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610HD Digital Video Camera
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.

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  • Page 1 610HD Digital Video Camera 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

    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 ....................9 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera ..................10 Changing Camera Mode ......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital videos and photos 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 video camera.

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera Power Button 11. Battery Compartment Shutter Button 12. SD Memory Card Slot Left / Zoom Out/ Thumbnail View 13. USB Connector Right / Zoom In 14. USB Lever MODE (M) Button 15. AV Out Port SET/OK Button 16.

  • Page 5: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card SD Memory card (up to 16GB) needed for normal use. For best video performance of your HD Slide open the battery cover on the back of device, it is strongly recommended to use a the camera and install 2 x AA batteries with high speed SD Memory card of the correct polarity as illustrated inside the...
  • Page 6 When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the INITIAL CAMERA SETUP. Powering the Camera ON Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. Use 2 x AA (1.5V) batteries.
  • Page 7 Power On Press and hold down the POWER button, on the top of the camera, for one second to turn on the camera. Setting the Camera Language You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will appear.

  • Page 8: Main Camera Modes

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

  • Page 9: Camera Technical Specifications

    Camera Technical Specifications Product type Digital Video Camera Digital Video Resolution 1280*720 / 640*480 pixels (30fps) / 320*240 pixels(30fps) 5M (2592×1944), 3M (2048×1536), 2M (1600x1200), 1.3M Digital Photo Resolution (1280x1024), VGA (640x480) Image Sensor CMOS Sensor LCD Display 1.8 Inch TFT External Memory SD card (up to 16GB) needs to be inserted to use the camera Zoom...

  • Page 10: Computer System Requirements

    Computer System Requirements WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software, 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 On/Off Your Digital Camera

    Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera  Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.  Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. (SD card up to 16GB - SD Card not included) Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information.

  • Page 12: Navigating The Menus

    When the camera is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode is active. The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality videos and photos. To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE (M) button.

  • Page 13: Video Capture Mode

    Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital 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 the camera at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 14 Video Capture Mode Button Functionality Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Buttons Action Zooms Out Left Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu Zooms In Right Delete – Allows you to delete the last video captured Down Other Starts and stops the video recording...
  • Page 15 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the settings that appear in your camera‟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 SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Scene menu. 3.
  • Page 17 6. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MODE (M) button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9.
  • Page 18 4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired 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 (M) button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8.
  • Page 19 Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Color Effect menu.
  • Page 20 Light Exposure Menu The Light 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 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item. 7.
  • Page 22 Language Menu You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Language menu.
  • Page 23 To Set the Date and Time: 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Date/Time menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4.
  • Page 24 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.
  • Page 25 5. To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button. You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card.  Select “No” to exit without formatting.  Select “Yes” and press the SET button to begin the format. The memory card will be completely formatted.

  • Page 26: Video Playback Mode

     To proceed with the reset, select „Yes‟ and press the SET button to confirm. The settings will be reset. You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital video camera‟s settings set to the Factory Default Settings. ...
  • Page 27 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.
  • Page 28 Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete your images (videos and photos) from your camera using the Delete menu. 1. View the image (video or photo) you would like to delete. 2.
  • Page 29 Protect/Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. 1. View the image you would like to protect/lock. 2. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 3.

  • Page 30: Photo Capture Mode

    Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. Taking a Picture 1. Turn on your digital video camera. 2. Press the Mode (M) button once to select and enter the Photo Capture mode. 3.
  • Page 31 Photo Capture Mode Button Functionality Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Action Zooms Out Left Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu Zooms In Right Delete – Allows you to delete the last photo captured Down Other Captures the Picture...
  • Page 32 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:...
  • Page 33 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera adapt properly to your current environment. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Scene menu. 3.
  • Page 34 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. 1.
  • Page 35 7. Press the MODE (M) 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 saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
  • Page 36 5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MODE (M) button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8.
  • Page 37 4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MODE (M) button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8.
  • Page 38 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Light Exposure menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5.
  • Page 39 Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. Center –...
  • Page 40 5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MODE (M) button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8.
  • Page 41 5. The Date Setup submenu will open. 6. Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT direction control buttons. For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN direction control buttons to set the time and date. 7.
  • Page 42 4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MODE (M) button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8.
  • Page 43 Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera‟s memory card. This option can only delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete individual images, use the delete menu in the camera‟s Playback mode. 1.

  • Page 44: Photo Playback Mode

    Photo Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press the MODE (M) button twice to open the Playback Mode. The Playback mode will allow you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. Viewing Photos on Your Camera 1.
  • Page 45 Photo Playback Mode Button Functionality Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Action Button  Zooms out of the selected photo after you have zoomed in.  Opens Thumbnail view. Left  Allows you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view. ...
  • Page 46 Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete your images (videos and photos) from your camera using the Delete menu. 1. View the image (video or photo) you would like to delete. 2.
  • Page 47 6. To exit the Delete menu without deleting any image(s), select „Cancel‟ and press the SET button. Remember: When selecting to “Delete All”, all your images are deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. To delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then select Delete. Rotate Menu Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you‟ve taken with your camera.
  • Page 48 Protect/Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. 1. View the image you would like to protect/lock. 2. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 3.

  • Page 49: Connecting The Camera To A Tv

    Connecting the Camera to a TV Your camera has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera‟s LCD screen. On plugging the TV Cable (supplied) to the the camera‟s AV slot and to the TV, the LCD screen turns blank.

  • Page 50: Installing The Software

    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. 4. 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 51: Connecting The Camera To The Computer

    13. On Macintosh: Close the System Preferences window that appears as the last step in the installation. The application automatically opens. 14. 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 52: 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 camera‟s built-in USB connector from the computer during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1.

  • Page 53: Get 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 page.

  • Page 54: Camera Maintenance

    MACINTOSH 1. Slide the lever on the side of the camera to reveal the built-in USB connector. Use the USB built-in connector on your camera to connect your camera to the USB port on your computer. 2. “MSDC” appears on the LCD – indicating that your camera is in Mass Storage Mode. 3.

  • Page 55: Limited One Year Warranty Card

    Vivitar warrants this quality product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. During the period, Vivitar will repair or replace the product at no charge for parts or labor.

  • Page 56: Technical Support

    When service is complete, the product will be returned to you shipping prepaid. In the event the product is deemed to be not faulty or the defect is a result in wear and tear, Vivitar may levy a handling charge for the return of the product. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary from country and State to State thereof.

  • Page 57: 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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