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DVR 380
Digital Camcorder
with Camera
User Manual
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Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 Parts of the Camcorder ................................................................................................................ 3 Initial Camcorder Setup ....................................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing this camcorder. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your digital video recorder. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Note: Your camcorder needs an SD Memory card (up to 16GB) for normal use. 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 video recorder. What’s Inc
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Parts of the Camcorder 1. Power Button 10. LCD Screen 2. Shutter Button 11. Lens 3. MODE Button 12. SD Memory Card Slot 4. SET (Menu/Delete) Button 13. USB Lever 5. Up / Zoom In Button 14. USB Connector 6. Down / Zoom Out Button 15. Microphone 7. Right Button 16. Speaker 8. Left Button 17. Wrist Strap Connector 9. LED Indicator 18. Battery Compartment 3
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Initial Camcorder Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Make sure the camcorder is powered OFF. Slide the battery cover off. Insert SD Memory card Insert 3 X AAA (1.5V) batteries. (up to 16GB) before use. Turning On the Camcorder Using the Camcorder 4
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When powering the camcorder ON for the first time the camcorder will take you through the initial setup. Powering the Digital Video Recorder ON 1) Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video recorder. Slide the battery cover on the back of the camera in a downward direction to open the cover. Insert 3 x AAA (1.5V) batteries (not included) with the correct polarity, according to the polarity illustrated inside the battery compartment. Note:
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SD card is locked this will prevent the camcorder from saving captured photos to the SD card. 3) Power On Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder. Setting the Camcorder Language You will first be prompted to select a language for the camcorder. The Language selection menu will appear. Select the language of your choice and press the Shutter/OK button to confirm the selection. Your digital video recorder is now ready to begin capturing videos and photos.
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Main Camcorder Modes Your digital video recorder has different modes for the various camcorder functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your digital video recorder after the camcorder has been powered ON. Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital video recorder. This is the default mode when the camcorder is powered ON. To take a video, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button to start the record. A red record indicato
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Camcorder Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Image Resolution 1280x1024 pixels (1.3MP), 640x480 pixels (VGA) Video Resolution 640X480pixels (VGA 30fps), 320X240pixels (QVGA 30 fps) File Format JPEG/AVI SD/MMC/SDHC (up to 16GB) – SD Card Memory Card not External Memory included LCD Display 1.77 Inch TFT Lens f=3.8mm F2.8 Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Image Quality Normal White Balance Auto Color Effect Standard Light Exposure Auto ISO Auto Frequency 60 Hz Auto Power Off 3
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Computer System Requirements – Windows To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
512 MB of RAM, with 250 MB of free hard disk space
16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
CD-ROM Drive QuickTime® 6 or higher
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows
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Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Recorder Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video recorder. If your camcorder comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use. Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camcorder. (SD card up to 16GB - SD Card not included) Powering the camcorder ON Press the Power button to turn your camcorder ON. The camcorder will be in Video Capture mode to start.
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Changing Camcorder Mode Your digital video recorder has three main modes: 1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camcorder. 2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camcorder. 3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camcorder. When the camcorder is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will be active. The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the be
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Navigating the Menus Each camcorder mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1) Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 1) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. 2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection. 3) Press the Shutter/OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 4) If the selection can be remembered by the camcorder, a
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Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video recorder. When the camcorder is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will display by default. Taking a Video 1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camcorder at the scene you would like to capture. 2) Press the UP - Zoom In and Down - Zoom Out buttons to better set the camcorder display if desired. 3) Press the Shutter button to start the video capture. 4) The e
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Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function Video Resolution – Changes between VGA and QVGA Video Resolution LEFT UP Zooms in RIGHT Video Resolution – Changes between VGA and QVGA Video Resolution DOWN Zooms out Other Shutter/OK Starts and stops your video capture Opens and exits the Video Menu options SET Note: To navigate through the Menus, u
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Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camcorder. Keep in mind that images with a larger size will also take up more of your camcorder‟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 and select the Image Resolution menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the Shutt
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Video Playback Mode The Playback mode allows you to review photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with your digital video recorder. When you first turn on the camcorder, the camcorder will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode. The Playback screen appears with the Playback icon appearing on the top left corner of the screen. Playing Videos on Your Digital Video Recorder 1) Select your Video: Once in Playback mod
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Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function - Displays the PREVIOUS image LEFT - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images UP - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images - Displays the NEXT image RIGHT - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images - Opens the Thumbnail display DOWN - Scrolls through your Thumbnail images Other - Plays the selected video file
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Video Playback Mode Menu The following is the menu that appears in your digital video recorder‟s Video Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete videos from your camcorder through the Delete menu. Delete This Video: 1) Select the image you wish to delete. 1) Press the SET button to open the „Delete‟ menu. 2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the „Delete this Video‟ option, and then press the Shutter/OK button confirm and conti
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Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video recorder. When the camcorder is first powered ON, the camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode by default. Press the MODE button once to enter the Photo Capture mode. Taking a Picture 1) Turn on your digital video recorder. 2) Press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture Mode. 3) The camera icon will appear on the top left corner of the LCD. 4) While in Photo Capture mode, use
