Sakar 5.1 Mega Pixel User manual

5.1 Mega Pixel Digital Camera
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................... 3
Key Features..................................................................................................................................... 3
What your camera includes............................................................................................................... 3
Computer System Requirements for Windows ................................................................................. 4
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh................................................................................ 4
A Quick Look at Your Camera .......................................................................................................... 5
The Mode Dial................................................................................................................................... 6
Icons on the LCD Screen .................................................................................................................. 7
Main Buttons ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Preparing Your Camera for Use...................................................................................................... 10
Installing SD Memory Card ............................................................................................................. 11
Starting Your Camera ..................................................................................................................... 12
Camera Mode ................................................................................................................................. 12
Video Mode..................................................................................................................................... 15
Playback Mode ............................................................................................................................... 16
Setup Mode..................................................................................................................................... 23
Transferring Images and video clips to your Macintosh .................................................................. 30
Install PhoTags Express Software on MS Windows ....................................................................... 30
Everything you need to get the most from your photos ................................................................... 33
Download photos to your PC .......................................................................................................... 34
Viewing Videos ............................................................................................................................... 39
Maintenance of Your Digital Camera .............................................................................................. 39
Sakar Warranty Card ...................................................................................................................... 40
Appendix A: Technical Specifications ............................................................................................. 41
Appendix B: Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................... 41

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the 5.1 Megapixel Digital Camera. 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.
Key Features
•Digital Video 320x240/ 640x480 Pixels
•5.1 megapixel camera with choice of 5 digital camera resolutions – 2560x1920 pixels (5MP), 2048x1536
pixels (3MP), 1600x1200 pixels (2MP), 1280x960 pixels (1MP), 640x480 pixels (VGA).
•2.0 Inch TFT Color LCD monitor
•4x Digital zoom
•Built-in SDRAM Memory
•SD Memory Card Slot accepts SD compatible memory cards up to 1GB
•Built in Auto Flash
•PhoTags Express software for managing and enhancing your photos, printing, sending photos by e-mails and
much more.
What your camera includes
•Camera
•PhoTags Express CD
•USB cable
•User’s Manual
•Wrist Strap

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Computer System Requirements for Windows
To be able to download photos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration:
•Pentium processor or above with Windows 2000, XP and VISTA
•128 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space
•Available USB Interface
•CD-ROM Drive
•Recommended screen resolution 1024 X 768 pixels or higher.
•16-bit color or higher display adaptor.
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh
•Power Macintosh G3 500 MHz or higher
•Mac OS X version 10.2.6 or later
•128 MB or more available system RAM (256 MB recommended), 150 MB free disk space
•800 x 600 or higher-resolution monitor displaying millions of colors
Caution:
•Formatting will delete all the data on the SD Memory Card.
•Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable.
•Formatting will delete protected data too.
•SD Memory Cards formatted on a PC or device other than the camera cannot be used. Be sure to format the
card with the camera.
•When you power off the camera or change batteries, all the data in the built-in memory will be deleted if no
SD Memory Card has been inserted in the camera.
•DO NOT switch modes or rotate the Mode dial if your camera is connected to the printer when using
PictBridge.

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A Quick Look at Your Camera
MACRO/Normal
Capture Switch

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The Mode Dial
There are 4 modes on your camera.
•Camera Mode:
Take still photos
•Video Mode:
Capture video
•Playback Mode:
View, print and edit photos and view videos
Setup Mode:
Set date and time, exposure, white balance, sharpness, photo quality, frequency format and auto off time,
format a memory card.

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Icons on the LCD Screen

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Battery power level
Full battery power
Medium battery power
Low battery power
Photo quality
Standard quality
High quality
Flash
Force Flash
Auto
No Flash
Mode
Camera
Video
Playback Mode:
Setup
SD Card inserted
Normal Capture
Macro Capture
Self-timer
ON
Self-timer On
Date
Digital Zoom
4.00X 4 x Digital Zoom
3.00X 3 x Digital Zoom
2.00X 2 x Digital Zoom
1.00X 1 x Digital Zoom
Protect
Protect On

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Main Buttons
Power on/off:
Turn your camera On/Off: Press and hold it until
you hear “beep” sound, it indicates your camera is
ready for use. Pressing and holding it again until
you hear “beep” sound that will turn your camera
off.
Navigation Buttons
The Navigation buttons are used to navigate and
select functions.
Up/Flash Setup the flashlight
Down/ Self –Timer
Left/Date Post the date on photo
Right/Delete Shortcut to delete the last
photo
OK/Confirm
Display
Menu
Zoom

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Preparing Your Camera for Use
Battery Installation
Your camera requires three AAA batteries. Insert the batteries into the camera:
1. Slide and open the cover of the battery compartment.
2. Please make sure that the correct battery is inserted with the correct polarity facing up.
3. Please refer to the diagram below for the correct insertion method.
4. Close battery door.
When the Low Battery icon and “Low Battery” is flashing on the LCD screen, you need to replace your
camera’s batteries. If you do not have an SD memory card in the camera, please download these photos you
have on the camera before switching off the camera.
WARNING: Unless you are using an SD memory card, opening the battery compartment and removing the
battery will erase the photos currently stored in the camera. Download your photos as often as possible.
Photos will be lost when the camera Auto switch-off or the battery runs low. Do not open the battery door
before switch off the camera.
NOTE: If you do not intend to use your camera for an extended period, remove the batteries to avoid battery
leakage and corrosion.