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Camcorder Technical Specifications   

 

 

 

 

Image Sensor 

CMOS Sensor

 

 

Video Resolution 

1440P@30fps, 1080P@60fps, 1080P@30fps,   

720P@120fps, 720P@60fps, 4K@10fps 

Photo Resolution 

16M (4640x3480), 12M (4000x3000),   

8M (3264x2488), 5M (2592x1944) 

File Format 

H.264 MOV (Video), JPG (Photo) 

External Memory 

Class 6 Micro SD Memory card or higher, up to 32GB 

LCD Display 

2.0 Inch HD LCD 

Lens 

170° Fixed Wide Angle, Fisheye ; f2.8 ; f=2.5mm 

White Balance 

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent H,   

Tungsten (Incandescent) 

Frequency (via App) 

50Hz, 60Hz 

NOTE

: Accessible only via the App on your mobile device. 

Continuous Shot 

Off (single photo), 3, 5, 10 continuous photos 

Self-Timer 

Off, 2 seconds, 10 seconds 

Double 

Auto Power Off   

(Power Save) 

Off, 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes 

Language 

English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, 

German, Polish, Greek 

Interface 

USB 2.0 

System Requirements for 

Vivitar Experience 

WINDOWS XP (SP3), Vista (SP1), WINDOWS 7 or higher; 

MAC OSX v10.5.x or higher     

Battery 

Removable Lithium-ion battery 

Summary of Contents for DVR 944HD

Page 1: ...Camcorder User Manual 2009 2015 Sakar International Inc All rights reserved Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of the...

Page 2: ...THE MENUS 18 VIDEO CAPTURE STANDARD MODE 20 VIDEO CAPTURE CAR CARRYING MODE 25 PHOTO CAPTURE MODE 30 PLAYBACK MODE 34 DELETING CAPTURED IMAGES 41 MENU OPTIONS 42 PLAYBACK MODE HDTV 49 Remote Control 5...

Page 3: ...RANSFERRING IMAGES MANUALLY FROM THE CAMCORDER TO THE COMPUTER 82 Camcorder Maintenance 84 MEMORY CARD MAINTENANCE 84 DEVICE MAINTENANCE 85 Sakar Warranty Card 86 Technical Support 87 Troubleshooting...

Page 4: ...t out of your digital camcorder NOTE Your digital action camcorder supports a Class 6 or higher Micro SD card with a capacity expansion up to 32GB In order to use your digital action camcorder normall...

Page 5: ...Fi Action Camcorder 6 Remote Control 2 USB Cable 7 Bicycle Mount 3 AC Adapter 8 Helmet Mount Strap 4 Vivitar Experience Installation CD 9 Lithium Battery 5 Waterproof Casing 10 Camera Shield NOTE Micr...

Page 6: ...wer Mode Button 9 Infrared Signal Reception Light 3 2 0 Inch HD LCD Display 10 Charging Busy LED Indicator 4 Shutter OK Button 11 Speaker 5 Menu Display Button 12 Micro SD Card Slot 6 Wi Fi Button Dow...

Page 7: ...heye f2 8 f 2 5mm White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent H Tungsten Incandescent Frequency via App 50Hz 60Hz NOTE Accessible only via the App on your mobile device Continuous Shot Off single p...

Page 8: ...rproof casing please take it out of the casing 2 Push and hold the battery cover lever up to the unlock open position until it flips open 3 Insert the battery into the battery compartment as shown Mak...

Page 9: ...ING USING THE AC CHARGER CHARGING USING THE COMPUTER 3 During the time the camcorder is charging the LED status indicator light blue is on When the battery is fully charged the LED status indicator li...

Page 10: ...ff after a few seconds Please fully recharge the battery NOTE When the battery capacity drops to a low level the battery icon will flash on the display indicating that the camcorder requires to be rec...

Page 11: ...RTANT Please power the camcorder off before installing or taking out the memory card If the card is inserted or removed while the camcorder s power is on it may damage the card and or any recorded dat...

Page 12: ...NERGY SAVE Your camcorder also has an auto power off feature that will automatically turn off your camcorder after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle The auto power off settings c...

Page 13: ...e Mode Use this mode to capture videos in motion with your camcorder To take a video please check that the DV is in Car Carrying mode If the car carrying icon is not displayed on the LCD screen short...

Page 14: ...the computer on your television or your mobile device Playback Mode on the Computer After turning on your camcorder connect it to your computer via the supplied USB cable to view the images on your c...

Page 15: ...To open the case Insert a finger at the half circle of the latch by prying the latch up away from the case 2 Insert the camera lens forward into the case 3 Before sealing the waterproof case make sure...

Page 16: ...the waterproof ring of the casing is flat and smooth After placing the device into the waterproof casing and closing the cover carefully check whether the waterproof ring is deformed due to pressure...

Page 17: ...Vivitar screen and opens to the Video Capture Mode 2 Press and hold the POWER button again for about 3 seconds to turn the power off The LCD screen briefly displays Goodbye and then powers off CHANGIN...

Page 18: ...etween the four modes in turn When in Video Capture Mode Standard this icon will display on the top left corner of the LCD display When in Video Capture Mode Car Carrying this icon will display on the...

Page 19: ...appears highlighted 3 Press the SHUTTER OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for the menu you have selected 4 To select a specific option press the DOWN WI FI button to s...

Page 20: ...selected 5 To select a specific option press the DOWN WI FI button to select an option and then the SHUTTER OK button to save the selected option and return to the menu screen NOTE At any time you ca...

Page 21: ...ld like to change the resolution press the MENU button and then press the DOWN WIFI button to select Movie Size Next press the SHUTTER OK button to view the Movie Size options Press the DOWN WIFI butt...

Page 22: ...ODE BUTTONS Button Description SHUTTER OK STARTS STOPS Starts and stops the video capture ENTERS SUBMENU SAVES SELECTION Within the Menu enters the selected menu s submenu list and saves the selected...

Page 23: ...Movie Size Selection Displays the frames per second as per the selected movie size The frames per second options include 30fps 60fps 120fps 10fps Displays the selected Movie Size Setting The Movie Siz...

Page 24: ...on displays only when Slow Motion is ON Time lapse Indicator icon displays only when Time lapse is ON When the Slow Motion menu option is set to ON the Slow Motion icon appears on the screen indicatin...

Page 25: ...FI button to pause the video capture While the video is paused the record icon REC changes to the pause icon indicating that the video capture has been paused RESUME RECORDING ICONS The following icon...

Page 26: ...e LCD icons appear upside down on the LCD screen The time available for video capture as per the installed memory card size and selected resolution is shown on the top right of the LCD screen 2 Changi...

Page 27: ...mode when powering on your camcorder enter the Car Carrying Mode then shutdown the camcorder When you power on your camcorder the next time it will be by default in the Car Carrying Video Capture Mode...

Page 28: ...ettings NOTE Use the DOWN POWER button to navigate within the menu options POWER MODE POWERS ON OFF LONG PRESS Powers the camcorder on and off SELECTS MODE ENTERS CAMCORDER SETTINGS MENU SHORT PRESS S...

Page 29: ...deo Capture Car Carrying Mode 2 Frames Per Second Displays the frames per second as per the selected movie size The frames per second options include 30fps 60fps 120fps 10fps 3 Movie Size Selection Di...

Page 30: ...E RECORDING SCREEN ICONS While capturing a video you can pause the recording and then resume recording except for 4K Movie Size PAUSE RECORDING ICONS The following icon appears at the bottom of the LC...

Page 31: ...he MENU button and then press the DOWN WIFI button to select Resolution Next press the SHUTTER OK button to view the Resolution options Press the UP WIFI button to select an option and then press the...

Page 32: ...on to navigate within the menu options POWER MODE POWERS ON OFF LONG PRESS Powers the camcorder on and off SELECTS MODE ENTERS CAMCORDER SETTINGS MENU SHORT PRESS Standby Mode Toggles between the Vide...

Page 33: ...Mode Photo Capture Mode 2 Photo Burst Timer Displays the selected Timer or Photo Burst Mode setting NOTE No icon appears when the setting is off The Timer and Photo Burst options can work only one at...

Page 34: ...olution and memory card size 5 Battery Indicator Displays the current status of the battery level The battery level is full The battery level is empty Indication to recharge the battery Low battery wi...

Page 35: ...in Playback mode you can scroll through your captured videos and photos to view each image The following Playback Main Menu list appears on the screen To select which type of image to view 1 Press the...

Page 36: ...eral Camera Settings NOTE Use the DOWN button to navigate within the menu options VIDEO PLAYBACK CAR and VIDEO STOP Stops a playing video and returns to the screen with the list of video files POWER M...

Page 37: ...Scrolls between the captured photos VIDEO PLAYBACK PLAYING CAPTURED VIDEOS ON YOUR CAMCORDER SINGLE VIDEO PLAYBACK To play your captured videos 1 Enter Playback Mode After powering on your camcorder...

Page 38: ...until the last video on the list has been viewed The video playback begins with the current file you have selected and continues until the last file listed For example if you have selected current fi...

Page 39: ...images only The lock icon indicates that the file has been protected locked This icon appears only with locked files Files that do not display this icon are unlocked 6 Video Frame Image Displays the...

Page 40: ...video and return to the list of video files After the video stops playing the camera returns to the Video File List screen PHOTO PLAYBACK VIEWING PHOTOS ON YOUR CAMCORDER To view your captured photos...

Page 41: ...Main Menu Screen PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION Item Function Description 1 File Numbering Indicates serial number of the current file total number of files 2 Protected Locked Image...

Page 42: ...ress the DOWN WIFI button to select an option and then press the SHUTTER OK button to confirm 6 A window then appears to confirm your selected Delete option The following options appear Yes This optio...

Page 43: ...P 30fps 720P 720P 120fps 720P 720P 60fps 4K 4K 10fps Image Stabilizer The Image Stabilizer reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image OFF Default O...

Page 44: ...Option Details Resolution The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your...

Page 45: ...s with quick movements OFF OFF Normal image capture one photo at a time Default No icon appears on the screen 3 Captures three continuous photos 5 Captures five continuous photos 10 Captures ten conti...

Page 46: ...ed images cannot be deleted You must first unlock the image s and then select the Delete File menu option Delete While in the Playback Mode you can delete pictures and videos from your camcorder throu...

Page 47: ...ult 5min OFF The camcorder remains on 1min The camcorder powers off after 1 minute of sitting idle 3min The camcorder powers off after 3 minutes of sitting idle 5min The camcorder powers off after 5 m...

Page 48: ...d time appears to be moving faster and lapsing Unlimited Default 5 min 10min 15min 20 min 30 min 60 min Sets the amount of time the camera will record the video using the Time lapse feature Date Stamp...

Page 49: ...elete all of the content at one time If you would like to delete individual images use the Delete menu in the camera s Playback Mode Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delet...

Page 50: ...put into the HDTV automatically and you can browse HD videos and photos that are recorded or taken in the HDTV HDMI cable sold separately NOTE Before connecting or removing the HDMI cable first stop v...

Page 51: ...ng the camera When using the remote control aim the remote control s signal transmission port to the infrared signal reception light on the camcorder and then press the Video Recording key to capture...

Page 52: ...iPad with iOS 7 or above Android Android phone tablet with OS 4 3 or above INSTALLING THE VIVITAR ACTION CAM APPLICATION To install Vivitar Action Cam application on your mobile device please follow...

Page 53: ...YOUR MOBILE DEVICE 1 Open Settings on your mobile device and select Wi Fi 2 Enable Wi Fi on your smartphone or tablet and search for the camera s wireless AP signal DVR944HD_xxxxxx 3 Tap this network...

Page 54: ...sents you with the following features 1 Home Screen 2 Live Camera Mode Videos and Photos 3 Playback Mode NOTE After connection only one Action Camcorder can be used with the app at a time 1 HOME SCREE...

Page 55: ...n your camera status appears as Disconnected on the Home screen you need to reconnect your camera to the app CONNECTED DISCONNECTED CAMERA OPTIONS TO ADD AND USE ANOTHER CAMERA First pair the addition...

Page 56: ...the following options Connect Reconnects and opens the connected Action Cam Live Mode screen Rename Allows you to change the name of the camera displayed on the button Delete Removes the selected cam...

Page 57: ...ection If your mobile device is not connected to the Internet via mobile data then please open your mobile device s Wi Fi settings and disconnect your mobile device from the camera s Wi Fi network by...

Page 58: ...tate your mobile device you can capture your videos in Portrait and Landscape views No DISPLAY SETTING DESCRIPTION ICON 1 BACK iOS Tap the Back icon to return to the Home screen Android Tap the back b...

Page 59: ...VIDEO SLOW MOTION VIDEO QHD 1440P 30fps FHD 1080P 60fps FHD 1080P 30fps Default HD 720P 120fps HD 720P 60fps TIME LAPSE VIDEO FHD 1080P 60fps FHD 1080P 30fps Default HD 720P 120fps HD 720P 60fps 4 PLA...

Page 60: ...ult Flip 11 VIDEO MODE SETTINGS The Video Mode Settings allow you to change from Normal Video Capture to Time Lapse Video Capture to Slow Motion Video Capture by tapping the Video Mode icon The Video...

Page 61: ...IDEO CAPTURE Tap the Record button to start recording a video Tap the Stop button to stop recording the video 14 SWITCH MODES Slide the mode indicator to the Video icon to switch to Video Capture Mode...

Page 62: ...Camera Mode and you can now begin capturing your images NOTE When you rotate your mobile device you can capture your photos in Portrait and Landscape views No DISPLY SETTING DESCRIPTION ICON 1 BACK i...

Page 63: ...amp Camera information Change Camera password Format storage and Time Lapse settings Type Interval Duration 7 CAMERA WI FI INDICATOR Displays the camera s Wi Fi signal status 8 CAMERA BATTERY LEVEL Di...

Page 64: ...This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment in a sporting event or other scenes with quick movements The Continuous Shooting settings include OFF Default one photo is tak...

Page 65: ...ap the Shutter button to take a picture 14 SWITCH MODES Slide the mode indicator to the Video icon to switch to Video Capture Mode The default mode when launching the Vivitar Action Cam app is Video C...

Page 66: ...A INFORMATION The Camera Information displays the camera model name and FW version CHANGE CAMERA PASSWORD The initial default password is 1234567890 You can change this password by entering a new pass...

Page 67: ...ing your smartphone tablet and saved to your mobile device MEDIA ON MY CAMERA CAMERA NAME APPEARS The photos and videos that have been saved to the camera s micro SD Memory Card either from being capt...

Page 68: ...on the bottom of the screen Short tap the screen to view the full screen without the display of image information and icons Tap again to redisplay the onscreen icons and information 3 DELETE Single Ph...

Page 69: ...on the Confirm Delete Confirm option to delete the selected photo s or tap Cancel to exit the menu without deleting 3 To Download Photos DOWNLOAD single or multiple photos Select the desired thumbnail...

Page 70: ...n iOS you can also swipe your finger to the right when the video is not playing to return to the Thumbnail view THUMBNAIL VIEW Videos In Thumbnail View the selected video s can be downloaded to your m...

Page 71: ...id mobile devices the MOV file types after being downloaded from your camera s memory card to your mobile device may not appear in the mobile device s Gallery Please note that the files are saved to t...

Page 72: ...videos saved on your mobile device PHOTOS Select the Photos tab to view the photos on your mobile device The following options appear in the Thumbnail view THUMBS VIEW Tap Thumbs to view thumbnails of...

Page 73: ...u can select a single photo or multiple photos to be shared or view your selected photos as a Slideshow 1 To Select Photos SELECT PHOTO S To select a photo tap and hold the thumbnail image The thumbna...

Page 74: ...f you do not have an account in the selected social network you will be prompted to add or create an account Continue as instructed to complete the creation of your account 4 To Cancel the Thumbnail V...

Page 75: ...video only one vide can be selected at a time then tap Share to view share options Select one of the options and follow the prompts to share the video NOTE You may be prompted to login to the selected...

Page 76: ...our mobile device or from the Vivitar Action Cam app 2 To Select a Video SELECT VIDEO To select a video tap and hold the thumbnail image The thumbnail appears with a blue box around it indicating that...

Page 77: ...Playlists to open the Playlists view A list of albums appears Each Playlist is shown with a thumbnail photo image playlist name and number of videos in the playlist Tap on a specific playlist to view...

Page 78: ...RAM 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 o...

Page 79: ...the application s CD DVD drive and click on Setup exe to launch the installer 3 On MACINTOSH OS Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager 4 If you do n...

Page 80: ...ience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be installed and then click Install 11 Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer O...

Page 81: ...ur computer s Downloads folder once the download is complete On WINDOWS OS the file name is vivitargeneric_win exe ON MAC OS in file name is vivitargeneric_mac pkg 4 Double click on the downloaded app...

Page 82: ...evice connected 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 Selec...

Page 83: ...ome screen TRANSFERRING IMAGES MANUALLY FROM THE CAMCORDER TO THE COMPUTER WINDOWS OS 1 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camcorder to your computer s USB port 2 Power on the camcorder 3 A wi...

Page 84: ...tibility with the iPad APPLE IPAD CAMERA CONNECTION For models that are compatible with the iPad photos and videos can be imported from your digital camcorder to your iPad by following either one of t...

Page 85: ...t the memory card will get hot after long term use This is normal It is recommended to backup the important data from your memory card to other media such as soft disk hard disk or CD To ensure image...

Page 86: ...articles blow them away gently Do not use cloth to wipe arbitrarily Otherwise it may scratch the surface of video camera or its lens Do not touch the lens surface with fingers If it is required to cle...

Page 87: ...se 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 you...

Page 88: ...What do I do First ensure that you have in fact taken photos Press the Shutter button to take some sample photos or videos and then try downloading them again If the photos are saved to the SD memory...

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