DVR865HD
Digital Video Camcorder
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 2
Key Features .......................................................................................................................... 2
What your digital video camera includes ................................................................................ 3
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP ................................................................. 4
Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista ................................................................ 4
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh ..................................................................... 5
A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camera ........................................................................... 6
Preparing Your Camera for Use ............................................................................................. 7
Inserting an SD Memory Card ................................................................................................ 8
Software Installation: Snap ‘n Share Pro and Video Express ............................................... 10
Software Installation ............................................................................................................. 10
DVR Function Control ........................................................................................................... 17
Transferring Images to your PC using the software ............................................................. 43
Manually transfer media to your Digital Camera ................................................................... 51
Everything you need to get the most of your media and MORE ........................................... 52
Video Express application .................................................................................................... 56
Technical Support ................................................................................................................. 64
Sakar Warranty Card ............................................................................................................ 64
Technical Specifications ....................................................................................................... 66
Trouble Shooting .................................................................................................................. 68
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the DVR865HD Digital Video Camcorder. With your
camera you can shoot video clips, take individual photos and record audio files. In
addition, a SD compatible memory card of up to 16GB needs to be inserted in order
to expand the memory of your DVR camera.
Key Features
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5 modes – DSC Camera, Video, Playback, Set Up and Audio.
Digital Video resolutions – 1280x720 Pixels (HD), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240
(QVGA).
8.1 mega-pixels camera with choice of 6 digital camera resolutions-
3264*2448pixels (8.1M),3072*2304 pixels (7M),2592*1944 pixels (5M),2048*1536
pixels (3M),1600*1200 pixels (2M),1280*960 pixels (1.3M)
2.4" TFT LCD
8 X Digital Zoom
Supports external SD memory card up to 16GB
Built-in Microphone
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Takes digital photos, videos and record audio files
Delete, protect and print photos directly from your camera
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videos from your camera with the touch of a button
Edit, add text, clipart and more on your digital photos
Produce colorful movies to upload, copy to CD/DVD and much more with Video
Express software.
Plugging in your camera to the PC automatically opens up YouTube on your
internet browser
What your digital video camera includes
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Digital Video Camcorder
USB cable
TV cable
Li-ion Rechargeable Battery
Snap n Share Pro Software installation CD
Quick Start Guide
Wrist strap
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AC adapter
Hop pocket
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), 2.6 GHZ., with Windows XP Service Pack 2
512 MB RAM, 200MB free disk space.
Available USB Interface
CD-ROM Drive
Recommended screen resolution 1024 X 768 pixels or higher.
16-bit color or higher display adaptor.
Windows Media Player 9 (or above) as default media player
Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista
To be able to download photos to your PC you will need the following minimum
configuration:
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800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory
20GB hard driver with at least 15GB of available space
Support for Super VGA graphics
Available USB Interface
CD-ROM drive
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Computer System Requirements for Macintosh
Power Macintosh G3 500 MHz or higher
Mac OS X version 10.2.6 or later
128 MB or more available system RAM (256 MB recommended)
150 MB free disk space
800 x 600 or higher-resolution monitor displaying millions of colors
Note: The Snap n Share Pro software as well as the Video Express software
are not compatible on Macintosh computers. You may however use the
camera as a regular MSDC USB removable device.
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A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camera
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Preparing Your Camera for Use
Battery Installation
Your DVR camcorder requires a Li-ion rechargeable battery (included in packaging).
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Open the battery compartment on the side of the camera.
Insert the battery in accordance with the polarity indicated.
Return and close the battery cover.
4. To charge your battery the camera should be off. Plug in the camera and connect
to the USB port of the PC. Allow the rechargeable battery to charge for at
least 6 hours before using the camera for the first time.
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