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All rights reserved. All other trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective companies. V15 Freelance Digital Camera Owner's Manual © 2009 Sakar International, Inc. Windows and the Windows logo are the property of Microsoft Corporation.
All rights reserved. All other trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective companies. V15 Freelance Digital Camera Owner's Manual © 2009 Sakar International, Inc. Windows and the Windows logo are the property of Microsoft Corporation.
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Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Key Features 2 What your camera includes 3 Computer System Requirements for Windows ......... 3 A Quick Look at Your Camera 4 Inserting Batteries 5 Software Installation 5 Camera Modes 10 Capturing Photos 17 Capturing Video 21 Webcam Mode 22 Everything you need to get the most from your photos 23 Download photos to your PC 26 Viewing Videos 30 Using your Camera as a Webcam 31 Maintenance of Your Digital Camera 35 Sakar Warranty Card 36 Appendix A: Technical Specifications 37 Appendix B: Troubleshooting 38 1
Table of Contents Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Key Features 2 What your camera includes 3 Computer System Requirements for Windows ......... 3 A Quick Look at Your Camera 4 Inserting Batteries 5 Software Installation 5 Camera Modes 10 Capturing Photos 17 Capturing Video 21 Webcam Mode 22 Everything you need to get the most from your photos 23 Download photos to your PC 26 Viewing Videos 30 Using your Camera as a Webcam 31 Maintenance of Your Digital Camera 35 Sakar Warranty Card 36 Appendix A: Technical Specifications 37 Appendix B: Troubleshooting 38 1
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... Express software and the cameras driver (included in your digital camera. Key Features • 1.3 Mega-Pixel Dual Mode Digital and Video Camera 1280 x 1024 • 1.4 Inch Color LCD monitor • PhoTags Express software for purchasing the V15 Freelance Vivitar Digital Camera. Plugging in the CD...-ROM packaged with your Digital Camera as a webcam for live chat or creating videos and taking snapshots. 2 Please read this stage...
... Express software and the cameras driver (included in your digital camera. Key Features • 1.3 Mega-Pixel Dual Mode Digital and Video Camera 1280 x 1024 • 1.4 Inch Color LCD monitor • PhoTags Express software for purchasing the V15 Freelance Vivitar Digital Camera. Plugging in the CD...-ROM packaged with your Digital Camera as a webcam for live chat or creating videos and taking snapshots. 2 Please read this stage...
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What your camera includes • Digital Camera • PhoTags Express, WebCam Express and driver installation CD • USB cable • User's Manual in CD • Neck strap • Warranty card • Quick ...
What your camera includes • Digital Camera • PhoTags Express, WebCam Express and driver installation CD • USB cable • User's Manual in CD • Neck strap • Warranty card • Quick ...
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...process and can cause a failed installation of this manual. Warning: Do not remove the batteries before downloading the photos and videos from the camera. Software Installation NOTE: Before attempting to install the software, make sure that you want to make changes to lose them if the battery ...power becomes too low. Inserting Batteries Open the camera's battery compartment cover (if the screw on the camera. This will erase everything in the camera`s memory. After powered on, if you do not have the camera's USB cable attached to your photos and videos often so as...
...process and can cause a failed installation of this manual. Warning: Do not remove the batteries before downloading the photos and videos from the camera. Software Installation NOTE: Before attempting to install the software, make sure that you want to make changes to lose them if the battery ...power becomes too low. Inserting Batteries Open the camera's battery compartment cover (if the screw on the camera. This will erase everything in the camera`s memory. After powered on, if you do not have the camera's USB cable attached to your photos and videos often so as...
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... THE USB PORT UNTIL THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION HAS BEEN COMPLETELY INSTALLED. Software & Camera Driver Installation On the "Install your camera software" screen, select your camera model from the drop down list and click the "Install" button to install the CD installation disk. On the "PhoTags Express"... screen, click the "Next" 6 button. A Menu screen will automatically appear. Insert the installation CD into your camera driver. For more installation information click the "Read Me First!" In order to install the Software and drivers to download and edit the photos...
... THE USB PORT UNTIL THE SOFTWARE INSTALLATION HAS BEEN COMPLETELY INSTALLED. Software & Camera Driver Installation On the "Install your camera software" screen, select your camera model from the drop down list and click the "Install" button to install the CD installation disk. On the "PhoTags Express"... screen, click the "Next" 6 button. A Menu screen will automatically appear. Insert the installation CD into your camera driver. For more installation information click the "Read Me First!" In order to install the Software and drivers to download and edit the photos...
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Follow the Setup screens that appear to continue. This will be asked to restart your computer. Please do so. 9 Click "Next" to install the driver for the camera driver. Once the program has finished installing you will automatically launch the Install shield for this camera.
Follow the Setup screens that appear to continue. This will be asked to restart your computer. Please do so. 9 Click "Next" to install the driver for the camera driver. Once the program has finished installing you will automatically launch the Install shield for this camera.
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...the "PhoTags Express", "WebCam Express" software and the Camera Driver. Press the Power/Menu button again to select the different submenu features within each icon. 10 Congratulations!! Use the Shutter button to view the Main Menu screen. Camera Modes Note: In order to download the photos and videos... captured with this camera you need to install the PhoTags Express, WebCam Express and camera specific driver for this device as described in the previous section Press...
...the "PhoTags Express", "WebCam Express" software and the Camera Driver. Press the Power/Menu button again to select the different submenu features within each icon. 10 Congratulations!! Use the Shutter button to view the Main Menu screen. Camera Modes Note: In order to download the photos and videos... captured with this camera you need to install the PhoTags Express, WebCam Express and camera specific driver for this device as described in the previous section Press...
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Press the Shutter button to save your choice. Press the Power /Menu button to toggle through the following various options within the camera submenu. Camera Submenu Press the Power/Menu button to enter the Main Menu. By default the camera icon is an explanation for each of the Submenus on the Main Menu. Take Photo 11 Below is automatically selected.
Press the Shutter button to save your choice. Press the Power /Menu button to toggle through the following various options within the camera submenu. Camera Submenu Press the Power/Menu button to enter the Main Menu. By default the camera icon is an explanation for each of the Submenus on the Main Menu. Take Photo 11 Below is automatically selected.
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... will take less photos at higher resolution than at lower resolution. Resolution Modification Submenu Press the Power/Menu button to take up more of the camera`s memory. Press the Power/Menu button again to toggle between the different resolution options. Press the Up button until the Resolution Modification icon is taken...
... will take less photos at higher resolution than at lower resolution. Resolution Modification Submenu Press the Power/Menu button to take up more of the camera`s memory. Press the Power/Menu button again to toggle between the different resolution options. Press the Up button until the Resolution Modification icon is taken...
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Upon entering this submenu, you wish to Delete All of the photos in the camera. Press the Shutter button to confirm your computer. Press the Up button to move between options, select Yes to Delete All, or No to Cancel. ...
Upon entering this submenu, you wish to Delete All of the photos in the camera. Press the Shutter button to confirm your computer. Press the Up button to move between options, select Yes to Delete All, or No to Cancel. ...
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Once the batteries run low and the camera turns off, the images may be erased from the camera`s memory. Removing the batteries and replacing them . more than 70% power 16 35%-70% power Battery Capacity Icons: An icon will appear on the top right corner of battery power available. Once the battery indicator falls below 35% it is advisable to download the images to your LCD screen, showing the amount of your computer as quickly as possible so as not to lose them with new ones also erases the images from the camera`s memory.
Once the batteries run low and the camera turns off, the images may be erased from the camera`s memory. Removing the batteries and replacing them . more than 70% power 16 35%-70% power Battery Capacity Icons: An icon will appear on the top right corner of battery power available. Once the battery indicator falls below 35% it is advisable to download the images to your LCD screen, showing the amount of your computer as quickly as possible so as not to lose them with new ones also erases the images from the camera`s memory.
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... level of brightness is displayed at this resolution is too low, two quick beeps will sound, indicating that the photo has been taken. Moving the camera while taking the picture will light up, indicating that the photo cannot be taken. 17 5%-35% power less than 5% power Capturing Photos TAKING INDIVIDUAL ...PHOTOS You can compose your shot using the LCD screen. Do not move the camera until you hear the beep. After each photo is taken the number of photos left of the camera will cause the photo to shoot at the bottom left to blur. A beep will sound and...
... level of brightness is displayed at this resolution is too low, two quick beeps will sound, indicating that the photo has been taken. Moving the camera while taking the picture will light up, indicating that the photo cannot be taken. 17 5%-35% power less than 5% power Capturing Photos TAKING INDIVIDUAL ...PHOTOS You can compose your shot using the LCD screen. Do not move the camera until you hear the beep. After each photo is taken the number of photos left of the camera will cause the photo to shoot at the bottom left to blur. A beep will sound and...
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...two quick beeps will sound, indicating that photos cannot be taken. Press the Power/Menu button. The camera will show the continuous shot icon in the top left corner - If there is full, two quick... photos you will need to download the photos on the camera to the computer and then delete them from the camera menu options on the front of the camera will light up to save your shots. you will take...Shutter button until the continuous shot icon appears in the top left corner. CONTINUOUS SHOT Your camera can be set up three times and you can now take 3 consecutive shots saved in ...
...two quick beeps will sound, indicating that photos cannot be taken. Press the Power/Menu button. The camera will show the continuous shot icon in the top left corner - If there is full, two quick... photos you will need to download the photos on the camera to the computer and then delete them from the camera menu options on the front of the camera will light up to save your shots. you will take...Shutter button until the continuous shot icon appears in the top left corner. CONTINUOUS SHOT Your camera can be set up three times and you can now take 3 consecutive shots saved in ...
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... be activated to power on the LCD screen. Press the Up button to view all the photos that are presently on the front of the camera will light up and a beep will be set up with the timer mode to save your shot. The red LED indicator on your... camera. Press the Power/Menu button to take the photo after 10 seconds. PLAYBACK MODE Press the Power/Menu button to take a photo after 10 seconds. ...
... be activated to power on the LCD screen. Press the Up button to view all the photos that are presently on the front of the camera will light up and a beep will be set up with the timer mode to save your shot. The red LED indicator on your... camera. Press the Power/Menu button to take the photo after 10 seconds. PLAYBACK MODE Press the Power/Menu button to take a photo after 10 seconds. ...
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Select the present photo you delete photos from your camera before downloading them to confirm your camera's memory. A Delete single photo icon will appear on the LCD screen with no recovery. You may also delete single photos in order to prolong the ...device's battery life. Press the Shutter button to your computer the photo is deleted from your camera's memory and will go into Sleep Mode automatically after approximately 30 seconds of inactivity. To reactivate the device, simply 20 SLEEP MODE (Automatic Power-Saving...
Select the present photo you delete photos from your camera before downloading them to confirm your camera's memory. A Delete single photo icon will appear on the LCD screen with no recovery. You may also delete single photos in order to prolong the ...device's battery life. Press the Shutter button to your computer the photo is deleted from your camera's memory and will go into Sleep Mode automatically after approximately 30 seconds of inactivity. To reactivate the device, simply 20 SLEEP MODE (Automatic Power-Saving...
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...the Power/Menu button for 3 seconds. To use your photos, please see the Software Installation section in sleep mode to capture Videos with your camera again just simply press the Power/Menu button. Capturing Video In order to save power. In sleep mode, energy consumption is very low and ...Toggle between the 21 After hearing two beeps the camera will go into a sleep mode manually. Press the Power/Menu button. Select the Video mode from the camera menu options on how to the Video mode. Your camera can remain in this Camera the camera has to be set to work with this manual....
...the Power/Menu button for 3 seconds. To use your photos, please see the Software Installation section in sleep mode to capture Videos with your camera again just simply press the Power/Menu button. Capturing Video In order to save power. In sleep mode, energy consumption is very low and ...Toggle between the 21 After hearing two beeps the camera will go into a sleep mode manually. Press the Power/Menu button. Select the Video mode from the camera menu options on how to the Video mode. Your camera can remain in this Camera the camera has to be set to work with this manual....
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...mode, press the shutter button for using your Photags Express software application to download photos in JPEG format and videos in AVI format from the camera to start capturing an AVI video. The Video has now been captured and is ready to be downloaded from your computer. If the light ... darker after the capture has begun, the resulting AVI file when played back on the bottom right corner of the software installation for the camera to your camera to count. To end the video capture, press the Shutter button again. When the video icon appears in the top left corner. This ...
...mode, press the shutter button for using your Photags Express software application to download photos in JPEG format and videos in AVI format from the camera to start capturing an AVI video. The Video has now been captured and is ready to be downloaded from your computer. If the light ... darker after the capture has begun, the resulting AVI file when played back on the bottom right corner of the software installation for the camera to your camera to count. To end the video capture, press the Shutter button again. When the video icon appears in the top left corner. This ...
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... on in this message before you open the software until you see this guide. Plug the other end of the camera. To use the WebCam Express software see the "Using your Camera as the photos that you have captured and downloaded with your computer allows you to use" pop-up box on... your computer as well as a Webcam" section further on your computer. Important: Do not open the software, the camera will not function properly. 23 Everything you need to get the most from your photos The "PhoTags Express" software that is installed and ready to...
... on in this message before you open the software until you see this guide. Plug the other end of the camera. To use the WebCam Express software see the "Using your Camera as the photos that you have captured and downloaded with your computer allows you to use" pop-up box on... your computer as well as a Webcam" section further on your computer. Important: Do not open the software, the camera will not function properly. 23 Everything you need to get the most from your photos The "PhoTags Express" software that is installed and ready to...
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You can use these features to edit your desktop to open the "PhoTags Express" Software. If the Camera is off it will automatically be turned on your photos: 24 From the Main Menu screen that appears on when the USB cable is properly connected. Click the "PhoTags Express" icon that appears, select the "Select Photos", "Enhance Photos" or "Add Captions" buttons.
You can use these features to edit your desktop to open the "PhoTags Express" Software. If the Camera is off it will automatically be turned on your photos: 24 From the Main Menu screen that appears on when the USB cable is properly connected. Click the "PhoTags Express" icon that appears, select the "Select Photos", "Enhance Photos" or "Add Captions" buttons.