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ViviCam F128 Digital Camera

User Manual

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Page 1: ...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...

Page 2: ...ting 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...

Page 3: ...ossible 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...

Page 4: ...creen 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...

Page 5: ...e 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 Se...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...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 p...

Page 8: ...viLink 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 wi...

Page 9: ...DE 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 rec...

Page 10: ...ternal 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...

Page 11: ...lor 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 connectio...

Page 12: ...ter 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 c...

Page 13: ...wered 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 activ...

Page 14: ...u 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 opt...

Page 15: ...re 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...

Page 16: ...e 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...

Page 17: ...turing 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 L...

Page 18: ...ctual 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 memo...

Page 19: ...ight 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 Shutt...

Page 20: ...19 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode...

Page 21: ...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 wil...

Page 22: ...ptions 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...

Page 23: ...gs Anti Shake Menu The Anti Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode...

Page 24: ...he 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...

Page 25: ...ton 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 ch...

Page 26: ...t 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 s...

Page 27: ...ent mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Light Exposure menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the...

Page 28: ...The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image Depending on your selection the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjus...

Page 29: ...control button 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 butto...

Page 30: ...he LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Date Time menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the Date Setup menu option then press the SET button to s...

Page 31: ...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...

Page 32: ...tton 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...

Page 33: ...Default Setting is 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 Select No to exit th...

Page 34: ...D 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 th...

Page 35: ...ntervals To exit the Slide Show press any button Right NEXT Displays the next image Down ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu Other W Zoom out Opens Thumbnail View To Navigate in the Thumbnail...

Page 36: ...hoto Select Delete This Photo and press SET button You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the photo If you would like to proceed with deleting the current image select Yes and press the SET butt...

Page 37: ...the photo you would like to add a ViviLink 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 ViviLink menu 4 Pr...

Page 38: ...en the menus for the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Crop menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the Crop option 5 Press the SET butt...

Page 39: ...lay the lock symbol 9 Remember that you cannot delete or edit photos while they are locked Print This Photo Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly...

Page 40: ...on control button to scroll and select the Slide Show 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 opti...

Page 41: ...ck 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 3 Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera...

Page 42: ...eo option and allows you to view and delete the last video taken as well as previously captured videos Down ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu Other Shutter STARTS STOPS the video capture SET...

Page 43: ...42 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode...

Page 44: ...ge 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 wi...

Page 45: ...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 White Balance Menu The White Balance feature allows you...

Page 46: ...r 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 setting will be save...

Page 47: ...the lens by 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 Light Exposure menu 3 Press the UP or...

Page 48: ...setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image Depending on your selection the camera will be m...

Page 49: ...ess 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 selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6...

Page 50: ...irection control button to scroll and select the Date Time menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the Date Setup menu option then press the SET button to select the option 4...

Page 51: ...e 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 flickering or waves on the imag...

Page 52: ...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...

Page 53: ...l 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...

Page 54: ...the LCD screen Videos appear with an AVI icon on the top left of the LCD screen 2 Play your selected video Press the Shutter button to START playing the video Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE...

Page 55: ...image Up STOP Stops a playing video Right NEXT Displays the next image Down ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu Other Shutter PLAY PAUSE Plays and pauses a playing video W Zoom out Opens Thum...

Page 56: ...roceed with deleting the current image select Yes and press the SET button to confirm The video will be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode If you do not want to delete...

Page 57: ...utton to scroll and select the ViviLink 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 6 A selecte...

Page 58: ...lect 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 and save the desired option 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT but...

Page 59: ...cation s CD DVD drive and click on Setup exe to launch the installer On Macintosh Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager 3 If you do not have intern...

Page 60: ...click Next to continue 9 On PC only Let the Vivitar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be installed and then click Install 10 Please wait while the applica...

Page 61: ...o be inserted Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer 1 Select the Get Images button from the Main menu 2 The Get media...

Page 62: ...ed folder and albums ready for your use Get Started Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager you can Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social network...

Page 63: ...the Videos My Videos folder 7 Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer Transferring Photos and Videos MACINTOSH 1 Use t...

Page 64: ...The iPad Camera Connector is not included This item may be purchased separately 2 Using an iPad SD Card Reader Connect the SD Card Reader to your iPad then insert your digital camera s SD Memory card...

Page 65: ...se 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 you...

Page 66: ...take 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 phot...

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