Vivitar V3625 Users Manual

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Using the self-timer
The self-timer duration is 10 seconds. After the activation of the self-\
timer by press-
ing the shutter button, the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly for 7 seconds and
then blinking faster for the rest of 3 seconds. 
This allows you to get into the scene when
taking group images.
1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.
2. Open the lens cover, turn mode dial to the 
mode, and power on the...

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Using the macro mode
Use the macro mode to shoot a close-up of the subject, such as flowers or insects.
The effective range is between 30cm and 80cm.
1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial tothe 
 mode, and power on the camera.
2. Move the focus switch located on the front side of the camera to the 
 position.

  The   icon appears on the LCD monitor
and status LCD.
3. Compose the picture.
4. Press the shutter button.
 
  
To disable macro...

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Description
The flash fires automatically according to the
ambient conditions. Select this mode for general
photography.
The flash emits a precursor-flash before the main
flash fires. This causes the pupil in the human eye
to constrict, reducing the red-eye. Select this
mode when taking pictures of people and animals
in low-light conditions.
The flash will always fire regardless of the
surrounding brightness. Select this mode for
recording...

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Taking pictures manually
You can manually adjust conditions such as white balance, EV compensation and
sharpness when taking pictures. For white balance, EV compensation and sharp-
ness information, refer to WHITE BALANCE, EV COMPENSATION or SHARPNESS
in Record menu.
To take pictures manually:
1. Turn the camera on.
2. Turn the mode dial to the 
 mode.
3. Press the 
 button.
4. Move to WHITE BALANCE, EV COMPENSA-
TION or SHARPNESS with the 
/...

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PLAYBACK MODE
In the  mode, you can view, magnify, delete images, play video clips, or run a
slide show. Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display, allowing you
to quickly search for the image you want.
V iewing images
You may view your images without opening the lens
cover since the lens is not used for playback. The
camera lens is protected during playback.
1. Turn the mode dial to the 
  mode and power
on the camera.
2. Select...

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Zoom Playback
While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This
magnification allows you to view fine details.
1. Turn the mode dial to the 
 mode with the
camera  power  on.
2. Select the image that you want to view by using the 
/  button.
3. Enlarge the image by pressing the  OK
button.

 Pressing the  OK  button once magnifies the
image to 2X. Pressing it again magnifies the
image to 4X. When enlarging the...

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Displaying thumbnail images
This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monito\
r simultaneously
so you may search for a particular image.
1. Turn the mode dial to the  mode and power
on the camera.
2. Press the 
  button once.

 The image information appears on the LCD
monitor.
3. Press the 
 button again.

 Nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD
monitor (assuming there are nine or more
images in memory).

 To  view a...

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Deleting images
You can delete one image/video clip by pressing the  button.
To  delete one image at a time:
1. Select the image/video clip you want to de- lete by using the 
/  button. And then press
the  button.
2. Select [YES], and then press the  OK button.
The next image/video clip appears.

  If you want to cancel the deletion, select
[NO].
3. Continue the deletion if necessary. If all ima-
    ges are deleted, [
 NO IMAGES] pops up.
To...

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MOVIE MODE
Recording video clips
The movie mode allows you to record video clips
at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial tothe 
 mode, and power on the camera.

  The recordable movie time displays on the
status LCD and the LCD monitor.
2. You can start recording a video clip by press-
ing the shutter button.

  The elapsed time displays on the LCD
monitor while recording a video clip.

  To  stop...

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Viewing video clips
To  view the recorded video clips, follow the steps below.
1. Turn the mode dial to the  mode and  power on the camera.
2. Select the video clip that you want to view by using the /  button.
3. Press the shutter button to start. 
To  pause playback at any time, press the shutter button again.

 To  stop playback, press the 
 button.
Pressing the shutter button or the 
 button while playing back the video clip will
change...