Vivitar DVR 1020HD - Manual

5 Parts of the Camera 1. Display Button 13. Down / Zoom Out Button 2. Delete Button 14. OK Button 3. MODE Button 15. Left / ViviLink Button 4. POWER Button 16. Speaker 5. MENU Button 17. LCD Screen 6. Up / Zoom In Button 18. Self-Timer LED Indicator 7. USB Port 19. Digital Lens 8. Busy LED Indicator...

6 Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card  Insert 3 x AA batteries as shown above. Alkaline batteries recommended (not included). Turning On the Camera Using the Camera  SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use.  SDHC Class 4 (or higher) recommended (not ...

7 When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. Powering the Camera ON 1) Installing the Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment....

8 3) Powering ON the 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. 2) The Language selection menu will appear. 3) Press the Up and Down buttons to select the language of your choice and press the OK...

9 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera  Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If your camera uses a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure the battery is fully charged.  Make sure an SDHC card has been inserted into your camera. (SDHC card up to 32GB -...

10 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 Playbac...

11 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video 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 your digital video recorder at the scen...

13 Video Capture Mode Menus The follow ing are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:

15 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. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2)...

16 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 ...

19 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 cent...

22 TV Out Menu TV Out allows you to select the TV option appropriate for you to view your captured images on your television. See “Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV” for further information on how to connect your digital video camera to your television. NTSC – television and video standard...

23 Reset All Settings (Factory Default Settings) Menu Use this menu to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Reset All Settings menu. 3) The “De...

25 Thumbnail View  To select an AVI (video) in the Thumbnail View: press the OK button Other Shutter STARTS and PAUSES the video playback OK Saves your selected option in the Menu view Delete Opens the Delete Menu MENU - Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode Note: Use the LEFT / RIGHT / UP ...

26 4) Press the direction button UP or DOWN to scroll through the menu options. 5) To de lete this one video, select “One”. 6) To delete all the images (including all unlocked photos and videos) on your came ra‟s memory card, select “All”. 7) Press the OK button to select and save the desired option...

27 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site. 7) Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it fro...

28 Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. After powering on the digital video camera, press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture Mode. Taking a Picture 1) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display to direct the camera at th...

30 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:

33 Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption 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 direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Anti-Shake menu. 3) Press t...

34 3) Press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the 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 MENU button to exit the menu an...

38 3) Press the direction button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu selection. 4) Press the OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Press the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item. 7) Pres...

41 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. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll an...

44 Photo Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera.  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 latest captured...

45 Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video camera has a four-directional direction control button that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function Left - Displays the PREVIOUS image - Navigates in the Thumbnail View Up - Zooms In to the photo - Navigates...

49 6) Press the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site. 9) Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A...

50 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 ...

51 5) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your 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 app...

52 Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the Built-in USB Connector 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 “Ge...

53 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, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube  Seamlessly transfer photos and videos fro...

54 5) Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the Finder‟s 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 ...

55 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. What Is Not C...

56 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...