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ViviCam F536 Digital Camera
User Manual
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Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 Initial Camera Setup .....................................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as 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 Camer
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Parts of the Camera 1. Shutter Button 2. Power Button 3. Flash Light 4. Microphone 5. Auto Focus Light 6. LCD Screen 7. LED 8. Zoom Out 9. Zoom In 10. Wrist Strap Connector 11. MODE Button 12. Flash/Up/Slide Show Button 13. Delete/Right Button 14. ViviLink/Down Button 15. SET Button 16. Scene/Left Button 17. USB Slot 18. Speaker 19. Optical Lens 20. Tripod Socket 21. Battery Compartment 22. SD Memory Card Slot 3
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Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Charger Battery Before Use: Insert the battery (as shown above). Power Off the camera. Connect the camera with the Insert SD Memory card (up to 32GB) before supplied USB cable either to the AC use. Charger or to the computer. A charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged. Turning On the Camera Using the Camera Selecting the modes Accessing the menu 4
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When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. Powering the Camera ON 1) Make sure the charged lithium battery has been inserted properly into your digital camera. To charge the lithium battery: Insert the battery into the camera. Power Off the camera. Connect the camera with the USB cable either to the AC adapter or to the computer. A charge light will turn on when the battery is fully charged. 2) Make sure an SD car
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Setting the Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera. Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the SET button to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera setup. Setting the ViviLink Default Option Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camera. The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easi
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Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button. The picture will be automatically saved to your camera‟s memory card. To access the various menus f
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Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor (14M) 4416x3312 pixels, (12M) 4000x3000 pixels, (10M) 3648 X 2736 pixels, (9M) 3456 x 2592 pixels), Image Resolution (8M) 3264 X 2448 pixels, (7M HD) 3648X2048 pixels, (5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M HD) 1920x1080 pixels and (VGA) 640x480 pixels Video Resolution 640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps) File Format JPEG/AVI Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) L
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Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS 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, Windows Vista or Windows 7 512 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
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Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use. Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. (SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included) Powering the camera ON Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Photo Capture mode to start. Powering the camera OFF While th
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To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE button on the back of the camera. When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
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Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. Taking a Picture 1) Turn on your digital camera. The camera automatically opens to the Photo Capture Mode. 2) The camera icon will appear on the top left corner of the LCD. 3) The amount of photos that can be captured with the available memory and as per the selected resolution will appear on the top right corner of the LCD screen. 4) Use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direc
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Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Quick Function Button Action Left Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu Flash Options – Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD Up Delete – Allows you to delete the last photo taken Right Down ViviLink – Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu Other Captures the Picture Shutter Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode Saves your se
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Flash Options There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence. To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired settings. Note: The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash. To change the Macro setting: - Press SET to open the menus and scroll to the „Macro‟ menu. - Select „Off‟. (See the section titled „Macro Menu‟ for more details). When
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Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode: 15
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Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. NOTE: When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the FLASH automatically (if it‟s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to override it and manually turn ON the Flash – you can do so. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control butt
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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 Quality Menu The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take
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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 camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Anti-Shake
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Face Detect Menu The Face Detect feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to use a subject‟s face as the basis for balancing the other colors and focus in the camera‟s display. This feature is meant to ensure that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high-quality. Note: To properly use the Face Detect option, please ensure the following: Macro mode off - Ensure that the Macro is set to „Off‟. Face Detect will not work if the camera is in Macro mode. W
