Vivitar 3615 User Manual

							 
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Using the AC Adapter 
1.  Open the connectors cover and connect one end of 
the power adapter to the DC 6V IN port as 
illustrated. 
2.  Connect the other end of the power adapter to a 
power outlet. Note: Use only the specified batteries or AC power adapter bundled with this camera. The use of other power sources may cause a fire. 
Loading the CompactFlash
TM
 Card 
To record images, please insert a CompactFlash
TM 
(CF) 
card in your digital camera. To load the CF card, 
perform the following:   
 
1.  Open the CF card slot cover and then inserts a CF 
card as indicated by the arrow. 
2.  Close the CF card slot cover.  
						

							 
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Basic Photography Taking Pictures  Note: If there is no internal memory built in your camera, you have to insert a CF card first before taking pictures. 
Using the Viewfinder 
To record an image, perform the following: 
1.  Power on the camera. 
2. Set the Mode Dial to Record
. 
3. Use the Viewfinder window to frame the image. 
4.  Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically.   
5. Press the Shutter button down fully.    (Pictures can only be taken until the focus is 
locked.)   
						

							 
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Using the LCD Monitor 
1.  Power on the camera. 
2. Set the Mode Dial to Record
. 
3. Press the Display button
  to turn on the LCD Monitor for usage. Use the LCD 
Monitor to frame the image. 
4.  Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically.   
5. Press the Shutter button down fully.    (Pictures can only be taken until the focus is 
locked.) 
Digital Zoom 
To record a zoom image, perform the following: 
 
1. Set the Mode Dial to Record
. 
2. Press the Display button
  to turn on the LCD Monitor. 
3. Press the OK button (Zoom button
) to activate 2X digital zoom function. 
4.  Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically.   
5. Press the Shutter button down fully.    (Pictures can only be taken until the focus is 
locked.)  
 
Note: Digital Zoom is only available at the resolution of 1600x1200 pixels.  
						

							 
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Using the Self-timer 
The Self-timer can only be set under Record mode
. 
To use the Self-Timer function, perform the following: 
 
1. Press the Self-Timer button
  to activate the Self-timer. 
2.  Press and hold the Shutter button down half way to focus the objects automatically.   
3. Press the Shutter button down fully.    After 10 seconds, the camera takes a picture.       
(Pictures can only be taken until the focus is locked.)     
 Note: The Self-timer is designed to count down for 10 seconds. In the first 7 seconds, the indicator blinks at a rate relatively slow and then blinks rapidly for the last 3 seconds. 
Setting the Focus (Auto, Macro or Infinity Mode) 
Normally, this camera can focus the objects automatically when taking pictures.   
However, this camera provides additional 2 focus modes to meet your needs.    Refer to 
the table below to choose and set the appropriate focus mode before taking pictures.  
						

							 
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Mode 
Focus Range (Meter) 
Description 
Auto 
0.2~∞ For a normal shot Macro   0.2~0.6  For a close-up shot Infinity 
0.6~∞ For a long distance shot 
 
Press the Menu button
 in Record Mode
, the Record menu appears.    Select the 
Focus item and use the Arrow buttons(
) to select Auto,  Macro or Infinity mode for 
taking pictures. 
Setting the Image Resolution and Quality 
This camera provides 6 different image resolution & quality combination settings: 
 
■ 
1600x1200 pixels resolution with Super Fine (★★★), Fine (★★), Normal (★) 
quality. 
■ 
800x600 pixels resolution with Super Fine (★★★), Fine (★★), Normal (★) 
quality.  
						

							 
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To change the resolution & quality setting, perform the following: 
1.  Power on the camera. 
2. Set the Mode Dial to Record
. 
3. Press the Resolution & Quality button
  to toggle the selection. 
Resolution Indicator (
) 
In Record mode
: Shows the current image resolution setting. 
In Play mode
: Shows the captured image resolution setting. 
Image Quality Indicator (
★)
 
In Record mode
: Shows the current image quality setting. 
In Play mode
: Shows the captured image quality setting. 
 
Resolution 
Quality
Compression Ratio 
Estimated Pictures (8MB)
1600x1200 
★★★ 8:1   16 1600x1200 
★★ 12:1  24 1600x1200 
★ 20:1  47  800x600 
★★★ 4:1   32  
						

							 
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 800x600 
★★  8:1   64  800x600 
★ 16:1 129 
Using the Flash 
The Flash mode
  can only be set under Record mode
. There are 4 modes available: 
Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Forced Flash and Off. The default setting is Auto. To 
change the setting, press the Flash button
  a number of times until the desired one is 
selected. 
 
Mode 
Description 
Auto Flash is enabled automatically in low light conditionsRed-Eye Reduction Auto mode with pre-flash to reduce red eye effect Forced Flash Flash is always enabled Off Flash is always disabled  
						

							 
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Playing Back Images  Note: To playback the image recorded in the CF card, make sure the card is inserted. To playback the images recorded in the camera, make sure the CF card is ejected. 
 
You can review the recorded images either on the LCD Monitor or on a TV. To 
playback images, perform the following: 
On the LCD Monitor 
1.  Power on the camera. 
2. Set the Mode Dial to Play mode
. The last image recorded appears. 
3. Use the Arrow buttons(
) to forward/backward through the recorded images. 
Viewing Image Information and Thumbnails General information is also recorded at the same time as image captured. In Play 
mode
, Display button
  acts as a switch to cycle through image information on, 
thumbnail display and image information off.  
						

							 
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1.  Set the camera to Play mode
. 
2. Press the Display button
  to bring up the information over the image displayed. 
3. Press the Display button  again to show thumbnail images. 
4. Use the Arrow buttons() to quickly locate the image you are searching, and then 
press the OK or Display button
  to preview it at full screen. 
Examining Image Details Sometimes you may want the images to be enlarged on the LCD Monitor to have 
carefully examined. In Play mode
, OK button (Zoom button
) provides this feature 
and acts as a magnifier to cycle through 2X, 4X, 1X. 
 
1.  Set the camera to Play mode
. 
2. Press the OK button (Zoom button
) once to magnify the image at 2X. 
3. Press the OK button (Zoom button) again to magnify the image at 4X. 
4. Use the Arrow buttons(
) to navigate the image magnified in a sequent of Z 
type.  
						

							 
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On the TV 
1.  Set the appropriate video output mode corresponding to your TV standard.    (Refer to 
P.33 Video Mode section for more information.) 
2.  Connect one end of the video cable to the Video port of your camera. 
3.  Connect the other end of the cable to the Video port of your television. 
4.  Turn on the camera and the TV. 
5.  Set the camera to Play mode
. 
6. Use the Arrow buttons(
) to forward/backward through the recorded images.