Vivitar Vivicam 3826 User Manual

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PLAYBACK MODE................................................................................................. 42
Viewing Images............................................................................................... 43
Zoom Playback............................................................................................... 44
Displaying Thumbnail Images.......................................................................... 45
Slide Show Display......................................................................................... 46
Deleting Images/Video Clips........................................................................... 47
Delete One Image/Video Clip at  a Time........................................................... 47
Delete All Images/Video Clips at  a Time.......................................................... 48
Formatting an SD card or Internal Memory.....................................................49
MOVIE MODE........................................................................................................ 50
Recording Video Clips..................................................................................... 50
Viewing Video Clips........................................................................................ 51
TRANSFERRING IMAGES AND VIDEO CLIPS TO YOUR COMPUTER.................... 52
Step 1: Installing the USB Driver on a Windows PC ......................................... 53
Installing the USB Driver on a Macintosh Computer.........................................53
Step 2: Connecting the ViviCam 3826 to Your Computer................................. 54  
						

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Step 3: Downloading Images/Video Clips........................................................ 55
For Computers Running Windows.................................................................... 55
For Computers Running Mac OS....................................................................... 55
INSTALLING  PHOTOSUITE.................................................................................... 56
INSTALLING  PHOTOVISTA..................................................................................... 57
INSTALLING ACROBAT READER.........................................................................58
USER’S MANUAL ON CD-ROM...........................................................................59
MENU OPTIONS..................................................................................................... 60
Capture Menu.................................................................................................. 60
Playback Menu............................................................................................... 67
Setup Menu .................................................................................................... 68
CONNECTING THE VIVICAM 3826 TO OTHER DEVICES....................................... 71
VIVICAM 3826 SPECIFICATIONS........................................................................72  
						

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INTRODUCTION
Overview
Your new ViviCam 3826 delivers high quality, 2304 x 1728 resolution images using a 4.0
Megapixel CCD sensor. Using either the optical viewfinder or the color TFT image LCD display,
you can compose images and then examine them in detail. An auto-flash sensor automatically
detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used.
This feature helps ensure that your images turn out right.
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Cards store images that you have captured. Even if the ViviCam
3826s power is turned OFF, the images saved on the SD Memory Card are not erased. SD
Memory Card can be repeatedly read and written.
In addition to still images, you can record short videos using the movie function. Images you
have captured can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (A USB driver is
required for Win 98) You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the
provided editing software, or image editing software you may already own. You may share
your images with your friends via e-mail, in a report, or on a website.  
						

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Package Contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any
item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.
Digital CameraUSB Cable
Users ManualVideo  Cable
Camera PouchLens Strap
Software CD-ROM2 x AA   Alkaline  Batteries
Camera Strap
Common (Optional) Accessories:
SD Memory  CardAC Power  Adapter
The accessories that come with your ViviCam 3826 may be different from those described in this manual due to the fact
that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements,
customer demographics, and geographical preferences.  Products very often vary between retailers especially with
accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language
support.  Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity.  Contact
your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.  
						

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VIVICAM 3826
Front View
7. Power switch
8. Flash
9. Viewfinder window
10. Lens
11. Self-timer LED
12. Microphone
1. Mode dial/movie record button
2. Shutter button
3. Camera strap lug
4. A/V OUT (Audio/Video Out) terminal
5. USB port
6. DC-in connector  
						

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Rear View
1.Arrow button (Up)
Flash button
2.
Arrow button (Right)
3.
Arrow button (Down)
Self-timer button
4.
Arrow button (Left)
5.OKOK button
1. Viewfinder
2. LED indicator
3. LCD monitor
4.
Delete button
5. Tripod socket6.TOptical Zoom (Telephoto)
Digital zoom button
W  Optical Zoom (Wide)
  Thumbnail button
7.
Playback button
8.
Menu button
9. Battery/SD card cover  
						

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Mode Dial
Mode Description
1.MManual ModeThis manual mode lets you adjust additional image
settings (Color, Saturation, Sharpness)
2.AAutomatic ModeSelect this mode for point-and-shoot action.
3.Macro ModeSelect this mode to shoot a close-up of a subject.
4.
Portrait ModeSelect this mode to make people stand out with the
background out-of-focus.
5.
Landscape ModeThis mode is used when the distance to the subject is
greater than 6 feet
6.
Night Scene ModeSelect this mode to capture images of people against a
dark or night-time background.
7.Sports Mode Select this mode to capture fast-moving subjects.
8.Setup ModeSelect this mode to adjust the camera settings.
9.Movie ModeSelect this mode to record video (movie) clips.  
						

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LED Indicators
IndicatorStatusDescription/ActivitySound
LED indicatorSolid red The ViviCam 3826 is powering up No
LED indicatorSolid greenThe ViviCam 3826 is powered and ready Yes *(1)
LED indicatorBlinking red Camera error Yes *(3)
LED indicatorBlinking red The flash is Charging No
LED indicatorBlinking greenImage is being recorded to the memory card N o
LED indicatorBlinking greenUSB communication/transfer in progress No
LED indicatorSolid greenThe ViviCam 3826 is ready to record images Yes *(1)
(or movies)
Self-timer indicator Blinking red The self-timer function is activated Yes *(1)
---- ----Error message Yes *(3)
---- ---- Valid button event Yes *(1)
(1) The camera sounds one beep.
(3) The camera sounds three beeps.  
						

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LCD Monitor Information
These indicators are displayed when recording still images:
1. Exposure mode 3. Image quality
[M] Manual mode [
 ] Fine
[A] Automatic mode [
 ] Normal
[
 ] Macro  mode [   ] Economy
[
 ] Portrait  mode
[
 ] Landscape  mode
[
 ] Night Scene mode
[
 ] Sports  mode
2. Image  size (resolution) 4. Saturation
[
 ] 2304 x 1728 pixels [ ] High
[
 ] 1600 x 1200 pixels [ ] Medium
[
 ] 1280 x 960 pixels [ ] Low
[
 ] 640 x 480 pixels  
						

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LCD Monitor Information
5. Sharpness 8. Flash mode
[
 ] High [ ] Automatic flash
[
 ] Medium [ ] Automatic with Red-eye reduction
[ 
] Low [  ] Fill flash (on)
[
 ] Flash off
9. Color
[ 
 ] Full color
[ 
 ] Black and White
[ 
 ] Sepia
10.Card indicator
11.Remaining images
12.[
 ] Adapter indicator
  Battery level
 [
 ] Full battery power
 [
 ] Medium battery power
 [
 ] Virtually no battery power
13.EV compensation 6. White balance
         Automatic
[
 ] Daylight
[
] Cloudy
[
 ] Sunset
[
 ] Tungsten
[
 ] Fluorescent
7. ISO
Automatic
100
200
400