Vivitar Vivicam S327 Users Manual

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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.  
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 Scene menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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. 
 
Image Size Menu  
The Image Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. 
Keep in mind that images with a larger size 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 direction control button to scroll and select the Image Size menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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. 
 
 
   
						

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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 direction control button to scroll and select the Image Quality 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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. 
 
Anti-Shake Menu  
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption 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 direction control button to scroll and select the Anti-Shake menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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. 
   
						

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Macro Menu  
With the Macro feature you can capture images at close range (30 ~ 45 cm). To enable the Macro 
mode, select  „On‟. The flower icon  will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro 
mode is ON. 
To return to the normal mode and disable the Macro mode, select „Off‟. The mountain icon  
will appear on the LCD. 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 in the Photo Capture Mode:   Flash and Face Detect. 
 To turn Macro mode off, select the Macro „Off‟ option. The mountain icon  will appear on 
the LCD. 
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 Macro menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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. 
 
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 direction control button to scroll and select the White Balance 
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3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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. 
 
 
Color Effect Menu  
You can choose to add a color effect 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 direction control button to scroll and select the Color Effect menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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. 
 
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 direction control button to scroll and select the Image Sharpness 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.   
						

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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 MODE 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 Light Exposure 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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. 
   
						

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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 ISO menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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. 
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. 
   
						

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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 Metering menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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 Language menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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. 
   
						

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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 Date/Time menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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) Highlight the “Date Setup” menu option.  
2) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 
3) The “Date Setup” submenu will open. 
4) 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. 
5) Press the MODE button to exit the menu 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 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 Auto Power Off 
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3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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 Frequency menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 
4) Press the SET 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 MODE 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. 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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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 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 Format Memory 
Card 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. 
8) The memory card will be completely formatted. 
9) A message will appear confirming that your memory card has been formatted clean. 
 
Firmware (Factory Default Settings) 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 buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 
3) Select the “Default Setting”.  
4) Press the SET button. 
5) You will be asked to confirm your wish to restore all of the factory settings. 
6) The settings will be reset.  
7) A message will appear indicating that the settings have been reset successfully.