Vivitar DVR 980HD User Manual

High Denition

Digital Video Camera

980HD

User’s Manual

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Contents

Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera ............................................ 3

Section 2 Getting Started .....................................................................6

Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode ................................................. 8

Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode ............................................ 20

Section 5 Setting Your Camera ........................................................ 27

Section 6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on TV ................................ 31

Section 7 Using the Software ............................................................ 32

Section 8 Transferring Media ............................................................ 35

Section 9 Sakar Warranty Card ........................................................ 36

Section 10 Technical Support ............................................................. 36

Section 11 Specications and System Requirements ...................... 37

Section 12 Troubleshooting ................................................................ 39

Section 1

Getting to Know Your Camera

Overview

Thank you for purchasing this camera. 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.

The camera with 5 Mega Pixel sensor can take H.264 movies. By way of using H.264 technology, more

videos can be taken within certain amount of memory. High quality images with up to 16 mega-pixels

can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, users can compose images and examine

them easily.

The camera features 3” LCD touch panel which is an ideal platform for you to operate your camera. The

menu options are accessible with your nger. With the touch panel, you can select the options directly

and quickly.

The camera also features movie recording at an HD resolution of 1920x1080. You can also connect it

to an HDTV via an HDMI cable, and easily playback the recorded high-denition videos on the wide

screen HDTV.

Moreover, the camera has an advanced uploading feature. With the exclusive built-in Internet Direct

application, you can upload the videos captured by the camera to Internet more effortlessly.

ISO sensitivity and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or changed manually. A 4x digital

zoom helps you to control over the movies and pictures you take.

The varied effect options, such as Time Lapse and Slow Motion, make recording more fun.

The built-in memory allows you to take pictures and to record movies without a memory card. The

memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity.

Note

Partial memory of the built-in memory is used for the camera’s Firmware code.

Standard Accessories

Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included:

• Camera

• USB Cable

• AV Cable

• HDMI Cable

• Adaptor

• Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery

• Quick Guide

• CD-ROM (Software and User’s Manual)

• Cloth Bag

• Lens Cover Set (Lens cover and Strap)

Front View

Flash

Tele/Wide Button

Speaker

Lens

Rear View

Playback Button

Playback LED Indicator

Microphone

Movie Mode LED Indicator

Picture Mode LED Indicator

Mode Button

Rolling Wheel

OK Button

Side View

SD card Slot

Bottom View

Power Button

LCD Touch Panel

TV Port

HDMI Port

Pre -Record/Internet Button

Mini USB 2.0 Port

Self Timer LED

Safety latch

Battery Cover

Tripod Socket

Loading the Battery

Before using the camera, users must load the Lithium-ion

rechargeable battery come within the package.

1. Slide the safety latch to the unlocked position and open

the battery cover.

2. Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks

( + or -).

3. Close the battery cover rmly, and slide the safety latch

to the locked position.

Section 2

Getting Started

Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)

The camera comes with an internal memory which allows

you to store pictures and movies. You can expand the

memory capacity by using an optional SD/SDHC memory

card.

1. Insert the memory card into the slot. Please refer to the

gure on the right side.

2. To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards

to release it.

3. When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.

4. Recommended memory capacity: 1GB or above.

Note

• When a memory card is tted, movies/pictures are saved on the card rather than on the built-in

memory.

• Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD Card is read-

only when it is locked. No pictures or movies can be

recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the

lock is on the writeable position before recording any

media.

Writeable

position

Write-Protected

Position

Turning the Camera On and Getting Started

• To turn on the camera:

1. Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.

2. Or press Power Button for one second to turn it on.

• To record movies: Press Mode Button or touch on the screen to switch to the Movie Record

mode .(The Movie Mode LED Indicator will light up.) Press OK Button to record movies.

• To take a picture: Press Mode Button or touch on the screen to switch to the Picture Record

mode. (The Picture Mode LED Indicator will light up.) Press OK Button halfway down until the

focusing frame turns from white to green. Then, press it fully down to take pictures.

Focusing Frame: White Focusing Frame: Green

• To take a picture during movie recording: When recording movies, press Mode Button ( ) to capture

the image. The Dual record icon( ) appears on the LCD monitor.

• To view stored movies and pictures: Press Playback Button or press on the screen to switch

to the Playback mode. (The Playback LED Indicator will light up.) Press Mode Button or touch

on the screen to switch between Movie Preview Screen and Picture Preview Screen.

Turning the Camera Off

• To turn off the camera: You can either press the Power Button for one second, or you can place the

LCD panel back to its original position.

Button Function

Section 3

Enjoying the Record Mode

Rolling Wheel: Rotate to move between the wheel menu

options.

Right Button: LCD Information ON/OFF. In Record menu,

press to switch to the submenu.

Left Button: Flash Auto/Red-Eye-Reduction/Digital Light/

Flash OFF. In Record menu, press to return to the main

menu.

Up Button: Move between the option items.

Down Button: Delete the current or all movies/pictures.

Move between the option items.

OK Button:

1. Validate the setting.

2. In Movie Record Mode, press to take movies. To stop

recording, press it again.

3. In Picture Record Mode, press to take pictures.

Tele Button : Zoom In

Wide Button : Zoom out

Playback Button:

1. Switch between Record / Playback Mode.

2. For quick review, press it after recording.

3. In Record menu, press to exit.

Mode Button:

1. Switch between Movie Mode and Picture Mode.

2. When recording movies, press to capture the image.

Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn

off the camera.

Pre-Record/Internet Button:In Record Mode, press

to activate the function that the movies are recorded 3 seconds

before the OK Button is pressed.

LCD Monitor Information

The indicators shown below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded:

Movie Resolution

FHD (1080p 30)

(1)

Picture Resolution

(2)

(3)

HD (720p 30)

WVGA 60

VGA (4:3)

Slow Motion (Record movies at 320x240 resolution.)

High (16 MP)

Standard (5 MP)

Low (3 MP)

Recording time of the movie that can still be taken at current

resolution

Number of images that can still be taken at current resolution

Self-timer enabled

Dual Record

(4) Stabilization

Pre-Record Mode

(5)

Time Lapse

Scene

Skin

(6)

Night

Backlight

(7) Macro Position Focusing

(8) Manual White Balance

(9) Motion Detection

Zoom meter:

(10)

(11) Option Menu

(12) Playback Mode

FHD (1080p 30):1X~10X (10X Optical zoom and 1X Digital zoom) Other video resolution:1X~40X (10X Optical zoom and 4X Digital

zoom)

(13) Movie/Picture Record Mode

Movie Mode

Digital Light On

Picture Mode

(14)

(15) SD Card Inserted

(16)

Flash Auto

Red Eye Reduction

Digital Light On

Flash Off

Battery: full power

Battery: medium power

Battery: low power

Battery: empty power

DC power mode

Note

Scene: B/W / Classic / Negative effect can be previewed immediately without indicator on the

LCD.

Movie Recording

• In Movie Record Mode (The Movie Record LED Indicator lights up), press OK Button to start

recording. When a movie is being recorded, a time indicator will display on the LCD monitor. To stop

recording, press OK Button again.

• Optional function

1. Dual record: press Mode Button ( ) to capture the image. The Dual record icon( ) appears

on the LCD monitor.

• Press Playback Button to view the recorded movies.

• Four resolution settings are available:

Video Quality

FHD (1080p 30)

HD (720p 30)

WVGA 60

VGA (4:3)

Note

• The image resolution captured during movies recording is the same as the video resolution.

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Using the Pre-Record Function

• The Pre-record function ensures that you will not miss any critical recording opportunities, The movies

are recorded 3 seconds before the OK Button is pressed.

• To use the Pre-Record function:

1. Press the Pre-Record Button ( ) in Record Mode. The Pre-Record icon( ) appears on the

LCD monitor.

2. Aim the camera at the subject and position it securely.

3. Press the OK Button to start recording. (The camera records 3 seconds before you actually press

the OK Button.)

• To use the function again, set it again.

Note

• Time Lapse function can not be used when the Pre-Record function is activated.

Picture Recording

• In Picture Record Mode (The Picture Record LED Indicator lights up), press OK Button halfway

down until the focusing frame turns from white to green. Then, press it fully down to take a picture.

• Press Playback Button to view the picture.

• Three resolution settings are available:

Image Quality

High Quality:16 Mega Pixels

Standard Quality:5 Mega Pixels

Low Quality:3 Mega Pixels

Using Flash or Digital Light Function

• This camera has three ash settings and one setting to allow you to extend the brightness of the

objects that are dark or in the shadow. Using Left Button to change the settings.

1. Flash Auto ( ): The ash res automatically according to light conditions. Use this mode for

general photography. (Picture Recording Only)

2. Red Eye Reduction( ): The pre-ash will re to reduce the red-eye effect. (Picture Recording

Only)

3. Digital Light ( ): To extend the dynamic range for backlight and high contrast sense so that

the objects will be brighter and clearer.

4. Flash Off ( ): The ash will not re under any circumstances. Use this mode when taking

images in a place where ash photography is prohibited, or when the subject is distant (beyond

the range of the ash). (Picture Recording Only)

Note

Theashwillbedisabledautomaticallywhenthebatterypowerislow( ).

Using Zoom Function

• The zoom magnies images when recording movies or taking pictures.

1. To zoom in/out, press the Tele/Wide Button.

2. It can be set from 1X~10X (10X Optical zoom and 1X Digital zoom)/1X~40X (10X Optical zoom and

4X Digital zoom)

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