User manual VIVITAR VIVICAM 3710

[. . . ] The memory card slot allows you to increase the storage capacity if you wish. When you want to print out images, play movie clips to friends, post images on websites or inside emails, images and movie clips can be downloaded from the camera to a computer where you h ave the option of editing them using ArcSoft PhotoImpression and ArcSoft VideoImpression software provided. Front View Shutter Button Flash Viewfinder Lens Cover Self-Timer LED 3 Rear View Power Button Direction Button PC Mode / Movie Button Mode Button LCD Monitor ð Speaker Wrist Strap The mode button ( ) is used to switch between th e two main operation modes. Turn to section 3, Camera Mode , and section 4, Playback Mode , for full details ð The direction button ( ) is used in Camera Mode for general setting, and in the Playback Mode to navigate through menus. Turn to section 3, Camera Mode, and section 4, Playback Mode, for full details ð For information on using the PC Mode/Movie button ( Transferring Data to a Computer ), turn to Section 6, Side View Eyelet for Wrist Strap Battery / SD Card Cover Release Button TV Out Port USB Port Macro Switch 4 ð ð For information on fitting batteries, turn to Loading the Batteryin section 2. [. . . ] If you want to capture several movie clips, set the camera to Movie Mode following the instructions in Capturing Movies above. 11 Using the Self-Timer The self-timer allows you to capture images with a 10-second time delay so that you can join the scene in the photo. Note Before capturing a self-timer photo, ensure the camera is placed securely such as on a level surface or a tripod. To activate the self-timer, press the left direction button while in Camera Mode. ) will appear on the center of the LCD Monitor screen. Compose the picture in the normal way. When the self timer is triggered, the self timer icon ( ) on the LCD monitor will blink. 3. The RED self-timer LED on the front of the camera beneath the lens cover will also blink. The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture is captured. Note Self-timer turns off automatically once a self-timer photo is captured. To restore the self-timer, press the left direction button again. Using the Digital Zoom The digital zoom magnifies images up to FOUR times when capturing images. The digital zoom can be set at any one of 16 increments from 1x to 4x. To zoom out, press the down direction button. 12 Camera Mode Settings Camera Mode Settings are used to change shooting mode, resolution, flash setting, LCD brightness and advanced settings. Use this mode for general photography ð Flash Off: the flash won' t fire under any circumstances. Use this mode when capturing images in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the subject is distant (beyond the range of the flash). Note The flash cannot be used when battery power is low ( ). Setting the LCD Brightness Three brightness settings are available: ð Low LCD Brightness: Normally sufficient in dim lighting conditions ð Normal LCD Brightness: Use in intermediate lighting conditions. This is the default setting. ð High LCD Brightness : Use in bright conditions. 16 Advanced Settings The Advanced Settings submenu contains options for configuring your camera set up and more advanced options to improve the quality of your images. You can set the following options by press the direction button and then enter button. Submenu Exposure Display Options Nine incremental settings (default = 0) White Balance 1. Soft Quick Review On Off (default) Video NTSC PAL (Default setting depends on area) 17 Sound On (default) Off Format Card Yes No (default) Language 1. 6. English (default) German French Italian Spanish Portuguese Exit Select to exit Advanced Settings and Camera Mode Options menus. Adjusting Exposure Your camera adjusts image exposure automatically depending on lighting conditions. In certain circumstances you may wish to a djust the exposure compensation setting, for instance to avoid making your subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. The default setting is 0. 18 Adjusting White Balance Your camera adjusts the color balance of images automatically depending on lighting conditions. Four white balance settings are available: ð Automatic: The camera automatically adjusts white balance. ð Daylight: Use when outside on a clear day ð Fluorescent: Use when under fluorescent tube lighting. ð Tungsten: Use when under tungsten filament light bulb lighting. Sharpening Images Your can soften and sharpen images to achieves different effects. The following settings are available: ð Hard: Image processed to increase sharpness, making edges more distinct. ð Normal: Standard level of sharpening on all images, suited to most applications. ð Soft: Amount of sharpening reduced below normal level. 19 Quick Review Settings Quick Review allows you to have a look at your images after you have captured them. With Quick Review on, images are displayed for TWO seconds on the LCD monitor immediately after they are captured. Video Settings Before outputting you video that ensure you that have the captured, should appropriate TV standard for your area is selected ­ either NTSC or PAL. Countries using the NTSC standard include the USA, Canada, Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Countries and areas using the PAL standard include the UK, Europe, China, Australia, Singapore and Hong Kong. If the wrong standard is selected, video may flicker when played back. 20 Sound Settings You can enable sound effects to signal power on and off, and capturing of images and movie clips. ð ON: Enable audio effects ð OFF: Disable audio effects Formatting a Memory Card This camera only supports memory cards with the FAT16 format. A new card or one that has been used in another device will probably need to be formatted before it can be used, ð YES: Format the built-in memory or optional SD card. ð NO: Do not format built-in memory or optional SD card. Caution Formatting destroys all data stored on the card 21 Selecting Interface Language You can change the interface language. [. . . ] The batteries may be out of power: Replace the batteries. Camera turns on but the LCD monitor is blank The monitor may have been turned off: Press the right direction button to switch the monitor on. The LCD monitor will not work when the camera is linked to a television: ensure the movie cable is disconnected. Images on the monitor may be faint when viewed in bright light: Follow the instructions in Setting the LCD Brightness in Section 3 to adjust the monitor brightness. No p hoto is captured when the shutter button is pressed Pictures cannot be captured when the camera is saving the previous photo: Wait for the previous photo to be saved. The built-in memory or installed memory card may be full: Delete some images or movie clips or insert a memory card with space. [. . . ]