Vivitar DVR 514 User Manual
DVR 514
Digital Video Recorder
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2
Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4
Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 6
Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 8
Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS ..................................................................... 9
Computer System Requirements – MAC OS ............................................................................... 9
Using Your Digital Camera ......................................................................................................... 10
Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 12
Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 13
Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 14
Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 19
Audio Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 24
Audio Playback Mode................................................................................................................. 24
Photo Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 28
Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 35
Camera Setup Menu .................................................................................................................. 44
Connecting the Camera to a TV ................................................................................................. 51
Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 52
Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 53
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 54
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 55
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ............................ 55
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .......................... 56
Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 56
Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 57
Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 58
Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 58
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this digital video recorder. Everything you need to take quality digital
photos and videos is included with your camera.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.
Note:
Your digital video recorder supports an SD Memory Card (up to 32GB).
In order to use your digital video recorder normally, it is strongly recommended to insert
the SD Memory card before use.
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
What’s Included
1. Digital Video Recorder
2. USB cable
3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
software Installation CD
4. AV Cable
5. Lithium Battery
6. AC Charger
7. Hand Strap (not shown)
Note: SD Memory Card not included
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Parts of the Camera
1.
Display Button
13. OK Button
2.
LED ON/OFF Button
14. Down / Zoom Out Button
3.
Mode Button
15. Left Button
4.
Power Button
16. Speaker
5.
Menu Button
17. LCD Screen
6.
Up/Zoom In Button
18. Hand Strap
7.
Power indicator light
19. Tripod Socket
8.
SD Card Slot
20. Battery Compartment
9.
Shutter Button
21. Self-Timer Indicator Light
10.
USB Port
22. Lens
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AV Port
23. Microphone
12.
Right / Self-Timer Button
24. Compensating Light
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Initial Camera Setup
Installing the Batteries
Installing the Memory Card
Turning On the Camera
Using the Camera
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When using your digital video camera for the first time, it is recommended to select your camera
LANGUAGE and DATE & TIME before you begin capturing videos, sounds or photos.
Setting the Language
Set the language that appears on the camera menu options.
1. Turn the Power on.
2. Press the MENU button.
3. Press the Right direction control button to open the Setup menu.
4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons and select the Language option.
5. Press the OK or Right button to enter the Language submenu.
6. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select the language you
desire.
7. Press the OK button to save your selection. This changes the language interface of the
camcorder to the language you selected.
8. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.
Setting the Date and Time
Set the time and date that appears on the photos you capture.
1. Turn the Power on.
2. Press the MENU button.
Press the Right direction control button to open the Setup menu.
3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons and select the Date & Time option.
4. Press the OK button to open the Date and Time settings.
5. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the Year, Month, Day, Hour,
Minute and Date Format
6. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to change the digits on each of the settings
you wish to update.
7. Press the OK button to save your selection.
8. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.
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Main Camera Modes
Video Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camera.
This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON.
To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start the
record. A recording time lapse indicator will appear on the LCD while the recording is in
progress. To stop the record, press the Shutter button again. The video will be
automatically saved to your camera‟s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the MENU button while in
the Video Capture mode.
Audio Capture Mode
Use this mode to record audio with your camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button once to open the Audio Capture
mode.
To record audio, press the Shutter button. A recording time lapse indicator will appear on
the LCD while the recording is in progress. To stop the audio recording, press the Shutter
button. The audio file will be automatically saved to the memory card.
Photo Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button twice to open the Photo Capture
mode.
To take a picture, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button.
The picture will be automatically saved to your camera‟s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the MENU button while in
the Photo Capture mode.
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been
powered ON.
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Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)
Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE button three times to open the Playback
mode for photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you‟ve
previously taken to view, edit or delete them as desired.
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the
MENU button while in the Playback mode.
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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
(5M) 2592 x 1944 pixels, (3M) 2048 x 1536 pixels,
(2M) 1600 x 1200 pixels, (1M) 1280 x 960 pixels,
and (VGA) 640 x 480 pixels
Video Resolution
720 x 480, 640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps)
File Format
JPEG/AVI
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
2.0 Inch TFT
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom
Exposure
-2.0EV ~ +2.0EV
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Bulb (Incandescent) , Fluorescent
Color Effect
Normal, Black and White, Sepia, Negative, Red, Green, Blue
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Self-Timer
2 or 10 second delay
Multi Snapshots (Burst)
Yes
Language
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Italian,
Russian, Turkish
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
Windows XP SP3, Vista SP1 or Windows 7
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
Lithium Battery
Working Temperature
-20~45℃
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Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum
configuration:
Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
512 MB of RAM with 250 MB of free hard disk space
16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Windows Media Player 10 or higher
DirectX 9 or higher
Internet connection required
Computer System Requirements – MAC OS
To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh, you will need the following
minimum configuration:
Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5.x or later
256 MB RAM, 250 MB free hard disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Internet connection required
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Using Your Digital Camera
Installing the Battery
Make sure the lithium battery has been inserted properly into your digital video camera, according
to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment.
Make sure it is fully charged before the first use.
To charge the lithium battery:
1. Insert the rechargeable lithium battery into the camera.
2. Make sure the camera is powered off.
3. Connect the camera with the USB cable either to the AC adapter or to the computer.
4. The charge light will turn off when the battery is fully charged.
Installing the SD Memory Card
Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.)
To properly insert the SD Card:
1. Open the SD cover.
2. Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon by the SD
card slot).
3. Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been
inserted correctly.
Note:
- After the camera is powered on, an SD icon will appear on the LCD display. If you do not
see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted properly.
- Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side of the SD card). If the
SD card is locked this will prevent the camera from saving captured photos to the SD card.
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Powering the camera ON
Flip open the LCD screen and press the Power button to turn your camera ON.
The Power button is located on the inside wall of digital video camera.
The camera will be in Video Capture mode to start.
Powering the camera OFF
While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your camera
OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camera will power off completely.
Note: Your digital camera also has a Power Save feature that will automatically turn off your
camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Power Save
settings can be set from the Power Save options in the Camera Setup Menu.
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Changing Camera Mode
Your camera has four main modes:
1. Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera.
2. Audio Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture audio with your camera.
3. Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera.
4. Playback Mode (for videos, audio and photos) - Use this mode to view the videos,
audio and photos you have already taken with your camera.
When the camera is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will be active. The icons that
appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and
enjoy clear quality videos and photos.
To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE
button.
When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display
When in Audio 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
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Navigating the Menus
Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for
the current mode.
3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired submenu option.
4. Press the RIGHT or OK button to open the select submenu option.
5. Press the UP or DOWN directional control buttons to highlight the desired option.
6. Press the OK button to confirm and save the highlighted menu option.
7. At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous
screen.
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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 camera will be in Video Capture Mode.
The video icon appears on the top left corner of the LCD: .
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. Press the UP/Zoom In and DOWN/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if
desired.
3. Press the Shutter button to START the video capture.
4. The elapsed time of the video appears on the top right of the LCD screen indicating that
the record is in progress.
5. To PAUSE and RE-START the video capture, press the RIGHT button.
6. To STOP the video record, press the Shutter button again.
7. The video will automatically be saved to the camera‟s SD card in AVI format.
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Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Button
Function
Up
Zooms In
Right
Changes Video Resolution (icon changes on the LCD screen – top, center)
Down
Zooms Out
Other
Shutter
STARTS/STOPS the video capture
MENU
Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode
Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT directions
control buttons.
Exits the menu screen
OK
Saves your selected menu option
MODE
Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Audio Capture Mode, Photo
Capture Mode and Playback Mode
LED On/Off
Turns on and off the LED light which adds more light to the scene you are
capturing
Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.
Hide/Show the LCD Icons
The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired.
1. Press the DISPLAY to hide the display of the icons on the screen.
2. Press the DISPLAY twice. The screen will be black but the camera is still active. This
keeps the camera on and saves the battery consumption.
3. Press the DISPLAY button three times to redisplay the scene and icons on the screen.
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Video Capture Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:
Movie Size, Frame Rate, Metering and White Balance.
Movie Size Menu
The Movie Size menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera.
Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution/size will also take up more memory on your
camera‟s SD card memory.
The Movie Size options include:
720 x 480, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Movie Size menu.
3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu.
4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select the desired menu
option.
5. Press the OK button to save your selection.
6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item.
7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item.
8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen.
9. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
10. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Frame Rate Menu
The Frame Rate menu allows you to choose the amount of frames per second your video is
captured. The higher the frame rate will take up more memory on your camera‟s SD card
memory.
The Frame Rate options include:
High, Low
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1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Frame Rate menu.
3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu.
4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option.
5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option.
6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item.
7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item.
8. Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen.
9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the
setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.
Metering Menu
The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending
on your selection, the camera will be more sensitive to focusing on particular areas in the display
and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly.
The Metering options include:
Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the
subject in the center
Multi – Used in standard conditions the camera divides and adjusts the settings of the image into
several zones for light metering such as complex light conditions, position of subject, brightness,
background, direct light and scenes
Spot – Meters the area within the spot point frame at the center of the LCD to set the exposure
on the subject in the center of the monitor.
1. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.
2. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Metering menu.
3. Press the OK button to open the selected menu.
4. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option.
5. Press the OK button to select and save the desired option.
6. The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item.
7. Press the LEFT /RIGHT or UP/DOWN buttons to select the next menu item.
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