Vivitar DVR785HD manual

DVR 785HD Action Camcorder User Manual © 2009 - 20 12 Sakar International , Inc. All right s reserved. Windows and the Window s logo are registered trade marks of Micros oft Corpor ation. All other trade marks are the property of their re spective c omp anies.[...]

1 Content s Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 W hat’ s Included ............................................................................................................................ 3 Parts of the Camcorde r .....................[...]

2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Digital Action Camcorder . Everything you need to take quality digital videos and photos is included with your camcorder . Viv itar makes capturing those special moment s as easy as possible. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camcorder . NOTE:  Your d[...]

3 What’s Included 1. Digital Ca m corder 6. Wat erproo f Casing 2. USB Cable 7. Helmet and Bicy cle Mount Screw 3. AC Adapter 8. Helmet Mount 4. V ivitar Ex perience Inst allation CD 9. Bicycl e Mount 5. S tand Accessory 10 . Helmet Mount S t rap NOTE:  Built-in Lithium Ba ttery included (not shown).  Micro SD Card no t included.[...]

4 Parts of the Camcorder 1. Micro SD Memory Card Slot 2. Reset Button 3. USB Interface 4. Power Button 5. Microphone 6. Shutter Button 7. Mode Switch: Photo, V ideo, V ehicle Mounted 8. Lens 9. LCD TFT S creen 10 . Power Indicator/Busy LED Light 11 . Charge Indicator LED Light 12 . S trap Connector[...]

5 Initial Camcorde r Setup Charging the Battery Inst alling the Micro SD Memory Card T o Charge the Built-in Lithium Battery:  Use the sup plied USB cable to co nnect the camcorder to the computer ’s U SB port or to the A C Adapter .  The charge lig ht will turn off when the battery is fully charged.  Micro SD Memory card (up to 32 GB) n[...]

6 Powering th e Digi t al Camcorder ON Battery Make sure the built-in lithium battery has been fully charged before using your camcorder . T o Charge the battery : 1. Power off the camcorder . 2. Connect your ca mcorder to a running computer w ith the USB cable provided, or use the AC charger provided in the package. 3. The ‘Charge’ LE D light [...]

7 If the memory card has successfully been inserted an icon appears on the LCD screen. 4. T o remove the card, gently press on the edge o f the card to release it and pull the card out. 5. If the card is inserted or removed while the camcorder's power is on, it may damage the card and/or any recorded data. Always confirm that the power is off [...]

8 Main Camcorder Mod es V ideo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder . Slide the MODE Switch to the Video Capture icon to open the Video Capture Mode. T o t ake a video, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button to start recording. A blinking, red reco rd indicator appears on the LCD screen while [...]

9 Camcorder Techn ical Specification s Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Video Resolution HD(1280×720)@30fp s VGA (64 0x480)@60fp s Photo Resolution 5.1MP (2592X1944) 3.0MP (2048x1536) 1.3 MP (1280×1024) File Format A VI (Video), JPEG (Photo) External Memory Micro SD Memory card , up to 32 GB LCD Display 2.0”TFT , resistive touch pan el Zoom 4X Digital [...]

10 Camcorder Mount s and A ccessories W aterproof Case 1. Clamp 2. Shutter Release 3. Power Button 1. In sert a finger at the half circle of the clamp by prying the clamp up - away from the case. 2. Before sealing the case, inspect the water sealing gasket to be sure it’ s in goo d condition. Y ou can test the gasket by closing the case without i[...]

11 Inst alling the Bicy cle M oun t: Handl ebar Clam p 1. ¼-20 Screw 2. Locking Wheel 3. Bar Clamp Bolt 4. Bar Clamp 5. T ilt Knob 1. The camcorder does not have a standard tripod mount. For all the accessories w ith a ¼ -20 screw , the camcorder must be enclosed in with the waterproof case or in the included mounting adapter . 2. T urn the water[...]

12 Inst alling the Helm et Mountin g Sy st em 1. Helmet Belt 2. Helmet Mount 3. ¼-20 Screw 4. Locking Wheel 5. Tilt Knob 1. Insert the free end of the Helmet Belt through one of the slots in th e base of the Helmet Mount. 2. Thread the same end in to the helmet vent and then back up to the Helmet Mount th rough another vent. Then insert the belt t[...]

13 Mounting A dapter 1. This Mounting Adapter allows y ou to attac h mounting accessories that have a ¼-20 screw . 2. The camcorder will clip right into this adapter . Powering On Your Camcorder T urning Power On and Off 1. Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder . 2. Press the POWER button again to turn the power of f. A uto Power Off –[...]

14 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mo de allows you to capture videos with y our digital camcorder . Slide the MODE Switch to the middle, to the V ide o Capture icon, in order to open the Vide o Capture Mode. The Vi d eo Capture icon appears on the bottom of the LCD screen. T akin g a V ideo 1. W hile in Vide o Capture Mode use the LCD display[...]

15  The elapsed time appears on the top le ft corner of the LCD screen. 5. T o stop the video recording, press the Shutter button or touch the LCD screen again. 6. The video is automatically saved to the camcorder ’ s Micro SD card. NOTE : When the storage capacity of the Micro SD Me mory card is full, the earliest segment of video will be del[...]

16 2. T ouch the Zoom In or Zoo m Out in order to better set the camcorder display if desired. NOTE : The Zoom magnif ication is indicated on th e right of th e LCD screen (in between the zoom in and zoom out icons). 3. T o change the resoluti on, touch the resolution indicator located on the top, middle of the LCD screen. The resolution indicator [...]

17 Photo Cap ture Mode The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture phot os w ith your digital camcorder . Slide the MODE Switch to the top, to the Photo Capture icon, in order to open the Photo C apture Mode. The Photo Capture icon appears on the bottom of the LCD screen. T akin g a Picture 1. W hile in Photo Capture Mode use the LCD display to di[...]

18 Playb ack Mode The Playback mode allows you to review and delete photos and vide os that you’ve captured with you camcorder . W hen y ou first turn on the camcorder , the camcorder will be in Capture mode by default. T o en ter the Playback Mode: From Photo, Vid eo, or V ehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode touch the Playback Mode icon on the bot[...]

19  Fast forward by touching the F AST FOR WARD right arrows  , located to the right of the Play arrow on the LCD screen.  Fast rewind by touching the F AST REWIND left arrows  , located to the left of the Play arrow on the LCD screen.  S top the playing video by pressing the Shutter button. NOTE : While the video is playing th[...]

20 Computer Sy stem Requirements T o be able to download videos and p hotos to your computer , you w ill need the f ollowing minimum configuration: WINDOWS OS  Mi cr os of t® W i nd ow s X P wi t h S e r v ic e Pa ck 3 , Wi n do w s V i st a w i t h Se r v ic e P ac k 1 or Wi n do ws 7  Pentium® 4 processor (or above) 
  1 GB of RAM, 2[...]

21 Installing the Soft ware Y ou must be connected to the Internet to inst all and run the Vivit ar Experience Image Manager Soft w are. 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation sc reen should automatically open. 2. On W INDO W S OS : The Vivit a r Experience Image Manager Installe r window appears. If the window does [...]

22 language and click “Next” to open the next w indow . 6. Se lect your camera model from the list and cli ck “Next” to open the next window . 7. Click “Ne xt” to confirm y our camera model selection and to install the application. 8. Plea se wait while the application is bei ng installed on y our computer . 9. Plea se review the licens[...]

23 Getting Videos fro m t he Camcorder to t he Computer The Micro SD Memory card needs to be inserted. Do not disc onnec t 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 media from device” window opens. 3. Y ou can [...]

24 Getting Started! Using the Viv itar Experience Image Manager you can:  Upload and manage vide os t o and f rom the most po pular photo sharing an d social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr , Picasa, My S pace, Photobucket, T witpic, T witgoo and Y ouT ube  Seamlessly transfer videos from one social netw ork to another  Organize your i[...]

25 MA CINT OSH 1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camcorder to your computer ’ s US B port. 2. Power on the camcorder . T he ‘MSDC’ connection icon displays on the LCD screen. 3. The camcorder ’ s d evice icon appears on the desktop. 4. Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder ins ide to view the media fil[...]

26 Camcorder Mainte nance The dig ital camco rde r is a del ic ate dev ice. Ple ase ha ndl e y our camcorder w it h c ar e t o a v oid da mag ing it. Do not expose your camcorder to heat sources. Do not use you camcorder in wet or moist conditions without the waterproof casing. Sakar Warranty Car d This warranty covers for the original consumer pur[...]

27 Technical Sup port For technical support issues please visit our w ebsite at www.v i vit ar .com . Y ou can find manuals, software and F AQ’s at the website. Can’t find what y ou are looking for? E -mail us at support@vivit ar .com an d one of our technical support team members w ill answer your questions. For phone support in th e US p leas[...]