Vivitar Vivicam 3945s Users Manual

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User’s Manual >>Choosing the Screen Language
Follow the steps below to specify in which language menus and messages are
to be displayed on the LCD monitor.
1. Press the POWER button to turn on the
ViviCam 3945s.
2. Slide the mode switch to [ 
 ].
3. Press the 
 button.
4. Press the X button to select [SETUP]
menu.
5. Use the S/T/W/X buttons to select
[LANGUAGE], then press the OK
button.
6. Use the S/T buttons to select the
language you want.
7. Press the OK button to confirm.
SELECT ITEM:
PLAYSETUP
SELECT PAGE:LANGUAGE
NTSCPA L
ENTRY:
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Y/M/D  
						

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Digital Camera >>Formatting an SD Memor y Card or Internal
Memor y
Formatting erases all images, videos, audio files and folders that are stored on
the SD memory card or internal memory. Formatting is not possible if an SD
memory card is locked.
1. Press the POWER button to turn on the
ViviCam 3945s.
2. Slide the mode switch to [ 
 ] or [  ].
3. Press the 
 button.
4. Press the X button to select [SETUP]
Menu.
5. Use the S/T/W/X buttons to select
[FORMAT], then press the OK button.
6. Use the S/T buttons to select [YES],
then press the OK button to confirm.
To cancel formatting, select [NO].
You should format an SD memory card with the ViviCam 3945s before
using it for the first time.
To format the internal memory, do not insert a memory card into the
ViviCam 3945s. Otherwise, you will format the memory card.
Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a
later time.
An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted.
FORMAT
BACK :SET :
YES
NO
FORMATAUTO
DATEAUTOD
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ENTRY:
NO
PICTUREFUNCTIONSETUP
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User’s Manual >>Setting Image Resolution and Quality
Resolution and quality settings determine the file size and compression ratio for
your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in
memory, or on a memory card.
High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and
situations requiring the finest detail. Lower resolution/quality images take up less
memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in a
report, or on a web page.
To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below:
1. Press the POWER button to turn on the
ViviCam 3945s.
2. Slide the mode switch to [ 
 ].
3. Press the 
 button.
The [PICTURE] menu is displayed.
4. Use the S/T/W/X buttons to select
[SIZE], then press the OK button.
5 . Use the S/T buttons to select the desired
setting, then press the OK button.
6. Follow the step 4 and 5 above to set
the [QUALITY].
The possible number of shots and recording time vary according to the
storage size, resolution and quality settings and the subject of the
image to be captured.
You can resize the images later. (Please refer to section in this manual
titled Resizing an Image for further detail.
SIZE
BACK :SET :
2560x1920
2048x1536
1280x960
640x4805M
3M
1.2M0.3M1/5
QUALITY
BACK :SET :
SUPER FINE
FINE
NORMAL  
						

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Digital Camera >>
5M
3M
M1.2
M0.3
 Possible recording time / sec (video clip)
 
Resolution        SD memory card
32MB 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB
00:01:44 00:03:38 00:07:27 00:15:04 00:30:19
00:06:51 00:14:21 00:29:23 00:59:24 01:59:31
The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity
varies according to the shooting conditions and settings.
 320 x 240
 Possible Number of Shots (Still Image)
The following table shows the approximate images that you can capture at each
setting based on an optional SD card.
2560 x1920
SUPER FINE
FINE
NORMAL
2048 x1536
SUPER FINE
FINE
NORMAL
1280 x 960
SUPER FINE
FINE
NORMAL
640 x 480
SUPER FINE
FINE
NORMAL
TIFF IMAGEResolutionQualitySD memory card
32MB
9
18
28
14
29
43
37
73
107
141
262
366
264MB
19
38
58
30
59
89
77
150
221
290
539
754
4256MB
78
157
236
123
244
366
314
616
905
1184
2200
3080
17512MB
158
315
475
247
490
736
631
1236
1819
2378
4417
6282
34 128MB
39
78
117
61
121
182
156
306
450
588
1093
1530
8
 640 x 480  
						

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User’s Manual >>CAPTURE MODE
Capturing Images
1. Press the POWER button to turn on the
ViviCam 3945s.
2. Slide the mode switch to [
].
3 . Compose your image in the LCD monitor.
4. Press the shutter button down halfway,
then press it down fully.
Pressing the shutter button down
halfway automatically focuses and
adjusts the exposure.
The focus-area frame turns blue when
the ViviCam 3945s is focused and the
exposure is determined.
When the focus or exposure is not
suitable, the frame of the focus area
turns yellow.
The LCD monitor darkens in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a
malfunction.
To prevent your images from being blurred while pressing the shutter
button, always hold it carefully. This is especially important when you
are shooting under low lighting conditions, which your ViviCam 3945s
may decelerate the shutter speed to ensure your images are properly
exposed.
Pressing the  button changes the LCD display in the sequence of:
Standard Display 
J JJ J
J Simplified Display 
J JJ J
J No Information.
To review the last-captured image, press the OK button. Press the OK
button again to return to the Capture mode.
1Press down halfway
2Press down fully  
						

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Digital Camera >>
1 . Press the POWER button to turn on the
ViviCam 3945s. Make sure the ViviCam
3945s is in [ 
 ] mode.
2. Press the 
 button.
The screen of scene mode menu is
displayed.
3. Use the W/ X buttons to select the
desired scene mode, then press the OK
button to confirm.
To cancel the selection and exit from
the scene mode menu, press the S/T
buttons.
AUTO
AUTO
Setting the Scene Mode
This sets the scene mode for capturing images.  
						

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User’s Manual >>The table below will help you choose the appropriate scene mode:
AUTO
LANDSCAPE
SPORTS
 MACROSelect this mode to enhance color, saturation shown in mountains,
forests and other landscape scenery or to take portraits that feature
a landmark in the background. The flash is fixed at [  ]..
Select this mode when you want to capture fast-moving subjects.
Select this mode to capture close-up subject.
The flash is fixed at [ 
 ].
Select this mode when you want to leave the settings up to the
ViviCam 3945s to capture images with ease. Scene mode  Description
Select this mode when you want to capture an image that makes
the person stand out against a defocused (blurred) background.
The default flash mode is set to [ 
 ] which is effective in reducing
the red-eye phenomenon. PORTRAIT
Select this mode when you want to photograph people with an
evening or night scene background.NIGHT  SCENE
The description of each scene serves as a general guide. Set the digital
still ViviCam 3945s to suit your own preferences.
The scene mode can be set only in [  ] mode.  
						

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Digital Camera >>Using the Optical Zoom
Zoom photography allows you to capture images magnified up to 3 times or wide-
angle photography depending on the distance up to the subject. You can further
enlarge the center of the screen and capture images using the digital zoom.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ 
 ] or [  ].
2 . Compose the image with the zoom button.
Pressing the T button zooms in on
the subject, and enlarges the subject
on the LCD monitor.
Pressing the W button provides a
wider-angle image.
The lens position moves according to the zoom button setting.
3. Press the shutter button down halfway to set the focus and exposure, then
press it down fully to capture the image.
Zoom function cannot be used while a video clip is recording.  
						

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User’s Manual >>Using the Digital Zoom
Using a combination of 3 times optical zoom and 4 times digital zoom permits
zoom photography up to 12 times to suit the subject and the distance. Digital
zoom can be a useful feature, however, the more an image is enlarged (zoomed),
the more pixelated (grainier) the image will appear.
1. Slide the mode switch to [ 
 ].
2. To enable the digital zoom.
a. Press the 
 button.
b. Select [FUNCTION] with the X button.
c. Select [DIGITAL ZOOM] with the S/
T/W/X buttons, and press the OK
button.
d. Select [ON] with the S or T buttons,
and press the OK button.
e. Press the 
 button to exit from the
menu screen.
f. To activate the digital zoom, press
and hold the T button completely until
the image on the LCD monitor expands.
3. Press the shutter button to capture a
zoomed image.
The zoom setting is automatically cancelled by either turning the ViviCam
3945s off or the activation of the Auto Power Off function.
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Digital Camera >>Using the 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.
1. Press the POWER button to turn on the
ViviCam 3945s.
2. Slide the mode switch to [ 
 ].
3. Press the 
 button.
The screen of flash mode menu is
displayed.
4. Use the W/Xbuttons to select the
desired flash mode, then press the OK
button.
To cancel the selection and exit from
the flash mode menu, press the S/T
buttons.
The flash mode you set will be
displayed on the LCD monitor.
5. Compose your scene and press the
shutter button.AUTO FLASH