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WHITE BALANCE 

The ‘White Balance’ feature allows your camcorder to adjust the coloring of the captured images 

depending on the type of light source in the current environment.   

Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the 

camcorder to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camcorder. 

The 

‘White Balance’ menu options include: 

 

Auto 

(Default)

 

 

Daylight 

 

Cloudy 

 

Fluorescent 

 

Tungsten 

 

EFFECT 

The ‘Effect’ menu allows you to choose a color effect to add to the images taken with your 

camera.   

The 

‘Effect’ menu options include: 

 

Normal

 (Default) 

 

B & W 

 

Sepia 

 

Negative 

 

Red 

 

Green 

 

Blue 

 

DATE STAMP 

The 

‘Date Stamp’ menu options include: 

 

OFF

 

Off 

– Does not display date nor time on the captured video. (Default) 

 

Date

 

Date 

– Displays the date on the captured video. 

 

D&T

 

Date & Time 

– Displays the date and time on the captured video. 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DVR 783HD

Page 1: ...corder User Manual 2009 2014 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...

Page 2: ...14 Video Capture Mode 15 Photo Capture Mode 17 Playback Mode 19 Menu Options 21 Computer System Requirements 34 Installing the Software 35 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 36 Getting Photos an...

Page 3: ...l action camcorder supports a Micro SD Memory Card up to 32GB Class 4 or higher In order to use your digital action camcorder normally please insert the Micro SD Memory card before use Micro SD Memory...

Page 4: ...rder 6 Waterproof Casing 2 USB Cable 7 Bicycle Mount 3 AC Adapter 8 Helmet Mount 4 Vivitar Experience Installation CD 9 Helmet Mount Strap 5 Stand Accessory NOTE Built in Lithium Battery included not...

Page 5: ...ton 3 USB Interface 4 Power Button 5 Microphone 6 Shutter Button 7 Wrist Strap Connector 8 Lens 9 LED Charge Light Indicator 10 LED Busy Light Indicator 11 UP Zoom In Button 12 OK SET Button 13 Down Z...

Page 6: ...VIA THE COMPUTER 1 Power off the camera 2 Use the supplied USB cable to connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB slot on the camcorder Connect the other end to the USB interface of your...

Page 7: ...ct the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB slot on the camcorder Connect the other end to the cable to the AC Adapter and then plug the AC Adapter into a power socket See images below 1 and 2 3...

Page 8: ...ll The battery level is half The battery level is low indicating to prepare for recharging the built in lithium battery If the no battery level icon shows the battery is almost exhausted and the camco...

Page 9: ...hear a slight clicking sound This indicates the memory card has been inserted correctly 4 If the memory card has successfully been inserted an icon appears on the LCD screen 5 To remove the card gent...

Page 10: ...e POWER button located on top of the camcorder to turn on the camcorder NOTE If the camcorder becomes unresponsive insert a thin pin into the RESET hole and gently push the pin until you hear a slight...

Page 11: ...tically saved to your camcorder s memory card PHOTO CAPTURE MODE Use this mode to capture pictures with your camcorder Slide the MODE Switch to the Photo Capture icon to open the Photo Capture Mode To...

Page 12: ...l Memory Micro SD Memory card Class 4 or higher up to 32GB LCD Display 1 77 TFT Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Focus Range 120CM Infinity White Balance Auto Daily Cloudy Fluorescent Tungsten Light Exposure 3 2...

Page 13: ...rting the camcorder Submerse the case completely in a bowl of water for about a minute Remove the case from the water dry off its exterior with a towel and then open the case If the entire interior is...

Page 14: ...13 INSTALLING THE BICYCLE MOUNT HANDLEBAR CLAMP INSTALLING THE HELMET MOUNTING SYSTEM...

Page 15: ...on the camcorder 2 Long press the POWER button again to turn the power off AUTO POWER OFF POWER SAVING FEATURE Your digital camcorder includes an Auto Power Off power feature that automatically turns...

Page 16: ...set the camcorder display if desired NOTE While using the Zoom options the zoom magnification is indicated on the bottom right of the LCD screen 3 Changing Resolution If you would like to change the...

Page 17: ...o set the zoom and camcorder settings before placing it into the case While capturing your video after approximately two minutes of video capture the LCD display turns off in order to save power The b...

Page 18: ...Zoom options the zoom magnification is indicated on the bottom right of the LCD screen 3 Changing Resolution If you would like to change the resolution press the OK MENU SET button and then press the...

Page 19: ...ngs before placing it into the case While capturing your video after approximately two minutes of video capture the LCD display turns off in order to save power The busy LED light remains on and the v...

Page 20: ...er of the LCD screen Photos appear with the Camera icon displayed on the bottom left corner of the LCD screen The numbered sequence of captured images is shown on the top right of the LCD screen NOTE...

Page 21: ...image video or photo appears 2 Select the image you would like to delete 3 Press the OK button to enter the Playback Mode menu options NOTE To exit the menu options press the Shutter button 4 Press t...

Page 22: ...ess the Up or Down button to select a menu option The menu option appears highlighted 3 Press OK to select the highlighted menu option and enter the submenu options 4 Press the Up or Down button to se...

Page 23: ...Mode menu option is selected use the Up button to highlight the top Mode menu icon and then quick press the Power button to select to the camcorder settings menu icon 3 Press the Up or Down button to...

Page 24: ...etting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image Depending on your selection the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image col...

Page 25: ...re taken with your camcorder The White Balance menu options include Auto Default Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Tungsten EFFECT The Effect menu allows you to choose a color effect to add to the images ta...

Page 26: ...ty level of the images taken by your camcorder Keep in mind that photos with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camcorder s memory card The Quality menu options include...

Page 27: ...s that are taken with your camcorder The White Balance menu options include Auto Default Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Tungsten EXPOSURE The Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that e...

Page 28: ...Burst Multi Snapshots feature allows you to take three rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the Shutter button This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment in a...

Page 29: ...to the files First select the image you would like to lock or unlock and then select the appropriate menu option to either lock or unlock one image or all images The Lock menu options include Lock Un...

Page 30: ...on deletes all images videos and photos Press the Up or Down button to select an option and then press the OK button to confirm 6 A window then appears to confirm your selected Delete option The follo...

Page 31: ...Repeat Select Repeat to loop the Slide Show or play it only once The Repeat options include No Default Plays the Slide Show once Yes Plays the Slide Show continuously To stop the looping of the Side...

Page 32: ...in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale If your camcorder is set to a frequency that does not match your country s electric current you may see waves on the images taken by your camcorder The...

Page 33: ...e and time setting LANGUAGE You can select your camcorder s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu The Language menu options include English French Spanish FORMAT Yo...

Page 34: ...Exits the Format submenu screen without deleting all images RESET ALL Use the Reset All menu to reset your camcorder settings to the Factory Default Settings The Reset All menu options include Yes Au...

Page 35: ...e hard disk space 16 bit Color monitor 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution CD ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher DirectX 9 o...

Page 36: ...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 MACINTOSH Click the icon that appears...

Page 37: ...r Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be installed and then click Install 10 Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your com...

Page 38: ...y USB device connected then it will be selected automatically 5 Select a location on the computer where to place the new video files 6 Add the new video files to albums if desired 7 Select to remove t...

Page 39: ...utton on the application s Home screen Transferring Images Manually from the Camcorder to the Computer WINDOWS OS 1 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camcorder to your computer s USB port 2 P...

Page 40: ...e Paste from the Edit menu 6 We recommend that you copy the photos into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder 7 Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the...

Page 41: ...E iPad SD Card Reader not included This may be purchased separately After you make the connection your iPad automatically opens the Photos application This allows you choose which photos and videos to...

Page 42: ...se including but 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 you...

Page 43: ...ter What do I do First ensure that you have in fact taken photos Press the Shutter button to take some sample photos or videos and then try downloading them again If the photos are saved to the SD mem...

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