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CONTENTS 

Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2

 

What’s Included ............................................................................................................................ 3

 

Parts of the Camcorder ................................................................................................................ 4

 

Initial Camcorder Setup ................................................................................................................ 5

 

Remote Control .......................................................................................................................... 10

 

Main Camcorder Modes .............................................................................................................. 11

 

Camcorder Technical Specifications ........................................................................................... 12

 

Camcorder Mounts and Accessories .......................................................................................... 13

 

Powering On Your Camcorder .................................................................................................... 16

 

Changing Camcorder Mode ....................................................................................................... 17

 

Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................. 18

 

Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 19

 

Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 22

 

Playback Mode ........................................................................................................................... 25

 

Menu Options ............................................................................................................................. 28

 

Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 35

 

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 36

 

Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer .............................................................................. 36

 

Getting Photos and Videos from the Camcorder to the Computer ............................................. 37

 

Getting Started! .......................................................................................................................... 38

 

Transferring Images Manually from the Camcorder to the Computer ......................................... 38

 

Camcorder Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 40

 

Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 42

 

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 43

 

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 43

 

   

 

 
 
 

Summary of Contents for DVR 789HD

Page 1: ...Camcorder User Manual 2009 2018 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: ...rder Mode 17 Navigating the Menus 18 Video Capture Mode 19 Photo Capture Mode 22 Playback Mode 25 Menu Options 28 Computer System Requirements 35 Installing the Software 36 Connecting the Camcorder to...

Page 3: ...l action camcorder supports a Micro SD Memory Card up to 32GB Class 6 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: ...s Included 1 Action Camcorder 5 Bicycle Mount 2 USB Cable 6 Helmet Mount Band 3 Wireless Remote Control 7 AC Adapter 4 Waterproof Casing 8 Built in Lithium Battery not shown NOTE Micro SD Card not in...

Page 5: ...2 Microphone 10 Menu Back Button 3 Power Mode Button 11 Lens 4 Tripod Mount 12 LCD Screen 5 Reset Button 13 LED Busy Light Indicator 6 Micro SD Memory Card Slot 14 LED Charge Light Indicator 7 Micro U...

Page 6: ...f 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 computer See images below 1...

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: ...iption The battery level is full The battery level is half The battery level is low indicating to prepare for recharging the built in lithium battery Once Low Battery appears on the LCD this indicates...

Page 9: ...3 Gently press the Micro SD Card until you hear a slight clicking sound This indicates the memory card has been inserted correctly 4 To remove the card gently press on the edge of the card to release...

Page 10: ...a thin pin into the RESET hole and gently push the pin until you hear a slight click sound The camcorder will then reset NOTE This camera includes a built in lithium battery To charge the battery con...

Page 11: ...The DV will power off Video Capture Press the Video button after the camcorder has been powered on If the camera is not in Video Capture Mode the camera will then enter the Video Capture Mode Once in...

Page 12: ...saved to your camcorder s memory card PHOTO CAPTURE MODE Use this mode to capture pictures with your camcorder To take a photo please check that the DV is in Photo mode If the photo icon is not displ...

Page 13: ...to 32GB LCD Display 2 0 TFT Lens Focus Length 2 8M Fixed lens White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Light Exposure Photo 2 0 5 3 4 3 1 0 2 3 1 3 0 0 1 3 2 3 1 0 4 3 5 3 2 0 Exposure...

Page 14: ...ase Insert a finger at the half circle of the latch by prying the latch up away from the case 2 Insert the camera lens forward into the case 3 Before sealing the waterproof case make sure the camera h...

Page 15: ...y check whether the waterproof ring of the casing is flat and smooth After placing the device into the waterproof casing and closing the cover carefully check whether the waterproof ring is deformed d...

Page 16: ...15 INSTALLING THE BICYCLE MOUNT HANDLEBAR CLAMP INSTALLING THE HELMET MOUNTING SYSTEM...

Page 17: ...rn the power off The LCD screen briefly displays Goodbye screen and then powers off A beep can also be heard from the buzzer as the camcorder is being powered off AUTO POWER OFF POWER SAVING FEATURE Y...

Page 18: ...tos and videos SWITCHING MODES After turning on the camcorder you can short press the POWER MODE button to switch between the three modes in turn In Video Capture Mode press the SHUTTER button to star...

Page 19: ...access the Camcorder Settings Menu 1 Press the MENU button while in the Video Capture or Photo Capture Mode This opens the Main Setup screen 2 Press the DOWN or UP button to select a specific menu 3 P...

Page 20: ...on press the MENU button and then press the DOWN button to select Movie Size Next press the SHUTTER OK button to view the Movie Size options Press the UP DOWN button to select an option and then press...

Page 21: ...he LCD display VIDEO CAPTURE MODE BUTTONS Button Description SHUTTER OK START STOP Starts and stops the video capture ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION Within the Menu enters and saves the selected Menu Opti...

Page 22: ...ted video resolution and memory card size Record Mode Displays the elapsed time in red as the video is being recorded 3 Video Resolution Selection Displays the selected Resolution Setting The Resoluti...

Page 23: ...press the MENU button and then press the DOWN button to select Image Size Next press the SHUTTER OK button to view the Resolution options Press the UP DOWN button to select an option and then press th...

Page 24: ...ption MENU Opens and exits the menu options for Photo Capture Mode and General Camera Settings NOTE Use the UP DOWN buttons to navigate POWER MODE LONG PRESS Powers the camcorder on off SHORT PRESS St...

Page 25: ...Setting The Resolution options include 12M 4032x3024 8M 3264x2488 5M 2592x1944 3 Capture Mode Displays the selected Burst Mode or Self Timer setting The options include Single NO ICON 3 photos 5 phot...

Page 26: ...o icon for photos is shown on the top left corner of the LCD display VIEWING CAPTURED IMAGES While in Playback mode you can scroll through your captured images to view each image 1 Press the DOWN butt...

Page 27: ...OK button to PAUSE the video and press again to continue playing the video STOP Press the MENU button to STOP the video playback NOTE Your camcorder does not include a speaker In order to hear the so...

Page 28: ...e selected image Delete All This option deletes all images videos and photos Press the UP or DOWN button to select an option and then press the SHUTTER OK button to confirm 6 A window then appears to...

Page 29: ...To select a specific option press the DOWN or UP button and then the SHUTTER OK button to save the selected option and return to the Main Menu NOTE At any time you can press the MENU button to exit t...

Page 30: ...Size The Image Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera s memory 12M...

Page 31: ...e the image quality in environments with bright lighting Auto 100 200 400 Displays the ISO Sensitivity setting Date Stamp When you capture an image with your camera the image can include a stamp with...

Page 32: ...desired No icon Single 3 Shooting 5 Shooting 10 Shooting 3S Timer Single Normal image capture one photo at a time Default No icon appears on the screen The photo is taken as soon as you press the Shu...

Page 33: ...er will automatically power off When the camcorder sits idle for the designated period of time the camcorder will shut off completely and will need to be powered on again with the power button before...

Page 34: ...one time If you would like to delete individual images use the Delete menu in the camera s Playback Mode Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all the content on your c...

Page 35: ...nd videos NOTE It is highly recommended to first save and download your images before deleting Format You can use the Format menu to delete all the content that is currently on your camera s memory ca...

Page 36: ...monitor 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution QuickTime 6 or higher MICROSOFT Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher DirectX 9 or higher Internet connection required MACINT...

Page 37: ...utomatically begins 3 Locate the downloaded application files on your computer s Downloads folder once the download is complete On WINDOWS OS the file name is vivitargeneric_win exe ON MAC OS in file...

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: ...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 Power on the camcorder MSDC displays on the LCD screen 3 A w...

Page 40: ...kaging 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 following...

Page 41: ...mory card in a guard staple Please note that the memory card will get hot after long term use This is normal It is recommended to backup the important data from your memory card to other media such as...

Page 42: ...articles blow them away gently Do not use cloth to wipe arbitrarily Otherwise it may scratch the surface of video camera or its lens Do not touch the lens surface with fingers If it is required to cle...

Page 43: ...nship 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 returni...

Page 44: ...t 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 memory card then all the...

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