Vivitar F536 - Manual

4 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.  A charge light will turn off when the ...

5 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.  Powe...

6 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 Tim...

7 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 ...

8 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 an...

10 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera  Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your d igital 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...

11 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 L...

12 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 t...

13 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 t...

14 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 wa...

15 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:

17 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...

19 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...

20 Smile Capture Menu The Smile Capture feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to automatically take a picture when it detects that a subject in the picture is smiling. Note: To properly use the Smile Capture feature, please ensure the following:  Macro mode off – Ensure that the Macro is set t...

24 When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using the positive + cou...

25 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. Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when captur...

26 Language Menu You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. 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 Language menu. 3) Press the UP or DOW...

30 6) If you wo uld like to proceed with the reset, select „Yes‟ and press the SET button to confirm. The settings will be reset. You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings. 7) If you would like to exit th...

32 Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera using the Delete menu. 1) View the photo you would like to delete. 2) Press the SET button to open the menus for...

33 A blank „No Files Exist‟ screen will appear. Press the MODE butto n to exit the „No Files Exist‟ screen and return to Photo Capture mode. Remember : All images will be deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. To delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then select delete.  If you d...

35 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Protect/Lock 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) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the nex...

36 Slide Show Menu You can view a Slide Show of all the pictures taken with your camera by pressing the UP Quick Function button while in Playback mode. The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the slide show. 1) Press the SET button to ...

37 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Photo Capture Mode. Press the MODE button once to access the Video Capture Mode. Taking a Video 1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD di...

38 Video 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 Light Exposure - Opens the Light Exposure menu Right Delete - Opens the Video Playback Del...

39 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:

46 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Language 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 i...

48 The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country‟s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camera. 50Hz – ...

49  Select “No” to exit without formatting.  Select “Yes” and press the SET button to begin. The memory card will be completely formatted. Firmware (Factory Default Settings) Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Sett...

51 Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Action Left Displays the PREVIOUS image Up STOPS a playing video Right Displays the NEXT image Down ViviLink - Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu Other Shutter PLAYS and PAUSES a playing...

54 Installing the Software You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. 1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open. 2) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window ...

55 “How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer” button for instructions. 5) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window. 6) Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the...

56 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1) Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 2) The “Get Images from dev...

57 Get started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can:  Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube  Seamlessly transfer photos and videos fro...

58 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) 1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2) MSDC appears on the LCD. 3) The camera‟s device icon appears on the desktop. 4) Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and...

59 Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time ...

60 Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com . You can find manuals, software and FAQ‟s at the website. Can‟t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at [email protected] and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. For...