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V69379M Digital Camera
User Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2 Key Features ........................................................................................................................... 2 What‟s Included ....................................................................................................................... 2 Computer System Requirements ......................
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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 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 r
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Computer System Requirements To be able to download photos and videos to your PC or Macintosh, you will need the following minimum configuration: WINDOWS OS Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 Pentium® 4 processor (or above) 250 MB available hard disk space 512 MB of RAM 16-bit Color display, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution CD-ROM Drive QuickTime® 6 or higher Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Playe
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A Quick Look at your Digital Camera Installing the Batteries Your camera requires 2 AAA batteries (not included). Insert the batteries into the camera as shown: 1. Open the battery compartment. 2. Insert the batteries in accordance with the polarity (+/-) shown on the inside of the battery cover. 3. Close the battery compartment. The LCD will flash if your batteries are running low in which case you will need to replace them before taking photos. When the battery volta
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WARNING: Please download any photos you have on the camera before opening the battery compartment. Opening the battery compartment and/or removing the batteries will erase the photos currently stored in the camera. Photos may be lost when batteries run low. We recommend downloading and saving your photos and videos often so as not to lose your captured images if the battery power becomes too low. . Starting Your Camera 1. Make sure camera lens is visible by sliding th
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Taking Photos 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 will beep when a photo is taken. 4. The photo is save as a JPEG file in the camera‟s memory 5. The LCD screen will display the number of photos that can be still taken. Note: If there are more than 99 photos left to take, the hundreds digit will appear on the L
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The Camera Modes Power Off - 1. Press the MODE button for the icon to appear on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Shutter button and the camera will switch off. Self-Timer - 1. Press the MODE button for the icon to appear on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Shutter button. 3. A 10 second count down will start (the camera will beep once a second). 4. After 10 seconds a photo will be taken. Continuous Shot Mode - (Video) 1. Press the MODE button for the icon to appear on the
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Delete All - To delete all photos on the camera: 1. Press the MODE button for the icon to appear on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Shutter button and the photo counter will flash. 3. Press the Shutter button again within 5 seconds and all photos in the camera will be deleted. 4. The LCD counter will be reset to show the maximum number of photos that can be taken at the current resolution and compression. Delete (Last Photo) - To delete the last photo taken: 1. Press the MODE b
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Compression / There are 2 photo compressions to select from: High density - or Low density - 1. Press the MODE button for the or icons to appear on the LCD screen 2. If the LCD displays , this means the present compression is Low density and in order to change to High density click the Shutter button. 3. If the LCD displays , this means the present compression is High density and in order to change to Low density click the Shutter button. 4. All photos taken after changing c
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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: 1. Press the MODE button for the or icons to appear on the LCD screen. 2. If the LCD displays , this means the present frequency is 60HZ and in order to change to 50HZ click the Shutter button. 3. If the LCD displays , this means the present frequency is 50HZ and in order to change to 60HZ click the Shutter button. 4.
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Installing the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and Camera Driver 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. Please review the license terms. On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click “Next” to continue. 3. On PC only: Let the “
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Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to your Computer Important: Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1. Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 2. The “Get Images from device” window opens. 3. You can select to download photos, videos or both. 4. Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera is the only USB device connected then it will be selected autom
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Getting Started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can: Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another Organize your images by creating offline and online albums Edit images using automatic and manual tools Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Googl
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On Mac: The webcam driver is installed on your computer when you install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager for this device. To preview the webcam video feature and open the Webcam application window, please follow these instructions: 1. Click the “Macintosh HD” icon on the desktop 2. Click the “Library” folder 3. Click the “QuickTime” folder 4. Click the “69379_pccam” to open the Webcam application for Mac. 5. Once you see the object appearing in the Webcam application window, cl
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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. Your product will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year. What Is Not Covered By Warranty: Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but not limited t
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Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Resolution 640 x 480 (VGA) 320 x 240 (QVGA) Memory 1M x 16 bytes SDRAM HI/Ld : 26 photos; HI/Hd: 52 photos; Lo/Ld: 104 photos; Number of pictures Lo/Hd: 208 photos Lens f=3.6/F2.4 Focus Range 1m to Infinity Shutter Range 1/6 ~1/15000 second LCD display Numeric – 2 digit display File Format Photos – JPG ; Videos - AVI Self-Timer Timer with 10 sec delay White Balance Auto Light Exposure Auto Video mode 24 bits(R/G/B) Video frame
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Frequently Asked Questions Q: I have taken photos, but my computer says "No photos in camera." What do I do? A: 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). Q: How do I make
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This device complies with the part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Caution: changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user‟s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply wi
