Vivitar Vivicam S124 Users Manual

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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. 
 
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.   
						

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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. 
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.  
 
 
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.   
						

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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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Video 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. 
 
PLAYING VIDEOS ON YOUR CAMERA 
1) Selecting Your Video: 
 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 video 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.  
 Videos appear with an ‘AVI’ icon on the top left of the LCD screen.  
2) Playing Your Selected Video: 
 Press the Shutter button to START playing the video. 
 Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing 
as needed. 
 To fully STOP the video and restore the icons to the LCD, press the UP button. 
Note: While the video is playing all the icons on the top section of the LCD disappear. 
The camera does not have a speaker. In order to view your selected video with sound, 
download and view the file from your computer. 
 
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 
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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 video is full size you can play and view the video. 
 
VIDEO 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 STOP - Stops a playing video. 
  RIGHT NEXT - Displays the NEXT image. 
  DOWN VIVILINK - Opens the ‘ViviLink for Videos’ menuK 
Other  
 Shutter PLAY/PAUSE – Plays and pauses a playing videoK 
SET 
 MENU - Opens the menu options for Video Playback Mode. 
To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT 
direction control buttons. 
 SAVE SELECTION - Saves your selected menu option. 
To navigate through the Menus, press the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT 
direction control buttons. 
MODE 
 Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode, Video Capture Mode 
and Playback Mode. 
 Exits the menu screen. 
 /  W 
THUMBNAIL VIEW – Opens the 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.   
						

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VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Playback Mode: 
 
 
 
DELETE MENU  
While in the Playback Mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the ‘Delete’ menu. 
1) Select the video 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 video:  
Select “Delete This Video?” and press the SET button. 
You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the video. 
 If you would like to proceed with deleting the current image, select ‘Yes’ and press the 
SET button to confirm. The video 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 
video 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.   
						

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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. 
 
 
VIVILINK FOR VIDEOS 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 video 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.  
   
						

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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 video 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 Video’ and 
then press the SET button. The image now appears in Playback Mode with the lock icon . 
To Unlock the Selected Image: 
To unlock the selected locked image use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Unlock This 
Video’ and then press the SET button. The image now appears in Playback Mode without 
the lock icon. 
To Lock All Images: 
To lock all captured videos and photos use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Lock All 
Images’ and then press the SET button. All images now appear in Playback Mode with the 
lock icon . 
To Unlock All Images: 
To unlock all locked videos and photos use the UP or DOWN button to highlight ‘Unlock All  
Images’ and then press the SET button. The images now appear in Playback Mode without 
the lock icon. 
5) Press the MODE button at any time to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
Note:  
 Any image that is locked displays a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image 
in the Playback Mode. Videos that are not locked do not display the lock symbol. 
 Remember that you cannot delete videos while they are locked.