Vivitar 3200 Setting the Camera Date and Time, Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD screen

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V3200 Camera User’s Guide

Setting the Camera Date and Time

You are automatically prompted to set the date and time when you first use the camera or whenever you replace the batteries. You can change these settings at any time through the Date & Time Preference menu tab.

To set the date and time:

1Set the Mode switch to PREF.

2Turn the camera on.

3Press the 6 button until the Date & Time menu tab is on top.

4Press the Select button to open the menu.

5Press the 6 button until the numb er you want to change is highlighted.

6Press the buttons under the arrows at the bottom of the LCD screen to decrement or increment the number.

7Repeat steps 5 and 6 until all the numbers are correct.

8Press the Select button to activate the settings and exit the Date & Time menu.

Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD screen

This setting allows you to darken or brighten the display in the LCD screen from –2.0 to +2.0 in increments of 0.5. You may want to adjust this setting to make your LCD screen more visible when using the camera in very dark or bright lighting conditions; for example, when taking pictures outdoors on a sunny day.

To change the LCD brightness:

1Set the Mode switch to PREF.

2Turn the camera on.

3Press the 6 button until the LCD Brightness menu tab is on top.

4Press the Select button to open the menu.

5Press the buttons below the arrows at the bottom of the LCD screen to darken or brighten the display.

6Press the Select button to activate the setting and exit the LCD Brightness menu.

TIP	The LCD brightness setting affects only the display on the LCD. It will not change the
	brightness of the actual picture. To increase or decrease the actual brightness of the
	pictures you take, see Changing the Exposure on page 25.

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Contents ViviCam Page Contents Troubleshooting Camera Package Contents Getting StartedCamera Parts Top View Bottom View Memory storage compartment Safety and Handling Information Camera informationPowering the Camera On/Off Using power-saveTaking a Picture To turn the camera onTo take a picture with your camera Taking a PictureTo preview your picture on the LCD screen before taking it Using Quick Review To review and delete pictures using Quick ReviewUsing Focus Lock To take a picture using focus lockTo insert a CF memory card Using a Memory CardTo remove the memory card To take a picture using the self-timer Using the Self-TimerTo turn off the self-timer Checking Resolution and Quality Levels To change the resolution or quality levelFlash Settings To change the flash settingTo turn the Macro setting on/off Symbol Setting Use whenMacro Function If the battery symbol looks like this Then Battery StatusTo insert batteries into the camera Viewing Images Using the Cameras LCD Screen Reviewing PicturesTo review the images stored on your memory card To view thumbnails of all the pictures on your memory cardDisplaying Information about Your Pictures To display a slide show of your pictures on the LCD screenTo change the cameras video mode Viewing Pictures on Your TelevisionTo connect the camera to a TV To display pictures on the TV screenTaking a Picture Using Your Television To take a picture using your TV as a viewfinderDeleting Pictures To delete the currently displayed imageTo delete all the unlocked images on the memory card To lock or unlock the currently displayed picture Locking and Unlocking PicturesTo lock or unlock all the pictures on the memory card Setting the Resolution Setting Camera PreferencesSetting the Quality level Setting the Camera Sounds Setting Quick ReviewTo turn the beep sound off To turn off Quick ReviewSetting the Camera Date and Time Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD screenTo set the date and time To change the LCD brightnessChanging the Exposure Reformatting the Memory CardTo change the exposure level To reformat your memory cardSetting the Video Mode Setting the Camera LanguageTo change the video setting To change the language settingViewing and Downloading Your Pictures Using a PC Connecting your camera to a PCDownloading pictures using a Compact Flash card reader Using Image Expert to view and download picturesCamera Problems TroubleshootingProblem Possible causes Solution Image Problems Appendix Regulatory informationLimited Hardware Warranty Camera Specifications