ViviCam F128 Digital Camera User Manual © 2009-2011 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 Initial Camera Setup ............................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. Note: Your camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. What’s Included 1. Digital Camera 2. USB cable 3.
Parts of the Camera 1. Power Button 12. ViviLink / Down Button 2. Shutter Button 13. Flash Light 3. LCD Screen 14. USB Slot 4. LED 15. Tripod Socket 5. Zoom Out 16. Digital Lens 6. Zoom In 17. Battery Compartment 7. MODE button 18. SD Memory Card Slot 8. Flash / Up / Slide Show 19. MACRO Switch 9. Delete / Right Button 20. Wrist Strap Connector 10. SET button 21. Self-Timer LED 11. Scene / Left Button 22. Microphone 23.
Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Insert 3 AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries recommended (not included). Turning On the Camera SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use.
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 AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.) Note: Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period.
Note: After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly. Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card). If the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card. 3) Power On Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
Setting the Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera. Set the Date and Time as desired by pressing the RIGHT and LEFT direction control buttons to choose the specific setting and the UP and DOWN buttons to change each setting. Once you have completed setting the time and date, press the SET button to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera setup.
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 is powered ON. To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button. The picture will be automatically saved to your camera‟s memory card.
Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor 9 Mega Pixel CMOS Sensor 4416 x 3312 (14M) / 4000 x 3000 (12M) / 3456 x 2592 (9M) / Image Resolution 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) 1280 x 720 pixels 720P (30 fps) / 640 x 480 pixels VGA (30 fps) / Video Resolution 320 x 240 pixels QVGA (30 fps) File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) LCD Display
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® 4 processor (or above) 1 GB of RAM, with 250 MB of free hard disk space 16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution CD-ROM Drive QuickTime® 6 or higher Microsoft® Interne
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 - SD Card not included) Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information. Powering the camera ON Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.
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 have already taken with your camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the Photo Capture Mode will be active.
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 button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu selection. 4) Press the SET button to confirm and save the highlighted menu option.
Camera Options: Flash, Macro, Zoom, Display 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 feet away from the scene you would like to capture. Note: The MACRO mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.
The flash is enabled for each photo. NOTE: If you use this option in a well lit environment, your photo Forced On may be appear too bright/light (overexposed). Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash. Red Eye Reduction Macro Options / Your camera contains a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro mode on your camera. While using the Macro mode, you can capture images at close range (30 ~ 40 cm).
NOTE: The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following features of your camera: Flash, Face Detect, Smile Capture. Not all cameras included these features. Refer to the „Camera Specifications‟ section to view the features included with this camera. Digital Zoom Option You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your photos and recording your videos. Press the T button to zoom in on the object and press the W button to zoom back out.
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 buttons to zoom in/out if desired. Note: The actual shape of the zoom buttons may vary per camera model. 3) 4) Click the Shutter button to take the picture.
Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Button Left Function Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu Flash Options – Toggles between the Flash options appearing on the LCD: Up No Flash, Force Flash On, Auto Flash, Red Eye Reduction Delete – Opens the „Delete This Photo‟ option and allows you to view and Right delete the last photo taken as well as previously captured photos Down ViviLink – Opens the ViviLink fo
Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode: 19
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. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
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 Quality Menu The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the „Self-Timer‟ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5) A 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.
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. 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.
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.
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 direction control button to scroll and select the „Multi SnapShots‟ menu.
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 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 and save the desired option.
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.
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 and save the desired option. 5) A 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.
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 „Silent Mode‟ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5) A 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.
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.
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 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.
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 image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a message (No File) appears.
Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Left Function PREVIOUS - Displays the previous image Slide Show - Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10 Up Right Down second intervals. To exit the Slide Show, press any button.
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 for the Photo Playback mode. 3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the „Delete‟ menu. 4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
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.
Rotate Menu Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you‟ve taken with your camera. 1) View 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 direction control button to scroll and select the „Rotate‟ menu. 4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 5) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.
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 direction control button to scroll and select the Protect/Lock menu. 4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 5) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
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 open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the „Slide Show‟ menu.
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 display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture. 2) Click the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired.
Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.
Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode: 42
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 and save the desired option. 5) A 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
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.
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. The Color Effect options include: Standard, Sepia, Monochrome, and Vivid. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
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.
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.
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.
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 and save the desired option. 5) A 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.
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‟ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5) A 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.
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. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
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.
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 image appears on the LCD screen. If there are no images stored, a message (No File) appears.
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.
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 Video Playback mode. 3) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the „Delete‟ menu. 4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
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 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.
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) Select 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 direction control button to scroll and select the „Protect/Lock‟ menu. 4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
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 appears. If the window does not appear, open the application‟s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to launch the installer.
4) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window. 5) Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. 6) Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 7) Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer. 8) Please review the license terms.
Connecting the Camera to the Computer 1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2) Power the camera ON. 3) The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device. 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.
7) Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import. 8) Click the “Get Media” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer. 9) A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete.
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually Transferring Photos and Videos: WINDOWS 1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2) MSDC appears on the LCD. 3) A window appears with a list of options, select “Open folder to view files” and click OK. 4) Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. 5) Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer.
Transferring Photos and Videos: Apple iPad NOTE: Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad.
Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time of purchase.
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