Vivitar Vivicam F536 Users Manual

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Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera 
 Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If your camera 
comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use. 
 Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera.  
(SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included)  
 
Powering the camera ON 
Press the Power  button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Photo Capture mode 
to start. 
 
 
Powering the camera OFF 
While the...

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To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE 
button on the back of the camera. 
 
 When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display  
 
 When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display  
 
 When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display  
 
 
Navigating the Menus 
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.  
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Photo Capture Mode 
The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. 
 
Taking a Picture 
1) Turn on your digital camera. 
The camera automatically opens to the Photo Capture Mode. 
2) The camera icon will appear on the top left corner of the LCD. 
3) The amount of photos that can be captured with the available memory and as per the 
selected resolution will appear on the top right corner of the LCD screen. 
4) Use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct...

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Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons 
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons:  
 
Quick Function Button Action 
  Left Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu 
Up Flash Options – Toggles the Flash options appearing on the LCD 
 Right Delete – Allows you to delete the last photo taken 
  Down  ViviLink – Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu 
Other  
 Shutter Captures the Picture 
SET 
 Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode 
 Saves your...

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Flash Options 
There are several Flash options available on your camera. The options appear on the Photo 
Capture Mode LCD screen in sequence.  
To change the Flash mode, press the UP Quick Function button until you arrive at your desired 
settings. 
Note: The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the Flash.  
To change the Macro setting:  
- Press SET to open the menus and scroll to the „Macro‟ menu.  
- Select „Off‟. (See the section titled „Macro Menu‟ for more details).    
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Photo Capture Mode Menus 
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode: 
  

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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. 
NOTE:  When selecting the HIGH SENSITIVITY Option, by default the camera switches off the 
FLASH automatically (if it‟s ON) to optimize the picture quality. If however, you would like to 
override it and manually turn ON the Flash – you can do so. 
 
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons...

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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 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...

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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. 
 
Anti-Shake Menu...

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Face Detect Menu  
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. 
 
Note: To properly use the Face Detect option, please ensure the following: 
 Macro mode off - Ensure that the Macro is set to „Off‟. Face Detect will not work if the camera 
is in Macro mode. 
When...