Vivitar Vivicam 3712xi User Manual

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Settings 
This feature allows you to 
either save your current 
setting or return to the default setting. 
• Current 
•  Default 
•  Exit 
Use the   /   buttons  to select your setting and 
press the  OK button and turn off the camera.  
Note:  The default setting resumes after the 
batteries are changed.    
 
 
How to Capture Digital Still Image 
1. Power ON the camera by sliding the lens cover open. 
2. The camera’s default mode is the Still  Capture preview screen; otherwise, press the MODE button to 
toggle to the Still Capture mode (shown below) 
 
3. Frame the subject through the LCD or the optical  viewfinder, hold the camera steady or set it on a 
tripod.  
4. Press the Shutter button to take  a picture. The camera will beep once to confirm t hat a picture has been 
taken.  
Note: The camera will only beep if it is set to “Sound ON” in Settings option.  
 
The camera’s    button  serves as the display option button so that the LC D icons will be removed 
(displaying only the preview screen) during Still Image  Capture mode or Video Capture mode. To turn off 
the camera icons while taking a picture or  a video, press and hold down the    button, and the icons will 
disappear. To  bring back the icons on the LCD screen, press the    button again. 
Note: The camera cannot be in zoom  status while pressing the    button to turn off the icons. Exit the 
zoom  function first and then press the    button  .  
 
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Still Image Capture Options
 
The Still Capture Menu provides the following menu options for advanced photo shooting: Resolution, 
Flash ON/OFF, Self-Timer, White Balance, and Exposure  Value Adjustment.  From the Still Capture mode, 
press the MENU button 
to bring up the Still Capture Menu (shown below) 
 
 
Still Image Capture Menu Items 
Resolution 
This feature allows you choose a high or a low 
resolution when taking still images  • 6M * 
• High (default) 
• Normal 
• Low
* 6MP through firmware interpolation 
Use the   /   buttons to select the resolution 
setting and press the  OK button. 
 
Flash 
This feature let’s you take pictures where there is 
insufficient lighting. 
• Auto 
•   ON – flash will fire regardless of the lighting 
condition 
•   OFF – flash will not fi re regardless of the 
lighting condition 
Use the   /   buttons  to select your choice and 
press the  OK button. 
Note : The flash will not function when battery power 
is low.  
 
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Self-timer 
This feature lets you take a picture remotely. 
• ON 
•  OFF 
Use the   /   buttons  to select your choice and 
press the  OK button. 
 
W. Balance 
This feature lets you set the white balance 
according to the lighting condition when taking a 
picture. 
• Auto 
•  Sunny 
•  Cloudy 
•  Fluorescent 
•  Tungsten 
•  Night 
Use the   /   buttons  to select the white balance 
and press the  OK button. 
 
EV Adjust 
This feature lets you set the exposure value when 
taking a picture. The default is set at EV 0. Use the 
  /   buttons to increase / decrease the EV 
number by an incremental value of +/-0.3. Press 
the  OK button to confirm. 
 
 
Exit 
This option will exit the Still Capture Menu and back 
to the Capture preview screen.  
 
 
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How to Capture Digital Video 
The Digital Camera captures digital videos with sound at 10 frames per second. Follow the 
instructions below to record digital video.  
1. Power ON the camera by sliding  the camera lens-cover to the left. 
2. Press the MENU button 
to toggle to Video Capture mode (shown below).  
 
3. Press the  OK button to bring up the Video  Capture Menu (shown below). 
 
4. Use the   /   buttons  to select “Audio ON” or “Audio OFF” with your video and press the  OK button. 
5. Frame the subject with the LCD screen or the optical viewfinder. 
6. Hold the camera steady and press the S hutter button to start recording a video. 
7. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again.  
Note: Do not hold down the Shutter button while recording a video.   
How to Record Audio 
The Digital Camera records voice annotation for up to 17 minutes with the internal memory. Follow 
the instructions below to record an audio file. 
1. Power ON the camera by sliding the lens cover to the left. 
2. Press the  MODE button to toggle to Video Capture mode. 
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3. Press the  MENU button 
 to bring up the Video Capture Menu. 
4. Use the   /   buttons  to select “Audio Only” and press the OK button. 
 
5. The camera LCD will display a blank screen with the audio icon and stop icon on the upper left corner, 
and the time counter on the lower right corner. 
6. Press the Shutter button once to begin recording  and speak clearly into the microphone located on the 
front of the camera.  
7. The time counter will begin to count down in minutes and seconds.  
8. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again.  Note: Do not hold down the Shutter button while 
recording audio. 
How to Playback Image/Video on the LCD 
The Digital Camera  can playback the photos and videos on the color LCD display. Follow the 
instructions below: 
1. Power ON the camera by sliding the lens cover to the left. 
2. Press the  MODE button to toggle to Playback mode (shown below). 
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3. The LCD will display the last image or video that wa s saved on the internal memory or the memory card. 
Note: Using a memory card will disable the internal  memory. To playback the images/videos stored on the 
internal memory, remove  the memory card first.  
4. Press the    /   buttons to toggle through the images/videos. 
Playback Options
 
The Digital Camera  provides these viewing options: thumbnails and slideshows.  Press the MENU 
button 
 to bring up the Playback Menu (shown below).  
 
 
 
 
Playback Menu 
4 Thumbnails 
This feature allows you to view four images at a 
time. Use the    /   buttons to select “4 
Thumbnail”, and then press the  OK button. 
 
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9 Thumbnails 
This feature allows you to view nine images at a 
time. Use the 
  /   buttons to select “9 
Thumbnail”, and then press the  OK button.  
 
Slideshow 
This feature allows you to watch a slideshow on the 
camera. Use the   /   buttons to select 
“Slideshow”, and then press the  OK button. The 
slideshow will begin to play in chronicle order of the 
images taken. To stop the slideshow at anytime, 
press the  OK button again.  
 
Delete One 
This feature allows you to delete an image, video, 
or audio file from memory. Toggle to the image, 
video, or audio file that you want to delete, and 
press the  MENU button to access the Playback 
Menu.  Use the   /   buttons  to select “Delete 
One”, and then press the  OK button.  
 
 
The camera will for confirmation, select “YES” to 
delete the current file, or “NO” to exit delete mode, 
and then press the  OK button. 
 
 
 
 
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Delete ALL 
This feature allows you to delete ALL of the files 
saved on the memory. Press the 
MENU button to 
access the Playback Menu.  Use the    /   buttons 
to select “Delete ALL”, and then press the  OK 
button.  
 
 
 
 
The camera will ask for co nfirmation, select “YES” 
to delete ALL of the files, or “NO” to exit delete 
mode, and then press the  OK button. 
 
 
 
 
Display 
This feature allows you to clear the LCD screen of 
icon displays so that only the image is showing on 
the LCD. To view the images without camera icons, 
press the  MENU button to access the Playback 
Menu. Use the   /   buttons  to select “Display”, 
and then press the  OK button. The camera will ask 
you to confirm, select “ON” to view the photos with 
camera icons, or “OFF” to  view the pictures without 
the camera icons. 
 
Exit 
This feature allows you to exit the Playback Menu. 
 
 
 
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How to Playback Image/Video on a TV 
The Digital Camera has a TV-out feature to watch digital pictures and videos on a TV screen.  
1. Connect the AV cable (optional) to the camera and TV set.  Refer to the “Making Connections” section 
on page 25 .  
2. Power ON the camera by sliding the lens cover to the left. 
3. Press the  MODE button to toggle to Setup mode. 
4. Use the   /   buttons  to select TV-Output and press OK button. 
 
5. Select “NTSC” or  “PAL” accord ing to your region and press the  OK button. 
 
6. The pictures  and videos will playback on the TV  screen starting with the last image or  video.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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How to Listen to MP3 Music 
The Digital Camera has a built-in MP3 player.  
Note:  (1) The MP3 function only supports the file format wi thin the 44.1Hz frequency range. This is the 
typical frequency of most walkman players.   
(2) The MP3 file name must be in English.The ot her language file name can be read also but no 
guarantee.  
1. Insert a SD card with MP3 music stored on it.  Refer to How to Copy MP3 Music to SD Card on page 5.   
2. Plug in the supplied earphones to the earphone jack located on the side of the camera.  
3. Power ON the camera by sliding the lens cover open. 
4. Press the  MODE button to toggle to MP3 Player mode.  
5. The LCD will display a black scr een with the music, play/stop, and  play loop icons on the upper left 
corner. The time counter will display in the center, an d the number of song in the lower corner of the LCD. 
 
6. Use the   /   buttons  to toggle through the song s, and then press and hold down the Shutter button 
 for two (2) seconds to start playing. 
7. When the MP3 music is  playing, press the + / - buttons  to increase / decrease the sound volume. 
8. To stop the music, press and hold down the Shutter button 
 for two (2) seconds again. 
 
Note:   
(1) The internal memory can store MP3 files. Ho wever, the memory space is limited to 16MB and 
any photos, videos, or audio files stored on t he internal memory will take up the space. Refer to 
“How to Download MP3 Music to the Camera” on page 27. 
(2) The camera support MPEG 1 audio layer 3 only. ( 64K – 320Kbps). The filename must be  English. 
 
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