Sakar 14099 User Manual

14099 Digital Camera

Owner’s Manual

© 2006 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

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Table of Contents

What your camera includes: ......................................................................................................3

Computer System Requirements............................................................................................... 4

A Quick Look at Your Camera ................................................................................................... 4

Preparing Your Camera for Use ................................................................................................5

Starting Your Camera ................................................................................................................ 6

The Camera Modes ................................................................................................................... 7

Installing PhoTags Express Software ...................................................................................... 12

Software & Camera Driver Installation..................................................................................... 12

Downloading Photos ................................................................................................................17

Everything you need to get the most of your photos and MORE............................................. 20

WebCam Express ....................................................................................................................22

Viewing Videos ........................................................................................................................25

Maintenance of Your Digital Camera .......................................................................................25

Technical Support .................................................................................................................... 26

Appendix A: Technical Specifications...................................................................................... 27

Appendix B: Troubleshooting.................................................................................................. 28

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing your digital camera. This unit can be used as a webcam it can also be used as a

low-resolution digital camera. This camera is equipped with a 16MB built-in RAM, therefore you are able to

use it to take up to 152 low-resolution photos under QCIF mode and high compression. Please note that in

order to speak with friends and colleagues over the Internet, you will need a PC headset and microphone.

Any standard PC headset will operate with this digital camera and is available at your local computer

retailer. To download photos to your computer, you need only connect the USB cable from your computer to

your camera. PhoTags software lets you edit your photos to share with friends and family. Everything you

need to take quality digital photos is included with your camera. Please read this manual carefully FIRST in

order to get the most out of your digital camera.

What your camera includes:

 Digital Camera

 PhoTags Express and driver software installation CD

 USB cable

 Strap

 User’s Manual

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Computer System Requirements

To be able to download photos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration:

 Pentium processor or above with MS Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME, XP

 32 MB RAM, 80 MB free disk space

 Available USB Interface

 CD-ROM Drive

 Color display (16 bit or higher recommended)

A Quick Look at Your Camera

LED

Shutter button

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View finder

LCD display

Mode button

Back View

Front View

Lens

USB plug

Battery compartment

Preparing Your Camera for Use

Battery Installation

Your camera requires two AAA batteries. Insert the batteries into the camera:

1. Slide the cover of the battery compartment open.

2. Insert batteries according to the polarities (+ and -) indicated inside the battery

compartment.

3. Close battery compartment.

The LCD will flash if your batteries are running low. You will need to replace your camera’s

batteries. Please download any photos you have on the camera before opening the battery

compartment.

Note: If you do not intend to use your camera for an extended period, remove the batteries to

avoid battery leakage and corrosion.

Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, carbon zinc or rechargeable batteries.

WARNING: Opening the battery compartment and/or removing the battery will erase the photos

currently stored in the camera. Download your photos as often as possible. Photos may be lost

when the batteries run low.

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Starting Your Camera

Press the mode button to start the camera. The camera will sound a beep to confirm that your

camera is on and ready for use. The LCD display will show the number of photos you can take

before needing to download them to your PC.

Taking Photos

Compose your shot using the view finder. NOTE: To achieve maximum clarity, the optimal distance between

the camera and the subject is 5 feet.

1. Hold the camera steady and press the shutter button to take photos. The camera will beep

when a photo is taken. The number of photos that you can still take at this resolution is

displayed on the LCD screen.

2. When the camera is full, the LCD display will show “0”. Press the Shutter button and the

buzzer will beep twice. You cannot take any photos at this time. Please download your photos

to your PC.

3. The LCD display will indicate how many photos you may take at the current resolution and

compression. In "Lo" resolution and "Hd" compression you can take over 100 images yet the

LCD counter will only display up to 99. It will continue reporting 99 until there are less than 99

images left.

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The Camera Modes

Photo Resolution and Compression

There are 2 photo resolutions to select from, HI or Lo.

1. Press the mode button to select "HI” or "Lo” shown on the LCD display.

2. If the LCD displays “HI” this means that the present resolution is “Lo” and in order to change to “HI”,

click on the shutter button within 5 seconds.

3. If the LCD displays “Lo” this means that the present resolution is “HI” and in order to change to “Lo”,

click on the shutter button within 5 seconds.

4. All photos taken after changing resolution will be at the new resolution.

There are 2 photo compressions to select from, Hd or Ld.

1. Press the mode button to select "Hd” or "Ld” shown on the LCD display.

2. If the LCD displays “Hd” this means that the present compression is “Ld” and in order to change to “Hd”,

click on the shutter button within 5 seconds.

3. If the LCD displays “Ld” this means that the present compression is “Hd” and in order to change to “Ld”,

click on the shutter button within 5 seconds.

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4. All photos taken after changing compression will be at the new compression.

The photo compression and resolution settings determine the number the number of photos 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:

Resolution Compression

HI Ld 18 photos Lo Hd 64 photos HI Hd 54 photos Lo Ld 152 photos

3 Shot Continuous Shoot Mode

1. Press the mode button to select

2. Press the shutter button. The camera will beep 3 times (once for each photo taken). Continuous photo

shooting may fail under poor lighting conditions.

shown on the LCD display.

Self-Timer

You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between your pressing

the shutter and when the photo is actually taken.

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1. Press the mode button to select the icon shown on the LCD screen.

2. Press the shutter button to start a 10 second count down (the LCD will flash once a

second). After 10 seconds a photo is taken.

Delete (Last Photo)

To delete the last photo taken:

1. Press the mode button to select the

2. Press the shutter button again within 5 seconds. The LCD counter displays the updated

number of photos you can take at the current resolution and compression.

Delete All

To delete the last photo taken:

1. Press the mode button to select the

2. Press the shutter button, the photo counter will flash.

icon shown on the LCD screen.

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