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Vivitar DVR 830XHD Owner's Manual

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DVR 830XHD

Digital Video Camcorder

Owner's Manual
© 2009 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: Digital Video Camcorder

    DVR 830XHD Digital Video Camcorder Owner’s Manual © 2009 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

    Table of Contents Introduction ... 2 Key Features ... 3 What your Digital Video Camcorder includes ... 4 Maintenance and Precautions ... 5 Computer System Requirements for Windows XP ... 6 Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista ... 6 Computer System Requirements for Macintosh ... 7 A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software ... 69 Connect your camera to the computer ... 73 Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer ... 73 Get started! ... 75 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ... 76 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) ...

  • Page 4: Key Features

    Connect your camcorder to an HDTV via the provided HDMI cable, and easily view photos and playback recorded high-definition videos directly on the wide screen HDTV. Key Features  4 dial modes - Camera, Playback, Video and Audio.  Digital Video resolutions – 1280x720 Pixels (HD), 720x480 (SD). ...

  • Page 5: What Your Digital Video Camcorder Includes

     Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing photos and videos to or from the most popular photo sharing and social network websites.  Use as a PC Camera for Web conferencing and instant messaging What your Digital Video Camcorder includes ...

  • Page 6: Maintenance And Precautions

    Maintenance and Precautions Before using the camcorder, please ensure that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions described below.  Do not try to open the case of the camcorder or attempt to modify this camcorder in any way. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers.

  • Page 7: Computer System Requirements For Windows Xp

    Computer System Requirements for Windows XP To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:  Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space ...

  • Page 8: Computer System Requirements For Macintosh

     Support for Super VGA graphics  Available USB Interface  CD-ROM drive  QuickTime 6 or higher  Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher  Internet connection required Computer System Requirements for Macintosh  Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.4.6 or later ...

  • Page 9: A Quick Look At Your Digital Video Camcorder

    A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder 1: Zoom switch 2: Capture /voice record button 3: Power button 4: Power LED 5: Video record button 6: Charging LED 7: Mode dial 8: AV out jack 9: Earphone jack 10: DC in jack 11: USB Jack 12: HDMI jack 13: Display button...

  • Page 10: Preparing Your Camera For Use

    23: Battery cover 24: Tripod socket Preparing Your Camera for Use Battery Installation Your DVR camcorder requires a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (included in the packaging). You need to insert the battery into the camera and charge the battery for at least 8 hours first before using the camera.
  • Page 11 Slide and gently lift the battery cover to open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera. Insert the battery with the metallic contacts aligned with the contacts in the compartment and wait to hear the battery click in place. Return and close the battery cover.
  • Page 12  An SD Memory card is required to expand the memory capacity and take many more images before having to download them to the computer to free up memory. All the media in the built-in memory will be not lost if no SD Memory Card has been inserted in the DVR when the camera powers off or you charge the battery.
  • Page 13 Setting the Language It is important when using the camcorder for the first time after purchasing it to choose the language that all the menus will appear on the LCD. Press the Power button to turn on the camera. Press the Menu button on the top left of the LCD Panel to enter the IMAGE, VIDEO or PLAY mode menu depending on what mode the camera dial is set to.
  • Page 14 Press the Menu button to enter the IMAGE, VIDEO or PLAY mode menu depending on what mode the camera dial is set to. Push the OK joystick button to the Right to select the SETUP mode menu. Push the OK joystick button Up or Down to select and highlight the Date/Time option.

  • Page 15: Inserting And Formatting Sd Memory Card

    10. Push the OK joystick button Right/Left button to highlight and select each of the different Date / Time options you desire. Year , Month , Day , Hour , Minutes and Seconds 11. Push the OK joystick button Up or Down to change and set the digit settings for each.
  • Page 16 Media sitting on the SD memory card is not lost when your camera’s power runs low or on recharging the battery. The camcorder should be powered off before inserting the SD card. Make sure the card is not locked. Locked cards will not be able to have media transferred to them or be formatted.
  • Page 17 Close the battery cover. Note: After you insert an SD memory card, the SD card icon will appear on the bottom left corner of the LCD screen, indicating that your SD memory card has been installed successfully. The media you capture will now be stored on the card and not in the limited internal memory.

  • Page 18: Powering On And Menu Function Control

    “No” to exit without formatting and then press the OK button. Powering on and Menu Function Control Important: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the software installation is complete. See the Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software section for more details. Power on To power on the camera, flip open the LCD Screen.

  • Page 19: Mode Selection

    Alternatively, press the Power button to turn your DVR camera off. The DVR camera will switch off. To save battery power, the LCD monitor automatically turns off 30 seconds after the last control is accessed (factory-preset setting). Press any button other than the power button to turn on the LCD monitor.
  • Page 20 Tip: To easily rotate the dial anticlockwise (to the left), hold the camera in both hands and place your right thumbnail in the grooves on the bottom of the dial. Gently move the dial to the mode setting you desire. To move the dial clockwise (to the right), place your left thumbnail in the grooves on the bottom of the dial.

  • Page 21: Taking Still Photos

    Taking Still Photos To enter the Camera Capture mode turn the mode dial to line the camera mode picture with the red dot. The camera icon will now appear on the top left corner of the LCD screen. Important: The camera`s internal memory is limited to 64MB. Insert a compatible SD card of up to 8GB to expand the memory and take many more images.
  • Page 22 7. When the camera`s internal memory is full, “Memory Full” will appear on the LCD screen when you attempt to press the Shutter button to take a photo. Either download the photos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software as described below in the section “Transfer photos and videos to your computer”...
  • Page 23 For more information on how to use the Playback mode to view and delete images see the Playback mode section of this manual. Flash The flash feature only operates in Camera mode and if there is enough battery power. 1. Press the Flash button on the bottom Left of the LCD Panel to activate the flash. 2.
  • Page 24 3. If the flash is on, when the image is captured and the flash activated the screen will remain blank while the flash recharges. The next image can only be taken once the flash has recharged. 4. Using the Flash in bright light environments will cause the image to come out with the incorrect exposure.

  • Page 25: Camera Mode Functions

    Camera Mode Functions In Camera mode, press the Menu button on the top left of the LCD Panel. The LCD will display 2 mode tabs – IMAGE and SETUP. By default the IMAGE tab will open with the menu options for that tab appearing:...
  • Page 26 Resolution, Quality, White Balance, Color Effect, Exposure, Date Stamp, Self Timer, and Burst Snapshot Resolution You can select different Photo resolutions. Using the smaller resolution allows you to take more photos. Photos captured at higher resolution are of better quality but take up more memory.
  • Page 27 Push the OK joystick button Up or Down to highlight and select the Resolution option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice. Press the Menu button to exit the menu and revert back to the Camera capture mode.

  • Page 28: White Balance

    Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Quality option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice. Press the Menu button to exit the menu and revert back to the Camera capture mode.
  • Page 29 Push the OK joystick button Right for the 5 White Balance options submenu to appear: Auto, Day Light, Tungsten, Fluorescent, and Cloudy The background of the submenu changes automatically on screen to show the effect when choosing one of the options Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the White Balance option you desire.
  • Page 30 Push the OK joystick button Right for the 3 Color Effect options submenu to appear: Color, Sepia and Monochrome The background of the submenu changes automatically on screen to show the effect when choosing one of the options Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Color Effect you desire.
  • Page 31 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Exposure mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Exposure option submenu arrows to appear (-2.0 to +2.0): -2.0, -1.5, -1.0, -0.5, Auto, +0.5, +1.0, +1.5, +2.0 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Exposure setting you desire. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice.
  • Page 32 Push the OK joystick button Right for the Date Stamp options submenu to appear: On, Off Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Date Stamp option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice. Press the Menu button to exit the menu and revert back to the Camera capture mode.
  • Page 33 Push the OK joystick button Right for the Self Timer options submenu to appear: Disable, 10SEC, 20SEC Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Self Timer option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice. Press the Menu button to exit the menu and revert back to the Camera capture mode.
  • Page 34 In the Camera capture mode, push the OK joystick button Left. The Self-Timer icon will appear on the right of the LCD below the battery icon. Push the OK joystick button Left until you see the Self-Timer option you wish to use appear: 10 Sec, Press the Camera Capture button.
  • Page 35 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Burst Snapshot option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice. Press the Menu button to exit the menu and revert back to the Camera capture mode.
  • Page 36 3. A icon will appear with a photo icon and date/time on the bottom of the LCD or a video icon and the time of that video clip will appear at the top right of the LCD to indicate that the file is a video. 4.

  • Page 37: Capturing Videos

    Note: If you wish to exit this erase mode now, press the Menu button. 13. Press the OK button. 14. An Erase confirmation message appears - “Yes” to erase and “No” to exit without erasing. 15. Push the OK joystick button Right/Left to highlight and choose Yes or No. 16.
  • Page 38 The Video icon appears on the top left corner of the LCD. This camera requires a compatible SD to card of up to 8 GB to capture videos as only a limited amount of internal memory (less than one minute) exists to take test videos. Prepare the scenery or object you wish to record.

  • Page 39: Video Mode Functions

    Once they are downloaded to the PC view them using QuickTime and Windows Media Player. Please insert an SD memory card of up to 8 GB to expand the memory capacity of the camera. When the internal memory is full, a “Memory Full” message will flash on the LCD screen when you attempt to shoot further videos.
  • Page 40 In Video mode, the Menu button on the top left of the LCD Panel. The LCD will display 2 mode tabs – VIDEO and SETUP. By default the Video tab will open with the menu options appearing: Resolution, Frame Rate, White Balance and Audio Resolution This setting allows you to control the size of your images.
  • Page 41 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Resolution option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice. Press the Menu button to exit the menu and revert back to the Video capture mode.
  • Page 42 Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice. Press the Menu button to exit the menu and revert back to the Video capture mode. Your videos will now be captured with the selected frame rate. White Balance This setting is used to adjust the color balance of your videos as per your light source.
  • Page 43 Press the Menu button to exit the menu and revert back to the Video capture mode. The icon for the White Balance choice appears on the left side of the LCD. Audio You can set the video to be recorded with audio sound or without. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Audio mode.

  • Page 44: Audio Mode

    icon for the Audio choice appears on the left side of the LCD. If no icon appears this is an indication that the video will be recorded without audio Audio Mode Your camera has limited internal memory of a few minutes to record test audio WAV files.

  • Page 45: Playback Mode

    Playback Mode Turn the mode dial so that the Playback picture is in line with the red dot on the camera in order to playback the media captured with your camera. The playback screen will appear. You can preview photos and playback the videos and audio files on the memory card captured with your camera.
  • Page 46 To view all the media on your camera: The last image taken with your camera will be the first image to appear on the LCD when pressing the Playback button Push the OK joystick button Right/Left to select the files you wish to view or playback.
  • Page 47 Audio will appear with the left corner as well as the time length of the audio clip appearing bottom center of the LCD.  Press the Capture/Voice record button on the top of the camera to begin playing the audio file. ...
  • Page 48  Push the OK joystick button Up/Down/Left/Right to move between the thumbnails.  Select the image you want to view or delete.  View the selected image by pressing the OK button. Delete the selected or all unprotected images.  You can delete files by pressing the DEL/Flash button on the bottom left of the LCD Panel.

  • Page 49: Playback Mode Functions

     An Erase confirmation message appears - “Yes” to erase and “No” to exit to the thumbnail screen without erasing.  Push the OK joystick button Left/Right to choose Yes or No.  Press the OK button.  If you selected “Yes”, the image(s) is deleted. Note: If there are no images in your memory the “No Image”...
  • Page 50 By default the Play tab will open with the menu options appearing: Delete Current, Delete All, Lock, Thumbnail, Rotate and Slideshow Delete Current This mode is used to delete the selected file. Select a file in the Playback mode. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down and select the Delete Current mode option. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Delete Current options submenu to appear: Yes, No...
  • Page 51 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Delete Current option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm. If you choose Yes, the selected file is now deleted. Important: The file is deleted without a confirmation message. Please use this feature with caution as deleted files cannot be recovered unless they have been downloaded to the PC first.
  • Page 52 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Delete All option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm. If you choose Yes, all the unlocked files are now deleted. Important: The files are deleted without a confirmation message. Please use this feature with caution as deleted files cannot be recovered unless they have been downloaded to the PC first.
  • Page 53 Push the OK joystick button Right for the 4 Lock options submenu to appear: Lock Current, Unlock Current, Lock All, Unlock All Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Lock option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice. Press the Menu button to exit and return to the Playback mode.
  • Page 54 Push the OK joystick button Right for the Thumbnail matrix options submenu to appear 2X2, 3X3 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Thumbnail option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice. The Thumbnail screen appears with the new matrix setting of either 4 or 9 images per screen view.
  • Page 55 Push the OK joystick button Right for the Rotate options submenu to appear: 90 , 180 , 270 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Rotate option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm, rotate the photo you chose and return to the Playback mode.
  • Page 56 Push the OK joystick button Right for the first Slideshow options submenu to appear. On , SetUp Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Slideshow option you desire. If you select On, and press the OK button the slideshow will begin the run. To enter the Slideshow setup option, select the SetUp choice and push the OK joystick button Right to open another submenu: Direction, Interval...
  • Page 57 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the direction you desire and press the OK button to save your directional choice. The Direction submenu will close. If you wish to setup the interval of the images when they play in the slideshow, push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Interval option and push the OK joystick button Right button.

  • Page 58: Setup Mode

    Setup Mode You can change the Setup options of your camera from the Camera, Video or Playback modes. Turn the camera on and turn the dial mode to any one of the Camera, Video or Playback modes In any one of the modes, press the Menu button. The LCD will appear with 2 tabs at the top of the screen.
  • Page 59 Language, Auto Off, TV Output , Frequency, Date/Time , Buzzer , Format , Default Settings , USB Mode and Firmware Version Language Select the camera`s operational language Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Language option. Push the OK joystick button Right for the 8 Language options submenu to appear: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese Traditional and Chinese Simplified.
  • Page 60 Auto Off Select the time for the camera to automatically switch off if inactive. This helps to conserve the life of the battery. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Auto Off mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Auto Power Off options submenu to appear: Disabled , 1min , 3min , 5 min Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Auto Off...
  • Page 61 TV Output Select the TV settings for the TV that you will be connecting your camera to in order to view your media files. The incorrect TV setting will cause the media to be distorted and not appear properly. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the TV Output mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the TV Out options submenu to appear: NTSC , PAL.
  • Page 62 Select the light frequency for the local environment. Generally, 60HZ is for the U.S. and 50HZ for Europe and Japan. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Frequency mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Frequency options submenu to appear: 50Hz , 60 Hz.
  • Page 63 Push the OK joystick button Right for the Date / Time options submenu to appear: Date Format, Date Setup Select the Date Format option and press the push the OK joystick button Right to open the Date Format submenu: DD/MM/YY , MM/DD/YY , YY/MM/DD Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select your choice and press the OK button to save your date format and revert back to the Date / Time submenu.
  • Page 64 Year , Month , Day , Hour , Minutes and Seconds Press the OK button on the last setting to save all the settings and press the Menu button to exit. Buzzer Select if there will be a buzzer sound emitted when buttons are pressed or whether no sound will be emitted.
  • Page 65 Format Formatting the internal memory of the camera or of the SD Memory card if there is one inserted. All the saved data files sitting in the memory will be wiped off. Important: Please download all data before using this feature. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Format mode.
  • Page 66 Reset the camera to the original factory setting Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Default mode. Push the OK joystick button Right button for the Default options submenu to appear: Yes , No. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Default option you desire.
  • Page 67 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the appropriate USB mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the USB Mode options to appear: Mass Storage , PC Camera. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the USB Mode option you desire.

  • Page 68: Connecting The Camcorder To A Tv Or Hdtv

    Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Firmware Version mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Firmware version details to appear. Press the OK button to revert back to the Setup menu. Press the Menu button to exit. Connecting the Camcorder to a TV or HDTV You can use your larger TV screen in place of the camera`s LCD screen.
  • Page 69 2. Turn on the TV and the camcorder, and then set the TV to “AV” mode. 3. Make sure the camera is set to the correct TV Output setting (NTSC or PAL) for the type of TV you are using. 4.

  • Page 70: Install The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software

    Warning: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the software installation is complete. You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should...
  • Page 71 On PC: 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.bat” to launch the installer. On Macintosh: Click the icon to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager.
  • Page 72 camera. Click the “How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer” button for instructions. If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window. Select your camera model from the list and click “Next”...
  • Page 73 On 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 74: Connect Your Camera To The Computer

    Connect your camera to the computer Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. Turn the camera on. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device.
  • Page 75 The “Get media from device” window opens. You can select to download photos, videos or both. Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera is the only USB device connected then it will be selected automatically.

  • Page 76: Get 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 the Tour” button on the application`s Home page.

  • Page 77: Transfer Media From My Camera To My Computer Manually (Using Windows)

    Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. “Mass Storage” will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camera is in Mass Storage Mode.
  • Page 78 Storage Mode. If your camera appears in PC Camera mode, press the OK button to change it back to Mass Storage mode The camera’s device icon appears on the desktop. Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files.

  • Page 79: Using Your Device As A Pc Camera (On Windows Only)

    Using your device as a PC Camera (on Windows only) 1. Power on the camera. 2. Connect the camera to the PC with the USB cable provided in the package. 3. Press the OK button to select “PC Camera” if it is not set as the default USB setting.

  • Page 80: Sakar Warranty Card

    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. Your product will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year.

  • Page 81: Technical Specifications

    For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 0800 917 4831. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.
  • Page 82 Shutter Electric shutter Focus Range Standard:200cm ~ infinity Optical Zoom Self-timer 10sec/20sec Burst Included File Format JPEG ( Still Image) /AVI ( Video) / WAV (Audio) White Balance Auto / Daylight / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Cloudy Exposure control -2EV to +2EV in 0.5 step Photo Effect Color/Sepia/Monochrome TV output...

  • Page 83: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting Power does not turn on. 1. Battery does not have sufficient power to power on. The camcorder does not take pictures. 1. The Memory is full. 2. The Memory card is not formatted correctly. 3. The Memory card is locked Image is blurry or out of focus.
  • Page 84 If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear. Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The photo was also deleted from my computer. How do I recover photos 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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