Vivitar DVR-510 User Manual

DVR510 Digital Video Camcorder

Owner’s Manual

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Table of Contents

Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 2

Key Features .......................................................................................................................................... 2

What your camcorder includes ............................................................................................................... 3

Computer System Requirement for Windows XP ................................................................................... 3

Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista ................................................................................ 4

Computer System Requirements for Macintosh ...................................................................................... 4

A Quick Look at Your Digital Video Camcorder ....................................................................................... 5

Prepare Your Digital Camcorder for Use ................................................................................................. 7

Loading Your Camcorder into Water resistant Casing ............................................................................. 9

Starting Your Digital Camcorder ............................................................................................................ 10

Video Mode .......................................................................................................................................... 13

Camera Mode ...................................................................................................................................... 14

Playback Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 16

TV out function ..................................................................................................................................... 19

Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software ........................................................................ 20

Connect your camcorder to the computer ............................................................................................. 23

Get photos and videos from your camcorder to your computer ............................................................. 24

Get started! .......................................................................................................................................... 26

Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Windows) .................................. 26

Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Macintosh)................................. 27

Sakar Warranty Card ............................................................................................................................ 28

Technical Support ................................................................................................................................. 29

Technical Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 29

Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................................... 31

Introduction

Thanks for purchasing the DVR510 Digital Video Camcorder. Not only can you shoot top quality Videos and Photos but the internal Nand Flash memory enables you to also use it as a Removable drive that can store any file formats. Please read this manual carefully before using.

Key Features

 Digital Video and Photo resolution- 640x480pixels (VGA), 320x240pixels (QVGA).  1.8‟‟ LCD screen  8X Digital Zoom  Infrared Night Vision function  Internal Nand Flash 2GB  TV out function  Supports external SD memory card up to 8GB  Vivitar Experience Image Manager software for uploading and managing photos and videos to or from

the most popular photo sharing and social network websites

What your camcorder includes

 Digital Camcorder  TV cable  Strap  Built-in USB cable

 Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD  Quick Start Guide

 Water resistant casing

Computer System Requirement for Windows XP

To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration:

 Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2  512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space  1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution  16-bit color or higher display adaptor  CD-ROM Drive  QuickTime 6 or higher  Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher  Windows Media Player 10 or higher  Internet connection required

Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista

To be able to download photos and videos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration:

 Windows Vista  800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory  20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space  Support for Super VGA graphics  Available USB Interface  CD-ROM drive  QuickTime 6 or higher  Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher  Internet connection required

Computer System Requirements for Macintosh

 Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.4.6 or later  256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space  Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  QuickTime 6 or higher  Internet connection required

A Quick Look at Your Digital Video Camcorder

Icons on your LCD screen

Battery power level

Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power

Modes

Playback / Video

Playback / Photo

Digital Zoom

Infrared Night Vision (3 LED on)

Infrared Night Vision (6 LED on)

Prepare Your Digital Camcorder for Use

Battery Installation

Your Digital Video Camera requires 4 AAA batteries (alkaline batteries are recommended).

Note: Your Digital Video Camera has a 2GB Nand Flash memory, and therefore the data in your internal memory will not be lost if your player is powered off or when the batteries need to be replaced.

Insert the batteries into your Digital Video Camera as directed below:

1. Slide the battery cover down then lift to open the cover.

2. Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (positive pole/negative pole) as appears in the battery compartment.

3. Replace and slide the battery cover down to close.

Note:

1. Do not mix old and new batteries.

2. Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium metal hydride) batteries.

SD card installation

Your Digital Camcorder has a memory card slot that enables you to insert any SD compatible memory card up to 8GB. Adding a memory card will allow you to increase the capacity of your Digital Video Camcorder. After you insert an SD memory card, all the videos and photos you shoot will automatically be stored to the SD memory card.

Please follow these steps:

1. Locate the memory card slot on the side of your Digital Video Camcorder.

2. Insert the memory card correctly as directed on the side of the camera at the opening of the slot.

3. Press the memory card until you hear a “Click” sound. The memory card when properly inserted will be flush with the surface of your camera.

Note: After you insert an SD memory card, the icon will appear on the LCD, indicating that your SD memory card has been installed successfully, and the videos and photos you shoot will be stored on the card.

Loading Your Camcorder into Water resistant Casing

The Water resistant casing is a special tool for you to shoot videos and photos under water. Insert the camcorder into the water resistant casing in the following steps:

1. Unlock the water resistant casing as step 1 on diagram.

2. Open the upper cover as step 2 on diagram.

3. Place your camcorder into the water resistant casing as step 3 on diagram.

4. Close and lock the water resistant casing.

5. Now you can use your camcorder for shooting under water.

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