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DVR 940HD

Digital Video Camera

User Manual

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Page 1: ...deo Camera User Manual 2010 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 r...

Page 2: ...ideo Camera 12 Changing Camera Mode 12 Navigating the Menus 13 Video Capture Mode 14 Video Playback Mode 29 Photo Capture Mode 33 Photo Playback Mode 51 Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV or...

Page 3: ...video camera Note Your digital video camera supports an SD Memory Card up to 32GB In order to use your digital video camera normally it is strongly recommended to insert the SD Memory card up to 32 G...

Page 4: ...er Button 15 Microphone 4 LCD Screen 16 LED Flash Light 5 Power LED Light 17 USB AV HDMI Slots 6 Zoom Out Zoom In 18 Memory Card Slot 7 ViviLink Button 19 Tripod Socket 8 Mode Button 20 Digital Lens 9...

Page 5: ...ery as shown above Power Off the camera Connect the camera with the USB cable either to the AC adapter or to the computer Charge light will turn on when the battery is fully charged Insert SD Memory c...

Page 6: ...owered 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 card was inserted properly 3 Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button to...

Page 7: ...ra The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying software application 1 First you will be...

Page 8: ...d is in progress To stop the record press the Video Shutter button again The video will be automatically saved to your digital video camera s memory card To access the various menus for the Video Capt...

Page 9: ...ur digital video camera press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode for videos and photos You can scroll through the videos and photos that you ve previously taken to view edit or delete the...

Page 10: ...3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent ISO Auto 100 200 400 Scene Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait High Sensitivity Sport Beach Party Microphone Yes...

Page 11: ...free disk space 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution 16 bit color or higher display adaptor CD ROM Drive Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher Internet connecti...

Page 12: ...our digital video camera OFF You will see a Goodbye splash screen and then the digital video camera will power off completely Note Your digital video camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that wil...

Page 13: ...rrent mode 2 Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll between the various menus for the current mode 3 Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option 4 Press the OK...

Page 14: ...may vary per camera model 3 Press the Video Shutter button to START the video capture 4 You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress 5 To STOP the video rec...

Page 15: ...selection will display on the LCD screen 7 Once you have selected the ViviLink destination site the selection applies only to the current video you are capturing Remember The ViviLink feature is deact...

Page 16: ...16 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera s Video Capture Mode...

Page 17: ...ing will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Size Menu The Image Size menu allows you to choose the desir...

Page 18: ...will appear on the selected item 6 Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting...

Page 19: ...the images that are taken with your camera 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the White Balance menu 3 Press...

Page 20: ...n the image are more or less distinct 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Image Sharpness menu 3 Press the...

Page 21: ...next menu item 7 Press the MODE button 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...

Page 22: ...s in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but giving greater weight to the subject in the center Multi Used in standa...

Page 23: ...4 Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select t...

Page 24: ...the Date and Time 1 Highlight the Date Setup menu option 2 Press the OK on the joystick button to select and confirm and enter the Date Setup option 3 The Date Setup submenu will open 4 Scroll throug...

Page 25: ...mera s battery life The designated time represents when your digital video camera will automatically power off When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time the camera will shut off comp...

Page 26: ...T to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually chan...

Page 27: ...ike to delete individual images use the Delete menu in the digital video camera s Playback mode 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT...

Page 28: ...tal video camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings If you would like to exit the format select No and press the OK button on the joystick You will automatically exit the menu and return to...

Page 29: ...the top left of the LCD screen 2 Play your selected video Press the Video Shutter button to start playing the video Press the Video Shutter button again to pause the video and to continue playing and...

Page 30: ...Displays the NEXT image Navigates in Thumbnail View Left Displays the PREVIOUS image Navigates in Thumbnail View Up Navigates in Thumbnail View Down Navigates in Thumbnail View OK STOPS Video Playback...

Page 31: ...on site 9 Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactivated by default A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu Changing the ViviLink dest...

Page 32: ...utton on the joystick to confirm The video will be deleted and you will exit the menu and return to the Playback mode If you do not want to delete the current image select No and press the OK button o...

Page 33: ...buttons may vary per camera model 3 Press the Photo Shutter button to take the picture 4 The picture will automatically be saved to the SD Memory card Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your di...

Page 34: ...election will display on the LCD screen 7 Once you have selected the ViviLink destination site the selection applies only to the current picture you are capturing Remember The ViviLink feature is deac...

Page 35: ...35 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera s Photo Capture Mode...

Page 36: ...be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the de...

Page 37: ...e highlighted menu option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and...

Page 38: ...previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 The Self Timer is active for only the photo taken after the Self Timer has been set Reset the Self Timer for each sep...

Page 39: ...to 9 feet 3 5 meters from the camera and the face must cover at least 20 1 5th of the picture as seen on the LCD screen Facing the camera The face of the subject s you are photographing must be facin...

Page 40: ...hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square s appears around the subject s face Once a smile is detected the camera will automatically take the picture Smile Capture will not wor...

Page 41: ...e 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 digital video camera until you manually ch...

Page 42: ...icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s def...

Page 43: ...the positive count to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scr...

Page 44: ...option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your pre...

Page 45: ...setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Language Menu You can select your digital video camera s lang...

Page 46: ...the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item 7 Press...

Page 47: ...UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option 4 Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Pres...

Page 48: ...sources in your locale If your digital video camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country s electric current you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your digital video...

Page 49: ...ss the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital v...

Page 50: ...eset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Restore Fact...

Page 51: ...me the digital video camera is powered on you will be prompted to select a system Language Photo Playback Mode When you first turn on the digital video camera the camera will be in Video Capture mode...

Page 52: ...full size Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video camera has Quick Function buttons controlled by the OK joystick button Button Function Right Displays the NEXT image Navigates...

Page 53: ...nu 3 Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option 4 Press the OK button on the joystick to select and confirm the highlighted menu option 5 A selected option icon will app...

Page 54: ...ur camera with the Crop feature 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Crop menu 3 Press the joystick button...

Page 55: ...image in the Playback mode Videos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol Remember Locked videos cannot be deleted Delete Menu While in the Playback mode you can delete videos and photos...

Page 56: ...yback mode Print Photos Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your digital video camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer 1 Scroll through your pictures and...

Page 57: ...ss the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 While in Playback mode press the Up Quick Function button to initiate the slideshow Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV o...

Page 58: ...1 Connect the digital video camera to an HDTV with the HDMI cable supplied by inserting the smaller end of the cable into the HD slot of the camera and the larger end into the HDMI port on the televi...

Page 59: ...erience Image Manager Installer window appears If the window does not appear open the application s CD DVD drive and click on Setup exe to launch the installer 3 On Macintosh Click the icon that appea...

Page 60: ...ar Experience 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 co...

Page 61: ...ens 3 You can select to download photos videos or both 4 Select your camera removable disk from the device window If your camera is the only USB device connected then it will be selected automatically...

Page 62: ...ou can Upload and manage photos and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites Facebook Flickr Picasa MySpace Photobucket Twitpic Twitgoo and YouTube Seamlessly tran...

Page 63: ...s on their way to your computer Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Computer Manually MACINTOSH 1 Use the USB cable that came with your camcorder to connect your camcorder to your computer 2 M...

Page 64: ...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 65: ...tton 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 Th...

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