Vivitar Vivicam F124 Users Manual

 
 
ViviCam F124 Digital Camera 
 
User Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Table of Contents 
 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 
What’s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 
Initial Camera Setup...

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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. 
 
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. 
 
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. 
 
 
What’s Included 
 
 
 
1. Digital Camera 
2....

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Parts of the Camera 
 
 
1.  Power Button 12. ViviLink / Down Button 
2.  Shutter Button 13. Microphone   
3.  LCD Screen 14. Flash Light   
4.  Self-Timer LED  15. USB Slot  
5.  Zoom Out 16. Tripod Socket  
6.  Zoom In 17. Digital Lens  
7.  MODE Button 18. Battery Compartment   
8.  SET Button 19. SD Memory Card Slot 
9.  Scene / Left Button   20. MACRO Switch 
10.  Flash / Up / Slideshow Button 21. Wrist Strap Connector 
11.  Delete / Right Button 22. Speaker  
23. Flash Charge LED   

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Initial Camera Setup 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Installing the Batteries  Installing the Memory Card 
 
 Insert 3 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline 
batteries recommended (not included). 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
Turning On the Camera  Using the Camera 
 
  
 
 
 
Selecting  
the modes 
Accessing the menu 
 SD Memory card  
(up to 32GB)  
needed for normal 
use 
  

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When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the INITIAL 
CAMERA SETUP.  
 
Powering the Camera ON 
1) Batteries 
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to 
the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. 
Use 3 x A AA (1.5v) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.)  
Note: 
 Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period. 
 Do not mix alkaline and...

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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 by pressing the UP and DOWN 
direction control buttons. Then 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?”  
Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup....

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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...

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Camera Technical Specifications 
Image Sensor CMOS 5 Megapixel 
Image Resolution 
4416x3312 (14M) / 4000 x 3000(12M) /3648 x 2736 (10M) / 3264 x 2448 (8M)  
3648 x 2048 (7M HD) / 2592 x1944 (5M) / 2048 x 1536 (3M) /  
1920 x 1080 (2M HD) / 640 x 480 (VGA) 
Video Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels 720P / 640X480 pixels VGA / 320X240 pixels QVGA 
File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) 
Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only 
External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) 
LCD Display 2.4 Inch TFT, LCD Swivel 180 
Lens...

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Computer System Requirements 
 
WINDOWS OS 
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC using the Vivitar Experience Image 
Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:  
 Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 
 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
 
 1 GB of RAM, with 250 MB of free hard disk space 
 16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
 
 CD-ROM Drive 
 QuickTime® 6 or higher
 
...