Vivitar DVR 925HD, User Manual

Page 1: ...deo Camera User Manual 2010 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 r...

Page 2: ...ng the Menus 11 Photo Capture Mode 12 Photo Playback Mode 26 Video Capture Mode 32 Video Playback Mode 44 Connecting the Camera to the TV and HDTV 46 Installing the Software 48 Connecting the Camera t...

Page 3: ...ds an SD Memory card up to 32GB 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...

Page 4: ...r Button 4 Video Shutter Button 5 Right ViviLink Button 6 Left LED Light Button 7 MODE button 8 USB Slot 9 TV Out Slot 10 HDMI Slot 11 Wrist Strap Connector 12 Digital Lens 13 LCD Screen 14 LED Light...

Page 5: ...4 Initial Camera Setup Installing the Battery Installing the Memory Card Turning On the Camera Using the Camera SD Memory card up to 32GB needed for normal use Selecting the modes Accessing the menu...

Page 6: ...rd until you hear a Click sound 3 Flip and twist the LCD Screen open NOTE The the LCD Screen can also be turned facing out so that you can see yourself within the scene you are capturing 4 Press the P...

Page 7: ...button while in the Video Capture mode Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera After turning on your camera press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture mode To t...

Page 8: ...rd up to 32GB LCD Display 2 4 Inch TFT Lens f 7 23mm F2 8 Fix Focus Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene Aut...

Page 9: ...k space 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution 16 bit color or higher display adaptor CD ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher Int...

Page 10: ...Alternatively connect the USB cable to the USB slot on the camera and to the USB port of your computer 8 The LED on the camera lights up 9 When fully charged after a few hours the LED will turn off U...

Page 11: ...1 Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your camera 2 Playback Mode for photos and videos Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera When the...

Page 12: ...ighlight the desired menu selection 4 Press the OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option 5 If the selection can be remembered by the camera a selection icon will appear to the right...

Page 13: ...tter button to take the picture 4 The picture will automatically be saved to the memory or SD card Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has four Quick Function buttons Button...

Page 14: ...13 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode...

Page 15: ...setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that ima...

Page 16: ...be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Self Timer Menu The Self Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the c...

Page 17: ...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 camera until you manually change the set...

Page 18: ...n 9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Smile Capture Menu The Smile Capture feature when set...

Page 19: ...he 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 camera...

Page 20: ...nabled the Multi SnapShots feature allows you to take five 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 i...

Page 21: ...ult factory settings Light Exposure Menu The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera s lens This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter...

Page 22: ...t mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the OK butto...

Page 23: ...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 camera until you manually change t...

Page 24: ...now appears to the right of the option name 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 Remember that thi...

Page 25: ...tings Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera s battery life The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off When the ca...

Page 26: ...to your previous mode 8 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Format Memory Card Menu You can...

Page 27: ...OK button to reset the camera to the factory default settings 5 You will be asked to confirm your wish to restore all of the factory settings 6 Press the UP or DOWN buttons to select Yes and press th...

Page 28: ...ction buttons to scroll and select images normally from the thumbnails 1 Press the W Zoom Out button 2 All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View 3 Use the direction buttons to sc...

Page 29: ...tons to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the OK button to select the desired option 5 A selected option ico...

Page 30: ...appear rotated in the Playback mode 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Crop Image Menu You can crop...

Page 31: ...age that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the playback mode Photos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol 8 Remember that you cannot dele...

Page 32: ...eed with the printing process 9 Select the Cancel option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode Slide Show Menu You can view a slideshow of all the pictures taken with your camera by pressin...

Page 33: ...desired Note The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model 3 Press the Video Shutter button to start the video capture 4 You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the...

Page 34: ...33 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode...

Page 35: ...setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that ima...

Page 36: ...en 9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Anti Shake Menu The Anti Shake feature reduces image...

Page 37: ...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 camera until you manually change the setting or restore the ca...

Page 38: ...g will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Light Exposure Menu The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of lig...

Page 39: ...ight however may reduce the quality of the images that are taken When the ISO is reduced the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environm...

Page 40: ...nt mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the OK butt...

Page 41: ...with your camera On The timestamp will appear on photos taken Off The date stamp will not appear on photos taken To Enable Disable the Timestamp 1 Press the OK button to open the menus for the current...

Page 42: ...ess the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9...

Page 43: ...outh America 1 Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction cont...

Page 44: ...rmat your memory card 6 Select No to exit without formatting 7 Select Yes and press the OK button to begin the format 8 The memory card will be completely formatted 9 A message will appear confirming...

Page 45: ...o Shutter button again to pause the video and continue playing and pausing as needed While the Video is playing all the icons on the top section of the LCD disappear To fully stop the video and restor...

Page 46: ...n 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 7 An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink dest...

Page 47: ...Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to...

Page 48: ...Play the selected video file Press it again to Pause playing Press the OK button to Stop the video Connecting the Camera to the HDTV To view the high resolution quality videos recorded with your camer...

Page 49: ...erience 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 appea...

Page 50: ...ar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be installed and then click Install 11 Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your co...

Page 51: ...n 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 med...

Page 52: ...plication s Home page Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using Windows 1 Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer 2 MSDC appears on the L...

Page 53: ...ur 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 f...

Page 54: ...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 55: ...utton to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again With test photos if the camera powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camera s memory T...