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DVR 426HDv2 Digital Camcorder with camera User Manual © 2009-2012 Sakar International, Inc. All other trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Windows and the Windows logo are the property of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
DVR 426HDv2 Digital Camcorder with camera User Manual © 2009-2012 Sakar International, Inc. All other trademarks are registered trademarks of their respective companies. Windows and the Windows logo are the property of Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
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... Cable 3. Everything you for normal use. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD 4. What's Included 1. Digital Video Recorder (with your digital video recorder. Please read this digital video recorder. SD Memory cards are not included and need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with Built-in order to 16GB) for purchasing this manual carefully first in USB Connector, not shown) 2. Note: Your camcorder needs...
... Cable 3. Everything you for normal use. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD 4. What's Included 1. Digital Video Recorder (with your digital video recorder. Please read this digital video recorder. SD Memory cards are not included and need to take quality digital photos and videos is included with Built-in order to 16GB) for purchasing this manual carefully first in USB Connector, not shown) 2. Note: Your camcorder needs...
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Tripod Mount 4. USB Lever 6. MODE Button 11. Delete Button 19. USB Connector 5. Speaker 10. Left / Resolution Button 13. Down / Zoom Out Button 21. Parts of the Camcorder 1. Microphone 8. Shutter / OK Button 14. Up / Zoom In Button 16. Right/ViviLink Button 20. Battery Compartment 3 Lends 9. SD Memory Card Slot 17. AV Out Port 2. MENU Button 12. LCD Screen 15. Wrist Strap Connector 3. Power Button 18. LED Indicator Light 7.
Tripod Mount 4. USB Lever 6. MODE Button 11. Delete Button 19. USB Connector 5. Speaker 10. Left / Resolution Button 13. Down / Zoom Out Button 21. Parts of the Camcorder 1. Microphone 8. Shutter / OK Button 14. Up / Zoom In Button 16. Right/ViviLink Button 20. Battery Compartment 3 Lends 9. SD Memory Card Slot 17. AV Out Port 2. MENU Button 12. LCD Screen 15. Wrist Strap Connector 3. Power Button 18. LED Indicator Light 7.
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... camera features (such as shown below: Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power 2) SD Memory Card Make sure the camcorder is powered OFF before inserting your SD/MMC/SDHC Memory Card. Powering the Digital Video Recorder ON 1) Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into the slot in the direction shown on the back of the power is displayed on LCD as Flash in some models) will not work if the battery power level is...
... camera features (such as shown below: Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power 2) SD Memory Card Make sure the camcorder is powered OFF before inserting your SD/MMC/SDHC Memory Card. Powering the Digital Video Recorder ON 1) Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into the slot in the direction shown on the back of the power is displayed on LCD as Flash in some models) will not work if the battery power level is...
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Your digital video recorder is now ready to confirm the selection. Setting the Camcorder Language You will prevent the camcorder from saving captured photos to the SD card. 3) Power On Press and hold the POWER button to select a language for the camcorder. Select the language of the SD card). If the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the camcorder. Make sure the SD card is locked this will first...
Your digital video recorder is now ready to confirm the selection. Setting the Camcorder Language You will prevent the camcorder from saving captured photos to the SD card. 3) Power On Press and hold the POWER button to select a language for the camcorder. Select the language of the SD card). If the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the camcorder. Make sure the SD card is locked this will first...
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... Video Capture mode. To access the various menus for photos and videos, press the MENU button while in the Photo Capture mode. To access the various menus for the Playback mode for the Photo Capture mode, press the MENU button while in the Playback mode. 7 To stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to capture pictures with your camcorder's memory card. Video Capture Mode Use this mode to your digital video recorder. A red record indicator will appear on your camcorder. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to view and delete...
... Video Capture mode. To access the various menus for photos and videos, press the MENU button while in the Photo Capture mode. To access the various menus for the Playback mode for the Photo Capture mode, press the MENU button while in the Playback mode. 7 To stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be automatically saved to capture pictures with your camcorder's memory card. Video Capture Mode Use this mode to your digital video recorder. A red record indicator will appear on your camcorder. Photo Capture Mode Use this mode to view and delete...
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SD Card Memory Card not included 1.77 Inch TFT f=3.0mm F2.8 4X Digital Zoom Normal Auto Standard Auto Auto 60 Hz 3 minutes Center English, French Yes Yes USB 2.0 (HS) Window XP SP3 / Vista SP1/ Windows 7 Mac OS X v10.5.x or higher 3 x AAA (1.5V) Alkaline batteries 0~40 C 8 Camcorder Technical Specifications Image Sensor Image Resolution Video Resolution File Format External Memory LCD Display Lens Zoom Image Quality White Balance Color Effect Light Exposure ISO Frequency Auto Power Off Metering Language Microphone Speaker Interface System Requirements Battery Working Temperature ...
SD Card Memory Card not included 1.77 Inch TFT f=3.0mm F2.8 4X Digital Zoom Normal Auto Standard Auto Auto 60 Hz 3 minutes Center English, French Yes Yes USB 2.0 (HS) Window XP SP3 / Vista SP1/ Windows 7 Mac OS X v10.5.x or higher 3 x AAA (1.5V) Alkaline batteries 0~40 C 8 Camcorder Technical Specifications Image Sensor Image Resolution Video Resolution File Format External Memory LCD Display Lens Zoom Image Quality White Balance Color Effect Light Exposure ISO Frequency Auto Power Off Metering Language Microphone Speaker Interface System Requirements Battery Working Temperature ...
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... first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will display on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you have already taken with your camcorder. 2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camcorder. The icons that appear on the top-left corner of the LCD display. Changing Camcorder Mode Your digital video recorder has three main modes: 1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camcorder. 3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - When the camcorder is powered ON and press the MODE button.
... first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will display on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you have already taken with your camcorder. 2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camcorder. The icons that appear on the top-left corner of the LCD display. Changing Camcorder Mode Your digital video recorder has three main modes: 1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camcorder. 3) Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - When the camcorder is powered ON and press the MODE button.
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... resolution. T/Zoom In and Down - Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you . Remember, the amount of less quality than videos recorded at the lens, then click the Shutter button to direct the camcorder at the scene you can also capture your digital video recorder. Note: The amount of recording time available for the resolution selected appears on the size of LCD screen. Taking a Video 1) While in the video, simply flip the LCD display out and...
... resolution. T/Zoom In and Down - Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you . Remember, the amount of less quality than videos recorded at the lens, then click the Shutter button to direct the camcorder at the scene you can also capture your digital video recorder. Note: The amount of recording time available for the resolution selected appears on the size of LCD screen. Taking a Video 1) While in the video, simply flip the LCD display out and...
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... your camcorder's Video Capture Mode: Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you manually change the setting. Language Menu You can select your camcorder's language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Image Resolution menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the Shutter/OK button to...
... your camcorder's Video Capture Mode: Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you manually change the setting. Language Menu You can select your camcorder's language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll and select the Image Resolution menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control button to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the Shutter/OK button to...
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... first turn on the camcorder, the camcorder will be in Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction button to scroll through the images on your digital video recorder's memory card until you would like to view. Each captured image (both videos and photos) is displayed on the LCD screen. Videos appear with an 'AVI' icon on the top left corner of Playing Videos on Your Digital Video Recorder 1) Select your Video: Once in Video Capture mode by...
... first turn on the camcorder, the camcorder will be in Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction button to scroll through the images on your digital video recorder's memory card until you would like to view. Each captured image (both videos and photos) is displayed on the LCD screen. Videos appear with an 'AVI' icon on the top left corner of Playing Videos on Your Digital Video Recorder 1) Select your Video: Once in Video Capture mode by...
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... towards you. W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camcorder display if desired. 6) Press the Shutter button to capture and save your photo to quickly and easily include yourself in Video Capture Mode by default. Press the MODE button once to enter the Photo Capture mode. Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video recorder. When the camcorder is first powered ON, the camcorder will appear on the LCD screen and click the Shutter button to take...
... towards you. W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camcorder display if desired. 6) Press the Shutter button to capture and save your photo to quickly and easily include yourself in Video Capture Mode by default. Press the MODE button once to enter the Photo Capture mode. Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital video recorder. When the camcorder is first powered ON, the camcorder will appear on the LCD screen and click the Shutter button to take...
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... Opens the Photo Menu options Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the Left, Right, Up, and Down directions control buttons. Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function LEFT UP (T) Photo Resolution - Toggles between 3M and 1M and Photo Resolution Zooms in RIGHT DOWN (W) N/A Zooms out Other Shutter/OK MENU MODE - Changes between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, and Playback Mode Exits the Photo Menu options ViviLink for Photos Menu...
... Opens the Photo Menu options Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the Left, Right, Up, and Down directions control buttons. Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Button Function LEFT UP (T) Photo Resolution - Toggles between 3M and 1M and Photo Resolution Zooms in RIGHT DOWN (W) N/A Zooms out Other Shutter/OK MENU MODE - Changes between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, and Playback Mode Exits the Photo Menu options ViviLink for Photos Menu...
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... your digital video recorder's Photo Capture Mode: Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder's default factory settings. Language Menu You can select your camcorder's language setting by your camcorder. Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in mind that this setting will appear on the LCD screen. 9) Remember that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camcorder's memory. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus...
... your digital video recorder's Photo Capture Mode: Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder's default factory settings. Language Menu You can select your camcorder's language setting by your camcorder. Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in mind that this setting will appear on the LCD screen. 9) Remember that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camcorder's memory. 1) Press the MENU button to open the menus...
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... to open the Playback Mode. The Playback screen appears with a 'JPG' icon on the top left corner of Viewing Captured Photos on Your Camcorder 1) Select your Photo: Once in full screen. 25 5) A selected option icon will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button twice to the photo in Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll through the images on your digital video recorder's memory card until...
... to open the Playback Mode. The Playback screen appears with a 'JPG' icon on the top left corner of Viewing Captured Photos on Your Camcorder 1) Select your Photo: Once in full screen. 25 5) A selected option icon will be in Video Capture mode by default. Press the MODE button twice to the photo in Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control button to scroll through the images on your digital video recorder's memory card until...
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... NEXT image - Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Opens the Thumbnail display - Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, and Playback Mode Exits the Photo Playback menu Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to a photo - Note: You can use the Left, Up, Right, and Down directions control buttons. Displays the PREVIOUS image - Zooms in Thumbnail View. 2) Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons to...
... NEXT image - Photo Playback Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital video recorder has a four-directional pad and additional buttons that functions as Quick Function buttons. Opens the Thumbnail display - Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode, and Playback Mode Exits the Photo Playback menu Thumbnail View Easily navigate and select the image you wish to a photo - Note: You can use the Left, Up, Right, and Down directions control buttons. Displays the PREVIOUS image - Zooms in Thumbnail View. 2) Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT direction control buttons to...
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... computer" button for instructions. 29 Note: If you can still download media from my camcorder to begin the installation. Click the "How to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. 4) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the window does not appear, open . 5) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. Installing the Software You must be connected to the internet to transfer photos and videos from the camcorder.
... computer" button for instructions. 29 Note: If you can still download media from my camcorder to begin the installation. Click the "How to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. 4) Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. If the window does not appear, open . 5) On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. Installing the Software You must be connected to the internet to transfer photos and videos from the camcorder.
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... the digital video recorder to reveal the retractable built -in Mass Storage Mode. 30 Click the "Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager" to open the next window. 10) Click "Next" to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 11) Please wait while the application is in USB connector. 2) Insert the USB connector into an available USB port on your computer. 3) Power the camcorder ON...
... the digital video recorder to reveal the retractable built -in Mass Storage Mode. 30 Click the "Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager" to open the next window. 10) Click "Next" to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 11) Please wait while the application is in USB connector. 2) Insert the USB connector into an available USB port on your computer. 3) Power the camcorder ON...
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... inside to view the media files. 5) Select the files and drag them into the Movies folder. 7) Do not disconnect the camcorder from the computer during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of the camcorder to reveal the built-in USB connector. indicating that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into your computer. Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Computer Manually WINDOWS 1) Slide...
... inside to view the media files. 5) Select the files and drag them into the Movies folder. 7) Do not disconnect the camcorder from the computer during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of the camcorder to reveal the built-in USB connector. indicating that you copy the images into the Pictures folder and the videos into your computer. Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Computer Manually WINDOWS 1) Slide...
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... the digital video recorder without the batteries, in USB connector to the Camera Connector. Do not expose your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad, photos and videos can be imported from falling. If necessary, use organic cleanser to clean the digital video camera. When left idle for optical devices to clean the lens. Do not use a proper cloth or tissue for an extended period of the options below: 1) Connecting your digital camera...
... the digital video recorder without the batteries, in USB connector to the Camera Connector. Do not expose your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad, photos and videos can be imported from falling. If necessary, use organic cleanser to clean the digital video camera. When left idle for optical devices to clean the lens. Do not use a proper cloth or tissue for an extended period of the options below: 1) Connecting your digital camera...