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DVR 426HDv3
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 426HDv3 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 ....................... 8 Camcorder Technical Specifications ..................... 9 Computer System Requirements ....................10 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder ................. 11 Changing Camcorder Mode .......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

     This camera is a Plug and Play device. You can download the pictures and videos captured by your camera without the software by directly accessing the camera’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. AV Out Port 12. Left / Resolution Button 2. Wrist Strap Connector 13. Shutter / OK Button 3. Tripod Mount 14. LCD Screen 4. USB Connector 15. Up / Zoom In Button 5. USB Lever 16.

  • Page 5: Initial Camcorder Setup

    Initial Camcorder Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card  Insert 3 X AAA (1.5V) batteries.  Alkaline batteries recommended  Make sure the camcorder is (not included). powered OFF.  Insert SD Memory card (up to 16GB) before use. Turning On the Camcorder Using the Camcorder...
  • Page 6 When powering the camcorder ON for the first time the camcorder will take you through the initial setup. Powering the Digital Video Recorder ON Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video recorder. Slide the battery compartment cover in a downward direction to open the cover. Insert 3 x AAA (1.5V) batteries (not included) with the correct polarity, according to the polarity illustrated inside the cover.
  • Page 7 Note:  After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.  Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card). If the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card.
  • Page 8 Setting the Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera. Set the Date and Time as desired by pressing the RIGHT and LEFT direction control buttons to choose the specific setting and the UP and DOWN buttons to change each setting.

  • Page 9: Main Camcorder Modes

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

  • Page 10: Camcorder Technical Specifications

    Camcorder Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 2592x1944 (5.1MP), 2048x1536 (3.0MP), Image Resolution 1280x1024 pixels (1.3MP) Video Resolution 1280 x 720 (HD), 640X480pixels (VGA 30fps) File Format JPEG/AVI SDRAM 4×16MB External Memory SD Card Memory Card not included LCD Display 1.77 Inch TFT Lens f=3.0mm...

  • Page 11: 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 ...

  • Page 12: Powering On/Off Your Digital Camcorder

    Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder  Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video recorder.  If your camcorder comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use.  Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camcorder. (SD card up to 16GB - SD Card not included) Powering the Camcorder ON Press the Power...

  • Page 13: Changing Camcorder Mode

    Changing Camcorder Mode Your digital video recorder has three main modes: Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camcorder. Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camcorder. Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camcorder.

  • Page 14: Navigating The Menus

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

  • Page 15: Vivilink Feature

    ViviLink Feature 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. Press the RIGHT button while in Video or Photo Capture Mode.

  • Page 16: Video Capture Mode

    Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video recorder. When the camcorder is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will display by default. Taking a Video Power on the camcorder. The camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode, with the video icon appearing on the top, left of the LCD screen.
  • Page 17 Deleting the Selected Image (Video or Photo) Press the DELETE button to open the ‘Delete This File?’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to select from the following options: Yes, No.  Yes: Automatically Deletes Image Select ‘Yes’ then press the OK button to delete the image (video/photo) that was just captured.
  • Page 18 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Capture Mode:...
  • Page 19 Scene Menu Using the Scene Menu you can choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 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 ‘Scene’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu option.
  • Page 20 Quality Menu The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
  • Page 21 White Level Menu The White Level feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Level setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.
  • Page 22 Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct. 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 ‘Sharpness’...
  • Page 23 ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken.
  • Page 24 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ‘Metering’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
  • Page 25 To Enable/Disable the Timestamp: 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 ‘Date/Time’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu option. Press the OK button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.
  • Page 26 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 27 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ‘Frequency’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu option. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
  • Page 28 TV Setup Menu TV Setup allows you to select the TV option appropriate for you to view your captured images on “Connecting the Digital Camcorder to a your television. See TV” for further information on how to connect your digital video camera to your television. NTSC –...
  • Page 29  If you would like to exit the format, select ‘No’ and press the OK button. You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the default settings. Note: After RESETTING to the Factory settings and turning your digital video recorder off then powering on again, you will be prompted to select a system Language, Date / Time, and ViviLink for Videos and Photos.

  • Page 30: Video Playback Mode

    Video Playback Mode The Playback mode allows you to review videos and photos that you’ve already taken with your digital camcorder.  When you first turn on the camcorder, it will be in Video Capture mode by default.  Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. ...
  • Page 31 Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. The images on your camcorder will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails. Press the DOWN (W) button for the images to appear in Thumbnail View.
  • Page 32 - Opens the Playback Menu options Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP, and DOWN MENU directions control buttons - Exits the Playback Menu options Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, and MODE Playback Mode Opens the ‘Delete This File?’...
  • Page 33 Delete All (all videos and photos): 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 ‘Delete’ menu. Alternatively, press the DELETE button to open the ‘Delete’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the ‘Delete All’...
  • Page 34 ViviLink Menu The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder’s videos and photos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

  • Page 35: Photo Capture Mode

    Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video recorder.  When the camcorder is first powered ON, the camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode by default.  Press the MODE button once to enter the Photo Capture Mode. Taking a Picture Turn on your digital camcorder.
  • Page 36 Deleting the Selected Image (Video or Photo) Press the DELETE button to open the ‘Delete This File?’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to select from the following options: Yes, No.  Yes: Automatically Deletes Image Select ‘Yes’ then press the OK button to delete the image (video/photo) that was just captured.
  • Page 37 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Photo Capture Mode:...
  • Page 38 Scene Menu Using the Scene Menu you can choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 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 ‘Scene’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu option.
  • Page 39 Quality Menu The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
  • Page 40 Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera 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.
  • Page 41 Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera. 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 ‘Color Effect’ menu.
  • Page 42 Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct. 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 ‘Sharpness’...
  • Page 43 ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken.
  • Page 44 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ‘Metering’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
  • Page 45 To Enable/Disable the Timestamp: 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 ‘Date/Time’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu option. Press the OK button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.
  • Page 46 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.
  • Page 47 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ‘Frequency’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu option. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option. selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
  • Page 48 TV Setup Menu TV Setup allows you to select the TV option appropriate for you to view your captured images on “Connecting the Digital Camcorder to a your television. See TV” for further information on how to connect your digital video camera to your television. NTSC –...
  • Page 49  If you would like to exit the format, select ‘No’ and press the OK button. You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the default settings. Note: After RESETTING to the Factory settings and turning your digital video recorder off then powering on again, you will be prompted to select a system Language, Date / Time, and ViviLink for Videos and Photos.

  • Page 50: Photo Playback Mode

    Photo Playback Mode The Playback mode allows you to review videos and photos that you’ve already taken with your digital camcorder.  When you first turn on the camcorder, it will be in Video Capture mode by default.  Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. ...
  • Page 51 Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. The images on your camcorder will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails. Press the DOWN (W) button for the images to appear in Thumbnail View.
  • Page 52 - Opens the Playback Menu options Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the LEFT, RIGHT, UP, and DOWN MENU directions control buttons - Exits the Playback Menu options Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, and MODE Playback Mode Opens the ‘Delete This File?’...
  • Page 53 Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete videos and photos from your camcorder through the Delete menu or by pressing the DELETE button. Delete Video: Select the image you wish to delete. 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 ‘Delete’...
  • Page 54 Rotate Menu Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you’ve taken with your camcorder. 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 ‘Rotate’ menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu option.
  • Page 55 Print Photos Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer. Scroll through your pictures and find the one you would like to print. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the ‘Print Photos’...
  • Page 56 ViviLink Menu The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder’s videos and photos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

  • Page 57: 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. 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.exe”...

  • Page 58: Connecting The Camcorder To The Computer

    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 59: Getting Photos And Videos From The Camcorder To The Computer

    Getting Photos and Videos from the Camcorder to the Computer NOTE: An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the USB connector during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. Select the “Get Images”...

  • Page 60: Getting Started

     Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the “Help Guide” from the Help Menu or click the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen.
  • Page 61 MACINTOSH OS Slide down the lever on the side of the camcorder to reveal the built-in USB connector. Use the USB built-in connector on your camcorder to connect your camcorder to the USB port on your computer. “MSDC” appears on the LCD – indicating that your camcorder is in Mass Storage Mode. The camcorder’s device icon appears on the desktop.

  • Page 62: Connecting The Digital Camcorder To The Tv

    Connecting the Digital Camcorder to the TV Use your larger TV screen in place of the camcorder’s LCD screen by connecting the supplied AV Cable from the digital camcorder to the TV. Once connected, the LCD screen turns blank. Use the digital camcorder normally to capture and playback photos and videos. The images will appear on the TV instead of on the digital camcorder’s LCD screen.

  • Page 63: Camcorder Maintenance

    Camcorder Maintenance The digital video recorder is a delicate device. Always wear the wrist strap to prevent the device from falling. Please handle your camcorder with care to avoid damaging it. Do not expose your digital video recorder to heat sources. Do not use you digital video recorder in wet or moist conditions.

  • Page 64: 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 65: 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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