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Section 2 

 

Getting Started

Loading the Battery

Before using the camera, users must load the Lithium-ion 
rechargeable battery come within the package. 

1. Slide the safety latch to the unlocked position and open 

the battery cover.

2.  Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks 

( + or -).

3. 

Close the battery cover firmly, and slide the safety latch 

to the locked position.

Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)

The camera comes with an internal memory which allows 
you  to  store  pictures  and  movies.  You  can  expand  the 
memory capacity by using an optional SD/SDHC memory 
card. 

1. Insert the memory card into the slot. Please refer to the 

figure on the right side.

2. To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards 

to release it.

3. When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.
4. Recommended memory capacity: 1GB or above.

  Note

•  When a memory card is fitted, movies/pictures are saved on the card rather than on the built-in 

memory.

• 

Protecting  Data  on  an  SD  Card:  SD  Card  is  read-
only when it is locked. No pictures or movies can be 
recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the 
lock is on the writeable position before recording any 
media.

Writeable 

position

Write-Protected 

Position

Summary of Contents for 980HD

Page 1: ...eo Camera 980HD User s Manual 2010 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: ...Enjoying the Playback Mode 20 Section 5 Setting Your Camera 27 Section 6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on TV 31 Section 7 Using the Software 32 Section 8 Transferring Media 35 Section 9 Sakar Warranty...

Page 3: ...o an HDTV via an HDMI cable and easily playback the recorded high definition videos on the wide screen HDTV Moreover the camera has an advanced uploading feature With the exclusive built in Internet D...

Page 4: ...4 EN Front View Rear View Lens Flash Microphone Tele Wide Button Speaker Mode Button Playback Button OK Button Picture Mode LED Indicator Playback LED Indicator Movie Mode LED Indicator Rolling Wheel...

Page 5: ...5 EN Side View Bottom View Tripod Socket Battery Cover HDMI Port TV Port Mini USB 2 0 Port Self Timer LED LCD Touch Panel Pre Record Internet Button Power Button SD card Slot Safety latch...

Page 6: ...d movies You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD SDHC memory card 1 Insert the memory card into the slot Please refer to the figure on the right side 2 To remove an installed SD car...

Page 7: ...fway down until the focusing frame turns from white to green Then press it fully down to take pictures Focusing Frame White Focusing Frame Green To take a picture during movie recording When recording...

Page 8: ...1 Validate the setting 2 In Movie Record Mode press to take movies To stop recording press it again 3 In Picture Record Mode press to take pictures Tele Button Zoom In Wide Button Zoom out Playback B...

Page 9: ...HD 720p 30 WVGA 60 VGA 4 3 Slow Motion Record movies at 320x240 resolution Picture Resolution High 16 MP Standard 5 MP Low 3 MP 2 Recording time of the movie that can still be taken at current resolut...

Page 10: ...Optical zoom and 4X Digital zoom 11 Option Menu 12 Playback Mode 13 Movie Picture Record Mode 14 Movie Mode Digital Light On Picture Mode Flash Auto Red Eye Reduction Digital Light On Flash Off 15 SD...

Page 11: ...ed during movies recording is the same as the video resolution The flash can not be used when capturing image during movies recording Using the Pre Record Function The Pre record function ensures that...

Page 12: ...ording to light conditions Use this mode for general photography Picture Recording Only 2 Red Eye Reduction The pre flash will fire to reduce the red eye effect Picture Recording Only 3 Digital Light...

Page 13: ...rescent Tungsten Auto Skin Night Backlight B W Black White Classic Negative Self Timer Macro Mode ISO Operations for Record Mode Operation Screen 1 Touch on screen icon in Record Mode The wheel menu w...

Page 14: ...oll and stop on Resolution The submenu of Resolution pops up 3 Touch the desired option 4 Touch OK to validate the setting Picture Resolution Three resolution settings are available High 16MP Shoot pi...

Page 15: ...he scene condition Auto Shoot without any special effect on the image Skin Shoot with an effect that makes skin tones more natural Night Use Night Mode for night scenes or low light conditions Backlig...

Page 16: ...ult in more stable videos Operation Display Screen 1 In the Effect submenu touch Stabilization to enter the option screen 2 Touch the desired option 3 Touch OK to validate the setting Note Stabilizati...

Page 17: ...be longer than the actual recording time Operation Display Screen 1 In the Effect submenu touch Slow Motion to enter the option screen 2 Touch the desired option 3 Touch OK to validate the setting Tim...

Page 18: ...t of the camera will also blink The speed of blinking will increase just before the picture is taken Operation Display Screen 1 In the Effect submenu touch Self Timer to enter the option screen 2 Touc...

Page 19: ...sensitivity is set to Select a small number to shoot a smoother image Select a large number to shoot an image in a dark location or to shoot a subject moving at high speed Operation Display Screen 1 I...

Page 20: ...ent movie picture or all movies pictures OK Button 1 Enter Movie Picture Playback Mode 2 Validate the setting 3 In Picture Playback Mode press to start stop the slideshow Tele Button Zoom In Wide Butt...

Page 21: ...ck Mode Picture Playback Mode 1 Movie Resolution FHD 1080p 30 HD 720p 30 WVGA 60 VGA 4 3 Slow Motion 320x240 Picture Resolution High 16 MP Standard 5MP Low 3MP Dual Record The image resolution capture...

Page 22: ...h to Record Mode 5 Movie playback time counter 6 Delete 7 Upload selected movies to Internet 8 Volume 9 Previous movie picture 10 Movies fast rewind 11 Movies Play Movies Pause 12 Movies fast forward...

Page 23: ...eep to the right to go to the next picture movie 4 Touch on the picture movie to go to Picture Movie Playback Mode Movie Playback Operation Display Screen 1 When in Movie Playback mode touch to play o...

Page 24: ...peration and to exit touch All to delete all movies 3 Before all movies are about to be deleted a confirmation screen will appear touch Yes to execute the operation and No to cancel the operation Note...

Page 25: ...ode The magnification Indicator appears on the screen 3 In the Magnification Mode sweep to the top to zoom in or to the bottom to zoom out 4 To navigate the magnified picture press on the screen and m...

Page 26: ...he operation and to exit touch All to delete all pictures 3 Before all pictures are deleted a confirmation screen will appear touch Yes to execute the operation and No to cancel the operation Note If...

Page 27: ...3 The Setting submenu contains 6 options for configuring your camera setup They are Sound operation sound TV Language Time Setting Format and Default Setting 4 Touch on the screen to change between th...

Page 28: ...e and Hong Kong etc Operation Display Screen 1 In the Setting submenu touch TV to enter the option screen 2 Touch the desired option 3 Touch OK to validate the setting Language Use this option to sele...

Page 29: ...card in the camera SD Card When there is an SD card in the camera No Do not format the built in memory When there is no SD card in the camera SD Card When there is an SD card in the camera Operation...

Page 30: ...to execute the operation and No to cancel the operation The following table indicates the camera s default settings Setting Default Factory Setting Resolution FHD 1080p 30 for Movie Std 5MP for Pictur...

Page 31: ...wind and then release the button to stop 3 Use Up Down Buttons to adjust the volume 4 In the Picture Playback mode use Tele Button to magnify the picture To navigate the magnified picture use Directio...

Page 32: ...nserting the CD ROM connect to the internet and then click the Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager button to begin the installation Note If you do not have internet access you can still download...

Page 33: ...rience Image Manager to open the application 14 If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from the Programs PC or Applications Mac menu on your computer Connecting...

Page 34: ...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 a...

Page 35: ...My Videos folder 7 Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer Transfer media Using Macintosh To transfer media from your...

Page 36: ...le 2 A detailed written description of the problem 3 Your return address and telephone number Daytime MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW Sakar US Sakar UK Europe Sakar Australia Sakar International Attention Servi...

Page 37: ...memory partial memory is used for firmware code SD SDHC card slot support up to 32GB Image resolution High 4608x3456 16M pixels Standard 2592x1944 5M pixels Low 2048x1536 3M pixels Movie resolution F...

Page 38: ...16 bit Color Display Note The LCD screen is manufactured using extremely high precision technology so over 99 99 of the pixels are operational for effective use However some tiny black and or bright...

Page 39: ...pictures The shutter will sound when pictures are being taken 6 How do I charge battery You must use the supplied AC charger or the USB cable The camera must be turned OFF blinking light confirms cha...

Page 40: ...r Experience Image Manager The images were also deleted from my computer How do I recover images that I accidently deleted All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to you...

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