DVR 988HD

Wi-Fi Action Camera Dual Lens 360° View

User Manual

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CONTENTS

Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 3

What’s Included ............................................................................................................................ 4

Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 5

Initial Setup .................................................................................................................................. 6

CHARGING THE BATTERY ............................................................................................................................................................. 6

INSTALLING THE MICRO SD MEMORY CARD ..................................................................................................................................... 7

POWERING ON – OFF / POWER SAVE............................................................................................................................................. 8

USING THE CAMERA................................................................................................................................................................... 8

Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 9

Camera Mounts and Accessories ............................................................................................... 10

WIRELESS REMOTE .................................................................................................................................................................. 10

ASSEMBLING THE BICYCLE MOUNT .............................................................................................................................................. 11

ASSEMBLING THE HELMET MOUNT .............................................................................................................................................. 11

USING THE TRIPOD .................................................................................................................................................................. 12

Camera Technical Specifications ................................................................................................ 13

Using Your Action Camera ......................................................................................................... 14

POWERING ON YOUR CAMERA ................................................................................................................................................... 14

CHANGING CAMERA MODE ....................................................................................................................................................... 14

VIDEO CAPTURE MODE ............................................................................................................................................................ 15

PHOTO CAPTURE MODE ........................................................................................................................................................... 18

CAMERA SETTINGS MENU ......................................................................................................................................................... 20

Playback Mode ........................................................................................................................... 22

Vivitar 360 View - Mobile Device Application .............................................................................. 23

INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................................................................................... 23

MOBILE DEVICE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................................. 23

INSTALLING MOBILE APPLICATION................................................................................................................................................ 23

CONNECTING YOUR ACTION CAM TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE ............................................................................................................... 24

USING THE VIVITAR 360 VIEW APPLICATION .................................................................................................................................. 25

Vivitar 360 View – Desktop Application ...................................................................................... 29

Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software ............................................................................. 31

COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 31

INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE ........................................................................................................................................................ 32

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER ............................................................................................................................... 32

GETTING VIDEOS FROM THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER .................................................................................................................. 33

GETTING STARTED! .................................................................................................................................................................. 34

TRANSFERRING IMAGES MANUALLY FROM THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER........................................................................................... 34

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Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 36

MEMORY CARD MAINTENANCE .................................................................................................................................................. 36

DEVICE MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................................................. 37

Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 38

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 39

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 39

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Vivitar DVR 988D HD Wi-Fi Action Cam with Dual Lens 360° View.

Everything you need to take high definition digital videos and photos is included with your

camera.

This unique, ultraportable camera design is adapted specifically for this camera and can be used

to capture special moments in many different environments.

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 camera.

NOTE:

Your digital action camera supports a Class 6 – Class 10 Micro SD card with a capacity

expansion up to 32GB.

In order to use your digital action camera normally, please insert the Micro SD Memory card

before use. Please format the Micro SD Memory Card before first use.

Micro SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.

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What’s Included

1. Wi-Fi Action Camera

2. USB Cable

3. Remote Control

4. Bicycle Mount

5. Helmet Mount with 3M Sticker

6. Tripod

NOTE:

Class 6 - Class 10 Micro SD Memory Card (up to 32GB) needed for normal use.

Micro SD Memory Card not included.

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Parts of the Camera

1. LCD Display

2. Power / Mode Button

3. Wi-Fi Indicator (red)

4. Power Indicator (red) /

Charging Indicator (blue)

5. Wi-Fi / Menu Button

6. Busy Indicator (red)

7. Shutter / OK Button

8. Lens X2

9. Tripod Socket

10. Interface Cover (USB/TF)

11. Speaker

12. Microphone

13. Hand Strap Connector Hole

14. Reset Hole

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Initial Setup

CHARGING THE BATTERY

The camera includes a built-in lithium battery.

Use the supplied USB cable for camera charging.

Connect the USB cable from the camera to a power source, such as to the USB port of your

computer.

While charging, the indicator light appears blue and remains on.

Once the camera is fully charged, the indicator light turns off.

NOTE:

If using an adapter for charging, check the output power before use to ensure it is within

5V/0.5A ~ 5V/2.0A.

While the device is charging it cannot be used to capture images.

Make sure the camera is powered off when recharging.

The camera must be fully charged in order to use features such as the Wi-Fi connection.

BATTERY INDICATOR:

Battery Indicator Description

The battery level is full.

The battery level is half.

The battery level is low, indicating to prepare for recharging

the built-in lithium battery.

The battery level is empty.

Once the empty battery icon flashes and ‘Low Bat!’ appears

on the LCD. This indicates that the battery level is completely

exhausted and the camera automatically turns. Please fully

recharge the battery.

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INSTALLING THE MICRO SD MEMORY CARD

Make sure to install a High Speed Class 6 – Class 10 Micro SD Memory card.

A Micro SD Card must be inserted into the camera as shown below before use.

Micro SD Memory card not included.

INSTALLING THE MEMORY CARD:

To properly insert the Micro SD Card, follow the instructions below:

1. Power off the camera.

2. Insert the Micro SD Card into the Micro SD Card slot in the direction as shown above.

3. Gently press the Micro SD Card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the

memory card has been inserted correctly.

4. To remove the card, gently press on the edge of the card to release it and pull the card out.

IMPORTANT:

Please power the camera off before inserting or taking out the memory card.

If the card is inserted or removed while the camera's power is on, it may damage the card

and/or any recorded data. Always confirm that the power is off before inserting the card into

the camera.

Make sure there is room on the Micro SD Memory Card for additional images. If the Micro SD

Memory Card is full, additional images will not be added to the memory card.

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POWERING ON – OFF / POWER SAVE

TO POWER ON THE CAMERA:

Press and hold the Power button for about 2 seconds and release when a beep is heard

and the LCD screen turns on.

TO POWER OFF THE CAMERA:

1. Press and hold the Power button for about 3 seconds and release.

2. The LCD displays “GOODBYE” and turns off.

POWER SAVE:

Your camera also has an auto power off feature that automatically turns off your camera after a

specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The auto power off settings can be set from

the ‘Power Save’ Camera Settings menu.

USING THE CAMERA

Short press the

POWER/MODE button

to select the mode.

Long press the Wi-Fi

button to open Settings.

Short press to activate

Wi-Fi.

Press the Shutter

button to capture your

videos and photos.

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Main Camera Modes

Short press the Power/Mode button to toggle between the camera modes.

Video Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera.

To record a video, please check that the camera is in Video Mode. If the video icon is

not displayed on the LCD screen, short press the Power/Mode button until it appears. To

start recording, press the Shutter/OK button. Press the Shutter/OK button again to stop

recording. The video is automatically saved to your camera’s memory card.

Photo Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.

To take a photo, please check that the camera is in Photo Mode. If the photo icon is

not displayed on the LCD screen, short press the Power/Mode button until it appears.

Press the Shutter/OK button to capture your photo. The picture is automatically saved to

your camera’s memory card.

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Camera Mounts and Accessories

It is strongly recommended to use the supplied accessories. It helps to create a better product

experience and better shooting/recording effect.

WIRELESS REMOTE

1. Power Button

2. Photo Button

3. Video Button

4. Button Indicator (Red)

5. Strap

6. Buckle

The remote control allows you to power on/off the DV and to take photos or videos from 30M

away without operating on DV directly. Just press the button for the desired function.

Note: Press any button the indicator lamps at both sides will light in red at the same time.

Using the action camcorder by remote control:

1. Press and hold the Power Button until the indicator goes off, and the DV turns on.

2. Press the Video Button after the camcorder powers on. The recording starts automatically. To

stop the recording, press the Video Button again.

The video will be saved to the memory card automatically.

3. To take photos by remote control, just press the Photo Button. The photo will be saved to the

memory card automatically.

4. To turn off the camera, press the Power Button again.

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ASSEMBLING THE BICYCLE MOUNT

ASSEMBLING THE HELMET MOUNT

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USING THE TRIPOD

Screw the tripod nut attached into the tripod socket on the bottom of the camera.

It serves both as a hand-held or fixed device.

Fix to use tripod Hold to use tripod

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Camera Technical Specifications

Image Sensor CMOS Sensor

Video Resolution FHD (1920 x 960) 30fps

Photo Resolution 5MP (3008 x 1504)

File Format AVI (Video), JPG (Photo)

External Memory Class 6 – Class 10 Micro SD Memory card, up to 32GB

LCD Display Screen Size 0.96'' LCD

Lens Fixed Focus, E=1.00mm±5%, F=3.22 ±0.3mm

Exposure Auto

White Balance

(via mobile app) Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent, Incandescent

Microphone Yes

Speaker Yes

Auto Power Off

(Power Save) Off, 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes

Language English, French, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese,

German, Polish, Greek

Interface USB 2.0

System Requirements for

Vivitar Experience

WINDOWS XP (SP3), Vista (SP1), WINDOWS 7 or higher;

MAC OSX v10.5.x or higher

Battery Rechargeable Lithium battery

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Using Your Action Camera

POWERING ON YOUR CAMERA

1. Press and hold the POWER button for about 2 seconds and then release the button to

turn on the camera.

The LCD screen briefly displays the ‘VIVITAR’ screen and opens to the Video Capture Mode.

2. Press and hold the POWER button again for about 3 seconds to turn the power off.

The LCD screen briefly displays ‘Goodbye’ and then powers off.

CHANGING CAMERA MODE

CAMERA MODES

1. Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera.

2. Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera.

SWITCHING MODES

After turning on the camera, short press the POWER/MODE button to switch between the

modes.

When in Video Capture Mode - This icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD

display.

When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD

display.

In Video Capture Mode, press the SHUTTER button to start recording and press it again to

stop.

In Photo Capture Mode, press the SHUTTER button to take photo.

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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE

The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your action cam.

To enter Video Capture Mode, power on your camera and then if needed, short press the

POWER/MODE button until the camera displays the Video icon on the top left of the LCD screen,

indicating that Video Capture Mode is active.

TAKING A VIDEO

1. Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display:

Direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.

NOTE: The time available for video capture (as per the installed memory card size and

selected resolution) is shown on the LCD screen.

2. Capturing the Video:

START: Press the SHUTTER/OK button to start the video capture.

The camera’s red LED busy light turns on and blinks and the elapsed time appears on the

LCD as the video is being recorded. The current date and date also appear on the LCD

screen.

STOP: Press the SHUTTER/OK button again to stop the video recording.

3. The video is automatically saved to the camera’s Micro SD Memory card.

NOTE:

After recording the video, the updated amount of available time left to capture additional

videos as per your memory card size appears on the LCD screen.

If the memory card is full or the battery level is low, the camera will automatically stop

recording the video

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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE BUTTONS

Button Description

SHUTTER / OK

STARTS/STOPS: Starts and stops the video capture.

ENTERS SUBMENU/SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters the

selected menu’s submenu list and saves the selected submenu option.

WI-FI / MENU /

DOWN

LONG PRESS - OPENS/EXITS MENU: Opens and exits the menu

options for Camera Settings.

NOTE: Short press the Wi-Fi/Down button to navigate within the menu

options.

SHORT PRESS - CONNECTS/DISCONNECTS WI-FI: Turns on the

camera’s Wi-Fi and disconnects the Wi-Fi.

POWER / MODE

LONG PRESS - POWERS ON/OFF:

Powers the camera on and off.

SHORT PRESS - SELECTS MODE:

Toggles between the Video Capture Mode and Photo Capture Mode.

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VIDEO CAPTURE MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION

The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the camera status.

Item Function Description

1 Mode Selection

Displays the current selected Mode:

Video Capture Mode

2 Video Counter /

Record Indicator

Standby Mode: Video Counter

Displays the amount of time available for video

capture as per selected Movie Size and memory

card size.

Record Mode: Record Indicator

Displays the elapsed time as the video is being

recorded.

NOTE: The camera’s red LED light flashes while

recording is in progress.

3 Time and Date Displays the set time and date.

4 Battery Indicator

Displays the current status of the battery level.

The battery level is full.

The battery level is empty. Indication to

recharge the battery. ‘Low battery’ will flash on the

LCD screen when the battery level is low.

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2

3

4

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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE

The Photo Capture Mode allows you to capture photos with your digital camera.

To enter Photo Capture Mode, power on your camera and then short press the POWER/MODE

button until the camera displays the Photo icon on the top left of the LCD screen, indicating that

Photo Capture Mode is active.

TAKING A PHOTO

1. Selecting the Scene with the LCD Display:

Direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture.

2. Take a Picture:

Press the SHUTTER/OK button to capture the photo.

The amount of photos that can be captured with the available memory and selected

resolution appears on the LCD screen.

3. The photo is automatically saved to the camera’s Micro SD Memory card.

PHOTO CAPTURE MODE BUTTONS

Button Description

SHUTTER/OK

PHOTO CAPTURE: Press to take the picture.

ENTERS and SAVES SELECTION: Within the Menu, enters and saves

the selected Menu Option.

WI-FI / MENU /

DOWN

LONG PRESS - OPENS/EXITS MENU: Opens and exits the menu

options for Camera Settings.

NOTE: Short press the Wi-Fi/Down button to navigate within the menu

options.

SHORT PRESS - CONNECTS/DISCONNECTS WI-FI: Turns on the

camera’s Wi-Fi and disconnects the Wi-Fi.

POWER / MODE

LONG PRESS - POWERS ON/OFF:

Powers the camera on and off.

SHORT PRESS - SELECTS MODE:

Toggles between the Video Capture Mode and Photo Capture Mode.

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PHOTO CAPTURE MODE LCD ICON STATUS DESCRIPTION

The following icons appear on the LCD screen and indicate the camera status.

Item Function Description

1 Mode Selection

Displays the current selected Mode:

Photo Capture Mode

2 Photo Counter

Displays the amount of photos available for photo

capture as per selected photo resolution and memory

card size.

3 Time and Date Displays the set time and date.

4 Battery Indicator

Displays the current status of the battery level.

The battery level is full.

The battery level is empty. Indication to

recharge the battery. ‘Low battery’ will flash on the

LCD screen when the battery level is low.

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2

3

4

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CAMERA SETTINGS MENU

NAVIGATING THE CAMERA SETTINGS MENU

To access the Camera Settings menu:

1. Long press the Wi-Fi/MENU (Down) button for about 2 seconds to open the menu.

2. Short press the Wi-Fi/MENU (Down) button to scroll down and select a specific menu.

The selected option appears highlighted.

3. Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm and save your selection and open the options for

the menu you have selected.

4. To select a specific option, press the Wi-Fi/MENU (Down) button to select the option and

then the SHUTTER/OK button to save the selected option and return to the main menu

screen.

NOTE:

To go back from the submenus or exit the Main Menu, long press the Wi-Fi/MENU button for

about 2 seconds.

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CAMERA SETTINGS OPTIONS

The following menu options appear:

Power Save, Date & Time, Language, Factory Reset, System, Format

Menu Name

and Description Menu Options Menu Options Details

Power Save

You can use the ‘Power Save’ feature in order

to conserve your camera’s battery life. The

designated time represents when your

camera will automatically power off.

When the camera sits idle for the designated

period of time, the camera will shut off

completely and will need to be powered on

again with the power button before the next

use.

Off

1 min. (Default)

3 min.

5min.

OFF - The camera remains

on until you power it off.

1min - The camera powers

off after 1 minute of sitting

idle.

3min - The camera powers

off after 3 minutes of sitting

idle.

5min - The camera powers

off after 5 minutes of sitting

idle.

Date & Time

The ‘Date & Time’ menu allows you to set

your camera’s date and time. This date and

time will appear on the captured images when

the Date Stamp is set to be active from the

Video Capture Mode menu.

MM/DD/YY

HR:MIN.

To set the MM/DD/YY and

Hour: Minutes:

Short press the DOWN

(WI-FI) button to change

each setting and specify

the date/time. The

selected setting goes

down in the numbers each

time you press the button.

Short press the

POWER/MODE button to

toggle and move between

each time and date

setting.

Press the SHUTTER/OK

button to save the setting.

Language

You can select your camera’s language

setting by selecting the desired language

from the Language menu.

English (Default)

French

Dutch

Spanish

Italian

Portuguese

German

Polish

Greek

Selects the camera display

language.

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Factory Reset

The Factory Reset menu allows you to reset

the camera to the factory default settings.

No

Yes

Factory Reset – Allows

you to reset the camera

settings to the default

factory settings. Select

‘YES’ to reset the camera

to the factory settings.

‘Completed’ appears on the

LCD once the reset has

finished.

System

The System menu allows you to view camera

and installed memory card information.

System Info.

Card Info.

System Info - Displays the

camera firmware version.

Card Info - Displays SD

Class number, card size

and current amount of free

space.

Format

You can use the Format menu to delete all of

the content that is currently on your camera’s

memory card.

This option will automatically delete all of the

content at one time. If you would like to delete

individual images, use the Delete menu in the

camera’s Playback Mode.

Keep in mind that formatting the memory card

will permanently delete all of the content on

your camera’s memory card. Please make

sure you have backed up the images that you

want before you proceed with the format of

the memory card.

No

Yes

Formats the Micro SD

Memory Card.

Yes – Automatically deletes

all images on the memory

card.

The memory card will be

completely formatted.

No – Does not delete the

images on your memory

card.

Exits the ‘Format’ submenu

screen without deleting all

images

Playback Mode

Your captured panoramic videos and photos can be viewed using the:

Vivitar 360 View Mobile or desktop application.

Please see the “Vivitar 360 View - Mobile Device Application” section for more information.

Vivitar Experience Image Manager desktop application.

Please see the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” section for more information.

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Vivitar 360 View - Mobile Device Application

INTRODUCTION

The Vivitar 360 View mobile application allows you to enjoy 360 degree video recording and 360

degree photo capture remotely.

After connecting the DVR 988HD action cam and your smart device, you can:

Live view the camera video stream

Start 360° video recording

Take a 360° picture

View a Thumbnail and download the video or picture to your smart device

Share 360° videos and pictures with your friends.

MOBILE DEVICE REQUIREMENTS

iOS: 8.0 or later; Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Android: Android phone / tablet with OS 4.4 or above

INSTALLING MOBILE APPLICATION

To install “Vivitar 360 View” application on your mobile device, please follow the steps below:

1. Locate the application in the online store:

Android devices:

Search for “Vivitar 360 App” in the Google Play Store.

2. Apple iOS devices:

Search for “Vivitar 360 View” in the Apple App Store.

3. Follow the instructions to install the “Vivitar 360 View” application on your smartphone or

tablet. When installation is complete, the screen on your smart device will display the “Vivitar

360 View” app icon.

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CONNECTING YOUR ACTION CAM TO YOUR MOBILE DEVICE

SETTING UP THE WI-FI CONNECTION ON YOUR CAMERA:

1. Make sure you have installed a TF card.

2. Power on your camera.

3. Press the Wi-Fi button to enable the Wi-Fi connection.

- ‘Wi-Fi ON’ first appears on the LCD screen, then the following details are displayed on the

screen: ‘DVR998HD_XXXXXX’, ‘Password’ and ‘Disconnect’.

- The initial password is: 1234567890

- The Wi-Fi button’s red LED light blinks indicating it is searching for the Wi-Fi connection.

NOTE: The camera will search for the connection for one minute. After the minute has passed

without the Wi-Fi connection being made between the camera and your mobile device, the

camera’s Wi-Fi automatically turns off. Press the camera’s Wi-Fi button again when needed.

SETTING UP THE WI-FI CONNECTION ON YOUR MOBILE DEVICE:

1. Open ‘Settings’ on your mobile device and select Wi-Fi.

2. Enable Wi-Fi on your smart device and search for the camera’s wireless AP signal -

DVR988HD_XXXXXX.

3. Tap this network name to select your action camera’s Wi-Fi

network connection. You will be prompted for the first time to

join the network and enter a password to the network.

Enter password: 1234567890 then tap ‘Join’ or ‘Connect’.

When connected successfully, a check mark or ‘connected’

appears by the camera’s selected Wi-Fi network on your

smartphone or tablet.

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4. The camera’s red LED Wi-Fi light stops blinking to indicate the successful connection.

The camera’s LCD screen displays the Wi-Fi icon as below:

5. Launch the Vivitar 360 View application:

Tap the Vivitar 360 View application icon on the Home Screen or from the App list of

the smartphone or tablet to open the Vivitar 360 View app. Now you can view your captured

images from your camera and use your mobile device to control the camera settings and

capture your more videos and photos.

USING THE VIVITAR 360 VIEW APPLICATION

1. LAUNCH APP:

After successfully connecting the camera to your mobile device, launch the Vivitar 360 View

app.

2. INITIAL SETUP:

Upon the first launch of the app only, you will be taken through a step by step explanation of

how to Power on your camera, Turn on Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Interface, and Wi-Fi Connecting.

Tap Next to go through the initial setup steps.

Once complete, the ‘Activate the camera’ screen appears.

3. ACTIVATE THE CAMERA:

Tap the camera image on the upper right corner to “Scan

for Camera”.

The app then shows the current scene as displayed via the

camera.

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4. DOWNLOAD:

Enter the camera folder, select the file to be downloaded

and click to download.

5. PLAYBACK:

Select the file on the mobile phone and click to play.

NOTE:

It is recommended to follow the above steps in order to achieve the best HD video or picture

playing effect. Before connection, make sure the SD card is properly inserted into the camera.

After connection, it will not affect 4G communication function of mobile phone or

tablet. Do not use the player of your mobile phone or tablet to play videos or pictures

taken by this camera, otherwise the effect will be like this:

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6. EFFECTS OF PANORMAIC PLAYBACK:

The following effects are available when

played on APP player

- Planet Mode

- Plane Mode

- VR Mode

7. App Controls

Home Screen Controls:

Settings: My Upload, Clear Cache, About

Selection Mode: Tap to select a file or multiple files. A red check mark appears on the

selected file. The following options appear: Deselect/Select All, Delete selected

file(s); Download files(s)

Live Camera Mode: Opens the Live Camera Mode screen.

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Live Camera Mode Screen Controls:

Disconnect Camera

Video Resolution ; Photo Resolution

Camera Battery Status

Photo Counter ; Video Record Time

Flip Image

Flip Image

Video Capture Mode, Tap to toggle to Photo Capture Mode

Tap to begin video recording when in Video Capture Mode

Photo Capture Mode, Tap to toggle to Video Capture Mode

Tap to take a picture

Tap to open Files list screen

Camera Settings: The following options/details are shown -

Photo Resolution

Video Resolution

White Balance

Format

Change Wi-Fi Password

Product Name

SDK Version

Firmware Version

Tap to open capture options:

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Vivitar 360 View – Desktop Application

You may use your PC to have a better playing experience, or edit/share videos. It can be

completed by following the steps as shown below:

1. DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL THE PLAYER:

Open the browser and download and install the “Vivitar 360 View” player and converter via

the following online links:

Windows OS: http://vivitar.com/downloads/dvr988win.zip

MAC OS: http://vivitar.com/downloads/dvr988mac.zip

NOTE:

Click on one of the links above to automatically begin the download. Unzip the downloaded

file and click on the unzipped file. Click ‘Run’ to install the application.

2. DOWNLOAD VIDEO OR PICTURE ONTO PC:

Use the USB cable included with this product to connect the camera to your computer. After

connection, power on the camera. The camera LCD screen shows "MSDC".

Open “My computer” to select “VIDEO” OR “JPG” folder under “Removable disks”. Select file

and download it onto your computer.

3. RUN THE PLAYER:

Click on the SYMAX360 Player app icon to launch the software.

Opens the ‘Converter’ Window:

- Edits and Shares Files

- Edit Video Quality

- Edit Rotation

- Upload File

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Opens the ‘Open File’ Window

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4. SELECT FILE:

Open the video or picture downloaded and stored on PC in the player by either dragging or

dropping the file into the player or by clicking the Open File button and selecting a file.

5. PLAYBACK THE FILE:

When playing the video, move the mouse to the top right corner. It shows different modes

(Plane/Planet/Invert). Click the options to show the different effects. Click and move the

mouse, and you can enjoy the video with full angle 360 degrees.

6. EDIT AND SHARE FILE:

The videos and photos that are recorded by the camera can be edited and shared, as shown in the

picture below. They can be shared to YouTube, Facebook, Youku or other popular social websites.

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Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software

COMPUTER SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

To be able to download videos and photos to your computer using the ‘Vivitar Experience Image

Manager’ Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:

WINDOWS OS

MICROSOFT® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or

Windows 7

Pentium® 4 processor (or above)

1 GB RAM, 250 MB available 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

MACINTOSH OS

Intel processor running MACINTOSH OS X v10.5.x or later

1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space

Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor

QuickTime® 6 or higher

CD-ROM Drive

Internet connection required

NOTE: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.

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INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

Use the Vivitar Experience Image Manager to upload and manage photos and videos to and from

popular social network sites. Create albums, edit photos and use 'Geotagging'.

Download and install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software via the following online

links:

WINDOWS OS: http://tinyurl.com/viviwin

MAC OS: http://tinyurl.com/vivimac

1. Enter the appropriate URL (shown above) into a web browser on your computer.

2. The file for installing the software automatically begins to download to your computer. Please

note that the web page appears empty, however the download automatically begins.

3. Locate the downloaded application files on your computer’s ‘Downloads’ folder once the

download is complete:

On WINDOWS OS the file name is: vivitargeneric_win.exe

ON MAC OS in file name is: vivitargeneric_mac.pkg

4. Double click on the downloaded application file to install the Vivitar Experience Image

Manager Software.

5. Follow all instructions

6. Once installation is complete, the Vivitar Experience Image Manager opens automatically.

CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER

1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer.

2. Power the camera ON. ‘MSDC’ appears on the LCD.

3. The first time you connect the device to the computer you may have to wait a few seconds

until the computer recognizes the device.

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GETTING VIDEOS FROM THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER

The Micro SD Memory 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 media from device” window opens.

3. You can select to download videos and photos.

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. Select a location on the computer where to place the new files.

6. Add the new files to albums if desired.

7. Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import.

8. Click the “Get Media” button to transfer the files from your camera to your computer.

9. A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media

files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete.

10. The files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the selected folder ready

for your use.

NOTE: Videos and photos downloaded from your DVR 988HD camera and viewed using the

Vivitar Experience Image Manager appear as 2 separate images. To view the files in the full

panoramic view use the Vivitar 360 View mobile or desktop app.

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GETTING 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, Photobucket, Twitter 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 the Vivitar Experience Image Manager open the Help file or click

the “Take a Tour” button on the application’s Home screen.

TRANSFERRING IMAGES MANUALLY FROM THE CAMERA TO THE

COMPUTER

WINDOWS OS

1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer’s USB port.

2. Power on the camera.

3. A window appears on your computer with a list of options, select “Open folder to view files”

and click ‘OK’.

4. Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files.

5. Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer. Optionally, select the

files and choose ‘Copy’ from the Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose ‘Paste’ from the

Edit menu.

6. We recommend that you copy the photos into the Pictures/My Pictures folder and the videos

into the Videos/My Videos folder.

7. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on

their way to your computer.

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MACINTOSH OS

1. Use the supplied USB cable to connect your camera to your computer’s USB port.

2. Power on the camera.

3. The camera’s device icon appears on the desktop.

4. Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media

files.

5. Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose

‘Copy’ from the Finder’s Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose ‘Paste’ from the Edit

menu.

6. We recommend that you copy the photos into the Pictures folder and the videos into the

Movies folder.

7. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on

their way to your computer.

TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS: APPLE IPAD

NOTE: Please check your device packaging for compatibility with the iPad.

Apple iPad Camera Connection:

1. For models that are compatible with the iPad, photos and videos can be imported from your

digital camera to your iPad by following either one of the options below:

2. Connecting your digital camera to your iPad using an iPad Camera Connector:

3. Plug the Camera Connector into the dock connector port on your iPad, then attach your

digital camera using a USB cable (included) to the Camera Connector.

NOTE: iPad Camera Connector not included. This may be purchased separately.

4. Using an iPad SD Card Reader:

Connect the SD Card Reader to your iPad, then insert your digital camera's Micro SD

Memory card into the slot to import photos and videos directly from your camera's SD card.

NOTE: iPad SD Card Reader not included. This may be purchased separately.

After you make the connection, your iPad automatically opens the Photos application. This allows

you choose which photos and videos to import, then organizes them into albums.

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Camera Maintenance

Please read the information below carefully before using your camera for proper and safe

operation, so as to use the camera to its fullest and maintain its performance.

MEMORY CARD MAINTENANCE

For the first time of using a new memory card, or when there is unrecognized data for the

camera or images with other cameras in the memory card, please make sure to firstly

format the memory card.

Note: Please back up the data if the memory card inside has been previously used. After

that, format the memory card of this video camera.

Please power the camera off before plugging in or taking out the memory card.

Keep the memory card clean and prevent it from contacting liquid. In case of liquid

contacted, clean and dry it with a piece of soft cloth.

In case of idle use, please keep the memory card in a guard staple.

Please note that the memory card will get hot after long-term use. This is normal.

It is recommended to back up the important data from your memory card to other media

such as soft disk, hard disk or CD.

To ensure image quality, minimum Class 6 High-Speed card is needed.

The following situations may cause loss or damage of the data on your memory card:

1. Improper use of the memory card.

2. The memory card has been bent, dropped or collided.

3. The memory card has been placed under high temperature or moist environment or

expose to sunshine directly.

4. Electrostatic or electromagnetic field exists around the memory card.

5. The memory card has been taken out or the power supply interrupted while the camera

or computer is connected to the memory card (i.e. during reading, writing and formatting).

6. Taking out the memory card while powering off, while recording, deleting (formatting) or

reading.

7. Do not touch the metal contact surface of the memory card with fingers or metal materials.

8. The service life of the memory card has expired (please replace the memory card

regularly).

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DEVICE MAINTENANCE

The digital camera is a delicate device:

1. Please handle your camera with care to avoid damaging it.

2. Do not expose your camera to heat sources.

3. Do not use you camera in wet or moist condition.

4. The product is equipped with a built-in battery. Do not put it directly into fire, or it may cause

explosion or other dangers.

5. The product may radiate heat due to long-time use or exposure to direct sunlight. This is

normal.

6. If the camera stops working or fails to respond to any operation during use, use a needle to

press and hold Reset button for about 3 seconds to restart the product.

7. Do not use the camera under any environment with temperature lower than 0° or higher than

40°C or else it may not turn on normally.

8. Do not use the camera in humid places, for the humidity may damage important parts of the

camera.

9. Do not put the camera directly into water.

10. Do not use the camera during charging, for it may cause system halt or other failure due to

improper heat radiation.

11. Do not touch the lens with hard articles to avoid any damage.

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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.

What Is Not Covered By Warranty:

Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or

malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorized parties,

tampering, modification or accident.

What to Do When Service Is Required:

When returning your defective product (postage pre-paid) for service, your package should

include:

1. Copy of original bill of sale.

2. A detailed written description of the problem.

3. Your return address and telephone number (Daytime).

MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW:

Sakar US

Sakar International

Attention: Service Department

195 Carter Drive

Edison, NJ

08817

Sakar UK/Europe

Attention: Service Department

2D, Siskin Parkway East

4020 Middlemarch Business Park

Coventry, CV3 4SU

Sakar Australia

Return faulty camera to

the Refund Counter at

the store where

purchased

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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.com for your local toll free number.

Troubleshooting

Q: I have taken photos and selected the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the images

were successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer. What do I do?

First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter button to take some sample

photos or videos and then try downloading them again.

If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear.

Q: How do I make sure I don't lose important pictures?

This camera requires a Micro SD card for normal use. If the camera powers off nothing will

happen to the images stored on the memory card. We recommend always downloading your

photos and videos to your computer as soon as possible to prevent unintentional data loss.

Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The images were also deleted

from my computer. How do I recover images that I accidently deleted?

All images deleted using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager are sent to your computer’s

Recycle or Trash Bin and can be retrieved from there.

NOTE:

Specifications and designs are based on the latest information and subject to change without notice. User interface

may vary between iOS and Android. Please refer to the online Instruction Manual for the most current information.

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