Vivitar DVR 380 User manual
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1. Slide down the USB lever on the side of the digital video recorder to reveal the retractable built in USB connector Insert the USB connector into an available USB port on your computer Power the camcorder ON The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device As your camcorder is a mass storage device MSDC will appear on the LCD indicating that your camcorder is in Mass Storage Mode 26 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camcorder to Your Computer NOTE An SD card needs to be inserted Do not disconnect the USB connector during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer 1 Select the Get Images button from the Main menu EI m 4 e Vivitar xperience elg amp IMAGE MANAGER t me i Send by Email Slideshow Print Photos Frame Maker Gift Generator Er m m emo You T Facebook Flickr MySpace Photobucket Twitpic Twitgoo YouTube V ns m NT 2 The Get Images 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 selecte2. Main Camcorder Modes Your digital video recorder has different modes for the various camcorder functions You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your digital video recorder after the camcorder has been powered ON o Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital video recorder This is the default mode when the camcorder is powered ON To take a video aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button to start the record A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in progress To stop the record press the Shutter button again The video will be automatically saved to your camcorder s memory card To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode press the SET button while in the Video Capture mode Oo Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camcorder After turning on your camcorder press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture mode To take a picture aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button The picture will be automatically saved to your camcorder s memory card To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode press the SET button while in the Photo Capture mode Playback Mode Photos amp Videos Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camcorder After turning on your camcorder press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode for photos and videos You can s
3. e Press the DOWN Zoom Out button to Zoom Out of the selected photo or press the Shutter OK button to return back to the photo in full screen Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons Button Function LEFT Displays the PREVIOUS image Scrolls through your Thumbnail images UP Scrolls through your Thumbnail images RIGHT Displays the NEXT image Scrolls through your Thumbnail images Opens the Thumbnail display DOWN Scrolls through your Thumbnail display images Other Shutter OK Opens selected image from the Thumbnail display Opens and exits the Photo Playback Delete Menu options SET Note To navigate through the Menus use the Left Up Right and Down DELETE directions control buttons MODE Toggles between the Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode 22 Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View The images on your camcorder will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails 1 Press the DOWN button for the images to appear in Thumbnail View 2 Usethe UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction control buttons to navigate the thumbnails and select the image you wish to view Note You can identify fro
4. highlight the Delete All Images option and then press the Shutter OK button confirm and continue A Delete All Files confirmation menu appears Select No then press the Shutter OK button to exit without deleting all of your images Select Yes then press the Shutter OK button to delete all of your captured images Caution Please use this Delete feature with care Once all the images are deleted they are permanently removed from your SD memory card Please make sure that you only use this feature once you have downloaded and saved all the images you wish to your computer 24 Installing the Software You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software 1 Insert the installation CD into your CD ROM drive The installation screen should automatically open Vivitar IMAGE MANAGER 2 OnPC The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears If the window does not appear open the application s CD DVD drive and click on Setup exe to launch the installer 3 On Macintosh Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager 4 Ifyou do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD ROM connect to the internet and then click the Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager button to begin the installation IMAGE MANAGER Note If you do not have internet access you can still down
5. returning your defective product postage pre paid for service your package should include 30 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 Sakar US Sakar UK Europe Sakar Australia Sakar International Attention Service Department Return faulty camera to the Attention Service Department 2D Siskin Parkway East Refund Counter at the store 195 Carter Drive 4020 Middlemarch Business Park where purchased Edison NJ Coventry CV3 4PE 08817 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 31 Troubleshooting Q I have taken photos and selected the Get Images button get a message that the images were successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer What do I do Ensure that you have in fact taken photos Press the Shutter button to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again With test phot
6. the battery icon turns red and the camcorder will automatically turn off a few seconds later e The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below i Full battery power C Medium battery power C Low battery power SD Memory Card Make sure the camcorder is powered OFF before inserting your SD MMC SDHC Memory Card Make sure an SD card up to16GB has been inserted into your digital video recorder SD Memory card not included To properly insert the SD Card Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camcorder see SD icon by the SD card slot Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound This indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly Note e After the camcorder is powered on an SD icon will appear on the LCD display If you do not see the SD icon on the display please check if the card was inserted properly e Make sure the SD card is not locked check the lock switch on the side of the SD card If the SD card is locked this will prevent the camcorder from saving captured photos to the SD card 3 Power On Press the POWER 9 button to turn on the camcorder Setting the Camcorder Language You will first be prompted to select a language for the camcorder The Language selection menu will appear Select the language of your choice and press the Shutter OK button to confirm the selection Your digital video recorder is now ready to begin capturing videos and photos
7. your Thumbnail images DOWN Opens the Thumbnail display Scrolls through your Thumbnail images Other Plays the selected video file Shutter OK Stops the selected playing video Opens selected image from the Thumbnail display SET Opens and exits the Video Playback Delete Menu options Note To navigate through the Menus use the Left Up Right and Down DELETE directions control buttons MODE Toggles between the Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View The images on your camcorder will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails 1 Press the DOWN button for the images to appear in Thumbnail View 2 Usethe UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction control buttons to navigate the thumbnails and select the image you wish to view Videos appear with a V icon 3 Press the Shutter OK button for the selected image to appear in full screen Note You can identify from the thumbnail the image type e AVI files have a V appear on the thumbnail image e JPEG files do not have any icons on the thumbnail image Video Playback Mode Menu The following is the menu that appears in your digital video recorder s Video Playback Mode Delete Delete This Video J Delete All Images Came Delete Menu t While in the Playback mode you can
8. 68 recommended screen resolution e CD ROM Drive e QuickTime 6 or higher e Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher e Windows Media Player 10 or higher e DirectX 9 or higher e Internet connection required Computer System Requirements Macintosh To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh you will need the following minimum configuration e Intel processor running Mac OS X v10 5 x or later e 256 MB RAM 250 MB free hard disk space e Display 1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor e CD ROM Drive e QuickTime 6 or higher e Internet connection required Powering ON OFF Your Digital Video Recorder e Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video recorder e f your camcorder comes with a rechargeable lithium battery make sure it is fully charged before the first use e Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camcorder SD card up to 16GB SD Card not included Powering the camcorder ON Press the Power o button to turn your camcorder ON The camcorder will be in Video Capture mode to start Powering the camcorder OFF While the camcorder is on you can press the Power o button again at any point to turn your camcorder OFF You will see a Goodbye splash screen and then the camcorder will power off completely Note When there is insufficient battery power a Low Battery message will appear on the LCD screen The digital video recorder will automa
9. DVR 380 Digital Camcorder with Camera User Manual we make it easy 2009 2011 Sakar International Inc All rights reserved Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies Contents WFATROCIICUION eee Dr DID d o 2 Whats INeluded sna Hr D Hr a Sa Oe eo me Ce ee oe LEE 2 Parts of the Camcorder dese DEDE 3 Initial Camcorder Set 2 cece vies ioc toi eR eoo tU RU clo ls utes Dec Cees catouiertah 4 Main Gatmoorder MOGBS eo idol ne a b ESL Lp ales Ro oes Rd ede edd 7 Camcorder Technical Specifications rac d bee ical eei ie eae 8 Computer System Requirements Windows esssssssseeneeeeeeeeeneeeee nennen 9 Computer System Requirements Macintosh sesessssssssseeeeeennnnnnen 9 Powering ON OFF Your Digital Video Recorder ssssssseeennnnnnn 10 Changing Camcorder Mode ccc cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaeeeeeeeeeeeeecaaaaaaeeeeeeeseseeeenaeees 11 Navigating the MODUS opidi episode ted bd dace chen dita sade qu tete de ae eui aet dr ade 12 VIGO Gapt re MOGGB s ioi CIR Me DRIN IM I M 13 Video Playpack MOOD HANE a DO UAM pilo ec nM eia MAN tate poa ot datei uus 16 gie jto e 97 Io CIO Mr 19 Photo Playback Mode ssssssssssssssssssseseeeeeeeeeneennne nne ne nhnnnnnrnn sss n nnn nnn nnnnnr nnns nn
10. HT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Language menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the Shutter OK button to select the desired option A selected option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the SET button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Photo Playback Mode The Playback mode allows you to review photos and videos that you ve already taken with your digital video recorder When you first turn on the camcorder the camcorder will be in Video Capture mode by default Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode The Playback screen appears with the Playback p gt icon appearing on the top left corner of the screen Viewing Captured Photos on Your Camcorder 1 Select your Photo e Once in Playback mode press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll through the images on your digital video recorder s memory card until you find the image you would like to view e Each captured image both videos and photos is displayed on the LCD screen e Photos appear with a JPG icon on the top left of the LCD screen 21 2 Zooming In Out of your selected Photo e Press the UP Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo e Press the Shutter OK button then press the LEFT RIGHT UP DOWN buttons to navigate around the zoomed photos
11. OWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection Press the Shutter OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option If the selection can be remembered by the camcorder Acct icon will appear to the right of the selected menu option Changes made to these options will remain as is until you decide to change them again at a later time Some menu options are single use functions that are not remembered by the camcorder and do not display this icon when selected At any time you can press the SET button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen 12 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video recorder When the camcorder is first powered ON the Video Capture Mode will display by default Taking a Video 1 While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene you would like to capture Press the UP Zoom In and Down Zoom Out buttons to better set the camcorder display if desired Press the Shutter button to start the video capture The elapsed time will begin to appear on the top right corner of the LCD screen and a red indicator will appear in place of the video icon on the screen To stop the video record press the Shutter button again The video will automatically be saved to the camcorder s SD card Note The amount of recording time available for the resolution selected appears on the top cen
12. croll through the photos and videos that you ve previously taken to view and delete them as desired To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos press the SET button while in the Playback mode Camcorder Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 1280x1024 pixels 1 3MP 640x480 pixels VGA Video Resolution 640X480pixels VGA 30fps 320X240pixels QVGA 30 fps File Format JPEG AVI External Memory SD MMC SDHC up to 16GB SD Card Memory Card not included LCD Display 1 77 Inch TFT Lens f 3 8m m F2 8 Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Image Quality Normal White Balance Auto Color Effect Standard Light Exposure Auto ISO Auto Frequency 60 Hz Auto Power Off 3 minutes Metering Center Language English French Microphone Yes Speaker Yes Interface USB 2 0 HS System Requirements Window XP SP3 Vista SP1 Windows 7 Mac OS X v10 5 x or higher Battery 3 x AAA 1 5V Alkaline batteries Working Temperature 0 40 C Computer System Requirements Windows To be able to download photos and videos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration e Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 3 Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 e Pentium 4 processor or above e 512 MB of RAM with 250 MB of free hard disk space e 16 bit Color monitor 1024 X 7
13. d device removable disk after the import 8 Click the Get Media button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer 27 9 Amedia 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 Get started Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager you can e 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 e Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another e Organize your images by creating offline and online albums e Edit images using automatic and manual tools e 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 page 28 Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Computer Manually WINDOWS 1 Slide down the lever on the side of the camcorder to reveal the built in USB connector Use the USB built in connector on your camcorder to connect your camcorder to the USB port on your computer 2 MSDC appears on the LCD indicating that your camc
14. delete videos from your camcorder through the Delete menu Delete This Video 1 Select the image you wish to delete 1 Press the SET button to open the Delete menu 2 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the Delete this Video option and then press the Shutter OK button confirm and continue 3 A Delete This Video confirmation menu appears Select No then press the Shutter OK button to exit without deleting the selected video Select Yes then press the Shutter OK button to delete the selected video Delete All Images all videos and photos 1 Press the SET button to open the Delete menu 2 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the Delete All Images option and then press the Shutter OK button confirm and continue 3 A Delete All Files confirmation menu appears Select No then press the Shutter OK button to exit without deleting all of your images Select Yes then press the Shutter OK button to delete all of your captured images Caution Please use this Delete feature with care Once all the images are deleted they are permanently removed from your SD memory card Please make sure that you only use this feature once you have downloaded and saved all the images you wish to your computer Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video recorder e When the camcorde
15. e The Playback mode allows you to review photos and videos that you ve already taken with your digital video recorder e When you first turn on the camcorder the camcorder will be in Video Capture mode by default e Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode e The Playback screen appears with the Playback e icon appearing on the top left corner of the screen Playing Videos on Your Digital Video Recorder 1 Select your Video e Once in Playback mode press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your digital video recorder s memory card until you find the video you would like to view e Each captured image both videos and photos is displayed on the LCD screen e Videos appear with an AVI icon on the top left of the LCD screen 2 Play your selected Video e Press the Shutter button to START playing the video While the Video is playing all the icons on the top section of the LCD disappear The video playing time is shown on the bottom right e Press the Shutter button again to STOP the video Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons Button Function LEFT Displays the PREVIOUS image Scrolls through your Thumbnail images UP Scrolls through your Thumbnail images RIGHT Displays the NEXT image Scrolls through
16. load media from the camcorder Click the How to transfer photos and videos from my camcorder to my computer button for instructions 25 5 O eu au 10 11 12 13 14 If you have internet access the Choose your language window opens choose your language and click Next to open the next window Select your camera model from the list and click Next to open the next window Click Next to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer Please review the license terms On PC and Macintosh Click the I accept the terms of this license agreement and then click Next to continue On PC only Let the Vivitar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be installed and then click Install Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer On PC Click the Close button when the installation is complete Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application On Macintosh Click the Quit button when the installation is complete Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from the Programs PC or Applications Mac menu on your computer Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer
17. m the thumbnail the image type e AVI files have a V appear on the thumbnail image e JPEG files do not have any icons on the thumbnail image 3 Press the Shutter OK button for the selected image to appear in full screen 4 Zooming Into the Image e Once in full screen display mode you can press the UP or DOWN buttons to Zoom In and Zoom Out of the photo e Once Zoomed In press the Shutter OK button to allow navigation of the zoomed in photo Photo Playback Mode Menu The following is the menu that appears in your digital video recorder s Photo Playback Mode Delete Delete This Photo i Delete All Images cancel Delete Menu t While in the Playback mode you can delete photos from your camcorder through the Delete menu Remember you can also quickly access the Delete menu by pressing the Delete button Delete This Photo 1 Select the image you wish to delete 23 Press the SET button to open the Delete menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the Delete this Photo option and then press the Shutter OK button confirm and continue A Delete This Photo confirmation menu appears Select No then press the Shutter OK button to exit without deleting the selected photo Select Yes then press the Shutter OK button to delete the selected photo Delete All Images all videos and photos Press the SET button to open the Delete menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to
18. memory 1 2 C1 E SEM Gr ue co Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Image Resolution menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the Shutter OK button to select the desired option A selected option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the SET button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting Language Menu You can select your camcorder s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu La gee oc Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Language menu Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Press the Shutter OK button to select the desired option A O ctectea option icon will appear on the selected item Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item Press the SET button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting Video Playback Mod
19. ns nnn 21 l stalling the SoftWare eee eerie Eee 25 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaeaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeenaaeees 26 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camcorder to Your Computer cccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 27 Get stanced cue cc M EA A Tee ee een 28 Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Computer Manually 29 Camcorder Malntenariee ccce ido top P ael t a e ed eb LO t vex ede Sats Ru DM Eee Ud cte 30 Sakar Warranty Cata sitas SC Loser haa Daa tcd sided eim rdi e ae A RIA 30 STRETTON MEL ea oc a we da Uae ve sie 31 TEFOUBISS NOON G EE CETTE 32 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this camcorder Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your digital video recorder Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible Note Your camcorder needs an SD Memory card up to 16GB for normal use SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital video recorder What s Included 1 Digital Camcorder 2 Wrist Strap 3 Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD 4 Built in USB Connector not shown Note SD memory card and batteries not included Parts of the Camcorder O Se NW OX dm ee e qe Power Button Shutter Button MODE B
20. order is in Mass Storage Mode 3 A window appears with a list of options select Open folder to view files and click OK 4 Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files 5 Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer Optionally select the files and choose Copy from the Edit menu Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu 6 Werecommend that you copy the images into the Pictures My Pictures folder and the videos into the Videos My Videos folder 7 Do not disconnect the camcorder from the computer during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer MACINTOSH 1 Slide down the lever on the side of the camcorder to reveal the built in USB connector Use the USB built in connector on your camcorder to connect your camcorder to the USB port on your computer 2 MSDC appears on the LCD indicating that your camcorder is in Mass Storage Mode 3 The camcorder s device icon appears on the desktop 4 Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files 5 Select the files and drag them into your computer Optionally select the files and choose Copy from the Finder s Edit menu Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu 6 We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder 7 Do not disconnect the camcorder from the comp
21. os if the camera powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camera s memory These photos should be uploaded quickly before the camera powers off If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear Q How do I make sure I don t lose important pictures This camera requires an SD card for normal use If the camera powers off nothing will happen to the images stored on the SD memory card We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss Q I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager The images were also deleted from my computer How do I recover images that accidently deleted All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer s Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there DVR380HD063011ver1TA FW21101SADKHE010 32
22. r is first powered ON the camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode by default e Press the MODE button once to enter the Photo Capture mode Taking a Picture 1 Turn on your digital video recorder 2 Press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture Mode 3 The a camera icon will appear on the top left corner of the LCD 4 While in Photo Capture mode use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene you would like to capture 5 Press the UP Zoom In and Down Zoom Out buttons to better set the camcorder display if desired 6 Press the Shutter button to capture and save your photo to the memory card Note The lower the resolution setting the more photos can be taken However lower resolution photos are of less quality than photos taken at higher resolution Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons Button Function LEFT Photo Resolution Changes between 1M and VGA Photo Resolution UP Zooms in RIGHT Photo Resolution Changes between 1M and VGA Photo Resolution DOWN Zooms out Other Shutter OK Captures your Photo SET Opens and exits the Photo Menu options Note To navigate through the Menus use the Left Up Right and Down directions control buttons Toggles between the Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode and Pla
23. ter of LCD screen The lower the resolution setting the more recording time is available However videos recorded at lower resolution are of less quality than videos recorded at the higher resolution Remember the amount of time that you can capture videos also depends on the size of the SD memory card inserted as well as the video resolution selected Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons Button Function LEFT Video Resolution Changes between VGA and QVGA Video Resolution UP Zooms in RIGHT Video Resolution Changes between VGA and QVGA Video Resolution DOWN Zooms out Other Shutter OK Starts and stops your video capture Opens and exits the Video Menu options SET Note To navigate through the Menus use the Left Up Right and Down directions control buttons Toggles between the Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode MODE Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder s Video Capture Mode Image Resolution Language Gh 320 x 240 mier C eam of Image Resolution Menu 4 The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camcorder Keep in mind that images with a larger size will also take up more of your camcorder s
24. tically power off a few moments later Auto Power Saving Your digital video recorder has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off the camcorder if it has not been in use after 3 minutes Changing Camcorder Mode Your digital video recorder has three main modes 1 Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your camcorder 2 Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture photos with your camcorder 3 Playback Mode for photos and videos Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camcorder When the camcorder is first powered ON the Video Capture Mode will be active The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality videos and photos To change the active camcorder mode make sure the camcorder is powered ON and press the MODE button Em When in Video Capture Mode this icon will display on the top left corner of the LCD display le When in Photo Capture Mode this icon will display on the top left corner of the LCD display gt When in Playback Mode this icon will display on the top left corner of the LCD display Navigating the Menus Each camcorder mode has a set of menus specific to that mode Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode Press the UP or D
25. uter during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer 29 Camcorder Maintenance The digital video recorder is a delicate device Always wear the wrist strap to prevent the device from falling Please handle your camcorder with care to avoid damaging it Do not expose your digital video recorder to heat sources Do not use you digital video recorder in wet or moist conditions To clean the lens first blow away the dust on the surface of the lens then use a proper cloth or tissue for optical devices to clean the lens If necessary use lens cleanser Never use organic cleanser to clean the digital video camera Never touch the lens with your fingers When left idle for an extended period of time store the digital video recorder without the batteries in a dry and dark place Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for 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 from the time of purchase 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 limited to repair by unauthorized parties tampering modification or accident What To Do When Service Is Required When
26. utton SET Menu Delete Button Up Zoom In Button Down Zoom Out Button Right Button Left Button LED Indicator 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 LCD Screen Lens SD Memory Card Slot USB Lever USB Connector Microphone Speaker Wrist Strap Connector Battery Compartment Initial Camcorder Setup Installing the Batteries Vivitan e Slide the battery cover off e Insert 3 X AAA 1 5V batteries Turning On the Camcorder Installing the Memory Card Ld T e Make sure the camcorder is powered OFF e Insert SD Memory card up to 16GB before use Using the Camcorder Selecting the modes Accessing the menu When powering the camcorder ON for the first time the camcorder will take you through the initial setup Powering the Digital Video Recorder ON 1 Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video recorder Slide the battery cover on the back of the camera in a downward direction to open the cover Insert 3 x AAA 1 5V batteries not included with the correct polarity according to the polarity illustrated inside the battery compartment Note e Alkaline batteries are recommended e Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period e Do not mix alkaline and non alkaline batteries e Some camera features Flash will not work if the battery power level is low e When the battery power is low
27. yback Mode MODE Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video recorder s Photo Capture Mode Image Resolution ETET 5 1M 1280 x 1024 English V 640 x 460 a Image Resolution Menu 9l The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camcorder Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camcorder s memory 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode no Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Image Resolution menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the Shutter OK button to select the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 Press the SET button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video recorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings 20 Language Menu You can select your camcorder s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu 1 2 gt 0 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode Press the LEFT or RIG
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