Vivitar DVR940HXD, DVR 940HD User Manual

DVR 940HD

Digital Video Camera

User Manual

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Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3

What‟s Included ......................................................................................................................... 3

Parts of the Digital Video Camera .............................................................................................. 4

Initial Setup ................................................................................................................................ 5

Main Digital Video Camera Modes ............................................................................................ 8

Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................... 10

Computer System Requirements - WINDOWS OS ................................................................. 11

Computer System Requirements – MAC OS ........................................................................... 11

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera ........................................................................ 12

Changing Camera Mode .......................................................................................................... 12

Navigating the Menus .............................................................................................................. 13

Video Capture Mode ................................................................................................................ 14

Video Playback Mode .............................................................................................................. 29

Photo Capture Mode................................................................................................................ 33

Photo Playback Mode .............................................................................................................. 51

Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV or HDTV .......................................................... 57

Installing the Software ............................................................................................................. 59

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................ 60

Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer ........................................... 61

Get started! .............................................................................................................................. 62

Transferring Images Manually ................................................................................................. 63

Camera Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 63

Sakar Warranty Card ............................................................................................................... 64

Technical Support .................................................................................................................... 65

Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................................... 65

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Everything you need to take quality digital videos and photos is included with your digital video 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 video camera.

Note:

 Your digital video camera supports an SD Memory Card (up to 32GB).

In order to use your digital video camera normally, it is strongly recommended to insert the SD Memory card (up to 32 GB) before use.

 SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.

What’s Included

1. Digital Video Camera

2. Lithium Battery

3. USB Cable

4. TV Cable

5. Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD

6. HDMI Cable

7. AC Adapter

Attached Wrist Strap included (not shown)

Note: SD Memory Card not included

Parts of the Digital Video Camera

Power Button

13.

Delete / Right Button

Photo Shutter Button

14.

EV- / Down Button

Video Shutter Button

15.

Microphone

LCD Screen

16.

LED Flash Light

Power LED Light

17.

USB / AV / HDMI Slots

Zoom Out / Zoom In

Memory Card Slot

ViviLink Button

19.

Tripod Socket

Mode Button

20.

Digital Lens

Menu Button

21.

Battery Compartment

10.

OK Joystick Button

22.

Speaker

11.

Self-Timer / Left Button

23.

Wrist Strap

12.

EV+ / Up / Slideshow

Initial Setup

Installing the Battery

Installing the Memory Card

To Charge the Battery:

 Insert the battery (as shown

above).

 Power Off the camera.  Connect the camera with the USB

cable either to the AC adapter or to the computer.

 Charge light will turn on when the

battery is fully charged.

Insert SD Memory card (up to 32GB) before use.

Turning On the Camera

Using the Camera

Selecting the modes

Accessing the menu

When powering the digital video camera ON for the first time the digital video camera will take you through the initial setup.

Powering the Digital Video Camera ON

1. Make sure the charged lithium battery have been inserted properly into your digital video camera. To charge the lithium battery:

 Insert the battery into the camera.  Power Off the camera.  Connect the camera with the USB cable either to the AC adapter or to the computer.  A charge light will turn on when the battery is fully charged.

2. Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your digital video camera (inserted until a click sound is heard).

Note: After the digital video camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.

3. Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button to turn on the digital video camera.

Setting the Language

1. You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will appear. Select the language of your choice and press the OK on the joystick button to confirm the selection.

2. After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial camera

setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?” Select “Yes” to continue or “No”

to exit the setup.

Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its

default settings. These settings can be adjusted at any 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 when finished press the OK button on the joystick to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera setup.

Setting the ViviLink Default Option

Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camera.

The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos to

the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application.

1. First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos. Highlight the desired default social network and press the OK button on the joystick to confirm the selection.

2. Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Highlight the desired default social network and press the OK button on the joystick to confirm the selection.

3. After the ViviLink Video option is confirmed the camera is now ready to use.

Main Digital Video Camera Modes

Your digital video camera has different modes for the various functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button after the digital video camera has been powered ON.

Video Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture videos with your digital video camera. This is the default mode when the digital video camera is powered ON.

To take a video, aim your digital video camera as desired and press the Video Shutter button to start the record. A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in progress. To stop the record, press the Video Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to your digital video 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 digital video camera. After turning on your digital video camera, press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture mode.

To take a picture, aim your digital video camera as desired and press the Photo Shutter button. The picture will be automatically saved to your digital video 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 videos and photos on your digital video camera. After turning on your digital video camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode for videos and photos.

You can scroll through the videos and photos that you‟ve previously taken to view, edit or delete them as desired. To access the various menus of the Playback mode for videos and photos, press the MENU button while in the Playback mode.

Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Image Resolution

3264x2448（8MP）4:3, 3648x2048 (7MP) 16:9 HD, 2592x1944 (5MP) 4:3, 2048x1536 (3MP) 4:3, 1920x1080 (2MP) 16:9 HD, 640x480 (VGA) 4:3

Video Resolution

1280x720(HD:15/30fps ) , 640x480 (VGA:15/30/60fps), 320x240(QVGA:15/30/60fps)

File Format

JPEG (photos) / AVI (videos)

External Memory

SD Card (up to 32GB)

LCD Display

2.7 Inch TFT (90)

Lens

f=7.51-20.78mm

Zoom

5 x Optical Zoom

Exposure

-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV

White Balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent

ISO

Auto / 100 / 200 / 400

Scene

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

Microphone

Yes

Speaker

Yes

Self-Timer

2 seconds, 5 seconds, 10 seconds, Off

Smile Capture

Yes

Print Photos

Yes

Face Detect

Yes

Interface

USB 2.0 ( HS )

Auto Power Off

1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, Off

System Requirements

Windows XP and above / Mac OS X 10.5 and above

Language

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

Battery

NP40 Lithium

Working Temperature

-20~45℃

Digital video camera Dimensions (mm)

120 x 61 x 68

Computer System Requirements - WINDOWS OS

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 150MB of free disk space  1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution  16-bit color or higher display adaptor  CD-ROM Drive  Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher  Windows Media Player 10 or higher  Internet connection required

Computer System Requirements – MAC OS

 Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 or later  256 MB RAM, 150 MB free disk space  Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  CD-ROM Drive  QuickTime 6 or higher  Internet connection required

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera

 Make sure the lithium battery has been charged and properly inserted into your digital video

camera.

 Make sure an SD card (up to 32GB) has been inserted properly into your digital video camera.

Powering the Digital Video Camera ON

Press the Power button , located on the inside wall, to turn your digital video camera ON. The digital video camera will be in Video Capture mode to start.

Powering the Digital Video Camera OFF

While the digital video camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your digital video camera OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the digital video

camera will power off completely.

Note: Your digital video 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 menu.

Changing Camera Mode

Your digital video camera has three main modes:

1. Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your digital video camera.

2. Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your digital video camera.

3. Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view and edit the videos and photos you have already taken with your digital video camera.

To change the active digital video camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE 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 menus that show the settings and options specific to that mode.

1. Press the MENU button, located on the LCD panel, to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.

3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option.

4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.

5. If the selection can be remembered by the digital video camera, a selection icon will appear to the right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options will remain until you

change them again at a later time.

6. Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the digital video

camera and do not display the selection icon when selected.

7. At any time you can press the MODE button, located on the LCD panel, to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.

Button

Function

Right

Delete

Opens the Delete menu to the „Delete This Video?‟ option

Left

No Function in Video Mode

EV + Up

Light Exposure (-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV)

Increases the Light Exposure +

EV- Down

Light Exposure (-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV)

Reduces the Light Exposure -

Flash

Turns the LED Flash On / Off

Video Capture Mode

The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video camera. When the digital video 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 digital video camera at the scene you would like to capture.

2. Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons (on the top section of the digital video camera) 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 to START the video capture.

4. You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress.

5. To STOP the video record, press the Video Shutter button again.

6. The video will automatically be saved to the SD Memory card.

Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons

Your digital video camera has Quick Function buttons controlled by the OK joystick button.

ViviLink Button:

The ViviLink button (located on the inside wall of your digital video camera) allows you to easily and quickly define which social network your captured video will be uploaded to when using the software application.

1. While in Video Capture mode, press the ViviLink button.

2. The ViviLink for Videos Menu opens.

3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option.

4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and save the highlighted menu option.

5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item and you will return to the previous mode.

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

7. Once you have selected the ViviLink destination site, the selection applies only to the current video you are capturing.

Remember: The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default, therefore select the ViviLink destination before capturing a video. A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from the ViviLink menu.

Changing the ViviLink destination site will also make the selected site the new default ViviLink option. A new default can be selected at any time using this menu.

After you have captured a video and would like to add the ViviLink (or change the ViviLink if it already has one) you can do so by viewing the captured video(s) in the Video Playback Mode and pressing the MENU button to access the ViviLink for Videos Menu.

Video Capture Mode Menus

The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera‟s Video Capture Mode:

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 MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Scene menu.

3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option.

4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.

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

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

7. Press the MODE 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 saved by your digital video 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 digital video camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera‟s memory.

1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Image Size menu.

3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option.

4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.

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

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

7. Press the MODE 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 saved by your digital video 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 taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera.

1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Image Quality menu.

3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option.

4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.

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

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

7. Press the MODE 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 saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Anti-Shake Menu

The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image. Note: The Anti-Shake menu may not be available in some versions of this camera.

1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Anti-Shake menu.

3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option.

4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.

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

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

7. Press the MODE 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 saved by your digital video 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 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 MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the White Balance menu.

3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option.

4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.

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

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

7. Press the MODE 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 saved by your digital video 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 effect to the images taken with your camera.

1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Color Effect menu.

3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option.

4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.

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

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

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

8. Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Image Sharpness Menu

Image Sharpness sets the level of sharpness in the images taken with your digital video camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct.

1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Image Sharpness menu.

3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option.

4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.

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

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

7. Press the MODE 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 saved by your digital video 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 environment is lighter or darker than normal.

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