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Vivitar DVR 710HD User Manual

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DVR 710HD
Digital Video Camcorder
User's Manual
© 2009 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 DVR 710HD Digital Video Camcorder User’s Manual © 2009 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

    ..................7 Inserting an SD Memory Card ....................9 DVR Function Control ..........42 Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software ................ 45 Connect your camera to the computer ........... 46 Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer ......................

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DVR 710HD Digital Video Camcorder. With your camera you can shoot video clips, take individual photos and record audio files. In addition, a SD / SDHC compatible memory card of up to 16GB needs to be inserted for normal use in order to expand the memory of your DVR camcorder.

  • Page 4: What Your Digital Video Camcorder Includes

    Digital Video Camcorder  USB cable  TV cable  Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD  Quick Start Guide  Wrist strap Computer System Requirements for Windows XP To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: ...

  • Page 5: Computer System Requirement For Windows Vista

    Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista To be able to download photos and videos to your PC your will need the following minimum configuration:  Windows Vista  800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory  20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space ...

  • Page 6: A Quick Look At Your Digital Video Camcorder

    A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder...

  • Page 7: Preparing Your Camcorder For Use

    Preparing Your Camcorder for Use Battery Installation Your DVR camcorder requires 4 “AAA” batteries (not included). It is recommended that alkaline batteries be used. Open the battery compartment on the side of the camcorder. Insert the batteries in accordance with the polarity indicated in the battery compartment.

  • Page 8: Inserting An Sd Memory Card

    Note:  On removing the batteries from the camcorder all photos and videos clips in the limited built-in memory will be lost.  Limited internal memory is provided in order to take test photos and videos  A SD Memory card is required for normal use. All the media in the built-in memory will be lost if no SD Memory Card has been inserted in the DVR when you change your batteries.
  • Page 9 Media sitting on the memory card is not lost when your camcorder’s power runs low or on replacing the batteries. Locate the SD card slot on the bottom of the camcorder. Insert an SD memory card correctly in the direction shown. Press the memory card until you hear a “Click”...

  • Page 10: Dvr Function Control

     This product supports SD / SDHC cards of up to 16GB.  Formatting will delete all data on the SD Memory Card including protected data.  Do not remove the SD memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable.
  • Page 11 When there is insufficient battery power, a “Low Battery” message will appear on the LCD screen. The camcorder will automatically power off a few moments later Main icons on your LCD...

  • Page 12: Setup Mode

    Setup Mode Before actually using your camcorder you may wish to set it up properly to show the correct date, time, frequency and so on. To access the Setup mode turn the mode dial all the way to the left to Set Up. In this mode you can set the Default setting, Format, Date format, Time format, Date/Time setting, Language, Frequency, TV-out, Auto power off and Buzzer.
  • Page 13 Press the OK button. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Format option. Press the Up/Down button to select “OK” or “Cancel” Press the OK button. A Format message will appear on the LCD. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select “Yes” or “No”. Press the OK button to confirm, save and begin the format.
  • Page 14 Time Format You can set the time up in either a 12 hour or 24 hour format. Press the OK button. Press the Right/Left joystick button and select the Time Format option. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select one of 12 hour/24 hour/Hide.
  • Page 15 Press the Up/Down joystick button to set the date and time. Once you have set the Date and Time continue to use the Left/Right joystick button to select the Confirm option. Press the OK button to confirm, save and exit. Note: the Date/Time format will be displayed on the LCD screen in both the camera mode and video mode.
  • Page 16 Frequency Generally speaking, 60HZ is for the U.S. and 50HZ for Europe and Japan. The default setting is 60HZ Press the OK button. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Frequency option. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select: 50Hz / 60Hz Press the OK button to confirm, save and exit.
  • Page 17 Auto Power Off In order to conserve the energy supply of your camera when it is not in use you can set the time the camcorder will automatically turn off when not active. Press the OK button. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Auto Power off option. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select one of 1 Minute/2Minutes/Off.

  • Page 18: Capturing Videos

    Capturing Videos In order to capture videos (with audio) using your camcorder you need to turn the dial to the Video mode. This camera requires a compatible SD card of up to 16 GB for normal operation. The video icon will now appear on the top left corner of the LCD. Press the Record button to the right of the dial to start shooting.
  • Page 19 Once they are downloaded to the PC view them using Quick Time and Windows Media Player. As the internal memory of the camera is limited it should be used for test files only. Please insert an SD memory card of up to 16 GB for normal use. When the internal memory is full, a “Disk Full”...
  • Page 20 Scene Your camcorder comes supplied with different scenes for you to take videos in almost every type of environment - Auto, Scenery, Night Scenery, Portrait, Night Portrait, Beach, Sports and Party. Select the scenery for the present light and environmental conditions. 1.
  • Page 21 Resolution You can select different Video resolutions - High Definition (HD) 1280x720 pixels / VGA 640x480 pixels / QVGA 320x240 pixels 1. Press the OK button. 2. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Resolution icon that appears on the bottom left of the LCD. 3.
  • Page 22 Exposure This setting allows you to control the brightness of your images. 1. Press the OK button. 2. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Exposure option. 3. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select an exposure value (from +2 to -2) from the menu that appears.
  • Page 23 White Balance This setting is used to adjust the color of your videos as per your light source. 1. Press the OK button. 2. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the White balance option. 3. Press the Up/Down joystick button to choose the best option from the menu that appears: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent.

  • Page 24: Taking Photos

    5. When the camcorder's internal memory is full, “Disk Full” will appear on the LCD screen when you attempt to press the Shutter button to take a photo. Either download the photo to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software as described below in the section “Transfer photos and videos to your computer”...
  • Page 25 capacity but also on the resolution selected. Better quality photos are taken at higher resolutions but these will also take up more memory on the card. Delete last file While in camera mode, you can delete the last photo taken. 1.
  • Page 26 Scene Your camcorder comes supplied with different scenes for you to take photos in almost every type of environment - Auto, Scenery, Night Scenery, Portrait, Night Portrait, Beach, Sports and Party. Select the scenery for the present light and environmental conditions. Press the OK button.
  • Page 27 Resolution The image size and quality settings determine the number of photos that can be saved and the amount of memory required for each photo. The higher the quality of the photo the more memory it will take. The image size and quality will also affect the maximum size you can print your photo effectively.
  • Page 28 Quality The quality of your photos also affects the number of shots you can take. The Super setting means you can take fewer photos, but they will be better quality. Press the OK button. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Image Quality option. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select the quality you desire –...
  • Page 29 Exposure This setting allows you to control the brightness of your images. 1. Press the OK button. 2. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Exposure icon option. 3. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select an exposure value (from +2 to -2) from the menu that appears.
  • Page 30 This is a special function that allows you to compensate the light conditions when the light source is not good and also where you are not using the flash or tripod. When you want to use ISO sensitization, please choose the low ISO value to prevent blotches appearing on your photo.
  • Page 31 Sharpness This setting allows you to adjust the sharpness of your images, making edges more or less distinct. Press the OK button. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Sharpness icon option. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select a sharpness value form the menu that appears: Soft / Normal / Sharp.
  • Page 32 White Balance This setting is used to adjust the color of your videos as per your light source. 1. Press the OK button. 2. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the White balance icon option. 3. Press the Up/Down joystick button to choose the best option from the menu that appears: Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent.
  • Page 33 Anti-Shake Your Digital Camcorder has a function that prevents blurry photos as a result of trembling when taking photos. Due to this function, you are not required to use a tripod for steady shooting photos. To set as below: Press the OK button. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the icon option Press the Up/Down joystick button to select On from the menu that...
  • Page 34 Time Stamp With this function, you may record the date and time on your photo. Press the OK button. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Time Stamp icon option. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select On/Off from the menu. Press the OK button again to confirm, save and exit.
  • Page 35 Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Self Timer icon on the bottom left of the LCD screen. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select one of the options from the menu that appears: 5S / 10S / Off Press the OK button to confirm, save the choice and exit.
  • Page 36 Multi-Snapshot Take 3 consecutive photos automatically. You will need an SD card inserted in order to use this feature Press the OK button. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Multi-Snapshot option. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select On from the menu that appears.

  • Page 37: Audio Mode

    Audio Mode An SD card needs to be inserted to use this mode. Switch the mode dial to the position. Press the Shutter button to start recording audio files. The elapse time will appear on the LCD screen. Press the Shutter button to stop and save the file as a WAV audio on your SD memory card.
  • Page 38 Thumbnail display When the camcorder is in the Playback Mode Press the Up button for the images to appear as thumbnails. Select a JPG file and press the OK button for the image to appear in full screen. In full screen display mode, you can press the W/T button right/left to enter zoom in/out mode Press the Up/Down/Left/Right joystick button to scroll through the photo.
  • Page 39 Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Protect icon option. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select one of Lock One/Lock All/Unlock One/Unlock All. Press the OK button to confirm, save and exit. Note: At step 3, select “Unlock one/Unlock all” and press OK button to unlock the file.
  • Page 40 Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Rotate icon option. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select how much degrees you want to rotate the photo. Press the OK button to confirm, save and exit. Delete You can delete unwanted photos and videos at any time to free up memory.
  • Page 41 Press the Right/Left joystick button to select the Delete icon option. Press the Up/Down joystick button to select either This Image/This Video (to delete the currently selected image) or ALL (delete all unprotect images). Press the OK button. A Delete message will appear. Press the Right/Left joystick button to select “Yes”...
  • Page 42 Press the Up/Down joystick button and select PictBridge to print the photo. Press the OK button to enter the PictBridge mode. If you are not connected to a printer the following message will appear on the LCD “Please connect to device”. Connect your camcorder to a compatible printer with the provided USB cable to allow for direct printing.

  • Page 43: Install The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software

    Do not plug your camera into the computer until the software installation is complete. 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...
  • Page 44 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. On Macintosh: Click the icon to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager.
  • Page 45 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 46: Connect Your Camera To The Computer

    Connect your camera to the computer Use the USB cable that came with your camcorder to connect your camcorder to your computer. Turn your camcorder on. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device.

  • Page 47: Get Photos And Videos From Your Camera To Your Computer

    Get 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. Select the “Get images” button from the Main menu.

  • Page 48: Get Started

    The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use. Get started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can:  upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, Picasa, Photobucket and YouTube.

  • Page 49: Transfer Media From My Camera To My Computer Manually (Using Windows)

     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 the Tour” button on the application`s Home page. Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using...

  • Page 50: Transfer Media From My Camera To My Computer Manually (Using Macintosh)

    Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer.

  • Page 51: Maintenance Of Your Digital Camera

    Maintenance of Your Digital Camera The digital camera is a delicate device. Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it. 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.
  • Page 52 Your return address and telephone number (Daytime) MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW: In the US: Sakar International Attention: Service Department 195 Carter Drive Edison, NJ 08817 In the UK: Sakar / Vivitar 2D, Siskin Parkway East 4020 Middlemarch Business Park Coventry, CV3 4PE...

  • Page 53: 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.
  • Page 54 External SD/SDHC card up to 16 GB Memory Example: External Memory of 2GB SD Card: Storage Video: HD/16min; VGA/29min; QVGA/60min capability Images: 8.1M/2088; 7.0M/2164; 5.0M/2880; 3.0M/4016;2.0M/5730;1.3M/7612. Lens f=7.23mm, F=2.8 Digital Zoom Self-timer 5s/10s File Format JPEG ( Still Image) /AVI ( Video) / WAV (Audio) Anti-Shake TV out Microphone...

  • Page 55: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting Q: I have taken photos and selected the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the images where successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer. What do I do?
  • Page 56 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 photo was also deleted from my computer. How do I recover photos that I accidently...

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