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Vivitar DVR 870HD User Manual

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DVR 870HD
Digital Video Camcorder
User‟s Manual
© 2009 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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  • Page 1 DVR 870HD 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

    Table of Contents Introduction .......................... 2 Key Features ........................3 What your Digital Video Camcorder includes ............... 4 Maintenance and Precautions ....................5 Computer System Requirements for Windows XP ............... 6 Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista .............. 7 Computer System Requirements for Macintosh ..............7 A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder ..............

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Trouble Shooting........................ 81 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DVR 870HD Digital Video Camcorder. With your camcorder you can shoot video clips, take individual photos and record audio files. In addition, a SD compatible memory card of up to 8GB should be inserted in order to expand the memory of your DVR camcorder.

  • Page 4: Key Features

    Connect your camcorder to an HDTV via the provided HDMI cable, and easily view photos and playback recorded high-definition videos directly on the wide screen HDTV. Key Features  4 dial modes - Camera, Playback, Video and Audio.  Digital Video resolutions – 1280x720 Pixels (HD), 720x480 (SD). ...

  • Page 5: What Your Digital Video Camcorder Includes

     Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing photos and videos to or from the most popular photo sharing and social network websites.  Use as a PC Camera for Web conferencing and instant messenger VOIP applications. What your Digital Video Camcorder includes ...

  • Page 6: Maintenance And Precautions

    Maintenance and Precautions Before using the camcorder, please ensure that you read and understand the maintenance and safety precautions described below.  Do not try to open the case of the camcorder or attempt to modify this camcorder in any way. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers.

  • Page 7: Computer System Requirements For Windows Xp

    Computer System Requirements for Windows XP To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:  Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space ...

  • Page 8: 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 9: A Quick Look At Your Digital Video Camcorder

    A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder 1: Zoom switch 2: Photo capture / Voice record button 3: Power button 4: Power LED 5: Video record button 6: Mode dial 7: AV out jack 8: USB Jack 9: HDMI jack 10: Display button 11: Speaker 12: LCD screen...

  • Page 10: Preparing Your Camcorder For Use

    20: Battery cover 21: Tripod socket Preparing Your Camcorder for Use Battery Installation Your DVR camcorder requires 4 AAA batteries (not included). Alkaline batteries are recommended. Slide and gently lift the battery cover to open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera.
  • Page 11 Note:  The photos, videos and audio clips stored in limited built-in memory will not be lost when removing or replacing the batteries.  Limited internal memory is provided in order to get you started.  An SD Memory card (up to 8GB) is required to expand the memory capacity and take many more images before having to download them to the computer to free up memory.
  • Page 12 Setting the Language It is important when using the camcorder for the first time after purchasing it to choose the language that all the menus will appear on the LCD. Press the Power button to turn on the camera. Press the Menu button on the top left of the LCD Panel to enter the IMAGE, VIDEO or PLAY mode menu depending on what mode the camera dial is set to.
  • Page 13 Press the Menu button to enter the IMAGE, VIDEO or PLAY mode menu depending on what mode the camera dial is set to. Push the OK joystick button to the Right to select the SETUP mode menu. Push the OK joystick button Up or Down to select and highlight the Date/Time option.

  • Page 14: Inserting And Formatting Sd Memory Card

    10. Push the OK joystick button Right/Left button to highlight and select each of the different Date / Time options you desire. Year , Month , Day , Hour , Minutes and Seconds 11. Push the OK joystick button Up or Down to change and set the digit settings for each.
  • Page 15 Media sitting on the SD memory card is not lost when your camcorder‟s power runs low or on changing the batteries. The camcorder should be powered off before inserting the SD card. Make sure the card is not locked. Locked cards will not be able to have media transferred to them or be formatted.
  • Page 16 Press the memory card in until you hear a “Click” sound. The memory card when properly inserted will sit flush with the camera. Close the battery cover. Note: After you insert an SD memory card, the SD card icon will appear on the bottom left corner of the LCD screen, indicating that your SD memory card has been installed successfully.

  • Page 17: Powering On And Menu Function Control

    “No” to exit without formatting and then press the OK button. Powering on and Menu Function Control Important: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the software installation is complete. See the Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software section for more details. Power on To power on the camera, flip open the LCD Screen.
  • Page 18 Once the camera goes into power savings mode, press any button besides the Power button to reactivate your DVR. Power off Closing the LCD Panel will automatically power-off your camera. Alternatively, press the Power button to turn your DVR camera off. The DVR camera will switch off.

  • Page 19: Mode Selection

    MODE selection The DVR camcorder has four record modes. To change to the different modes you need to rotate the mode dial so that the relevant mode is in line with the red dot outside the dial. Display Title Description Capture mode For taking still photos.

  • Page 20: Taking Still Photos

    Taking Still Photos To enter the Camera Capture mode turn the mode dial to line the camera mode picture with the red dot. The camera icon will now appear on the top left corner of the LCD screen. Important: The camera`s internal memory is limited. Insert a compatible SD card of up to 8GB to expand the memory and take many more images.
  • Page 21 7. When the camera`s internal memory is full, “Memory Full” will appear on the LCD screen when you attempt to press the Shutter button to take a photo. Either download the photos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software as described below in the section “Transfer photos and videos to your computer”...
  • Page 22 Flash The flash feature only operates in Camera mode and if there is enough battery power. 1. Press the Flash button on the bottom Left of the LCD Panel to activate the flash. 2. The corresponding flash icon will appear on the left side of the LCD. Auto: Automatically turn on/off according to the light Flash on: Force on the flash...
  • Page 23 Digital Zoom ou may zoom in or out of the object by using the 8 X Digital Zoom feature. 1. Press the Zoom In (T) function button to the right to zoom into your object. 2. Press the Zoom Out (W) function button to the left to zoom out of your object. 3.

  • Page 24: Camera Mode Functions

    Camera Mode Functions...
  • Page 25 In Camera mode, press the Menu button on the top left of the LCD Panel. The LCD will display 2 mode tabs – IMAGE and SETUP. By default the IMAGE tab will open with the menu options for that tab appearing: Resolution, Quality, White Balance, Color Effect, Exposure, Date Stamp, Self Timer, and Burst Snapshot Resolution...
  • Page 26 Push the OK joystick button Down to select the Resolution mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the 4 Resolution options submenu to appear: 8M, 5M, 3M, or 0.3M. Push the OK joystick button Up or Down to highlight and select the Resolution option you desire.
  • Page 27 Press the Menu button. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Quality mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the 3 Quality options submenu to appear: Super, Fine, Normal Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Quality option you desire.
  • Page 28 White Balance This setting is used to adjust the color balance of your photos as per your light source. Press the Menu button. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the White Balance mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the 5 White Balance options submenu to appear: Auto, Day Light, Tungsten, Fluorescent, and Cloudy The background of the submenu changes automatically on screen to show the...
  • Page 29 Color Effect This setting is used to adjust the color tone of your photos. Press the Menu button. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Color Effect mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the 3 Color Effect options submenu to appear: Color, Sepia and Monochrome The background of the submenu changes automatically on screen to show the...
  • Page 30 Exposure This setting allows you to manually compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting. The exposure value range is –2.0 (Dark) to 2.0 (Bright) in increments of 0.5. Press the Menu button. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Exposure mode.
  • Page 31 Date Stamp You can select to have the Date & Time stamp appear on the photos or not. Press the Menu button. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Date Stamp mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Date Stamp options submenu to appear: On, Off Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Date Stamp...
  • Page 32 Self Timer This feature allows you to set up the camera so that you can also be included in the shot. It is best to use a tripod or place the camera on a flat and sturdy surface. Press the Menu button. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Self Timer mode.
  • Page 33 Press the Shutter button to start the self timer countdown. The big blue countdown digit will appear in the center of the LCD and the camera emits a beep for each second until the image is captured. Note: The Self Timer needs to be reset for each photo taken using this feature. Self-Timer shortcut feature In the Camera capture mode, push the OK joystick button Left.
  • Page 34 Burst Snapshot This feature allows you to set up the camera to take 3 continuous images as you move the camera. Press the Menu button. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Burst Snapshot mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Burst Snapshot options submenu to appear: Single, Burst Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Burst Snapshot...
  • Page 35 Press the Shutter button to automatically start the Burst Snapshot. The camera will now take and save 3 images one after the other. Preview and Delete images taken To view the images you have taken you need to rotate the mode dial so that the playback picture is lined up with the red dot.
  • Page 36 11. The Erase message will appear on the LCD. 12. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select either “Erase This” to erase the selected image or “Erase All” to erase all the unprotected images from the memory. Note: If you wish to exit this erase mode now, press the Menu button. 13.

  • Page 37: Capturing Videos

    14. An Erase confirmation message appears - “Yes” to erase and “No” to exit without erasing. 15. Push the OK joystick button Right/Left to highlight and choose Yes or No. 16. Press the OK button. 17. If you selected “Yes”, the image(s) is deleted. Capturing Videos In order capture videos (with audio) turn the mode dial to line the video mode picture with the red dot.
  • Page 38 You can view the MP4 files in playback mode. Once they are downloaded to the computer view them from within the Vivitar Experience Image Manager (see the Computer System Requirement section of this manual to ascertain that you have the correct media applications...

  • Page 39: Video Mode Functions

    Video Mode Functions In Video mode, the Menu button on the top left of the LCD Panel. The LCD will display 2 mode tabs – VIDEO and SETUP. By default the Video tab will open with the menu options appearing: Resolution, Frame Rate, White Balance and Audio...
  • Page 40 Resolution This setting allows you to control the size of your images. Higher resolution images take up more memory than lower resolution images. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Resolution mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Resolution submenu options to appear: 1280*720 (HD), 720*480 (SD).
  • Page 41 Press the Menu button to exit the menu and revert back to the Video capture mode. The icon for the Resolution choice appears beneath the video icon on the left side of the LCD. Frame Rate Manually select the frame rate for the video you wish to capture. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Frame Rate mode.
  • Page 42 Your videos will now be captured with the selected frame rate. White Balance This setting is used to adjust the color balance of your videos as per your light source. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the White Balance mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the 5 White Balance options submenu to appear: Auto, Day Light, Tungsten, Fluorescent, and Cloudy...
  • Page 43 Audio You can set the video to be recorded with audio sound or without. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Audio mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Audio options submenu to appear: Enable, Disable Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Audio option you desire.

  • Page 44: Audio Mode

    Audio Mode Your camera has limited internal memory of a few minutes to record test audio WAV files. An SD card of up to 8GB should to be inserted to extend the time allowing you to capture up to 48 hours of audio recordings (if the card is not used to save other media files).

  • Page 45: Playback Mode

    Playback Mode Turn the mode dial so that the Playback picture is in line with the red dot on the camera in order to playback the media captured with your camera. The playback screen will appear. You can preview photos and playback the videos and audio files on the memory card captured with your camera.
  • Page 46 To view all the media on your camera: The last image taken with your camera will be the first image to appear on the LCD when pressing the Playback button. Push the OK joystick button Right/Left to select the files you wish to view or playback.
  • Page 47 Audio will appear with the icon and a WAV icon next to it on the top left corner as well as the time length of the audio clip appearing bottom center of the LCD.  Press the Capture/Voice record button on the top of the camera to begin playing the audio file.
  • Page 48  Push the OK joystick button Up/Down/Left/Right to move between the thumbnails.  Select the image you want to view or delete.  View the selected image by pressing the OK button. Delete the selected or all unprotected images.  You can delete files by pressing the DEL/Flash button on the bottom left of the LCD Panel.

  • Page 49: Playback Mode Functions

     An Erase confirmation message appears - “Yes” to erase and “No” to exit to the thumbnail screen without erasing.  Push the OK joystick button Left/Right to choose Yes or No.  Press the OK button.  If you selected “Yes”, the image(s) is deleted. Note: If there are no images in your memory the “No Image”...
  • Page 50 By default the Play tab will open with the menu options appearing: Delete Current, Delete All, Lock, Thumbnail, Rotate and Slideshow Delete Current This mode is used to delete the selected file. Select a file in the Playback mode. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down and select the Delete Current mode option. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Delete Current options submenu to appear: Yes, No...
  • Page 51 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Delete Current option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm. If you choose „Yes‟, the selected file is now deleted. Important: The file is deleted without a confirmation message. Please use this feature with caution as deleted files cannot be recovered unless they have been downloaded to the PC first.
  • Page 52 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Delete All option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm. If you choose „Yes‟, all the unlocked files are now deleted. Important: The files are deleted without a confirmation message. Please use this feature with caution as deleted files cannot be recovered unless they have been downloaded to the PC first.
  • Page 53 Push the OK joystick button Right for the 4 Lock options submenu to appear: Lock Current, Unlock Current, Lock All, Unlock All Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Lock option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice. Press the Menu button to exit and return to the Playback mode.
  • Page 54 Push the OK joystick button Right for the Thumbnail matrix options submenu to appear 2X2, 3X3 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Thumbnail option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice. The Thumbnail screen appears with the new matrix setting of either 4 or 9 images per screen view.
  • Page 55 Push the OK joystick button Right for the Rotate options submenu to appear: 90, 180, 270 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Rotate option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm, rotate the photo you chose and return to the Playback mode.
  • Page 56 Push the OK joystick button Right for the first Slideshow options submenu to appear. On, SetUp Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Slideshow option you desire. If you select On, and press the OK button the slideshow will begin the run. To enter the Slideshow setup option, select the SetUp choice and push the OK joystick button Right to open another submenu: Direction, Interval...
  • Page 57 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the direction you desire and press the OK button to save your directional choice. The Direction submenu will close. If you wish to setup the interval of the images when they play in the slideshow, push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Interval option and push the OK joystick button Right button.

  • Page 58: Setup Mode

    Setup Mode You can change the Setup options of your camera from the Camera, Video or Playback modes. Turn the camera on and turn the dial mode to any one of the Camera, Video or Playback modes In any one of the modes, press the Menu button. The LCD will appear with 2 tabs at the top of the screen.
  • Page 59 Language Select the camera`s operational language Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Language option. Push the OK joystick button Right for the 8 Language options submenu to appear: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish and Russian Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Language option you desire.
  • Page 60 Auto Off Select the time for the camera to automatically switch off if inactive. This helps to conserve the life of the battery. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Auto Off mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Auto Power Off options submenu to appear: Disabled , 1min , 3min , 5 min Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Auto Off...
  • Page 61 TV Output Select the TV settings for the TV that you will be connecting your camera to in order to view your media files. The incorrect TV setting will cause the media to be distorted and not appear properly. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the TV Output mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the TV Out options submenu to appear: NTSC , PAL.
  • Page 62 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Frequency mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Frequency options submenu to appear: 50Hz , 60 Hz. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Frequency option you desire. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice.
  • Page 63 Select the Date Format option and press the push the OK joystick button Right to open the Date Format submenu: DD/MM/YY , MM/DD/YY , YY/MM/DD Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select your choice and press the OK button to save your date format and revert back to the Date / Time submenu.
  • Page 64 Buzzer Select if there will be a buzzer sound emitted when buttons are pressed or whether no sound will be emitted. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Buzzer mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Buzzer options submenu to appear: Enable , Disable.
  • Page 65 Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to select the Format mode. Push the OK joystick button Right for the Format options to appear: Yes , No. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Format option you desire. Caution: There is no Format Confirmation message before the memory is formatted.
  • Page 66 Push the OK joystick button Right button for the Default options submenu to appear: Yes , No. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the Default option you desire. If you select „Yes‟ the camera will reset itself to the original factory setting. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice.
  • Page 67 Push the OK joystick button Right for the USB Mode options to appear: Mass Storage, PC Camera. Push the OK joystick button Up/Down to highlight and select the USB Mode option you desire. Note: If you desire the other mode once connected to the PC press the OK button to change.

  • Page 68: Connecting The Camcorder To A Tv Or Hdtv

    Press the OK button to revert back to the Setup menu. Press the Menu button to exit. Connecting the Camcorder to a TV or HDTV You can use your larger TV screen in place of the camera`s LCD screen. On plugging the TV-out cable (supplied) to the camcorder AV out jack, the LCD screen will turns blank.
  • Page 69 Connecting the Camcorder to a HDTV To view the high resolution quality videos recorded with this camera, just connect the camcorder to an HD-TV. The HDTV built-in component allows for HD (720P) performance. Connect the camcorder to an HDTV with the HDMI-cable provided. Power on the HDTV and switch to HDMI-mode.

  • Page 70: Install The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software

    Warning: 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 71 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 72 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 73: Connect Your Camera To The Computer

    Connect your camera to the computer Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. Turn the camera 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 74 The “Get media from device” window opens. You can select to download photos, videos or both. Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera is the only USB device connected then it will be selected automatically.

  • Page 75: 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 the Tour” button on the application`s Home page.

  • Page 76: 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. “Mass Storage” will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camera is in Mass Storage Mode.

  • Page 77: Transfer Media From My Camera To My Computer Manually (Using Macintosh)

    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. “Mass Storage” will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camera is in Mass Storage Mode.

  • Page 78: Using Your Device As A Pc Camera (On Windows Only)

    Using your device as a PC Camera (on Windows only) Important Notice: Before using your camera as a webcam you need to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software application from the CD-ROM found in the camera package. This software also install the driver for the webcam feature of this camcorder.

  • Page 79: Sakar Warranty Card

    You can use this PC cam to video conference using most VOIP instant messenger software programs. Chat with friends and family, sending live video feeds straight to them. 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 80: Technical Support

    For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 0800 917 4831. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.
  • Page 81 LCD Swivel 270° Internal Memory Limited External Memory SD card up to 8 GB Sensitivity Auto Lens F3.2, f=7.36mm Shutter Electric shutter Focus Range Standard:200cm ~ infinity Digital Zoom Self-timer 10sec/20sec Burst Included File Format JPEG ( Still Image) /MP4 ( Video) / WAV (Audio) White Balance Auto / Daylight / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Cloudy Exposure control...

  • Page 82: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting Power does not turn on. 1. Battery does not have ★Change the batteries. sufficient power to power on. The camcorder does not take pictures. 1. The Memory is full. ★Insert a new memory card. ★Format the memory card again 2.
  • Page 83 If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear. 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 deleted? All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer`s Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.

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