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DVR 781HD
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© 2009-2014 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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  • Page 1 DVR 781HD Action Camcorder User Manual © 2009-2014 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 ..........................3 Parts of the Camcorder ........................ 4 Initial Camcorder Setup ........................ 5 Main Camcorder Modes ....................... 9 Camcorder Technical Specifications ................... 10 Camcorder Mounts and Accessories ................... 11 Powering On Your Camcorder ....................13 Changing Camcorder Mode .......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

     This camera is a plug and play device. You can download the pictures and videos without the software by directly accessing the memory card from your computer. We would however recommend that you install the ‘Vivitar Experience Image Manager’ Software to enjoy the full Vivitar experience.

  • Page 4: What's Included

    1. Action Camcorder 6. Helmet Mount Strap 2. USB Cable 7. Bicycle Mount 3. Waterproof Casing 8. Helmet Mount 4. Vivitar Experience Installation CD 5. Stand Accessory NOTE:  Built-in Lithium Battery included (not shown).  Micro SD Card not included.

  • Page 5: Parts Of The Camcorder

    Parts of the Camcorder 1. Micro SD Memory Card Slot 9. LED Busy Light Indicator 2. Reset Button 10. LED Charge Light Indicator 3. USB Interface 11. UP / Zoom In Button 4. Power Button 12. MENU / OK (SET) / EXIT Button 5.

  • Page 6: Initial Camcorder Setup

    Initial Camcorder Setup CHARGING THE BATTERY 1. Power off the camera. 2. Use the supplied USB cable to connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB slot on the camcorder. Connect the other end to the USB interface of your computer. See images below: 1 and 2.
  • Page 7 BATTERY INDICATOR The following icons appear on the camera and indicate the status of the camera’s battery power level: Battery Indicator Description The battery level is full. The battery level is half. The battery level is low, indicating to prepare for recharging the built-in lithium battery.

  • Page 8: Installing Micro Sd Memory Card

    INSTALLING THE MICRO SD MEMORY CARD Make sure a Micro SD Memory card Class 4 or higher (up to 32 GB) has been properly inserted into your camcorder. Micro SD Memory card not included. To properly insert the Micro SD Memory Card: 1.
  • Page 9 TURNING ON AND USING THE CAMERA Press the POWER button, located on top of the camcorder, to turn on the camcorder. NOTE: If the camcorder becomes unresponsive, insert a thin pin into the RESET hole and gently push the pin until you hear a slight ‘click’ sound. The camcorder will then reset.

  • Page 10: Main Camcorder Modes

    Main Camcorder Modes VIDEO CAPTURE MODE Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder. Slide the MODE Switch to the Video Capture icon to open the Video Capture Mode. To take a video, aim your camcorder as desired and press the SHUTTER button to start recording.

  • Page 11: Camcorder Technical Specifications

    Camcorder Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor HD 720P (1280X720) Video Resolution VGA (640X480) 5MP (2592x1944) Photo Resolution 1MP (1280x960) VGA (640x480) File Format AVI (Video), JPEG (Photo) External Memory Micro SD Memory card, Class 4 or higher, up to 32GB LCD Display 1.77”TFT Zoom...

  • Page 12: Camcorder Mounts And Accessories

    Camcorder Mounts and Accessories WATERPROOF CASE 1. Clamp 2. Shutter Release 3. Power Button 1. Insert a finger at the half circle of the clamp by prying the clamp up - away from the case. 2. Before sealing the case, inspect the water sealing gasket to be sure it’s in good condition. You can test the gasket by closing the case without inserting the camcorder.
  • Page 13 INSTALLING THE BICYCLE MOUNT: HANDLEBAR CLAMP INSTALLING THE HELMET MOUNTING SYSTEM...

  • Page 14: Powering On Your Camcorder

    MOUNTING ADAPTER 1. This Mounting Adapter allows you to attach mounting accessories that have a ¼-20 screw. 2. The camcorder will clip right into this adapter. Powering On Your Camcorder TURNING POWER ON AND OFF 1. Long press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder. 2.

  • Page 15: Changing Camcorder Mode

    Changing Camcorder Mode 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 your captured photos and videos.

  • Page 16: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the Menus PHOTO CAPTURE, VIDEO CAPTURE AND PLAYBACK MENUS To access the Main Menu for each Mode: Press the OK/MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode. Press the  DOWN or  UP button to select a specific menu. The selected option appears highlighted.

  • Page 17: Video Capture Mode

    Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camcorder. To enter Playback Mode, slide the MODE Switch to the middle, to the Video Capture icon. The Video Capture icon appears on the LCD screen. TAKING A VIDEO 1.
  • Page 18 STOP: To stop the video recording, press the SHUTTER button again. 5. The video is automatically saved to the camcorder’s Micro SD card. NOTE: When using the Waterproof Case, make sure to set the zoom and camcorder settings before placing it into the case. VIDEO CAPTURE MODE BUTTONS Button Description...
  • Page 19 VIDEO 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 Video Capture Mode Displays the icon of the selected White Balance setting.
  • Page 20 Displays the icon of the selected Movie Size Setting. Video Resolution The Movie Size options include: Selection HD 1280X720, 640 640x480  Standby Mode: Displays the amount of time available for video capture as per selected video resolution and memory card size. Video Counter / ...

  • Page 21: Photo Capture Mode

    Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture photos with your digital camcorder. To enter Photo Capture Mode, slide the MODE Switch to the top, to the Photo Capture icon. The Photo Capture icon appears on the LCD screen. TAKING A PICTURE 1.
  • Page 22 NOTE:  When using the Waterproof Case, make sure to set the zoom and camcorder settings before placing it into the case. PHOTO CAPTURE MODE BUTTONS Button Description  CAPTURE: Takes the photo. SHUTTER /  ENTERS/EXITS MENU: Enters selected Menu. Exits the submenu. ENTER / BACK ...
  • Page 23 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 current Driver Mode. The options include: OFF (No Icon), Self-Timer 2 seconds, Driver Mode...
  • Page 24 Displays the icon of the selected Metering Setting. The Metering options include: Metering Center, Multi, Spot Displays the Light Exposure settings. The Exposure Light Exposure options include: ±2.0, ±1.7, ±1.3, ±1.0, ±0.7, ±0.3, 0 Displays the icon of the selected Photo Resolution Photo Resolution Setting.

  • Page 25: Playback Mode

    Playback Mode The Playback mode allows you to review and delete photos and videos that you’ve captured with you camcorder. To enter Playback Mode, slide the MODE Switch to the bottom, to the Playback icon. The Playback Capture icon appears on the LCD screen. VIEWING CAPTURED IMAGES While in Playback mode, you can scroll through your captured images to view each image.
  • Page 26 NOTE: Your camcorder does not include a speaker. In order to hear the sound of the captured videos you must view the files on your computer. Connect your camcorder via the supplied USB cable to your computer and then you can either download or view directly from the camcorder on your computer.
  • Page 27 VIDEO PLAYBACK 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 Video Playback Mode Standby: Displays the current media file / total Media File Counter amount of media files.
  • Page 28 DELETING CAPTURED IMAGES While in the Playback Mode, you can delete captured videos and photos saved to the Micro SD Memory card in your camcorder using the Playback menu. 1. Enter the Playback Mode. The last captured image (video or photo) appears. 2.
  • Page 29 PHOTO PLAYBACK: VIEWING CAPTURED PHOTOS ON YOUR CAMCORDER While in Playback Mode, press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through your captured images and select the photo you would like to view. PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE BUTTONS Button Description SHUTTER / ...
  • Page 30 PHOTO PLAYBACK 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 Video Playback Mode Media File Counter Displays the current media file / total amount of media files.

  • Page 31: Menu Options

    Menu Options PHOTO CAPTURE, VIDEO CAPTURE AND PLAYBACK MENUS To access the Main Menu for the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode: Press the OK/MENU button to open the Main Menus for the current mode. Press the  DOWN or  UP button to select a specific menu. The selected option appears highlighted.
  • Page 32 VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENUS To open the Video Capture menu options, press the OK/MENU button while in Video Capture Mode. The following menus appear: MOVIE SIZE The ‘Movie Size’ menu allows you to choose the desired size of the videos taken by your camcorder.
  • Page 33 WHITE BALANCE 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 34 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE MENUS To open the Photo Capture menu options, press the OK/MENU button while in Photo Capture Mode. The following menus appear: RESOLUTION The ‘Resolution’ menu allows you to choose the desired size of the photos taken by your camcorder.
  • Page 35 the subject in the center.  Multi – Used in standard conditions the 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. (Default) ...
  • Page 36 SELF TIMER – BURST (DRIVER MODE) The ‘Driver Mode’ feature allows you select the Self –Timer or Burst options. The ‘Self-Timer’ enables you to set a delay between the time that the camcorder’s Shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture. This is an optimal feature if you don’t just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the picture yourself.
  • Page 37 VIDEO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS To open the Video Playback menu options, press the OK/MENU button while in Playback Mode. Select a video file. The following menus appear: LOCK… Pictures and videos taken with your camcorder can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files.
  • Page 38 3. Press the OK button to enter the Playback Mode menu options. 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the ‘Delete’ menu option. 5. Press the SHUTTER button to enter the ‘Delete’ menu options. The following options appear: - One: This option deletes the selected image.
  • Page 39 PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS To open the Photo Playback menu options, press the OK/MENU button while in Playback Mode. Select a photo file. The following menus appear: LOCK… Pictures and videos taken with your camcorder can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files.
  • Page 40 4. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the ‘Delete’ menu option. 5. Press the SHUTTER button to enter the ‘Delete’ menu options. The following options appear: - One: This option deletes the selected image. - All: This option deletes all images (videos and photos) Press the UP or DOWN button to select an option and then press the OK button to confirm or the SHUTTER button to go back to the previous menu without deleting.
  • Page 41 The ‘Slide Show’ menu options include:  Start Select ‘Start’ to begin the Slide Show of your captured photos.  Select ‘Interval’ to set the interval length of time that each picture displays during Interval the Slide Show. The interval length time options include 1 second (Default) to 10 seconds.
  • Page 42 CAMCORDER SETTING MENUS The following menus appear when selecting the General Camcorder Settings Menu: POWER FREQUENCY 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 waves on the images taken by your camcorder.
  • Page 43 LANGUAGE You can select your camcorder’s language setting by selecting the desired language from the ‘Language’ menu. The ‘Language’ menu options include:  English  French  Spanish  German  Italian  Portuguese FORMAT… You can use the ‘Format’ menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camcorder’s memory card.

  • Page 44: Computer System Requirements

    Computer System Requirements To be able to download videos and photos to your computer, 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 or above ...

  • Page 45: Installing The Software

    Installing the Software 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 automatically open. WINDOWS: 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.exe”...

  • Page 46: Connecting The Camcorder To The Computer

    12. MACINTOSH: 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 (WINDOWS) or Applications (MACINTOSH) menu on your computer.

  • Page 47: Getting Photos And Videos From The Camcorder To The Computer

    Getting Photos and Videos 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 48: 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 49 MACINTOSH OS 1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camcorder to your computer’s USB port. 2. Power on the camcorder. The ‘MSDC’ connection icon displays on the LCD screen. 3. The camcorder’s device icon appears on the desktop. 4.

  • Page 50: Camcorder Maintenance

    NOTE: iPad SD Card Reader not included. This may be purchased separately. After you make the connection, your iPad automatically opens the Photos application. This allows you choose which photos and videos to import, then organizes them into albums. Camcorder Maintenance The digital camcorder is a delicate device.

  • Page 51: 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 52: 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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