Vivitar DVR 920HD User manual

DVR 920HD Digital Video Camera
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction.....................................................................................................................................................2
What Your Camera Includes............................................................................................................................2
Camera Technical Specifications.....................................................................................................................3
Computer System Requirements –Windows...................................................................................................4
Computer System Requirements –Macintosh.................................................................................................4
A Quick Look at your Digital Camera...............................................................................................................5
Preparing Your Camera for Use.......................................................................................................................6
Powering Your Camera ON/OFF.....................................................................................................................8
Using Your Camera.........................................................................................................................................9
Video Capture Mode .....................................................................................................................................11
Video Playback Mode....................................................................................................................................18
Photo Capture Mode.....................................................................................................................................23
Photo Playback Mode ...................................................................................................................................34
Setup Mode...................................................................................................................................................39
Connecting the Camera to a TV....................................................................................................................45
Installing the Software...................................................................................................................................46
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ......................................................................................................49
Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer..................................................................49
Get started! ...................................................................................................................................................51
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ................................................52
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) ..............................................52
Camera Maintenance....................................................................................................................................53
Sakar Warranty Card.....................................................................................................................................54
Technical Support..........................................................................................................................................55
Troubleshooting.............................................................................................................................................56

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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.
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.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
What Your Camera Includes
Digital Camera
Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD
USB cable
TV Cable
Easy Guide
Strap
Warranty Certificate

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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
3264x2448(8M) / 3648x2048(7M-HD) / 2592x1944(5M) / 2048x1536(3M) /
1920x1080(2M-HD) / 640x480(VGA)
Video Resolution
1280x720(HD:15/30fps) / 640x480(VGA:15/30/60fps) 320x240(QVGA:15/30/60fps)
File Format
JPEG (Still Image), AVI (Video)
Internal Memory
Limited
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.4 Inch TFT (270º)
Lens
f=7mm, F3.0
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom
Exposure
EV-2.0~EV+2.0
White Balance
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Tungsten
ISO
ISO100/200/400/800
Scene
Auto/Landscape/Portrait/NightPortrait/Beach/Sport/Dinner/High Sensitivity
Language
English / French / Spanish / Portuguese / German / Dutch / Italian / Russian / Turkish
Flash
LED
Self-Timer
5S/10S
Anti-Shake
Yes
TV Out
Yes
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
PictBridge
Yes
MSDC
Yes
Multi SnapShots
Yes
Interface
USB 2.0 High Speed
System Requirements
Windows XP/Vista and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above
Battery
4 * AAA (1.5V) batteries
Accessories
Software CD, User Manual, USB Cable, TV-Cable
Working Temperature
0~40 ℃

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Computer System Requirements –Windows
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, Windows Vista or Windows 7
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 Requirements –Macintosh
Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 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 Camera
1. Power button
2. Zoom In (Vol+) /Zoom Out (Vol-)
3. Photo Shutter Button
4. Playback Button
5. Video Record Button
6. MODE Dial
7. Macro Button
8. DISP Button
9. MENU Button
10. Control Joystick/
LED Light / Up /Down / OK Button
11. USB/AV Slot
12. Digital Lens
13. LCD Screen
14. Microphone
15. Memory Card Slot
16. Battery Compartment
17. Speaker
18. Wrist Strap
19. LED
20. Tripod Socket
21. Night Vision LED

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Preparing Your Camera for Use
Battery Installation
Make sure the 4 AAA batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera with the correct polarity.
The use of rechargeable batteries is not recommended. Please see illustration below.
SD Memory Card Installation
An SD compatible memory card of up to 32GB (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 videos and
photos that can be captured before transferring them to a computer.

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1) Locate the SD card slot located on the bottom, inside 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.
4) If you captured images with the internal memory, a „Move to Card” message will appear on the LCD
screen. Select „Yes‟ and press the OK/LED button on the control joystick to move the images to the
SD Memory card inserted.
Note: Images captured in internal memory will be erased when the camera powers off if they are not
saved.
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

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not in the limited internal memory.
This product supports SD cards of up to 32GB. SD Memory Card not included.
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.
Powering Your Camera ON/OFF
Make sure the batteries and SD Memory card have been inserted properly into your digital camera.
To power on the camera you need to flip open the LCD Screen.
The Power button is situated on the inside of the camera.
Powering the camera ON
Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.
The LCD monitor will light up indicating that your DVR is ready for use.

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Powering the Camera OFF
While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera OFF.
You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off completely.
Note: Your digital camera 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 options in the Setup menu.
Using Your Camera
Changing Camera Modes
Your camera has four main modes:
1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera.
To select Video Capture Mode, turn the Mode Dial to the Video Capture Setting:
2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera.
To select Photo Capture Mode turn the Mode Dial to the Photo Capture Setting:
3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have
already taken with your camera.
To select Playback Mode press the Playback button above the Mode Dial:

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4) Setup Mode –Use this mode to change your general camera settings.
To select Setup Mode turn the Mode Dial to the „SET‟ icon.
The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and
enjoy clear quality videos and photos.
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
Navigating the Menus
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the UP or DOWN on the control joystick to scroll between and highlight the various menus for
the current mode.
3) Press the OK/LED button on the control joystick to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.

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4) At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.
Macro Switch /
Your camera contains a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro mode on
your camera. While using the Macro mode, you can capture videos and photos at close range (30 –45 cm).
To enable the Macro mode, slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera to the flower icon.
When enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is close to the camera.
The icon will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is on.
To capture videos and photos in the regular mode (from 1.5 meters), slide the Macro Switch to the
mountain icon.
Video Capture Mode
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera.
To select Video Capture Mode turn the Mode Dial to the Video Capture Mode Icon:
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.

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2) Move the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out to better set the camera display if desired.
Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model.
3) Press the red Video Record button in the middle of the Mode Dial to start the video capture.
4) You will see a red blinking circle and „REC‟ text, , at the top of the LCD indicating that the
record is in progress.
5) To stop the video record, press the Video Record button again.
6) The video will automatically be saved to the internal camera memory or SD Memory card.
Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Button
Function
UP
(on the control joystick)
Light Exposure +
DOWN
(on the control joystick)
Light Exposure -
OK/LED
(on the control joystick)
Turns the LED Flash On / Off

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Hide/Show the LCD Icons
The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired.
1) Press the DISP button to hide the display of the icons on the screen.
2) Press the DISP button again for the LCD screen to go blank thus helping to save battery consumption.
3) Press the DISP button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.
Night Vision: LED Flash Option
To increase the lighting in dark situations, press the OK/LED button to activate the LED Flash Light on the
front of the camera below the lens. Press the OK/LED button again to turn the LED off.
When the LED light is on, an icon on the bottom right of the LCD screen appears.
Video Capture Mode Menus
To access the Menus for the Video Capture Mode, press the MENU button while you are in Video Capture
Mode. The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:
Resolution, Frame Rate,AntiShake, White Balance, Exposure, Scene.
Resolution Menu
The Resolution Menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. Keep in
mind that videos taken with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera‟s memory.
You can select different Video resolutions:

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High Definition (HD) 1280x720 pixels, VGA 640x480 pixels, QVGA 320x240 pixels
1) Press the MENU button to enter the Video Capture Menus.
2) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the Resolution Menu.
3) Press the OK/LED button to select the Resolution Menu.
4) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option.
5) Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Video Menu.
6) Select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Video Menu and return to the Video Capture Mode.
Note: After saving your selection and exiting the Menu screen, the corresponding icon will appear on the
LCD screen.
Frame Rate Menu
The frame rate is the number of frames or images that are displayed per second during video playback.
The higher the number of frames playing per second, the smoother the video playback appears.
Keep in mind that videos taken with a higher frame rate will also take up more of your camera‟s memory.
You can select different Frame Rates:
30 fps, 15 fps
1) Press the MENU button to enter the Video Capture Menus.
2) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the Frame Rate Menu.
3) Press the OK/LED button to select the Frame Rate Menu.
4) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option.

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5) Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Video Menu.
6) Select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Video Menu and return to the Video Capture Mode.
Anti-Shake Menu
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera while
capturing the image.
Your AntiShake options are: On, Off.
1) Press the MENU button to enter the Video Capture Menus.
2) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the AntiShake Menu.
3) Press the OK/LED button to select the AntiShake Menu.
4) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option.
5) Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Video Menu.
6) Select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Video Menu and return to the Video Capture Mode.
Note: After saving your selection and exiting the Menu screen, the corresponding icon will appear on the
LCD screen.
White Balance Menu
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

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properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.
You can select from the following White Balance options:
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten
1) Press the MENU button to enter the Video Capture Menus.
2) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the White Balance Menu.
3) Press the OK/LED button to select the White Balance Menu.
4) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option.
5) Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Video Menu.
6) Select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Video Menu and return to the Video Capture Mode.
Note: After saving your selection and exiting the Menu screen, the corresponding icon will appear on the
LCD screen.
Exposure Menu
The Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera‟s lens. This setting
should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.
When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative -
count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using the
positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
1) Press the MENU button to enter the Video Capture menus.

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2) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the Exposure Menu.
3) Press the OK/LED button to select the Exposure Menu.
4) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option.
5) Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Video Menu.
6) Select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Video Menu and return to the Video Capture Mode.
Note: After saving your selection and exiting the Menu screen, the corresponding icon will appear on the
LCD screen.
Scene Menu
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your
current environment.
You can select from the different Scene Menu options:
Auto, Landscape, Night Scenery, Portrait, Night Portrait, Beach, Sport, Dinner
1) Press the MENU button to enter the Video Capture Menus.
2) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the Scene Menu.
3) Press the OK/LED button to select the Scene Menu.
4) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option.
5) Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Video Menu.
6) Select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Video Menu and return to the Video Capture Mode.
Note: After saving your selection and exiting the Menu screen, the corresponding icon will appear on the

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LCD screen.
Video Playback Mode
The Video Playback Mode allows you to review and edit videos and photos that you‟ve already taken with
you camera.
To access Video Playback Mode, press the Playback button , above the Mode Dial.
To exit Video Playback Mode and return to your previous screen, press the Playback button again.
Videos in Playback Mode appear with a Video Icon on the bottom left of the LCD screen.
Playing Videos on Your Camera
Once in Playback mode, press the Up or Down on the control joystick to scroll through the images on your
camera‟s memory card. Each image will display on the LCD screen.
When you find a video that you would like to play, press the red Video Record button, at the center of the
Mode Dial, to start playing the video.
To pause the video playback, press the OK/LED button on the control joystick. To continue playing press
the OK/LED button again.
Press the red Video Record button again to fully stop the video playback.

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To increase or decrease the volume of the playback sound track of the video press the Zoom controls
T / Vol+ or W / Vol -.
Thumbnail View
The images on your camera can be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can scroll and select images
normally from the thumbnails.
All videos in the Thumbnail View will appear with a „V‟ icon.
1) Use the W/Zoom Out button to display the images on your camera in Thumbnail View.
2) All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View.
3) Use the Up and Down on the control joystick to scroll and select the image you wish to view.
4) Press the OK/LED button to enlarge the image full size.
Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons
Button
Action
Up
(on the control
joystick)
Selects the PREVIOUS image
In Thumbnail Display: Allows you to scroll through the thumbnail
images.