Vivitar DVR 1080HD User manual

DVR 1080HD
Digital Camcorder
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................2
What’s Included ....................................................................................................................................2
Parts of the Camcorder.........................................................................................................................3
Initial Camcorder Setup ........................................................................................................................4
Main Camcorder Modes........................................................................................................................8
Camcorder Technical Specifications .....................................................................................................9
Computer System Requirements........................................................................................................10
Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder.........................................................................................11
Changing Modes.................................................................................................................................12
Navigating the Menus .........................................................................................................................13
Camcorder Options: LED Light, Quick Function Buttons, Display.......................................................17
Video Capture Mode...........................................................................................................................18
Video Playback Mode .........................................................................................................................24
Photo Capture Mode...........................................................................................................................27
Photo Playback Mode.........................................................................................................................35
Camera Setup.....................................................................................................................................40
Slide Show..........................................................................................................................................43
Power Off............................................................................................................................................43
Connecting the Digital Camcorder to the TV.......................................................................................44
Installing the Software.........................................................................................................................45
Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer.......................................................................................46
Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camcorder to Your Computer..................................................47
Get Started!.........................................................................................................................................48
Transferring Images from the Camcorder to the Computer Manually .................................................48
Camcorder Maintenance.....................................................................................................................50
Sakar Warranty Card ..........................................................................................................................50
Technical Support ...............................................................................................................................51
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................51

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this digital camcorder. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and
videos is included with your digital camcorder.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
NOTE: Your digital camcorder needs an SDHC Micro Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.
Micro SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
Important: You must use only a Class 4 SDHC Micro Memory card or higher.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camcorder.
What’s Included
1) Digital Camcorder
2) Lithium Battery
3) USB cable
4) Installation CD
5) Wrist Strap
6) AC Adapter
7) AV Cable
NOTE: Class 4 (or higher) SDHC Micro Memory card not included.

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Parts of the Camcorder
1. Lens
13. LCD Screen
2. LED Light
14. LED Busy Indicator Light
3. Microphone
15. LED Charging Indicator Light
4. Power Button
16. Shutter Button
5. Up / LED Button
17. Wrist Strap Connector
6. Right / Delete Button
18. Micro SD Memory Card Slot
7. SET Button
19. AV Out
8. Down / ViviLink Button
20. USB Interface
9. Left / Scene Button
21. Zoom In Button
10.MODE Button
22. Zoom Out Button
11.MENU Button
23. Battery Compartment Cover
12.Display Button
24. Speaker

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Initial Camcorder Setup
1) Installing the Battery
Make sure the battery has been inserted properly into your digital camcorder, according to the
polarity shown inside the battery compartment. (See photo above.)
Make sure to insert the lithium battery all the way into the battery compartment.
To Charge the Battery:
Upon first use make sure the battery is fully charged.
To charge the battery, slide off the battery compartment cover and insert the battery correctly into
the camcorder (as shown above). Make sure the camcorder is powered off.
Follow one of the steps below to charge the battery:
A. Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and your computer:
- Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camcorder.
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
- The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged.
B. Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and the AC Charger (included):
- Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camcorder.
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the AC Charger and then plug the AC Charger into
a power socket.
- The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged.

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NOTE:
Some camcorder features will not work if the battery power level is low.
When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camcorder automatically turns off
a few seconds later.
The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:
Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power
2) Installing the SD Memory Card
IMPORTANT: You must use only a Class 4 SDHC Micro Memory card or higher.
Make sure a Class 4 (or higher) Micro SD card (up to 32GB) has been properly inserted into your
camcorder. Micro SD card not included.
To properly insert the Micro SD Card:
Push the Micro SD card into the slot in the direction as shown on the SD card icon on the
camcorder.
Push the Micro SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the Micro SD card
has been inserted correctly.
NOTE:
After the camcorder is powered on, the SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not
see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.
Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card).
If the SD card is locked this will prevent the camcorderfrom saving captured photos to the SD card.

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3) Powering ON the Camcorder
Flip open the LCD screen. Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder.
4) Setting the Camcorder Language
You will first be prompted to select a language for the camcorder.
The Language options appear. Drag up or down to scroll and view the menu options.
Select the language of your choice and tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm the selection.
After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial
camcorder setup. The following message appears: “Continue Camera Setup?”
Tap “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup then tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm the selection.
NOTE: If you select “No” and decide to leave the setup, the camcorder will be set to its default
settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus of the
camcorder.
5) Setting the Date and Time
The next step in the initial setup is to set the date and time on the camcorder.
Drag up or down to scroll and view the Date and Time options.
Set the Date and Time as desired and tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm the selection and move to
the next part of the camera setup.

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6) Setting the ViviLink Default Option
Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for
photos and videos taken with your camcorder.
The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder’s photos and
videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application.
First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos.
Drag up or down to scroll and view the ViviLink for Photos options and then tap SAVE & EXIT
to confirm your selection.
Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Drag up or
down to scroll and view the ViviLink for Videos options and then tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm
your selection.
Congratulations! Your camcorder is now ready to use.

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Main Camcorder Modes
Your camcorder has different modes for the various functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button to toggle between the modes.
Alternatively you can press the MENU button to open the Menu options on the touch LCD screen. To
change modes on the LCD screen, tap Camera, Video, or Playback.
Video Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder.
This is the default mode when the camcorder is powered ON.
To take a video, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button to start the record.
A blinking, red record indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in progress. To
stop the recording, press the Shutter button again. The video is automatically saved to your
camcorder’s Micro SD memory card.
To access the various menus for the Video Capture Mode, tap MENU on the LCD screen or
press the SET button while in the Video Capture Mode.
Photo Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camcorder.
After turning on your camcorder, press the MODE button once. Alternatively, press the MENU
button to open the Camera Mode options. Tap Camera to enter Photo Capture Mode.
To take a picture, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button.
The picture is automatically saved to your camcorder’s Micro SD memory card.
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture Mode, tap MENU on the LCD screen or
press the SET button while in the Photo Capture Mode.
Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)
Use this mode to view and manage the videos and photos seen on your camcorder - saved to
your SD memory card. After turning on your camcorder, press the MODE button once.
Alternatively, press the MENU button to open the Camera Mode options. Tap Playback to enter
the Playback Mode for photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that
you’ve previously taken to view, edit or delete them as desired.
To access the various menus for the Playback Mode for photos and videos, tap MENU on the
LCD screen or press the SET button while in the Playback Mode.

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Camcorder Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
4000x3000 (12.1MP) / 3648x2736 (10MP) / 3264x2488 (8.1MP) /
2592x1944 (5.1MP) / 2048x1536 (3.1MP)
Video Resolution
1920x1080 (FHD) / 1280x720 (HD) / VGA 640x480
File Format
JPEG (Photo) / AVI (Video)
External Memory
Class 4 (or higher) SDHC Micro Memory card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.7 Inch Touch TFT / Flip LCD –270 degrees
Lens
f=5.8mm, F2.8
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom
Exposure
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV
White Balance
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent
ISO
Auto / 100 / 200 / 400
Scene
Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scenery / Night Portrait / High
Sensitivity / Sport / Beach / Party
Language
English / French / Spanish / Portuguese / Russian / Greek /
German / Italian / Polish
Flash
2 LED Flash lamps
Self-Timer
2 / 5 or 10 second delay
Face Detect
Yes
Anti Shake
Yes
Print Photos
Yes
Interface
USB 2.0 High Speed
System Requirements
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and Windows 7 ;
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
3.7V lithium battery
Working Temperature
0~40 ℃

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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,WindowsVista with Service Pack 1 orWindows 7
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
1 GB of RAM, with 250 MB of free hard disk space
16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime® 6 or higher
MICROSOFT ® Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Windows Media Player 10 or higher
DirectX 9 or higher
Internet connection required
MACINTOSH
To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh, you will need the following minimum
configuration:
Intel Processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later
1 GB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Internet connection required

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Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder
Make sure the battery has been installed properly into your digital camcorder and fully charged.
Make sure a Micro SD card has been installed properly into your camcorder.
(Micro SDHC Class 4 card up to 32GB - SD Card not included)
Powering the camcorder ON
Flip open the LCD display panel. Press the Power button to turn your camcorder ON.
The camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode to start.
Powering the camcorder OFF
While the camcorder is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your
camcorder OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camcorder will power off
completely.
Alternatively, you can press the MENU (Home) button and then tap the Power Off icon. Tap ‘Off’ then
tap SAVE &EXIT to select to power off the digital camcorder.
NOTE: Your digital camcorder also has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns off your
camcorder after a specific period of time that your camcorder is left idle. The Auto Power Off time can
be set from the Setup/Auto Off menu settings.

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Changing Modes
Your camcorder has three main modes:
1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camcorder.
2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camcorder.
3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you
have already taken with your camcorder.
When the digital camcorder is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will be active. The icons that
appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy
clear quality videos and photos.
To change the active digital camcorder mode:
Make sure the digital camcorder is powered ON.
Press the MODE button to toggle between the Video Capture, Photo Capture, and Playback
Modes.
Alternatively, press the MENU (Home) button.
Tap one of the following icons to select the active camcorder mode:
Camera
Video
Playback
When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display
When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display
When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display

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Navigating the Menus
You camcorder includes the following menus:
Home Menus
Camcorder Mode Menus
Camcorder Setup Menus
You can access and change camcorder settings by the following methods:
1) Icons on the LCD Touch Screen:
While in the Photo, Video, Playback Modes in Preview/Standby: You can toggle between the
menu options each time you tap a menu icon that appears on the LCD screen until you see the
desired option.
NOTE: The Scene and ViviLink LCD icons open the menu options.
2) Menu Screens:
Enter the menu screens and select the desired option.
Please see information below for more details regarding this method.
Home Menus
The Home screen menu allows you quick access to the camcorder modes and settings as well as to
the photo slideshow and the power off.
1) Press the MENU (Home) button.
2) The following menu options appear on the Home screen:
Camera
Tap to enter Photo Capture Mode
Video
Tap to enter Video Capture Mode
Playback
Tap to enter Playback Mode

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Setup
Tap to enter Camcorder General Settings
Slide Show
Tap to begin Photo Slide Show
Power Off
Touch to Power off your digital camcorder
Camcorder Mode Menus
Each camcorder mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
The menus can be accessed by tapping the MENU icon on the LCD screen or by pressing the
SET button.
The menu settings are saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or
restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.
Accessing the Camcorder Mode Menus: MENU Icon
1) Enter the Main Menu Screen from Video Capture, Photo Capture or Playback Mode:
Tap MENU as seen on the bottom left of the LCD touch screen to open the menus for the
current mode.
2) Select a Main Menu Option:
Touch the LCD screen and drag up or down to scroll and view the main menus.
To select a menu, tap the desired menu icon to open the various options for that menu.
NOTE: To exit the menu screen without selecting a menu, tap Return and return to the current
mode.
3) Selected a Sub-Menu Option:
Touch the LCD screen and drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option.
Tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.
NOTE: Changes made to these options will remain until you decide to change them again at a later
time.
4) The selected option icon appears on the touch LCD screen.

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NOTE: Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camcorder
and do not display an icon on the LCD screen.
Accessing the Camcorder Mode Menus: SET Button
1) Enter the Main Menu Screen from Video Capture, Photo Capture or Playback Mode:
Press the SET button to open the Main Menus for the current mode.
2) Select a Main Menu Option:
Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select a Main Menu.
Press the SET button to select and open the menu.
NOTE: To exit the Main Menu screen without selecting a menu, select Return then press the SET
button.
3) Selected a Sub-Menu Option:
Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to highlight the desired menu option.
Press the SET button to select and save the desired option and to return to the Main Menu screen.
NOTE: Changes made to these options will remain until you decide to change them again at a later
time.
To exit the Sub-Menu options and return to the Main Menu screen, press the MENU button.
4) The selected option icon appears on the touch LCD screen.
NOTE: Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camcorder
and do not display an icon on the LCD screen.
For more details regarding specific menus, please refer to the menu information listed for each mode.

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Camcorder Setup Menus
The general settings for your digital camcorder can easily be changed at any time.
NOTE: The menu settings are saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or
restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.
1) Press the MENU (Home) button to open the Home screen options.
2) Tap the Setup icon to enter the menu options for your camcorder general settings.
3) Select a Setup Option:
Touch the LCD screen and drag up or down to scroll and view the main Setup menus.
To select a specific Setup menu, tap the desired menu icon to open the various options for that
menu.
NOTE: To exit the Setup screen without selecting a menu, tap Return and return to the
previous standby Capture Mode.
4) Selected a Setup Sub-Menu Option:
Touch the LCD screen and drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired menu option.
Alternatively, simply tap and highlight the desired option.
Tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.
NOTE: Changes made to these options will remain until you decide to change them again at a later
time.
5) The selected option icon appears on the touch LCD screen.
NOTE: Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camcorder
and do not display an icon on the LCD screen.
For more details regarding specific Setup menus, please refer to the ‘Setup Menu’ section of this
manual.

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Camcorder Options: LED Light, Quick Function Buttons, Display
LED Flash Light Option
To increase the lighting in dark situations while capturing videos and photos, use the 2 LED lights on
the front of the camcorder below the lens.
LED ON/OFF:
Press the UP Quick Function Button. This activates the LED lights.
Press the UP Quick Function Button again to turn off the LED lights.
Quick Function Buttons
Your digital camcorder has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.
Button
Function
Up
LED: Toggles between LED lights on and off
Down
ViviLink Selection: Opens the ViviLink Menu options for the
selected capture mode
Right
Delete: Allows you to delete the last video/photo taken
Left
Scene: Opens the Scene Menu options
Other:
Shutter
Video Capture Mode: Starts and Stops the video recording
Photo Capture Mode: Captures your picture
MENU
Opens the Main Camera (Home) Menu options
MODE
Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode and
Playback Mode
SET
Opens the menus specific for your camcorder’s current mode:
Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode or Playback Mode
DISP.
Display: Displays or hides the LCD screen icons.

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Display: Hide/Show the LCD Icons
1) Press the DISPLAY (DISP.) button to hide the display of the icons on the screen.
2) Press the DISPLAY (DISP.) button a second time to place the camera in standby/power save
mode.
NOTE: The LCD screen turns black.
3) Press the DISPLAY (DISP.) button a third time to redisplay the icons on the screen and reactivate
the camcorder.
Video Capture Mode
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camcorder.
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 the camcorder at the scene you would
like to capture.
2) You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your photos and
recording your videos. The Zoom buttons are located on the top of the camcorder.
Press the T/Zoom In button to zoom in to the object.
Press the W/Zoom Out button down, to zoom back out.
The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:
The zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In (T) and moves down when you Zoom Out
(W).
Alternatively, you can tap and hold the Ticon on the LCD screen (above the Digital Zoom Indicator)
to Zoom in. You can tap and hold the Wicon on the LCD screen (below the Digital Zoom Indicator)
to Zoom out.
3) Press the Shutter button to START the video capture.

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4) A red, blinking icon appears at the top of the LCD screen indicating that the recording is in progress.
On the top right, the recording time appears, indicating the amount of elapsed time as the video is
being captured.
5) To STOP the video record, press the Shutter button again.
6) The video is automatically saved to the camcorder’s Micro SD memory card.
Taking Videos using the Flip LCD Screen
You can also capture your videos using the flip screen.
1) When you would like to quickly include yourself in the video, simply open the LCD display and flip
it around –180 degrees.
2) Hold the camera steady facing towards you at arm’s length (30~45cm).
3) Make sure you can see yourself on the LCD screen.
4) Look at the camera lens.
5) Press the Shutter button to begin recording your video.
It’s as easy as twist and shoot!
Video Capture Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder’s Video Capture Mode:
Scene
Color
Resolution
Sharpness
Quality
Exposure
ViviLink
ISO
AWB (White Level)
Metering
Reminder: While in Capture Mode, you can also change settings by tapping icons that appear on the
LCD touch screen to toggle between the menu options until you arrive at your desired setting.
NOTE: See ‘Navigating the Menus’ for details how to access the Video Capture Mode Menus.