20 Most Recent Vivitar ViviCam 3188 Digital Camera Questions & Answers

Sorry could not find the exact manual. however you can find it from this one as they ought to be similar http://www.vivitar.com/files_products/1033/ViviCam_F124_Camera_Manual.pdf It is called the METERING MENU - three modes (Centre; multi and SPOT). you are set for that spot. you can change that. see page 23 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 adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. Center - Averages the light 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 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 M (MENU)/SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the M (MENU)/SET button to select 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. 23 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.

set up menu have have date changing options , it is the last one on menu

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The battery compartment is along the left edge of the camera on the side nearest the lens. You will see some ridges along that side. Place your thumb on the ridges and slide the cover up toward the top of the camera. Once it slides up about 1/4 inch it will open on a hinge.

press flash button before taking photo its on the circle and looks like a lightning flash wait for light to flash quickly then flash is ready hope that helps

slide the bottom corner away from camera ....also if you have the disc LOOK AFTER IT driver is hard to get

hi when you need flash press button on circle that looks like lightning then light will flash quickly when it stops flash is ready........if your batteries are charged up enough

insert a memory card and copy over to card then remove card and format cam .....or attach usb cable to cam and computer and transfer them

hiAfter you've safely uploaded your digital images to your computer or other device, what do you do with the memory card? Here are a few tips:

• Don't use the computer's software to erase your memory card; always use the camera. That way your card will remain as compatible as possible with your digicam.
• When you're on the go and haven't had time to back up all of your pictures, use the "erase all" function on your digital camera. This allows you to recover deleted pictures with recovery software in an emergency.
• You only need to use the "format" function on your camera every few months. This reformats the card completely providing you with a "clean slate," but also prevents data recovery in an emergency.

One of my favorite data recovery programs is PhotoRescue. It's available both for Windows and Mac OS X. You can download a trial version, and if you like it, purchase for $29.thank you..........

You can certainly recover the videos from it. Just connect your camera to your PC and make use of the app shown here in this tutorial...

A new battery might solve the problem

Vivitar VIVICAM 5118V2 User Manual Here's your manual.

1. Switch it on
2. look through viewfinder or at screen
3. frame your image
4. press shutter release

Contact manufacturer support. Your unit may be defective but should still be covered under warranty. ...