DVR 910HD Digital Video Camera
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 2
What Y our Camera Includes ............................................................................................................................ 2
Camera T echnical S pecifications ..................................................................................................................... 3
Computer System Requirement s – Windows ................................................................................................... 4
Computer System Requirement s – Macintosh ................................................................................................. 4
A Quick Look at your Digital Camera ............................................................................................................... 5
Initial Camera Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Using Y our Digital Camera .............................................................................................................................. 8
Changing Camera Mode ................................................................................................................................. 9
Navigating the Menus .................................................................................................................................... 10
Video Capture Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 11
Video Playback Mode .................................................................................................................................... 27
Photo Capture Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 33
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................................... 54
TV Out Function to Connect the C amera to a TV ........................................................................................... 63
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................................... 64
Connecting the Camera to the Co mputer ...................................................................................................... 67
Getting Photos and Videos fro m Y our Camera to Y our Computer .................................................................. 67
Get started! ................................................................................................................................................... 68
Transfer media fro m my camera to my computer manually (Using Window s) ................................................ 69
Transfer media fro m my camera to my computer manually (Using Macinto sh) .............................................. 70
Camera Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 70
Sakar Warranty Card ..................................................................................................................................... 71
T echnical Support .......................................................................................................................................... 72
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................. 73
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this ca mera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and v ideos is
included with your camera.
Vivitar makes capturing those special mo ments as easy as possible.
Note: Your camera needs an SD M emory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.
SD Memory cards are not included and ne ed to be purchased separately.
Please read this manual carefully f irst in order to get the most out of your digital ca mera.
What Your Camera Includes
Digital Camera
Vivitar Experience Image Manager so ftware Installation CD
USB cable
Easy Guide
Strap
Warranty Certificate
Camera Technical Specifications
(3264x2 448 (8M) / 3648x 2048(7M-HD) / 2592x1 944(5M) /
2048x1536(3M) / 1920x1080(2M-HD) / 640x 480(VGA)
1280X720 (HD), VGA 640X480, QV GA 320X 240
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy , Incandescent , Fluorescent
Auto / Sc enery / Portrait / Night Scenery / Night Portrait / High
Sensitivity / Sport / Beach / Party
English / French / Spanish / Portuguese / German / Dutch / Italian /
Russian / Tur kish
Windows XP and above / Mac OS X 10.5 and above
Computer System Requirements – Windows
To be able to download photos and vide os to your PC, you will need the following mini mum configuration:
Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7
512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free d isk space
1024 x 768 Recommended screen re solution
16 -bit color or higher display adaptor
CD -ROM Drive
QuickTime 6 or higher
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or high er
Windows Media Player 10 or highe r
Internet connection required
Computer System Requirements – Macintosh
Macintosh with Intel processor running M ac OS X v10.5 or later
256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk spa ce
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime 6 or higher
Internet connection required
A Quick Look at your Digital Camera
1. Power button
2. ViviLink button
3. Photo Shutter Button
4. Video Shutter Button
5. LCD Screen
6. LED
7. W / Zoom Out / Vol -
8. T / Zoom In / Vol +
9. MODE Button
10. MENU Button
11. OK Button
12. Self-Timer / Left Button
13. EV+ / Up / Slideshow
14. Delete / Right Button
15. EV- / Down Button
16. Microphone
17. LED Flash Light
18. USB Slot
19. TV- Out Slot
20. Tripod Socket
21. Digital Lens
22. Battery Compartment
23. SD Memory Card slot
24. Speaker
25. Strap
Initial Camera Setup
Flip open the LCD screen. When pow ering the camera ON for the first time the camera w ill take you through
the initial camera setup.
Powering the Camera ON
1) Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.
2) Make sure an SD card has been i nserted into your camera.
3) Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
Setting the Camera Language
1) You will first be p rompted to select a langu age for the camera. The Language selection menu w ill appear.
Select the language of your choice and press the SET button to confirm the selection.
2) After selecting a language, you w ill be asked if you would like to continue with the initial camera setup. A
message will appear: “Continue w ith Camera Setup?” Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to ex it the setup.
Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be se t to its default settings.
These settings can be adjusted at an y time manually through the menus in the camera.
Setting the Date and Time
The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera.
Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the SET button to confirm the selection and move to the next pa rt
of the camera setup.
Setting the ViviLink Def ault Option
Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink des tination for photos and
videos taken with your camera.
The ViviLink technology allows yo u to quickly and easily upload your ca mera‟s photos and videos to the social
networks of your choice with the a ccompanying software application.
1) First you will be asked to choose th e default ViviLink social network for Photos. Highlight the desired
default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection.
2) Next you will be asked to choose t he default ViviLink social network for Videos. Highlight the de sired
default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection.
3) After the ViviLink Video option is c onfirmed the camera is now ready to use.
Using Your Digital Camera
Make sure the batteries have been inserted pr operly into your digital camera.
Powering the camera ON
Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Vide o Capture mode to start.
Powering the camera OFF
While the camera is on, you can p ress the Power button again at any point to turn your camera OFF.
You will see a “Goodbye” splash s creen and then the camera will power off completely .
Note: your digital camera also has an Au to Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after
a specific period of time that your ca mera is left idle. The Auto Power Off settings can be set fro m the Auto
Power Off settings menu.
Changing Camera Mode
Your camera has three main modes:
1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera.
2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera.
3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - U se this mode to view the photos and videos you ha ve
already taken with your camera.
When the camera is first powere d ON, the Video Capture Mode will be active. The icons that appe ar on the
LCD screen are the best default s ettings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality photos.
To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is pow ered ON and press the M ODE button on top
left of the LCD Panel.
When in Video Capture Mode, this icon w ill display on the top-left corner of the LCD display
When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will di splay 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. Press the 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 bu ttons to highlight the desired menu selection.
3) Press the OK button to confirm and sele ct the highlighted menu option.
4) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear to the right o f the
selected menu option. Changes mad e 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 function s that are not remembered by the camera and do no t display
this icon when selected.
6) At any time you can press the MODE but ton 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 camera. When the camera is first
powered ON, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode.
T aking a Video
1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LC D display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to
capture.
2) Click the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired.
Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model.
3) Press the Video Shutter button on the right of the direction joystick to start the video capture.
4) You will see a red light at the top of the LC D indicating that the record is in progress.
5) To stop the video record, press th e shutter button again.
6) The picture will automatically be sa ved to the camera‟s memory or SD card.
Video Capture Mode Quick Func tion Buttons
Your digital camera has a four-directional joys tick that functions as Quick Function buttons.
Icon appearing next to direction
No Function in Video Mode
Opens the Light Exposure + menu
T urns the LED Flash On / Off
Open the Video Playback Delete
menu with the Delete Last Video option
highlighted
Opens the Light Exposure - menu
Video Capture Mode M enus
The following are the menus that appe ar in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:
Scene Menu
The Scene Menu allow s you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt prope rly to your current
environment.
1) Press the UP or DOWN direction co ntrol buttons to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the OK button to select the desired op tion.
3) A selected option icon will appear o n the selected item
4) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection w ill display on the LCD screen.
6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or
restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Image Resolution Menu
The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. Keep
in mind that images with a higher r esolution will also take up more of your camera‟s memory.
1) Press the UP or DOWN direction co ntrol buttons to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the OK button to select the desired op tion.
3) A selected option icon will appear o n the selected item
4) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection w ill display on the LCD screen.
6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or
restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Image Quality Menu
The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images ta ken by your camera.
Keep in mind that images with a highe r image quality level will also take up more memor y on your camera.
1) Press the UP or DOWN direction co ntrol buttons to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the OK button to select the desired op tion.
3) A selected option icon will appear o n the selected item
4) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection w ill display on the LCD screen.
6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or
restore the camera‟s default factory set tings.
Anti-Shake Menu
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera while
capturing the image.
1) Press the UP or DOWN direction co ntrol buttons to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the OK button to select the desired op tion.
3) A selected option icon will appear o n the selected item
4) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection w ill display on the LCD screen.
6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or
restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
White Balance Menu
The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images d epending on the
type of light source in the current e nvironment.
Properly adjusting the White Balan ce setting to match your current environment w ill allow the camera to
properly balance the colors in the i mages that are taken with your camera.
1) Press the UP or DOWN direction co ntrol buttons to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the OK button to select the desired op tion.
3) A selected option icon will appear o n the selected item
4) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection w ill display on the LCD screen
6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or
restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Color Effect Menu
You can choose to add a color effe ct to the images taken with your camera.
1) Press the UP or DOWN direction co ntrol buttons to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the OK button to select the desired op tion.
3) A selected option icon will appear o n the selected item
4) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection w ill display on the LCD screen
6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or
restore the camera‟s default factory settings .
Image Sharpness Menu
You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharp ness level dictates if the
edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct.
1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button s to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the OK button to select the desired op tion.
3) A selected option icon will appear o n the selected item
4) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen
6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or
restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Light Exposure Menu
The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera‟s lens. This setting
should be adjusted when the enviro nment is lighter or darker than normal.
When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure s etting (by using the negative -
count) to reduce the amount of lig ht allowed into the lens by your camera.
If the environment ha s less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using the positive +
count) to increase the amount of li ght allowed into the lens by your camera
.
1) Press the UP or DOWN direction co ntrol buttons to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the OK button to select the desired op tion.
3) A s elected option icon will appe ar on the selected item
4) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection w ill display on the LCD screen
6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or
restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
ISO Menu
The ISO menu allows you to set th e level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding
environment. When the ISO level is incre ased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light
and allow you to capture images in low er-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light how ever, may reduce
the quality of the images that are t aken.
When the ISO is reduced, the imag e 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 co ntrol buttons to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the OK button to select the desired op tion.
3) A selected option icon will appear o n the selected item
4) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection w ill display on the LCD screen
6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or
restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Metering Menu
The Metering setting will affect ho w your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your
selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on pa rticular areas in the display and adju st the image
color and lighting accordingly.
Center – Avera ges the light metere d from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subjectin the center
Multi – Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several
zones for light metering such as c omplex light conditions, position of subject, brightnes s, background, direct
light and scenes
Spot – Meters the area within the spot poin t frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject
in the center of the monitor.
1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button s to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the OK button to select the desired op tion.
3) A selected option icon will appear o n the selected item
4) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen
6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or
restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Language Menu
You can select your camera‟s lang uage setting by selecting the desired language from the Lang uage menu.
1) Press the UP or DOWN direction co ntrol buttons to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the OK button to select the desired op tion.
3) A selected option icon will appear o n the selected item
4) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
5) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or
restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Date/Time Menu
When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that
the image was taken.
The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera‟s date and time as desired. You can also disable the
timestamp for future images that w ill be taken with your camera.
On – The timestamp w ill appear on photos taken
Off – The date stamp w ill not appear on photos taken
To Enable/Disable the Timestamp:
1) Press the UP or DOWN direction co ntrol buttons to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the OK button to select the desired op tion.