Vivitar 11698 User Manual

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2. If the LCD displays  this means the present compression is ‘Low Compression’ , and 
in order to change to ‘High Compression’  press the Shutter button.  
3. If the LCD displays  this means the present compression is ‘High Compression’ , and 
in order to change to ‘Low Compression’  press the Shutter button. 
4. All photos taken after changing compression are captured at the new compression. 
5. The compression setting can be changed at any time. 
Note: Photos taken at lower compression take up...

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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.  
WINDOWS OS: The “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” will begin to install.  
MAC OS: Click icon to begin installation then click “Continue”. 
2. Please review the license terms. 
WINDOWS OS: Click the “I accept the terms of this license...

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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. 
 The camera can also be used without the battery while connected to the computer with the 
provided USB cable. However, the images need to be downloaded before disconnecting 
the camera as they will not be stored in the camera’s memory without the battery. 
 
1. Select the “Get Images” button from...

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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 Google...

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MAC OS:  The webcam driver is installed on your computer when you install Vivitar Experience 
Image Manager Software for this device. 
To activate the Webcam feature 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 “*_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 messenger and web...

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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...

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Technical Specifications 
 
Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 
Memory 1M x 16 bytes SDRAM 
Photo Resolution 640 x 480 (VGA), 320 x 240 (QVGA) 
Video Resolution 320 x 240 pixels (QVGA) 
Video Mode 24 bits (R/G/B) 
Video Frame Rate 30 fps (Lo), 10 fps (Hi) 
File Format Photos – JPG ; Videos - AVf 
Number of pictures 
Resolution Low Compression   High Compression   
   VGA (640 x 480F 26 photos 52 photos 
  QVGA (320 x 240) 104 photos 208 photos – approx. 
Lens f=4.0/F=2.R 
Focus Range 1m to Infinity...

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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 may indicate the following: 
1. The USB cable is not correctly connected to the camera’s USB port and/or to the computer’s 
USB port. Please try to reconnect. 
2. The software was not installed correctly on...