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ViviCam F332 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. Power Button 12. ViviLink / Down Button 2. Shutter Button 13. Microphone 3. LCD Screen 14. Flash Light 4. LED 15. USB Slot 5. Zoom In 16. Tripod Socket 6. Zoom Out 17. Optical Lens 7. MODE button 18. Battery Compartment 8. SET button 19. SD Memory Card Slot 9. Scene / Left Button 20. Wrist Strap Connector 10. Flash / Up / Slide Show 21. Speaker 11. Delete / Right Button 22. Self-Timer LED 3
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Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Insert SD Memory card (up to 32GB) Insert 3 X AAA (1.5V) batteries. before use. Alkaline batteries recommended. Turning On the Camera Using the Camera 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 batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. Use 3x AAA (1.5v) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. 2) Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera (until a click sound is heard). Note: After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not see the SD icon o
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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 easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application. 1
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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) 4416 x 3312, (12M) 4000 x 3000, (10M) 3648 X 2736 pixels, (8M) 3264 X 2448 pixels, (7M HD) 3648X2048 pixels, Image Resolution (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) LCD Display 2.7 Inch TFT Lens f=6.0-12.1
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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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Optical Digital Zoom Zoom 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. Optical and Digital Zoom: As you press the Zoom buttons, a
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Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Button Function 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 photo. Shutter Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode Saves your selected menu op
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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. 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).
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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
