Vivitar DVR 790HD User manual

DVR 790HD
3D Digital Camcorder
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What‟s Included............................................................................................................................ 2
Parts of the Camera..................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Camera Setup..................................................................................................................... 4
Main Camera Modes.................................................................................................................... 8
Camera Technical Specifications.................................................................................................. 9
Computer System Requirements ............................................................................................... 10
Powering the Camera On/Off......................................................................................................11
Changing Camcorder Mode ....................................................................................................... 12
Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 13
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 14
Video Playback Mode................................................................................................................. 28
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 33
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 49
Connecting the Camcorder to a TV and HDTV .......................................................................... 55
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 57
Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer.............................................................................. 58
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer.............................................. 59
Get Started!................................................................................................................................ 60
Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually.............................................. 60
Camera Maintenance................................................................................................................. 62
Sakar Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 62
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 63
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 63

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this camera. 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 camcorder.
Note: Your camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
What’s Included
1. Digital camcorder
2. USB cable
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
Software Installation CD
4. AC Adapter
5. AV Cable
6. 3D Glasses
7. Built-in Lithium-Ion
Battery (not shown)
Note: SD Memory Card not included.

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Parts of the Camera
1. Power Button
10. Shutter Button
2. 2D/3D/Up/Slide Show Button
11. Zoom Out / Zoom In
3. Delete / Down Button
12. Indicator Light
4. LED On-Off / Left Button
13. USB / AV / HDMI Slot
5. ViviLink / Right Button
14. Hand Strap
6. SET / MENU Button
15. Tripod Mount
7. MODE Button
16. SD Memory Card Slot
8. Digital Lens
17. LED Light
9. Speaker
18. Microphone

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Initial Camera Setup
Charging the Battery
To charge your battery, first connect the USB Cable to your camera.
Then follow one of the steps below:
A)
- Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera.
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
B)
Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and the AC Adapter
(included).
- Connect one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera.
- Connect the other end to the AC Adapter and then plug the AC Adapter into a power
socket.
NOTE: While charging the battery, the LED light turns on. The battery is fully charged
when the LED light turns off.

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Battery Power:
Some features, such as Flash, will not work if the battery power level is low.
When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will
automatically turn 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
Installing the Memory Card
Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into
your camera. (SD card not included.)
To properly insert the SD Card:
Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on
the camera (see SD icon by the SD card slot). Push the
SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This
indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly.
Note:
After the camera is powered on, an 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 willprevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card.

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Turning On the Camera Using the Camera
When powering the camera on for the FIRST time the camera will take you through the
INITIAL CAMERA SETUP.
Powering the Camera ON
1) Battery
Make sure the battery is fully charged.
2) SD Card
Make sure the SD Memory Card has been inserted properly.
3) Power On
Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
Setting the Camera Language
1) You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection
menu will appear. Select the language of your choice by pressing the UP and DOWN
direction control buttons. Then press the SET button to confirm the selection.

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2) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial
camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?”
Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup.
Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default
settings.These settings can be adjusted at any time manuallythrough the menus in the camera.
Setting the Date and Time
The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera.
Set the Date and Time as desired by pushing RIGHT or LEFT the joystick control button to
choose the specific setting and UP or DOWN to change each setting.
Once you have completed setting the time and date, press the SET button to confirm the
selection and move to the next part of the camera setup.
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 camera.
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 software application.
1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos. Press the
UP or DOWN buttons to highlight the desired default social network and press the SET
button to confirm the selection.
2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Press the
UP or DOWN buttons to highlight the desired default social network and press the SET
button to confirm the selection.
3) After the ViviLink Video option is confirmed the camera is now ready to use.

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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.
Photo Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON.
To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button.
The picture will be automatically saved to your camera‟s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the SET button while in
the Photo Capture mode.
Video Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Video Capture
mode. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start
the record. A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in progress.
To stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to
your camera‟s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the SET button while in the
Video Capture mode.
Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)
Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open 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, press the SET
button while in the Playback mode.

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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
2592 x1944 (5M) / 2048 x 1536 (3.1M) / 1920 x 1080 (2M-HD) / 640 x
480 (VGA)
Video Resolution
1280 x 720 (HD); 640 x 480(VGA) ;320 x 240(QVGA)
File Format
JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video)
Internal Memory
16MB DDR1(Buffer)
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.7 Inch TFT, 90 degrees
Lens
f=5.1 mm F3.0
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, Beach
LED Flash
Yes
Self-Timer
2, 5 or 10 second delay
Anti-Shake
Yes
Face Detect
Yes
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Auto Power Off
1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, Disable
Languages
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Italian, Russian,
Turkish
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 ;
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
Built-In Lithium-ion Battery
Working Temperature
0~40C

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Computer System Requirements
WINDOWS OS
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC using the Vivitar Experience Image
Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:
Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
512 MB 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 OS
To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh using the Vivitar Experience Image
Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:
Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later
256 MB 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 the Camera On/Off
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camcorder.
If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before
the first use.
Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera.
(SD card up to 32GB - SD Card not included)
Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information.
Powering the camera ON
Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.
After powering on, the camera emits a sound and the LED light turns on briefly.
The LCD screen turns on with your camera in Video Capture mode to start.
Powering the camera OFF
While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any time to turn your
camera OFF.
A “Goodbye” screen appears and then the camera will power off completely.
Note: Your digital camcorder also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off
your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off
settings can be set from the Auto Power Off settings menu (in either Photo Capture Mode or
Video Capture Mode).

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Changing Camcorder Mode
Your camcorder 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.
When the camera 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 photos.
To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE
button.
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
Each camcorder mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Push the joystick control button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll between the various menus for the
current mode.
3) Push the joystick control button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu selection.
4) Press the SET button to confirm and save the highlighted menu option.
5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear to the
right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options will remain as is until you
decide to change them again at a later time.
6) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and
do not display this icon when selected.
7) At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.

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Video Capture Mode
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camcorder.
When the camera is first powered ON, the camera 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.
2) Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if
desired.
Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model.
You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom.
The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen:
3) Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to START the video capture.
4) You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress.
The counter on the top right of the LCD will indicate the elapsed recording time as you
capture your video.
5) To STOP the video record, press the Shutter button again.
6) The video will automatically be saved to the camera‟s SD memory card.
3D Video Capture
To capture your videos in 3 dimension, push the joystick control button UP.
The 3D Icon will appear on the top left side of the LCD screen. This indicates that the 3D Video
Capture Mode is ready.
Put on your 3D glasses (included) in order to view the scene on the LCD screen in 3D as you take
your video.

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Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Your digital camcorder has a four-directional joystick button that functions as Quick Function
buttons.
Quick Function Button
Function
Left
LED Light –Turns the LED light on or off.
Up
3D Option –Toggles between 3D and 2D image capture
Down
Delete - Opens the „Delete This Video‟ option and allows you to
view and delete the last video taken as well as previously captured
images
Right
ViviLink - Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu
Other
Shutter
STARTS/STOPS the video capture
SET
Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode
Saves your selected menu option
Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons.
MODE
Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture
Mode, and Playback Mode
Exits the menu screen
T
Zooms In
W
Zooms Out
Hide/Show the LCD Icons
The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired.
1) Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen.
2) Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.

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Video Capture Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s 2D and/or 3D Video Capture Mode:

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3D Calibration –(3D Image Capture only)
The 3D Calibration Menu allows you to control the 3D coordinates of your image.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the 3D Calibrationmenu.
3) Push the joystick button UP or DOWN to scroll through the menu options.
Select „Auto‟ to use the default 3D settings to capture your photos.
Select „3D Manual Shift‟ and then use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to control the 3D
coordinates and 3D effect.
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.
5) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.
6) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Scene Menu (2D Image Capture only)
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to
your current environment.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Scene menu.
3) Push the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu selection.
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
7) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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Image Resolution Menu (3D and 2D Image Capture)
The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your
camera. Keep in mind that images with a larger size will also take up more of your camera‟s
memory.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Image Resolution menu.
3) Push the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu selection.
4) Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Image Quality Menu (3D and 2D Image Capture)
The Image 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) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Image Quality menu.
3) Push the joystick button UP or DOWN to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

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White Balance Menu (2D Image Capture only)
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.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the White Balance menu.
3) Push the joystick button UP or DOWN to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Color Effect Menu (2D Image Capture only)
You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Color Effect menu.
3) Push the joystick button UP or DOWN to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.