Vivitar DVR-310 User Manual

FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

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Trademark Information

Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. SDTM is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Product Information

Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for

the product. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches,

and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. For user manual and driver updates, refer to the Vivitar website or contact your dealer.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

Warnings

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore.

Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.

Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

Cautions

Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or -) of the terminals.

Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use.

The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.

Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a wellventilated place.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.

WARNING: Handling the USB on this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

Notes on Battery Usage

 Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with your DVR-310. Use of unsuitable batteries may

result in the batteries splitting, or leaking and may cause a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. When placing the batteries into the DVR-310, check the polarity markings on the batteries ( - and + ) to ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly. Incorrect battery polarity will result in DVR-310 inoperability and may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment.

 Remove the batteries if the DVR-310 will not be used for an extended period of time. The batteries may leak and

cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery compartment. If the batteries leak, clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries. Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid.

When using batteries, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below:

 Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are highly recommended. To maximize performance and lifetime, we recommend

that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use.

 Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and

reduce digital video camera performance. Low temperature will adversely affect alkaline battery performance.

 Using new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of

time will affect the number of images that can be captured.

 If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent

leakage or corrosion.

 Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries. Never use manganese batteries.

 More information about batteries is provided in this manual in subsequent sections.

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION...................................................8

Overview......................................................... 8

Package contents............................................ 9

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DVR-310 ................10

Front view....................................................... 10

Rear view........................................................11

LCD monitor information................................. 12

LED indicators............................................... 15

GETTING STARTED............................................. 16

Installing the batteries ................................... 16

Attaching the strap..........................................16

Loading an SD memory card (optional

accessory)...................................................... 17

Using the LCD panel.......................................18

Turning the power on/off................................ 18

Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display)

language.......................................................19

Setting the date and time................................19

Formatting an SD memory card...................... 20

Setting image resolution and quality................21

PHOTOGRAPHY MODES.................................... 22

Capturing still images..................................... 22

Recording video clips......................................23

Macro focus.................................................... 23

Normal focus.................................................24

Digital zoom ................................................. 24

Flash modes.................................................. 25

Self-timer....................................................... 26

PLAYBACK MODE..............................................27

Playing back still images................................27

Playing back video clips................................27

Playing back still images/video clips on

TV...................................................................28

Zoom playback..............................................29

Thumbnail display...........................................29

Protecting still images/video clips....................30

Slide show display.........................................31

Deleting still images/video clips.....................32

MP3 MODE.........................................................33

VOICE RECORDER MODE................................34

Recording voice files.......................................34

Playing back voice files...................................34

Deleting MP3 / Voice files..............................35

MENU OPTIONS.................................................36

Record menu.................................................36

Playback menu................................................39

MP3 menu....................................................41

Voice menu....................................................42

Setup menu...................................................43

TRANSFERRING RECORDED FILES TO YOUR

COMPUTER........................................................47

Step 1: Installing the USB driver (Windows 98

users only)........................................48

Step 2: Connecting the DVR-310 to your

computer...........................................49

Step 3: Downloading still images, voice and

video file...........................................50

TRANSFERRING MP3 FILES.............................51

INSTALLING VIDEOSTUDIO.................................52

CONNECTING THE DVR-310 TO OTHER

DEVICES.............................................................53

SPECIFICATIONS...............................................54

INTRODUCTION

Overview

Your new DVR-310 is designed as a small handheld “entry-level” digital camcorder. Using the DVR-310 record video and audio directly to memory (either internal memory, or a memory card) without using any tapes unlike a traditional camcorder.

The DVR-310 also delivers good quality digital still images using a three megapixel sensor. An integral automatic flash sensor detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used. This feature helps ensure that your images turn out right.

Another feature of the DVR-310 is the ability to play MP3 files. The DVR-310 has a small built-in speaker as well as a headphone jack for private listening. You may transfer MP3 files to your DVR-310 from your PC by USB, or you may wish to use a memory card and play your MP3s from the memory card.

Finally, your DVR-310 can also act as a voice recorder. An integral microphone enables you to record voice and other sounds to memory and playback those recordings at any time.

Software that is included with the DVR-310 allows you to playback, edit, and save your images, videos, and audio files. You can enhance and retouch your images on your PC using the provided editing software or you may wish to use software you already own. You may then share your creative media files with your friends via e-mail, in a report, or on a website.

The color image LCD monitor acts as a viewfinder for both still-image and video recording. After capturing your favorite moments you may review them in detail on the display.

The internal (built-in) memory lets you capture and store images without the immediate need for an additional memory card.

However, you may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 512MB capacity) by using a Secure Digital (SD) external memory card.

Connecting to your computer is easy using the USB cable. Memory card users may wish to transfer images, video, audio, and MP3 files using an SD card reader.

To play back the video clips on your PC, we recommend using Windows Media Player 9.0, or the Software Applications included with the DVR-310. You may download WMP version from Microsoft at www.microsoft.com.

Package contents

Carefully unpack your DVR-310 kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or damaged, promptly contact your dealer.

Common product components:

DVR-310 Digital Camcorder User’s manual Software CD-ROM USB cable Tripod Earphone Hand Strap Pouch

Common (optional) accessories:

SD memory card Batteries

Note:

The product and accessories that come with your DVR-310 may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories.

AV cable

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DVR-310

Front view

1. Lens

2. Microphone

3. Flash

4. Self-timer LED

5. Tripod socket

6. Focus switch Macro mode Normal mode

7. SD memory card cover

8. Battery door

Rear view

1. Power button

2. button

3. Zoom lever

Record button

T / Zoom in

W / Zoom out

4. State LED indicator

5. Image button

6. Earphone connector

7. A/V terminal

8. USB connector

9. Strap holder

10.Speaker

11.LCD panel / monitor

12. Menu button

13.

Right / Fast forward button

Self-timer button

14.

Left / Rewind button

Flash button

LCD monitor information

Preview mode:

1. Digital zoom state

2. Macro mode (when used)

3. Volume level Low Mild Medium High Full Mute

4. Battery status Full battery power Fairly consumed Nearly exhausted Virtually no battery power

5. Memory card indicator

6. Flash mode (for still images)

Automatic flash Automatic flash with red-eye reduction Flash off

7. Self-timer mode 3 sec. delay 10 sec. delay

8. White balance Auto Daylight Shade Fluorescent-1 Fluorescent-2 Lamp

9. EV compensation

10. Image resolution 2560x1920(interpolated

5 MP) 2304x1728 (interpolated 4 MP) 2048x1536(Native 3 MP resolution) 1600x1200 800x600

11. Possible number of shots

12. Still image mode

13. Image quality Super fine Fine Normal

14. Video quality Ultra fine Super fine Fine Normal

15. Video resolution 640x480 320x240

16. Possible recording time

17. Video mode

Playback mode-Still image playback:

1. Folder & file number

2. Battery status

3. Memory card indicator

4. Exposure time

5. Aperture value

6. Still image mode

7. Image quality

8. Image resolution

F3.0-1/60sec

Playback mode-Video clip playback:

1. Folder and file number

2. Volume

3. Battery status

4. Memory card indicator

5. Play / Pause indicator

6. Video resolution

7. Duration of this video clip

8. Video mode

9. Video quality

LED indicators

Indicator State Description/Activity

LED indicator Solid green 1. The DVR-310 is powering up. (front of camera) 2. The DVR-310 is ready to record images (or movies). LED indicator (front of camera) Blinking green USB communication/transfer in progress. LED indicator (front of camera) Blinking red Charging the flash. Self-timer indicator (back of camera) Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.

GETTING STARTED

Installing the batteries

You can use 2 AA batteries to power the DVR-310.

1. Slide the battery cover.

2. Insert the batteries, noting correct polarity (+ or -).

3. Close the battery cover firmly.

Note:

It is highly recommended that you use rechargeable NiMH AA batteries. To maximize performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use. Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce the DVR-310’s performance. Low temperature will adversely affect Alkaline battery performance. Using new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time will affect the number of images that can be captured. If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the DVR-310 to prevent leakage or corrosion. Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries. Never use manganese batteries.

Attaching the hand strap

Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.

Loading an SD memory card (optional accessory)

The DVR-310 comes with approximately 16MB of internal memory, allowing you to record video clips, capture still images, record voice/audio, and play MP3 files. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more content.

1. Open the SD memory card cover.

2. Insert an SD memory card. (Contact pins first) If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation.

3. Close the SD card cover.

To remove an SD memory card

1. Make sure power is off.

2. Open the SD card cover.

3. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject.

Note:

It is a good idea to format an SD memory card in the DVR-310 before using it. Refer to section in the manual titled “Formatting an SD memory card” for further details. To prevent valuable data from being accidentally deleted from an SD card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to “LOCK”. To save, edit, or delete data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card. The DVR-310, like most digital cameras will automatically use a memory card if it is inserted into the memory card slot. This is called “card preference”. Data stored in internal memory will not be accessible if a memory card is present. To again access your data stored in internal memory, simply remove the SD card.

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