F128
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
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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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
0~40C
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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
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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).
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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
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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.
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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.
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.
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
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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.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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 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
T
Zooms In
W
Zooms Out
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Photo Capture Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:
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