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    DVR 1020HD Digital Camcorder 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.
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    the Software...50 Connecting the Camera to the Computer 51 Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer 52 Get started! ...53 Transferring Images from My Camera to My Computer Manually 53 Camera Maintenance...54 Sakar Warranty Card ...55 Technical Support ...56 Troubleshooting
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    SDHC Class 4 SD 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 Camcorder 2) USB Cable 3) AV Cable 4) Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Installation CD 5) Hand Strap (not shown) Note: SDHC Class
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    Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor Image Resolution Video Resolution File Format External ) / 640x480(VGA) 1920x1080 (FHD), 1280x720 (HD), 848x480 (D1), VGA 640x480 (640), QVGA 320x240 (320) JPEG/AVI SDHC Card (up to 32GB) 2.7 Inch TFT 4X Digital Zoom -3.0EV ~ +3.0EV Auto, Daylight, Cloudy
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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
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    Parts of the Camera 1. Display Button 2. Delete Button 3. MODE Button 4. POWER Button 5. MENU Button 6. Up / Zoom In Button 7. . Left / ViviLink Button 16. Speaker 17. LCD Screen 18. Self-Timer LED Indicator 19. Digital Lens 20. LED Light 21. Microphone 22. Tripod Mount 23. Battery Compartment 5
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    Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card  Insert 3 x AA batteries as shown above. Alkaline batteries recommended (not included). Turning On the Camera  SD Memory card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use.  SDHC Class 4 (or higher) recommended (not included). Using
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    Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. low.  When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically turn off a few seconds later.  The energy status
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    and press the OK button to confirm the selection. Setting the Date and Time The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera. 1) Set the Date and Time as desired by pressing the UP and DOWN buttons to change the setting and the
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    . You will see a "Goodbye" splash screen and then the camera will power off completely. Note: Your digital video 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
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    To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE button. When in Video Capture Mode, this icon icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1) Press the MENU button to
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    Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode. Taking a Video 1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct your digital video recorder at the scene you would like to capture
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    OK MODE DISPLAY captured images - Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode - Exits the menu screen - Note: Use the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN buttons to navigate the menus. Saves your selected option in the Menu view Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, and Playback Mode Hides
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    Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode: 13
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    mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Movie Size Menu The Movie Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images
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    An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered 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
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    mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered 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
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    An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the 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
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    the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 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 level
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    will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered 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
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    Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) This setting will be remembered 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
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    button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) This setting will be remembered 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
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    Digital Video Camera to a TV" for further information on how to connect your digital video camera to your television. NTSC - television and video standard used in America, Canada PAL - television and video by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory
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    and return to the previous mode with the digital camera settings set to the Factory Default Settings. Note Video Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera.  When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video
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    the OK button to enlarge the selected image full size. 5) Once the selected video is full size you can play and view the video. Video Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video camera has a four-directional direction control button that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick
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    Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera‟s Video Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete images (both videos and photos) from your digital video camera through the Delete menu. Remember, you can also access the Delete
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    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 Vivitar Experience Image Manager application. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the direction
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    ViviLink destination site. 7) Remember that the ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink 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
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    your photo. 5) The picture will automatically be saved to the SD Memory card. Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video camera has a four-directional direction control button that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Button Function Left Up Right Down ViviLink
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    buttons to navigate the menus. Saves your selected option in the Menu view Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, and Playback Mode Hides or shows the display icons on Flash Light on the front of the camera below the lens.  Press the RIGHT button again to turn the LED Flash Lights
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    Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera‟s Photo Capture Mode: 30
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    8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the
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    mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Self-Timer Menu The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the
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    to your previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Face Detect Menu The Face Detect feature, when set to „On‟, allows the
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    to your previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Smile Capture Menu The Smile Capture feature, when set to „On‟, allows the
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    mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered 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
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    mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Image Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your
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    previous mode. 8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your
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    will display on the LCD screen. 9) This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the
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    and return to your previous mode. 8) This setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. 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
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    . 7) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) This setting will be remembered by your camera until 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
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    button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) This setting will be remembered 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
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    Digital Video Camera to a TV" for further information on how to connect your digital video camera to your television. NTSC - television and video standard used in America, Canada PAL - television and video by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory
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    and press the OK button to proceed with the reset. You will then automatically exit the menu 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 and Date
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    Photo Playback Mode The Playback Mode allows you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken with you camera.  When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default.  Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode.  The latest captured
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    Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video camera has a four-directional direction control button that functions MENU MODE DISPLAY Opens the Delete Menu - Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode Note: Use the LEFT/RIGHT/UP/DOWN buttons to navigate the menus - Exits
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    Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera‟s Photo Playback Mode: Delete Menu While in the Playback mode, you can delete images (both videos and photos) from your digital video camera through the Delete menu. Remember, you can also access the Delete menu
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    menu and return to your previous mode. Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camera can be protected or "locked" to prevent any deletion or use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer. 1) Scroll through your pictures and
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    camera to the Pictbridge printer. 7) Connect the camera to the Pictbridge port of the printer using the built-in USB Connector. 8) Once connected, follow the instructions upload your camera‟s photos and videos to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image
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    destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you manually set it from this menu, from the ViviLink menu camera is set to record mode, you can preview the subjects you want to record on the TV screen. 7) When the camera is set to Playback mode, you can review all the photos and videos
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    the internet and then click the "Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager" button to begin the installation. 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 camera to my computer" button for instructions. 50
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    to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 8) Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer. 9) Please review the license terms the installation is complete. Click the "Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager" to open the application. 14)If you
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    the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import. 8) Click the "Get Images" button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your computer. 9) A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer
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    more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the „Help Guide‟ from the Help menu or click the "Take a Tour" button on the application‟s Home page. Transferring Images from My Camera to My Computer Manually Transferring Photos and Videos: WINDOWS 1) Use the supplied USB cable
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    that are compatible with the iPad, photos and videos can be imported from your digital camcorder to your iPad by following either one of the options below: 1) Connecting your digital camcorder to your iPad using an iPad Camera Connector: Plug the Camera Connector into the dock connector port on your
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    of the problem. 3) Your return address and telephone number (Daytime) MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW: Sakar US Sakar International Attention: Service Department 195 Carter Drive Edison, NJ 08817 Sakar UK/Europe Attention: Service Department 2D, Siskin
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    vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQ‟s at the website. Can‟t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at [email protected] and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. For phone support This camera requires an SD card for normal use. If the camera powers
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DVR 1020HD
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© 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.