Vivitar Vivicam F124 Users Manual

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Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons 
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.  
 
Quick Function Button Function 
  Left   Scene Selection - Opens the Scene menu 
Up 
Light Exposure – Opens the Light Exposure menu 
 Right  Delete - Opens the ‘Delete This Video’ option and allows you 
to view and delete the last video taken as well as previously 
captured videos 
  Down   ViviLink - Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu  
 
Other 
 
 Shutter STARTS/STOPS the video capture 
SET 
 Opens the menu options for Video 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 Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture 
Mode, and Playback Mode 
 Exits the menu screen 
T Zooms In 
W Zooms Out 
 
 
Macro Switch / 
See Photo Capture Mode ‘Macro Mode Switch’ section, page 17. 
 
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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Video Capture Mode Menus 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video 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.  
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 Size Menu  
The Image Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. 
Keep in mind that images with a larger size 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 Size 
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. 
  
						

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Image Quality Menu  
The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your 
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more 
memory on your camera. 
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 Quality 
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. 
 
 
White Balance Menu  
The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images 
depending on the type of light source in the current environment.  
Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the 
camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera. 
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 White Balance 
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.  
						

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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. 
 
 
Color Effect Menu  
You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera.  
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 Color Effect 
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) 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 Sharpness Menu  
You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level 
dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct. 
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 Sharpness 
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.  
						

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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. 
 
 
Light Exposure Menu  
The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera’s lens. 
This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.  
 
When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the 
negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. 
 
If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using 
the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. 
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 Light Exposure 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. 
 
 
 
ISO Menu  
The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the 
surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will 
be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher  
						

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sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken. 
When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will 
optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting. 
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 ISO 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. 
 
 
Metering Menu  
The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending 
on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display 
and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. 
 
Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the 
subject in the center 
Multi – Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into 
several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, 
background, direct light and scenes 
Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure 
on the subject in the center of the monitor. 
 
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 Metering menu.  
						

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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. 
 
 
Language Menu  
You can select your camera’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the 
Language menu. 
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 Language 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) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Date/Time Menu 
When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date 
and time that the image was taken. 
The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera’s date and time as desired. You can also 
disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera. 
On – The timestamp will appear on photos taken 
Off – The date stamp will not appear on photos taken 
 
To Enable/Disable the Timestamp:  
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 Date/Time 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) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. 
 
To Set the Date and Time: 
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 Date/Time menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the “Date Setup” menu option 
then press the SET button to select the option. 
4) The “Date Setup” submenu will open. 
5) Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT navigation buttons.  
6) For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to set the date and time. 
7) When you have finished setting the date and time, press the SET button to save your 
settings and return to the previous mode. 
8) Press the MODE button to exit the menu without saving your settings and return to your 
previous screen.  
						

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Auto Power Off Menu  
You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera’s battery life. The 
designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off.  
When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely 
and will need to be turned on again with the power button before the next use. 
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 Auto Power Off 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) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. 
 
 
Frequency Menu  
The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in 
fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not 
match your country’s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by 
your camera. 
50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia 
60Hz – US, Canada and South America 
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 Frequency 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.