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Introduction 

Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos 

and videos is included with your digital video camera. 

Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.   

 

Note:

 Your digital video camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. 

SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. 

It is recommended to use an SDHC Class 4 

  SD card or higher. 

 

Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital video camera. 

 

 

 

 

What‟s Included 

 

 

1)  Digital Camcorder   

2)  USB Cable 

3)  AV Cable 

4)  Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software   

Installation CD   

5)  Hand Strap (not shown)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

: SDHC Class 4 (or higher) Memory card and batteries not included. 

 

Summary of Contents for DVR 1020HD

Page 1: ...mcorder User Manual 2009 2011 Sakar International Inc All rights reserved Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their...

Page 2: ...Mode 9 Navigating the Menus 10 Video Capture Mode 11 Video Playback Mode 23 Photo Capture Mode 28 Photo Playback Mode 44 Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV 49 Installing the Software 50 Conn...

Page 3: ...SD Memory card up to 32GB for normal use SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately It is recommended to use an SDHC Class 4 SD card or higher Please read this manual carefu...

Page 4: ...0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait Sport Beach Party Language English French Spanish P...

Page 5: ...4 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 connection required Comp...

Page 6: ...ViviLink Button 4 POWER Button 16 Speaker 5 MENU Button 17 LCD Screen 6 Up Zoom In Button 18 Self Timer LED Indicator 7 USB Port 19 Digital Lens 8 Busy LED Indicator 20 LED Light 9 Shutter Button 21 M...

Page 7: ...s Installing the Memory Card Insert 3 x AA batteries as shown above Alkaline batteries recommended not included Turning On the Camera Using the Camera SD Memory card up to 32GB needed for normal use S...

Page 8: ...nergy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power 2 Installing the SD Memory Card Open the SD cover to reveal the SD Memory card sl...

Page 9: ...s to select the language of your choice and press the OK button to confirm the selection Setting the Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera 1...

Page 10: ...era will power off completely Note Your digital video camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left id...

Page 11: ...the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu selection 4 Press the OK button t...

Page 12: ...e video capture 5 A blinking red circle appears at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress The elapsed recording time is shown on the top right cornder of the LCD screen 6 To stop...

Page 13: ...Exits the menu screen Note Use the LEFT RIGHT UP DOWN buttons to navigate the menus OK Saves your selected option in the Menu view MODE Toggles between the Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode and Pl...

Page 14: ...13 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode...

Page 15: ...the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Movie Size Menu The Movie Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images with...

Page 16: ...he LCD screen 9 This setting will be remembered 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 ima...

Page 17: ...MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually ch...

Page 18: ...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 be adjusted when the environment is lighter or...

Page 19: ...2 Press the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the ISO menu 3 Press the direction button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu selection 4 Press the OK button to confirm and select...

Page 20: ...button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change t...

Page 21: ...m 6 Press the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 This setting will be remembered by your camera unt...

Page 22: ...y your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current...

Page 23: ...setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Format Memory Card Menu You can use the Format Memory Card menu to del...

Page 24: ...tal camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings Note After RESETTING to the default settings it is recommended to select your system Language and Date Time If you do not the next time your cam...

Page 25: ...WN Zoom Out button 2 All the images on your SD Card both videos and photos will appear in the Thumbnail View 3 Press the direction button UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT to scroll and select the image you wish to...

Page 26: ...Playback Mode DISPLAY Hides or shows the display icons on the LCD screen Video Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera s Video Playback Mode Delete Me...

Page 27: ...ess the OK button to select and save the desired option You will be asked to confirm your selection 5 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 6 Any image that is locked...

Page 28: ...t A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu from the ViviLink menu in Photo Playback mode or from the menu accessed by pressing the ViviLin...

Page 29: ...et the camera display if desired 3 Press the RIGHT LED ON OFF button to turn the LED light On to better illuminate the area you would like to capture 4 Press the Shutter button to capture your photo 5...

Page 30: ...T UP DOWN buttons to navigate the menus OK Saves your selected option in the Menu view MODE Toggles between the Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode DISPLAY Hides or shows the displ...

Page 31: ...30 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera s Photo Capture Mode...

Page 32: ...ng or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images wi...

Page 33: ...settings Self Timer Menu The Self Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera s Shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture This is an optimal feature if...

Page 34: ...et 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 pictur...

Page 35: ...hen you start using your camera and assists you in properly focusing the image Distance from the camera The subject s face must cover a majority of the picture when previewed on the LCD screen Facing...

Page 36: ...tion button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Th...

Page 37: ...the LCD screen 9 This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sha...

Page 38: ...ected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 A...

Page 39: ...to the subject in the center 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...

Page 40: ...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 f...

Page 41: ...lent mode to disable all of the sound effects except for beeps heard during the Self Timer countdown that the camera emits when performing camera functions 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus fo...

Page 42: ...settings Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale If your camera is set to a frequency that doe...

Page 43: ...setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Format Memory Card Menu You can use the Format Memory Card menu to del...

Page 44: ...be asked to confirm the resetting to the factory default settings Select No and press the OK button to exit the menu and return to the previous menu without resetting to the default settings Select Ye...

Page 45: ...Press the UP Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to navigate around the photo Note Press the OK button to return to viewing the photo without m...

Page 46: ...humbnail View Down Opens Thumbnail view NOTE To Navigate in the Thumbnail View Press the direction button UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT Zooms Out of the zoomed in photo Other Shutter Pauses and continues the Pho...

Page 47: ...n 1 View the image you would like to delete 2 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 3 Press the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Delete menu 4 Press the d...

Page 48: ...he MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the direction button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Lock menu 3 Press the direction button UP or DOWN to scroll through the menu o...

Page 49: ...scroll and select the Slide Show menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the OK button to select and save the desired option 5 A selected opti...

Page 50: ...TV out cable supplied to the cameras AV out jack the LCD screen turns blank Use the camera as you would to capture and playback photos and videos The images will appear on the TV instead of on the LC...

Page 51: ...ation s CD DVD drive and click on Setup exe to launch the installer 3 On Macintosh Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager 4 If you do not have inter...

Page 52: ...the program will be installed and then click Install 11 Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer 12 On PC Click the Close button when the installation is c...

Page 53: ...cted then it will be selected automatically 5 Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files 6 Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired 7 Select to remove...

Page 54: ...e to connect your camera to your computer 2 MSDC appears on the LCD 3 A window appears with a list of options select Open folder to view files and click OK 4 Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside...

Page 55: ...to your iPad using an iPad Camera Connector Plug the Camera Connector into the dock connector port on your iPad then attach your digital camera using a USB cable included to the Camera Connector NOTE...

Page 56: ...t not 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 your package s...

Page 57: ...ton to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again With test photos if the camera powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camera s memory The...

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