Vivitar V69379M User Manual

 
 
 
V69379M Digital Camera 
 
User Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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      Table of Contents 
 
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2 
Key Features ........................................................................................................................... 2 
What‟s Included ....................................................................................................................... 2 
Computer System Requirements...

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Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and 
videos is included with your camera  
 
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. 
 
 
Important Notice: 
Please do not plug the camera into the USB port of your computer until you have installed the 
Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and the camera‟s driver.  
Plugging in your camera at this stage will cause the device to not be...

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Computer System Requirements 
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC or Macintosh, you will need the following 
minimum configuration: 
 
WINDOWS OS 
Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)  
250 MB available hard disk space 
512 MB of RAM 
16-bit Color display, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution 
CD-ROM Drive 
QuickTime® 6 or higher 
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher 
Windows Media Player...

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A Quick Look at your Digital Camera  
 
 
 
 
 
Installing the Batteries 
 
Your camera requires 2 AAA batteries (not included). 
Insert the batteries into the camera as shown: 
 
1. Open the battery compartment. 
2. Insert the batteries in accordance with the 
polarity (+/-) shown on the inside of the battery 
cover. 
3. Close the battery compartment. 
 
The LCD will flash if your batteries are running low in which case you will need to replace them 
before taking photos. When the battery voltage...

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WARNING:  
 Please download any photos you have on the camera before opening the battery 
compartment. 
 Opening the battery compartment and/or removing the batteries will erase the photos 
currently stored in the camera.   
 Photos may be lost when batteries run low.  
 We recommend downloading and saving your photos and videos often so as not to lose 
your captured images if the battery power becomes too low. 
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Starting Your Camera 
 
1. Make sure camera lens is visible by sliding the...

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Taking Photos 
 
1. Compose your shot using the view finder. 
The optimal distance between the camera and the subject is approximately 5 feet. 
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 be still taken. 
 
Note: If there are more than 99 photos left to take, the hundreds digit will appear on the LCD...

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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 start (the camera will beep once a second).  
4. After 10 seconds a photo will be taken.  
 
 
Continuous Shot Mode -  (Video)  
1. Press the MODE button for the   icon to appear on the LCD...

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Delete All -  
To delete all photos on the camera:  
1. Press the MODE button for the   icon to appear on the LCD screen. 
2. Press the Shutter button and the photo counter will flash. 
3. Press the Shutter button again within 5 seconds and all photos in the camera will be 
deleted. 
4. The LCD counter will be reset to show the maximum number of photos that can be taken 
at the current resolution and compression.  
 
 
Delete (Last Photo) -  
To delete the last photo taken:  
1. Press the MODE...

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Compression  /  
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 Low density  and in 
order to change to High density   click the Shutter button.  
3. If the LCD displays , this means the present compression is High density  and in 
order to change to Low density  click the Shutter button.  
4. All photos taken after changing...