Vivitar Vivicam F124 Users Manual

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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. 
 
 
Format Memory Card Menu  
You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your 
camera’s memory card.  
Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on 
your camera’s memory card.  
This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete individual images, 
use the delete menu in the camera’s Playback 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 and select the Format Memory 
Card menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options. 
4) To exit without formatting the card, select ‘Cancel’ and press the SET button. 
5) To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button. 
You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card. 
 Select “No” to exit without formatting. 
 Select “Yes” and press the SET button to begin. 
The memory card will be completely formatted. 
 
 
Firmware (Factory Default Settings) Menu  
Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to 
the Factory Default Settings. 
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 Firmware menu. 
3) The “Default Setting” is selected.  
						

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4) Press the SET button to reset the camera to the factory default settings. 
5) You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the factory default settings. 
 Select “No” to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the 
default settings. 
 Select “Yes” and press the SET button to proceed with the reset. 
You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital 
camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings. 
 
Note: After RESETTING to the default settings, it is recommended to select your system 
Language, Date/Time and ViviLink for Photos and Videos. If you do not, the next time your 
camera is powered on, you will be prompted to define those settings. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Video Playback Mode 
The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken 
with you camera. 
 When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.  
 Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode.  
 The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a 
message (No File) appears. 
 
 
 
Playing Videos on Your Camera 
1) Select your Video: 
 Once in Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the 
images on your camera’s memory card until you find the video you would like to view. 
 Each captured image (video and photo) is displayed on the LCD screen.  
 Videos appear with an ‘AVI’ icon on the top left of the LCD screen.  
2) Play your selected video: 
 Press the Shutter button to START playing the video. 
 Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing 
as needed. 
 To fully STOP the video and restore the icons to the LCD, press the UP button. 
 While the Video is playing all the icons on the top section of the LCD disappear. 
 
 
Thumbnail View 
Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. 
The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction 
buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 
1) Press the W/Zoom Out button 
All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. 
2) Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you 
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3) Press the SET button to enlarge the image full size. 
4) Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video. 
 
 
Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons 
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.  
 
Quick Function Button Function 
  Left Displays the PREVIOUS image 
Up STOPS a playing video 
 Right Displays the NEXT image 
  Down  ViviLink - Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu 
 
 
Other 
 
 Shutter PLAYS and PAUSES a playing video 
W/Zoom out 
Opens Thumbnail View 
 To Navigate in the Thumbnail View: press the UP / DOWN / LEFT / 
RIGHT direction buttons 
 To select a JPG/AVI in the Thumbnail View: press the SET button 
SET 
 Opens the menu options for Photo Playback Mode 
 Saves your selected menu option 
Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the 
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons. 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Video Playback Mode Menus 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Playback Mode: 
 
 
 
Delete Menu  
While in the Playback Mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the Delete menu. 
1) View the video you would like to delete. 
2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the Video Playback mode. 
3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete menu. 
4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
5) To delete the selected photo:  
Select “Delete This Video?” and press SET button. 
You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the photo. 
 If you would like to proceed with deleting the current image: select ‘Yes’ and press the 
SET button to confirm. The video will be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to 
the Playback mode. 
 If you do not want to delete the current image, select ‘No’ and press the SET button. The 
video will not be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode. 
6) To delete all the images (videos and photos) you have saved on your SD Memory card: 
Select ‘Delete All Images’ and press the SET button. 
 If you would like to proceed with deleting all the videos and photos, select ‘Yes’ and press 
the SET button to confirm. 
All of your images will be permanently deleted. 
A blank ‘No Files Exist’ screen will appear.  
Press the MODE button to exit the ‘No Files Exist’ screen and return to Photo Capture 
mode. 
Remember: All images will be deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. To  
						

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delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then select delete. 
 If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos, select ‘No’ and press the SET 
button. All images will remain on your SD card and you will exit the menu and return to 
the Playback mode. 
 
 
ViviLink Menu  
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 Vivitar Experience Image Manager 
application.  
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 ViviLink 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 MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
7) An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site. 
8) Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink destination will only 
be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink 
menu in Capture mode (accessible with the ViviLink Quick-Function button in Capture 
mode). 
9) Changing the ViviLink destination site will also make the selected site the new default 
ViviLink option. A new default can be selected at any time through this menu. 
 
 
Protect/Lock Menu  
Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion 
or alteration being made to the files. 
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 Protect/Lock  
						

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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) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
6) Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that 
image in the playback mode. Videos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol. 
7) Remember that you cannot delete locked videos.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Installing the Software 
You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image 
Manager software. 
 
1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should 
automatically open.  
  
2) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window 
does not appear, open the application’s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to launch 
the installer. 
3) On Macintosh: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience 
Image Manager. 
4) If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the 
internet and then click the “Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager” button to begin the 
installation. 
      
Note: If you do not have internet access, you can still download media from the camera. Click the 
“How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer” button for instructions.  
						

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5) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your 
language and click “Next” to open the next window. 
6) Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. 
7) Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 
8) Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer.                     
9) Please review the license terms. 
On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click 
“Next” to continue. 
10) On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to where 
the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.  
11) Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer. 
12) On PC: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.  
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application. 
13) On Macintosh: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete. 
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application. 
14) If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from the 
Programs (PC) or Applications (Mac) menu on your computer.  
 
 
 
 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer 
1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 
2) Power the camera ON. 
3) The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds 
until the computer recognizes the device. 
  
						

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Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer 
An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will 
cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 
1) Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 
 
2) The “Get Images from device” window opens. 
3) You can select to download photos, videos or both. 
4) Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera is the only 
USB device connected then it will be selected automatically. 
5) Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files. 
6) Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired. 
7) Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import. 
8) Click the “Get Images” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer. 
9) A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media 
files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete. 
10) The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the 
selected folder and albums ready for your use.