Video Capture Mode - Vivitar DVR 538NHD User Manual

Video Capture Mode

The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camcorder.
When the camera 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 the camera at the scene you would like
to capture.
2) Use the Zoom In and
the camera display if desired. You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom.
3) Press the Shutter button on top of the camcorder to START the video capture.
 A red, blinking record indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in progress.
 The elapsed recording time is also seen on the LCD screen.
 The LED indicator light by the Power button turns red during the recording.
4) To STOP the video capture, press the
5) The video is automatically saved to the camera's SD Memory card.
LED Flash Option
The LED Flash lights allow you to add lighting to the scene you would like to capture.
 To increase the lighting in dark situations, press the
Lights on the front of the camera below the lens.
 Press the
UP button again to turn the LED Flash Lights off.
Zoom Out buttons located to the left of the LCD screen to better set
Shutter button again.
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UP button to activate the 2 LED Flash