0x25 Digital Camera Binoculars INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Limited One Year Warranty Vivitar warrants this quality product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. During the period, Vivitar will repair or replace the product at no charge for parts or labor. TIME PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY The time period of this warranty starts from the date of the original purchase and expires on the first anniversary date of purchase.
WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED STEP 1. Package the product and relevant accessories carefully, using ample padding materials and a sturdy mailing container to prevent damage in transit. STEP 2. Include in package: a) Evidence of date and place of original purchase (for example, a copy of your sales receipt). b) Detailed description of your problem. c) When possible, a sample evidencing the problem. STEP 3.
Table of Contents What your camera includes:........................................................................................ 4 Computer System Requirements ............................................................................. 4 A Quick Look at Your Camera..................................................................................... 5 Preparing Your Camera for Use ..................................................................................6 Starting Your Camera...................
What Your Camera Includes 1)One digital 10 x 25 camera binoculars 2)One USB connection cable 3)One software and driver CD 4)One product manual Minimum System Requirements Windows 2000, XP -Pentium III Processor or Equivalent -128MB RAM -150MB Free Hard Disk Drive Space -CD/DVD ROM Drive -Available USB Port -1024x768 Screen Resolution Windows Vista (32bit only) -1 GHz or Higher Processor -512MB RAM -150MB Free Hard Disk Drive Space -CD/DVD ROM Drive -Available USB Port -Direct X 9 Capable Graphics Card -10
A Quick Look at Your Camera 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Preparing Your Camera For Use Battery Installation Your camera requires two AAA alkaline batteries, which must be inserted as follows: 1. Slide open the battery compartment at the bottom of the camera. 2. Insert the batteries in accordance with the polarity (+/-) shown on the inside of the cover. 3. Close the battery compartment. The LCD display screen will flash if your batteries are running low in which case you will need to replace the camera’s batteries before taking photos.
Starting Your Camera Press and hold down the mode button (for about 2 seconds) to start the camera. • The camera will sound a beep to confirm that it is ready for use. • The LCD display will indicate the number of photos that can be taken before it becomes necessary to download them to your PC. Taking Photos 1. Compose your shot using the viewfinder. Be sure to keep the camera very still to avoid blurriness. 2. Hold the camera steady and press the shutter button to take a photo. 3.
The Camera’s Modes When your camera is turned on, you will see the following symbols on the LCD display screen: When you see a number on the screen, it indicates the number of photos remaining to take. OFF..turns your camera off. St..turns on the self timer Ct..Continuous shooting mode. CP..turns on compression nP..no compression AI..record video CL..clears the last photo you have taken CA..clears all the photos you have taken Hr..high resolution mode Lr..low resolution mode F5..light frequency 50Hz F6..
Operating Your Camera If the camera is powered off, hold down the mode button once to turn on power to your camera. Turning your Camera Off 1. Press the mode button repeatedly until the OFF symbol shows on the LCD display screen. 2. Press the shutter button within 5 seconds to turn camera off. Auto-Shoot Mode 1. Press the mode button repeatedly until the ST symbol shows on on the LCD display screen. 2. Press the shutter button within 5 seconds to activate the 10 second timer. 3.
Operating Your Camera (continued) Deleting All Photos 1. Press the mode button repeatedly until the CA symbol shows on the LCD display screen. 2. Press the shutter button within 5 seconds, the photo counter will flash. Press the shutter button again within 5 seconds and all photos will be deleted from the camera’s memory. Note: If you do not press the shutter button within 5 seconds, no photos will be deleted and the camera will return to the normal working state. Deleting the Last Photo Taken 1.
Operating Your Camera (continued) Photo Resolution Your camera can tak photos in either VGA (640x480 pixels) or QVGA (320x240 pixels) resolution. In order to change the resolution, follow the steps below: 1. Press the mode button repeatedly until the “LR” symbol is displayed on the LCD display screen. 2. Press the shutter button within 5 seconds, and the mode changes to QVGA mode. 3. Press the mode button repeatedly until the “HR” symbol is displayed on the LCD display screen. 4.
Operating Your Camera (continued) Photo Storage The number of photos that can be taken will vary according to the resolution and compression ratio of the photos. The LCD display screen will show the current resolution and how many more photos you can take at this resolution.
Operating Your Camera (continued) Video Recording Mode Press the mode button repeatedly to select the A1 symbol on the LCD display screen. Press the shutter button to start recording, the LCD will blink at the same time. Once recording gets started, It will not stop recording until you release the shutter button or the “number of photos” remaining turns to "00". Notes: move your hands slowly and smoothly during the recording course.
Software and Camera Driver Installation IMPORTANT: Before attempting to install the software, ensure that you do not have the camera attached to your computer. This will affect the installation process and could cause your installation to fail. Do not connect the cable to the computer until the entire installation process has been completed. We recommend following the step by step instructions that will appear on your screen during the installation process. 1. Insert the CD into your CD-Rom drive.
Software and Camera Driver Installation (continued) 3. On the “PhoTags Express" screen, click the “Next” button. -15- 4. Please review the license terms and click the “Agree” button to continue.
Software and Camera Driver Installation (continued) 5. Let the “PhoTags Express” installer create the folder where the program will be installed to, and then click “Install” 6. Click “Finish” to let the “PhoTags Express” installer finish the installation program.
Software and Camera Driver Installation (continued) 7. This will automatically launch the Install shield for the camera driver. Click “Next” to continue. 8. Once the program has finished installing you will have to restart your computer. Congratulations!! You have successfully installed the “PhoTags Express” software, the “PhoTags WebCam Express” program and the camera’s driver.
Downloading Photos Use the “PhoTags Express” program to import the photos from your camera. 1. Plug one end of the USB cable into the USB slot on your camera. 2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer. 3. Make sure that your camera is connected and turned on. 4. Double-click the “PhoTags Express” icon that is on your desktop to launch the “PhoTags Express” program.
Downloading Photos (continued) 5. Click on the “Get Photos” button on the Main Menu. -19- 6. The “Get photos” wizard will appear with the correct name of your camera device selected in the “Active devices” list in the “Express” mode. Click the “Next” button to proceed.
Downloading Photos (continued) 7. On the next screen, choose where you want to place your photos and click the “Finish” button to copy the photos to your computer. 8. All of the pictures you imported will then appear in the “Select photos” mode’s main window.
Specifications Internal Memory: 16Mbit SDRAM Memory Capacity: VGA: 20 photos (no compression) QVGA: 40 photos (no compression) Lens: 1/4 inch fixed lens Aperture: 2.