Vivitar DVR 985HD User manual

DVR 985HD Digital Video Camera
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What‟s Included............................................................................................................................ 2
Parts of the Camera..................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Camera Setup..................................................................................................................... 4
Main Camera Modes.................................................................................................................... 9
Camera Technical Specifications................................................................................................ 10
Computer System Requirements ................................................................................................11
Charging the Lithium Battery...................................................................................................... 12
Using Your DVR ......................................................................................................................... 13
Changing Camera Mode............................................................................................................ 13
Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 14
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 15
Video Playback Mode................................................................................................................. 27
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 31
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 46
Connecting the Camera to the TV and HDTV ............................................................................ 52
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 54
Connecting the Camera to the Computer................................................................................... 55
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer.............................................. 56
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 57
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually........................................................ 57
Camera Maintenance................................................................................................................. 59
Sakar Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 59
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 60
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 60

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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.
Class 4 SD card ( ) or higher is required.
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 DVR.
What’s Included
1. Digital Video Recorder
2. Lithium-ion Battery
3. USB cable
4. TV Cable
5. “Vivitar Experience™Image Manager”
software Installation CD
6. AC Charger
7. Wrist Strap
Note: SD Memory Card not included

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Parts of the Camera
1. Power Button
11. Wrist Strap Connector
2. Up/Down/Zoom Out/Zoom In/SET (Menu/OK) Button
12. Lens
3. Photo Shutter/Slide Show Button
13. LCD Screen
4. Video Shutter Button
14. LED Light
5. Right /ViviLink Button
15. SD Memory Card Slot
6. Left/LED Light On-Off Button
16. Battery Compartment
7. MODE Button
17. Microphone
8. USB Port
18. Speaker
9. TV-Out Port
19.Tripod Mount
10.HDMI Port

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Initial Camera Setup
Installing the Battery
Installing the Memory Card
Turning On the Camera
Using the Camera
SD Memory card
(up to 32GB)
needed for normal
use.
Important: You must
use a Class 4 SD
card or higher SD
card only.
Selecting the
modes
Accessing
the menu
To Charge the Battery:
Insert the battery (as
shown).
Power off the digital
video recorder.
Connect the DVR using
the USB cable to the
computer‟s USB port or
to the AC Adapter (which
is then connected to a
standard wall socket).
The charge light will turn
off when the battery is
fully charged.

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When powering the camera ON for the first time you may manually go through and setup some of
the features of your camera.
Powering the Camera ON
1) Battery
Make sure the battery installed properly and has been fully charged.
To charge your battery, follow one of the steps below:
First, open the battery compartment on the side of the camera.
Insert the battery in accordance with the polarity indicated.
Make sure to insert the lithium battery all the way into the battery compartment.
Then return and close the battery compartment cover.
A.Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included).
- Connect one end of the USB connection cable into the USB port on your camera.
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your computer.
- The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged.

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- The LED charge light is ON while the battery is recharging.
- The LED charge light turns off when the battery is fully charged.
B.Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and the AC Adapter
(included).
- Connect one end of the USB connection 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.
- The LED charge light is ON while the battery is recharging.
- The LED charge light turns off when the battery is fully charged.
Note:
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
2) SD Card
Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.)
Important: You must use a Class 4 SD card or higher SD card only.

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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
theSDcard islocked this willpreventthecamera fromsaving capturedphotos to the SD card.
3) Power On
Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.

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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.
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 toleavethe camera setup, the camera will beset toits default
settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through 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 pressing the RIGHT and LEFT buttons to choose the
specific setting and the UP and DOWN buttons 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 button 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 button 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.
Video Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture videos with your DVR.
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. To take a video, aim your
camera as desired and press the Video 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 Video 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.
Photo Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture
mode. To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Photo 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.
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
(12.1M) 4032x3024, (10M) 3888x2592, (8M) 3264x2448,
(7M HD) 3648X2048, (5M) 2592x1944, (3M) 2048x1536,
(2M HD) 1920x1080, (VGA) 640x480 pixels
Video Resolution
(HD) 1280x720, (VGA) 640x480pixels,
(QVGA) 320x240pixels
File Format
JPEG/AVI
Internal Memory
1 Test Photo Use Only
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB)
Class 4 SD card or higher SD card only
LCD Display
2.4 Inch TFT
Lens
f=7 mm F3.0, Fix Focus
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom
Exposure
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent
ISO
Auto / 100 / 200 / 400
Scene
Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scenery / Night Portrait / High
Sensitivity / Sport / Beach
Flash
Auto/Force/Red Eye/Off
Self-Timer
2, 5 or 10 second delay
Anti-Shake
Yes
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Print Photos
Yes
Face Detect
Yes
Interface
USB 2.0 (HS)
System Requirements
Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1 or Windows 7
Mac OS X 10.5.x and above
Battery
Lithium Battery
Working Temperature
0~40 ℃

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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)
1 GB 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
1 GB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Internet connection required

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Charging the Lithium Battery
Only use the Lithium Battery that is included in the packaging.
To charge the Lithium Battery insert the battery into the camera in the direction as shown below.
1) Make sure the camera is powered off.
2) Plug in the AC Adapter included in the package and connect the other end to the USB port of
the camera.
3) Alternatively, connect the USB cable to the USB port on the camera and to the USB port of
your computer.
4) A red LED light appears around the Video Shutter button.
5) When fully charged after a few hours the LED will turn off.
NOTE: See „Initial Camera Setup‟for more details.

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Using Your DVR
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your DVR.
If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the
first use.
Powering the camera ON
Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Video Capture mode
to start.
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 DVR 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.
Changing Camera Mode
Your camera 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 videos and photos.

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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
Navigating the Menus
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
1) Press the SET/OK button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the RIGHT/ViviLink button or LEFT/LED button to scroll between the various menus
for the current mode.
3) Press the joystick control UP/ T-Zoom In or DOWN/ W-Zoom Out to highlight the desired
menu selection.
4) Press the SET/OK button to confirm and select 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 DVR.
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 Up -T/Zoom In and Down - W/Zoom Out on the joystick control to better set the
camera display if desired.
3) Press the Video Shutter button to start the video capture.
4) You will see a red blinking icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress.
5) To stop the video record, press the Video Shutter button again.
6) The video will automatically be saved to the camera‟s SD memory card.
7) You can also capture your videos using the Flip Screen.
When you would like to quickly and easily include yourself in the video, simply flip the LCD
screen 180 degrees and hold out the camera facing towards you. Make sure you can see
yourself within the scene on the LCD screen and press the Video Shutter button to begin
shooting the video. Press the Video Shutter button again to stop the video recording. It‟s as
easy as twist and shoot!
Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Quick Function Button
Function
Left/LED
Selects the LED Light On-Off
Up /T
Zooms In
Right
ViviLink - Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu
Down / W
Zooms Out
Other
Video Shutter
STARTS/STOPS the video capture
SET/OK
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

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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.
Hold the MODE button for 2 seconds to hide the display of the icons on the screen.
Press the MODE button again to redisplay the icons on the screen
Video Capture Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:

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Scene Menu
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) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the „Scene‟menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button 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 Size Menu
The Image Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera.
Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera‟s
memory.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the „Image Size‟
menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button 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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Quality Menu
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) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the „Quality‟menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button 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.
Anti-Shake Menu
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the
camera while capturing the image.
1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the „Anti-Shake‟menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button 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
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) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the „White Balance‟
menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button 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
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) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the „Color Effect‟
menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the SET button to select the desired option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button 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.