Vivitar 690HD User Manual

DVR 690HD Digital Camcorder

Waterproof

User Manual

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Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 2

What‟s Included .................................................................................................................................... 2

Camera Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................... 3

Computer System Requirements – Windows ........................................................................................ 4

Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ...................................................................................... 4

Parts of the Camera ................................................................................................ .............................. 5

Initial Camera Setup ............................................................................................................................. 6

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera ...................................................................................... 9

Changing Camera Mode ....................................................................................................................... 9

Navigating the Menus ......................................................................................................................... 10

Video Capture Mode ........................................................................................................................... 11

Video Playback Mode ......................................................................................................................... 23

Photo Capture Mode ................................................................................................ ........................... 27

Photo Playback Mode ......................................................................................................................... 41

Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV ..................................................................................... 46

Using Your Digital Camcorder Underwater .......................................................................................... 46

Installing the Software ......................................................................................................................... 50

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ........................................................................................... 51

Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer ....................................................... 52

Get started! ......................................................................................................................................... 53

Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) .................................... 53

Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .................................. 54

Camera Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 54

Sakar Warranty Card .......................................................................................................................... 55

Technical Support ............................................................................................................................... 56

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 56

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your digital video camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.

Note: Your digital video camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.

It is recommended to use an SDHC Class 4 SD card or higher.

Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital video camera.

What‟s Included

1) Digital Video Camera

2) AV Cable

3) USB Cable

4) Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Installation CD

5) Wrist Strap

6) AC Charger

7) Built-in Lithium Battery (not shown)

Note: SDHC Class 4 (or higher) Memory card not included.

Camera Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Image Resolution

2592x1944(5M) / 2048x1536(3M) / 1600x1200(2M) / 1280x1024(1M) / 640x480(VGA)

Video Resolution

1280X720 (HD), VGA 640X480, QVGA 320X240

File Format

JPEG/AVI

External Memory

SDHC Card (up to 32GB)

LCD Display

2.0 Inch TFT

Lens

f=6.5mm, F3.0

Zoom

4X Digital Zoom

Exposure

-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV

White Balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, 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 / Turkish

Flash

LED Flash lamp

Self-Timer

2 / 5 or 10 second delay

Anti-Shake

Yes

Print Photos

Yes

Interface

USB 2.0

System Requirements

Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 / Mac OSX v10.5.x and above

Battery

Built-in Lithium Battery

Working Temperature

0~40 ℃

Computer System Requirements – Windows

To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:

 Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7  Pentium® 4 processor (or above)

 512 MB of RAM, with 250 MB of free 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  DirectX 9 or higher

 Internet connection required

Computer System Requirements – Macintosh

To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh, you will need the following minimum configuration:

 Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later  256 MB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space  Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  QuickTime® 6 or higher  Internet connection required

Parts of the Camera

Power Button

11.

Digital Lens

Shutter / OK Button

12.

LED Light

MODE Button

13.

Microphone / Speaker

MENU Button

14.

Wrist Strap Connector

Delete Button

15.

RESET

Zoom In / Up Button

16.

SD Memory Card Slot

Zoom Out / Down Button

17.

USB Port

ViviLink / Left Button

18.

AV Out Port

LED On-Off / Right Button

19.

Battery Charging LED

10.

LCD Screen

Initial Camera Setup

Charging the Battery

Installing the Memory Card

 To Charge the Battery:

1. Power off the camera.

2. Connect the camera with the USB cable to the AC Charger or to the computer (as shown above).

3. Allow the battery to charge for at least 3 hours before using the first time.

4. The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged.

Turning On the Camera

Using the Camera

Selecting the modes

Accessing the menu

 SD Memory card

(up to 32GB) needed for normal use.

 SDHC Class 4 (or higher)

recommended.

When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup.

Powering the Camera ON

1) Charging the Battery Make sure the battery has been fully charged (see previous page for details). The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:

Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power

2) Installing the SD Memory Card Push the lever to open the SD/USB and AV Cable cover. Make sure a Class 4 (or higher) SDHC Memory Card (up to 32GB) has been properly inserted into your camera. SD card not included. To properly insert the SD Card:

- Push the SD card into the slot.

- Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly.

Note:

 After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not see

the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.

 Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card).

If the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card.

3) Powering ON the camera

Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.

Setting the Camera Language

You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will appear. Press the Up and Down buttons to select the language of your choice and press the OK button to confirm the selection.

Setting the Date and Time

The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera.

Set the Date and Time as desired by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons to change the setting and the Right and Left buttons to move to the next setting option. Press the OK button to confirm the selection.

Your camera is now ready to use.

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera

 Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.

If your camera uses a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure the battery is fully charged.

 Make sure an SDHC card has been inserted into your camera.

(SDHC card up to 32GB - SD Card not included)

Powering the camera ON

Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Video Capture mode to start.

Powering the camera OFF

While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera

OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off completely.

Note: Your digital video camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off settings can be set from the Auto Power Off settings menu.

Changing Camera Mode

Your camera has three main modes:

1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera.

2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera.

3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have

already taken with your camera.

When the camera is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will 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 is powered ON and press the MODE button on the top left of the LCD Panel.

When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display

When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display

When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display

Navigating the Menus

Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.

1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Push LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.

3) Push UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu selection.

4) Press the OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.

5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear 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 not remembered by the camera and do not

display this icon when selected.

7) At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.

Video Capture Mode

Quick Function Button

Function

Left

ViviLink - Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu

Zooms In

Right

Turns on and off the LED light

Down

Zooms out

Other

Shutter/OK

- STARTS/STOPS the video capture

- Saves your selected option in the Menu view

Delete

Opens the Delete Menu

- Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode

- Exits the menu screen

- Note: Use the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN buttons to navigate the

The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode.

Taking a Video

1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct your digital video recorder at the scene

you would like to capture.

2) Press the UP/Zoom In and DOWN/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display

if desired.

3) Press the RIGHT/LED ON-OFF button to turn the LED light On to better illuminate the area you

would like to capture on video.

4) Press the Shutter button in the center of the digital video camera to start the video capture.

5) You will see a red blinking red circle at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress.

6) To stop the video record, press the Shutter button again.

7) The video will automatically be saved to the camera‟s SD memory card.

Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons

Your digital video camera has a four-directional control button that functions as Quick Function buttons.

menus.

MODE

Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, and Playback Mode

Video Capture Mode Menus

The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:

Scene Menu

The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment.

1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Scene menu.

3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN 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 item.

6) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.

7) Press the MENU 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 remembered by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Resolution/Image Size Menu

The Image Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera‟s memory.

1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Resolution (or Image Size) menu.

3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN 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 item.

6) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.

7) Press the MENU 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 remembered by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Image Quality Menu

The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera.

1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Image Quality menu.

3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN 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 item.

6) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.

7) Press the MENU 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 remembered by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Anti-Shake Menu

The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image.

1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Anti-Shake menu.

3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN 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 item.

6) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.

7) Press the MENU 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 remembered by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

White Balance Menu

The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.

1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the White Balance menu.

3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN 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 item.

6) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.

7) Press the MENU 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 remembered by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Color Effect Menu

You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera.

1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Color Effect menu.

3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN 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 item.

6) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.

7) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

8) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Image Sharpness Menu

You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct.

1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Image Sharpness menu.

3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN 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 item.

6) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.

7) Press the MENU 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 remembered by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Light Exposure Menu

The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera‟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 using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.

If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.

1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Light Exposure menu.

3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN 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 item.

6) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.

7) Press the MENU 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 remembered by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

ISO Menu

The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken. When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting.

1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the ISO menu.

3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN 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 item.

6) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.

7) Press the MENU 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 remembered by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Metering Menu

The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subject in the center.

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