Vivitar DVR 805HD manual

DVR 805HD Digital Video Recorder User Manual © 20 10 Sakar Inter national, Inc. All righ ts reserv ed. Windows and the Windows logo ar e registered trade marks of Micros oft Corpor ation. All other trade marks are the property of their re spective comp anies.[...]

1 Content s Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 W hat‟ s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 Parts of the Camera .........................[...]

2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this d igit al video recorder . Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with y our camera. Viv itar ma kes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. Note :  Your digital[...]

3 Parts of the Camera 1. Power Button 13. USB Lever 2. T (Zoom In) / Up Button 14. HDMI Port 3. OK / Ph ot o & V i de o Sh ut te r Bu tt on / Sl id e Sh ow 15. TV Out 4. Self-T imer / Right Button 16. S peak er 5. W (Z oom Out) / Down Button 17. Microphone 6. Viv iLin k / Left Button 18. Macro Switch 7. Delete Button 19. Digital Lens 8. MODE Bu[...]

4 Initial Camera Set up Inst alling the Batt eries Inst alling the Mem ory Card T o Charge the Battery : - Insert the battery (as shown above). - Power Of f the camera. - Connect the camera w ith the USB cable either to the AC adapter or to the computer . - The charge light will turn off w hen the battery is fully charged. Insert SD Memory card ( u[...]

5 W hen pow ering the digital video recorder ON for the first time the digital video recorder will take you through the initial setup. Powering th e Digi t al video recorder ON 1. Make sure the lithium battery has been charged and inserted properly into your digit al video recorder . 2. Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your digi[...]

6 Setting th e V ivi Link Defaul t Option Once the Language has been set, you will be asked to “Confirm ViviLink Photo and Vid eo Social Network site” to set the default V iviLink destin ation for photos and videos t aken w ith your camera. The Viv iLink technology allow s you to quickly and easily uplo ad your cam era‟ s photos and v ideos t[...]

7 Main Camera Modes Y our camera has different modes for the v arious camera functions. Y ou ca n switch m odes by pressing the MODE (M) button on your came ra after the came ra has been powered ON. V ideo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital ca mera. This is the default mode when the camera is pow ered ON. T o take a vide[...]

8 Camera Technical Specification s Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 3264x 2448 （ 8 MP ） 4:3 25 92x1944 (5MP) 4:3 20 48x1536 (3MP) 4:3 19 20x1080 (2MP) 16:9 HD 640x480 (VGA) 4:3 Video Resolution 640X480 pixels (30 fps ), 320X240 pixels (30 fps) File Format JPEG/A VI External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) LCD Display 2.4 Inch TF T Lens f= [...]

9 Computer Sy stem Requirements – WINDOWS OS T o be able to dow nload photos and videos t o your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:  Pentium 4 proc essor or above with W indows X P service pack 2, Windows V ista or W indows 7  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space  1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution  16 -[...]

10 Using Your D igital Camer a  Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digit a l camera.  If your came ra comes with a rech argeable lithium ba ttery , make sure it is fully charged before the first use.  Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera . Powering th e camera ON Press the Power button to turn [...]

11 W hen the camera is first p owered ON, the Video Capture Mode will b e active. The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that y ou can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality videos and photos. T o change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE (M) button . W hen in Vi de o Ca[...]

12 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mo de allows you to capture videos with your digital camera. W hen t he camera is first powered ON, the camera wil l be in Video Capture Mode. T aking a V ideo 1. W hile in Video Capture Mod e use the LCD display to d irect the camera at the sce ne you would like to capture. 2. Click the T/Zoom In and W /Zoom[...]

13 Hide/Sho w the LC D Icons The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired . 1. Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen. 2. Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen V ideo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟ s [...]

14 Scene Menu The Sc ene Menu allows y ou to choose scene settings that all ow your ca mera t o a dapt pro perly to your current environment. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Scene menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to h[...]

15 Image Quality Menu The Image Quality menu allow s y ou to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that ima ges with a higher im age quality level wil l also take up more memory on your camera. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Pr es s th e LE FT or R I GH T di r ec ti on [...]

16 Color Effect M enu Y ou can choose to add a color ef fect to the images taken with y our camera. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Color Ef fect menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option .[...]

17 Light Exposure Menu The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that ent ers your camera‟s lens. This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal. W hen the environment has mo re light than is n eeded, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of l[...]

18 5. A se lected option icon will appear on the selected item. 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 y our pre vious mode. 8. Remember th at this setting will be saved by your ca mera until you m anually change the setting or restore the camera‟ s default factory s[...]

19 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option . 4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired optio n. 5. A se lected option icon will appear on the selected item. 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 y our previou[...]

20 Keep in mind that formatt ing th e memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera ’ s memory card . This option can on ly delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete indi vidual images, use the D elete menu in the camera‟s Play back mode. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current [...]

21 Y ou will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the dig ital video recorder settings set to the Factory Default Settings.  If you would like to exit the format, select „ Cancel and p ress the SET button. Y ou will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode. Note : After RESE TTING to the Factory s[...]

22 Thumbnail V iew Use the W/Zoom Out button to display the images on your camera in Thumbnail V iew . The images (videos and photos) on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 1. Press the W/Zoom Out button. All the images on your camera wil l appear in the Thumbnail V iew . 2. Us[...]

23 V ideo Play back Mode M enus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟ s Vid eo Playback Mode: Note: The order of the menus may vary . V iviLink Menu The Viv iLink technology allow s you to quickly a nd easily upload y our camer a‟s photos a nd v ideos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experien[...]

24 menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option . 4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to y our previous mode. 6. Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the L C D scree n when viewing th at image in the Play[...]

25  If you do not w a nt to delete all of your videos and photos, se lect „ Cancel' an d press the SET button. All images will remain on your SD card and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode. Remember : The Delete menu can also be accessed simply by pushing and holding down the Right Quick Function Button for 3 seconds .[...]

26 Hide/Sho w the LC D Icons The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired . 1. Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen. 2. Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen. Photo Captu re Mode M enus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟ [...]

27 Scene Menu The Sc ene Menu allows y ou to choose scene settings that all ow your ca mera t o a dapt pro perly to your current environment. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Scene menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to h[...]

28 Image Quality Menu The Image Quality menu allow s y ou to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind tha t images w ith a higher image quality le vel will also take up more memory on your camera. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control but[...]

29 8. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the L CD screen. 9. Remember th at this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually cha nge the setting or restore the camera‟ s default factory settings. White Balance Menu The W hite Balance feature allows y our camera t o adjust the coloring of t he captured images depending o[...]

30 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 y our previous mode. 8. Remember th at this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually chan ge the setting or restore the camera‟ s default factory settings. Multi Snapshots Menu W hen enabled, the Multi Snapshot[...]

31 5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 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. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9. Remember th at this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually [...]

32 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select th e Language menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option . 4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to sele[...]

33 W hen the camera sits idle f or the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely and will need to be pow ered on a gain with the power button before the nex t use. 1. Press th e SET button t o open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT o r RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Auto Power Off menu.[...]

34 Format Memory Card Menu Y ou can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete a ll of the content that is currently on your camera‟s memory card. Keep in mind th at formatting the memory card will permanently del ete al l of the content on your camera ’ s memory card . This option can on ly delete all of the content at one time. If you would li[...]

35  If you would like to proceed with the reset, select „Y es‟ and press the SET button to confirm. The settings will be reset. Y ou will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the dig ital video recorder settings set to the Factory Default Settings.  If you would like to exit the format, select „Cancel and pre[...]

36 Thumbnail V iew Use the W/Zoom Out button to d isplay the i mages on your camera in Thumbnail View . The images (videos and phot os) on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 1. Press the W/Zoom Out button. All the images on your camera wil l appear in the Thumbnail V iew . 2. [...]

37 Photo Play back Mode M enus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟ s Photo Playback Mode: Note: The order of the menus may vary . V iviLink Menu The Viv iLink technology allow s you to quickly and easily uplo ad you r camera‟ s photos and v ideos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience [...]

38 Protect/Lock Menu Pictures and Vi deos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent a ny deletion or alteration being made to the files. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT directio n control buttons t o scroll a nd select the Protect/Lock menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN [...]

39 All of your images will be permanently deleted. A blan k „No Files Exist‟ screen will appear . Press the MODE button to exi t the „No Files Exist‟ scre en an d return to V ideo Capture mode. Remember : All your images will be deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. T o delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then select d[...]

40 On plugging the TV Cable (supplied) to the camera‟s A V slot and to the TV , the LCD screen tur ns blank. Use the digital video recorder as you would to capture and playback photos and videos. The images will appear on the TV instead of on the LCD screen . Note: The only limitation of using the TV screen is that the camera is now not portable.[...]

41 Installing the Soft w are Y ou must be connected to the internet to inst all and run the Vivit ar Experience Image Manager sof tware. 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD -ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open. 2. On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window a ppears. If the window does no t appear , [...]

42 5. If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next w indow . 6. Select your camera model from the list and c lick “Next” to open the next window . 7. Click “N ext” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 8. Please wait whil[...]

43 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your C omputer An SD card needs to be inse rt ed. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer . Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their w ay to your computer . 1. Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 2. The “Get Images from device” window opens. 3. Y ou can selec[...]

44 Get started! Using the Viv itar Experience Image Manager , you can:  Upload an d manage photos and videos to and from the most popular ph oto sharing a nd social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr , Picasa, My S pace, Photobucket, T witpic, T witgoo and Y ouT ube  Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another ?[...]

45 Transfer media f rom my camera to my computer manu ally (Using M acin tosh) 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your c omputer . 2. MSDC appears on the LCD. 3. The camera‟ s device icon appears on the des ktop. 4. Click on the device icon and o pen the DCIM folder and the folder insid e to view the me dia [...]

46 Sakar Warranty Car d This warranty covers fo r the original consumer p urchaser o nly and is not transferable. Products that fail to function prop erly UNDER NORM AL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship w ill be re paired at no charg e for parts or labor fo r a period of on e year from the time of purchase. What Is Not Covered By W a[...]

47 Technical Sup port For techn ical support issues please visit our website a t www .viv it a r .com . Y ou can f ind manuals, software and F AQ‟s at the website. Can‟t find what you are looking f or? E -mail us at support@vivit ar .com and one of our technical support t eam members will answer your questions. For phone support in the US pleas[...]