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Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons

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

Quick Function Button Action

Left

Displays the PREVIOUS image

STOPS a playing video

Right

Displays the NEXT image

Down

ViviLink - Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu

Other

Shutter

PLAYS and PAUSES a playing video

W/Zoom out

Opens

Thumbnail View



To Navigate in the Thumbnail View: press the

UP / DOWN / LEFT /

RIGHT

direction buttons



To select a JPG in the Thumbnail View: press the

SET

button

SET



Opens the menu options for Photo Playback Mode



Saves your selected menu option



Note:

To navigate through the Menus, use the

Left

Right

, and

Down

directions control buttons.

Video Playback Mode Menus

The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Playback Mode:

Summary of Contents for VF332

Page 1: ...tal Camera User Manual 2010 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 ...

Page 2: ...Navigating the Menus 11 Photo Capture Mode 12 Photo Playback Mode 31 Video Capture Mode 37 Video Playback Mode 50 Installing the Software 54 Connecting the Camera to the Computer 55 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer 56 Get started 57 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using Windows 57 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using Macintosh...

Page 3: ...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 includ...

Page 4: ... 3 LCD Screen 14 Flash Light 4 LED 15 USB Slot 5 Zoom In 16 Tripod Socket 6 Zoom Out 17 Optical Lens 7 MODE button 18 Battery Compartment 8 SET button 19 SD Memory Card Slot 9 Scene Left Button 20 Wrist Strap Connector 10 Flash Up Slide Show 21 Speaker 11 Delete Right Button 22 Self Timer LED ...

Page 5: ...l Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Insert 3 X AAA 1 5V batteries Alkaline batteries recommended Insert SD Memory card up to 32GB before use Turning On the Camera Using the Camera ...

Page 6: ...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 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 Co...

Page 7: ...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 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 Highlight the...

Page 8: ...ODE 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 th...

Page 9: ...emory SD Card up to 32GB LCD Display 2 7 Inch TFT Lens f 6 0 12 18mm F3 0 4 5 Zoom 3 X Optical Zoom 4 X 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 Sport Beach Party Flash Auto Force Red Eye Off Print Photos Yes Self Timer 2 5 or 10 second delay Anti Shak...

Page 10: ... disk space 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution 16 bit color or higher display adaptor CD ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher Internet connection required Computer System Requirements MAC OS Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10 5 or later 256 MB RAM 100 MB free disk space Display 1024 x 768 or higher resoluti...

Page 11: ...n 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 Changing Camera Mode Your camera has three main modes 1 Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture photos with your ...

Page 12: ...urrent 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 buttons 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 optio...

Page 13: ...ngular box on the right side of the LCD screen according to the zoom used The bottom section of the box shows the Optical Zoom and the top section displays the Digital Zoom To use the Optical Zoom Press the T Zoom In and W Zoom Out buttons The Optical Zoom stops when the bar reaches the top of the Optical Zoom section of the box To use the Digital Zoom Press the T Zoom In button Once you reach the...

Page 14: ... 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 Left Up Right and Down directions 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 Hide Show the LCD Icons The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidde...

Page 15: ...o is OFF the mountain icon appears on the LCD display Flash Type Description Forced Off Default No flash will appear Use this when you do not want to activate Flash A 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 Note An initial flash appears to test your lighting conditions If flash i...

Page 16: ...15 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode ...

Page 17: ...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 Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size...

Page 18: ... 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 Self Timer Me...

Page 19: ...y 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 buttons to scroll and select the Anti Shake menu 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 selec...

Page 20: ...rs from the camera and the face must cover at least 20 1 5th of the picture as seen on the LCD screen Facing the camera The face of the subject s you are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square s appears around the subject s face Face Detect will not work with a side shot of the subject s head 1 Press the SET button to open ...

Page 21: ...ct s you are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square s appears around the subject s face Once a smile is detected the camera will automatically take the picture Smile Capture will not work with a side shot of the subject s head 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction ...

Page 22: ...ll 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 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...

Page 23: ...croll and select the Color Effect menu 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 to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 Remember that this s...

Page 24: ...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 buttons to scroll and select the Image Sharpness menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select and save...

Page 25: ...T 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 ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your c...

Page 26: ...ivides 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 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT o...

Page 27: ... 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 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...

Page 28: ... your settings and return to your previous screen Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camera s Silent mode to disable all of the sound effects except for during the Self Timer countdown that the camera emits when performing camera functions 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 S...

Page 29: ...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 frequenc...

Page 30: ... select the Format Memory Card menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options 4 To exit without formatting the card select Cancel and press the SET button 5 To proceed with the format select Yes and press the SET button 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 begi...

Page 31: ...ings set to the Factory Default Settings 7 If you would like to exit the format select No and press the SET button You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode 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...

Page 32: ...the LCD screen 2 Zooming In Out of your selected Photo Press the T Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction buttons to navigate around the photo Press the W Zoom Out button to Zoom Out of the selected photo Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction buttons to navigate around the photo Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to vi...

Page 33: ...s the NEXT image Down ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu Other W Zoom out Opens Thumbnail View To Navigate in the Thumbnail View press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction buttons To select a JPG in the Thumbnail View press the SET button SET Opens the menu options for Photo Playback Mode Saves your selected menu option Note To navigate through the Menus use the Left Up Right and Down directi...

Page 34: ...t want to delete the current image select No and press the SET button The photo will not be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode 6 To delete all the images videos and photos you have saved on your SD Memory card select Delete All Images and press the SET button If you would like to proceed with deleting all the videos and photos select Yes and press the SET button to ...

Page 35: ...u manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink menu in Capture mode accessible with the ViviLink Quick Function button in Capture mode 8 Changing the ViviLink destination site will also make the selected site the new default ViviLink option A new default can be selected at any time through this menu 9 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 10 Press the MODE button to ex...

Page 36: ...menu 10 If you selected to save the cropped picture will now be saved as a new picture to your memory card 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 Prot...

Page 37: ...nting process 9 Select the Cancel option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode 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 f...

Page 38: ...like to capture 2 Click the T Zoom In and W Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired Note The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model Video Capture uses the Optical Zoom feature only Adjust the zoom before you begin recording your video 3 Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to START the video capture 4 You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD ...

Page 39: ...hutter STARTS STOPS the video capture SET Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode Saves your selected menu option Note To navigate through the Menus use the Left Up Right and Down directions control buttons MODE Toggles between the Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode Exits the menu screen T Zooms In W Zooms Out Hide Show the LCD Icons The display of the icons on the LCD s...

Page 40: ...39 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode ...

Page 41: ...ange 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 buttons to scroll and select...

Page 42: ...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 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 no...

Page 43: ...e 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 buttons to scroll and select the White Balance menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control b...

Page 44: ...ult 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 buttons to scroll and select the Image Sharpness menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction c...

Page 45: ...ted 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 ISO...

Page 46: ... 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 1 Press...

Page 47: ...ure 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 On The timestamp will appear on photos taken Off The date stamp will not appear on photos taken To Enable Disable the Tim...

Page 48: ...een 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 menu...

Page 49: ...t 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 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 fo...

Page 50: ...selected 4 Press the SET button to reset the camera to the factory default settings 5 You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the factory default settings 6 If you would like to proceed with the reset select Yes and press the SET button to confirm The settings will be reset You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factor...

Page 51: ...deo Press the Shutter button to START playing the video Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing as needed While the Video is playing all the icons on the top section of the LCD disappear To fully STOP the video and restore the icons to the LCD press the UP button Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnai...

Page 52: ...u Other Shutter PLAYS and PAUSES a playing video W Zoom out Opens Thumbnail View To Navigate in the Thumbnail View press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction buttons To select a JPG in the Thumbnail View press the SET button SET Opens the menu options for Photo Playback Mode Saves your selected menu option Note To navigate through the Menus use the Left Up Right and Down directions control buttons Vid...

Page 53: ...ks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application 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 ViviLink menu 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 opti...

Page 54: ... and select the Protect Lock menu 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 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 6 Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the playback mode Videos that are not locked wil...

Page 55: ...If the window does not appear open the application s CD DVD drive and click on Setup exe to launch the installer 3 On Macintosh Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager 4 If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD ROM connect to the internet and then click the Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager button to begin the inst...

Page 56: ...he folder to where the program will be installed and then click Install 11 Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer 12 On PC Click the Close button when the installation is complete Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application 13 On Macintosh Click the Quit button when the installation is complete Click the Launch Vivitar Ex...

Page 57: ...en it will be selected automatically 5 Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files 6 Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired 7 Select to remove the media files from the selected device removable disk after the import 8 Click the Get Images button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer 9 A media download progress bar app...

Page 58: ...pplication s Home page Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using 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 f...

Page 59: ...our computer Optionally select the files and choose Copy from the Finder s Edit menu Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu 6 We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder 7 Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer Camera Maintenance The digital c...

Page 60: ...use including but limited to repair by unauthorized parties tampering modification or accident What To Do When Service Is Required When returning your defective product postage pre paid for service your package should include 1 Copy of original bill of sale 2 A detailed written description of the problem 3 Your return address and telephone number Daytime MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW Sakar US Sakar Intern...

Page 61: ... some sample photos and then try downloading them again With test photos if the camera powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camera s memory These photos should be uploaded quickly before the camera powers off If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear Q How do I make sure I don t lose important pictures This camera ...

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