Vivitar Vivicam 3746 User Manual

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Mode Dial
1. Playback Mode
2. Record Mode
3. Manual Record Mode
4. Setup Mode
5. Movie Mode
Mode Description
1.
Playback Mode Select this mode to playback  your images and
video clips.
2.Record ModeUse this mode to capture still images.
3.
Manual Record Mode Select this mode to capture still images usingmanual adjustments.
4.
Setup ModeSelect this mode to choose your preferences
for camera settings.
5.Movie ModeUse this mode to record video (movie) clips.
LED Indicators and Beeper Function
Indicator StatusDescription/ActivitySound
Power indicator Solid blueThe camera is powering up No
LED indicatorBlinking orangeThe camera is powering up No
LED indicator Solid greenThe camera is powered and ready Yes *(1)
to capture image/video clip
LED indicator Blinking red Camera error Yes *(3)
LED indicator Blinking red Charging the flash No
LED indicator Blinking green Image is being recorded to memory No
LED indicator Blinking green USB busy No
LED indicator Solid green The camera is ready to record Yes *(1)
images (flash off)
LED indicator Solid orange The camera is ready to capture Yes *(1)
images (flash on)
Self-timer indicator Blinking red The self-timer function is activated Yes *(1)
——Error message Yes *(3)
——Valid button event Yes *(1)*(1) The camera sounds one beep.
*(3) The camera sounds three beeps. 
						

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LCD Monitor Information
These indicators are displayed when recording still images:
1. Battery level
Full battery power
Fairly consumed
Nearly exhausted
Virtually no battery power
2. Hand shake (slow shutter
speed warning)
3. Flash modes
 Automatic
Red-eye reduction
Slow synchro
Fill flash (on)
Flash off
4. Macro
5. Self-timer mode
10-seconds delay
2-seconds delay
6. White balance
Automatic
Sun
Shade
Tungsten
Fluorescent 1
Fluorescent 2
7. Record mode
8. Zoom state
9. Possible number of shots
remaining
10. Image size (resolution)
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
1024 x 768
640 x 480
11. Image quality
Fine
Normal
Basic
12. Memory Card indicator
13. Time
14. Date (year/month/day) 
						

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These indicators are displayed when playing back still images:
1. Battery level
Full battery power
Fairly consumed
Nearly exhausted
Virtually no battery power
2. Playback mode
3. File (image) number
4. Image size
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
1280 x 960
1024 x 768
640 x 480
5. Image quality
Fine
Normal
Basic
6. Memory Card indicator
7. Protection indicator 
						

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These indicators are displayed when recording video clips:
1. Battery level
Full battery power
Fairly consumed
Nearly exhausted
Virtually no battery power
2. Press the shutter button to
start recording a video clip
3. White balance
Automatic
Sun
Shade
Tungsten
Fluorescent 1
Fluorescent 2
4. Movie mode
5. Zoom state
6. Recordable movie time
remaining
7. Memory Card indicator
8. Time
9. Date (year/month/day) 
						

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These indicators are displayed when playing back video clips:
1. Battery level
Full battery power
Fairly consumed
Nearly exhausted
Virtually no battery power
2. Press the 
 button to play back
recorded video clips
3. Movie mode
4. File (movie) number
5. Memory Card indicator 
						

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GETTING STARTED
You can use either 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH), one CR-V3, or an AC
power adapter (optional accessory) to power the camera. Battery power is
convenient for capturing images or video clips while an AC power adapter is
useful whentransferring images to your computer.
Installing the Batteries
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Slide the battery cover.
3. Insert the batteries, noting correct polarity
(+ or -).
4. Close the battery cover firmly.
Using an AC Power Adapter
(optional accessory)
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Connect one end of the AC power adapter
to the jack labeled “DC IN”.
3. Connect the other end to an electrical
outlet.
• Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the camera. Damage caused by
the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered under the warranty.
• Using an AC power adapter while transferring images to your computer prevents
unexpected automatic power off of the camera.
NOTE
•A CR-V3 Lithium battery pack can also be used as
the power supply.
•If you will not be using the batteries for an extended
period of time, remove them from the camera to
prevent leakage or corrosion.
•Never use manganese batteries.
•Never use batteries of different type (together) or
mix old and new batteries.
•Avoid using batteries in extremely cold
environments as low temperatures can shorten the
battery life and reduce camera performance. (Such
damage is not covered under the warranty).
NOTE 
						

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Attaching the Camera Strap
To prevent accidental dropping of the camera,
always use the camera strap.
Attach the camera strap as follows:
1. Thread the small loop of the lens strap
through the strap eyelet on the camera.
2. Pull the large loop through the small loop
until the strap is firmly secured.
Inserting an SD Memory Card
(optional accessory)
The camera comes with 16MB of internal memory, allowing you to store images
and video clips in the camera.  However, you can expand the memory capacity
by using an optional SD memory card so that you can store more images and
video clips.
1. Make sure the camera is turned off.
2. Slide the SD memory card cover.
3. Inset an SD memory card.

The face of the memory card (printed
arrow) should face towards the back side
of the camera (the side with the LCD
display), as shown.

If the card cannot be inserted, check the
orientation.
4. Close the SD card cover.
To remove an SD memory card
1. Make sure the camera is off.
2. Open the SD card cover.
3. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.
•  To prevent valuable data from being accidentally
erased from an SD card you can slide the write
protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to
“LOCK”.
•  To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card,
you must unlock the card.
NOTE
LOCKLOCK
Write protection
tabWrite protection
state 
						

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Setting the Date and Time
The date and time setting screen will automatically appear:

When first turning the camera on;

When turning the power on after leaving the camera without a battery for an
extended period of time.
To adjust the Date or Time at any other time:
1. Power on the camera.
2. Set the mode dial to the  
 Setup mode.
3. Select to the DATE SETUP by using the 
or  buttons, and press the  button.

To increase the value for each option,
press the 
 button.

To decrease the value for each option,
press the 
 button.

Press the  button to move to the next
item field.
4. When all options are set, press the 
button. 
						

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RECORD MODE
Capturing Images
Your camera is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1.5 LCD monitor
to compose images. Capturing images using the optical viewfinder will
conserve battery power. If your batteries are low, it is recommended that you
only compose images using the viewfinder. Using the LCD monitor, you can
compose images more accurately, but at the cost of battery consumption. The
LCD display is always recommended for macro shots.
Using the Viewfinder
Using the viewfinder helps you to compose images.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the 
switch.
2. Set the mode dial to the 
 Record mode or
the  Manual Record mode.
3. Compose your image in the viewfinder.
4. Press the shutter button to capture an
image. 
						

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Using the LCD Monitor
Using the LCD monitor can help you to confirm an image while capturing
images, to replay recorded images and video clips or to adjust menu settings.
The mode icons, text, and numbers that are displayed on the LCD monitor will
vary according to the current settings.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the 
switch.
2. Set the mode dial to the  Record mode or
the 
 Manual Record mode.

By default, the LCD monitor is on.
3. Compose your image on the display
screen.
4. Press the shutter button.
• The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a malfunction.
• Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time will decrease the number of images
you can take. To conserve battery power and increase the number of shots you can take, it is
recommended to turn the LCD monitor off and use the optical viewfinder instead.
• The LCD monitor must be on when Digital Zoom is to be used.
NOTE
Zoom Functions
The lens moves when using zoom photography.  Zoom photography allows you
to take telephoto and wide-angle shots.  The subject appears closer by
pressing the 
 Telephone button and appears farther away by pressing the Wide-angle button.
1. Set the mode dial to the 
 Record mode or
the 
 Manual Record mode.
2. If required, turn on the LCD monitor by
pressing the 
 Display button.
3. Compose the image using the 
 Telephoto
or  Wide-angle buttons.

Pressing the  Telephoto button zooms
in on the subject, and enlarges the
subject on the LCD monitor.

Pressing the 
 Wide-angle button
provides a wide-angle image.

The lens position moves according to the
zoom button setting.
4. Press the shutter button to capture an
image.