Vivitar Vivicam 3705 User Manual

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LCD Display Icons
Display icons – Still Image Record Mode:
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1. Record mode
2. Battery level
Full battery power
Medium battery power
Virtually no battery power
3. Flash mode
Auto flash
Red-eye reduction
Fill flash (on)
Flash off 4. Focus mode
Macro mode
Portrait mode
Landscape mode
5. Self-timer mode 
6. White balance [no indication] Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Sunset
Tungsten
Fluorescent 7. EV compensation (no indication
with 0EV)
8....

 12Display icons – Movie Mode:
1. Movie mode
2. Battery level
3. Recordable movie time available
4. Memory Card indicator
5. Time
6. Date
Display icons – Still-Image Playback Mode:
1. Playback mode
2. Battery level
3. Image Protected indicator (if protected)
4. Frame number
5. Memory Card indicator
Display icons – Video (movie) Playback Mode:
1. Movie mode icon
2. Battery level
3. Movie Protected indicator ( if protected )
4. Frame number
5. The first frame of the movie
6. Memory Card indicator...

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GETTING STARTED
You can use 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH), or an AC power adapter (optional accessory) to power the camera. Battery
power is convenient for capturing images or video clips while an AC adapter power is useful when transferring images to your
computer.
Installing Batteries
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Slide the battery/SD memory card cover in the direction of the
[OPEN] arrow.
3. Insert the batteries, noting correct polarity (+ and -).
4. Close the battery/SD memory...

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Note:
Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is
not covered under the warranty.
Using an AC power adapter while transferring images to your computer prevents unexpected automatic power off of the
camera.
Inserting an SD Memory Card (optional accessory)
The camera comes with 8MB of internal memory, allowing you to store images and video clips in the camera. However, you can
expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD...

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Attaching the Hand Strap
To prevent accidental dropping of the camera, always use the strap.
Attach the hand strap as follows:
1. Thread the small loop of the hand strap through the hand strapeyelet on the camera.
2. Pull the large loop through the small loop until the strap is firmly secured.
Language Selection
When you first turn the camera on, the language-setting screen
appears, prompting you to select a language for displayed informa-
tion on the LCD display. Follow the steps below to set the...

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Setting the Date and Time
The Date Type and Date Setup screens will be presented if/when:
Camera is turned on for the first time (after you select a language).
Camera is turned on after leaving the camera without batteries for
an extended period of time.
When the Date Type screen appears, follow these steps to select the
date display format. Select the desired date type by pressing the 
 /
 buttons, and press the  button to confirm the selection.
When the Date Setup screen appears, follow these steps...

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High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed
output and situations requiring the finest detail. Lower resolution/qual\
ity
images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for
sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page.
To change image resolution or image quality, perform these
steps below:
1. Power on the camera.(If already on, toggle the 
 button to the
 mode.
2. Press the menu 
 button.
The Record menu appears.
3. Select  Image Size  or Quality  by using...

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RECORD MODE
Taking Images
Your camera is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1.5 LCD display to compose images. Taking images using the
optical viewfinder will conserve battery power. If your batteries are low, it is recommended that you only compose images by
using the viewfinder. Using the LCD display, you can compose images more accurately, but at the cost of battery consumption.
Always use the image LCD for macro shots, however, to avoid parallax effects.  The LCD image display must be...

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4. Turn on the LCD display and icons by pressing the  button.
5. Compose your shot on the display screen.
6. Press the shutter button.
 The LED indicator blinks red while the camera is processing the image.
Note:
By pressing the  button repeatedly in the   mode, the image display changes as follows:
                     Image and all OSD (on-screen display) icons  ->  \
Image only  -> LCD display off
The LCD display darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not \
a malfunction.
Using the...

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camera is in Record  mode.
2. Move the focus switch located on the front side of the camera to
the 
 position.
  The   icon appears on the LCD display.
3. Compose your scene.
4. Press the shutter button.
Digital Zoom
Using digital zoom, images appear closer. Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature, the more an image is enlarged
(zoomed), the more pixilated (grainier) the image will appear. The digital zoom function is only available when the LCD display is
on and the digital zoom feature (in the...