Vivitar DVR 740HD - Manual (Page 10)

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To change the active camcorder mode:
1) Make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE button to open the Mode List.
2) Push the UP-T/Zoom In or the DOWN-W/Zoom Out button down to highlight the desired mode
selection.
3) Press the Shutter button to confirm and select the highlighted option.
4) A selected option icon appears on the item as you exit the Mode List and the selected mode
option opens.
5) NOTE: Alternatively, if you would like to exit without changing the mode, press the MODE button to
return.
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
When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display
Video Capture Mode
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital video camera.
When the camera is first powered ON, the camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode.
Taking a Video
1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like
to capture.
2) Push the UP- T/Zoom In or DOWN- W/Zoom Out button to better set the camera display if
desired.
3) Press the Shutter button to START the video capture.
4) You will see a blinking red light at the top of the LCD screen indicating that the record is in
progress.
5) To STOP the video record, press the Shutter button again.
6) The video will automatically be save
d to the camera‟s SD memory card.