Vivitar DVR 850HD User Manual

DVR 850HD Underwater Digital Video Camcorder

User Manual

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Contents

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

What Your Camcorder Includes ....................................................................................................................... 2

Camcorder Technical Specifications ................................................................................................................ 3

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

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

A Quick Look at your Digital Camcorder .......................................................................................................... 5

Preparing Your Camcorder for Use .................................................................................................................. 6

Maintenance and Care ................................................................................................ .................................. 12

Initial Camcorder Setup ................................................................................................................................. 13

Using Your Digital Camcorder ........................................................................................................................ 15

Changing Camcorder Mode ................................................................ .......................................................... 16

Navigating the Menus .................................................................................................................................... 17

Video Capture Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 18

Video Playback Mode .................................................................................................................................... 36

Photo Capture Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 39

Photo Playback Mode ................................ ................................................................ ................................... 60

TV Out Function to Connect the Camcorder to a TV or HDTV ....................................................................... 65

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................................... 66

Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer ................................................................................................. 69

Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camcorder to Your Computer ............................................................. 70

Get started! ................................................................................................................................................... 71

Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Windows) ........................................... 72

Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Macintosh).......................................... 73

Sakar Warranty Card ..................................................................................................................................... 74

Technical Support .......................................................................................................................................... 75

Troubleshooting................................ ................................................................................................ ............. 76

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this camcorder. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camcorder. High Definition Resolutions and Water Resistant up to 10 feet /3 meters. 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 camcorder.

What Your Camcorder Includes

 Digital Video Camcorder  Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD  USB/AV cable  Lithium Battery  AC Adapter  Easy Guide  Strap  Warranty Certificate

Camcorder Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Image Resolution

3264x2448(8M); 2592x1944(5M);2048x1536(3M); 640x480(VGA)

Video Resolution

1280X720 (HD), 720X480 (SD)

File Format

JPEG/MP4

Internal Memory

32MB

External Memory

SD Card (up to 16GB)

LCD Display

2.4 Inch TFT LCD

Lens

f=7.0mm F3.0

Zoom

4X Digital Zoom

Exposure

-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV

White Balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent

Scene

Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scenery / Night Portrait / High Sensitivity / Sport / Beach / Party

Flash

Auto/Force/Off

Self-Timer

2,5or 10 sec delay

Microphone

YES

Speaker

YES

TV Out

NTSC / PAL

Print Photos

YES

Multi Snapshots

YES

Interface

USB 2.0

System Requirements

Windows XP and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above

Battery

Lithium (3.7V)

Working Temperature

0~40 ℃

Computer System Requirements – Windows

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

 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

A Quick Look at your Digital Camcorder

1. Speaker

2. Lens

3. Microphone

4. Flash Strobe

5. DV/DC Mode LED

6. Lithium-ion Battery Charging Indicator

7. DC (Photo) Mode Button

8. DV (Video) Mode Button

9. Up / Zoom In Button

10. Right / Flash Strobe Button

11. OK / Menu Button

12. Down / Zoom Out Button

13. Battery / SD Card Compartment / USB Slot

14. Power Button

15. Playback Button

16. Left Button

17. LCD Color Display Panel

18. Strap Hole

19. Tripod Socket

Preparing Your Camcorder for Use

Important: Before installing the batteries make sure you are not near water and that your hands are dry.

Open Battery Door

Turn and hold the camcorder with the bottom facing up and the battery door facing you as shown in the diagrams below. Hold the main body of the camcorder with one hand and use your other hand to pull the small battery cover lever down to the end (A). You may need to exert a little force before you hear a “click” for the battery door to release (B). Gently pull the battery door outwards, and open it slowly with your finger (C).

(A) (B) (C)

Notes:

1. When opening the battery door, do not hold the LCD screen side, as excessive force may destroy

the screen joint.

2. In order to assure water resistance, do not attempt to remove or rip off the Rubber Seal on the inside of battery door.

3. This is a water resistance camcorder. You may feel the battery door is very tight and difficult to open. This is normal. Just follow the above instructions, and make sure to pull the battery cover lever down to the end of the slot.

Install lithium battery

Your digital camcorder needs a lithium battery in order to operate. The battery is found separately in the packaging. To install it correctly see the diagram below:

1. Insert the battery in the battery compartment with the correct polarity facing up.

2. Use the battery clip found in the battery compartment to make sure that the battery is sitting firmly and secure.

3. Before closing the battery door, be sure that the rubber seal on the battery door is clean and smooth.

4. Once powering on your camcorder the battery icon will appear on the top left of the LCD screen.

Charging the Lithium Battery

In order to charge your lithium battery,

1. Make sure the battery is inserted correctly.

2. Power off the camcorder.

3. Connect your camcorder to a running PC with the USB cable provided, or use the AC charger provided in the package.

4. The red LED will light up indicating that your camcorder is in charging mode. The LED will switch off when your camcorder is fully charged after approximately 4 hours. The camcorder should not be on while charging.

Note:

 A red battery icon will flash on the LCD when the battery power is insufficient. Shortly thereafter your

camcorder will power off.

 Please remove your battery when you don’t intend to use your camcorder for a long time.  Limited internal memory is provided in order to take photos and videos.  Use a SD Memory card to expand the memory in order to capture and record many more images. All

the images in the built-in memory will not be lost if no SD Memory Card has been inserted in the DVR when battery power is low or when you change your battery.

 Do not open the battery door to take out the battery or SD card while photos and videos are being

saved to the camcorder. Doing so may cause the photo and video to be lost or damaged.

 We strongly recommend downloading your photos and videos regularly to your computer.

Important: It is important that the battery cover be sealed properly before using the

camcorder underwater.

Inserting an SD Memory Card

Important: Before installing the SD Memory card make sure you are not near water and that your hands are dry.

To expand the amount of memory, a SD compatible memory card of up to 16GB (not included) should be inserted into your DV camcorder. SD Memory cards increase the number of videos and photos that can be captured with the camcorder before transferring them to a computer.

Images sitting on the memory card are not lost when your camcorder’s power runs low or on replacing the

battery.

1. Locate the SD card slot to the left of the battery compartment.

2. Insert the SD memory card correctly in the direction shown.

3. Press the memory card until you hear a “Click” sound.

Note: After you insert an SD memory card, the SD card icon will appear on the top right of the LCD, indicating that your SD memory card has been installed successfully. The media you capture will now be stored on the card and not in the internal memory.

 This product supports SD cards of up to 16GB.  Make sure that the card is not locked. Locked cards do not allow images to transfer to the card.  Formatting will delete all data on the SD Memory Card.  Download all the media to your computer before you format the card.  Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it

unusable.

 Before using the camcorder, be sure to format the card with the camcorder (see the Format section

further on in the manual for instruction on how to format the card).

Close Battery Door

After correctly inserting the battery and SD card, clean and make sure no dirt is sticking on the Rubber Seal before you close the battery door. Press down on the four lines that appear next to the battery cover lever as shown in the diagram below. When you hear a “click” the battery door is now closed properly.

(A) (B)

Note:

Check that the small battery cover lever is returned back to the mark line appearing to the side of the lever as shown on diagram (B) above.

Important: It is important that the battery cover be sealed properly before using the

camcorder underwater.

Maintenance and Care

Before using the video camcorder, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below:

 This camcorder can be used underwater to 10 feet. You may notice that water enters the body

of the camcorder. This is normal and the camcorder will continue to work properly.

 If water enters the battery compartment then this will ruin the camcorder. The battery

compartment has a water resistant cover that when closed tightly will not allow water to enter. Please ensure that the battery door is closed properly before going in the water.

 After using the camcorder in sea (salt) water, first rinse the camcorder with clean water as

soon as you can, and put in a dry place, so that the water inside the camcorder will dry out.

 On Lifting and opening the LCD screen, be careful not to over rotate the screen.  Direct sunlight might cause damage to the camcorder.  Only clean the lens and LCD with a soft cloth.  Do not store the camcorder in temperatures above 40℃.  Condensation may appear with sudden changes in temperature. Take care to not leave the

camcorder in extreme temperatures.

 Do not try to open the case of the video camcorder or attempt to modify this video camcorder

in any way. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers.

 Opening the cover of the Camcorder may cause electrical shock and will void your warranty.  Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly

recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.

Initial Camcorder Setup

When powering the camcorder ON for the first time the camcorder will recommend that you set the Language and Date/Time options before you start using the camcorder.

Powering the Camcorder ON

1) Make sure the battery is fully charged before the first use.

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

3) Make sure the battery cover is tightly closed and locked into place.

4) Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder

Setting the Camcorder Language

To set the camcorder menu and message language

1) Press the OK button.

2) Press the Left/Right button on the OK dial until you see the Language icon menu option.

3) Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the language you desire.

English / French / Spanish / Portuguese / German / Dutch / Italian / Russian / Turkish

4) Press the OK button to save your choice and for the interface of the camcorder to change to the language you selected.

5) Press the DC/DV mode button to close the menu and press it again to exit the Setup mode function.

Setting the Date and Time

To set the time and date that will appear on the photos you capture.

1) Press the OK button.

2) Press the Left/Right button on the OK dial until you see the Date/Time icon menu option.

3) Press the Up/Down button to highlight Date Setup and press OK to enter the Date /Time setup mode.

4) Press the Right/Left button to select the Month, Day, Year, Hour, Minutes and AM/PM options you desire to change.

5) Press the Up/Down button to change the digits for each of the date or time options you desire to update.

6) Press the OK button to save the date and time you selected.

7) Press the DC/DV mode button to close the menu and press it again to exit the Setup mode function.

Using Your Digital Camcorder

Make sure the batteriy is fully charged before the first use.

Powering the camcorder ON

Flip open the LCD Panel on the side of the camcorder.

The Camcorder will automatically power on.

If the camcorder automatically powers off, press the Power button to turn your camcorder ON. The camcorder will be in Photo Capture mode to start.

Powering the camcorder OFF

To camcorder will automatically power off when the LCD Panel is retuned to the side of the camcorder.

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

Changing Camcorder Mode

Your camcorder has three main modes:

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

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

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

When the camcorder is first powered ON, the DV (Video) Capture Mode will be active. The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality photos.

To change the active camcorder mode, make sure the camcorder is powered ON. Press the DC Mode button to select the DC (Photo) mode. Press the Playback Button on the inside wall of the DVR to open the Playback mode.

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 camcorder mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. Press the OK/MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

1) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.

2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection.

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

4) If the selection can be remembered by the camcorder, a selection icon will appear to the right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options will remain as is until you decide to

change them again at a later time.

5) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camcorder and do not display this icon when selected.

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

Video Capture Mode

The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camcorder. When the camcorder is first powered ON, the camcorder will be in DV (Video) Capture Mode by default.

Taking a Video

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

2) Click the Up/Zoom In and Down/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camcorder display if desired.

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

4) You will see the memory countdown icon at the top of the LCD counting down, indicating that the record is in progress.

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

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

Video Capture Mode Menus

The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder’s Video Capture Mode:

Scene Menu

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

1) Press the OK button to enter the Menu mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the menu item.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu options.

4) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

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

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

8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.

9) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.

Image Resolution Menu

The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camcorder.

Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camcorder’s memory.

1) Press the OK button to enter the Menu mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the menu item.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu options.

4) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

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

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

8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.

9) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.

Image Quality Menu

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

1) Press the OK button to enter the Menu mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the menu item.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu options.

4) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

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

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

8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.

9) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.

White Balance Menu

The White Balance feature allows your camcorder 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 camcorder to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camcorder.

1) Press the OK button to enter the Menu mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the menu item.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu options.

4) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

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

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

8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen

9) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.

Color Effect Menu

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

1) Press the OK button to enter the Menu mode.

2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the menu item.

3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the submenu options.

4) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

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