Vivitar Vivicam 3915 User Manual

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Portrait-Focus Mode
Use [  ] Portrait-Focus mode to capture close-ups of subjects such as flowers or insects. The effective range is
between 2.5 and 5 feet.
1. Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviCam 3915.
2. Slide the focus switch located on the front side of the camera to
the [  
 ] position.

  LCD monitor will display [ ] as Portrait-Focus mode.
3. Compose your image.
4. Press the shutter button.

  To disable portrait photography, slide the focus switch back to
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Setting Image Resolution and Quality
Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for
your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on an SD memory card.
As you get to know the ViviCam 3915, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an
appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images.
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Number of Recordable Images
The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory or the
SD memory card at the ViviCam 3915’s image quality and size settings. The number of recordable images may
vary depending on the recorded subject and the capacity of the memory card, or if there are files other than
images, or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality/resolution.
ResolutionQualityCompressionRatio16MB
(approx.)
Internal
Memory8MB...

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SHOOTING-MODES
Automatic Mode
Using  [ A ] Automatic the majority of the settings are adjusted by the camera. Simply point at your subject and
then shoot.
1. Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera.
2. Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by
using the 
 /  button.
3. To select [Auto] mode, the setting can be set by pressing the 
 /  button
in the main menu or press the 
 button to enter the sub-menu, then
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 button again to...

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Sports Mode
For dynamic action choose the [  ] Sports mode. This feature allows you to capture moving subjects continuously.
(16 images can be captured continuously in a burst over an interval of 1.6 sec. to 2 sec.).
1. Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera.
2. Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by
using the 
 /  button.
3. To select [ 
 ] Sports mode, the setting can be set by pressing the  / 
button in the main menu or press the  button...

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Night Scene Mode
Capturing your subjects by using [  ] Night Scene mode helps to provide a natural balance between the main
subject and the background. The people in an evening sky or night scene are illuminated with the flash while the
background is captured at a slow shutter speed providing proper exposure for both.
1. Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera.
2. Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by
using the 
 /  button.
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Portrait Mode
Capturing images by selecting [  ] Portrait mode helps you to compose portraits in which the main subject
stands out against background details.
1. Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera.
2. Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by
using the 
 /  button.
3. Select [ 
 ] Portrait mode by pressing the  /  button in the main menu
or press the 
 button to enter the sub-menu, then press the  button to
confirm the setting.
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Landscape Mode
Capturing images by choosing [  ] Landscape mode helps you to capture vivid and expansive landscape
images by enhancing the image’s color and saturation. [ 
 ] Landscape mode is used when the distance to the
subject is greater than 5 feet.
1.Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera.
2. Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by
using the 
 /  button.
3. Select [ 
 ] Landscape mode by pressing the  /  button in the main
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Back Light Mode
Use [  ] Back Light mode is useful when there is light behind your subject, throwing desired features into
shadow, or when your subject is in the shade but the background is brightly lit.
1. Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera.
2. Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by
using the 
 /   button.
3. Select [ 
 ] Back Light mode by pressing the   /  button in the main
menu or press the 
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Movie Mode
[  ] Movie mode allows you to record silent video clips at a resolution of 320X240 pixels.
1. Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera.
2. Press the MODE button to enter the [ 
 ] Movie mode.
3. Start recording a video clip by pressing the shutter button.

The movie icon, REC , elapsed time, the card indicator, portrait mode
icon and the adapter/battery level will display on the LCD monitor
while recording a video clip.

To stop recording, press the...