Vivitar Vivicam F124 Users Manual

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Powering the Camera On/Off 
 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. 
 Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera.  
(SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included) 
Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information. 
 
 
Powering the camera ON 
Press the  Power button to turn your camera ON.  
 After powering on, the camera emits a sound and the LED light turns on briefly. 
 The LCD screen turns on with your camera 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.   
 A “Goodbye” screen appears 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 (in either Photo Capture Mode or Video 
Capture Mode). 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Changing Camera Mode  
Your camera has three main modes: 
1) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. 
2) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. 
3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos 
you have already taken with your camera. 
 
 When the camera is first powered ON, the Photo Capture Mode will be active.  
 The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to 
capture and enjoy clear quality photos. 
 
To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE 
button. 
 
 When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display  
 
 When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display  
 
 When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Navigating the Menus 
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.  
 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for 
the current mode.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and save the highlighted menu option. 
5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, aselection icon will appear to the 
right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options will remain as is until you 
decide to change them again at a later time. 
6) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and 
do not display this icon when selected. 
7) At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous 
screen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Photo Capture Mode 
The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. 
 
 
Taking a Picture 
 
1) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the 
camera at the scene you would like to capture. 
2)   Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired. 
Note: The actual shape of the zoom buttons may vary per camera model. 
 
You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom. 
The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen: 
 
3) Click the Shutter button to take the picture.  
4) The picture will automatically be saved to the camera’s internal memory (limit one photo) or 
SD memory card.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Taking a Self Portrait Picture 
You can also capture your photos using the flip screen which opens to 180 degrees. 
1) Before taking the photo, ensure that the Macro Switch on the side of the camera is up and in 
the ON position. The flower icon will appear on the LCD display. 
2) When you would like to quickly include yourself in the photo, simply flip the LCD display out 
and hold the camera steady facing towards you at arm’s length (30~45cm). 
3) Make sure you can see yourself on the LCD screen. 
4) Look at the camera lens. 
5) Click the Shutter button to take the picture. 
It’s as easy as twist and shoot! 
 
NOTE:    Self Portrait photos taken without Macro mode ON may not be properly focused. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons 
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons:  
 
Button Function 
  Left Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu 
Up Flash Options – Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD 
 Right Delete – Opens the ‘Delete This Photo’ option and allows you to view and 
delete the last photo taken 
  Down  ViviLink – Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu 
 
 
Other 
 
 Shutter Captures the photo 
SET 
 Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode 
 Saves your selected menu option 
Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT 
direction control buttons. 
MODE 
 Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode, Video Capture Mode and 
Playback Mode 
 Exits the menu screen 
T Zooms In 
W Zooms Out 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Flash Options 
There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo 
Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence.  
To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired 
settings. 
Important: When using Flash, stand between 8 to 10 feet away from the scene you would like to 
capture.  
Note: The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.  
 To turn off MACRO mode: Slide the MACRO Switch down to the mountain icon.  
 When MACRO is OFF, the mountain icon appears on the LCD display. 
 
Flash Type Description 
  
Forced Off (Default) 
 No flash will appear. 
 Use this when you do not want to activate Flash. 
NOTE: A ‘Turn On Flash’ message appears when the camera 
detects a need for flash. When this message appears, it is 
recommended to press the Flash/Up button and select one of the 
flash options: Auto Flash, Forced On or Red-Eye Reduction. 
A  
Auto Flash 
 
 When you want the camera to determine if Flash is needed, select 
Auto Flash.  
 The flash will automatically turn on according to the lighting 
conditions. 
 When the LED light stops blinking, the Flash is ready for use. 
Note: In some cameras, an initial flash appears to test your 
lighting conditions. If flash is needed, a second flash will appear 
upon taking the photo. 
  
Forced On 
 The flash is enabled for each photo.  
 Note: If you use this option in a well lit environment, your photo 
may be appear too bright/light (overexposed). 
 
Red Eye Reduction 
 Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash.   
						

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Macro Switch / 
MACRO ON:  
Your camera contains a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro 
mode on your camera. While using the Macro mode, you can capture images at close range (15 
~ 30 cm). To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera UP to 
the flower icon.  
 When enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is close to 
the camera.  
 The flower icon  will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON.  
 
MACRO OFF: 
To turn the Macro mode OFF- 
 Slide the Macro Switch on the side of the camera DOWN to the mountain  icon.  
The mountain  icon will appear on the LCD display. 
 When Macro mode is off, images can be captured from 1.5m - ∞ (infinity). 
 
Note: 
 The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following features of your 
camera:   Flash and Face Detect. 
 To Turn the Macro mode OFF: Slide the Macro Switch down to the mountain icon to turn 
Macro mode OFF.  
The mountain  icon will appear on the LCD display. 
 
 
Hide/Show the LCD Icons 
The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired. 
1) Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen. 
2) Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen. 
 
 
  
						

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Photo Capture Mode Menus 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Scene Menu 
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to 
your current environment. 
Note:  When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the 
FLASH automatically (if it’s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to 
override it and manually turn ON the flash – you can do so. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Scene menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.   
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. 
 
 
Image Resolution Menu 
The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your 
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your 
camera’s memory.  
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Image Resolution 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.   
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.