Vivitar VS1527 User manual

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What your camera package includes
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following
items.

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Computer System Requirements for Windows 2000 XP
To be able to download photos to your PC, you will need the
following minimum configuration:
Pentium III processor or above with Windows 2000 XP
128 MB RAM, with 150MB of free disk space
Available USB interface
CD-ROM Drive
1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution
16-bit color or higher display adaptor
Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista/7
To be able to download photos to your PC your will need the
following minimum configuration: Windows Vista or 7
800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory
20GB hard driver with at least 15GB of available space
Support for Super VGA graphics
Available USB Interface
CD-ROM drive
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh
Power Macintosh G3 500 MHz or higher
Mac OS X version 10.5.x or later
128 MB or more available system RAM (256 MB recommended),
150 MB free disk space
800x600 or higher-resolution monitor displaying millions of
colors

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A quick look at your camera

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Multifunctional buttons
You can choose camera settings by pressing the 4-way control or OK.
1. Left/Self -timer:
•Scrolls left in menus.
•Toggles through the 4 self-timer options.
2. Up/Flash:
•Scrolls up in menus.
•Toggle through the flash options..
3. Right/Exposure:
•Scrolls right in menus.
•Selects an EV value.
4. Down/Focus:
•Scrolls down in menus
•Toggles between different focus modes.
5. OK: Confirms a chosen setting.

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Preparing your camera for use
This section will guide you on how to prepare the camera before its initial
use.
Attaching the strap
To attach the lens and neck straps to your camera, do the following:
1. Insert one end of the neck strap through the strap eyelet.
2. Route it through the buckle as the inner loop.
3. Route the other end of the neck strap to the other
strap buckle to secure it.
Follow the above steps to attach the other side of
the neck strap.
4. Insert one end of the lens strap through the strap eyelet.
Make a loop to secure it.
5. Attach the other end of the lens strap on the lens cover.

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6. Once complete, make sure the straps are tight.
Installing the batteries
Use only the specified batteries for the camera, and always turn off the
camera before removing the batteries.
To install the batteries:
1. Push the clip as the arrow showed and then
slide the battery cover to the right to release
and open it.
2. Insert the batteries in the correct direction by
matching the + - label on the battery slot.
3. Close the battery cover and then slide it to
the left to lock it in place.

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To remove the batteries
1.Push the clip then slide the battery cover to the right to
release and open it.
2.Remove the battery .
3.Close the battery cover and then slide it to the left to
lock it in place.
Installing an SD card
The camera comes with internal memory for storing captured images,
video clips, or audio files. You can also add an SD card to store more
files.
To install an SD card:
1. Locate the Memory Card slot at the side of the
camera.
2. Insert the Memory card into the slot in the
correct direction.
3. Push the card in until you feel it “click” into
position then closed the card cover
To remove an SD card:
1. Open the card cover on the side of the camera.
2. Lightly press the edge of the memory card to eject.
3. Close the card cover.
Turning the Power On and Off
There are two ways to turn on the camera:
•Press the Power button.
The camera is turned on in Camera mode.
•Press the playback button
The camera is turned on in Camera mode
Opening the Flash

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You need to manually open the flash before switching the flash mode.
To open the flash:
Use hands to lift the flash to open it.
To close the flash:
Push down the flash to close it.
When the flash is closed, flash mode is automatically set to flash off.

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Operating the camera
The procedure below is a general guideline for basic operation. It is
particularly useful if you are new to the camera.
1. Press the Power button to turn the power on.
Be sure that you have removed the lens cover before turning on the
camera.
2. Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode.
3. If you need to use the flash for shooting, open the
flash .
4. Use the Zoom lever to zoom-in/zoom-out on the
subject.
5. Press the Shutter button halfway to set automatic
f ocus.
•Once the focus is set, the focus frame color will turn from red
(unfocused) to green (focused). If the focus framecolor is red and you
press the Shutter button down, it might result in a blurred photo.
6. Press the Shutter button down fully to capture the
image .
7. To switch to Video mode, press. Record Button or roll the mode dial
to video .Press the shutter button to start
•While recording, use the Zoom lever to zoom-in/zoom-outon the
subject. Press the right/exposure button to pause/resume the video
recording
8. To switch to Playback mode, press . In Playback mode, you can
view captured images or recorded videos.
•You can press left or right button to view other images/videos, slide the
Zoom lever to zoom in/out an image.

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Capture mode
A
Item
Description
1
Shooting mode
2
Flash mode
3
Focus mode
4
Image size
5
Image quality
6
Numbers of shots available
7
ISO
8
Face Tracking
9
White balance
10
Exposure value (EV)
11
Histogram
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Battery level

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Flash mode
The flash offers additional light source (usually used in a low-light
environment). You can capture an image using one of the following flash
modes.
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Mode
Description
Auto Flash
The flash fires automatically based on
the photographic conditions.
Auto Anti Red-
eye
Reduces the red-eye phenomenon when
capturing natural-lookingimages of
people and animals in low-light
conditions. Be sure to ask the subject to
look at the camera lens or get as close to
the camera as possible. The flash fires
automatically based on the photographic
conditions.
Force On
The flash always fires regardless of the
surrounding lighting conditions. Select
this mode when capturing images with
high contrast (backlighting) and deep
shadows.
Force Off
The flash does not fire. Select this mode
when flash photography is prohibited, or
when the distance to the subject is
beyond the effective range of the flash.

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To select a flash mode:
1. Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode.
2. Open the flash..
3. Press repeatedly until your desired flash mode is displayed on the
LCD
monitor.
Focus mode
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Mode
Description
Auto focus
Adjusts focus automatically.
Macro
Used when capturing images at a
close distance.
Infinity
Used when capturing images at
long distance.
To select the focus mode:
1. Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode.
2. Press repeatedly to toggle between Auto focus and focus modes.

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Selecting the Shooting Mode
Rotate the mode dial to select one of the eight shooting modes:
No.
Mode
Description
1.
Auto
The camera detects the shooting condition and
automatically switches to the appropriate scene
mode.
2
Program
The camera automatically configures the
appropriate settings, so you can capture images
with ease.
3.
Shutter
Priority
You can choose a shutter speed, while the aperture
value is automatically determined by the lighting
conditionof the subject.
details.
4.
Aperture
Priority
You can choose an aperture value, while the shutter
speed is automatically determined by the lighting
condition of the subject.
5.
Manual
Lets you set both aperture and shutter speed
manually.
6.
Continuous
Shooting
Lets you capture a series of shots with a single press of
the Shutter button.
7.
Video
Use this mode to record videos with your camera.
8.
Scene
Mode
Lets you select the desired scene mode that suits your
shooting environment.

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Using Aperture Priority mode
Aperture priority is often used when shooting static subjects or
emphasizingthe depth of field. In general, use a smaller aperture if a
greater depth of field is needed.
To adjust aperture value:
1. Set the mode dial to A
2. Press OK.
3. Press Up/Down button to adjust the aperture value.
4. Press OK to confirm setting.
Using Shutter Priority mode
Shutter priority is often used when shooting moving subjects. In general,
use a shorter shutter speed to catch a fast-moving object.
To adjust shutter speed in Shutter Priority:
1. Set the mode dial to S.
2. Press OK.
3. Press Left/Right button to adjust the shutter speed.
4. Press OK to confirm setting.
Using Manual mode
You can choose the aperture value and shutter speed in Manual mode.
To adjust values in Manual mode:
1. Set the mode dial to .
2. Press OK.
3. Adjust the settings.
•Press Up/Down button to adjust the aperture value.
•Press Left/Right button to adjust the shutter speed.
4. Press OK to confirm setting.

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Using Continuous Shooting mode
In this mode, you can take consecutive shots.
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Mode
Descriptio
n
Burst
Continuously takes pictures as long as
you keep pressing the Shutter button.
The flash is always off in this mode.
Speedy Burst
Press and release the Shutter button.
When the photo size you select is VGA,
Speedy Burst will shoot continuouslyat
the speed of
30 shots per second. This will stop after
1second or when the memory card is
full.
AEB (Auto
Exposure
Bracketing)
Automatically takes 3 pictures with
slightly different settings in the shutter
speed or the aperture value.
To select a continuous mode:
1. Set the mode dial to
2. Press Up button to enter the select mode.
3. Press Up/Down button to select a desired
option.
4. Press OK to confirm.

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Setting the Scene mode
Select one of the following scene modes to fit your shooting
condition.
Mode
Description
Backlight
Increases the exposure (by turning on the flash) when light
illuminates from the subject from the behind
Scenery
Catch the scenery with ease.
Smile
Capture
Automatically takes a shot when a smile is detected.
Blink Detect
Warns of eyes blinks if detected and lets you decided
whether to save the image file.
HDR
Increase the dynamic range and enhances the details of dark
area.
Sunset
Captures the warmth and atmosphere
(represented by hue) of sunrise or sunset.
Fireworks
Addsexposuretime to shootfirework trails. Please keep the
camera steady or use a tripod while using this mode.
Snow
Used under a very bright light environment such as snow
scenes

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Mode
Description
Text
Improves clarity & contrast when taking a close-up picture
of documents.
Food
Captures food by enhancing color brightness and giving
more vivid colors.
Night
Portrait
.Capture portrait in low light conditions
Kids
Increases sensitivity and emphasizes children's skin tones.
Building
Enhances lines & contracts to highlight the sense of the
three dimensions (3D) for a building.
Night
scenery
Captures photos in a low-light environment, such as in the
evening or at night.
To select a scene mode:
1. Set the mode dial to .
2. Press Up/Down button to select the
desired scene mode.
3. Press OK to confirm setting.
Using the Menu Button
Press the Menu button to access more capture options. Depending on
your settings, the displayed option icons in the Function menu may vary.

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To use the Menu Button:
1. Press the Menu button,
2. Press Up/Down button to select a menu item.
3. Press OK/Right button to enter the submenu.
4. Press Up/Down button to select an option.
5. Press OK to confirm the setting
Image size
Description
Description
16mega pixels (4608 x 3456)
6mega pixels (2560 x 1920)
14mega pixels(4300 x3255)
3 mega pixels (2048 x 1536)
12mega pixels (4000 x 3000)
2 mega pixels (1920 x 1080)
10mega pixels (3648 x 2736)
VGA (640 x 480)
8mega pixels (3264 x 2448)
To select an image size:
1. Press Menu button.
2. Press Up/Down button to select image size.
3. Press OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press Up/Down button to select an option.
5. Press OK button to confirm the setting..
To select an image quality level:
1. Press Menu button.
2. Press Up/Down button to select image quality.
3. Press OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press Up/Down button to select an option.
5. Press OK button to confirm the setting..

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Movie size
Description
HD 720p (16:9; 1280 x
720)
To select a movie size:
1. Press Menu button.
2. Press Up/Down button to select image size in video mode.
3. Press OK button to enter the submenu.
5. Press OK button to confirm the setting..
Metering
Icon
Mode
Description
Multi
Detects the exposure based on
multiple points in the subject area.
Center
Detects the exposure of the entire
shooting screen, but gives more
importance to the values near the center.
Spot
Detects the exposure based on the
center spot in the subject area.
To select a metering option:
1. Press Menu button.
2. Press Up/Down button to select metering.
3. Press OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press Up/Down button to select an option.
5. Press OK to confirm setting.
White Balance
Compensates for color temperatures in different lighting conditions, so
white and other colors can display properly when you capture images.

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Icon
Mode
Description
Tungsten
Used when subjects lit by tungsten
(incandescent) lighting.
Fluorescent H
Fluorescent L
Adjusts for fluorescent lighting. Corrects
the green hue of fluorescent lighting.
Ideal for indoor photos under fluorescent
lighting without a flash.
Custom
Used when you want to manually adjust
white balance in a particular lighting
condition.
Auto
Adjusts white balance automatically.
Daylight
Used in bright daylight conditions.
Cloudy
Used in twilight or shady conditions.
To select White Balance:
1. Press Menu button.
2. Press Up/Down button to select white balance.
3. Press OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Press Up/Down button to select an option.
5. Press OK to confirm setting.