Vivitar DVR 790HD - Manual

6 Turning On the Camera Using the Camera When powering the camera on for the FIRST time the camera will take you through the INITIAL CAMERA SETUP. Powering the Camera ON 1) Battery Make sure the battery is fully charged. 2) SD Card Make sure the SD Memory Card has been inserted properly. 3) Power On...

8 Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. This is the default mode when the camera ...

9 Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 2592 x1944 (5M) / 2048 x 1536 (3.1M) / 1920 x 1080 (2M-HD) / 640 x 480 (VGA) Video Resolution 1280 x 720 (HD); 640 x 480(VGA) ;320 x 240(QVGA) File Format JPEG (Photo) /AVI (Video) Internal Memory 16MB DDR1(Buffer) External ...

10 Computer System Requirements WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:  Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7  Pentium...

11 Powering the Camera On/Off  Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camcorder. If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use.  Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. (SD card up to 32G...

12 Changing Camcorder Mode Your camcorder has three main modes: 1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. 2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. 3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos y...

13 Navigating the Menus Each camcorder mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Push the joystick control button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. 3) Push the joystick control button UP or ...

14 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camcorder. 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 ...

15 Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camcorder has a four-directional joystick button that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function Left LED Light – Turns the LED light on or off. Up 3D Option – Toggles between 3D and 2D image capture Down Delete - Ope...

16 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s 2D and/or 3D Video Capture Mode :

18 Image Resolution Menu (3D and 2D Image Capture) 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 larger size will also take up more of your camera‟s memory. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current...

23 Language Menu (3D and 2D Image Capture) You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Language menu. 3) Push...

25 Frequency Menu (3D and 2D Image Capture) The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country‟s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on...

27 5) You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the factory default settings.  Select “No” to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the default settings.  Select “Yes” and press the SET button to proceed with the reset. You will then automatically exit the menu and...

28 Video Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and vi deos 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 capture...

29 wish to view. 3) Press the SET button to enlarge the image full size. 4) Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video. Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camcorder has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Butt...

30 Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Playback Mode – for both 3D and 2D Video Capture: Delete Menu (3D and 2D Images) While in the Playback Mode, you can delete videos from your camera through the Delete menu. 1) View the video you would like to...

31 Remember : All images will be deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. To delete a locked image, first unlock the image, then select delete.  If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos, select „No‟ and press the SET button. All images will remain on your SD card and you w...

33 Photo Capture Mode When the digital camcorder is first powered ON, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode by default. Press the Mode button once to enter Photo Capture Mode. The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camcorder. Taking a Picture 1) While in Photo Cap...

34 Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camcorder has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons: Button Function Left LED Light – Turns the LED light on or off. Up 3D Option – Toggles between 3D and 2D image capture Down Delete – Opens the „Delete This Photo?‟...

35 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s 2D and/or 3D Photo Capture Mode :

39 Face Detect Menu (2D Image Capture only) The Face Detect feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to use a subject‟s face as the basis for balancing the other colors and focus in the camera‟s display. This feature is meant to ensure that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently...

43 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9) Remember that this...

47 TV Output Menu (3D and 2D Image Capture) TV Output menu allows you to select the TV option appropriate for you to view your captured images on your television. NTSC – television and video standard used in America, Canada PAL – television and video standard used in Europe 1) Press the MENU button ...

48  Select “No” to exit without formatting.  Select “Yes” and press the SET button to begin the format. The memory card will be completely formatted. Firmware (Factory Default Settings) Menu (3D and 2D Image Capture) Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera...

49 Photo Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to revi ew 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 capture...

50 Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camcorder has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function Left Displays the PREVIOUS image Up Views all the Photos as a Slide Show with 3, 5 or 10 second intervals. To exit the Slide Show, ...

51 Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Playback Mode – for both 3D and 2D Video Capture:: Delete Menu (3D and 2D Images) While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures from your camera through the Delete menu. 1) View the photo you would like...

52 the SET button to confirm. All of your images will be permanently deleted. A blank „No Files Exist‟ screen will appear. Press the MODE button to exit the „No Files Exist‟ screen and return to Photo Capture mode. Remember : All images will be deleted except images that are Protected/Locked. To del...

54 Protect/Lock Menu (3D and 2D Images) Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or “locked” to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Push the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and selec...

55 Connecting the Camcorder to a TV and HDTV Connecting the Camcorder to the TV The camcorder has an 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 turns blank. Use the camcorder as you wou...

57 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 ...

58 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 y our 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 ap...

59 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer A Micro SD Memory card needs to be inserted in the camcorder. 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...

60 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...

61 Transferring Photos and Videos: MACINTOSH 1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2) MSDC appears on the LCD. 3) The camera‟s device icon appears on the desktop. 4) Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the...

62 Camera Maintenance The digital camcorder is a delicate device. Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it. Do not expose your camera to heat sources. Do not use you camera in wet or moist conditions. Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only a...

63 MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW: 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 ans...

64 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...