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DVR 945HD Digital Video Camera 

 

User Manual 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

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Содержание DVR 945HD

Страница 1: ...eo 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 respective companies ...

Страница 2: ...e Menus 10 Camera Options Flash LED Lights Macro 11 Video Capture Mode 12 Video Playback Mode 25 Photo Capture Mode 29 Photo Playback Mode 45 Connecting the Digital Video Camera to the HDTV 51 Installing the Software 52 Connecting the Camera to the Computer 53 Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer 54 Get started 55 Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually 55...

Страница 3: ...rd up to 32GB for normal use SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately Important You must use only a Class 4 SDHC Memory card or higher Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital video camera What s Included 1 Digital Video Camera 2 USB cable 3 TV Cable 4 Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Installation CD 5 Lens Cover Stra...

Страница 4: ...al Zoom Exposure 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 Beach Language English French Spanish Portuguese German Dutch Italian Russian Turkish Flash 2 LED Flash lamps Self Timer 2 5 or 10 second delay Anti Shake Yes Print Photos Yes Face Detect Yes Smile Capture No Macro S...

Страница 5: ...24 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 connection required Computer System Requirements Macintosh To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh you will need the following minimum configuration Intel processor running Mac OS X v10 5 x or later 256 M...

Страница 6: ... LED ON OFF Button 7 MODE Button 8 MENU Button 9 ViviLink button 10 Lens Cover 11 Digital Lens 12 Macro Switch 13 Speaker 14 Shutter Button 15 Zoom Out Zoom In 16 Indicator Light 17 USB Slot TV Out Slot 18 HDMI Slot 19 Wrist Strap 20 Tripod Socket 21 SD Memory Card slot 22 Battery Compartment 23 LED Flash Light 24 Microphone ...

Страница 7: ...rtment Use 4 x AAA 1 5v batteries Alkaline batteries are recommended Batteries not included Note Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period Do not mix alkaline and non alkaline batteries Some camera features Flash will not work if the battery power level is low When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically turn off a few...

Страница 8: ...SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound This indicates the SD card has been inserted correctly Note After the camera is powered 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 Make sure the SD card is not locked check the lock switch on the side of the SD card If the SD card is locked this will prevent ...

Страница 9: ...amera Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the SET button to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera setup Setting the ViviLink Default Option Once the Date and Time have been set you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camera The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera s photos and ...

Страница 10: ...ur digital video camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle The Auto Power Off time can be set from the Auto Power Off menu settings Changing Camera Mode Your camera has three main modes 1 Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your camera 2 Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to cap...

Страница 11: ...he LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu selection Alternatively push the Zoom button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu selection 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option 5 If the selection can be remembered by the camera a selection icon will appear to the rig...

Страница 12: ...e ON slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera DOWN to the flower icon When enabled the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that is close to the camera The flower icon will appear on the LCD and indicates that the Macro mode is ON MACRO MODE OFF To turn the Macro mode OFF slide the Macro Switch on the side of the camera UP to the mountain icon The mountain icon will app...

Страница 13: ...m in on the object Push the Zoom control button down the W button to zoom back out The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen The zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In T and moves down when you Zoom Out W 3 Press the Shutter button on the top of the digital video camera to START the video capture 4 A red blinking icon appears at the top of the LCD scre...

Страница 14: ...on and allows you to view and delete the last video taken as well as previously captured videos EV Down Light Exposure Changes the Light Exposure Setting Other Shutter STARTS STOPS the video capture ViviLink ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu MENU Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode MODE Toggles between the Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode Exits the menu s...

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

Страница 16: ... the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Image Size Menu The Image Size 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 MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Image Size ...

Страница 17: ...creen 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 Anti Shake Menu The Anti Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and sele...

Страница 18: ...tton 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 Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus...

Страница 19: ...e setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Light Exposure Menu The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera s lens This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal When the environment has more light than is needed reduce the exposure setting by using the negative count to reduce the amount of light al...

Страница 20: ... MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ISO menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu selection 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu 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 b...

Страница 21: ...o 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 Language Menu You can select your camera s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu 1 Press the MENU butto...

Страница 22: ...m 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 your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings To Set the Date and Time 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT but...

Страница 23: ...by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale If your 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 cam...

Страница 24: ...ur 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 that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your ca...

Страница 25: ...to the factory default settings 5 You will be asked to confirm the resetting to the factory default settings Select No and press the SET button to exit the menu and return to the previous mode without resetting to the default settings Select Yes and press the SET button to proceed with the reset You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camera setti...

Страница 26: ...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 To fully STOP the video and restore the icons to the LCD press the SET button NOTE While the Video is playing all the icons on the top section of the LCD disappear Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the ...

Страница 27: ...yback Mode Other Shutter STARTS STOPS the video playback ViviLink ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu MENU Opens the menu options for Video Playback Mode MODE Toggles between the Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode Exits the menu screen SET Saves your selected option in the Menu view STOPS video playback W Zoom Out Opens Thumbnail View To Navigate in the Thumbnail View ...

Страница 28: ...cked photos and videos on your camera s memory card select Delete All Images 7 Press the SET button to select and save the desired option 8 You will be asked to confirm your selection 9 The images will be deleted as desired 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 Vivita...

Страница 29: ...k option A new default can be selected at any time through this menu Protect Lock Menu Pictures and videos taken with your camera can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Protect Lock menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to scroll th...

Страница 30: ... subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom while capturing your photos and recording your videos Push the Zoom control button up the T button to zoom in on the object Push the Zoom control button down the W button to zoom back out The following Digital Zoom Indicator appears on the right side of the LCD screen The zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In T and moves down when you Zoom Out ...

Страница 31: ...hoto option and allows you to view and delete the last photo taken as well as previously captured photos EV Down Light Exposure Changes the Light Exposure Setting Other Shutter Captures your photo ViviLink ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu MENU Opens the menu options for Photo Capture Mode MODE Toggles between the Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode Exits the menu scr...

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

Страница 33: ...ing 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 MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Image Re...

Страница 34: ...y 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 press the Shutter button on your camera and position yourself in front...

Страница 35: ... face as the basis for balancing the other colors and focus in the digital video camera s display This feature is meant to ensure that the color and focus of your pictures will be consistently sharp and high quality Note To properly use the Face Detect option please ensure the following MACRO Mode OFF Face Detect will not work if the camera is in Macro mode To turn MACRO Mode OFF Push the Macro Sw...

Страница 36: ...he coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the W...

Страница 37: ...abled the Multi SnapShots feature allows you to take five rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the Shutter button This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment in a sporting event or other scenes with quick movements 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Multi Snapshots menu 3 P...

Страница 38: ...e setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Light Exposure Menu The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera s lens This setting should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal When the environment has more light than is needed reduce the exposure setting by using the negative count to reduce the amount of light al...

Страница 39: ... MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ISO menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu selection 4 Press the SET button to confirm and select the highlighted menu 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 b...

Страница 40: ...o 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 Language Menu You can select your camera s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu 1 Press the MENU butto...

Страница 41: ...m 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 your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings To Set the Date and Time 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT but...

Страница 42: ...l 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 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 wi...

Страница 43: ... 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 TV Out Menu TV Out allows you to select the TV option appropriate for you to view your captured images on your television See Connecting the Digital Video Camera to the HDTV for further information on how to connect your digi...

Страница 44: ...t the desired menu selection 4 To exit without formatting the card select Cancel and press the SET button 5 To proceed with the format select Yes and press the SET button You will be asked to confirm the formatting of the memory card Select No to exit without formatting Select Yes and press the SET button to begin The memory card will be completely formatted Firmware Factory Default Settings Menu ...

Страница 45: ...u and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings Note After RESETTING to the default settings it is recommended to select your system Language Date Time and ViviLink for Photos and Videos If you do not the next time your camera is powered on you will be prompted to define those settings ...

Страница 46: ...ut of your selected Photo Push the T Zoom In button up to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to navigate around the photo Push the W Zoom Out button down to Zoom Out of the selected photo Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction buttons to navigate around the photo Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to view by using the Thumbnail View Th...

Страница 47: ...ink Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu MENU Opens the menu options for Photo Playback Mode MODE Toggles between the Video Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode Exits the menu screen SET Saves your selected option in the Menu view Selects an image in Thumbnail View W Zoom Out Opens Thumbnail View To Navigate in the Thumbnail View push the direction button UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT To select an...

Страница 48: ...tton to open the menus for the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Delete menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the menu options 5 To delete this one video select Delete This Photo 6 To delete all the images including all unlocked photos and videos on your camera s memory card select Delete All Images 7 Press the SET button to select and save the d...

Страница 49: ...Link destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu from the ViviLink menu in Photo Playback mode or from the menu accessed by pressing the ViviLink button 9 Changing the ViviLink destination site will also make the selected site the new default ViviLink option A new default can be selected at any time through this menu Rotate Menu Use this menu to rota...

Страница 50: ... you selected to save the cropped picture will now be saved and will appear as a new picture to your memory card Protect Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files 1 View the photo you would like to protect lock 2 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT ...

Страница 51: ... process 9 Select the Cancel option to exit the menu and return to the previous mode Slide Show Menu You can view a Slide Show of all the pictures taken with your camera by pressing the UP Quick Function button while in Playback mode The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the slide show 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for t...

Страница 52: ...Cable 1 Connect the digital video camera to an HDTV with the HDMI cable by inserting the smaller end of the cable into the HDMI slot of the camera and the larger end into the HDMI port on the television 2 Power on the HDTV and the digital video camera and select the appropriate HDMI source from your television menu settings 3 Set the TV format on the digital video camera to suit the TV format of y...

Страница 53: ...cation 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 internet access at the time of inserting the CD ROM connect to the internet and then click the Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager button to begin the installation Note If you do not have internet ac...

Страница 54: ...ram will be installed and then click Install 11 Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer 12 On PC Click the Close button when the installation is complete The application will automatically open 13 On Macintosh Click the Quit button when the installation is complete Click the Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager to open the application 14 If you clos...

Страница 55: ...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 Media button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer 9 A media download progress bar appe...

Страница 56: ... from my Camera to my Computer Manually Transferring Photos and Videos WINDOWS 1 Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer 2 MSDC appears on the LCD indicating that your camera is now connected to the computer as a Mass Storage Device 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...

Страница 57: ...E Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad Apple iPad Camera Connection For models that are compatible with the iPad photos and videos can be imported from your digital camera to your iPad by following either one of the options below 1 Connecting your digital camera to your iPad using an iPad Camera Connector Plug the Camera Connector into the dock connector port on your ...

Страница 58: ...ctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use including but not 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 descr...

Страница 59: ...ke 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 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 camer...

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