Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer ..........14 Get started! ........................16 Using Your Camera as a Webcam ..................17 Maintenance of Your Digital Camera ................. 19 Sakar Warranty Card ......................19 Technical Support ......................20 Technical Specifications ....................21 Frequently Asked Questions ....................22...
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the 26062 Digital Camera with Water Resistant casing. Everything you need to take quality 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.
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2 512 MB RAM, with 150MB of free disk space ...
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.4.6 or later 256 MB RAM, 150 MB free disk space Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor QuickTime 6 or higher A Quick Look at your Digital Camera...
Inserting Batteries Your camera requires two AAA batteries. Insert the batteries into the camera: Remove the camera from the Water resistant cover by releasing the clip on the side. Open the cover of the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera. Insert the batteries according to the polarities (+ and -) indicated on the inside of the battery cover.
Note: If you do not intend to use your camera for an extended period, remove the batteries to avoid battery leakage and corrosion. Warning: Please download any photos you have on the camera before opening the battery compartment Do not remove the batteries before downloading the photos and videos from the camera.
Taking Photos 1. Compose your shot using the view finder. 2. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button to take the photo. 3. The camera will beep when a photo is taken. 4. The photo is save as a JPEG file in the camera`s memory 5.
The Camera Modes Power Off - Press the MODE button for the icon to appear on the LCD screen. Press the Shutter button and the camera will switch off. Self-Timer - Press the MODE button for the icon to appear on the LCD screen. Press the Shutter button.
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Lift your finger off the Shutter button to stop shooting the video. The video will be saved as an AVI file. Note: Photos taken in Continuous shot mode may fail under poor lighting conditions. 3 Shot Mode - Press the MODE button for the icon to appear on the LCD screen.
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Delete (Last Photo) - To delete the last photo taken: Press the MODE button for the icon to appear on the LCD screen. Press the Shutter button within 5 seconds and the last photo will be deleted. The LCD counter will display the updated number of photos that can be taken at the current resolution and compression.
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There are 2 photo compressions to select from, high density - or low density - Press the MODE button for the icons to appear on the LCD screen If the LCD displays this means the present compression is and in order to change to , click the Shutter button.
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Frequency - The camera has 2 Frequency settings, 50HZ for Asia and Europe, and 60HZ for the U.S. and Japan. To set the camera for the correct frequency: Press the MODE button for the 50HZ or the icon 60HZ icons to appear on the LCD screen If the LCD displays this means the present frequency is...
Install the SpongeBob SquarePants Snapshots Software and camera driver Warning: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the SpongeBob SquarePants Snapshots software installation is complete. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The SpongeBob SquarePants Snapshots will begin to install. Please review the license terms.
Connect your camera to the computer Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. Plug the one end of the USB cable into the USB slot on the side of the camera and plug the other end into an available USB port on your computer.
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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.
A media download progress window appears in the middle of the screen showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete. The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use.
Using Your Camera as a Webcam Your camera can also be used as a Webcam with most instant messaging and web conferencing applications that support video, when plugged into your computer. On PC: The webcam driver is installed on your computer when you install the SpongeBob SquarePants Snapshots software for this device.
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Click the “Macintosh HD” icon on the desktop Click the “Library” folder Click the “QuickTime” folder Click the “26062_pccam” to open the Webcam application for Mac. Once you see the object appearing in the Webcam application window, you can now open the instant messaging and web conferencing application that you use to begin using this camera as a webcam on your computer.
If water enters the camera or the battery compartment this will ruin the camera and cause the camera to stop working. 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.
For phone support in the US please call 1-877-397-8200, in the UK call 0800 917 4831. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit www.sakar.com for your local toll free number.
Frequently Asked Questions 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).