DVR 410v2 Digital Video Camera
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What Your Camera Includes ......................................................................................................... 2
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4
Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 5
Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 6
Computer System Requirements – Windows ............................................................................... 7
Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ............................................................................. 7
Using Your Digital Camera ........................................................................................................... 8
Changing Camera Mode .............................................................................................................. 8
Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................... 9
Using the Camera Buttons ......................................................................................................... 10
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 10
Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 13
Photo Capture Mode ................................................................ .................................................. 15
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 24
Connecting the Camera to a TV ................................................................................................. 28
Connecting the Camera to a Headset ................................ ................................ ........................ 28
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 29
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 30
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 31
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 32
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ............................ 32
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .......................... 33
Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 33
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 34
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 35
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 35
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and
videos is included with your camera.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
Note: Your camera 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 camera.
What Your Camera Includes
1. Digital Video Camera
2. TV Cable
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
software Installation CD
4. Wrist Strap
5. Built-in USB Connector
Note: SD Memory Card not included
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Parts of the Camera
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Initial Camera Setup
Installing the Batteries
Installing the Memory Card
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Turning On the Camera
Using the Camera
Selecting
the modes
Accessing
the menus
SD Memory card
(up to 16GB)
needed for normal use
SD Socket
Slide open the Battery Cover and install 3 AAA
alkaline batteries with the correct polarity into
the battery compartment on the front of the
camera.
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Main Camera Modes
Video Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera.
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON.
To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start the
record. A blinking 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 camera‟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 camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE (M) button once to open the Photo Capture
mode.
To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button.
The picture will be automatically saved to your camera‟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 camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE (M) 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, edit or 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 camera has different modes for the various camera functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE (M) button on your camera after the camera has
been powered ON.
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Camera Technical Specifications
Product type
Digital Video Recorder
Digital Video resolution
640*480 pixels (30fps) / 320*240 pixels(30fps )
Digital Photo resolution
1280*1024 pixels / 640*480 pixels
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
LCD Display
1.8” TFT
Color
24 bit RGB
Shutter Speed
1/8 sec to 1/5000 sec
Internal memory
Limited
External memory
SD card (up to 16GB) needs to be inserted to use the camera
Lens
F=2.4 f=3.0mm,
Frequency
50Hz / 60 Hz
Self Timer
2 seconds / 10 seconds
Digital Zoom
4 x
White Balance / Exposure
Auto
Speaker
Built-in
File Format
AVI and JPEG
TV out
PAL / NTSC
Power saving
1 minute / 2 minutes / 3 minutes / Off
Battery
3 AAA batteries (1.5V)
Transmission interface
USB 1.1
Working temperature
0~40 ℃
Computer system
Window XP SP2 / Vista / 7
Mac OS X v10.5 or higher
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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:
Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7
512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space
1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution
16-bit color or higher display adaptor
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime 6 or higher
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Windows Media Player 10 or higher
Internet connection required
Computer System Requirements – Macintosh
Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 or later
256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime 6 or higher
Internet connection required
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Using Your Digital Camera
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.
If your camera 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 camera.
(SD card up to 16 MB - 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 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 in the Photo mode 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.
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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 videos and photos.
To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE
(M) 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
Navigating the Menus
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for
the current mode.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection.
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.
5) Changes made to these options will remain until you change them again at a later time.
6) At any time you can press the MODE (M) button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.
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Using the Camera Buttons
Button
Function
Power
Powers on/off the camera
Mode (M)
Switches between Camera, Video and Playback modes.
SET
Opens the Menu Options for each mode.
OK/Shutter
Video Mode:
Starts or stops to record video clips.
Photo Mode:
Takes a Photo.
Playback Mode:
Plays/Pauses videos in Playback mode.
Menu Mode:
Confirms your selected menu setting.
Right and Left
Photo and Video Modes:
Zooms in (Right button) and Zooms out (Left button) in the
Photo and Video mode.
Playback Mode:
Zooms in (Right button) and Zooms out (Left button) of the
selected Photo Playback mode.
Quickly moves forward or backward the selected video during
Video Playback.
Pressing the Left button opens the Thumbnail View.
The Left and Right buttons allows you to scroll through the
images in Thumbnail View.
Menu Mode:
Allows you to scroll through the various menus in the settings for
each mode.
Up and Down
Photo Mode:
The Down button activates the Self-Timer in Photo Mode.
The Up button activates the Continuous 3 Shot.
Playback Mode:
The Up and Down buttons display previous or the next
Photos/Videos when in Playback mode.
The Down button stops playing a Video in Playback mode.
The Up and Down buttons allows you to scroll through the
images in Thumbnail View.
Menu Views:
The Up and Down buttons allow you to scroll through the various
submenu options for each menu.
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Video Capture Mode
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital 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 the camera at the scene you
would like to capture.
2) Click the Right - T/Zoom In and Left - W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera
display if desired.
3) Press the Shutter button to start the video capture.
4) The elapsed time will begin to appear on the top right corner of the LCD screen and the
icon will begin to flash on the screen.
5) To stop the video record, press the Shutter button again.
6) The video will automatically be saved to the camera‟s memory or SD card.
7) You can also capture your videos using the Flip Screen.
When you would like to quickly and easily include yourself in the video, simply flip the LCD
display out and hold out the camera facing towards you. Make sure you can see yourself
within the scene on the LCD screen and click the Shutter button begin recording. It‟s as
easy as twist and shoot!
Note: The amount of recording time available for the resolution selected will appear on the top
center 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 Menus
The following are the settings that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:
White Balance and Image Size .
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1) To view and change the Video settings, press the SET button in the Video mode.
2) The Video menu option icons appear on the bottom of the screen, with the White Balance
menu open by default.
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 SET button in the Video mode to open the White Balance menu.
2) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the option you wish to choose from the
submenu:
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent
3) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and save the White Balance setting.
4) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
5) The LCD screen will be adjusted as per the White Balance option you selected.
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.
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 larger size will also take up more of your camera‟s memory.
1) Press the SET button in the Video mode.
2) Press the Right button to select the Image Size menu.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the image size you wish to choose:
VGA (640x480)
QVGA (320x240)
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and save your Image Size setting.
5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
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6) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
Button
Action
OK/Shutter
Plays the selected video file with sound.
Pauses the selected playing video.
Left
Quickly rewinds the selected video while it is playing.
Opens Thumbnail view (when not playing a selected video).
Allows you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view.
Up
Displays the PREVIOUS image (when not playing a selected video).
Allows you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view.
Right
Quickly forwards the selected video while it is playing.
Allows you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view.
Down
Stops the video playback.
Displays the NEXT image (when not playing a selected video).
Allows you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view.
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Note: Videos captured in VGA are of a better quality than QVGA videos and therefore take up
more memory.
Video Playback Mode
When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press
the MODE (M) button twice to open the Playback Mode. The Playback mode will allow you to
review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera.
Playing Videos on Your Camera
Once in Playback mode, press the Up or Down direction buttons to scroll through the images on
your camera‟s memory card. Each captured image will display on the LCD screen. Videos will
appear with a filmstrip icon on the top left of the LCD screen.
Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.
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Thumbnail View
Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View.
The images on your camera 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 Left - W/Zoom Out button
2) All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View.
3) Use the direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view.
4) Press the Shutter button to enlarge the image full size.
Video Playback Mode Menus
To view and change the Video Playback settings, press the SET button in the Video Playback mode.
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Playback Mode:
Protect and Delete .
Protect Menu
Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion
or alteration being made to the files.
1) Press the SET button in the Video Playback mode to enter Protect menu.
2) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the submenu options:
Lock Unlock
3) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and save the Protect setting.
4) Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that
image in the playback mode. Videos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol.
5) Remember that you cannot delete locked videos.
Delete Menu
While in the Playback mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the Delete menu.
Note: You cannot delete files that are locked.
1) Press the SET button in the Playback mode.
2) Press the Right or Left direction buttons to select the Delete icon.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the submenu options:
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This Image, All or Cancel
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm your selection.
5) If you selected „This Image‟, a Delete confirmation message appears.
6) Press the Right or Left direction buttons to select „Yes‟ to delete the current image or „No‟ to exit.
7) If „Yes‟ is selected, press the OK/ Shutter button to confirm and delete the image.
8) If you selected „All‟, a Delete confirmation message appears.
9) Press the Right or Left direction buttons to select „Yes‟ to delete all the images on the SD
card or „No‟ to exit.
10) If „Yes‟ is selected, press the OK/ Shutter button to confirm and delete all the images on the
SD card. Locked images will not be deleted.
11) All the unprotected images sitting on the card will be deleted.
Photo Capture Mode
The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera.
Taking a Picture
1) Turn on your digital video recorder.
2) Press the Mode (M) button once to select and enter the Photo Capture mode.
3) The camera icon will appear on the top left corner of the LCD.
4) The amount of photos that can be captured with the available memory and as per the
selected resolution will appear on the top right corner of the LCD screen.
5) Compose your picture with the LCD screen.
6) Press the Right - T/Zoom In and Left - W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera
display if desired.
7) Press the OK/Shutter button to capture and save your photo to the memory card.
8) You can also capture your photos using the Flip Screen.
When you would like to quickly and easily include yourself in the photo, simply flip the LCD
display out and hold out the camera facing towards you. Make sure you can see yourself
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within the scene on the LCD screen and click the Shutter button to take the picture. It‟s as
easy as twist and shoot!
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.
Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Self Timer/Down Button
The Photo Capture mode has a self timer feature to include yourself in the photo.
1) Press the Down button to activate the Self-Timer option.
2) The first option that appears on the top of the LCD is for a 2 seconds self- timer.
3) Press the Down button again to choose the 10 seconds option.
4) Press the Down button again to exit the Self-Timer mode.
5) Select the option you desire and position the DVR to take the photo.
Place the DVR on a flat and sturdy surface or attach a tripod to the tripod socket on the
bottom of your DVR.
6) Press the OK/Shutter button to activate the Self-Timer function.
7) The Self-Timer countdown clock appears in the center of the LCD.
8) Quickly position yourself in the photo.
9) The camera will emit loud beeps for every second of the countdown as selected. After the
last beep the photo will be captured and saved to the SD memory card.
Continuous 3 Shot/Up Button
The camera can be setup to take 3 continuous shots with 1 second intervals, with one press of
the Shutter button. This feature will only work with an SD memory card inserted in to the DVR.
1) Press the Up button to activate the Continuous 3 Shot option.
2) The Continuous 3 Shot icon appears on the right side of the LCD.
3) Aim the DVR in the direction of the scene you wish to capture.
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to activate the Continuous 3 Shot feature.
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5) The DVR will now automatically capture 3 photos one after the other with 1 second intervals
between the shots.
6) The photos are saved to the SD memory card.
Photo Capture Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:
Scene , Image Size , Anti-Shake and Setup .
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 SET button in the Photo Capture mode to enter the Scene menu.
2) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the option you wish to choose:
Auto , Night Portrait , Night Scenery , Portrait , Scenery , Sport ,
Party , Beach and High Sensitivity .
3) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and save your Scene settings.
4) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
5) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Image Size Menu
The Image Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera.
Your Digital Video Recorder supports 2 camera photo resolutions – 1.3M and VGA. Keep in mind
that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera‟s memory.
1) Press the SET button in the Photo Capture mode.
2) Press the Right or Left direction buttons to select the Image Size menu.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the option you wish to choose:
1.3M（1280 x 1024）
VGA (640 x 480)
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and save your Image Size settings.
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5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
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.
Note: Photos taken in 1.3M (1280 x 1024) are of a better quality than VGA (640 x 480) photos
and therefore take up more of the memory on the SD memory card.
Anti-Shake Menu
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera
while capturing the image.
1) Press the SET button in the Photo Capture mode.
2) Press the Right or Left direction buttons to select the Anti-Shake menu.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the option you wish to choose:
On
Off
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and save your Anti-Shake settings.
5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
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.
Setup Menu
The Setup Menu allows you to adjust various camera functions:
Exposure, ISO, White Balance, Sharpness, Quality, Auto Power Off, Language, Frequency,
Format, TV Out and Default.
To access the Setup Menu:
1) Press the SET button in the Photo Capture mode.
2) Press the Right button to select the Setup menu.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select one of the Setup submenu options.
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to open the submenu options.
Exposure
The Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera‟s lens.
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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 Up or Down direction buttons to select the Exposure option in the Setup menu.
2) Press the OK/Shutter button.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select an Exposure value (from 3 brightest to -3
darkest)
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm, save and exit to the Photo Capture mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
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.
ISO
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 Up or Down direction buttons to select the ISO option in the Setup menu.
2) Press the OK/Shutter button.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select an ISO value from the menu that appears:
Auto, 100, 200 and 400
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm, save and exit to the Photo Capture mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
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.
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White Balance
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.
1) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the White Balance option in the Setup
menu.
2) Press the OK/Shutter button.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select a White Balance option from the menu that
appears:
Auto, Daylight , Cloudy, Incandescent and Fluorescent
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm, save and exit to the Photo Capture mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
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.
Sharpness
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 Up or Down direction buttons to select the Sharpness option in the Setup menu
2) Press the OK/Shutter button.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select a Sharpness option from the menu that
appears:
Normal, Sharp and Soft
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm, save and exit to the Photo Capture mode.
5) The LCD screen will be adjusted as per the Sharpness option you selected.
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.
Quality
The 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 and affects the number of photos that can be taken.
1) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the Quality option in the Setup menu.
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2) Press the OK/Shutter button.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select a Quality option from the menu that
appears:
Super Quality, Fine Quality and Normal Quality
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm, save and exit to the Photo Capture mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
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.
Auto Power Off
You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera‟s battery life. The
designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off.
When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely
and will need to be powered on again with the power button before the next use.
1) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the Auto Power Off option in the Setup
menu.
2) Press the OK/Shutter button.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select a time that the camera will automatically
power off according the following options:
1 Minute, 2 Minutes, 3 Minutes, and Off
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm, save and exit to the Photo Capture mode.
Note: If you select the „Off‟ option the camera will not be powered off until the camera is turned
off manually or the battery power is depleted.
Language
You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the
Language menu.
1) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the Language option in the Setup menu.
2) Press the OK/Shutter button.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select a language option:
English, Spanish, Portuguese and French
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4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm, save and exit to the Photo Capture mode.
5) All the menus will now appear in the language you selected.
Frequency
The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in
fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your 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 camera.
1) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the Frequency option from the Setup
menu.
2) Press the OK/Shutter button.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select a Frequency option from the menu:
50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia
60Hz – US, Canada and South America
4) Press the OK/ Shutter button to confirm, save and exit to the Photo Capture mode.
Format
This function will format the memory card and will erase all files in memory including files that
have been protected.
Important: Please use this function with caution. Once formatted all the images stored in the
memory will be erased. This process is irreversible. Please download all images you want to save
to the computer before formatting the card.
1) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the Format option from the Setup menu.
2) Press the OK/Shutter button.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select:
OK to continue with the format
Cancel to exit
4) Press the OK/ Shutter button to confirm.
5) If you selected „OK‟, a Format confirmation message appears.
6) Press the Right or Left direction buttons to select „Yes‟ to format, „No‟ to exit.
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7) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and begin the format.
8) Once the SD card is formatted all the images sitting on the card will be erased and the
camera will revert to the Photo Capture mode.
TV Out
The camera has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera`s LCD screen.
Use the camera 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.
Your digital camera supports 2 TV Out options: NTSC and PAL. When using your digital camera
to view photos or videos on your TV directly, you need to select the same option as the TV set
you are using.
1) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the TV Out option from the Setup menu.
2) Press the OK/Shutter button.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the appropriate option:
NTSC
PAL
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and save the option.
Default
Use this menu to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings.
1) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the Default option in the Setup menu.
2) Press the OK/Shutter button.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select:
OK to set to default setting
Cancel to exit
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and begin the reset.
5) The DVR will revert to the original default factory settings.
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Photo Playback Mode
Button
Action
Left
Zooms out of the selected photo after you have zoomed in.
Opens Thumbnail view.
Allows you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view.
Up
Displays the PREVIOUS image.
Allows you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view.
When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press
the MODE (M) button twice to open the Playback Mode. The playback mode will allow you to
review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera.
Viewing Photos on Your Camera
Once in the Playback mode, press the Up or Down direction buttons to scroll through the images
on your camera‟s memory card. Photos appear with an arrow icon on the top left of the LCD
screen.
Zooming In/Out on a Photo
Press the Right -T / Zoom In button to zoom in on a photo on your camera.
Press the Left - W/Zoom Out button to zoom out on a photo on your camera.
Thumbnail View
Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View.
The images on your camera 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 Left - W/Zoom Out button
2) All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View.
3) Use the direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view.
4) Press the Ok/Shutter button to enlarge the image full size.
Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.
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Right
Zooms in to the selected photo.
Allows you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view.
Down
Displays the NEXT image.
Allows you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view.
Photo Playback Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Playback Mode:
Rotate , Protect , Delete and Crop Image .
Rotate Menu
Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you‟ve taken with your camera.
1) Press the SET button in the Photo Playback mode to enter the Rotate menu.
2) The Rotate submenu will appear on the LCD with the following options:
90°, 180°, 270°and Cancel
3) Up or Down direction buttons to select the option you wish to choose.
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm how many degrees you want to rotate the photo.
5) The photo will now be rotated and saved.
Protect Menu
Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion
or alteration being made to the files.
1) Press the SET button in the Photo Playback mode to enter the Protect menu.
2) Press the Right or Left direction buttons to select the Protect menu.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the submenu option:
Lock
Unlock
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and save.
5) The protected photo will appear with a lock icon on the bottom right corner next to the
battery icon.
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Note: Locked photo are protected from being accidentally deleted but will be erased if the
memory card is formatted.
Delete Menu
While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the Delete menu.
You can delete one image at a time or delete all except the protected photos and videos that are
currently stored and saved on the memory card.
Note: You cannot delete files that are locked.
1) Press the SET button in the Photo Playback mode to enter the Delete menu.
2) Press the Right or Left direction buttons to select the Delete menu.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the submenu options:
This Image, All, and Cancel.
4) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm your selection.
5) If you selected „This Image‟, a Delete confirmation message appears.
6) Press the Right or Left direction buttons to select „Yes‟ to delete the current image or „No‟ to
exit.
7) If „Yes‟ is selected, press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and delete the image.
8) If you selected „All‟, a Delete confirmation message appears.
9) Press the Right or Left direction buttons to select „Yes‟ to delete all the images on the SD
card or „No‟ to exit.
10) If „Yes‟ is selected, press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and delete all the images on the
SD card.
11) All the unprotected images sitting on the card will be erased and the DVR will revert to the
Video Capture mode.
Crop Image Menu
You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature.
The Crop feature allows you zoom in on an image and then save that part of the image as a new
photo.
Note: Only photos on the SD Card can be cropped.
1) Press the SET button in the Playback mode.
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2) Press the Right or Left direction buttons to select the Crop Image menu.
3) Press the Up or Down direction buttons to select the Crop submenu option:
Crop
Cancel
4) To Crop, select „Crop‟ and press the OK/Shutter button.
5) A green frame will appear in the center of the LCD. To the left of the frame 3 icons appear:
Move
Crop
Exit
6) Press the Right, Left, Up and Down direction buttons to move and select the area to crop.
7) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm and save the cropped image as a new JPG photo.
8) Press the MODE (M) button to exit the Crop Image setting.
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Connecting the Camera to a TV
Your camera has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera`s LCD screen.
On plugging the TV Cable (supplied) to the the camera‟s AV slot and to the TV, the LCD screen
turns blank. Use the camera 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.
1) Connect the camera to a TV with the TV cable (supplied):
Connect the black jack into the camera‟s AV slot.
Connect the yellow jack into the TV – Video port.
Connect the white jack into the TV – Audio port.
2) Turn On the TV and the camera, and then set the TV to “AV” mode.
3) You will need to set the TV format on the camera to suit the TV format of your TV set.
4) Make sure the camera is set to the correct TV Output setting. On plugging in the TV out
cable a message will appear on the LCD screen to select NTSC or PAL for the type of TV
you are using.
5) Select the option as per the format of the TV set you are using and press the SET button.
6) When the camera is set to Video or Photo capture mode, you can preview the subjects you
want to record on the TV screen and view the recording on the TV.
7) When the camera is set to Playback mode, you can review all the stored photos and videos on the TV.
Connecting the Camera to a Headset
The camera has an AV port that is also used as a headset port. Plug your headset or speaker
system into the port to listen to the video sound track.
1) Connect the headset jack to the AV port of the camera.
2) Power on your camera.
3) Two options appear on the LCD: „TV‟ or „Headset‟
4) Press the Down direction button to select the „Headset’ option.
5) Press the OK/Shutter button to confirm your selection and to hear the DVR sound on your
headset.
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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 camera. Click the
“How to transfer photos and videos from my camera 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 Camera to the Computer
1) Make sure the SD Memory Card is inserted in the camera.
2) Slide the lever on the side of the camera to reveal the built-in USB connector.
Connect the camera‟s USB connector to the USB port of your computer.
The camera will turn on automatically.
3) The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds
until the computer recognizes the device.
4) As your camera is a mass storage device “MSDC” will appear on the LCD, indicating that
your camera is in Mass Storage Mode.
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Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer
An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable 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 Images 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 Images” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your
computer.
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.
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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 the Tour” button on the application`s Home page.
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows)
1) Slide the lever on the side of the camera to reveal the built-in USB connector.
Use the USB built-in connector on your camera to connect your camera to the USB port on
your computer.
2) “MSDC” appears on the LCD – indicating that your camera 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 camera from the computer during transfer. Doing so will cancel the
transfer of any files on their way to your computer.
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Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh)
1) Slide the lever on the side of the camera to reveal the built-in USB connector.
Use the USB built-in connector on your camera to connect your camera to the USB port on
your computer.
2) “MSDC” appears on the LCD – indicating that your camera is in Mass Storage Mode.
3) The camera‟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 camera from the computer during transfer. Doing so will cancel the
transfer of any files on their way to your computer.
Camera Maintenance
The digital camera is a delicate device. Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it.
Do not expose your camera to heat sources.
Do not use you camera in wet or moist conditions.
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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
support@vivitar.com 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?
First 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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