Vivitar Vivicam 620hd Users Manual

							 
 
 
620HD DVR 
 
User Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Table of Contents 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 
What Your Camera Includes ......................................................................................................... 2 
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 
Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4 
Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 7 
Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 8 
Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS ..................................................................... 9 
Computer System Requirements – MAC OS ............................................................................... 9 
Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera ........................................................................... 10 
Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................. 11 
Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 12 
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 13 
Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 27 
Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 30 
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 45 
Connecting the Camera to a TV ................................................................................................. 51 
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 52 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 53 
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 54 
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 55 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ............................ 56 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .......................... 56 
Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 57 
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 58 
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 59 
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 59 
 
  
 
  
						

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Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos and 
videos is included with your camera. 
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.  
 
Note: Your camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 16GB) for normal use. 
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. 
 
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera. 
 
 
What Your Camera Includes 
 
  
1. Digital Video Camera 
2. AV Cable 
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager  
software Installation CD 
4. Wrist Strap 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: SD Memory Card and batteries not included.  
						

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Parts of the Camera 
 
 
1.  AV Out Port 12.  Shutter/OK Button 
2.  LCD Flip Screen 13.  Down/Zoom Out/Thumbnail Vies 
3.  UP/Zoom In 14.  Battery Compartment 
4.  SD Memory Card Slot 15.  USB Lever 
5.  MODE Button 16.  Wrist Strap Connector 
6.  Left/Self-Timer 17.  LED Light 
7.  Power Button 18.  Digital Lens 
8.  USB Connector 19.  Microphone 
9.  MENU Button 20.  Speaker 
10. Delete Button 21.  Tripod Socket 
11. Right/LED Light 22.    Self-Timer LED  
						

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Initial Camera Setup 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Installing the Batteries  Installing the Memory Card 
 
 
 
 
  
  
Turning On the Camera  Using the Camera 
 
 
  
						

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When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial 
camera setup.  
 
Powering the Camera ON 
1) Batteries 
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to 
the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. 
Use 2 x AA (1.5v) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.) 
Note: 
 Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period. 
 Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries. 
 Some camera features (Flash) will not work if the battery power level is low. 
 The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:  
  Full battery power      Medium battery power     Low battery power    
 
2) SD Card 
Make sure an SD card 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 shown on the camera (see SD icon by the SD 
card slot). Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD 
card has been inserted correctly.  
Note:  
 After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do 
not see the SD icon on 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) Power On 
Press the  POWER button to turn on the camera. 
 
 
  
						

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Setting the Camera Language 
You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will 
appear. Select the language of your choice and press the Shutter/OK button to confirm the 
selection. 
 
Setting the Date and Time 
The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera. 
Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the Shutter/OK button to confirm the selection and 
complete the camera initial setup. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

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Main Camera Modes 
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. 
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been 
powered ON. 
 Video Capture Mode 
 Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera. 
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. 
To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start the 
record. A red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record 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, press the MENU button while in 
the Video Capture mode. 
 Photo Capture Mode 
 Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. 
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture 
mode. 
To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button. 
The picture will be automatically saved to your camera‟s memory cardK 
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the MENU button while in 
the Photo Capture mode. 
 Playback Mode (Photos & Videos) 
 Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera. 
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode for 
photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you‟ve previously 
taken to view and delete them as desiredK 
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the 
MENU button while in the Playback mode.  
						

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Camera Technical Specifications 
Image Sensor CMOS Sensor 
Image Resolution 
(5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, 
(2M) 1600x1200 pixels, (1M) 1280x1024 pixels, 
(VGA) 640x480 pixels 
Video Resolution (HD) 1280x720, (VGA) 640X480pixels (30fps),  
(QVGA) 320X240pixels (30 fps) 
File Format JPEG/AVI 
External Memory SD Card (up to 16GB) – SD Card not included 
LCD Display 1.8 Inch TFT ; the LCD screen opens up 180 degree 
Lens f=7.5mm   F3.0 
Zoom 4X Digital Zoom 
Scene Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scene / Night Portrait /  
Sensitive / Sport / Beach / Party 
Image Quality Normal, Fine, Super Fine 
White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent  
Anti-Shake Yes 
Exposure -3.0EV ~ +3.0EV 
ISO Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 
Frequency 50 Hz, 60 Hz 
Auto Power Off 1, 3 or 5 minutes 
Metering Center, Multi, Spot 
Language English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Turkish 
Microphone Yes 
Speaker Yes 
Interface USB 2.0 (HS) 
System Requirements Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above    
Battery 2 x AA alkaline batteries 
Working Temperature 0~40 ℃  
						

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Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS  
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum 
configuration:  
 Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 
 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
 
 512 MB of RAM, with 250 MB of free hard disk space
 
 16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
 
 CD-ROM Drive 
 QuickTime® 6 or higher
 
 Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher 
 Windows Media Player 10 or higher
 
 DirectX 9 or higher 
 Internet connection required 
 
Computer System Requirements – MAC OS  
To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh, you will need the following 
minimum configuration:  
 Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later  
 256 MB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space  
 Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  
 QuickTime® 6 or higher  
 Internet connection required