Vivitar Vivicam 3805 User Manual

 Using the LCD display 
LCD in capture mode 
 
Description 
1 SD/MMC card loaded in the camera 
2 Preset scene mode – Night shot, Sports, Backlit  
3 Self-timer active 
4 Image resolution – 2272 x 1704, 2272 x 1704, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 
480 
5 Zoom slider – indicates level of zoom 
6 Battery status – full, 10-30% capacity, less than 10%, empty. If this 
indicator is blinking, the camera will turn off in 3 seconds. 
7 EV (exposure value) compensation value – 2EV, 1.5EV, 1EV, 0.5EV, 
0, -0.5EV, -1.0EV,...

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LCD in playback mode 
 
 
Description 
1 SD/MMC card loaded in the camera and playing files from the card 
2 File locked 
3 Still image with voice memo  
4 Movie clip 
5 Current file number / total number of files 
6 Previous image or movie clip 
7 Battery status – full, 10-30% capacity, less than 10%, empty. If this 
indicator is blinking, it means that the camera will turn off in 
three seconds. 
8 Image resolution or total length of movie clip 
9 Next image or movie clip...

  
Chapter 2 – Getting started 
This chapter describes how to set up and prepare your camera before you start using it to 
capture pictures or movie clips. Attach the hand strap, insert batteries and the SD/MMC 
card to prepare your camera and adjust its settings as described below. 
Attaching the hand strap 
To insert the hand strap into the loop on the s
1. Thread the short loop of the ha
ide of the camera, do the following: 
nd strap 
2.  through 
3. Pull the long end of the strap tight to 
onomy use...

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4. Close the cover. 
 
5. Snap the battery cover into place by sliding it upward in the direction of the arrow 
shown. 
 
Inserting an SD/MMC card 
The camera offers two options for storing images / movie clips. 
• Internal memory: 16 MB NAND flash memory (including program space area) 
• External SD/MMC card (optional): You can store as many images / movie clips as you 
like depending on the capacity of the memory card and image resolution. \
NOTE: The SD/MMC card is an...

 Turning the camera on / off 
3. Insert the SD/MMC card with its notched corner towards the upper edge of the 
camera (gold circuitry on the card facing the back of the camera). Press down on 
the card to the level of the slot and it will be held in place. 
 
4. Close the cover. 
 
5. Snap the battery cover into place by sliding it upward in the direction of the arrow 
shown. 
 
To remove the memory card, press the SD/MMC card gently into the slot an\
d release the 
card. The card pops upward and can be...

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NOTE: Your digital camera has a power saving feature that turns off the camera in 
order to conserve power. In the capture mode, the LCD is turned off if there is no 
action for 1 minute. Press the OK button to turn the LCD on. If there is no action 
for 1.5 minutes, the camera is completely turned off. Slide the power switch to 
close the lens cover. 
Setting the date and time 
To set the cameras date and time before using it, do the following: 
1. Turn the camera on and...

 Installing the software 
Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC and the auto 
run feature displays the camera software installation menu. 
Click the desired item and installation starts. Follow the 
instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 
If the CD does not auto run on your system you may access the 
CD by double clicking the drive MY COMPUTER menu on your 
computer’s desktop screen. 
To view the user manual, navigate to the CD drive on your PC using Windows Explorer or a...

  
Chapter 3 – Taking still images or movie clips 
This chapter shows you how to take pictures or record movie clips with your digital 
camera. You can customize the camera settings using the camera buttons as well as the 
system menu as described in this chapter. 
Selecting the camera mode 
Your digital camera has two modes. 
• Capture mode: Use this mode to capture still images or record movie clips. 
• Playback mode: Use this mode to review and play back your files, view a slide show, 
and to record a...

 Adjusting camera settings using the camera keys 
Using the digital zoom 
Your digital camera is equipped with a 4x digital zoom. The zoom level can be varied from 
1x to 4x by using the zoom in and zoom out buttons as follows: 
1. Turn on the camera. 
2. Use the LCD screen to frame your shot while pointing 
the lens at the subject. 
3. Press the zoom in button to take a close-up of the 
subject for more details and a narrow field of view. 
Alternatively, press the zoom out button to take a 
wider shot...

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Using the self-timer 
The self-timer option gives you the ability to take hands-free photos, such as self-
portraits or group photos as well as movie clips as follows: 
1. Position the camera on a stable surface (such as a tripod) and frame t\
he shot. 
2. Press the ◄ button to enable the self-timer. The self-timer icon appears on the 
LCD screen. 
3. Press the shutter button to capture an image or the 
video button to record a movie clip. A 10-second delay 
begins...