Vivitar DVR 787HD, User Manual

Page 1: ...Camcorder User Manual 2009 2013 Sakar International Inc All rights reserved Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of th...

Page 2: ...ehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode 17 Photo Capture Mode 19 Playback Mode 21 Computer System Requirements 24 Installing the Software 25 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 26 Getting Videos from t...

Page 3: ...Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camcorder NOTE Your digital action camcorder supports a Class 4 or higher Micro SD card with a capacity expansion...

Page 4: ...amcorder 6 Helmet Mount 2 USB Cable 7 Helmet Band 3 AC Adapter 8 Waterproof Casing 4 Vivitar Experience Installation CD 9 Remote Control 5 Bicycle Mount NOTE Built in Lithium Battery included not show...

Page 5: ...splay Button 10 HDMI Out Port 3 LCD Touch Screen 11 Lens 4 Micro SD Memory Card Slot 12 USB Interface 5 Reset Button behind the USB Cover 13 Self Timer Busy Charging LED Light 6 Shutter Photo Video Bu...

Page 6: ...supplied USB cable to connect the camcorder to the computer s USB port or to the AC Adapter and then to an available electric wall socket The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully char...

Page 7: ...plied USB connection cable and your computer 1 Power off the camcorder 2 Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB slot on your camcorder Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB...

Page 8: ...nts Installing the Micro SD Memory Card Make sure a Class 4 or higher Micro SD Memory card has been properly inserted into your camcorder A Micro SD Card must be inserted before use Micro SD Memory ca...

Page 9: ...he battery capacity drops to a low level the icon will appear on the LCD display indicated that the camcorder requires to be recharged Please charge the battery When the battery icon turns red and fli...

Page 10: ...to your camcorder s memory card Vehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your camcorder while you are in motion and using the helmet or bicycle mount To take a video pla...

Page 11: ...VI Video JPEG Photo External Memory Class 4 Micro SD Memory card or higher up to 32GB LCD Display 2 4 TFT Touch Screen Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Lens F3 1 f 2 9mm Shutter Electric Shutter ISO Auto Scene Au...

Page 12: ...e interior is dry the case is safe for use under water 3 Remember to place your camcorder in the desired recording Mode before inserting the camcorder in the waterproof case There is no external butto...

Page 13: ...buildup in the seal which can cause failure To clean the seal rinse in fresh water and shake dry drying with a cloth may cause lint to compromise the seal Re install the seal into the grooves in the b...

Page 14: ...indicates the camera while powered off is being charged After the camera is fully charged it will be turned off automatically Changing Camcorder Mode Your camcorder has three main modes 3 Video Captur...

Page 15: ...14 The following icons appear indicating the selected Mode Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode Vehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode Playback Mode...

Page 16: ...p of the LCD screen The resolution indicator displays the following resolution options to the bottom of the LCD screen FHD FHD 1920x1080 30fps HD HD 1280x720 60fps HD HD 1280x720 30fps Touch one of th...

Page 17: ...laying access to the time and date Touch to set the Date and Time 5 BATTERY ICON Indicates the current capacity of the battery 6 DIGITAL ZOOM IN ICON Touch icon to Zoom In 7 DIGITAL ZOOM MAGNIFICATION...

Page 18: ...ge the resolution touch the resolution indicator located at the top of the LCD screen The resolution indicator displays the following resolution options at the bottom of the screen FHD FHD 1920x1080 3...

Page 19: ...maining to be recorded at the selected resolution 4 DATE and TIME SETTING Icon displaying access to the time and date Touch to set the Date and Time 5 SWITCH CAMERA Touch the icon to switch the camera...

Page 20: ...corder display if desired NOTE The Zoom magnification is indicated on the right of the LCD screen in between the zoom in and zoom out icons 3 To change the resolution touch the resolution indicator lo...

Page 21: ...or Face Detect OFF 5 DATE and TIME SETTING Icon displaying access to the time and date Touch to set the Date and Time 6 BATTERY ICON Indicates the current capacity of the battery 7 DIGITAL ZOOM IN ICO...

Page 22: ...rom Photo Video or Vehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode touch the Playback Mode icon on the bottom right of the LCD screen to open the Playback Menu Icons 2 Touch either of the Video Capture Mode icon o...

Page 23: ...ard by touching the FAST FORWARD right arrows Fast rewind by touching the FAST REWIND left arrows Stop the playing video by touching the STOP icon You will then return to the File List NOTE While the...

Page 24: ...ter the Video or Photo Playback Mode Select a video or photo 2 Touch the DELETE icon 3 A Delete This File message appears on the selected image To delete the selected file Touch Yes to automatically d...

Page 25: ...nitor 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 or higher Internet connection requ...

Page 26: ...exe to launch the installer 3 On MACINTOSH OS Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager 4 If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting...

Page 27: ...ss on your computer On MACINTOSH OS If needed please follow instructions to install the Adobe Flash Player This requires Internet connection 12 On WINDOWS OS Click the Close button when the installati...

Page 28: ...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 the med...

Page 29: ...nually 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 Power on the camcorder The MSDC connection icon displays on th...

Page 30: ...device packaging for compatibility with the iPad Apple iPad Camera Connection For models that are compatible with the iPad photos and videos can be imported from your digital camcorder to your iPad by...

Page 31: ...HDMI cable as shown below HDMI Cable must be purchased separately Use the camcorder as you normally would to view your recorded images in Playback Mode You can then enjoy viewing your captured HD vide...

Page 32: ...g Photo capture and Shutting down functions without directly operating the camcorder itself To us the remote control make sure to point the signal transmitter port toward the infrared signal receiver...

Page 33: ...soft clean and dry rag to wipe it away gently If the video camera or its lens is stained with sand particles blow them away gently Do not use cloth to wipe arbitrarily Otherwise it may scratch the su...

Page 34: ...l contact surface of the memory card with fingers or metal materials 8 The service life of the memory card expires please replace the memory card regularly The digital camcorder is a delicate device 1...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...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...