Vivitar 11698 Clipshot User Manual
11698 Clipshot
Digital Camera
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 2
Key Features ........................................................................................................................... 2
What’s Included ....................................................................................................................... 2
Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................. 3
A Quick Look at your Digital Camera ....................................................................................... 4
Installing the Battery ................................................................................................................ 4
Starting Your Camera .............................................................................................................. 5
Taking Photos .......................................................................................................................... 6
The Camera Modes ................................................................................................................. 7
Installing the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and Camera Driver .................... 11
Connecting Your Camera to Your Computer ................................ ......................................... 11
Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer ........................................ 12
Getting Started!...................................................................................................................... 13
Using Your Camera as a Webcam ........................................................................................ 13
Maintenance of Your Digital Camera ..................................................................................... 14
Sakar Warranty Card ............................................................................................................. 15
Technical Support .................................................................................................................. 15
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................ 16
Frequently Asked Questions .................................................................................................. 17
1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and
videos is included with your camera.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
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 recognized by the computer
and no images will be downloaded.
Key Features
3-in-1 Digital Camera
Takes over 100 photos
Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software for uploading and managing photos and
videos to or from the most popular photo sharing and social network websites
Works as a Webcam on Windows and Macintosh computers
Clip design for easy portability
What’s Included
1. Digital Camera with Clip
2. USB cable
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
software Installation CD
Note:
User Manual included.
Battery not included.
2
Computer System Requirements
To be able to download photos and videos to your computer, you will need the following minimum
configuration:
WINDOWS OS
MICROSOFT® WINDOWS XP SP3, Vista SP1 and Windows 7
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
250 MB available hard disk space
1 GB of RAM
16-bit Color display, 1024 X 768 pixels
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime® 6 or higher
MICROSOFT® Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Windows Media Player 10 or higher
MAC OS
MACINTOSH with Intel Processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later
250 MB available hard disk space
1 GB of RAM
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Note:
Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.
Internet Connection required for access to Social Networks.
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A Quick Look at your Digital Camera
Shutter Button
Mode Button
Lens
Clip
View Finder
LCD Display
Battery Cover
USB Port
Press down to open clip.
To attach the camera to your clothes or bag using the clip:
Press down on the clip below the View Finder (as shown below) to open the clip.
Place the camera as desired.
Release the clip to close the clip and attach the camera into place.
Installing the Battery
Your camera requires 1 AAA battery (not included). Alkaline battery recommended.
Insert the battery into the camera as shown:
1. Slide open the battery compartment cover.
2. Insert the battery in accordance with the polarity (+/-) as shown
3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place to securely
on the inside of the battery compartment.
close the battery compartment.
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Important:
The LCD will flash “ ” when the battery level is running low and then will automatically switch off
in which case you will need to replace the battery before taking more photos. Please download
any photos or videos you have on the camera before opening the battery compartment.
WARNING:
Images will be lost when the battery level runs low or when the battery is replaced.
Reminder: Please download any photos or videos you have on the camera before opening
the battery compartment.
Do not remove the battery before downloading the photos and videos from the camera.
Opening the battery compartment and/or removing and replacing the battery will permanently
erase the images currently stored in the camera.
Note:
If you do not intend to use your camera for an extended period, first download your images
you would like to save, and then remove the battery to avoid battery leakage and corrosion.
It is recommended to download and save your photos and videos often in order not to lose
your images if the battery power becomes too low.
Starting Your Camera
Important:
In order to download the photos and videos captured with this camera you need to install
the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and camera specific driver for your
camera. See the “Installing the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and Camera
Driver” section of this manual to learn how to install the software before connecting the
camera to your computer.
To begin using your camera, please follow the steps below:
1. Press the MODE button to start the camera.
2. The camera emits a beep to confirm that your camera is ready for use.
3. The current camera resolution briefly appears on the LCD - for High Resolution (640 x
480 pixels) and for Low Resolution (320 x 240 pixels). The LCD display also indicates
the number of photos that can be taken.
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