Vivitar Vivicam F530 Users Manual

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Holding Your Camera Correctly 
 
How to hold your camera correctly when capturing images 
Powering on your camera activates the lens to open out like a periscope. 
Hold the camera steady and correctly as shown is the diagram below. 
Note:  Do not touch or move the lens once it opens and is in use. This causes damage to the     
camera. 
 
 
 
 
Finger Touch Screen Feature 
Your digital camera supports a touch screen feature for convenient and...

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Camera Modes 
Your digital touch screen camera has 4 main modes: 
Playback Mode, Still Image (Photo) Mode, Movie (Video) Mode and Setup Mode. 
 
 Playback Mode: Use this mode to view, manage and edit the photos and videos on your 
camera. 
 
 Still Image (Photo Capture) Mode: Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. 
 
 Movie (Video Capture) Mode: Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. 
 
 Setup Mode: Use the...

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4. Touch the red circle next to the Movie Mode icon  to enter the Movie (Video Capture) 
Mode. 
5. Touch the red circle next to the Setup icon  to enter the Setup Menu Mode. 
 
 
Note: If you are in the Playback or Movie (Video) Mode, pressing the Home button exits these 
modes and opens the Still Image (Photo) Mode. 
 
Be aware that the Touch Screen area with the red circles is very sensitive and you may be 
unaware that you have activated a...

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Still Image (Photo Capture) Mode 
This is the default mode when turning on your camera. 
 
Taking Photos 
1. Compose your shot using the LCD screen.  
2. Hold the camera steady and hold your finger on the Shutter button and wait for the camera 
to focus in on the object. 
- Center your object with the white frame that appears on the LCD. 
- When the frame turns green the image is ready to be captured. 
3. Press the Shutter button to take the...

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1. Touch the icon  function area to Zoom In on your object.  
2. The following icon  appears on your LCD screen.  
3. Touch the icon  function area to Zoom back out. 
Note: You can zoom in/out of your subject with Optical/Digital Zoom together. Touch the icon  
or  function area to zoom in or out of your subject with 3x optical and 4x digital zoom. 
 
 
Hide / Show the LCD Screen Display Icons 
To hide the icons that appear on the LCD screen,...

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Still Image (Photo Capture) Mode Menus 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode: 
 
Scene 
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to 
your current environment. 
Scene included with your camera are - Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery, 
Sport, Party, Beach or High Sensitivity.  
Select the scene in accordance with the light and...

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Image Size 
The image size and quality settings determine the number of photos that can be saved and the 
amount 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/OK button.  
 
2. Touch the Next icon function area until you see “Image Size” option. 
3. Touch...

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3. Touch the icon  function area to enter the Anti-Shake menu. 
4. Touch the icon  function area to select Anti-Shake On or Off. 
  Anti-Shake on 
  Anti-Shake off 
5. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode. 
6. The Anti-Shake icon selected appears on the left side of the LCD screen. 
 
 
Self-Timer 
You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between you pressing 
the...

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Face Detection 
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. 
1. Press the MENU/OK button.  
 
2. Touch the Next icon function area until you see the “Face Detection” option. 
3. Touch the icon  function area...

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1. Press the MENU/OK button. 
 
2. Touch the Next icon  function area on the bottom right of the touch screen until the 
Macro menu appears 
3. Touch the Macro icon  function area 
4. Touch the Left icon  function area to select the Macro or Far shooting icon. 
5. The area beneath the Macro/Far shooting area describes the selected icon. 
 : Macro shooting - On 
 : Far shooting - Off 
6. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save your choice and...