DVR 480 Digital Helmet Camcorder User Manual © 2009-2011 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 What’s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 Initial Camera Setup .....................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this Digital Helmet Camcorder. Everything you need to take quality digital videos is included with your camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camcorder. Note: Your digital helmet camcorder supports an SD or MMC Memory Card (up to 16GB). In order to use your digital helmet camcorder normally, please insert the SD Memory card before use.
Parts of the Camera 1. POWER Button 2. LCD Screen 3. MODE Button 4. Power Indicator Light/Busy LED 5. RECORD Button 6. Battery Cover/Memory Card Slot 7. USB Jack 8. Lens 9. Microphone 10.
Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Insert 2 AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries recommended (not included). Turning On the Camera SD Memory card (up to 16GB) needed for normal use.
Powering the Digital Camcorder ON 1. Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video recorder. Use 2 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Rechargeable batteries are not recommended for use. 2. Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your digital video recorder (inserted until a click sound is heard). Note: After the digital camcorder is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display.
Be sure to turn off the camcorder power before inserting or removing batteries. Use only Alkaline battery to power this camcorder. Use of any other type battery is not recommended. Replace all batteries at the same time. Never mix old and new batteries. Remove batteries after extended use. The camcorder body may be warm after extended use. This is normal. Installing the Memory Card In order to use your camcorder, please insert an SD Card or MMC Card into the camcorder. 1.
Camcorder Mounts and Accessories Installing the Helmet Camcorder Mounts The digital camcorder comes with three different kinds of mounts. Insert the cylinder screw of the chosen mount into the tripod hole at the bottom of the camera, making sure that the nearby black knob is aligned with the parallel hole. Turn the screw's disc clock-wise to tighten the screw to the camera.
Water Resistant Silicon Case Attach the water resistant silicon case during inclement weather, as well as during any other time there is a chance of your camera coming in contact with moisture. Attaching the Camcorder to the Bike 1 2 3 4 Choose the appropriate bike mount (3), insert the rubber pad (1) into the mount and attach it to the bike's handlebars by tightening the accompanying screw (2). Attaching the Camcorder to your Helmet Attach the helmet mount to the camera.
Using the Sticker Fix with your Helmet a) b) a) Attach the camera mount to the helmet. b) Stick double ended sticky pad to the mount and then to the helmet. See above for the 2 ways to mount your camcorder with the sticker fix.
Main Camera Mode Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder. To take a video, aim your camcorder as desired and press the "Record" (REC) button to start the recording. The LCD monitor displays the recorded time while the recording is in progress. To stop the recording, press the "Record" (REC) button again. The captured video is automatically saved to the SD memory card. To change the video resolution, press the "MODE" button.
Using your Helmet Camcorder Turning Power On and Off 1. Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder. 2. Press the POWER button again to turn the power off. This camcorder will automatically turns off 60 seconds after the last control accessed. Press the POWER button to turn on the camcorder. Display on the LCD screen When the Helmet camcorder is power on, the following icons display on the LCD screen: Recording Movie Clips 1. Turn the power on. 2.
VGA: The video clip size is higher and the quality is better when the resolution is VGA than that is QVGA. QVGA: The length of recording is longer when the resolution is QVGA than when the resolution is VGA.
Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor Video Resolution VGA (640X480) / QVGA (320X240) File Format AVI External Memory External - SD and MMC card compatible (up to 16GB) LCD Display Illumination: 100-16000 (lux) Lens F=3.0 f=3.6 Shutter Speed Electronic shutter Focus Range 1.5M to infinity Interface USB 2.0 1/2-1/2000 s Windows XP (SP3), Vista (SP1) or 7 System Requirements Mac OSX v10.5.x and above Battery 2 x AA batteries (Alkaline batteries recommended.
Computer System Requirements WINDOWS To be able to download 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
Installing the Software You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should automatically open. 2. On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open the application’s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to launch the installer. 3.
language and click “Next” to open the next window. 6. Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. 7. Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application. 8. Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer. 9. Please review the license terms. On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click “Next” to continue. 10.
Getting Videos from your Camcorder to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer. 1. Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu. 2. The “Get Images from device” window opens. 3. You can select to download videos. 4. Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera is the only USB device connected then it will be selected automatically. 5.
Get started! Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager, you can: Upload and manage videos to and from the most popular photo sharing and social networking sites - Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, MySpace, Photobucket, Twitpic, Twitgoo and YouTube Seamlessly transfer videos from one social network to another Organize your images by creating offline and online albums Edit images using automatic and manual tools Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps For more details on how to use t
1. Use the USB cable that came with your camcorder to connect your camcorder to your computer’s USB port. 2. Turn on the camcorder. If the connection is successful an icon will display on the LCD screen. 3. MSDC appears on the LCD. 4. The camera’s device icon appears on the desktop. 5. Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. 6. Select the files and drag them into your computer.
Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year from the time of purchase.
Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQ’s at the website. Can’t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541, in the UK call 0800 917 4831, in Australia call 1800-006-614. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit www.vivitar.
