Vivitar Vivicam F133 Users Manual

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Computer System Requirements 
 
To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image 
Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration: 
 
WINDOWS OS 
 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
 
 Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher 
 Windows Media Player 10 or higher
 
 DirectX 9 or higher 
 Internet connection required 
 
 
MACINTOSH OS 
 Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later  
 1 GB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space  
 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  
 QuickTime® 6 or higher  
 Internet connection required 
 
Note: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer. 
   
						

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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 the SD Memory Card has been inserted properly into your camera.  
SD card up to 32GB needed. 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.  
 
 
Auto Power Off - Power Saving 
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 button to scroll between the various menus for 
the current mode.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button 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, a  selection 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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Camera Options: Flash, Macro, Zoom, Display 
 
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 change the MACRO setting:  
 Slide the MACRO switch down to the Mountain icon. 
(See the section titled ‘Macro Menu’ for more details.) 
 When MACRO is OFF, the mountain icon  appears on the LCD display. 
 
Flash Type Description 
  
Forced Off (Default) 
No Flash 
 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 
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.    
						

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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. 
 
 
 
Macro Options / 
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 (30 
~ 40 cm). 
 
MACRO ON:  
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). 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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NOTE: 
 The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following features of your 
camera:   Flash, Face Detect, Smile Capture. 
 Not all cameras included these features. Refer to the ‘Camera Specifications’ section to 
view the features included with this camera. 
 
 
Digital Zoom Option  
You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your photos 
and recording your videos. 
Press the T  button to zoom in on the object and press the W  button to zoom back 
out.  
The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen: 
 
The zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In (T) and moves down when you Zoom Out 
(W). 
 
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 
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. 
3)  Press the Shutter button to take the picture.  
4) The picture is automatically saved to the camera’s internal memory (limit one photo) or SD 
memory card.  
 
 
Self Portrait Photo Capture 
You can also include yourself in your photos by using the Self Portrait capability. 
1) Push the Macro switch lever up (Macro On) for the flower icon to appear. 
2) Hold the camera steady out facing towards you at arm’s length (30~45cm). 
3) Look at the camera lens. 
4) Press the Shutter button to take the picture. 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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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 between the Flash options appearing on the LCD:  
No Flash, Force Flash On, Auto Flash, Red Eye Reduction 
 Right 
Delete – Opens the ‘Delete This Photo’ option and allows you to view and 
delete the last photo taken as well as previously captured photos 
  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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Photo Capture Mode Menus 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode: