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ViviCam T532 Digital Camera
User Manual
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Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 What Your Camera Includes ......................................................................................................... 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. 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. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. What Your Camera Includes 1. Di
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Parts of the Camera 1. Power button 2. Shutter button 3. LCD Screen 4. LED 5. Zoom In 6. Zoom Out 7. MODE button 8. SET button 9. Scene / Left Button 10. Flash / Up / Slideshow 11. Delete / Right Button 12. ViviLink / Down Button 13. Microphone 14. Flash Light 15. USB Slot 16. Tripod Socket 17. Optical Lens 18. Battery Compartment 19. Memory Card Slot 20. Wrist Strap connector 3
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Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use Turning On the Camera Using the Camera Selecting the modes Accessing the menu 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 batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. 2) Make sure an SD card has been i
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Setting the Camera Language 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 and press the SET button to confirm the selection. 2) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?” Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup. Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camer
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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
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Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor (12M) 4000 x 3000 pixels, (10M) 3648 x 2736 pixels, (8M) 3264 x 2448 pixels, (7M HD) 3648 x 2048 pixels, (5M) 2592 Image Resolution x 1944 pixels, (3M) 2048 x 1536 pixels, (2M HD) 1920 x 1080 pixels and (VGA) 640 x 480 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) LCD Display 2.7 Inch TFT Lens f=6.0-18mm
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Computer System Requirements – Windows 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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Using 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. 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 the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera OFF. You will see a “Goodbye”
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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) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture. 2) Click the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired. Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model. 3) Click the Shutter button on the top of the camera to take the picture. 4) The picture wil
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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 the sequence. To change the Flash mode, press the Up Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired settings. A Forced Off (Default) Auto Flash Forced On Red Eye Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode: 12
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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. 1) Press the 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 SET button to select the desired option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
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Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera‟s memory. 1) Press the 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 SET button to sel
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Self-Timer Menu The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera‟s shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture. This is an optimal feature if you don‟t just want to take the picture but would also would like to be in the picture yourself. Just set the desired self-timer delay, press the shutter button on your camera and position yourself in front of the camera as desired. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2)
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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. 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 p
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Smile Capture Menu The Smile Capture feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to automatically take a picture when it detects that a subject in the picture is smiling. Note: To properly use the Smile Capture feature please ensure the following: Macro mode off – Smile Capture will not work if the camera is in Macro mode. Select the Macro „Off‟ option in the Macro menu. The mountain icon will appear on the LCD. Anti-Shake - Ensure that the Anti-Shake option is set to „On‟. The Anti
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Macro Menu With the Macro feature, you can capture images at very close range. When enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is very close to the camera. The flower icon will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is on. Note: The Macro mode must be turned off when you want to use the following features of your camera: Flash, Face Detect and Smile Capture. To turn Macro mode off, select the Macro „Off‟option. The mountain icon will appear
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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. Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images take
