ViviCam T030 Digital Camera 
 
User Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Contents 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 
What Your Camera Includes ......................................................................................................... 2 
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 
Quick Setup .................................................................................................................................. 4 
Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 5 
Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 6 
Computer System Requirements – Windows ............................................................................... 7 
Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ............................................................................. 7 
Charging the Lithium Battery ........................................................................................................ 8 
Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 8 
Using Your Digital Camera ......................................................................................................... 10 
Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................. 11 
Navigating the Menus .................................................................................................................. 11 
Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 12 
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 29 
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 36 
Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 49 
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 53 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 54 
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 55 
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 56 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ............................ 56 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .......................... 57 
Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 57 
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 58 
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 59 
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 59 
   
 
 
 
1 
Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and 
videos is included with your camera. 
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.   
 
Note: Your camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. 
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. 
 
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. 
 
 
What Your Camera Includes 
1.  Digital Camera 
2.  Lithium Battery 
3.  USB cable 
4.  Vivitar Experience Image Manager   
software Installation CD   
5.  Wrist Strap 
6.  AC Adapter 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: SD Memory Card not included 
 
2 
Parts of the Camera 
1.  Power button 
2.  Shutter button 
3.  LCD Screen 
4.  LED 
5.  Multi-Function Key 1 / Zoom In 
6.  Multi-Function Key 2 / Zoom Out 
7.  Flash / Up / Slideshow   
8.  Playback / Right Button   
9.  Video Mode / Down Button   
10. SET button 
11. ViviLink / Left Button 
12. Microphone 
13. Speaker 
14. Flash Light 
15. USB Slot   
16. Digital Lens 
17. Tripod Socket   
18. Macro switch 
19. Battery and SD Card Compartment   
20. Wrist Strap connector 
 
 
 
 
 
3 
Quick Setup 
 
 
 
Installing the Battery 
 
Installing the Memory Card 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Turning On the Camera 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  SD Memory card   
(up to 32GB)   
needed for normal use   
 
 
Using the Camera 
 
 
 
 
Accessing the menu 
 
 
 
 
4 
Main Camera Modes 
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. 
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been 
powered ON. 
  Photo Capture Mode 
 
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. 
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. 
To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the “Shutter” button. 
The picture will be automatically saved to your camera‟s memory card. 
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the SET button while in 
the Photo Capture mode. 
 
  Video Capture Mode 
 
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. 
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Video Capture 
mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the “Shutter” button to start 
the record. A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in progress. 
To stop the record, press the “Shutter” button again. The video will be automatically saved 
to your camera‟s memory card. 
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the SET button while in 
the Video Capture mode. 
 
  Playback Mode (Photos & Videos) 
 
Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera. 
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode for 
photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you‟ve previously 
taken to view, edit or delete them as desired. 
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the SET 
button while in the Playback mode. 
 
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Camera Technical Specifications 
Image Sensor 
CMOS Sensor 
Image Resolution 
3648x2048(7MHD); 2592x1944(5M); 2048x1536(3M); 
4000x3000(12M); 3648x2736(10M); 3264x2448(8M); 
1920x1080 (2M HD); 640x480(VGA) 
Video Resolution 
640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps) 
File Format 
JPEG/AVI 
Internal Memory 
1 Test Photo Use Only 
External Memory 
SD Card (up to 32GB) 
LCD Display 
3.0 Inch TFT LCD 
Lens 
Zoom 
f=7.45mm F3.0 
4X Digital Zoom 
Exposure 
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV 
White Balance 
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent 
ISO 
Scene 
Flash 
Self-Timer 
Anti-Shake 
Print Photos 
Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 
Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scenery / Night Portrait / High 
Sensitivity / Sport / Beach / Party 
Auto/Force/Red Eye/Off 
2,5or 10 sec delay 
Yes 
Yes 
Multi Snapshots 
Yes (6 continuous photos)   
Face Detect 
Smile Capture 
Yes 
Yes 
Interface 
USB 2.0 
System Requirements  Windows XP and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above     
Battery 
Lithium (BL-4C) 
Working Temperature 
0~40  ℃ 
 
 
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Computer System Requirements – Windows   
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum 
configuration:   
  Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7 
  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space   
  1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution   
  16-bit color or higher display adaptor   
  CD-ROM Drive   
  QuickTime 6 or higher   
  Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher   
  Windows Media Player 10 or higher   
 
Internet connection required   
 
Computer System Requirements – Macintosh   
Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 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   
 
 
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