Vivitar DVR 908HD, User Manual

Page 1: ...corder User Manual 2009 2016 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 12 Changing Camcorder Mode 13 Navigating the Menus 14 Camera Features ViviLink LED Flash 15 ViviLink Feature 15 LED Flash 15 Video Capture Mode 16 Taking a Video 16 Video Capture Mo...

Page 3: ...ing the Online Link 58 Connecting the Camcorder 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 Comp...

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: ...e Button 4 AV Out Port 15 OK Set Menu Button 5 USB Interface 16 Down ViviLink Button 6 Hand Strap Attachment Post 17 Mode Button 7 Lens 18 Left Scene Button 8 LED Indicator Light 19 Battery Compartmen...

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: ...rs on the LCD screen The camcorder automatically turns off a few seconds later The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery pow...

Page 8: ...ugh the initial setup SETTING THE LANGUAGE You will first be prompted to select a language for the digital camcorder The Language selection menu appears 1 Press the UP or DOWN button to select the lan...

Page 9: ...companying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application 1 First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the desired default...

Page 10: ...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 11: ...Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait High Sensitivity Sport Beach Party Language English French Dutch Spanish Portuguese Germa...

Page 12: ...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 13: ...o 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...

Page 14: ...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 15: ...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 16: ...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 17: ...re space on the memory card 2 Zoom Options You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your photos and recording your videos The zoom buttons are located by the L...

Page 18: ...nd continues the recording RIGHT DELETE 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 S...

Page 19: ...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 20: ...button 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 t...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...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 23: ...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 24: ...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 25: ...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 26: ...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 you have fi...

Page 27: ...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 28: ...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 29: ...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 30: ...card until you find the video you would like to view Press the LEFT button to display the previous image Press the RIGHT button to display the next image Videos appear with an AVI icon on the top lef...

Page 31: ...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 BUTTONS Y...

Page 32: ...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 33: ...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 34: ...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 35: ...ode 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...

Page 36: ...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 37: ...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 38: ...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 39: ...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 40: ...E MENU The White Balance feature allows your camcorder to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment Properly adjusting the White Balan...

Page 41: ...U When enabled the Multi Shot feature allows you to take three rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the Shutter button This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular mome...

Page 42: ...SURE MENU The Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camcorder s lens This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal When the en...

Page 43: ...on 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 selected item 5 To continue within the men...

Page 44: ...ou can select your camcorder s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu 1 Press the OK SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT butt...

Page 45: ...Time 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 Date Time menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the Date Setup m...

Page 46: ...resents when your camcorder 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 turned on again with...

Page 47: ...Card feature to delete all of the content that is currently on your camcorder s memory card Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camcorder s...

Page 48: ...T SETTINGS MENU Use the Firmware menu to view the Firmware version on your camcorder or to reset your camcorder settings to the Factory Default Settings 1 Press the OK SET button to open the menus for...

Page 49: ...through the images on your camcorder 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...

Page 50: ...k Function buttons Quick Function Button 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 st...

Page 51: ...Mode DELETE MENU While in the Playback Mode you can select to delete a single photo or all images from your digital camcorder through the Delete menu 1 Select the photo you would like to delete 2 Pres...

Page 52: ...es Exist screen Remember All images will be deleted except images that are Protected Locked To delete a locked image first unlock the image then select delete If you do not want to delete all of your...

Page 53: ...tton to highlight Unlock Photo and then press the OK SET button The unlocked image now appears in Playback Mode without the lock icon Lock All Images To lock all captured videos and photos use the UP...

Page 54: ...rocess 9 It you do not want to print the photo select the Cancel option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode SLIDE SHOW MENU You can view a Slide Show of all the pictures taken with your c...

Page 55: ...RIGHT button to scroll and select the ViviLink menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight a specific option 5 Press the OK SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option A selected...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...drive The installation screen should automatically open 2 On WINDOWS OS The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears If the window does not appear open the application s CD DVD drive...

Page 58: ...icense agreement and then click Next to continue 10 On WINDOWS OS only Let the Vivitar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be installed and then click Instal...

Page 59: ...ter s Downloads folder once the download is complete On WINDOWS OS the file name is vivitargeneric_win exe ON MAC OS in file name is vivitargeneric_mac pkg 4 Double click on the downloaded application...

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: ...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 2 M...

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: ...e 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...