Vivitar Vivicam 3826 User Manual

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 Zoom Functions
The optical zoom lens moves during zoom photography. Zoom photography allows you to
capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. By using the digital zoom, images can be brought
even closer by pressing the (T) telephoto button. Objects may be made to appear smaller and
farther away by pressing the (W) wide-angle button.
To capture a digitally zoomed image, perform the following steps:
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery (Manual,
Automatic, Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene or
Sports).
3. Press T button to activate the zoom function.
Digital zooms range is from 1.25x to 4x (within 11
stages: 1.25x, 1.5x, 1.67x, 1.75x, 2x, 2.25x, 2.5x, 3x, 3.33x,
3.5x and 4x).
To exit the digital zoom, press continuously the W button
and return to the optical zoom status.
4. Press the shutter button to capture a zoomed image.
You can only set the digital zoom at the resolution of 2304 x 1728 pixels; digital zoom is not available at the resolution
of 1600 x 1200 pixels, 1280 x 960 pixels or 640 x 480 pixels.
In Capture mode, the zoom control is always active to zoom the lens between wide-angle and telephoto shots.
Digital zoom cannot be used in [  ] Movie mode.  
						

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Self-Timer
By using the self-timer you can join into the scene when capturing group shots. You can
capture images with the self-timer in any shooting mode (Manual, Automatic, Macro, Portrait,
Landscape, Night Scene or Sports).
The self-timer duration is 10 seconds. After the self-timer is set, the shutter automatically
releases after 10 seconds. The self-timer lamp starts blinking relatively slow for 7 seconds
and then blinking rapidly for the last 3 seconds.
1. Secure the camera to a tripod or place it on a stable surface.
2. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
3. Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery (Manual, Automatic, Macro, Portrait,
Landscape, Night Scene or Sports).
4. Compose the image.
5. Press the 
 button.
The count down is displayed on the LCD monitor.
6. Press the shutter button.
To cancel the self-timer at any time, press  the self-timer
button to disrupt the sequence.
In Capture mode, pressing the  button will set self-timer ON.After a self-timed shot is captured, the self-timer mode is turned OFF.In self-timer mode, rotating the mode dial will change into Capture mode.
In self-timer mode, pressing [ ] or[ ] will change into Capture mode.  
						

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Flash
The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of
flash. You can capture an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances. If you
change the flash mode, the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Set the mode dial base on the desired scenery (Manual,
Automatic, Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene or
Sports).
3. Press repeatedly the 
 button located on the rear side of
the camera  until your desired flash mode appears on the
LCD monitor.
4. Compose the image and press the shutter button.
The ViviCam 3826 has four flash modes: Automatic Flash (default), Automatic with Red-Eye
Reduction, Fill Flash (on), and Flash Off. The modes appear cyclically when you press the 
button on the rear side of the camera.  
						

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           Flash Modes
[ 
 ]   Automatic FlashThe flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting
conditions. Select this mode for general photography.
[ 
 ]   Automatic withThe flash emits a precursor-flash before the main flash fires.
   Red-Eye ReductionThis causes the pupil in the human eye to constrict, reducing
the red-eye phenomenon. Select this mode when capturing
images of people and animals in low-light conditions.
[ 
 ]    Fill Flash (on) The flash will always fire regardless of the surrounding
brightness. Select this mode for recording images with high
contrast (backlighting ) and deep shadows.
[ 
 ]   Flash Off The flash will not fire. Select this mode when capturing images
in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the
distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the
flash.
In [  ] Macro mode, the flash is disabled.
In [  ] Night Scene mode, flash photography is set to Fill Flash (on).  
						

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Photography Modes
Your ViviCam 3826 offers you choices of seven scenes modes, which include Manual,
Automatic, Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene and Sports modes. In these modes, your
camera is optimized for the selected subject-type, sparing you the burden of making individual
settings and adjustments, one-by-one.
        Scene Modes
[ M ] Manual ModeThis mode is used to precisely adjust the camera settings and controls.
[  A ] Automatic ModeThis mode is used for complete automatic camera operation.
[ 
 ] Macro ModeThis mode is used to shoot a close-up of the subject, such as
flowers or insects.
[ 
 ] Portrait ModeThis mode is used to make the main subject stand out
precisely while the background details are out-of-focus.
[ 
 ] Landscape  ModeThis mode is used to enhance color, saturation shown in
sky-scapes, mountains, forests and other landscape scenery, or
to capture portraits that feature a landmark in the background.
[ 
 ] Night Scene ModeThis mode is used to capture subjects against a dusk or
night-time background.
[ 
 ] Sports  Mode This  mode is used to capture fast moving subjects.
In Capture mode, pressing the OK button changes  the LCD display On/Off.  
						

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Manual Mode
You can capture images with precise control by manually adjusting conditions such as  quality,
size, saturation, sharpness, white balance, ISO speed, flash mode and EV compensation.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Rotate the mode dial to [M].
3. Press the 
 Menu button.
4. To set Image size, Image quality, EV, White balance, ISO,
Color, Saturation and Sharpness you may press 
 /  button
or press 
 /  button to enter the submenu and choose
the setting with your preference. When the settings are set,
press the OK button to confirm.
5. Compose the image.
6. Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image,
then press it fully down to capture the image.  
						

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Automatic Mode
In this mode the camera adjusts the majority of the settings. Simply point the camera at the
subject and then shoot.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Rotate the mode dial to [ A ].
3. Press the 
 Menu button.
4. To set Image size, Image quality, EV, White balance and  ISO
you may press 
 /  button or press  /  button to enter the
submenu and choose the setting with your preference. When
the settings are set, press the OK button to confirm.
5. Compose the image.
6. Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image, then press it fully down to
capture the image.
In [A] Automatic mode, Color, Saturation, and Sharpness cannot be adjusted manually.  
						

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Macro Mode
Use macro mode to capture a close-up of a subject, such as flowers or insects. The effective
range of focus is 8 to 24 inches in macro mode.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ].
3. Press the 
 Menu button.
4. To set Image size, Image quality, EV, White balance, Color,
Saturation and Sharpness you may press 
 /  button or
press 
 /  button to enter the submenu and choose the
setting with your preference. When the settings are set,
press the OK button to confirm.
5. Compose the image.
6. Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image, then press it fully down to
capture the image.
When shooting a close-up in [  ] Macro mode, use the image LCD monitor to compose your shot, avoiding the off-
center parallax phenomenon.
After a macro shot is captured DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal status.
In [  ] Macro mode, the flash is disabled.
In [  ] Macro mode, ISO speed settings cannot be adjusted.  
						

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Portrait Mode
The [  ] Portrait mode helps you to compose portraits in which the main subject stands out
sharply and clearly against indistinct backgrounds details. The effective range of focus is
three feet or greater.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2. Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ].
3. Press the 
 Menu button.
4. To set Image size, Image quality, EV, White balance, Color,
Saturation and Sharpness you may press 
 /  button or
press 
 /  button to enter the submenu and choose the
setting with your preference. When the settings are set,
press the OK button to confirm.
5. Compose the image.
6. Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image, then press it fully down to
capture the image.
In [ ]Portrait mode, ISO speed settings cannot be adjusted.
In [ ]Portrait mode, in a dusk or night-time background, the Flash mode is set to automatic with Red-Eye Reduction.  
						

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Landscape Mode
The [  ] Landscape mode helps you to capture vivid and expansive landscape images by
enhancing the images color and saturation. The [ 
 ] Landscape mode is used when the
distance to the subject is 6 feet or greater.
1. Turn the camera on by sliding the POWER switch.
2.  Rotate the mode dial to [ 
 ].
3. Press the 
 Menu button.
4. To set Image size, Image quality, EV, White balance, Color,
Saturation and Sharpness you may press 
 /  button or
press 
 /  button to enter the submenu and choose the
setting with your preference. When the settings are set,
press the OK button to confirm.
5. Compose the image.
6. Press the shutter button down halfway to focus the image, then press it fully down to
capture the image.
In [  ] Landscape mode, ISO speed cannot be set and Flash is disabled (off).