Vivitar DVR-840XHD User manual

DVR 840XHD
Digital Video Camcorder
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 2
Key Features .......................................................................................................................2
What your digital video camcorder includes ......................................................................... 3
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP ............................................................... 4
Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista.............................................................. 4
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh ................................................................... 5
A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder..................................................................... 6
Preparing Your Camcorder for Use...................................................................................... 8
Inserting an SD Memory Card.............................................................................................. 9
Camcorder Buttons and Functions..................................................................................... 11
DVR Functions and Menu Control...................................................................................... 12
Camcorder Playback Modes.............................................................................................. 49
Connecting to a High Definition TV to view images ............................................................ 69
Connecting to a non High Definition TV to view images ..................................................... 70
Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software...................................................... 71
Connect your camcorder to the computer .......................................................................... 74
Get photos and videos from your camcorder to your computer........................................... 74
Get started!........................................................................................................................ 76
Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Windows)................ 77
Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Macintosh).............. 78
Maintenance of Your Digital Camcoder.............................................................................. 78
Sakar Warranty Card ......................................................................................................... 79

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Technical Specifications..................................................................................................... 80
Trouble Shooting................................................................................................................ 82
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the DVR 840XHD Digital Video Camcorder. With your
camcorder you can shoot high resolution H.264 video clips and take individual
photos. In addition, 128 MB built-in memory allows you to take pictures and short
movies without a memory card. However a SD compatible memory card of up to
32GB should to be inserted in order to expand the memory of your DVR camcorder.
You can also connect it to an HDTV via the provided HDMI cable, and easily
playback recorded high-definition videos directly on the wide screen HDTV.
Key Features
5 Digital Video resolutions –1440x1080 Pixels (HD), 1280x720p (HD), 848x480p
(WVGA), 640x480p (VGA) and 320x240 (QVGA).
8 mega-pixels camcorder with choice of 3 digital camera resolutions- High
3200x2400 (8M), Standard 2592x1944 (5M) and Low 2048x1536p (3M)

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3" TFT LCD
5 X Optical Zoom Lens
Supports external SD memory card up to 32GB
Built-in Microphone
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
Digital Video Camcorder
USB cable
AV cable
HDMI Cable
Power Adapter
Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD
Quick Start Guide
Built-in wrist strap

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Computer System Requirements for Windows XP
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following
minimum configuration:
Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2
512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space
1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution
16-bit color or higher display adaptor
CD-ROM Drive
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:
Windows Vista
800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory
20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space
Support for Super VGA graphics

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Available USB Interface
CD-ROM drive
QuickTime 6 or higher
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Internet connection required
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh
Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.4.6 or later
256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime 6 or higher
Internet connection required

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A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder

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Preparing Your Camcorder for Use
Battery Installation
Your DVR camcorder requires a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (included in
packaging).
Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camcorder.
1. Insert the batteries in accordance with the polarity (+ and - ) as indicated.
2. Close the battery cover.
Note: You must ONLY use the supplied AC charger to recharge the battery. The
camcorder should be Off while charging. Allow the battery to fully charge first. This
should take approximately 6 hours.

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The battery cannot be charged by connecting the camcorder via the USB cable to the
USB port of your computer.
Inserting an SD Memory Card
An SD compatible memory card of up to 32GB (not included) should be inserted into your
DVR camcorder. SD Memory cards expand the amount of memory thus allowing an
increase in the number of movies and photos that can be captured before transferring
them to your computer.
1. Locate the SD card slot in the battery compartment on the bottom of the camcorder.

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2. Insert the SD memory card correctly in the direction shown.
3. Press the memory card until you hear a “Click”sound.
Note: After you insert an SD memory card, the icon will appear on the LCD, indicating
that your SD memory card has been installed successfully, and the media you capture will
now be stored on the card and not in the internal memory.
This product supports SD cards of up to 32GB.
Formatting will delete all data on the SD Memory Card including protected data.
Do not remove the SD memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card
and render it unusable.
Be sure to format the card with the camcorder.

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Camcorder Buttons and Functions

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DVR Functions and Menu Control
To power on the camcorder you need to flip open the LCD Screen. The Power button is
situated on the inside of the camcorder.
Power on
Press the Power button to turn on your DVR. The green LED on the back of the
camcorder will light up followed by the LCD monitor, indicating that your DVR is ready for
use.
Power off
Press the Power button to turn your DVR camcorder off. The DVR camcorder will
switch off.
Alternatively, simply close the LCD panel and the camcorder will automatically turn
off.
If the DVR camcorder is not in use or in an operational mode for 60 seconds it will
switch off automatically.

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When there is insufficient battery power, a flashing red battery icon will appear on
the LCD screen. The camcorder will automatically power off a few moments later.
Capturing Videos
In order to start capturing videos (with audio) with your camcorder:
1.Aim the camcorder at the subject you wish to capture. The image you are
capturing will appear on the LCD screen.
2. Press the Movie Shutter button to the right of the dial to start shooting.
3.A red flashing recording icon and the elapsed time of the video being
captured will appear on the top right hand side of the LCD.
4.Use the Optical Zoom W/T on the top of the camcorder to zoom in or out.
5. Press the Movie Shutter button again to stop the recording.
6. The recorded file will be saved in AVI format.
Note:
1. You can view the AVI files in playback mode.
2. Once they are downloaded to the PC view them using QuickTime and

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Windows Media Player.
3. Please insert an SD memory card of up to 32 GB to expand the memory and
capture more videos.
4. When the internal memory is full, a “MEMORY FULL”message will flash on
the LCD screen when you attempt to shoot further videos.
5. Download the photo to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image
Manager software as described below in the section “Transfer photos and
videos to your computer” or insert an SD card to continue taking more
photos and videos.
In Video mode there are five video resolutions for you to choose from before
capturing your video. The higher the resolution selected the better the quality of the
video, however higher quality videos use up more memory.

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To enter the setup submenu options for the Video mode press the OK/Menu button.

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1. Press the Right/Left buttons to select the Video mode.
2. Press the Up/Down button to select one of the Video mode options –
Resolution, Stabilization or Motion Detect.
3. Press the Right/Left button to select the setting that appears on the right hand
side of the menu table.
4. Press the OK/Menu button again to confirm and save your choice.
5. Press the Exit button.

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6. Your camcorder is now ready to capture videos with the new settings you
selected.
Resolution
1. Press the Down button to enter the Resolution submenu.
2. Use the Right/Left button to move between the 5 video resolution settings –
HD(1080p) / HD(720p) / WVGA 60 / VGA / QVGA.
3. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice.

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4. Press the Exit button.
5. Your camcorder is now ready to capture videos with the new settings you
selected.
6. The selected resolution icon appears on the top right corner of the LCD.
Stabilization
1. Press the Down button to enter the Stabilization submenu
2. Use the Right/Left button to select either “On”or “Off”.

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3. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice.
4. Press the Exit button.
5. Your camcorder is now ready to capture videos with the new settings you
selected.
6. If “On” is selected the icon will appear on the right hand side of the LCD.
Note: Stabilization is not supported in HD(1080p) and WVGA/60fps resolutions.
Motion Detect
Using this feature the camcorder will start to record videos automatically if it
detects movement. The recording will also stop automatically if no movement
is detected.