DVR 920HDv2
Digital Video Recorder
with Night Vision
User Manual
© 2011 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 2
What‟s Included ......................................................................................................................... 2
Parts of the Camera................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Camera Setup .................................................................................................................. 4
Main Camera Modes ................................................................................................................. 7
Camera Technical Specifications ............................................................................................... 8
Computer System Requirements – Windows OS ...................................................................... 9
Computer System Requirements – MAC OS ............................................................................. 9
Powering Your Digital Video Recorder ON/OFF ...................................................................... 10
Changing Camera Modes ......................................................................................................... 11
Navigating the Menus .............................................................................................................. 12
Video Capture Mode ................................................................................................................ 13
Video Playback Mode .............................................................................................................. 21
Photo Capture Mode................................................................................................................ 25
Photo Playback Mode .............................................................................................................. 36
Setup Mode ............................................................................................................................. 41
Connecting the Digital Video Recorder to a TV ....................................................................... 45
Installing the Software ............................................................................................................. 46
Connecting the Digital Video Recorder to the Computer ......................................................... 47
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer ........................................... 48
Getting started! ........................................................................................................................ 49
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ......................... 50
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) ....................... 50
Digital Video Recorder Maintenance ....................................................................................... 51
Sakar Warranty Card ............................................................................................................... 51
Technical Support .................................................................................................................... 52
Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 53
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this digital video recorder. 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.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
Note:
Your digital video recorder supports an SD Memory Card (up to 32GB).
In order to use your digital video recorder normally, it is strongly recommended to
insert an SDHC Class 4 or above SD Memory card before use.
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
What‟s Included
1) Digital Video Recorder
2) USB cable
3) TV Cable
4) IR Light
5) Bracket (IR Light Holder)
6) Vivitar Experience Image Manager
Software Installation CD
7) Hand Strap (not shown)
Note: SDHC Memory Card and batteries not included.
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Parts of the Camera
1) Power button
2) Zoom In (Vol+) /Zoom Out (Vol-)
3) Photo Shutter Button
4) Playback Button
5) Video Shutter/Record Button
6) MODE Dial
7) Macro Switch
8) DISP Button
9) MENU Button
10) Control Joystick/
LED Light /
Up /Down / OK Button
11) USB/AV Slot
12) Digital Lens
13) LCD Screen
14) Microphone
15) Memory Card Slot
16) Battery Compartment
17) Speaker
18) Wrist Strap
19) LED
20) Tripod Socket
21) Night Vision LED
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Initial Camera Setup
Installing the Batteries
Installing the Memory Card
Turning On the Camera
Using the Camera
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When powering the digital video recorder ON for the first time the digital video recorder will
take you through the initial setup.
Powering the Digital video recorder ON
1) Batteries
Make sure the batteries have been inserted
properly into your digital video recorder, according
to the polarity shown inside the battery
compartment.
Use 4 x AAA (1.5v) batteries. Alkaline batteries
are recommended. (Batteries not included.)
Note:
Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period.
Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.
Some camera features (Flash) will not work if the battery power level is low.
When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will
automatically turn off a few seconds later.
The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:
Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power
2) SD Card
Make sure an SDHC card has been properly inserted
into your camera. (SDHC card not included.)
To properly insert the SD Card:
- Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on
the digital video recorder (see SD icon by the SD card
slot).
- Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound.
This indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly.
- If you captured images with the internal memory, a „Move to Card” message will appear
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on the LCD screen. Select „Yes‟ and press the OK/LED button on the control joystick to
move the images to the SD Memory card inserted.
Note: Images captured in internal memory will be erased when the camera powers off if
they are not saved.
Note:
After the digital video recorder is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display,
indicating that the SD memory card has been successfully installed. The captured images
are then stored on the SD card and not in the limited internal memory. If you do not see the
SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.
Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card). If the
SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card.
Formatting will delete all data on the SD Memory Card including protected data.
Do not remove the SD memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and
render it unusable.
3) Power On
Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button , located on the inside wall, to
turn on the digital video recorder.
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Main Camera Modes
Video Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital video recorder.
Turn the MODE Dial to the icon to open the Video Capture Mode.
To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Video Shutter/Record
button to start the record. A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while
record is in progress. To stop the record, press the Video Shutter/Record 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 MENU button
while in the Video Capture mode.
Photo Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.
Turn the MODE Dial to the icon to open the Photo Capture mode.
To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Photo 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 MENU 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.
Press the Playback button 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 MENU button while in the Playback mode.
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions.
You can switch modes by turning the MODE Dial on your camera after the camera has been
powered ON.
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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
3264x2448(8M) / 3648x2048(7M-HD) / 2592x1944(5M) /
2048x1536(3M) / 1920x1080(2M-HD) / 640x480(VGA)
Video Resolution
1280x720(HD:15/30fps) / 640x480(VGA:15/30/60fps)
320x240(QVGA:15/30/60fps)
File Format
JPEG (Still Image), AVI (Video)
Internal Memory
Limited
External Memory
SDHC Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.4 Inch TFT (270º)
Lens
f=7mm, F3.0
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom
Exposure
EV-2.0~EV+2.0
White Balance
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Tungsten
ISO
ISO100/200/400/800
Scene
Auto/Landscape/Portrait/NightPortrait/Beach/Sport/Dinner/High
Sensitivity
Language
English / French / Spanish / Portuguese / German / Dutch / Italian /
Russian / Turkish
Flash
LED
Self-Timer
5S/10S
Anti-Shake
Yes
TV Out
Yes
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
PictBridge
Yes
MSDC
Yes
Multi SnapShots
Yes
Interface
USB 2.0 High Speed
System Requirements
Windows XP (SP3) / Vista (SP1) / Windows 7
Mac OSX 10.5.x and above
Battery
4 * AAA (1.5V) batteries
Working Temperature
0~40C
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Computer System Requirements – Windows OS
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum
configuration:
Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
512 MB of RAM, with 250 MB of free hard disk space
16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Windows Media Player 10 or higher
DirectX 9 or higher
Internet connection required
Computer System Requirements – MAC OS
To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh, you will need the following
minimum configuration:
Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later
256 MB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Internet connection required
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Powering Your Digital Video Recorder ON/OFF
Make sure the batteries and SD Memory card have been inserted properly into your digital
video recorder.
To power on the camera you need to flip open the LCD Screen.
The Power button is situated on the inside of the camera.
Powering the camera ON
Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.
The LCD monitor will light up indicating that your DVR is ready for use.
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 video recorder also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn
off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off
settings can be set from the Auto Power Off options in the Setup menu.
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Changing Camera Modes
Your camera has four main modes:
1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera.
To select Video Capture Mode, turn the Mode Dial to the Video Capture Setting:
2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera.
To select Photo Capture Mode turn the Mode Dial to the Photo Capture Setting:
3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos
you have already taken with your camera.
To select Playback Mode press the Playback button above the Mode Dial:
4) Setup Mode – Use this mode to change your general camera settings.
To select Setup Mode turn the Mode Dial to the „SET‟ icon.
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.
When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD
display
When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD
display
When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display
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Navigating the Menus
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the UP or DOWN on the control joystick to scroll between and highlight the various
menus for the current mode.
3) Press the OK/LED button on the control joystick to confirm and select the highlighted
menu option.
4) At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.
Macro Switch /
Your digital video recorder contains a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or
disable the Macro mode on your camera. While using the Macro mode, you can capture images
at close range (30 ~ 45 cm).
To turn the Macro mode ON, slide the Macro Switch DOWN on the side of your camera to
the flower icon. When enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an
object that is close to the camera.
The icon will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is on.
To turn Macro mode OFF, slide the Macro Switch UP on the side of the camera to the
mountain icon. The icon will appear on the LCD. When Macro mode is off, images
can be captured from 1.5m - infinity.
Note:
Using the Self Portrait feature:
The Macro mode must be turned ON when you would like to take a Self Portrait PHOTOS
or include yourself in a VIDEO using the flip screen LCD display. Slide the Macro Switch
DOWN to the flower icon . The icon will appear on the LCD display.
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Video Capture Mode
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video recorder.
To select Video Capture Mode, turn the Mode Dial to the Video Capture Mode Icon:
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) Move the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out button to better set the camera display if
desired.
Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model.
3) Press the red Video Record/Shutter button in the middle of the Mode Dial to start the
video capture.
4) You will see a red blinking circle and „REC‟ text, , at the top of the LCD indicating
that the record is in progress.
5) To stop the video record, press the Video Record/Shutter button again.
6) The video will automatically be saved to the internal camera memory or SD Memory
card.
7) You can also capture your video using the rotating flip LCD screen. Simply twist the LCD
backwards until it turns 180 . Press the Video Record/Shutter button to begin
recording. Those you are capturing on video can now see themselves on the LCD screen.
You can even include yourself and see yourself on the LCD during the video capture by
holding out the digital video camera with the lens facing you.
Remember: Ensure that the Macro Mode is ON: The Macro Switch on the side of the
camera is DOWN and in the ON position . The flower icon will appear on the LCD
display.
It‟s as easy as twist and shoot!
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Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Button
Function
UP
(on the control joystick)
Light Exposure +
DOWN
(on the control joystick)
Light Exposure -
OK/LED
(on the control joystick)
Turns the LED Flash On / Off
Other
Video Record/Shutter Button
Starts and Stops Video Record
MENU
Opens Menu Options for the Video Capture Mode
Note: To navigate through the menus use the
UP/DOWN buttons on the control joystick.
W
Zooms Out
T
Zooms In
MODE Dial
Switches between Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture
Mode, Camera Settings Mode
Playback
Opens and Exits Playback Mode
DISP
Hides and Shows display icons
Your digital video recorder has buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons.
Hide/Show the LCD Icons
The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired.
1) Press the DISP button to hide the display of the icons on the screen.
2) Press the DISP button again for the LCD screen to go blank thus helping to save battery
consumption.
3) Press the DISP button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.
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Night Vision: LED Flash and IR Light
Your digital video recorder includes the LED and Night Vision feature. These features increase
the lighting in dark situations.
LED Flash
1) Press the OK/LED button to activate the LED Flash Light on the front of the camera
below the lens.
When the LED light is on, an icon on the bottom right of the LCD screen appears.
2) Press the OK/LED button again to turn the LED off.
IR Light and IR Bracket (IR Holder)
1) Install the IR Light batteries:
Twist the cover to open and insert the batteries as shown above.
Twist the cover in the opposite direction to close the cover.
2) Place the IR Bracket on the lens.
Make sure the bottom rubber strap is holding the Bracket securely to the lens (as shown
above).
3) Place the IR Light onto the Bracket by gently pushing the IR Light into the top section of
the Bracket.
Make sure the side with the light is facing outwards.
4) To turn the IR Light on and off, push in the black button.
5) The IR button is located on the cover for the batteries.
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Video Capture Mode Menus
To access the Menus for the Video Capture Mode, press the MENU button while you are in
Video Capture Mode.
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:
Resolution, Frame Rate, AntiShake, White Balance, Exposure, Scene
Resolution Menu
The Resolution Menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your
camera. Keep in mind that videos taken with a higher resolution will also take up more of your
camera‟s memory.
You can select different Video resolutions:
High Definition (HD) 1280x720 pixels, VGA 640x480 pixels, QVGA 320x240 pixels
1) Press the MENU button to enter the Video Capture Menus.
2) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the Resolution Menu.
3) Press the OK/LED button to select the Resolution Menu.
4) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option.
5) Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Video Menu.
Alternatively, select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Resolution Menu and
return to the Video Menu screen.
6) Press the MENU button to exit the Video Menu screen and return to the Video Capture
mode.
Note: After saving your selection and exiting the Menu screen, the corresponding icon
will appear on the LCD screen.
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