Vivitar DVR 943HDv2 User Manual

DVR 943HDv2 Digital Video Recorder User Manual © 2009-2011 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows l

10 Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:

11 Using Your Digital Camcorder  Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If your camera comes with a rechar

12 When the camera is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will be active. The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings

13 Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video camera. When the digital video camera is first powe

14 ViviLink Button: The ViviLink button (located on the inside wall of your digital video camera) allows you to easily and quickly define which soc

15 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera‟s Video Capture Mode:

16 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 1. Press

17 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default fa

18 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.

19 2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Color Effect menu. 3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight th

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20 When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light all

21 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

22 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.

23 To Enable/Disable the Timestamp: 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT

24 2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Auto Power Off menu. 3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight

25 TV Mode Menu TV Mode allows you to select the TV option appropriate for you to view your captured images on your television. See “Connecting the

26 4. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight the desired menu option: „Yes‟ or „Cancel‟. 5. To Format the Memory Card: „Yes‟  If you w

27  To exit the reset: If you would like to exit the format, select „No‟ and press the OK button on the joystick. You will automatically exit the m

28 Video Playback Mode When you first turn on the digital video camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button tw

29 Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video camera has Quick Function buttons controlled by the OK joystick button. Button Fun

3 Introduction Thank you for purchasing this digital video recorder. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with y

30 ViviLink Menu The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos to the social networks of your cho

31 8. Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the Playback mode. Videos that are not locked

32 Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video camera. Taking a Picture 1. While in Photo

33 ViviLink Button: The ViviLink button (located on the inside wall of your digital video camera) allows you to easily and quickly define which soc

34 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera‟s Photo Capture Mode:

35 Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 1. Press

36 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default fa

37 Beeping sounds will indicate the countdown until the photo is taken - according to the time you have selected: 2 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds

38 Face Detect Menu The Face Detect feature when set to „On‟ allows the camera to use a subject‟s face as the basis for balancing the other colors

39 White Balance Menu The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light sou

4 Parts of the Camera 1. Power Button 15. LCD Screen 2. Zoom Out / Zoom In 16. Optical Lens 3. Photo Shutter Button 17. LED Light 4. ViviLin

40 Multi SnapShots Menu When enabled, the Multi SnapShots feature allows you to take five rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the Photo

41 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your digital video camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default fa

42 ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO leve

43 Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor. 1.

44 Date/Time Menu When you capture an image with your camera, the image will include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken.

45 6. If you would like to exit the Date/Time menu without changing the settings, press the MODE button at any time to exit the menu and return to y

46 2. Press the joystick button LEFT or RIGHT to scroll and select the Auto Power Off menu. 3. Press the joystick button UP or DOWN to highlight

47 TV Mode Menu TV Mode allows you to select the TV option appropriate for you to view your captured images on your television. See “Connecting the

48 4. To Format the Memory Card:  If you would like to proceed with the format, select „Yes‟ and press the OK button on the joystick to confirm.

49 Note: Selecting the system Language is required after resetting to the Factory settings. After you have RESET to the Factory Default Settings, an

5 Initial Camera Setup Installing the Battery Installing the Memory Card  Charge before using your camera for the first time. To Charge the Lithi

50 Photo Playback Mode When you first turn on the digital video camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button tw

51 Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video camera has Quick Function buttons controlled by the OK joystick button. Button Fun

52 ViviLink for Photos Menu The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camera‟s photos and videos to the social networks

53 Crop Image Menu You can crop any picture on your camera with the Crop feature. 1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

54 Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete videos and photos from your digital video camera using the Delete menu. 1. Press the M

55 Print This Photo Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your digital video camera directly to a Pictbridge compa

56 Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV or HDTV The digital video camera has an AV/HD port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera

57 3. Set the TV format on the digital video camera to suit the TV format of your TV set (NTSC or PAL). In the Video and Photo Capture Menus, use th

58 Installing the Software You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. 1. Insert the ins

59 Note: If you do not have internet access, you can still download media from the camera. Click the “How to transfer photos and videos from my came

6 When powering the digital video recorder ON for the first time the digital video recorder will take you through the initial setup. Powering the Di

60 Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer The SD card must be inserted in the digital video camera. Do not disconnect the cabl

61 9. A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears whe

62 Transferring Images Manually Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Computer Manually: WINDOWS 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camc

63 Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Apple iPad Manually Apple iPad Camera Connection: Please check your device packaging for compatibili

64 Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly

65 Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQ’s at the websit

7 camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?” Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup. Note: If you select “Canc

8 Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera

9 Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution (12.1M) 4032 x 3024 pixels, (10M) 3648 x 2736 pixels, (8MP) 3264 x