Vivitar Vivicam 3825 User Manual

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Dial Knob
It also allows you to choose from three camera modes:
Capture mode ( 
 ) – This mode enables taking pictures and stores pictures on the memory
card.
Playback mode ( 
 ) – This mode enables you to view pictures you have taken.
Setup mode (
) – This mode sets basic camera settings such as Date Setting, Card
Formatting, Language, LCD Brightness, Beep, Auto Shut Off and Video Out.
Attaching the Strap
To attach the strap to the camera:
1. Insert the thin end of strap into the strap
attachment....

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PREPARING THE CAMERA
Preparing Power Supply
Always turn off the camera’s power before changing power supply.
Loading Batteries
To load the batteries into the camera:
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Load batteries in the battery compartment.
Make sure they are loaded in their polarity as
shown inside the battery compartment.
3. Close the battery door. Make sure that the battery cover
is firmly closed.
Note:
 It is recommended to use either two AA size Ni-MH rechargeable or one CR-V3 for
    battery...

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Inserting/Removing the Memory Card  (Optional Accessory)
Always turn off the camera’s power and confirm the card access LED is off before inserting/
removing the memory card, otherwise the card may be damaged. You can use either the SD
card (Secure Digital Memory Card) or the MMC(Multi Media Card).
Inserting a Memory Card
Your camera can store pictures on a removable
memory card.  Make sure a memory card is inserted
into the camera before you start taking pictures.
To insert a memory card into the...

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GETTING STARTED
Once you have installed batteries or connected a power adapter and inserted a memory card
into the camera, you are ready to use the camera.
Turning the Camera On/Off
You can turn camera on or off by pressing power button.
Checking Batteries
Located on the LCD monitor, the low battery indicator will be displayed if the battery is weaken
with the     icon while the camera is on. The number of pictures that can be taken varies
according to the performance and usage conditions of the...

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Formatting the Memory Card
In most cases, you can directly use a newly purchased memory card to store pictures.  But to
avoid any possible problems, it is recommended that a new memory card be formatted first
before using it.
1. Set the dial knob to SETUP.
The main menu of the setup mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.
2. Press the • or    button to choose CARD FORMATTING, and press the ENTER button.
3. To format a memory card, select YES with the   or   button, and press the ENTER button
again to...

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CAMERA OPERATION
The camera can capture the image and stores it on the memory card in Capture mode(  ).
The camera shows the preview image on the LCD monitor.  To adjust the current setting,
switch the dial knob to appropriate mode and press the menu button.
CAPTURE MODE
Switch the dial knob to   , the camera enables you to capture the image and stores it on the
memory card. You can frame subjects using either the optical viewfinder or 1.6” full color LCD
monitor.  The camera provides such shooting...

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CAPTURE MODE
LCD button
Each press of the LCD button switches the display format as follows:
ICON OFF Î LCD OFF Î LCD and ICON ON
Taking Pictures
1. Make sure that a memory card is properly inserted.
2. Press the power button to turn on the camera’s power.
Open the lens cover beforehand.
3. Set the dial knob to 
 .
 Toggle the  button to select the desired scene program(refer to page 18).
 Toggle the  button to select the desired flash mode (refer to page 19).
 Toggle the  button to select the...

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Zoom Control
This camera features two types of zooming, optical zooming (2.8x) and digital zooming (2x).
Optical Zoom
1.Press hold the WIDE button, it will move the lens towards to the wide-angle position, which
   means zooming away from your subject.
2.Press hold the TELE button, it will move the lens towards the telephoto position, which means
  zooming in your subject.
Digital Zoom
If you want your subject to appear larger and closer when the picture is taken, use your
camera’s Digital Zoom...

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Selecting the Scene Program
The camera provides three scene program modes besides the standard mode, which are
Landscape mode, Portrait mode and Night View mode. Toggle the 
 button to select the
desired Scene program.
Portrait mode
Suitable for portrait shot of person. The background get slightly blurred and a subject
becomes in-focus in this mode. The camera automatically sets the proper shootingn
conditions.
Landscape mode
Suitable for shot of the landscape. Please choose this program to take a...

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Focus Mode Setting
Toggle the  button to select the desired focus mode.
Focus Mode Icon Indicator Focusing Range
Auto Focus 70cm to infinity
Macro10cm to 70cm (WIDE)
25cm to 70cm (TELE)
           Infinity Infinity
Note:
The auto focus operation activates when the shutter button is pressed halfway in AF mode and
Macro mode.  The focus is locked as long as this button is kept pressing.  The image is
captured when the shutter button is fully pressed.
Selecting the Flash Mode
Toggle  button to select...