DVR510 Digital Video Camcorder

Owners Manual

2009 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

Table of Contents

Introduction..... 2 Key Features..... 2 What your camcorder includes.... 3 Computer System Requirement for Windows XP... 3 Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista... 4 Computer System Requirements for Macintosh... 4 A Quick Look at Your Digital Video Camcorder.... 5 Prepare Your Digital Camcorder for Use.... 7 Loading Your Camcorder into Water resistant Casing.... 9 Starting Your Digital Camcorder... 10 Video Mode..... 13 Camera Mode.... 14 Playback Mode..... 16 TV out function..... 19 Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software.. 20 Connect your camcorder to the computer... 23 Get photos and videos from your camcorder to your computer... 24 Get started!..... 26 Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Windows).. 26 Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Macintosh).. 27 Sakar Warranty Card.... 28 Technical Support.... 29 Technical Specifications.... 29 Troubleshooting.... 31

Introduction

Thanks for purchasing the DVR510 Digital Video Camcorder. Not only can you shoot top quality Videos and Photos but the internal Nand Flash memory enables you to also use it as a Removable drive that can store any file formats. Please read this manual carefully before using.

Key Features

Digital Video and Photo resolution- 640x480pixels (VGA), 320x240pixels (QVGA). 1.8 LCD screen 8X Digital Zoom Infrared Night Vision function Internal Nand Flash 2GB TV out function Supports external SD memory card up to 8GB Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing photos and videos to or from the most popular photo sharing and social network websites
What your camcorder includes
Digital Camcorder TV cable Strap Built-in USB cable Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD Quick Start Guide Water resistant casing
Computer System Requirement for Windows XP
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution 16-bit color or higher display adaptor CD-ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher Internet connection required
Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration: Windows Vista 800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory 20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space Support for Super VGA graphics Available USB Interface CD-ROM drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Internet connection required
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh

Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.4.6 or later 256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor QuickTime 6 or higher Internet connection required
A Quick Look at Your Digital Video Camcorder

Icons on your LCD screen

Battery power level Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power Modes Playback / Video

Playback /

Photo Digital Zoom
Infrared Night Vision (3 LED on)
Infrared Night Vision (6 LED on)
Prepare Your Digital Camcorder for Use

Battery Installation

Your Digital Video Camera requires 4 AAA batteries (alkaline batteries are recommended). Note: Your Digital Video Camera has a 2GB Nand Flash memory, and therefore the data in your internal memory will not be lost if your player is powered off or when the batteries need to be replaced. Insert the batteries into your Digital Video Camera as directed below: 1. 2. Slide the battery cover down then lift to open the cover. Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (positive pole/negative pole) as appears in the battery compartment.
Replace and slide the battery cover down to close.
Note: 1. 2. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium metal hydride) batteries.

SD card installation

Your Digital Camcorder has a memory card slot that enables you to insert any SD compatible memory card up to 8GB. Adding a memory card will allow you to increase the capacity of your Digital Video Camcorder. After you insert an SD memory card, all the videos and photos you shoot will automatically be stored to the SD memory card. Please follow these steps: 1. 2. Locate the memory card slot on the side of your Digital Video Camcorder. Insert the memory card correctly as directed on the side of the camera at the opening of the slot.
Press the memory card until you hear a Click sound. The memory card when properly inserted will be flush with the surface of your camera.
Note: After you insert an SD memory card, the icon will appear on the LCD, indicating that your SD memory card has been installed successfully, and the videos and photos you shoot will be stored on the card.
Loading Your Camcorder into Water resistant Casing

The Water resistant casing is a special tool for you to shoot videos and photos under water. Insert the camcorder into the water resistant casing in the following steps:

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Unlock the water resistant casing as step 1 on diagram. Open the upper cover as step 2 on diagram. Place your camcorder into the water resistant casing as step 3 on diagram. Close and lock the water resistant casing. Now you can use your camcorder for shooting under water.
Starting Your Digital Camcorder

Power on

Press and hold the Power button on the side of the camcorder for about 3 seconds. Your Digital Camcorder will sound a beep to indicate that it has power on and the LCD will light up.

Power off

Press and hold the Power button for about 3 seconds to power off your camcorder. It will automatically power off if idle for 60 seconds or there is insufficient battery power.

Setting

This function can set Language, Frequency, TV out and Default. The setting menu will appear when the Up button is pressed and held for 2 seconds in the DV/DSC/Playback mode.

Language setting

You can set the language of the menus that appear on your camcorder

1. 2. 3. 4.

Press the UP button and hold for 2 Seconds to enter the setting menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Language Option. Press the OK button to enter the language option. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the language you wish. English, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Turkish and French
Press the OK button to confirm and return to the setting menu Press the Down button to select Confirm and exit the setting mode and revert back to the DV/DSC/Playback mode

Frequency setting

Generally speaking, 60HZ is for the countries such as U.S. and 50HZ for countries such as Japan. The default setting is 60HZ.
Press the UP button and hold for 2 Seconds to enter the setting menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Frequency Option. Press the OK button to enter the frequency option. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the frequency you wish 50Hz / 60 Hz

TV out

Select the TV mode that is compatible to the TV you plug your camcorder to in order to use your TV instead of the LCD screen of the camcorder.
Press the UP button and hold for 2 Seconds to enter the setting menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the TV out Option. Press the OK button to enter the TV out option. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the TV out option you wish PAL / NTSC

Default Setting

You can reset the camcorder to the default factory setting. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press the UP button and hold for 2 Seconds to enter the setting menu. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Default Option. Press the OK button to enter the Default option. Press the UP or DOWN button to select the Default confirmation option YES / NO 5. 6. Press the OK button to confirm your choice. If you selected YES the camcorder will be reset to the original factory settings.

Video Mode

Shooting Videos
1. 2. 3. Turn on your Digital Camcorder. The first mode to appear is the DV Video mode. The amount of recording time available for the resolution selected will appear on the top right corner of the LCD screen. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Compose your object with the LCD screen. Press the OK/Shutter button to start shooting your video. The elapsed time will begin to appear on the top right corner of the LCD screen. For poor lighting conditions there is an in-built infrared feature that will be activated once you start the recording. An icon or will appear on the LCD (depends on the light conditions) to indicate that the
LEDs that surrounded the lens of the camcorder is activated (Infrared Night Vision function is on). Press the OK/Shutter button again to stop shooting and save your video as an AVI video file in the camera `s memory. You can shoot about 59 minutes of AVI video using all your internal memory in QVGA mode. The amount of time that you can capture videos on an SD card depends on the size of the card.
Note: The Infrared illuminator LEDs will automatically light up to assist you in shooting your video where the lighting conditions are too dark.

Resolution settings

Your Digital Camcorder supports 2 resolutions VGA and QVGA. Press the DOWN (Delete/Resolution) button to toggle and change between them. One or two stars will appear on the LCD. Two stars are for VGA mode and one star is for QVGA mode. Note: Videos captured in VGA are of a better quality than QVGA videos and therefore take up more of the camera`s memory.

Digital Zoom

Your Digital Video Camcorder has 8x digital zoom function, which enables you to zoom in and enlarge your object up to 8 times. Press the Zoom-in RIGHT button to zoom into your object Press the Zoom-out LEFT button to zoom back out.

Camera Mode

Taking Photos:
1. 2. Turn on your digital camcorder. Press the UP button to enter the DSC Camera mode.

The following icon

will appear on the LCD.
The amount of photos that can be captured with the available memory and as per the selected resolution will appear on the top right corner of the LCD screen.
Compose your object with the LCD screen. Press the OK/Shutter button to capture your photo. The amount of photos remaining to capture appears on the top right corner of the LCD screen
Your Digital Camcorder supports 2 resolutions VGA and QVGA. Press the DOWN (Delete/Resolution) button to toggle and change between them. One or two stars will appear on the LCD. Two stars are for VGA mode and one star is for QVGA mode.
Note: Taking photos in VGA are of a better quality than QVGA photos and therefore take up more of the

camcorders memory.

Playback Mode
In this mode you can playback, delete and/or format the AVI files that you captured.

Playback AVI files

Power on your camcorder and press the UP button to enter the Playback mode. The following icon will appear on the LCD.
Press the Right/Left buttons to select a video file you want to play.

2. 3. 4.

The number of media files captured and saved to memory (either internal or on the external SD Card) appears in the bottom left corner of the LCD. The length of each video file appears on the top right corner. Press the OK/Shutter button to play the selected AVI video file.
Press the OK/Shutter button again to stop the video.
Note: You will not be able to hear the sound-track associated with that video on the device.

Playback Photos

Power on your camcorder and press the UP button to enter the playback mode. The following icon will appear on the LCD for photos

1. 2. 3.

Press the Right/Left buttons to select a photo you want to v The number of photos saved to memory (either internal or on the external SD Card) appears on the bottom left corner of the LCD screen. Press the UP button to return to the photo capture mode to continue taking more photos.

Delete

You can only delete unwanted files in the Playback mode. 1. In the Playback mode, select an AVI video or JPEG photo file by pressing the Right/Left buttons. 2. Press the DOWN Delete button. 3. A message screen will appear with 3 delete options: Delete One - delete the current file you selected. Delete All - delete all files in your camera. Format - Format your internal memory (if no SD card is inserted) or format the external SD memory card if inserted. 4. Press the Up/Down button to select your choice. 5. Press the OK/Shutter button. 6. A Yes/No screen will appear for you to confirm your choice of either deleting (Yes) or cancelling the delete (No). 7. Press the Right/Left button to choose the option. 8. Press the OK/Shutter button to execute the command. 9. Press the UP button to exit this mode and revert back to the Video mode. Note: The Format option will delete all data on your camera or your SD card. Videos that you have not downloaded to your computer will be erased forever. Please be sure of your choice before using this function.

TV out function

Your Digital Camcorder supports a TV out function. You can use any TV screen instead of your Digital Video LCD Screen to view your videos.
Please follow the below steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power on your Digital Camcorder. Turn on your TV. Ensure that your camera and TV are set to the same mode PAL or NTSC. Connect your Digital Camcorder to the TV with the special TV cable supplied. Connect the White cable to the Audio slot and the Yellow cable to the Video slot.

6. 7. 8. 9.

The LCD screen of your Digital Camcorder will now turn off and the image will now appear on the TV screen. To see a video being captured in real time on your TV, point the camera at the object and begin to record as described in the Shooting Videos section above. The image being recorded appears on your TV screen (instead of the camera`s LCD) You can also use the TV screen instead of your camera screen to playback and view your videos. Note: Ensure your Digital Camcorder has sufficient battery power before using this function. The LCD screen of your Digital Camcorder will be turned off after you connect it to the TV.
Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software
Warning: Do not plug your camcorder into the computer until the software installation is complete You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software.
Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open.

On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open the applications CD/DVD drive and click on Setup.exe to launch the installer.
On Macintosh: Click the icon to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the internet and then click the Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager button to begin the installation Note: If you do not have internet access, you can still download media from the camcorder. Click the How to transfer photos and videos from my camcorder to my computer button for instructions.
If you have internet access, the Choose your language window opens, choose your language and click Next to open the next window.
Select your camcorder model from the list and click Next to open the next window. Click Next to confirm your camcorder model selection and to install the application. Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer. Please review the license terms. On PC and Macintosh: Click the I accept the terms of this license agreement and then click Next to continue.
10. On PC only: Let the Vivitar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the
program will be installed, and then click Install. 11. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer. 12. On PC: Click the Close button when the installation is complete. On Macintosh: Click the Quit button when the installation is complete. 13. Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application or close the window and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from your computer.
Connect your camcorder to the computer
1. 2. 3. Push the built-in USB connector out to connect your camcorder to the USB port of your computer. Turn the camcorder on. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device. 4. As your camcorder is a mass storage device MSDC will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camcorder is in Mass Storage Mode.
Get photos and videos from your camcorder to your computer
Do not disconnect the camcorder during file transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.
Select the Get Images button from the Home window.
The Get media from device window opens. You can select to download photos, videos or both. Select your camcorder (removable disk) from the device window. If your camcorder is the only USB device connected then it will be selected automatically.

5. 6. 7. 8.

Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files. Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired. Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import. Click the Get media button to transfer the photos and videos from your camcorder to your computer. A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete.

The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use.

Get started!

Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, Picasa, Photobucket and YouTube. Seamlessly transfer photos and videos from one social network to another. Organize your images by creating offline and online albums. Edit images using automatic and manual tools. Use automatic Geotagging with built in Google Maps.
For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the Help file or click the Take the Tour button on the application`s Home page.
Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Windows)
1. Use the USB built-in connector on your camcorder to connect your camcorder to the USB port on your computer. 2. 3. 4. 5. MSDC will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camcorder is in Mass Storage Mode. A window appears with a list of options, select Open folder to view files and click OK. Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu. 6. We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures/My Pictures folder and the videos into the Videos/My Videos folder.
Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.
Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Macintosh)
1. Use the USB built-in connector on your camcorder to connect your camcorder to the USB port on your computer. 2. 3. 4. 5. MSDC will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camcorder is in Mass Storage Mode. The camcorders device icon appears on the desktop. Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the Finders Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu. 6. We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder. 7. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.

Note: After you connect your camcorder to your PC, the camcorder will remain on all the while it is plugged into the USB and it wont be switched off. On disconnecting the USB connector the camcorder will automatically switch off.

Sakar Warranty Card

This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship. Your product will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year.
What Is Not Covered By Warranty: Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorized parties, tampering, modification or accident.
What To Do When Service Is Required: When returning your defective product (postage pre-paid) for service, your package should include: 1. 2. 3. Copy of original bill of sale A detailed written description of the problem. Your return address and telephone number (Daytime)
MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW: Sakar International Attention: Service Department 195 Carter Drive Edison, NJ 08817

Technical Support

For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQs at the website. Cant find what you are looking for? E-mail us at support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 4831. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.

Technical Specifications

Product type Digital Video resolution Digital Photo resolution Digital Camcorder 640*480 pixels ( 30fps) / 320*240 pixels( 30fps ) 640*480 pixels / 320*240 pixels
Image Sensor LCD Display Internal memory External memory Storage capacity
CMOS Sensor 1.8 TFT 8MB SDRAM,2G Nand flash SD card (up to 8GB) Internal memory (2GB): about 59 minutes recording AVI video files in QVGA mode
Lens Digital Zoom File Format Infrared Night Vision TV out Power saving Battery Transmission interface Working temperature Computer system Others
f=4.8mm,F=2.8 8x AVI and JPEG Yes Yes 60 seconds 4 AAA batteries (1.5V) USB 2.0 0~40 Windows XP/Vista/Mac OS X (10.4.6 or higher) Water Resistant Casing

Troubleshooting

Power does not turn on. 1. The Battery is inserted in the wrong direction. 2. The Battery has insufficient power to power on. The camcorder does not take pictures. 1. The Memory is full. 2. The Memory card is not formatted correctly. Insert a new memory card. Format the memory card again or use a new card. Image is blurry or out of focus. 1. The video camcorder was moving when the image was captured. Hold the video camcorder steady when shooting picture. Reload battery in the correct direction. Replace or recharge the battery.

Images were deleted by mistake. Can I retrieve them 1. Photos were deleted by mistake and have been removed from where they were located on the computer. Recorded images are not saved in memory. 1. The video camcorder was turned off before the images are saved in memory. If the battery low indicator appears on the LCD monitor, replace the batteries immediately. All deleted images can be found and retrieved from the Recycle or Trash Bin.

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DVR 910HD Digital Video Camera

User Manual

2010 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.

Contents

Introduction...... 2 What Your Camera Includes.... 2 Camera Technical Specifications.... 3 Computer System Requirements Windows.... 4 Computer System Requirements Macintosh.... 4 A Quick Look at your Digital Camera.... 5 Initial Camera Setup..... 6 Using Your Digital Camera.... 8 Changing Camera Mode.... 9 Navigating the Menus.... 10 Video Capture Mode..... 11 Video Playback Mode.... 27 Photo Capture Mode..... 33 Photo Playback Mode..... 54 TV Out Function to Connect the Camera to a TV... 63 Installing the Software..... 64 Connecting the Camera to the Computer.... 67 Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer... 67 Get started!..... 68 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows).. 69 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh)... 70 Camera Maintenance.... 70 Sakar Warranty Card..... 71 Technical Support..... 72 Troubleshooting..... 73

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 32GB) 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
Digital Camera Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD USB cable Easy Guide Strap Warranty Certificate
Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor Image Resolution Video Resolution File Format External Memory LCD Display Lens Zoom Exposure White Balance ISO Scene Language Flash Self-Timer Anti-Shake Print Photos Face Detect Smile Capture Interface System Requirements Battery Working Temperature CMOS Sensor (3264x2448 (8M) / 3648x2048(7M-HD) / 2592x1944(5M) 2048x1536(3M) / 1920x1080(2M-HD) / 640x480(VGA) 1280X720 (HD), VGA 640X480, QVGA 320X240 JPEG/AVI SD Card (up to 32GB) 2.7 Inch TFT /
f=7.45 4X Digital Zoom -3.0EV ~ +3.0EV Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scenery / Night Portrait / High Sensitivity / Sport / Beach / Party English / French / Spanish / Portuguese / German / Dutch / Italian / Russian / Turkish 2 LED Flash lamps 2 / 5 or 10 second delay Yes Yes Yes Yes USB 2.0 Windows XP and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above 4 * AAA (1.5V) batteries 0~40
Computer System Requirements Windows
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution 16-bit color or higher display adaptor CD-ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher Internet connection required
Computer System Requirements Macintosh
Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 or later 256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor QuickTime 6 or higher Internet connection required
A Quick Look at your Digital Camera
1. Power button 2. ViviLink button 3. Photo Shutter Button 4. Video Shutter Button 5. LCD Screen 6. LED 7. W / Zoom Out / Vol 8. T / Zoom In / Vol + 9. MODE Button 10. MENU Button 11. OK Button 12. Self-Timer / Left Button 13. EV+ / Up / Slideshow 14. Delete / Right Button 15. EV- / Down Button 16. Microphone 17. LED Flash Light 18. USB Slot 19. TV- Out Slot 20. Tripod Socket 21. Digital Lens 22. Battery Compartment 23. SD Memory Card slot 24. Speaker 25. Strap

Initial Camera Setup

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) Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.
Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.
Setting the Camera Language
1) 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 SET button to confirm the selection. 2) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial camera setup. A message will appear: Continue with Camera Setup? Select Yes to continue or No to exit the setup.
Note: If you select No and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in the camera.
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 SET button to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera 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 camera. The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your cameras 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. Highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection. 2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Highlight the desired default social network and press the SET button to confirm the selection. 3) After the ViviLink Video option is confirmed the camera is now ready to use.
Using Your Digital Camera
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.

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 8
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: your digital 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.

Changing Camera Mode

Your camera has three main modes: 1) 2) 3) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. 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 photos.
To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE button on top left of the LCD Panel.
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

Navigating the Menus

Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 1) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. 2) 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection. Press the OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.
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. 5) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display this icon when selected. 6) At any time you can press the MODE button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.

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 be in Video Capture Mode.

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.
Click the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired. Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model.
Press the Video Shutter button on the right of the direction joystick to start the video capture.

4) 5) 6)

You will see a red light at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress. To stop the video record, press the shutter button again. The picture will automatically be saved to the cameras memory or SD card.
Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Your digital camera has a four-directional joystick that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button ViviLink No Function in Video Mode Left Up Opens the Light Exposure + menu OK Right Turns the LED Flash On / Off Open the Video Playback Delete menu with the Delete Last Video option highlighted Down Opens the Light Exposure - menu Icon appearing next to direction Open the ViviLink menu

Video Capture Mode Menus

The following are the menus that appear in your cameras Video Capture Mode:

Scene Menu

The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment.

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button to select the desired option. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras default factory settings.

Image Resolution Menu

The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your cameras memory.
Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

Press the OK button to select the desired option. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

Image Quality Menu

The Image 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.

Anti-Shake Menu

The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image.

White Balance Menu

The White Balance 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.
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras default factory settings.

Color Effect Menu

You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera.

1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen
Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras default factory settings.

Image 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) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button to select the desired option. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

Light Exposure Menu

The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your cameras 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) 2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button to select the desired option.

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selected option icon will appear on the selected item

ISO Menu

The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light

and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken. When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting.

Metering Menu

The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly.
Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subjectin the center Multi Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor.

Language Menu

You can select your cameras language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu.
Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras default factory settings.

Date/Time Menu

When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken. The Date/Time menu allows you to set your cameras date and time as desired. You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with your camera. On The timestamp will appear on photos taken Off The date stamp will not appear on photos taken
To Enable/Disable the Timestamp: 1) 2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button to select the desired option.

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selected option icon now appears to the right of the option name
To Set the Date and Time: 1) 2) 3) 4) Highlight the Date Setup menu option. Press the OK button to select the desired option. The Date Setup submenu will open Scroll through the window with the right and left navigation buttons. For each field in the menu, use the up and down navigation buttons to set the time and date. 5) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous screen

Audio Menu

The Audio menu allows you to control the cameras ability to record audio in the video clips recorded with your camera in addition to the video record.

Auto Power Off Menu

You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you cameras battery life. The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off. When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely and will need to be turned on again with the power button before the next use.

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Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

Frequency Menu

The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in flourescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your countrys electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camera. 50Hz UK, Europe and Australia 60Hz US, Canada and South America

Format Memory Card Menu

You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your cameras memory card. Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your cameras memory card. This option will delete all of the content at one time. If you would like to delete individual images, use the delete menu in the cameras Playback mode.
Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options. While scrolling down the selected option will be highlighted.

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If you would like to proceed with the format, select Yes and press the OK button. You will be asked to confirm your wish to format your memory card. Select No to exit without formatting. Select Yes and press the OK button to begin the format. The memory card will be completely formatted A message will appear confirming that your memory card has been formatted clean.

Factory Settings Menu

Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to the factory default settings.
Select the Default Setting. Press the OK button. You will be asked to confirm your wish to restore all of the factory settings The settings will be reset. A message will appear indicating that the settings have been reset successfully

Video Playback Mode

When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. The playback mode will allow you to review and edit photos and videos that youve already taken with you camera.
Playing Videos on Your Camera
Once in Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your cameras memory card. Each image will display on the LCD screen.
When you find a video that you would like to play, press the VideoShutter button to start playing the video. Press the OK button again to pause the video and continue playing and pausing as needed.
To fully stop the video, press the Up button. To increase or decrease the volume of the playback sound track of the video press the Zoom controls T / Vol+ or W / Vol -.

Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button to select the desired option. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras default factory settings.

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Self-Timer Menu
The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the cameras shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture. This is an optimal feature if you dont just want to take the picture but would also would like to be in the picture yourself. Just set the desired self-timer delay, press the shutter button on your camera and position yourself in front of the camera as desired.
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image.

Face Detect Menu

The Face Detect feature allows the camera to use a subjects face as the basis for balancing the other colors and focus in the cameras display. This feature is meant to ensure that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high-quality.

Smile Capture Menu

The Smile Capture feature when set to On allows the camera to automatically take a picture when it detects that a subject in the picture is smiling.

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Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras default factory settings.

Multi-Snapshots Menu

When enabled, the Multi-Snapshots feature allows you to take three rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the shutter button.
This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment in a sporting event or other scenes with quick movements.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the cameras default factory settings.

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.
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
Press the OK button to select the desired option.
The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken. When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting.
The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subjectin the center Multi Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness, background, direct light and scenes Spot Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor.
To Enable/Disable the Timestamp: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button to select the desired option. A selected option icon now appears to the right of the option name.
To Set the Date and Time: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options Highlight the Date Setup menu option. Press the OK button to select the desired option. The Date Setup submenu will open. Scroll through the window with the RIGHT and LEFT navigation buttons. For each field in the menu, use the UP and DOWN navigation buttons to set the time and date. 6) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous screen.

Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View. The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction buttons to scroll and select images normally from the thumbnails.
Press the W/Zoom Out button All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. Use the direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view. Press the SET button to enlarge the image full size
Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons

Button

Action
Display the PREVIOUS image
View all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10 second intervals Display the NEXT image
Right Holding the Right directional button for 3 HOLD Right for 3 seconds Down No Function seconds will open the Delete menu for the image that is currently being displayed
Photo Playback Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your cameras Photo Playback Mode:
Press the OK button to select the desired option. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site. If no ViviLink destination is manually selected, the default destination will be set automatically and display in the playback mode.

Rotate Menu

Use this menu to rotate the pictures that youve taken with your camera.
Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button to select the desired option. The selected picture will now appear rotated in the Playback mode. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

Crop Image Menu

You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature.
Press the UP or DOWN to highlight the Crop option. Press the OK button to open the crop option. The crop window will open on the selected picture. Use the directional buttons to move the crop box to define the desired crop area. Use the W/T zoom buttons on the camera to enlarge or shrink the crop box. When you are ready to crop, press the Shutter button. When you see the cropped picture appear, press the Shutter button again to save or press the SET button to cancel and return to the previous menu.
If you selected to save, the cropped picture will now be saved as a new picture to your memory card.

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Press the OK button to select the desired option. Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the playback mode. Photos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol.

Remember that you cannot delete or edit photos while they are locked.
While in the playback mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the delete menu.
Use the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to select the image you would like to delete. Press the OK button to open the menus. Scroll to the Delete Menu. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. To delete this one photo, select Delete This Photo To delete all the images (including all unlocked photos and videos) on your cameras memory card, select Delete All Images

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Press the SET button to select the desired option. You will be asked to confirm your selection. The photos will be deleted as desired
Delete with the Quick Function Delete Button
You can also access the delete menu in Playback mode by pressing and holding on the Delete quick function button on the camera for 3 seconds.
While the camera is in Playback mode, view the photo you would like to delete. Press and hold on the Delete Quick Function key (the right button on the navigation pad) for 3 seconds. The delete menu will open. Delete the photo(s) as desired.

Print Photos Menu

You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer.
Scroll through your pictures and find the one you would like to print. Open the Print Photos menu. Press the Up or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. Press the OK button when highlighting the Print This Photo option to print the selected photo. You will be asked to connect the camera to the Pictbridge printer. Connect the USB cable provided in the package form the camera to the Pictbridge port of the printer.
Once connected, follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process. Select the Cancel option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode.

Slide Show Menu

You can view a slideshow of all the pictures taken with your camera by pressing the Up Quick Function button while in Playback mode. The Slideshow menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the slideshow.
Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. While in Playback mode, press the Up Quick Function button to initiate the slideshow Press any button to exit the slideshow and return to the previous mode.
TV Out Function to Connect the Camera to a TV
The camera has a AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera`s LCD screen. On plugging the TV-out cable (supplied) to the cameras AV out jack, the LCD screen will turns blank. Use the camera as you would to capture and playback photos and videos. The images will appear on the TV instead of on the LCD screen.

Troubleshooting

Q: I have taken photos and selected the Get Images button. I get a message that the images were successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer. What do I do? First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter button to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again. With test photos if the camera powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camera`s memory. These photos should be uploaded quickly before the camera powers off. If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear.
Q: How do I make sure I don't lose important pictures? This camera requires an SD card for normal use. If the camera powers off nothing will happen to the images stored on the SD memory card. We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss.
Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The images where also deleted from my computer. How do I recover images that I accidently deleted? All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer`s Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there. DVR910HD-250310-GES