Vivitar DVR 940HD - Manual

5 Initial Setup Installing the Battery Installing the Memory Card To Charge the Battery:  Insert the battery (as shown above).  Power Off the camera.  Connect the camera with the USB cable either to the AC adapter or to the computer.  Charge light will turn on when the battery is fully charged. ...

6 When powering the digital video camera ON for the first time the digital video camera will take you through the initial setup. Powering the Digital Video Camera ON 1. Make sure the charged lithium battery have been inserted properly into your digital video camera. To charge the lithium battery:  ...

7 Setting the Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera. Set the Date and Time as Desired and when finished press the OK button on the joystick to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera setup. Setting the ViviLink Default...

8 Main Digital Video Camera Modes Your digital video camera has different modes for the various functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button after the digital video camera has been powered ON. Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital video camera. This is t...

10 Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 3264x2448 （ 8MP ） 4:3, 3648x2048 (7MP) 16:9 HD, 2592x1944 (5MP) 4:3, 2048x1536 (3MP) 4:3, 1920x1080 (2MP) 16:9 HD, 640x480 (VGA) 4:3 Video Resolution 1280x720(HD:15/30fps ) , 640x480 (VGA:15/30/60fps), 320x240(QVGA:15/30/60fps) Fi...

12 Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera  Make sure the lithium battery has been charged and properly inserted into your digital video camera.  Make sure an SD card (up to 32GB) has been inserted properly into your digital video camera. Powering the Digital Video Camera ON Press the Power butt...

13 To change the active digital video 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 W...

14 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video camera. When the digital video 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 digital video camera...

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

18 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera ‟s default factory settings. Image Quality Menu The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mi...

21 When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera. If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using the positive + cou...

22 3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option. 4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option. 5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu it...

23 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 setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory s...

24 To Enable/Disable the Timestamp: 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Date/Time menu. 3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option. 4. Press the OK button on the joystic...

25 2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Audio menu. 3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option. 4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option. 5. A selected option icon will appear on the sele...

26 Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your digital video camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country ‟s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images...

27 6. Press 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. Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default facto...

28 Firmware Settings (Restore Factory Settings) Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your digital video camera or 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 joystick button LEFT or RIGHT t...

29 Video Playback Mode When you first turn on the digital video 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 photos and videos that you ‟ve already taken with you camera. Playing Videos ...

30 3. Press the OK button on the joystick to enlarge the selected image full size. 4. Once the video is full size you can play and view the video. Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video camera has Quick Function buttons controlled by the OK joystick button. Button Function Rig...

31 ViviLink Menu The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the joy...

32 8. Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the Playback mode. Videos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol. Remember: Locked videos cannot be deleted. Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete videos and photos f...

33 Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video camera. Taking a Picture 1. While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display to direct the digital video camera at the scene you would like to capture. 2. Press the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons (o...

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

39 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Face Detect Menu The Face Detect feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to use a subject‟s face as the basis for balancing the other...

40 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change th e setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Smile Capture Menu The Smile Capture feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to automatically take a picture when it detects that a ...

43 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Light Exposure Menu The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera‟s lens. This setting should...

46 Date/Time Menu When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken. The Date/Time menu allows you to set your camera‟s date and time as desired. You can also disable the timestamp for future images that will be taken with...

47 6. If you would like to exit the Date/Time menu without changing the settings, press the MODE button at any time to exit the menu and return to your previous screen. Silent Mode Menu You have the option of activating the digital video camera ‟s Silent mode to disable all of the sound effects that...

48 2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Auto Power Off menu. 3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option. 4. Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option. 5. A selected option icon will appear on...

49 TV Mode Menu TV Mode 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 or HDTV” section of your manual for further information on how to connect your digital video camera to your television. NTS...

51 Note : Selecting the system Language is required after resetting to the Factory settings. After you have RESET to the Factory Default Settings, and you immediately continue using the digital video camera, the language will be set to the default: English . To change the system Language: - Press th...

52 1. Press the W/Zoom Out button. All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. 2. Use the UP / DOWN / LEFT / RIGHT buttons on the joystick to scroll and select the image you wish to view. 3. Press the OK button on the joystick to enlarge the selected image full size. Photo Playb...

53 Photo Playback Mode Menus The following menus appear in your digital video camera ‟s Photo Playback Mode: Note : The order of the menus options may vary . ViviLink Menu The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos to the social networks of your c...

56 5. To delete all the videos and photos you have saved on your SD Memory card, select “Delete All Image s?” and press the OK button on the joystick.  If you would like to proceed with deleting all the videos and photos, select „Yes‟ and press the OK button on the joystick to confirm. All of your ...

57 Slide Show Menu The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the slide show. Note : While in Playback mode, press the UP Quick Function button to initiate the slide show. Press any button to exit the slide show and return to the previous ...

58 2. Turn On the TV and the digital video camera , and then set the TV to “AV” mode. 3. Set the TV format on the digital video camera to suit the TV format of your TV set (NTSC or PAL). In the Video and Photo Capture Menus, use the TV Mode Menu to select the appropriate TV format. 4. When the digit...

59 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 ...

60 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 “Ne...

61 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer The SD card must be inserted in the digital video camera. 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....

62 9. A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete. 10. The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready ...

64 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 ...

65 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...