Vivitar DVR 865HD User manual

DVR 865HD
Digital Video Camcorder
User’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................................................................................................... 2
Key Features....................................................................................................................... 2
What your digital video camera 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 Camera .........................................................................6
Preparing Your Camera for Use........................................................................................... 7
Inserting an SD Memory Card.............................................................................................. 8
DVR Function Control........................................................................................................ 10
Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software ..................................................... 36
Connect your camera to the computer............................................................................... 40
Get photos and videos from your camera to your computer............................................... 40
Get started!........................................................................................................................ 42
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) .................... 43
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh)................... 43
Maintenance of Your Digital Camera.................................................................................. 44
Sakar Warranty Card......................................................................................................... 44
Technical Specifications .................................................................................................... 46
Trouble Shooting ............................................................................................................... 48

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the DVR 865HD Digital Video Camcorder. With your
camera you can shoot video clips, take individual photos and record audio files. In
addition, a SD compatible memory card of up to 8GB needs to be inserted in order
to expand the memory of your DVR camera.
Key Features
5 modes –DSC Camera, Video, Playback, Set Up and Audio.
Digital Video resolutions –1280x720 Pixels (HD), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240
(QVGA).
8.1 mega-pixels camera with choice of 6 digital camera resolutions- 8M, 7M ,5M,
3M ,2M and 1.3 M
2.4" TFT LCD
8 X Digital Zoom
Supports external SD memory card up to 8GB
Built-in Microphone
Takes digital photos, videos and record audio files

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Delete, protect and print photos directly from your camera
Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing photos
and videos to or from the most popular photo sharing and social network websites
Plugging in your camera to the PC automatically opens up YouTube on your
internet browser
What your digital video camera includes
Digital Video Camcorder
USB cable
TV cable
Li-ion Rechargeable Battery
Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD
Quick Start Guide
Wrist strap
Hop pocket

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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

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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 Camera

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Preparing Your Camera for Use
Battery Installation
Your DVR camcorder requires a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included in packaging).
1. Open the battery compartment on the side of the camera.
2. Insert the battery in accordance with the polarity indicated.
3. Return and close the battery cover.
4. To charge your battery the camera should be off. Plug in the camera and connect
to the USB port of the PC. Allow the rechargeable battery to charge for at least 6
hours before using the camera for the first time.

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Note:
On removing the battery from the camera all photos and videos clips in limited built-in
memory will be lost.
Limited internal memory is provided in order to take test photos and videos.
A SD Memory card is required for normal use. All the media in the built-in memory will
be lost if no SD Memory Card has been inserted in the DVR when you remove your
battery or when the camera is turned off.
We strongly recommend downloading your photos and videos regularly to your
computer.
Remove the battery from the DVR camera when not in use for an extended period.
Inserting an SD Memory Card
An SD compatible memory card of up to 8GB (not included) should be inserted into your
DVR camera and is needed for normal use. SD Memory cards expand the amount of
memory thus allowing an increase in the number of movies, photos and audio clips that
can be captured before transferring them to a computer.

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Media sitting on the memory card is not lost when your camera’s power runs low or on
removing the battery.
1. Locate the SD card slot on the bottom of the camera.
2. Insert a compatible SD memory card correctly in the direction shown.
3. Press the memory card until you hear a “Click”sound. The memory card when properly
inserted will sit flush with the camera.

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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 limited internal memory.
This product supports SD cards of up to 8GB.
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 camera.
DVR Function Control
Power on
Press the Power button on the top of the camera to turn on your DVR.
The LCD monitor will light up indicating that your DVR is ready for use.
Power off

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Press the Power button to turn your DVR camera off. The DVR camera will switch off.
If the DVR camera is not in use or in an operational mode for 60 seconds it will switch
off automatically.
When there is insufficient battery power, a “Low Battery”message will appear on the LCD
screen. The camera will automatically power off a few moments later.
Capturing Videos
In order to capture videos (with audio) using your camera you will need to insert a
compatible SD card of up to 8 GB for normal operation.
1. Press the Mode button to open the menu mode.
2. Press the Up/Down button to select VIDEO.
3. Press the OK button to confirm and enter the Video mode.
The video icon will now appear on the top left corner of the LCD.
1. Press the Shutter button found just below the Mode button to start shooting.
2. A icon will appear and begin to flash. The elapsed time of the video will

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appear on the top right of the LCD.
3. Press the Shutter button again to stop the recording.
4. The recorded file will be saved in AVI format.
Note:
1. During shooting the video you can adjust the zoom to focus in on your
subject.
2. You can view the AVI files in playback mode.
3. Once they are downloaded to the PC view them using QuickTime and
Windows Media Player.
4. As the internal memory of the camera is limited it should be used for test
files only.
5. Please insert an SD memory card of up to 8 GB for normal use.
6. When the internal memory is full, a “Disk Full”message will flash on the
LCD screen when you attempt to shoot further videos.
In Video mode there are three 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.
To enter the Setup options for the Video mode press the OK button.
The different modes are explained in detail below.

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Scene
Your camcorder comes supplied with different scenes for you to take images in
almost every type of environment - Auto, Scenery, Night Scenery, Portrait, Night
Portrait, Beach, Sports and Party.
Select the scenery for the present light and environmental conditions.
1. Press the OK button.
2. Press the Right/Left button to select the Scene icon that appears on the
bottom left of the LCD.
3. Press the Up/Down button to select the desired scenery option from the menu
that appears.
4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit.
Note:
After selecting your scenery, the corresponding icon will appear on the left hand
side of the LCD.
Resolution
You can select different Video resolutions - High Definition (HD) 1280x720 pixels /
VGA 640x480 pixels / QVGA 320x240 pixels

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1. Press the OK button.
2. Press the Right/Left button to select the Resolution icon that appears on the
bottom left of the LCD.
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3. Press the Up/Down button to select the desired resolution option from the menu
that appears.
4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit.
Note:
After selecting your resolution, the corresponding icon will appear on the left hand
side of the LCD.
Exposure
This setting allows you to control the brightness of your images.
1. Press the OK button.
2. Press the Right/Left button to select the Exposure option.
3. Press the Up/Down button to select an exposure value (from +2 to -2) from the
menu that appears.
4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit.
Note:
The corresponding exposure number will appear on the left side of the LCD screen.

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White Balance
This setting is used to adjust the color of your videos as per your light source.
1. Press the OK button.
2. Press the Right/Left button to select the White Balance option.
3. Press the Up/Down button to choose the best option from the menu that appears:
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent.
4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit.
Note:
The corresponding White Balance icon will appear on the left side of the LCD screen.
Noise Reduction
Your camcorder has a built-in function to reduce noise during recordings
. 1. Press the OK button.
2. Press the Right/Left button to select the Noise Reduction option.
3. Press the Up/Down button to choose “On”or “Off”from the menu that appears.
4. Press the OK button to confirm, save the choice and exit.
Note: The corresponding Noise Reduction icon will appear on the left side of the

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LCD screen.
Delete last file
In video mode, you can delete the last video by pressing the Left/Delete button.
1. A Delete message will appear on the LCD.
2. Use the Right/Left button to select “Yes”or “No”.
3. Press the OK button to confirm your choice.
4. If you selected “Yes”, the last video will be deleted from the memory.
Taking photos in DSC mode
1. After you power on your camcorder, press the Mode button.
2. Using the Up/Down buttons select DSC from the menu that appears.
3. Press the OK button.
The camera icon now appears on the top left corner of the LCD screen.
Important: Insert a compatible SD card of up to 8GB for normal camera use as the
camera`s internal memory is limited to a few photos per each resolution.
Use the image that appears in the LCD to compose your shot.

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1. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button below the Mode button.
2. The camera will beep and the picture taken is now saved to the memory.
3. The number of photos that can be taken for each resolution and per the memory
card inserted appears on the top right of the LCD screen.
4. After the shot is taken the number is reduced by one.
5. When the camcorder's internal memory is full, “Disk Full”will appear on the LCD
screen when you attempt to press the Shutter button to take a photo. Either
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” and thereafter delete them from your SD card or
insert another SD card to continue taking more photos and videos.
6. The number of photos that can be captured not only depends on the SD card’s
capacity but also on the resolution selected. Better quality photos are taken at
higher resolutions but these will also take up more memory on the card.
The following options are available to capture the best quality photos with your
camera:
Delete last file
While in camera mode, you can delete the last photo taken.

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1. Press the Left/Delete button.
2. A Delete message appears on the LCD
3. Use the Right/Left button to select either “Yes”or “No”.
4. Press the OK button to confirm and save your choice and revert to the
camera mode.
Digital Zoom function
You can magnify your subject up to 8 times using the digital zoom.
1. Press the T/Up button to zoom in to the object.
2. Press the W/Down button to zoom back out.
3. The digital zoom icon will appear on your LCD screen.
Scene
Your camcorder comes supplied with different scenes for you to take photos in
almost every type of environment - Auto, Scenery, Night Scenery, Portrait, Night
Portrait, Beach, Sports and Party.
Select the scenery for the present light and environmental conditions.
1. Press the OK button.

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2. Press the Right/Left button to select the Scene icon that appears on the
bottom left of the LCD.
3. Press the Up/Down button to select the desired scenery option from the menu
that appears.
4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit.
Note:
After selecting your scenery, the corresponding icon will appear on the left hand
side of the LCD.
Resolution
The image size and quality settings determine the number of photos that can be
saved and the amount of memory required for each photo. The higher the quality
of the photo the more memory it will take. The image size and quality will also
affect the maximum size you can print your photo effectively.
To set the resolution:
1. Press the OK button.
2. Press the Right/Left button to select the icon option on the bottom
left of the LCD.