Vivitar DVR 948HD, User Manual

Page 1: ...corder User Manual 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...

Page 2: ...Options ViviLink LED Flash Macro Zoom Display 13 Video Capture Mode 16 Video Playback Mode 30 Photo Capture Mode 35 Photo Playback Mode 52 Connecting the Camcorder to a TV HDTV 60 Installing the Soft...

Page 3: ...ed separately Important You must use a Class 4 SD card or higher SD card only This camcorder is a Plug and Play device You can download the pictures and videos captured by your camcorder without the s...

Page 4: ...In 4 Self Timer Left Button 16 LED Indicator Light 5 Delete Right Button 17 USB Slot TV Out Slot 6 SET LED ON OFF Button 18 HDMI Slot 7 MODE Button 19 Hand Strap 8 MENU Button 20 Tripod Mount 9 ViviLi...

Page 5: ...x AAA 1 5V batteries Alkaline batteries are recommended Batteries not included Note Remove the batteries from the camcorder when not in use for an extended period Do not mix alkaline and non alkaline...

Page 6: ...has been properly inserted into your camcorder SD card not included To properly insert the SD Memory Card Push the SD card into the slot in the direction as shown SD card icon on the camcorder See im...

Page 7: ...ss the POWER button to turn on the camcorder SETTING THE CAMCORDER LANGUAGE 1 You will first be prompted to select a language for the camcorder The Language selection menu will appear Press the UP DOW...

Page 8: ...G THE VIVILINK DEFAULT OPTION Once the Date and Time have been set you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camcorder The ViviLink technology all...

Page 9: ...button while in the Video Capture mode 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 mo...

Page 10: ...Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait High Sensitivity Beach Language Eng...

Page 11: ...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 or...

Page 12: ...y point to turn your camcorder OFF You will see a Goodbye splash screen and then the camcorder will power off completely AUTO POWER OFF POWER SAVING Your digital camcorder also has an Auto Power Off f...

Page 13: ...RIGHT button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option within the selected menu Alternatively push the Zoom lever UP or DOWN...

Page 14: ...pture mode Your selected ViviLink destination appears as an icon on the LCD screen and your camcorder is now ready to capture your photo or video with the selected ViviLink destination Note The ViviLi...

Page 15: ...close to the camcorder The flower icon appears on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON MACRO OFF To turn the Macro mode OFF slide the Macro Switch on the side of the camcorder UP to the mo...

Page 16: ...e following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen The Digital Zoom Indicator bar moves up when you Zoom In T and moves down when you Zoom Out W DISPLAY HIDE SHOW THE LCD I...

Page 17: ...om back out The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen The Digital Zoom Indicator bar moves up when you Zoom In T and moves down when you Zoom Out W 3 To Start th...

Page 18: ...e LEFT N A No function in Video Capture Mode RIGHT Delete Delete Opens the Delete This Video option and allows you to view and delete the last video taken Other Shutter STARTS STOPS the video capture...

Page 19: ...18 VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder s Video Capture Mode Note The default settings are those marked with the selection icon...

Page 20: ...setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings IMAGE SIZE MENU The Image Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camcorder Keep in mind that images wit...

Page 21: ...ed on the LCD screen This setting is saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings ANTI SHAKE MENU The Anti Shake feature reduces im...

Page 22: ...s the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Note An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen This setting is saved by your camcorder until you manually cha...

Page 23: ...your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings LIGHT EXPOSURE MENU The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that ente...

Page 24: ...taken When the ISO is reduced the image sensor in your camcorder will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting 1 Press the MENU button to op...

Page 25: ...ering menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option Alternatively push the Zoom lever UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select t...

Page 26: ...able the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camcorder On The timestamp will appear on photos taken Off The date stamp will not appear on photos taken To Enable Disable the Timest...

Page 27: ...o conserve you camcorder s battery life The designated time represents when your camcorder will automatically power off When the camcorder sits idle for the designated period of time the camcorder wil...

Page 28: ...n the menus Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Note This setting is saved by yo...

Page 29: ...will permanently delete all of the content on your camcorder s memory card This option will delete all of the content at one time If you would like to delete individual images use the delete menu in t...

Page 30: ...Resetting Select No and press the SET button to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the default settings 5 To Reset to the Factory Default Settings Select Yes and press...

Page 31: ...displays the next image Each captured image video and photo is displayed on the LCD screen Videos appear with an AVI icon on the top left of the LCD screen 2 Play Your Selected Video Press the Shutte...

Page 32: ...NEXT Displays the next image Other Shutter PLAY PAUSE Plays and pauses a playing video ViviLink ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu MENU Opens the menu options for Video Playback Mode MODE To...

Page 33: ...e Zoom lever UP or DOWN to scroll through the menu options 6 To Delete the Selected Image To delete the selected Video use the UP or DOWN button to highlight Delete This Video and then press the SET b...

Page 34: ...he selected item 8 To continue within the menus Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 9 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous m...

Page 35: ...ted Image To unlock the selected locked video use the UP or DOWN button to highlight Unlock This Video and then press the SET button The image now appears in Playback Mode without the lock icon 8 To L...

Page 36: ...you would like to capture 2 Use the T Zoom In and W Zoom Out to better set the camcorder display if desired Push the Zoom lever up T to zoom in on the object Push the Zoom lever down W button to zoom...

Page 37: ...es the Self Timer options Press to toggle between the following options Off 2 5 10 seconds RIGHT Delete Delete Opens the Delete This Photo option and allows you to view and delete the last photo taken...

Page 38: ...37 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder s Photo Capture Mode Note The default settings are those marked with the selection icon...

Page 39: ...r restore the camcorder s default factory settings IMAGE RESOLUTION MENU The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camcorder Keep in mind that images...

Page 40: ...splayed on the LCD screen This setting is saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings SELF TIMER MENU The Self Timer menu allows y...

Page 41: ...ion icon will appear on the selected item 6 To continue within the menus Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and...

Page 42: ...Zoom lever UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 To conti...

Page 43: ...he images taken with your camcorder 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Color Effect menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN bu...

Page 44: ...y change the setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings IMAGE SHARPNESS MENU You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camcorder The sharpness level dictates if...

Page 45: ...ption 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 To continue within the menus Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button...

Page 46: ...areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but giving greater weight to the subject in the center Multi Used in st...

Page 47: ...red menu option 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 To continue within the menus Press the LEFT or RIGH...

Page 48: ...u manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings To Set the Date and Time 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT butt...

Page 49: ...the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Note This setting is saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s def...

Page 50: ...n by your camcorder 50Hz UK Europe and Australia 60Hz US Canada and South America 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select t...

Page 51: ...ess the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Note This setting is saved by your camcorder u...

Page 52: ...ed option RESTORE Factory Settings You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the factory default settings 4 To Exit Without Resetting Select No and press the SET button to exit the menu and return...

Page 53: ...RIGHT button displays the next image Each captured image video and photo is displayed on the LCD screen Photos appear with a JPG icon on the top left of the LCD screen 2 Zooming In Out of your Selecte...

Page 54: ...ates within the zoomed magnified view of a photo DOWN Navigates within the zoomed magnified view of a photo LEFT PREVIOUS Displays the previous image Navigates within the zoomed magnified view of a ph...

Page 55: ...and select the image you would like to delete 3 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Delete menu 5 Press the UP or DO...

Page 56: ...urrent mode 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ViviLink menu 5 Press the UP or DOWN button or push the Zoom Lever UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu selection 6 Press the...

Page 57: ...menu option 7 The selected picture now appears rotated in the Playback mode The rotated photo is saved as a new separate photo CROP IMAGE MENU You can select an area of a picture and crop it on your c...

Page 58: ...utton to open the menus for the current mode 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Protect Lock menu 5 Press the UP or DOWN button or push the Zoom lever UP or DOWN to scroll throu...

Page 59: ...E button twice to enter the Playback Mode 2 Use the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select an image to print 3 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT...

Page 60: ...menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN button or push the Zoom lever UP or DOWN to scroll through the menu options 5 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option 6 A selected option ico...

Page 61: ...etting Set the TV format on the camcorder to suit the TV format of your TV set NTSC or PAL In the camcorder s TV Out Menu select the appropriate TV format 4 When the camcorder is set to Video or Photo...

Page 62: ...taller 3 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 the CD ROM connect to the...

Page 63: ...wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer 12 WINDOWS OS Click the Close button when the installation is complete The application will automatically open MACINTOSH...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...tion s Home screen Transferring Images from the Camcorder to the Computer Manually TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS WINDOWS OS 1 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camcorder to your computer 2 M...

Page 66: ...g 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 eith...

Page 67: ...ing from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use including but not limited to repair by unauthorized parties tampering modification or accident What T...

Page 68: ...ke 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 These photos...