Vivitar DVR 925HD - Manual

4 Initial Camera Setup Installing the Battery Installing the Memory Card Turning On the Camera Using the Camera  SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use Selecting the modes Accessing the menu

5 When powering the camera ON for the first time you may manually go through and setup some of the features of your camera. Powering the Camera ON 1) Make sure the battery has been inserted properly into your digital camera. First, open the battery compartment on the side of the camera. Insert the b...

6 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. Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. This is the default mode when the c...

7 Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution (8M) 3264x2448, (7M HD) 3648X2048 pixels, (5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M) 1600x1200 pixels, (2M HD) 1920x1080 pixels and (VGA) 640x480 pixels Video Resolution 1280x720 (25fps), 640X480pixels (30fps), 320X2...

9 Charging the Lithium Battery Only use the Lithium Battery that is included in the packaging. To charge the Lithium Battery insert the battery into the camera in the direction as shown. 5) Make sure the camera is powered off. 6) Plug in the AC Adapter included in the package and connect the other e...

10 Powering the camera OFF While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off completely. Note: Your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically tur...

11 Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1) Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT/ViviLink Button or RIGHT/LED Button direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. 3) Press the UP/...

12 Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. Taking a Picture 1) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture. 2) Click the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desi...

13 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo 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 OK button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) P...

16 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be cause...

17  Facing the camera - The face of the subject(s) you are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square(s) appears around the subject`s face. Face Detect will not work with a side shot of the subject`s head. 1) Press the OK button...

18 1) Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the OK button to select the desired option. 5) A...

22 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 cente...

26 5) You will be asked to confirm your wish to format your memory card. 6) Select “No” to exit without formatting. 7) Select “Yes” and press the OK button to begin the format. 8) The memory card will be completely formatted. 9) A message will appear confirming that your memory card has been formatt...

30 10) If you selected to save, the cropped picture will now be saved as a new picture to your memory card. Protect/Lock Menu Pic tures 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 OK button to open the men...

32 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital 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 the camera at the scene you would like to ca...

33 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:

38 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 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 settin...

44 Video Playback Mode 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 Playback Mode will allow you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. Playing Videos on You...

46 1) Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the OK button to select the desired option. 5) P...

47 Note: The only limitation of using the TV screen is that the camera is now not portable. 1) Connect the camera to a TV via the TV-out cable (supplied). 2) Turn on the TV and the camera, and then set the TV to “AV” mode. 3) You will need to set the TV format on the camera to suit the TV format of ...

48 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 ...

49 Note: If you do not have internet access, you can still download media from the camera. Click the “How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer” button for instructions. 5) If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Nex...

50 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera 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 dev...

51 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...

52 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using 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...

53 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 ...

54 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...