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DVR 920HDv2

Digital Video Recorder

with Night Vision

User Manual

© 2011 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 Recorder

    DVR 920HDv2 Digital Video Recorder with Night Vision User Manual © 2011 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 What‟s Included ......................... 2 Parts of the Camera........................3 Initial Camera Setup ........................4 Main Camera Modes ......................... 7 Camera Technical Specifications ....................8 Computer System Requirements – Windows OS ..............9 Computer System Requirements – MAC OS ................9 Powering Your Digital Video Recorder ON/OFF ..............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing this digital video recorder. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Power button Zoom In (Vol+) /Zoom Out (Vol-) Photo Shutter Button Playback Button Video Shutter/Record Button MODE Dial Macro Switch DISP Button MENU Button Control Joystick/ LED Light / Up /Down / OK Button USB/AV Slot Digital Lens LCD Screen Microphone...

  • Page 5: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Turning On the Camera Using the Camera...
  • Page 6 When powering the digital video recorder ON for the first time the digital video recorder 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, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment.
  • Page 7 on the LCD screen. Select „Yes‟ and press the OK/LED button on the control joystick to move the images to the SD Memory card inserted. Note: Images captured in internal memory will be erased when the camera powers off if they are not saved.

  • Page 8: Main Camera Modes

    Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by turning the MODE Dial on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital video recorder. Turn the MODE Dial to the icon to open the Video Capture Mode.

  • Page 9: Camera Technical Specifications

    Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 3264x2448(8M) / 3648x2048(7M-HD) / 2592x1944(5M) / Image Resolution 2048x1536(3M) / 1920x1080(2M-HD) / 640x480(VGA) 1280x720(HD:15/30fps) / 640x480(VGA:15/30/60fps) Video Resolution 320x240(QVGA:15/30/60fps) File Format JPEG (Still Image), AVI (Video) Internal Memory Limited External Memory SDHC Card (up to 32GB) LCD Display 2.4 Inch TFT (270º) Lens...

  • Page 10: Computer System Requirements - Windows Os

    Computer System Requirements – Windows OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:  Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 ...

  • Page 11: Powering Your Digital Video Recorder On/Off

    Powering Your Digital Video Recorder ON/OFF Make sure the batteries and SD Memory card have been inserted properly into your digital video recorder. To power on the camera you need to flip open the LCD Screen. The Power button is situated on the inside of the camera. Powering the camera ON Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.

  • Page 12: Changing Camera Modes

    Changing Camera Modes Your camera has four main modes: Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. To select Video Capture Mode, turn the Mode Dial to the Video Capture Setting: Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. To select Photo Capture Mode turn the Mode Dial to the Photo Capture Setting: Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera.

  • Page 13: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the UP or DOWN on the control joystick to scroll between and highlight the various menus for the current mode.

  • Page 14: Video Capture Mode

    Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video recorder. To select Video Capture Mode, turn the Mode Dial to the Video Capture Mode Icon: Taking a Video While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 15 Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function Light Exposure + (on the control joystick) DOWN Light Exposure - (on the control joystick) OK/LED Turns the LED Flash On / Off (on the control joystick) Other Video Record/Shutter Button...
  • Page 16 Night Vision: LED Flash and IR Light Your digital video recorder includes the LED and Night Vision feature. These features increase the lighting in dark situations. LED Flash Press the OK/LED button to activate the LED Flash Light on the front of the camera below the lens.
  • Page 17 Video Capture Mode Menus To access the Menus for the Video Capture Mode, press the MENU button while you are in Video Capture Mode. The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode: Resolution, Frame Rate, AntiShake, White Balance, Exposure, Scene Resolution Menu The Resolution Menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera.
  • Page 18 Frame Rate Menu The frame rate is the number of frames or images that are displayed per second during video playback. The higher the number of frames playing per second, the smoother the video playback appears. Keep in mind that videos taken with a higher frame rate will also take up more of your camera‟s memory.
  • Page 19 Alternatively, select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Anti Shake Menu and return to the Video Menu screen. Press the MENU button to exit the Video Menu screen and return to the Video Capture mode. Note: After saving your selection and exiting the Menu screen, the corresponding icon will appear on the LCD screen.
  • Page 20 Exposure Menu The Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera‟s lens. This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal. When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
  • Page 21 Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Video Menu. Alternatively, select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Scene Menu and return to the Video Menu screen. Press the MENU button to exit the Video Menu screen and return to the Video Capture mode.

  • Page 22: Video Playback Mode

    Video Playback Mode The Video Playback Mode allows you to review and edit videos and photos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. To access Video Playback Mode, press the Playback button , above the Mode Dial. To exit Video Playback Mode and return to your previous screen, press the Playback button again.
  • Page 23 Use the Up and Down on the control joystick to scroll and select the image you wish to view. Videos are shown with an „AVI‟ icon on the Thumbnail. Press the OK/LED button to enlarge the image full size. Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video. Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Button Action...
  • Page 24 Video Playback Mode Menus To access the Video Playback Mode Menus, press the MENU button while in the Video Playback Mode. The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Playback Mode: Delete, Protect Delete Menu While in the playback mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the delete menu. View the image you would like to delete.
  • Page 25 Protect Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. The following are the Protect Menu options: Lock One, Unlock One, Lock All, Unlock All Press the MENU button to enter the Video Playback Menus.

  • Page 26: Photo Capture Mode

    Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video recorder. To select the Photo Capture Mode, turn the Mode Dial to the Photo Capture Mode Icon: Taking a Picture While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 27 Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Button Function Light Exposure + (on the control joystick) DOWN Light Exposure - (on the control joystick) OK/LED Turns the LED Flash On / Off (on the control joystick) Other Photo/Shutter Button Captures the photo Opens Menu Options for the Photo Capture Mode MENU Note: To navigate through the menus use the...
  • Page 28 Night Vision: LED Flash and IR Light Your digital video recorder includes the LED and Night Vision feature. These features increase the lighting in dark situations. LED Flash Press the OK/LED button to activate the LED Flash Light on the front of the camera below the lens.
  • Page 29 Photo Capture Mode Menus To access the Menus for the Photo Capture Mode, press the MENU button while you are in Photo Capture Mode. The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode: Resolution, Quality, White Balance, Exposure, Selftimer, Multi-Snapshots, AntiShake, Date &...
  • Page 30 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. The following are the options for Quality Menu: Super Fine (you can take fewer photos with this option, but the photos will be of better quality), Fine, Normal...
  • Page 31 Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the White Balance Menu. Press the OK/LED button to select the White Balance Menu. Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option. Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Still Record Menu.
  • Page 32 Press the MENU button to exit the Still Record menu screen and return to the Photo Capture mode. Note: After saving your selection and exiting the Menu screen, the corresponding icon will appear on the LCD screen. Self-Timer Menu The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera‟s Photo Shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture.
  • Page 33 Multi-Snapshot Menu When enabled, the Multi-Snapshots feature allows you to take three rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the shutter button. This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment in a sporting event or other scenes with quick movements.
  • Page 34 Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Still Record Menu. Alternatively, select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Anti-Shake Menu and return to the Still Record menu screen. Press the MENU button to exit the Still Record Menu screen and return to the Photo Capture mode.
  • Page 35 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. You can select from the different Scene Menu options: Auto, Landscape, Portrait, Night Portrait, Beach, Sport, Dinner, Hi-Sensitivity Press the MENU button to enter the Photo Capture Menus.
  • Page 36 Press the OK/LED button to select the ISO Menu. Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option. Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Still Record Menu. Alternatively, select „Exit‟...

  • Page 37: Photo Playback Mode

    Photo Playback Mode The Photo Playback Mode allows you to review and edit videos and photos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. To access the Photo Playback Mode, press the Playback button , above the Mode Dial. To exit Photo Playback Mode and return to your previous screen, press the Playback button again.
  • Page 38 Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Button Action Selects the PREVIOUS image (on the control joystick) In Thumbnail Display: Allows you to scroll through the thumbnail images. Down Selects the NEXT image (on the control joystick) In Thumbnail Display: Allows you to scroll through the thumbnail images.
  • Page 39 Delete Menu While in the playback mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the delete menu. View the image you would like to delete. Press the MENU button to enter the Photo Playback Menus. Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the Delete Menu. Press the OK/LED button to select the Delete Menu.
  • Page 40 Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option. Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Photo Playback Menu. Alternatively, select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Protect Menu and return to the Playback Menu screen.
  • Page 41 PictBridge Menu You can use the PictBridge Menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer. Select a photo you would like to print. Press the MENU button to enter the Photo Playback Menus. Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the PictBridge Menu.

  • Page 42: Setup Mode

    Setup Mode The Setup mode allows you to change your general camera settings. To select Setup Mode, turn the Mode Dial to the „SET‟ icon. The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Setup Mode: Buzzer, Power Frequency, Auto Power Off, Date & Time, Language, TV Out, Format, Default Set Buzzer Menu When you press any button, a beep or buzzer sound is emitted.
  • Page 43 Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Setup Menu. Alternatively, select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Power Frequency Menu and return to the Setup menu screen. Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera‟s battery life.
  • Page 44 Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your information and move to the next part of the Date & Time. To return to the Setup Menu, press the OK/LED button until you go through each of the date and time options or press the MENU button. Language Menu You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language Menu.
  • Page 45 Format Menu You can use the Format Menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camera‟s memory card. Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera‟s memory card. This option will delete all of the content at one time.

  • Page 46: Connecting The Digital Video Recorder To A Tv

    To continue without changing or saving the option: Select „Exit‟ and press the OK/LED button or press the MENU button to return to the Setup Menu. Connecting the Digital Video Recorder to a TV The digital video recorder has a AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera‟s LCD screen.

  • Page 47: Installing The Software

    On Macintosh: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, click the CD icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the internet and then click the “Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager”...

  • Page 48: Connecting The Digital Video Recorder To The Computer

    12) On 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 (PC) or Applications (Mac) menu on your computer.

  • Page 49: Getting Photos And Videos From Your Camera To Your Computer

    Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer Note: An SD 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. Select the “Get Images”...

  • Page 50: 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...

  • Page 51: 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. MSDC appears on the LCD. A window appears with a list of options, select “Open folder to view files” and click OK. Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files.

  • Page 52: Digital Video Recorder Maintenance

    Digital Video Recorder Maintenance The digital video recorder is a delicate device. Please handle your camera 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. Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable.

  • Page 53: Technical Support

    Coventry, CV3 4PE 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.

  • Page 54: Troubleshooting

    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 Image Manager are sent to your computer‟s...

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