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ViviCam 8324 Digital Camera
Owner`s Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................2 Key Features ................................................................................................................................................2 What your camera package includes ............................................................................................................3 Computer Syste
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam 8324 8.1 Mega-Pixel Digital Camera with Auto-Focus zoom lens. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Your digital camera can also be used as a removable disk when an SD card of up to 8GB is inserted into the camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments so easy. It enriches your life. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
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What your camera package includes Digital Camera PhoTags Express software Installation CD USB cable 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 displ
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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 G3 500 MHz or higher Mac OS X version 10.2.6 or later 128 MB or more available syst
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A Quick Look at Your Camera 5
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Preparing Your Camera for Use Your digital camera needs 3 AAA batteries in order to operate. Alkaline batteries are recommended. 1. Slide and open the battery door on the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the batteries correctly with the correct polarity facing up. 3. Close the battery door. 4. On powering on your camera the battery icon will appear on the bottom left of the LCD screen. Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power
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Installing SD Memory Card Your camera has very limited internal memory enough to take one test photo. An external memory card is required for normal use. Your camera supports any compatible SD memory card (up to 8GB). Adding a memory card will allow you to increase the capacity of your camera before transferring the photos and videos to your PC. 1. Locate the Memory Card slot situated in the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the Memory card into the slot in the
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Note: 1. Limited internal memory is provided for test images. The images will be deleted when the camera`s power is turned off or if the batteries are removed. Please download the images before powering off. 2. Formatting will delete all data on the SD memory card including protected data. 3. Don’t 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 4. videos from
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How to hold your camera correctly when capturing images Turn on the Power button to activate the Auto- Focus zoom lens to open out like a periscope. Hold the camera steady and correctly as shown is the diagram below. Note: Do not touch or move the lens once it opens and is in use. This will cause damage to the camera. 9
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Starting Your Digital Camera Power on Press the Power button on the top of the camera to turn on your camera. The LCD will light up and the Auto-Focus zoom lens will extend out indicating that your camera is on and ready for use. Power off Press the Power button to turn off your camera. When there is insufficient battery power a red icon will appear on the LCD screen. Your camera will automatically power off after a few seconds. Mode selection Your digital camera has 3 main modes - Camera mo
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3. The Camera mode will have a icon in the top left corner of the LCD screen. The Video mode will have a icon and the Playback mode a icon will appear in the top left corner of the screen. Camera Mode This is the default mode when turning on your camera. Taking Photos 1. Compose your shot using the LCD screen. 2. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button to take the photo. 3. Keep your finger on the Shutter button and wait for the camera to focus in on the
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below in the section “Download photos and videos to your PC” and thereafter delete them from your SD card or insert another SD card to continue taking more photos. Note: This camera needs a SD memory card to operate normally. The limited internal memory allows you to take one test photo that will be erased when the camera powers off. Optical Zoom You can magnify your subject up to 3 times using the optical zoom by pressing the T button or press the W button to zoom back out. Note:
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Flash In low light conditions it is best to use the built-in flash. You can also use the flash to compensate for backlight conditions. Force Flash, Auto, Red eye reduction, No Flash To set the flash: Note: Please move the Macro/Far setting to Far mode. The flash can only be use when the camera is in Far mode. If you are in the Macro close up mode and try to use the flash, a message will appear on the LCD to remind you that you are in “Macro Mode”. Select the Macro s
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6. Press the Flash button until the icon appears again. This will turn off the flash function. This is the default flash setting. Short cut buttons on the MENU dial The camera has 3 short cut buttons on the MENU dial to make for quick access to the following settings: Scene (Left button), Self-timer (Down button) and Delete (Right button) Pressing the relevant button will activate the setting options. • Scene – the 9 scene options appear on the LCD for you to select: Au
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Scene Your camera comes supplied with many scenes for you to take photos in accordance with the light and environmental conditions prevailing at the time of taken the photo. Scene included with your camera are - Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery, Sport, Party, Beach or High Sensitivity. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Right/Left button to select the Scene icon. 3. The Scene menu appears in the center of the LCD. 4. Press the Up/Down buttons
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of memory required for each photo. The higher the photo quality the more memory it will take. The image size and quality will also affect the maximum size you can effectively print your photo. To set the Image size: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Right/Left button to select the icon. 3. The Image Size menu appears in the center of the LCD. 4. Press the Up/Down buttons to select the image size you want to use. (8M) 3264x2448, (7M HD) 3648x2048, (5M) 2592x1944, (3M) 2048x1536, (
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1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Right/Left button to select the icon 3. The Anti-Shake menu appears in the center of the LCD. 4. Press the Up/Down button to select Anti-Shake On or Off. 5. Press the MENU button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 6. The Anti-shake option icon selected will appear on the bottom of the LCD screen. Macro/Far shooting The camera has the function that allows you to capture objects with the Hyperfocal distance setting of either Macro very ne
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2. Press the Right/Left button to select the icon. 3. The Macro menu appears in the center of the LCD. 4. Press the Up/Down button to select Macro On or Off. : Macro shooting - On : Far shooting - Off 5. Press the MENU button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby mode. 6. The selected icon appears on the top of the LCD screen. Note: The camera is by default in Far shooting mode. Face Detect Your camera supports face detecting that allows you to take be
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5. Press the MENU button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby mode. 6. The Face Detect On or Off icon selected will appear on the bottom of the LCD screen. Self-Timer You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between you pressing the Shutter button and when the photo is actually taken. It is recommended that you use a tripod or place the camera on a flat and sturdy surface when using the self-timer. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press th
