User manual VIVITAR VIVICAM 3815

[. . . ] 1 - 040701 NOTICE FCC Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. [. . . ] Slide the focus switch located on the front side of the camera to the [ ] position. To disable macro photography, slide the focus switch back to the [ ] Normal-Focus mode. Note: When shooting a close-up in the [ ] Macro-Focus mode, use the image LCD monitor to compose your image, avoiding the off-center parallax phenomenon. In [ ] Macro-Focus mode, EV compensation, Scene mode and ISO speed cannot be set. In [ ] Macro-Focus mode, Flash mode is automatically set to [ ] Flash off. After a macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the [ 31 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 ViviCam 3815, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting 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. 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. E To change image resolution or quality settings perform the steps below: 1. Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your ViviCam 3815. Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Image size or Image quality by using the / button. Set Image size or Image quality by pressing the main menu or press the / button in the button to enter the sub-menu, then press the F G button to confirm the setting. To exit the Capture menu, press the MENU button again. S 32 Number of Recordable Images The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory or the SD memory card at the ViviCam 3815's image quality and size settings. The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject and the capacity of the memory card, or if there are files other than images, or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality/resolution. Resolution Quality Compression Ratio 16MB (approx. ) Internal Memory 8MB SD Memory Card 16MB SD Memory Card 32MB SD Memory Card 64MB SD Memory Card 128MB SD 256MB SD Memory Memory Card Card 2304 x 1728 8:1 12:1 16:1 9 14 19 20 30 41 32 48 60 113 181 226 4 6 8 9 13 18 12 21 27 51 82 103 9 14 19 20 30 41 32 48 60 113 181 226 20 31 41 43 63 86 67 101 126 236 379 473 42 63 84 88 129 176 137 206 258 484 775 968 85 128 170 178 261 356 278 417 522 978 1566 1957 169 256 339 335 520 710 554 832 1040 1950 3121 3901 1600 x 1200 8:1 12:1 16:1 1280 x 960 8:1 12:1 16:1 640 x 480 8:1 12:1 16:1 * The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting con ditions and settings. 33 SHOOTING-MODES Automatic Mode Using [ A ] Automatic the majority of the settings are adjusted by the camera. Open the lens cover and press the POWER button to turn on your camera. Press the MENU button to enter the Capture menu and select Scene by / button. To select [Auto] mode, the setting can be set by pressing the / button in the main menu or press the button to enter the sub-menu, then press the button again to confirm the setting. LCD monitor will display [ A ] as Auto mode icon. E F Note: The camera is shipped from the factory in [ A ] Auto mode. For other settings like Language, Power Off time or others choose Setup in the Capture menu. G S 34 Sports Mode For dynamic action choose the [ ] Sports mode. (16 images can be captured continuously in a burst over an interval of 1. 6 sec. [. . . ] To adjust EV, press the / button in the main menu or press the button to enter the sub-menu and choose the setting. After the adjustment is set, press the button to confirm. Effective Subjects and Set Values Positive (+) Compensation Copying of printed text (black characters on white paper) Backlit portraits Very bright scenes (such as snowfields) and highly reflective subjects Shots made up predominantly of sky Negative (-) Compensation Spot lighted subjects, particularly against dark backgrounds Imaging of printed text (white characters on black paper) Scenes with low reflectivity, such as shots of green or dark foliage 59 White balance When the brightness and nature (source) of the light changes, our eyes adapt to the difference so that the white object remains white. Digital still cameras, also see a white object as white by averaging the light around the subject. The ViviCam 3815 determines the white balance by averaging the various kinds of light that enters the lens. [. . . ]