Vivitar VIV-CV-530V User manual

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VIV-CV-530V

Digital Binocular Camera

User Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction......................................................................................................................3

Camera Maintenance and Care.......................................................................................3

Key Features...................................................................................................................4

What‟s Included ...............................................................................................................4

Computer System Requirements.....................................................................................5

A Quick Look at Your Camera.........................................................................................6

Preparing Your Camera for Use......................................................................................7

Starting Your Camera......................................................................................................8

Taking Photos..................................................................................................................9

The Camera Modes.......................................................................................................10

Installing the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and Camera Driver ...........15

Connecting your Camera to the Computer....................................................................16

Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to your Computer..................................16

Getting Started! .............................................................................................................17

Using Your Camera as a Webcam ................................................................................18

Sakar Warranty Card.....................................................................................................20

Technical Support..........................................................................................................21

Technical Specifications................................................................................................21

Frequently Asked Questions..........................................................................................22

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your VIV-CV-530V 5 X 30 Digital Binocular Camera. This camera

can be used as a digital camera, binoculars as well as a Webcam. To download photos and

videos to your computer, captured with this easy to use, portable and compact device, you

need only connect the USB cable from your computer to your camera after installing the

Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and camera driver.

The Vivitar Experience Image Manager will help you get the most out of your camera. It is

packed with powerful, yet easy to use features that allow you to share your photos and videos

with friends and family.

Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera.

Please read this manual carefully FIRST in order to get the most out of your digital camera.

Important Notice:

Please do not plug the camera into the USB port of your computer until you have

installed the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and the camera‟s driver.

Plugging in your camera at this stage will cause the device to not be recognized by the

computer and no images will be downloaded.

Note: Webcam Feature: In order to speak with your friends over the Internet, you will need a

headset and microphone available at your local computer retailer.

Camera Maintenance and Care

The digital telescopic camera is a precision device and must be kept and used carefully.

Care must be taken that:

1. Your camera does not fall or collide with any hard object

2. Not used close to or in water or rainy weather

3. Not be used in very hot, very cold or moist environments

4. Not be used in situations where there is high vibrations

5. DO NOT USE the binocular to view the sun directly

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Key Features

Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software for managing and enhancing your

photos, printing, sending photos by e-mails, effortlessly upload to your social network

accounts and much more

2 camera resolutions –320 x 240 (QVGA), 640 x 480 (VGA)

16 Megabytes Built-in SDRAM Memory

Self-timer for photos

Easy short video capture

Fluorescent lighting settings for 50/60 Hz

LCD display to show the image counter and status

USB connector for fast downloads

Delete last picture or all pictures

Auto power off to conserve battery life

What‟s Included

Digital Binocular Camera

Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and driver installation CD

USB cable

Neck Strap

Quick Start Guide

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Computer System Requirements

To be able to download photos and videos to your PC or Macintosh, you will need the following

minimum configuration:

WINDOWS OS

Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or

Windows 7

Pentium® 4 processor (or above)

250 MB available hard disk space

512 MB of RAM

16-bit Color display, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution

CD-ROM Drive

QuickTime® 6 or higher

Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher

Windows Media Player 10 or higher

Internet connection required to access social networks and web conferencing applications

MAC OS

Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later

250 MB free hard disk space

256 MB RAM

Display: 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution

QuickTime® 6 or higher

Internet connection required to access social networks and web conferencing applications

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A Quick Look at Your Camera

1. M - Power / Mode button

2. LCD Panel

3. Optical Lens

4. USB Slot

5. Telescope and Viewfinder

6. S –Shutter / OK button

7. Battery Compartment

8. Tripod socket

9. Barrels

10. Focus Wheel

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Preparing Your Camera for Use

Battery Installation

Your camera requires one (1) AAA battery. Alkaline battery recommended.

Insert the battery into the camera:

1. Open the battery cover at the bottom of the camera.

2. Insert the battery according to the polarity (+ and -) indicated on the inside of the battery

compartment.

3. Close the battery cover.

WARNING: Opening the battery compartment and/or removing the battery will erase the

photos currently stored in the camera. Download your photos and videos as often as possible

so as not to lose them. Photos may also be lost when the batteries runs low.

The LCD will flash when your batteries are running low. This indicates that the battery should

be replaced. Remember, before you open the battery compartment to change the battery,

please download your photos you have on the camera. When the battery voltage drops, the

LCD will display “Lo” and the camera will turn off automatically.

Note: If you do not intend to use your camera for an extended period, remove the battery to

avoid leakage and corrosion.

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Starting Your Camera

Press the M –Power / Mode button on the top of the camera to turn on the camera.

The camera will emit a beep to confirm that your camera is on and ready for use.

Energy Saving Feature:

To conserve battery power, if the camera is not in use for 30 seconds, it automatically switches

off.

Note: In order to download the photos and videos captured with this camera you need to

install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and camera driver. See the “Installing

the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and Camera Driver” section of this manual to

learn how to install the software before connecting the camera to your computer.

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Taking Photos

Capturing Pictures

1. Compose your shot by looking through the telescope view finder with both eyes

focused.

2. Aim the binocular in the direction of the object you wish to capture.

3. Adjust the IPD (the distance between 2 eyes) by holding the binocular with both hands

and pushing or moving one or both of the barrels until you can see one circle of view.

4. Focus the camera by observing an object at least 15 feet / 5 meters away.

5. Rotate the center focus wheel until the observed object is clear.

6. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button to take a photo.

7. The camera will beep when the photo is taken. The number of photos left to take in that

resolution is displayed on the LCD screen.

Note: If there are more than 99 photos left to take, the hundreds digit will appear on the LCD

for a split second when you take the photo. Thereafter the last two digits will appear.

How to Proceed when your Camera Memory is Full

If the camera beeps twice continuously or if a " " appears on the LCD, this is an indication

that the memory is full. When the camera memory is full no further photos can be taken until

the existing photos have been downloaded and cleared from the camera‟s memory.

In order to continue taking photos you will need to:

1. Use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager application to download all the photos and

videos from you camera to your computer.

2. After the photos have been downloaded and appear on your computer, you should

delete all the photos from your camera.

3. Once your camera memory is empty you are now ready to capture more photos and

videos.

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The Camera Modes

Navigating the Camera Modes

To enter the different camera modes, continue to press the MODE button until you have

selected the mode of your choice. Once you have selected the mode, press the Shutter button

to confirm your choice.

Powering On Your Camera

To power on your camera, press the MODE button.

Powering Off Your Camera

To power off your camera:

Power Off Mode

1. Press the MODE button until the icon appears on the LCD screen.

2. Press the Shutter button and the camera will switch off.

Note: Energy save mode

In order to conserve battery power, if the camera is not used within 30 seconds, the

camera will automatically switch off.

Continuous Shoot Mode

When enabled, the Continuous Shoot mode allows you to take continuous rapid snapshots

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.

1. Press the MODE button until the icon appears on the LCD screen.

3. Press and hold down the Shutter button for the camera to continuously capture photos.

4. The camera will beep for each image being captured and the countdown digits will

appear while the images are being taken.

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