ViviCam T327 Digital Camera
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4
Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 7
Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 8
Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS ..................................................................... 9
Computer System Requirements – MAC OS ............................................................................... 9
Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 10
Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................. 10
Photo Capture Mode ................................................................................................................... 11
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 27
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 32
Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 44
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 47
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 48
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 49
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 50
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ............................ 50
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .......................... 51
Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 51
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 51
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 52
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 53
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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’s Included
1. Digital Camera
2. Lithium Battery
3. USB cable
4. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
software Installation CD
5. Wrist Strap
6. AC Charger
Note: SD Memory Card not included
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Parts of the Camera
12. ViviLink / Down Button
13. Microphone
14. Flash Light
1. Power Button
2. Shutter Button
3. LCD Screen
4. LED / Charge Lamp
15. USB Slot
5. Zoom In
6. Zoom Out
7. MODE Button
8. SET Button
16. Tripod Socket
17. Digital Lens
18. Battery Compartment
19. Memory Card Slot
9. Scene / Left Button
20. Focus lamp
10. Flash / Up / Slideshow
21. Viewfinder
11. Delete / Right Button
22. Wrist Strap Connector
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Initial Camera Setup
Installing the Battery
Installing the Memory Card
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To Charge the Battery:
Insert the battery as shown above.
Make sure the polarity is correct.
Power off the camera.
Connect the camera with the USB cable
either to the AC charger or to the
computer.
Charge light will turn off when battery is
fully charged.
Turning On the Camera
Using the Camera
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SD Memory card
(up to 32GB)
needed for normal use.
Insert as shown above
until a click is heard.
Accessing
the menu
Selecting
the modes
When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the INITIAL
CAMERA SETUP:
Powering the Camera ON
1) Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.
If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged
before the first use.
2) Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera.
3) Press the POWER button
to turn on the camera.
The camera will be in Photo Capture mode to start.
Powering the camera OFF
While the camera is on, you can press the Power button
again at any point to turn your
camera OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off
completely.
Note: Your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn
off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power
Off settings can be set from the Auto Power Off settings menu.
Setting the Camera Language
1) You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection
menu will appear. Select the language of your choice and press the SET button to confirm
the selection.
2) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial
camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?”
3) Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup.
Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its
default settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in
the camera.
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Setting the Date and Time
The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera.
Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the SET button to confirm the selection and move to
the next part of the camera setup.
Setting the ViviLink Default Option
Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination
for photos and videos taken with your camera.
The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos
to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application.
1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos. Highlight the
desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection.
2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Highlight the
desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection.
3) After the ViviLink Video option is confirmed the camera is now ready to use.
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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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