Sakar 26480 User Manual

Manual is about: Digital Camera with Water Resistant casing

Summary of 26480

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    26480 digital camera with water resistant casing us er‟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

    1 table of contents introduction ............................................................................................................ 2 key features .......................................................................................................... 2 what your digital camera includes ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    2 introduction thank you for purchasing the 26480 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. Important notice: ple...

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    3 what your digital camera includes digital camera with water resistant casing vivitar experience image manager software and driver installation cd usb cable strap quick start guide computer system requirements for windows xp to be able to download photos and videos to your pc, you will need the fol...

  • Page 5: Windows 7

    4 computer system requirements for windows vista / windows 7 to be able to download photos and videos to your pc your will need the following minimum configuration:  windows vista / 7  800mhz processor and 512 mb of system memory  20gb hard drive with at least 15gb of available space  support fo...

  • Page 6: Inserting Batteries

    5 a quick look at your digital camera inserting batteries your camera requires two aaa batteries. Insert the batteries into the camera: 1. Remove the camera from the water resistant cover by releasing the clip on the side..

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    6 2. Open the cover of the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera. 3. Insert the batteries according to the polarities (+ and -) indicated on the inside of the battery cover. 4. Close the battery cover. Important: before installing the batteries make sure you are not near water and that you...

  • Page 8: Starting Your Camera

    7 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. Doing so will erase everything in the camera`s memory. Note: we recommend downloading and saving your photos and v...

  • Page 9: Taking Photos

    8 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 lcd screen will display the number of photos that can...

  • Page 10: The Camera Modes

    9 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 st...

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    10 4. Lift your finger off the shutter button to stop shooting the video. 5. 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 - 1. Press the mode button for the icon to appear on the lcd screen. 2. Press the shutt...

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    11 delete (last photo) - to delete the last photo taken: 1. Press the mode button for the icon to appear on the lcd screen. 2. Press the shutter button within 5 seconds and the last photo will be deleted. 3. The lcd counter will display the updated number of photos that can be taken at the current r...

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    12 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 and in order to change to , click the shutter button. 3. If the lcd displays this means...

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    13 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 for 50hz or the icon for 60hz icons to appear on the lcd screen 2. If the lcd displays this means the present...

  • Page 15: Camera Driver

    14 install 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 ...

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    15 connect your camera to the computer 1. Use the usb cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2. 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. 3. Your camera will aut...

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    16 2. The “get media from device” window opens. 3. Both photos and videos (if you have captured any) will get downloaded. 4. Select your camera model from the device window. If your camera is the only device connected then it will be selected automatically. 5. Select a location on the computer where...

  • Page 18: Get Started!

    17 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. 9. The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and album...

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    18 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 vivitar experience image manager so...

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    19 1. Click the “macintosh hd” icon on the desktop 2. Click the “library” folder 3. Click the “quicktime” folder 4. Click the “26062_pccam” to open the webcam application for mac. 5. Once you see the object appearing in the webcam application window, you can now open the instant messaging and web co...

  • Page 21: Sakar Warranty Card

    20 maintenance of your digital camera the digital camera is a delicate instrument- please handle it with care. After using your camera under water please dry the casing with a dry towel first before removing the camera from the water resistant casing. The camera must not be used near water without t...

  • Page 22: Technical Support

    21 what to do when service is required: when returning your defective product (postage pre-paid) for service, your package should include: 1. Copy of original bill of sale 2. A detailed written description of the problem. 3. Your return address and telephone number (daytime) mail to address below: s...

  • Page 23: Technical Specifications

    22 technical specifications image sensor ¼ inch cmos image specification 640*480 (vga); 320*240 (qvga) memory 16mb sdram number of pictures hi 26 vga; lo 104 qvga (non- compressed) hi 52 vga; lo 208 qvga (compressed) lens ¼ inch fixed lens: f=3.9mm/f2.8 avi pixel format 320 * 240 pixels shutter spee...

  • Page 24: Frequently Asked Questions

    23 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...