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Choose a Language 
The ViviCam 3640 can display text and messages in 
English, French, Spanish, German, Italian and Japanese.  
To select a different language: 
1. Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup mode . 
 
2. Turn the camera on. 
   
						

							  
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3. Use the Down button  to select Language then 
press the Display button  to enter this menu. 
 
4. Use the Up and Down buttons  /  to select 
the language you want to use.  
 
5. Press the Display button  to set it. The Setup 
Menu returns.   
						

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Set the Time and Date 
When you transfer a photo to a computer and/or print it, 
the time and date will show when it was taken.   
To set the date display style: 
1. Rotate the Mode Dial to Setup . 
 
2. Turn on the camera. 
 
3. Use the Down button  to select Date and then 
press the Display button .   
						

							  
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4. Select the Style option. Press the Display button 
 to enter that menu. 
 
5. Choose either Month/Day or Day/Month as the 
display style for the date.  
 
6. When the settings are correct, press the Display 
button  to save the changes.   
						

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To set the date and time: 
1. Select Date on the Setup menu and then press the 
Display button . 
 
2. Select the Clock option. Press the Display Button  
to enter that menu. 
    
						

							  
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3. Use the Up and Down buttons  /  to adjust the 
hour. Press the Strobe/Copy  button to set it 
and move on to minutes.  
 
4. Next, set the minutes in the same manner. Press the 
Strobe/Copy button  to accept and move on 
to the next Clock option. 
5. Once the time has been set, repeat step 3 to set the 
year, then the month, and finally the day.  
6. When the settings are correct, press the Display 
button  to save the changes. 
 
 
 
If you make a mistake and need to go back, use the 
White Balance/Delete button . 
   
						

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Chapter 2 - Taking Pictures 
This chapter shows you how to take pictures with your 
ViviCam 3640.  
Prepare the Camera 
To prepare the camera for picture taking: 
1. Press the Power button to turn it on. After a short 
pause, the LED will stop flashing, which is the 
signal that the camera is ready for use. 
 
 
Make sure you have installed 2 Alkaline size AA 
batteries.  
 
If you want to store your photos on a SmartMedia™ 
card, make sure it is also installed before you turn on 
the camera. If you want to store images directly to the 
cameras internal memory, either remove the memory 
card, or select Internal from the Storage Media menu.  
 
Using the LCD display consumes more battery power. 
To prolong the life of your batteries it is recommended 
to keep the LCD display shut off when not in use.   
						

							  
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Select the Camera Mode 
There are two modes for taking pictures: Snapshot and 
Preset. Snapshot mode is for basic picture taking, while 
the Preset mode allows you to take pictures in one of 
five preset schemes: Landscape, Portrait, Night Scene, 
Self-Timer and Macro. 
Rotate the Mode Dial to the mode you wish to use. For 
basic “point and click” picture taking, you can use the 
Snapshot mode indicated by the camera icon .  
To use the self-timer, rotate the Mode Dial to the Preset 
mode and the use the Up and Down buttons to select 
the Self-Timer mode.  
Frame the Shot 
To prevent the camera from taking blurry pictures, hold it 
steady. Use either the Viewfinder or the LCD display to 
frame the picture, according to the needs of your 
shooting conditions. Turning off the LCD display and 
taking pictures with just the Viewfinder will result in longer 
battery life. However, in some conditions it may be more 
convenient to use the LCD display.    
						

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Zoom and Shoot 
Zoom in on a particular object 
You can use the Zoom In  or Zoom Out  buttons to 
narrow or widen the lens’ field of view. Use the LCD 
display to preview the effects of the zoom function. 
Automatic Image Processing 
Pressing the Shutter button half way down initiates the 
cameras internal image processing function. The 
camera will adjust the photo to compensate for 
ambient lighting, and, if in auto-flash mode, detect 
whether or not the flash is required. 
Shoot the picture 
When you are happy with the preview, slowly press the 
Shutter button. (Take care not to press the Shutter button 
to rapidly or forcefully, otherwise you might shake the 
camera and get a blurry picture as a result.) 
Turn off the Camera 
When you are finished taking pictures, press the power 
button to turn it off. This conserves battery power and 
prevents unnecessary wear and tear on the internal 
electronic parts.   
						

							  
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Chapter 3 - Reviewing Your Pictures 
One benefit of ViviCam 3640s is that you can 
immediately check whether or not you like the picture 
you just took. After you take a picture you can see what 
it looks like and then retake it if you are not happy.  
Switch to Playback Mode 
To view the pictures that you have stored in internal 
memory or on the SmartMedia™ Card, rotate the Mode 
Dial to Playback Mode  and turn the camera on. 
If the LCD is not turned on, press the Display button . 
You can cycle through these modes by repeatedly 
pressing the Display button. 
Full-Screen Review 
The default Playback method is to show each individual 
picture one at a time at full-screen size. For the Full-
Screen Review method, press the Up and Down buttons 
 /  to cycle through the pictures you’ve taken.