Page 2 - Contents
1 Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 What’s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 ...
Page 3 - Introduction; digital videos is included with your camera.; What’s Included; Digital Helmet Camcorder
2 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Digital Helmet Camcorder. Everything you need to take quality digital 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 digi...
Page 4 - Parts of the Camera
3 Parts of the Camera 1. POWER Button 2. LCD Screen 3. MODE Button 4. Power Indicator Light/Busy LED 5. RECORD Button 6. Battery Cover/Memory Card Slot 7. USB Jack 8. Lens 9. Microphone 10. Camera Mount
Page 5 - Initial Camera Setup; Installing the Batteries; needed for normal use.; Turning On the Camera; Selecting Resolution Modes
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
Page 6 - Powering the Digital Camcorder ON; POWER
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...
Page 7 - Installing the Memory Card
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....
Page 8 - Camcorder Mounts and Accessories; Installing the Helmet Camcorder Mounts
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...
Page 9 - Water Resistant Silicon Case; there is a chance of your camera coming in contact with moisture.; Attaching the Camcorder to the Bike; Attach the helmet mount to the camera.
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...
Page 10 - Using the Sticker Fix with your Helmet; a) Attach the camera mount to the helmet.
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.
Page 11 - Main Camera Mode; Video Capture Mode; REC
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...
Page 12 - Using your Helmet Camcorder; Turning Power On and Off
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. ...
Page 14 - Technical Specifications
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...
Page 15 - Computer System Requirements; WINDOWS
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...
Page 16 - Installing the Software; automatically open.
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 ...
Page 17 - Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer
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...
Page 18 - Getting Videos from your Camcorder to Your Computer
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...
Page 19 - click the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home page.; Transferring Videos from my Camcorder to my Computer Manually
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...
Page 20 - Using a Card Reader; Camcorder Maintenance
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 ...
Page 21 - Sakar Warranty Card; What Is Not Covered By Warranty:
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 ...
Page 22 - Technical Support; For technical support issues please visit our website at; Troubleshooting; Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.
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...
