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    Digital Camera 
     
    User Manual 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    © 2009-2013 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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     Table of Contents 
     
    Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2 
    Key Features ........................................................................................................................... 2 
    What’s Included ....................................................................................................................... 2 
    Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................. 3 
    A Quick Look at your Digital Camera ....................................................................................... 4 
    Installing the Battery ................................................................................................................ 4 
    Starting Your Camera .............................................................................................................. 5 
    Taking Photos .......................................................................................................................... 6 
    The Camera Modes ................................................................................................................. 7 
    Installing the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and Camera Driver .................... 11 
    Connecting Your Camera to Your Computer ......................................................................... 11 
    Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer ........................................ 12 
    Getting Started!...................................................................................................................... 13 
    Using Your Camera as a Webcam ........................................................................................ 13 
    Maintenance of Your Digital Camera ..................................................................................... 14 
    Sakar Warranty Card ............................................................................................................. 15 
    Technical Support .................................................................................................................. 15 
    Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................ 16 
    Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................................................. 17 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
        
    						
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    Introduction 
    Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and 
    videos is included with your camera.  
    Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. 
    Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. 
     
    Important Notice: 
    Please do not plug the camera into the USB port of your computer until you have installed the 
    Vivitar Experience Image Manager software and the camera’s driver.  
    Plugging in your camera at this stage will cause the device to not be recognized by the computer 
    and no images will be downloaded.  
     
    Key Features  
     3-in-1 Digital Camera 
     Takes over 100 photos 
     Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software for uploading and managing photos and 
    videos to or from the most popular photo sharing and social network websites 
     Works as a Webcam on Windows and Macintosh computers 
     Clip design for easy portability 
     
    What’s Included 
     
    1. Digital Camera with Clip  
    2. USB cable 
    3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager  
    software Installation CD  
     
    Note:   
     User Manual included. 
     Battery not included.   
    						
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    Computer System Requirements 
    To be able to download photos and videos to your computer, you will need the following minimum 
    configuration: 
     
    WINDOWS OS 
     MICROSOFT® WINDOWS XP SP3, Vista SP1 and Windows 7   
     Pentium® 4 processor (or above)  
     250 MB available hard disk space 
     1 GB of RAM 
     16-bit Color display, 1024 X 768 pixels 
     CD-ROM Drive 
     QuickTime® 6 or higher 
     MICROSOFT® Internet Explorer 7 or higher 
     Windows Media Player 10 or higher 
     
     
    MAC OS 
     MACINTOSH with Intel Processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later 
     250 MB available hard disk space 
     1 GB of RAM 
     Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor 
     CD-ROM Drive 
     QuickTime® 6 or higher 
     
     
     
    Note:  
     Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer. 
     Internet Connection required for access to Social Networks. 
     
     
       
    						
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    A Quick Look at your Digital Camera 
     
     
    To attach the camera to your clothes or bag using the clip: 
     Press down on the clip below the View Finder (as shown below) to open the clip.  
     Place the camera as desired. 
     Release the clip to close the clip and attach the camera into place. 
     
     
     
     
    Installing the Battery 
    Your camera requires 1 AAA battery (not included). Alkaline battery recommended. 
    Insert the battery into the camera as shown: 
     
    1. Slide open the battery compartment cover. 
    2. Insert the battery in accordance with the polarity (+/-) as shown 
    on the inside of the battery compartment. 
    3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place to securely 
    close the battery compartment. 
     
     
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    Important:  
    The LCD will flash “” when the battery level is running low and then will automatically switch off 
    in which case you will need to replace the battery before taking more photos. Please download 
    any photos or videos you have on the camera before opening the battery compartment. 
     
    WARNING:  
     Images will be lost when the battery level runs low or when the battery is replaced. 
    Reminder: Please download any photos or videos you have on the camera before opening 
    the battery compartment. 
     Do not remove the battery before downloading the photos and videos from the camera. 
    Opening the battery compartment and/or removing and replacing the battery will permanently 
    erase the images currently stored in the camera. 
     
    Note:  
     If you do not intend to use your camera for an extended period, first download your images 
    you would like to save, and then remove the battery to avoid battery leakage and corrosion. 
     It is recommended to download and save your photos and videos often in order not to lose 
    your images if the battery power becomes too low. 
     
     
    Starting Your Camera 
    Important:  
    In order to download the photos and videos captured with this camera you need to install 
    the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and camera specific driver for your 
    camera. See the “Installing the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and Camera 
    Driver” section of this manual to learn how to install the software before connecting the 
    camera to your computer. 
     
    To begin using your camera, please follow the steps below: 
    1. Press the MODE button to start the camera.  
    2. The camera emits a beep to confirm that your camera is ready for use. 
    3. The current camera resolution briefly appears on the LCD -  for High Resolution (640 x 
    480 pixels) and  for Low Resolution (320 x 240 pixels). The LCD display also indicates 
    the number of photos that can be taken.   
    						
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    Energy Saving Feature:  
    To conserve battery power, if the camera is not in use for 30 seconds, it automatically switches 
    off. 
     
     
    Taking Photos 
    To begin capturing images with your camera, please follow the steps below: 
    1. Compose your shot using the view finder. 
    The optimal distance between the camera and the subject is approximately 5 feet. 
    2. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button to take the photo.  
    3. The camera beeps when a photo is taken. 
    4. The photo is saved as a JPEG file in the camera’s memory 
    5. The LCD screen then displays the number of photos that can be still taken. 
    Note: If there are more than 99 photos left to take, the hundreds digit appears on the LCD 
    for a split second when you take the photo. Thereafter the last two digits appear. 
     
    How to Proceed When Your Camera Memory is Full: 
    If the camera beeps twice continuously or if a  appears on the LCD, this is an indication that 
    the memory is full. When the camera memory is full no further photos can be taken until the 
    existing photos have been downloaded and cleared from the camera’s memory. 
     
    In order to continue taking photos you will need to: 
    1. Download all the photos and videos from you camera to your computer.  
    2. After the photos have been downloaded and appear on your computer you should delete 
    all the photos from your camera.   
    3. Once your camera memory is empty you are now ready to take more photos and videos. 
     
     
    Note: See the ‘Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer’ section of this 
    manual to learn how to download your camera’s captured images to your computer. 
     
       
    						
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    The Camera Modes 
    You can change the mode of the camera by pressing the MODE button and within 5 seconds 
    pressing the Shutter button to confirm and save your selected setting. 
    The camera modes and settings include the following options:   
     
    MODE / SETTING LCD DISPLAY ICON 
    Power Off  
    Self-Timer Mode  
    Continuous Shot Mode (Video)  
    3 Shot Mode  
    Delete/Clear All  
    Delete/Clear Last Photo  
    Image Resolution Setting  /   
    Image Compression Setting  /  
    Frequency Setting  /  
     
    Power Off   
    To power off the camera: 
    1. Press the MODE button until the ‘Power Off’   icon appears on the LCD screen. 
    2. Press the Shutter button and the camera switches off. 
     
     
    Self-Timer   
    To use the Self-Timer camera feature: 
    1. Press the MODE button until the ‘Self-Timer’  icon appears on the LCD screen. 
    2. Press the Shutter button. 
    3. A 10 second countdown begins (the camera beeps once a second).  
    4. After the countdown a photo is taken. 
     
     
     
       
    						
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    Continuous Shot Mode (Video)  
    To capture a video: 
    1. Press the MODE button until the ‘Continuous Shot/Video Mode’  icon appears on the 
    LCD screen.  
    2. Press and hold the Shutter button down to begin the video capture.  
    3. While the video is being recorded, the camera beeps as the countdown digits appear. 
    4. Lift your finger off the Shutter button to stop capturing the video. 
    5. The video is saved as an AVI file in your camera’s memory. 
    Note: Images taken in Continuous Shot Mode may fail under poor lighting conditions.  
     
     
    3 Shot Mode    
    To take 3 continuous photos: 
    1. Press the MODE button until the ‘3 Shot Mode’  icon appears on the LCD screen.  
    2. Press the Shutter button once to immediately capture 3 continuous JPEG photos. 
    Note: The 3 photos taken in this mode are saved individually. 
     
     
    Delete/Clear All   
    To delete all captured images on the camera:  
    1. Press the MODE button until the ‘Delete/Clear All’  icon appears on the LCD screen. 
    2. Press the Shutter button and the photo counter flashes. 
    3. Press the Shutter button again within 5 seconds and all images in the camera are 
    permanently deleted. 
    4. The LCD counter is reset to show the maximum number of photos that can be taken at the 
    current resolution and compression.  
     
     
     
     
       
    						
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    Delete/Clear Last Photo  
    To delete the last photo taken:  
    1. Press the MODE button until the ‘Delete/Clear Last’  icon appears on the LCD screen.  
    2. Press the Shutter button within 5 seconds to delete the last captured photo.  
    3. The LCD counter then displays the updated number of photos that can be taken at the 
    current resolution and compression.  
     
     
    Image Resolution  /  
    The Image Resolution includes the following options: 
    High Resolution –  VGA (640 x 480) 
    Low Resolution –  QVGA (320 x 240) 
    To set the Image Resolution: 
    1. Press the MODE button until the  or  icon appears on the LCD screen.  
    2. If the LCD displays  this means the present resolution is ‘Low Resolution’ , and in 
    order to change to ‘High Resolution’  press the Shutter button.  
    3. If the LCD displays  this means the present resolution is ‘High Resolution’ , and in 
    order to change to ‘Low Resolution’  press the Shutter button.  
    4. All photos captured after changing the resolution setting are taken at the new resolution. 
    5. The resolution setting can be changed at any time.  
    Note: Photos taken at higher resolution take up more of the camera’s memory and therefore 
    fewer photos can be taken at high resolution than that with low resolution. 
     
     
    Image Compression  /  
    The Image Compression includes the following options: 
    High Compression/Density -   
    Low Compression/Density -   
    To set the Image Compression: 
    1. Press the MODE button until the  or  icon appears on the LCD screen.   
    						
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