Vivitar ViviCam F536 User Manual

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Scene Menu  
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to 
your current environment.  
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Scene menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Image Size Menu  
The Image Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. 
Keep in mind that images with a larger size will also take up more of your camera‟s memory.  
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Image Size 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.   
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
  
						

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Image Quality Menu  
The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your 
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more 
memory on your camera. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Image Quality 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Macro Menu  
With the Macro feature you can capture images at close range (30 ~ 45 cm). To enable the Macro 
mode, select  „On‟. The flower icon  will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro 
mode is ON. 
To return to the normal mode and disable the Macro mode, select „Off‟. The mountain icon  
will appear on the LCD. When Macro mode is off, images can be captured from 1.5m - infinity. 
Note: 
 The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following features of your 
camera in the Photo Capture Mode:   Flash, Face Detect and Smile Capture. 
 To turn Macro mode off, select the Macro „Off‟ option. The mountain icon  will appear on the 
LCD. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Macro menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.   
						

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4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A  selected option icon will appear on the selected item.    
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
White Balance Menu  
The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images 
depending on the type of light source in the current environment.  
Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the 
camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the White Balance 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.  
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Color Effect Menu  
You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera.  
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Color Effect 
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3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.  
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Image Sharpness Menu  
You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level 
dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Image 
Sharpness menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.   
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Light Exposure Menu  
The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera‟s lens. 
This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.  
 
When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the 
negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.  
						

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If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using 
the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. 
 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Light Exposure 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.   
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
ISO Menu  
The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the 
surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will 
be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher 
sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken. 
When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will 
optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the ISO menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.   
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.  
						

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8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.  
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Metering Menu  
The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending 
on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display 
and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. 
Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the 
subject in the center 
Multi – Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into 
several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, 
background, direct light and scenes 
Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure 
on the subject in the center of the monitor. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Metering menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.   
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Language Menu  
You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the 
Language menu. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.  
						

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2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Language menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.   
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Date/Time Menu 
When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date 
and time that the image was taken. 
The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera‟s date and time as desired. You can also 
disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera. 
On – The timestamp will appear on photos taken 
Off – The date stamp will not appear on photos taken 
 
To Enable/Disable the Timestamp:  
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Date/Time menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.  
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
 
To Set the Date and Time:  
						

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1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Date/Time menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the “Date Setup” menu option 
then press the SET button to select the option. 
4) The “Date Setup” submenu will open. 
5) Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT navigation buttons.  
6) For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to set the date and 
time. 
7) When you have finished setting the date and time, press the SET button to save your 
settings and return to the previous mode. 
8) Press the MODE button to exit the menu without saving your settings and return to your 
previous screen. 
 
Auto Power Off Menu  
You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera‟s battery life. The 
designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off.  
When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely 
and will need to be turned on again with the power button before the next use. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Auto Power Off 
menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.  
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Frequency Menu   
						

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The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in 
fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not 
match your country‟s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by 
your camera. 
50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia 
60Hz – US, Canada and South America 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Frequency menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.   
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 
8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the 
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 
 
Format Memory Card Menu  
You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your 
camera‟s memory card.  
Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on 
your camera’s memory card.  
This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete individual images, 
use the delete menu in the camera‟s Playback mode. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Format Memory 
Card menu. 
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options. 
4) To exit without formatting the card, select „Cancel‟ and press the SET button. 
5) To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button. 
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 Select “No” to exit without formatting. 
 Select “Yes” and press the SET button to begin. 
The memory card will be completely formatted. 
 
Firmware (Factory Default Settings) Menu  
Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to 
the Factory Default Settings. 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Firmware menu. 
3) The “Default Setting” is selected. 
4) Press the SET button to reset the camera to the factory default settings. 
5) You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the factory default settings. 
6) If you would like to proceed with the reset, select „Yes‟ and press the SET button to confirm. 
The settings will be reset. 
You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera 
settings set to the Factory Default Settings. 
7) If you would like to exit the format, select „No‟ and press the SET button. 
You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode. 
 
Note: After RESETTING to the default settings, it is recommended to select your system 
Language, Date/Time and ViviLink for Photos and Videos. If you do not, the next time your 
camera is powered on, you will be prompted to define those settings. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Video Playback Mode