ViviCam X327 Digital Camera
Owner`s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
Key Features ................................................................................................................................................... 2
What your camera package includes .............................................................................................................. 3
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP ......................................................................................... 3
Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista ...................................................................................... 4
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh ............................................................................................. 4
A Quick Look at Your Camera ......................................................................................................................... 5
Preparing Your Camera for Use ...................................................................................................................... 6
Installing SD Memory Card ............................................................................................................................. 7
How to hold your camera correctly when capturing images ............................................................................ 9
Starting Your Digital Camera ......................................................................................................................... 10
Camera Mode ................................................................................................................................................ 11
Video Mode ................................................................................................................................................... 27
Playback Mode .............................................................................................................................................. 30
Installing PhoTags Express Software ............................................................................................................ 37
Everything you need to get the most from your photos ................................................................................. 43
Download photos and videos to your PC ...................................................................................................... 45
Viewing Videos .............................................................................................................................................. 49
Transferring photos and videos to your PC manually ................................................................................... 50
Transferring photos and videos to your MAC manually ................................................................................ 51
Maintenance of Your Digital Camera ............................................................................................................. 51
Sakar Warranty Card ..................................................................................................................................... 52
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................ 53
Appendix B: Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................ 54
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam X327 10.1 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.
Key Features
Digital Video resolutions-640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 Pixels (QVGA).
10.1 mega pixels camera with choice of 7 digital camera resolutions -
(10M) 3648X2736 pixels, (8M) 3264x2448pixels, (7M HD) 3648x2048 pixels, (5M) 2592x1944 pixels,
(3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M HD) 1920x1080 pixels and (VGA) 640x480 pixels.
2.7 inch TFT LCD
3x Optical Zoom Function
8x Digital Zoom Function
Anti-Shake
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.
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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 display adaptor
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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 system RAM (256 MB recommended), 150 MB free disk space
800 x 600 or higher-resolution monitor displaying millions of colors
Note: The Photags Express software is not compatible on Macintosh computers. You may
however use the camera as a regular MSDC USB removable device.
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A Quick Look at Your Camera
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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 right side of the camera.
Insert the batteries correctly with the correct polarity facing up.
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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
Note:
1. A “Low battery” message will flash on the LCD when the battery power is insufficient. Shortly
Low battery power
thereafter your camera will power off.
2. Please remove your batteries when you don’t intend to use your camera for a long time.
3.
Test photos taken with the camera should be downloaded otherwise they will be lost when the camera
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loses power and turns off or when the battery door is opened to replace the batteries.
Installing SD Memory Card
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 you have to transfer test
photos and videos to your PC.
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2.
Locate the Memory Card slot at the base of the camera.
Insert the Memory card into the slot in the correct direction. (see the sketch below)
3. 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.
4. Once the external memory card is inserted into the camera all the images taken with the camera will be
stored on the card.
5. Please make sure the card is not locked. No images can be transferred to the card if it is locked.
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