Vivitar ViviCam F536 User Manual

							 
 
 
ViviCam F536 Digital Camera 
 
User Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Contents 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 
What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 
Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4 
Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 7 
Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 8 
Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS ..................................................................... 9 
Computer System Requirements – MAC OS ............................................................................... 9 
Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera ..................................................................................... 10 
Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 10 
Navigating the Menus.................................................................................................................. 11 
Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 12 
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 30 
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 37 
Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 49 
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 54 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 55 
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 56 
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 57 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ............................ 57 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .......................... 58 
Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 58 
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 59 
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 60 
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 60 
 
  
 
  
						

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Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing this 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. 
 
What’s Included 
 
 
 
 
1. Digital Camera 
2. Lithium Battery 
3. USB cable 
4. Vivitar Experience Image Manager  
software Installation CD  
5. AC Charger 
6. Wrist Strap 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: SD Memory Card not included  
						

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Parts of the Camera 
 
1. Shutter Button 
2. Power Button 
3. Flash Light 
4. Microphone 
5. Auto Focus Light 
6. LCD Screen 
7. LED 
8. Zoom Out 
9. Zoom In 
10. Wrist Strap Connector 
11. MODE Button 
12. Flash/Up/Slide Show Button 
13. Delete/Right Button 
14. ViviLink/Down Button 
15. SET Button 
16. Scene/Left Button 
17. USB Slot 
18. Speaker 
19. Optical Lens 
20. Tripod Socket 
21. Battery Compartment 
22. SD Memory Card Slot  
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Initial Camera Setup 
 
Installing the Batteries  Installing the Memory Card 
 
Charger 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. 
 A charge light will turn off when the 
battery is fully charged. 
 
 
Insert SD Memory card (up to 32GB) before 
use. 
 
 
 
 
Turning On the Camera  Using the Camera 
 
 
 
 
 
Selecting  
the modes 
Accessing the menu  
						

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When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial 
camera setup.  
 
Powering the Camera ON 
1) Make sure the charged lithium battery has been inserted properly into your digital camera. 
To charge the lithium battery: 
 Insert the battery into the camera. 
 Power Off the camera. 
 Connect the camera with the USB cable either to the AC adapter or to the computer. 
 A charge light will turn on when the battery is fully charged. 
2) Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera (until a click sound is 
heard). 
Note: After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display.  
If you do not see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly. 
3) Press the POWER button  to turn on the camera. 
 
 
Setting the Camera Language 
1) You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera.  
The Language selection menu will appear.  
Select the language of your choice and press the SET button to confirm the selection. 
2) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial 
camera setup.  
A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?” 
Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup. 
 
Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default 
settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in the camera. 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Setting the Date and Time 
The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera. 
 
                      
Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the SET button to confirm the selection and move to 
the next part of the camera setup. 
 
 
Setting the ViviLink Default Option 
Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination 
for photos and videos taken with your camera.  
The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos 
to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application.  
1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos.  
Highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the 
selection. 
2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos.  
Highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the 
selection. 
3) After the ViviLink Video option is confirmed the camera is now ready to use.  
						

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Main Camera Modes 
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. 
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been 
powered ON. 
 Photo Capture Mode 
 Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. 
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. 
To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button. 
The picture will be automatically saved to your camera‟s memory card. 
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the SET button while in 
the Photo Capture mode. 
 
 Video Capture Mode 
 Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. 
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Video Capture 
mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start 
the record. A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in progress. 
To stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to 
your camera‟s memory card. 
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the SET button while in the 
Video Capture mode. 
 
 Playback Mode (Photos & Videos) 
 Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera. 
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode for 
photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you‟ve previously 
taken to view, edit or delete them as desired. 
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the SET 
button while in the Playback mode.  
						

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Camera Technical Specifications 
Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 
Image Resolution 
(14M) 4416x3312 pixels, (12M) 4000x3000 pixels,  
(10M) 3648 X 2736 pixels, (9M) 3456 x 2592 pixels),  
(8M) 3264 X 2448 pixels, (7M HD) 3648X2048 pixels,  
(5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels,  
(2M HD) 1920x1080 pixels and (VGA) 640x480 pixels 
Video Resolution 640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps) 
File Format JPEG/AVI 
Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only 
External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) 
LCD Display 2.4 Inch TFT 
Lens Focus Length f=6.0-18mm   F3.0-5.5 
Zoom 4X Digital Zoom 
Exposure -3.0EV ~ +3.0EV 
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy,  Fluorescent , Incandescent  
ISO Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 
Scene Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scenery / Night Portrait /  
High Sensitivity / Sport / Beach / Party 
Flash Auto/Force/Red Eye Reduction/Off 
Print Photos Yes 
Self-Timer 2, 5 or 10 second delay 
Anti-Shake Yes 
Face Detect Yes 
Smile Capture Yes 
Macro Yes 
Interface USB 2.0 (HS) 
System Requirements Windows XP and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above    
Battery Lithium Battery 4.2V(Nokia BL-5B) 
Working Temperature 0~40C  
						

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Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS  
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum 
configuration:  
 Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7 
 512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space  
 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution  
 16-bit color or higher display adaptor  
 CD-ROM Drive  
 QuickTime 6 or higher  
 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher  
 Windows Media Player 10 or higher  
 Internet connection required  
 
 
Computer System Requirements – MAC OS 
 Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 or later  
 256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space  
 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  
 QuickTime 6 or higher  
 Internet connection required