Vivitar Vivicam S124 Users Manual

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Computer System Requirements 
To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience™ Image 
Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:  
 
WINDOWS OS 
 MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or 
MICROSOFT® Windows 7 or above 
 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
 
 1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space
 
 16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
 
 CD-ROM Drive 
 QuickTime® 6 or higher
 
 MICROSOFT ® Internet Explorer 7 or higher 
 Windows Media Player 10 or higher
 
 DirectX 9 or higher 
 Internet connection required 
 
 
MACINTOSH OS 
 Intel Processor running MACINTOSH OS X v10.5.x or later  
 1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space  
 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  
 QuickTime® 6 or higher  
 CD-ROM Drive 
 Internet connection required 
 
Note: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.   
						

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Powering the Camera On/Off 
 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) 
Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information. 
 
 
POWERING THE CAMERA ON 
Press the  Power button to turn your camera ON.  
 After powering on, the camera emits a sound and the LED light turns on briefly. 
 The LCD screen turns on with your camera 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.    A “Goodbye” screen appears and the camera then powers off completely.  
 
 
AUTO POWER OFF – POWER SAVING 
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 (in either Photo Capture Mode or Video 
Capture Mode). 
 
   
						

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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 is automatically 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. 
 
To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE 
button. 
 
 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. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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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 button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button 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, a  selection icon appears to the right 
of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options remain until you decide to 
change them again at a later time. 
Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and 
do not display the selection icon. 
6) At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous 
screen. 
 
Note:  
 For most menu settings, an icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen.  
 The settings are saved by your digital camera until you manually change the setting or 
restore the camera’s default factory settings. 
 
 
 
Camera Features: ViviLink, Macro, Flash, Display 
 
VIVILINK OPTION 
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. A ViviLink destination can be assigned to a photo or video in Capture mode 
prior to capturing your image or in Playback Mode.   
						

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VIVILINK: VIDEO OR PHOTO CAPTURE MODE 
Press the  DOWN Quick Function Button to open the ViviLink options. Select a ViviLink option 
and press SET to save your selection and return to Photo/Video Capture Mode. Your selected 
ViviLink destination appears as an icon on the LCD screen and your camera is now ready to 
capture your photo or video with the selected ViviLink destination.  
Note: The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default and needs to be activated prior to capturing 
each photo or video. 
 
 
VIVILINK: PLAYBACK MODE 
A ViviLink destination can be added to a captured image or changed by accessing the ViviLink 
menu in Playback Mode. Simply select an image, press the  DOWN Quick Function Button, 
select the ViviLink destination and press the SET button. 
 
 
 
 
FLASH OPTIONS 
There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear in sequence on 
the LCD screen in the Photo Capture Mode.  
To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired 
settings. 
Important:  
 Please make sure the MACRO mode is turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.  
 When using Flash, stand between 8 to 10 feet away from the scene you would like to capture.  
 
 
 
   
						

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Flash Type Description 
  
Forced Off (Default) 
 No flash will appear. 
 Use this when you do not want to activate Flash. 
NOTE: A ‘Turn On Flash’ message appears when the camera 
detects a need for flash. When this message appears, it is 
recommended to press the Flash/Up button and select one of the 
flash options: Auto Flash, Forced On or Red-Eye Reduction. 
  
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). 
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. 
 When the LED light stops blinking, the Flash is ready for use. 
Note: In some cameras, an initial flash appears to test your 
lighting conditions. If flash is needed, a second flash will appear 
upon taking the photo. 
 
Red Eye Reduction 
 Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash. 
 
 
 
MACRO SWITCH / 
MACRO ON:  
Your camera contains a MACRO Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the 
MACRO mode on your camera. While using the MACRO mode, you can capture images at close 
range (30~45cm). To turn the MACRO mode ON, slide the Macro Switch located on the side of 
your camera UP to the flower icon .     
						

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 When enabled, the MACRO mode allows your camera to focus on an object that is close to 
the camera.  
 The flower icon  appears on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON.  
 
MACRO OFF: 
To turn the MACRO mode OFF- 
 Slide the MACRO Switch on the side of the camera DOWN to the mountain  icon.  
The mountain  icon appears on the LCD display. 
 When MACRO mode is off, images can be captured from 1.5m - ∞ (infinity).  
 
Note: 
 The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following features of 
your camera:   Flash and Face Detect. 
 To Turn the MACRO mode OFF: Slide the MACRO Switch down to the mountain icon  
to turn Macro mode OFF.  
The mountain  icon will appear on the LCD display. 
 
 
 
 
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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Photo Capture Mode 
The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. 
This is the default mode of the camera once it has been powered on. 
 
TAKING A PICTURE 
1) Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display: 
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) Zoom Options: 
Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired. 
You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the Digital Zoom. 
The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen: 
 
3) Capturing the Photo: 
Press the  Shutter button to take the picture. 
The picture is automatically saved to the camera’s internal memory (limit one photo) or SD 
memory card.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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TAKING A SELF PORTRAIT PICTURE 
You can also capture your photos using the flip screen which opens to 180 degrees. 
1) Before taking the photo, ensure that the MACRO Switch on the side of the camera is UP 
and in the ON position. The flower icon appears on the LCD display. 
2) When you would like to quickly include yourself in the photo, simply flip the LCD display up 
and hold the camera steady facing towards you at arm’s length (30~45cm). 
3) Make sure you can see yourself on the LCD screen. 
4) Look at the camera lens. 
5) Press the  Shutter button to take the picture. 
It’s as easy as twist and shoot! 
 
Note: 
Self Portrait photos taken without Macro mode ON  may not be properly focused. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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PHOTO 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’ menuK 
     UP FLASH OPTIONS – Toggles between the following Flash options:  
 Forced Off,  Forced On, A Auto Flash,  Red Eye Reduction 
  RIGHT DELETE – Opens the ‘Delete This Photo’ option and allows you to view and 
delete the last photo takenK 
  DOWN VIVILINK – Opens the ‘ViviLink for Photos’ menuK 
 
 
Other 
 
 Shutter Captures the photo. 
SET 
 MENU - Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode. 
 SAVE SELECTION - Saves your selected menu option. 
To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT 
direction control buttons. 
MODE 
 MODE SELECTION - Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode, Video 
Capture Mode and Playback Mode. 
 Exits the menu screen. 
 T Zooms In 
 W Zooms Out