Vivitar DVR 942HDv3 User Manual Download

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 2

What’s Included .................................................................................................................................... 2

Parts of the Camcorder ......................................................................................................................... 3

Initial Camcorder Setup ........................................................................................................................ 4

Main Camcorder Modes ........................................................................................................................ 9

Camcorder Technical Specifications ................................................................................................... 10

Computer System Requirements ........................................................................................................ 11

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder ......................................................................................... 12

Changing Camcorder Mode ................................................................................................................ 13

Navigating the Menus ......................................................................................................................... 14

Camcorder Features: ViviLink, LED Light ........................................................................................... 17

Video Capture Mode ........................................................................................................................... 18

Video Playback Mode ......................................................................................................................... 27

Photo Capture Mode ........................................................................................................................... 33

Photo Playback Mode ......................................................................................................................... 43

Camcorder Setup Menus .................................................................................................................... 50

Slide Show .......................................................................................................................................... 53

Connecting the Digital Camcorder to the TV and HDTV ..................................................................... 54

Installing the Software ......................................................................................................................... 55

Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer....................................................................................... 57

Getting Photos and Videos from the Camcorder to the Computer ...................................................... 57

Getting Started! ................................................................................................................................... 58

Transferring Images from the Camcorder to the Computer Manually ................................................. 59

Camcorder Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 60

Sakar Warranty Card .......................................................................................................................... 61

Technical Support ............................................................................................................................... 61

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 62

Summary of Contents for DVR 942HDv3

Page 1: ...mcorder 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 their...

Page 2: ...iLink LED Light 17 Video Capture Mode 18 Video Playback Mode 27 Photo Capture Mode 33 Photo Playback Mode 43 Camcorder Setup Menus 50 Slide Show 53 Connecting the Digital Camcorder to the TV and HDTV...

Page 3: ...This camera is a Plug and Play device You can download the pictures and videos without the software by directly accessing the camcorder s memory card from your computer However it is recommended that...

Page 4: ...Shutter Button 18 Speaker 5 MODE Button 19 Lens 6 Reset 7 Video Record Button 8 Hand Strap Connector 9 Hand Strap 10 Battery Compartment 11 Battery Clip 12 SD Memory Card Slot 13 HD Out 14 TV Out 20 L...

Page 5: ...y charged 2 To charge the battery insert the battery correctly into the camcorder and make sure the camcorder is powered off 3 Proceed with one of the following steps below to charge the battery A Cha...

Page 6: ...power socket The charge light turns on when the battery is charging The charge light turns off when the battery is fully charged Note Some camera features will not work if the battery power level is l...

Page 7: ...e images below 1 and 2 3 Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound This indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly See images below 3 and 4 4 Close the SD card compartment door No...

Page 8: ...irst be prompted to select a language for the camcorder The Language options appear Drag up or down to scroll and view the menu options 2 Select the language of your choice and tap SAVE EXIT to confir...

Page 9: ...r camcorder The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application 1 First...

Page 10: ...o Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camcorder After turning on your camcorder press the HOME button to open the Camcorder Mode options Tap Camera to enter Photo Capture Mode Alt...

Page 11: ...60mm F2 8 4 8 Zoom 12X Optical Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait High...

Page 12: ...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 higher DirectX 9 or...

Page 13: ...tton again at any point to turn your camcorder OFF You will see a Goodbye splash screen and then the camcorder will power off completely Alternatively Close the LCD panel and the camcorder automatical...

Page 14: ...The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality videos and photos To change the active digital camcorder mode Make sure...

Page 15: ...the photo slide show and the power off features 1 Press the HOME button located on the left side of the LCD touch screen 2 The following menu options appear on the Home screen Camera Tap to enter Pho...

Page 16: ...Once you have selected the menu option drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired sub menu option Tap SAVE EXIT to confirm and select the highlighted option 4 Return to the Mode Main Menu Scr...

Page 17: ...to the Home Menu screen 4 Select a Setup Sub Menu Option Once you have selected the Setup menu option drag up or down to scroll and highlight the desired sub menu option Tap SAVE EXIT to confirm and s...

Page 18: ...o with the selected ViviLink destination Alternatively tap the MENU icon on the LCD screen then tap the ViviLink option to select a ViviLink destination Note The ViviLink feature is deactivated by def...

Page 19: ...ou Zoom Out W 3 Press the Video Record button to START the video capture 4 A red blinking icon and REC text appears at the top of the LCD screen indicating that the recording is in progress On the top...

Page 20: ...e current selected zoom 8 ZOOM OUT Tap and hold to Zoom Out 9 RESOLUTION Tap to toggle between the Resolution options FHD HD VGA QVGA 10 RECORD INDICATOR Indicates the video recording is in progress f...

Page 21: ...please refer to the Navigating the Menus CAMCORDER MODE MENUS section of the user manual QUICK FUNCTION Some of the LCD icons also function as QUICK FUNCTION options This allows you to easily change t...

Page 22: ...toggle between the options until you view your desired setting option Resolution Menu The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camcorder Keep in mind that...

Page 23: ...ed setting option AWB White Level Menu Using the White Level feature your camcorder can adjust to the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment P...

Page 24: ...uously tap the icon on the LCD screen while in Standby Preview mode and toggle between the options until you view your desired setting option Exposure Menu The Exposure setting helps you control the a...

Page 25: ...increased the image sensor in your camcorder will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower light situations The higher sensitivity to light however may reduce the quality of...

Page 26: ...round direct light and scenes Spot Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor The Metering Menu Options includ...

Page 27: ...lt A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you have selected the desired ViviLink prior to capturing the image The default selection for ViviLink can be set during the init...

Page 28: ...nce in Playback Mode view each of your captured images by sliding your finger across the LCD touch screen Slide your finger to the left to see the previous image Slide your finger to the right to see...

Page 29: ...t file total number of captured images 7 PLAY Tap to play the selected video 8 RESOLUTION Indicates the resolution in which the video was captured HD VGA QVGA 9 PROTECT LOCK Tap to lock or unlock the...

Page 30: ...SD Memory card appear in the Thumbnail View Video thumbnails appear with a MOV icon Photos appear with a JPG icon 3 Drag up or down to scroll through the Thumbnail images 4 Tap a Thumbnail to select a...

Page 31: ...e downloaded and saved the images you wish to your computer Protect Lock Videos and pictures taken with your camcorder can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to th...

Page 32: ...twice to open the Playback Mode 2 Tap MENU located at the bottom left corner of the LCD screen to open the Main Menu Screen for the current mode 3 Tap the Delete All menu icon to open the menu option...

Page 33: ...deos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager application Using the ViviLink menu in the Playback Mode you can either add a new ViviLink to your cap...

Page 34: ...Zoom IN on part of the scene Push the Zoom button towards the W to Zoom OUT of the scene Alternatively you can touch and hold the T or W icons on the right side of the LCD screen to zoom in and out No...

Page 35: ...HAKE Indicates that the Anti Shake feature is ON or OFF 11 FACE DETECT Indicates that the Face Detect feature is ON or OFF 12 SELF TIMER Indicates that the Self Timer feature has been selected 13 SING...

Page 36: ...lect the menu options please refer to the Navigating the Menus CAMCORDER MODE MENUS section of the user manual QUICK FUNCTION Some of the LCD icons also function as QUICK FUNCTION options This allows...

Page 37: ...ions until you view your desired setting option Resolution Menu The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camcorder Keep in mind that images with a higher r...

Page 38: ...f the picture This is an optimal feature if you don t just want to take the picture but would also like to be in the picture yourself Set the desired Self Timer delay press the Photo Shutter button on...

Page 39: ...her than 8 to 9 feet 3 5 meters from the camcorder and the face must cover at least 20 1 5th of the picture previewed on the LCD screen Facing the camcorder The face of the subject s you are photograp...

Page 40: ...images taken with your camcorder The Color Menu Options include Standard Default Sepia Monochrome Vivid Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camcorder The s...

Page 41: ...rmal Default Note This LCD icon functions as a QUICK FUNCTION option To quickly change the setting continuously tap the icon on the LCD screen while in Standby Preview mode and toggle between the opti...

Page 42: ...s the settings of the image into several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions position of subject brightness background direct light and scenes Spot Meters the area within the spo...

Page 43: ...e Facebook Flickr Twitgoo MySpace Twitpic Picasa Albums Photobucket N None Note This LCD icon functions as a QUICK FUNCTION option To quickly change the setting continuously tap the icon on the LCD sc...

Page 44: ...your captured images by sliding your finger across the LCD touch screen Slide your finger to the left to see the previous image Slide your finger to the right to see the next image Scroll through the...

Page 45: ...DIGITAL ZOOM INDICATOR Displays the current selected zoom up to 4x Digital Zoom magnification shown to the left of the zoom indicator 10 ZOOM OUT Tap to Zoom Out 11 RESOLUTION Indicates the resolutio...

Page 46: ...Thumbnail View Video thumbnails appear with a MOV icon Photos appear with a JPG icon 3 Drag up or down to scroll through the Thumbnail images 4 Tap a Thumbnail to select and enlarge the image to full...

Page 47: ...your camcorder can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files 1 Press the HOME button and tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode Alternatively after...

Page 48: ...follow the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your digital camcorder s Photo Playback Mode Delete All...

Page 49: ...ntly removed from your SD memory card Please make sure that you only use this feature once you have downloaded and saved the images you wish to your computer ViviLink for Photos Menu The ViviLink tech...

Page 50: ...Menu You can crop any picture on your camcorder with the Crop feature 1 Press the HOME button and tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode Alternatively after powering on your camcorder press...

Page 51: ...ral settings for your digital camcorder can easily be changed at any time To enter the Camcorder Setup Menus 1 Press the HOME button to open the Home screen options 2 Tap the Setup icon to enter the M...

Page 52: ...and set the date and time ON The timestamp appears on captured photos Default OFF The date stamp does not appear on captured photos BUZZER MENU You have the option of activating the camcorder s Silen...

Page 53: ...ency that does not match your country s electric current you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camcorder The Frequency Menu Options include 50HZ UK Europe and Australia 60HZ US C...

Page 54: ...gs NO Exits and returns to the Setup menus without resetting to the Factory Default Settings Slide Show You can play back all images recorded on your SD memory card 1 Press the HOME button and tap the...

Page 55: ...V format of your TV set NTSC or PAL In the camcorder s Setup Menus touch the TV Out Menu to select the appropriate TV format 4 When the camcorder is set to Video or Photo Capture Mode you can preview...

Page 56: ...anager software 1 Insert the installation CD into your CD ROM drive The installation screen should automatically open 2 On PC The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears If the windo...

Page 57: ...Macintosh Click the I accept the terms of this license agreement and then click Next to continue 6 On PC only Let the Vivitar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program...

Page 58: ...on 3 The first time you connect 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...

Page 59: ...g 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 and albums ready for your u...

Page 60: ...e Videos My Videos folder 7 Do not disconnect the USB cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS MACINTOSH OS 1 U...

Page 61: ...order 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 card into th...

Page 62: ...ed written description of the problem 3 Your return address and telephone number Daytime MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www vivitar co...

Page 63: ...ff If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear Q How do I make sure I don t lose important pictures This camcorder requires an SD card for normal use If the camcord...

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