Vivitar V3625 User Manual

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Mode dial
1. Record mode
2. Playback mode
3. Setup mode
4. Movie mode
Mode Description
Record ModeUse this mode to capture still images.
Playback mode
Use this mode to view images & videos, delete
images & video clips, view a slide show, view thumb-
nail displays.
Setup modeUse this mode to adjust camera settings.
Movie modeUse this mode to record video (movie) clips.
LED indicators
Indicator StatusDescription/ActivitySound
LED Indicator Solid redThe camera is powering up.No
LED Indicator Blinking redCamera system errorYes *(3)
LED Indicator Solid orange Charging the flash No
LED Indicator Blinking orange Image is being recorded to No
the memory card.
LED Indicator Blinking orangeUSB communication/transfer in progressNo
LED Indicator Solid green The camera is ready to record Yes *(1)
images (or movies).
Self-timer Blinking red The self-timer function is activated. Yes *(1)
Indicator
——Error message Yes *(3)
——Valid button event Yes *(1)
*(3) The camera sounds three beeps.
*(1) The camera sounds one beep.
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Status LCD
Flash mode
Auto flash
Red-eye reduction
Fill flash (on)
Flash off
Slow synchro
Image resolution
1600 x 1200 pixels
800 x 600 pixels
Self-timer mode
Card indicator
Image quality
Fine
Normal
Basic
Macro mode
Battery check
Full battery power
Medium battery power
Low battery power
Virtually No battery power
Digital indicator (This display varies according to the 
camera mode setting.)
Displays the estimated shots that you can take in Record mode  
 .
Displays the estimated seconds that you can record for the video clip in Movie
mode  
 .
Displays the current number of the recorded image in Playback mode 
.
Displays “PC” when connecting the camera to your computer by using the USB
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LCD monitor information
The displayed indicators when recording still images:
   
The displayed indicators when recording video clips:
    
The displayed indicators when playing images back:
The displayed indicators when playing video clips back:  
						

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GETTING STARTED
You can use either 2 AA size batteries (Alkaline, Ni-MH) or an AC power adapter
(optional accessory) to power
  the camera. Battery power is convenient for recording
images or video clips while AC adapter power is recommended for transferring
images to your computer.
Installing the batteries
1. Make sure the camera is off.
2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direc- tion of the OPEN arrow.
3. Insert the batteries according to the correct polarity marks (+ or -).
4. Close the battery/SD card cover firmly.
• If you won’t be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the ca-
mera to prevent leaks or corrosion.
• Never use manganese batteries.
• Never use different types of batteries (together) or mix old and new batteries.
• Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance.
Using the AC power adapter
(optional accessory)
1. Make sure the camera is off.
2. Open the DC IN jack cover and connect one end of the AC power adapter to the DC IN
jack on the camera.
3. Connect the other end to an electrical outlet.
• Make sure to use only the specified AC power adapter for the camera. Otherwise, it may cause
damages to the camera, which is not covered under the warranty.
• To prevent unexpected auto power off resulting from no battery power left during the process of transferring your images to the computer, use the AC power adapter as\
 a power supply.
NOTE
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Loading a SD memory card
(optional accessory)
The camera comes with 8MB of internal
memory, allowing you to store images and video
clips in the camera. However, you can expand
the memory capacity by using an optional SD
memory card so that you can store additional
images and video clips.
1. Make sure the camera is off.
2. Slide the battery/SD card cover in the direction of the OPEN arrow.
3. Insert the SD memory card.
 
The front side of the memory card (printed arrow) should face towards the front side of
the camera
.

  
If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation.
4. Close the battery/SD card cover. 
 To  re move the SD memory card, make sure the camera is off. Open the
battery/SD card cover. 
Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will
eject.
• 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.
Attaching the strap
To prevent accidental dropping of the camera, always
use the strap.
1. First thread the small loop of the wrist strap through the strap eyelet on the camera and
then pull the large loop through the small loop
until the strap is firmly secured.
LOCKLOCK
Write protection
tab W
rite protection
state
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Choosing the language
LANGUAGE
When you first turn the camera on, the language
setting screen appears, prompting you to
choose a language for displayed information on
the LCD monitor. Follow the steps below to set
the OSD (On-Screen Display) language.
1. Select a language that you prefer by usingthe 
/  button.
2. Press the  OK button to confirm.
• The language setting will be retained even if the came-
   ra is turned off.
Setting the date and time
LANGUAGE
Italiano
The Date/Time screen will be presented if/when:

 
Camera is turned on for the first time (after setting the language)

  
Camera is turned on after removing or replacing the batteries.
When the date and time setting screen appears, follow these steps to set the
correct date and time. You may skip this procedure by pressing the  OK button
r epeatedly.
1. Enter the values of the year, month, day and time fields by using the\
 
/ / /
 button. Press the  OK button after each field is set.

  To increase a value, press the 
 /  button.

  To decrease a value, press the 
 /  button.
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Setting the 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 camera, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution set-
ting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your
images.
Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results
but produce large files sizes.  Therefore, fewer images will take up more memory
space.
High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situ-
ations 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 and quality settings, press the 
button on top of the camera repeatedly to select the settings that you prefer.  As
you press this button watch the Status LCD.
Resolution & Quality:
The camera provides 2 resolution modes and 3 quality modes, which can be
changed cyclically by pressing the 
 button. The cyclical order is   ➔  ➔   ➔   ➔   ➔   ➔ repeat.
Resolution & quality indicators on the status LCD
In the 
 mode: shows the resolution & quality settings of the image to be re-
   corded
In the 
 mode: shows the resolution & quality settings of the recorded image
The table below shows the approximate shots that you can take at each setting
based on 8MB internal memory or a 8MB SD memory card.
Resolution
1600x1200
pixels
800x600
pixels
Quality
Fine
Normal
Basic
Fine
Normal
BasicCompression
ratio
8:1
12:1
20:1
4:1
8:1
16:18 MB
internal
memory
10
15
20
40
60
808MB SD
memory
card
9
14
18
37
56
75
* The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the
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Taking pictures
RECORD MODE
Your camera is equipped with both an optical viewfinder and a 1.6 LCD monitor to
compose images. Taking images using the optical viewfinder will conserve bat-
tery power. If your batteries are low, it is recommended that you only compose
images by using the viewfinder. Using the LCD monitor you can compose images
more accurately, but at the cost of battery consumption. Always use the image
LCD for macro shots, however, to avoid parallax effects.  The LCD image display
must be used when Digital Zoom is used.
 Using the viewfinder
1. Open the lens cover.
2. Turn the mode dial to the  mode.
3. Turn the camera on by pressing the 
 button.
4. Compose your shot in the viewfinder.
5. Press the shutter button down halfway (the
camera adjusts the exposure and the focus),
then press it the rest of the way down.

 When the camera adjusts the exposure and
focus, the LED indicator lights red. Take a
picture until the LED indicator lights green.

 The LED indicator blinks orange while the
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 Using the LCD monitor
1. Open the lens cover.
2. Turn the mode dial to the  mode.
3. Turn the camera on by pressing the 
  button.
4. Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the 
button.
5. Compose the picture.
6. Press the shutter button. 
 The LED indicator blinks orange while the
camera is processing a captured image.
• The image on the LCD monitor darkens when in strong sunlight or bright light. This is not a
malfunction.
• Using the LCD monitor for an extended period of time will decrease the number of images you can take. To increase battery longevity, turn the LCD monitor off and use the viewfinder instead.
• Always use the image LCD for macro shots.
• The LCD monitor must be on when Digital Zoom is to be used.
Normal mode is used to take images where the
distance to the subject is 70 cm or more. Select
this mode for general shooting, including por-
traits and scenery.
1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to the 
 mode, and power on the camera.
2. Move the focus switch located on the front
    side of the camera to the 
 position.
3. Compose the picture.
4. Press the shutter button.
Using the normal mode
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Using the digital zoom
Using digital zoom, images appear closer. Whereas digital zoom is a compelling feature,
the more an image is enlarged (zoomed), the more pixilated (grainier) the image will
appear. The digital zoom function is only available when you set the LCD monitor\
and the digital zoom to ON. To enable the digital zoom, refer to DIGITAL ZOOM in
Record menu.
1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to the 
 mode, and power on the camera.
2. Turn the LCD monitor on by pressing the 
button.
3. Press the  OK button to activate 2X digital
zoom function.

  The 2X icon appears on the LCD monitor.

  To  cancel the digital zoom function, press
the  OK button.
4. Press the shutter button 
to capture a zoomed
image
.
• You can only set the digital zoom at the resolution of 1600x1200 pixels; digital zoom is not available at the resolution of 800x600 pixels. When you play back a digitally zoomed ima\
ge,
the image size is 800x600 pixels.
• The more the image is enlarged, the more pixilated (grainier) the image.
• Digital zoom cannot be used in the movie mode.
2X
NOTE