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1. Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 
 
 
2. The “Get Images 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 to place the new photo and video files.   
						

							  
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6. Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired. 
7. Select to remove the media files from the selected device after the import. 
8. Click the “Get Media” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer. 
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 albums ready for your use.       
Get started! 
Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager application 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 page. 
   
						

							  
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Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually 
Transferring Photos and Videos: WINDOWS 
1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 
2. A window appears with a list of options, select “Open folder to view files” and click OK. 
3. Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. 
4. Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer. Optionally, select the files and 
choose Copy from the Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu.  
5. We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures/My Pictures folder and the videos into the 
Videos/My Videos folder. 
6. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your 
computer. 
 
Transferring Photos and Videos: MACINTOSH 
1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer.  
2. The camera‟s device icon appears on the desktop. 
3. Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. 
4. Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the 
Finder‟s Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu. 
5. We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder. 
6. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your 
computer.   
						

							  
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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 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: 
 
 
 
 
 
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    
						

							  
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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.  If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit www.vivitar.com for your local toll 
free number.    
						

							  
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Camera Technical Specifications 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Image Sensor 1.3M Pixels (1280X1024)  
Image Resolution 1600x1200, 1280x1024, 640x480  
Focus f=6.5mm 
Image Variation 0.5m - Infinity 
Lens Non-spherical Lens 
Aperture 3.0 
Illumination 100 – 16000 (lux) 
File Format JPEG / AVI 
File Storage 8 MB 
Storage capability 
Resolution Hi Lo 
(1600x1200) 7 8 
(1280x1024) 21 28 
(640x480) 72 109 
Interface USB 2.0 
Power Supply 3 AAA Battery or USB cable 
Operating Systems Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1, 7  
Mac X 10.5.x (or higher)   
						

							  
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Frequently Asked Questions 
Q: I have taken photos and selected the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the images were 
successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer.  What do I do? 
First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter button to take some sample photos and then 
try downloading them again. 
With test photos if the camera powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in 
the camera‟s memory. These photos should be uploaded quickly before the camera powers off.  If the photos 
are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear. 
  
Q: How do I make sure I dont lose important pictures? 
This 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 or run out of power) 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: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The images were also deleted from my 
computer. How do I recover images that I accidently deleted? 
All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer‟s Recycle or Trash 
Bin and can be retrieved from there. 
 
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