DVR 690HD Digital Camcorder 
Waterproof 
 
User Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Contents 
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 2 
What‟s Included .................................................................................................................................... 2 
Camera Technical Specifications .......................................................................................................... 3 
Computer System Requirements – Windows ........................................................................................ 4 
Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ...................................................................................... 4 
Parts of the Camera .............................................................................................................................. 5 
Initial Camera Setup ............................................................................................................................. 6 
Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Video Camera ...................................................................................... 9 
Changing Camera Mode ....................................................................................................................... 9 
Navigating the Menus ......................................................................................................................... 10 
Video Capture Mode ........................................................................................................................... 11 
Video Playback Mode ......................................................................................................................... 23 
Photo Capture Mode ........................................................................................................................... 27 
Photo Playback Mode ......................................................................................................................... 41 
Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV ..................................................................................... 46 
Using Your Digital Camcorder Underwater .......................................................................................... 46 
Installing the Software ......................................................................................................................... 50 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ........................................................................................... 51 
Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer ....................................................... 52 
Get started! ......................................................................................................................................... 53 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) .................................... 53 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .................................. 54 
Camera Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 54 
Sakar Warranty Card .......................................................................................................................... 55 
Technical Support ............................................................................................................................... 56 
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 56 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
Introduction 
Thank you for purchasing this digital video camera. Everything you need to take quality digital photos 
and videos is included with your digital video camera. 
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.   
 
Note: Your digital video camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. 
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. 
It is recommended to use an SDHC Class 4 
  SD card or higher. 
 
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital video camera. 
 
 
 
 
What‟s Included 
 
 
1)  Digital Video Camera   
2)  AV Cable 
3)  USB Cable   
4)  Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software   
Installation CD   
5)  Wrist Strap   
6)  AC Charger 
7)  Built-in Lithium Battery (not shown) 
 
 
 
Note: SDHC Class 4 (or higher) Memory card not included. 
 
 
 
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Camera Technical Specifications 
Image Sensor 
CMOS Sensor 
Image Resolution 
2592x1944(5M) / 2048x1536(3M) / 1600x1200(2M) /   
1280x1024(1M) / 640x480(VGA) 
Video Resolution 
1280X720 (HD), VGA 640X480, QVGA 320X240   
File Format 
JPEG/AVI 
External Memory 
SDHC Card (up to 32GB) 
LCD Display 
Lens 
Zoom 
Exposure 
White Balance 
ISO 
Scene 
2.0 Inch TFT   
f=6.5mm, F3.0 
4X Digital Zoom 
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV 
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent 
Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 
Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scenery / Night Portrait / 
High Sensitivity / Sport / Beach/ Party 
Language 
English / French / Spanish / Portuguese / German /   
Flash 
Self-Timer 
Anti-Shake 
Print Photos 
Interface 
Turkish 
LED Flash lamp 
2 / 5 or 10 second delay 
Yes 
Yes 
USB 2.0 
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 / Mac OSX v10.5.x 
System Requirements 
and above     
Battery 
Built-in Lithium Battery 
Working Temperature 
0~40 ℃ 
 
 
 
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Computer System Requirements – Windows   
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum 
configuration:   
  Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 
  Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
 
  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 – Macintosh   
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   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Parts of the Camera 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.    Power Button 
2.    Shutter / OK Button 
3.    MODE Button 
4.    MENU Button 
5.    Delete Button 
11.   Digital Lens 
12.   LED Light 
13.   Microphone / Speaker 
14.   Wrist Strap Connector 
15.   RESET 
6.    Zoom In / Up Button 
16.   SD Memory Card Slot 
7.    Zoom Out / Down Button 
17.   USB Port 
8.    ViviLink / Left Button 
18.   AV Out Port 
9.    LED On-Off / Right Button 
19.   Battery Charging LED 
10.   LCD Screen 
 
 
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Initial Camera Setup 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Charging the Battery 
 
Installing the Memory Card 
 
  To Charge the Battery: 
1.  Power off the camera. 
2.  Connect the camera with the USB cable 
to the AC Charger or to the computer (as 
shown above). 
3.  Allow the battery to charge for at least 3 
hours before using the first time. 
4.  The charge light will turn off when the 
battery is fully charged. 
 
 
Turning On the Camera 
 
 
 
 
 SD Memory card   
(up to 32GB) needed for normal use. 
 SDHC Class 4 (or higher) 
recommended. 
 
Using the Camera 
     
 
 
 
 
Selecting   
the modes 
 
Accessing 
the menu 
 
 
 
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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)  Charging the Battery 
Make sure the battery has been fully charged (see previous page for details).   
The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:   
         
  Full battery power         
  Medium battery power     
  Low battery power     
 
 
 
2)  Installing the SD Memory Card 
Push the lever to open the SD/USB and AV Cable cover. 
Make sure a Class 4 (or higher) SDHC Memory Card (up to 32GB) has been properly inserted into 
your camera. SD card not included. 
To properly insert the SD Card:   
- Push the SD card into the slot.   
- 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)  Powering ON the camera 
Press the POWER 
  button to turn on the camera. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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