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. Possible number of shots remaining (at the current size and
quality settings)
9. Image size
2048 x 1536 pixels
1024 x 768 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
10. Image quality
Super fine
Fine
Normal
11. Memory Card indicator
12. ISO speed [no indication] Auto
100 ISO 100
200 ISO 200
400 ISO 400
13. Time (24-hour format)
14. Date    
						

							 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 card cover firmly.
Note:
If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or
corrosion.
Never use manganese batteries.
Never use batteries of different type (together) or mix old and new batteries.
Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera
performance.
Using an AC Power Adapter (optional accessory)
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Open the jacl cover and connect one end of the AC power
adapter to the jack labeled “DC IN”.
3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet.    
						

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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 (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store additional images and
video clips.
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 an SD memory card:
The front side of the memory card (printed arrow) should
face towards the front side of the camera.
If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation.
4. Close the battery/SD memory card cover.
To remove a memory card:
Make sure the camera is turned off. Open the battery/SD memory card cover. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it
will eject.
Note:
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased
from an SD memory card you can slide the write protect tab
(on the side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”.
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you
must unlock the card.
LOCKLOCK
Write-Protected
TabWrite-Protected
State      
						

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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 OSD (On-
Screen Display) language.
1. Select the language that you prefer by using the 
 / buttons.
2. Press the 
 button to confirm.
Note:
The language setting will be retained when the camera is turned off.
The provided languages are [English], [Francais], [Deutsch], [Espanol], \
[Portugese], [Italiano]
 [
], [ ], [ ]
Setup
Language
English
Change:       Set:
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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 to set the
correct date and time.
Note:
You may skip this procedure by pressing the  button
repeatedly.
Select the year, month, day, and time fields by using the 
 / 
buttons. Press the  button after each field is set.
To increase a value, press the   button.
To decrease a value, press the  button.
Setting Image Resolution and Quality
Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), \
image file size, and compression ratio for your images.
These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on an SD memory card.  As you get to know the
camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an a\
ppreciation for the effects that these se ttings
will have on your images.
Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic \
results but produce large files sizes.  Therefore, fewe r
images will take up more memory space.
Setup
Date Type
M / D / Y
D / M / Y
Y / M / D
Change
       Set:
Setup
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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 the 
 / buttons.
4. Press the 
 button. Select the image size or image quality you
prefer by using the 
 /  buttons.
5. Press the 
 button to confirm.
To exit the menu screen, press the menu 
  button.
This table shows the approximate number of images that you can store at \
each setting in 8MB internal memory or using an
optional 8MB or 16MB SD memory card:
   Resolution Quality                       Compression ratio       8 MB 
internal memory    8MB SD memory card  16MB SD memory card
 2048x1536 pixelsSuper fine 4:1 6 3 10
Fine 8:1 9 6 15
Normal 12:1 18 12 30
  
1024x768pixelsSuper fine 4:1 12 10 20
Fine 8:1 18 15 30
Normal 12:1 37 30 65
  
 640x480 pixelsSuper fine 4:1 25 18 38
Fine 8:1 37 30 62
Normal 12:1 76 62 120* The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity\
 varies according to the shooting conditions and settin gs.
Still Image 1/3
Image Size
  2048 x 1536
  1024 x 768
  640 x 480
Back:
       Set:
Still Image 1/3
Quality
 Super Fine
  Fine
  Normal
Back:
       Set:    
						

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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 used when
Digital Zoom is used.
Using the Viewfinder
1. Open the lens cover.
2. Turn the camera on by pressing the power 
 button.  (The
camera will always power-up in still-image record mode.)
3. If not in record mode, toggle the 
 button to the  mode.
  If you turn on the camera with the lens cover closed, a
message Lens Cover Closed will appear on the LCD display.
4. Compose your shot in the viewfinder.
5. Press the shutter button.
The LED indicator blinks red while the camera is processing
 the image.
Using the LCD Display
1. Open the lens cover.
2. Turn the camera on by pressing the power 
 button.  (The
camera will always power-up in still-image record mode.)
3. If not in record mode, toggle the 
 button to the    mode.
If you turn on the camera with the lens cover closed, a
message Lens Cover Closed will appear on the LCD display.      
						

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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 LCD display for an extended period of time will consume batter\
y power and decrease the number of images you
can take. To increase battery longevity, turn the LCD display off and us\
e the viewfinder instead.
Always use the image LCD for macro shots.
The LCD image display must be on when Digital Zoom is used.
Portrait Mode
Taking pictures by selecting the portrait mode will produce an image wit\
h a sharp subject and indistinct background. The effect ive
range of focus is between 3 feet and 6 feet (0.9 meters and 1.9 meters.\
)
1. Open the lens cover, power on the camera. Make sure the
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.
Landscape Mode
The landscape mode, suitable for scenery shooting, is used when the dist\
ance to the subject is greater than 6 feet (1.9 meters)
1. Open the lens cover, power on the camera.  Make sure 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 Record menu) is ON.
1. Open the lens cover, power on the camera.Make sure the camera is in Record 
 mode.
2. Turn on the LCD display (with all icons) by pressing the 
  button.
3. Press the 
 button to zoom to 2X.
  The X2.0 icon appears on the LCD display.
  Press the  button to zoom up to 4X.
  To cancel the digital zoom, press the  button.
4. Press the shutter button to capture a zoomed image.
Note:
The more the image is enlarged, the more pixilated (grainier) the image.
You may increase the magnification by using the  button from 1X  ->  1.3X ->  1.6X ->  2.0X -> 2.5X > 3.2X ->  4.0X
You may reduce the magnification by using the  button from 4.0X >  3.2X  ->  2.5X ->   2.0X ->  1.6X ->  1.3X ->  1X
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