Vivitar Vivicam F133 Users Manual

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Video Capture Mode 
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera.  
When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode.  
Press the MODE button once to access the Video Capture Mode. 
 
 
Taking a Video 
1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you 
would like to capture. 
 
2)   Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if 
desired.  
Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model. 
 
3) Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to START the video capture. 
 
4) A red, blinking icon appears at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress. 
On the top right, the recording time appears, indicating the amount of elapsed time as the 
video is being captured. 
  
5) To STOP the video record, press the Shutter button again. 
 
6) The video will automatically be saved to the camera’s memory or SD card. 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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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 button to scroll and select the ‘Scene’ menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button 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 button to scroll and select the ‘Image Size’ 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button 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 button to scroll and select the ‘Image Quality’ 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button 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 button to scroll and select the ‘White Balance’ 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button 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. 
The Color Effect options include: Standard, Sepia, Monochrome, and Vivid. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ‘Color Effect’ 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button 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 button to scroll and select the ‘Image Sharpness’ 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button 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.      
						

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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. 
 
 
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 button to scroll and select the ‘Light Exposure’ 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button 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 
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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 button to scroll and select the ‘ISO’ menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button 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 button to scroll and select the ‘Metering’ menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.   
						

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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 button to scroll and select the ‘Language’ menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button 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. 
 
 
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   
						

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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 button to scroll and select the ‘Date/Time’ menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button 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 button to scroll and select the ‘Date/Time’ menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button 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. 
 
 
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.