Vivitar DVR5K User manual

DVR5K
INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Important Safety Precautions
When using your Vivitar 4K Digital Camcorder, basic safety precautions
should always be followed, including the following:
1. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING YOUR CAMCORDER.
2. Do not use your camcorder near water. Shut down immediate and
remove the battery if it is exposed to water or short circuiting.
3. Do not place your camcorder on any wet surfaces.
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adult supervision.
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6. Always press all buttons or switches carefully. Do not manhandle your
camcorder.
7. Do not use in extremely dry environments, as this can lead to static
discharge during usage.
8. Do not expose your camcorder to temperatures above 50°C.
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center if your dash cam is in need of service.
10. Do not drop, puncture or expose your camcorder to excessive trauma.
11. Your camcorder is not intended for commercial use.
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13. Unplug this device when not in use for long periods of time or during
lightning storms.
14. Only use the supplied battery. Do not use if the battery has expanded
or leaked. If the battery or any parts have been swallowed, seek medical
attention immediately.
15. Do not operate your camcorder while you are driving an automobile.
16. Store in a cool, dry environment when not in use.
17. Before use, make sure that the battery has been fully charged and that a
suitable memory card inserted.
BATTERY WARNING:
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-Do not crush, puncture, incinerate, or short circuit
external contacts.
-Please recycle or dispose of the battery properly.
Contact your local recycling facilities and/or the
manufacturer for further information.
CAUTION

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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................... 3
Features ........................................................................................................ 3
Package Contents ..................................................................................... 3
A Quick Look at your Camcorder ..................................................... 4-5
Button Functions ........................................................................................ 6
Inserting a Memory Card ........................................................................
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Attaching & Charging the Battery 8
Using the Remote Control ...................................................................... 9
Powering On & Off .................................................................................... 10
Switching Modes ................................................................................................ 11
Video Mode/Recording Videos ......................................................... 12
Photo Mode/Taking Photos ......................................................... 13
Playback Mode ..................................... ...................................................... 14
Playback on a TV ......................................................................... 15
Attaching an External Microphone................................................... 17
Connecting to a Computer................................................................ 16
Wi-Fi Connection.....................................................................................18
Accessing Menus ..................................................................................... 19
Setting Menu (For Video Mode)....................................................... 20
Setting Menu (For Photo Mode)...................................................... 21
Setting Menu (Camcorder Settings). ............................................... 22
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Maintenance and Care ........................................................................... 23
FCC Compliance Statement ............................................................... 24
Vivitar Warranty Card ........................................................................... 25-26

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing your Vivitar 4K Digital Camcorder, item
DVR5K. You can use your camcorder to capture high quality
videos and photos. In order to get the best results when using
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Features
-3” Touch Screen, 270° Rotatable Display
-Real 4K Ultra HD Video Recording
-Max. 48 Megapixel Photo Resolution
-Built-In Wi-Fi and Free App
-16X Super Digital Zoom
-Night Vision
-HDMI Output
-Rechargeable Lithium Battery
-Digital Camcorder
-USB Cable
-Camera Bag
-HDMI Cable
-Remote Control
-Rechargeable Lithium Battery
-Instruction Manual with Warranty Information
Package Contents

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A Quick Look at Your Camcorder
REAR VIEW
FRONT VIEW
Lens
IR+LED
Video Button
Charging
Indicator Light
Activity
Indicator Light
Battery Compartment
Microphone
Remote
Signal Receiver

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A Quick Look at Your Camcorder (cont.)
Battery Lock
Memory Card Cover
Power/Light Button Menu Button
Display/Wi-Fi Button
Tripod Mount
USB Port
Mode Button
Photo ButtonSpeaker
Cold Shoe Zoom
HDMI Port
External Microphone Jack
BOTTOM VIEW
SIDE VIEW
TOP VIEW

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Button Functions
-Press to power on the camcorder.
-Press and hold to power o the camcorder.
-Once powered on, press to turn on night vision (3 red
LED lights), press again to switch to the LED light (3 white
LED lights), then press again to exit..
-Press to pull up settings menu.
-Press to exit menu or return to previous menu.
-Press once to turn o screen icons, twice to turn on/o
the screen.
-In photo/video mode, press and hold to turn on Wi-Fi.
Press to turn o Wi-Fi.
-In photo mode, tap to focus. Press and hold to take a photo.
-In playback mode, press to play/pause.
-Press to select a mode.
-Zoom in or out in (wide/telephoto) in photo/video mode.
-Adjust volume during video playback.
-Toggle through selections in menus.
-In video mode, start and stop recording.
Power/Light Button
Menu Button
Display/Wi-Fi Button
Photo Button
Mode Button
Zoom
Video Button

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Before powering on your camcorder, insert an SD memory card
into the memory card slot. An SD memory card is required in
order to store recorded photos and videos. To ensure smooth
performance, it is recommended to use a memory card rated
class 10 or above, with a capacity between 16-128GB.
NOTE:
1. If a “Card is Full” error message appears on your display
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take more photos or videos.
2. You may need to format a memory card for the camcorder to
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memory card before formatting, as the formatting process will
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Inserting a Memory Card
Insert an SD Card
making sure it snaps
securely in place
Open the memory card cover.

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A rechargeable battery is included with your camcorder.
Insert the battery into the camcorder’s battery compartment.
To do so, push the battery towards the battery compartment,
and then slide it upwards, making sure the contacts of the
battery connect to the contacts of the battery compartment.
Make sure the battery slides securely into place. Do not force or
pressure the battery, as doing so could damage the contacts.
Charging the Battery
In order to charge the battery, connect one end of the included
USB cable to the charging port on your camcorder. Connect
the other end to a suitable USB charging adapter.
The Charging Indicator Light turns green while the battery is
charging and turns off when charging is complete.
Note that the camera can be plugged in while recording to be
able to record for longer lengths of time.
When charging, keep all charging cables well ventilated. Do not
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Attaching & Charging the Battery

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You can control your camcorder using the included remote
control. View the graphic below to see the remote’s button
Using the Remote Control
Record Button
In video mode, press to
start/stop video recording
Turns on/off night vision and
LED light.
Up arrow in settings menus.
Down arrow in settings menus.
Turns Wi-Fi on/off when in .
photo or video mode.
Zooms in (telephoto) when in
photo or video mode.
Zooms out (Wide Angle) when
in photo or video mode.
Press to enter
Playback Mode
Pull plastic tab out in order to use your remote.
Press to change modes.
Changes menus when in
a setup menu.
Press to bring up menus,
go back to a previous menu
or exit menu.
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a selection
Photo Button
In photo mode, takes photo.
In video mode, pause/continue
video recording

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To power on your camcorder, press the Power/Light button.
Powering On & Off
Powering On
Press and hold the Power/Light button to power off your
camcorder.
1. Your camcorder will also power on or power off by opening or
closing the screen.
2. When not used for an extended period, your camcorder will
automatically power off in order to save power.
Powering Off
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Your camcorder has four different video modes for recording
video, four photo modes for taking photos, and playback mode to
review photos and videos you have taken.
Selecting a Mode
Press the MODE button on top of your camcorder to enter the
mode select menu. Slide the Zoom left and right to make a
selection, and press the PHOTO button on top of your camcorder
to make a selection.
Video Modes
Photo Modes
Switching Modes
Normal Record: Select to record videos
Slowly Record: Records videos at slower speeds
Loop Record: Repeatedly records smaller timed video segments
Time Lapse Record: Records at low frame rate, to showcase the
passing of time
Normal Picture: Select to take a photo
Auto Picture: Takes a picture after a set amount of time
Continue Picture: Takes a burst of multiple photos at once
Time Picture: Takes a photo after a time countdown

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After powering on your camcorder, press the MODE button on
top of your camcorder to enter the mode select menu. Slide the
Zoom left and right to make a selection, and press the PHOTO
button on top of your camcorder to select one of the four video
modes.
Recording a Video
To record a video, press the VIDEO button on your camcorder to
start recording a video. Press the VIDEO button again to end
your video recording.
Video Recording Display Screen
Video Mode/Recording Videos
battery level
zoom indicator
settings
menu
playback
mode
exposure
indicator
recording resolution
date and time
memory card indicator
video mode indicator
available recording time

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After powering on your camcorder, press the MODE button on
top of your camcorder to enter the mode select menu. Slide the
Zoom left and right to make a selection, and press the PHOTO
button on top of your camcorder to select one of the four photo
modes.
Taking a Picture
To take a picture, tap the PHOTO button to focus and press
down all the way to take the picture.
Photo Display Screen
Photo Mode/Taking Photos
zoom indicator
settings
menu
playback
mode
exposure
indicator
date and time
battery level
memory card indicator
photo mode indicator
photo resolution

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To enter playback mode, press the playback mode icon in
the lower left hand corner of the photo mode or video mode
display screen.
Once in playback mode, use the Zoom to toggle through videos
or photos.
Press the PHOTO button on your camcorder to play or pause
videos.
Press the MODE button to exit playback mode.
Playback Mode Display Screen
Playback Mode
battery level
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1. Connect one of the included HDMI cable to the HDMI port on
your camcorder.
2. Connect the other end to the HDMI In port on your television.
3. Set the TV input to HDMI in.
4. Playback images on the camcorder.
Playback on a TV

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1. Connect one end of the included USB-C cable into the USB
port on your camcorder.
2. Connect the other end to an available USB port on your
computer. Once connected your camcorder’s battery can be
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card to your computer.
3. Your camcorder’s display screen will show 3 options: charging
mode, large-capacity storage mode or camcorder mode.
4. Select charging mode if you wish just to charge your
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Note that camcorder mode is not available for this model.
5. Your camcorder will now act similarly to a thumb drive or
other mass storage device. In Windows computers, a removable
disk drive will mount in your My Computer or My PC window.
You can click on this drive to access your photos. On computers
running Mac OS an extra drive will mount on your desktop.
Connecting to a Computer

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For even higher quality sound, you can attach an external
microphone to your camcorder.
1. Connect the microphone’s 3.5mm plug into the External
Microphone jack on your camcorder.
2. If you are using a cold shoe microphone, then it can slide into
the camcorder’s cold boot and then be tightened securely.
Attaching an External Microphone
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Tighten
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Wi-Fi Connection
Wi-Fi: Ultra-HD-4K
WIFI pwd:12345678
Press DISP key to exit wifi
Wi-Fi information
Use your camcorder’s built-in Wi-Fi functionality to download
photos or video from the camcorder to your smartphone.
Search for “Roadcam” on Google Play (Android) or on the
Apple App Store (iOS) to download the app. The app can
also be downloaded by scanning the followng QR codes:
Download the App
Android iOS
Once your camcorder is powered on, press
and hold the DISP/WIFI button.
The following information displays on your
camcorder’s screen:
Wi-Fi: Ultra-HD-4K
WI-FI pwd: 12345678
Press DISP key to exit wifi
Go to your phone’s settings menu, and make sure that Wi-Fi is turned on.
Connect to the network named “Ultra-HD-4K” and if prompted, enter a
password of 12345678.
Once connected, open the Roadcam app to download photos or videos.
Note that 4K videos may be too large in many instances to download over
a Wi-Fi connection. Press athe DISP/WIFI button to exit Wi-Fi mode.
IMPORTANT NOTE: When using the Roadcam app, you may be asked if you would like
the app to automatically connect to your Wi-Fi network each time you run the
application. Choose Yes when prompted, as failure to do so may cause diculty when
connecting to your camera’s Wi-Fi.
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Accessing Menus
After powering on the camcorder, press the MENU button to
open the settings menu.
Press the MODE button to
shift between camera/video
setting, general camcorder
settings or to exit the
settings menu.
Use the ZOOM to switch
between settings.
Press the CAMERA button once
a setting is highlighted to
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Press the MENU button to return to a previous menu.