Vivitar Vivicam 8324 Users Manual

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Starting Your DigitalCamera
Power on 
Press the Power button on the top of the camera to turn on your camera. The LCD will light upand the 
Auto-Focus zoom lens will extendoutindicating thatyour camera is on and ready for use. 
Power off
Press thePower button to turn off your camera. When there is insufficient battery power aredicon will 
appear on the LCD screen. Your camera willautomaticallypower offafter afew seconds.
Mode selection
Your digital camerahas3main...

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3.The Camera mode will have a      icon in the top left corner of the LCD screen. The Video mode will 
have a       icon andthe Playback mode a     icon will appearin the top left corner of the screen.
            
Camera Mode
This is thedefault mode when turning on your camera.
Taking Photos
1.Compose your shot usingtheLCD screen. 
2.Holdthe camera steady and press the Shutter button to take the photo.
3.Keep your finger on the Shutter button and wait for the camera to focus in on the object....

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below in the section “Download photos and videos to your PC ” and thereafter delete them 
from your SD card or insert another SD card to continue taking more photos.  
 
Note:  This camera needs a SD memory card to operate normally. The limited internal memory allows 
you to take one test photo  that will be erased when the camera powers off.  
 
Optical Zoom  
 You can magnify your s ubject up to 3 times using the optical zoom by pressing the  T button  or pres s the W 
button  to zoom back out....

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Flash 
In low li ght conditions it is best to use the built -in flash. You can also use the flash to compensate for 
backlight conditions.     
      
    Force Flash,    Auto ,  Red eye reduction,    No Flash      
 
T o set the flash:  
Note:  Please move the Macro/Far setting  to Far mode . The flash can only be use when the camera is in Far 
mode. If you are in the Macro close up mode and try to use the flash, a message will appear on the LCD to 
rem ind you that you are in “ Macro Mode”. Select...

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6.  Press the  Flash button until the     icon appears  again. This will turn off the flash function.  This is 
the default flash setting.  
 
Short cut button s on the MENU dial  
The camera has 3 short cut buttons on the MENU d ial to make for quick access to the following settings:  
Scene  (Left button),  Self-timer (Down button) and Delete (Right button)  
 
Pressing the relevant button will activate the setting options.   
•   Scene  – the 9 scene options appear on the LCD  for you to selec t:...

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Scene 
Your camera  comes supplied with  m any  scenes  for you to take photos  in accord ance with the  light and 
environment al conditions  prevailing at the time of taken the photo.  S cene included with your camera  are -  
                
Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery, Sport, Party, Beach  or High Sensitivity .  
 
1 .  Press  the  MENU  button.   
2 .  Press  the Right/Left button to select the Scene 
 icon . 
3 .  The  Scene menu  appears in the  center of the LCD ....

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of memory required for each photo. The higher the  photo quality the more memory  it  will take . The image 
size and quality will also affect the  maximum size you can effectively print your photo.  To set the Image 
size:  
 
1 .  Press  the  MENU  button.   
2 .  Press  the Right/Left button to select the 
 icon.  
3 .  The Image Size menu appears in the center of the LCD.  
4 .  Press the Up/Down buttons to s elect the image size  you want to use . 
(8M)  3264x2448,  (7M  HD)  3648x2048,  (5M)...

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1.PresstheMENUbutton.
2.Press the Right/Left button to select theicon
3.The Anti-Shake menu appears in the center of the LCD.
4.Press the Up/Down button to select Anti-Shake Onor Off.
5.PresstheMENUbutton to confirm, saveand exit to the camera standby mode.
6.The Anti-shake optioniconselectedwill appearon the bottom of the LCD screen.
Macro/Far shooting 
The camera has the function that allows you to capture objects with the Hyperfocal distance setting of either 
Macro very near (up to 80cm)or very...

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2.  Press  the  Right/Left button to select  the   icon.  
3 .  The Macro menu appears in the center  of the LCD.  
4 .  Press the Up/Down button to s elect Macro  O n or O ff. 
 
  : Macro shooting  - On  
 : Far shooting  - Off  
 
5 .  Press the MENU button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby mode.   
6 .  The selected icon appears on  the top of the LCD screen.   
 
Note:  The camera is by default in Far shooting mode.  
 
Face Detect  
Your camera supports face detecting...

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5.Press the MENUbutton to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby mode.
6.The Face DetectOn or Off iconselectedwill appearon thebottom of theLCD screen.
Self-Timer
You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between youpressing the 
Shutter button and when the photo is actually taken. It isrecommended that you use a tripod or place the 
camera on a flat and sturdy surface when usingthe self-timer.
1.PresstheMENUbutton. 
2.Press the Right/Left button...