Vivitar F124 - Manual

5 When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the INITIAL CAMERA SETUP. Powering the Camera ON 1) Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. Use 3 x A AA (...

7 Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. This is the default mode when the camera ...

8 Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS 5 Megapixel Image Resolution 4416x3312 (14M) / 4000 x 3000(12M) /3648 x 2736 (10M) / 3264 x 2448 (8M) 3648 x 2048 (7M HD) / 2592 x1944 (5M) / 2048 x 1536 (3M) / 1920 x 1080 (2M HD) / 640 x 480 (VGA) Video Resolution 1280 x 720 pixels 720P / 640X480...

9 Computer System Requirements WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:  Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7  Pentium®...

10 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 -...

11 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 hav...

12 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 direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control ...

13 Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. Taking a Picture 1) 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) Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out butt...

14 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 will appear on the LCD display. 2) When you would lik...

15 Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Button Function Left Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu Up Flash Options – Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD Right Delete – Opens the ‘Delete This Ph...

16 Flash Options There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence. To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired settings. Important: When using Flash, stand between 8 to 10 f...

18 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode:

20 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...

22 Face Detect Menu T he 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...

26 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 buttons to scroll and sel...

27 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...

29 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select and save 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...

31 You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card.  Select “No” 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 this menu to view the Firmware version ...

32 Photo Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with you 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...

33 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 Displays the PREVIOUS image Up Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10 second intervals. To exit the Slide Show, pre...

34 Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the Delete menu. 1) View the photo you would like to delete. 2) Press the SET button to open the menus f...

35 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 u...

37 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) 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 Pr...

38 Slide Show Menu You can view a Slide Show of all the pictures taken with your camera by pressing the UP Quick Function button while in Playback mode. The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the slide show. 1) Press the SET button to ...

39 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode. Press the MODE button once to access the Video Capture Mode. Taking a Video 1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD di...

40 Video 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 menu Up Light Exposure – Opens the Light Exposure menu Right Delete - Opens the ‘Delete This Vid...

41 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Capture Mode:

48 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...

52 Video Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with you 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...

53 3) Press the SET button to enlarge the 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 ...

54 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) View the video you would like to delete. 2) Press the SET button to open the menus for...

55 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 Menu The ViviLink tech...

57 Installing the Software You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. 1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open. 2) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window ...

58 5) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window. 6) Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. 7) Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the app...

59 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1) Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 2) The “Get Images from dev...

60 Get Started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can:  Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube  Seamlessly transfer photos and videos fro...

61 Transferring Photos and Videos: MACINTOSH 1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2) MSDC appears on the LCD. 3) The camera’s device icon appears on the desktop. 4) Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the...

62 Camera Maintenance The digital camera is a delicate device. Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it. Do not expose your camera to heat sources. Do not use you camera in wet or moist conditions. Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and ...