Vivitar DVR 378 User Manual

DVR 378

Digital Camcorder

with Camera

User Manual

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Contents

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

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

Parts of the Camcorder ................................................................................................................ 3

Initial Camcorder Setup ................................................................................................................ 4

Main Camcorder Modes ............................................................................................................... 6

Camcorder Technical Specifications ............................................................................................. 7

Computer System Requirements – Windows ............................................................................... 8

Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ............................................................................. 8

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

Changing Camcorder Mode ....................................................................................................... 10

Navigating the Menus .................................................................................................................. 11

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

Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 13

Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 16

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 17

Camcorder Settings .................................................................................................................... 21

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 27

Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer .............................................................................. 28

Getting Photos and Videos from your Camcorder to Your Computer ................................ ......... 29

Get started!................................................................................................................................. 30

Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Computer Manually ......................................... 31

Camcorder Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 32

Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 33

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 34

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 34

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Introduction

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

Note: Your camcorder needs an SD Memory card (up to 16GB) for normal use.
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.

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

What’s Included

1. Digital Camcorder

2. Wrist Strap

3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
software Installation CD

4. Built-in USB Connector
(not shown)

Note: SD memory card and batteries not included.

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Parts of the Camcorder

1. Power Button

10. LCD Screen

2. Shutter Button

11. Lens

3. MODE Button

12. SD Memory Card Slot

4. SET (Menu/Delete) Button

13. USB Lever

5. Up / Zoom In Button

14. USB Connector

6. Down / Zoom Out Button

15. Microphone

7. Right Button

16. Speaker

8. Left Button

17. Wrist Strap Connector

9. LED Indicator

18. Battery Compartment

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Initial Camcorder Setup

Installing the Batteries

Installing the Memory Card

Turning On the Camcorder

Using the Camcorder

 Make sure the camcorder is

powered OFF.

 Insert SD Memory card

(up to 16GB) before use.

 Slide the battery cover off.
 Insert 3 X AAA (1.5V) batteries.

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Powering the Digital Video Recorder ON

1) Batteries
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video recorder.
Slide the battery cover on the back of the camera in a downward direction to open the cover.
Insert 3 x AAA (1.5V) batteries (not included) with the correct polarity, according to the
polarity illustrated inside the battery compartment.

Note:

 Alkaline batteries are recommended.
 Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period.
 Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.
 Some camera features (Flash) will not work if the battery power level is low.
 When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camcorder will

automatically turn 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 power

2) SD Memory Card
Make sure the camcorder is powered OFF before inserting your SD/MMC/SDHC Memory Card.
Make sure an SD card (up to16GB) has been inserted into your digital video recorder.
(SD Memory card not included.)
To properly insert the SD Card:
Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camcorder (see SD icon by the
SD card slot). Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD
card has been inserted correctly.
Note:
 After the camcorder 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 camcorder from saving captured photos to the SD card.

3) Power On
Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder.

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Main Camcorder Modes

Video Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture videos with your digital video recorder.
This is the default mode when the camcorder is powered ON.
To take a video, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button to start the
record. A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in progress. To
stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to
your camcorder‟s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the SET 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 MODE button once to open the Photo Capture
mode.
To take a picture, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button.
The picture will be automatically saved to your camcorder‟s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the SET button while in
the Photo Capture mode.

Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)

Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camcorder.
After turning on your camcorder, press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode
for photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you‟ve previously
taken to view and delete them as desired.
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the SET
button while in the Playback mode.

Your digital video recorder has different modes for the various camcorder functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your digital video recorder after the
camcorder has been powered ON.

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Camcorder Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Image Resolution

1280x1024 pixels (1.3MP), 640x480 pixels (VGA)

Video Resolution

640X480pixels (VGA 30fps), 320X240pixels (QVGA 30 fps)

File Format

JPEG/AVI

External Memory

SD/MMC/SDHC (up to 16GB) – SD Card Memory Card not
included

LCD Display

1.77 Inch TFT

Lens

f=3.8mm F2.8

Zoom

4X Digital Zoom

Image Quality

Normal

White Balance

Auto

Color Effect

Standard

Light Exposure

Auto

ISO

Auto

Frequency

50 Hz, 60 Hz

Auto Power Off

1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes

Metering

Center

Language

English, French

Microphone

Yes

Speaker

Yes

Interface

USB 2.0 (HS)

System Requirements

Window XP SP3 / Vista SP1/ Windows 7
Mac OS X v10.5.x or higher

Battery

3 x AAA (1.5V) Alkaline batteries

Working Temperature

0~40 C

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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
 CD-ROM Drive
 QuickTime® 6 or higher
 Internet connection required

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Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Recorder

 Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video recorder.
 If your camcorder comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged

before the first use.

 Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camcorder.

(SD card up to 16GB - SD Card not included)

Powering the camcorder ON

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

Powering the camcorder OFF

While the camcorder is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your
camcorder OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camcorder will power off

completely.
Note: When there is insufficient battery power, a “Low Battery” message will appear on the LCD
screen. The digital video recorder will automatically power off a few moments later.

Auto Power Saving

Your digital video recorder 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 „Power Save‟ settings menu (in either Photo Capture Mode or Video Capture
Mode).

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Changing Camcorder Mode

Your digital video recorder has three main modes:

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

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

3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos
you have already taken with your camcorder.

When the camcorder 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 videos and photos.

To change the active camcorder mode, make sure the camcorder is powered ON and press the
MODE button.

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

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Navigating the Menus

1) From the Video or Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button to open the camcorder setting
menus.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll and highlight the desired menu.

2) Press the Shutter/OK or RIGHT button to view the selected submenu options.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight a specific submenu option, then
(if applicable) press the RIGHT or LEFT direction control button to toggle and select the
submenu setting.

4) Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and save your selected setting.

5) Press the SET button at any time to exit the menu and submenu settings.

6) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Video Capture Mode

The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video recorder. When the
camcorder is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will display by default.

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Taking a Video

Button

Function

LEFT

Video Resolution – Changes between VGA and QVGA Video Resolution

UP

Zooms in

RIGHT

Video Resolution – Changes between VGA and QVGA Video Resolution

DOWN

Zooms out

Other

Shutter/OK

Starts and stops your video capture

SET

Opens and exits the Camera Menu options
Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the Left, Up, Right, and Down
directions control buttons.

MODE

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

1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene you
would like to capture.

2) Press the UP - Zoom In and Down - Zoom Out buttons to better set the camcorder display
if desired.

3) Press the Shutter button to start the video capture.

4) The elapsed time will begin to appear in red on the top right corner of the LCD screen.

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

6) The video will automatically be saved to the camcorder‟s SD memory card.

Note: The amount of recording time available for the resolution selected appears on the top of
LCD screen. The lower the resolution setting the more recording time is available. However,
videos recorded at lower resolution are of less quality than videos recorded at the higher
resolution.
Remember, the amount of time that you can capture videos also depends on the size of the SD
memory card inserted as well as the video resolution selected.

Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons

Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as
Quick Function buttons.

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Video Playback Mode

The Playback mode allows you to review photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with your
digital video recorder.
 When you first turn on the camcorder, the camcorder will be in Video Capture mode by

default.

 Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode.
 The Playback screen appears with the Playback icon appearing on the top left corner of

the screen.

Playing Videos on Your Digital Video Recorder

1) Select your Video:
 Once in Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the

images on your digital video recorder‟s memory card until you find the video you would
like to view.

 Each captured image (both videos and photos) is displayed on the LCD screen.

2) Play your selected Video:
 Press the Shutter/OK button to START playing the video.

- While the Video is playing all the icons on the top section of the LCD disappear.

- The video playing time is shown on the top right.

 Press the Shutter/OK button again to STOP the video.

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Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons

Button

Function

LEFT

- Displays the PREVIOUS image

- Scrolls through your Thumbnail images

UP

- Scrolls through your Thumbnail images

RIGHT

- Displays the NEXT image

- Scrolls through your Thumbnail images

DOWN

- Opens the Thumbnail display

- Scrolls through your Thumbnail images

Other

Shutter/OK

- Plays the selected video file

- Stops the selected playing video

- Opens selected image from the Thumbnail display

SET /
DELETE

Opens the Delete options
Note: To navigate through the Delete options, use the Left and Right
directions control buttons.

MODE

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

Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick
Function buttons.

Thumbnail View

Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View.
The images on your camcorder will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the
direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails.

1) Press the DOWN button for the images to appear in Thumbnail View.

2) Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons to navigate the thumbnails and
select the image you wish to view.
Videos appear with a „V‟ icon.

3) Press the Shutter/OK button for the selected image to appear in full screen.

Note: You can identify from the thumbnail the image type:
 AVI files have a V appear on the thumbnail image

 JPEG files do not have any icons on the thumbnail image

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Video Playback: DELETE

While in the Playback mode, you can delete videos from your camcorder through the Delete
menu.

Delete Video:

1) Select the image you wish to delete.

1) Press the SET button to open the „Delete File‟ menu.

2) Press the RIGHT or LEFT direction control button to highlight the desired option, and then
press the Shutter/OK button confirm and continue.

- Select „No‟ then press the Shutter/OK button to exit without deleting the selected video.

- Select „Yes‟ then press the Shutter/OK button to delete the selected video.

Delete All Images (all videos and photos):

1) Press the SET button to open the „Delete File‟ menu.

2) Press the RIGHT or LEFT direction control button to highlight the desired option, and then
press the Shutter/OK button confirm and continue.

- Select „All‟ then press the Shutter/OK button to delete all the videos and photos on your
SD card.

Caution: Please use this Delete feature with care. Once images are deleted they are
permanently removed from your SD memory card. Please make sure that you only use this
feature once you have downloaded and saved all the images you wish to your computer.

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Photo Capture Mode

The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video recorder.

 When the camcorder is first powered ON, the camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode by

default.

 Press the MODE button once to enter the Photo Capture mode.

Taking a Picture

1) Turn on your digital video recorder.

2) Press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture Mode.

3) The camera icon will appear on the top left corner of the LCD.

4) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene you
would like to capture.

5) Press the UP - Zoom In and Down - Zoom Out buttons to better set the camcorder display
if desired.

6) Press the Shutter button to capture and save your photo to the memory card.

Note: The lower the resolution setting the more photos can be taken. However lower resolution
photos are of less quality than photos taken at higher resolution.

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Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons

Button

Function

LEFT

Photo Resolution – Changes between 1M and VGA Photo Resolution

UP

Zooms in

RIGHT

Photo Resolution – Changes between 1M and VGA Photo Resolution

DOWN

Zooms out

Other

Shutter/OK

Captures your Photo

SET

Opens and exits the Photo Menu options
Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the Left, Up, Right, and Down
directions control buttons.

MODE

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

Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as
Quick Function buttons.

Photo Playback Mode

The Playback mode allows you to review photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with your
digital video recorder.
 When you first turn on the camcorder, the camcorder will be in Video Capture mode by

default.

 Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode.
 The Playback screen appears with the Playback icon appearing on the top left corner of

the screen.

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Viewing Captured Photos on Your Camcorder

Button

Function

LEFT

- Displays the PREVIOUS image

- Scrolls through your Thumbnail images

UP

- Scrolls through your Thumbnail images

RIGHT

- Displays the NEXT image

- Scrolls through your Thumbnail images

DOWN

- Opens the Thumbnail display

- Scrolls through your Thumbnail display images

Other

Shutter/OK

- Opens selected image from the Thumbnail display

SET /

Opens and exits the Photo Playback Delete Menu options

1) Select your Photo:
 Once in Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll

through the images on your digital video recorder‟s memory card until you find the image
you would like to view.

 Each captured image (both videos and photos) is displayed on the LCD screen.
 Photos appear with a „JPG‟ icon on the top left of the LCD screen.

2) Zooming In/Out of your selected Photo:

 Press the UP / Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo.
 Press the Shutter/OK button then press the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN direction control

buttons to navigate around the zoomed photos.

 Press the DOWN / Zoom Out button to Zoom Out of the selected photo or press the

Shutter/OK button to return back to the photo in full screen.

Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons

Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick
Function buttons.

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DELETE

Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the Left, Up, Right, and Down

directions control buttons.

MODE

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

Thumbnail View

Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View.
The images on your camcorder will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the
direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails.

1) Press the DOWN button for the images to appear in Thumbnail View.

2) Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons to navigate the thumbnails and
select the image you wish to view.

Note: You can identify from the thumbnail the image type:

 AVI files have a V appear on the thumbnail image
 JPEG files do not have any icons on the thumbnail image

3) Press the Shutter/OK button for the selected image to appear in full screen.

4) Zooming Into the Image:

 Once in full screen display mode, you can press the UP or DOWN buttons to Zoom In

and Zoom Out of the photo.

 Once Zoomed In, press the Shutter/OK button to allow navigation of the zoomed in

photo.

Photo Playback: DELETE

While in the Playback mode, you can delete photos from your camcorder through the Delete
menu.

Delete Video:

1) Select the image you wish to delete.

2) Press the SET button to open the „Delete File‟ menu.

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3) Press the RIGHT or LEFT direction control button to highlight the desired option, and then
press the Shutter/OK button confirm and continue.

- Select „No‟ then press the Shutter/OK button to exit without deleting the selected video.

- Select „Yes‟ then press the Shutter/OK button to delete the selected video.

Delete All Images (all videos and photos):

1) Press the SET button to open the „Delete File‟ menu.

2) Press the RIGHT or LEFT direction control button to highlight the desired option, and then
press the Shutter/OK button confirm and continue.

- Select „All‟ then press the Shutter/OK button to delete all the videos and photos on your
SD card.

Caution: Please use this Delete feature with care. Once all the images are deleted they are
permanently removed from your SD memory card. Please make sure that you only use this
feature once you have downloaded and saved all the images you wish to your computer.

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Camcorder Settings

The following are your Camcorder Setting menus:

Sounds, Auto Review, Power Frequency, Power Save, Date & Time,
Language, Format, Reset All

Sounds Menu

The Sounds menu allows you to control the various sounds emitted by the camcorder.

 Shutter: The sound heard when the Shutter button is pushed for photo capture.
 Start-up: The sound heard on start-up, when the camcorder is powered on.
 Beep: The sound heard when pressing the UP, DOWN, LEFT, RIGHT, MODE, and SET

buttons.

 Volume: The Volume control for the camcorder sounds.
The Sounds menu options include:

Shutter On/Off
Start-up On/Off
Beep On/Off
Volume 0-3

1) From the Video or Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button to open the camcorder setting
menus.

2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll and highlight the Sounds menu.

3) Press the Shutter/OK or RIGHT button to view the selected submenu options.

4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight a specific submenu option, then
press the RIGHT or LEFT direction control button to toggle and select the submenu setting.

5) Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and save your selected setting.

6) Press the SET button at any time to exit the menu and submenu settings.

7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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Auto Review Menu

The Auto Review menu allows you to control the amount of time the preview of your image
appears on the LCD screen immediately after you have captured the image.

 Off: There is no preview of your captured image.
 1s: The preview of your captured image appears for 1 second, and then the camcorder

returns to the capture mode.

 3s: The preview of your captured image appears for 3 seconds, and then the camcorder

returns to the capture mode.

The Auto Review menu options include:

OFF Off
1s 1 second
3s 3 seconds

1) From the Video or Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button to open the camcorder setting
menus.

2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll and highlight the Auto Review menu.

3) Press the Shutter/OK or RIGHT button to view the selected submenu options.

4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight a specific submenu option.

5) Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and save your selected setting.

6) Press the SET button at any time to exit the menus and submenu settings.

7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Power Frequency Menu

The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in
fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your digital video camera is set to a frequency that
does not match your country‟s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images
taken by your digital video camera.
The Auto Review menu options include:

 50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia
 60Hz – US, Canada and South America

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1) From the Video or Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button to open the camcorder setting
menus.

2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll and highlight the Power Frequency
menu.

3) Press the Shutter/OK or RIGHT button to view the selected submenu options.

4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight a specific submenu option.

5) Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and save your selected setting.

6) Press the SET button at any time to exit the menus and submenu settings.

7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Power Save Menu

You can use the Power Save feature in order to conserve you camera‟s battery life. The
designated time represents when your digital video camera will automatically power off.
When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camcorder will shut off
completely and will need to be turned on again with the POWER button before the next use.
The Power Save menu options include:

 1 min. – The camera automatically powers off after 1 minute that the camcorder is not in use.
 3 min. – The camera automatically powers off after 3 minutes that the camcorder is not in use.
 5 min. – The camera automatically powers off after 5 minutes that the camcorder is not in use.

1) From the Video or Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button to open the camcorder setting
menus.

2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll and highlight the Power Save menu.

3) Press the Shutter/OK or RIGHT button to view the selected submenu options.

4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight a specific submenu option.

5) Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and save your selected setting.

6) Press the SET button at any time to exit the menus and submenu settings.

7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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Date & Time Menu

The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera‟s date and time as desired.

1) From the Video or Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button to open the camcorder setting
menus.

2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll and highlight the Date & Time menu.

3) Set the Date and Time as desired by pressing the RIGHT and LEFT buttons to choose the
specific setting and the UP and DOWN buttons to change each setting.

4) Once you have completed setting the time and date, press the Shutter/SET button to confirm
and save the date and time.

5) Press the SET button at any time to exit the menus and submenu settings.

6) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Language Menu

You can select your digital video camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language
from the Language menu.
The Language menu options include:

 EN – English is set for the camcorder‟s language as seen on the LCD screen.
 FR – French is set for the camcorder‟s language as seen on the LCD screen.

1) From the Video or Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button to open the camcorder setting
menus.

2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll and highlight the Language menu.

3) Press the Shutter/OK or RIGHT button to view the selected submenu options.

4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight a specific submenu option.

5) Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and save your selected setting.

6) Press the SET button at any time to exit the menus and submenu settings.

7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the

setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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Format Menu

You can use the Format Memory menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your digital
video camera‟s SD Memory card.

 Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the

content on your digital video camera’s memory card.

 This option can only delete ALL of the content at one time.

If you would like to delete individual images, use the Delete menu in the digital video

camera‟s Playback mode.
The Format menu options include:
 Yes – Automatically deletes all the images (both videos and photos) on your camcorder‟s SD

memory card.

 No – Exits the Format menu and returns to the Main menu screen without formatting your SD

memory card.

1) From the Video or Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button to open the camcorder setting
menus.

2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll and highlight the Format menu.

3) Press the Shutter/OK or RIGHT button to view the selected submenu options.

4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight a specific submenu option.

5) Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and save your selected setting.

6) Press the SET button at any time to exit the menus and submenu settings.

Format Menu

You can use the Format Memory menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your digital
video camera‟s SD Memory card.

 Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the

content on your digital video camera’s memory card.

 This option can only delete ALL of the content at one time.

If you would like to delete individual images, use the Delete menu in the digital video
camera‟s Playback mode.

The Format menu options include:

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 Yes – Automatically deletes all the images (both videos and photos) on your camcorder‟s SD

memory card.

 No – Exits the Format menu and returns to the Main menu screen without formatting your SD

memory card.

1) From the Video or Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button to open the camcorder setting
menus.

2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll and highlight the Format menu.

3) Press the Shutter/OK or RIGHT button to view the selected submenu options.

4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight a specific submenu option.

5) Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and save your selected setting.

6) Press the SET button at any time to exit the menus and submenu settings.

Reset All Menu

Use this menu to view to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings.

The Reset All menu options include:

 Yes – Resets the camcorder to the factory default settings.
 No – Exits the menu and returns to the Main menu screen without resetting the camera

settings.

1) From the Video or Photo Capture Mode, press the SET button to open the camcorder setting
menus.

2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll and highlight the Reset All menu.

3) Press the Shutter/OK or RIGHT button to view the selected submenu options.

4) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight a specific submenu option.

5) Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and save your selected setting.

6) Press the SET button at any time to exit the menus and submenu settings.

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Installing the Software

You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image
Manager software.

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 appears. If the window
does not appear, open the application‟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 access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the

internet and then click the “Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager” button to begin the

installation.

Note: If you do not have internet access, you can still download media from the camcorder. Click
the “How to transfer photos and videos from my camcorder to my computer” button for
instructions.

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5) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your
language and click “Next” to open the next window.

6) Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window.

7) Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application.

8) Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer.

9) Please review the license terms.
On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click
“Next” to continue.

10) On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to where
the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.

11) Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer.

12) On PC: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application.

13) On Macintosh: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete.
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application.

14) If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from the
Programs (PC) or Applications (Mac) menu on your computer.

Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer

1) Slide down the USB lever on the side of the digital video recorder to reveal the retractable
built -in USB connector.

2) Insert the USB connector into an available USB port on your computer.

3) Power the camcorder ON.

4) The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds
until the computer recognizes the device.

5) As your camcorder is a mass storage device “MSDC” will appear on the LCD, indicating that
your camcorder is in Mass Storage Mode.

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Getting Photos and Videos from your Camcorder to Your Computer

NOTE: An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the USB connector during transfer.

Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.

1) Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu.

2) The “Get media from device” window opens.

3) You can select to download photos, videos or both.

4) Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera 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 albums if desired.

7) Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import.

8) Click the “Get Media” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your
computer.

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9) A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media
files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete.

10) The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the
selected folder and albums ready for your use.

Get started!

Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can:
 Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social

networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and
YouTube

 Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another
 Organize your images by creating offline and online albums
 Edit images using automatic and manual tools
 Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps

For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the Help file or
click the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home page.

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Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Computer Manually

WINDOWS

1) Slide down the lever on the side of the camcorder to reveal the built-in USB connector.
Use the USB built-in connector on your camcorder to connect your camcorder to the USB
port on your computer.

2) “MSDC” appears on the LCD – indicating that your camcorder is in Mass Storage Mode.

3) A window appears with a list of options, select “Open folder to view files” and click OK.

4) Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files.

5) Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer. Optionally, select the
files and choose Copy from the Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the
Edit menu.

6) We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures/My Pictures folder and the
videos into the Videos/My Videos folder.

7) Do not disconnect the camcorder from the computer during transfer. Doing so will cancel the
transfer of any files on their way to your computer.

MACINTOSH

1) Slide down the lever on the side of the camcorder to reveal the built-in USB connector.
Use the USB built-in connector on your camcorder to connect your camcorder to the USB
port on your computer.

2) “MSDC” appears on the LCD – indicating that your camcorder is in Mass Storage Mode.

3) The camcorder‟s device icon appears on the desktop.

4) Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media
files.

5) Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose

Copy from the Finder‟s Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit

menu.

6) We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the
Movies folder.

7) Do not disconnect the camcorder from the computer during transfer. Doing so will cancel the
transfer of any files on their way to your computer.

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iPad: Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Apple iPad Manually

Apple iPad Camera Connection:

Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad.

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 below:

1) Connecting your digital camera to your iPad using an iPad Camera Connector:
Plug the Camera Connector into the dock connector port on your iPad, then attach your digital
camera using a USB cable (included) to the Camera Connector.
NOTE: iPad Camera Connector not included. This may be purchased separately.

2) Using an iPad SD Card Reader:
Connect the SD Card Reader to your iPad, then insert your digital camera's SD card into the
slot to import photos and videos directly from your camera's SD card.
NOTE: iPad SD Card Reader not included. This may be purchased separately.

After you make the connection, your iPad automatically opens the Photos application, which lets
you choose which photos and videos to import, then organizes them into albums.

Camcorder Maintenance

The digital video recorder is a delicate device.
Always wear the wrist strap to prevent the device from falling.
Please handle your camcorder with care to avoid damaging it.
Do not expose your digital video recorder to heat sources.
Do not use you digital video recorder in wet or moist conditions.
To clean the lens, first blow away the dust on the surface of the lens, then use a proper cloth or
tissue for optical devices to clean the lens. If necessary, use lens cleanser.
Never use organic cleanser to clean the digital video camera.
Never touch the lens with your fingers.
When left idle for an extended period of time, store the digital video recorder without the batteries,
in a dry and dark place.

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Sakar Warranty Card

Sakar US
Sakar International
Attention: Service Department
195 Carter Drive
Edison, NJ
08817

Sakar UK/Europe
Attention: Service Department
2D, Siskin Parkway East
4020 Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry, CV3 4PE

Sakar Australia
Return faulty camera to the
Refund Counter at the store
where purchased

This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products
that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or
workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time
of purchase.

What Is Not Covered By Warranty:

Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or
malfunctions from other than normal use, including but 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 should
include:

1) Copy of original bill of sale

2) A detailed written description of the problem.

3) Your return address and telephone number (Daytime)

MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW:

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Technical Support

For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals,

software and FAQ‟s at the website. Can‟t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at

[e-mail] and one of our technical support team members will answer your
questions. For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 0800 917 4831,
in Australia call 1800-006-614. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit

www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.

Troubleshooting

Q: I have taken photos and selected the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the

images were successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer.
What do I do?

Ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the 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 memory. These photos should be uploaded quickly before the camera
powers off. If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear.

Q: How do I make sure I don't lose important pictures?

This camera requires an SD card for normal use. If the camera powers off nothing will happen to
the images stored on the SD memory card. We recommend always downloading your photos to
your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss.

Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The images were also
deleted from my computer. How do I recover images that I accidently deleted?

All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer`s
Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.

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