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DVR 650 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 respective companies ...

Page 2: ... Mode 10 Video Playback Mode 18 Photo Capture Mode 22 Photo Playback Mode 32 Connecting the Camera to a TV 35 Connecting the Camera to a Headset 36 Installing the Software 37 Connecting the Camera to the Computer 38 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer 39 Get started 40 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using Windows 40 Transfer media from my camera to my...

Page 3: ...y In order to expand the memory capacity to capture more images insert an SD Memory card up to 32GB SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera What Your Camera Includes 1 Digital Video Camera 2 USB cable 3 TV Cable 4 Vivitar Experience Image Manager Walmart Edition software Install...

Page 4: ...button 4 W Zoom Out button 5 MODE button 6 SET button 7 Scene Left button 8 Slideshow Up button 9 Delete Right button 10 ViviLink Down button 11 LCD Screen 12 Lens 13 Battery Compartment 14 Memory Card Slot 15 USB AV Slot 16 Wrist Strap connector 17 Microphone Speaker ...

Page 5: ...nitial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Turning On the Camera Using the Camera Selecting the modes Accessing the menu SD Memory card up to 32GB for additional camera memory ...

Page 6: ...ton while in the Video Capture mode Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera After turning on your camera press the MODE M button once to open the Photo Capture mode To take a picture aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button The picture will be automatically saved to your camera s memory card To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode press t...

Page 7: ...SD Card up to 32GB LCD Display 1 8 Inch TFT Lens 3P Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Exposure 3 0EV 3 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent Scene Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery Night Portrait High Sensitivity Sport Beach Party Color Effect Standard Sepia Monochrome Vivid Microphone Yes Speaker Yes Self Timer 2 5 or 10 second delay Multi Snapshots Burst Yes Interface USB 2 0 Syst...

Page 8: ...sk space 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution 16 bit color or higher display adaptor CD ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher Internet connection required Computer System Requirements Macintosh Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10 5 or later 256 MB RAM 100 MB free disk space Display 1024 x 768 or higher resoluti...

Page 9: ...hile the camera is on you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera OFF You will see a Goodbye splash screen and then the camera will power off completely Note Your digital camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle The Auto Power Off settings can be set from the Auto P...

Page 10: ...ode has a set of menus specific to that mode 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option 5 If the selection can...

Page 11: ...utter button on the right of the directional pad 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 record press the Shutter button again 6 The video will automatically be saved to the camera s memory or SD card Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four directional pad that function...

Page 12: ...tings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select the desired option ...

Page 13: ...ol buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button 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 your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that this setting will be save...

Page 14: ...nt mode 1 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 2 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 3 Press the SET button to select the desired option 4 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and re...

Page 15: ...select the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button 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 your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the ca...

Page 16: ... manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Language Menu You can select your camera s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to sc...

Page 17: ... the camera s default factory settings Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera s battery life The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time the camera will shut off completely and will need to be turned on again with the power button before the next use 1 Pr...

Page 18: ... 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 camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Format Memory Card Menu You can use the Format Memory Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camera s memory card Keep in mind t...

Page 19: ...ect the Default Setting 4 Press the SET button 5 You will be asked to confirm your wish to restore all of the factory settings 6 The settings will be reset Video Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode The playback mode will allow you to review and edit photos and videos that you ve al...

Page 20: ...you can scroll and select images from the thumbnails 1 Press the W Zoom Out button 2 All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View 3 Use the direction buttons to scroll and select the image you wish to view 4 Press the SET or Shutter button to enlarge the image full size Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four directional pad that functions as Qu...

Page 21: ...s to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 7 An icon will appear on the image with the selected ViviLink destination site 8 Changing the...

Page 22: ...ill not display the lock symbol 7 Remember that you cannot delete locked videos Delete Menu While in the Playback mode you can delete videos from your camera through the delete menu 1 View the image you would like to delete 2 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN di...

Page 23: ... The picture will automatically be saved to the memory or SD card Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons Button Icon appearing and Action Left Scene Selection Opens the Scene menu Right Delete Last Photo Allows you to delete the last photo taken Down ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu Hide Show the ...

Page 24: ...23 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode ...

Page 25: ...e setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Resolution Menu The Image 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 camera s memory 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll...

Page 26: ... you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Self Timer Menu The Self Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera s shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of 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 Just set the desired self timer delay...

Page 27: ...ption 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button 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 your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default facto...

Page 28: ...r RIGHT button 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 your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images ...

Page 29: ...irection control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An ico...

Page 30: ...T button 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 camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera s battery life The designated time represents when y...

Page 31: ...lect the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button 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 you...

Page 32: ...ct Yes and press the SET button to begin the format 8 The memory card will be completely formatted Firmware Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 The Default...

Page 33: ...ooming In Out on a Photo Press the T Zoom In button to zoom in on a photo on your camera Use the direction buttons to navigate around the photo Press the W Zoom Out button to zoom out on a photo on your camera Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can use the direction...

Page 34: ...s the ViviLink menu Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Playback Mode ViviLink Menu 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 Vivitar Experience Image Manager Walmart Edition application 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for t...

Page 35: ...he SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select the desired option 5 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your ...

Page 36: ... slideshow 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select t...

Page 37: ... are using 5 Select the option as per the format of the TV set you are using and press the SET button 6 When the camera is set to Video or Photo capture mode you can preview the subjects you want to record on the TV screen and view the recording on the TV 7 When the camera is set to Playback mode you can review all the stored photos and videos on the TV 8 To view images in Playback Mode push the L...

Page 38: ... Image Manager Walmart Edition 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 appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Walmart Edition 4 If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD ROM connect to the internet and then cli...

Page 39: ...he folder to where the program will be installed and then click Install 10 Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer 11 On PC Click the Close button when the installation is complete Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application 12 On Macintosh Click the Quit button when the installation is complete Click the Launch Vivitar Ex...

Page 40: ...en 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 media files from the selected device removable disk after the import 8 Click the Get Images button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer 9 A media download progress bar app...

Page 41: ...r click the Take the Tour button on the application s Home page Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using Windows 1 Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer 2 MSDC appears on the LCD 3 A window appears with a list of options select Open folder to view files and click OK 4 Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media file...

Page 42: ...our computer Optionally select the files and choose Copy from the Finder s Edit menu Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu 6 We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder 7 Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer Camera Maintenance The digital c...

Page 43: ...use 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 package should include 1 Copy of original bill of sale 2 A detailed written description of the problem 3 Your return address and telephone number Daytime MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW Sakar US Sakar Intern...

Page 44: ...ome 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 should be uploaded quickly before the camera powers off 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 camera re...

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