Vivitar Vivicam 3715 User Manual

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Mode dial
  Mode Description
1.   Record ModeUse this mode to capture still images.
2.   Playback mode
Use this mode to view images / video clips, delete
images / video clips, view a slide show, or view
thumbnail displays.
3.   Movie modeUse this mode to record video (movie) clips.
4.   Setup modeUse this mode to adjust camera settings.
LED indicators
Indicator StatusDescription/ActivitySound
LED Indicator Solid redThe camera is powering up.No
LED Indicator Blinking redCamera system errorYes *(3)
LED Indicator Solid red Charging the flash No
LED Indicator Blinking red Image is being recorded to No
the memory card.
LED Indicator Blinking redUSB communication/transfer in progressNo
LED Indicator Solid green The camera is ready to record Yes *(1)
images (or movies).
Self-timer Blinking red The self-timer function is activated. Yes *(1)
Indicator
——Error message Yes *(3)
——Valid button event Yes *(1)
*(1) The camera sounds one beep.
*(3) The camera sounds three beeps.
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LCD monitor information
  1. Record mode
  2. Battery level
     
 Full battery power
      Medium battery power
     
 Virtually no battery power
3. 
Slow shutter speed warning
4. Flash mode
      Auto flash
     
  Red-eye reduction
        Fill flash (on)
      Flash off
5. Macro mode
6. Self-timer mode
7. White balance
   (no indication for auto
white balance)
     
 Daylight
     
 Cloudy
      Sunset
     
 Tungsten
     
 Fluorescent8. EV compensation
9. Possible number of shots
     (at the current size and quality
   settings)
10.Image size
     
 2048 x 1536 pixels
        1024 x 768 pixels
      
  640 x 480 pixels
11.Image quality
      
 Super fine
       Fine
       Normal
12.Card indicator
13.ISO speed
      AUTO
      100
      200
      400
14.Time (24-hour-format)
15.Date (year-month-day) These indicators are displayed when recording still images: 
						

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These indicators are displayed when recording video clips:
1. Movie mode
2. Battery level
     
 Full battery power
      Medium battery power
     
 Virtually no battery power
3. Recordable movie time
4. Card indicator
5. Time (24-hour-format)
6. Date (year-month-day)
These indicators are displayed when playing images back:
1. Battery level
     
 Full battery power
      Medium battery power
     
 Virtually no battery power
2. Protect indicator
3. Folder number and image number
4. Card indicator
These indicators are displayed when playing video clips back:
1. Movie mode
2. Battery level
     
 Full battery power
      Medium battery power
     
 Virtually no battery power
3. Count
4. Folder number and image number
5. The first frame of the movie
6. Card indicator 
						

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GETTING STARTED
You can use either 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH) or an AC power adapter
(optional accessory) to power
 the camera. Battery power is convenient for recording
images or video clips while AC adapter power is recommended for transferring
images to your computer.
Installing the batteries
1. Make sure the camera is off.
2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direc-
tion of the OPEN arrow.
3. Insert the batteries according to the correct
polarity marks (+ or -).
4. Close the battery/SD card cover firmly.
• If you won’t be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the ca-
mera to prevent leaks or corrosion.
• Never use manganese batteries.
• Never use different types of batteries (together) or mix old and new batteries.
• Avoid using the camera in extremely cold environments. Otherwise, it may damage the camera.
(Such damage is not covered under the warranty.)
Using the AC power adapter
(optional accessory)
1. Make sure the camera is off.
2. Open the jack cover and connect one end of
the AC power adapter to the DC IN jack on
the camera.
3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet.
• Make sure to use only the specified AC power adapter for the camera. Otherwise, it may cause
damages to the camera, which is not covered under the warranty.
• To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process
of transferring your images to the computer, use the AC power adapter as a power supply. 
						

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Loading 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
memory card so that you can store additional
images and video clips.
1. Make sure the camera is off.
2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of the OPEN arrow.
3. Insert the 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 card cover.
 To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is off. Open the
battery/SD card cover. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will
eject.
• To prevent valuable data from being accidentally
erased from an SD memory card you can slide the
writed-protected 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.
Attaching the strap
To prevent accidental slippage during the use,
always use the strap.
1. First thread the small loop of the wrist strap
through the strap eyelet on the camera and
then pull the large loop through the small loop
until the strap is firmly secured.
LOCKLOCK
Write-protected
tabWrite-protected
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Choosing the language
When you first turn the camera on, the language
setting screen appears, prompting you to
choose a language for displayed information on
the LCD monitor. Follow the steps below to set
the OSD (On-Screen Display) language.
1. Select a language that you prefer by using
the 
/  button.
2. Press the OK button to confirm.
• The language setting will be retained even if the camera is turned off.
• The provided languages are [English], [Français], [Deutsch], [Español], [Portugués], [Italiano],
[
], [], and [].
Setting the date and time
The Date/Time screen will be presented if/when:
Camera is turned on for the first time (after
setting the language)
Camera is turned on after removing the
batteries/AC power adapter or replacing
the batteries.
When the date and time setting screen appears,
follow these steps to set the correct date and
time. You may skip this procedure by pressing
OK.
1. Enter the values of the year, month, day and time fields by using the 
/ button. Press OK after all field is set.
To increase a value, press the  /  button.
To decrease a value, press the 
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Setting the image resolution and quality
Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file
size, and compression ratio for your image. These settings affect the number of
images that can be stored in internal memory, or on an SD memory card.
Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results
but take up more memory space. High resolution/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 im-
ages via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page.
To change image resolution or image quality,
perform the steps below:
1. Turn the mode dial to  
 mode and power on
the camera.
2. Press the 
 button on the rear side of the
camera.
The Record menu appears.
3. Select Image size or Quality by using the 
/ button.
4. Press the  button. Select the image size or
image quality you prefer by using the 
/ button.
5. Press OK to confirm. To exit the menu screen,
press the 
 button.
Resolution
2048x1536
    pixels
 1024x768
    pixels
 640x480
    pixelsQuality
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Super Fine
Fine
Normal
Super Fine
Fine
NormalCompression
ratio
      4:1
8:1
12:1
4:1
8:1
12:1
4:1
8:1
12:18MB internal
memory
3
6
9
12
24
36
30
60
90
* The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the
shooting conditions and settings.
The table below shows the approximate number of shots that you can take at each
setting based on 8MB internal memory or an 8MB SD memory card. 
						

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Taking pictures
RECORD MODE
Your camera is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1.5 LCD monitor to
compose images. Taking images using the optical viewfinder will conserve bat-
tery power. If your batteries are low, it is recommended that you only compose
images by using the viewfinder. The LCD monitor can help you accurately com-
pose pictures and examine all details, but using it also consumes more battery
power. However, always use the LCD monitor for macro shots to avoid parallax
effects.
 Using the viewfinder
1. Open the lens cover.
2. Turn the mode dial to  mode.
3. Turn the camera on by pressing the 
 button.
4. Compose the picture in the viewfinder.
5. Press the shutter button.
 The LED indicator blinks red while the cam-
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 Using the LCD monitor
1. Open the lens cover.
2. Turn the mode dial to  mode.
3. Turn the camera on by pressing the 
 button.
4. Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the 
button.
5. Compose the picture.
6. Press the shutter button.
 The LED indicator blinks red while the cam-
era is processing a captured image.
• By pressing the  button repeatedly in  mode when quick view is ON, the LCD status will
change cyclically.
   LCD on  and OSD  ➔  LCD on  ➔  LCD off
• The image on the LCD monitor darkens when in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a
malfunction.
• Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time may reduce the number of shots you can
take. To conserve battery power and increase the number of shots you can take, turn the LCD
monitor off and use the viewfinder instead.
• Always use the image LCD for macro shots.
• The LCD monitor must be on when Digital zoom is to be used.
Taking pictures by selecting the portrait mode
will produce an image with sharp subject and
indistinct background. The effective range is
between 0.9m and 1.9m.
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.
3. Compose the picture.
4. Press the shutter button.
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Using the landscape mode
The landscape mode, suitable for scenery shooting, is used when the distance to
the subject is between 1.9m and infinity.
1. Open the lens cover, then 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.
3. Compose the picture.
4. Press the shutter button.
• You can only set the digital zoom at the resolution of 2048x1536 pixels; digital zoom is not
available at the resolution of 1024x768 pixels and 640x480 pixels. When you play back a
digitally zoomed image, the image size is 1024x768 pixels.
• The more the image is enlarged, the more pixilated (grainier) the image.
• Digital zoom cannot be used in movie mode.
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Using the digital zoom
By using the digital zoom, images can be enlarged so that the subject appears
closer. However, the more the image is enlarged, the grainier the image will
become. The digital zoom function is only available when you set the LCD monitor
and the digital zoom to ON. To capture a digitally zoomed image, perform the
following steps:
1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to
 mode, and power on the camera.
2. Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the 
button.
3. Press OK to activate 2X digital zoom function.
 The 2X icon appears on the LCD monitor.
 To cancel the digital zoom function, press
OK again.
4. Press the shutter button to capture a zoomed
image.