Vivitar DVR 880HDv2 User manual

DVR 880HDv2
Digital Video Recorder
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What‟s Included............................................................................................................................ 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 Camera..................................................................................... 10
Changing Camera Mode .............................................................................................................11
Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 12
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 13
Video Playback Mode................................................................................................................. 27
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 31
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 46
Connecting the Camera to a TV................................................................................................. 52
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 53
Connecting the Camera to the Computer................................................................................... 55
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer.............................................. 56
Getting started!........................................................................................................................... 57
Transfer media from my Camera to my Computer Manually...................................................... 57
Camera Maintenance................................................................................................................. 59
Sakar Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 59
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 60
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 60

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this digital video recorder. 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.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
Note:
Your digital video recorder supports an SD Memory Card (up to 32GB).
In order to use your digital video recorder normally, it is strongly recommended to insert the
SD Memory card before use.
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
What’s Included
1. Digital Video Recorder
(with built-in USB connector)
2. AV Cable
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
Software Installation CD
4. Wrist Strap
5. AC Adapter
6. Built-in Lithium Battery (not shown)
Note: SD Memory Card not included.

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Parts of the Camera
1. LCD Screen
12.Digital Lens
2. Up / Zoom In Button
13.Speaker
3. MENU Button
14.USB Lever
4. Right / LED On-Off Button
15.SD Memory Card Slot
5. Down / Zoom Out Button
16.AV Out Port
6. Left / ViviLink Button
17.Power Button
7. MODE Button
18.RESET
8. Shutter/OK Button
19.USB Connector
9. LED Light
20.Wrist Strap Connector
10.Self-Timer / Charge LED Indicator
21.Tripod Mount
11.Microphone

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Initial Camera Setup
Charging the Battery
Installing the Memory Card
To Charge the Battery:
1. Power off the camera.
2. Connect the camera‟s built-in USB
connector to the AC charger or to the
computer (as shown above).
3. Allow the battery to charge for at least 3
hours before using the first time.
4. The charge light will turn off when the
battery is fully charged.
SD Memory Card (up to 32GB)
needed for normal use.
Turning On the Camera
Using the Camera

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When powering the digital video recorder ON for the first time the digital video recorder will take
you through the initial setup.
Powering the Digital video recorder ON
1. Battery
Make sure the built-in lithium battery has been fully charged.
Note:
When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will
automatically turn 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 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 in the previous section.
Note: In some models - see SD icon by the SD card slot for direction indication.
- Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has
been inserted correctly.
Note:
After the digital video recorder 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 the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos
to the SD card.
3. Power On
Press the POWER button , located on the side of the camera, to turn on the digital video
recorder.

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Setting the Language
You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera.
1. The Language selection menu will appear.
2. Select the language of your choice by pressing the UP and DOWN direction control buttons.
3. Press the Shutter/OK button 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 by pressing the RIGHT and LEFT direction control buttons to
choose the specific setting and the UP and DOWN buttons to change each setting.
Once you have completed setting the time and date, press the Shutter/OK button to confirm the
selection.
Your digital video camera is now ready to use.

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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, 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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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
(5M) 2592x1944pixels, (3M) 2048x1536pixels,
(2M) 1600x1200pixels, (1M) 1280x1024pixels,
(VGA) 640x480 pixels
Video Resolution
(HD) 1280x720, (D1) 720x480pixels (15 fps)
(VGA) 640x480pixels (30fps), (QVGA) 320x240
File Format
JPEG/AVI
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.0 Inch TFT
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom
Exposure
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent
Scene
Auto, Scenery, Portrait, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, High
Sensitivity, Sport, Beach, Party
Color Effect
Standard, Sepia, Monochrome, Vivid
Self-Timer
2, 5 or 10 second delay
Auto Power Off
1, 3, or 5 minutes
Multi Snapshots (Burst)
Yes
Anti Shake
Yes
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Language
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Turkish
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and Windows 7
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
Built-in Lithium Battery
Working Temperature
0~40C

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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