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615HD Digital Video Camera 

 

User Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 

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Summary of Contents for VIVITAR 615HD

Page 1: ...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 their...

Page 2: ...vigating the Menus 11 Video Capture Mode 12 Video Playback Mode 25 Photo Capture Mode 29 Photo Playback Mode 43 Connecting the Camera to a TV 48 Installing the Software 49 Connecting the Camera to the...

Page 3: ...es an SD Memory card up to 16GB for normal use SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately For best video performance of your HD device it is strongly recommended to use a hig...

Page 4: ...3 Left Zoom Out Thumbnail View 13 USB Connector 4 Right Zoom In 14 USB Lever 5 MODE M Button 15 AV Out Port 6 SET OK Button 16 Wrist Strap Connector 7 Up Previous Image Scene Selection Button 17 Spea...

Page 5: ...ll 2 x AA batteries with the correct polarity as illustrated inside the battery compartment Alkaline batteries recommended SD Memory card up to 16GB needed for normal use For best video performance of...

Page 6: ...e camera will automatically turn off a few seconds later The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power 2 SD Card Make sure...

Page 7: ...ill appear Continue with Camera Setup Select Yes to continue or No to exit the setup Note If you select No and decide to leave the camera setup the camera will be set to its default settings These set...

Page 8: ...button 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 T...

Page 9: ...Night Scenery Night Portrait High Sensitivity Sport Beach Party Self Timer 2 seconds 5 seconds 10 seconds Off Anti Shake Yes White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Incandescent Multi SnapShot...

Page 10: ...lor 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 higher Internet connectio...

Page 11: ...urn your camera OFF You will see a Goodbye splash screen and then the camera will power off completely Note Your digital video camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns off yo...

Page 12: ...camera mode 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 men...

Page 13: ...6 The video will automatically be saved to the SD card 7 You can also capture your videos using the Flip Screen When you would like to quickly and easily include yourself in the video simply flip the...

Page 14: ...u Right Zooms In Down Delete Allows you to delete the last video captured Other Shutter Starts and stops the video recording SET OK Opens the Menu options for Video Capture Mode Saves your selected me...

Page 15: ...14 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the settings that appear in your camera s Video Capture Mode...

Page 16: ...n 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 Resolution Menu The Resolution menu al...

Page 17: ...irection control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select and save the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or R...

Page 18: ...IGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the White Balance menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select and save...

Page 19: ...s the SET button to select and save the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item 7 Pres...

Page 20: ...he image sensor in your camera 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 the images th...

Page 21: ...on 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 sett...

Page 22: ...7 Press the MODE M 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 def...

Page 23: ...s to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE M 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 setti...

Page 24: ...roll and select the Format Memory menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options 4 To exit without formatting the card select Cancel and press the SET button 5 To...

Page 25: ...ult 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 Firmware Factory Default Setting menu 3 To reset...

Page 26: ...your selected Video Press the Shutter button to START playing the video Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing as needed While the Video is playing all t...

Page 27: ...you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view Down Displays the NEXT image when not playing a selected video Allows you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view Other Shutter PL...

Page 28: ...u without deleting the image select No and press the SET button 5 To delete all the images including all unlocked photos and videos on your camera s memory card select Delete All and press the SET but...

Page 29: ...select the Protect Lock menu 4 To lock unlock the selected image video or photo select Lock Unlock and press the SET button to select and save the desired option 5 To lock unlock all the images videos...

Page 30: ...n 6 Press the Right Zoom In and Left Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired 7 Press the Shutter button to capture and save your photo to the memory card 8 You can also capture Se...

Page 31: ...e Scene menu Right Zooms In Down Delete Allows you to delete the last photo captured Other Shutter Captures the Picture SET OK Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode Saves your selected menu op...

Page 32: ...31 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera s Photo Capture Mode...

Page 33: ...e setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Resolution Menu The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera Keep in mind that images with a...

Page 34: ...D 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 Self Timer Menu The Self Timer menu allows you...

Page 35: ...LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 7 Press the MODE M button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Reme...

Page 36: ...the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select and save 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...

Page 37: ...tions 4 Press the SET button to select and save the desired option 5 A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 6 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu...

Page 38: ...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 the images that are taken When the ISO is re...

Page 39: ...e LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Metering menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the SET button to select an...

Page 40: ...rrent mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Date Time menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the S...

Page 41: ...elect 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 M button to exit the menu and return t...

Page 42: ...he images taken by your camera 50Hz UK Europe and Australia 60Hz US Canada and South America 1 Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control b...

Page 43: ...ct Yes and press the SET button to begin the format The memory card will be completely formatted Firmware Factory Default Settings Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to...

Page 44: ...en 2 Zooming In Out of your selected Photo Press the RIGHT direction button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo and the LEFT button to Zoom Out and reduce the size of the selected photo Press th...

Page 45: ...ght Zooms in to the selected photo Allows you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view Down Displays the NEXT image Allows you to scroll through the images while in Thumbnail view Other SH...

Page 46: ...the SET button You will be asked to confirm To delete the image and exit the menu select Yes and press the SET button To exit the menu without deleting the image select No and press the SET button 5 T...

Page 47: ...cture now appears rotated in the Playback mode Crop Image Menu You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature 1 View the image you would like to Crop 2 Press the SET button to open the...

Page 48: ...camera will return to the previous mode 7 Any image that is locked displays a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the playback mode Photos that are not locked do not display the...

Page 49: ...black jack into the camera s AV slot Connect the yellow jack into the TV Video port Connect the white jack into the TV Audio port 2 Turn On the TV and the camera and then set the TV to AV mode 3 You w...

Page 50: ...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 51: ...C Click the Close button when the installation is complete Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application 13 On Macintosh Close the System Preferences window that appears as...

Page 52: ...B device 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 Se...

Page 53: ...DOWS 1 Slide the lever on the side of the camera to reveal the built in USB connector Use the USB built in connector on your camera to connect your camera to the USB port on your computer 2 MSDC appea...

Page 54: ...images into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder 7 Do not disconnect the camera from the computer during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to y...

Page 55: ...t included This may be purchased separately After you make the connection your iPad automatically opens the Photos application which lets you choose which photos and videos to import then organizes th...

Page 56: ...s of climate fungus excessive wear and tear cosmetic damage and defects resulting from other extraneous causes such as unauthorized disassembly repair or modification This warranty shall not extend to...

Page 57: ...You may also have other rights which vary from country and State to State thereof For more information visit our website www vivitar com Technical Support For technical support issues please visit ou...

Page 58: ...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 requires an SD card for normal use If the c...

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