Vivitar Vivicam 3815 User Manual

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Rear view
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1. Strap eyelet
2. Viewfinder
3. LED indicator
4. LCD monitor
5. MODE button
6. MENU button
7. Multi-Selector
8. Tripod socket
9. Port cover
USB/VIDEO Out
DC-IN  

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Multi-Selector
1.  Arrow button (Up)
    Thumbnail button
2. Arrow button (Right)
    Display button
3. OK button
Digital zoom button
4. Arrow button (Down)
    Flash button
    Delete button
5. Arrow button (Left)
    Self-timer
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LED Indicators
Indicator Status Description/Activity Sound
LED indicator Solid red The ViviCam 3815 is powering up No
LED indicator Solid green The ViviCam 3815 is powered and ready Yes *(1)
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 the memory card No
LED indicator Solid red USB communication/transfer in progress No
LED indicator Solid green The ViviCam 3815 is ready to record...

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Scene Modes
Select the scene mode suitable for the occasion or situation.
           Mode                  Description
1.
 [ A ] Auto mode Select this option to leave all the adjustments to
the camera and capture images casually.
2. [ 
 ] Sports mode Select this option to capture fast-moving subjects.
3. [ 
 ] Night Scene modeSelect this option to capture images of people against
dark or night-time background.
4. [ 
 ] Portrait mode Select this option to make people stand out with
the background...

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LCD Monitor Information
4. Saturation
[ 
 ] High
[ 
 ] Medium
[ 
 ] Low
5. Sharpness
[ 
H ] High
[ 
 ] Medium
[ 
L ] Low 1. Scene mode
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A ] Auto mode
[ 
 ] Sports mode
[ 
 ] Night Scene mode
[ 
 ] Portrait mode
[ 
 ] Landscape mode
[ 
 ] Back Light mode
[ 
 ] Movie mode
2. Image resolution
[ 
 ] 2304X1728
[ 
 ] 1600X1200
[ 
 ]1280X960
[ 
 ] 640X480
3. Image quality
[ 
 ] Fine
[ 
 ] Normal
[ 
 ] Economy6. ISO speed
(no indication for Auto)
           Auto
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ISO
100 ] 100
[ 
ISO
200 ] 200
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These indicators are displayed when recording still images:
11. [  ] Adapter indicator/
           Battery level
[ 
 ] Fully battery level
[ 
 ] Fairly consumed
[ 
 ] Nearly exhausted
[ 
 ] Virtually no battery power
12.  [  
 ]  Self-timer mode
13. [ 
 ]  Macro mode icon14. White balance
(no indication for auto white balance)
Auto
[ 
 ] Daylight
[ 
 ] Cloudy
[ 
 ] Sunset
[ 
 ] Tungsten
[ 
 ] Fluorescent
15. EV compensation  

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These indicators are displayed when playing images back:
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1. Reverse key
2. [ 
 ] Card indicator
3. Forward key
4.  [ 
 ] Protect indicator
5. Current image/total number of images
6. [ 
 ] Adapter indicator/
           Battery level
[ 
 ] Fully battery level
[ 
 ] Fairly consumed
[ 
 ] Nearly exhausted
[ 
 ] Virtually no battery power  

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These indicators are displayed when recording video clips:
1. Movie mode
2. Recording indicator
3.  Video counter
4. [ 
 ] Card indicator
5. [ 
] Adapter indicator/
Battery level
[ 
 ] Fully battery level
[ 
 ] Fairly consumed
[ 
 ] Nearly exhausted
[ 
 ] Virtually no battery power
6.  [ 
 ] Macro mode icon  

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These indicators are displayed when playing video clips back:
00:00
1. Recorded time
2. [ 
 ] Card indicator
3. [ 
 ] Adapter indicator/
           Battery level
[ 
 ] Fully battery level
[ 
 ] Fairly consumed
[ 
 ] Nearly exhausted
[ 
 ] Virtually no battery power  

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PREPARING YOUR VIVICAM 3815
Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessor y)
You can use 2 AA size batteries (either Alkaline or Ni-MH) to power your camera.
Battery power is convenient for capturing images or recording video clips.
1. Make sure your ViviCam 3815 is off.
2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of the arrow.
3. Insert the batteries noting the correct polarity marks (+ or -).
4. Close the battery/SD card cover land slide into locked position.
Note:

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