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Sakar 87480 Owner's Manual

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87480 Digital Camera

Owner's Manual
© 2006 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.

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  • Page 1: Digital Camera

    87480 Digital Camera Owner’s Manual © 2006 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

    Installing PhoTags Express Software ... 34 Transferring Images to your PC... 38 Viewing Videos on Your Computer ... 44 Maintenance of Your Digital Camera ... 44 Technical Support ... 44 Appendix A: Technical Specifications ... 45 Appendix B: Troubleshooting... 45...

  • Page 3: Key Features

    Thank you for purchasing a 87480 digital camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos is included with your camera. Please read this manual carefully FIRST in order to get the most out of your digital camera. Key Features...

  • Page 4: Computer System Requirements

    Computer System Requirements for windows: To be able to download photos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration: ˙ Pentium processor or above with MS Windows ME, NT Service Pack 6, 2000, XP ˙ 128 MB RAM, 80 MB free disk space ˙...

  • Page 5: A Quick Look At Your Camera

    Card has been inserted in the camera. ˙ DO NOT switch modes or rotate the Mode dial if your camera is connected to the printer when using PictBridge. A Quick Look at Your Camera - 5 -...

  • Page 6: The Lcd Screen

    The LCD Screen Icons on the LCD Screen The Mode Dial There are 4 modes on your DV camera. To select mode turn the dial so the correct icon is visible. - 6 -...
  • Page 7 Camera Mode: Take still photos Video Mode: Capture video Playback Mode: View, print and edit photos and view videos Setup Mode: Set date and time, exposure, white balance, sharpness, photo quality, frequency format and auto off time, format a memory card. Battery power level Full battery power Medium battery power...
  • Page 8 Power on/off: Turn your camera On/Off . Press the button once to turn your camera on. Pressing it again will turn your camera off. Navigation buttons The Navigation buttons are used to navigate and select functions. Up/Flash Down/ Self –Timer Left/Date Right/Delete OK/Enter...

  • Page 9: Preparing Your Camera For Use

    Preparing Your Camera for Use Battery Installation Your camera requires two AA batteries. Insert the batteries into the camera: Slide the cover of the battery compartment open. Please make sure that the correct battery is inserted with the correct polarity facing up. Please refer to the diagram below for the correct insertion method Close battery door WARNING: Unless you are using an SD memory card, opening the battery compartment and/or...

  • Page 10: Installing An Optional Memory Card

    When the Low Battery icon is flashing, you need to replace your camera’s batteries. If you do not have an SD memory card in the camera, please download any photos you have on the camera before opening the battery compartment. Note: If you do not intend to use your camera for an extended period, remove the batteries to avoid battery leakage and corrosion.

  • Page 11: Starting Your Camera

    Once an external memory card is inserted in the camera all the images taken will be stored on the external memory card Starting Your Camera Press and hold the On/Off button to start the camera. The LCD screen will light up and the camera will sound a beep.
  • Page 12 After each photo is shot (when the camera returns to icon mode) the numbers of photos left to shoot at this resolution is displayed at the top left of the LCD screen. When the camera's memory (photo capacity) is full, the LCD screen will display “0”. If you attempt to take a photo when the memory is full the camera will beep continuously.
  • Page 13 Press the button. function has been "forced on" (manual flash). If the flash is not ready a red LED will light up above the LCD screen and the before taking a photo. A low battery warning will appear on the LCD screen if there is insufficient battery power to operate the flash.
  • Page 14 Delete (Last Photo) You can delete the last photo taken from Camera mode. Press the button to select the DELETE IMAGE menu. Press the button to select DELETE. Press the OK/Enter button Press the button and select CANCEL if you do not wish to delete the image.
  • Page 15 Your camera has 32 Megabytes of internal memory, stored in the built-in memory. The following table tells you how many photos can be taken based on the Image Size and Quality settings: Image Size 640 x 480 (VGA) 1600 x 1200 (2 MP) 2048 x 1536 (3 MP) 2304 X 1728 (4 MP) 2592 x 1944 (5 MP)

  • Page 16: Video Mode

    Using the navigation arrows select one of the five Image Size options on the LCD screen. Press OK/Enter to confirm your selection. The new image size will appear on the bottom left of the LCD screen. Video Mode Set the mode dial to Video mode. The You can take 320 x 240 pixel digital video clips with your camera.

  • Page 17: Playback Mode

    NOTE: The video will be saved in AVI (Audio Video Interleave) format and can be played by either with Windows Media Player or Apple Quick Time. Shooting time varies depending on the available space in your camera's memory. Playback Mode Set the mode dial to Playback mode.
  • Page 18 Single image or video clip with icons. Thumbnails display. When a file is selected, the number of the file you have selected will be displayed out of a total number of files in memory (e.g. 0018/0025). Thumbnails Display: Press the Display button till you see your images displayed as thumbnails.
  • Page 19 Press the Display button until you see the full screen display. Use the navigation arrows to browse the files in your camera. Rotate: Press the menu button Using the navigation buttons, select LEFT to rotate the photo 90 degrees to the left or RIGHT to rotate the photo 90 degrees to the right or CANCEL. Press the OK/Enter button to confirm your selection.
  • Page 20 Press the navigation buttons until you have selected the Protect menu. Using the navigation buttons, select LOCK to protect the file or CANCEL to unlock it. Press the OK/Enter button to confirm your selection. A lock icon will appear on the LCD screen if you have selected to protect the file. (Note: Formatting a memory card will delete protected data too).
  • Page 21 Press the navigation buttons until you have selected the Delete menu. Using the navigation buttons, select a function and press the OK/Enter button to confirm your selection. OK: Delete the image currently selected. The image displayed in the LCD monitor will be erased. You can use the repeat this procedure for each image you wish to erase ALL: Delete all unprotected still Images.
  • Page 22 Press the navigation buttons until you have selected the Crop menu. Using the navigation buttons, select a function. ZOOM & PAN: Press to zoom in and press Press the navigation buttons image. Panning allows you to move around the image you have zoomed in to zoom out.
  • Page 23 iii. Press the OK/Enter button In the Crop menu, select SAVE AS to save the image you have just cropped. Select ZOOM & PAN to return to Zoom and Pan mode. Select CANCEL to exit the menu without making changes. SAVE AS: This function is used to save a copy of an image after you have cropped it.
  • Page 24 Press the navigation buttons until you have selected the PictBridge menu. Using the navigation buttons, select: ENTER to print using PictBridge and press the OK/Enter button your selection. Connect your camera to a PictBrigde compatible printer when you see the “Connect Printer Please” message displayed on the LCD screen.

  • Page 25: Setup Mode

    iii. Using the print the image or CANCEL exit the menu without printing. Press the OK/Enter button If you wish to print a different image, use the use the navigation buttons to scroll through your images. Press the menu button vii.
  • Page 26 Image Settings: This setting allows you to return your camera to its default settings. Select “Auto” to restore these settings. Press the navigation buttons until you have selected the Image Settings menu. Using the navigation buttons, select AUTO to restore the default settings or select CANCEL to exit the menu without making changes.
  • Page 27 Press the navigation buttons until you have selected the Image Settings menu. Using the navigation buttons, select an exposure value. Press the navigation buttons up to increase the EV value or down to decrease the EV value. Select a positive value to increase brightness (make photos lighter), or a negative value to decrease brightness (make photos darker).
  • Page 28 Press the navigation buttons until you have selected the White Balance menu. Using the navigation buttons, select the most appropriate light source: Outdoor/ Shade/ Incandescent/ Fluorescent. Press the OK/Enter button to confirm your selection. Sharpness: This setting allows you to adjust the sharpness of your images, making edges more or less distinct. Press the navigation buttons until you have selected the Sharpness menu.
  • Page 29 The quality of your photos also affects the number of shots you can take. The HIGH setting means you can take fewer photos, but they will be of better quality. Press the navigation buttons until you have selected the Quality menu. Using the navigation buttons, select your Quality setting: Standard or High Press the OK/Enter button...
  • Page 30 Press the navigation buttons until you have selected the Frequency menu. Using the navigation buttons, select your Frequency setting: 60Hz or 50Hz. Press the OK/Enter button to confirm your selection. Date and Time: The PhoTags Express software makes it possible for you to keep track of the dates of your photos. The date you shot the image is recorded by the camera and will appear automatically on the photo when you download it to your computer using the PhoTags Express software.
  • Page 31 Press the navigation buttons until you have selected the Date menu. Using the navigation buttons, select your Date setting: On, Off or Set Date and then press the OK/Enter button ON: The date icon will appear on the LCD screen. The date and time of recording will be imprinted on the bottom right of the photo.
  • Page 32 Use the Minutes or Seconds. iii. Use the Press the OK/Enter button Use the date and time or No exit the menu without making changes. Press the OK/Enter button Auto Off: The Auto Shut-Off is a special battery-saving feature which allows the camera to turn itself off when not in use.
  • Page 33 Press the navigation buttons until you have selected the Auto Off menu. Using the navigation buttons, select the time period the camera will remain idle before automatically shutting off. Press the OK/Enter button to confirm your selection. Format Memory Card: This function reformats the memory card and will erase all files in memory including files that have been protected Press the...

  • Page 34: Installing Photags Express Software

    No to exit the menu without formatting. Press the OK/Enter button CANCEL to exit the menu without making changes. Press the OK/Enter button to confirm your selection. Installing PhoTags Express Software Insert the Software CD that came with your camera into the CD-ROM drive. Make sure that your camera is NOT connected to the computer.
  • Page 35 On the “PhoTags Express" screen, click the “Next” button. Please review the license terms and click the “Agree” button to continue.

  • Page 36: Everything You Need To Get The Most From Your Photos

    Congratulations!! You have successfully installed the “PhoTags Express” software. Everything you need to get the most from your photos Download photos instantly from your digital camera, media cards, CDs and storage devices to your computer. Manage your photos by creating countless unique photo collections without duplicating any photos.
  • Page 37 Enhance your photos; Auto Enhance, Crop and Correct Red Eye. Add Active Captions- add Text Captions, Frames, Shapes, Keywords… and more that can be viewed or hidden at any time. Locate and Organize your photos and collections- Search by Captions, Category, Keyword or Date - directly from the operating system of your computer.

  • Page 38: Transferring Images To Your Pc

    Once you purchase the “Workshop projects” they will be automatically activated in the software. Transferring Images to your PC Transfer Images Using PhoTags Express: 1. Set your camera to PLAYBACK mode. 2. Connect your camera to your computer using the USB cable provided. 3.
  • Page 39 Select your photos and click “Next” to continue. 7. Add Active Captions to your pictures. You can add a date, keywords, categories and more. Click “Next” to continue. 8. On the next screen, select where to place your photos and click the “Finish” button to copy the photos to your computer.
  • Page 40 Manual Photo Download: Get photos manually using “PhoTags Express” Use the “PhoTags Express” program to import the photos from your camera. Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB slot on your camera. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer. Make sure that your camera is connected and turned ON.
  • Page 41 The “Device Selection” mode will appear. Both your camera and the memory card will each appear in the “Active Devices” list as a “Removable Disk”. Toggle between the two devices to select your pictures. Custom Copy: This mode is used to manually select the photos you wish to copy to your computer.
  • Page 42 Select "Custom Copy". Click "Next" to continue. Select your photos and click "Next" to continue.
  • Page 43 Add Active Captions to your pictures. With this feature, you can add a date, keywords and categories. Click “Next” to continue. On the next screen, choose where you wish to place your photos on your computer. Click on “Finish” to copy the photos to the location you selected. All of the pictures you imported will appear in the “Select photos”...

  • Page 44: Viewing Videos On Your Computer

    Viewing Videos on Your Computer To view a video clip double click on a video file, this will open Windows Media Player. Maintenance of Your Digital Camera Your camera is a delicate instrument- please handle it with care. Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www.sakarhelp.com.

  • Page 45: Appendix A: Technical Specifications

    732-476-5098 to access our technical support information on the phone. For question on warranty information please email warranty@sakar.com Appendix A: Technical Specifications Product Type : Digital camera Functions: DSC/Mass Storage/Pictbridge Electronic Coupling Element : CMOS Sensor Image Resolutions 2720 x 2048 (6 MP), 2592 x 1944 (5 MP), 2304X1728(4 MP), 2048 x 1536 (3 MP) ,1600 x 1200 (2 MP), 640 x 480 (VGA).
  • Page 46 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 you may not meet the minimum system requirements. System Requirements: First, ensure that you have at least a Pentium II 300 MHz, AMD Athlon 300 MHz, or a Celeron 400 MHz or higher as well as at least 64 MB of RAM.
  • Page 47 If you are running Windows 2000 or XP: Click on hardware and then Device Manager. If the camera is installed correctly, there will be a category listed for "Imaging Devices" and clicking on the "+" next to it should reveal your camera. If not, you will likely see "Digital Still Camera" under "Other Devices"...
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