Sakar 84379 User Manual

84379 Owner’s Manual

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Introduction

Thank you for your purchase of our digital camera. This unit can be used as a web cam (camera to

use to chat over the Internet) 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 highcompression. Although the clarity may not be

flawless, the Digital Camera quality is of the best for the price point.

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.

Package Contents:

Digital Camera Users Manual

Software CD USB Connector Cable

Base

To Know Digital Camera

A. Shutter button

B.View finder

C. LCD Display

D. Select button

E. Battery cover

F. Lens

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H. USB socket

I. USB plug (A-TYPE)

J. USB cable

K. USB plug (A-TYPE)

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Replacing the Batteries

When the battery power is low press the shutter button and you will hear a beeping sound. The

battery compartment is located at the lower part of the back of camera, and you must use two AAA

batteries. If you want to replace the batteries, please make sure to download any photos that may be

in the memory of the camera, as they will be lost when the batteries are removed.

1. Open the battery compartment.

2. Load the batteries correctly (please check that the batteries are placed inside with the proper

polarity).

3. Close the battery box cover.

If you do not use this camera for quite a long period, please take out of the batteries to avoid the

discharging or corrosion of the batteries.

Please do not put the batteries into a fire to avoid explosion subsequent injury to you or others

around you.

Auto Energy-Save Mode

In order to conserve battery power, if the camera is not used within 30 seconds after powering on,

the camera will automatically enter into energy saving mode. This will prolong the life of the

batteries. To wake up the camera from the energy saving mode, simply press the Select button.

IMPORTANT NOTE: TO ACHIEVE THE BEST CLARITY, MAKE CERTAIN
THAT THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE CAMERA AND THE SUBJECT IS 5
FEET.

Installation of

CD-10 Software

84379 Software Installation

IMPORTANT: Before attempting to install the software, make sure that you do not have the

camera or the USB cable attached to your computer. This will affect the install process and

will cause your installation to fail. Do not connect the cable to the computer until the entire

installation process of both PhoTags Express and the Camera Driver has been completed. We

suggest you follow the step by step instructions that will appear on your screen during the

installation process.

SECTION ONE- Software & Camera Driver Installation

1. Insert the CD into your CD-Rom drive. Make sure that your camera is not

computer.

2. You will be prompted to select an installation language. Select the language you want.

3. On the “Install your camera software” screen, select your camera model from the drop down

connected to the

list and click the “Install” button to install PhoTags Express followed by the installation of

PhoTags WebCam Express and your camera driver.

4. On the “PhoTags Express" screen, click the “Next” button.

5. Please review the license terms and click the “Agree” button to continue.

6. Let the “PhoTags Express” installer create the folder where the program will be installed to,

and then click “Install”

7. Click “Finish” to let the “PhoTags Express” installer finish the installation program.

8. This will automatically launch the Install shield for the camera driver. Click “Next” to continue.

9. Once the program has finished installing you will have to restart your computer.

10. Congratulations!! You have successfully installed the “PhoTags Express” software, the

“PhoTags WebCam Express” and the Camera driver.

SECTION TWO - TAKING PHOTOS

Please be sure that the batteries are functional prior to you using this camera to take digital photos.

If you want to take photos:

1. Press the Select button to open the camera and the LCD at the back of the camera will activate.

The LCD display will show the status of resolution for 3 seconds and then show the number of

photos you can take before having to download them to your PC.

2. Find the image you would like to shoot and center the image in the viewfinder.

3. Hold the camera steadily, and press the shutter button to take photos (For optimum quality,

please make sure the subject is 5 feet from the camera lens.)

4. When you hear the buzzer beep once, (which indicates that you have already taken a photo), you

can Continue taking other photos;

5. When the digital camera is at full capacity, the LCD display will show "0” photos you can take.

Press the Shutter button once again and the buzzer will ring out twice. You cannot take any

photos at this time. Please download the photo to the PC. Alternatively, you can use the select

button to select "CL" (to delete all of the photos in the cameras memory) or "

last photo taken) in order to be able to continue using the camera.

Note: When taking photos, the louder sound indicates a successful photo shot and a low

sounding beep will indicate the last photo taken was not taken properly. Indicate the last photo

taken was not taken properly.

" (to delete the

Wake Up the Camera

If the digital camera is in the energy saving mode, please press Select button once to take the

camera out of energy saving mode to use the camera.

Functions Shown on the LCD Display

Note: When you open the camera, the LCD display will show the resolution status (Hi/Lo) for 3

seconds and then show out the rest of photos you may take.

Note: If you do not press any button within 5 seconds when selecting the functions by Select

Button, the LCD display will jump back to the counter to advise you how many photos there are left

for you to take.

Press the Select button to select the functions of the digital camera. The function diagram will show

on the LCD display on the back of the digital camera As follows:

Power off the camera.
Auto shoot