Vivitar F128 User Manual

ViviCam F128 Digital Camera

User Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2

What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2

Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3

Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4

Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 8

Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 9

Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 10

Powering the Camera On/Off ...................................................................................................... 11

Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 12

Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 13

Camera Options: Flash, Macro, Zoom, Display .......................................................................... 14

Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 17

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 33

Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 40

Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 53

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 58

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 60

Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 60

Get Started! ................................................................................................................................ 61

Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually .............................................. 62

Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 63

Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 64

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 65

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 65

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. Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD

4. Wrist Strap

Note: SD Memory Card and batteries not included.

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. Speaker

Initial Camera Setup

Installing the Batteries

Installing the Memory Card

 Insert 3 AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline

batteries recommended (not included).

 SD Memory card (up to 32GB)

needed for normal use.

Turning On the Camera

Using the Camera

Selecting the modes

Accessing the menu

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.  Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.  Some features, such as Flash, will not work if the battery power level is low.  When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will

automatically turn off a few seconds later.

 The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:

Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power

2) SD Card Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.) To properly insert the SD Card: Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon by the SD card slot). Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly.

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 Camera Language

1) You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will appear. Select the language of your choice by pressing the UP and DOWN direction control buttons. Then press the SET button to confirm the selection.

2) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial

camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?” Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup.

Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in 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.

Setting the ViviLink Default Option

Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camera.

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 software application.

1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos. Press the

UP or DOWN buttons to highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection.

2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Press the

UP or DOWN buttons to highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection.

3) After the ViviLink Video option is confirmed the camera is now ready to use.

Main Camera Modes

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. To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the SET button while in the Photo Capture mode.

Video Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Video Capture mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start the record. A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in progress. To stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to your camera‟s memory card. To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the SET button while in the Video Capture mode.

Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)

Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera. After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode for

photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you‟ve previously

taken to view, edit or delete them as desired. To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the SET button while in the Playback mode.

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.

Camera Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

9 Mega Pixel CMOS Sensor

Image Resolution

4416 x 3312 (14M) / 4000 x 3000 (12M) / 3456 x 2592 (9M) / 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 (30 fps) / 640 x 480 pixels VGA (30 fps) / 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

2.7 Inch TFT

Lens

f=8.15 mm F3.0

Zoom

4X Digital Zoom

Exposure

-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV

White Balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent , Incandescent

ISO

Auto / 100 / 200 / 400

Scene

Auto, Scenery, Portrait, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, High Sensitivity, Beach

Flash

No Flash, Forced On, Auto Flash, Red Eye Reduction

Self-Timer

2, 5 or 10 second delay

Anti-Shake

Yes

Face Detect

Yes

Print Photos

Yes

Microphone

Yes

Macro

Yes, Manual Switch

Interface

USB 2.0

System Requirements

Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 ; Mac OSX v10.5.x and above

Battery

3 * AAA (1.5V) batteries

Working Temperature

0~40C

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® Internet Explorer 7 or higher  Windows Media Player 10 or higher  DirectX 9 or higher

 Internet connection required

MACINTOSH OS

To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:

 Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later  1 GB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space  Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  QuickTime® 6 or higher  Internet connection required

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.

 After powering on, the camera emits a sound and the LED light turns on briefly.  The LCD screen turns on with your camera in Photo Capture mode to start.

Powering the camera OFF

While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera OFF.

 A “Goodbye” screen appears and then the camera will power off completely.

Note: Your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off settings can be set from the Auto Power Off settings menu (in either Photo Capture Mode or Video Capture Mode).

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.  The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to

capture and enjoy clear quality photos.

To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE button.

When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display

When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display

When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display

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.

5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear to the right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options will remain as is until you decide to change them again at a later time.

6) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display this icon when selected.

7) At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.

Camera Options: Flash, Macro, Zoom, Display

Flash Type

Description

Forced Off (Default) No Flash

 No flash will appear.  Use this when you do not want to activate Flash.

NOTE: A „Turn On Flash‟ message appears when the camera

detects a need for flash. When this message appears, it is recommended to press the Flash/Up button and select one of the flash options: Auto Flash, Forced On

Auto Flash

 When you want the camera to determine if Flash is needed, select

Auto Flash.

 The flash will automatically turn on according to the lighting

conditions.

 When the LED light stops blinking, the Flash is ready for use.

NOTE: In some cameras, an initial flash appears to test your lighting conditions. If flash is needed, a second flash will appear upon taking the photo.

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. To change the MACRO setting:  Slide the MACRO switch down to the Mountain icon.

(See the section titled „Macro Menu‟ for more details.)

 When MACRO is OFF, the mountain icon appears on the LCD display.

Forced On

 The flash is enabled for each photo.

NOTE: If you use this option in a well lit environment, your photo may be appear too bright/light (overexposed).

Red Eye Reduction

 Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash.

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).

MACRO ON: To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera UP to the flower

icon .  When enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is close to

the camera.

 The flower icon will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON.

MACRO OFF: To turn the Macro mode OFF, slide the Macro Switch on the side of the camera DOWN to the mountain icon.

 The mountain icon will appear on the LCD display.  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: 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.

The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:

The zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In (T) and moves down when you Zoom Out (W).

Display: Hide/Show the LCD Icons

The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired.

1) Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen.

2) Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.

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) Click the Shutter button to take the picture.

4) The picture is automatically saved to the camera‟s internal memory (limit one photo) or SD memory card.

Self Portrait Photo Capture

You can also include yourself in your photos by using the Self Portrait capability.

1) Push the Macro switch lever up (Macro On) for the flower icon to appear.

2) Hold the camera steady out facing towards you at arm‟s length (30~45cm).

3) Look at the camera lens.

4) Press the Shutter button to take the picture.

Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons

Button

Function

Left

Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu

Flash Options – Toggles between the Flash options appearing on the LCD:

No Flash, Force Flash On, Auto Flash, Red Eye Reduction

Right

Delete – Opens the „Delete This Photo‟ option and allows you to view and delete the last photo taken as well as previously captured photos

Down

ViviLink – Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu

Other

Shutter

Captures the photo

SET

 Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode  Saves your selected menu option

NOTE: To navigate through the Menus, use 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

Zooms In

Zooms Out

Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons:

Photo Capture Mode Menus

The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:

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