DVR 650 Digital Video Camera 
 
User Manual 
 
 
 
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Contents 
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 
What Your Camera Includes ......................................................................................................... 2 
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 
Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4 
Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 5 
Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 6 
Computer System Requirements – Windows ............................................................................... 7 
Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ............................................................................. 7 
Using Your Digital Camera ........................................................................................................... 8 
Changing Camera Mode .............................................................................................................. 8 
Navigating the Menus ................................................................................................................... 9 
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 10 
Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 18 
Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 22 
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 32 
Connecting the Camera to a TV ................................................................................................. 35 
Connecting the Camera to a Headset ........................................................................................ 36 
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 37 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 38 
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 39 
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 40 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ............................ 40 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .......................... 41 
Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 41 
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 42 
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 43 
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 43 
   
 
 
 
1 
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 has 128MB of internal memory. In order to expand the memory capacity to 
capture more images insert an SD Memory card (up to 32GB). 
 
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.  USB cable 
3.  TV Cable 
4.  Vivitar Experience Image Manager -   
Walmart Edition software Installation CD 
5.  Wrist Strap 
 
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
Note: SD Memory Card not included 
 
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Parts of the Camera 
1.  Power button 
2.  Shutter button 
3.  T / Zoom In button 
4.  W / Zoom Out button 
5.  MODE button 
6.  SET button 
7.  Scene / Left button 
8.  Slideshow / Up button 
9.  Delete / Right button 
10.  ViviLink / Down button 
11.  LCD Screen 
12.  Lens 
13.  Battery Compartment 
14.  Memory Card Slot 
15.  USB/AV Slot 
16.  Wrist Strap connector 
17.  Microphone /Speaker 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Initial Camera Setup 
 
Installing the Batteries 
 
Installing the Memory Card 
 
 
 
 
 
Turning On the Camera 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SD Memory card 
(up to 32GB) - for 
additional camera 
memory 
Using the Camera 
 
Selecting 
the modes 
 
Accessing 
the menu 
 
 
 
 
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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 (M) 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 SET 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 (M) 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 card. 
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the SET 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 (M) 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, edit or delete them as desired. 
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the SET 
button while in the Playback mode. 
 
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Camera Technical Specifications 
Image Sensor 
CMOS Sensor 
Image Resolution 
(2M) 1600 x 1200 pixels, (2M HD) 1920 x 1080 pixels and 
(5M) 2592 x 1944 pixels, (3M) 2048 x 1536 pixels,   
Video Resolution 
640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps) 
(VGA) 640 x 480 pixels 
File Format 
JPEG/AVI 
Internal Memory 
128 MB 
External Memory 
SD Card (up to 32GB) 
LCD Display 
1.8 Inch TFT   
Lens 
Zoom 
3P 
4X Digital Zoom 
Exposure 
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV 
White Balance 
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent 
Scene 
Color Effect 
Microphone 
Speaker 
Self-Timer 
Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scenery / Night Portrait / High 
Sensitivity / Sport / Beach / Party 
Standard, Sepia, Monochrome, Vivid 
Yes 
Yes 
2, 5 or 10 second delay 
Multi Snapshots (Burst)  Yes 
Interface 
USB 2.0 
System Requirements  Windows XP and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above     
Battery 
4 * AAA (1.5V) batteries 
Working Temperature 
-20~45℃ 
 
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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:   
  Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7 
  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space   
  1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution   
  16-bit color or higher display adaptor   
  CD-ROM Drive   
  QuickTime 6 or higher   
  Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher   
  Windows Media Player 10 or higher   
 
Internet connection required   
 
 
Computer System Requirements – Macintosh   
Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 or later   
  256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space   
  Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor   
  QuickTime 6 or higher   
 
Internet connection required   
 
 
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