Vivitar DVR 787HD User manual

DVR 787HD
Full HD Action Camcorder
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What’s Included............................................................................................................................ 3
Parts of the Camcorder................................................................................................................ 4
Initial Camcorder Setup................................................................................................................ 5
Main Camcorder Modes............................................................................................................... 9
Camcorder Technical Specifications........................................................................................... 10
Camcorder Mounts and Accessories...........................................................................................11
Powering On Your Camcorder.................................................................................................... 13
Changing Camcorder Mode ....................................................................................................... 13
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 15
Vehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode....................................................................................... 17
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 19
Playback Mode........................................................................................................................... 21
Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 24
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 25
Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer.............................................................................. 26
Getting Videos from the Camcorder to the Computer ................................................................ 27
Getting Started! .......................................................................................................................... 28
Transferring Images Manually from the Camcorder to the Computer......................................... 28
Connecting to a High Definition TV ............................................................................................ 30
Using the Remote Control.......................................................................................................... 31
Camcorder Maintenance............................................................................................................ 32
Sakar Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 34
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 35
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 35

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this Full HD Digital Action Camcorder. Everything you need to take high
definition digital videos and photos is included with your camcorder.
Your digital camera supports H.264 HD video format and creates sharp photos. The unique,
ultraportable camera design is adapted specifically for this camera and can be used to capture
special moments in many different environments.
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 camcorder.
NOTE:
Your digital action camcorder supports a Class 4 or higher Micro SD card with a capacity
expansion up to 32GB.
In order to use your digital action camcorder normally, please insert the Micro SD Memory
card before use.
Micro SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
This camera is a plug and play device. You can download the pictures and videos without
the software by directly accessing the memory card from your computer. We would
however recommend that you install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software to
enjoy the full Vivitar experience.

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What’s Included
1. Digital Camcorder
6. Helmet Mount
2. USB Cable
7. Helmet Band
3. AC Adapter
8. Waterproof Casing
4. Vivitar Experience Installation CD
9. Remote Control
5. Bicycle Mount
NOTE:
Built-in Lithium Battery included (not shown).
Micro SD Card not included.

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Parts of the Camcorder
1.
Screen Indicator Light
9.
Infrared Light
2.
Display Button
10.
HDMI Out Port
3.
LCD Touch Screen
11.
Lens
4.
Micro SD Memory Card Slot
12.
USB Interface
5.
Reset Button (behind the USB Cover)
13.
Self-Timer/Busy/Charging LED Light
6.
Shutter Photo/Video Button
14.
Ventilation Holes
7.
Microphone
15.
Tripod Socket
8.
Power Button

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Initial Camcorder Setup
Charging the Battery
Installing the Micro SD Memory Card
To Charge the Built-in Lithium Battery:
Use the supplied USB cable to connect
the camcorder to the computer’s USB
port or to the AC Adapter (and then to
an available electric wall socket).
The charge light will turn off when the
battery is fully charged.
Class 4 or higher Micro SD Memory
card (up to 32GB) needed for normal
use. Micro SD Memory Card not
included.
Using the Camcorder

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Charging the Battery
Make sure the built-in lithium battery has been fully charged before using your camcorder.
To charge the battery, follow one of the steps below:
A. Charge the battery using the supplied USB connection cable and your computer.
1. Power off the camcorder.
2. Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB slot on your camcorder
Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer. (See
figure 2)
3. The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged. (See figures 3 and 4)
B. Charge the battery using the supplied USB cable and the suppliedAC Adapter.

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1. Power off the camcorder.
2. Connect the smaller end of USB cable into the USB slot on your camcorder.
Connect the other end of the USB cable to theAC Adapter and then plug the AC
Adapter into a power socket. (See figure 2)
3. The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged. (See figures 3 and 4)
Battery Indicator:
Battery Indicator
Description
The battery level is full.
The battery level is half.
The battery level is low, indicating to prepare for
recharging the built-in lithium battery.
If the no battery level icon shows, the battery is almost
exhausted and the camcorder automatically turns off after
a moments.
Installing the Micro SD Memory Card
Make sure a Class 4 or higher Micro SD Memory card has been properly inserted into your
camcorder. A Micro SD Card must be inserted before use. Micro SD Memory card not included.
To properly insert the Micro SD Card:
1. Power off the camcorder.
2. Open the Micro SD cover.
3. Insert the Micro SD Card into the Micro SD Card slot in the direction as shown above.
4. Gently press the Micro SD Card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the
memory card has been inserted correctly.
5. To remove the card, gently press on the edge of the card to release it and pull the card out.
Note: If the card is inserted or removed while the camcorder's power is on, it may damage the
card and/or any recorded data.Always confirm that the power is off before inserting the card
into the camcorder.

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Powering On/Power Off/Energy Save
1. Power On:
Press and hold the POWER button, located on top of the camcorder, for 2 seconds to turn
on the camcorder. The screen of the display is activated and the camcorder is powered on.
2. Power Off:
Press the POWER button once while the camera is idle to shut the camcorder off.
NOTE: When the battery capacity drops to a low level, the icon: will appear on the LCD
display, indicated that the camcorder requires to be recharged. Please charge the battery.
When the battery icon turns red and flickers, the video camera will shut down automatically.
3. Auto Screen Off –Energy Save:
When the idle time of the camera reaches the automatic screen-off time, it will automatically
turn off the screen to save power. After turning off the screen, the screen-off light will be on.
Press the Display button to reactivate the LCD screen.

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Main Camcorder Modes
Video Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder.
To take a video, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button to start
recording. 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 memory card.
Photo Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camcorder.
To take a picture, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button.
The picture is automatically saved to your camcorder’s memory card.
Vehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture videos with your camcorder while you are in motion and using the
helmet or bicycle mount.
To take a video, place the camcorder on the desired mount. Press the Shutter button to
start recording.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 memory card.
Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)
Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camcorder.
Touch the Playback icon on the LCD screen to open the Playback mode for photos and
videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you’ve previously taken to view
or delete them as desired.

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Camcorder Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Video Resolution
HD: 1280x720 (60 frames/sec.) HD: 1280x720 (30
frames/sec), FHD: 1920x1080 (30 frames/sec.)
Photo Resolution
12M (4000 × 3000), 10M (3648x2736), 8M (3264x2448),
5M (2560×1920)
File Format
AVI (Video), JPEG (Photo)
External Memory
Class 4 Micro SD Memory card or higher, up to 32GB
LCD Display
2.4”TFT, Touch Screen
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom
Lens
F3.1 f=2.9mm
Shutter
Electric Shutter
ISO
Auto
Scene
Auto
White Balance
Auto
Light Exposure
Auto
Metering
Center
Face Detect
Yes
Interface
High Speed USB 2.0
System Requirements
WINDOWS XP (SP3), Vista (SP1), WINDOWS 7 or higher;
MAC OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
Built-in 3.7V rechargeable lithium battery

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Camcorder Mounts and Accessories
Waterproof Case
1. Clamp
2. Shutter Release
3. Power Button
1. To open the case, insert a finger at the half circle of the clamp by prying the clamp up - away
from the case.
2. Before sealing the waterproof case, keep the camera housing’s rubber seal clean. Note that
a single hair or grain of sand can cause a leak. You can test by closing the case without
inserting the camera. Submerse the case completely in water for about a minute. Remove
the case from the water, dry off its exterior with a towel, and then open the case. If the entire
interior is dry, the case is safe for use under water.
3. Remember to place your camcorder in the desired recording Mode before inserting the
camcorder in the waterproof case. There is no external button for switching Modes.
4. While the camcorder is in the waterproof casing, use the two buttons on top for recording
your videos and images: the Power button and the Shutter button.
NOTE:
Before opening the waterproof casing and putting the device in, carefully check whether
the waterproof ring of the casing is flat and smooth.
After placing the device into the waterproof casing and closing the cover, carefully check
whether the waterproof ring is deformed due to pressure.
After every use in salt water you will need to rinse the outside of the housing with non-salt

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water and dry. Not doing this can eventually cause corrosion of the hinge pin and salt
buildup in the seal, which can cause failure.
To clean the seal, rinse in fresh water and shake dry (drying with a cloth may cause lint to
compromise the seal). Re-install the seal into the grooves in the backdoor of the housing.
Installing the Bicycle Mount
Installing the Helmet Mounting System

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Powering On Your Camcorder
Turning Power On and Off
1. Press and hold the POWER button to turn on the camcorder.
2. Press the POWER button again to turn the power off.
NOTE: Indicator Light
Busy indicator light (blue): When the camera is working (e.g.: recording videos, shooting
pictures, automatic screen-off, etc.), the busy indicator light will blink.
Charging indicator light (red): It indicates the camera,, while powered off, is being charged.
After the camera is fully charged, it will be turned off automatically.
Changing Camcorder Mode
Your camcorder has three main modes:
3. Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camcorder.
4. Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camcorder.
5. Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos
you have already taken with your camcorder.
To change the active digital camcorder mode:
Touch the icon in the upper left corner of the LCD display after startup.

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The following icons appear indicating the selected Mode:
Video Capture Mode
Photo Capture Mode
Vehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode
Playback Mode

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Video Capture Mode
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camcorder.
After turning on your camcorder, the default mode is 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. Touch the Zoom In or Zoom Out icons on the LCD screen in order to better set
the camcorder display if desired.
NOTE: The Zoom magnification is indicated on the right of the LCD screen (in between the
zoom in and zoom out icons).
3. To change the resolution, touch the resolution indicator located at the top of the LCD
screen. The resolution indicator displays the following resolution options to the bottom of
the LCD screen:
FHD FHD (1920x1080)@30fps
HD HD (1280x720)@60fps
HD HD (1280x720)@30fps
Touch one of the resolutions to select and change to the chosen resolution.
4. Press the Shutter button or touch the center of the LCD screen to start the video capture.
A red, blinking indicator appears at the top of the LCD screen indicating the recording
is in progress.
The elapsed time appears on the top right corner of the LCD screen.
5. To stop the video recording, press the Shutter button or touch the LCD screen again.
6. The video is automatically saved to the camcorder’s Micro SD Memory card.
NOTE: When the memory card is full or the battery drops to a low level, the camera will
automatically stop video recording:

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Video Capture Mode LCD Screen Icons
1. MODE ICON: Indicates the camcorder is currently in the AVI, Video Capture Mode.
Touch the icon to change the mode
2. VIDEO SIZE: Shows the selected video resolution size.
Touch the icon to change the resolution to: FHD/HD(60FPS)/HD(30FPS)/VGA.
3. RECORDING TIME: Indicates the available length of time remaining to be recorded at the
selected resolution.
4. DATE and TIME SETTING: Icon displaying access to the time and date.
Touch to set the Date and Time.
5. BATTERY ICON: Indicates the current capacity of the battery.
6. DIGITAL ZOOM IN ICON: Touch icon to Zoom In.
7. DIGITAL ZOOM MAGNIFICATION: Displays the magnification as you zoom in and out.
8. DIGITAL ZOOM OUT ICON: Touch icon to Zoom Out.
9. PLAYBACK MENU ICONS: Touch an icon to view the selected type of captured images in
Playback Mode: Video/Photo/Vehicle Mounted Video
10. PLAYBACK ICON: Touch to activate the corresponding Playback Menu icons and then touch
one of the Playback Menu icons (see number 9) to select the type of images to view in
Playback Mode.

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Vehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode
The Vehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital
camcorder while you are in motion and using the camcorder with the helmet or bicycle mount.
In order to open the Vehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode, touch the Mode icon until the Vehicle
Mounted Video Capture icon appears.
Taking a Video
1. While in Vehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode use the supplied mounts to place your
camcorder as desired. Make sure the resolution is set before you begin recording and
moving.
2. To change the resolution, touch the resolution indicator located at the top of the LCD
screen.
The resolution indicator displays the following resolution options at the bottom of the
screen:
FHD FHD (1920x1080)@30fps
HD HD (1280x720)@60fps
HD HD (1280x720)@30fps
Touch one of the resolutions to select and change to the chosen resolution.
3. Press the Shutter button or touch the center of the LCD screen to start the video capture.
A red, blinking indicator appears at the top of the LCD screen indicating the recording
is in progress.
The elapsed time appears on the top right corner of the LCD screen.
4. To stop the video recording, press the Shutter button or touch the LCD screen again.
5. The video is automatically saved to the camcorder’s Micro SD Memory card.

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Vehicle Mounted Video Capture Mode LCD Screen Icons
1. MODE ICON: Indicates the camcorder is currently in the AVI, Vehicle Mounted Video Capture
Mode. Touch the icon to change the mode
2. VIDEO SIZE: Shows the selected video resolution size.
Touch the icon to change the resolution to: FHD/HD(60FPS)/HD(30FPS)/VGA.
3. RECORDING TIME: Indicates the available length of time remaining to be recorded at the
selected resolution.
4. DATE and TIME SETTING: Icon displaying access to the time and date.
Touch to set the Date and Time.
5. SWITCH CAMERA: Touch the icon to switch the camera 180 degrees to take the video
normally. Touch again to flip 180 degrees again. This feature is available only in Vehicle
Mounted Video Capture Mode.
6. BATTERY ICON: Indicates the current capacity of the battery.
7. PLAYBACK ICON: Touch to activate the Playback Menu icons and then touch one of the
Playback Menu icons to select the type of images to view in Playback Mode.

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Photo Capture Mode
The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture photos with your digital camcorder.
When you first power on the camcorder, the Video Capture Mode will be active.
In order to open the Photo Capture Mode, touch the Mode icon until the Photo Capture Mode icon
appears.
Taking a Picture
1. While in Photo Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene
you would like to capture.
2. Touch the Zoom In or Zoom Out in order to better set the camcorder display if
desired.
NOTE: The Zoom magnification is indicated on the right of the LCD screen (in between the
zoom in and zoom out icons).
3. To change the resolution, touch the resolution indicator located on the top of the LCD
screen. The resolution indicator displays the following resolution options at the bottom of
the screen:
12M4000X3000
10M3648X2736
8M 3264X2448
5M 2560X1920
4. Press the Shutter button or touch the center of the LCD screen to capture the photo.
The amount of photos that can be captured with the available memory appears on the top,
right corner of the LCD screen.
5. The captured photo is automatically saved to the camcorder’s Micro SD Memory card.