DVR 850W Underwater Digital Video Camcorder Owner’s Manual © 2009 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.
Table of Contents Introduction.............................................................................................. 2 Key Features ........................................................................................... 2 What your digital video camcorder includes ............................................ 2 Computer System Requirements for Windows XP .................................. 3 Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista.................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DVR 850W Underwater Digital Video Camcorder. With your camcorder you can shoot video clips and take individual photos. In addition, a SD compatible memory card of up to 8GB can be inserted in order to expand the memory of your DVR camcorder. Your camcorder can be used up to 3 meters underwater. Key Features x 4 modes – Video, Camera, Playback and Set Up. x Digital Video resolutions – 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA). x 8.
Computer System Requirements for Windows XP To be able to download photos and videos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration: y Pentium 4 Processor (or above), 2.6 GHZ., with Windows XP Service y 512 MB RAM, 200MB free disk space. Pack 2 y Available USB Interface y CD-ROM Drive y Recommended screen resolution 1024 X 768 pixels or higher. y 16-bit color or higher display adaptor.
A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. DC mode/Shutter DV mode/Shutter Up/Zoom in Left Right/Flashlight mode OK/Menu Down/Zoom out DC/DV mode LED Li-ion battery charging LED LCD Color display Battery/SD card/USB slot compartment Playback Power on/off Speaker Microphone Lens Flashlight 18.
Preparing Your Camcorder for Use Install lithium battery Your digital camcorder needs a lithium battery in order to operate. The battery is found separately in the packaging. To install it correctly see the diagram below: 1. 2. Push the black battery cover lever up for the battery door to spring open. Insert the battery in the battery compartment with the correct polarity facing up. 3. Use the battery clip found in the battery compartment to make sure that the battery is sitting firmly and secure. 4.
LED will switch off when your camcorder is fully charged after approximately 4 hours. The camcorder should not be on while charging. 2. A red battery icon will flash on the LCD when the battery power is insufficient. Shortly thereafter your camcorder will power off. 3. Please remove your battery when you don’t intend to use your camcorder for a long time. 4. 64 MB of internal memory is provided in order to take photos and videos. 5.
1. 2. 3. 4. Push the black battery cover lever up for the battery door to spring open. Locate the SD card slot to the left of the battery compartment. Insert the SD memory card correctly in the direction shown. Press the memory card until you hear a “Click” sound. Note: After you insert an SD memory card, the SD card icon will appear on the top left of the LCD, indicating that your SD memory card has been installed successfully.
not leave the camcorder in extreme temperatures. • Do not try to open the case of the video camcorder or attempt to modify this video camcorder in any way. Maintenance and repairs should be carried out only by authorized service providers. • Opening the cover of the Camcorder may cause electrical shock and will void your warranty. • Use only the recommended power accessories.
5. The Setup wizard will start to install the Snap ‘n Share Pro application on your computer. Click “Next” to continue.
6. Please review the license terms and click the “I Agree” button to continue. 7. In the Installation options you can choose where to install this application on your computer. However, it is recommended to let the Snap ‘n Share Pro installer create the folder to where the program will be installed. Click “Install” and follow the instructions.
8. Click “Finish” to let the Snap ‘n Share Pro installer finish the installation program. 9. The Setup will now begin to silently install the Video Express software. This might take a few seconds to install depending on the operating system you are running.
10. Click the “Finish” button to finish the installation. Congratulations!! You have successfully installed the Snap ‘n Share Pro and Video Express software on your PC. Powering on and setting DVR Function Control To power on the camcorder, flip open the LCD Screen. The camcorder automatically powers on. The Power button is situated on the inside of the camcorder facing the LCD screen. Power on Press the Power button to turn on your DVR.
By default if the DVR camcorder is not in use or in an operation mode for 3 minutes(180 seconds) it will automatically switch off. When there is insufficient battery power, a red battery icon will appear on the LCD screen. The camcorder will automatically power off a few moments later. Setting the Language When using the video camcorder for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to choose a language and set the date & time before use. 1. Turn the Power on to enter the DV mode. 2.
Setting the Date and Time To set the time and date that will appear on the photos you capture. 1. Turn the Power on to enter the DV mode. 2. Press the OK/Menu button. 3. Press the Left/Right/Up/Down button on the OK dial to select the Setup Mode icon from the menu icons that appear. 4. Press the OK/Menu button. 5. Press the Left/Right/Up/Down button on the OK dial and select the Date/Time icon submenu option. 6. Press the OK/Menu button. 7.
5. Press the Playback button situated above the Power button on the inside wall of the camcorder to preview all the images you have captured. 6. Press the OK button while in the DV or DC mode in order to open the main menu with Setting and Setup modes appearing for each respectively. 7. The Setup mode for the DVR can be accessed while in either the DV or DC mode. 8. Select the mode you wish to enter by pressing the Right/Left/Up/Down arrow buttons and press the OK button to enter the submenu.
4. Once they are downloaded to the PC view them using QuickTime and Windows Media Player. 5. As the internal memory of the camcorder is limited to 64MB the size of videos are limited. 6. Please insert a SD memory card of up to 8 GB to capture longer videos. 7. When the internal memory is full, a “F” icon will show on the LCD screen when you attempt to shoot further videos.
menu icon. 2. Press the OK button to open the Resolution submenu. 3. Press the Right/Left button to highlight and select the resolution option: 320x240, 640x480 4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 5. Press the DV button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start capturing videos with the new resolution selected. Note: After selecting your resolution, the corresponding icon (VGA/QVGA) will appear on the top right of the LCD.
capturing videos with the new white balance setting selected. Note: After selecting your White Balance choice, the corresponding icon will appear on the top of the LCD screen. Exposure This setting allows you to manually compensate for unusual lighting conditions such as indirect indoor lighting, dark backgrounds, and strong backlighting. The exposure value range is –2.0 (Dark) to 2.0 (Bright). 1. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to select the Exposure menu icon. 2.
1. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to select the Color Effect menu icon. 2. Press the OK button to open the Color Effect submenu. 3. Press the Right/Left button to highlight and select the Color Effect option icon you desire: Color/ Monochrome / Sepia 4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 5. Press the DV button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start capturing videos with the new color effect setting selected.
icons: 60 Sec/ 180 Sec/ Disable x Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setup mode submenu. x The camcorder will automatically power off if inactive for the time selected. Buzzer – activate or inactivate the beep sound that is emitted when pressing a button x Press the OK button. x Press the Right/Left button to highlight and select one of the icons: Enable/ Disable x Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setup mode submenu.
the Setup mode submenu. TV output – You can use your bigger TV screen to playback and view the images and videos on the camcorder instead of using the LCD screen. Before connecting the cable to your TV you need to select the TV system for the TV you are connecting to. x Press the OK button. x Press the Right/Left button to highlight and select one of the icons: NTSC / PAL x Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setup mode submenu.
the OK button. Date / Time – To set the Date and Time that will appear on images. x Press the OK button. x Press the Right/Left button to select each of the date and time options: YEAR / MONTH / DAY / 24H / HOUR / MINUTE x Press the Up/Down button to adjust the digits per each date and time option selected. x Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setup mode submenu. Light Frequency – Fluorescent lighting flickers very quickly at the same frequency as the mains supply.
default factory settings. x Press the OK button. x A “RESTORE DEFAULT ARE YOU SURE?” message appears on the LCD with 2 options. x Press the Up/Down button to select the default option: NO / YES x If you selected YES, the default factory setting will be reset on pressing the OK button. x If you selected NO, the camcorder will revert to the Setup mode submenu on pressing the OK button. Language – adjust the camcorder`s language that appears for the menus on the LCD screen x Press the OK button.
DC camera mode. On turning on your camcorder the first mode to appear is the DV mode. To change between the function modes on your DVR, press the DV or DC button. The camcorder has 64MB of built in memory. Use a compatible SD card of up to 8 GB to expand the memory capacity to capture even more memorable photos than can be captured using internal memory only. The photo icon will now appear on the top right corner of the LCD. 1.
5. Please insert an SD memory card of up to 8 GB to capture more photos without having to download them to the computer to free up internal memory. 6. When the internal memory is full, a “F” icon will show on the LCD screen when you attempt to capture further photos. Photo Setting options In Photo capture mode there are four photo resolutions for you to choose from before capturing your photos (640x480, 2048x1536, 2592x1944 and 3320x2490 pixels).
1. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to select the Flash Setup menu icon. 2. Press the OK button to open the Flash Setup submenu. 3. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to highlight and select the Flash Setup option icon you desire: Auto / Forced / Off 4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 5. Press the DC button to revert back to the Photo capture mode. 6. Press the DC Shutter button to capture the photo using the flash option that you selected.
3. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to highlight and select the Quality Setup option icon you desire: Super / Fine / Normal 4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 5. Press the DC button to revert back to the Photo capture mode. 6. Press the DC Shutter button to capture photos using the quality option that you selected. Resolution You can select different Photo resolutions – VGA 640x480 pixels / 3 Mega Pixels 2048x1536 / 5 Mega Pixels 2592x1944 / 8.
This setting is used to adjust the color of your photos as per your light source. 1. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to select the White Balance menu icon. 2. Press the OK button to open the White Balance submenu. 3. Press the Right/Left/Up/Down button to highlight and select the White Balance option icon you desire: /Daylight Auto /Cloudy /Fluorescent / Tungsten 4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 5.
4. The Exposure effect selected automatically appears on the LCD. 5. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 6. Press the DC button to revert back to the Photo capture mode to start capturing photos with the new EV exposure setting selected. Note: After selecting your Exposure choice, the corresponding icon will appear on the bottom of the LCD.
icon. 2. Press the OK button to open the Selftimer submenu. 3. Press the Left/Right buttons to select the selftimer setting: Off / 5S/ 10 S 4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 5. Press the DC button to revert back to the Photo capture mode to start capturing photos with the new self timer setting selected. 6. The Selftimer icon appears on the top of the LCD screen. 7. Press the DC Shutter button. 8.
icon. 2. Press the OK button to open the Color Effect submenu. 3. Press the Right/Left button to highlight and select the Color Effect option icon you desire: Color/ Monochrome / Sepia 4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 5. Press the DC button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start capturing videos with the new color effect setting selected. Note: The image that appears on the LCD screen now appears with the color effect selected.
7. Press the OK button to save the date and time you selected and exit to the Setting menu. 8. Press the DC button to revert back to the Photo capture mode. 9. Press the DC Shutter button to capture photos with date and time stamps appearing on the photos when viewing the photos in Playback mode or when downloaded to the computer. Setup Mode The DVR setup mode is independent of the video and photo modes and can be accessed from either the DV video menu or the DC camera menu.
6. The number of the images will appear on the bottom right corner of the thumbnail. 7. Press the OK button for the images to appear in full screen. 8. Press the Right/ Left button to toggle through the images in full screen. Zoom In and Out of still images: 9. Press the Up/Down button to Zoom In and Out of images in full screen. 10. Press the OK button to activate and use the Left/Right/Up/Down buttons to navigate around in the image. 11. Press the OK button again to cancel the navigation feature.
5. If Delete is selected the following submenus appear: Delete Current / Delete All 6. To Delete the selected image, press the Left/Right button to select the Delete Current icon and then press the OK button. 7. A “DELETE CURRENT FILE?” message appears on the LCD with NO and YES choices. 8. Press the Up/Down button to select the option and then select the OK button. 9. If YES is selected the selected image is deleted. 10.
AV mode – Using your TV to view images You can use your TV to playback and view the images on the camcorder. 1. Plug the camcorder into your TV. 2. Make sure the Display format mode setting on the camcorder is the same as the TV system (NTSC or PAL) you are using. 3. Turn you TV on and turn to Video In (AV mode) 4. Connect the yellow terminal (Video) of the USB cable to VIDEO IN and connect the white terminal (Audio) of the USB cable to AUDIO IN on the TV 5.
4. Press the Right/Left /Up/Down button to highlight and select the icon you desire, press the OK button to active this mode, or wait for around 10 seconds to active this mode automatically. MSDC (Mass storage) Printing function is disabled. When enter into this mode, a icon will appear on the screen, after 3 seconds, camcorder revert back to four icons screen automatically. USB power supply In this mode, camcorder will consume power of computer, not battery power inside the camcorder.
4. Turn your camcorder on. 5. The four icons will appear on the camcorder screen. In this mode, only Print function is enabled. 6. Press the Right/Left /Up/Down button to highlight and select the Print icon, press the OK button to active this function. “Connect Printer” will appear on the screen. 7. press the Right button to select the photo want to print, press Ok button, “PRINTING CURRENT PHOTO” will appear on the screen, the current photo will be printed out. 8.
1. Plug one end of the provided USB cable into the USB slot on the back of your camcorder. 2. Plug the other end of the USB cable into a USB port on your computer. 3. Turn your camcorder on. 4. Make sure your camcorder is in MSDC (Mass Storage) mode 5. Be sure to wait until the camcorder is recognized by your computer. Important: We recommend not opening the software until you see the “Your new hardware is installed and ready to use” pop-up box on the taskbar.
Once you have registered successfully you will be able to open and use the Snap ‘n Share Pro application. If you choose to register at a later time click the “Continue” button. a. The “Snap ‘n Share Pro” Main Menu screen appears. Click on the “Get Media” button to open the Get Media Wizard to begin transferring the photos and videos captured with your camcorder to the computer.
3. Step 1 - Select the device (drive) where media is stored on your camcorder from the Active Devices window. Select the “Custom” copy method option to preview and choose the photos and videos you wish to download from the camcorder to your PC. Note: Selecting the “Express” copy option will automatically download all media from the selected device drive to the computer without the option of selecting the media items. 4. Step 2 - Select the media items you wish to download and click the “Next” button.
5. 6. Step 3 - If you have photos you can choose to batch these photos once they download. Add active captions to the picture - add a date, keywords and categories. Click the “Next” button to continue. Step 4 - Choose where to place your media once it is downloaded to the computer. x You can also choose the website where you would like to upload your media. x You can also select to “Delete the media from the camcorder after the files have been transferred”.
Note: If you also selected a website, once the media is downloaded it can be viewed in the ‘Select Photos’ mode of your application and the application will jump to the ‘Upload’ mode and open the web browser of the site you chose. For more information please refer to the Quick Start Help Guide or Show Me How Tour tutorial from within the “Snap ‘n Share Pro” application. Manually transfer images and videos to your Digital Camcorder Your camcorder is a Mass Storage device 1.
Transferring photos and videos to your MAC manually The Snap n Share Pro software is not compatible and will not install on a Mac. In order to transfer photos, videos from your camcorder to your Macintosh computer: 1. Plug the camcorder into an available USB port 2. A new drive should mount on the desktop which stores any photos, videos and audio files that have been taken.
x Manage your photos by creating countless unique photo collections without duplicating any photos. Simply select the photos from the Thumbnail window and add them to the collection window at the bottom of the screen. Click the ‘Add’ button or drag the photo into the window. x Play your videos – double click on the video that appears in the thumbnail screen in the Select Photos mode, or right click on the video and select the ‘Play’ option from the menu that appears.
x Locate and Organize your photos and collections - Search by Captions, Category, Keyword or Date directly from the operating system of your computer. x SlideShow – View all the photos in your collection and add background music to your slideshow x Share your photos via E-mail, Local Printing and Create HTML web pages for uploading online. x Workshop features - Create Photo Albums, Frames, Calendars, two-sided Greeting Cards and Postcards to email or print on standard photo paper.
Create movies on whatever theme you wish. Using all the media that you have on your computer as well as the videos that you capture with your camcorder you can edit, save, upload and burn your movies to CD or DVD to share with family and friends. The movie is saved in highly compressed wmv format with excellent picture quality. To open the Video Express: 1. Click the ‘Create Videos’ icon from the Snap ‘n Share Pro Main Menu to launch the “Video Express” application, or 2.
x x It is possible to create several unfinished projects at one time. Opening a new project in the ‘Manage’ mode is the first step in creating your movie. 2. You are now ready you create your own movie by using the ‘Prepare’, ‘Effects’ and ‘Text’ mode features. 3. Find Media and Create Collections x The “Prepare” mode is the next step in creating a movie. Find the media files on your PC or camcorder that you would like to use in your movie project.
x “Collections” are unique compilations of video, picture and audio files that are saved on your PC that you think you might want to use in your movie project. x Putting a file in a "Collection" does not add the file to the movie project or obligate you to do so. It is just a convenient container for files that you think you might want to use at a later point. x At any stage of the movie creation you can preview the movie by using the Video Player controls 4.
x Files that have been placed in the ‘Timeline/Storyboard’ can be easily moved, arranged and added to or removed. x Use the “Effects” mode to add various special effects and transitions between files can also be inserted to give your movie a smooth, professional look and feel. x You can add ‘Text’ either as Titles or Credits to the beginning or end of your movie or as overlay text that will appear anywhere you wish on the selected clip.
5. Creating and Saving a Completed Movie File x When all of the arranging and editing is finished in the Timeline/Storyboard and your movie project is complete, you are ready to create a completed movie file. x Completed movie files will be saved to your PC as a .WMV file x The application gives you the choice of how to share your movie x The completed movie once saved to your computer can be shared via email, uploaded to the web, copied to a CD or burn to a DVD.
Technical Support For all installation and software related technical support you can email your enquiries to cs@smithmicro.com. For all hardware and warranty related issue with the camcorder see the next section. Your DVR camcorder is a delicate instrument- please handle it with care. 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.
For technical support issues please visit our website at www.sakarhelp.com. You can find manuals, software, drivers, and FAQ’s at the website.
Storage Temperature Working Temperature Normal Temperature 0 - 40° C Trouble Shooting Power does not turn on. 1. The Battery is inserted in the ϪReload battery in the correct wrong direction. direction. 2. The Battery has insufficient ϪReplace or recharge the power to power on. battery. The camcorder does not take pictures. 1. The Memory is full. ϪInsert a new memory card. 2. The Memory card is not ϪFormat the memory card again formatted correctly. or use a new card. Image is blurry or out of focus. 1.
Important Note: Using Camcorder Underwater The DVR 850W can also be used to capture photos and videos underwater up to a depth of 10 feet/ 3 meters. x x x x x x Before using the camcorder underwater make sure you know how the camcorder works. Reading through the User Manual will help you get to know your camcorder. Insert the SD card with dry hands before going underwater. Make sure the waterproof battery cover door is closed properly before going underwater with your camcorder.
