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  • Page 1 DVR 794HDv4 Wi-Fi Action Camcorder User Manual © 2009-2016 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

    ....................... 46 SING THE ACTION CAMCORDER VIA THE REMOTE CONTROL .......................... 47 HANGING THE BATTERY OF THE REMOTE CONTROL Camcorder Technical Specifications ................... 48 Vivitar Action Cam - Mobile Device Application ................49 ..............................49 OBILE EVICE EQUIREMENTS ......................... 49...
  • Page 3 ......................... 76 ONNECTING THE AMCORDER TO THE OMPUTER ................... 77 ETTING IDEOS AND HOTOS FROM THE AMCORDER TO THE OMPUTER ! .................................. 78 ETTING TARTED ..................78 RANSFERRING MAGES ANUALLY FROM THE AMCORDER TO THE OMPUTER Camcorder Maintenance ......................80 ..............................

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Vivitar DVR 794HDv4 Full HD Wi-Fi Action Camcorder. Everything you need to take high definition digital videos and photos is included with your camcorder. This unique, ultraportable camera design is adapted specifically for this camera and can be used to capture special moments in many different environments.

  • Page 5: In The Box

    1. Wi-Fi Action Camcorder 6. Wireless Remote Control 2. USB Cable 7. Bicycle Mount 3. AC Adapter 8. Helmet Mount & Strap 4. Vivitar Experience Installation CD 9. Lithium Battery 5. Waterproof Casing 10. Camera Shield NOTE: Micro SD Card not included.

  • Page 6: Parts Of The Camcorder

    Parts of the Camcorder 1. Shutter / OK Button Wi-Fi Button / Down Button 2. Power / Mode Button Battery Cover 3. Lens LCD Screen 4. Charging (Blue) / Busy (Red) LED Indicator 11. Working LED Indicator 5. Microphone Speaker 6.

  • Page 7: Initial Camcorder Setup

    Initial Camcorder Setup INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY TO INSTALL THE LITHIUM BATTERY: 1. If the camera is inside the waterproof casing, please take it out of the casing. 2. Push and hold the battery cover lever up to the unlock/open position, until it flips open. 3.
  • Page 8 TO CHARGE THE LITHIUM BATTERY: 1. Power off the camcorder. 2. Open the USB cover. Connect the included USB cable to the camcorder and connect the other end of the cable to a power source such as the included AC charger or to a computer.

  • Page 9: Installing The Micro Sd Memory Card

    NOTE:  While the device is charging it cannot be used to capture images.  When the camcorder is on, connecting it to a computer will not charge the device. Make sure the camcorder is powered off to recharge. BATTERY INDICATOR: Battery Indicator Description The battery level is full.

  • Page 10: Powering On - Off / Energy Save

    INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD: To properly insert the Micro SD Card, follow the instructions below: 1. Power off the camcorder. 2. Open the Micro SD Card cover. 3. Insert the Micro SD Card into the Micro SD Card slot in the direction as shown above. 4.

  • Page 11: Using The Camcorder

    TO POWER OFF THE CAMCORDER: 1. Press and hold the Power button for about 2 seconds. 2. A sound can be heard from the camcorder’s speaker and the camcorder powers off. ENERGY SAVE AND AUTO POWER OFF: ENERGY SAVE: The camera automatically enters Sleep Mode (Energy Save) after one minute of inactivity to save energy.

  • Page 12: Main Camcorder Modes

    Main Camcorder Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. Short press the Power/Mode button to toggle between the Video Capture, Photo Capture and Playback Modes. Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder. To record a video, please check that the DV is in Video mode.
  • Page 13 HDTV via an HDMI cable (purchased separately), it enters Playback Mode. Mobile Device: After downloading the Vivitar Action Cam app to your mobile device and connecting it via Wi-Fi to your camera, tap the Playback Media icon to view your captured...

  • Page 14: Camcorder Mounts And Accessories

    Camcorder Mounts and Accessories WATERPROOF CASE 1. Shutter Release 2. Clamp (Securing Latch) 3. Power/Mode Button 4. Menu Button 5. Wi-Fi Button Your action cam comes with a waterproof casing for underwater action and added durability. To assemble your camera to the case, follow the instructions below: 1.

  • Page 15: Installing The Bicycle Mount

    whether the waterproof ring is deformed due to pressure. 5. While the camcorder is in the waterproof casing, press the POWER/MODE button to select either Video or Photo Capture Mode. Press the Shutter button for recording your videos and capturing your photos. NOTE: ...

  • Page 16: Installing The Helmet Mounting System

    1. Press and hold the POWER button for about 2 seconds to turn on the camcorder. The LCD screen briefly displays the ‘Vivitar’ screen and opens to the Video Capture Mode. 2. Press and hold the POWER button again for about 2 seconds to turn the power off.
  • Page 17 SWITCHING MODES After turning on the camcorder, short press the POWER/MODE button to switch between the four modes in turn: When in Video Capture Mode - Standard, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display. When in Video Capture Mode – Car Carrying, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display.

  • Page 18: Navigating The Menus

    NAVIGATING THE MENUS VIDEO CAPTURE, PHOTO CAPTURE AND PLAYBACK MENUS To access the Main Menu for each Mode: 1. Press the MENU / DISP. button to open the Main Menus for the current mode. 2. Press the  DOWN (WI-FI) button to select a specific menu. The selected option appears highlighted.

  • Page 19: Video Capture - Standard Mode

    NOTE:  At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.  Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. ...
  • Page 20 3. Capturing the Video:  START: Press the SHUTTER/OK button to start the video capture. The camcorder’s LED busy light (red) turns on and blinks. All icons disappear and the elapsed time appears on the top right corner of the LCD screen along with a blinking REC icon that indicates the recording is in progress.
  • Page 21  SELECTS MODE/ENTERS CAMCORDER SETTINGS MENU: SHORT PRESS: - Standby Mode: Toggles between the Video Capture – Standard Mode, Car Carrying Mode, Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode. - Menu Mode: Toggles between the current mode menu and the camcorder setting menus. ...
  • Page 22 Displays the selected Movie Size Setting. Movie Size Selection The Movie Size options include: 1080P (60fps), 720P (60fp), 720P (30fps) Displays the selected Video Quality. The Video Video Quality Quality options include: Super Fine, Fine, Normal  Standby Mode: Video Counter Displays the amount of time available for video capture as per selected Movie Size and memory card size.

  • Page 23: Video Capture - Car Carrying Mode

    VIDEO CAPTURE – CAR CARRYING MODE The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camcorder. After powering on your camcorder, the camcorder automatically enters the Video Capture Mode – either Standard or Car Carrying (Driving) Mode, depending on what mode was last used prior to powering off your camcorder.
  • Page 24 4. The video is automatically saved to the camcorder’s Micro SD Memory card. NOTE:  In Car Carrying (Driving) Mode, a passage of video is kept every three minutes in recording. After the memory card is full, the earliest passage will be deleted, and video will be recorded in a circulating (looping) way.
  • Page 25 - Menu Mode: Toggles between the current mode menu and the camcorder setting menus.  WIFI: Connects or disconnects camera to Wi-Fi.   NAVIGATES MENU: Down button used to navigate within the Menus, DOWN / WI-FI toggling between the menu options. VIDEO CAPTURE –...
  • Page 26 Displays the selected Movie Size Setting. Movie Size Selection The Movie Size options include: 1080P (60fps), 720P (60fp), 720P (30fps) Displays the selected Video Quality. The Video Video Quality Quality options include: Super Fine, Fine, Normal  Standby Mode: Video Counter Displays the amount of time available for video capture as per selected Movie Size and memory card size.

  • Page 27: Photo Capture Mode

    PHOTO CAPTURE MODE The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture photos with your digital camcorder. When you first power on the camcorder, the Video Capture Mode will be active. In order to open the Photo Capture Mode, short press the POWER/MODE button until the Photo icon appears on the top left of the LCD screen.
  • Page 28 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE BUTTONS Button Description  PHOTO CAPTURE: Press to take the picture.  ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters and SHUTTER/OK saves the selected Menu Option. Opens and exits the menu options for Photo Capture Mode and General MENU Camera Settings.
  • Page 29 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the selected menu options and camera status. Item Function Description Displays the current selected Mode: Mode Selection Photo Capture Mode Displays the selected Resolution Setting. The Resolution options include: Photo Resolution 14M (4416x3312), 12MP (4000x3000),...
  • Page 30 The Self-Timer options include: OFF (no Icon), 2 seconds, 10 seconds, Double The Photo Burst Mode options include: OFF (no Icon), 3 photos, 5 photos, 10 photos Displays the amount of photos available for photo Photo Counter capture as per selected photo resolution and memory card size.

  • Page 31: Playback Mode

    PLAYBACK MODE The Playback mode allows you to review, protect and delete photos and videos that you’ve captured with you camcorder. To enter Playback Mode, power on your camcorder and then short press the POWER/MODE button until the camera enters Playback Mode. ‘CAR, VIDEO, JPG’ appear on the screen. VIEWING CAPTURED IMAGES While in Playback mode, you can scroll through your captured videos and photos to view each image.
  • Page 32 PLAYBACK MODE BUTTONS Button Description  FILE TYPE SELECT: Press to select the highlighted CAR, VIDEO or JPG and enter the corresponding Playback screen.  VIDEO PLAYBACK – CAR and VIDEO SHUTTER/OK - START: Starts video playback of the selected file. - PAUSE/RESUME: Pauses video playback.
  • Page 33 VIDEO PLAYBACK: PLAYING CAPTURED VIDEOS ON YOUR CAMCORDER To play your captured videos: 1. Enter Playback Mode: After powering on your camcorder, short press the POWER/MODE button until the camcorder displays the Playback Mode. The Playback Menu list appears: CAR, VIDEO, JPG 2.
  • Page 34 VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION Selected Video File Screen Video Playback Screen Item Function Description Displays the current selected Mode: Mode Selection Playback Mode The lock icon indicates that the file has been Protected/Locked Image protected/locked. (Locked images only) The lock icon appears only on locked files.
  • Page 35 PAUSE icon appears in the middle of the screen, and the PLAY icon appears on the bottom of the screen, indicating that the video is paused and that you can press the SHUTTER/OK button to resume playing the video.  STOP: Indicates that you can press the MENU button to stop the playing video.

  • Page 36: Deleting Captured Images

    PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION Item Function Description Displays the current selected Mode: Mode Selection Playback Mode The lock icon indicates that the file has been Protected/Locked Image protected/locked. (Locked images only) The lock icon appears only on locked files. Files that do not display this icon are unlocked.
  • Page 37 4. Press the  DOWN (WIFI) button to select and highlight the ‘Delete…’ menu option. 5. Press the SHUTTER/OK button to enter the ‘Delete’ menu options. The following options appear: - Single: This option deletes the selected image. - All: This option deletes all unlocked images (videos and photos).

  • Page 38: Menu Options

    MENU OPTIONS ‘Navigating the Menus’ section for instructions how to access the Mode Menus and the See the General Camera Settings Menus. VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENUS To open the Video Capture menu options, press the MENU button while in Video Capture Mode. The following menus appear for both Standard and Car Carrying Video Capture Modes: Movie Size, Video Quality, Slow Motion, White Balance, Date Stamp Menu Name...
  • Page 39 Off – No date or time Date Stamp Off (Default) appears on the saved When you capture an image with your Date image. camera, the Date Stamp feature allows the Date – The date appears on Date & Time image to include a date stamp or date and the saved image.
  • Page 40 Multi-spot – Used in areas in the display and adjust the image Spot standard conditions the color and lighting accordingly. camera 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.
  • Page 41 capture of the picture. This is an optimal feature if you don’t just want to take the 2S - Set a 2-second delay from when you press the picture but would also like to be in the picture Double Shutter button until the yourself.
  • Page 42 PLAYBACK MODE MENUS To open the Playback menu options, press the MENU button while in Playback Mode. VIDEO AND PHOTO PLAYBACK MENUS The following menus appear when a video or photo is selected: Protect, Delete Menu Name Menu Options Menu Option Details and Description Protect Single - Protects/locks or...
  • Page 43 While in the Playback Mode, you can delete selected file (photo/video). pictures and videos from your camcorder All – Deletes all the photos through the ‘Delete’ menu. You can delete a and videos. single photograph / video clip, or delete all images saved to the SD card.
  • Page 44 1min - The camcorder order to temporarily turn off the LCD screen in 3 min. order to conserve your camcorder’s battery enters standby mode after 5 min. 1 minute of sitting idle. life. The selected time represents when your 3min - The camcorder camcorder will automatically be placed into enters standby mode after standby mode.
  • Page 45 represent the frequency of the electrical South America 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 waves on the images taken by your camcorder. Factory Reset –...

  • Page 46: Playback Mode: Hdtv

    PLAYBACK MODE: HDTV Connect the video camera to an HDTV with a HD cable as shown in the following figure. Display signals in the camera will output into the HDTV automatically, and you can browse HD videos and photos that are recorded or taken on the HDTV. HDMI cable sold separately. Diagram of connection Signal transmission NOTE: Before connecting or removing the HDMI cable, first stop video recording, playback and...

  • Page 47: Wireless Remote Control

    Wireless Remote Control 1. Power Button 2. Photo Button 3. Video Button 4. Button Indicator (Red) 5. Strap 6. Buckle The wireless remote control allows you to power on/off the camcorder, take photos and record videos at 30m away without operating the camcorder directly, just by the press of a button. NOTE: When pressing any button the two indicator lamps on both sides light in red simultaneously.

  • Page 48: Changing The Battery Of The Remote Control

    2. Video Capture: Once the camcorder is on, press the Video button to start recording. To stop recording, press the Video button again. The video will be saved to the camcorder’s memory card automatically. 3. Photo Capture: To take phots by remote control, press the Photo button. The photo will be saved to the camcorder’s memory card automatically.

  • Page 49: Camcorder Technical Specifications

    Off, 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes (Power Save) English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Language German, Russian Interface USB 2.0 System Requirements for WINDOWS XP (SP3), Vista (SP1), WINDOWS 7 or higher; Vivitar Experience MAC OSX v10.5.x or higher Battery 1100mAH removable lithium battery...

  • Page 50: Vivitar Action Cam - Mobile Device Application

    Vivitar Action Cam - Mobile Device Application The Vivitar Action Cam application allows you to use your mobile device as a remote control for your Action Camcorder. You can remotely capture photos and record videos, adjust camera settings, and preview the photos and playback the videos taken by your Acton Cam. You can also easily download the captured videos and photos from the Action Cam to your mobile device and then share these captured images online.

  • Page 51: Connecting Your Action Cam To Your Mobile Device

    Home Screen or from the App list of the smartphone or tablet to open the Vivitar Action Cam app. Now you can preview images from your phone, from your camera and use your mobile device to control the camcorder...

  • Page 52: Using The Vivitar Action Cam Application

    USING THE VIVITAR ACTION CAM APPLICATION The Vivitar Action Cam application gives you the option to connect three different Vivitar Action Camcorders to the application and to remotely record videos and photos. The Vivitar Action Cam application presents you with the following features: (1) Home Screen, (2) Live Camera Mode (Videos and Photos), (3) Playback Mode NOTE: After connection, only one Action Camcorder can be used with the app at a time.

  • Page 53: Home Screen Options

    The following options appear on the Home screen: ADD NEW CAMERA, MEDIA ON MY PHONE, MENU ADD NEW CAMERA - AND CONNECT Make sure your Mobile device and your Vivitar Action Cam are connected. See CONNECTING YOUR ACTION CAM TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE for more information.
  • Page 54 is on. Push the camera’s Wi-Fi button to activate the Wi-Fi if needed. Go to the Wi-Fi settings on your mobile device and connect to the camera’s Wi-Fi network. The network name ‘DVR794HD’ appears – select this network. Go back to the app’s home screen and your camera will be marked as ‘Connected’...
  • Page 55 MENU Tap Menu on the top right of the screen to view the following information:  About  Help (online)  User Manual (online)  License NOTE: On some Android OS mobile devices, the Menu button does not appear as shown above.
  • Page 56 2. LIVE CAMERA MODE VIDEO CAPTURE MODE After tapping and selecting your connected camera, the default mode is the Video Capture Mode. The application is in Live Camera Mode and you can now begin capturing your images. NOTE: When you rotate your mobile device you can capture your videos in Portrait and Landscape views.
  • Page 57 video in Regular or Slow Motion video record, the TIME LEFT changes to ELAPSED TIME, which displays the recording time and the recording signal. VIDEO RESOLUTION Displays the current selected Video Resolution. SETTINGS Tap the Video Resolution icon to change resolution setting. The Video Resolution settings include: REGULAR VIDEO/SLOW MOTION VIDEO: FHD 1080P 30fps, HD 720P 60fps,...
  • Page 58 13 SWITCH MODES Slide the mode indicator to the Video icon to switch to Video Capture Mode. The default mode when launching the Vivitar Action Cam app is Video Capture Mode. Slide the mode indicator to the Photo icon to switch to Photo Capture Mode.
  • Page 59 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE After tapping and selecting your connected camera, the default mode is the Video Capture Mode. To change to Photo Capture Mode, slide the Switch Mode indicator to the Photo icon. The application is in Live Camera Mode and you can now begin capturing your images. NOTE: When you rotate your mobile device you can capture your photos in Portrait and Landscape views.
  • Page 60 PHOTO RESOLUTION Displays the current selected Photo Resolution. SETTINGS Tap the Photo Resolution icon to change the open a menu that allows you to set the Photo Resolution. The Photo Resolution settings include: 14M (4320x3240), 12M (4000x3000), 10M (3648x2736), 8M (3264x2448), 5M (2592x1944), 3M (2048x1536) PLAYBACK MODE Tap the Playback Mode icon to open Playback Mode and view thumbnails of the captured videos and photos...
  • Page 61 2 seconds 10 seconds 10 CONTINUOUS SHOOTING/ Displays the current Continuous Shooting selection. Tap BURST SETTINGS the Continuous shooting icon to open the menu options and set the Continuous Shooting setting. When enabled, this feature allows you to take 3, 5 or 10 rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the shutter button.
  • Page 62 13 SWITCH MODES Slide the mode indicator to the Video icon to switch to Video Capture Mode. The default mode when launching the Vivitar Action Cam app is Video Capture Mode. Slide the mode indicator to the Photo icon to switch to Photo Capture Mode.
  • Page 63 The Vivitar Action Cam application can playback the following captured media:  Media on Your Camera: The media captured using your Vivitar Action Cam and saved to your camera’s memory card.  Media on Your Mobile Device: Media captured using your smartphone/tablet and saved to your mobile device.
  • Page 64 PHOTOS Select the Photos tab on the top of the screen to view the photos on your camera’s Memory Card. Your captured photos are shown in Thumbnail view, with the latest captured photo at the top. The photos can be downloaded to your mobile device, shared or deleted. FULL SCREEN VIEW: View Photo 1.

  • Page 65: Thumbnail View: View Photos

    THUMBNAIL VIEW: View Photos In Thumbnail View you can select a photo or photos to be deleted from your memory card, or downloaded to your mobile device. 1. To Select Photos: SELECT (single or multiple photos):  To select a photo tap and hold the thumbnail image. ...
  • Page 66 The videos can be downloaded to your mobile device or deleted. IMPORTANT NOTE: VIDEO STREAMING NOT SUPPORTED The videos saved on your camera’s memory card cannot be played using the Vivitar Action Cam (Android and iOS). To play a video, please first download the selected video file(s) to your mobile device or to your computer and then play the video.
  • Page 67 The downloaded .MOV video saved to your mobile device may not playback using the Vivitar Action Cam app or the native Android video player. If this is the case, you can download a third party Android app from the Play Store that supports .MOV video format.

  • Page 68: Media On Phone

    MEDIA ON MY PHONE (NAME OF YOUR MOBILE DEVICE) Tap on Photos or Videos from the Home screen to open the Media on My Phone screen to view the photos and videos saved on your mobile device. PHOTOS Select the Photos tab to view the photos on your mobile device. The following options appear in the Thumbnail view: ...
  • Page 69 Thumbs View and Albums View include the following options:  FULL SCREEN VIEW: Tap on a thumbnail image of a photo to see it in full screen.   (iOS) / (Android) SLIDESHOW: Tap, hold and select photo(s), then tap Slideshow or the Slideshow icon to run a slideshow of the selected photos.
  • Page 70 3. To Share Photos: SHARE (single or multiple photos):  Select the desired thumbnail image(s) from the Thumbnail View.  Tap the Share icon.  A window appears and displays the total number of selected files, and a list of the social networks options such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and Google+.
  • Page 71 VIDEOS Select the Videos tab to view and playback the videos on your mobile device. The following options appear in the Thumbnail view:  THUMBS VIEW: Tap Thumbs to view thumbnails of the videos on your mobile device.  PLAYLIST VIEW: Tap Playlists, then tap on a Playlist to view thumbnails of the videos in the Playlist.
  • Page 72 The downloaded video saved to your mobile device in some instances may not playback using the Vivitar Action Cam app or the native Android video player. If this is the case with your mobile device, you can first download from the Play Store a third party Android app that supports .MOV file format and then playback the .MOV videos...
  • Page 73 option. - If you do not have an account in the selected social network, you will be prompted to add or create an account. Continue as instructed to complete the creation of your account.  To deselect the selected video, tap ‘X’ (iOS) or ‘’ (Android). PLAYLISTS VIEW: Videos ...

  • Page 74: Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software

    Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS To be able to download videos and photos 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 75: Installing The Software - Using The Cd Rom

    INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE – USING THE CD ROM You must be connected to the Internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software. 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open.
  • Page 76 On MACINTOSH OS: 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 (PC) or Applications (Mac) menu on your computer.

  • Page 77: Installing The Software - Using The Online Link

    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.

  • Page 78: Getting Videos And Photos From The Camcorder To The Computer

    GETTING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS FROM THE CAMCORDER TO THE COMPUTER The Micro SD Memory card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1.

  • Page 79: 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 80 MACINTOSH OS 1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camcorder to your computer’s USB port. 2. Power on the camcorder. 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.

  • Page 81: Camcorder Maintenance

    Camcorder Maintenance Please read the information below carefully before using your camcorder for proper and safe operation, so as to use the camcorder to its fullest and maintain its performance. MEMORY CARD MAINTENANCE  For the first time of using a new memory card, or when there is unrecognized data for the camera or images with other cameras in the memory card, please make sure to firstly format the memory card.

  • Page 82: Device Maintenance

    DEVICE MAINTENANCE  Take good care of the video camera and prevent water or sand particles from entering the video camera when it is used on the beach or near water. Please note that water, sand particles, dust or component containing salt may damage the video camera. ...

  • Page 83: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting CAMCORDER Q: Micro SD card is not working. Make sure the Micro SD memory card is inserted correctly into the camcorder’s memory slot. Push the Micro SD memory card into the slot unit you hear a slight clicking sound which means the Micro SD memory card is inserted properly.
  • Page 84 Q: When scrolling through my pictures and videos in the camcorder’s Playback Mode, my screen freezes. How do I fix this? This often happens when your Micro SD memory card has other files stored in it that are not supported by the camera. To fix the problem: 1.

  • Page 85: Vivitar Experience Image Manager

    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™...

  • Page 86: 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 will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time of purchase.

  • Page 87: Technical Support

    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.

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