DVR 518

Digital Video Camcorder

User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction ...................................................................................................2
Key Features ................................................................................................2
What your digital video camcorder includes ..................................................3
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP........................................4
Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista ......................................5
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh ...........................................5
A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder .............................................7
Preparing Your Camcorder for Use...............................................................8
Inserting an SD Memory Card ......................................................................9
Maintenance and Care................................................................................11
DVR Function Control .................................................................................12
Capturing Videos ........................................................................................15
Taking Photos .............................................................................................21
Audio Mode .................................................................................................34
Playback mode ...........................................................................................35
Setup Mode ................................................................................................50
Connecting the Camcorder to a TV.............................................................59
Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software ..............................59
Connect your camcorder to the computer ...................................................63
Get photos and videos from your camcorder to your computer ..................63
Get started! .................................................................................................65

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Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using
Windows) ....................................................................................................66
Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using
Macintosh) ..................................................................................................67
Using your camcorder as a PC Camera (on Windows) ...............................68
Sakar Warranty Card ..................................................................................69
Technical Specifications .............................................................................70
Trouble Shooting.........................................................................................72

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the DVR 518 Digital Video Camcorder. With your
camcorder you can shoot video clips, take individual photos and record audio
files. In addition, a SD compatible memory card of up to 8GB can be inserted in
order to expand the memory of your DVR camcorder.
Your camcorder also has a PC Camera function for web conferencing.

Key Features
 5 modes – Video, Audio, Camera, Playback and Set Up.
 Digital Video resolutions – 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA).

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  5 digital camera resolutions - 8M(3264X2448); 5M(2592X1944);
3M(2048X1536); 1M(1024X768); VGA(640X480)
 1.96" TFT LCD
 8 X Digital Zoom
 Limited Internal Memory
 Supports external SD memory card up to 8GB
 Built-in Microphone
 Takes digital photos, videos and record audio files
 Delete, rotate, protect, crop and print photos directly on and from your
camcorder
 Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing
photos and videos to or from the most popular photo sharing and social
network websites.

What your digital video camcorder includes

 Digital Video Camcorder
 USB cable
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 TV-out cable
 Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD
 Quick Start Guide
 Pouch
 Hand strap

Computer System Requirements for Windows XP

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
 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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  Internet connection required

Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista

To be able to download photos and videos to your PC your will need the following
minimum configuration:
 Windows Vista
 800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory
 20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space
 Support for Super VGA graphics
 Available USB Interface
 CD-ROM drive
 QuickTime 6 or higher
 Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher
 Internet connection required

Computer System Requirements for Macintosh

 Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.4.6 or later

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 256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space
 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
 QuickTime 6 or higher
 Internet connection required

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 A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder

1 Display button
2 LED On / Off
3 buttonbutton
Mode
4 Shutter button
5 Up button
6 OK button
7 AV / USB jack
8 Right/Self-timer
9 button
MENU button
10 Down button
11 Power button
14 Tripod socket
12 Left button
15 SD card slot
13 LCD screen
16 Wrist strap
17 Battery cover
18 Lens

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Preparing Your Camcorder for Use
Battery Installation
Your DVR camcorder requires 3 “AAA” batteries (not included). It is recommended that
alkaline batteries be used.

1. Lift and open the battery compartment on the side of the camcorder.

2. Insert the batteries in accordance with the polarity indicated in the battery
compartment.
3. Return and close the battery cover.

Note:

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 Limited internal memory is provided in order to take photos, videos and audio.
 A SD Memory card is required to expand the memory in order to capture and
record many more media items. All the media in the built-in memory will not be lost if
no SD Memory Card has been inserted in the DVR or when you change your
batteries.
 We strongly recommend downloading your photos and videos regularly to your
computer.
 Remove the batteries from the DVR camcorder when not in use for an extended
period.

Inserting an SD Memory Card

An SD compatible memory card of up to 8GB (not included) should be inserted into
your DVR camcorder. SD Memory cards expand the amount of memory thus allowing
an increase in the number of movies, photos and audio that can be captured before
transferring them to a computer.
Media sitting on the memory card is not lost when your camcorder’s power runs low or
on replacing the batteries.
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1. Locate the SD card slot on the bottom of the camcorder.
2. Insert an 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 camcorder.

Note: After you insert an SD memory card, the SD card icon will appear on the right
side of the LCD, indicating that your SD memory card has been installed successfully.
The media you capture will now be stored on the card and not in the internal memory.

 This product supports SD cards of up to 8GB.

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 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.
 Before using the camcorder, be sure to format the card with the camcorder (see
the Setup section further on in the manual for instruction on how to format the card).

Maintenance and Care

Before using the video camcorder, please ensure that you read and understand the
safety precautions described below:

• Do not try to open the case of the video camcorder or attempt to modify this video
camcorder in any way. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by
authorized service providers.
• Keep the video camcorder away from water and other liquids. Do not use the video
camcorder with wet hands. Never use the video camcorder in the rain or snow.
Moisture creates the danger of electric shock.
• Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly
recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the
equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards .

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DVR Function Control
To power on the camcorder you need to flip open the LCD Screen. The
Power button is situated on the inside of the camcorder.

Power on
Press the Power button to turn on your DVR.
The LCD monitor will light up indicating that your DVR is ready for use.

Power off
Press the Power button to turn your DVR camcorder off. The DVR camcorder will
switch off.
If the DVR camcorder is not in use or in an operation mode for 60 seconds it will
switch off automatically.
When there is insufficient battery power, a “Low Battery” message will appear on the
LCD screen. The camcorder will automatically power off a few moments later.

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Setting the Language
When using the video camcorder for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to
choose a language and set the date & time before using the video camcorder.

1. Turn the Power on.

2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the Right button on the OK dial to open the Setup menu.
4. Press the Up/Down button on the OK dial and select the Language option.
5. Press the Right button to enter the Language submenu.
6. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the language you desire.
7. Press the OK button to save your choice and for the language interface of the
camcorder to change to the language you selected.
8. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.

Setting the Date and Time

This will be the time and date that will appear on the photos you capture.

1. Turn the Power on.

2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the Right button on the OK dial to open
the Setup menu.
4. Press the Up/Down button on the OK dial and
select the Date & Time option.

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5. Press the OK button to open the date and time settings.
6. Press the Left/Right button to select the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute and
Date Format (YYYY/MM/DD , DD/MM/YYYY , MM/DD/YYYY) options.
7. Press the Up/Down button to change the digits on each of the settings you
wish to update.
8. Press the OK button to save your choice.
9. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function

Change the camcorder`s mode

There are four modes in this DVR camcorder.

1. Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder.

2. The video default capture mode appears on the LCD.
3. Press the DV/DSC mode button to the bottom left of the LCD screen to change
the mode.
4. Each time the DV/DSC mode button is pressed the mode icon is changed.
Display Title Description
Capture mode For taking still photos.
Video mode For recording movie clips.
Audio mode For recording audio files.
Playback mode Preview the record files.

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Capturing Videos
In order to capture videos (with audio) using your camcorder you need to select
the Video mode. On turning on your camcorder the first mode to appear is the
Video mode. To change between the function modes on your DVR, press the
DV/DSC button on the bottom left of the LCD screen.
Use a compatible SD card of up to 8 GB to expand the memory capacity to
capture even more and longer videos than can be captured using internal
memory only.

The video icon will now appear on the top left corner of the LCD.

1. The amount of time left at that resolution and memory appears on the top
right of the LCD.
2. Aim the camcorder at the subject or object you wish to capture.
3. Press the Shutter button on the top of the camcorder to start shooting.
4. The elapsed time of the video will appear on the top right on the LCD.

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 5. Press the Right button if you wish to Pause the recording in the middle and
again to resume recording.
6. Press the Shutter button again to stop the recording.
7. The recorded file will be saved in AVI format.

Note:
1. Press the Up button to Zoom In or the Down button to Zoom Out of the
subject during the shooting to focus in on your subject.
2. You can view the AVI files in playback mode.
3. Once they are downloaded to the PC view them using QuickTime and
Windows Media Player.
4. As the internal memory of the camcorder is limited it should be used for
test files only.
5. Please insert an SD memory card of up to 8 GB to capture longer videos.
6. When the internal memory is full, a “Memory Full” message will flash on
the LCD screen when you attempt to shoot further videos.

Video Setting options

In Video mode there are two video resolutions for you to choose from (VGA –
640x480, QVGA – 320x240 pixels) before capturing your video. The higher the
resolution selected the better the quality of the video, however higher quality

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videos use up more memory. You can also change the Frame Rate, Metering
and White Balance.

To enter the Settings options for the Video mode:

1. Press the MENU button.
2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Setting you wish to change from
the menu that appears.

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Movie Size
You can select different Video resolutions - VGA 640x480 pixels / QVGA
320x240 pixels

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Movie Size menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Movie Size submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the resolution option:
VGA 640x480, QVGA 320x240

4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start
capturing videos with the new resolution selected.
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 Note:
After selecting your resolution, the corresponding icon will appear on the top of
the LCD.

Frame Rate
This setting allows you to control the frame rate for video capture.

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Frame Rate menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Frame Rate submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the rate option:
30fps High, 15fps Low

4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start
capturing videos with the new frame rate selected.

Metering
This setting allows you to change the brightness of the video.

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Metering menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Metering submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the metering option:

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 [Center]: The exposure will be calculated based on light in the center area
and this is suitable for general use.
[Multi]: The exposure will be calculated based on the average light.
[Spot]: Only the spot in the center of the LCD screen will be metered for
light.

4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start
capturing videos with the metering selected.

Note:
After selecting your metering choice, the corresponding icon will appear on the
top of the LCD.

White Balance
This setting is used to adjust the color of your videos as per your light source.

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the White Balance menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the White Balance submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the White Balance option:
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent.

4. The White Balance choice selected automatically appears on the LCD.

5. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting

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 menu.
6. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start
capturing videos with the new white balance selected.

Note:
After selecting your White Balance choice, the corresponding icon will appear
on the top of the LCD.

Taking Photos
After you power on your camcorder, press the DV/DSC mode button on the bottom
left of the LCD screen.

The camera icon appears in the top left corner of the screen.
The camcorder`s internal memory is limited per each resolution so it is
recommended to insert a compatible SD card of up to 8GB in order to expand the
memory and capture many more memorable photos.

Use the image that appears in the LCD to compose your shot.
1. Hold the camcorder steady and press the Shutter button on the top of the
camcorder.
2. The camcorder will beep and the picture taken as jpeg and saved to the

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 memory.
3. The number of photos that can be taken for each resolution and per the
memory card inserted appears on the top right of the LCD screen.

4. After the shot is taken the number is reduced by one.

5. When the camcorder's internal memory is full, “Memory Full” will appear on
the LCD screen when you attempt to press the Shutter button to take a photo.
Either download the photos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience
Image Manager software as described below in the section “Transfer photos
and videos to your computer” or insert an SD card to continue taking more
photos and videos.

6. The number of photos that can be captured not only depends on the internal
memory or the SD card’s capacity but also on the resolution selected. Better
quality photos are taken at higher resolutions but these will also take up more
memory on the card.

LED Lamp

When light conditions are poor, press the LED ON/OFF button on the middle left of
the LCD Screen.
Two LED white lamp lights will light up (like a torch) to offer better lighting.
To turn off the LED light, press the LED ON/OFF button again.
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Digital Zoom function
You can magnify your subject up to 8 times using the digital zoom.

1. Press the Up button to Zoom In to the object.

2. Press the Down button to Zoom back out.
3. The digital zoom digit icon appears on the bottom right corner of the LCD
screen.

Self-Timer
You can include yourself in a photo by using this feature to delay the time between
your pressing of the shutter button and when the photo is actually taken. Place the
camcorder on a tripod or on a flat and sturdy surface before pressing the Shutter
button.

There are 2 methods to activate the Self-Timer.

Method 1:
1. In the camera mode, press the Right button.
2. The Self-Timer icon on the top of the LCD will appear.
3. Press the Right button until you see the Self-Timer option you wish to
use appear:

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 2 Seconds, 10 Seconds, Burst (continuous
snapshot)

4. Press the Shutter button.

5. The digit time countdown appears on the LCD and the red LED next to
the lens flashes for every second of the countdown.
6. After the selected time delay the photo will be taken.

Method 2:
1. In the camera mode, press the MENU button.
2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Driver Mode menu option.
3. Press the OK button to enter the Driver Mode submenu.
4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Driver Mode
option:

Self-timer 2S,

Self-timer 10S,

Burst (continuous snapshot)

5. Press the OK button to save your choice.

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 6. Press the MENU button to exit the Setting menu and revert to the
Camera mode.
7. The Self-Timer icon appears on the top of the LCD screen.
8. Press the Shutter button.
9. The digit time countdown appears on the LCD and the red LED next to
the lens flashes for every second of the countdown.
10. After the selected time delay the photo will be taken.

Burst
Take 3 consecutive photos automatically. You will need enough memory in
the camcorder to use this option.
The Burst option is found together with the Self-timer options in the Driver
Mode submenu.
Using methods 1 or 2 as explained above, select the Burst icon.

1. The Burst icon will appear next to the Camera icon on the top left
corner of the LCD.
2. Press the Shutter button.
3. The camcorder will now automatically take 3 continuous photos with
intervals of 1 second between shots.

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Capture Setting options

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 The camera setting allows you to manage the way you wish to take photos. You can
select and change the Resolution pixel size, Quality, Metering, White Balance,
Exposure, Driver Mode, Effect and Date Stamp of the photos.

To enter the Settings options for the Capture mode:

1. Press the MENU button.
2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Setting you wish to change from
the menu that appears.

Resolution
The image size and quality settings determine the number of photos that can
be saved and the amount of memory required for each photo. The higher the

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 quality of the photo the more memory it will take. The image size and quality
will also affect the maximum size you can print your photo effectively.

To set the camcorder`s resolution:

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Resolution menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Resolution submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select one of the resolution
options:

8M(3264X2448); 5M(2592X1944); 3M(2048X1536); 1M(1024X768);

VGA(640X480)

4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Camera capture mode to start
taking photos with the resolution selected.

Note:
After selecting your resolution, the corresponding icon will appear on the top of
the LCD.

Quality

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 The quality of your photos also affects the number of shots you can take. The Super
setting means you can take fewer photos, but they will be better quality.

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Quality menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Quality submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select one of the quality options:

Super / Fine / Normal.

4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Camera capture mode to start
taking photos with the resolution selected.

Note:
After selecting your resolution, the corresponding icon will appear on the top of
the LCD.

Super quality Fine quality Normal quality

Metering
This setting allows you to change the brightness of the photo.

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Metering menu.

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 2. Press the OK button to open the Metering submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the metering option:

[Center]: The exposure will be calculated based on light in the center area
and this is suitable for general use.
[Multi]: The exposure will be calculated based on the average light.
[Spot]: Only the spot in the center of the LCD screen will be metered for
light.

4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Camera capture mode to start
taking photos with the metering selected.

Note:
After selecting your metering choice, the corresponding icon will appear on the
top of the LCD.

White Balance
This setting is used to adjust the color of your photos as per your light source.

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the White Balance menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the White Balance submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the White Balance option:

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 Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent.

4. The White Balance choice selected automatically appears on the LCD.

5. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
6. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Camera capture mode to start
taking photos with the new white balance selected.

Note:
After selecting your White Balance choice, the corresponding icon will appear
on the top of the LCD.

Exposure
This setting allows you to manually compensate for unusual lighting conditions
such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting. The
exposure value range is –2.0 (Dark) to 2.0 (Bright) in increments of 0.3.

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Exposure menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Exposure submenu.
3. Press the Left/Right buttons to select the exposure setting as per the present
light condition:

EV-2.0 / EV-1.7 / EV-1.3 / EV-1.0 / EV-0.7 / EV-0.3 / EV+0.0 / EV+0.3 /

EV+0.7/ EV+1.0 / EV+1.3 / EV+1.7/ EV+2.0

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 4. The Exposure choice selected automatically appears on the LCD.
5. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
6. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Camera capture mode to start
taking photos with the new exposure setting selected.

Note:
After selecting your Exposure choice, the corresponding icon will appear on the
top of the LCD.

Driver Mode
Use this mode to activate the Self-timer or the Burst continuous shot function

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Driver Mode menu option.
2. Press the OK button to enter the Driver Mode submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Driver Mode
options:

Self-timer 2S, Self-timer 10S, Burst (continuous

snapshot)

4. Press the OK button to save your choice.

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 5. Press the MENU button to exit the Setting menu and revert to the
Camera mode.
6. The Self-Timer or Burst icon appears on the top of the LCD screen.
7. Press the Shutter button.
8. If you selected the self-timer, the digit time countdown appears on the
LCD and the red LED next to the lens flashes for every second of the
countdown before the photo is taken.
9. If you selected the Burst option, on pressing the Shutter button 3 photos
will be taken automatically with 1 second intervals.

Effect
This setting is used to change the image’s color tone.

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Effect menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Effect submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Effect option:

Normal / B&W / Sepia / Negative / Red

4. The Effect choice selected automatically appears on the LCD.

5. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
6. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Camera capture mode to start
taking photos with the new effect selected.

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Date Stamp
With this function, you may record the date and time on your photo.

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Date Stamp menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Date Stamp submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Date Stamp option:

[Off]: Neither date nor time is added to the image.

[Date]: Add date only to the image.
[Date& Time]: Add date and time to the image.

4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting
menu.
5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Camera capture mode to start
taking photos with the date stamp appearing on the photo when it is taken
and when viewing the photos in Playback mode.

Audio Mode
You can record audio clips with your camcorder. The amount of time to record
your audio clips depends on how much memory is left after capturing videos

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 and taking photos. Insert an SD card to expand the memory capacity of the
camcorder to enjoy many more hours of recording.
After you power on your camcorder, press the DV/DSC mode button on the bottom
left of the LCD screen until the Audio screen appears.

The Audio screen will appear with the audio icon appearing on the top left
corner of the screen.

The amount of time that you have to record audio files appears on the top right
corner of the LCD.

1. Press the Shutter button to being recording.

2. The lapsed time for the audio clip appears in the center of the LCD.
3. Press the Up button to pause the recording.
4. Press the Up button again to resume recording.
5. Press the Shutter button to stop and save the recorded audio file in WAV
format to memory.

Playback mode
You can playback the videos, photos and audio files in your camcorder or
attach the TV-out cable to watch them on your TV screen.
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After you power on your camcorder, press the DV/DSC mode button on the bottom
left of the LCD screen until the Playback screen appears.
The Playback screen will appear with the Playback icon appearing on the top
left corner of the screen.
Press the Left/Right buttons to select the image you wish to view.

A Photo file appears with the Playback icon only.

A Video file appears with an additional Video icon on the bottom left corner
of the LCD

An Audio file also appears with an Audio icon on the bottom left corner of the
LCD.

 In Playback mode you can Lock, Delete, View as Slideshows,

change the Effect, Rotate, Resize, add a Voice Memo or save the
photo as the Start-up Image.
 You can Lock and Delete the video clips recorded.
 You can Lock and Delete the audio files recorded.

Note:
If there are no images in your memory the “No Image” message will appear
on the LCD screen.

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Thumbnail display

When the camcorder is in the Playback Mode

1. Press the Down button for all the images to appear as thumbnails.
2. Press the OK button for the image to appear in full screen.
3. If you selected a JPG file then once in full screen display mode, you
can press the Up button to Zoom in and out of the photo
4. Press the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to scroll around the enlarged
photo.

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 Note: You can know from the thumbnail what the image is - JPEG files do
not have any icons on the thumbnail screen. AVI`s will have a V appear on
the thumbnail and WAV files will have the audio icon.

Operation for still photos

Select a still photo (an icon will appear on the top left corner of the LCD).

Press the Up and then the Up/Down buttons to Zoom in or Out of the photo.
Press the Left/Right/Up/Down buttons to navigate around your photo
Press the OK button to exit the Zoom mode and revert back to the original
photo

 You now have the option to edit these photos - Lock, Delete, View
as Slideshows, change the Effect, Rotate, Resize, add a Voice
Memo or save the photo as the Start-up Image.
Lock
You can lock and protect your photos, videos or audio files from
accidental deletion.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Lock menu.
3. Press the OK button to open the Lock submenu.
4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select one of the lock
options:

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 Lock/Unlock One; Lock All; Unlock All
5. If you selected Lock/Unlock One and press the OK button a “Protect
Image?” or “Unprotect Image” confirmation message will appear with
“Yes” and “No” options.
6. Press the Up/Down button to select Yes to lock/unlock or No to exit.
7. Press the OK button to confirm, save and protect/unprotect the
selected image.

8. If you selected Lock All and press the OK button a “Protect All?”
confirmation message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options.
9. Press the Up/Down button to select Yes to lock or No to exit.
10. Press the OK button to confirm, save and protect all the images.

11. If you selected Unlock All and press the OK button an “Unprotect All?”
confirmation message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options.
12. Press the Up/Down button to select Yes to unlock or No to exit.
13. Press the OK button to confirm, save and unprotect all the previously
protected images.

Note:
After selecting your lock preference, the corresponding lock icon will
appear on the left hand side of the LCD for the image(s) selected.

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Delete
You can delete unwanted photos, videos and audio files at any time
to free up memory. You can delete one at a time or delete all the
unprotected files that are currently recorded on the memory card at
once.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Delete menu.
3. Press the OK button to open the Delete submenu.
4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select one of the delete
options:

One; All
5. If you selected One and press the OK button a “Delete This File?”
confirmation message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options.
6. Press the Up/Down button to select Yes to delete or No to exit.
7. If Yes, press the OK button to confirm, save and delete the selected
image.
8. If the selected file is locked a “File locked!” message will appear. To
unlock the file follow Steps 1 to 6 in the Lock section above.

9. If you selected All and press the OK button a “Delete All?” confirmation
message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options.
10. Press the Up/Down button to select Yes to delete or No to exit.
11. If Yes, press the OK button to confirm, save and delete all the

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 unprotected images.

Slide Show
You can have all the photos appear one after the other as a Slide
Show.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Slide Show menu.
3. Press the OK button to open the Slide Show submenu.
4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select one of the Slide
Show options:

Start; Interval; Repeat

5. If you select Start the Slide Show will begin to play.
6. Press the Up button to pause or again to continue.
7. Press the OK button to exit the Slide Show

8. If you select Interval, press the Left/Right button to increase or

decrease the interval between images when playing the Slide Show
by 1 to 10 seconds.
9. Press the OK button to save the time interval and exit.

10. Press the Down button to select to the Repeat option.

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 11. Press the Left/Right button to toggle between the Yes and No
options if you wish the Slide Show to automatically repeat itself or not.
12. Press the OK button to save your choice and exit the Slide Show
submenu.

Note: On selecting the Start option again in the Slide Show submenu
the Slide Show will now play according to the new settings selected.

Effect
This setting is used to change the image’s color tone.

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Effect menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Effect submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Effect option you
wish to use:

Normal / B&W / Sepia / Negative / Red

4. Press the OK button.

5. A “Waiting…” message appears while the new Effect is saved.
6. The new Effect now appears on the selected image in the Playback
mode.

Rotate

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 You can rotate photos on the camcorder

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Rotate menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Rotate submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Rotate options:

Rotate; Save; Back

4. To rotate the selected image, select the Rotate option.

5. Press the OK button to begin rotating the image each time 90 degrees
to the right (clockwise).
6. Press the Up/Down button to select the Back option to undo the last
rotate before it is saved.
7. Once you have rotated the image to your liking, press the Up/Down
button to select the Save option.
8. A “Waiting…” message appears while the rotated image is saved.

Resize
You can resize a photo on the camcorder

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Resize menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Resize submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Resize options:

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 2048x1536; 1024x768, 640x480
4. You will only be able to resize down the resolution of the original photo.
Note: If the original photo was captured in 8M and 5M then it can be
resized to any of the above 3 options. A 3M photo can be resized to the
last 2 options and a 1M photo to the last option. Photos captured in
VGA cannot be resized.

5. Press the OK button.

6. A “Waiting…” message appears while the image is saved and resized
to the resolution you selected.
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Voice Memo
You can add a voice memo message to a photo on the camcorder

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Voice Memo menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Voice Memo submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Voice Memo
options:

Add; Delete

4. If you wish to add a voice memo select the Add option and press the
OK button.

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 5. The elapsed time for the voice memo appears in the center of the LCD.
6. Press the Shutter button to stop and save the Voice Memo to the photo.

7. The photo with voice memo will now have a white audio icon on the
middle left side of the LCD.
8. To play the voice memo in a photo press the Shutter button. The voice
memo will begin to play.
9. Use the MENU button to Stop the voice memo; The Left button to
Rewind; The Up button the pause the voice memo; and the Right
button to Fast Forward.

10. If you wish to delete a voice memo from a photo, select the Delete
option.

11. Press the OK button. The voice memo and corresponding icon is
removed from the selected photo.

Start-up Image
You can select a photo on the camcorder to appear as the image that
appears on the LCD when powering on the camcorder

1. Select a photo that you wish to appear every time you power on the
camcorder.
2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Start-up Image menu.
3. Press the OK button to open the Start-up Image submenu.

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 4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Start-up Image
options:

Set; Cancel

5. If you wish to set the selected image select the Set option and press the
OK button.

Note: In order for this image to appear, the Start-up Image in the Setup
mode needs to be set to “My image” (see the Setup section for more details)

Operation for AVI video files

You can playback AVI files (with audio) recorded on your camcorder or view
them on your TV when the camcorder is connect to the TV with the TV-out
cable provided.

1. Use the Left/Right button to select an AVI file you wish to play.
2. A red video icon will appear on the bottom left corner of the LCD to
indicate that the image you selected in a video.
3. Press the Shutter button to start playing the video.
4. Press the Up button to Pause the video and again to continue playing.
5. Press the MENU button to stop the playback.

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6. Press the Left button to Fast Rewind and the Up button to pause and
play.
7. Press the Right button to Fast Forward and the Up button to pause
and play.

There are 2 setting for the Video playback mode - Lock and Delete

Lock
You can lock and protect your photos, videos or audio files from
accidental deletion.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Lock menu.
3. Press the OK button to open the Lock submenu.
4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select one of the lock
options:

Lock/Unlock One; Lock All; Unlock All

5. If you selected Lock/Unlock One and press the OK button a “Protect
Image?” or “Unprotect Image” confirmation message will appear with
“Yes” and “No” options.
6. Press the Up/Down button to select Yes to lock/unlock or No to exit.
7. Press the OK button to confirm, save and protect/unprotect the
selected image.

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 8. If you selected Lock All and press the OK button a “Protect All?”
confirmation message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options.
9. Press the Up/Down button to select Yes to lock or No to exit.
10. Press the OK button to confirm, save and protect all the images.

11. If you selected Unlock All and press the OK button an “Unprotect All?”
confirmation message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options.
12. Press the Up/Down button to select Yes to unlock or No to exit.
13. Press the OK button to confirm, save and unprotect all the previously
protected images.

Note:
After selecting your lock preference, the corresponding lock icon will
appear on the left hand side of the LCD for the image(s) selected.

Delete
You can delete unwanted photos, videos and audio files at any time
to free up memory. You can delete one at a time or delete all the
unprotected files that are currently recorded on the memory card at
once.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Delete menu.

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3. Press the OK button to open the Delete submenu.
4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select one of the delete
options:

One; All
5. If you selected One and press the OK button a “Delete This File?”
confirmation message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options.
6. Press the Up/Down button to select Yes to delete or No to exit.
7. If Yes, press the OK button to confirm, save and delete the selected
image.
8. If the selected file is locked a “File locked!” message will appear. To
unlock the file follow Steps 1 to 6 in the Lock section above.

9. If you selected All and press the OK button a “Delete All?” confirmation
message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options.
10. Press the Up/Down button to select Yes to delete or No to exit.
11. If Yes, press the OK button to confirm, save and delete all the
unprotected images.

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Setup Mode
The Setup mode can be accessed from the Video, Camera Capture and
Playback modes.

In Setup mode you can set - Sounds, Auto Review, Power Frequency,
Power Save, Date & Time, Language, TV Out, USB, Start-up Image,
Format and Reset All.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Press the Right button to select the icon to open the Setup menu.

Sounds
In this Setup mode you can adjust the sounds the camcorder emits
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1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Sounds menu.
2. Press the OK button to open the Sounds submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Sounds options:

Shutter; Start-up; Beep; Volume

4. To turn on or off the sound the Shutter makes when pressed, use the
Right/Left button to select On or Off.
5. Press the OK button to save your choice.

6. The set the Start-up sound, press the Left/Right button to select –
None, 1, 2 or 3. Each number has a different sound that sounds when
selected.
7. Press the OK button to save your choice.

8. To turn on or off the sound the Beep makes, use the Right/Left button
to select On or Off.
9. Press the OK button to save your choice.

10. To adjust the sound Volume for buttons that emit sounds when
pressed, use the Right/Left button to select 0, 1, 2 or 3.
11. Press the OK button to save your choice.
12. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.

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Auto Review
In this Setup mode you can adjust the review time after taking a picture

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Auto Review menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Auto Review submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Auto Review
options:

Off; 1 sec; 3 sec

4. Press the OK button to save the Auto Review option that you selected.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.

Power Frequency
In this Setup mode you can adjust the light frequency depending on the
region you are located. Generally, 60HZ is for the U.S. and Canada, 50HZ for
Europe and Japan.

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Power Frequency menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Power Frequency submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Power
Frequency options:

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 50Hz; 60Hz

4. Press the OK button to save the Power Frequency option that you
selected.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.

Power Save
In this Setup mode you can save battery power by selecting the time before
the camcorder will automatically power off if the camcorder is left on and not
in use

1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Power Save menu.

2. Press the OK button to open the Power Save submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Power Save
options:

1 min; 3 min; 5 min

4. Press the OK button to save the Power Save option that you selected.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.

Date & Time

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 Set the date and time that will appear on the photos you capture.

1. Press the Up/Down button and select the Date & Time option.
2. Press the OK button to open the Date & Time settings.
3. Press the Left/Right button to select the options:

Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute and Date Format (YYYY/MM/DD ,

DD/MM/YYYY , MM/DD/YYYY)

4. Press the Up/Down button to change the digits on each of the settings you
wish to update.
5. Press the OK button to save your choice.
6. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.

Language

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 When using the video camcorder for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to
choose a language before using the video camcorder.

1. Press the Up/Down button and select the Language option.

2. Press the Right button to enter the Language submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the language you desire.

English; French; German; Italian; Spanish; Portuguese or Dutch

4. Press the OK button to save your choice and for the language interface of
the camcorder to change to the language you selected.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.

TV-Out
The image of the picture you wish to capture on the LCD can also be displayed on
your TV screen instead when using the TV cable provided.
Before using this feature you need to know what the TV setting is for viewing in your
region. The incorrect setting will cause images to not appear correctly.

1. Press the Up/Down button and select the TV-Out option from the menu.
2. Press the Right button to enter the TV-Out submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the TV-Out option you
desire:
NTSC ; PAL

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 4. Press the OK button to save your choice.
5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.

USB
Your camcorder can be used as either a MSDC (Mass Storage device) or PC
Camera. Use this mode to select the USB option that will appear as default
every time you connect your camcorder to the PC using the USB cable.

1. Press the Up/Down button and select the USB option from the menu.
2. Press the Right button to enter the USB submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the USB option you
desire.

MSDC; PCCAM

4. Press the OK button to save your choice.

5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.

Start-up Image
You can select the picture that you like best on your camcorder to appear each
time you power on your camcorder.

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 1. Press the Up/Down button and select the Start-up Image option from the
menu.
2. Press the Right button to enter the Start-up Image submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Start-up Image option
you desire.

Off; System; My Image

4. If you select the Off option, no picture will appear on power on.
5. If you select the System option, the Vivitar system graphic will appear on
power on.
6. If you select the My Image option, the photo that you selected in the Startup
image section of the Playback mode will appear on power on.
7. Press the OK button to save your choice.
8. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.

Format
Using this function will delete all the files (including protected ones) in internal
memory or the SD memory card.
Caution: Please make sure to download the images first before using this
feature as all the images sitting in the camcorder will be erased from the card
and internal memory. This process is irreversible.

1. Press the Up/Down button and select the Format option from the menu.
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 2. Press the OK button to enter the Format submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Format option you
desire.
Yes; No

4. If you wish to format the memory select Yes or No to cancel the format.
5. Press the OK button to begin the Format.
6. A “Waiting…” message appears on the LCD as the camcorder is formatted.

Reset All
Using this function will reset the camcorder to the original factory settings.

1. Press the Up/Down button and select the Reset All option from the menu.
2. Press the OK button to enter the Reset All submenu.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Reset All option you
desire.
Yes; No

4. If you wish to reset the camcorder select Yes or No to cancel the reset.
5. Press the OK button to reset.
6. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.

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 Connecting the Camcorder to a TV
Connect the video camcorder to the TV via the supplied cable. Power on the TV
and the video camcorder. The video camcorder’s LCD screen turns blank, and
picture that previously appeared on the camcorder`s LCD screen now appear on
the TV screen.

1. Connect the video camcorder to a TV via the TV-out cable (supplied). The TV
slot is situated next to the USB slot at the back of the camcorder. Lift up the
cover and insert the cable.
2. Turn on the TV and the video camcorder, and then set the TV to “AV” mode.
3. When the video camcorder is set to record, capture or playback mode, you
can preview the subjects you want to record on the TV screen.
4. When the video camcorder is set to Playback mode, you can review all the
pictures, video and audio clips stored in the video camcorder on the TV.

Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software

Warning: Do not plug your camcorder into the computer until the software
installation is complete
You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience
Image Manager software.

1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen
should automatically open.

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2. On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If
the window does not appear, open the application’s CD/DVD drive and click
on “Setup.bat” to launch the installer.
3. On Macintosh: Click the icon to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager.
4. If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM,
connect to 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 camcorder. Click the “How to transfer photos and videos from my
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 camcorder to my computer” button for instructions.

5. If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens,
choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window.
6. Select your camcorder model from the list and click “Next” to open the next
window.
7. Click “Next” to confirm your camcorder model selection and to install the
application.
8. Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer.
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9. Please review the license terms.
On PC: Click the “I Agree” button to continue.
On Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and
then click “Next” to continue.
10. On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the
folder to where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.
11. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your
computer.
12. On PC: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.

Note: If your camcorder is also a PC camera, the PC camera driver will be

included in the installation process. Follow the instructions to install the driver.

On Macintosh: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete.

13. Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application
or close the window and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from your
computer.

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Connect your camcorder to the computer
1. Use the USB cable that came with your camcorder to connect your
camcorder to your computer.
2. Turn the camcorder on.
3. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a
few seconds until the computer recognizes the device.
4. As your camcorder is a mass storage device “MSDC” will appear on the LCD,
indicating that your camcorder is in Mass Storage Mode.
5. If your camcorder appears in PC Camera mode, press the DV/DSC button on
the bottom left of the LCD screen to change it back to Mass Storage mode.
6. To use your camcorder as a PC camera, press the DV/DSC button on the
bottom left of the LCD screen to change it back to PC Camera mode.

Get photos and videos from your camcorder to your

computer
An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer.
Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.

1. Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu.

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 2. The “Get media from device” window opens.
3. You can select to download photos, videos or both.
4. Select your camcorder (removable disk) from the device window. If your
camcorder is the only USB device connected then it will be selected
automatically.
5. Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video
files.
6. Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired.
7. Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk)
after the import.
8. Click the “Get media” button to transfer the photos and videos from your
camcorder to your computer.
A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the
number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears
when the download is complete.
9. The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your
computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use.

Get started!
Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can upload and manage photos
and videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites
- Facebook, Flickr, MySpace, Picasa, Photobucket and YouTube. Seamlessly
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 images by creating offline and online albums. Edit images using automatic and
manual tools. Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps.

For more details on how to use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open
the Help file or click the “Take the Tour” button on the application`s Home
page.

Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually

(Using Windows)
1. Use the USB cable that came with your camcorder to connect your
camcorder to your computer.
2. “MSDC” will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camcorder is in Mass
Storage Mode.
3. If your camcorder appears in PC Camera mode, press the DV/DSC button on
the bottom left of the LCD screen to change it back to Mass Storage mode
4. A window appears with a list of options, select Open folder to view files and
click OK.
5. Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files.
6. Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer.
Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the Edit menu. Then select
a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu.
7. We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures/My Pictures folder
and the videos into the Videos/My Videos folder.
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Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually

(Using Macintosh)
1. Use the USB cable that came with your camcorder to connect your
camcorder to your computer.
2. “MSDC” will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camcorder is in Mass
Storage Mode.
3. If your camcorder appears in PC Camera mode, press the DV/DSC button on
the bottom left of the LCD screen to change it back to Mass Storage mode
4. The camcorder’s device icon appears on the desktop.
5. Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to
view the media files.
6. Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files
and choose Copy from the Finder’s Edit menu. Then select a folder and
choose Paste from the Edit menu.
7. We recommend that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the
videos into the Movies folder.
8. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer
of any files on their way to your computer.

Note: After you connect your camcorder to your PC, the camcorder will remain on all
the while it is plugged into the USB and it won’t be switched off. On disconnecting the
USB cable the camcorder will automatically switch off.

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Using your camcorder as a PC Camera (on Windows)
You can use your camcorder as a PC Camera for Web Conferencing and Instant
Messaging.

1. Plug the camcorder into an available USB port on your computer.

2. Turn the camcorder on.
3. Make sure the camcorder is in PC Camera mode. To change to PC Cam
mode if the MSDC mode appears, press the DV/DSC button on the bottom
left of the LCD screen.
4. Wait for the computer to recognize the new hardware if this is the first time
you are using it in PC Camera mode.

5. Once the computer recognizes the camcorder driver you can open the Web
Conferencing or Instant Messaging application you use and activate the
Webcam function.

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Sakar Warranty Card
This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable.
Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in
material or workmanship. Your product will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor
for a period of one year.

What Is Not Covered By Warranty:

Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and
damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair
by unauthorized parties, tampering, modification or accident.

What To Do When Service Is Required:

When returning your defective product (postage pre-paid) for service, your package
should include:
1. Copy of original bill of sale
2. A detailed written description of the problem.
3. Your return address and telephone number (Daytime)

MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW:

Sakar International
Attention: Service Department
195 Carter Drive
Edison, NJ 08817

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TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
For technical support issues please visit our website at www.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 in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call
0800 917 4831. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit
www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.

Technical Specifications

Image 8M(3264X2448); 5M(2592X1944); 3M(2048X1536);

Resolution 1M(1024X768); VGA(640X480)
Video VGA: 640*480 (15 / 30fps);
Resolution QVGA: 320*240 (15 / 30fps )
LCD Display 1.96” TFT(4:3)
Focus range 150cm ~ infinity
Shutter Electronic Shutter: 1/6,000 ~ 1/20sec.
Internal Memory Limited
External SD card up to 8 GB
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Memory
Sensitivity Auto
Lens F=3.2 Fixed Focus
Digital Zoom 8x
Self-timer 2s/10s
File Format JPEG ( Still Image) /AVI ( Video) / WAV (Audio)
White balance Auto / Daylight / Tungsten / Fluorescent / Cloudy
Exposure -2EV to +2EV in 0.3 counts
control
Photo effect Color/Sepia/Monochrome
Language English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and
Dutch
Burst Included
TV out NTSC / PAL
Microphone YES
Speaker YES
Recorder YES
Interface USB 2.0
System
Windows XP, VISTA or MAC OS X 10.4.6 and higher
Requirements
Battery 3*AAA (1.5V alkaline)
Working
0 - 40° C
Temperature

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Trouble Shooting
Power does not turn on.
★Reload battery in the correct
1. The Battery is inserted in the
wrong direction.
direction.
2. The Battery has insufficient ★Replace or recharge the
power to power on.
battery.
The camcorder does not take pictures.
1. The Memory is full. ★Insert a new memory card.
2. The Memory card is not ★Format the memory card again
formatted correctly.
or use a new card.
Image is blurry or out of focus.
1. The video camcorder was ★Hold the video camcorder
moving when the image was
steady when shooting picture.
captured.
Image is not displayed on the LCD monitor.
1. A memory card with non-PICT ★This video camcorder cannot
images (recorded with other
display non-PICT images.
camera) is loaded.
Recorded images are not saved in memory.
1. The video camcorder was ★If the battery low indicator
turned off before the images
appears on the LCD monitor,
are saved in memory.
replace the battery immediately.
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