Vivitar DVR-510 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 DVR-510 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, 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 illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of
your DVR-510.
The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.
For user manual and driver updates, refer to our website or contact your dealer.
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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.
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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.
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Notes on Battery Usage
When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described
below:
Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance.
Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and
reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance, therefore
Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended.
If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an
extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions) might affect the number of
pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you
fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use.
The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or using the flash
continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction.
The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period of time. This is normal
and not a malfunction.
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.
Always keep the terminals in a clean state.
Never use manganese batteries.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..................................................8
Package Contents........................................ 9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DVR-510
........................................................................10
Front View................................................... 10
Rear View.................................................... 11
LCD Monitor Information............................... 12
GETTING STARTED.......................................... 16
Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory)..16
Turning the Power On/Off...........................16
Attaching the Strap.....................................17
LED Indicators.............................................17
Loading an SD Memory Card
(Optional Accessory).....................................18
Using the LCD Panel.................................. 19
Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display)
Language....................................................20
Setting the Date and Time..........................20
Formatting an SD Memory Card................... 21
Setting Image Resolution and Quality......... 22
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PHOTOGRAPHY MODES.................................. 23
Capturing Still Images.................................. 23
Photo Frame...............................................24
Recording Video Clips.................................. 25
Normal Mode............................................... 26
Macro Mode................................................26
Zoom Photography...................................... 27
Setting the Flash.......................................... 28
Setting the Self-Timer................................... 29
PLAYBACK MODE.............................................30
Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips..........30
Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV
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Zoom Playback.............................................32
Thumbnail Display........................................32
Protecting Still Images/Video Clips...............33
Slide Show Display.......................................34
Deleting Still Images/Video Clips..................35
CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE-COMPATIBLE
PRINTER.........................................................36
MP3 MODE.........................................................38
AUDIO RECORDING MODE...............................39
Recording Audio Files..................................39
Playing Back Audio Files.............................39
Deleting MP3 / Audio Files.........................40
MENU OPTIONS.................................................41
Movie Menu...............................................41
Capture Menu............................................43
Playback Menu...........................................46
MP3 / Audio Menu......................................47
System Menu.............................................48
TRANSFERRING RECORDED FILES TO YOUR
COMPUTER........................................................51
Step 1: Install the USB driver (Windows 98
users only).......................................51
Step 2: Connect the DVR-510 to your
computer.......................................52
Step 3: Download still images, video clips and
audio files........................................53
INSTALLING VIDEOSTUDIO................................54
INSTALLING ADOBE ACROBAT READER...........55
USER MANUAL....................................................56
USING THE DVR-510 AS A PC CAMERA.............57
Step 1: Install the PC camera driver...............58
St ep 2 : Connect the DVR-510 to your computer..59
Step 3: Run your application software(i.e.
Yahoo Messenger)..........................59
CONNECTING THE DVR-510 TO OTHER
DEVICES............................................................60
SPECIFICATIONS...............................................61
APPENDIX............................................................62
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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the new DVR-510!
DVR-510 is designed as an “entry-level” handy cam.
Equipped with a 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution
images.
Other features provided by the DVR-510 include the following:
5.0 Megapixels
A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 5.0
megapixels for good quality images.
Auto flash
An auto flash sensor automatically detects
the shooting (lighting) conditions and
determines whether the flash should be
used.
2.0” LTPS color image LCD monitor
Digital zoom: 1x~8x
32MB internal (built-in) memory (24MB
available for image storage)
Images can be captured without using a
memory card.
Support for SD memory card for memory
expansion
You may wish to expand the memory
capacity (up to 1GB) by using an external
memory card.
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USB connection (USB 2.0 compliant)
Still images, video clips, or audio recording files
that you have recorded can be downloaded to
your computer using the USB cable (A USB driver
is required for Win 98 and Win98SE).
Multi functionality
In addition to still image and video, your DVR510 can act as a voice recorder, MP3 player and
PC camera.
PictBridge support
You can connect the camera directly to a printer
that supports PictBridge and perform image
selection and printing using the camera’s monitor
screen and controls.
Provided editing software: VideoStudio
You can enhance and retouch your images on
your computer by using the provided editing
software.
Package Contents
Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing
or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.
Common product components:
DVR-510 Digital Camcorder
User’s Manual
USB Cable
Software CD-ROM
Common (optional) accessories:
SD memory card
Batteries
Tripod
Accessories and components may vary by retailer.
AV Cable
Earphone
Camera Strap
Camera Pouch
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DVR-510
Front View
1. Lens
2. Microphone
3. Flash
4. Self-timer LED
5. Tripod socket
6. Focus switch
Normal mode
Macro mode
7. SD card cover
8. Battery cover
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Rear View
1. Power button
2. Mode 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
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LCD Monitor Information
Movie Mode:
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1. Movie mode icon
2. Zoom status
3. Battery power indicator
Full battery power
Medium battery power
Low battery power
Virtually no battery power
4. SD memory card indicator
An SD memory card is loaded
No SD memory card is loaded
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SD memory card is full
5. Macro mode
6. EV compensation
7. White balance
AUTO AUTO
DAYLIGHT
LAMP
FLUORESCENT-1
FLUORESCENT-2
SHADE
8. Video quality
SUPER FINE
FINE
NORMAL
9. Video resolution
640 x 480 pixels
320 x 240 pixels
10.Available recording time
(Before recording)/
Elapsed time (While recording)
Camera Mode:
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1. Still image mode icon
2. Zoom status
3. Battery power indicator
4. SD memory card indicator
5. Available number of shots
6. Flash mode
Flash off
A
Auto flash
Auto flash with
red-eye reduction
7. Macro mode
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8. ISO sensitivity
AUTO
100
200
9. EV compensation
10.AWB (White balance)
11.Image quality
SUPER FINE
FINE
NORMAL
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12.Image resolution
3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation)
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1.2M
1280 x 960
640 x 480
13.Self-timer indicator (if used)
3-seconds delay
10-seconds delay
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Audio Recording Mode
1. Audio recording mode
2. Remaining battery status
3. SD memory card indicator (if present)
4. Recording indicator
5. Available recording time (Before recording)/
Elapsed time (While recording)
Video (Movie) Playback
1. Folder and file name
2. Duration of current video
(Before playback)/
Elapsed time (During playback)
3. Video playback mode icon
4. Battery power indicator
5. SD memory card indicator
6. Playback indicator
7. Video status bar
8. Sound level (speaker volume)
Low volume
Mild volume
Medium volume
High volume
Fully volume
Mute (no sound)
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Before playback
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During playback
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Still Image Playback
1. Still-image playback mode
2. Battery power indicator
3. SD memory card indicator
4. Folder and file name
Audio / MP3 Playback
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1. / Audio/MP3 playback mode icon
2. File name
3. Battery power indicator
4. SD memory card indicator
5. Audio/MP3 status bar
6. Sound level (speaker volume)
7. Playback indicator
8. Play mode indicator
Play one file
Play all files
Play the selected files
9. Repeat indicator
10.Elapsed time
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GETTING STARTED
Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory)
You can use 2 AA size batteries to power the DVR-510.
1. Slide the battery cover.
2. Insert the batteries, noting correct polarity (+ or -).
3. Close the battery cover firmly.
Turning the Power On/Off
Press and hold the button until the DVR-510 turns on.
To turn the power off, press and hold the button again.
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Attaching the Hand Strap
Attach the strap as shown in the illustration.
LED Indicators
Indicator State Description/Activity
LED indicator Solid green 1. The DVR-510 is powering up.
2. The DVR-510 is ready to record images (or movies).
LED indicator Blinking green USB communication/transfer in progress.
LED indicator Blinking red Charging the flash.
Self-timer indicator Blinking red The self-timer function is activated.
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Loading an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory)
The DVR-510 comes with 32MB of internal memory (24MB available for image storage), allowing you to record
video clips, captured still images, MP3 and audio files in the DVR-510. However, you can also expand the
memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files.
1. Open the SD memory card cover.
2. Inset the SD memory card.
If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation.
3. Close the SD card cover firmly.
To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is turned off.
Open the SD card cover, then press lightly on the edge of the
memory card and it will eject.
Be sure to format an SD memory card with this DVR-510 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 erased 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 erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card.
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Using the LCD Panel
1. Open the panel by pulling it away from the DVR-510.
2. Choose the angle of the monitor that suits you best by rotating the panel.
Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90 degrees before attempting to rotate it.
Rotate the LCD panel carefully and with the correct direction, over rotation and rotation with the wrong direction may
damage the hinge that connects the LCD monitor to the DVR-510.
Avoid contact with the LCD monitor when moving the LCD panel.
Do not hold the DVR-510 by the LCD panel.
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