Vivitar DVR 538NHD User manual

DVR 538NHD
Digital Camcorder
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................2
What’s Included ....................................................................................................................................2
Main Camcorder Modes........................................................................................................................7
Camcorder Technical Specifications .....................................................................................................8
Minimum System Requirements...........................................................................................................9
Parts of the Digital Camcorder..............................................................................................................3
Initial Setup...........................................................................................................................................4
Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder.........................................................................................10
Changing Camcorder Mode................................................................................................................10
Navigating the Menus .........................................................................................................................11
Video Capture Mode...........................................................................................................................12
Video Playback Mode .........................................................................................................................25
Photo Capture Mode...........................................................................................................................28
Photo Playback Mode.........................................................................................................................42
Connecting the Digital Camcorder to a TV..........................................................................................46
Installing the Software.........................................................................................................................47
Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer.......................................................................................48
Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camcorder to Your Computer..................................................49
Getting Started!...................................................................................................................................50
Transferring Images from Your Camcorder to Your Computer Manually.............................................50
Camcorder Maintenance.....................................................................................................................52
Sakar Warranty Card ..........................................................................................................................52
Technical Support ...............................................................................................................................53
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................53

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this digital camcorder. Everything you need to take quality digital videos and
photos is included with your digital camcorder.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
Note: Your digital camcorder needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
Important: It is recommended to use a Class 4 SD card or higher SD card.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camcorder.
What’s Included
1) Digital Camcorder
2) AV Cable
3) USB Cable
4) Vivitar Experience Image Manager
Software Installation CD
5) Built-in Hand Strap (not shown)
Note: SD Memory card and batteries not included.

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Parts of the Digital Camcorder
1. Zoom In Button
14. Speaker
2. Playback Button
15. Power LED Indicator Light
3. Zoom Out Button
16. Power Button
4. LCD Screen
17. Up/LED On-Off Button
5. AV Out Port
18. OK/SET Button
6. USB Interface
19. Right/Delete Button
7. Hand Strap Connector
20. Down/ViviLink Button
8. Battery Compartment
21. Left/Scene Button
9. Lens
22. Tripod Mount
10. Microphone
23. Display Button
11. LED Light
24. Mode Button
12. Self-Timer LED Indicator Light
25. SD Memory Card Slot
13. Shutter Button
26. Menu Button

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Initial Setup
Turning On & Using the Camera
Installing the Batteries
Installing the Memory Card
Slide open the battery compartment
cover.
Insert 3 AAA (1.5V) batteries.
Alkaline batteries recommended
(not included).
SD Memory card (up to 16GB)
needed for normal use.
It is recommended to use a Class 4
SD card or higher SD card.

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Flip open the LCD screen. When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you
through the initial camera setup.
Powering the Camera ON
1) Installing the Batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover.
Insert the batteries properly into your digital camcorder, according to the polarity shown inside
the battery compartment.
Close the battery compartment cover securely.
Use 3 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.)
Note:
Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period.
Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.
Some camera features (i.e. Flash) will not work if the battery power level is low.
When the battery power is low, the battery icon appears empty and ‘Battery Low’ appears on
the LCD screen. 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) Installing the SD Memory Card
Make sure the SD Memory card (up to 32GB) has been properly inserted into your digital
camcorder. SD card not included. To properly insert the SD Card:
- Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the digital camcorder.
- Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been
inserted correctly.
Note:
After the digital camcorder is powered on, an SD icon appears 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 digital camcorder
from saving captured photos to the SD card.

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3) Powering ON the Digital Camcorder
Press the POWER button to turn on the digital camcorder.
Setting the Digital Camcorder Language
You will first be prompted to select a language for the digital camcorder.
The Language selection menu appears.
1) Press the UP or DOWN button to select the language of your choice.
2) Press the OK button to confirm the selection.
Setting the Date and Time
The next step in the initial camcorder setup is to set the date and time.
1) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to move between the date and time
settings.
Press the UP or DOWN button to set the specific date and time.
2) Press the OK button to confirm the date and time setting and to continue
with the camcorder 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 digital 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 Vivitar Experience Image Manager
application.
1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Use the UP and
DOWN buttons to highlight the desired default social network and press the OK button to confirm
the selection.
2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos. Use the UP and
DOWN buttons to highlight the desired default social network and press the OK button to confirm
the selection.
Congratulations - your digital camcorder is now ready to use!

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Main Camcorder Modes
Your digital camcorder has different modes for the various camera functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your digital 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, blinking record
indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in progress. To stop the
recording, press the Shutter button again. The video is automatically saved to your
camera’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 digital 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 camera’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 digital camcorder.
After turning on your camcorder, press the Playback button 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
(5M) 2592x1944, (3M) 2048x1536, (1M) 1280x
Video Resolution
1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)
File Format
JPEG/AVI
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.0 Inch TFT ; Flip 90 degrees
Lens Focus Length
120CM-Infinity
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, Party
Language
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian,
Russian, Greek, Polish
Flash
2 LED lamps
Self-Timer
2, 5 or 10 second delay
Anti-Shake
Yes
Print Photos
Yes
Multi Snapshots (Burst)
Yes
Auto Power Off
Yes - 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, Disable
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 /
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
3x AAA (1.5V) batteries –Alkaline batteries recommended
Working Temperature
0~40C

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Minimum System Requirements
WINDOWS OS
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, 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, 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
To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh, you will need the following minimum
configuration:
Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later
1 GB of RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Internet connection required
Note: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.