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DVR 690HD Digital Camcorder
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© 2009-2011 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: User Manual

    DVR 690HD Digital Camcorder Waterproof User Manual © 2009-2011 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

    Contents Introduction ... 2 What‟s Included ... 2 Camera Technical Specifications ... 3 Computer System Requirements – Windows ... 4 Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ... 4 Parts of the Camera ... 5 Initial Camera Setup ... 6 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera ... 9 Changing Camera Mode ...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your digital video camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Note: Your digital video camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.

  • Page 4: Camera Technical Specifications

    Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor Image Resolution Video Resolution File Format External Memory LCD Display Lens Zoom Exposure White Balance Scene Language Flash Self-Timer Anti-Shake Print Photos Interface System Requirements Battery Working Temperature CMOS Sensor 2592x1944(5M) / 2048x1536(3M) / 1600x1200(2M) / 1280x1024(1M) / 640x480(VGA) 1280X720 (HD), VGA 640X480, QVGA 320X240 JPEG/AVI...

  • Page 5: Computer System Requirements - Windows

    Computer System Requirements – Windows 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 6: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Power Button Shutter / OK Button MODE Button MENU Button Delete Button Zoom In / Up Button Zoom Out / Down Button ViviLink / Left Button LED On-Off / Right Button LCD Screen 11. Digital Lens 12.

  • Page 7: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup Charging the Battery  To Charge the Battery: 1. Power off the camera. 2. Connect the camera with the USB cable to the AC Charger or to the computer (as shown above). 3. Allow the battery to charge for at least 3 hours before using the first time.
  • Page 8 When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. Powering the Camera ON 1) Charging the Battery Make sure the battery has been fully charged (see previous page for details). The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below: Full battery power 2) Installing the SD Memory Card...
  • Page 9 Setting the Camera Language You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will appear. Press the Up and Down buttons to select the language of your choice and press the OK button to confirm the selection.

  • Page 10: Powering On/Off Your Digital Video Camera

    Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera  Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If your camera uses a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure the battery is fully charged.  Make sure an SDHC card has been inserted into your camera. (SDHC card up to 32GB - SD Card not included) Powering the camera ON Press the Power button...

  • Page 11: Navigating The Menus

    To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE button on the top left of the LCD Panel. When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display Navigating the Menus...

  • Page 12: Video Capture Mode

    Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode. Taking a Video 1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct your digital video recorder at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 13 MODE Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode: menus. Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, and Playback Mode...
  • Page 14 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Scene menu. 3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu selection.
  • Page 15 Image Quality Menu The Image 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.
  • Page 16 White Balance Menu The White Balance 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 Balance 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 17 Image 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. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Image Sharpness menu.
  • Page 18 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment.
  • Page 19 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. Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor.
  • Page 20 Date/Time Menu When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken. The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera‟s date and time as desired. You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera.
  • Page 21 Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camera‟s Silent mode to disable all of the sound effects (except for beeps heard during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camera emits when performing camera functions. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Silent Mode menu.
  • Page 22 Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country‟s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camera. 50Hz –...
  • Page 23  Select “Yes” and press the OK button to begin. The memory card will be completely formatted. TV Mode Menu TV Mode allows you to select the TV option appropriate for you to view your captured images on your television. See “Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV” for further information on how to connect your digital video camera to your television.

  • Page 24: Video Playback Mode

    camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings. Note: After RESETTING to the default settings, it is recommended to select your system Language and Date/Time. If you do not, the next time your camera is powered on, you will be prompted to define those settings.
  • Page 25 1) Press the DOWN/Zoom Out button 2) All the images on your camera, both videos and photos, will appear in the Thumbnail View. 3) Push the direction button UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT to scroll and select the image you wish to view.
  • Page 26 ViviLink Menu The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
  • Page 27 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site.

  • Page 28: Photo Capture Mode

    Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. After powering on the digital video camera, press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture Mode. Taking a Picture 1) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 29 Delete MENU MODE LED Flash Option  To increase the lighting in dark situations, press the RIGHT button to activate the LED Flash Light on the front of the camera below the lens.  Press the RIGHT button again to turn the LED Flash Lights off. - Opens the Delete Menu - Saves your selected option in the Menu view - Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode...
  • Page 30 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:...
  • Page 31 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Scene menu. 3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu selection.
  • Page 32 Image Quality Menu The Image 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.
  • Page 33 Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Anti-Shake menu. 3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu selection.
  • Page 34 Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Color Effect menu. 3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu selection.
  • Page 35 Image 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. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Image Sharpness menu.
  • Page 36 7) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
  • Page 37 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 Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor.
  • Page 38 Date/Time Menu When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken. The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera‟s date and time as desired. You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera.
  • Page 39 Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camera‟s Silent mode to disable all of the sound effects (except for beeps heard during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camera emits when performing camera functions. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Silent Mode menu.
  • Page 40 Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in flourescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country‟s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camera. 50Hz –...
  • Page 41 The memory card will be completely formatted. TV Mode Menu TV Mode allows you to select the TV option appropriate for you to view your captured images on your television. See “Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV” for further information on how to connect your digital video camera to your television.

  • Page 42: Photo Playback Mode

    You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings. Note: After RESETTING to the default settings, it is recommended to select your system Language and Date/Time. If you do not, the next time your camera is powered on, you will be prompted to define those settings.
  • Page 43 Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 1) Press the DOWN/Zoom Out button 2) All the images on your camera, both videos and photos, will appear in the Thumbnail View.
  • Page 44 Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera‟s Photo Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete images (both videos and photos) from your digital video camera through the Delete menu. Remember, you can also access the Delete menu simply by pressing the Delete quick function button.
  • Page 45 Rotate Menu Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you‟ve taken with your camera. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Push the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Rotate menu. 3) Push the direction button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu selection.
  • Page 46 ViviLink Menu The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

  • Page 47: Connecting The Digital Video Camera To A Tv

    Using Your Digital Camcorder Underwater Important: Please read these instructions before using your camcorder underwater. Your Vivitar DVR 690HD is specially designed to be used to capture photos and videos underwater. IMPORTANT: Before using your camcorder underwater, you will need to make sure that the USB cover is sealed tightly.
  • Page 48 1. Opening the USB Cover  In order to charge the battery or insert the SD card into the camcorder make sure you are away from water and your hands are dry.  Turn and hold the camcorder so that the bottom section is facing up. ...
  • Page 49 Note: Make sure the water resistant USB cover is closed properly before using the camcorder underwater. If a gap appears, reopen and close the USB cover as explained above. 3. Care and Maintenance  Before using the camcorder underwater make sure you know how the camcorder works. ...
  • Page 50  Do not shake the camera to throw the water off.  Do not open the USB cover until the camera is totally dry.  Turn the camera around in all directions and notice if there are still signs of water before opening the USB cover.

  • Page 51: Installing The Software

    2) 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” to launch the installer. 3) On Macintosh: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager.

  • Page 52: Connecting The Camera 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 53: Getting Photos And Videos From Your Camera To Your Computer

    Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer 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. 1) Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 2) The “Get media from device”...

  • Page 54: Get 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.

  • Page 55: Transfer Media From My Camera To My Computer Manually (Using Macintosh)

    Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) 1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2) MSDC appear on the LCD. 3) The camera‟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 56: 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. What Is Not Covered By Warranty: Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but not limited to, repair by unauthorized parties,...

  • Page 57: Technical Support

    For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 0800 917 4831, in Australia call 1800-006-614. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.

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