Vivitar Vivicam 3705 User Manual

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Self-Timer
The self-timer duration is ten seconds. Activate the self-timer by pressing the shutter button. The self-timer LED blinks slowly for
seven seconds and then blinks rapidly for the last three 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, power on the camera. Make sure the
camera is in Record 
 mode.
3. Press the 
  button.
  The   icon appears on the LCD monitor.
4. Compose the scene.
5. Press the shutter button.
  The self-timer function is activated.
6. After ten seconds, the camera takes an image.
  To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the shutter button to disrupt the sequence.
Note:
  After an image is taken using self-timer, the self-timer mode is turned off.
  If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps.
Macro Mode
Use the macro (close-up) mode to shoot a close-up of a subject (such as flowers or insects) where the range is between 21 and
36 inches (0.55 and 0.9 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 the scene.    
						

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4. Press the shutter button.
  To disable macro photography, slide the focus switch back to
     portrait or landscape mode.
Note:
  When shooting a close-up in macro mode, use the image LCD
display to compose your shot, avoiding the off-center parallax
phenomenon.
  After a macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the landscape or portrait positions.
Flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of  flash. You can take an image using a
flash mode suitable to your circumstances. If you change the flash mode, the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is
turned off.
1. Open the lens cover, power on the camera. Make sure the
camera is in Record 
 mode.
2. Press the 
  button repeatedly until the desired flash mode
appears.
3. Compose the image and press the shutter button.
Note:
  When switching to a flash mode, it will take several seconds to charge
the flash capacitor. While the flash capacitor is charging, the LED
indicator will blink green and the flash icon will blink red on the LCD
display.
  If you will not be using the flash, turn it off. Turning the flash OFF will result in faster camera startup and faster operation
because the capacitor will not be charged needlessly. Turning the flash OFF when not needed will also improve battery life.      
						

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The camera has four flash modes: Automatic Flash (default), Red-Eye Reduction, Fill Flash (On), and Flash Off. The modes
appear, cyclically, when you press the 
 button.  The table below will help choose the appropriate flash mode:
Flash mode Description
 Auto flash The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions. Select this mode for
general flash photography.
 Red-eye reduction 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 phenomenon. Select this mode when taking images of people and
animals in low-light conditions.
 Fill flash The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding brightness. Select this mode for recording
images with high contrast (backlighting) and deep shadows.  Also known as forced flash.
 Flash off The flash will not fire. Select this mode when taking images in a place where flash photography is
prohibited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash.    
						

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Taking Images Manually
You can manually adjust conditions such as EV compensation, white balanc\
e or ISO speed when taking pictures.  For EV
compensation, white balance or ISO speed information, refer to Exposure,\
 White Balance or ISO in the Record menu.   To take
images manually:
1. Open the lens cover, power on the camera. Make sure the camera is in Rec\
ord 
 mode.
2. Press the menu 
 button.
3. Move to  Exposure, White Balance , or ISO  using the 
/ buttons.
4. Press the 
 button to enter a sub-menu.
5. Change the setting using the 
 / buttons and then press the  button to confirm your selection.
6. Press the menu 
 button to close the menus.
7. Compose your image.
8. Press the shutter button to capture an image with your new setting.
    Still Image 1/3      
  Image Size                 
Quality   
Exposure        0.0EV
White Balance      Auto
Exit:MENU      Page 
     Still Image 2/3     
  Digital Zoom            On
ISO         Auto
LCD Brightness          0
Exit:MENU      Page 
     Still Image 3/3    
  Burst              Off
Exit:MENU       Page       
						

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PLAYBACK MODE
In the playback   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.
Viewing 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. Power on the camera and toggle the 
 button to the
playback 
 mode.
2. Viewing your images using the 
 /  buttons.
  To view the previous image, press the  button.
  To view the next image, press the  button.
  Press the  button to display the detailed image information,
such as image quality, image size and date.
Note:
  If there are no images stored in memory, No images in memory will appear on the LCD display.
Zoom Playback
While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This magnification allows you to view fine details.
1. Power on the camera, and toggle the 
 button to the playback   mode.
2. Select the image that you want to view using the  
 /  buttons.
3. Enlarge the image by pressing the  
 button (the  button).
  Pressing the   button once magnifies the image to 2X.
  Pressing it again magnifies the image to 4X.
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4. To view the different portion of the enlarged image, press  the
 /  /  /  buttons.
5. To return to the regular display (cancel playback zoom) from 4X-
enlarged status, press the  
 button again.
Displaying Thumbnail Images
This function allows you to view as many as nine thumbnail images on the LCD display simultaneously so you may search for a
particular image.
1. Power on the camera, and toggle the 
 button to the
playback 
 mode.
2. Press the 
  button. (Same as the  button.).
  Nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD display (Assuming
there are nine or more images in memory).
  To view a full-size image, selecting it by using the /  /  /
  buttons, and then press the  button and the selected
image will be displayed in the full LCD frame.
Slideshow Display
The slideshow function enables you to playback your images
back automatically in sequential order as a slide show. This is
a very useful and entertaining feature for reviewing recorded
images and for presentations.
1. Power on the camera, and toggle the 
 button to the
playback 
  mode.
2. Press the  menu 
 button and move to Slide Show by using the
 /  buttons.
Play      1/2
Slide Show
3 Sec
Back:       Set:      
						

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3. Press the  button.
4. Set the playback interval by using the 
 /  buttons and press the  button.
  The slideshow starts, displaying your images on the  LCD display, one by one, at the set interval.
  To stop the slideshow display, press the  button.
Note:
  You can adjust the slideshow display interval from 0 to 30 seconds.
  If you set the interval to 0 seconds, the slideshow function is disabled.
Protecting Images
You can protect images and video clips from accidental erasure
by using the Protect feature in the Playback menu. Follow these
steps to protect an image or video.
Protecting an image or video clip:
1. Select the image/video clip you wish to protect by using the
 /  buttons.
2. Press the menu 
 button.  Select Protect  by using the  / 
buttons.
3. Press the 
 button.
4. Use the 
 /  buttons to select This Image and then
     press the 
 button.
  Note:To protect all images, select All Images in this step.
5. Select Lock by pressing the 
 /  buttons and press
     the 
 button.
  Once the image/video clip is protected, the   icon will display on the protected image/video clip.
Play   1/2
Protect
This Image        Unlock
All Images
Exit:MENU   Change:
Play   1/2
Protect
This Image
     Unlock
 
 Lock
Back:
       Set:    
						

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Removing protection from an image or video clip:
1. Perform steps 1 to 4 (see above).
2. Select Unlock by pressing the 
 /  buttons and press the   button.
Note:
To erase protected image(s), use the format function.  For more information about formatting, refer to Format Media in the Setup
menu.
Deleting Images
You can delete an image or video clip by pressing the delete  button.   To delete all images and video clips at once, you can
delete them by using the Delete All function in the Playback menu.
To delete one image or video clip:
1. Select the image/video clip you wish to delete by using the 
 / 
buttons, and then press the   button.(Same as the   button)
2. When the message appears, select [Yes] by using the
 / 
buttons and then press the  button.
  The next image/video clip appears.
  If you wish to cancel the deletion, select [No].
3. Continue deletions, as desired. If all images are deleted, No
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To delete all (unprotected) images or video clips (at once):
1. Press the menu 
  button.
2. Select Delete All by using the 
 /  buttons.
3. Press the 
 button.
4. Select [Yes] by using the 
 /  buttons and press the 
button to delete all images and return to playback menu screen.
5. To exit from the playback menu, press either the 
 or menu
  buttons.
6. If you return to Playback mode, the message ”No images in
memory” appears because all images and video clips have been
deleted.
Note:
  If you have protected any of your images or video clips,  they will
not be deleted using the Delete All function.
  To delete images or videos stored in internal memory, do not
insert a memory card into the camera.  Otherwise, you will delete
the images or video clips stored on the memory card.
Play        1/2
Protect               Unlock
Delete All
Slide Show Off
LCD Brightness          0
Exit:MENU   Change:
Play        1/2
Delete  All
No
Yes
Back:
       Set:    
						

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MOVIE MODE
Recording Video Clips
The movie mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
1. Power on the camera, and toggle the 
 button to the 
mode.
  The amount of time available for movie recording is displayed
     on the LCD display. (The time format is Minutes: Seconds)
  If you turn on the camera with the lens cover closed, a
    message Lens Cover Closed will appear on the LCD display.
2. To start recording a video clip press (and release) the shutter button.
  The elapsed time is displayed on the LCD display while recording.The red LED will flash while recording.
  To stop recording, press the shutter button again.
Notes about Movie Mode:
  Resolution is always 320x240 and image quality cannot be specified.
  The self-timer cannot be adjusted used.
  You can use digital zoom for movies. However, you must set the digital zoom-factor before you start recording. Zoom
      cannot be adjusted or changed while recording a video clip.
  The flash mode is automatically set to [OFF].
Viewing Video Clips
To view a recorded video clip, follow these steps:
1. Power on the camera, and toggle the 
 button to the playback  mode.
2. Select the video clip you wish to view using the 
 /  buttons.
3. Press the 
  button to start.
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