Vivitar Vivicam 3825 Users 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.
2. Pass the other end of the strap through the
loop of thin cord and pull the strap tight.
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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 power supply.
 If you are not going to be using the camera for an extended period of time, you should
    remove the batteries to prevent leaks or corrosion.
 Do not use a mix of different types, manufactures, classification of batteries.
 Low temperatures (under 0  ) may reduce the output efficiency of batteries, thereby
    shortening the operation time of camera.
Using the Power Adapter  (Optional Accessory)
1. Open the terminal cover and connect one
    end of the power adapter to the adapter port
    (DC IN 3.4V) as illustrated.
2. Connect the end of the power adapter to
   a power outlet.
Note:
 Only use the AC adapter specified for this camera.  Use of any other power source may
    cause damage to the camera and possibly start a fire.
 The AC power adapter is an optional accessory which may (or may not) be included with
    your camera kit depending upon the retail bundling options specified by your camera
    dealer.
 Grasp the adapter, not the cord, when unplugging the adapter from a wall socket.
 If the power cord becomes damaged (exposed or severed wires, etc.), please purchase
    a new AC adapter. Use of a damaged cord may cause fire or electrical shock.
 Switch off and disconnect the camera from the AC adapter before unplugging it from the
    wall socket.
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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 camera:
1. Press the power button to turn off the camera’s power.
2. Open the card cover.
3. Insert the memory card. The front side of memory
card (printed arrow) and the front side of the camera
should face in the same direction.
4. Close the card cover.  Make sure that the card
cover is firmly closed.
Note:
 Before you use the new memory card for the first time, be sure to format the memory
    card.
 Do not use force when inserting memory card.  Damage may occur to the connector section.
 The storage capability of the memory card will diminish with extended use.  It may be
    necessary to purchase a new card periodically.
Removing a Memory Card
To remove a memory card from the camera:
1. Press the power button to turn off the camera’s power.
2. Open the card cover.
3. Push the memory card in as far as it can go, and pull it out with your fingers.
If you push memory card once in as far as it can go, it will protrude slightly. Pull it out with
your fingers.
4. Close the card door.  Make sure that the card cover is firmly closed.
Warning:
 Never open the card cover or remove the memory card while data is being recorded to
    the memory card (card access LED lights). This might damage the memory card or
    corrupt the data on the memory card.
 Improper use of the memory card may cause data loss or damage.  It is recommended to
    make a back up copy of any important data in another storage media, such as hard disk,
    CD-ROM, etc.
 Keep away foreign objects from the terminal section.
 Keep away from static electricity and electromagnetic fields.
 Do not bend, drop or apply excessive force.
 Keep away from heat, moisture and direct sunlight while using and for storage.
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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 batteries.  Power is consumed by
the following operations even when not recording and these will reduce the number of images
that can be recorded.
 Repeated focus operations by pressing the shutter button halfway
 Repeated zoom operations
 Extensive of the LCD monitor in the Playback mode
 Communication with a PC
Note:
It is recommended that you do not use the Flash or Auto-Flash features while battery power is
low.
Turning the LCD Monitor On and Off
To turn the LCD monitor off or back on, just toggle the LCD button.  Since the LCD monitor
consumes battery power fast, you may temporarily turn off the LCD monitor and use optical
viewfinder instead when taking pictures.
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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 confirm.
Warning:
 If the memory card contains pictures, all files, including protected picture files, will be deleted
    when the memory card is formatted. The deleted files cannot be recovered.  Memory card
    cannot be formatted if it is write-protected.
 The card access LED lights while the camera is accessing the memory card.
   (Recording, reading and erasing the image data)
Memory Card Indicator
ICON on LCD MONITOR STATUS
No card
Unknown card
Card full
No Image
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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 modes as a single image shot and burst shot (up
to 3 images), in 2.8x optical and 2x digital zooming.
LCD Monitor Display
Icon Indicator
1. Scene Program
2. Focus Mode
3. AE Mode
4. Photometry
5. White Balance
6. Shot Mode
7. Date
8. Battery
9. Self-timer
10.Digital Zoom
11.Exposure Compensation
12.ISO Sensitivity
13.Flash Mode
14.Quality
15.Number of images can be stored
16.Card Status
Note:
 The number that how many images can be stored will not appear while the “No Card” or
    “Unknown Card” icon is displayed on the screen.
 The icons of the Focus, AE, Photometry and White Balance appear only when the scene
    program is “Standard”.
 The icons of Self-timer, Digital Zoom and EV appear only while each function is applied to the
    preview images.
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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 desired focus mode(refer to page 19).
 Press the  button to toggle self-timer on/off (refer to page 20).
4. Look at the image on the LCD monitor or optical viewfinder to compose the picture.
Press the WIDE/TELE button to set the subject size and image composition.
5. Press the shutter button down half way, and press it down fully .
• Pressing the shutter button down half way adjusts the exposure, and pressing
the shutter button down fully takes the shot.
• The viewfinder LED always lights when the camera is ready.
• The card access LED lights while image data is being recorded onto the memory card.
Note:
The warning message “OPEN THE LENS COVER” if the lens cover is closed in the capture
mode.
Number of Recordable Images
All images are stored on a memory card inserted in the camera.  The camera does not have
any resident memory for the image storage.  The total number of stored images is varied with
the free space of the card, the mixture of the image quality modes, and also the complexity of
the subject.  The following are examples of the roughly estimated file size and the reference
number to be displayed on the LCD monitor in the still capture mode after the camera formats
the card.
IMAGE QUALITY16MB     32MB    64MB   128MB
Fine   11           23         48           97
Standard(STD)    22          47         96          195
Basic    34          72        149         301
Economy (Eco)   129          270      553       1118
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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 feature. Your digital camera provides 2x Digital Zoom.
To use Digital Zoom, the LCD monitor is required.
1. Toggle the LCD button to turn on the LCD monitor.
2. Press hold the TELE button to zoom in your subject until the maximum TELE position, and
then release the button.  Press the TELE button once again, it will advance to 2x digital.
Digital zoom is indicated by 
 icon on the LCD monitor.
3. Press the shutter button halfway down to lock in the auto focus and exposure, and then
press the shutter button all the way down to take the picture.
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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 picture for both
your subject and the background in focus.
Night view mode
Suitable for shot of a night view. The camera sets the slower shutter speed, even though the
camera fires the flash. Since this may result in the image becoming handshaken, use of a
tripod is recommended.
Note:
 For standard mode, there is no indicator for the icon on the LCD monitor.
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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 Auto flash, Fill-in, Flash Off, Auto flash with Red-eye reduction until
the desired mode is displayed on the LCD monitor.
Auto Flash mode
When recording in a dark place condition, the camera will automatically determine whether
the flash is necessary.
Fill-In Flash mode
Used to soften dark shadows on the face of the subject due to backlight, strong direct light
or sunlight.  The flash will always be used regardless the surrounding brightness.
Flash Off mode
Used when recording in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when utilizing the
night view or indoor lightning for recording.  The flash will always be off during recording.
Under low light conditions, the shutter speed will become slow.  Since this may result in the
image becoming blurred, use of a tripod is recommended.
Red-eye reduction mode(RER)
Pre-flash is performed before the main flash to reduce the red-eye; an effect caused by light
reflected from the retina.  Use in low light conditions when photographing people or animals.
The pre-flashes contract the pupils of the subject’s eyes.
Note:
 The red-eye reduction may have little effect if the subject is not directly facing the pre-
    flash or main flash, or when there is some distance between the camera and the subject.
 The flash turns off automatically when you select burst mode in shot mode.
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