Vivitar 840XHD - Manual

7 Preparing Your Camera for Use Battery Installation Your DVR camcorder requires a Lithium-ion rechargeable battery (included in packaging). Open the battery compartment on the bottom of the camera. 1. Insert the batteries in accordance with the polarity (+ and - ) as indicated. 2. Close the battery...

8 Inserting an SD Memory Card An SD compatible memory card of up to 8GB (not included) should be inserted into your DVR camera. SD Memory cards expand the amount of memory thus allowing an increase in the number of movies and photos that can be captured before transferring them to your computer. 1. ...

9 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 media you capture will now be stored on the card and not in the internal memory.  This product supports SD cards of up to 8GB.  Formatting will...

10 of the software installation 3. The Welcome to the Snap „n Share Pro Installation Wizard Setup screen will appear. Note : On Vista operating systems you may see an AutoPlay window appear. Select the SMSetup.exe option to begin the software setup.

11 4. Click the “ Begin ” button to begin the software setup and installation process.

12 5. The Setup wizard will start to install the Snap „n Share Pro application on your computer. Click “ Next ” to continue. 6. Please review the license terms and click the “I Agree” button to continue.

13 7. In the Installation options you can choose where to install this application on your computer. However, it is recommended to let the Snap „n Share Pro installer create the folder to where the program will be installed. Click “ Install ” and follow the instructions.

14 8. Click “ Finish ” to let the Snap „n Share Pro installer finish the installation program.

16 Congratulations!! You have successfully installed the Snap „n Share Pro and Video Express software on your PC. Click the “ Finish ” button to open the Snap „n Share Pro application.

18 DVR Functions and Menu Control To power on the camera you need to flip open the LCD Screen. The Power button is situated on the inside of the camera. Power on Press the Power button to turn on your DVR. The green LED on the back of the camera will light up followed by the LCD monitor, indicating ...

19 Capturing Videos In order to start capturing videos (with audio) with your camcorder: 1. Aim the camera at the subject you wish to capture. The image you are capturing will appear on the LCD screen. 2. Press the Movie Shutter button to the right of the dial to start shooting. 3. A red flashing re...

20 In Video mode there are five video resolutions for you to choose from before capturing your video. The higher the resolution selected the better the quality of the video, however higher quality videos use up more memory.

22 5. Press the Exit button. 6. Your camera is now ready to capture videos with the new settings you selected. Resolution 1. Press the Down button to enter the Resolution submenu. 2. Use the Right/Left button to move between the 5 video resolution settings – HD(1080p) / HD(720p) / WVGA 60 / VGA / QV...

23 4. Press the Exit button. 5. Your camera is now ready to capture videos with the new settings you selected. 6. The selected resolution icon appears on the top right corner of the LCD. Stabilization 1. Press the Down button to enter the Stabilization submenu 2. Use the Right/Left button to select ...

24 4. Press the Exit button. 5. Your camera is now ready to capture videos with the new settings you selected. 6. If “On” is selected the icon will appear on the right hand side of the LCD. Note: Stabilization is not supported in HD(1080p) and WVGA/60fps resolutions. Motion Detect Using this feature...

25 1. Press the Down button to enter the Motion Detect submenu. 2. Use the Right/Left button to select either “On” or “Off”. 3. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 4. Press the Exit button. 5. Your camera is now ready to capture videos with the new settings you selected. Note: ...

30 4. Press the Exit button. 5. Your camera is now ready to capture photos with the new settings you selected. 6. The selected resolution icon appears on the top left corner of the LCD. Flash The camcorder has 3 flash settings. You can change the flash setting by using the Right button on the camera...

32 Note: The Flash will not activate if the batteries are low or if the camera is being charged. Selftimer You can set the Selftimer to up the camera and include yourself in the picture. Place the camera on a tripod or on a steady and flat surface. After pressing the Picture Shutter button the photo...

33 1. Press the Down button to enter the Selftimer submenu. 2. Use the Right/Left button to select either “On” or “Off”. 3. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 4. Press the Exit button. 5. Your camera is now ready to capture photos with the new settings you selected. 6. If “On”...

35 Macro The camcorder has a close-up picture mode to allow you to take pictures at close range within 80cm. . 1. Press the Down button to enter the Macro Mode submenu. 2. Use the Right/Left button to move between “Macro” or “Normal”. 3. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 4. P...

36 5. Your camera is now ready to capture photos with the new settings you selected. 6. If “Macro” is selected, a Macro icon will appear on the bottom left of the LCD. 7. To revert to Normal mode select “Normal” in step 2. Scene The camcorder has a selection of built-in scenes. Select the scene that...

38 when selected – Skin , Night and Backlight Exposure The camcorder adjusts image exposure automatically. In certain circumstances you may wish to adjust the exposure compensation manually. . 1. Press the Down button to enter the Exposure submenu. 2. Use the Right/Left button to move between the 7 ...

39 0.3 EV / Auto / 0.3 EV / 0.6 EV / 1.0 EV. 3. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 4. Press the Exit button. 5. Your camera is now ready to capture photos with the new settings you selected. 6. The EV option selected appears next to the icon on the bottom of the LCD. White Bal...

41 Settings Your camcorder has 7 setting options – Sound (operation sound), Information, Time Setting, Format, TV, Language and Default Setting. . To enter the setup submenu options for the Setting mode press the OK/Menu button. 1. Press the Right/Left buttons to select the Setting mode. 2. Press th...

42 Information, Time Setting, Format, TV, Language and Default Setting. 3. Press the Right/Left button to select the setting that appears on the right hand side of the menu table. 4. Press the OK/Menu button again to confirm and save your choice. 5. Press the Exit button. 6. Your camera is now ready...

43 1. Press the Down button to enter the Sound submenu. 2. Use the Right/Left button to select “On” or “Off”. 3. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 4. Press the Exit button. 5. If you selected “On” the camera will emit a sound whenever a button is selected. Information

44 1. Press the Down button to enter the Information submenu. 2. Use the Right/Left button to select “On” or “Off”. 3. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 4. Press the Exit button. 5. If you selected “On” the screen information will appear on the LCD. Selecting “Off” hides all ...

46 Format Please use this feature with caution. Using this feature will format either the internal built-in memory or the SD card if one is inserted in the camera. Once formatted all the media in the camera`s memory will be erased. This process is irreversible. Important: Before formatting download ...

48 TV Select the appropriate TV standard for the area in which you are located. The choices are NTSC or PAL. Using the wrong TV system will result in the image flickering on playback.

49 1. Press the Down button to enter the TV submenu. 2. Use the Right/Left button to select – NTSC (60Hz) or PAL (50Hz). 3. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 4. Press the Exit button. Language Select the language of your choice. There are 10 languages from which to choose. On...

50 1. Press the Down button to enter the Language submenu. 2. Use the Right/Left button to select the language of your choice – English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese Traditional, Chinese Simplified, Japanese and Korean. 3. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your ch...

54 The Playback mode is for viewing and managing the photos and videos on the built -in memory or the SD card inserted in the camera. 1. Press the Playback button beneath the dial for the Playback menu screen to appear. 2. Use the Right/Left button to select the desired Playback mode - Movie or Pict...

55 5. Use the Right/Left button to select the desired video or photo you want to view. 6. Press the OK/Menu button to view the selected video or photo. Movie Playback 1. In the Movie Playback thumbnail view select the movie you wish to view using the Right/Left button. 2. Press the OK/Menu button fo...

57 will appear on the LCD. 8. Press the Movie Shutter again to continue playing. Movie Playback Mode Menu 1. In the Movie Playback mode press the OK/Menu button. 2. The Movie Playback options appear.

59 Delete All 1. On selecting the Up button, a Delete All message will appear on the LCD.

60 2. Use the Right/Left button to select either “Yes” or “No”. 3. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save your choice. 4. If you selected “Yes” all the videos in the Movie mode will be deleted. Delete One 1. On selecting the Down button, a Delete One message will appear on the LCD. 2. Use the ...

63 Repeat Movies Use this function to repeat playing either single movies or all the movies in the order they appear in the memory. Repeat One 1. Press the Down button to enter the Repeat One submenu. 2. Press the OK/Menu button for the selected movies to start playing. 3. The same movie will repeat...

64 4. Press the Movie Shutter to Pause/Play 5. Press the Exit button to stop the repeat. Repeat All 1. Press the Down button to enter the Repeat All submenu. 2. Press the OK/Menu button for all the movies to start playing one after the other. 3. Press the Movie Shutter to Pause/Play 4. Press the Exi...

65 Picture Playback 1. Use the Right/Left button to select the photo to view in the Picture thumbnail preview window 2. Press the OK/Menu button to view the picture in full screen. 3. Use the Right/Left button to go to the next or previous picture. 4. To magnify the picture on the LCD, use the W/T z...

66 buttons. 6. Press the OK/Menu button to exit the magnify mode. Picture Playback Mode Menu 1. In the Picture Playback mode select a photo. 2. Press the OK/Menu button the Picture Playback menu to appear.

68 4. Press the Up button to delete all the pictures; The Down button to delete the selected picture only; Exit button to exit without deleting. Delete All 1. If you selected Delete All a confirmation message screen will appear on the LCD.

69 2. Use the Right/Left button to choose “Yes” or “No” 3. If you choose “Yes” all the unlocked pictures in the camera`s memory or the SD card if inserted will be deleted. This process is irreversible. 4. Pressing “No” will cancel the delete process 5. Press the OK/Menu button to confirm and save yo...

73 Connecting to a High Definition TV to view images Note: The camera will not be able to capture movies or snap pictures when it is connected to an HDTV. The LCD will also not display any image when connected to an HDTV.

74 Connecting to a non High Definition TV to view images Note: No image will appear on the LCD screen when the camera is connected to the TV.

75 Transferring Images to your PC using the software Once you have taken photos and videos with your camera you now need to download or transfer them to your computer. This allows you to save all your photos and videos for playing, editing, emailing or uploading as you desire. Once your photos and v...

78 3. The “Snap „n Share Pro” Main Menu screen appears.

79 4. Click on the “ Get Media ” button to open the Get Media Wizard to begin transferring the photos and videos captured with your camera to the computer.

80 5. Step 1 - Select the device (drive) where media is stored on your camera from the Active Devices window. Select the “ Custom ” copy method option to preview and choose the photos and videos you wish to download from the camera to your PC. Note : Selecting the “ Express ” copy option will automa...

81 6. Step 2 - Select the media items you wish to download and click the “ Next ” button. 7. Step 3 - If you have photos you can choose to batch these photos once they download. Add active captions to the picture - add a date, keywords and categories. Click the “ Next ” button to continue.

83  On clicking the “ Finish ” button your media will begin to download from the camera to the selected location. Note : If you also selected a website, once the media is downloaded it can be viewed in the „Select Photos‟ mode of your application and the application will jump to the „Upload‟ mode a...

84 4. You can import media from your computer directly to this folder to use it as a removable Disk. Note: After you connect your DV to your PC, the DV will be automatically turned on. The camera will remain on all the while it is plugged into the USB and it won ‟t be switched off. On disconnecting ...

85 From the Main Menu screen that appears, select the “ Select Photos ”, “ Enhance Photos ” or “ Captions & Sounds ” buttons. You can use these features to edit your photos:

87  SlideShow – View all the photos in your collection and add background music to your slideshow  Share your photos via E-mail, Local Printing and Create HTML web pages for uploading online.  Workshop features - Create Photo Albums, Frames, Calendars, two-sided Greeting Cards and Postcards to em...

88 Video Express application The Snap „n Share Pro software installs a custom built Video Express application. This application is a convenient and powerful tool for creating your very own professional looking movies. Create movies on whatever theme you wish. Using all the media that you have on you...

92 4. Adding Media to your Movie Project  The next step is to actually add the media files to your movie project and begin shaping your movie.

94  You can add „ Text ‟ either as Titles or Credits to the beginning or end of your movie or as overlay text that will appear anywhere you wish on the selected clip. 5. Creating and Saving a Completed Movie File  When all of the arranging and editing is finished in the Timeline/Storyboard and you...

96 For more detailed information of how to use all these features please refer to the Quick Start Help Guide and/or the Show Me How Tour tutorial from within the “Video Express” application. Technical Support For all installation and software related technical support you can email your enquiries to...

97 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 p...

98 Technical Specifications Image Sensor 5 Mega Pixel CMOS Sensor Image Resolution High 3200x2400 (8M Pixels) Std 2592x1944 (5M Pixels) Low 2048x1536 (3M Pixels) Video Resolution HD(1080p) 1440X1080(30fps) HD(720p) 1280X720(30fps) WVGA 848X480(60fps) VGA 640X480(30fps) QVGA 320X240(30fps) LCD Displa...

99 Microphone YES Speaker YES Recorder YES White Balance Auto/Manual (Daylight, Fluorescent, Tungsten) Exposure Auto/Manual Flash Auto/Red-Eye-Reduction/Off Image Play Single Image/Slideshow Interface USB 2.0 System Requirements Windows XP, VISTA TV out NTSC/PAL Selectable, HDMI Battery Lithium-ion ...