Vivitar Vivicam 3750 User Manual

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Normal Focus
The normal focus setting, suitable for scenery shooting, is used when the distance to
the subject is greater than 5 feet.
1. Power on the camera. Make sure the camera is in
Record 
  mode.
2. Set the focus dial located on the front side of the
camera to the 
  position.
3. Compose your scene.
4. Press the shutter button.
Digital Zoom
Using digital zoom, images appear closer. Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature,
the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (grainier) the image will
appear.
1. Power on the camera. Make sure the camera is in
Record  
 mode.
2. Press the OK button to activate the digital zoom
function.
The zoom bar and magnifier icon appear on the
LCD monitor.
Press the  button to magnify up to 4X.
Press the   button to reduce the magnification level.
3. Press the OK button to cancel the digital zoom function.
4. Press the shutter button to capture a zoomed image.
Note:
The more the image is enlarged, the more pixilated (grainier) the image.  
						

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Self-Timer
The self-timer duration is ten seconds. Activate the self-timer by pressing the shutter
button. The self-timer LED blinks slowly for seven seconds and then blinks rapidly for
the last three seconds. This allows you to get into the scene when capturing group
images.
1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable
surface.
2. Power on the camera. Make sure the camera is in
Record  
 mode.
3. Press the 
  button.
 The   icon appears on the LCD monitor.
4. Compose the scene.
5. Press the shutter button.
 The self-timer function is activated.
6. After ten seconds, the camera takes an image.
To cancel the self-timer at any time, press the shutter button to disrupt the sequence.
Note:
After an image is taken using self-timer, the self-timer mode is turned off.
If you wish to take another image using the self-timer, repeat these steps.  
						

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Flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the
use of flash. You can capture an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances.
If you change the flash mode, the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is
turned off.
1. Power on the camera. Make sure the camera is in
Record 
 mode.
2. Press the 
 button repeatedly until the desired flash
mode appears.
3. Compose the image and press the shutter button.
Note:
If you will not be using the flash, turn it off.  Turning the flash OFF will result in faster
camera startup and faster operation because the capacitor will not be charged
needlessly. Turning the flash OFF when not needed, will also improve battery life.
Flash mode is disabled during portrait focus setting to avoid over-exposed photos.  
						

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The ViviCam 3750 has three flash modes: Automatic Flash (default), Automatic with
Red-eye reduction and Flash Off. The modes appear, cyclically, when you press the 
button.  The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode:
Flash mode Description
Automatic flashThe flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting
conditions. Select this mode for general flash photography.
The flash emits a precursor-flash before the main flash fires.
Automatic with This Red-eye reduction causes the pupil in the human eye to
Red-eye reduction constrict, reducing the red-eye phenomenon. Select this mode
when capturing images of people and animals in low-light
conditions.
Flash off The flash will not fire. Select this mode when capturing images in
a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the
distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash.
Note:
The Flash mode is disabled when the portrait focus setting is used.  
						

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PLAYBACK MODE
In the  mode, you can view, magnify, delete images, play video clips, or run a slide
show. Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display, allowing you to quickly
search for the image you want.
Viewing Images
1. Power on the camera and toggle the  button to
the 
 mode.
2. View your images using the 
 /  button.
To view the previous image, press the   button.
To view the next image, press the  button.
Press the  button (same as the  /  button)
once to display the detailed image information such
as image quality & size, time and date.
Note:
If there are no images stored in memory, the NO IMAGES message will appear on the LCD
monitor.
You can also view your images on the TV screen.  First connect one end of the video cable to
the VIDEO OUT jack of the ViviCam 3750.  Then connect the other end to the video input jack
of the TV.  Toggle the 
 button to the  mode and then the TV and camera on.  
						

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Zoom Playback
While reviewing your images, you may enlarge a selected portion of an image. This
magnification allows you to view fine details.
1. Power on the camera, and toggle the  
 button
to the  
  mode.
2. Select the image that you want to view  using the
 /  button.
3. Enlarge the image by pressing the ZOOM button
(the OK button).
Pressing the ZOOM button once magnifies
the image to 2X.
Pressing it again magnifies the image to
3X 
 4X.
4. To view the different portion of the enlarged image,
press  the 
 /  /  /  button.
5. To return to the regular display (cancel playback
zoom) from 4X-enlarged status, press the ZOOM
button again.  
						

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Displaying Thumbnail Images
This function allows you to view as many as nine thumbnail images on the LCD monitor
simultaneously so you may search for a particular image.
1. Power on the camera, and toggle the 
 button to the  mode.
2. Toggle the  button until the thumbnail screen
appears.
Nine thumbnail images appear on the LCD monitor
(assuming there are nine or more images in memory).
To view a full-size image, selecting it by using
the  / / /   button, and then press the OK
button and  the selected image will be displayed in
the full LCD frame.
Slideshow  Display
The slideshow function enables you to playback your images back automatically in
sequential order as a slide show.  This is a very useful and entertaining feature for
reviewing recorded images and for presentations.
1. Power on the camera, and toggle the 
 button to the   mode.
2. Press the 
 button and move to SLIDE SHOW by using the  / button.
3. Set the playback interval by using the  /   button
and press the OK button.
The slideshow starts, displaying your images on
the  LCD monitor, one by one, at the set interval.
To stop the slideshow display, press the OK button.
Note:
You can adjust the slideshow display interval from 1 to 9
seconds ([1 SEC], [3 SEC], [5 SEC], [7 SEC], [9 SEC]).  
						

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Deleting Images
You can delete an image or video clip or all images and video clips at once by using the
Erase function in the Playback menu.
To delete one image or video clip:
1. Press the  button and move to ERASE by using the  /   button.
2. Select ERASE ONE by using the 
 /  button and press the OK button.
3. When the delete message appears, select the image/
video clip you wish to delete by using the 
 / 
button. To delete the selected image/video clip,
use the 
 button to select [YES], and press the
OK button.
The next image/video clip appears.
To cancel the deletion, select [NO] and press the
OK  button.  It will return to the playback mode.
4. Continue deletions, as desired. If all images are
deleted, the NO IMAGES message will be displayed.
Note:
In the  /  /  mode, you can also delete one image or video clip by pressing the   button
(same as the 
  button).  
						

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To delete all images or video clips (at once):
1. Press the  button and move to ERASE by using the  /   button.
2. Select ERASE ALL by using the 
 /  button and
press the OK button.
ERASE ALL menu appears on the screen.
3. Select [YES] by using the 
 /  button and press the
OK button to delete all images.
The NO IMAGES message appears because all
images and video clips have been deleted.
To exit from this screen, press either the 
  or
  button.
Note:
To delete images or videos stored in internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the
camera.  Otherwise, you will delete the images or video clips stored on the memory card.  
						

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MOVIE MODE
Recording Video Clips
The movie mode allows you to record video clips at a resolution of 320 x\
 240 pixels.
1. Power on the camera, and toggle the 
  button
to the 
 mode.
The amount of time available for movie recording
is displayed on the LCD monitor. (The time format
is Minutes: Seconds)
2. To start recording a video clip press (and release) the shutter button.
The elapsed time is displayed and the recording
indicator ( 
 ) blinks on the LCD monitor while
recording.
To stop recording, press the shutter button again.
Notes about Movie Mode:
Resolution is always 320 x 240 and image quality cannot be specified.
The self-timer cannot be used.
The flash mode is disabled.
Movie clips are silent - without audio.