Vivitar Vivicam F332 Users Manual

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Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera 
 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 an SD card has been inserted into your camera.  
(SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included)  
 
Powering the camera ON 
Press the  Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be 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. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off 
completely.  
Note: 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. 
 
 
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.  
						

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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 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 buttons to scroll between the various menus for 
the current mode.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons 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, aselection 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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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 press the Zoom buttons, a bar indicator moves up and down the 
rectangular box on the right side of the LCD screen according to the zoom 
used. The bottom section of the box shows the Optical Zoom and the top 
section displays the Digital Zoom. 
 
 To use the Optical Zoom: Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons. The Optical 
Zoom stops when the bar reaches the top of the Optical Zoom section of the box. 
 To use the Digital Zoom: Press the T/Zoom In button. Once you reach the maximum of 
the Optical Zoom, re-press the T/Zoom In button to continue zooming using the Digital 
Zoom. 
 
3) Click the Shutter button on the top of the camera to take the picture. 
 
4) The picture will automatically be saved to the memory or SD card.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Digital Zoom
 
Optical
 
Zoom
 Bar indicating the zoom.  
						

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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  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 Left, Up, Right, and Down directions 
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 
 
 
 
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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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 SET to open the menus and scroll to the „Macro‟ menu.  
- Select „Off‟. (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 will appear. 
 Use this when you do not want to activate Flash. 
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. 
 Note: An initial flash appears to test your lighting conditions. If 
flash is needed, a second flash will appear upon taking the photo. 
  
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 
 Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash.   
						

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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 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 Resolution Menu 
The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your 
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution 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 Resolution 
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.  
						

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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 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. 
 
Self-Timer Menu 
The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera‟s Shutter button 
is pressed and the actual capture of the picture.  
This is an optimal feature if you don‟t just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the 
picture yourself. Just set the desired Self-Timer delay, press the Shutter button on your camera 
and position yourself in front of the camera as desired. 
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 Self-Timer menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.   
						

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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. 
 
Anti-Shake Menu 
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera 
while capturing the image. 
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 Anti-Shake 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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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 Detect will not work if the camera 
is in Macro mode. 
When Macro is off, the mountain icon appears on the LCD display. 
The Macro option is „Off‟ by default when you start using your camera. 
 Anti-Shake - Ensure that the Anti-Shake option is set to „On‟. The Anti-Shake option is „On‟ by 
default when you start using your camera and assists you in properly focusing the image. 
 Distance from the camera – The subject‟s face must be no further than 8 to 9 feet (3.5 
meters) from the camera and the face must cover at least 20% (1 / 5th) of the picture as „seen‟ 
on the LCD screen. 
 Facing the camera - The face of the subject(s) you are photographing must be facing the 
camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square(s) appears 
around the subject`s face. 
Face Detect will not work with a side shot of the subject`s head. 
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 Face Detect 
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.