DVR 920HD Digital Video Camera   
User Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Contents 
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................... 2 
What Your Camera Includes ............................................................................................................................ 2 
Camera Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 3 
Computer System Requirements – Windows ................................................................................................... 4 
Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ................................................................................................. 4 
A Quick Look at your Digital Camera ............................................................................................................... 5 
Preparing Your Camera for Use ....................................................................................................................... 6 
Powering Your Camera ON/OFF ..................................................................................................................... 8 
Using Your Camera ......................................................................................................................................... 9 
Video Capture Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 11 
Video Playback Mode .................................................................................................................................... 18 
Photo Capture Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 23 
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................................... 34 
Setup Mode ................................................................................................................................................... 39 
Connecting the Camera to a TV .................................................................................................................... 45 
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................................... 46 
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ...................................................................................................... 49 
Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer .................................................................. 49 
Get started! ................................................................................................................................................... 51 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ................................................ 52 
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .............................................. 52 
Camera Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 53 
Sakar Warranty Card ..................................................................................................................................... 54 
Technical Support .......................................................................................................................................... 55 
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................. 56 
 
 
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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 needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. 
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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Digital Camera   
Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD   
USB cable   
TV Cable 
Easy Guide   
Strap   
  Warranty Certificate 
 
 
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Camera Technical Specifications 
Image Sensor 
Image Resolution 
Video Resolution 
File Format 
Internal Memory 
External Memory 
LCD Display 
Lens 
Zoom 
Exposure 
White Balance 
ISO 
Scene 
Language 
CMOS Sensor 
3264x2448(8M) / 3648x2048(7M-HD) / 2592x1944(5M) / 2048x1536(3M) /   
1920x1080(2M-HD) / 640x480(VGA) 
1280x720(HD:15/30fps) / 640x480(VGA:15/30/60fps)    320x240(QVGA:15/30/60fps) 
JPEG (Still Image), AVI (Video) 
Limited 
SD Card (up to 32GB) 
2.4 Inch TFT (270º) 
f=7mm, F3.0 
4X Digital Zoom 
EV-2.0~EV+2.0 
Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Tungsten 
ISO100/200/400/800 
Auto/Landscape/Portrait/NightPortrait/Beach/Sport/Dinner/High Sensitivity 
English / French / Spanish / Portuguese / German / Dutch / Italian / Russian / Turkish 
LED 
5S/10S 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
Yes 
USB 2.0 High Speed 
Flash 
Self-Timer 
Anti-Shake 
TV Out 
Microphone 
Speaker 
PictBridge 
MSDC 
Multi SnapShots 
Interface 
System Requirements  Windows XP/Vista and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above     
Battery 
Accessories 
Working Temperature 
4 * AAA (1.5V) batteries   
Software CD, User Manual, USB Cable, TV-Cable 
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:   
 
 
 
 
 
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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A Quick Look at your Digital Camera 
1. Power button 
2. Zoom In (Vol+) /Zoom Out (Vol-) 
3. Photo Shutter Button 
4. Playback Button 
5. Video Record Button 
6. MODE Dial 
7. Macro Button 
8. DISP Button 
9. MENU Button 
10. Control Joystick/ 
LED Light / Up /Down / OK Button 
11. USB/AV Slot 
12. Digital Lens 
13. LCD Screen 
14. Microphone 
15. Memory Card Slot 
16. Battery Compartment 
17. Speaker 
18. Wrist Strap 
19. LED 
20. Tripod Socket 
21. Night Vision LED 
 
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Preparing Your Camera for Use 
Battery Installation 
Make sure the 4 AAA batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera with the correct polarity. 
The use of rechargeable batteries is not recommended. Please see illustration below. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SD Memory Card Installation 
An SD compatible memory card of up to 32GB (not included) should be inserted into your DVR camera and 
is needed for normal use.   
SD Memory cards expand the amount of memory thus allowing an increase in the number of videos and 
photos that can be captured before transferring them to a computer.   
 
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1)  Locate the SD card slot located on the bottom, inside of the camera. 
2) 
Insert a compatible SD memory card correctly in the direction shown. 
 
3)  Press the memory card until you hear a “Click” sound. The memory card when properly inserted will sit 
flush with the camera. 
4) 
If you captured images with the internal memory, a „Move to Card” message will appear on the LCD 
screen. Select „Yes‟ and press the OK/LED button on the control joystick to move the images to the 
SD Memory card inserted. 
Note: Images captured in internal memory will be erased when the camera powers off if they are not 
saved. 
Note: After you insert an SD memory card, the 
    icon will appear on the LCD, indicating that your SD 
memory card has been installed successfully, and the media you capture will now be stored on the card and 
 
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