Vivitar Vivicam 3715 user manual Using the macro mode, Using the flash

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Using the macro mode

Use the macro mode to shoot a close-up of the subject, such as flowers or insects. The effective range is between 0.55m and 0.9m.

1.

Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to

 

mode, and power on the camera.

2.

Move the focus switch located on the front

 

side of the camera to the position.

 

The icon appears on the LCD monitor .

3.

Compose the picture.

4.

Press the shutter button.

To disable macro photography, slide the

 

focus switch back to portrait mode or

 

landscape mode.

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When shooting a close-up in macro mode, use the image LCD monitor to compose your shot, avoiding the off-center parallax phenomenon.

After a macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal position.

Using the flash

The flash is designed to function automatically when lighting conditions warrant the use of flash. You can take an image using a flash mode suitable to your circumstances. If you change the flash mode, the camera will retain that setting even if the camera is turned off.

1. Open the lens cover, turn the mode dial to

mode, and power on the camera.

2. Press the button located on the rear side of the camera repeatedly until your desired flash mode appears on the LCD monitor.

3.Compose the picture and press the shutter button.

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Contents Vivicam FCC Statement Trademark Information Page Page Contents Connecting the Camera Introduction Package contentsOptional accessories OverviewGetting to Know the Camera Front viewRear view Mode dial LED indicatorsLCD monitor information Movie mode Battery level Using the AC power adapter optional accessory Installing the batteriesGetting Started Loading an SD memory card optional accessory Attaching the strapSetting the date and time Choosing the languageSetting the image resolution and quality Using the viewfinder Record ModeTaking pictures Using the portrait mode Using the LCD monitorUsing the landscape mode Using the digital zoomUsing the self-timer Using the macro mode Using the flashFlash Mode Taking pictures manually Playback Mode Viewing imagesZoom playback Displaying thumbnail images Slide show displayProtecting one image/video clip Protecting one image/video clipRemoving protection from one image/video clip To delete one image/video clip at a time Deleting images/video clipsTo delete all images/video clips at once Movie Mode Recording video clipsViewing video clips Transferring Recorded Images to Your Computer System requirements Windows MacintoshInstalling the USB driver on Macintosh computers Installing the USB driver on Windows computersConnecting the camera to your computer For computers running Windows Downloading images/video clipsFor computers running Mac OS Installing MGI Photosuite Installing MGI Photovista Installing Acrobat Reader Using the USER’S Manual Image size Menu OptionsRecord menu QualityWhite balance Digital zoomQuick view Movie menuLCD brightness Delete all Playback menuProtect Slide showFormat Setup menuPower off BeepDate setup Reset to defaultDate type Video out Date imprintLanguage Connecting the Camera to Other Devices Camera Specifications JPEG, Exif 2.1, DCF 1.1, M-JPEG