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 more of the camera’s memory and therefore 
fewer photos can be taken at lower compression than with high compression. 
 
The resolution and compression settings determine the number of photos that can be taken and 
the amount of memory required for each photo. The following table tells you how many photos 
can be taken based on the image resolution and compression: 
 
 
Frequency  /  
The Frequency feature includes the following options: 
 50HZ - suitable for the United States, Canada, South America 
 60HZ - suitable for Europe, Asia, Australia  
To set the camera for the correct frequency: 
1. Press the MODE button until the  or  icon appears on the LCD screen. 
2. If the LCD displays  this means the present frequency is ‘60HZ’ , and in order to 
change to ‘50HZ’  press the Shutter button.  
3. If the LCD displays  this means the present frequency is ‘50HZ’ , and in order to 
change to ‘60HZ’  press the Shutter button.  
4. All photos taken after changing frequency are captured at the new frequency. 
5. The frequency setting can be changed at any time. 
Resolution Compression Number of Photos 
    VGA (640x480)    Low Compression 26 photos 
    VGA (640x480)    High Compression 52 photos 
   QVGA (320x240)    Low Compression 104 photos 
   QVGA (320x240)    High Compression About 208 photos   
						

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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 agreement” and then click 
“Next” to continue. 
MAC OS: Click “Continue” to accept the license agreement. 
3. WINDOWS OS: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to 
where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.  
MAC OS: Click “Install”. 
4. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer. 
Follow all instructions. 
MAC OS: If needed, please follow instructions to install the Adobe® Flash® Player. This 
requires Internet connection. 
5. WINDOWS OS: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete. The application 
automatically opens. 
MAC OS: After the installation is complete, the application automatically opens. 
6. If you closed the application, click on the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” desktop icon 
or open and run the application from the Programs menu on your computer. 
 
 
Connecting Your Camera to Your Computer 
1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer. 
2. Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the camera’s USB slot and plug the other end 
into an available USB port on your computer. 
3. Your camera automatically powers on. 
4. The first time you connect the device to the computer you may have to wait a few 
moments until the computer recognizes the device.   
						

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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 the Main menu. 
 
2. The “Get media 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 automatically. 
5. Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files. 
6. Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired. 
7. Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the 
import. 
8. Click the “Get Media” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your 
computer. 
9. A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media 
files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete. 
10. The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the 
selected folder and albums ready for your use.        
						

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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 Maps 
 
For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the Help file or 
click the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen. 
 
Using Your Camera as a Webcam 
Your camera when plugged into your computer can also be used as a Webcam with most instant 
messenger and web conferencing applications that support video. 
 
Note: Once you have connected your camera to your computer, the camera remains on while it 
is plugged into the USB port. On disconnecting the USB cable the camera automatically switches 
off. 
 
WINDOWS OS: The webcam driver is installed on your computer when you install the Vivitar 
Experience Image Manager Software for this device. 
1. Open your web conferencing application to activate the video camera option. 
2. Rotating lines will appear on the LCD screen to show that it is active and in webcam mode. 
3. Place your camera and begin to use.  
Note:  
 Use the settings option of your web conferencing application to change the settings if 
needed. 
 If you have a built-in camera on your computer, use the settings option of your web 
conferencing application to choose this ‘Dual Mode Camera’. 
 The camera does not have a microphone.   
						

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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 conferencing application that you use to begin using this 
camera as a webcam on your computer.  
Note:  
 Use the Control menu / Video settings option of this web conferencing application to 
change the settings if needed. 
 If you have a built-in camera on your computer, use the settings option of your web 
conferencing application to choose this ‘Dual Mode Camera’. 
 The camera does not have a microphone. 
 
 
Maintenance of Your Digital Camera  
The digital camera is a delicate device. Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it. 
Do not expose your camera to heat sources. 
Do not use you camera in wet or moist conditions. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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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 to, repair by unauthorized 
parties, tampering, modification or accident. 
 
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: 
 
Technical Support 
For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, 
software and FAQ’s at the website. Can’t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at 
[email protected] and one of our technical support team members will answer your 
questions. For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 0800 917 
4831, in Australia call 1800-006-614.  If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit 
www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number. 
Sakar US 
Sakar International 
Attention: Service Department 
195 Carter Drive 
Edison, NJ  
08817 
Sakar UK/Europe 
Attention: Service Department 
2D, Siskin Parkway East 
4020 Middlemarch Business Park 
Coventry, CV3 4PE 
 
Sakar Australia 
Return faulty camera 
to the Refund 
Counter at the store 
where purchased   
						

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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 
Shutter Range 1/6~1/8000 
LCD display Numeric – 2 digit display 
Self-Timer Timer with 10 second delay 
White Balance Auto 
Light Exposure Auto 
Power pource N u 1.5V AAA alkaline / USB 5V 
Auto Power Off 30 seconds 
PC interface USB 1.N 
Operational 
Temperature M~45 
Operating Systems Windows XP (SP3), Vista (SP1), Windows 7; 
MAC X v10.5.x or higher 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
						

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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 your computer and needs to be reinstalled. 
3. The computer may not meet the minimum system requirements. Please review the ‘Computer 
System Requirements’ section of this manual.   
 
Q: How do I make sure I dont lose important pictures? 
A: Your camera uses SDRAM memory, which requires a constant electric current to store your 
photos.  
Should your camera lose power (for instance if the battery dies, runs out of power or is removed) 
all stored pictures will be lost. We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer 
as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss.  
 
Q: If I have a MAC, will the camera work?  
A: Yes. This twain camera also works as a Digital Camera and Webcam on Macintosh computers.  
Be sure to follow all the installation instruction for installing the driver for this camera on your Mac. 
 
Q: What can I do if the webcam does not work? 
A: Make sure you have connected the camera correctly into an available USB port or hub and the 
webcam application is opened. 
On first plugging the camera into the computer, allow the computer to recognize your camera first 
before opening the software or webcam application. 
 
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 with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the 
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. 
This equipment generates. Uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with 
instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not 
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or –television reception, which can be 
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the 
following measures: 
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different form that to which the receiver is connected. 
- Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help. 11698 ver 1.0_121212_TA_FW0309