Vivitar DVR 850HDV3, User Manual

Page 1: ...tal 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...

Page 2: ...r 15 Changing Camcorder Mode 16 Navigating the Menus 17 Camcorder Features Flash LED Lights ViviLink 17 Video Capture Mode 19 Video Playback Mode 31 Photo Capture Mode 35 Photo Playback Mode 51 Connec...

Page 3: ...igher This camera is a plug and play device You can download the pictures and videos captured by your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera s memory card from your computer It i...

Page 4: ...ard USB Slot Compartment 4 LED Light 14 Power On Off 5 DV DC Mode LED 15 Playback 6 Li ion Battery Charging LED Indicator 16 Left ViviLink 7 DC Photo Mode Shutter 17 LCD Color Display Panel 8 DV Video...

Page 5: ...AC Charger and then to an electric socket as shown above 3 The red LED will light up indicating that your camcorder is in charging mode 4 Allow the battery to charge for at least 3 hours before using...

Page 6: ...CD indicating that your SD memory card has been installed successfully The media you capture will now be stored on the card and not in the internal memory Before using the camcorder be sure to format...

Page 7: ...6 TURNING ON THE CAMCORDER Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder USING THE CAMCORDER...

Page 8: ...completed setting the time and date press the OK button to confirm and move to the next part of the camera setup SETTING THE VIVILINK DEFAULT OPTION Once the date and time have been set you will be as...

Page 9: ...amcorder make sure you are away from water and your hands are dry Turn and hold the camcorder so that the bottom section is facing up Hold the main body of the camcorder firmly with one hand and use t...

Page 10: ...er door by gently moving it upwards with your finger To assure that the cover is closed properly firmly press down on the section of the USB cover appearing with four lines under the small USB cover l...

Page 11: ...oid damaging it 7 Do not expose your camcorder to heat sources 8 If the camcorder cannot be used correctly please use a thin stick or rod and insert it into the reset hole to reset the camcorder The s...

Page 12: ...h fresh clean water as soon as you can afterwards Sea water has a high salt content as well as small particles of sand and this may damage the camcorder Warning If any water enters the USB cover this...

Page 13: ...MENU 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 DC Mode Shutter button to open the Photo...

Page 14: ...ital Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent Scene Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait Sport Beach Party Language English French Spanish Po...

Page 15: ...250 MB 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 hig...

Page 16: ...atively press the Power button to turn your camcorder ON The camcorder will be in Video Capture mode to start POWERING THE CAMCORDER OFF To camcorder will automatically power off when the LCD Panel is...

Page 17: ...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 camcorder mode make sure the camcorder...

Page 18: ...to the right of the selected menu option Changes made to these options will remain as is until you decide to change them again at a later time 6 Some menu options are single use functions that are no...

Page 19: ...Link destination appears as an icon on the LCD screen and your camcorder is now ready to capture your video or photo with the selected ViviLink destination Note The ViviLink feature is deactivated by...

Page 20: ...Zoom Indicator as you zoom 3 Press the DV Shutter button to start the video capture 4 A red blinking icon appears at the top of the LCD screen indicating that the recording is in progress On the top...

Page 21: ...ink for Videos menu Up Zooms In Right LED Light On Off Down Zooms Out Other DV Shutter STARTS STOPS the video capture Exits the Menu screen DC Mode Enters the DC Photo Capture Mode Exits the Menu scre...

Page 22: ...21 VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder s Video Capture Mode...

Page 23: ...ing or restore the camcorder s default factory settings Movie Size Menu The Movie Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the movies taken by your camcorder Keep in mind that movies with a...

Page 24: ...reen 9 Remember that this setting will be 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 reduc...

Page 25: ...to 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 camcorder until you manually ch...

Page 26: ...t enters 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 u...

Page 27: ...tton to 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 camcorder until you manuall...

Page 28: ...enu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu selection 4 Press the OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected i...

Page 29: ...5 Press the OK button to save exit the menu and return to your previous mode Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camcorder s battery life The designated...

Page 30: ...ved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings TV Out Menu TV Out allows you to select the TV option appropriate for you to view your c...

Page 31: ...e format The memory card will be completely formatted Factory Default Settings Menu Use this menu to reset your camcorder settings to the Factory Default Settings 1 Press the OK button to open the men...

Page 32: ...PLAYING VIDEOS ON YOUR CAMCORDER Select Your Video Once in Playback mode view each of your captured images videos and photos Videos appear with an AVI icon on the top left of the LCD screen Photos ap...

Page 33: ...selected image full size 5 Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera s Video...

Page 34: ...taken with your camcorder can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files 1 Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGH...

Page 35: ...u would like to add a ViviLink destination site 2 Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ViviLink for Vi...

Page 36: ...zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In and moves down when you Zoom Out The current zoom magnification appears below the Digital Zoom Indicator as you zoom 3 Press the DC Shutter button to capt...

Page 37: ...iviLink for Photos menu Up Zooms In Right LED Light On Off Down Zooms Out Other DC Shutter Captures your photo Exits the Menu screen DV Shutter Enters the DV Video Capture Mode Exits the Menu screen O...

Page 38: ...37 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera s Photo Capture Mode...

Page 39: ...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 wi...

Page 40: ...ry settings 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 featu...

Page 41: ...he basis for balancing the other colors and focus in the camera s display This feature is meant to ensure that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high quality Note To...

Page 42: ...amera The subject s face must cover a majority of the picture as previewed on the LCD screen Facing the camera The face of the subject s you are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold t...

Page 43: ...to 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 camcorder until you manually ch...

Page 44: ...Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings Image Sharpness Menu You can set the level of shar...

Page 45: ...item 7 Press the DC button to 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 camc...

Page 46: ...ions the camcorder divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions position of subject brightness background direct light and scene...

Page 47: ...the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken The Date Time menu allows you to set your camcorder s date and time as desired You can also disable the timestamp fo...

Page 48: ...e Self Timer countdown that the camera emits when performing camera functions Note The camera features that emit sounds include Power On Power Off Shutter Click Self Timer countdown Menu navigation an...

Page 49: ...camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current i...

Page 50: ...is setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings Format Memory Card Menu You can use the Format Memory Card menu to...

Page 51: ...o the factory default settings Select No and press the OK button to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the default settings Select Yes and press the OK button to procee...

Page 52: ...e view each of your captured images videos and photos Videos appear with an AVI icon on the top left of the LCD screen Photos appear with a JPG icon on the top left of the LCD screen Press the RIGHT b...

Page 53: ...nails appear without an icon 3 Press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view 4 Press the OK button to enlarge the selected image full size 5 Once the selected ph...

Page 54: ...any time without deleting press the DC DV button Caution Deleting your images is a process that is irreversible and the images will be lost permanently if they are not downloaded to the computer befor...

Page 55: ...to lock all the images all photos and videos on your camcorder s memory card Select Lock All and the press the OK button You will be asked to reconfirm your selection Select Yes to confirm and lock al...

Page 56: ...the interval length of time that each picture will display during the Slide Show 1 Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the...

Page 57: ...onnecting the USB TV out cable supplied the LCD screen will turn blank Use the camcorder as you would to capture and playback photos and videos The images will appear on the TV instead of on the LCD s...

Page 58: ...on s CD DVD drive and click on Setup exe to launch the installer 3 On Macintosh Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager 4 If you do not have internet...

Page 59: ...ease wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer On Macintosh If needed please follow instructions to install the Adobe Flash Player 12 On PC Click the Close button...

Page 60: ...rder is the 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 alb...

Page 61: ...on on the application s Home screen Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer Manually TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS WINDOWS OS 1 Use the supplied USB AV cable to connect your camcorder to...

Page 62: ...ith the iPad Apple iPad Camera Connection For models that are compatible with the iPad photos and videos can be imported from your digital camera to your iPad by following either one of the options be...

Page 63: ...t not 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 your package s...

Page 64: ...Shutter button 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...

Page 65: ...rd again or use a new card Image is blurry or out of focus The video camcorder was moving when the image was captured Hold the video camcorder steady when shooting still pictures Recorded images are n...