Vivitar 11698 Clipshot Digital Camera User Manual

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.

The package includes the digital camera, a USB cable, and the software installation CD. A red Vivitar digital camera with a lens, flash, and 'Vivitar' logo is depicted.

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.

A Quick Look at your Digital Camera

Diagram showing the front and side views of the Vivitar 11698 Clipshot digital camera, labeling the Shutter Button, Mode Button, USB Port, Clip, View Finder, Lens, LCD Display, and Battery Cover. A separate diagram shows how to open the clip by pressing down.

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 ([plus]/[minus]) as shown on the inside of the battery compartment.
3. Slide the battery compartment cover back into place to securely close the battery compartment.

An illustration shows the battery compartment open with a single AAA battery being inserted into the correct polarity.

Starting Your Camera

Important: The LCD will flash a [low battery indicator] when the battery level is running low and then will automatically switch off. In this 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.

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 - [High Resolution] for High Resolution (640 x 480 pixels) and [Low Resolution] for Low Resolution (320 x 240 pixels). The LCD display also indicates the number of photos that can be taken.

Energy Saving Feature

To conserve battery power, if the camera is not in use for 30 seconds, it automatically switches off.

Taking Photos

To begin capturing images with your camera, please follow the steps below:

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 beeps when a photo is taken.
4. The photo is saved as a JPEG file in the camera's memory.
5. The LCD screen then displays the number of photos that can be still taken.

Note: If there are more than 99 photos left to take, the hundreds digit appears on the LCD for a split second when you take the photo. Thereafter the last two digits appear.

How to Proceed When Your Camera Memory is Full: If the camera beeps twice continuously or if a "[zero photos]" appears on the LCD, this is an indication that the memory is full. When the camera memory is full, no further photos can be taken until the existing photos have been downloaded and cleared from the camera's memory.

In order to continue taking photos you will need to:

1. Download all the photos and videos from your camera to your computer.
2. After the photos have been downloaded and appear on your computer, you should delete all the photos from your camera.
3. Once your camera memory is empty, you are now ready to take more photos and videos.

Note: See the 'Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer' section of this manual to learn how to download your camera's captured images to your computer.

The Camera Modes

You can change the mode of the camera by pressing the MODE button and within 5 seconds pressing the Shutter button to confirm and save your selected setting. The camera modes and settings include the following options:

Power Off

To power off the camera:

1. Press the MODE button until the '[Power Off]' icon appears on the LCD screen.
2. Press the Shutter button and the camera switches off.

Self-Timer

To use the Self-Timer camera feature:

1. Press the MODE button until the '[Self-Timer]' icon appears on the LCD screen.
2. Press the Shutter button.
3. A 10 second countdown begins (the camera beeps once a second).
4. After the countdown, a photo is taken.

Continuous Shot Mode (Video)

To capture a video:

1. Press the MODE button until the '[Continuous Shot/Video Mode]' icon appears on the LCD screen.
2. Press and hold the Shutter button down to begin the video capture.
3. While the video is being recorded, the camera beeps as the countdown digits appear.
4. Lift your finger off the Shutter button to stop capturing the video.
5. The video is saved as an AVI file in your camera's memory.

Note: Images taken in Continuous Shot Mode may fail under poor lighting conditions.

3 Shot Mode

To take 3 continuous photos:

1. Press the MODE button until the '[3 Shot Mode]' icon appears on the LCD screen.
2. Press the Shutter button once to immediately capture 3 continuous JPEG photos.

Note: The 3 photos taken in this mode are saved individually.

Delete/Clear All

To delete all captured images on the camera:

1. Press the MODE button until the '[Delete/Clear All]' icon appears on the LCD screen.
2. Press the Shutter button and the photo counter flashes.
3. Press the Shutter button again within 5 seconds and all images in the camera are permanently deleted.
4. The LCD counter is reset to show the maximum number of photos that can be taken at the current resolution and compression.

Delete/Clear Last Photo

To delete the last photo taken:

1. Press the MODE button until the '[Delete/Clear Last]' icon appears on the LCD screen.
2. Press the Shutter button within 5 seconds to delete the last captured photo.
3. The LCD counter then displays the updated number of photos that can be taken at the current resolution and compression.

Image Resolution

The Image Resolution includes the following options:

• High Resolution - [High Resolution] (VGA (640 x 480))
• Low Resolution - [Low Resolution] (QVGA (320 x 240))

To set the Image Resolution:

1. Press the MODE button until the [High Resolution] or [Low Resolution] icon appears on the LCD screen.
2. If the LCD displays [High Resolution], this means the present resolution is 'Low Resolution', and in order to change to 'High Resolution' press the Shutter button.
3. If the LCD displays [Low Resolution], this means the present resolution is 'High Resolution', and in order to change to 'Low Resolution' press the Shutter button.
4. All photos captured after changing the resolution setting are taken at the new resolution.
5. The resolution setting can be changed at any time.

Note: Photos taken at higher resolution take up more of the camera's memory and therefore fewer photos can be taken at high resolution than with low resolution.

Image Compression

The Image Compression includes the following options:

• High Compression/Density - [High Compression]
• Low Compression/Density - [Low Compression]

To set the Image Compression:

1. Press the MODE button until the [High Compression] or [Low Compression] icon appears on the LCD screen.
2. If the LCD displays [High Compression], this means the present compression is 'Low Compression', and in order to change to 'High Compression' press the Shutter button.
3. If the LCD displays [Low Compression], this means the present compression is 'High Compression', and in order to change to 'Low Compression' press the Shutter button.
4. All photos taken after changing compression are captured at the new compression.
5. The compression setting can be changed at any time.

Note: Photos taken at lower compression take up more of the camera's memory and therefore fewer photos can be taken at lower compression than with high compression.

The resolution and compression settings determine the number of photos that can be taken 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:

Frequency

The Frequency feature includes the following options:

• [50 Hz] - suitable for the United States, Canada, South America
• [60 Hz] - suitable for Europe, Asia, Australia

To set the camera for the correct frequency:

1. Press the MODE button until the [50 Hz] or [60 Hz] icon appears on the LCD screen.
2. If the LCD displays [50 Hz], this means the present frequency is '60 Hz', and in order to change to '50 Hz' press the Shutter button.
3. If the LCD displays [60 Hz], this means the present frequency is '50 Hz', and in order to change to '60 Hz' press the Shutter button.
4. All photos taken after changing frequency are captured at the new frequency.
5. The frequency setting can be changed at any time.

Installing the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software and Camera Driver

WARNING: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software installation is complete.

1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
• WINDOWS OS: The "Vivitar Experience Image Manager" will begin to install.
• MAC OS: Click the software icon to begin installation then click "Continue".
2. Please review the license terms.
• WINDOWS OS: Click the "I accept the terms of this license agreement" and then click "Next" to continue.
• MAC OS: Click "Continue" to accept the license agreement.
3. WINDOWS OS: Let the "Vivitar Experience Image Manager" installer create the folder to where the program will be installed, and then click "Install".
• MAC OS: Click "Install".
4. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer. Follow all instructions.
• MAC OS: If needed, please follow instructions to install the Adobe® Flash® Player. This requires Internet connection.
5. WINDOWS OS: Click the "Close" button when the installation is complete. The application automatically opens.
• MAC OS: After the installation is complete, the application automatically opens.
6. If you closed the application, click on the "Vivitar Experience Image Manager" desktop icon or open and run the application from the Programs menu on your computer.

Connecting Your Camera to Your Computer

1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer.
2. Plug the smaller end of the USB cable into the camera's USB slot and plug the other end into an available USB port on your computer.
3. Your camera automatically powers on.
4. The first time you connect the device to the computer, you may have to wait a few moments until the computer recognizes the device.

Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer

Important:

• Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.
• The camera can also be used without the battery while connected to the computer with the provided USB cable. However, the images need to be downloaded before disconnecting the camera, as they will not be stored in the camera's memory without the battery.

1. Select the "Get Images" button from the Main menu.

A screenshot of the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software's main menu is shown, with options like 'Get Images', 'Manage Images', 'Send by Email', and icons for various social media platforms like Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, etc.

2. The "Get media from device" window opens.
3. You can select to download photos, videos, or both.
4. Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera is the only USB device connected, then it will be selected automatically.
5. Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files.
6. Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired.
7. Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import.
8. Click the "Get Media" button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer.
9. A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete.
10. The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use.

Getting Started!

Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can:

• Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube.
• Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another.
• Organize your images by creating offline and online albums.
• Edit images using automatic and manual tools.
• Use automatic "Geotagging" with built-in Google Maps.

For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, open the Help file or click the "Take a Tour" button on the application's Home screen.

Using Your Camera as a Webcam

Your camera, when plugged into your computer, can also be used as a Webcam with most instant messenger and web conferencing applications that support video.

Note: Once you have connected your camera to your computer, the camera remains on while it is plugged into the USB port. On disconnecting the USB cable, the camera automatically switches off.

WINDOWS OS:

The webcam driver is installed on your computer when you install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software for this device.

1. Open your web conferencing application to activate the video camera option.
2. Rotating lines will appear on the LCD screen to show that it is active and in webcam mode.
3. Place your camera and begin to use.

Note:

• Use the settings option of your web conferencing application to change the settings if needed.
• If you have a built-in camera on your computer, use the settings option of your web conferencing application to choose this 'Dual Mode Camera'.
• The camera does not have a microphone.

MAC OS:

The webcam driver is installed on your computer when you install Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software for this device.

To activate the Webcam feature, please follow these instructions:

1. Click the "Macintosh HD" icon on the desktop.
2. Click the "Library" folder.
3. Click the "QuickTime" folder.
4. Click the "*_pccam" to open the Webcam application for Mac.
5. Once you see the object appearing in the Webcam application window, you can now open the instant messenger and web conferencing application that you use to begin using this camera as a webcam on your computer.

Note:

• Use the Control menu / Video settings option of this web conferencing application to change the settings if needed.
• If you have a built-in camera on your computer, use the settings option of your web conferencing application to choose this 'Dual Mode Camera'.
• The camera does not have a microphone.

Maintenance of Your Digital Camera

The digital camera is a delicate device. Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it. Do not expose your camera to heat sources. Do not use your camera in wet or moist conditions.

Sakar Warranty Card

This warranty covers the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship, will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year.

What Is Not Covered By Warranty: Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but not limited to, repair by unauthorized parties, tampering, modification, or accident.

What To Do When Service Is Required: When returning your defective product (postage pre-paid) for service, your package should include:

1. Copy of original bill of sale.
2. A detailed written description of the problem.
3. Your return address and telephone number (Daytime).

MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW:

Technical Support

For technical support issues, please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software, and FAQ's at the website. Can't find what you are looking for? E-mail us at support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. For phone support in the US, please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 0800 917 4831, in Australia call 1800-006-614. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit www.vivitar.com for your local toll-free number.

Technical Specifications

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: I have taken photos, but my computer says "No photos in camera." What do I do?

A: First, ensure that you have taken photos with your camera. Press the Shutter button a few times to take some sample photos and try again.

If you still get a no photos error, this may indicate the following:

1. The USB cable is not correctly connected to the camera's USB port and/or to the computer's USB port. Please try to reconnect.
2. The software was not installed correctly on your computer and needs to be reinstalled.
3. The computer may not meet the minimum system requirements. Please review the 'Computer System Requirements' section of this manual.

Q: How do I make sure I don't lose important pictures?

A: Your camera uses SDRAM memory, which requires a constant electric current to store your photos. Should your camera lose power (for instance if the battery dies, runs out of power or is removed), all stored pictures will be lost. We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss.

Q: If I have a MAC, will the camera work?

A: Yes. This twain camera also works as a Digital Camera and Webcam on Macintosh computers. Be sure to follow all the installation instructions for installing the driver for this camera on your Mac.

Q: What can I do if the webcam does not work?

A: Make sure you have connected the camera correctly into an available USB port or hub and the webcam application is opened. On first plugging the camera into the computer, allow the computer to recognize your camera first before opening the software or webcam application.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Caution: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Model Number: 11698 ver 1.0_121212_TA_FW0309