Vivitar Vivicam S029 Users Manual

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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 chosen menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1  button to select 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 bottom Multi-Function Key 2  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 chosen menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1  button to select 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 bottom Multi-Function Key 2  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 chosen menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1  button to select 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 bottom Multi-Function Key 2  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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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 
 
 
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 chosen menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1  button to select 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 bottom Multi-Function Key 2  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. 
 
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 chosen menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options  
4) Highlight the “Date Setup” menu option.  
5) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1  to select the desired option. 
6) The Date Setup submenu will open.   
						

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7) Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT navigation buttons. For each field in the 
menu, use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to set the time and date. 
8) Press the bottom Multi-Function Key 2  button to exit the menu and return to your 
previous screen.  
 
 
Silent Mode Menu  
You have the option of activating the camera’s Silent mode to disable all of the sound effects 
(except for beeps heard during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camera emits when 
performing camera functions. 
NOTE: The camera features that emit sounds include - Power On, Power Off, Shutter ‘Click’ and 
Self-Timer. 
The Silent Mode Options include: 
 Silent Mode Off (default):    All camera features will emit sound when activated. 
 Silent Mode On:    All camera features will not emit sound EXCEPT for the Self-Timer and 
associated Shutter ‘Click’ at the end of the Self-Timer countdown. 
 
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 chosen menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1  button to select 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 bottom Multi-Function Key 2  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. 
 
 
   
						

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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 powered on again with the power button before the next use. 
 
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 chosen menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1  button to select 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 bottom Multi-Function Key 2  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. 
 
 
Frequency Menu 
The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in 
fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not 
match your country’s electric current, you may see waves on the images taken by your camera. 
50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia 
60Hz – US, Canada and South America 
 
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 chosen menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1  button to select 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 bottom Multi-Function Key 2  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 button to scroll and select the chosen menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the menu options. While scrolling 
down the selected option will be highlighted.  
4) If you would like to proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button. 
5) You will be asked to confirm your wish to format your memory card. 
6) Select “No” to exit without formatting. 
7) Select “Yes” and press the SET button to begin the format. The top Multi-Function Key 1  
is inactive for this menu. 
8) The memory card will be completely formatted. 
9) A message will appear confirming that your memory card has been formatted clean. 
 
   
						

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Firmware 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 button to scroll and select the chosen menu. 
3) The “Default Setting” is selected.  
4) Press the SET button to reset the camera to the factory default settings. 
5) You will be asked to confirm your wish to restore all of the factory settings. 
6) Press the UP or DOWN button to select “Yes” and press the SET button to begin the format. 
The top Multi-Function Key 1  is inactive for this menu. 
7) The camera will be reset.  
8) A message will appear indicating that the settings have been reset successfully. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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Photo Playback Mode  
When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press 
the RIGHT/Playback direction button to open the Playback Mode. The Playback mode allows 
you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with you camera. 
 
 
Viewing Photos on Your Camera 
Once in the Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction button to scroll through the 
images on your camera’s memory card. Photos appear with a  ‘JPG’ icon on the top left of 
the LCD screen. 
 
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 normally from the thumbnails. 
 
1) Press the DOWN button. 
2) All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. 
3) Use the direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view. 
4) Press the SET button to enlarge the image full size. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons 
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad and two multi-functional buttons that function as 
Quick Function buttons.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photo Playback Mode Menus 
After selecting a photo in Playback mode, the following menus appear when pressing the SET 
button. 
 
 
Button Function 
  Left Displays the PREVIOUS image 
 
  Up 
 
Views all the Photos as a Slide Show 
with 3, 5 or 10 second intervals 
  Right Displays the NEXT image 
 Top Multi-Function Key 1  Opens the “Delete” menu for the image 
that is currently being displayed 
 Bottom Multi-Function Key 2 Reverts back to the Photo Capture 
mode 
  Down Opens the Thumbnail view   
						

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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 button to scroll and select the chosen menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1  to select the desired option. 
5) A  selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site when you return to 
the Playback display. 
7) 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). 
8) 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. 
9) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
10) Press the bottom Multi-Function Key 2  to exit the menu and return to your previous 
mode. 
 
 
Rotate Menu  
Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you’ve 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 chosen menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button or the top Multi-Function Key 1  to select the desired option.