Vivitar Vivicam 620hd Users Manual

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Photo Capture Mode 
The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video 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 UP/Zoom In and DOWN/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired. 
3) Click the Shutter/OK button to take the picture. 
4) The picture will automatically be saved to the memory or SD card.  
 
 
 
Taking a Self Portrait...

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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 Function 
  LEFT 
Self-Timer – Sets a delay from the time the Shutter button is 
pressed to the time the image is captured. Each time you press 
the Self Timer button, the delay option times appear on the LCa 
     UP Zooms In 
  RIGHT Turns LED Light Off/On 
   DOWN Zooms Out 
 
 
Other 
 
   Shutter/OK  Captures a photo 
 Saves your...

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Photo Capture Mode Menus 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode: 
 
 
 
 
  

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Scene Menu  
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to 
your current environment.  
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Scene menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the Shutter/OK button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected...

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Quality Menu  
The 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 up more 
memory on your camera. 
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Quality menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the Shutter/OK button to...

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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. 
 
 
Anti-Shake Menu 
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera 
while capturing the image. 
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Anti-Shake 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons...

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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 taken...

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4) Press the Shutter/OK 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....

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Exposure Menu  
The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera‟s lens. 
This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.  
When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the 
negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. 
If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using 
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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. 
 
 
Metering Menu  
The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses...