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DVR 882HDv2

Digital Video Recorder

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: Digital Video Recorder

    DVR 882HDv2 Digital Video Recorder 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

    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 – WINDOWS OS ..............9 Computer System Requirements – MAC OS ................9 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera ..................

  • Page 3: Introduction

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

  • Page 4: Parts Of The Camera

    Parts of the Camera 1. LCD Screen 12. Digital Lens 2. Up / Zoom In Button 13. Speaker 3. MENU Button 14. USB Lever 4. Right / LED On-Off Button 15. SD Memory Card Slot 5. Down / Zoom Out Button 16.

  • Page 5: Initial Camera Setup

    Initial Camera Setup Charging the Battery Installing the Memory Card To Charge the Battery: 1. Power off the camera. 2. Connect the camera‟s built-in USB SD Memory Card (up to 32GB) connector to the AC charger or to the needed for normal use. computer (as shown above).
  • Page 6 When powering the digital video recorder ON for the first time the digital video recorder will take you through the initial setup. Powering the Digital video recorder ON Battery Make sure the built-in lithium battery has been fully charged. Note: ...
  • Page 7 Setting the Language You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. 1. The Language selection menu will appear. 2. Select the language of your choice by pressing the UP and DOWN direction control buttons. 3. Press the Shutter/OK button button to confirm the selection. Setting the Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera.

  • 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 button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON.

  • Page 9: Camera Technical Specifications

    Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor (5M) 2592x1944pixels, (3M) 2048x1536pixels, Image Resolution (2M) 1600x1200pixels, (1M) 1280x1024pixels, (VGA) 640x480 pixels (HD) 1280x720, (D1) 720x480pixels (15 fps) Video Resolution (VGA) 640x480pixels (30fps), (QVGA) 320x240 File Format JPEG/AVI External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) LCD Display 2.0 Inch TFT Zoom...

  • Page 10: Computer System Requirements - Windows Os

    Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS 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 11: Powering On/Off Your Digital Camera

    Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera  Make sure the battery has been fully charged before the first use.  Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. (SD card up to 32GB required - SD Card not included) Powering the camera ON Press and hold the Power button to turn your camera ON.

  • Page 12: Changing Camera Mode

    Changing Camera Mode Your digital video recorder has three main modes: 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 13: Navigating The Menus

    Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.

  • Page 14: Video Capture Mode

    Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video recorder. When the camcorder is 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 your digital video recorder at the scene you would like to capture.
  • Page 15 Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function Zooms in. Right Turns the LED light on or off. Zooms out. Down Left Opens the ViviLink Menu. Other STARTS and STOPS your video capture.
  • Page 16 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:...
  • Page 17 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 MENU 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 18 Quality Menu The 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 19 White Balance Menu The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.
  • Page 20 Image Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2.
  • Page 21 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 MENU 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 22 Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subject in the center Multi – Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot –...
  • Page 23 Date/Time Menu When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken. The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera‟s date and time as desired. You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera.
  • Page 24 Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camera‟s Silent mode to disable all of the sound effects (except for beeps heard during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camera emits when performing camera functions. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Silent Mode menu.
  • Page 25 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 26 5. To Format the Memory Card:  If you would like to proceed with the format, select „Yes‟ and press the OK button to confirm and reconfirm.  The memory card will be completely formatted.  You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode. 6.
  • Page 27 Firmware (Factory Default Settings) Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2.

  • Page 28: Video Playback Mode

    Video Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camcorder.  When you first turn on the camcorder, the camcorder will be in Video Capture mode by default. ...
  • Page 29 1. Press the DOWN / Zoom Out button. All the images (both videos and photos) on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. 2. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view.
  • Page 30 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 videos and photos from your camera using the Delete menu. 1. View the image you would like to delete. 2.
  • Page 31 ViviLink Menu The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application. View the image to which you would like to add or change a ViviLink.

  • Page 32: Photo Capture Mode

    menu in Capture mode (accessible with the ViviLink Quick-Function button in Capture mode). Changing the ViviLink destination site will also make the selected site the new default ViviLink option. A new default can be selected at any time through this menu. Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera.
  • Page 33 Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Button Function Zooms in. Turns the LED light on or off. Right Down Zooms Out. Left Opens the ViviLink Menu. Other Captures a Photo.
  • Page 34 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:...
  • Page 35 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 MENU 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 36 Quality Menu The 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 37 Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Anti-Shake menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
  • Page 38 Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera. 1. Press the MENU 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. 3.
  • Page 39 Image Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2.
  • Page 40 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 MENU 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 41 Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subject in the center Multi – Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot –...
  • Page 42 Date/Time Menu When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken. The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera‟s date and time as desired. You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera.
  • Page 43 Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the camera‟s Silent mode to disable all of the sound effects (except for beeps heard during the Self-Timer countdown) that the camera emits when performing camera functions. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Silent Mode menu.
  • Page 44 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 45 5. To Format the Memory Card:  If you would like to proceed with the format, select „Yes‟ and press the OK button to confirm and reconfirm.  The memory card will be completely formatted.  You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode. 6.
  • Page 46 Firmware (Factory Default Settings) Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2.

  • Page 47: Photo Playback Mode

    Photo Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera.  When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. ...
  • Page 48 Thumbnail View Use the DOWN / Zoom Out button to display the images on your camera in Thumbnail View. The images (videos and photos) on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 1.
  • Page 49 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 videos and photos from your camera using the Delete menu. 1. View the image you would like to delete. 2.
  • Page 50 All of your images will be permanently deleted. A blank „No File‟ screen will appear. Press the MODE button to exit the „No File‟ screen and return to Video Capture mode.  If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos, select „No‟ and press the OK button.
  • Page 51 Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the playback mode. Photos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol. Remember that you cannot delete or edit photos while they are locked. Print Photos Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer.
  • Page 52 ViviLink Menu The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application. View the image to which you would like to add or change a ViviLink.

  • Page 53: Connecting The Camera To A Tv

    Connecting the Camera to a 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 Cable (supplied) to the camera‟s AV slot and to the TV, the LCD screen turns blank.

  • Page 54: 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 55 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 56: Connecting The Camera To The Computer

    Connecting the Camera to the Computer 1. Slide the USB switch down 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 to make the connection.

  • Page 57: 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 in your camera. Do not disconnect the built in USB connector during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1.

  • Page 58: Getting 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 59 MACINTOSH OS 1. Connect your digital camcorder to your computer: Slide the USB switch down to reveal and extend the built-in USB connector. Power the camcorder on. Insert the camera‟s built-in USB connector to the computer‟s USB port to make the connection.

  • Page 60: Camera Maintenance

    After you make the connection, your iPad automatically opens the Photos application, which lets you choose which photos and videos to import, then organizes them into albums. Camera Maintenance The digital video recorder is a delicate device. Please handle your digital video recorder with care to avoid damaging it.

  • Page 61: Technical Support

    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 62 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 Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.

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