Vivitar DVR 943HDv2 - Manual

5 Initial Camera Setup Installing the Battery Installing the Memory Card  Charge before using your camera for the first time. To Charge the Lithium Battery: 1. Power Off the camcorder. 2. Make sure the battery is inserted correctly. 3. Connect the camcorder with the USB cable to the computer or sup...

6 When powering the digital video recorder ON for the first time the digital video recorder will take you through the initial setup. Powering the Digital Video Recorder ON 1. Make sure the lithium battery has been charged and inserted properly. To charge the lithium battery: - Connect the USB cable ...

7 camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?” Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup. Note: If you select “Cancel” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually using the me...

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

9 Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution (12.1M) 4032 x 3024 pixels, (10M) 3648 x 2736 pixels, (8MP) 3264 x 2448 pixels, (7MP HD) 3648 x 2048 pixels, (5MP) 2592 x 1944 pixels, (3MP) 2048 x 1536 pixels, (2MP HD) 1920 x 1080 pixels and (VGA) 640 x 480 pixels Video Re...

11 Using Your Digital Camcorder  Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use.  Make sure a proper SD card has been inserted correctly into your camera. Pow...

12 When the camera is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will be active. The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality videos and photos. To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and pr...

13 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...

14 ViviLink Button: The ViviLink button (located on the inside wall of your digital video camera) allows you to easily and quickly define which social network your captured video will be uploaded to when using the software application. 1. While in Video Capture mode, press the ViviLink button. 2. Th...

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

17 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. Quality Menu The Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that imag...

20 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...

21 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...

22 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 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...

25 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” for further information on how to connect your digital video camera to your television. NTSC – television and vide...

26 4. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to hi ghlight the desired menu option: „Yes‟ or „Cancel‟. 5. To Format the Memory Card: „Yes‟  If you would like to proceed with the format, select „Yes‟ and press the OK button on the joystick to confirm.  The memory card will be completely formatted.  ...

27  To exit the reset: If you would like to exit the format, select „No‟ and press the OK button on the joystick. You will automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode. Note : Selecting the system Language is required after resetting to the Factory settings. After you have RESET to t...

28 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 ...

29 Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video camera has Quick Function buttons controlled by the OK joystick button. Button Function Right - Displays the NEXT image - Navigates in Thumbnail View Left - Displays the PREVIOUS image - Navigates in Thumbnail View Up Navigates in Thum...

30 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...

31 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...

32 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...

33 ViviLink Button: The ViviLink button (located on the inside wall of your digital video camera) allows you to easily and quickly define which social network your captured photo will be uploaded to when using the software application. 1. While in Photo Capture mode, press the ViviLink button. 2. Th...

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

38 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 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 sharp and high-quality....

41 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...

44 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...

45 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...

50 Photo 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 and edit photos and videos that you ‟ve already taken with you digital video ...

53 Crop Image Menu You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature. 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 Crop menu. 3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the „Crop‟ option. 4....

56 Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV or HDTV The digital video camera has an AV/HD port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera ‟s LCD screen. On plugging the TV Cable (supplied) or the HDMI Cable (supplied) to the digital video camera ‟s AV or HDMI slot and to the TV, the LCD ...

57 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 TV format. 4. When the digital video camera is set to Video or Photo Capture mode, you can preview what you would like to r...

58 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 ...

59 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...

60 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....

61 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 ...

62 Transferring Images Manually Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Computer Manually: WINDOWS 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camcorder to connect your camcorder to your computer. 2. MSDC appears on the LCD. 3. A window appears with a list of options, select “Open folder to view fi...

63 Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Apple iPad Manually Apple iPad Camera Connection: Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad. For models that are compatible with the iPad, photos and videos can be imported from your digital camera to your iPad by following eith...

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 f or? E-mail us at [email protected] and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. Fo...