Vivitar Vivicam S124 Users Manual

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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENUS 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode. 
 The  selection icon appears by the default settings. 
 Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. 
 
   
						

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SCENE MENU  
The ‘Scene’ menu allows you to choose scene settings that let 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. 
 Remember: The ‘Scene’ menu is also accessible by pressing the LEFT Quick Function Button 
while in Capture Mode. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Scene’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.  
 
 
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 button to scroll and select the ‘Image Resolution’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item.   
						

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5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.  
 
 
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 button to scroll and select the ‘Image Quality’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.  
 
 
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.   
						

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2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Self Timer’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.  
 
 
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 button to scroll and select the ‘Anti-Shake’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen.  
 
 
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.   
						

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Note: To properly use the Face Detect option, please ensure the following: 
 MACRO Mode OFF – Face Detect will not work if the camera is in Macro mode.  
 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 – Face Detect will not work with a side shot of the subject’s head. 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. 
 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Face Detect’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. 
 
 
MULTI SNAPSHOTS MENU   
When enabled, the ‘Multi SnapShots’ feature allows you to take six rapid snapshots in a row with 
a single click of the shutter button.  
This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment in a sporting event or 
other scenes with quick movements. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Multi SnapShots’ menu.    
						

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3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. 
 
 
WHITE BALANCE MENU   
The ‘White Balance’ feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images 
depending on the type of light source in the current environment.  
Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the 
camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘White Balance’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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COLOR EFFECT MENU   
The ‘Color Effect’ menu allows you to choose a color effect to add to the images taken with your 
camera.  
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Color Effect’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
 
 
IMAGE SHARPNESS MENU   
Using the ‘Image Sharpness’ menu you can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with 
your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less 
distinct. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Sharpness’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. 
 
   
						

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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 button to scroll and select the ‘Light Exposure’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. 
 
 
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 button to scroll and select the ‘ISO’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.   
						

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A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. 
 
 
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 button to scroll and select the ‘Metering’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen. 
   
						

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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 button to scroll and select the ‘Language’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
 
 
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. 
The following are the timestamp options: 
On – The timestamp will appear on photos taken. 
Off – The timestamp 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 button to scroll and select the ‘Date/Time’ menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.  
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item.  
5) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.