Vivitar Vivicam 3725 User Manual

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Main switch
Subject mode button
Shutter button
Exposure compensation button
Self-timer/Drive mode button
Flash mode/Magnification button
Status LCD
Remote control receiver
Self-timer/Remote control LED
Viewfinder window
Flash
Strap holder
Lens
Battery door
Battery door lockTripod socket
Viewfinder
LCD monitor
5-way button(     (T)/     (W)/     /
and center Enter buttons)
Terminal door release
Menu button
QV/Delete button
Display button
Card access LED
Terminal...

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Main switch
Auto mode        : Images can be recorded using default settings.
Manual mode        : Images can be recorded using manual settings.
Playback mode        : Images recorded can be played back on the
          LCD monitor.
Movie mode          : Digital video clips can be recorded using this mode.
Setup mode           : Various camera functions and operation
        settings can be customized.
PC mode          : Data can be transferred to a PC.
Power OFF          : The camera is turned off....

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Color LCD Monitor Indicators
Camera mode Focus signal
Flash mode Frame counter
Exposure compensation Drive mode
White Balance indicator Macro mode
Exposure mode / Subject mode Battery level
Shutter speed Image quality
Metering mode Image size
Aperture Digital zoom
Camera shake warning Focus Frame
Camera sensitivity (ISO) Spot metering
 Manual Focus AF sensors
Preparing the Power Supply
Always turn the main switch to the OFF position before changing power supply.
Loading the batteries
1. Slide the...

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Battery life indicator
Located on the status LCD, the battery life indicator is active at all t\
imes while the camera is on. It
shows you the power level of the batteries. The number of pictures that can be taken varies according
to the performance and usage conditions of the batteries.
Full battery power
Low battery power
No battery power
Using the AC adapter
The  AC adapter allows the camera to be powered from an electrical household \
outlet. It is
recommended when the camera is interfaced with a...

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4. Close the terminal door.
CompactFlash Card cannot be inserted and locked if the front/back sides or the up/down
direction are incorrect.
Do not use force when inserting CompactFlash Card. Damage may occur to the connector
section.
The storage capability of the CompactFlash card will diminish with extended use. It may be
necessary to purchase a new card periodically.
If the card-not-recognized message appears, the inserted card in the camera may need to
be formatted. When a card is formatted, all...

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5. Press the     button to scroll up the menu to the section tab on the top.
6. Press the      buttons to select the Custom 2 tab.
7. Press the      button until the Date/Time set item is highlighted. Press the      button , then press
    Enter button.
8. Select a field (month, day, year, hour, minutes) by
    pressing the      /      buttons. (The pair of
    arrowheads that appears over a field indicates
    that it is currently selected.)
9. Press the      /      buttons to...

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Auto Recording
Turn the main switch to        , all camera operations are fully automatically. It allows you to concentrate
on the actual image to record. The autofocus, exposure, and imaging systems will work together to
bring beautiful results effortless. Although many of the cameras system in this mode are automatic,
several camera operations can be optimized. Options are subject mode, flash mode, drive mode,
EV compensation, image size and image quality.
Taking Pictures
1. Make sure that a...

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Zoom Control
This camera features two types of zooming, optical zooming and digital zooming (2X). The optical
zoom range is equivalent to 35 - 140mm in a 35mm camera.
Optical Zoom
1. Press the      (W) button, the subject will move the lens towards to the wide-angle position,
    meaning zoom away from your subject.
2. Press the       (T) button, will move the lens towards to the telephoto position, meaning zoom in
    your subject.
Digital zoom
1. Turn on the LCD monitor
2. Press the      button...

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cannot be used because of parallax. The flash will not fire when set to an auto flash mode.
(Portrait) Mode
Optimized to reproduce soft skin tones and a slight defocusing of the background. Most portraits
look best at a telephoto setting; the longer focal length does not exaggerate facial features and the
shallower depth of field softens the background.
(Landscape) Mode
Optimized to produce sharp, colorful landscapes. Used when recording scenery. The flash will not
fire in this mode when set to auto...

 19 (Red-eye Reduction) Mode
Pre-flash is performed before the main flash to reduce the red-eye; an effect caused by light reflected
from the retina. Use in low-light conditions when photographing people or animals. The pre-flashes
contract the pupils of the subjects eyes.
Note: The red-eye reduction may have little effect if the subject is not directly facing the pre-flash or
main flash, or when there is some distance between the camera and the subject.
Selecting the Drive Modes
Toggle the drive mode...