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DVR 740HD Digital Video Camera 

 

User Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

© 2009-2011 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. 

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Summary of Contents for DVR 740HD

Page 1: ...o Camera 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 thei...

Page 2: ...ra 8 Changing DVR Mode 8 Video Capture Mode 9 Photo Capture Mode 12 Playback Mode 15 Setup Mode 18 Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV and HDTV 21 Installing the Software 23 Connecting the Cam...

Page 3: ...camera needs an SD Memory card up to 32GB for normal use SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately Important You must use a Class 4 SD card or higher SD card only Please rea...

Page 4: ...only LCD Display 2 0 Inch TFT 90 degrees Lens f 6 1mm F2 8 Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto ISO Auto Scene Auto Language English French Spanish Portuguese German Dutch Ital...

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: ...f Button 14 Digital Lens 4 ViviLink Button 15 Battery Compartment 5 Resolution Button 16 SD Memory Card Slot 6 USB Port 17 Tripod Mount 7 HDMI Port 18 Microphone 8 AV Port 19 Hand Strap Connector 9 Re...

Page 7: ...ies from the camera when not in use for an extended period Do not mix alkaline and non alkaline batteries Some camera features Flash will not work if the battery power level is low When the battery po...

Page 8: ...indicates that the SD card has been inserted correctly Note After the camera is powered on an SD icon will appear on the LCD display If you do not see the SD icon on the display please check if the c...

Page 9: ...der will power off completely Note Your digital video camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after 3 minutes that your camera is left idle Changing DVR...

Page 10: ...will display on the top left corner of the LCD display When in Playback Mode this icon will display on the top left corner of the LCD display Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to c...

Page 11: ...oftware application 1 While in Video Capture mode press the ViviLink button 2 The ViviLink for Videos Menu opens 3 The ViviLink options include YouTube Photobucket Flicker None 4 Push the UP T Zoom In...

Page 12: ...40 3 Push the UP T Zoom In or DOWN W Zoom Out button to highlight the desired menu option 4 Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option 5 A selected option icon will appear...

Page 13: ...ile in Photo Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture 2 Push the UP T Zoom In or DOWN W Zoom Out button to better set the camera display if desired...

Page 14: ...r button to select and save the highlighted menu option 6 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 7 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 8 Press the ViviLin...

Page 15: ...u option 4 Press the Shutter button to select and save the highlighted menu option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the Resolution button to exit the menu and return t...

Page 16: ...ages stored a message No File appears Viewing Photos and Videos on Your Camera 1 Select and view your Image Once in Playback Mode press the UP T Zoom In or the DOWN W Zoom Out button to scroll through...

Page 17: ...Playback Mode 1 In Playback Mode view the image you would like to delete 2 Press the DELETE button to open the Delete menu for the selected image photo video 3 To delete the selected video Select Dele...

Page 18: ...button to exit the No File screen and return to the Mode List menu screen If you do not want to delete all of your videos and photos select No and press the Shutter button All images will remain on y...

Page 19: ...The Setup Mode allows you to change the following camcorder settings Language Frequency Default Factory Settings Language Menu You can select your camera s language setting by selecting the desired l...

Page 20: ...electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country s electric current you may see flickering or waves on the image...

Page 21: ...ions 4 Push the UP T Zoom In or the DOWN W Zoom Out button down to highlight the Restore Factory Setting option 5 Press the Shutter button to open the Restore Factory Setting Menu options 6 The Restor...

Page 22: ...e correct TV Output setting On plugging in the TV out cable a message will appear on the LCD screen to select NTSC or PAL for the type of TV you are using 5 Select the option as per the format of the...

Page 23: ...subjects you want to record on the TV screen and view the recording on the TV 4 When the camera is set to Playback mode you can review all the stored photos and videos on the TV 5 In Playback Mode pu...

Page 24: ...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 25: ...am 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 complete T...

Page 26: ...n 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 the med...

Page 27: ...ation s Home page Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Transferring Photos and Videos WINDOWS 1 Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer 2...

Page 28: ...device packaging for compatibility with the iPad Apple iPad Camera Connection For models that are compatible with the iPad photos and videos can be imported from your digital camera to your iPad by f...

Page 29: ...tions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use including but not limited to repair by unauthorized parties tampering modification or...

Page 30: ...ke 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 These photos...

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