Vivitar Vivicam 6300 Users Manual

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Formatting an SD Memory Card or Internal Memory
The term “Formatting” means preparing an “SD Memory Card” to record images; this process is also called
“initialization”. This utility formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erases all stored images and
data.
1. Rotate the mode dial to 
 and turn your ViviCam 6300 on by
pressing the  button.
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„The [Set-up1] menu is displayed.
2. Use T to select [Format], then press the 
 button....

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Using the LCD Monitor
Your ViviCam 6300 is equipped with a 2.0 full color TFT LCD monitor to help you compose images,
replay recorded images/video clips or adjust menu settings. The mode icons, text and numbers displayed
on the monitor may vary according to the current settings.
1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , SCENE , Tv , Av , M or 
 .
2. Press the 
 button to turn on the power.
3. Compose your scene on the LCD monitor.
4. Press the...

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PHOTOGRAPHY MODE
Shooting Images - The Basics
1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , SCENE , Tv , Av or M and turn
your ViviCam 6300 on by pressing the 
 button.
2. Compose the image on the monitor screen so that the main
subject is within the focus frame.
3. Press the shutter button down half way to focus the image.
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„When you press the shutter button down half way, the
ViviCam 6300’s Auto Focus feature automatically focuses
the image and...

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Setting Image Resolution and Quality
As you get to know the ViviCam 6300, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and
horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot.
These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on a memory card.
Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images’ file size to be larger.
To...

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Using the Zoom Function
This ViviCam 6300 is equipped with 3x optical zoom. The lens moves during the optical zoom photography,
allowing you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the optical zoom function; images
appear closer by pressing the 
 button, or smaller away by pressing the  button.
Moreover, you can further enlarge the subjects with 4x digital zoom by pressing continuously the 
button. It is activated after your...

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Focus mode Description
    MacroSelect macro to capture close-up images. When the lens is zoomed to its widest
position you may focus objects as close as 5 cm.When the lens is zoomed to its
telephoto position (3x zoom) you may focus objects as close as 30 cm.
  Infinity Select the infinity-focus setting when you want to capture images of subject at a
distance of infinity.
AF  Auto FocusSelect auto focus for most occasions when you want the...

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Using the Flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. The
ViviCam 6300 has four flash modes: Auto Flash (default), Red Eye, Forced Flash and No Flash. You can take
an image using a desired flash mode to suit your circumstances.
1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , SCENE , Tv , Av or M.
2. Press the 
 button to turn on the power.
3. Toggle W / 
 until your desired flash mode appears on...

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Using the Self-Timer
The self-timer can be used in situations such as group shots. When using this option, you should either
mount the ViviCam 6300 on a tripod (recommended) or rest it on a flat, level surface.
1 . Secure the ViviCam 6300 to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.
2. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , SCENE , Tv , Av or M.
3. Press the 
 button to turn on the power.
4 . Toggle X / 
  until your desired self-timer mode appears...

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Adjusting the Exposure (EV Compensation)
You can manually adjust the exposure determined by the ViviCam 6300. Use this mode when the proper
exposure cannot be obtained, for example, when the contrast (different between light and dark) between
the subject and the background is extremely large. The EV compensation value can be set in the range
from –2.0EV to +2.0EV.
1. Rotate the mode dial to P , SCENE , Tv , Av or M.
2. Press the 
 button to...

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Setting White Balance
This feature lets you make adjustments to compensate for different lighting types according to your
shooting conditions.
1. Rotate the mode dial to P , SCENE , Tv , Av or M.
2. Press the 
 button to turn on the power.
3. Press , then the [Mode1] menu is displayed.
4. Use T to select [W. Balance], then press the 
 button.
5. Use S or T to select the desired setting, then press the 
button to confirm.
6. To exit from the...