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DVR 920HD Digital Video Camera
User Manual
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Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 What Your Camera Includes ............................................................................................................................ 2 Camera Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 3 Computer System R
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with your camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Note: Your camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) 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 camera. What Your Camera Includes Digital Camer
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Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 3264x2448(8M) / 3648x2048(7M-HD) / 2592x1944(5M) / 2048x1536(3M) / Image Resolution 1920x1080(2M-HD) / 640x480(VGA) Video Resolution 1280x720(HD:15/30fps) / 640x480(VGA:15/30/60fps) 320x240(QVGA:15/30/60fps) File Format JPEG (Still Image), AVI (Video) Internal Memory Limited External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) LCD Display 2.4 Inch TFT (270º) Lens f=7mm, F3.0 Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Exposure EV-2.0~EV+2.0 White Balance Auto/D
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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: Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7 512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk 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
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A Quick Look at your Digital Camera 1. Power button 2. Zoom In (Vol+) /Zoom Out (Vol-) 3. Photo Shutter Button 4. Playback Button 5. Video Record Button 6. MODE Dial 7. Macro Button 8. DISP Button 9. MENU Button 10. Control Joystick/ LED Light / Up /Down / OK Button 11. USB/AV Slot 12. Digital Lens 13. LCD Screen 14. Microphone 15. Memory Card Slot 16. Battery Compartment 17. Speaker 18. Wrist Strap 19. LED 20. Tripod Socket 21. Night Vision LED 5
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Preparing Your Camera for Use Battery Installation Make sure the 4 AAA batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera with the correct polarity. The use of rechargeable batteries is not recommended. Please see illustration below. SD Memory Card Installation An SD compatible memory card of up to 32GB (not included) should be inserted into your DVR camera and is needed for normal use. SD Memory cards expand the amount of memory thus allowing an increase
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1) Locate the SD card slot located on the bottom, inside of the camera. 2) Insert a compatible SD memory card correctly in the direction shown. 3) Press the memory card until you hear a “Click” sound. The memory card when properly inserted will sit flush with the camera. 4) If you captured images with the internal memory, a „Move to Card” message will appear on the LCD screen. Select „Yes‟ and press the OK/LED button on the control joystick to move the images to the SD Memory card insert
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not in the limited internal memory. This product supports SD cards of up to 32GB. SD Memory Card not included. Formatting will delete all data on the SD Memory Card including protected data. Do not remove the SD memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable. Powering Your Camera ON/OFF Make sure the batteries and SD Memory card have been inserted properly into your digital camera. To power on the camera you need to flip open the LCD Screen. T
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Powering the Camera OFF While 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 Power Off options in the Setup menu. Using Your Camera
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4) Setup Mode – Use this mode to change your general camera settings. To select Setup Mode turn the Mode Dial to the „SET‟ icon. The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality videos and photos. When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Playback Mode,
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4) At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen. Macro Switch / Your camera contains a Macro Switch that allows you to manually enable or disable the Macro mode on your camera. While using the Macro mode, you can capture videos and photos at close range (30 – 45 cm). To enable the Macro mode, slide the Macro Switch on the side of your camera to the flower icon. When enabled, the Macro mode will allow your camera to focus on an object that
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2) Move the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out to better set the camera display if desired. Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model. 3) Press the red Video Record button in the middle of the Mode Dial to start the video capture. 4) You will see a red blinking circle and „REC‟ text, , at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress. 5) To stop the video record, press the Video Record button again. 6) The video will automatically be saved to the internal c
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Hide/Show the LCD Icons The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired. 1) Press the DISP button to hide the display of the icons on the screen. 2) Press the DISP button again for the LCD screen to go blank thus helping to save battery consumption. 3) Press the DISP button again to redisplay the icons on the screen. Night Vision: LED Flash Option To increase the lighting in dark situations, press the OK/LED button to activate the LED Flash Light on the fr
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High Definition (HD) 1280x720 pixels, VGA 640x480 pixels, QVGA 320x240 pixels 1) Press the MENU button to enter the Video Capture Menus. 2) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the Resolution Menu. 3) Press the OK/LED button to select the Resolution Menu. 4) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option. 5) Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Video Menu. 6) Select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exi
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5) Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Video Menu. 6) Select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Video Menu and return to the Video Capture Mode. Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image. Your AntiShake options are: On, Off. 1) Press the MENU button to enter the Video Capture Menus. 2) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the An
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properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera. You can select from the following White Balance options: Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Tungsten 1) Press the MENU button to enter the Video Capture Menus. 2) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the White Balance Menu. 3) Press the OK/LED button to select the White Balance Menu. 4) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option. 5) Press the OK/LED button to c
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2) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to highlight the Exposure Menu. 3) Press the OK/LED button to select the Exposure Menu. 4) Press the Up or Down on the control joystick to select your desired option. 5) Press the OK/LED button to confirm, save your choice and exit back to the Video Menu. 6) Select „Exit‟ or press the MENU button to exit the Video Menu and return to the Video Capture Mode. Note: After saving your selection and exiting the Menu screen, the corresponding icon wi
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LCD screen. Video Playback Mode The Video Playback Mode allows you to review and edit videos and photos that you‟ve already taken with you camera. To access Video Playback Mode, press the Playback button , above the Mode Dial. To exit Video Playback Mode and return to your previous screen, press the Playback button again. Videos in Playback Mode appear with a Video Icon on the bottom left of the LCD screen. Playing Videos on Your Camera Once in Playback mode, press the Up or Down o
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To increase or decrease the volume of the playback sound track of the video press the Zoom controls T / Vol+ or W / Vol -. Thumbnail View The images on your camera can be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can scroll and select images normally from the thumbnails. All videos in the Thumbnail View will appear with a „V‟ icon. 1) Use the W/Zoom Out button to display the images on your camera in Thumbnail View. 2) All the images on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View. 3)
