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    DVR 949HD Digital Video Camera User Manual © 2009-2012 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...61 Connecting the Camera to the Computer 62 Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer 63 Get Started!...64 Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually 64 Camera Maintenance...66 Sakar Warranty Card ...66 Technical Support ...67 Troubleshooting ...67
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    : You must use only a Class 4 SDHC Memory 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 Video Camera 2) USB cable 3) TV Cable 4) Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Installation CD 5) Lens
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    Parts of the Camera 1. Power Button 2. Home Button 3. Digital Lens 4. Lens Cover 5. Macro Switch 6. Speaker 7. Shutter Button 8. Zoom Out / Zoom In 9. LED Light Indicator 10. USB Port 11. HDMI Port 12. Hand Strap 13. Tripod Mount 14. SD Memory Card Slot 15. Battery Compartment 16. LED Light 17.
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    1) Installing the Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. (See photo above.) Use 4 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.) NOTE:  Remove the
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    SD Memory Card IMPORTANT: You must use only a Class 4 SDHC Memory card or higher. Make sure a Class 4 (or higher) SD card (up to 32GB) has been properly inserted into your camera. SD card not included. To properly insert the SD Card:  Push the SD card into the slot in the direction as shown SD card
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    the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.  Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card). If the SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card. 3) Powering ON the camera Flip open the LCD screen
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    to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your camera. 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 software application.  First you will be asked to choose
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    is in progress. To stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to your camera's memory card. To access the various menus for the Video Capture Mode, tap MENU while in the Video Capture Mode. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to capture pictures with your
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    Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor Image Resolution Video Resolution File Format Internal Memory External Memory Photo) / AVI (Video) 16MB SDRAM (Buffer) - enough for 1 sample photo Class 4 (or higher) SDHC Memory card (up to 32GB) 2.7 Inch Touch TFT f=6.8mm, F2.8 4X Digital Zoom -3.0EV ~
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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)
  1 GB of RAM, with 250 MB of
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     Make sure the batteries have been installed properly into your digital video camera.  Make sure an SD card has been installed properly into your camera. (SDHC Class 4 card up to 32GB - SD Card not included) Powering the camera ON Flip open the LCD display panel. Press the Power button to turn
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    this mode to capture videos with your camera. 2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. 3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your camera. When the digital video camera is first powered ON
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    includes the following menus:  Home Menus  Camera Mode Menus  Camera Setup Menus You can access and change camera settings by the following methods: 1) Icons on the LCD Touch Screen: While in the Photo, Video, Playback Modes in Preview/Standby: You can toggle between the menu options each time
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    off your digital video camera Camera Mode Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1) Enter the Main Menu Screen from Video Capture, LCD screen. NOTE: Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display an icon on the LCD
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    digital video camera can easily be changed at any time. 1) Press the HOME button to the left of the LCD touch screen to open the Home screen options. 2) Tap the Setup icon to enter the menu options for your camera options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not
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    the LED lights are off, the following icon appears on the LCD screen: Macro Option Your digital video 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 images at close range (20 ~ 40 cm). MACRO MODE
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    , images can be captured from 1.5m - ∞ (infinity). NOTE: The Macro mode must be turned OFF when you want to use the following features: Flash, Face Detect, and Smile Capture. Not all cameras included these features. Refer to the 'Camera Specifications' section to view the features included with this
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    screen indicating that the record is in progress. On the top right, the recording time appears, indicating the amount of elapsed time as the video is being captured. 5) To STOP the video record, press the Shutter button again. 6) The video is automatically saved to the camera's SD memory card. 18
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    Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera's Video Capture Mode: Scenery Resolution Quality ViviLink White Level Color Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. The Scenery Menu Options include:
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    screen. This icon appears on the top left side of the LCD screen, below the Video Capture Mode icon. The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera's default factory settings. Resolution Menu The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size
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    until you manually change the setting or restore the camera's default factory settings. ViviLink Menu (for Videos) 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
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    NOTE:  The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you have previously set it during the initial camera setup or manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink menu in Playback Mode. Alternatively, you can also change the
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    Using the White Level feature your camera can adjust to the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Level setting to match your current environment allows the camera Exit to return to the Video Capture Mode. 6) An
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    Tap another menu icon to select a different menu item.  Tap Exit to return to the Video Capture Mode. 6) The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera's default factory settings. Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken
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    menu item.  Tap Exit to return to the Video Capture Mode. 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera's default factory using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.
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    icon to select a different menu item.  Tap Exit to return to the Video Capture Mode. 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen. This screen. The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera's default factory settings. ISO Menu The
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    Video Capture Mode. 6) An icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen. This icon appears on the bottom of the LCD screen. The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera Multi - Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts
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    left or right across the LCD touch screen. Scroll through the images on your camera's memory card until you find the video you would like to view.  Each captured image (video and photo) is displayed on the LCD screen. Videos appear with an 'AVI' icon on the top left of the LCD screen. 2) Play
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    use easily navigate to scroll and select images from the thumbnails. 1) Push the Zoom button down (W/Zoom Out) to open the Thumbnail View. Alternatively, tap the Thumbnail View icon on the LCD to open the Thumbnail View. 2) All images (videos and photos) saved on your on your SD Memory card appear
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    ViviLink 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 HOME button and tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode. 2) Select
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    Playback Mode: Delete All Images ViviLink Delete All Images Menu While in the Playback Mode, you can delete all videos and photos from your digital video camera through the Delete All Images menu. 1) Press the HOME button and tap the Playback icon to enter the Playback Mode. 2) Tap MENU located
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    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. The ViviLink for Videos Menu Options include: YouTube Photobucket Flickr N None 1) Tap MENU to
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    zoom indicating bar moves up when you Zoom In (T) and moves down when you Zoom Out (W). 3) Press the Shutter button on the top of the digital video camera to take the picture. 4) The picture is automatically saved to the SD memory card. 33
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    the menu options until you see the desired option. Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your current environment. The Scene Menu Options include: Auto Scenery Portrait Night Portrait High Sensitivity Beach Night Scenery 1) Tap
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    you manually change the setting or restore the camera's default factory settings. Resolution Menu The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera's memory. The
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    until you manually change the setting or restore the camera's default factory settings. ViviLink Menu (for Photos) 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
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    . NOTE:  The ViviLink feature is deactivated by default. A ViviLink destination will only be assigned to a photo or video if you have previously set it during the initial camera setup or manually set it from this menu or from the ViviLink menu in Playback Mode. Alternatively, you can also 37
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    Self-Timer Menu The Self-Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camera's Shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture. This is an optimal feature if appear on the LCD.) The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the
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    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 camera to use a subject's face as the basis for balancing the other colors and focus in the digital video camera's display. This
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    default when you start using your camera and assists you in properly focusing the image.  Distance from the camera - The subject's face must be no further than 8 to 9 feet (3.5 meters) from the camera and the face must is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the
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    icon reflecting your selection displays on the LCD screen. This icon appears on the bottom of the LCD screen. The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the
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    menu icon to select a different menu item.  Tap Exit to return to the Photo Capture Mode. 6) The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera's default factory settings. Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your
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    . The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera's default factory settings. Exposure Menu The reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative - count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.  If the environment has
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    your selection displays on the LCD screen. This icon appears on the bottom of the LCD screen. The setting is saved 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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    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 weight to the subject in the center Multi - Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into several
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    on the LCD screen. This icon appears on the bottom of the LCD screen. The setting is saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera's default factory settings. Multi Shot Menu When enabled, the Multi SnapShots feature allows you to take five rapid snapshots in
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    by sliding your finger left or right across the LCD touch screen. Scroll through the images on your camera's memory card until you find the photo you would like to view.  Each captured image (video and photo) is displayed on the LCD screen.  Photos appear with a 'JPG' icon on the top left of
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    on your SD Memory card appear in the Thumbnail View. 3) Drag up or down to scroll through the Thumbnail images. 4) Tap a Thumbnail to select and enlarge the image to full screen size. Photo Playback Mode LCD Screen Functions While in Photo Playback Mode, you can easily control the camera features
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    The ViviLink for Photos options include: Facebook Twitgoo Twitpic Photobucket Flickr MySpace Picasa Albums N None Protect/Lock Pictures and videos taken with your camera can be protected or "locked" to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files. 4) Press the HOME button and
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    Print Photos You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer the instructions on the printer to proceed with the printing process. Photo Playback Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital video camera's
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    Menu (for Photos) 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. The ViviLink for Photos Menu Options include: Facebook Twitgoo Twitpic
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    Rotate Menu Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you've taken with your camera. 1) View the photo you would like to rotate. 2) Tap MENU to open the Main Menu Screen for the current icon button. 8) If you selected to save, the cropped picture now appears as a new picture to your memory card. 52
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    settings for your digital video camera can easily be changed at any time. To enter the Camera Setup Menus: 1) Press the HOME button to the left of the LCD touch screen to open the Home screen options. 2) Tap the Setup icon to enter the Main Menu options for your camera general settings. The
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    include a time stamp with the date and time that the image was taken. You can also disable the timestamp for future images taken with your camera. The Date/Time Stamp Menu Options include: ON The timestamp will appear on photos taken OFF The date stamp will not appear on photos taken
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    .  Tap Exit to return to the Home Menu screen. Auto Off Menu You can use the Auto Off feature in order to conserve you camera's battery life. The designated time represents when your digital video camera will automatically power off. When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the
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    to the Home Menu screen. Format SD Menu You can use the Format SD Card menu to delete all of the content that is currently on your camera's memory card. Keep in mind that formatting the memory card will permanently delete all of the content on your camera's memory card. This option will delete all
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    to the HDTV" for further information on how to connect your digital video camera to your television. The TV Out Menu Options include: NTSC Television and video standard used in America, Canada PAL Television and video standard used in Europe 1) Press the HOME button and then tap the Setup icon
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    Use this menu to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings. The Set Defaults Menu Options include: YES Reset camera settings to Factory Default Settings NO Does not reset and maintains the current camera the menu options. 3) Follow the instructions on the LCD screen: - 'Please
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    Slide Show You can play back all images recorded on your SD memory card. 1) Press the HOME button and tap the Slide Show icon. 2) Tap the Play icon in the center to start the Slide Show. Tap and touch
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    , use the TV Mode Menu to select the TV format. 4) When the digital video camera is set to Video or Photo Capture mode, you can preview what you would like to record on the HDTV screen and view the recording on the HDTV. 5) When the digital video camera is set to Playback mode, you can review all
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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. 61
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    application you can run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from the Programs (PC) or Application (Mac) menu on your computer. Connecting the Camera to the Computer 1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2) Power the camera on. 3) The first time you
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    Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable appears when the download is complete. 10)The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use. 63
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    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 screen. Transferring Images from my Camera to my Computer Manually Transferring Photos and Videos: WINDOWS 1) Use the supplied USB cable
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    . This item may be purchased separately. 2) Using an iPad SD Card Reader: Connect the SD Card Reader to your iPad, then insert your digital camera's SD Memory card into the slot to import photos and videos directly from your camera's SD card. NOTE: The iPad SD Card Reader is not included. This item
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    Maintenance The digital video camera is a delicate device. Please handle your digital video camera with care to avoid damaging it. Do not expose your digital video camera to heat sources. Do not use you digital video camera in wet or moist conditions. Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for
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    requires an SD card for normal use. If the camera powers off nothing will happen to the images stored on the SD memory card. We recommend always downloading your photos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss. Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image
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DVR 949HD Digital Video Camera
User Manual
© 2009-2012 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.