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Vivitar DVR 820HD Owner's Manual

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DVR 820HD
Digital Video Camcorder
Owner's Manual
© 2009 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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  • Page 1 DVR 820HD Digital Video Camcorder Owner’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

    Trouble Shooting ....................46 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DVR 820HD 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...

  • Page 3: Key Features

    Built-in Microphone  Takes digital photos, videos and audio files  Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing photos and videos to or from the most popular photo sharing and social network websites. What your digital video camcorder includes ...

  • Page 4: Computer System Requirement For Windows Vista

     QuickTime 6 or higher  Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher  Windows Media Player 10 or higher  Internet connection required Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista To be able to download photos and videos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration: ...

  • Page 5: A Quick Look At Your Digital Video Camcorder

    A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder Lens Self-Timer Lamp Flash Lamp Microphone Display Button ▲ Left ◄ ► Right ▼ Down  Joystick T / Zoom in Button MENU Button Capture Button W / Zoom out Button Speaker Power Button USB Jack HDMI Jack...

  • Page 6: Preparing Your Camcorder For Use

    Preparing Your Camcorder for Use Install lithium battery Your digital camcorder needs a lithium battery in order to operate. The battery is found separately in the packaging. To install it correctly see the diagram below: Slide the battery cover to the side for it to open. Insert the battery in the battery compartment with the correct polarity facing Use the battery clip found in the battery compartment to make sure that the battery is sitting firmly and secure.
  • Page 7 Power your camcorder off. Make sure the battery is inserted correctly and then connect your camcorder either to:  A running PC with the USB cable provided, or  use the AC charger provided in the package. Plug the AC charger cord into the USB jack of the camera.

  • Page 8: Inserting A Sd Memory Card

    battery power is low or when you change your battery. 10. Do not open the battery door to take out the battery or SD card while media is being saved to the camcorder. Doing so may cause the photos, video or audio files to be lost or damaged. 11.

  • Page 9: Powering On And Setting Dvr Function Control

    Press the memory card until you hear a “Click” sound. Note: After you insert an SD memory card, the SD card icon will appear on the top left of the LCD, indicating that your SD memory card has been installed successfully.
  • Page 10 By default if the DVR camcorder is not in use or in an operational mode for 3 minutes (180 seconds) it will automatically switch off. When there is insufficient battery power, a red battery icon will appear on the LCD screen. The camcorder will automatically power off a few moments later Setting the Language When using the video camcorder for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to choose a language and set the date &...
  • Page 11 Setting the Date and Time To set the time and date that will appear on the photos you capture. Turn the Power on to enter the DV mode. Press the MENU button. Push the OK/Joystick button to the Left/Right/Up/Down to select the Setup icon from the menu icons that appear.

  • Page 12: Capturing Videos

    Select the mode you wish to enter by pushing the OK/Joystick button Right/Left/Up/Down and pressing the OK/Joystick button to enter the submenu. Capturing Videos In order to capture videos (with audio) using your camcorder you need to select the Video mode. On turning on your camcorder the first mode to appear is the Video mode.
  • Page 13 The elapsed time of the video will appear in red font on the bottom right on the LCD. Press the Capture button again to stop the recording. The recorded file will be saved to your memory (internal or SD card) in MP4 format.
  • Page 14 To enter the Settings submenu options for the Video mode: Press the MENU button. Push the OK/Joystick button to the Right/Left/Up/Down to select the Setting you wish to change from the main menu that appears. Resolution You can select different Video resolutions – HD 1280x720 pixels / VGA 640x480 pixels / QVGA 320x240 pixels.
  • Page 15 2. Press the OK/Joystick button to open the White Balance submenu. 3. Push the OK/Joystick button to the Right/Left/Up/Down to highlight and select the White Balance option icon you desire: Auto /Daylight /Cloudy / Fluorescent Tungsten 4. Press the OK/Joystick button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu.
  • Page 16 6. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start capturing videos with the new exposure setting selected. Short-cut buttons The following modes can be activated by pushing the OK/Joystick button while in the Video mode: ...
  • Page 17 Auto Power Off – this power saving mode allows you to select the stand-by time that is activated automatically if the camcorder is left inactive.  Press the OK/Joystick button.  Push the OK/Joystick button to the Right/Left to highlight and select one of the icons: 1 min / 3 min / Never ...
  • Page 18  The LCD screen will automatically adjust as the option is selected.  Press the OK/Joystick button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setup mode submenu. Display – You can use your bigger TV screen to playback and view the images and videos on the camcorder instead of using the LCD screen.
  • Page 19 camcorder will revert to the Setup mode submenu on pressing the OK/Joystick button. Date / Time – To set the Date and Time that will appear on images.  Press the OK/Joystick button.  Push the OK/Joystick button to the Right/Left to select each of the date and time options: YEAR / MONTH / DAY / 24H / HOUR / MINUTE ...
  • Page 20 on the LCD with 2 options.  Push the OK/Joystick button to the Up/Down to select the default option: NO / YES  If you select YES, the default factory setting will be reset on pressing the OK/Joystick button.  If you select NO, the camcorder will revert to the Setup mode submenu.

  • Page 21: Capturing Still Photos

    Capturing Still Photos In order to capture still photos using your camcorder you need to select the Camera mode. On turning on your camcorder the first mode to appear is the Video mode. To change between the function modes on your DVR, press the MODE button.

  • Page 22: Photo Setting Options

    As the internal memory of the camcorder is limited, the amount of photos that can be captured is limited. 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” to free up memory or insert an SD card to continue taking more photos and videos.
  • Page 23 Exposure / Self Timer / Date Stamp and Setup Mode. Flash Setup Quality Resolution White Balance Exposure Self Timer Date Stamp Setup To enter the Settings submenu options for the Photo mode: Press the OK/Joystick button. Push the OK/Joystick button to the Right/Left/Up/Down to select the Setting you wish to change from the main menu that appears.
  • Page 24 select the Flash Setup option icon you desire: Auto / Forced / Off 4. Press the OK/Joystick button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Photo capture mode. 6.
  • Page 25 5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Photo capture mode. 6. Press the Capture button to capture photos using the quality option you selected. Resolution You can select different Photo resolutions – 1600x1200 (2M), 2592x1944 (5M) and 3400x2550 (8M). Using the smaller resolution allows you to take more photos.
  • Page 26 2. Press the OK/Joystick button to open the White Balance submenu. 3. Push the OK/Joystick button to the Right/Left/Up/Down to highlight and select the White Balance option icon you desire: Auto /Daylight /Cloudy /Fluorescent / Tungsten 4. Press the OK/Joystick button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu.
  • Page 27 Self Timer You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between your pressing of the shutter button and when the photo is actually taken. Setup and stand your camcorder on a flat and sturdy surface before pressing the Shutter button.
  • Page 28 2. Press the OK/Joystick button to open the Date Stamp submenu. 3. Push the OK/Joystick button to the Right/Left/Up/Down to highlight and select the Date Stamp option icon you desire: Disable / Enable 4. If you select Disable, no date/time will appear on the photo after it is captured.

  • Page 29: Audio Recording

    See the description of the Setup mode as explained at the end of the Video Setting options section of this manual. Short-cut buttons The following modes can be activated without going in the Setting menu by pushing the OK/Joystick button while in the Camera mode: ...
  • Page 30 Press the MODE button until you see the Audio mode appear on the LCD. The amount of recordable time available per internal or external memory, appears on the bottom right corner of the LCD. Press the Capture button (between the MODE and MENU buttons) to start recording.

  • Page 31: Playback Mode

     Open the “My Computer” on your computer.  Select the camcorder that appears as a removable drive.  Open the “DCIM” folder and then the “100COACH” subfolder.  The folder will open displaying all the media files you captured with your camcorder.
  • Page 32 The Playback screen will appear with the Playback icon appearing on the top right corner of the screen. The Playback mode will appear on the LCD as a 2 X 2 matrix of image thumbnails. Push the OK/Joystick button Left/Right/Up/Down to toggle through and select the images you wish to view or the video and audio files you wish to play.
  • Page 33 Press the Capture button to stop the video. Playback audio: Push the OK/Joystick button to toggle through the images. Audio in full screen appear with a red square on the top middle of the LCD. Press the OK/Joystick button to Play the audio. Press the OK/Joystick button to Pause the audio and again to continue playing the audio.
  • Page 34 and YES choices. Note: This message will appear for 5 seconds. If you do not make your selection within this time this message will disappear. 9. Push the OK/Joystick button Up/Down to select the option and then select the OK/Joystick button. 10.

  • Page 35: Av Mode - Using Your Tv To View Images

    Delete Current file only You can also quickly delete the selected media file Select the media file you wish to delete and press the OK/Joystick button for the file to appear in full screen. Press the Capture button. The “DELETE CURRENT FILE?” message will appears on the LCD with NO and YES choices.
  • Page 36 2. Make sure the Display format mode setting on the camcorder is the same as the TV system (NTSC or PAL) you are using. (See the Setup menu information on how to check and if need be change the Display setting). 3.

  • Page 37: Using Your Hdtv To View Videos

    Using your HDTV to view videos This camcorder has a built-in HDTV component allowing you to play your video files on your HDTV. The videos captured using the HD (720P) high resolution and quality setting can be viewed by connecting the camcorder directly to your HDTV using the HDMI cable provided.

  • Page 38: Connect Dvr With Printer Using Usb Cable Provided

    4. Push the OK/Joystick button Right/Left /Up/Down to highlight and select the icon you desire, press the OK/Joystick button to activate this mode, or wait for around 10 seconds to active this mode automatically. MSDC (Mass storage for downloading files) Printing function is disabled.
  • Page 39 2. Turn your printer on. 3. Turn your camcorder on. 4. The four icons will appear on the camcorder screen. In this mode, Only the Printer function is enabled. 5. Push the OK/Joystick button Right/Left /Up/Down to highlight and select the Print icon. 6.

  • Page 40: 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 automatically open.
  • Page 41 On 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 42: 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 43: Get Started

    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 44: Transfer Media From My Camera To My Computer Manually (Using Macintosh)

    and click OK. Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu.

  • Page 45: Sakar Warranty Card

    Edison, NJ 08817 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 46: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Image Resolution 8M(3400X2550); 5 M(2592X1944); 2M(1600X1200) HD: 1280*720 Video Resolution VGA: 640*480 QVGA: 320*240 LCD Display 2.7" TFT color LCD Focus range 200cm ~ infinity Aperture F3.1, Fixed Focus Shutter Electronic Shutter: 1/2 ~ 1/1800 s Internal Memory Limited External Memory SD card up to 8 GB...

  • Page 47: Trouble Shooting

    Trouble Shooting Power does not turn on. ★Reload battery in the correct 1. The Battery is inserted in the wrong direction. direction. 2. The Battery has insufficient ★Replace or recharge the power to power on. battery. The camcorder does not take pictures. ★Insert a new memory card.

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