Vivitar Vivicam S029 Users Manual
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 50 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. 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 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.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 51 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 be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher 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 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.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 52 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. 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.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 53 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. 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) 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.
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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.
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.
Audio Menu
The Audio menu allows you to control the camera’s ability to record audio in the video clips
recorded with your camera in addition to the video record.
NOTE: The Audio menu may not be available in some versions of this 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 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.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 55 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. 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 flickering or 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.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 56 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. 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 can only 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.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 57 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.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 58 Video Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default. Press the LEFT Playback direction button to open the Playback Mode. The playback mode will allow you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with you camera. Playing Videos on Your Camera Once in Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction button to scroll through the images on your camera’s memory card. Each image will display on the LCD screen. 1) When you find a video that you would like to play, press the Shutter button to start playing the video. 2) Press the Shutter button again to pause the video and continue playing and pausing as needed. 3) To fully stop the video, press the UP button on the Direction Controls. 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.
Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine 59 Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad and two multi-functional buttons that function as Quick Function buttons. Button Action 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 mode Video Playback Mode Menus After selecting a video in Playback mode, the following menus appear when pressing the SET button: 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.