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Camcorder Technical Specifications   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Image Sensor 

CMOS Sensor

 

 

Video Resolution 

HI 

HD 1280x720 (60fps), 

LO

 VGA 640×480 (120fps) 

Photo Resolution 

HI

 5MP (2592x1944 pixels), 

LO

 1.3MP (2048x1536) 

File Format 

AVI (Video), JPEG (Photo) 

External Memory 

Class 4 Micro SD Memory card or higher, up to 32GB 

LCD Display 

Monochrome LCD Display “888” 

Lens 

Fixed angel 45° 

ISO 

Auto 

Scene 

Auto 

White Balance 

Auto 

Light Exposure 

Auto 

Metering 

Center 

Auto Power Off 

3 minutes 

Language 

English 

Interface 

USB 2.0 

System Requirements 

WINDOWS XP (SP3), Vista (SP1), WINDOWS 7 or higher; 

MAC OSX v10.5.x and above     

Battery 

Built-in 3.7V rechargeable lithium battery 

Summary of Contents for 685HD

Page 1: ...ts Camcorder User Manual 2009 2013 Sakar International Inc All rights reserved Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of...

Page 2: ...ng Camcorder Mode 13 Video Capture Mode 14 Photo Capture Mode 16 Playback Mode 18 Computer System Requirements 21 Installing the Software 22 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 23 Getting Videos...

Page 3: ...of your digital camcorder NOTE Your digital action camcorder supports a Class 4 or higher Micro SD card with a capacity expansion up to 32GB In order to use your digital action camcorder normally ple...

Page 4: ...der with Built In Lithium Battery 5 Bicycle Mount 6 Helmet Mount 2 USB Cable 7 Helmet Band 3 AV Cable 8 Waterproof Casing 4 Vivitar Experience Installation CD NOTE Built in Lithium Battery included no...

Page 5: ...4 Parts of the Camcorder 1 Monochrome LCD Display 6 Power On Off Button 2 MODE Button 7 Microphone 3 Lens 8 USB Interface 4 RESET 9 AV Out 5 Shutter Photo Video Button 10 Micro SD Memory Card Slot...

Page 6: ...follow these instructions 1 Power off the camcorder 2 Connect the smaller end of the USB cable into the USB slot on your camcorder 3 Connect the other end of the USB cable to the USB port on your com...

Page 7: ...ed into your camcorder A Micro SD Card must be inserted before use Micro SD Memory card not included Installing the Memory Card To properly insert the Micro SD Card follow the instructions below 1 Pow...

Page 8: ...the power is off before inserting the card into the camcorder Make sure there is room on the Micro SD Memory Card for additional images If the Micro SD Memory Card is full additional images will not...

Page 9: ...NOTE When the battery capacity drops to a low level the battery icon will flash on the display indicating that the camcorder requires to be recharged Please charge the battery When the battery icon f...

Page 10: ...ress the Shutter button The picture is automatically saved to your camcorder s memory card To select the photo resolution press the MODE button LO indicates 1 3MP 2048x1536 resolution and HI indicates...

Page 11: ...Photo External Memory Class 4 Micro SD Memory card or higher up to 32GB LCD Display Monochrome LCD Display 888 Lens Fixed angel 45 ISO Auto Scene Auto White Balance Auto Light Exposure Auto Metering...

Page 12: ...sand can cause a leak You can test by closing the case without inserting the camera Submerse the case completely in water for about a minute Remove the case from the water dry off its exterior with a...

Page 13: ...water and dry Not doing this can eventually cause corrosion of the hinge pin and salt buildup in the seal which can cause failure To clean the seal rinse in fresh water and shake dry drying with a clo...

Page 14: ...videos SWITCHING MODES Video Capture Mode After powering on your camcorder the camcorder enters the default mode of Video Capture Mode recording at a default resolution size of HI HD 1280x720P Press...

Page 15: ...nt of video capture time available as per your memory card size and selected resolution size appears on the LCD screen 3 Capture Your Video Press the Shutter button to start the video capture Press th...

Page 16: ...he battery 4 MEMORY CARD Indicates a memory card has been inserted and is available 5 RECORDING TIME Indicates the available length of time remaining in the memory card for video recording at the sele...

Page 17: ...mcorder 2 Enter Photo Capture Mode Press the MODE button twice to enter HI high resolution Photo Capture Mode 3 Select Photo Resolution HI 5MP 2592x1944 pixels LO 1 3MP 2048x1536 To change the photo r...

Page 18: ...ON Indicates currently in Photo Capture Mode 3 BATTERY LEVEL Indicates the current level of the battery 4 MEMORY CARD Indicates a memory card has been inserted and is available 5 AMOUNT OF PHOTOS Indi...

Page 19: ...2 Power on your camcorder and the TV 3 The camcorder enters the Playback Mode 4 To View Select a Video or Photo In Playback Mode press the MODE button to a select and view a photo or a recorded video...

Page 20: ...omputer the camera enters portable disc mode 4 To access the image files WINDOWS OS The AutoPlay window automatically opens Select Open folder to view files Alternatively in the window of Computer or...

Page 21: ...Deleting Image Files while Connected to the Computer After connecting to the computer the camera enters portable disc mode 1 After connecting the camcorder to your computer and opening the folder wit...

Page 22: ...lor monitor 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution CD ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher MICROSOFT Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher DirectX 9 or higher Internet connectio...

Page 23: ...exe to launch the installer 3 On MACINTOSH OS Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager 4 If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting...

Page 24: ...ss on your computer On MACINTOSH OS If needed please follow instructions to install the Adobe Flash Player This requires Internet connection 12 On WINDOWS OS Click the Close button when the installati...

Page 25: ...device connected then it will be selected automatically 5 Select a location on the computer where to place the new video files 6 Add the new video files to albums if desired 7 Select to remove the med...

Page 26: ...een Transferring Images Manually from the Camcorder to the Computer WINDOWS OS 1 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camcorder to your computer s USB port 2 Power on the camcorder 3 A window ap...

Page 27: ...tibility with the iPad Apple iPad Camera Connection For models that are compatible with the iPad photos and videos can be imported from your digital camcorder to your iPad by following either one of t...

Page 28: ...t the memory card will get hot after long term use This is normal It is recommended to backup the important data from your memory card to other media such as soft disk hard disk or CD To ensure image...

Page 29: ...articles blow them away gently Do not use cloth to wipe arbitrarily Otherwise it may scratch the surface of video camera or its lens Do not touch the lens surface with fingers If it is required to cle...

Page 30: ...se including but limited to repair by unauthorized parties tampering modification or accident What to Do When Service Is Required When returning your defective product postage pre paid for service you...

Page 31: ...on my computer What do I do First ensure that you have in fact taken photos Press the Shutter button to take some sample photos or videos and then try downloading them again If the photos are saved t...

Page 32: ...p the camera from of moving during photo capture Dull photo or video Insufficient light Please take photo video with sufficient light or use lamp to increase brightness Camcorder is unresponsive or fr...

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