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Sakar Vivitar DVR 892HD User Manual

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DVR 892HD Digital Video Camera
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  • Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com DVR 892HD 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

    Connecting the Camera to the Computer....................34 Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer ............35 Getting Started! ...........................36 Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually ............36 Camera Maintenance ..........................38 Sakar Warranty Card ..........................39 Technical Support ..........................39 Troubleshooting ..........................40...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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: ...

  • Page 4: Camera Technical Specifications

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 1280X1024 (1.3MP) , 2048x1536 (3MP), 2592X1944 Photo Resolution (5.0MP) Video Resolution 1280X720 (HD), VGA 640X480 Focus Range 120cm~infinite File Format JPEG (Photo) / AVI (Video) External Memory SD/MMC 128MB-16GB (Class 4 or higher) LCD Display 2.0 Inch TFT...

  • Page 5: Computer System Requirements - Windows

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Parts of the Camera 1. Power Button 12. SD Memory Card Slot 2. Shutter Button 13. USB Lever 3. MODE Button 14. USB Connector 4. MENU / Back Button 15. Microphone 5. Up / Zoom In Button 16.

  • Page 7: Initial Camera Setup

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Initial Camera Setup Installing the Battery Press / slide down the battery cover and insert the included lithium battery. Align with correct polarity (+,-) of battery terminals. Close the battery cover. Make sure the battery has been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment.
  • Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2) Installing the SD Memory Card IMPORTANT: It is recommended to use a Class 2, Class 4 SD card or higher SD card. Make sure a Class 2 or Class 4 (or higher) SD card (up to 16GB) has been properly inserted into your camera.

  • Page 9: Powering On/Off Your Digital Video Camera

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4) Using the Camera Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera Make sure the battery has been inserted and charged properly.  Make sure an SD card (Class 2 or Class 4) has been inserted into your camera. ...

  • Page 10: Changing Dvr Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Changing DVR Mode Your digital video camera has three main modes to capture and view your images: 1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. 2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. 3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera.

  • Page 11: Video Capture Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video camera. When 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 12 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function LED Flash – On/Off LEFT + UP Zooms in Video Resolution –...
  • Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3) Press the Shutter/OK button or the RIGHT button to open the submenu options. The Movie Size options include: 720P (HD) 1280 x 720 640 x 480 4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 5) Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option.

  • Page 14: Video Playback Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Video Playback Mode The Playback mode allows you to review photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with your digital video recorder. When you first turn on the camcorder, the camcorder will be in Video Capture mode by default. ...
  • Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function - Displays the PREVIOUS image LEFT - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images - Rewinds during video playback - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images + UP...
  • Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons to navigate the thumbnails and select the image you wish to view. Videos appear with a video icon. Press the Shutter/OK button for the selected image to appear in full screen. Note: You can identify from the thumbnail the image type: AVI files display a video icon on the thumbnail image ...
  • Page 17 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous mode. NOTE: Protected images appear with a lock icon on the image. The image will remain locked until you manually change the setting. Remember that you cannot delete videos or photos while they are protected.
  • Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com NOTE: Images that are protected cannot be deleted. First unprotect the image(s), and then select Delete in order to continue with deleting the file(s). Caution: Please use this Delete feature with care. Once images are deleted they are permanently removed from your SD memory card.

  • Page 19: Photo Capture Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video recorder.  When the camcorder is first powered ON, the camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode by default. ...
  • Page 20 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Photo Capture Quick Function Buttons Button Function LED Flash – On/Off LEFT + UP Zooms in Photo Resolution – Changes between 5M, 3M and 1.3M Photo Resolution RIGHT - DOWN Zooms out Other Captures your photo.
  • Page 21 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The Resolution options include: 2592 x 1944 2048x1536 1.3M 1280x1024 4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 5) Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option. 6) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
  • Page 22 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations.

  • Page 23: Photo Playback Mode

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 5) Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option. 6) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 7) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the Video Capture mode.
  • Page 24 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Button Function - Displays the PREVIOUS image LEFT - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images + UP - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images - Displays the NEXT image RIGHT - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images - DOWN...
  • Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Protect All: Locks All Images (Videos and Photos) Select „Yes‟ to protect all files. Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and lock all images. Unprotect All: Unlocks All Images (Videos and Photos) Select „Yes‟ to protect all files. Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and unlock all of your images.

  • Page 26: General Camera Settings

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com A confirmation window appears „Delete all files?‟ - To delete all video and photos files saved to your SD memory Card, highlight „Yes‟ and then press the Shutter/OK button. The images will automatically be deleted. - To exit without deleting all of your files, highlight „No‟...
  • Page 27 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options and select Light Freq. 3) Press the Shutter/OK button or the RIGHT button to open the submenu options. 4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option.
  • Page 28 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options and select Language. 3) Press the Shutter/OK button or the RIGHT button to open the submenu options. 4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 5) Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option.
  • Page 29 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com USB Menu The USB menu allows you to select what type of device you will be connecting to your camcorder. Your USB is set to Computer mode. This means that your computer will recognize your digital video camera when you plug it into the USB port of your computer.
  • Page 30 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 4) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option. 5) Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option. 6) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 7) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous mode.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Digital Video Camera To A Tv And Hdtv

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV and HDTV Connecting the Camera to the TV The camera has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera‟s LCD screen. On plugging the TV-out cable (supplied) to the cameras AV out jack, the LCD screen will turns blank.
  • Page 32 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connect the camera to an HDTV with the HDMI cable. Turn on the HDTV and switch to HDMI-mode. Turn on the camera. When the camera is set to Video or Photo Capture mode, you can preview the subjects you want to record or photograph on the TV screen and view the recording on the When the camera is set to Playback mode, you can review all the stored photos and videos on the TV.

  • Page 33: Installing The Software

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installing the Software You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software. 1) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open.
  • Page 34 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 5) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window. 6) Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. 7) Click “Next”...

  • Page 35: Connecting The Camera To The Computer

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting the Camera to the Computer 1) Slide the USB switch up to reveal and extend the built-in USB connector. 2) Power the camcorder on. 3) Insert the camera‟s built-in USB connector to the computer‟s USB port or use the supplied USB extension cable to make the connection.

  • Page 36: Getting Photos And Videos From Your Camera To Your Computer

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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”...

  • Page 37: Getting Started

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Getting 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, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another ...
  • Page 38 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Transferring Photos and Videos: MACINTOSH 1) Slide the USB switch up to reveal and extend the built-in USB connector. 2) Insert the camera‟s built-in USB connector to the computer‟s USB port or use the supplied USB extension cable to make the connection.

  • Page 39: Camera Maintenance

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Camera Maintenance The digital video camera is a delicate device. Please handle your digital video camera with care to avoid damaging it.  Do not expose your digital video camera to heat sources. This digital video camera is suitable for environments between 0 °- 40 °...

  • Page 40: Sakar Warranty Card

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 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.

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Troubleshooting Q: I have taken photos and selected the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the images were successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer. What do I do? First ensure that you have in fact taken photos.

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