Vivitar VS1527 User Manual

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Slideshow 
Sets the time interval for presenting a series of captured image and video 
files 
(first frame only). 
To play a slideshow: 
1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode. 
2. Press menu button and then press up/down button to select slide show.  
3. Change the slideshow settings. 
• Use the four-way control to set one of the following slideshow effects: 
•   Applies a transition effect from left to right. 
•   Applies a transition effect from...

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Protecting files 
Prevents selected files from accidental removal. 
To protect files: 
1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode. 
2. Press menu button and then press upldown button to select protect 
3. Select whether to protect single/lock all images/unlock all images 
then press OK.  
 
Voice memo 
Inserts a voice annotation to an image file. 
To record a voice memo: 
1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode. 
2. Press left/right button to...

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4. Press menu button to exit playback.  
Color Effect 
You can add special effects to your images.  
Mode Description 
Normal No effect is added to the image. 
Red Eye Removal Reduce red eye in captured images 
Sepia Recorded image will be stored in a sepia tone. 
B/W Convert image to black & white. 
Negative Colors become the opposite of what they were in the 
original image. 
Mosaic Applies a mosaic tile effect to the image. 
Vivid Red The image becomes...

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 5. Press OK to confirm the change and save the image file. 
    
Resizing 
Changes an image file to a smaller size, and overwrites the image file or 
saves it as another new file. 
To resize an image:  
1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode. 
2. Press left/right button to select the image you want to resize. 
4. Press up/down to select the target image size to which you want to 
reduce. 
5. Press OK to confirm 
   

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Startup image 
Sets the welcome screen when the camera is powering on. 
To select a startup image: 
1. Press playback button to switch to Playback mode. 
2. Press menu button and then press up/down select startup image 
3. Press ok button to set this photo yes/no 
4. Press OK.  
DPOF 
The Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) setting allows you to select images 
on the memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in...

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edit files. 
To connect the camera to a computer: 
1. Open the USB/AV port cover. 
2. Connect the end of the smaller plug of the USB cable to the camera 
3. Turn on the camera.   

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   4. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on 
your computer. 
5. Select Computer and wait for the connection. 
6. A Removable Disk icon appears in My Computer. Click this icon to 
access the files in your camera.   
Connecting the camera to an AV system 
You can play files in your camera from an AV system such as TV or 
projector. 
To connect the camera to an AV system: 
1. Open the USB/AV port cover. 
2. Connect the end of the...

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4. Turn on the printer. Wait for a while until it finishes starting up and is 
ready to print. 
5. Turn on the camera. 
6. Select Printer and wait for the connection. 
7. Select one of the following options: 
• To print one image at a time, select Print Select, and press left or 
right button to select an image. 
• To print all images at a time, select Print All. 
• To print all images (shown by thumbnails) at a time, select Print Index. 
8. Press...

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Troubleshooting and service information 
If your camera cannot operate normally, see the frequently 
encountered problems and solutions listed below. If the problem 
persists, contact your nearest service center or technical support.  
Problem Cause Solution 
The camera 
cannot 
power up. 
There is no battery or 
the batteries are not 
inserted correctly. 
Insert the batteries correctly. 
The batteries have 
no power. 
Replace the batteries. 
The...

  
 
Problem Cause Solution 
Even though 
the flash fired, 
the image is 
dark. 
The distance to the 
subject is greater than 
the flashs effective 
range. 
Get closer to the subject 
and shoot. 
The image 
is too bright 
or too dark. 
The exposure is 
excessive or 
inadequate. 
Reset exposure 
compensation. 
I cannot format 
a memory 
card. 
The memory card is 
write- protected. 
Remove the write protection. 
End of the memory 
card life. 
Insert a new memory card. 
I cannot 
download 
images from 
the...