ViviCam 8400 Digital Camera

Owners Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction.... 2 Key Features.... 2 What your digital video camera includes... 3 Computer System Requirements for Windows XP... 3 Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista.. 4 Computer System Requirements for Macintosh.. 4 A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camera... 5 Preparing Your Camera for Use... 6 Inserting an SD Memory Card.... 10 DV Function Control.... 12 Taking Still Photos.... 13 Camera Mode Functions.... 16 Capturing Videos.... 22 Video Mode Functions... 25 Playback Mode.... 28 Playback Mode Functions... 30 Setup Mode.... 37 Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software.. 44 Connect your camera to the computer... 47 Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer.. 47 Get started!.... 49 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows). 49 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh). 50 Connect your Digital Camera to a TV... 50 Using your device as a PC Camera (on Windows only).. 51 Camera Maintenance.... 52 Sakar Warranty Card.... 55 Technical Specifications.... 56 FAQ Frequently Asked Questions... 57 Trouble Shooting.... 58

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam 8400 Digital Water Resistant Camera. With your camera you can take individual photos and shoot video clips. In addition, to expand the memory capacity of your camera a SD compatible memory card of up to 8GB needs to be inserted. The camera is water resistant to a depth of 30 feet / 10 meters.

Key Features

4 modes - Camera, Video, Playback and Set Up. Digital Video resolutions 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA). 5 digital camera resolutions- 8M, 5M, 3M, 2M and 0.3M 2.4" TFT LCD 8 X Digital Zoom Limited Internal Flash memory Supports external SD memory card up to 8GB Takes digital photos and videos Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing photos and videos to or from the most popular photo sharing and social network websites.
What your digital video camera includes
Digital Camera USB / AV cable Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD Quick Start Guide Wrist 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 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 Internet connection required
Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista
To be able to download photos and videos 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
Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.4.6 or later 256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor QuickTime 6 or higher Internet connection required
A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camera
1: Shutter button 2: Power button 3: Flash strobe 4: Lens 5: Up/Zoom in button 6: Right/Flash button 7: OK/Menu button 8: Playback button 9: Lock device 10: Trip socket 11: Power/charging LED 12: LCD screen 13: Left/Mode button 14: Down/Zoom out button 15Battery compartment 16: Memory card slot 17: Battery cover 18: USB jack

3. 4. 5.

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.

7. The camera reverts back to the Play menu mode. Delete All
This mode is used to delete all the unlocked files in the memory
1. Press the Down button to select the Delete All mode. 2. Press the Right button for the Delete All options submenu to appear:
Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Delete All option you desire. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm. If you choose Yes, all the unlocked files are now deleted.
Important: The files are deleted without a confirmation message. Please use this feature with caution as deleted files cannot be recovered unless they have been downloaded to the PC first.
6. The camera reverts back to the Play menu mode. Lock
This mode is used to protect files from accidentally being deleted 1. 2. 3. 4. Select a file in the Playback mode. Press the OK/Menu button. Press the Up/Down button to select the Lock mode. Press the Right button for the 4 Lock options submenu to appear: Lock Current, Unlock Current, Lock All, Unlock All 5. 6. 7. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Lock option you desire. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. Press the OK/Menu button to exit and return to the Play menu mode. Note: If you selected either of the Lock options, a Lock icon will now appear on the files you selected. To unlock any or all of the files select the Unlock options at step 4.

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.

TV Out (no Audio output)

Select the TV settings for the TV that you will be connecting your camera to in order to view your media files. The incorrect TV setting will cause the media be distorted and not appear properly.
Press the Up/Down button to select the TV Out mode. Press the Right button for the TV Out options submenu to appear: NTSC , PAL.
Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the TV Out option you desire. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. Press the OK/Menu button to exit.

Play Logo

Select if there will be a startup screen or not.
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

4. 5. 6. 7.

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.

1. 2. 3. 4.

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.

We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures/My Pictures folder and the videos into the Videos/My Videos folder. 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. 5. 6. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 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 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. 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. We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.
Note: After you connect your camera to your PC, the camera will remain on all the while it is plugged into the USB and it wont be switched off. On disconnecting the USB cable the camera will automatically switch off.
Connect your Digital Camera to a TV
You can plug your camera into a TV and use the TV screen instead of the LCD to capture, view and playback images.
Simply plug the USB/TV-out cable (supplied) to the digital camera`s USB slot and the other end of the cable to the video ports of your TV. The LCD screen will turn blank and the image that appeared on the LCD will now appear on your TV screen. 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect the digital camera to a TV via the TV-out cable (supplied). Turn on the TV and the digital camera, and then set the TV to AV mode. When the digital camera is set to capture or record mode, you can preview the subjects you want to record on the TV screen. When the digital camera is set to Playback mode, you can review all the photos and video clips stored in the camera on the larger TV screen.
Using your device as a PC Camera (on Windows only)

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.

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. Your product will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year. 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. Copy of original bill of sale 2. A detailed written description of the problem. 3. Your return address and telephone number (Daytime)
MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW: Sakar International Attention: Service Department 195 Carter Drive Edison, NJ 08817 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. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.

Technical Specifications

Image Resolution Video Resolution Monitor Display Capture Internal Memory External Memory Sensitivity Lens Shutter Speed White Balance Exposure control Photo effect Flash Digital Zoom Self-timer File Format TV out Interface PC Camera resolution System Requirements Battery OSD Language Auto power off Working Temperature Storage Temperature 8M, 5M, 3M, 2M, 0.3M VGA 640x480 ,QVGA 320X240 at 30fps or 15fps 2.4 TFT LCD Single, Continuous shot Limited SD card up to 8 GB Auto f=7.4mm, F=2.8 Electronic shutter1/20 ~ 1/6000 sec Auto, Daylight, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Cloudy -2EV to +2EV in 0.5 step Color/Sepia/Monochrome Auto, On, Off 4x 10s/20s JPEG, AVI NTSC / PAL USB 1.x 480 Windows XP, VISTA or MAC OS X (10.4.6 or higher) 2*AA Alkaline batteries English/French /German /Spanish/Italian /Portuguese /Dutch /Turkish /Russian Disable, 1 min, 3 min, 5 min 0 to 40 C -20 to 60 C
FAQ Frequently Asked Questions
Power does not turn on. 1. The Battery has insufficient Recharge the battery. power to power on. The digital camera does not take pictures. 1. The Memory is full. Insert a new memory card or Download the images and then delete them from the camera`s memory 2. The Memory card is not formatted correctly. Image is blurry or out of focus. 1.The digital camera was moving when the image was captured. Format the memory card again or use a new card.
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

ViviCam 8025 Digital Camera

Owner Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction..... 2 Key Features..... 2 What your camera includes..... 2 Computer System Requirements for Windows XP.... 3 Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista.... 3 Computer System Requirements for Macintosh... 4 A Quick Look at Your Camera.... 5 Preparing Your Camera for Use.... 6 Install lithium battery.... 6 Installing SD Memory Card..... 7 Starting Your Digital Camera.... 9 This is the default mode when you power on your camera... 11 Taking Photos..... 11 Installing PhoTags Express Software.... 34 Everything you need to get the most from your photos... 39 Download photos and videos to your PC.... 41 Viewing Videos..... 45 Transferring photos and videos to your PC manually... 46 Transferring photos and videos to your MAC manually... 47 Maintenance of Your Digital Camera.... 47 Sakar Warranty Card..... 48 Appendix A: Technical Specifications.... 48 Appendix B: Troubleshooting..... 49

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam 8025 8.1 Mega-Pixel Touch Screen 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-640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 Pixels (QVGA). 8.1 mega pixels camera with choice of 6 digital camera resolutions- 3264x2448 pixels(8M), 3648x2048 pixels(7M),2592x1944 pixels(5M), 2048x1536 pixels(3M), 1920x1080 pixels(2M) and 640x480 pixels (VGA). 2.4 inch TFT LCD (Touch Screen) 8x Digital Zoom function Face Detecting SD memory card slot compatible with memory card up to 8GB. Built in Flash PhoTags Express software for managing and enhancing your photos, printing, sending photos by e-mails and much more.
What your camera includes
Digital Camera PhoTags Express software Installation CD USB cable
Users manual and Quick Start Guide Strap
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP
To be able to download photos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: Pentium III process or above with Windows XP 128 MB RAM, with 150MB of free disk space Available USB interface CD-ROM Drive 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution 16-bit color or higher display adaptor
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 driver with at least 15GB of available space Support for Super VGA graphics Available USB Interface CD-ROM drive
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh
Power Macintosh GMHz or higher Mac OS X version 10.2.6 or later 128 MB or more available system RAM (256 MB recommended), 150 MB free disk space 800 x 600 or higher-resolution monitor displaying millions of colors Note: This hardware is plug and play compatible when used on a Mac, however, the included software can be used on Windows operating systems only.
A Quick Look at Your Camera
Preparing Your Camera for Use
Install lithium battery Your digital camera needs a lithium battery in order to operate. The battery is found separately in the packaging. To install it correctly see the diagram below: 1. Slide and open the battery door.
Insert the battery correctly with the correct polarity facing up. Close the battery door.
Note: 1. A Low battery message will appear on the LCD when the battery power is insufficient. Shortly thereafter your camera will power off. 2. 3. Please remove your battery when you dont intend to use your camera for a long time. 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 battery.
Charge lithium battery Please charge the battery as below 2 methods: A. Charge with USB cable Insert the lithium battery into your camera correctly, and connect your camera to computer with USB cable. The red LED of camera will be light on indicating that your camera is in charging status, the LED will be off when charge full. B. Charge with supplied charger Your camera is supplied a compatible charger for you, you are only required to put the battery into charger and charge the lithium battery directly from electrical outlet

Installing SD Memory Card
Your camera has a memory card slot that enables you to insert any SD compatible memory card up to 8BG. Adding a memory card will allow you to increase the capacity of your camera before you have to transfer photos and videos to your PC. Install the SD memory card as below: 1. 2. Locate the Memory Card slot within the battery compartment. Insert the Memory card into the slot in the correct direction. (see the sketch below)
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 icon will appear on the LCD screen after you turn on your camera.
Once the external memory card is inserted into the camera all the images taken with the camera will be stored on the card.
Note: 1. 2. Limited internal memory is provided for test images. The image will be deleted when camera power is turned off. Please download the images before power off.SD memory card is required for normal use. An external memory card is required for normal use. Your camera supports any compatible SD memory card (up to 8GB). 3. If there is a photo in the internal memory when you insert the card into your camera, a Copy to card message will appear on the LCD with Yes or No options. On selecting Yes the photo will now be copied to your card. 4. Formatting will delete all data on the SD memory card including protected data.
Dont remove the SD card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable. When your card is full, download the media on the SD card to your PC and delete the photos and videos from it in order to continue using your camera
Starting Your Digital Camera
Power on Press the Power button on the top of the camera once to turn on your camera. The LCD will light up, this indicates 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 and icon will appear on the LCD screen. Your camera will automatically power off after a few seconds.
Finger Touch Screen feature Your digital camera supports a touch screen feature for convenient and quick operation. Merely use your finger to touch the relevant parts of the screen in order to activate the corresponding functions. The touch areas on the LCD screen are displayed below:
Mode selection Your digital touch screen camera has 4 main modes Still Image mode, Video mode, Playback mode and Set up mode. The Still Image mode is for you to take still photos. You can shoot video files while in Video mode. In Playback mode you can preview photos and videos as well as being able to delete, rotate, protect, crop and print your photos. You can set Exposure, ISO, White Balance, Quality, Auto Power off, Date, Format and Default settings in Set up mode.

In order to select the mode, please follow the below steps: 1. Press the Home button. The following icons will appear on the LCD touch screen

2. 3. 4. 5.

Touch the icon Touch the icon Touch the icon Touch the icon
function area to enter Playback mode. function area to enter Still Image (Camera) mode. function area to enter Movie (Video) mode. function area to enter the Setup menu.
Note: If you are in the Playback or Video mode, pressing the Home button will exit these modes and open the Still Image mode.
Still Image mode This is the default mode when you power on your camera.
Taking Photos 1. 2. 3. Compose your shot using the LCD screen. Hold the camera steady and press the shutter button to take the photo. There will be a short delay while the camera saves the photo to memory.
After each photo is shot (when the camera returns to icon mode) the numbers of photos left to shoot at the selected resolution is displayed on the LCD screen. When the camera's memory (photo capacity) is full, the LCD screen will display a message - Memory Full, Insert a SD memory card to Transfer and Take More Photos! Either download the photo to your computer using the Photags Express software as described below in the section Download photos and videos to your PC or insert another SD card to continue taking more photos.
Digital Zoom function You can magnify your subject using the digital zoom by touching the icon and function area.

1. 2. 3.

Touch the icon The following icon Touch the icon
function area to zoom in on your object. will appear on your LCD screen. function area to zoom back out.
Macro/Far shooting The camera has the function that allows you to capture objects either at very near or very far distances. Before taking the picture slide the Macro/Far switch on the left side of the camera near the USB slot.
For close up shooting slide the switch to the indicates that the macro shooting mode is on. For far shooting slide the Macro/Far switch to the indicate that the far shooting mode is on.

position. The icon

appears on the LCD screen and
appears on the LCD screen, to
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. To set the flash: 1. Touch the icon function area until the icon appears on the left side of the LCD screen. This
will activate the automatic flash. 2. Touch the icon function area again until the icon appears on the LCD screen. This means

The image size icon will appear on the LCD screen. Your camera has 7M and 2M high definition image size.
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 in order to take good quality photos. 1. Press the Menu/OK button.
function area repeatedly until you see the Anti-Shake option. function area to enter the Anti-Shake menu. function area to select Anti-Shake On/Off.
Note: The anti-shake icon will appear on the LCD screen.
Face Detection Your camera supports face detecting that allows you to take better portrait photos. 1. Press the Menu/OK button.
function area to select next page until you see the Face Detection option. function area to enter the Face Detection menu. function area to select the Face Detection On/Off.
Press the Menu/OK button to confirm and exit to the camera standby mode.
Note: The Face Detection icon will appear on the LCD screen.
Setup Menu You can set the Exposure, White Balance, Sharpness, Quality, ISO, Date, Auto Power Off, Language, Frequency, Format and Default Setting.
Press the Home button for the main menu to appear on the LCD.
function area to enter the Setup Menu.
Exposure This setting allows you to control the brightness of your images. 1. 2. 3. Touch the first icon Touch the icon function area to enter the Exposure option. function area to select an exposure value (from +3 to -3).
ISO This is a special function that allows you to compensate the light conditions when the light source is not good and you also specifically do not wish to use a flash or tripod. When using ISO sensitization, please choose the low value ISO to prevent spots or blotches appearing on your photo.

1. 2. 3. 4.

function area repeatedly until you see the ISO option. function area to enter the ISO setting. function area to select an ISO value.
White Balance This setting allows the camera to adjust the color of your photos according to the color of your light source. 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch the icon Touch the icon Touch the icon function area until you see White Balance option. function area to enter the White Balance setting. function area to select the white balance option you desire.
Sharpness This setting allows you to adjust the sharpness of your images, making edges more or less distinct. 1. Touch the icon function area until you see the Sharpness option.
function area to enter the Sharpness setting. function area to select one of Normal/Soft/Sharp.
Quality The quality of your photos also affects the number of shots you can take. A HIGH setting means you can take fewer photos, but they will be of better quality. The default value is STANDARD.

Default Setting You can restore your camera to the original factory settings. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Touch the icon Touch the icon Touch the icon function area repeatedly until you see the Default Setting option. function area to enter the Default menu. function area to select OK or Cancel.
Press the Menu/OK button to confirm. A Default Setting message will appear on the LCD
Video Mode Please refer to Mode selection for how to select modes. Note: An SD card needs to be inserted in order to use this video mode. The icon will appear on the LCD screen indicating that you are in Movie (Video) mode.
Press the Shutter button to begin shooting videos. The elapse time will be shown on the top right of the LCD screen and the icon LCD screen. will flash on the
Press the Shutter button again to stop and save this file in AVI format.
Note: You can play this AVI file in playback mode or on your computer using Quick Time and Windows Media Player.
White Balance You can select different White Balance for shooting videos. 1. Press the Menu/OK button.
Touch the WB area to enter the White Balance menu. Touch the icon function area to select the best white balance for shooting.
Press the Menu/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the video standby mode.
Image Size Your camera supports 2 video resolutions- 640x480 (VGA) pixels, 320x240 (QVGA) pixels. 1. Press the Menu/OK button.
Touch the MP function area to enter Image Size menu. Touch the icon function area to select VGA or QVGA.
Playback Mode Set your camera to Playback mode (please refer to Mode Selection). Here you can preview the photos and videos you have captured and recorded. In Playback mode you can rotate, protect, delete and crop your photos and you can protect and delete video clips. You can also print photos directly from your camera using

PictBridge.

Note: The message, No File Exist will be displayed on the LCD screen if there are no photos or videos in your camera. Press the Home button to return to the Still Image mode and begin to take photos.

Full screen to Thumbnail display
When the camera is in the Playback Mode and an image appears on the LCD screen: 1. 2. 3. 4. Touch the icon function area.
This will open up the thumbnail display. Touch the , , or icon function area to select a thumbnail of a photo or video.
Press the Menu/OK button to display the photo or video in full screen.
Delete current photo or video In full screen display mode: 1. 2. Touch the Touch the appears. 3. Press the Menu/OK button to confirm. The selected image is deleted. icon function area to delete the current photo or video displayed on the LCD screen. or icon function area to select Yes or No from the Delete message that
Operation for still photos Select the still photo you want to delete, rotate, protect, crop or print.
Rotate 1. Press the Menu/OK button.

Touch the Touch the

icon function area to enter the Rotate menu. icon function area to select one of 90/180/270 degrees.
Press Menu/OK button to confirm. Rotate & Saving will appear on the screen. The photo will now be rotated.
Note: 1. 2. You cannot rotate a protected file when This File is Write-Protected appears on the screen. No card inserted will appear on the screen if no SD card is insert. Please insert an SD memory card to use this function.
Protect You can protect your photos/videos from accidental deletion by selecting the lock feature. 1. 2. Press the Menu/OK button. Touch the icon function area until you see the Protect option.

3. 4. 5. 6.

icon function area to enter the Protect menu. icon function area to select Lock or Unlock.
Press the Menu/OK button to confirm. An icon will appear on the screen.
To Unlock the current file follow steps 1 through 4. Select Unlock and press the Menu/OK button to

unlock the current file.

Delete Delete unwanted photos and videos at any time in order to free up memory. You can delete one image or video clip at a time or delete all except the protected photos and videos that are currently recorded on the memory card. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Press the Menu/OK button. Touch the Touch the Touch the icon function area until you see the Delete option. icon function area to enter the Delete menu. icon function area to select one of This Image/All/Cancel.
Press the Menu/OK button to confirm. From the delete message that appears, touch the or icon function area to select Yes.
Press the Menu/OK button again to confirm the deletion.
Note: you cannot delete the file which is locked.
Crop Image Crop your photos to show and save a specific portion of an image or to highlight certain focal points. The Crop feature lets you zoom in on an image and then save that part of the image as a new photo.
Press the Menu/OK button. Touch the icon function area until you see the Crop option.

3. 4. 5.

icon function area to enter the Crop menu. icon function area to select Crop.

Touch the

icon function area to magnify the rectangle and select an area to be save as a
new file. 7. Press the Menu/OK button.
icon function area to move the rectangle over and select the part of the
photo that you would like to crop. 9. 10. Press the Shutter button. Press the Shutter button again to confirm and save it as a new photo or you can press the Menu/OK button to exit without saving. Note: you can select Cancel in step 4 and press the Menu/OK button to exit.
Pictbridge Your camera allows you to print the photos with a Pictbridge compatible printer.
Select the photo you want to print. Press the Menu/OK button

3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Touch the Touch the Touch the
icon function area until you see the Pictbridge option. icon function area to enter the menu. icon function area to select Pictbridge.
From the Print message that appears select Print or Cancel Press the Menu/OK button to confirm. Please connect to device will appear on the LCD screen. Connect your camera with the USB cord to the compatible printer for printing.
Note: 1. you can select Cancel in step 6 and press the Menu/OK button to exit. 2. In step 7, if you do not want to print the photo, you can press the Menu/OK button to exit.
Playing the AVI video file 1. 2. Select an AVI video file you wish to play by touching the The icon or icon function area.
will appear on the LCD screen indicating you have selected an AVI file.
Press the Shutter button to play the current AVI file. Touch the C icon function area to stop playing the AVI.
Installing PhoTags Express Software
NOTE: Before attempting to install the software, make sure that you do not have the cameras USB cable attached to your computer. This will affect the install process and can cause a failed installation of the camera software and drivers. In order to install the Software and drivers to download and edit the photos and videos captured using this camera, you need to install the CD installation disk. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open.
Warning: DO NOT PLUG YOUR CAMERA INTO THE USB PORT UNTIL THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION HAS BEEN COMPLETELY INSTALLED. 1. On the Install your camera software screen, select your Still Image model from the drop down list and click the Install button to install the PhoTags Express software. For more installation information click the Read Me First! button.

On the PhoTags Express" screen, click the Next button.
Please review the license terms and click the I Agree button to continue.
Let the PhoTags Express installer create the folder where the program will be installed to, and then click Install.
Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer.
Once the application has been installed on your computer, click the Finish button to let the PhoTags Express installer finish the installation program.
If you selected the option for the application to start after pressing the Finish button, the application will automatically launch.
If not, then in order to open the application you need to double click on the Photags Express icon on the desktop.
The Welcome to Photags Express Product Registration screen will open. This screen will appear each time you open the application until you register. To register your product please click the Register Online button and fill out the online registration form (This requires an internet connection). Note: In order to complete the installation process you are required to register. Registering your product entitles you to discounts on upgrades as well as Free Customer Support.
If you choose to register at a later time click the Continue button to open the Photags Express application.
Everything you need to get the most from your photos
The PhoTags Express software that is installed on your computer allows you to edit existing photos that you have on your computer as well as the photos that you have captured with your camera. 1. 2. 3. Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB port of the camera. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer. Wait for your computer to recognize that new hardware has been installed and the ready to use message pops up on the task bar.
If the Camera is off it will automatically be turned on when the USB cable is properly connected.
If you have not already opened your application then click the PhoTags Express icon that appears on your desktop to open the PhoTags Express Software.
From the Main Menu screen that appears, select the Select Photos, Enhance Photos or Add Captions buttons. You can use these features to edit your photos:
Manage your photos by creating countless unique photo collections without duplicating any photos. Burn CDs of any folders for backup and storage. Enhance your photos; Auto Enhance, Crop, Correct Red Eye, Manually Adjust and add Special Effects. Add Active Captions- add Text Captions, Frames, Shapes, Keywords and more that can be viewed or hidden any time. Locate and Organize your photos and collections- Search by Captions, Category, Keyword or Date directly from the operating system of your computer. Share your photos via E-mail, Local Printing and Create HTML web pages for uploading online. Workshops feature allows you to Create Calendars, two-sided Greeting Cards and Postcards on standard photo paper. Create Photo Albums and Slide Shows on CDs that can be viewed on your PC and VCDs for viewing on

your TV using your DVD player. Add background music to your slideshow.
Download photos and videos to your PC
Transfer Photos and video images from your camera to your PC using PhoTags Express. Select the Get Photos button from the top of the PhoTags Express Main Menu screen. The Get Photos Wizard opens.
Select the device (removable disk) option in the Active Devices window on the left and then select either the Custom or Express copy radial button in the Copy methods box.
CUSTOM COPY METHOD Select the Custom copy radial button. Click the Next button. Add Active Captions to your pictures. You can add a date, keywords, categories and more. Click Next to continue.
Choose where to place your photos and videos. The default is to place all photos and videos into a folder under the C:\My Documents\ My Pictures folder with the date when the photos were taken as the folder name.
Click the Finish button to start the download process.
A photos download progress bar appears showing the number of media (videos included) downloading to your computer.
All the media Photos and Videos on your camera are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder. Open the Select Photos mode of Photags Express to view the thumbnails for all the media. You may now use PhoTags Express to edit your photos, create collections and Burn CD`s. To learn more of how to get the most out of your PhoTags application select the Show Me How or the ? Help Guide button found on the top right of the screen.

EXPRESS COPY METHOD

Select the Express copy radial button if you want to have all the images transferred to the PC without the option to select which photos you want to transfer. In this mode you will not see a preview of the images transferred. For more information please refer to the Help Guide in PhoTags Express.

Viewing Videos

Make sure that your camera is connected to your computer with the USB cable. Open any application that will enable you to view video files (for example Windows Media Player).
Videos created and downloaded should be sitting in the C:\My Documents\My Pictures\{date} folder. Videos are saved in AVI format. Double click on a video with the avi extension.
The video will begin to play automatically. To replay the video, use the media controls. Once all the Photos and Videos have been downloaded to the computer it is recommended that you delete them from the camera thereby preparing your camera to take more photos and videos.
Transferring photos and videos to your PC manually
Turn on your camera, Change your Still Image mode to Playback and connect your camera to the computer correctly with USB cable, the screen will be shown a window (Removable Disk F:) as below:
NOTE: Now you can download the photos and videos to your computer with two methods as below:

Download photos directly from windows
Choose copy pictures to a folder on my computer on the Removable Disk (F:) window.

After you

click OK, step by step instructions will appear. Follow the description and click the buttons that are defaulted by the system to finish transferring. Alternatively you can: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click on the START button in Windows. Click on the MY COMPUTER Icon on the desktop. Your memory card will appear as a REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE. Click on the REMOVABLE STORAGE DEVICE to view the images. The images are stored in the subfolder called DCM100. 5. You can now copy and paste the images to any directory you choose.
Transferring photos and videos to your MAC manually
The Photags Express software is not compatible and will not install on a Mac. In order to transfer photos and videos from your camera to your computer:
Plug the camera into an available USB port A new drive should mount on the desktop which stores any photos or videos that have been taken.
Maintenance of Your Digital Camera
The digital camera is a delicate device. Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it.

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. Your product will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year. 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 International Attention: Service Department 195 Carter Drive Edison, NJ 08817 You may also visit www.sakar.com for further assistance if necessary or call our tech support department toll free at (877) 397-8200.
Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Image Sensor Image Resolution Video Resolution File Format External Memory LCD Display Lens Zoom Exposure White Balance ISO
CMOS Sensor 3264x2448pixels(8M),3648x2048pixels(7M),2592x1944 pixels(5M), 2048x1536 pixels(3M), 1920x1080 pixels(2M) and
640x480 pixels(VGA). 640X480,320X240pixels JPEG/AVI SD / MMC Card (up to 8GB) 2.4 Inch TFT LCD Touch Screen f=7.23mm, F2.8 8X Digital Zoom -3.0EV ~ +3.0EV Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent Auto/100/200/400 Auto/Night Portrait/Night Scene Scenery/Portrait/Scenery/Sport/Party/Beach/High Sensitivity Flash Auto /Force/Red Eye Reduction/Off Self-timer 2, 5 or 10 sec delay Anti-Shake Yes PictBridge Yes Interface USB 1.1 System Requirements Window XP/ Vista/ Mac OS X (10.2.6 or higher) Battery Lithium rechargeable battery Working Temperature 0~40

Appendix B: Troubleshooting
Q: I have taken photos but my computer says, No photos in camera. What do I do? A: First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter/OK button a few times to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again. If you still get a no photos error this may mean that your computer may not meet the minimum system requirements. System Requirements: At least a Pentium III 300Mhz, AMD Athlon 300Mhz or a Celeron 400MHz or higher as well as at least 128 MB ram. Please note that the older AMD K6 processors will not work. More information about determining your computers specifications can be found in the General Computer Information section. If you have determined that your computer meets the minimum system requirements and that you do have pictures in your camera, follow the steps below to reinstall the software. Software Re-installation 1. First install the software. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel and Add/Remove programs. There is one programs you will need to remove PhoTags Express. After removing, restart your computer. If your camera is connected, disconnect it. 2. Now reinstall the software. Insert the CD that came with your camera. It should automatically run the installation. 3. 4. 5. Restart the computer. Once your computer is back up, plug the camera into your computers USB port. Right-click on the My Computer icon. Select properties.
If you are running XP: click on hardware and then Device Manager. If the camera is installed correctly, there will be a category listed for Imaging Devices and clicking on the + next to it should reveal your camera. If not, you will likely see Digital Still Camera under Other Device with a brightly colored marking next to it indicating it is not functioning correctly. If you are running Windows XP: Right click on the non functioning device and select uninstall. If a warning pops up, press OK. 6. Restart your computer again. Your camera is now successfully installed.
Q: How do I make sure I don't lose important pictures? In order to use your camera properly you will need to insert a SD card of up to 8GB. All your images will be stored on this card. It is recommended to download the images from the card as often as possible, so as to free up space on the card. This also is a backup if your card gets lost or damaged. The test photos are saved in limited SDRAM, which requires a constant electric current to store your photos. Should your camera lose power (for instance if the battery dies or run out of power) the test pictures will be lost. We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss.

Q: If I have a MAC, will the device work?
The device will work as a removable disc on MAC OS 9 and above. And images can be accessed manually. A00-090303