Vivitar ViviCam F530 User manual

ViviCam F530 Digital Camera
With Touch Screen
User Manual
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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.

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Holding Your Camera Correctly
How to hold your camera correctly when capturing images
Powering on your camera activates the lens to open out like a periscope.
Hold the camera steady and correctly as shown is the diagram below.
Note: Do not touch or move the lens once it opens and is in use. This causes damage to the
camera.
Finger Touch Screen Feature
Your digital camera supports a touch screen feature for convenient and quick operation. Merely
use your finger to touch the red circle next to the relevant parts of the screen in order to activate
the corresponding functions. The touch areas on the LCD screen are displayed below:

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Camera Modes
Your digital touch screen camera has 4 main modes:
Playback Mode, Still Image (Photo) Mode, Movie (Video) Mode and Setup Mode.
Playback Mode: Use this mode to view, manage and edit the photos and videos on your
camera.
Still Image (Photo Capture) Mode: Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.
Movie (Video Capture) Mode: Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera.
Setup Mode: Use the Setup mode to change the setup features on the camera - Exposure,
ISO, White Balance, Sharpness, Quality, Language, Digital Zoom, Frequency, Auto Power off,
Date, Format and Default Setting.
Selecting Modes
In order to select the mode, please follow the below steps:
1. Press the HOME button. The following menu with icons appears on the LCD touch screen
2. Touch the red circle next to the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode.
3. Touch the red circle next to the Still Image icon to enter the Still Image (Photo Capture)
Mode.

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4. Touch the red circle next to the Movie Mode icon to enter the Movie (Video Capture)
Mode.
5. Touch the red circle next to the Setup icon to enter the Setup Menu Mode.
Note: If you are in the Playback or Movie (Video) Mode, pressing the Home button exits these
modes and opens the Still Image (Photo) Mode.
Be aware that the Touch Screen area with the red circles is very sensitive and you may be
unaware that you have activated a certain feature. Always double check before using the
camera that you are in the correct mode or function.

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Still Image (Photo Capture) Mode
This is the default mode when turning on your camera.
Taking Photos
1. Compose your shot using the LCD screen.
2. Hold the camera steady and hold your finger on the Shutter button and wait for the camera
to focus in on the object.
-Center your object with the white frame that appears on the LCD.
-When the frame turns green the image is ready to be captured.
3. Press the Shutter button to take the photo.
4. There is a short delay while the camera saves the photo to memory.
After each photo is taken (when the camera returns to icon mode) the numbers of photos left to
shoot at the selected resolution is displayed on the top right of the LCD screen.
When the camera's memory (photo capacity) is full, the LCD screen displays a message -
“Memory Full, Insert a SD memory card to Transfer and Take More Photos!”
Either download the photo to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software
as described below in the section “Transferring Media from my Camera to my Computer
Manually” or insert another SD card to continue taking more photos and videos.
Optical Zoom
You can magnify your subject up to 3 times using the optical zoom by touching the icon
function area to Zoom In or touch the icon function area to zoom back out.
Note:When using this function, the camera automatically adjusts the lens. Be careful not to touch
the Lens while the camera is adjusting.
Digital Zoom
You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom by touching the icon and
function area.

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1. Touch the icon function area to Zoom In on your object.
2. The following icon appears on your LCD screen.
3. Touch the icon function area to Zoom back out.
Note: You can zoom in/out of your subject with Optical/Digital Zoom together. Touch the icon
or function area to zoom in or out of your subject with 3x optical and 4x digital zoom.
Hide / Show the LCD Screen Display Icons
To hide the icons that appear on the LCD screen, touch the “DIS”function area on the Touch
screen. For the icons to reappear touch the “DIS” function area again.
Flash
In low light conditions it is best to use the built-in flash. You can also use the flash to compensate
for backlight conditions.
Force Flash, Auto, Red eye reduction, No Flash
To set the flash:
1. Touch the icon function area on the bottom right of the touch screen until the Auto
icon appears on the left side of the LCD screen. This activates the automatic flash.
2. Touch the icon function area until the Force Flash icon appears on the LCD screen.
This means the flash function has been "forced on" (manual flash).
Note:If the flash is not ready, the LED lights up and the icon flashes repeatedly - wait until
the flash is ready before taking a photo.
3. Touch the icon function area until the Red-Eye Reduction icon appears on the left
side of the LCD screen. This activates the red-eye reduction feature to limit red eye when
taking the photo.
4. To turn off the flash function touch the icon function area until the No Flash icon
appears.

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Still Image (Photo Capture) Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:
Scene
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to
your current environment.
Scene included with your camera are - Auto, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Portrait, Scenery,
Sport, Party, Beach or High Sensitivity.
Select the scene in accordance with the light and environmental conditions at the time of taking
the photo.
1. Press the MENU/OK button.
2. Touch the Next icon function area repeatedly until you see the “Scene” option appear.
3. Touch the icon function area to enter the Scene menu.
4. Touch the icon function area to select the scene you want to use.
5. The area beneath the Scene option area describes the selected icon.
Auto Night Portrait Night Scenery
Portrait Scenery Sport
Party Beach High Sensitivity
6. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode.
7. The selected icon appears next to the camera icon on the top left of the LCD screen.

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Image Size
The image size and quality settings determine the number of photos that can be saved and the
amount of memory required for each photo. The higher the photo quality the more memory it will
take. The image size and quality will also affect the maximum size you can effectively print your
photo. To set the Image size:
1. Press the MENU/OK button.
2. Touch the Next icon function area until you see “Image Size” option.
3. Touch the icon function area to enter the Image Size menu.
4. Touch the icon function area to select the image size you want.
5. The area beneath the Image Size option area describes the pixel size of the selected icon.
(14.1M) 4416x3312, (10M) 3648X2736, (8M) 3264x2448, (7M HD) 3648x2048, (5M)
2592x1944, (3M) 2048x1536, (2M HD) 1920x1080 and (VGA) 640x480
6. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode.
7. The selected image size icon appears on the top of the LCD screen.
Anti-Shake
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera
while capturing the image.
1. Press the MENU/OK button.
2. Touch the Next icon function area until you see the “Anti-Shake” option.

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3. Touch the icon function area to enter the Anti-Shake menu.
4. Touch the icon function area to select Anti-Shake On or Off.
Anti-Shake on
Anti-Shake off
5. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save and exit to the camera standby mode.
6. The Anti-Shake icon selected appears on the left side of the LCD screen.
Self-Timer
You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between you pressing
the Shutter button and when the photo is actually taken. It is recommended that you use a tripod
or place the camera on a flat and sturdy surface when using the self-timer.
1. Press the MENU/OK button.
2. Touch the Next icon area to select the next page until you see the “Self-Timer” option.
3. Touch the icon function area to enter the self-timer mode selection.
4. By touching the icon function area select the self-time option you desire:
2 seconds , 5 seconds , 10 seconds or Off
5. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm.
6. The Self-Timer icon (per your selection) appears on the screen.
7. Press the Shutter button until you see the self-timer begin the count-down. Your camera
will count down 2, 5 or 10 seconds as per your choice and then automatically take the
photo.

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Face Detection
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.
1. Press the MENU/OK button.
2. Touch the Next icon function area until you see the “Face Detection” option.
3. Touch the icon function area to enter the Face Detection menu.
4. Touch the icon function area to select the Face Detection On or Off.
Face Detection ON Face detection OFF
5. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm and exit to the camera standby mode.
6. The Face Detection icon selected appears on the LCD screen.
Macro/Far shooting
With the Macro feature you can capture images at close range (30 ~ 45 cm). To enable the Macro
mode, select „On‟. The flower icon appears 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
appears on the LCD. When Macro mode is off, images can be captured from 1.5m - infinity.

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1. Press the MENU/OK button.
2. Touch the Next icon function area on the bottom right of the touch screen until the
Macro menu appears
3. Touch the Macro icon function area
4. Touch the Left icon function area to select the Macro or Far shooting icon.
5. The area beneath the Macro/Far shooting area describes the selected icon.
: Macro shooting - On
: Far shooting - Off
6. Press the MENU/OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the camera standby
mode.
7. The selected icon appears on left side of the LCD screen.