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Page 1: Digital Camera
98379 Digital Camera User‟s Manual © 2009 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer ......24 Get started! ....................25 Using Your Camera as a Webcam ..............26 Maintenance of Your Digital Camera ............28 Sakar Warranty Card ..................28 Technical Support ..................29 Appendix A: Technical Specifications ............30 Appendix B: Troubleshooting ...............31... -
Page 3: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 98379 Digital Camera. Everything you need to take digital photos and videos is included with your device. Please read this manual carefully FIRST in order to get the most out of your digital camera. -
Page 4: What Your Camera Includes
What your camera includes Digital Camera Vivitar Experience Image Manager software and driver installation CD USB cable Quick Start Guide Neck strap Warranty card Computer System Requirements for Windows XP To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: ... -
Page 5: Computer System Requirements For Windows Vista
Computer System Requirements for Windows Vista To be able to download photos and videos to your PC your will need the following minimum configuration: Windows Vista 800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory 20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space ... -
Page 6: A Quick Look At Your Camera
A Quick Look at Your Camera... -
Page 7: Inserting Batteries
Inserting Batteries 1. Open the camera‟s battery compartment cover on the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert 2 new AAA alkaline batteries according to the polarity shown. 3. Close the battery cover. Warning: Removing the batteries before downloading photos and videos from the camera will erase everything in the camera`s memory. - Page 8 Power on or Off To Power the camera On or Off, press the Power/Menu button. The camera is now ready to take photos (see the Capturing Photo section of this manual for more details). After the camera is powered on, if you want to make changes to the camera‟s default settings, please read the instructions of this manual.
- Page 9 Camera Submenu Take Photo Self-Timer AVI（Video） Continuous Capture 1. Press the Power/Menu button to enter the Main Menu. By default the camera icon is automatically selected. 2. Press the Shutter button to toggle through the following various options within the camera submenu. 3.
- Page 10 Resolution Modification Submenu 1. Press the Power/Menu button to enter the Main Menu 2. Press the Up button until the Resolution Modification icon is selected. 3. Press the Shutter button to toggle between the 2 resolution options. 4. Press the Power/Menu button again to select and save the desired resolution.
- Page 11 Options within the Resolution Modification Submenu are as follows: VGA (640x480) QVGA (320x240) Note: Clearer photos will be taken at higher (VGA) resolution, however low resolution will allow you to take many more photos before you need to download them to your computer. Compression Rate Submenu 1.
- Page 12 Non-Compression Mode Compression Mode Frequency (Anti-Flicker) Submenu 1. Press the Power/Menu button to enter the Main Menu, 2. Press the Up button until the Frequency icon is selected. 3. Press the Shutter button to toggle between the 2 frequency options. 4.
- Page 13 Note: 60Hz is suitable for the U.S. and Japan, and 50Hz for Europe and Asia. Delete All Submenu Press the Power/Menu button to enter the Main Menu. Press the Up button until the Delete All icon is selected. Press the Shutter button to select this submenu. Upon entering this submenu, you will be shown the following screen, asking if you wish to Delete All of the photos in the camera.
- Page 14 Important: This process is irreversible. Once the images are deleted there is no way to recover them unless they have been downloaded first to your computer. Battery Capacity Icons: An icon will appear on the top right corner of your LCD screen, showing the amount of battery power available more than 35%-70%...
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Page 15: Capturing Photos
Capturing Photos TAKING INDIVIDUAL PHOTOS By default the camera is in Photo mode when powered on. The photo icon is automatically selected and appears in the top left corner of the LCD. 1. Compose your shot using the View Finder or LCD screen. 2. - Page 16 6. If there is not enough battery power, two quick beeps will sound, indicating that the photo cannot be taken. 7. If the camera‟s memory is full, two quick beeps will sound, indicating that photos cannot be taken. In order to continue taking photos you will need to download the photos on the camera to the computer and then delete them from the camera.
- Page 17 TIMER Your camera can be set up with the timer mode to take a photo after 10 seconds. Select the Timer shot mode from the camera menu options on the LCD screen. 1. Press the Power/Menu button. 2. Toggle between the camera modes by pressing the Shutter button until the Timer icon appears in the top left corner.
- Page 18 Delete single photos/videos You may also delete single photos in the Playback mode. 1. Select the photo or video you wish to delete. 2. Press the Power/Menu button. 3. A Delete single photo icon will appear on the LCD screen with 2 options. 4.
- Page 19 Note: If you delete photos from your camera before downloading them to your computer the photo is completely erased from your camera‟s memory and will be lost with no recovery. SLEEP MODE (Automatic Power-Saving) The digital device will go into Sleep Mode automatically after approximately 30 seconds of inactivity.
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Page 20: Capturing Video
Capturing Video In order to capture Videos with this Camera the camera has to be set to the Video mode as explained above Select the Video mode from the camera menu options on the LCD screen. 1. Press the Power/Menu button. 2. - Page 21 6. To end the video capture, press the Shutter button again. The Video has now been captured and is ready to be downloaded from the camera to your computer. Warning: In AVI mode, the camera checks the brightness before capturing the video.
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Page 22: Install The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software
Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Warning: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software installation is complete. 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Vivitar Experience Image Manager will begin to install. 2. -
Page 23: Connect Your Camera To The Computer
Connect your camera to the computer 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2. Your camera will automatically turn on. 3. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few moments until the computer recognizes the device. -
Page 24: Get Photos And Videos From Your Camera To Your Computer
Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer Note: The camera can also be used without batteries while connected to the computer with the provided USB cable. However, the images need to be downloaded before disconnecting the camera as they will not be stored in the camera`s memory without batteries. -
Page 25: Get Started
The “Get media from device” window opens. Both photos and videos (if you have captured any) will get downloaded. Select your camera model from the device window. If your camera is the only device connected then it will be selected automatically. Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files. -
Page 26: Using Your Camera As A Webcam
For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the Help file or click the “Take the Tour” button on the application`s Home page. Using Your Camera as a Webcam Your camera can also be used as a Webcam with most instant messenger (example: Skype) and web conferencing applications that support video, when plugged into your computer. - Page 27 On Mac: The webcam driver is installed on your computer when you install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager for this device. To activate the Webcam feature please follow these instructions: 1. Click the “Macintosh HD” icon on the desktop 2. Click the “Library” folder 3.
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Page 28: Maintenance Of Your Digital Camera
Maintenance of Your Digital Camera Digital Camera is a delicate instrument- please handle it with care. Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship. -
Page 29: Technical Support
For technical support issues please visit our website at www.sakar.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQ‟s at the website. Can‟t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at support@sakar.com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. For phone support in the US please call 1-877-397-8200, in the UK call 0800 917 4831. -
Page 30: Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Appendix A: Technical Specifications Image Sensor 300K Pixels (640X480) VGA Photo Resolution 640x480, 320x240 Video Resolution 320x240 Focus f=5.4mm Image Variation 0.5m - Infinity Lens Non-spherical Lens Aperture 1: 2.6 100 – 16000 (lux) Illumination File Format Jpeg / AVI File Storage 8 MB Resolution... -
Page 31: Appendix B: Troubleshooting
Appendix B: Troubleshooting Q: I have taken photos, but my computer says "No photos in camera." What do I do? First, ensure that you have taken photos with your camera. Press the shutter button a few times to take some sample photos and try again. If you still get a no photos error, this indicates that the software was not installed correctly or your computer may not meet the minimum system requirements (see the Computer System Requirements section of this manual).