DVR 699HD
Digital Camcorder
User Manual
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Page 1: ...corder User Manual 2009 2012 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: ...ng the Menus 12 Video Capture Mode 13 Video Playback Mode 27 Photo Capture Mode 32 Photo Playback Mode 47 Connecting the Digital Camcorder to a TV 53 Installing the Software 54 Connecting the Camcorde...
Page 3: ...al camcorder NOTE Your camcorder supports an SD Memory Card up to 32GB In order to use your camcorder normally it is strongly recommended to insert the SD Memory card before use SD Memory cards are no...
Page 4: ...Microphone 3 Power On Off Button 13 Reset 4 MODE Button 14 Speaker 5 MENU Button 15 Digital Lens 6 DELETE Button 16 LED Light 7 Charge LED Indicator Light 17 Wrist Strap Connector 8 Up Zoom In Button...
Page 5: ...ect the camcorder with the USB cable to the AC charger or to the computer as shown above 3 Allow the battery to charge for at least 3 hours before using the first time 4 The charge light will turn off...
Page 6: ...one end of the USB cable into the USB port on your camcorder Connect the other end to the AC Adapter and then plug the AC Adapter into a power socket NOTE While charging the battery the Charge LED Ind...
Page 7: ...clicking sound This indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly NOTE After the camcorder is powered on an SD icon will appear on the LCD display If you do not see the SD icon on the display plea...
Page 8: ...the OK button to confirm the selection Setting the Camcorder Date and Time The next step in the initial camcorder setup is to set the date and time on the camcorder Set the Date and Time as desired by...
Page 9: ...NU button while in the Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camcorder After turning on your camcorder press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture...
Page 10: ...Lens f 4 39mm F2 8 Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait...
Page 11: ...250 MB available hard disk space 16 bit Color 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 hig...
Page 12: ...splash screen and then the camcorder powers off completely Auto OFF Power Saving Your digital camcorder also has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns off your camcorder after a specific...
Page 13: ...the Menus Each camcorder mode has a set of menus specific to that mode 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT buttons to scroll between the various me...
Page 14: ...can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom 3 Press the Shutter button to start the video capture 4 The elapsed time appears on the top right corner of the LCD screen and a red icon...
Page 15: ...Turns the LED Light OFF ON UP Zooms In DOWN Zooms Out Other Shutter OK Starts and stops your video capture Confirms and saves your selected menu option Delete Deletes the last video taken MENU Opens...
Page 16: ...15 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder s Video Capture Mode...
Page 17: ...setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings Resolution Menu The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camcorder Keep in mind that images wit...
Page 18: ...r that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings Anti Shake Menu The Anti Shake feature reduces image corru...
Page 19: ...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 camcorder until you manually ch...
Page 20: ...efault factory settings Light Exposure Menu The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camcorder s lens This setting should be adjusted when the environment is l...
Page 21: ...ent mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ISO menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the OK button t...
Page 22: ...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 camcorder until you manually change the...
Page 23: ...RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camcorder until you...
Page 24: ...der s default factory settings Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camcorder s battery life The designated time represents when your camcorder will auto...
Page 25: ...ext menu item 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore th...
Page 26: ...button to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the OK button to select and save the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to sel...
Page 27: ...ss the OK button to proceed with the reset You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camcorder settings set to the Factory Default Settings NOTE After...
Page 28: ...e LCD screen 2 Play your Selected Video Press the Shutter button to START playing the video Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing as needed To fully STO...
Page 29: ...l View press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction buttons To view the selected thumbnail image press the OK button Other Shutter OK Starts and pauses the video playback Confirms and saves your selected me...
Page 30: ...LETE THIS VIDEO To delete the selected video select Delete This Video and press the OK button You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the video Select Yes to delete the selected video and then pr...
Page 31: ...enu then return to the Playback mode Protect Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camcorder can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files 1 View the...
Page 32: ...menu options 5 Press the OK button to select and save the desired option 6 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous...
Page 33: ...mcorder at the scene you would like to capture 2 Press the UP Zoom In and DOWN Zoom Out buttons to better set the camcorder display if desired You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digi...
Page 34: ...nu RIGHT Turns the LED Light OFF ON UP Zooms In DOWN Zooms Out Other Shutter OK Captures your photo Confirms and saves your selected menu option Delete Deletes the last photo taken MENU Opens the menu...
Page 35: ...34 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder s Photo Capture Mode...
Page 36: ...setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings Resolution Menu The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camcorder Keep in mind that images wit...
Page 37: ...elf Timer Menu The Self Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camcorder s Shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture This is an optimal feature if you don...
Page 38: ...e Menu The White Balance feature allows your camcorder to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment Properly adjusting the White Balan...
Page 39: ...abled the Multi Snapshots feature allows you to take three rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the Shutter button This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment i...
Page 40: ...efault factory settings Light Exposure Menu The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camcorder s lens This setting should be adjusted when the environment is l...
Page 41: ...ent mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the ISO menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the OK button t...
Page 42: ...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 camcorder until you manually change the...
Page 43: ...or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital camcorder until you ma...
Page 44: ...der s default factory settings Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camcorder s battery life The designated time represents when your camcorder will auto...
Page 45: ...ext menu item 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore th...
Page 46: ...button to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the OK button to select and save the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to sel...
Page 47: ...ss the OK button to proceed with the reset You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camcorder settings set to the Factory Default Settings NOTE After...
Page 48: ...LCD screen 2 Zooming In Out of your Selected Photo Press the UP Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction buttons to navigate around the photo Press...
Page 49: ...lected photo Opens Thumbnail View Note To Navigate in the Thumbnail View press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction buttons To view the selected thumbnail image press the OK button Other Shutter OK Photos...
Page 50: ...direction control button to scroll and select the Delete menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options 5 The Delete Menu includes the following options Delete...
Page 51: ...To delete a locked image first unlock the image then select Delete Select No to exit without deleting the all images and then press the OK button The images will not be deleted and you will exit the m...
Page 52: ...that image in the playback mode Photos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol Remember that you cannot delete locked photos Print Photos Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print t...
Page 53: ...s the OK button Press the LEFT button to pause the Slide Show Press the LEFT button again to continue the Slide Show Press the OK button to exit the Slide Show 4 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to sele...
Page 54: ...reen in place of the camcorder s LCD screen On plugging the AV Cable supplied to the digital camcorder s AV slot and to the TV the LCD screen turns blank Use the camcorder normally to capture and play...
Page 55: ...ust 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...
Page 56: ...h Click the I accept the terms of this license agreement and then click Next to continue 10 On PC only Let the Vivitar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be...
Page 57: ...onnect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device Getting Photos and Videos from the Camcorder to the Computer An SD card needs to be inser...
Page 58: ...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 for your use Get Started Usi...
Page 59: ...o the Videos 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 Transferring Photos and Videos MACINTOSH 1 Use...
Page 60: ...he iPad Camcorder Connector is not included This item may be purchased separately 2 Using an iPad SD Card Reader Connect the SD Card Reader to your iPad then insert your digital camcorder s SD Memory...
Page 61: ...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 your...
Page 62: ...take some sample photos and then try downloading them again With test photos if the camcorder powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camcorder s memory The...
