon will appear and the time of that video clip will appear at the top of the LCD to indicate that the file is a video. 4. To play the video, press the Shutter button. 5. Press the Shutter button again to stop the video. 6. To delete an image, press the Zoom Out button to open and show all the images as thumbnails. 7. The last image selected will have a red boarder around it. 8. To select another video use the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons. 9. Press the OK/Menu button for the Erase message to appear on the LCD.

10. Press the Up/Down buttons to select either Erase This to erase the selected image or Erase All to erase all the unprotected video from the memory. Note: If you wish to exit this erase mode now, press the OK/Menu button. 11. Press the Shutter button.
12. An Erase confirmation message appears - Yes to erase and No to exit to the thumbnail screen without erasing. 13. Press the Left/Right button to choose Yes or No.
14. Press the Shutter or OK/Menu button. 15. If you selected Yes, the image(s) is deleted. 16. Press the Playback button again to close the thumbnail view and revert to the Camera mode.

Video Mode Functions

In Video mode, press the OK/Menu function button on the top right of the camera. The LCD will display 2 mode tabs VIDEO and SETUP. By default the Video tab will open with the menu options appearing: Resolution, Frame Rate and White Balance
Resolution This setting allows you to control the size of your images.
Press the Right button for the Resolution submenu options to appear: 640*480 , 320*240.
6. The icon for the Resolution choice appears beneath the video icon on the left side

Frame Rate

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Frame Rate mode. 2.
Press the Right button for the Frame Rate options submenu to appear: 30FPS , 15FPS
Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Frame Rate option you desire. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. Press the OK/Menu button to exit.
6. Your videos will now be captured with the selected frame rate.
White Balance This setting is used to adjust the color of your videos as per your light source
Press the Right button for the 5 White Balance options submenu to appear: Auto, Day Light, Tungsten, Fluorescent, and Cloudy

Playback Mode

Press the Playback button on the camera in order to playback the media captured with your camera. The playback screen will appear. You can playback the photos and videos in your camera.
To view all the media on your camera: 1. The last image taken with your camera will be the first image to appear on the LCD when pressing the Playback button 2. Press the Left/Right buttons to select the images you wish to view or playback. 3. 4. 5. Photos will appear with the icon on the top left corner. Videos will appear with this icon as well as the time length of the video appearing next to the battery icon on the top of the LCD. You can zoom into photos using the Zoom In button.
Once zoomed in you can use the zoom out button to revert to the actual size. Use the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to navigate your photos
Use the Zoom Out button to have all the images appear as thumbnails Use the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to move between the thumbnails. Select the image you want to view or delete. View the selected image by pressing the Shutter button. You can delete files by pressing the OK/Menu button. The Erase option message appears.

Thumbnail

This mode is used to select the size of the matrix view the thumbnails will appear on the LCD when the thumbnail option is selected by pressing the Zoom Out button in the Playback mode
1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Thumbnail mode. 2. Press the Right button for the Thumbnail matrix options submenu to appear

2X2, 3X3, 4X4

Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Thumbnail option you desire. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. Press the OK/Menu button to exit and open the Thumbnail screen of the Playback mode with the new matrix setting of either 4, 9 or 16 images per screen view.

Set Logo

You can use this feature to select a photo you like to appear as the startup logo on your camera. Note: This feature will only be active for photo images with resolution lower than 8M and if there is enough battery power, otherwise it will be grayed out.
1. Select a photo 2. Press the OK/Menu button 3. Press the Up/Down button to select the Set Logo mode.
4. Press the Right button for the Set Logo options to appear:
5. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Set Logo option you desire. 6. 7.
Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. Press the OK/Menu button to exit and return to the Playback mode.
8. The next time you turn your camera on the photo selected will appear for a second
before the camera is ready for use.

Rotate

You can use this feature to rotate a selected photo on your camera. Note: This feature will only be active for photo images with resolution lower than 5M and if there is enough battery power, otherwise it will be grayed out.
1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Rotate mode. 2. Press the Right button for the Rotate options submenu to appear:

90 , 180 , 270

3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Rotate option you desire. 4. 5.
6. The selected photo will be rotated clockwise as per the rotate option selected.

Slideshow

You can use this feature to select and play all the media in your memory as a continuous slideshow.
1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Slideshow mode. 2. Press the Right button for the first Slideshow options submenu to appear.

On , SetUp

3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Slideshow option you desire. 4. If you select On, and press the OK/Menu button the slideshow will begin the run. 5. To enter the Slideshow setup option, select the SetUp choice and press the Right
button to open another submenu: Direction, Interval
6. If you wish to setup the direction of the images when they play in the slideshow, use
the Up/Down button to select the Direction option and press the Right button.
7. A Direction submenu will appear for you to choose one of the options:

Backwards, Forwards

8. Press the Up/Down button to select the direction you desire and press the
OK/Menu button to save your directional choice. The Direction submenu will close.
9. If you wish to setup the interval of the images when they play in the slideshow,
press the Up/Down button to select the Interval option and press the Right button.
10. An Interval submenu will appear for you to choose one of the options:

1 Sec, 10 Sec

11. Press the Up/Down button to select the interval you desire and press the OK/Menu
button to save your interval choice. The Interval submenu will close.
12. Press the OK/Menu button once to exit the SetUp submenu 13. To play the slideshow with the new parameters select the On option and watch All
the media in the memory begin to play in the direction and according to the time intervals between each photo and the actual playback time of the videos being the length of the clips themselves. Note: The Slideshow plays without sound.
14. Press the OK/Menu button to stop the Slideshow and revert back to the Playback

Print (with Pictbridge)

You can print the photos directly from the camera with a Pictbridge compatible printer. 1. 2. 3. 4. Select the photo you wish to print. Press the OK/Menu button. Press the Up/Down button to select the Print mode. Press the Right button for the Print options submenu to appear: Yes, No 5. If you wish to Print, use the Up/Down button to select Yes 6. Press the OK/Menu button
7. A message will appear on the LCD to Please connect to device. 8. Connect your camera to a compatible printer with the USB cable provided to begin printing. 9. Press the Shutter button to exit if you do not want to print.

Setup Mode

You can change the Setup options of your camera from the Camera, Video or Playback modes. 1. 2. Turn the camera on and press the MODE or Playback button. In any one of the modes, press the OK/Menu button. The LCD will appear with 2 tabs at the top of the screen. Press the Right button to move to the SETUP The Setup menu opens. tab.

Press the Up/Down button to select the Play Logo mode. Press the Right button for the Play Logo options submenu to appear: Enable , Disable.
Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Play Logo option you desire. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. Press the OK/Menu button to exit.

Frequency

Select the light frequency for the local environment. Generally, 60HZ is for the U.S. and 50HZ for Europe and Japan. The default setting is 60HZ
Press the Up/Down button to select the Frequency mode. Press the Right button for the Frequency options submenu to appear: 50Hz , 60 Hz.
Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Frequency option you desire. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. Press the OK/Menu button to exit.

Date / Time

Set the Date and Time for your camera.
Press the Up/Down button to select the Date / Time mode. Press the Right button for the Date / Time options submenu to appear:

Date Format, Date Setup

Select the Date Format option and press the Right button to open the Date Format submenu: DD/MM/YY , MM/DD/YY , YY/MM/DD

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Press the Up/Down button to select your choice and press the OK/Menu button to save your date format and revert back to the Date / Time submenu. To set the Date and Time on your camera select the Date Setup option and press the Right button Press the Right/Left button to highlight and select each of the different Date / Time options you desire. Press the Up/Down button to change and set the digit settings for each. Year , Month , Day , Hour , Minutes and Seconds
Press the OK/Menu button save the setting and exit the submenus.

Buzzer

Select if there will be a buzzer sound emitted when buttons are pressed.
Press the Up/Down button to select the Buzzer mode. Press the Right button for the Buzzer options submenu to appear: Enable , Disable.
Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Buzzer option you desire. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. Press the OK/Menu button to exit.

Format

Formatting the memory of the camera or if there is a SD card inserted. All the saved data files sitting in the memory will be wiped off. Important: Please download all data before using this feature.

Press the Up/Down button to select the Format mode. Press the Right button for the Format options to appear: Yes , No.
Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Format option you desire. Caution: There is no Format Confirmation message before the memory is formatted. This process it irreversible and all the data will be lost forever if it is not downloaded to your PC before formatting the memory.
If your desire is to format the memory, select Yes and press the OK/Menu button to confirm and begin the formatting.

Default Setting

Reset the camera to the original factory setting
Press the Up/Down button to select the Default mode. Press the Right button for the Default options submenu to appear: Yes , No.
Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Default option you desire. If you select Yes the camera will reset itself to the original factory setting. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. Press the OK/Menu button to exit.

USB Mode

Select the Mass Storage mode to download, delete, upload files to your PC or use your camera as a removable disk. Select the PC Camera mode to use this camera as a PC Camera.
Press the Up/Down button to select the USB Mode mode. Press the Right button for the USB Mode options to appear: Mass Storage , PC Camera.
Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the USB Mode option you desire.
Note: The mode you select will appear by default when connecting the camera to the PC. If you desire the other mode once connected to the PC press the OK/Menu button to change.

Firmware Version

Select this mode to view the firmware version number for this camera and the last date that this firmware was updated.

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Press the Up/Down button to select the Firmware Version mode. Press the Right button for the USB Mode details to appear. Press the OK/Menu button to revert back to the Setup menu. Press the OK/Menu button to exit.
Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software

Warning: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the software installation is complete. You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open.
On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open the applications CD/DVD drive and click on Setup.bat to launch the installer. On Macintosh: Click the icon to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. 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 the installation Note: If you do not have internet access, you can still download media from the camera. Click the How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer button for instructions.
If you have internet access, the Choose your language window opens, choose your language and click Next to open the next window. 6. Select your camera model from the list and click Next to open the next window. 7. Click Next to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 8. Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer. 9. Please review the license terms. On PC: Click the I Agree button to continue. On Macintosh: Click the I accept the terms of this license agreement and then click Next to continue. 10. On PC only: Let the Vivitar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be installed, and then click Install. 11. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer. 12. On PC: Click the Close button when the installation is complete. 5. Note: If your camera is also a PC camera, the PC camera driver will be included in
the installation process. Follow the instructions to install the driver. On Macintosh: Click the Quit button when the installation is complete. 13. Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application or close the window and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from your computer.
Connect your camera to the computer
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. Turn the camera on. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device. As your camera is a mass storage device MSDC will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camera is in Mass Storage Mode. If your camera appears in PC Camera mode, press the OK/MENU button to change it back to Mass Storage mode. To use your camera as a PC camera, press the OK/MENU button to change it back to PC Camera mode.

Always keep your camera and accessories in proper working condition.

Camera

Use dry, soft and clean cloth to wipe fingerprints and dust on the lens and LCD. Do not use rough or abrasive cloths that can scratch the surface of the camera. Do not put the camera in direct sunlight or high-temperature environments (such as high temperature tool bag, trolley case and so on). Wait a few minutes before using the camera when you bring the camera from a low temperature environment to a warm environment.

Battery

Energy management The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as below:
The factors that influence the lifetime of the battery: The frequency of use and time the LCD is active The frequency of use of the flash Quantity of image shooting Temperature (the lifetime of the battery when the camera is used in low temperature environment is shortened).
Note: Do not use Manganese batteries for this camera. Alkaline batteries are recommended. Dont take out the battery when powered on. This will affect the internal settings and functions of the camera. The following situation will affect the lifetime of the battery: LCD screen is on LCD in playback status for a long time.
Please replace with new batteries when the battery level is low. Please take out the batteries if you plan not to use the camera for a long time. Do not insert batteries that show signs of leakage, erosion or are inflated. Note: if you use rechargeable batteries, please fully charge them before using.

Memory card formatting

The format is necessary in the following situations: 1. Unformatted SD card 2. Reformat the card when it does not work in camera properly although it has been formatted before; 3. It is important to format the card first when using it in another camera. Attention: please keep the card in unlock status before using. All data will be deleted and irrecoverable when the card is formatted. Please download all images or backup the data before formatting.

Security

To avoid the danger of electric shock, do not open the camera or fix the camera by yourself. Even though this is a water resistant camera you should not open the battery compartment with wet hands. Dry the camera very well before removing the SD card or changing the batteries. If water enters the battery compartment this will ruin the camera and cause the camera to stop working. Stop using the camera immediately if water enters the battery compartment. Dry the camera well with a clean cloth or towel. Leave the camera to dry in the air before reusing. Before using underwater, be sure to lock the battery door properly following the steps as explained in the Preparing your Camera for Use section, and do not open the battery door underwater.

Hold the digital camera steady when shooting picture. Image is not displayed on the LCD monitor. 1. A memory card with non-PICT This digital camera cannot images (recorded with other display non-PICT images. camera) is loaded. Recorded files are not saved in memory. 1. The digital camera was turned If the battery low indicator off before the files are saved in appears on the LCD screen, memory. replace the batteries immediately.

Trouble Shooting

Q: 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? First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter button 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 photos should be uploaded quickly before the camera powers off. If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear. Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The photo was also deleted from my computer. How do I recover photos that I accidently deleted? All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer`s Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there. A00-090518GES