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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.   

  After turning on your camera, press the 

HOME

 button to open the Camera Mode options.   

Tap 

Video

 to enter 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)  You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your photos and 

recording your videos. 

Tap the 

icon to zoom in on the object and tap the 

W

 icon to zoom back out.   

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

 

The indicating bar moves up when you zoom in (

T

) and moves down when you zoom out (

W

). 

3)  Press the 

Shutter

 button on the top of the digital camera to START the video capture. 

4)  A red, blinking icon appears at the top of the LCD screen indicating that the record is in progress. 

On the top right, the recording time appears, indicating the amount of elapsed time as the video is 

being captured.   

5)  To STOP the video record, press the 

Shutter

 button again.   

6)  The video is automatically 

saved to the camera’s SD memory card.   

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for ViviCam F131

Page 1: ...Camera User Manual 2009 2012 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: ...13 Camera Options Flash Macro Switch 16 Photo Capture Mode 18 Photo Playback Mode 32 Video Capture Mode 38 Video Playback Mode 48 Camera Setup 52 Slide Show 57 Power Off 57 Installing the Software 58...

Page 3: ...as possible NOTE Your digital camera needs an SD Memory card up to 32GB for normal use SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately Please read this manual carefully first in o...

Page 4: ...ripod Mount 2 Shutter Button 10 Lens 3 LCD Touch Screen 11 Battery Compartment 4 LED Light Indicator 12 SD Memory Card Slot 5 HOME Button 13 Wrist Strap Connector 6 Self Timer LED 14 Speaker 7 Flash 1...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ...e 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 Recharg...

Page 7: ...ra Language You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera The Language options appear Drag up or down to scroll and view the menu options Select the language of your choice and tap SA...

Page 8: ...ideos 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 applic...

Page 9: ...amera Mode options Tap the Video icon to enter 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...

Page 10: ...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 Beach Lan...

Page 11: ...nitor 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 requ...

Page 12: ...apture 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 You will see a Goodbye splash screen and then the camera w...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...LCD screen until you see the desired option 2 Menu Screens Enter the menu screens and select the desired option Please see information below for more details regarding this method Home Menus The Home...

Page 15: ...menu icon to open the various options for that menu NOTE To exit the menu screen without selecting a menu tap Return and return to the current mode 3 Selected a Sub Menu Option Drag up or down to scro...

Page 16: ...ut selecting a menu tap Return and return to the Home Menu screen 4 Selected a Setup Sub Menu Option Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option Alternatively simply tap and highli...

Page 17: ...is 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 sel...

Page 18: ...bject that is close to the camera The flower icon will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON MACRO MODE OFF To turn the Macro mode OFF slide the Macro Switch on the side of the cam...

Page 19: ...ect the camera at the scene you would like to capture 2 You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your photos and recording your videos Tap the T icon to zoom i...

Page 20: ...the menu options until you arrive at your desired setting Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment The Scene Men...

Page 21: ...ution will also take up more of your camera s memory The Resolution Menu Options include 10M 3648x2736 8M 3264x2448 7M HD 3648x2048 5M 2592x1944 3M 2048x1536 2M HD 1920x1080 VGA 640x480 1 Tap MENU to...

Page 22: ...n Menu Screen for the current mode 2 Tap the Quality menu icon to open the menu options 3 Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option 4 Tap SAVE EXIT to select and confirm the high...

Page 23: ...k menu icon to open the menu options 3 Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option 4 Tap SAVE EXIT to select and confirm the highlighted menu option and then return to the Main Men...

Page 24: ...the actual capture of the picture This is an optimal feature if you don t just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the picture yourself Set the desired Self Timer delay press the Shu...

Page 25: ...bles the Anti Shake feature 1 Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode 2 Tap the Anti Shake menu icon to open the menu options 3 Tap ON to activate the Anti Shake feature Tap OFF to...

Page 26: ...istance from the camera The subject s face must be no further than 8 to 9 feet 3 5 meters from the camera and the face must cover at least 20 1 5th of the picture previewed on the LCD screen Facing th...

Page 27: ...are taken with your camera The White Level Menu Options include Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent 1 Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode 2 Tap the AWB menu icon to o...

Page 28: ...lect and confirm the highlighted menu option and then return to the Main Menu Screen 5 From the Main Menu Screen Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item Tap Return to return to the Photo...

Page 29: ...ry settings 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...

Page 30: ...nvironment When the ISO level is increased the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower light situations The higher sensitivity to light how...

Page 31: ...t metered from the entire frame but giving greater weight to the subject in the center Multi Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for...

Page 32: ...ulti Shot Menu Options include ON Activates the Multi Shot feature OFF Disables the Multi Shot feature 1 Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode 2 Tap the Multi Shot menu icon to op...

Page 33: ...Photos on Your Camera 1 Select your Photo Once in Playback Mode view each of your captured images by sliding your finger left or right across the LCD touch screen Scroll through the images on your cam...

Page 34: ...n Photo Playback Mode you can easily control the camera features for each image Delete Selected File 1 Press the HOME button and tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode 2 Select a photo 3 To...

Page 35: ...icon to enter the Playback Mode 2 Scroll through your pictures and find the one you would like to print 3 Tap the Print icon located on the left under the JPG icon 4 You will be asked to connect the...

Page 36: ...orner of the LCD screen to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode 3 Tap the Delete menu icon to open the menu options A Delete Current window appears Tap YES to automatically delete the select...

Page 37: ...on to select a different menu item Tap Return to return to the Playback Mode 6 An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen This icon appears on the top center of the LCD screen Rotate...

Page 38: ...appears on the photo 5 Tap the or icon to enlarge or shrink the crop box to the desired size 6 To define the desired crop area Slide your finger up down left or right to navigate the area of the phot...

Page 39: ...g your photos and recording your videos Tap the T icon to zoom in on the object and tap the W icon to zoom back out The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen The...

Page 40: ...you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment The Scene Menu Options include Auto Night Portrait Scenery High Sensitivity Portrait Beach Night Scenery...

Page 41: ...0x720 VGA 640x480 QVGA 320x240 1 Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode 2 Tap the Resolution menu icon to open the menu options 3 Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desire...

Page 42: ...lect and confirm the highlighted menu option and then return to the Main Menu Screen 5 From the Main Menu Screen Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item Tap Return to return to the Video...

Page 43: ...on the LCD screen This icon appears on the top left side of the LCD screen below the Video Capture Mode and Scenery icons The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or...

Page 44: ...MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode 2 Tap the AWB menu icon to open the menu options 3 Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option 4 Tap SAVE EXIT to select and...

Page 45: ...lect and confirm the highlighted menu option and then return to the Main Menu Screen 5 From the Main Menu Screen Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item Tap Return to return to the Video...

Page 46: ...ry settings 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...

Page 47: ...nvironment When the ISO level is increased the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower light situations The higher sensitivity to light how...

Page 48: ...t metered from the entire frame but giving greater weight to the subject in the center Multi Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for...

Page 49: ...The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen If there are no images stored a message No File appears Playing Videos on Your Camera 1 Select your Video Once in Playback Mode view each of your ca...

Page 50: ...y and view the video Video Playback Mode LCD Screen Functions While in Video Playback Mode you can easily control the camera features for each image Delete Selected File 1 Press the HOME button and ta...

Page 51: ...il View icon located under the Delete icon to view all captured videos and photos in Thumbnail view Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital camera s Video Pla...

Page 52: ...for Videos Menu Options include YouTube Photobucket Flickr N None 1 Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode 2 Tap the ViviLink menu icon to open the menu options 3 Drag up or down...

Page 53: ...Format Silent Mode Default Auto Off Touch Correction Language Menu You can select your camera s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu The Language Menu Options inc...

Page 54: ...p or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option to set the time and date 4 Tap SAVE EXIT to select and confirm the date time and continue to the Time Stamp Menu 5 Tap ON to enable the Time S...

Page 55: ...re in order to conserve you camera s battery life The designated time represents when your digital camera will automatically power off When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time the c...

Page 56: ...ion and return to the Setup Main Menu Screen 4 From the Setup Main Menu Screen Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item Tap Return to return to the Home Menu screen Format Menu You can us...

Page 57: ...and then tap the Setup icon 2 Tap the Set Defaults menu icon to open the menu options 3 Tap YES to automatically reset to the Factory Default Settings Once the reset is complete the following text app...

Page 58: ...to stop or pause the Slide Show 3 Tap the MENU icon to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the Slide Show 4 Drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu...

Page 59: ...ation 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 inter...

Page 60: ...am 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 T...

Page 61: ...n 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 med...

Page 62: ...from my Camera to my Computer Manually Transferring Photos and Videos WINDOWS 1 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer 2 MSDC appears on the LCD indicating that your camera...

Page 63: ...lease check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad Apple iPad Camera Connection For models that are compatible with the iPad photos and videos can be imported from your digital camera t...

Page 64: ...ulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use including but not limited to repair by unauthorized parties tampering modification or accident Wha...

Page 65: ...ome 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 sho...

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