Vivitar DVR 850W User manual

DVR 850W
Underwater Digital
Video Camcorder
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction..............................................................................................2
Key Features...........................................................................................2
What your digital video camcorder includes............................................2
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP..................................3
Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista.................................3
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh......................................3
A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder .......................................4
Preparing Your Camcorder for Use.........................................................5
Install lithium battery................................................................................5
Inserting a SD Memory Card...................................................................7
Maintenance and Care............................................................................9
Powering on and setting DVR Function Control....................................10
Capturing Videos...................................................................................12
Video Setting options.............................................................................13
Capturing Still Photos............................................................................20
Playback mode......................................................................................29
AV mode –Using your TV to view images ............................................31
Connect DVR with PC using USB cable provided.................................32
Connect DVR with printer using USB cable provided............................33
Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software........................34
Connect your camera to the computer ..................................................36
Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer..................36
Get started!............................................................................................38
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using
Windows)...............................................................................................38
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using
Macintosh).............................................................................................38
Sakar Warranty Card.............................................................................39
Technical Specifications........................................................................40
Trouble Shooting...................................................................................41
Important Note: Using Your Camcorder Underwater.............................42

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the DVR 850W Underwater Digital Video
Camcorder. With your camcorder you can shoot video clips and take
individual photos. In addition, a SD compatible memory card of up to 8GB
can be inserted in order to expand the memory of your DVR camcorder.
Your camcorder can be used up to 10 feet / 3 meters underwater.
Key Features
4 modes –Video, Camera, Playback and Set Up.
Digital Video resolutions –640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA).
8.1 mega-pixel camcorder with choice of 4 digital camera resolutions –
8.1M(3320X2490); 5M(2592X1944); 3M(2048X1536); VGA(640X480)
2.4" TFT LCD
8 X Digital Zoom
Supports external SD memory card up to 8GB
Built-in Microphone
Takes digital photos and videos
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 and AV Dual Cable
Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD
Quick Start Guide
Hand strap
Lithium battery
AC charger

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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 your 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
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
1. DC mode/Shutter
2. DV mode/Shutter
3. Up/Zoom in
4. Left
5. Right/Flashlight mode
6. OK/Menu
7. Down/Zoom out
8. DC/DV mode LED
9. Li-ion battery charging LED
10. LCD Color display
11. Battery/SD card/USB slot compartment
12. Playback
13. Power on/off
14. Speaker
15. Microphone
16. Lens
17. Flashlight
18. Tripod Mount

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Preparing Your Camcorder for Use
Important: Before installing the batteries make sure you are not near
water and that your hands are dry.
Open Battery Door
Turn and hold the camcorder with the bottom facing up and the battery door
facing you as shown in the diagrams below. Hold the main body of the
camcorder with one hand and use your other hand to pull the small battery cover
lever down to the end (A). You may need to exert a little force before you hear a
“click”for the battery door to release (B). Gently pull the battery door outwards,
and open it slowly with your finger (C).
(C)
(A) (B) (C)
Notes:
1. When opening the battery door, do not hold the LCD screen side, as
excessive force may destroy the screen joint.
2. In order to assure water resistance, do not attempt to remove or rip off the
Rubber Seal on the inside of battery door.
3. This is a water resistance camcorder. You may feel the battery door is very
tight and difficult to open. This is normal. Just follow the above instructions,
and make sure to pull the battery cover lever down to the end of the slot.
Install lithium battery

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Your digital camcorder needs a lithium battery in order to operate. The battery is
found separately in the packaging. To install it correctly see the diagram below:
1. Insert the battery in the battery compartment with the correct polarity facing
up.
2. Use the battery clip found in the battery compartment to make sure that the
battery is sitting firmly and secure.
3. Before closing the battery door, be sure that the rubber seal on the battery
door is clean and smooth.
4. Once powering on your camcorder the battery icon will appear on the top left
of the LCD screen.
Note:
1. In order to charge your lithium battery, make sure the battery is inserted
correctly and then connect your camcorder to a running PC with the USB
cable provided, or use the AC charger provided in the package. The red
LED will light up indicating that your camcorder is in charging mode. The
LED will switch off when your camcorder is fully charged after approximately
4 hours. The camcorder should not be on while charging.
2. A red battery icon will flash on the LCD when the battery power is
insufficient. Shortly thereafter your camcorder will power off.
3. Please remove your battery when you don’t intend to use your camcorder
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4. Limited internal memory is provided in order to take photos and videos.
5. Use a SD Memory card to expand the memory in order to capture and
record many more images. All the images in the built-in memory will not be
lost if no SD Memory Card has been inserted in the DVR when battery
power is low or when you change your battery.
6. Do not open the battery door to take out the battery or SD card while
photos and videos are being saved to the camcorder. Doing so may cause
the photo and video to be lost or damaged.
7. We strongly recommend downloading your photos and videos regularly to
your computer.
Important: It is important that the battery cover be sealed properly
before using the camera underwater.
Inserting a SD Memory Card
Important: Before installing the SD Memory card make sure you are
not near water and that your hands are dry.
To expand the amount of memory, a SD compatible memory card of up to 8GB
(not included) should be inserted into your DV camcorder. SD Memory cards
increase the number of videos and photos that can be captured with the
camcorder before transferring them to a computer.
Images sitting on the memory card are not lost when your camcorder’s power
runs low or on replacing the battery.

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1. Locate the SD card slot to the left of the battery compartment.
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 SD card icon will appear on the top
left of the LCD, indicating that your SD memory card has been installed
successfully. 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 8GB.
Make sure that the card is not locked. Locked cards do not allow images to
transfer to the card.
Formatting will delete all data on the SD Memory Card.
Download all the media to your computer before you format the card.
Do not remove the SD Memory Card during formatting as this may damage
the card and render it unusable.
Before using the camcorder, be sure to format the card with the camcorder
(see the Setup section further on in the manual for instruction on how to
format the card).
Close Battery Door
After correctly inserting the battery and SD card, clean and make sure no dirt is
sticking on the Rubber Seal before you close the battery door. Press down on
the four lines that appear next to the battery cover lever as shown in the
diagram below. When you hear a “click” the battery door is now closed properly.
(A) (B)

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Note:
Check that the small battery cover lever is returned back to the mark line
appearing to the side of the lever as shown on diagram (B) above.
Important: It is important that the battery cover be sealed
properly before using the camera underwater.
Maintenance and Care
Before using the video camcorder, please ensure that you read and understand
the safety precautions described below:
This camcorder can be used underwater to 10 feet. You may notice that water
enters the body of the camcorder. This is normal and the camcorder will
continue to work properly.
If water enters the battery compartment then this will ruin the camcorder. The
battery compartment has a water resistant cover that when closed tightly will
not allow water to enter. Please ensure that the battery door is closed properly
before going in the water.
After using the camcorder in sea (salt) water, first rinse the camcorder with
clean water as soon as you can, and put in a dry place, so that the water inside
the camcorder will dry out.
On Lifting and opening the LCD screen, be careful not to over rotate the
screen.
Direct sunlight might cause damage to the camcorder.
Only clean the lens and LCD with a soft cloth.
Do not store the camcorder in temperatures above 40℃.
Condensation may appear with sudden changes in temperature. Take care to
not leave the camcorder in extreme temperatures.
•Do not try to open the case of the video camcorder or attempt to modify this
video camcorder in any way. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out
only by authorized service providers.

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•Opening the cover of the Camcorder may cause electrical shock and will void
your warranty.
•Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not
expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion
of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.
Powering on and setting DVR Function Control
To power on the camcorder, flip open the LCD Screen. The camcorder
automatically powers on. The Power button is situated on the inside of the
camcorder facing the LCD screen.
Power on
Press the Power button to turn on your DVR.
The LCD monitor and a blue LED next to the DC/DV shutter button, will light up
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. If you close the LCD screen, this will also turn the
DVR camcorder off.
By default if the DVR camcorder is not in use or in an operational mode for 3
minutes (180 seconds) it will automatically switch off.
When there is insufficient battery power, a red battery icon will appear on the
LCD screen. The camcorder will automatically power off a few moments later.
Setting the Language
When using the video camcorder for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to
choose a language and set the date & time before use.
1. Turn the Power on to enter the DV mode.
2. Press the OK/Menu button.

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3. Press the Left/Right/Up/Down arrow buttons on the OK dial to select the
Setup icon from the menu icons that appear.
4. Press the OK/Menu button.
5. Press the Left/Right/Up/Down button on the OK dial and select the
Language icon submenu option.
6. Press the OK/Menu button.
7. Press the Left/Right/Up/Down button to highlight and select the language
you desire.
English /German / French / Spanish / Portuguese / Italian /Dutch /
Russian / Turkish
8. Press the OK button to save your choice and for the interface of the
camcorder to change to the language you selected.
9. Press the DV mode button to close the menu and press it again to exit the
Setup mode function.
Setting the Date and Time
To set the time and date that will appear on the photos you capture.
1. Turn the Power on to enter the DV mode.
2. Press the OK/Menu button.
3. Press the Left/Right/Up/Down button on the OK dial to select the Setup
icon from the menu icons that appear.
4. Press the OK/Menu button.
5. Press the Left/Right/Up/Down button on the OK dial and select
the Date/Time icon submenu option.
6. Press the OK/Menu button.
7. Press the Left/Right button to highlight and select the Year, Month, Day,
24H, Hour and Minutes options you desire to change.
8. Press the Up/Down button to change the digits for each of the date or
time options you desire to update.

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9. Press the OK button to save the date and time you selected.
10. Press the DC/DV mode button to close the menu and press it again to exit
the Setup mode function.
Changing the camcorder`s modes
There are four modes in this DVR camcorder.
1. Press the Power button to turn on the camcorder.
2. The DV (Video) default capture mode appears on the LCD.
3. Press the DC (Camera) mode button to change from the video to the
camera mode.
4. Press the DV mode button to revert back to the video mode.
5. Press the Playback button situated above the Power button on the inside
wall of the camcorder to preview all the images you have captured.
6. Press the OK button while in the DV or DC mode in order to open the
main menu with Setting and Setup modes appearing for each
respectively.
7. The Setup mode for the DVR can be accessed while in either the DV or
DC mode.
8. Select the mode you wish to enter by pressing the Right/Left/Up/Down
arrow buttons and press the OK button to enter the submenu.
Capturing Videos
In order to capture videos (with audio) using your camcorder you need to
select the DV video mode. On turning on your camcorder the first mode to
appear is the DV mode. To change between the function modes on your
DVR, press the DV/DC buttons.
The camcorder has built in memory. Use a compatible SD card of up to 8 GB
to expand the memory capacity to capture even more and longer videos than
can be captured using internal memory only.

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The video icon will now appear on the top right corner of the LCD.
1. The amount of time left at that resolution and memory appears on the
bottom right of the LCD.
2. Aim the camcorder at the subject or object you wish to capture.
3. Press the DV Shutter button again to start shooting.
4. The elapsed time of the video will appear in red font on the bottom right
on the LCD.
5. Press the DV Shutter button again to stop the recording.
6. The recorded file will be saved to your memory (internal or SD card) in
AVI format.
Note: 1. Press the Up button to Zoom In or the Down button to Zoom Out
of the subject during the shooting to focus in on your subject.
2. The Zoom icon appears on the bottom left of the LCD screen.
3. You can view the AVI files in playback mode.
4. Once they are downloaded to the PC view them using QuickTime
and Windows Media Player.
5. As the internal memory of the camcorder is limited, the size of the
videos are limited.
6. Please insert a SD memory card of up to 8 GB to capture longer
videos.
7. When the internal memory is full, a “F”icon will show on the LCD
screen when you attempt to shoot further videos.
Video Setting options
In Video mode there are two video resolutions for you to choose from
before capturing your video (VGA –640x480, QVGA –320x240 pixels).
The higher the resolution selected the better the quality of the video,
however higher quality videos use up more memory. You can also enter
and change the White Balance/Exposure/ Color Effect /Setup Mode.

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Resolution
White Balance
Exposure
Color Effect
Setup
To enter the Settings submenu options for the Video mode:
1. Press the OK button.
2. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to select the Setting you wish to
change from the main menu that appears.
Resolution
You can select different Video resolutions - VGA 640x480 pixels / QVGA
320x240 pixels. Using the smaller resolution allows you to take longer videos.
Videos captured at higher resolution are of better quality.
1. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to select the Resolution
menu icon.
2. Press the OK button to open the Resolution submenu.
3. Press the Right/Left button to highlight and select the resolution option:
320x240, 640x480
4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
5. Press the DV button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start
capturing videos with the new resolution selected.
Note: After selecting your resolution, the corresponding icon (VGA/QVGA)
will appear on the top right of the LCD.
White Balance
This setting is used to adjust the color of your videos as per your light source.
1. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to select the White Balance

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menu icon.
2. Press the OK button to open the White Balance submenu.
3. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to highlight and select the White
Balance option icon you desire:
Auto /Daylight /Cloudy / Fluorescent /
Tungsten
4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
5. Press the DV button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start
capturing videos with the new white balance setting selected.
Note:
After selecting your White Balance choice, the corresponding icon will
appear on the top of the LCD screen.
Exposure
This setting allows you to manually compensate for unusual lighting
conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong
backlighting. The exposure value range is –2.0 (Dark) to 2.0 (Bright).
1. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to select the Exposure
menu icon.
2. Press the OK button to open the Exposure submenu.
3. Press the Left/Right buttons to select the exposure setting as per the
present light condition:
EV-2.0 / EV-1.7 / EV-1.3 / EV-1.0 / EV-0.7 / EV-0.3 / EV+0.0 / EV+0.3 /
EV+0.7/ EV+1.0 / EV+1.3 / EV+1.7/ EV+2.0
4. The Exposure effect selected automatically appears on the LCD.
5. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting

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menu.
6. Press the DV button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start
capturing videos with the new exposure setting selected.
Note:
After selecting your Exposure choice, the corresponding icon will appear on
the bottom of the LCD.
Color Effect
This setting is used to adjust the photo effect of your videos.
1. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to select the Color Effect menu
icon.
2. Press the OK button to open the Color Effect submenu.
3. Press the Right/Left button to highlight and select the Color Effect option
icon you desire:
Color/ Monochrome / Sepia
4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
5. Press the DV button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start
capturing videos with the new color effect setting selected.
Note:
The color effect selected now appears on the LCD screen.
Setup Mode
In Setup mode you can adjust the way the camcorder is setup.
1. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to select the Setup Mode
menu icon.
2. Press the OK button to open the Setup Mode submenu.
3. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to highlight and select the Setup
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Auto Power Off –this power saving mode allows you to select
the stand-by time that is activated automatically if the camcorder is left
inactive.
Press the OK button.
Press the Right/Left button to highlight and select one of the
icons:
60 Sec/ 180 Sec/ Disable
Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to
the Setup mode submenu.
The camcorder will automatically power off if inactive for the
time selected.
Buzzer –activate or inactivate the beep sound that is emitted
when pressing a button
Press the OK button.
Press the Right/Left button to highlight and select one of the
icons:
Enable/ Disable
Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to
the Setup mode submenu.
If Disable is selected the camcorder will be silent and not emit
beeps when buttons are pressed.
Brightness –adjust the brightness of the LCD screen
Press the OK button.
Press the Right/Left button to select the brightness option:
-2.0 (dark) / -1.0 / 0.0 / 1.0 / 2.0 (bright)
The LCD screen will automatically adjust as the option is

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selected.
Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to
the Setup mode submenu.
TV output –You can use your bigger TV screen to playback and
view the images and videos on the camcorder instead of using the LCD
screen. Before connecting the cable to your TV you need to select the TV
system for the TV you are connecting to.
Press the OK button.
Press the Right/Left button to highlight and select one of the
icons:
NTSC / PAL
Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to
the Setup mode submenu.
Format –Using this option you can format the built-in memory
and SD Card if inserted.
Caution: Formatting the memory will erase all the images. Please
download and save all the images to your computer before formatting.
Press the OK button.
A “FORMAT WILL ERASE ALL DATA CONTINUE?” message
appears on the LCD screen with 2 options.
Press the Up/Down button to select the format option
NO / YES
If you selected YES the memory will be formatted on pressing
the OK button.
If you selected NO the memory will not be formatted and the
camcorder will revert to the Setup mode submenu on pressing
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Date / Time –To set the Date and Time that will appear on
images.
Press the OK button.
Press the Right/Left button to select each of the date and time
options:
YEAR / MONTH / DAY / 24H / HOUR / MINUTE
Press the Up/Down button to adjust the digits per each date
and time option selected.
Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to
the Setup mode submenu.
Light Frequency –Fluorescent lighting flickers very quickly at
the same frequency as the mains supply. This can affect the quality of
your photos and videos. The anti-flicker frequency can be changed when
taking pictures in fluorescent light to correspond with the frequency of the
mains supply. 60Hz is used in USA. 50Hz is used in Europe.
Press the OK button.
Press the Right/Left button to select one of the icons:
50Hz / 60 Hz
Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to
the Setup mode submenu.
Default Settings –You can restore you camcorder to the default
factory settings.
Press the OK button.
A “RESTORE DEFAULT ARE YOU SURE?” message appears
on the LCD with 2 options.
Press the Up/Down button to select the default option: