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DVR 880HDv3
Digital Camcorder

User Manual

© 2009-2012 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

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  • Page 1: User Manual

    DVR 880HDv3 Digital Camcorder User Manual © 2009-2012 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENTS Introduction ..........................2 What’s Included ..........................2 Parts of the Camcorder ........................ 3 Initial Camcorder Setup ........................ 4 Main Camcorder Modes ....................... 7 Camcorder Technical Specifications ..................... 8 Computer System Requirements ....................9 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder ................10 Changing Camcorder Mode ......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

     This camcorder is a plug and play device. You can download the pictures and videos captured by your camcorder without the software by directly accessing the camcorder’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.

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Camcorder

    Parts of the Camcorder 1. LCD Screen 12. Digital Lens 2. Up / Zoom In Button 13. Speaker 3. MENU Button 14. USB Lever 4. Right / LED On-Off Button 15. SD Memory Card Slot 5. Down / Zoom Out Button 16.

  • Page 5: Initial Camcorder Setup

    Initial Camcorder Setup CHARGING THE BATTERY INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD To Charge the Battery: 1. Power off the camcorder. 2. Connect the camcorder’s built-in USB connector to the AC charger or to the SD Memory Card (up to 32GB) computer’s USB port (as shown above). needed for normal use.
  • Page 6 When powering the digital camcorder ON for the first time the camcorder will take you through the initial setup. POWERING THE DIGITAL CAMCORDER ON Battery Make sure the built-in lithium battery has been fully charged. Note:  When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camcorder will automatically turn off a few seconds later.
  • Page 7 SETTING THE LANGUAGE You will first be prompted to select a language for the camcorder. 1. The Language selection menu will appear. 2. Select the language of your choice by pressing the UP and DOWN direction control buttons. 3. Press the Shutter/OK button button to confirm the selection. SETTING THE DATE AND TIME The next step in the initial camcorder setup is to set the date and time on the camcorder.

  • Page 8: Main Camcorder Modes

    Main Camcorder Modes Your camcorder has different modes for the various camcorder functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camcorder after the camcorder has been powered ON. VIDEO CAPTURE MODE Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder. This is the default mode when the camcorder is powered ON.

  • Page 9: Camcorder Technical Specifications

    Camcorder Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor (8M) 3264x2448, (5M) 2592x1944, (3M) 2048x1536, Image Resolution (2M) 1600x1200, (1M) 1280x1024, (VGA) 640x480 (HD) 1280x720, (D1) 720x480pixels (15 fps) Video Resolution (VGA) 640x480pixels (30fps), (QVGA) 320x240 File Format JPEG/AVI External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) LCD Display 2.0 Inch TFT Zoom...

  • Page 10: Computer System Requirements

    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 Windows 7 ...

  • Page 11: Powering On/Off Your Digital Camcorder

    Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder  Make sure the battery has been fully charged before the first use.  Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camcorder. SDHC Class 4 card up to 32GB recommended. SD Memory Card not included. POWERING THE CAMCORDER ON Press and hold the Power button to turn your camcorder ON.

  • Page 12: Changing Camcorder Mode

    Changing Camcorder Mode Your digital 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.

  • Page 13: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the Menus Each camcorder mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.

  • Page 14: Video Capture Mode

    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. While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct your digital camcorder at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 15 VIDEO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS Your digital camcorder has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function Zooms in. Right Turns the LED light on or off. Zooms out. Down Left Opens the ViviLink for Videos Menu. Other STARTS and STOPS your video capture.
  • Page 16 VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder’s Video Capture Mode:...
  • Page 17 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camcorder to adapt properly to your current environment. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ‘Scene’ menu. 3.
  • Page 18 Quality Menu The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camcorder. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camcorder. 1.
  • Page 19 White Balance Menu The White Balance feature allows your camcorder 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 camcorder to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camcorder.
  • Page 20 Image Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camcorder. 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.
  • Page 21 7. Press the MENU 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 camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.
  • Page 22 Multi – Used in standard conditions the camcorder divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor.
  • Page 23 Date/Time Menu 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. The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camcorder’s date and time as desired. You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camcorder.
  • Page 24 Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camcorder’s Silent mode to disable all of the sound effects (except for beeps heard during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camcorder emits when performing camcorder functions. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ‘Silent Mode’...
  • Page 25 Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camcorder is set to a frequency that does not match your country’s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camcorder.
  • Page 26 5. To Format the Memory Card:  If you would like to proceed with the format, select ‘Yes’ and press the OK button to confirm. You will be asked to reconfirm. Select ‘Yes’ again to reconfirm.  The memory card will be completely formatted. ...
  • Page 27 Firmware (Factory Default Settings) Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camcorder or to reset your camcorder settings to the Factory Default Settings. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2.

  • Page 28: Video Playback Mode

    Video 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, the camcorder will be in Video Capture mode by default. ...
  • Page 29 1. Press the DOWN / Zoom Out button. All the images (both videos and photos) on your camcorder will appear in the Thumbnail View. 2. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view.
  • Page 30 VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder’s Video Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete videos and photos from your camcorder using the Delete menu. 1. View the image you would like to delete. 2.
  • Page 31 ViviLink Menu 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. View the image to which you would like to add or change a ViviLink.

  • Page 32: Photo Capture Mode

    menu in Capture mode (accessible with the ViviLink Quick-Function button in Capture mode). 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 through this menu. Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camcorder.
  • Page 33 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS Your digital camcorder has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Button Function Zooms in. Turns the LED light on or off. Right Down Zooms Out. Left Opens the ViviLink for Photos Menu. Other Captures a Photo.
  • Page 34 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder’s Photo Capture Mode:...
  • Page 35 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camcorder to adapt properly to your current environment. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ‘Scene’ menu. 3.
  • Page 36 Quality Menu The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camcorder. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camcorder. 1.
  • Page 37 Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camcorder while capturing the image. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ‘Anti-Shake’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
  • Page 38 Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camcorder. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ‘Color Effect’ menu. 3.
  • Page 39 Image Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camcorder. 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.
  • Page 40 7. Press the MENU 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 camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.
  • Page 41 Multi – Used in standard conditions the camcorder divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor.
  • Page 42 Date/Time Menu 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. The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camcorder’s date and time as desired. You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camcorder.
  • Page 43 Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camcorder’s Silent mode to disable all of the sound effects (except for beeps heard during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camcorder emits when performing camcorder functions. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ‘Silent Mode’...
  • Page 44 Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camcorder is set to a frequency that does not match your country’s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camcorder.
  • Page 45 5. To Format the Memory Card:  If you would like to proceed with the format, select ‘Yes’ and press the OK button to confirm. You will be asked to reconfirm. Select ‘Yes’ again to reconfirm.  The memory card will be completely formatted. ...
  • Page 46 Firmware (Factory Default Settings) Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camcorder or to reset your camcorder settings to the Factory Default Settings. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2.

  • Page 47: Photo Playback Mode

    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, the camcorder will be in Video Capture mode by default. ...
  • Page 48 THUMBNAIL VIEW Use the DOWN / Zoom Out button to display the images on your camcorder in Thumbnail View. The images (videos and photos) on your camcorder will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 1.
  • Page 49 PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder’s Photo Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete videos and photos from your camcorder using the Delete menu. 1. View the image you would like to delete. 2.
  • Page 50 All of your images will be permanently deleted. A blank ‘No File’ screen will appear. Press the MODE button to exit the ‘No File’ screen and return to Capture mode.  If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos, select ‘No’ and press the OK button.
  • Page 51 Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the playback mode. Photos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol. Remember that you cannot delete or edit photos while they are locked. Print Photos Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camcorder directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer.
  • Page 52 ViviLink Menu 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. View the image to which you would like to add or change a ViviLink.

  • Page 53: Connecting The Camcorder To A Tv

    Connecting the Camcorder to a TV The camcorder has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camcorder’s LCD screen. On plugging the TV Cable (supplied) to the camcorder’s AV slot and to the TV, the LCD screen turns blank.

  • Page 54: Installing The Software

    CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to launch the installer. 3. On Macintosh: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. 4. 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”...
  • Page 55 On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click “Next” to continue. 10. On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.

  • Page 56: Connecting The Camcorder To The Computer

    Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 1. Slide the USB switch down to reveal and extend the built-in USB connector. 2. Power the camcorder on. 3. Insert the camcorder’s built-in USB connector to the computer’s USB port to make the connection.

  • Page 57: Getting Photos And Videos From The Camcorder To The Computer

    Getting Photos and Videos from the Camcorder to the Computer An SD card needs to be inserted in your camcorder. Do not disconnect the built in USB connector during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1.

  • Page 58: Getting Started

     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.
  • Page 59 MACINTOSH OS 1. Connect your digital camcorder to your computer: Slide the USB switch down to reveal and extend the built-in USB connector. Power the camcorder on. Insert the camcorder’s built-in USB connector to the computer’s USB port to make the connection.

  • Page 60: Camcorder Maintenance

    After you make the connection, your iPad automatically opens the Photos application, which lets you choose which photos and videos to import, then organizes them into albums. Camcorder Maintenance The digital camcorder is a delicate device. Please handle your digital camcorder with care to avoid damaging it. Do not expose your camcorder to heat sources.

  • Page 61: Technical Support

    08817 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 support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions.

  • Page 62: Troubleshooting

    SD memory card. We recommend always downloading your photos 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...

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