Vivitar Vivicam F530 Users Manual

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ViviCam F530 Digital Camera 
With Touch Screen 
 
User Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
© 2010 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. 
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All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.   
						

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Table of Contents 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2 
Key Features .................................................................................................................................. 2 
What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................. 3 
Parts of the Camera ....................................................................................................................... 4 
Initial Camera Setup ...................................................................................................................... 5 
Computer System Requirements for Windows .............................................................................. 6 
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh ............................................................................. 6 
Preparing Your Camera for Use ..................................................................................................... 7 
Installing SD Memory Card ............................................................................................................ 8 
Starting Your Digital Camera .......................................................................................................... 9 
Holding Your Camera Correctly .................................................................................................... 10 
Finger Touch Screen Feature ....................................................................................................... 10 
Camera Modes ............................................................................................................................ 11 
Still Image (Photo Capture) Mode ................................................................................................ 13 
Still Image (Photo Capture) Mode Menus .................................................................................... 15 
Movie (Video Capture) Mode ....................................................................................................... 20 
Movie (Video Capture) Mode Menus............................................................................................ 22 
Playback Mode ............................................................................................................................ 24 
Photo Playback Mode Menus ...................................................................................................... 26 
Video Playback Mode Menus ....................................................................................................... 31 
Setup Mode .................................................................................................................................. 33 
Installing the Software .................................................................................................................. 39 
Connecting your camera to the computer .................................................................................... 40 
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer ................................................ 41 
Getting started! ............................................................................................................................ 42 
Transferring Media from my Camera to my Computer Manually .................................................. 42 
Maintenance of Your Digital Camera ............................................................................................ 43 
Sakar Warranty Card ................................................................................................................... 43 
Technical Support ........................................................................................................................ 44 
Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................... 45 
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................... 46 
 
 
   
						

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Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing the ViviCam F530 14.1 Mega-Pixel Touch Screen Digital Camera. 
Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. 
 
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. 
 
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. 
 
Note: Your camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. 
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. 
 
 
 
Key Features 
 14.1 Mega Pixels Digital Camera 
 Digital Photo resolutions: (14.1M) 4416 x 3312 pixels, (12M) 4000 x 3000 pixels, (10M) 
3648 x 2736 pixels, (8M) 3264 x 2448 pixels, (7M-HD) 3648x2048 pixels, (5M) 2592x1944 
pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M-HD) 1920x1080 pixels, (VGA) 640x480 pixels 
 Digital Video resolutions: 640x480 Pixels (VGA), 320x240 Pixels (QVGA). 
 3.0 inch TFT LCD (Touch Screen) 
 3x Optical Zoom Function 
 4x Digital Zoom Function 
 Smile and Face Detection 
 Anti-Shake 
 Self Timer 
 Red Eye Reduction 
 SD memory card slot compatible with memory card up to 32GB 
 Built in Flash 
 Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing photos and 
videos to or from the most popular photo sharing and social network websites.   
						

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What’s Included 
 
 
 
 
1. Digital Camera 
2. Lithium Battery 
3. USB Cable 
4. Vivitar Experience Image Manager  
software Installation CD 
5. Wrist Strap 
6. AC Charger  
 
 
 
 
   
						

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Parts of the Camera 
 
 
 
 
 
1. Power Button 9. Self-Timer LED 
2. Shutter Button 10. USB Slot 
3. LCD Screen 11. Optical Lens 
4. Touch Key 12. Tripod Socket 
5. Home Button 13. Flash Light 
6. Menu / OK Button 14. Battery Compartment 
7. Wrist Strap Connector 15. Memory Card Slot 
8. LED  
 
 
   
						

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Initial Camera Setup 
 
 
Installing the Battery  Installing the Memory Card 
 
Charge Battery Before Use: 
 Insert the battery (as shown above). 
 Power Off the camera. 
 Connect the camera with the 
supplied USB cable either to the AC 
Charger or to the computer. 
 The charge light will turn off when 
the battery is fully charged. 
 
  
 
 Insert SD Memory card (up to 
32GB) before use. 
 Located inside the battery 
compartment. 
 
 
 
 
Turning On the Camera  Using the Menu 
 
  
   
						

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Computer System Requirements for Windows 
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC your will need the following minimum 
configuration: 
 Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or 
Windows 7 
 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
 
 512 MB of RAM, with 250 MB of free hard disk space
 
 16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
 
 CD-ROM Drive 
 QuickTime® 6 or higher
 
 Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher 
 Windows Media Player 10 or higher
 
 DirectX 9 or higher 
 Internet connection required 
 
 
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh 
To be able to download photos and videos to your MAC your will need the following minimum 
configuration: 
 Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later  
 256 MB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space  
 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  
 QuickTime® 6 or higher  
 Internet connection required  
 
 
 
   
						

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Preparing Your Camera for Use 
 
Installing the Lithium Battery 
Your digital camera needs a lithium Li-ion battery (included) in order to operate.  
1. Slide and open the battery door on the right side of the camera.              
2. Insert the battery correctly with the correct polarity facing up.  
3. Use the battery clip found in the battery compartment to make sure that the battery is sitting 
firmly. 
4. Close the battery door. 
5. On powering on your camera the battery icon appears on the bottom left of the LCD screen. 
 
Battery Power Indication: 
 Full battery power   Medium battery power    Low battery power                        
Note:  
1. A “Low battery” message flashes on the LCD when the battery power is insufficient. Shortly 
thereafter your camera will power off. 
2. Please remove your battery when you don‟t intend to use your camera for a long time. 
3. Test photos taken with the camera should be downloaded otherwise they will be lost when 
the camera loses power and turns off or when the battery door is opened to replace the 
battery. 
4. In order to charge your lithium battery, make sure the battery is inserted correctly. Then 
connect your camera to the AC Adapter or to a PC with the USB cable provided. The green 
LED situated below the MENU/OK button will light up indicating that your camera is in 
charging mode. The LED will switch off when your camera is fully charged. 
Important: The camera must be turned off before recharging the battery. 
 
   
						

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Installing SD Memory Card 
Your camera has a memory card slot that enables you to insert any “SD” compatible memory card 
up to 32GB. An SD memory card is needed for normal use. SD Memory cards are not included 
and need to be purchased separately. 
 
1. Locate the Memory Card slot within the battery compartment. 
2. Insert the Memory card into the slot in the correct direction. 
3. Push the card in until you feel it “click” into position. The top of the card should be flushed with 
the surface of the camera. An SD card icon  appears on the LCD screen after you turn on 
your camera. 
4. Once the external memory card is inserted into the camera all the images taken with the 
camera are stored on the card. 
 
Note:  
1. Limited internal memory is provided for one test image. The image will be deleted when the 
camera‟s power is turned off or if the battery is removed. Please download the image before 
powering off.  
2. An external memory card is required for normal use. Your camera supports any compatible SD 
memory card (up to 32GB). 
3. If there is a photo in the internal memory when you insert the card into your camera, a “Copy to 
card” message appears on the LCD with Yes or No options. On selecting „Yes‟ the photo is 
copied to your card.  
4. Formatting deletes all data on the SD memory card including protected data. 
5. Don‟t remove the SD card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it 
unusable. 
6. When your card is full, download the media on the SD card to your PC and delete the photos 
and videos from it in order to continue using your camera to capture more high quality photos 
and videos. 
   
						

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Starting Your Digital Camera 
 
Important: When you Power on the camera, do not touch the screen. 
 
Please do not touch the screen area before Powering on the camera. This affects the touch 
screen sensitivity and may cause the touch function to fail. 
 
   
                                                                        
 
 
Powering the camera ON 
Press the Power button on the top of the camera to turn on your camera. The LCD lights up briefly 
and the lens will extract indicating that your camera is on and ready for use.  
 
 
Powering the camera OFF 
Press the Power button to turn off your camera.  
When there is insufficient battery power and battery power indication icon  appears on the 
LCD screen. Your camera automatically powers off after a few seconds.