Vivitar Vivicam F314 Users Manual

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To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE 
button on the back of the camera. 
 
 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  
 
 
Navigating the Menus 
Each...

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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)   Click the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired. 
Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model. 
 
Optical and Digital Zoom: 
 As you...

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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 – Allows you to delete the last photo taken 
  Down  Self-Timer – Toggles between the Self-Timer Off and On options 
Other  
Shutter Captures the photo. 
MENU (M) 
...

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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 the sequence.  
To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired 
settings. 
 
Note: The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.  
To change the Macro setting:  
- Press MENU (M) to open the menus and scroll to the „Macro‟ menu.  
- Select „Off‟....

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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 allow 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 MENU (M) button to open the menus for the...

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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. 
 
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...

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4) Press the MENU (M) 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...

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Face Detect Menu  
The Face Detect feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to use a subject‟s face as the basis 
for balancing the other colors and focus in the camera‟s display. This feature is meant to ensure 
that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high-quality. 
 
Note: To properly use the Face Detect option, please ensure the following: 
 Macro mode off - Ensure that the Macro is set to „Off‟. Face...

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Smile Capture Menu  
The Smile Capture feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to automatically take a picture 
when it detects that a subject in the picture is smiling. 
 
Note: To properly use the Smile Capture feature, please ensure the following: 
 Macro mode off – Ensure that the Macro is set to „Off‟. Smile Capture will not work if the 
camera is in Macro mode. 
When Macro is off, the mountain icon appears on the LCD display. 
The...