My vivitar dvr 949hd video camera, the screen is blurry?

the camera part of this model is not much high in quality, even though if the ambience is friendly you will get a satisfactory result.

It depends on the format of the recording. If its a digital recording there is a freeware software package called DVdate I have used this a number of times.

For the software, you can go the link and download it to your computer. As for the USB cable...I don't know if it is a generic micro usb to usb. Any camera shop will be able to confirm the correct cable needed.

Download the latest version of Vivitar Experience Image Center

http://www.vivitar.com/files_products/411/DVR_910_Camera_Manual.pdf This manual tells you how to connect the AV cables

The 508 is the same camera:

http://www.vivitar.com/products/2/digital-video-recorders/417/dvr-508hd

Go into the Camera's Menu settings, scroll through the settings to Set the Date & Time.

Sounds like you're not using a tripod. Macro pictures have a very small area that can be in focus....the slightest movement can cause the blurry pics.

http://www.vivitar.com/products/2/digital-video-recorders/441/dvr-620hd

Click on the "Vivitar Experience Software" link in the lower right.

Hello Friend,
if the videos that you are taking are blurry, this can be related to a wrong configuration or screen issue or lens issue. here is how to diagnose the issue:
1. first you can start by doind a reset factory of your camcorder, this can be done from the camera menu.
2. if after reset the problem persist, you will need to check if it's related to the screen or no. you can check that by transferring the videos to your computer and play them from there. if they are blurry even on your computer. that means it's not related to the screen.
3. Try to take videos in different places with different conditions (dark place, in public place during the day with natural light, indoor with light ...) if they are all blurry in all places, that means it's related to the lens.
4. In this case, you can try to clean the lens with a Microfiber tissue and see if this will help. otherwise the lens is broken and needs a repair and in this case i hope that the camera is still under warranty.
Good Luck!

Problem is not with Vista or the camera drivers. More likely it’s that the camera is set in “macro mode” which is used for taking photos of things real close. On the right side of the camera there is a slide switch, you want to be sure that it is in the up position (Normal).

If the switch is in the correct position, look if the lens is clean. Even if the LCD shows a good image a smudge on the lens will show up on the photo.