Vivitar DVR 480 - Manuals

4 Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card  Insert 2 AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries recommended (not included).  SD Memory card (up to 16GB) needed for normal use. Turning On the Camera Using the Camera Selecting Resolution Modes

5 Powering the Digital Camcorder ON 1. Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video recorder. Use 2 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Rechargeable batteries are not recommended for use. 2. Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your digital video recorder (inserted...

6  Be sure to turn off the camcorder power before inserting or removing batteries.  Use only Alkaline battery to power this camcorder. Use of any other type battery is not recommended.  Replace all batteries at the same time. Never mix old and new batteries.  Remove batteries after extended use....

7 Camcorder Mounts and Accessories Installing the Helmet Camcorder Mounts The digital camcorder comes with three different kinds of mounts. Insert the cylinder screw of the chosen mount into the tripod hole at the bottom of the camera, making sure that the nearby black knob is aligned with the paral...

8 Water Resistant Silicon Case Attach the water resistant silicon case during inclement weather, as well as during any other time there is a chance of your camera coming in contact with moisture. Attaching the Camcorder to the Bike 1 2 3 4 Choose the appropriate bike mount (3), insert the rubber pad...

9 Using the Sticker Fix with your Helmet a) b) a) Attach the camera mount to the helmet. b) Stick double ended sticky pad to the mount and then to the helmet. See above for the 2 ways to mount your camcorder with the sticker fix.

10 Main Camera Mode Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder. To take a video, aim your camcorder as desired and press the "Record" (REC) button to start the recording. The LCD monitor displays the recorded time while the recording is in progress. To sto...

11 Using your Helmet Camcorder Turning Power On and Off 1. Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder. 2. Press the POWER button again to turn the power off. This camcorder will automatically turns off 60 seconds after the last control accessed. Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder. ...

13 Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Video Resolution VGA (640X480) / QVGA (320X240) File Format AVI External Memory External - SD and MMC card compatible (up to 16GB) LCD Display Illumination: 100-16000 (lux) Lens F=3.0 f=3.6 Shutter Speed Electronic shutter 1/2-1/2000 s Focus Range...

14 Computer System Requirements WINDOWS To be able to download 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 ha...

15 Installing the Software You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open. 2. On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window ...

16 language and click “Next” to open the next window. 6. Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. 7. Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 8. Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer. 9...

17 Getting Videos from your Camcorder to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1. Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 2. The “Get Images from device” win...

18 Get started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can:  Upload and manage videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube  Seamlessly transfer videos from one social network t...

19 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camcorder to connect your camcorder to your computer ’s USB port. 2. Turn on the camcorder. If the connection is successful an icon will display on the LCD screen. 3. MSDC appears on the LCD. 4. The camera’s device icon appears on the desktop. 5. Click on ...

20 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 will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time ...

21 Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com . You can find manuals, software and FAQ’s at the website. Can’t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at [email protected] and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. For...