DVR 1020HD 
Digital Camcorder 
 
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 ........................................................................................................................... 28 
Photo Playback Mode ......................................................................................................................... 44 
Connecting the Digital Video Camera to a TV ..................................................................................... 49 
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 
Transferring Images from My Camera to My Computer Manually ....................................................... 53 
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 Camcorder   
2)  USB Cable 
3)  AV Cable 
4)  Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software   
Installation CD   
5)  Hand Strap (not shown) 
 
 
 
 
 
Note: SDHC Class 4 (or higher) Memory card and batteries not included. 
 
 
 
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Camera Technical Specifications 
Image Sensor 
CMOS Sensor 
Image Resolution 
Video Resolution 
3264x2448 (8M), 2592x1944(5M) / 2048x1536(3M) / 
1600x1200(2M) / 1280x1024(1M) / 640x480(VGA) 
1920x1080 (FHD), 1280x720 (HD), 848x480 (D1),   
VGA 640x480 (640), QVGA 320x240 (320) 
File Format 
JPEG/AVI 
External Memory 
SDHC Card (up to 32GB) 
LCD Display 
Zoom 
Exposure 
2.7 Inch TFT 
4X Digital Zoom 
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV 
White Balance 
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent 
ISO 
Scene 
Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 
Auto, Scenery, Portrait, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, 
Sport, Beach, Party 
Language 
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, 
Flash 
Self-Timer 
Multi Shot 
Anti-Shake 
Face Detect 
Smile Capture 
Print Photos 
Interface 
Italian, Turkish 
LED Flash lamp 
2, 5 or 10 second delay 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
USB 2.0 
System Requirements 
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7;   
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above     
Battery 
3 x AA Batteries (Alkaline batteries recommended) 
Working Temperature 
0~40C 
 
 
 
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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.    Display Button 
2.    Delete Button 
3.    MODE Button 
4.    POWER Button 
5.    MENU Button 
13.   Down / Zoom Out Button 
14.   OK Button 
15.   Left / ViviLink Button 
16.   Speaker 
17.   LCD Screen 
6.    Up / Zoom In Button 
18.   Self-Timer LED Indicator 
7.    USB Port 
8.    Busy LED Indicator 
9.    Shutter Button 
19.   Digital Lens 
20.   LED Light 
21.   Microphone 
10.   SD Memory Card Slot 
22.  Tripod Mount 
11.   AV Out Port 
23.  Battery Compartment 
12.   Right / LED On-Off Button 
 
 
5 
Initial Camera Setup 
 
 
 
Installing the Batteries 
 
Installing the Memory Card 
 
 
Insert 3 x AA batteries as shown above. 
Alkaline batteries recommended (not 
included). 
 
 
 
 
Turning On the Camera 
 
 
 
 
 
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 SD Memory card   
(up to 32GB) needed for normal use. 
 SDHC Class 4 (or higher) recommended 
 
(not included). 
 
Using the Camera 
         
 
When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera 
setup.   
 
Powering the Camera ON 
1) 
Installing the Batteries 
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the 
polarity shown inside the battery compartment. 
Use 3 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 features, such as Flash (if included with your camera), will not work if the battery 
power level is low. 
  When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will automatically 
turn off a few seconds later.   
  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 
Open the SD cover to reveal the SD Memory card slot. 
Make sure a Memory Card (up to 32GB, Class 4 (or higher) SDHC recommended) has been 
properly inserted into your camera. SD card not included. 
To properly insert the SD Card:   
- Press the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the SD icon located on the cover of the 
SD slot.   
- Press 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 images to the SD card. 
 
 
 
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