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DVR 925HD Digital Video Camera
User Manual
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Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 What Your Camera Includes ......................................................................................................... 2 Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 Initial Camera Setup ..............................................
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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 1. Di
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Parts of the Camera 1. Power button 2. Zoom Out/ Zoom In /OK/MENU Button 3. Photo Shutter Button 4. Video Shutter Button 5. Right /ViviLink Button 6. Left/LED Light Button 7. MODE button 8. USB Slot 9. TV-Out Slot 10. HDMI Slot 11. Wrist Strap Connector 12. Digital Lens 13. LCD Screen 14. LED Light 15. Memory Card Slot 16. Battery Compartment 17. Microphone 18. Speaker 19. Tripod Socket 3
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Initial Camera Setup Installing the Battery Installing the Memory Card SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use Turning On the Camera Using the Camera Selecting the modes Accessing the menu 4
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When powering the camera ON for the first time you may manually go through and setup some of the features of your camera. Powering the Camera ON 1) Make sure the battery has been inserted properly into your digital camera. First, open the battery compartment on the side of the camera. Insert the battery in accordance with the polarity indicated. Then return and close the battery cover. 2) Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. First, locate the SD card slot on the bo
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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 after the camera has been powered ON. Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Video Shutter button to start the record. A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is i
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Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor (8M) 3264x2448, (7M HD) 3648X2048 pixels, (5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, Image Resolution (2M) 1600x1200 pixels, (2M HD) 1920x1080 pixels and (VGA) 640x480 pixels 1280x720 (25fps), 640X480pixels (30fps), 320X240pixels Video Resolution (30 fps) File Format JPEG/AVI Internal Memory 1 Test Photo Use Only External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) LCD Display 2.4 Inch TFT Lens f=7.23mm F2.8, Fix Focus Zoom 4X Digit
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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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Charging the Lithium Battery Only use the Lithium Battery that is included in the packaging. To charge the Lithium Battery insert the battery into the camera in the direction as shown. 5) Make sure the camera is powered off. 6) Plug in the AC Adapter included in the package and connect the other end to the USB slot of the camera. 7) Alternatively, connect the USB cable to the USB slot on the camera and to the USB port of your computer. 8) The LED on the camera lights up. 9) When fu
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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 settings menu. Changing Camera Mode Your ca
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Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1) Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT/ViviLink Button or RIGHT/LED Button direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. 3) Press the UP/ T-Zoom In or DOWN/ W-Zoom Out direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection. 4) Press the OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option. 5) If the selection c
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Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. Taking a Picture 1) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture. 2) Click the T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to zoom in/out if desired. Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model. 3) Click the Shutter button to take the picture. 4) The picture will automatically be saved to the memory or SD card.
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Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Photo Capture Mode: 13
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Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. 1) Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the OK button to select the desired option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6)
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Image Quality Menu The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera. 1) Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the OK but
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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. Anti-Shake Menu The Anti-Shake feature reduces image distortion that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image. 1) Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select
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Facing the camera - The face of the subject(s) you are photographing must be facing the camera and must hold the pose for at least 4 to 5 seconds until the green square(s) appears around the subject`s face. Face Detect will not work with a side shot of the subject`s head. 1) Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll thr
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1) Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the OK button to select 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 button to exit the menu and return to your previous mo
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Color Effect Menu You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera. 1) Press the OK button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the OK button to select the desired option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to sele
