Vivitar Vivicam 3715 User Manual

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Using the self-timer
The self-timer duration is 10 seconds. After the activation of the self-timer by press-
ing the shutter button, the self-timer lamp starts blinking slowly for 7 seconds and
then blinking faster for the rest of 3 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, turn the mode dial to 
mode, and power on the camera.
3. Press the  button.
 The  icon appears on the LCD...

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Using the macro mode
Use the macro mode to shoot a close-up of the subject, such as flowers or insects.
The effective range is between 0.55m and 0.9m.
1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to
 mode, and power on the camera.
2. Move the focus switch located on the front
side of the camera to the 
 position.
 The 
 icon appears on the LCD monitor .
3. Compose the picture.
4. Press the shutter button.
  To disable macro photography, slide the
  focus switch back to portrait mode or
  landscape...

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Flash Mode
[ 
 ] Auto Flash
[  ]  Red-eye Reduction
[  ] Fill Flash (on)
[  ] Flash Off
Description
The flash fires automatically according to the
ambient conditions. Select this mode for general
photography.
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. Select this
mode when taking pictures of people and animals
in low-light conditions.
The flash will always fire regardless of the
surrounding brightness....

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Taking pictures manually
Y ou can manually adjust conditions such as EV compensation, white balance\
, 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 pictures manually:
1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to 
mode, and power on the camera.
2. Press the  button.
3. Move to Exposure, White balance, or ISO by using the 
/  button.
4. Press the  button to enter the sub-menu.
5....

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PLAYBACK MODE
In  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 scan 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. Turn the mode dial to 
 mode and power on
the camera.
2. Select the image that you want to view by
using the 
/  button.
To view the...

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Zoom playback
While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This
magnification allows you to view fine details.
1. Turn the mode dial to 
 mode and power on
the camera.
2. Select the image that you want to view by
using the 
/  button.
3. Enlarge the image by pressing OK.
Pressing OK once magnifies the image to
2X. Pressing it again magnifies the image
to 4X.
4. To view the different portion of the enlarged
image, press the 
/ / /   button.
5. To return to the regular...

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Displaying thumbnail images
This function allows you to view nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simul-
taneously so you can quickly scan for a particular image.
1. Turn the mode dial to the mode and power on
the camera.
2. Press the 
 button.
Nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD
monitor (assuming there are nine or more
images in the memory).
To view a full-sized image, press OK after
selecting it by using the 
/  / / button.
Slide show display
The slide show function enables you to play...

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 Removing protection from one image/video clip
• To erase the protected image/video clip, use the format function. For more information aboutformatting, refer to Format in the Playback menu.
Protecting one image/video clip
You can protect the image/video clip you prefer from being accidentally erased
by using the protect function in the Playback menu. Follow the steps below to
perform protect function:
 Protecting one image/video clip
1.Turn the mode dial to   mode and  power on
the camera.

  The...

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Deleting images/video clips
To delete one image/video clip at a time, use the  button on the rear side of the
camera. To delete all images/video clips at once, go to Delete all in the Playback
menu.
 To delete one image/video clip at a time:
1. Turn the mode dial to  mode and power on
the camera.
2. Select unwanted image/video clip by using
the 
/  button and then press the  button.
3. When delete message appears, select [Yes]
by using the 
/  button and then press OK.
 The next image/video clip...

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MOVIE MODE
Recording video clips
The movie mode allows you to record video clips
at the resolution of 320 x 240 pixels.
1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to
 mode, and power on the camera.
 The recordable movie time displays on the
LCD monitor.
2. You can start recording a video clip by press-
ing the shutter button.
 The elapsed time displays on the LCD
monitor while recording a video clip.
 To stop recording, press the shutter button
again.
• In movie mode, resolution/quality,...