Vivitar VIVICAM 620HD User manual

620HD DVR
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What Your Camera Includes......................................................................................................... 2
Parts of the Camera..................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Camera Setup..................................................................................................................... 4
Main Camera Modes.................................................................................................................... 7
Camera Technical Specifications.................................................................................................. 8
Computer System Requirements –WINDOWS OS..................................................................... 9
Computer System Requirements –MAC OS ............................................................................... 9
Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera........................................................................... 10
Changing Camera Mode.............................................................................................................11
Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 12
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 13
Video Playback Mode................................................................................................................. 27
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 30
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 45
Connecting the Camera to a TV................................................................................................. 51
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 52
Connecting the Camera to the Computer................................................................................... 53
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer.............................................. 54
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 55
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows)............................ 56
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh).......................... 56
Camera Maintenance................................................................................................................. 57
Sakar Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 58
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 59
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 59

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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 16GB) for normal use.
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 digital camera.
What Your Camera Includes
1. Digital Video Camera
2. AV Cable
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
software Installation CD
4. Wrist Strap
Note: SD Memory Card and batteries not included.

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Parts of the Camera
1. AV Out Port
12. Shutter/OK Button
2. LCD Flip Screen
13. Down/Zoom Out/Thumbnail Vies
3. UP/Zoom In
14. Battery Compartment
4. SD Memory Card Slot
15. USB Lever
5. MODE Button
16. Wrist Strap Connector
6. Left/Self-Timer
17. LED Light
7. Power Button
18. Digital Lens
8. USB Connector
19. Microphone
9. MENU Button
20. Speaker
10. Delete Button
21. Tripod Socket
11. Right/LED Light
22. Self-Timer LED

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Initial Camera Setup
Installing the Batteries
Installing the Memory Card
Turning On the Camera
Using the Camera

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When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial
camera setup.
Powering the Camera ON
1) Batteries
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to
the polarity shown inside the battery compartment.
Use 2 x AA (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 (Flash) will not work if the battery power level is low.
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.)
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
theSDcardis locked this will preventthe camera fromsaving capturedphotosto the SD card.
3) Power On
Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.

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Setting the Camera Language
You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will
appear. Select the language of your choice and press the Shutter/OK button to confirm the
selection.
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 and press the Shutter/OK button to confirm the selection and
complete the camera initial setup.

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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 digital camera.
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON.
To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the 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 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 MENU 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 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 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 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 and 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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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
(5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels,
(2M) 1600x1200 pixels, (1M) 1280x1024 pixels,
(VGA) 640x480 pixels
Video Resolution
(HD) 1280x720, (VGA) 640X480pixels (30fps),
(QVGA) 320X240pixels (30 fps)
File Format
JPEG/AVI
External Memory
SD Card (up to 16GB) –SD Card not included
LCD Display
1.8 Inch TFT ; the LCD screen opens up 180 degree
Lens
f=7.5mm F3.0
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom
Scene
Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scene / Night Portrait /
Sensitive / Sport / Beach / Party
Image Quality
Normal, Fine, Super Fine
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent
Anti-Shake
Yes
Exposure
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV
ISO
Auto / 100 / 200 / 400
Frequency
50 Hz, 60 Hz
Auto Power Off
1, 3 or 5 minutes
Metering
Center, Multi, Spot
Language
English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Turkish
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Interface
USB 2.0 (HS)
System Requirements
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
2 x AA alkaline batteries
Working Temperature
0~40 ℃

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Computer 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)
512 MB 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
Computer System Requirements –MAC 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
256 MB 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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Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video camera.
If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before
the first use.
Make sure an SD card has been inserted properly into your camera.
(SD card up to 16GB - SD Card not included)
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: When there is insufficient battery power, a “Low Battery”message will appear on the LCD
screen. The camcorder will automatically power off a few moments later.
Auto Power OFF –Power Saving
Your digital video camera 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 (in either Photo Capture Mode or Video
Capture Mode).

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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.
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

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Navigating the Menus
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for
the current mode.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection.
4) Press the Shutter/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 digital camera.
When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will display Video Capture Mode by default.
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) Click the UP - Zoom In and Down - Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if
desired.
3) Press the Shutter button to START the video capture.
4) The elapsed time appears on the top right corner of the LCD screen and a red icon blinks on
the screen –indicating that the video capture is in progress.
5) To PAUSE and then BEGIN recording again, press the LEFT direction control button.
6) To STOP the video record, press the Shutter button again.
7) The video will automatically be saved to the camera‟s SD card.
Taking a Video using the 180Swivel Flip Screen
You can also capture your videos using the Flip Screen. The swivel LCD screen opens 180
degrees to allow Self Portrait image capture.
1) When you would like to quickly and easily include yourself in the video, simply flip the LCD
display out and hold out the front of camera facing towards you.
2) Make sure you can see yourself within the scene on the LCD screen and click the Shutter
button to begin the recording.
It‟s as easy as twist and shoot!

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Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick
Function buttons.
Quick Function Button
Function
LEFT
Pauses and continues the Video Record
UP
Zooms In
RIGHT
Turns LED Light Off/On
DOWN
Zooms Out
Other
Shutter/OK
Starts and stops your video capture
Saves your selected menu option
MENU
Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode
Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the
UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT directions control buttons.
Delete
Allows you to delete last video taken
MODE
Toggles between the Photo Capture Mode, Video Capture
Mode and Playback Mode
Exits the menu screen

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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.
3) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
4) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Scene menu.
1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
2) Press the Shutter/OK button to select and save the desired option.
3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
4) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
5) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
6) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
7) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Resolution Menu
The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera.
Keep in mind that images with a larger size will also take up more of your camera‟s memory.
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Resolution menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the Shutter/OK button to select and save 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 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 MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Quality menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the Shutter/OK button to select and save 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 distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera
while capturing the image.
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Anti-Shake
menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the Shutter/OK button to select and save 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 Level Menu
The White Level 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 MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the White Level
menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the Shutter/OK button to select and save 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 MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Color Effect
menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the Shutter/OK button to select and save 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) 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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Sharpness Menu
You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level
dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct.
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Sharpness menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the Shutter/OK button to select and save 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.
Exposure Menu
The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera‟s lens.
This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.
When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the
negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using
the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Exposure menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.
4) Press the Shutter/OK button to select and save the desired option.