Vivitar Vivicam 3730 User Manual

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Using a Memory Card
Inserting a SD memory card
1.   Push forward the battery cover following the arrow direction
on the cover (please refer to page 6).
2.   You will see the card slot next to the battery house.
3.  Insert the SD card into the slot in the direction shown illustration.
Removing a SD memory card
1.   Press the memory card into the camera and then quickly re-
lease it. That will make the card to come partially out of the
camera.
2.   Pull the memory card out of...

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Camera Working Mode
You can select the camera’s working mode by using the Mode dial located on the top of the
camera. There are 4 working modes in this camera.
Align point
Auto Photo Mode   ()
In this mode, the camera will automatically set the exposure and white balance according
to your shooting environment.
Manual Photo Mode (
)
You can manually set the exposure and white balance before shooting.
Playback Mode (
)
Replay or delete images from the camera memory storage....

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Taking Pictures
Previewing a Picture before it is taken
You can preview the image on the LCD screen before you take it.
1. Set the Mode dial to Auto (
) or Manual ().
2. Press POWER button (
) to power on the camera. When
the camera comes power ON, the LED indicators next to the
Viewfinder will light in Green.
3. The live image will automatically show out on the LCD screen with
information display.
Turn off the previewing LCD screen
The LCD screen always comes on when you turn the...

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 (Turn off the LCD screen)
Taking a picture
There are two Camera Working Modes for you to take a picture. In the
Auto Mode, all you have to do is to press the shutter button and let the
camera judges the environment conditions for you. In the Manual  Mode,
you can manually adjust the exposure and set the white balance based
on different environment condition.
If you don’t insert the SD card into the camera, you can take the pictures
and storage them into the on board memory.  If you...

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Taking a Picture in Manual Mode
          1. Select the Mode dial to Manual(
).
2. Press the POWER button (
) to power on the camera.
3. The shooting procedures are the same as “Taking a picture in Auto
Mode”.
NOTE:
· While pressing the shutter button half way down, a “camera shak-
ing” icon appears under the auto focus mark, it may suggest that
the focusing on the subject is difficult, and/or the camera is not
hold securely.
·    While pressing the shutter button half way down, you...

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Adjusting the Exposure
You can manually set the exposure value (EV value)  to compensate
for lighting conditions. This setting is used to obtain better results when
shooting backlighting, indirect indoors lighting or a dark background.
1. Set the Mode dial to Manual (
).
2. Press MENU button.
3. Use UP/DOWN button (/)  to set the exposure value.
4. Press SET button to complete the exposure setting.
· EV Value Range:-2EV to +2EV
· Steps: 1/3V
NOTE:
· Exposure compensation returns to...

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the exposure value will be shown in the LCD screen.
Setting the White Balance
You can set the white balance mode to match different type of light source.
1. Set the Mode dial to Manual (
).
2. Press MENU and select to WHITE BALANCE (
).
3. Use UP/DOWN button to set the white balance mode.
4. Press SET button to complete your setting.
If the LCD screen is on, you can check the result by viewing the image
on the LCD screen.
·AUTO- Normal conditions
(camera adjusts white balance...

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Changing the Picture Resolution and Quality (Compression)
You can change the resolution and quality setting of images you will
record.
Resolution Setting:
1. Select the Mode dial to Auto or Manual.
3. Press MENU button.
4. Press RIGHT button and select to RESOLUTION (
).
5. Use UP/DOWN button to set the resolution.
6. Press SET button to complete your setting.
Quality Setting:
1. Select the Mode dial to Auto or Manual.
2. Press MENU button.
3. Press RIGHT button and select to...

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Resolution Display
Icon
2048 x 1536 (Large)
1600 x 1200 (Medium-1)
1024 x 768 (Medium-2)
640 x 480 (Small)
IconDisplay
Quality
EconomyNormalFine
Setting the Flash
Press the  button to select the flash mode.
Auto
The camera determines when there is not enough light.
Red-Eye ReductionA pre-flash will fire automatically when needed before
OffThe flash will not fire.
FillThe flash fires every time when you take a picture. The flash fires automatically when needed.
the picture is taken....

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Auto
Manual Mode
Video
: AvailableX
X
X
X
: Not Available
X
Using Digital Zoom
When the LCD screen is on in Auto or Manual Mode, you can zoom in
the subject before the image is taken.
1. Set Mode dial to Auto (
) or Manual ().
2. Turn on the LCD screen and the Information display in on (if not, press
DISP button).
2. Press UP button (
)to zoom in the subject.
3. Press Down button (
) to zoom out the subject.
Zoom x1.0
 (Auto mode)