Vivitar DVR 708HD, User Manual

Page 1: ...corder 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 their...

Page 2: ...r OFF Power Saving 11 Changing Camcorder Mode 12 Navigating the Menus 13 Camera Features ViviLink LED Flash 14 ViviLink Feature 14 LED Flash 14 Video Capture Mode 15 Taking a Video 15 Video Capture Mo...

Page 3: ...r to the Computer 58 Getting Photos and Videos from the Camcorder to the Computer 59 Getting Started 60 Transferring Images from the Camcorder to the Computer Manually 60 Transferring Photos and Video...

Page 4: ...s digital camcorder is a plug and play device You can download the pictures and videos captured by your digital camcorder without the software by directly accessing the camcorder s memory card from yo...

Page 5: ...Delete Button 4 AV Out Port 15 OK Set Button 5 USB Interface 16 Down ViviLink Button 6 Hand Strap Connector 17 Mode Button 7 Lens 18 Left Scene Button 8 LED Indicator Light 19 Battery Compartment 9 Se...

Page 6: ...e Batteries Installing the Memory Card Slide open the battery compartment cover Insert 3 AAA 1 5V batteries Alkaline batteries recommended Batteries not included Class 4 or higher SD Memory Card up to...

Page 7: ...splayed on LCD as shown below Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power INSTALLING THE SD MEMORY CARD Make sure the SD Memory card up to 32GB has been properly inserted into your digit...

Page 8: ...ontinue with the camcorder setup SETTING 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 you...

Page 9: ...he OK SET button while in the Video Capture mode PHOTO CAPTURE MODE Use this mode to capture pictures with your digital camcorder After turning on your camcorder press the MODE button once to open the...

Page 10: ...loudy Incandescent Fluorescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait High Sensitivity Sport Beach Party Language English French Spanish Portuguese German Italia...

Page 11: ...available 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 Dir...

Page 12: ...turn your digital camcorder ON The camcorder will be in Video Capture mode to start POWERING THE DIGITAL CAMCORDER OFF While the camcorder is on you can press the Power button again at any point to t...

Page 13: ...be active The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality photos To change the active camera mode make sure the camera i...

Page 14: ...f the selection can be remembered by the camera a selection icon appears to the right of the selected menu option Changes made to these options remain until you decide to change them again at a later...

Page 15: ...nd your camera is now ready to capture your photo or video with the selected ViviLink destination Note The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default and needs to be activated prior to capturing each...

Page 16: ...ding your videos Press the ZOOM IN button to zoom in on the object and press the ZOOM OUT button to zoom back out The zoom magnification amount is displayed on the bottom right of the LCD while zoomin...

Page 17: ...E Opens the Delete This File option and allows you to view and delete the last captured image video photo DOWN VIVILINK Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu Other Shutter STARTS STOPS Starts and stops t...

Page 18: ...he menus that appear in your camcorder s Video Capture Mode The selection icon appears by the default settings Once you change a setting the setting is saved until you manually change the setting or r...

Page 19: ...to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen RESOLUTION MENU The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the ima...

Page 20: ...view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen ANTI SHAKE MENU The Anti Shake feature reduces image corru...

Page 21: ...n the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mo...

Page 22: ...nters your camcorder s lens This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal When the environment has more light than is needed reduce the exposure setting by usin...

Page 23: ...fferent menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your...

Page 24: ...ge menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option 4 Press the OK SET button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option A selected option icon will appear on the selecte...

Page 25: ...the menu 4 Scroll through the date and time menus with the RIGHT and LEFT direction buttons 5 For each field in the menu use the UP and DOWN direction buttons to set the specific date and time 6 When...

Page 26: ...l and select the Auto Off menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option 4 Press the OK SET button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option A selected option icon wil...

Page 27: ...s the OK SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Format SD menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option C...

Page 28: ...Settings 1 Press the OK SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Firmware menu 3 The Set Defaults option is automatically selected 4...

Page 29: ...e Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll through the images on your camcorder s memory card until you find the video you would like to view Press the LEFT button to display the previous image Press...

Page 30: ...nd select the image you wish to view 4 Press the OK SET button to enlarge the image full size 5 Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE QUICK FUNCTION...

Page 31: ...ect to delete a single video or all images from your digital camcorder through the Delete menu 1 Select the video you would like to delete 2 Press the OK SET button to open the menus for the current m...

Page 32: ...and photos select No and press the OK SET button All images will remain on your SD card and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode PROTECT LOCK MENU Pictures and videos taken with your...

Page 33: ...INK FOR VIDEOS MENU The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Im...

Page 34: ...de use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene you would like to capture 2 Zoom Options You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your photos and r...

Page 35: ...le option and allows you to view and delete the last captured image video photo DOWN VIVILINK Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu Other Shutter PHOTO CAPTURE Captures your photo OK SET MENU Opens the m...

Page 36: ...he menus that appear in your camcorder s Photo Capture Mode The selection icon appears by the default settings Once you change a setting the setting is saved until you manually change the setting or r...

Page 37: ...to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen RESOLUTION MENU The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the ima...

Page 38: ...een SELF TIMER MENU The Self Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camcorder s Shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture This is an optimal feature if yo...

Page 39: ...ace as the basis for balancing the other colors and focus in the camcorder s display This feature is meant to ensure that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high quali...

Page 40: ...by default when you start using your camcorder and assists you in properly focusing the image Distance from the camcorder The subject s face must cover a majority of the picture as seen on the LCD scr...

Page 41: ...ption A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit th...

Page 42: ...ew Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen SHARPNESS MENU You can set the level of sharpness in the ima...

Page 43: ...and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon r...

Page 44: ...etering such as complex light conditions position of subject brightness background direct light and scenes Spot Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure...

Page 45: ...te and time as desired You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camcorder On The timestamp will appear on images taken Off The date stamp will not appear on im...

Page 46: ...menu does not affect the sound capture during video recording This does not include the sound effects beeps and Shutter click heard while using the Self Timer feature 1 Press the OK SET button to open...

Page 47: ...mode FREQUENCY MENU The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale If your camcorder is set to a frequency that doe...

Page 48: ...the memory card Select Cancel and press the OK SET button to exit without formatting Select Yes and press the OK SET button to begin the format The memory card will be completely formatted TV SETUP ME...

Page 49: ...s You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the Factory Default Settings Select No and press the OK SET to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the default settings S...

Page 50: ...order s memory card until you find the photo you would like to view Press the LEFT button to display the previous image Press the RIGHT button to display the next image Photos appear with a JPG icon o...

Page 51: ...on Function LEFT PREVIOUS Displays the PREVIOUS image UP SLIDE SHOW Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3 5 or 10 second intervals Press the UP button to start and pause the Slide Show To exit t...

Page 52: ...utton to highlight a specific option To delete the selected photo Select Delete Photo and press the OK SET button You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the photo If you would like to proceed wi...

Page 53: ...he OK SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Rotate menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option 4 Press...

Page 54: ...Playback Mode without the lock icon 5 Press the MODE button at any time to exit the menu and return to your previous mode Note Any image that is locked displays a lock icon on the LCD screen when view...

Page 55: ...the Slide Show menu 3 To Select an Interval Press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the menu options Time interval between photos 3 Seconds 5 Seconds 10 Seconds 4 To Play the Slide Show PLAY Pre...

Page 56: ...irm and select the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 6 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to selec...

Page 57: ...the black jack into the digital video camera s AV slot Connect the yellow jack into the TV Video port Connect the white jack into the TV Audio port 2 Power on the TV and the camcorder 3 Set the TV to...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...der to where the program will be installed and then click Install 10 Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer 11 WINDOWS Click the Close button when the in...

Page 60: ...e only USB device connected then 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 des...

Page 61: ...ome screen Transferring Images from the Camcorder to the Computer Manually TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS WINDOWS 1 Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer...

Page 62: ...for compatibility with the iPad Apple iPad Camcorder Connection For models that are compatible with the iPad photos and videos can be imported from your digital camcorder to your iPad by following ei...

Page 63: ...t resulting 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 acciden...

Page 64: ...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 These p...