Vivitar Vivicam 3725 User Manual

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set the desired aperture value. Press the shutter button halfway down to activate the exposure
system, the corresponding shutter speed will be displayed on the monitor. The aperture
value can be changed in two steps : f/3.0 and f/6.7 at the lens wide angle position, f/3.6 and
f/8.0 at the lens telephoto position. As the lens is zoomed, the aperture will automatically
shift. If the aperture value is beyond the shutter speed range, the shutter speed display will
turn red on the monitor.
Manual Exposure - M
Manual exposure mode allows individual selection of apertures and shutter speeds. This
mode overrides the exposure system giving the photographer total control over the final
exposure. The shutter speeds can be changed in half stop increments between 1/1000 and
4 seconds. The shutter speed and aperture display will turn red on the monitor if the image
is extremely under or overexposed.
Press the EV       button to switch between the shutter speed and aperture display. The
value can be set with a double arrow icon to the left of it by pressing the     /     buttons.
White Balance
The white balance can be adjusted so that images can be recorded in natural colors no matter what
light source the subject is exposed to.
Auto
The automatic white balance compensates for the color temperature of a scene. In most
cases, the AUTO setting will balance the ambient light and create beautiful images.
Preset
Preset white balance settings must be set before the image is taken.
Cloudy For overcast outdoor scenes.
Daylight For outdoor and sunlit subjects
Tungsten For incandescent lighting
Fluorescent For fluorescent lighting  
						

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Custom white balance allows a photographer to calibrate the camera to a specific lighting
condition. The setting can be used repeatedly until reset.
How to set custom white balance:
1. Select the custom in the white balance option in the basic section. Select set or recall
    message appears.
2. Use       /      to select Set and press Enter. Calibration screen appears.
3. Fill the image area with a white object. (A blank piece of white paper is ideal.) The object
    does not need to be focused.
4. Press the shutter button to make the calibration. The custom setting will remain in effect
    until another calibration is made or the white balance setting is changed.
If the custom white balance setting needs to be used again, select Recall of step
2 and press Enter, the last custom white balance setting will be applied to the
camera.
Focus Mode
This camera features autofocus and manual focus control.
AutoFocus (AF)
Autofocus will produce excellent results in almost every situation. Under some special
condition, autofocus system does not work accurately, manual focus are used.
Manual Focus (MF)
1. Select the MF in the Focus mode option in the basic section. Zoom and Focus will
    appear at the top of the LCD monitor.
2. Press the Enter button to switch between the two functions. The function highlighted in
    blue is active.
3. Press the      /      buttons to adjust focus distance and zoom accordingly. The approximate
    focus distance is displayed at the bottom of the monitor next to the frame counter.
When the focus is set to the minimum focusing distance, as the lens is zoomed, the
distance will change to match the minimum focusing distance at each focal length.
Manual focus is not available when the monitor is turned off. The 5-way button
function will automatically switch to the zoom.
Sensitivity
Five camera sensitivity settings can be selected : Auto, 100, 200, 400 and 800. The numeric
values are based on an ISO equivalent. ISO is the standard used to indicate film sensitivity, the
higher the number, the more sensitive the film, the more noise the image.  
						

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The auto setting automatically adjusts the camera sensitivity to the light conditions between ISO
100 and 400. When the flash is engaged and sensitivity is set to auto, the ISO value is set to 200.
The changes in ISO also affect the flash range, see below.
ISO Flash range (wide angle) Flash range (telephoto)
Auto 0.5~3.5 m 0.9 ~ 3.0 m
100 0.5~2.4 m 0.9 ~ 2.1 m
200 0.5~3.5 m 0.9 ~ 3.0 m
400 0.5~4.9 m 0.9 ~ 4.2 m
800 0.5~7.0 m 0.9 ~ 6.0 m
Full-time AF
With full-time AF active, the autofocus system continuously focuses to keep the monitor image
sharp. This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures. When the monitor is turned off
or when the camera is set to manual focus, full-time AF is disabled. Turning the full-time AF function
off can help conserve battery power.
Metering Mode
Multi-Segment metering uses 256 segments to measure luminance and color. This data is combined
with distance information to calculate the camera exposure. This advanced metering system will
give accurate exposures in almost all situations.
Spot Metering uses a small area within the image to calculate the exposure. When this mode is
selected, a small circle will appear in the middle of the live image indicating the measuring area.
The spot allows precise exposure measurements of a particular subject without being influenced by
extremely bright or dark areas within the scene.
Exposure Bracket
In manual recording mode, the bracketing increment can be changed in three steps:0.3 EV, 0.5 EV,
1.0 EV. The larger the number, the greater the difference in exposure between the images in the
bracketing series. For information on bracketing drive mode, see page 19.
Color Mode
To select between 24- bit color and 8- bit monochrome images. It has no effect on image file size.
When select B&W, through image on the LCD monitor will be displayed in black-and-white.  
						

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Playback Mode Menu
Playback mode menu contains three sections:Basic, Custom 1, Custom 2.
Delete (Deleting Images)
Single, multiple, or all images in a folder can be deleted. Before an image is deleted, a confirmation
screen will appear; choosing Yes will execute the operation, No will cancel the operation. To
delete images in other folders, the folder must first be selected in the custom 1 section of the setup
menu. The delete function will only delete unlocked images.
This frame - To delete the image displayed.
All frames - To delete all images on the camera at one time in the selected folder.
Marked frames - To delete marked single/multiple images. When this setting is chosen, the
frame selection screen will be displayed.
To delete marked images:
1.Selet the Ómarked framesÓ of the Delete option in the basic section.
2. Use the     /     buttons to highlight the image to be deleted.
3. Press the     button to mark the image with a trash can icon        . To deselect an image for deletion,
    highlight it with the yellow border and press the       button.
4. Press the Enter button, the confirmation screen appears. Select YES and press Enter button will
    delete the marked images. Select No and press menu button will return to the playback menu.
Lock (Locking Images)
Recorded images can be locked to prevent them from being accidentally erased. Locking an image
will protect it from a delete function. However, the formatting function will erase all images on a
CompactFlash card whether locked or not.
This frame - To lock the image displayed.
All frames - To lock all images at one time in the selected folder.
Marked frames - To lock marked single/multiple images. When this setting is chosen, the
  frame selection screen will be displayed.
Unlock frames - To unlock all the images in a folder.   
						

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To lock marked images:
1.Select the Òmarked framesÓ of the lock option in the basic section.
2. Use the      /     buttons to highlight the image to be locked
3. Press the      button to mark the image with a key icon         . To unlock an image, highlight it with
    the yellow border and press the       button.
4. Press the Enter button to lock the marked frames. Press menu button will return to the playback
    menu.
Index Format
The index format option allows the index playback to be displayed with four or nine images. This
affects all index displays.
The custom 1 section of the playback mode menu
controls slide show function.
Slide show
Enter-To start the slide show. During the slide show, press the Enter button to pause. Press
     button to stop and return to the playback mode menu.
Playback
To select all the images or marked frames in the folder to be displayed in the slide show.
Duration
To select the period each image will be displayed during the slide show.
Repeat
Selecting Yes will cause the slide show to repeat until it is canceled using the      button. No will
end the slide show and return to playback mode menu when all the images have been displayed
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Print (Selecting the Image to Print)
Images cannot be printed by the camera itself. This menu option is for giving instructing about
the images and the quantity of print required for automatic output of images within a card to a DPOF
(Digital Print Order Format) compatible digital printer. When a DPOF file is created, a misc. folder is
automatically made on the CF card to store it. Simply insert the CF card into the CF card slot of
DPOF compatible printers.
To print (create DPOF file) marked images:
This frame - To create a DPOF file for the image displayed or highlighted in playback mode.
All frames - To create DPOF files for all images in the folder specified in the custom 1
section of the setup menu.
Marked frames - To select and create DPOF files for multiple images. When selected, the
frame selection screen appears.
1. Use the     /     buttons to highlight the image to be printed
2. Press the      button to mark the image with a printer icon         .
3. Press the      /      button to increase/decrease the number of copies. A maximum of 9 copies can
    be set. To deselect an image for printing, press the      button until the number of copies reaches
    zero and the printer icon disappears.
4. Press Enter button to return to the playback menu.
Index print
To create an index print of all the images in the folder. The number of images printed per sheet
differs between printers. The information printed with the thumbnails can vary.
Cancel print
All frames - F - To delete all DPOF printing files in the folder. Folders are selected in the
custom 1 of the setup menu.
All frames - C - To delete all DPOF printing files on the CompactFlash card.
Copy (Copying Images)
Images files can be copied from one CompactFlash card to another. Up to 8 MB of data can be
transferred. Every time the copy function is used, a new folder is automatically created for the
images. Images with voice memo are copied with their audio files. DPOF information is not copied.
This frame - To copy the image displayed or highlighted in playback mode.
Marked frames - to copy single or multiple images. When selected, the frame selection
screen appears.
To copy marked images:
1. Use the     /     buttons to highlight the image to be locked
2. Press the       button to mark the image with a check icon        . To deselect an image to be
    copied, highlight it with the yellow border and press the      button.
3. Press the Enter button to enter the copy process mode with four messages. The messages are
    highlighted as the copying procedure is executed. When the Change CF Card message is
    highlighted, remove the CF card from the camera and insert the CF card to which the image
    should be copied.
4. Press the Enter button to continue. Wait until the copy completed message is highlighted.
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SETUP Mode Menu
Set the camera to  SETUP, so that various settings can be made according to your needs. SETUP
menu contains three sections: Basic, Custom 1 and Custom 2.
LCD Brightness
The screen brightness can be adjusted in five levels from 1 (low) to 5 (high). As each setting is
highlighted, the monitor will adjust accordingly.
Format
The format function is used to erase all data on a CompactFlash card. Locking images will not
protect them from being deleted when the card is formatted. Always format the CompactFlash card
using the camera; never use a computer to format a card.
Power Save
The auto shut-off time can be changed. You can choose one of these time settings: 1, 3, 5, or 10
minutes.(see page 13)
Beep
The beep sound heard during warnings, etc. can be turned off.
Language
Use the Language option to choose the language to use for displaying camera menus and messages.
By default, English is the selected language.
Note : The languages available for selection may be different on cameras in certain countries.
This section controls file number sequencing and the selection of folders.    
						

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File Number (#) Memory
When file number memory is selected , if a new folder is created, the first file stored in the folder will
have a number one greater than the last file saved. If the file number memory is disabled, the image
file name will have a number one greater than the last image saved in the folder.
If file number memory is active and the CompactFlash card is changed, the first file saved to the
new card will have a number one greater than the last file saved on the previous card if the new
card doesnt contain an image with a greater file number. If it does, the file number of the new
image will be one greater than the greatest on the card.
Select Folder
This option allows the selection of existing folders. After folder is selected, all images recorded will
be placed in that folder. In quick view or playback mode, only the images in the selected folder can
be viewed or edited.
Except for the all frames-C setting in the custom2 of the playback mode menu, changes made with
menus only affect the images in the selected folder. To make changes to all images in multiple
folders, each folder must be selected and the menu operation repeated for each folder. Formatting
a CompactFlash card erases all folders regardless if they are selected or not.
Reset default
This function affects all modes. When selected, a confirmation screen will appear; choosing YES
resets all settings to the default settings, No cancels the operation.
Date/Time set
The setting range is between January 1, 2001 and December 31, 2099.
Date format
The date format that is displayed or imprinted can be changed :YYYY/MM/DD (year, month, day),
MM/DD/YYYY(month, day, year), DD/MM/YYYY(day, month, year). Simply select the format and
confirm it by pressing Enter button. The new format will be displayed on the menu.
Video output
Camera images can be displayed on a TV. The video output can be changed between NTSC and
PAL. Check which standard is used in your region to play back images on your TV set.   
						

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Transferring data to the Computer
Read this section carefully before connecting the camera to a computer. Details on using bundled
software are found in its on-line help. For the operations of computers or operating system, please
refer to the manual supplied with your computer.
System Requirements
Windows 98/2000/Me, Pentium 166 MHz or higher for PC Users
Mac OS 8.6 ~ 9.1, Power PC CPU for Macintosh Users
Color monitor (800x600 24-bit or higher recommended)
Available USB port, CD-ROM drive
80 MB available hard disk space
At least 32 MB RAM
Driver Installation
If you are planing to transfer your images into a computer, make sure to complete the camera driver
installation before the camera connection. The steps are as below:
For Windows
1. Insert the software CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM drive
2. The setup program starts. Press the Camera driver icon and follow the on screen instructions to
    complete the camera driver installation.
3. Restart the computer
For Macintosh
1. Insert the software CD-ROM disc into your CD-ROM drive
2. Double click the install icon inside the folder of the software CD-ROM and follow the on screen
    instructions to complete the camera driver installation.
3. Restart the computer
Downloading Images
1. Turn on the power of your PC.
2. Connect the camera and PC using the USB cable supplied.
3. Set the main switch on the top of the camera to        . PC will appear on the status LCD.
4. Double click My Computer.
5. Double click the newly created removable device (G) .
This assumes that the new device is drive G. The drive letter may differ depending on the
PC you are using.
An undefined Name icon will appear on the desktop if connected with Macintosh computer.
6. Double click the DCIM folder.
7. Double click the inside folder to display the icon of the image file.
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8. Double click the file to display the image.
9. To save, copy (drag and drop) the file to the desired location on the PC.
The camera cannot be connected to your PC if the card is not inserted.
Warning :
Do not disconnect the USB cable/AC adapter, or open the battery/card cover while the card
access LED is on.
Do not format the CompactFlash Card using a PC. Always use the camera to format the
card.
Images that have been altered or newly saved on an CompactFlash Card using a device
other than this camera will not only play back on the camera but may cause the camera to
malfunction when inserted.
Do not change the file name of image data saved on an CompactFlash Card using a PC or
save files other than image data taken by this camera.
Viewing Images on a PC
Downloaded still images can be viewed by most of the image software applications. You can find
the bundled image software application (PC only) in the CD-ROM. For the operation of software
application, please refer to its respective software application on-line help.
Playing back Movies on a PC
To playback a recorded movie clips on a PC, video player software is required. Macintosh users
can download the latest version of QuickTime from the Apple Computer web site : http://www.
apple.com
Windows users can download the latest version of Windows Media Player and Direct X from the
Microsoft Corporation web site : http://www.microsoft.com