Vivitar Vivicam 3712xi Users Manual

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Settings 
This feature allows you to 
either save your current 
setting or return to the default setting. 
• Current 
•  Default 
•  Exit 
Use the   /   buttons  to select your setting and 
press the  OK button and turn off the camera.  
Note:  The default setting resumes after the 
batteries are changed.    
 
 
How to Capture Digital Still Image 
1. Power ON the camera by sliding the lens cover open. 
2. The camera’s default mode is the Still...

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Still Image Capture Options
 
The Still Capture Menu provides the following menu options for advanced photo shooting: Resolution, 
Flash ON/OFF, Self-Timer, White Balance, and Exposure  Value Adjustment.  From the Still Capture mode, 
press the MENU button 
to bring up the Still Capture Menu (shown below) 
 
 
Still Image Capture Menu Items 
Resolution 
This feature allows you choose a high or a low 
resolution when taking still images  • 6M *...

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Self-timer 
This feature lets you take a picture remotely. 
• ON 
•  OFF 
Use the   /   buttons  to select your choice and 
press the  OK button. 
 
W. Balance 
This feature lets you set the white balance 
according to the lighting condition when taking a 
picture. 
• Auto 
•  Sunny 
•  Cloudy 
•  Fluorescent 
•  Tungsten 
•  Night 
Use the   /   buttons  to select the white balance 
and press the  OK button. 
 
EV Adjust 
This feature lets you...

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How to Capture Digital Video 
The Digital Camera captures digital videos with sound at 10 frames per second. Follow the 
instructions below to record digital video.  
1. Power ON the camera by sliding  the camera lens-cover to the left. 
2. Press the MENU button 
to toggle to Video Capture mode (shown below).  
 
3. Press the  OK button to bring up the Video  Capture Menu (shown below). 
 
4. Use the   /   buttons  to select “Audio ON” or...

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3. Press the  MENU button 
 to bring up the Video Capture Menu. 
4. Use the   /   buttons  to select “Audio Only” and press the OK button. 
 
5. The camera LCD will display a blank screen with the audio icon and stop icon on the upper left corner, 
and the time counter on the lower right corner. 
6. Press the Shutter button once to begin recording  and speak clearly into the microphone located on the 
front of the camera.  
7. The time...

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3. The LCD will display the last image or video that wa s saved on the internal memory or the memory card. 
Note: Using a memory card will disable the internal  memory. To playback the images/videos stored on the 
internal memory, remove  the memory card first.  
4. Press the    /   buttons to toggle through the images/videos. 
Playback Options
 
The Digital Camera  provides these viewing options: thumbnails and slideshows.  Press the MENU...

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9 Thumbnails 
This feature allows you to view nine images at a 
time. Use the 
  /   buttons to select “9 
Thumbnail”, and then press the  OK button.  
 
Slideshow 
This feature allows you to watch a slideshow on the 
camera. Use the   /   buttons to select 
“Slideshow”, and then press the  OK button. The 
slideshow will begin to play in chronicle order of the 
images taken. To stop the slideshow at anytime, 
press the  OK button again....

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Delete ALL 
This feature allows you to delete ALL of the files 
saved on the memory. Press the 
MENU button to 
access the Playback Menu.  Use the    /   buttons 
to select “Delete ALL”, and then press the  OK 
button.  
 
 
 
 
The camera will ask for co nfirmation, select “YES” 
to delete ALL of the files, or “NO” to exit delete 
mode, and then press the  OK button. 
 
 
 
 
Display 
This feature allows you to clear the LCD screen of 
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How to Playback Image/Video on a TV 
The Digital Camera has a TV-out feature to watch digital pictures and videos on a TV screen.  
1. Connect the AV cable (optional) to the camera and TV set.  Refer to the “Making Connections” section 
on page 25 .  
2. Power ON the camera by sliding the lens cover to the left. 
3. Press the  MODE button to toggle to Setup mode. 
4. Use the   /   buttons  to select TV-Output and press OK button. 
 
5. Select...

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How to Listen to MP3 Music 
The Digital Camera has a built-in MP3 player.  
Note:  (1) The MP3 function only supports the file format wi thin the 44.1Hz frequency range. This is the 
typical frequency of most walkman players.   
(2) The MP3 file name must be in English.The ot her language file name can be read also but no 
guarantee.  
1. Insert a SD card with MP3 music stored on it.  Refer to How to Copy MP3 Music to SD Card on page 5.   
2....