Vivitar DVR 380 User Manual

DVR 380

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 ............................................................................................................... 7

Camcorder Technical Specifications ............................................................................................. 8

Computer System Requirements – Windows ............................................................................... 9

Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ............................................................................. 9

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Recorder ......................................................................... 10

Changing Camcorder Mode ........................................................................................................ 11

Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................. 12

Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 13

Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 16

Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 19

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 21

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 25

Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer .............................................................................. 26

Getting Photos and Videos from your Camcorder to Your Computer ................................ ......... 27

Get started!................................................................................................................................. 28

Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Computer Manually ......................................... 29

Camcorder Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 30

Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 30

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 31

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 32

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Setting the Camcorder Language

You will first be prompted to select a language for the camcorder. The Language selection menu will appear. Select the language of your choice and press the Shutter/OK button to confirm the selection.

Your digital video recorder is now ready to begin capturing videos and photos.

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.

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

60 Hz

Auto Power Off

3 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

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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