Vivitar ViviCam F328 User manual

ViviCam F328 Digital Camera
With Touch Screen
User`s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................................................................................................2
Key Features................................................................................................................................................2
What your camera package includes............................................................................................................3
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP........................................................................................3
Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista.....................................................................................4
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh............................................................................................4
A Quick Look at Your Camera.......................................................................................................................5
Preparing Your Camera for Use....................................................................................................................6
Install lithium battery.....................................................................................................................................6
Installing SD Memory Card...........................................................................................................................7
How to hold your camera correctly when capturing images ..........................................................................9
Starting Your Digital Camera.......................................................................................................................10
Camera Mode.........................................................................................................................................12
Video Mode ............................................................................................................................................23
Playback Mode.......................................................................................................................................27
Setup Mode............................................................................................................................................38
Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software..............................................................................47
Connect your camera to the computer........................................................................................................49
Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer........................................................................50
Get started! ................................................................................................................................................51
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows).............................................52
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) ...........................................53
Maintenance of Your Digital Camera ..........................................................................................................53
Sakar Warranty Card..................................................................................................................................54
Technical Support.......................................................................................................................................55
AppendixA: Technical Specifications..........................................................................................................56
Appendix B: Troubleshooting......................................................................................................................57

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam F328 14.1 Mega-Pixel Touch Screen Digital Camera. Everything you
need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera.
Your digital camera can also be used as a removable disk. It enriches your life. Vivitar makes capturing those
special moments so easy.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
Key Features
Digital Video resolutions-640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 Pixels (QVGA).
14.1 mega pixels camera with choice of 8 digital camera resolutions - (14.1M) 4416x3312 pixels,
(10M) 3648X2736 pixels, (8M) 3264x2448pixels, (7M HD) 3648x2048 pixels, (5M) 2592x1944 pixels,
(3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M HD) 1920x1080 pixels and (VGA) 640x480 pixels.
3.0 inch TFT LCD (Touch Screen)
3x Optical Zoom Function
8x Digital Zoom Function
Face Detecting
SD memory card slot compatible with memory card up to 8GB.
Built in Flash
Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing photos and videos to or from
the most popular photo sharing and social network websites.

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What your camera package includes
Digital Camera
Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD
USB cable
Quick Start Guide
Strap
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:
Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2
512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free 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

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Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC your will need the following minimum configuration:
Windows Vista
800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory
20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space
Support for Super VGA graphics
Available USB Interface
CD-ROM drive
QuickTime 6 or higher
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Internet connection required
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh
Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.4.6 or later
256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime 6 or higher
Internet connection required

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A Quick Look at Your Camera

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Preparing Your Camera for Use
Install lithium battery
Your digital camera needs a lithium Li-ion battery in order to operate. The battery is found separately in the
packaging. To install it correctly see the diagram below:
1. Slide and open the battery door on the right side of the camera.
2. Insert the battery correctly with the correct polarity facing up.
3. Use the battery clip found in the battery compartment to make sure that the battery is sitting firmly.
4. Close the battery door.
5. On powering on your camera the battery icon will appear on the bottom left of the LCD screen.
Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power
Note:
1. A “Low battery”message will flash on the LCD when the battery power is insufficient. Shortly
thereafter your camera will power off.
2. Please remove your battery when you don‟t intend to use your camera for a long time.

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3. Test photos taken with the camera should be downloaded otherwise they will be lost when the camera
loses power and turns off or when the battery door is opened to replace the battery.
4. In order to charge your lithium battery, make sure the battery is inserted correctly and then
connect your camera to an on and running PC with the USB cable provided. The green LED
situated below the MENU/OK button will light up indicating that your camera is in charging
mode. The LED will switch off when your camera is fully charged.
Note: the camera must be turned off before recharging the battery.
Installing SD Memory Card
Your camera has a memory card slot that enables you to insert any “SD”compatible memory card up to 8GB.
An SD memory card is needed for normal use. Adding a memory card will allow you to increase the capacity
of your camera before you have to transfer photos and videos to your PC.
1. Locate the Memory Card slot within the battery compartment.
2. Insert the Memory card into the slot in the correct direction. (see the sketch below)

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3. Push the card in until you feel it “click”into position. The top of the card should be flushed with the
surface of the camera. An icon will appear on the LCD screen after you turn on your camera.
4. Once the external memory card is inserted into the camera all the images taken with the camera will be
stored on the card.
Note:
1. Limited internal memory is provided for one test image. The image will be deleted when the camera`s
power is turned off or if the battery is removed. Please download the image before powering off.
2. An external memory card is required for normal use. Your camera supports any compatible SD memory
card (up to 8GB).
3. If there is a photo in the internal memory when you insert the card into your camera, a “Copy to card”
message will appear on the LCD with Yes or No options. On selecting „Yes‟ the photo will now be copied
to your card.
4. Formatting will delete all data on the SD memory card including protected data.
5. Don‟t remove the SD card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable.
6. When your card is full, download the media on the SD card to your PC and delete the photos and
videos from it in order to continue using your camera to capture more high quality photos and videos.

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How to hold your camera correctly when capturing images
Turning on the Power button will activate the lens to open out like a periscope.
Hold the camera steady and correctly as shown is the diagram below.
Note: Do not touch or move the lens once it opens and in use. This will cause damage to the
camera.

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Starting Your Digital Camera
Important: When you Power on the camera, do not touch the Screen.
Please do not touch the screen area before Powering on the camera. This will affect the touch screen
sensitivity and may cause the touch function to fail.
Power on
Press the Power button on the top of the camera to turn on your camera. The LCD will light up and the lens
will extract indicating that your camera is on and ready for use.
Power off
Press the Power button to turn off your camera.
When there is insufficient battery power and icon will appear on the LCD screen. Your camera will
automatically power off after a few seconds.

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Mode selection
Your digital touch screen camera has 4 main modes - Playback mode, Still Image (Camera) mode, Movie
(Video) mode and Setup mode.
In Playback mode you can preview photos and videos as well as being able to delete,
rotate, protect, crop and print your photos.
The Camera mode is for you to take still photos.
You can shoot video files while in Video mode.
Use the Setup mode to change the setup features on the camera - Set Exposure, ISO,
White Balance, Sharpness, Quality, Language, Digital Zoom, Frequency, Auto Power off, Date,
Format and Default Setting.
In order to select the mode, please follow the below steps:
1. Press the HOME button. The following menu with icons will appear on the LCD touch screen

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2. Touch the red circle next to the icon function area to enter the Playback mode.
3. Touch the red circle next to the icon function area to enter the Still Image (Camera) mode.
4. Touch the red circle next to the icon function area to enter the Movie (Video) mode.
5. Touch the red circle next to the icon function area to enter the Setup menu.
Note: If you are in the Playback or Video mode, pressing the Home button will exit these modes and
open the Camera mode.
Be aware that the Touch Screen area with the red circles is very sensitive and you may be
unaware that you have activated a certain feature. Always double check before using the camera
that you are in the correct mode or function.
Camera Mode
This is the default mode when turning on your camera.
Taking Photos
1. Compose your shot using the LCD screen.
2. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button to take the photo.
3. Keep your finger on the Shutter button and wait for the camera to focus in on the object.
4. Center your object with the white frame that appears on the LCD.
5. When the frame turns green the image will be captured.
6. There will be a short delay while the camera saves the photo to memory.

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After each photo is taken (when the camera returns to icon mode) the numbers of photos left to shoot at
the selected resolution is displayed on the top right of the LCD screen.
When the camera's memory (photo capacity) is full, the LCD screen will display a message - “Memory
Full, Insert a SD memory card to Transfer and Take More Photos!”
Either download the photo to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software as
described below in the section “Transfer photos and videos to your computer” or insert another SD card
to continue taking more photos and videos.
Finger Touch Screen feature
Your digital camera supports a touch screen feature for convenient and quick operation. Merely use your
finger to touch the red circle next to the relevant parts of the screen in order to activate the corresponding
functions. The touch areas on the LCD screen are displayed below:

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Optical Zoom
You can magnify your subject up to 3 times using the optical zoom by touching the icon
function area to Zoom In or touch the icon function area to zoom back out.
Note: When using this function, the camera will automatically adjust the lens. Be careful not to
touch the Lens while the camera is adjusting.
Digital Zoom
You can magnify your subject up to 8 times using the digital zoom by touching the icon and
function area.
1. Touch the icon function area to Zoom In on your object.
2. The following icon will appear on your LCD screen.
3. Touch the icon function area to Zoom back out.
Note: you can zoom in/out of your subject with Optical/Digital Zoom together. Touch the icon

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or function area to zoom in or out of your subject with 3x optical and 4x digital zoom.
Macro/Far shooting
The camera has the function that allows you to capture objects either at very near or very far distances.
For close up shooting up to 80cm:
1. Press the MENU/OK button
2. Touch the Next icon function area on the bottom right of the touch screen until the Macro
menu appears
3. Touch the Macro icon function area
4. Touch the Left icon function area to select the Macro or Far shooting icon.
5. The area beneath the Macro/Far shooting area describes the selected icon.
: Macro shooting - On
: Far shooting - Off

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6. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby mode.
7. The selected icon appears on left side of the LCD screen.
Flash
In low light conditions it is best to use the built-in flash. You can also use the flash to compensate for
backlight conditions.
Force Flash, Auto, Red eye reduction, No Flash
To set the flash:
1. Touch the icon function area on the bottom right of the touch screen until the icon
appears on the left side of the LCD screen. This will activate the automatic flash.
2. Touch the icon function area until the icon appears on the LCD screen. This means
the flash function has been "forced on" (manual flash).
Note: If the flash is not ready, a LED will light up and the icon will flash repeatedly - wait until
the flash is ready before taking a photo.

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3. Touch the icon function area until the red-eye reduction icon appears on the left side
of the LCD screen. This will activate the red-eye reduction feature to limit red eye when
taking the photo.
4. To turn off the flash function touch the icon function area until the icon appears.
Hide / Show the LCD screen display icons
To hide the icons that appear on the LCD screen, touch the “DIS”function area on the Touch screen. For
the icons to reappear touch the “DIS” function area again.
Self-Timer
You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between you pressing the
Shutter button and when the photo is actually taken. It is recommended that you use a tripod or place the
camera on a flat and sturdy surface when using the self-timer.
1. Press the MENU/OK button.

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2. Touch the Next icon area to select the next page until you see the “Self-Timer”option.
3. Touch the icon function area to enter the self-timer mode selection.
4. By touching the icon function area select the self-time option you desire:
2 seconds , 5 seconds , 10 seconds or Off
5. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm. The self-timer icon (per your selection) will now appear on
the screen.
6. Press the Shutter button until you see the self-timer begin the count-down. Your camera will count
down 2, 5 or 10 seconds as per your choice and then automatically take the photo.
Scene
Your camera supplies many scenes for you to take photos in almost any environment. Scene included
with your camera are - Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery, Sport, Party, Beach or High

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Sensitivity. Choose the scene in accordance with the light and environmental conditions prevailing at the
time of taken the photo.
1. Press the MENU/OK button.
2. Touch the Next icon function area repeatedly until you see the “Scene”option appear.
3. Touch the icon function area to enter the Scene menu.
4. Touch the icon function area to select the scene you want to use.
5. The area beneath the Scene option area describes the selected icon.
Auto Night Portrait Night Scenery
Portrait Scenery Sport
Party Beach High Sensitivity