Vivitar DVR 993HD User manual

DVR 993HD
Digital Camcorder
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction................................................................................................................................3
What’s Included .........................................................................................................................4
Parts of the Camcorder..............................................................................................................5
Initial Camcorder Setup.............................................................................................................5
Main Camcorder Modes .......................................................................................................... 11
Camcorder Technical Specifications........................................................................................12
Computer System Requirements.............................................................................................13
Using Your Digital Camcorder..................................................................................................14
Changing Camcorder Mode.....................................................................................................15
Navigating the Menus..............................................................................................................15
Camcorder Features: ViviLink, LED Light, Display..................................................................16
Video Capture Mode................................................................................................................18
Video Playback Mode..............................................................................................................32
Photo Capture Mode................................................................................................................39
Photo Playback Mode..............................................................................................................56
Connecting the Digital Camcorder to a TV or HDTV................................................................64
Installing the Software .............................................................................................................66
Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer...........................................................................68
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camcorder to Your Computer.......................................68
Get Started! .............................................................................................................................69
Transferring Images from the Camera to the Computer Manually...........................................70
Camcorder Maintenance .........................................................................................................71
Sakar Warranty Card...............................................................................................................72
Technical Support....................................................................................................................73
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................73

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this digital camcorder. Everything you need to take quality digital
photos and videos is included with your camcorder.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camcorder.
IMPORTANT:
SD MEMORY CARD:
- A Class 4 SD card or higher is required.
- Most SD cards have a symbol with a “C” and a number within. Make sure the number
inside is a 4 or higher, .
- Your digital camcorder supports a Class 4 SD Memory Card - up to 32GB.
- In order to use your digital camcorder normally, it is strongly recommended to insert the
SD Memory card before use.
- Class 4 SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
PLUG AND PLAY:
This digital camcorder is a plug and play device. You can download the pictures and videos
captured by your digital camcorder without the software by directly accessing the
camcorder’s memory card from your computer. It is recommended however that you install
the Vivitar Experience™ Image Manager Software to enjoy the full Vivitar Experience™.

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What’s Included
1. Digital Camcorder with Lens Cover
2. USB cable
3. TV Cable
4. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
Software Installation CD
5. Lens Cover Strap
6. Lithium Battery
7. AC Charger
8. Hand Strap (not shown)
Note: SD Memory Card not included.

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Parts of the Camcorder
1. Power Button
13. Shutter Button
2. Display Button
14. HDMI Port
3. MENU Button
15. USB Port
4. MODE Button
16. Speaker (on the side)
5. Self Timer / Left Button
17. LCD Screen
6. Exposure (EV -) / Down Button
18. Lens
7. Set (OK) / LED Light On-Off / Slide Show Button
19. LED Light
8. Delete / Right Button
20. Lens Cover
9. Exposure (EV +) / Up Button
21. Microphone
10. LED Light Indicator
22. Tripod Mount
11. Battery Compartment
23. SD Memory Card Slot
12. Zoom In / Zoom Out Button
24. AV Out

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Initial Camcorder Setup
INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE
BATTERY
INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD
Charge before using your camcorder for the
first time.
To Charge the Lithium Battery:
1. Power off the camcorder.
2. Make sure the battery is inserted correctly.
3. Connect the camcorder using the supplied
USB cable to the computer’s USB port or to
the AC Charger (which is then inserted into a
standard wall socket).
4. Allow the battery to charge for at least 3
hours before using the first time.
5. The charge light will turn off when the
battery is fully charged.
Insert SD Memory card (up to 32GB)
before use.
Important: You must use a Class 4 SD
card or higher SD card only.
TURNING ON THE CAMCORDER
USING THE CAMCORDER

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POWERING THE DIGITAL CAMCORDER ON
1. LITHIUM BATTERY: Install and Charge the Lithium Battery.
Make sure the lithium battery has been charged and inserted properly.
To charge the lithium battery:
- Connect the USB cable (supplied) to camcorder and the other end of the cable either
to your computer USB slot or to the supplied AC Adapter (which you then plug into an
electrical outlet).
- The charge light will turn off when battery is fully charged.
Note:
Some camera features will not work if the battery power level is low.
When the battery power is empty the battery icon turns red and ‘Low Battery’
flashes on the LCD screen several times. The camcorder automatically turns 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 MEMORY CARD: Install the SD Memory Card
Make sure a Class 4 (or higher) SD card (up to 32GB) has been properly inserted into your
camera. SD card not included.
IMPORTANT: You must use only a Class 4 SDHC Memory card or higher.
To properly insert the SD Card:
- Push the SD card into the slot in the direction as shown by the SD card icon on the
camera. See images below: 1 and 2.

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- Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card
has been inserted correctly. See images below: 3 and 4.
Note:
After the camera is powered on, the 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 the SDcard is locked this will prevent the camera fromsaving capturedphotos to the
SDcard.
3. POWER ON THE CAMERA:
Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button , located on the inside wall,
to turn on the digital camcorder.

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CAMERA SETTINGS: INITIAL SETUP
When powering the digital camcorder ON for the first time the digital camcorder will take you
through the initial setup.
Setting the Language
1. You will first be prompted to select a language for the camcorder. The Language selection
menu will appear. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the language of your choice and
press the OK button to confirm the selection.
2. After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial
camcorder setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camcorder Setup?” Select “Yes”
to continue or “No” to exit the setup.
Note:
If you select “Cancel” and decide to leave the camcorder setup, the camcorder will be set to its
default settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually using the menus in the
camcorder.
Setting the Date and Time
The next step in the initial camcorder setup is to set the date and time on the camcorder.
1. Use the UP and DOWN buttons to specify the time or date. Use the LEFT and RIGHT
buttons to move to the next setting.
2. Press the SET button to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camcorder
setup.

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Setting the ViviLink Default Option
Next you will be asked to “Confirm ViviLink Photo and Video Social Network site” to set the
default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camcorder.
The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder’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.
Congratulations! Your camcorder is now ready to use.

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Main Camcorder Modes
Your camcorder has different modes for the various camcorder functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camcorder after the camcorder
has been powered ON.
VIDEO CAPTURE MODE
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder.
This is the default mode when the camcorder is powered ON.
To take a video, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button to start
recording. A red record indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in
progress. To stop recording, press the Shutter button again. The video is automatically
saved to your camcorder’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the MENU button while
in the Video Capture mode.
PHOTO CAPTURE MODE
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camcorder. After turning on your camcorder,
press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture mode.
To take a picture, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button.
The picture is automatically saved to your camcorder’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the MENU button while
in the Photo Capture mode.
PLAYBACK MODE (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)
Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camcorder.
After turning on your camcorder, 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
MENU button while in the Playback mode.

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Camcorder Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
(16M) 4640 x 3480 pixels, (14MP) 4352 x 3267 pixels,
(12M) 4032 x 3024 pixels, (10M) 3648 x 2736 pixels,
(8MP) 3264 x 2448 pixels, (7MP HD) 3648 x 2048 pixels,
(5MP) 2592 x 1944 pixels, (3MP) 2048 x 1536 pixels (default),
(2MP HD) 1920 x 1080 pixels and (VGA) 640 x 480 pixels
Video Resolution
(FHD) 1440 x 1080, (HD) 1280 x 720 (default),
(VGA) 640X480 pixels (30 fps),
(QVGA) 320X240 pixels (30 fps)
File Format
JPEG (Photo), MOV (Video)
External Memory
Class 4 (or higher) SDHC Memory card (up to 32GB)
Internal Memory
One test photo (3MP resolution setting)
LCD Display
2.7 Inch TFT
Lens
f =5~50mm, F2.8~4.8
Zoom
10X Optical Zoom
Exposure
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent
Scene
Auto, Scenery, Portrait, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, High
Sensitivity, Beach
Color Effect
Standard, Sepia, Monochrome, Vivid
Anti-Shake
Yes
Face Detect
(Photo only)
Yes
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Self-Timer
2, 5 or 10 second delay
Multi Snapshots (Burst)
Yes
Language
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Russian,
French
Interface
USB 2.0 High Speed
System Requirements
Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1 or Windows 7/ Mac OSX 10.5.x
and above
Battery
Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery (supplied)
Working Temperature
0~40C

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Computer System Requirements
To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience Image
Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:
WINDOWS OS
Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or
Windows 7
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
1 GB RAM, 250 MB available 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
Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later
1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime® 6 or higher
CD-ROM Drive
Internet connection required
Note: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.

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Using Your Digital Camcorder
Make sure the rechargeable lithium battery is fully charged before the first use.
Make sure a proper SD card has been inserted correctly into your camcorder.
Please see Initial Camcorder Setup for more information.
POWERING THE CAMCORDER ON
Press the POWER button to turn your camcorder ON.
After powering on, the camcorder emits a sound and the LED light turns on briefly.
The LCD screen turns on with your camcorder in Video Capture Mode to start.
POWERING THE CAMCORDER OFF
While the camcorder is on, you can press the POWER button again at any point to turn
your camcorder OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camcorder will
power off completely.
Note: Your digital camcorder also has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns off
your camcorder after a specific period of time that your camcorder is on and left idle.
The Auto Power Off settings can be set from the ‘Auto Power Off’settings menu.

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Changing Camcorder Mode
Your camcorder has three main modes:
1. Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camcorder.
2. Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camcorder.
3. Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos
you have already taken with your camcorder.
When the camcorder 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.
To change the active camcorder mode, make sure the camcorder is powered ON and press the
MODE button.
When in Video Capture Mode, this icon displays on the top-left corner of the LCD display.
When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon displays on the top-left corner of the LCD display.
When in Playback Mode, this icon displays on the top-left corner of the LCD display.
Navigating the Menus
Each camcorder mode has menus that show the settings and options specific to that mode.
To access the menu:
1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.
3. Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option.
4. Press the SET (OK) button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.

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5. If the selection can be remembered by the digital video camcorder, a selection icon
appears to the right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options remain
until you change them again at a later time.
Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the digital video
camcorder and do not display the selection icon when selected.
6. At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.
Note:
For most menu settings, an icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen.
The settings are saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or
restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.
Camcorder Features: ViviLink, LED Light, Display
VIVILINK OPTION
The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder’s photos and
videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience™ Image
Manager application. A ViviLink destination can be assigned to a photo or video in Capture
mode prior to capturing your image or in Playback Mode.
ViviLink: Video or Photo Capture Mode
1. Press the MENU button to open the menu options.
2. Press the RIGHT or LEFT button to select the ‘ViviLink’menu.
3. Select a ViviLink option and press SET to save your selection.
4. Press the MODE button to return to Photo/Video Capture Mode.

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5. Your selected ViviLink destination appears as an icon on the LCD screen and your camera
is now ready to capture your photo or video with the selected ViviLink destination.
Note: The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default and needs to be activated prior to capturing
each photo or video.
ViviLink: Playback Mode
A ViviLink destination can be added to a captured image or changed by accessing the ViviLink
menu in Playback Mode.
1. Select an image.
2. Press the MENU button to open the menu options.
3. Press the RIGHT or LEFT button to select the ‘ViviLink’ menu.
4. Select a ViviLink option and press SET to save your selection.
5. Press the MODE button to return to Playback Mode.
6. Your selected ViviLink destination appears as an icon on the image.
LED LIGHT
To increase the lighting in dark situations while capturing videos and photos, use the LED Flash
Light on the front of the camcorder below the lens.
LED ON:
Press the SET button to activate the LED Lights.
LED OFF:
Press the SET button again to turn off the LED Lights.
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 (Display) button to hide the display of the icons on the screen.
2. Press the DISP button again to place the camcorder in standby mode. The LCD screen
turns black.
3. Press the DISP button again to redisplay the icons on the screen.

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Video Capture Mode
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video camcorder. When
the digital video camcorder is first powered ON, the camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode.
TAKING A VIDEO
1. Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display:
While in Video Capture mode, use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene you
would like to capture.
2. Zoom Options:
Use the Zoom feature to better set the camcorder display if desired.
Push the Zoom lever up towards the T(Telephoto) to Zoom In.
Push the Zoom lever down towards the W(Wide) to Zoom Out.
3. Capturing the Video:
Press the Shutter button to START the video capture.
You will see a red blinking icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the recording is in
progress.
The elapsed video record time is shown as you record at the top right corner on the LCD
screen.
To STOP the video record, press the Shutter button again.
4. The video is automatically saved to the SD Memory card.
Note: Once you have finished recording, the total time you have left for recording additional
video as per the camcorder settings is shown at the top right corner on the LCD screen.

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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE QUICK FUNCTION BUTTONS
Your digital camcorder has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.
Button
Function
Right
Delete
Opens the Delete menu to the ‘Delete This Video?’ option
Left
No Function in Video Mode
EV + Up
Light Exposure (-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV)
Increases the Light Exposure +
EV - Down
Light Exposure (-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV)
Reduces the Light Exposure -
SET
LED Light
Turns the LED Flash Light On / Off
MENU: SAVE SELECTION
Selects and saves your chosen menu option.
Other
Shutter
VIDEO CAPTURE: START/STOP
Starts and stops the video capture.
MENU
Opens the Menu options for Video Capture Mode.
To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT
direction control buttons.
MODE
MODE SELECTION
Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode, Video Capture Mode and
Playback Mode.
Exits the menu screen.
T
Zooms In
W
Zooms Out

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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE MENUS
The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camcorder’s Video Capture Mode:
Note:
The selection icons appearing above indicate the default setting.
Once you change a setting, the setting is saved by your camcorder until you manually
change the setting or restore the default factory settings.