Vivitar ViviCam X029 Digital Camera - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

You're charging by connecting to a computer's USB port? The MSDC simply indicates that the camera recognizes the connection to the computer. It should go away when you disconnect the camera from the computer.

You don't need any special software.The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or, despite what I said first, you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa ( http://picasa.google.com ).

Then I'm afraid your battery has come to the end of its life. You just have to buy a new battery. First try to charge, and discharge it a few times. But if after 3 cycles nothing improves, goto line one, buy a new battery.

When fully charged, the LED on the back of the camera will turn off.

Is your camera currently connected to your computer? If so, what happens when you unplug the camera?

Is your camera in the macro mode?There's a slide switch on the end of the camera, near the USB slot. Slide it from the flower to the mountain, then take a picture of something at least three meters (ten feet) away. Is it still blurry?

You don't need any special software.The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or, despite what I said first, you can use any photo cataloging program such as Picasa.

SD and SDHC cards have a slide switch along one edge. The position farthest from the metal contacts locks the card, protecting it from writes. The position nearest the contacts unlocks the card.

In Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button to bring up the menu. Use cursor-left/right to select "Date/Time" then use cursor-up/down to select "Date Setup."Full details are in the "Date/Time Menu" section beginning on page 25 of the manual.

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You can use any USB charger, such as used by some cell phones. Or you can connect the camera to a computer's powered USB port. In either case, it plugs into the camera's USB port.

While looking at it in playback mode, press the shutter release button to start the playback.Full details are in the "Video Playback Mode" section beginning on page 49 of the manual.

You may download a copy of the manual here.

Try NOT connecting your camera to your computer.The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or you can use any photo cataloging program, such as Picasa.

Make sure you're not in the macro mode. There's a slide switch on the end of the camera, near the USB socket. Make sure this switch is in the mountain position, not the flower.Also bear in mind that the flash is for still photos only, not for video.

The instructions are on page 26 of the manual.

Follow the instructions on page 26 of the manual.

You may download a copy of the manual here.

You don't need any special software.The best way to download pictures from your camera to your computer involves removing the memory card from the camera and plugging it into a card reader (either built-in to the computer or connected via USB or FireWire). This is likely to be faster than connecting the camera to the computer, and won't run down your camera's batteries.Once the card is plugged in, it will appear to your computer as a removable drive. You can use the operating system's drag&drop facility to copy pictures from the card to the computer's hard drive, the same way you copy any other files. Or, despite what I said first, you can use any photo cataloging program, such as Picasa.

Hi Debra:You directed this question at me, but unfortunately this isn't my expertise and I am unable to provide you with a real solution at this time. Hopefully one of other experts will be able to provide you with a real solution. Thank you for using FixYa.