Vivitar DVR 969HD User Manual

DVR 969HD

Digital Camcorder

User Manual

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Table of Contents

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

What’s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2

Parts of the Camcorder ................................................................................................................ 3

Initial Camcorder Setup ................................................................................................................ 4

Main Camcorder Modes ............................................................................................................... 8

Camcorder Technical Specifications ............................................................................................. 9

Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 10

Powering the Camcorder On/Off ................................................................................................. 11

Changing Camcorder Mode ....................................................................................................... 12

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

Camera Features: ViviLink, LED Light ....................................................................................... 16

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

Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 22

Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 28

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 32

Camcorder Setup ....................................................................................................................... 37

Connecting the Digital Camcorder to the TV .............................................................................. 41

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 42

Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer .............................................................................. 44

Getting Photos and Videos from the Camcorder to the Computer ............................................. 45

Get Started! ................................................................................................................................ 46

Transferring Images from the Camcorder to the Computer Manually ......................................... 46

Camcorder Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 48

Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 48

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 49

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 49

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this camcorder. Everything you need to take quality digital videos and
photos is included with your camcorder.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
NOTE:
 Your digital camcorder needs an SD Memory card Class 4 or higher (up to 32GB) for normal

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

Important: You must use only a Class 4 SD Memory card or higher.

 This camera is a plug and play device. You can download the pictures and videos captured by

your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera’s memory card from your

computer. It is recommended however that you install the Vivitar Experience™ Image
Manager Software to enjoy the full Vivitar Experience.

Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camcorder.

What’s Included

1) Digital Camcorder

2) USB Cable

3) AV Cable

4) Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager
Software Installation CD

5) Built-in Hand Strap (not shown)

NOTE:
 Class 4 (or higher) SD Memory card not included.

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Parts of the Camcorder

1) Lens

12) Tripod Mount

2) LED Light

13) Zoom In Button

3) Microphone

14) Zoom Out Button

4) Touch Panel

15) Photo Shutter Button

5) Working/Busy Indicator

16) AV Output

6) Video Shutter Button

17) USB Port

7) Speaker

18) SD Memory Card Slot

8) Power Button

19) HDMI Output

9) Home Button

20) Battery Compartment

10) Menu Button

21) Hand Strap Connector

11) Playback Button

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Initial Camcorder Setup

Installing the Batteries

Installing the Memory Card

Insert 4xAAA (1.5) batteries.

Batteries not included.
SD Memory card (up to 32GB)
needed for normal use.

You must use only a Class 4 SD
Memory card or higher.

Turning On the Camcorder

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POWERING THE CAMCORDER ON

1) Installing the Batteries
Make sure to properly install the 4xAA (1.5) batteries. Batteries not included.
Rechargeable batteries are not recommended.

Battery Power:

 Some features, will not work if the battery power level is low.
 When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camcorder will

automatically turn off a few seconds later.

 The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:

Full battery power (white battery icon)

Medium battery power (yellow battery icon)

Low battery power (red battery icon)

2) Installing the SD Memory Card

IMPORTANT: You must use only a Class 4 SD Memory card or higher.
Make sure a Class 4 (or higher) SD Memory card (up to 32GB) has been properly inserted
into your camcorder. SD Memory card not included. To properly insert the SD Memory Card:
 Push the SD Memory card into the slot in the direction as shown on the SD card icon on

the camcorder.

 Push the SD Memory card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD

Memory card has been inserted correctly.

 After the camcorder 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) Powering On
Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder.

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When powering the camcorder ON for the first time the camcorder will take you through the
initial camcorder setup.

SETTING THE CAMCORDER LANGUAGE

After powering on your camcorder for the first time, you will be prompted to select a language for
the camcorder.
The language options appear.

1) Tap a language shown on the LCD screen to select the language of your choice and tap

SAVE & EXIT to confirm the selection.

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

camcorder setup. The following message appears: “Continue Camera Setup?”
Tap “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup then tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm the

selection.

NOTE:

If you select “No” and decide to leave the setup, the camcorder will be set to its default

settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus of the
camcorder.

SETTING THE CAMCORDER DATE AND TIME

The next step in the initial camcorder setup is to set the date and time of the camcorder.
To set the Date and Time:

1) Press the T/Zoom In button to increase the setting or W/Zoom Out button to decrease the

setting. To scroll between the date and time setting options press the HOME button.

2) Set the Date and Time as desired and tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm the selection and move

to the next part of the camera setup.

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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 camcorder.
The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder’s photos and
videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying ‘Vivitar Experience™ Image
Manager’ software application.

1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos.

Tap one of the ViviLink for Photos options that appear on the LCD screen to select a
ViviLink default destination. Tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm your selection.

2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos.

Tap one of the ViviLink for Videos options that appear on the LCD screen to select a ViviLink

default destination. Tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm your selection.

Congratulations! Your camcorder is now ready to use.

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Main Camcorder Modes

VIDEO CAPTURE MODE

Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder.
This is the default mode when the camcorder is powered ON.
To take a video, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Video Shutter button to start
recording. A red, blinking record indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is
in progress. To stop the recording, press the Video Shutter button again. The video is
automatically saved to your camcorder’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 camcorder.
After turning on your camcorder, press the HOME button to open the Camcorder Mode
options. Tap Camera to enter Photo Capture Mode.
To take a picture, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Photo Shutter button.
The picture is automatically saved to your camcorder’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 seen on your camcorder - saved
to your SD memory card. After turning on your camcorder, press the HOME button to open
the Camcorder Mode options. Tap Playback to enter 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 camcorder has different modes for the various camcorder functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the HOME button. The HOME menu is shown on the LCD.
Tap Camera, Video, or Playback to change your camcorder mode.

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Camcorder Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

CMOS Sensor

Image Resolution

16MP (4896x3672); 14MP (4416x3312); 12MP (4000x3000);
10MP (3648x2736); 8MP (3264x2448); 5MP (2582x1944)

Video Resolution

HD1080P (1920X1080) @15fps; HD720P (1280X720) @30fps;
VGA (640X480)

File Format

JPEG (Photo) ; AVI (Video)

External Memory

Class 4 (or higher) SD Memory card (up to 32GB)

LCD Display

2.7 Inch Touch TFT ; Flip LCD –90 degrees

Lens

f=5.8mm; F2.8

Zoom

4X Digital Zoom

Exposure

-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV

White Balance

Auto

ISO

Auto

Scene

Auto

Image Quality

Auto

Auto Power Off

Off ; 1, 3 or 5 minutes

Metering

Auto

Self-Timer

Off ; 2, 5 or 10 second delay

Language

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Greek, German,
Italian, Polish

Flash

2 LED Lamps

Microphone

Yes

Speaker

Yes

Interface

USB 2.0 (HS)

System Requirements

WINDOWS XP (SP 3), WINDOWS Vista (SP1) and WINDOWS 7;
MAC OSX v10.5.x and above

Battery

4xAAA batteries

Working Temperature

-20~60C

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Computer System Requirements

To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the ‘Vivitar Experience™

Image Manager’ Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:

WINDOWS OS

 MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or

MICROSOFT® Windows 7 or above

 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)

 1 GB RAM, 250 MB available 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

MACINTOSH OS

 Intel Processor running MACINTOSH OS X v10.5.x or later
 1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space
 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
 QuickTime® 6 or higher
 CD-ROM Drive
 Internet connection required

NOTE: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.

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Powering the Camcorder On/Off

 Make sure the batteries have been properly installed.
 Make sure a SD Memory card has been installed properly into your camcorder.

SD Memory Card Class 4, up to 32GB. SD Card not included.

Please see Initial Camcorder Setup for more information.

POWERING THE CAMCORDER ON

1) Flip open the LCD display panel.

2) Press the Power button to turn your camcorder ON.

 After powering on, the camcorder emits a sound.
 The LCD screen turns on with your camcorder in Video Capture mode to start.

POWERING THE CAMCORDER OFF

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 camera will power off

completely.
Alternatively, you can press the HOME button then tap the Power Off icon.

 To power off: Tap ‘Off’ then tap SAVE & EXIT.
 To exit the menu and continue using the camcorder: Tap ‘On’ then tap SAVE & EXIT.

AUTO POWER OFF – POWER SAVING MODE

Your digital camcorder also has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns off your
camcorder after a specific period of time that your camcorder is left idle. The Auto Power Off time
can be set by tapping the HOME button, tapping Setup on the LCD screen and then tapping the
Auto Off menu on the LCD.

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Changing Camcorder Mode

Your camcorder has three main modes:

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

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

3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos

you have already taken with your camcorder.
NOTE: Press the MODE button to toggle between the current mode and Playback Mode.

When the digital camcorder 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 digital camcorder mode:

 Make sure the digital camcorder is powered ON.
 Press the HOME button.
 Tap one of the following icons to select the active camcorder mode:

Camera

Video

Playback

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

Camera:

Tap to enter Photo Capture Mode

Setup:

Tap to enter General Settings

Video:

Tap to enter Video Capture Mode

Slide Show:

Tap for Photo Slide Show

Playback:

Tap to enter Playback Mode

Power Off:

Tap to Power off your camcorder

You camcorder includes the following menus:

 Home Menus
 Camcorder Mode Menus
 Camcorder Setup Menus

HOME MENUS

The Home menus allow you quick access to the camcorder modes, camcorder setup settings as
well as to the features of photo Slide Show and Power Off. To access the Home Menus:

1) Press the HOME button.

2) The following menu options appear on the Home Menu screen:

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CAMCORDER MODE MENUS

Each camcorder mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
To access the Main Menu Screen for the current mode:

1) Enter the Main Menu Screen from Video Capture, Photo Capture or Playback Mode:

 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
NOTE: Tap Return to exit the menu screen without selecting a menu and return to the

current mode.

2) Select a Main Menu Option:

 To select a specific setting, tap the desired menu icon to open the various options for that

setting.

3) Select a Sub-Menu Option:

 Tap to highlight the desired menu option.
 Tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.

4) Return to the Main Menu Screen:

 Once you have confirmed your selection, the Main Menu appears.
 Tap another Setting menu icon to select and open the menu item or tap Return to

exit and return to the current mode.

5) Return to the Current Mode:

Once you have tapped Return and have exited the Camcorder Mode Menu screen, the
current mode appears on the LCD. The selected setting displays on the LCD screen.

NOTE:
 Changes made to these options remain until you decide to change them at a later time or

restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.

 Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camcorder and

do not display an icon on the LCD screen.

For more details regarding specific menus, please refer to the menu information listed for each
mode.

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CAMCORDER SETUP MENUS

The general settings for your digital video camera can easily be changed at any time.
To access the Camcorder Setup Menus:

1) Press the HOME to open the Home Menu options.

2) Tap the Setup icon to enter the menu options for your camera general settings.

NOTE: To exit the Setup screen without selecting a menu, tap Return to return to the
Home Menu screen.

3) Select a Setup Option:

To select a specific Setup menu, tap the desired setting menu icon to open the various
options for that setting.

4) Select a Setup Sub-Menu Option:

 Tap to highlight the desired menu option.
 Tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.

5) Return to the Setup Main Menu Screen:

 Once you have confirmed your selection, the Setup Main Menu appears.
 Tap another menu icon to select and open the menu item or tap Return to return to

the current mode.

NOTE: Changes made to these options will remain until you decide to change them at a later time
or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.

For more details regarding specific Setup menus, please refer to the ‘Camcorder Setup’ section

of this manual.

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Camera Features: ViviLink, LED Light

VIVILINK

The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder’s photos and
videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying ‘Vivitar Experience™ Image
Manager’ software application. A ViviLink destination can be assigned to a photo or video in
Capture Mode prior to capturing your image or in after you have captured your image in Playback
Mode.

VIVILINK: PHOTO OR VIDEO CAPTURE MODE

Press the MENU button. Tap the ViviLink menu icon to open the ViviLink options. Tap one of the
ViviLink options to highlight and select it. Then tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm and select the
highlighted menu option and return to Capture mode. Your selected ViviLink destination appears
as an icon on the LCD screen and your camera is now ready to capture your photo or video with
the selected ViviLink destination.
Note: The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default and needs to be activated prior to capturing
each photo or video.

VIVILINK: PLAYBACK MODE

A ViviLink destination can be added to a captured image or changed by accessing the ViviLink
menu in Playback Mode. Simply select an image and press the MENU button. Then tap the
ViviLink menu icon to open the ViviLink options. Tap one of the ViviLink options to highlight and
select it. Then tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm and select the highlighted menu option and return to
Playback Mode.

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LED LIGHT

LED FLASH LIGHT OPTION

To increase the lighting in dark situations while capturing videos and photos, use the 2 LED Lights,
located on the front of the camcorder below the lens.

LED ON:

 Press the MENU button while in Video Capture or Photo Capture Mode.

 Tap the LED Light menu icon .

Tap ON and then tap Save & Exit. This activates the LED Lights.

 When the LED lights are on, the following icon appears on the LCD screen:

LED OFF:

 Press the MENU button while in Video Capture or Photo Capture Mode.

 Tap the LED Light menu icon .

Tap OFF and then tap Save & Exit. This deactivates the LED Lights.

 When the LED lights are off, the following icon appears on the LCD screen:

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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 Video Capture Mode.

TAKING A VIDEO

1) Power on your camcorder.

Video Capture Mode is the default mode that appears upon powering on.

The Video icon appears on the top left.

2) Select the Scene with the LCD Display:

Use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene you would like to capture.

3) Digital Zoom:

You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your
photos and recording your videos. The Zoom buttons are located on the top of the
camcorder.

Press the T/Zoom In button to zoom in to the object.

Press the W/Zoom Out button down, to zoom back out.

The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:

The zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In (T) and moves down when you Zoom
Out (W).

4) Video Capture:

 START: Press the Shutter button to start the video capture.

A red, blinking icon appears at the top of the LCD screen indicating that the record is in
progress. On the top right, the recording time appears, indicating the amount of elapsed
time as the video is being captured.

 STOP: To stop the video capture, press the Shutter button again.

5) The video is automatically saved to the camcorder’s SD Memory Card.

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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE: LCD SCREEN ICONS

ICON

FUNCTION

1

VIDEO CAPTURE MODE

Indicates Camcorder is in Video Capture Mode.

2

RESOLUTION

Indicates the selected resolution:
FHD, HD, or VGA.

3

VIVILINK

Displays the selected ViviLink for Videos option:
YouTube, Flickr, or None.

4

LED LIGHT

Icon displays if the LED Light is ON or the LED Light is OFF.

5

RECORD INDICATOR

Indicates the video recording is in progress.
This icon appears only while recording is in progress.

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MEMORY CAPACITY

Standby Mode: Indicates the memory capacity – the time

remaining to capture videos according to the selected
resolution.

Record Mode: Displays the elapsed recording time as the video

is being captured.

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MEMORY CARD

Indicates the memory card has been installed.

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ZOOM IN

Zoom In. NOTE: Zoom Indicator Bar moves up while zooming in.

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DIGITAL ZOOM INDICATOR

Displays the current, selected zoom (up to 4x Digital Zoom).

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ZOOM OUT

Zoom Out. NOTE: Zoom Indicator Bar moves down while
zooming out.

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BATTERY LEVEL

Indicates the camcorder battery level: Full, Medium, or Low.

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7

9

11
2

3

8

1

10

4

5

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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE: MENUS

Resolution

ViviLink

LED Light

FHD

1080P

1920x1080@15fps

HD

720P

1280x720@30fps (Default)

VGA

VGA

640x480

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

Reminder:

 Press the MENU button to open the Video Capture Mode Menu screen.
 For more details how to access and select the menu options, please refer to the ‘Navigating

the Menus: CAMCORDER MODE MENUS’ section of the user manual.

RESOLUTION MENU

The 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. The Resolution Menu options include:

VIVILINK MENU (FOR VIDEOS)

The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder’s photos and
videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience™ Image
Manager application.
NOTE:
 The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to

an image once you have set it from this menu. Set the destination before capturing each

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image. You also have the option in Playback Mode to add or change the ViviLink link of your

YouTube

Flickr

N

None (Default, unless otherwise specified)

ON The following icon appears on the LCD:

OFF The following icon appears on the LCD:

captured image.

The ViviLink for Videos Menu options include:

LED LIGHT

The LED Light allows you to increase the lighting in dark situations while capturing videos and
photos.
The LED Light Menu options include:

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Video Playback Mode

The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already

taken with you camera.

 When you first turn on the camcorder, it will be in Video Capture Mode by default.
 To access the Playback Mode:

- Press the MODE button to toggle between Playback Mode and Video Capture Mode.

- Alternatively, press the HOME button to open the Camcorder Mode Menus.
Tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode for photos and videos.

- The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen.

Videos appear with an ‘AVI’ icon on the left of the LCD screen.
Photos appear with a ‘JPG’ icon on the left of the LCD screen

If there are no images stored, a message (No File) appears.

PLAYING VIDEOS ON YOUR CAMCORDER

1) Selecting Your Video:
 Once in Playback Mode, view each of your captured images (videos and photos).

- Press the W (Zoom Out) button to see the next image.

- Press the T (Zoom In) button to see the previous image.

 Scroll through the images on your camcorder’s memory card until you find the video you

would like to view.

2) Playing Your Selected Video:
 PLAY/PAUSE: Press the PHOTO SHUTTER button to start playing the selected video.

To pause and begin playing again press the PHOTO SHUTTER button.
NOTE: While the Video is playing, the control icons and playing time are displayed. All
other icons are not displayed on the LCD screen.

 STOP: Press the HOME button to fully stop the playing video and restore the icons to the

LCD screen.

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VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE: LCD SCREEN ICONS

ICON

FUNCTION

1

PLAYBACK MODE

Indicates Camcorder is in Playback Mode.

2

RESOLUTION

Indicates the resolution in which the video was captured:
FHD, HD, or VGA.

3

FILE TYPE

Indicates the file type of the image.
Captured Videos are saved as AVI files.

4

VIVILINK

Indicates which ViviLink destination is assigned to the video:
YouTube, Flickr, or None. Use the menu options to change the
destination.

5

PROTECT/LOCK

Indicates whether the selected video is locked or unlocked.

NOTE: Locked videos cannot be deleted.

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PREVIOUS IMAGE

Displays the previous image.
Press the T (Zoom In) button to view the previous image.

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PLAY VIDEO

Plays the selected video.
Press the Shutter button to play the selected video.
NOTE: Press the Shutter button again while the video is playing
to pause and then again to continue playing. Press the HOME
button to fully stop the playing video.

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NEXT IMAGE

Displays the next image.
Press the W (Zoom Out) button to view the next image.

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MEMORY CAPACITY

Indicates the sequence number of the current file / total number of
captured images.
During video playback the display changes to show the recorded
video time.

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MEMORY CARD

Indicates the memory card has been installed.

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BATTERY LEVEL

Indicates the camcorder battery level: Full, Medium, or Low.

1

10

8

2 3 4 9 5

6

11

7

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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 Zoom
buttons or tap the arrows on the LCD screen to scroll and select images from the thumbnails.
NOTE:

 Videos appear with a ‘Video’ icon.
 Photos appear without an icon.

 Locked images appear with a ‘Key - Lock’ icon.

To access the Thumbnail View from Playback Mode:

1) Long press the W (Zoom Out) button until the Thumbnail images appear.
All the images (photos and videos) on your camcorder appear in the Thumbnail View.

2) Use the W (Zoom Out) button or the T (Zoom In) button to scroll between the
Thumbnail images and select the image you wish to view.

3) Press the PHOTO SHUTTER button or tap a Thumbnail image to enlarge the selected
image full size.

4) Once the selected video is full size you can play the video.

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VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE: MENUS

Delete

ViviLink

Lock

The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Playback Mode:

Reminder:

For more details how to access and select the menu options, please refer to the ‘Navigating the

Menus: CAMCORDER MODE MENUS’ section of the User Manual.

DELETE MENU

While in the Playback Mode, you can delete selected videos or photos from your digital
camcorder through the Delete menu.

1) Press the HOME button and tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode.

2) Press the MENU button to open the Video Playback Mode Menu screen.

3) Tap the Delete menu icon to open the menu options.

The following are the Delete Menu options: One, All

 Delete One (selected) Image:

- Tap ‘One’ and then tap Save & Exit to delete the selected image.

- You will be asked to reconfirm.

Tap ‘Yes’ to automatically delete the selected image or ‘No’ to exit without deleting and

then press Save & Exit to confirm.
NOTE: To exit at any time press the MENU button or tap the Delete icon to exit and

return to the Delete Menu. Press the MENU button or tap the Delete icon again to
return to the Video Playback Menus. From the Video Playback Menu screen tap
Return or press the MENU button to return to Playback Mode.

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 Delete All Images (Videos and Photos):

YouTube

Flickr

N

None (Default, unless otherwise specified)

- Select ‘All’ and tap Save & Exit to delete all unlocked videos and photos saved to
your camcorder’s memory card.

- You will be asked to reconfirm.

Tap ‘Yes’ to automatically delete all images or ‘No’ to exit without deleting and then

press Save & Exit to confirm.
NOTE: To exit at any time press the MENU button to exit and return to the Delete

Menu. Press the MENU button again to return to the Video Playback Menus. From the
Video Playback Menu screen tap Return or press the MENU button to return to
Playback Mode.

VIVILINK FOR VIDEOS

The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder’s photos and
videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying ‘Vivitar Experience™ Image
Manager’ Software application.
NOTE:
The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a
photo or video if you manually set it.

The ViviLink for Videos Menu options include:

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LOCK

One

Locks or Unlocks the selected file (video or photo)

All

Locks or Unlocks all files (both videos and photos)

Pictures and videos taken with your camcorder can be protected or “locked” to prevent any
deletion or alteration being made to the files.
The Lock Menu options include:

This icon indicates the selected image (video/photo) is now locked and protected from being

edited or deleted.

This icon indicates the selected image (video/photo) is now unlocked and not protected.

NOTE: To exit at any time while in the lock confirmation screen press the MENU button or tap the
Lock icon to exit and return to the Lock Menu. Press the MENU button or tap the Lock icon again

to return to the Video Playback Menus. From the Video Playback Menu screen tap Return or
press the MENU button to return to Playback Mode.

Reminder:
A file (video/photo) cannot be deleted or edited while it is locked.

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Photo Capture Mode

The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camcorder.
After powering on your digital camcorder, by default the Video Capture Mode displays.

To enter Photo Capture Mode:

 Press the HOME button.
 Tap the Camera icon to enter Photo Capture Mode.

TAKING A PICTURE

1) Power on your camcorder.
Video Capture Mode is the default mode that appears upon powering on.
Press the HOME button and then tap the CAMERA icon to enter Photo Capture Mode.

2) Select the Scene with the LCD Display:
Use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene you would like to capture.

3) Digital Zoom:
You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your
photos and recording your videos. The Zoom buttons are located on the top of the
camcorder.

Press the T/Zoom In button to zoom in to the object.

Press the W/Zoom Out button down, to zoom back out.

The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:

The zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In (T) and moves down when you Zoom
Out (W).

4) Photo Capture:

Press the Shutter button to capture your photograph.

5) The photo is automatically saved to the camcorder’s SD Memory Card.

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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE: LCD SCREEN ICONS

ICON

FUNCTION

1

PHOTO CAPTURE MODE

Indicates Camcorder is in Photo Capture Mode.

2

RESOLUTION

Indicates the selected resolution.
16M, 14M, 12M, 10M, 8M, 5M

3

VIVILINK

Displays the selected ViviLink for Photos option:
Facebook, Twitgoo, Twitpic, Flickr, MySpace, Picasa Albums, or
None.

4

SELF-TIMER

Indicates the selected Self-Timer status.
2 second Timer, 5 second Timer, 10 second timer, or Off

5

LED LIGHT

Icon displays if the LED Light is ON or the LED Light is OFF.

6

MEMORY CAPACITY

Standby Mode: Indicates the memory capacity – the amount of
photos available to capture according to the selected resolution and
quality.

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MEMORY CARD

Indicates the memory card has been installed.

8

ZOOM IN

Zoom In. NOTE: Zoom Indicator Bar moves up while zooming in.

9

DIGITAL ZOOM INDICATOR

Displays the current, selected zoom (up to 4x Digital Zoom).

10

ZOOM OUT

Zoom Out. NOTE: Zoom Indicator Bar moves down while zooming
out.

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BATTERY LEVEL

Indicates the camcorder battery level (Full, Medium, Low).

7 1 2

3 4 5 6 8

9

10

11

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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE: MENUS

Resolution

ViviLink

Self Timer

LED Light

16M

4896x3672

10M

3648x2736

14M

4416x3312

8M

3264x2448

12M

4000x3000

5M

2592x1944 (Default)

The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode:

Reminder:

 Press the MENU button to open the Photo Capture Mode Menu screen.
 For more details how to access and select the menu options, please refer to the ‘Navigating

the Menus: CAMCORDER MODE MENUS’ section of the user manual.

RESOLUTION MENU

The 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.
The Resolution Menu options include:

VIVILINK MENU (FOR PHOTOS)

The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder’s photos and
videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience™ Image
Manager application.
NOTE:
 The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to

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an image once you have set it from this menu. Set the destination before capturing each

Facebook

MySpace

Twitgoo

Picasa Albums

Twitpic

N

None

Flickr

2S Timer

2 seconds delay

5S Timer

5 seconds delay

10S Timer

10 seconds delay

Off

No delay (Default)

ON The following icon appears on the LCD:

OFF The following icon appears on the LCD:

image. You also have the option in Playback Mode to add or change the ViviLink link of your
captured image.

The ViviLink for Photos Menu options include:

SELF TIMER MENU

The Self Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camcorder’s Shutter

button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture.
This is an optimal feature if you don’t just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the
picture yourself. Just set the desired Self Timer delay, press the Shutter button or tap the center
of the LCD screen and position yourself in front of the camera as desired.
The Self Timer Menu options include:

LED LIGHT

The LED Light allows you to increase the lighting in dark situations while capturing videos and
photos.
The LED Light Menu options include:

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Photo Playback Mode

The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already

taken with you camcorder.

 When you first turn on the camcorder, it will be in Video Capture Mode by default.
 To access the Playback Mode:

- Press the MODE button to toggle between Playback Mode and the current capture mode.

- Alternatively, press the HOME button to open the Camcorder Mode Menus.
Tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode for photos and videos.

- The latest captured image appears on the LCD screen.

Videos appear with an ‘AVI’ icon on the left of the LCD screen.
Photos appear with a ‘JPG’ icon on the left of the LCD screen

If there are no images stored, a message (No File) appears.

VIEWING PHOTOS ON YOUR CAMCORDER

1) Selecting Your Photo:
 Once in Playback Mode, view each of your captured images (videos and photos).

- Press the W (Zoom Out) button to see the next image.

- Press the T (Zoom In) button to see the previous image.

 Scroll through the images on your camcorder’s memory card until you find the photo

you would like to view.

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PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE: LCD SCREEN ICONS

ICON

FUNCTION

1

PLAYBACK MODE

Indicates Camcorder is in Playback Mode.

2

RESOLUTION

Indicates the resolution in which the photo was captured:

16M, 14M, 12M, 10M, 8M, 5M

3

FILE TYPE

Indicates the file type of the image.
Captured photos are saved as JPEG files.

4

VIVILINK

Indicates which ViviLink destination is assigned to the photo:
Facebook, Twitgoo, Twitpic, Flickr, MySpace, Picasa Albums,
None.
NOTE: The ViviLink destination can also be changed using the
Playback Menu.

5

PROTECT/LOCK

Indicates whether the selected photo is locked or unlocked.

NOTE: Locked photos cannot be deleted.

6

PREVIOUS IMAGE

Displays the previous image.
Press the T (Zoom In) button to view the previous image.

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NEXT IMAGE

Displays the next image.
Press the W (Zoom Out) button to view the next image.

8

MEMORY CAPACITY

Indicates the sequence number of the current file / total number of
captured images.

9

MEMORY CARD

Indicates the memory card has been installed.

10

BATTERY LEVEL

Indicates the camcorder battery level (Full, Medium, Low).

1

9

2 3 4 8 5

10

6

7

NOTE: If the photo was captured with the Date/Time stamp feature ON then the date and time as

per the camcorder setting will appear on the bottom right side of the captured photo in Photo

Playback Mode.

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THUMBNAIL VIEW

Delete

ViviLink

Lock

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 Zoom
buttons or tap the arrows on the LCD screen to scroll and select images from the thumbnails.
NOTE:

 Videos appear with a ‘Video’ icon.
 Photos appear without an icon.

 Locked images appear with a ‘Key - Lock’ icon.

To access the Thumbnail View from Playback Mode:

1) Long press the W (Zoom Out) button until the Thumbnail images appear.

All the images (photos and videos) on your camcorder appear in the Thumbnail View.

2) Use the W (Zoom Out) button or the T (Zoom In) button to scroll between the
Thumbnail images and select the image you wish to view.

3) Press the SHUTTER button or tap a Thumbnail image to enlarge the selected image full
size.

PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE: MENUS

The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Playback Mode:

Reminder:
For more details how to access and select the menu options, please refer to the ‘Navigating the

Menus: CAMCORDER MODE MENUS’ section of the user manual.

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DELETE MENU

While in the Playback Mode, you can delete selected videos or photos from your digital
camcorder through the Delete menu.

1) Press the HOME button and tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode.

2) Press the MENU button to open the Photo Playback Mode Menu screen.

3) Tap the Delete menu icon to open the menu options.

The following are the Delete Menu options: One, All

 Delete One (selected) Image:

- Tap ‘One’ and then tap Save & Exit to delete the selected image.

- You will be asked to reconfirm.
Tap ‘Yes’ to automatically delete the selected image or ‘No’ to exit without deleting and
then press Save & Exit to confirm.
NOTE: To exit at any time press the MENU button or tap the Delete icon to exit and
return to the Delete Menu. Press the MENU button or tap the Delete icon again to
return to the Video Playback Menus. From the Video Playback Menu screen tap
Return or press the MENU button to return to Playback Mode.

 Delete All Images (Videos and Photos):

- Select ‘All’ and tap Save & Exit to delete all unlocked videos and photos saved to
your camcorder’s memory card.

- You will be asked to reconfirm.

Tap ‘Yes’ to automatically delete all images or ‘No’ to exit without deleting and then

press Save & Exit to confirm.
NOTE: To exit at any time press the MENU button to exit and return to the Delete

Menu. Press the MENU button again to return to the Video Playback Menus. From the
Video Playback Menu screen tap Return or press the MENU button to return to
Playback Mode.

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VIVILINK FOR PHOTOS

Facebook

MySpace

Twitgoo

Picasa Albums

Twitpic

N

None

Flickr

One

Locks or Unlocks the selected file (video or photo)

All

Locks or Unlocks all files (both videos and photos)

The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder’s photos and

videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying ‘Vivitar Experience™ Image

Manager’ Software application.

NOTE:

 The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a

photo or video if you manually set it.

The ViviLink for Photos Menu options include:

LOCK

Pictures and videos taken with your camcorder can be protected or “locked” to prevent any

deletion or alteration being made to the files. The Lock Menu options include:

This icon indicates the selected image (video/photo) is now locked and protected from being

edited or deleted.

This icon indicates the selected image (video/photo) is now unlocked and not protected.

NOTE: To exit at any time while in the lock confirmation screen press the MENU button or tap the
Lock icon to exit and return to the Lock Menu. Press the MENU button or tap the Lock icon again

to return to the Video Playback Menus. From the Video Playback Menu screen tap Return or
press the MENU button to return to Playback Mode.

Reminder:
A file (video/photo) cannot be deleted or edited while it is locked.

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Camcorder Setup

Language

Format

Date Time

Default

Auto Off

English

French

Spanish

Portuguese

Dutch

Greek

German

Italian

Polish

The general settings for your digital camcorder can easily be changed at any time.
To enter the Camcorder Setup Menus:

1) Press the HOME to open the Home Menu options.

2) Tap the Setup icon to enter the Main Menu options for your camera general settings.

The following are the menus that appear in the Camera Setup Menus:

Navigating the Menus:

See ‘Camera Setup Menus’ in the ‘Navigating the Menus’ section for details how to access the

menus.

LANGUAGE MENU

You can select your camcorder’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the
Language menu.
The Language Menu options include:

DATE / TIME MENU

The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camcorder’s date and time as desired and allows you
to include a timestamp that will appear on your captured images.
The Date/Time Menu options include: ON, OFF, SET

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Timestamp:

ON

The timestamp will appear on photos taken (Default).

OFF

The date stamp will not appear on photos taken.

1 minute

3 minutes (Default)

5 minutes

OFF

When you capture an image with your camcorder, the image will include a time stamp with the
date and time that the image was taken.
You can also disable the timestamp for future images taken with your camcorder.
The Date/Time Stamp Menu options include:

Date/Time Setup:

Tap SET and then Save & Exit to change the camcorder’s date and time.
Press the T/Zoom In button and W/Zoom Out button to change a specific setting.
Press the HOME button to toggle between the time and date options. Tap Save & Exit to save
your date and time settings.

AUTO OFF MENU

You can use the Auto Off feature in order to conserve you camcorder’s battery life. The
designated time represents when your digital camcorder will automatically power off.
When the camcorder sits idle for the designated period of time, the camcorder will then shut off
completely and will need to be turned on again with the power button before the next use.
The Auto Off Menu options include:

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FORMAT MENU

YES

Formats memory card. All videos and photos are deleted.

NO

Does not format memory card.

YES

Resets camcorder settings to Factory Default Settings.

NO

Does not reset and maintains the current camcorder settings.

You can use the Format SD Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your
camera’s memory card.

Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on
your camcorder’s memory card.

This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete individual images,
use the ‘Delete’ menu in the camcorder’s Playback Mode.
The Format Menu options include:

DEFAULT MENU

Use this menu to reset your camcorder settings to the Factory Default Settings.
The Set Defaults Menu options include:

SLIDE SHOW

You can play back all images recorded on your memory card as a Slide Show.

1) Press the HOME button and tap the Slide Show icon.

2) Play Slide Show:

- Press the Shutter button to start the Slide Show.

- Press the Shutter button again to stop/pause and continue playing the Slide Show as
desired.

- Press the HOME button to fully stop the Slide Show and return to Playback Mode.

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3) Set Slide Show Intervals:

- Press the MENU button to set the interval length of time that each picture will display
during the Slide Show.
The Slide Show Interval options include:

3 Seconds 5 Seconds 10 Seconds

- Tap SAVE & EXIT to select and confirm the highlighted menu option and then return to
the Slide Show screen.

- Press the Shutter button to begin the Slide Show.

POWER OFF

1) Press the HOME button and tap the Power Off icon.

2) Tap OFF to power off the camcorder or tap ON to return to the Home Main Menu Screen,
then tap Save & Exit to confirm.

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Connecting the Digital Camcorder to the TV

The camcorder has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camcorder’s LCD

screen. On plugging the supplied TV-out cable to the camcorder’s AV out jack, the LCD screen
turns blank. Use the camcorder as you would normally to capture and playback photos and
videos. The images will appear on the TV instead of on the LCD screen. The only limitation of
using the TV screen is that the camcorder is connected to the television and is now not portable.

CONNECTING TO A TV WITH THE AV CABLE

1) Connect the supplied AV cable from your camcorder to your TV:

Connect the smaller, black end of the cable to the camcorder’s USB port.
Connect the yellow jack into the TV – Video port.
Connect the white jack into the TV – Audio port.

2) Power on the TV and the camcorder, and then set the TV to “AV” mode.

3) Make sure the camcorder is set to the correct TV Output setting.

Set the TV format on the camcorder to suit the TV format of your TV set (NTSC or PAL).

4) When the camcorder is set to Video or Photo Capture Mode, you can preview the scene you

want to record on the TV screen and view the recording live on the TV.

5) When the camcorder is set to Playback Mode, you can review all of your captured photos

and videos on the TV as you would on the camcorder.

Note: The camera can also be connected to an HDTV.
The camera includes an HDMI port. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) from your camera to
your HDTV to view your videos and photos on the HDTV.

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Installing the Software

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – USING THE CD ROM

1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should
automatically open.

2) WINDOWS: 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.
MACINTOSH: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience™
Image Manager.

3) 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.

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Note: If you do not have Internet access, you can still download media from the camcorder.
Click the “How to transfer photos and videos from my camcorder to my computer” button for
instructions.

4) If you have Internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens.
Choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window.

5) Select your camcorder model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window.

6) Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application.

7) Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer.

8) Please review the license terms.
On WINDOWS and MACINTOSH: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement”
and then click “Next” to continue.

9) WINDOWS only: Let the “Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” installer create the folder to
where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.

10) Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer.

11) WINDOWS: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” to open the application.

12) MACINTOSH: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete.
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager” to open the application.

13) If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager from the
Programs (WINDOWS) or Applications (MACINTOSH) menu on your computer.

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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – USING THE ONLINE LINK

The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software can also be downloaded and installed via the
following online links:

WINDOWS OS: http://tinyurl.com/viviwin
MAC OS: http://tinyurl.com/vivimac

1) Enter the appropriate URL (shown above) into a web browser on your computer.

2) The file for installing the software automatically begins to download to your computer.
Please note that the web page appears empty, however the download automatically begins.

3) Locate the downloaded application files on your computer’s ‘Downloads’ folder once the
download is complete:
On WINDOWS OS the file name is: vivitargeneric_win.exe
ON MAC OS in file name is: vivitargeneric_mac.pkg

4) Double click on the downloaded application file to install the Vivitar Experience Image
Manager Software.

5) Follow all instructions

6) Once installation is complete, the Vivitar Experience Image Manager opens automatically.

Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer

1) Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camcorder to your computer.

Insert the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB interface of the camcorder.
Insert the larger end of the USB cable into the USB port of your computer.

2) Power the camcorder ON.

3) ‘MSDC’ appears briefly on the camcorder’s LCD screen, indicating the camcorder is
connected to your computer in MSDC mode.

4) The first time you connect the device to the computer you may have to wait a few seconds
until the computer recognizes the device.

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Getting Photos and Videos from the Camcorder to the
Computer

Your camcorder must have the memory cad 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 media 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 camcorder 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 Media” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camcorder 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 videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking

sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitter and YouTube

 Seamlessly transfer 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 a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen.

Transferring Images from the Camcorder to the
Computer Manually

TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: WINDOWS

1) Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camcorder to your computer.

2) MSDC appears on the LCD.

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 cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on
their way to your computer.

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TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: MACINTOSH

1) Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camcorder to your computer.

2) MSDC appears on the LCD.

3) The camcorder’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 cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on
their way to your computer.

TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: APPLE IPAD

NOTE: Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad.

APPLE IPAD CAMCORDER CONNECTION:

For models that are compatible with the iPad, photos and videos can be imported from your
digital camcorder to your iPad by following either one of the options below:

1) Connecting your digital camcorder to your iPad using an iPad Camera Connector:

Plug the Camera Connector into the dock connector port on your iPad, and then attach your
digital camcorder using a USB cable (included) to the Camcorder Connector.
NOTE: The iPad Camera Connector is not included. This item may be purchased separately.

2) Using an iPad SD Card Reader:

Connect the SD Card Reader to your iPad, then insert your digital camcorder's Memory card
into the slot to import photos and videos directly from your camcorder's SD card.
NOTE: The iPad SD Card Reader is not included. This item may be purchased separately.

After you make the connection, your iPad automatically opens the ‘Photos’ application. This

allows you to choose which photos and videos to import and to organize them into albums.

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Camcorder Maintenance

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 4SU

Sakar Australia
Return faulty camera to
the Refund Counter at
the store where
purchased

The digital camcorder is a delicate device.
Please handle your camcorder with care to avoid damaging it.
Do not expose your camcorder to heat sources.
Do not use you digital camcorder in wet or moist conditions.

Sakar Warranty Card

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

[e-mail] 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 or videos and then try downloading them again.
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 camcorder requires a Micro SD card for normal use. If the camera powers off nothing will
happen to the images stored on the memory card. We recommend always downloading your
photos and videos 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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