Vivitar 980HD User manual
High Denition
Digital Video Camera
980HD
User’s Manual
© 2010 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Contents
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera............................................ 3
Section 2 Getting Started..................................................................... 6
Section 3 Enjoying the Record Mode ................................................. 8
Section 4 Enjoying the Playback Mode............................................ 20
Section 5 Setting Your Camera ........................................................ 27
Section 6 Viewing Pictures and Movies on TV ................................ 31
Section 7 Using the Software............................................................ 32
Section 8 Transferring Media ............................................................ 35
Section 9 Sakar Warranty Card ........................................................ 36
Section 10 Technical Support ............................................................. 36
Section 11 Specications and System Requirements ...................... 37
Section 12 Troubleshooting ................................................................ 39
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Section 1
Getting to Know Your Camera
Overview
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.
The camera with 5 Mega Pixel sensor can take H.264 movies. By way of using H.264 technology, more
videos can be taken within certain amount of memory. High quality images with up to 16 mega-pixels
can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor, users can compose images and examine
them easily.
The camera features 3” LCD touch panel which is an ideal platform for you to operate your camera. The
menu options are accessible with your nger. With the touch panel, you can select the options directly
and quickly.
The camera also features movie recording at an HD resolution of 1920x1080. You can also connect it
to an HDTV via an HDMI cable, and easily playback the recorded high-denition videos on the wide
screen HDTV.
Moreover, the camera has an advanced uploading feature. With the exclusive built-in Internet Direct
application, you can upload the videos captured by the camera to Internet more effortlessly.
ISO sensitivity and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or changed manually. A 4x digital
zoom helps you to control over the movies and pictures you take.
The varied effect options, such as Time Lapse and Slow Motion, make recording more fun.
The built-in memory allows you to take pictures and to record movies without a memory card. The
memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity.
Note
Partial memory of the built-in memory is used for the camera’s Firmware code.
Standard Accessories
Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included:
• Camera
• USB Cable
• AV Cable
• HDMI Cable
• Adaptor
• Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
• Quick Guide
• CD-ROM (Software and User’s Manual)
• Cloth Bag
• Lens Cover Set (Lens cover and Strap)
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Front View
Rear View
Lens
Flash
Microphone
Tele/Wide Button
Speaker
Mode Button
Playback Button
OK Button
Picture Mode LED Indicator
Playback LED Indicator
Movie Mode LED Indicator
Rolling Wheel
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Side View
Bottom View
Tripod Socket
Battery Cover
HDMI Port
TV Port Mini USB 2.0 Port
Self Timer LED
LCD Touch Panel
Pre -Record/Internet Button
Power Button
SD card Slot
Safety latch
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Section 2
Getting Started
Loading the Battery
Before using the camera, users must load the Lithium-ion
rechargeable battery come within the package.
1. Slide the safety latch to the unlocked position and open
the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery according to the correct polarity marks
( + or -).
3. Close the battery cover rmly, and slide the safety latch
to the locked position.
Inserting and Removing an SD Card (Optional)
The camera comes with an internal memory which allows
you to store pictures and movies. You can expand the
memory capacity by using an optional SD/SDHC memory
card.
1. Insert the memory card into the slot. Please refer to the
gure on the right side.
2. To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards
to release it.
3. When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.
4. Recommended memory capacity: 1GB or above.
Note
• When a memory card is tted, movies/pictures are saved on the card rather than on the built-in
memory.
• Protecting Data on an SD Card: SD Card is read-
only when it is locked. No pictures or movies can be
recorded when the SD card is locked. Make sure the
lock is on the writeable position before recording any
media. Writeable
position
Write-Protected
Position
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Turning the Camera On and Getting Started
• To turn on the camera:
1. Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.
2. Or press Power Button for one second to turn it on.
• To record movies: Press Mode Button or touch on the screen to switch to the Movie Record
mode .(The Movie Mode LED Indicator will light up.) Press OK Button to record movies.
• To take a picture: Press Mode Button or touch on the screen to switch to the Picture Record
mode. (The Picture Mode LED Indicator will light up.) Press OK Button halfway down until the
focusing frame turns from white to green. Then, press it fully down to take pictures.
Focusing Frame: White Focusing Frame: Green
• To take a picture during movie recording: When recording movies, press Mode Button ( ) to capture
the image. The Dual record icon( ) appears on the LCD monitor.
• To view stored movies and pictures: Press Playback Button or press on the screen to switch
to the Playback mode. (The Playback LED Indicator will light up.) Press Mode Button or touch
on the screen to switch between Movie Preview Screen and Picture Preview Screen.
Turning the Camera Off
• To turn off the camera: You can either press the Power Button for one second, or you can place the
LCD panel back to its original position.
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Section 3
Enjoying the Record Mode
Button Function
Rolling Wheel: Rotate to move between the wheel menu
options.
Right Button: LCD Information ON/OFF. In Record menu,
press to switch to the submenu.
Left Button: Flash Auto/Red-Eye-Reduction/Digital Light/
Flash OFF. In Record menu, press to return to the main
menu.
Up Button: Move between the option items.
Down Button: Delete the current or all movies/pictures.
Move between the option items.
OK Button:
1. Validate the setting.
2. In Movie Record Mode, press to take movies. To stop
recording, press it again.
3. In Picture Record Mode, press to take pictures.
Tele Button : Zoom In
Wide Button : Zoom out
Playback Button:
1. Switch between Record / Playback Mode.
2. For quick review, press it after recording.
3. In Record menu, press to exit.
Mode Button:
1. Switch between Movie Mode and Picture Mode.
2. When recording movies, press to capture the image.
Power Button: Press down for one second to turn on or turn
off the camera.
Pre-Record/Internet Button:In Record Mode, press
to activate the function that the movies are recorded 3 seconds
before the OK Button is pressed.
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LCD Monitor Information
The indicators shown below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded:
(1)
Movie Resolution
FHD (1080p 30)
HD (720p 30)
WVGA 60
VGA (4:3)
Slow Motion (Record movies at 320x240 resolution.)
Picture Resolution
High (16 MP)
Standard (5 MP)
Low (3 MP)
(2)
Recording time of the movie that can still be taken at current
resolution
Number of images that can still be taken at current resolution
(3)
Self-timer enabled
Dual Record
(4) Stabilization
(5)
Pre-Record Mode
Time Lapse
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(6)
Scene
Skin
Night
Backlight
(7) Macro Position Focusing
(8) Manual White Balance
(9) Motion Detection
(10)
Zoom meter:
FHD (1080p 30):1X~10X (10X Optical zoom and 1X Digital zoom)
Other video resolution:1X~40X (10X Optical zoom and 4X Digital
zoom)
(11) Option Menu
(12) Playback Mode
(13) Movie/Picture Record Mode
(14)
Movie Mode
Digital Light On
Picture Mode
Flash Auto
Red Eye Reduction
Digital Light On
Flash Off
(15) SD Card Inserted
(16)
Battery: full power
Battery: medium power
Battery: low power
Battery: empty power
DC power mode
Note
Scene: B/W / Classic / Negative effect can be previewed immediately without indicator on the
LCD.
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