Vivitar Vivicam 3945s Users Manual

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Rear View
1. LCD monitor2.Display button/
Audio mode button
3. Status LED
4.TZoom in (Telephoto) button
WZoom out (Wide-angle) button
5.Menu button
6.Delete button
7. Strap eyelet
8. Control buttons9 . Battery/SD memory card cover
10.Tripod socket
Control Buttons
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1.Flash button
SUp button
2.
Exposure compensation/
Backlight correction button
WLeft button
3.Scene mode button
TDown button
4.Self-timer button
XRight button
5.OKSet button  
						

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LCD Monitor Infor mation
  Capture Mode
1. Capture mode
2. Image quality
[
] SUPER FINE
[
] FINE
[
] NORMAL
3. Image size (resolution)
[
5M] 2560 x 1920
[
3M] 2048 x 1536
[
M1.2] 1280 x 960
[
M0.3] 640 x 480
[
] TIFF IMAGE
4. Available number of shots
5. SD memory card indicator
(if present)
6. [
] Adapter indicator/
Battery power indicator
[
] Full battery power
[
] Medium battery power
[
] Low battery power
[
] Virtually no battery power
7. Scene mode
[
]AUTO
[
] PORTRAIT
[
] LANDSCAPE
[
] NIGHT SCENE
[
] SPORTS
[
] MACRO
8. Flash mode
[
] RED EYE
[
] NO FLASH
[
] AUTO FLASH
[ 
] FORCED FLASH9. Self-timer icon (if used)
[
] 3-second delay
[
] 10-second delay
10.White balance
[AUTO]AUTO
[
] DAYLIGHT
[
] CLOUDY
[
] SUNSET
[
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[
] FLUORESCENT
11. Capture mode icon
[
S] SINGLE
[
] CONTINUOUS
[
A] AEB
1 2 . Time
13. Date
14. Focus area
15. [
] Exposure compensation
[
] Backlight correction
16. Zoom status  
						

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  Movie Mode
1. Movie mode
2. Available recording time/Elapsed time
3. Video size
[
VGA] 640 x 480
[
QVGA] 320 x 240
4. SD memory card indicator (if present)
5. Battery power indicator
6 . Time
7. Date
8. Exposure compensation (no indication
with 0EV)
9. Zoom status
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  Playback mode -Image Playback
1. Playback mode
2. Frame number
3. SD memory card indicator (if present)
4. Battery power indicator
5. Image size (resolution)
6. Capture mode
  Playback mode -Video Playback
1. Playback mode
2. Frame number
3. Video size
4. SD memory card indicator (if present)
5. Battery power indicator
6. Stop indicator
7. Fast reverse playback indicator
8. Fast forward playback indicator
9. Video status bar
10.Movie mode  
						

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  Audio Mode
1. Audio mode
2. SD memory card indicator (if present)
3. Battery power indicator
4. Sound level (speaker volume)
5. Audio file name
:RECORD
AUD_0001
AUD_0002
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AUD_0003
LED Indicators
IndicatorStatusDescription/Activity
1. The digital still ViviCam 3945s is
powering up.
Solid red
2 . The digital still ViviCam 3945s is in the
process of battery charge.
Status LED Image is being processed and stored
to memory.
USB communication is in progress.
Self-timer LEDBlinking red The self-timer function is activated.
Blinking red
Solid green  
						

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User’s Manual >>PREPARING THE VIVICAM 3945S
Installing the Batter y (Optional Accessor y)
We highly recommend you to use the specified rechargeable lithium-ion battery
to realize the full capability of your digital still ViviCam 3945s. Make sure that the
power of the digital still ViviCam 3945s is off before inserting or removing the
battery.
1 . Open the battery/SD memory card cover.
2 . Insert the battery in the correct orientation
shown.
Tilt the battery lock lever in the
direction of the arrow and orient the
battery so that its label is facing to
the rear side of the ViviCam 3945s,
and then insert the battery.
3 . Close the battery/SD memory card cover.
To remove the battery
Open the battery/SD memory card cover and then release the battery lock lever.
When the battery has come out a little, slowly pull it out the rest of the way.  
						

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Digital Camera >>Charging the Batter y
The state-of-charge of the battery will affect the performance of the digital still
ViviCam 3945s. To maximize battery performance and lifetime, it is recommended
that you fully charge the battery using the optional AC power adapter and then
fully discharge it (through normal use) at least one time. Make sure that the
power of the digital still ViviCam 3945s is off and then insert the battery before
starting.
1. Insert the conversion adapter into the
conversion adapter terminal of the
ViviCam 3945s as shown in the
illustration.
2. Connect one end of the AC power
adapter to the DC IN terminal of the
conversion adapter.
3. Connect the other end of the AC power
adapter to a wall outlet.
Charging time differs depending on
the ambient temperature and the
status of battery.
The digital still ViviCam 3945s must be used with the specified AC power
adapter. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not
covered under the warranty.
Always make sure that the digital still ViviCam 3945s is off before
removing the battery.
The battery may feel warm after it has been charged or immediately after
being used. This is normal and not a malfunction.
When using the digital still ViviCam 3945s in cold environments, keep
the digital still ViviCam 3945s and its battery warm by holding it inside
your jacket or other warm protective environment.  
						

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User’s Manual >>Using an AC Power Adapter (Optional Accessor y)
Using an AC power adapter prevents the digital still ViviCam 3945s from
automatically powering off while transferring files to your computer.
Perform the steps in the preceding section Charging the Battery.
Make sure to use only the AC power adapter specified for the ViviCam
3945s. Damage caused by the use of an incorrect adapter is not covered
under the warranty.
Attaching the ViviCam 3945s Strap
Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.  
						

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Digital Camera >>Inserting and Removing an SD Memor y Card (Optional
Accessor y)
The digital still ViviCam 3945s comes with 9MB of internal memory, allowing you to
record video clips, captured images, or voice files in the digital still ViviCam 3945s.
However, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD
(Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files.
1. Always make sure the digital still
ViviCam 3945s is turned off before
inserting or removing a memory card.
2 . Insert an SD memory card in the correct
orientation as shown in the illustration.
3. Close the battery/SD memory card
cover.
To remove the SD memory card,
make sure the ViviCam 3945s is
turned off. Press lightly on the edge
of the memory card and it will eject.
Be sure to format an SD memory
card with this digital still ViviCam
3945s before using it. Refer to
section in the manual titled
“Formatting an SD Memory Card
or Internal Memory” for further
details.
To prevent valuable data from being accidentally erased from an SD
card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory
card) to “LOCK”.
To save, edit, or erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the
card.  
						

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User’s Manual >>GETTING STARTED
Tur ning the Power On/Off
Press the POWER button to turn on
your digital still ViviCam 3945s.
To turn off your digital still ViviCam
3945s, press the POWER button again.
If the ViviCam 3945s goes unused for a certain period of time while the
ViviCam 3945s is powered on, the ViviCam 3945s will switch to an idle
mode, and eventually turn itself off to conserve power.
The power is turned off automatically when the ViviCam 3945s has not
been operated for a defined period time. To resume the operation condition,
turn the power on again. Refer to section in this manual titled POWER
OFF in the Setup Menu (In Capture and Movie Modes) for further details.  
						

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Digital Camera >>Setting the Date and Time
The date/time setting screen will automatically appear:
When first turning the ViviCam 3945s on.When turning the power on after leaving the ViviCam 3945s without battery
for an extended period of time.
1. Press the POWER button to turn on the
ViviCam 3945s.
2. Slide the mode switch to [ 
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3. Press the 
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4. Press the X button to select [SETUP]
menu.
5. Use the S/T/W/X buttons to select
[DATE SETUP], then press the OK
button.
6. Press the W/X buttons to select the
Year, Month, Day and Time fields.
To increase the value, press the S button.To decrease the value, press the T button.
The time is displayed in 24-hours format.
7. Press the OK button after all fields are set.
DATE SETUP
SELECT ITEM :SET :
2004.01.01
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PLAYSETUP
SELECT PAGE:DATE SETUP
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2004.01.03EXIT:
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