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DVR 538NHD
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 DVR 538NHD 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 Main Camcorder Modes ........................7 Camcorder Technical Specifications ..................... 8 Minimum System Requirements ......................9 Parts of the Digital Camcorder ......................3 Initial Setup ............................4 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder ..................10 Changing Camcorder Mode ........................

  • Page 3: Introduction

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

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Digital Camcorder

    Parts of the Digital Camcorder Zoom In Button 14. Speaker Playback Button 15. Power LED Indicator Light Zoom Out Button 16. Power Button LCD Screen 17. Up/LED On-Off Button AV Out Port 18. OK/SET Button USB Interface 19. Right/Delete Button Hand Strap Connector 20.

  • Page 5: Initial Setup

    Initial Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card SD Memory card (up to 16GB)  Slide open the battery compartment needed for normal use.  cover. It is recommended to use a Class 4  Insert 3 AAA (1.5V) batteries. ...
  • Page 6 Flip open the LCD screen. When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. Powering the Camera ON Installing the Batteries Remove the battery compartment cover. Insert the batteries properly into your digital camcorder, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment.
  • Page 7 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. 1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to highlight the desired default social network and press the OK button to confirm the selection.

  • Page 8: Main Camcorder Modes

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

  • Page 9: Camcorder Technical Specifications

    Camcorder Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution (5M) 2592x1944, (3M) 2048x1536, (1M) 1280x Video Resolution 1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA) File Format JPEG/AVI External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) LCD Display 2.0 Inch TFT ; Flip 90 degrees Lens Focus Length 120CM-Infinity Zoom...

  • Page 10: Minimum System Requirements

    Minimum 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  Pentium®...

  • Page 11: Powering On/Off Your Digital Camcorder

    Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camcorder.  Make sure an SD card (up to 32GB) has been inserted into your digital camcorder.  Note: SD Memory Card and batteries not included. Powering the Digital Camcorder ON Press the Power button to turn your digital camcorder ON.

  • Page 12: Navigating The Menus

    To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE button to toggle between the Video Capture, Photo Capture and Playback Modes. Press the Playback button to enter Playback Mode. Alternatively, press the MODE button twice. 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...

  • Page 13: Video Capture Mode

    Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camcorder. When the camera is first powered ON, the camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode. Taking a Video 1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 14 Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camcorder has a four-directional control button that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function Left Scene Selection - Opens the Scene menu. Turns the LED lights on and off. Delete File - Opens the ‘Delete This File’ menu and allows you Right to view and delete the last captured image (video/photo).
  • Page 15 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder’s Video Capture Mode:...
  • Page 16 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Scene’ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option.
  • Page 17 Quality Menu The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camcorder. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camcorder. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
  • Page 18 White Balance Menu 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 19 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) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Sharpness’...
  • Page 20 ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camcorder has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camcorder 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 21 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 4) Press the OK button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
  • Page 22 To Enable/Disable the Timestamp: 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Date/Time’ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 4) Press the OK button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.
  • Page 23 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 4) Press the OK button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
  • Page 24 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Frequency’ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 4) Press the OK button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
  • Page 25 NTSC – television and video standard used in America, Canada PAL – television and video standard used in Europe 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘TV Out’ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option.

  • Page 26: Video Playback Mode

    Video Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with you camcorder. When you first turn on the camcorder, the camcorder will be in Video Capture mode by default.  Press the Playback button to open the Playback Mode.
  • Page 27 Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camcorder has a four-directional direction control button that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function Displays the PREVIOUS image. Left STOPS a playing video. Displays the NEXT image. Right Down ViviLink - Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu.
  • Page 28 Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital camcorder’s Video Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback Mode, you can delete videos and photos from your digital camcorder through the ‘Delete’ menu. 1) Select the image you would like to delete. 2) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

  • Page 29: Photo Capture Mode

    Photo Capture Mode When powering on your camcorder, the default mode is Video Capture Mode. Press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture Mode. The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camcorder. Taking a Picture 1) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 30 Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camcorder has a four-directional direction control button that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function Left Scene Selection - Opens the Scene menu. Turns the LED lights on and off. Delete File - Opens the ‘Delete This File’...
  • Page 31 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital camcorder’s Photo Capture Mode:...
  • Page 32 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Scene’ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option.
  • Page 33 Quality Menu The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camcorder. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camcorder. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
  • Page 34 Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camcorder while capturing the image. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Anti-Shake’ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option.
  • Page 35 Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camcorder. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Color Effect’ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option.
  • Page 36 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) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Sharpness’...
  • Page 37 ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camcorder has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camcorder 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 38 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 4) Press the OK button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
  • Page 39 To Enable/Disable the Timestamp: 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Date/Time’ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 4) Press the OK button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.
  • Page 40 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 4) Press the OK button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
  • Page 41 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Frequency’ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 4) Press the OK button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
  • Page 42 NTSC – television and video standard used in America, Canada PAL – television and video standard used in Europe 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘TV Out’ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option.

  • Page 43: Photo Playback Mode

    Photo Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you’ve already taken with you camera. When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default.  Press the Playback button to open the Playback Mode.
  • Page 44 Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camcorder has a four-directional direction control button that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function Displays the PREVIOUS image. Left Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10 second intervals. To pause the Slide Show press the UP button;...
  • Page 45 Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital camcorder’s Photo Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback Mode, you can delete videos and photos from your digital camcorder through the ‘Delete’ menu. 1) Select the image you would like to delete. 2) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
  • Page 46 Protect/Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camcorder can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Protect/Lock’ menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the menu options.

  • Page 47: Connecting The Digital Camcorder To A Tv

    The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the Slide Show. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 1) Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to scroll and select the ‘Slide Show’ menu. 2) Press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the menu options.

  • Page 48: 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 49: 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 50: Getting Photos And Videos From Your Camcorder To Your Computer

    Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camcorder to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the USB cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1) Select the “Get Images”...

  • Page 51: 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 52 Transferring Photos and Videos: MACINTOSH Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. MSDC appears on the LCD. The camera’s device icon appears on the desktop. Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. Select the files and drag them into your computer.

  • Page 53: Camcorder Maintenance

    Camcorder Maintenance The digital camcorder is a delicate device. Please handle your camcorder with care to avoid damaging it. Do not expose your digital camcorder to heat sources. Do not use your digital camcorder in wet or moist conditions. Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable.

  • Page 54: 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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