Vivitar Vivicam S124 Users Manual

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6) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
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 button to scroll and select the ‘Date/Time’ menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the ‘Date Setup’ menu option, then press the SET 
button to select the option. 
4) The ‘Date Setup’ submenu will open. 
5) Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT buttons.  
6) For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN buttons to set the date and time. 
7) When you have finished setting the date and time, press the SET button to save your 
settings and return to the previous mode. 
8) Press the MODE button to exit the menu without saving your settings 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: This does not affect the sound during video recording. 
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 ‘Silent Mode’ 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.   
						

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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 button to scroll and select the ‘Auto Power Off’ 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. 
 
 
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 button to scroll and select the ‘Frequency’ 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.   
						

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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. 
Note: Restoring factory defaults or formatting the camera may result in the loss of data.  
Please ensure you have backed up your images before you attempt this. 
Press the SET button to open the menus for the current 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 ‘Format Memory Card’ menu.  
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option: 
- CANCEL: To exit without formatting the SD Memory Card, select ‘Cancel’ and press the 
SET button. 
- FORMAT: To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button. 
You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card. 
• Select ‘No’ and press the SET button to exit without formatting. 
• Select ‘Yes’ and press the SET button to begin the format. 
The memory card will be completely formatted. 
 
 
FIRMWARE (FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS) MENU   
Use the ‘Firmware’ 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 button to scroll and select the ‘Firmware’ menu.  
3) The ‘Default Setting’ option is automatically selected. 
4) Press the SET button to reset the camera to the Factory Default Settings. 
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• Select ‘No’ to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the 
default settings. 
• Select ‘Yes’ and press the SET button to proceed with the reset. 
You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital 
camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings. 
 
Note: After RESETTING to the default settings, it is recommended to select your system 
Language, Date/Time and ViviLink for Photos and Videos. If you do not, the next time your 
camera is powered on, you will be prompted to define those settings. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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Photo Playback Mode  
The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken 
with your camera. 
 When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Photo Capture mode by default.  
 Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode.  
 The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a 
message (No File) appears. 
 
VIEWING PHOTOS ON YOUR CAMERA 
1) Selecting Your Photo: 
 Once in Playback Mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll through the images on 
your camera’s memory card until you find the image you would like to view. 
- Press the LEFT button to display the previous image. 
- Press the RIGHT button to display the next image. 
 Each captured image (video and photo) is displayed on the LCD screen.  
 Photos appear with a ‘JPG’ icon on the top left of the LCD screen.  
2) Zooming In/Out of Your Selected Photo: 
 Press the T / Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo.  
Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons to navigate around the photo. 
 Press the W/Zoom Out button to Zoom Out of the selected photo. 
Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons to navigate around the photo. 
 When the image is enlarged, press the SET button to return to the full screen size. 
Note: The Zoom Indicator moves up as you Zoom In and moves down as you Zoom Out. 
The zoom magnification (up to 4X) is shown below the Zoom Indicator. 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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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 from the thumbnails. 
To access the Thumbnail View: 
1) Press the W / Zoom Out  /  button. 
All the images on your camera appear in the Thumbnail View. 
2) Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you 
wish to view. 
3) Press the SET button to enlarge the selected image full size. 
4) Once the selected photo is full size you can Zoom In and Zoom Out of the photo. 
 
 
PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS 
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.  
Quick Function Button Function 
 LEFT PREVIOUS - Displays the PREVIOUS image. 
     UP SLIDE SHOW - Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10 
second intervals. To exit the Slide Show, press any button. 
  RIGHT NEXT - Displays the NEXT image. 
  DOWN VIVILINK – Opens the ‘ViviLink for Photos’ menuK 
 
Other 
 
SET 
 MENU - Opens the menu options for Photo Playback Mode. 
To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT 
direction control buttons.   
						

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 SAVE SELECTION - Saves your selected menu option. 
To navigate through the Menus, press 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 ZOOM - Zooms In to selected photo. 
 /  W 
 ZOOM - Zooms Out of selected photo. 
 THUMBNAIL - Opens Thumbnail View. 
To navigate in the Thumbnail View press the 
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction buttons. 
To select an image in the Thumbnail View press the SET button. 
 
 
 
PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Playback Mode: 
   
						

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DELETE MENU  
While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the ‘Delete’ 
menu. 
1) Select the photo you would like to delete. 
2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Delete’ menu.  
4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
To delete the selected photo:  
Select “Delete This Photo?” and press the SET button. 
You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the photo. 
 If you would like to proceed with deleting the current image, select ‘Yes’ and press the 
SET button to confirm. The photo will be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to 
the Playback mode. 
 If you do not want to delete the current image, select ‘No’ and press the SET button. The 
photo will not be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode. 
To delete all the images (videos and photos) you have saved on your SD Memory card: 
Select ‘Delete All Images’ and press the SET button. 
 If you would like to proceed with deleting all the videos and photos, select ‘Yes’ and press 
the SET button to confirm. 
All of your images will be permanently deleted. 
A blank ‘No Files Exist’ screen will appear.  
Press the MODE button to exit the ‘No Files Exist’ screen and return to Photo Capture 
mode. 
Remember: All images will be deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. To 
delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then select delete. 
 If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos, select ‘No’ and press the SET 
button. All images will remain on your SD card and you will exit the menu and return to 
the Playback mode. 
 
   
						

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VIVILINK FOR PHOTOS 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) Select the photo you to which you would like to add a ViviLink. 
2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘ViviLink’ menu.  
4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
5) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
A  selected option icon appears on the selected item. 
6) To continue within the menus and select a different menu option: 
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
7) To exit the menu view: 
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
Note:  
 An icon appears on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site when you return to 
the Playback display. 
 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). 
 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.  
 
 
ROTATE MENU  
Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you’ve taken with your camera. 
1) Select the photo you would like to rotate. 
2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Rotate’ menu.  
4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option.   
						

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5) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 
6) The selected picture now appears rotated in the Playback Mode display. 
 
 
CROP IMAGE MENU  
You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature. 
1) View the photo you would like to crop.  
2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Crop’ menu. 
4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the ‘Crop’ option. 
5) Press the SET button to select and open the Crop option. 
6) The Crop window opens on the selected picture. 
To define the desired crop area: 
- Use the W and T Zoom buttons on the camera to increase or decrease the Crop box size. 
- Use the directional buttons to move the Crop box up, down, right or left. 
7) When you are ready to crop, press the Shutter button. 
8) When you see the cropped picture appear, press the Shutter button again to save or press 
the SET button to cancel and return to the previous menu. 
9) If you selected to save, the cropped picture is saved as a new image to your memory card. 
 
 
PROTECT/LOCK MENU  
Pictures and videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion 
or alteration being made to the files.  
1) View the photo you would like to protect/lock. 
2) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Protect/Lock’ menu. 
4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option. 
To Lock the Selected Image: 
To lock the selected image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Lock This Photo’ and