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.
Acharge 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.
Acharge 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. Ared 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

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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 camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your
camera OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off
completely.
Note: Your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your
camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off settings
can be set from theAuto Power Off settings in the Video/Photo Capture Mode menu.
Changing Camera Mode
Your camera has three main modes:
1) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera.
2) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera.
3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos
you have already taken with your camera.
When the camera is first powered ON, the Photo Capture Mode will be active. The icons that
appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and
enjoy clear quality photos.

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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.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for
the current mode.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection.
4) Press the SET button to select and save the highlighted menu option.
5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear to the
right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options will remain as is until you
decide to change them again at a later time.
6) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and
do not display this icon when selected.
7) At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.

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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 the camera at the scene you would
like to capture.
5) Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired.
Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model.
6) Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to capture and save your photo to the
memory card.
7) You can also capture your photos using the Flip Screen.
When you would like to quickly and easily include yourself in the photo, simply flip the LCD
display out and hold out the camera facing towards you.
Make sure you can see yourself within the scene on the LCD screen.
Then look at the lens and press the Shutter button to take the picture.
It‟s as easy as twist and shoot!
Note: HD is available for Photo Capture mode only and not for Video Capture Mode.
The lower the resolution setting the more photos can be taken. However lower resolution photos
are of less quality than photos taken at higher resolution.

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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 selected menu option
Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the Left, Up, Right, and Down
directions control buttons.
MODE
Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture
Mode, and Playback Mode
Exits the menu screen
T
Zooms In
W
Zooms Out
Hide/Show the LCD Icons
The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired.
1) Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen.
2) Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.

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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).
When Macro is OFF, the mountain icon appears on the LCD display.
Flash Type
Description
Forced Off (Default)
No flash will appear.
Use this when you do not want to activate Flash.
A
Auto Flash
When you want the camera to determine if Flash is needed, select
Auto Flash.
The flash will automatically turn on according to the lighting
conditions.
Note: An initial flash appears to test your lighting conditions. If
flash is needed, a second flash will appear upon taking the photo.
Forced On
The flash is enabled for each photo.
Note: If you use this option in a well lit environment, your photo
may be appear too bright/light (overexposed).
Red Eye
Eliminates the red-eye effect in a photo caused by flash.

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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 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 SETbutton 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 Resolution Menu
The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your
camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution 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 Resolution
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.

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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 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.
Self-Timer Menu
The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera‟s Shutter button
is pressed and the actual capture of the picture.
This is an optimal feature if you don‟t just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the
picture yourself. Just set the desired Self-Timer delay, press the Shutter button on your camera
and position yourself in front of the camera as desired.
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 Self-Timer 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.
Anti-Shake Menu
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera
while capturing the image.
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 Anti-Shake
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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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 Macro is off, the mountain icon appears on the LCD display.
The Macro option is „Off‟ by default when you start using your camera
Anti-Shake - Ensure that the Anti-Shake option is set to „On‟. The Anti-Shake option is „On‟ by
default when you start using your camera and assists you in properly focusing the image.
Distance from the camera –The subject‟s face must be no further than 8 to 9 feet (3.5
meters) from the camera and the face must cover at least 20% (1 / 5th) of the picture as „seen‟
on the LCD screen.
Facing the camera - The face of the subject(s) you are photographing must be facing the
camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square(s) appears
around the subject`s face.
Face Detect will not work with a side shot of the subject`s head.
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 Face Detect
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.