Vivitar Vivicam 3725 User Manual

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When using exposure compensation, the bracketing series will be made in relation to the
compensated exposure.
Exposure Compensation
The exposure can be compensated to intentionally brighten or darken the overall recorded image
within the range of 
2.0 at 1/3 intervals. The exposure compensation value (EV) will remain in
effect until it has been reset. In auto recording mode, EV is also reset when the main switch is
moved to another position.
The EV must be set before the image is captured. When...

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Manual Recording
The basic operation of the camera in manual recording mode is identical to auto recording mode.
Thoroughly familiarize yourself with the previous section before moving on.
Turn the main switch to         , so that recording can be made with user-defined settings. Unlike auto
recording mode, all settings made in manual recording are not reset when the position of the main
switch is changed. For more information on how to customize the camera settings at this mode,
please refer to page...

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Changing the White Balance
White balance allows you to obtain the highest color fidelity possible by taking into account the
lighting conditions in which the camera is operating. Set the appropriate white balance setting to
remove the color cast that the current lighting conditions add. White Balance is set in the basic
section of the manual recording mode menu. (Page 30)
Changing the ISO
The ISO setting controls the imager sensitivity to the light. The ISO range for your camera is 100 to
800. The...

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Movie Recording
Movies can be recorded with this camera. The motion JPEG image is 320 X 240 pixels. The effective
image area is 304x240 pixels. The maximum recording time for a movie is up to 60 seconds.
In movie recording, some functions can be used, some are fixed, and some are disabled. Exposure
compensation and macro mode can be used. The focus mode is set to auto focus. The exposure
mode is set to program; camera sensitivity and white balance is set to auto. The flash and digital
zoom is...

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Playback Images
Recorded images can be displayed on the LCD monitor and on the TV monitor.
Viewing Images
1. Set the main switch to       . The latest image recorded will be displayed.
Movies clips is indicated by the movie icon displayed with a thumbnail of the first frame.
When there is no image data, the message No image will appear.
2. Press the     /       buttons to browse the previously / succeeding recorded images.
3. Press the       button to display the images information. Press the...

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Magnification 1st press 2nd press 3rd press
Image Size
2048x1536 2X 2.5X 3.2X
1600x1200 2X 2.5X 3.2X
1280x960 2X 2.5X 3.2X
1024x768 (Digital Zoom) 2X 2.5X 3.2X
640x480 2X - -
Viewing Images on a TV
The camera is compatible with the NTSC and PAL standards. The video output setting can be
checked and set in the custom 2 section of the setup menu. (Page 37)
1. Turn off the TV and the camera.
2. Insert the mini-plug end of the AV cable into the cameras video out terminal.
3. Plug the other end of AV...

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Navigating the menu
You can access the advanced camera setting to customize your camera according to your personal
preference. To access the advanced camera setting with different camera modes (Auto Recording,
Manual Recording, SETUP), the built-in Color LCD monitor is required.
Settings made with the mode menu will remain in effect until changed or the camera is reset to its
default settings.
Navigating the Menu of each camera operating mode:
1. Set the main switch to the desired operating mode.
2....

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Auto Recording Mode Menu
Auto Recording menu contains Image size, image
quality, voice memo, date imprint, digital zoom,
instant playback options.
Image Size
This camera has four image size settings :
2048x1536, 1600x1200, 1280x960, 640x480.
Changing image size affects the number
of pixel in each image. The greater the image
size, the larger the file size. Image size must
be set before the picture is taken. Changes
made to image size are displayed on the data
panel and LCD monitor.
Quality
This...

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After an image is captured, a progress bar screen will appear indicating the audio recording has
started and display the amount of time remaining. The recording will automatically stop when the
set time has elapsed. To cancel the recording and erase the audio track, press the      button or the
shutter button before the recording has finished.
Voice memo can be used with all drive modes. When using continuous advance or bracketing, the
audio file is attached to the last image in the series. The voice...

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Manual Recording Mode Menu
Manual recording mode menu contains three sections: Basic, Custom1, Custom 2.
Exposure Mode
Three exposure modes allow extensive control over image making: program, aperture priority, and
manual exposure.
Program
The program controls both the shutter speed and aperture to ensure perfect exposures.
The sophisticated exposure system allows the photographer the freedom to shoot without
having to worry about the technical details of exposure settings. The shutter speed and...