Vivitar DVR 578HD User manual

DVR 578HD
Digital Camcorder
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...........................................................................................................................................2
What’s Included ....................................................................................................................................2
Parts of the Camcorder.........................................................................................................................3
Initial Camcorder Setup ........................................................................................................................4
Main Camcorder Modes........................................................................................................................9
Camcorder Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................10
Computer System Requirements........................................................................................................11
Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder.........................................................................................12
Changing Camcorder Mode................................................................................................................13
Navigating the Menus .........................................................................................................................14
LED Light............................................................................................................................................17
Video Capture Mode...........................................................................................................................18
Video Playback Mode .........................................................................................................................25
Photo Capture Mode...........................................................................................................................30
Photo Playback Mode.........................................................................................................................39
Camcorder Setup Menus....................................................................................................................46
Slide Show..........................................................................................................................................49
Connecting the Digital Camcorder to the TV.......................................................................................50
Installing the Software.........................................................................................................................51
Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer.......................................................................................52
Getting Photos and Videos from the Camcorder to the Computer......................................................53
Getting Started!...................................................................................................................................54
Transferring Images from the Camcorder to the Computer Manually .................................................54
Camcorder Maintenance.....................................................................................................................56
Sakar Warranty Card ..........................................................................................................................56
Technical Support ...............................................................................................................................57
Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................................57

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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 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: You must use only a Class 4 SDHC Memory card or higher.
This camera is a Plug and Play device. You can download the pictures and videos without the
software by directly accessing the camcorder’s memory card from your computer. However it is
recommended that you install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software to enjoy the full
Vivitar experience.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camcorder.
What’s Included
1) Digital Camcorder
2) USB cable
3) TV Cable
4) Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software
Installation CD
5) Lithium Battery
6) AC Charger
Note:
Hand Strap included (not shown).
Class 4 (or higher) SDHC Memory card not included.

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Parts of the Camcorder
1. Power Button
10. USB Port
2. Home Button
11. Hand Strap
3. Digital Lens
12. Tripod Mount
4. LCD Touch Screen
13. Battery Compartment / SD Memory Card Slot
5. Speaker
14. LED Light
6. Shutter Button
15. Microphone
7. Zoom Out
8. Zoom In
9. LED Light Indicator

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Initial Camcorder Setup
INSTALLING AND CHARGING THE BATTERY
To Insert the Battery:
1) Slide open the battery/memory card compartment door.
2) Insert the battery properly into your digital camcorder, according to the polarity as shown above.
3) Make sure to insert the lithium battery all the way into the battery compartment.
4) The battery latch must then click into place –which indicates that the battery is placed properly in
the compartment.
5) Close the door and slide back into place to securely close the battery/memory card compartment.
To Charge the Battery:
1) Upon first use make sure the battery is fully charged.
2) To charge the battery, insert the battery correctly into the camcorder and make sure the camcorder
is powered off.
3) Proceed with one of the following steps below to charge the battery:
A. Charge the battery using the supplied USB connection cable and your computer:

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- Connect the smaller end of the USB 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 turns on when the battery is charging.
- The charge light turns off when the battery is fully charged.
B. Charge the battery using the USB connection cable (included) and the AC Charger (included):
- Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camera.
- Connect the other end of the USB cable to the AC Charger and then plug the AC Charger into
a power socket.
- The charge light turns on when the battery is charging.
- The charge light turns off when the 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. 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

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INSTALLING THE SD MEMORY CARD
IMPORTANT: You must use only a Class 4 SDHC Memory card or higher.
Make sure a Class 4 (or higher) SD card (up to 32GB) has been properly inserted into your camera.
SD card not included.
To properly insert the SD Card:
1) Slide open the battery/memory card compartment door.
2) 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.
3) 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.
4) Close the door and slide back into place to securely close the battery/memory card compartment.
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.

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Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card).
If the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving capturedphotosto the SD card.
POWERING ON THE CAMERA
1) Flip open the LCD screen.
2) Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
After flipping open the LCD Touch Screen and powering the camcorder ON for the first time, the
camcorder takes you through the Initial Camcorder Setup that allows you to select the camcorder’s
language, date/time and ViviLink. See below for details.
SETTING THE CAMCORDER LANGUAGE
1) You will first be prompted to select a language for the camcorder.
The Language options appear. Drag up or down to scroll and view the menu options.
2) Select the language of your choice and tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm the selection.
3) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial camcorder
setup. The following message appears: “Continue with Camcorder Setup?”
Tap “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup.

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Note: If you select “No” 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 through the menus of 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) Drag up or down to scroll and view the Date and Time options.
2) Set the Date and Time as desired and tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm the selection and move to the
next part of 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 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.
Drag up or down to scroll through and select the ViviLink for Photos option and then tap SAVE &
EXIT to confirm your selection.
2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Drag up or down to
scroll through and select the ViviLink for Videos option and then tap SAVE & EXIT to confirm your
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 HOME button to the left of the LCD screen. The Home menu is
shown on the LCD. Tap Camera, Video, or Playback to change your camcorder mode.
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 the
record. 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 camcorder’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Video Capture Mode, tap MENU on the LCD screen
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 HOME button to open the Camcorder Mode
options. Tap Camera to enter 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, tap MENU on the LCD screen
while in the Photo Capture Mode.
Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)
Use this mode to view and manage the videos and photos seen on your camcorder - saved
to your SD memory card. After turning on your camcorder, press the HOME button to open
the Camcorder Mode options. Tap Playback to enter 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, tap MENU on
the LCD screen while in the Playback Mode.