Vivitar Vivicam 3730 User Manual

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Taking Pictures
Zoom In x1.8
 (Auto mode)
Continuous Shutter Mode
The camera will record images continuously at the speed of approxi-
mate of 3 images in 2 seconds.
1. Set Mode dial to Auto (
) or Manual ().
2. Press the Continuous Mode button(
)  .
3. Be sure that the (
) appears on the LCD monitor, then press shut-
ter button.
To cancel the Continuous Mode function
Press the Continuous Mode button (
) again.    
						

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Setting Self-Timer
When you use the self-timer function, the subject is recorded about 2 or
10 seconds upon your setting after you press the shutter button.
1. Set Mode dial to Auto (
) or Manual ().
2. Press the Self-Timer button (
).
Self-Timer Options:
OFF     -      Turns self-timer off.
- 2 SEC.(Press Self-Timer one time)
Indicates a countdown of two seconds.
- 10 SEC.
Indicates a countdown of ten seconds.
3. Be sure that the 
 (2 sec.) or  (10 sec.) appear on the LCD
monitor, then press Shutter button.
4. The Self-Timer lamp will flash in red when you press shutter button for
countdown.
To cancel the self-timer function
Press the self-timer (
) again.          
						

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Taking Pictures
Recording Video images
This camera performs video-recording function.
1.Set the Mode dial to Video (
).
2. Press the shutter button to start video recording.
Recording length(Sec.)
This red spot flashes while recording.
3. Press the shutter button again to stop the recording.
Adjusting the exposure and white balance before recording
Please refer to page 20.
NOTE:
· In Video mode, the resolution is set to 320x240 pixels.
· There is no zoom in and zoom out functions in Video Recording
Mode.
· Be careful not to touch the microphone while recording.
· The maximum length of individual video recording will depend
on the memory space. The recording will end automatically when
the storage memory becomes full.  
						

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Auto Manual Function
Video
: AvailableX
: Not Available
XEXPOSURE
WHITE
BALANCE
RESOLUTION
QUALITY
SET UP
FORMAT
Flash
Continuous
Shutting
Self-Timer
Digital ZoomMode
Exposure Compensation
Valve: -2.0 ~ +2.0
AUTO
DAYLIGHT
SHADE
TUNGSTEN
FLUORESCENT
BLACK&WHITE
2048 X 1536
1600 X 1200
NORMAL
ECONOMY
DATE&TIME
BEEP
POWER SAVE
QUICK VIEW
TV OUT
LANGUAGE
Auto
Red-Eye Reduction
Off
FillX
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X 640 X 480 1024 X 768
FINE
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  
						

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Reviewing Your Pictures and Videos
Viewing Pictures
You can view pictures and images in Playback mode.
1. Select the Mode dial to Playback (
). The LCD screen displays
the last recorded image.
Display the images recorded in 
the camera on board memory.
Display the images recorded in 
the SD card.
2. Use RIGHT/LEFT button (/) to view different pictures.
NOTE:
· When viewing the video, you can use PLAY button(
) to
start the video playing, and use STOP button (
) to stop
the video playing.
· While the video is playing, if you press STOP button, the video
will return to the first image.
Viewing Pictures in Thumbnail
You can view up to 9 images at a time by using the THUMBNAIL function ().
1. Select Mode dial to Playback mode(
).
2. The LCD screen displays the last recorded image.
3. Press 
 button, the image data will display from the LCD
screen.
4. Press 
 button again.  
						

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32 5. The thumbnail display will highlight the image that had been show-
ing at the time the thumbnail mode was selected.
Zooming the Displayed Image
When viewing a single image in Playback Mode, you can magnify the image
you selected. The scale of magnification is x1.0 ~ x4.0.
1. Select the Mode dial to Playback mode.
2. Magnify the image up to the desired scale of magnification by using
the UP button (
).        
						

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33 3. Press the DOWN button (
) to zoom backs the original full sized
image
If an image is magnified, the
ratio indicator will display on 
t he l e ft d own s i de (n e xt t o th e 
Battery Indicator) of the LCD 
screen.
Slide the magnified image in four ways.
1. Press SET button and the four-way arrow directors will appear on
the LCD screen.
2. Press UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons to slide the magnified
pictures.
3. Press SET button again to return to the magnify function.    
						

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Deleting Pictures
You can delete single or all images in Playback mode().
Deleting a Single Image
1. Select Mode dial to Playback mode(
).
2. Press MENU button.
3. Press SET button to selete SINGLE.
4. Use UP/DOWN button to cancel this deleting and return to “DE-
LETE MENU”  or to delete
 this picture.
Deleting All Unprotected Images
1. Select Mode dial to Playback mode(
).          
						

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35 2. Press MENU button.
3. Press DOWN button to selete ALL.
4. Press SET button to confirm CANCEL or YES.        
						

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36 5. Press SET button to delete ALL images.
Protecting Pictures against Deletion
Protect or unprotect a single image.
1. Select Mode dial to Playback mode(
).
2. Follow “Viewing Pictures” procedure to the pictures you want to
protect.
3. Press MENU button and use RIGHT button (
) to PROTECT
function.
4. Press SET button to protect single picture.