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.
3 . Use S or T to select [Yes], then press the  button to confirm.
„When you format an SD memory card, be aware that all data of which will be permanently erased. Protected
images are also erased.
„To format the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the ViviCam 6300. Otherwise, you will format the
memory card.
„Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time.
„An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.
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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 shutter button.
„The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.
„To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter button, always hold it carefully. This is
especially important when you are shooting under low lighting conditions, which your ViviCam 6300 may decelerate
the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly exposed.
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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 exposure.
4. Press the shutter button the rest of the way down to capture the
image.
„The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one on LCD after image captured.
„Pressing the 
 /   button switches the LCD monitor display mode. Each time you press the  /  button, the
display changes in the following order: Focus Frame On Æ Indicators Off Æ Composition Line On Æ LCD Off.
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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 change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:
1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , SCENE , Tv , Av or M and turn
your ViviCam 6300 on by pressing the 
 button.
2. Press the 
 button, then use W or X to select the [Mode1] /
[Mode2] / [Mode3] menu.
„In A (Auto) Mode, press 
 to access in menu directly.
3. Use T to select [Image Size], then press the 
 button.
4. Use S or T to select the desired setting, then press the 
button to confirm.
5. Follow the step 3 and 4 above to set the [Quality].
„The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and
the subject of the image to be captured.
„You can resize the images later. (Please refer to section in this manual titled “Resizing an Image” for further
detail.)
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1600 X 1200
640 X 480 2848 X 2136
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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 ViviCam 6300 reaches its maximum optical zoom factor (3x). A useful
feature as it is, however, the more the image is magnified, the grainer the image may become.
To capture a zoomed image, perform the following steps:
1. Press the 
 button to turn on the power.
2. Adjust the magnification ratio by using the 
 /  button.
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„To access the optical zoom function, press the 
 button as
far as it can go. Press it again to activate the digital zoom.
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„To exit the zoom photography, press continuously the 
button.
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„The status of digital magnification is displayed on the LCD
monitor.
3. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
„ The digital magnification ranges from 1.0x to 4.0x.
„ As you record video clips, the zoom function cannot be activated.
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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 ViviCam 6300 to automatically
determine the focus setting.
Using auto focus any object at a range of focus is 50 cm or greater can be in
focus.
Setting Focus
Images can be captured with the focus determined automatically using auto focus. You may over-ride
the auto focus and specify [
] macro or [] infinity.
1. Rotate the mode dial to A , P , SCENE , Tv , Av or M.
2 . Press S / 
 .
3. Use S or T to select the desired focus mode.
4. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
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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 the LCD
monitor.
4. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
The table below will help you to choose the appropriate flash mode:
Flash mode Description
 
  AUTO FLASHThe flash fires automatically according to suit the photographic conditions.
 
  RED EYE Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to take
natural-looking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions.
When taking photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking
the subject (person) to look at the ViviCam 6300 or get as close to the ViviCam
6300 as possible.
  
   FORCED FLASH The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select this
mode for recording images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.
   NO FLASH Use this mode in the environment that the flash use is prohibited or under the
situation that the distance to the subject is too far away for the flash to have
any effect.
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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 on the
LCD monitor.
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5. Compose your scene and press the shutter button.
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„The self-timer function is activated.
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„The photography is then taken after the preset time.
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„To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the shutter or 
button, switch the mode dial to another mode or press X to
disrupt the sequence.
„After one shot is taken, the self-timer mode is turned off.
„If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps.
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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 turn on the power.
3. Press T/ .
4 . Use W or X to set the range of EV compensation value from –2.
0EV to +2.0EV.
5. To exit from the menu, press the 
  button.OK :
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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 menu, press the 
 button.
W.Balance
Daylight
Cloudy
Auto
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Fluorescent
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Mode1
Mode2
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Image Size
QualityQ6M
Mode3Mode3
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W.Balance
ISO
ISO100100