Vivitar DVR 528 User Manual

DVR 528 Digital Video Camera

User Manual

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Contents

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

What Your Camera Includes ............................................................................................................................ 2

Camera Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................................... 3

Computer System Requirements – Windows ................................................................................................... 4

Computer System Requirements – Macintosh ................................................................................................. 4

A Quick Look at your Digital Camera ............................................................................................................... 5

Initial Camera Setup ........................................................................................................................................ 6

Using Your Digital Camera .............................................................................................................................. 8

Changing Camera Mode ................................................................................................................................. 9

Navigating the Menus .................................................................................................................................... 10

Video Capture Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 10

Video Playback Mode .................................................................................................................................... 27

Photo Capture Mode ..................................................................................................................................... 31

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................................... 50

TV Out Function to Connect the Camera to a TV ........................................................................................... 55

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................................... 56

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ...................................................................................................... 59

Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer .................................................................. 60

Get started! ................................................................................................................................................... 61

Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ................................................ 62

Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .............................................. 63

Camera Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 63

Sakar Warranty Card ..................................................................................................................................... 64

Technical Support .......................................................................................................................................... 65

Troubleshooting............................................................................................................................................. 66

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this camera. 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.

Note: Your camera needs an SD Memory card (up to 8GB) for normal use. SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.

Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camera.

What Your Camera Includes

 Digital Video Camera  Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD  USB cable  TV Cable  Easy Guide  Strap  Warranty Certificate

Camera Technical Specifications

Image Sensor

CMOS

Image Resolution

(5M) 2592x1944 pixels, (3M) 2048x1536 pixels, (2M) 1600x1200, (1M) 1280x1024 pixels, (VGA) 640x480 pixels

Video Resolution

1280X720 (HD), 640X480(VGA), 320X240(QVGA)

File Format

JPEG/AVI

External Memory

SD Card (up to 8GB)

LCD Display

1.5 Inch TFT

Lens

F3.0 Fixed Focus

Focus Range

150cm ~ infinity

Zoom

4X Digital Zoom

Exposure

-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV

White Balance

Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Fluorescent

Scene

Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night Scenery / Night Portrait / High Sensitivity / Sport / Beach / Party

Self-Timer

2, 5 or 10 second delay

Color Effects

Standard, Sepia, Monochrome, Vivid

Speaker

Yes

Microphone

Yes

TV Out

NTSC, PAL

Interface

USB 2.0

System Requirements

Windows XP and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above

Battery

3 * AAA (1.5V) batteries

Working Temperature

0~40 ℃

Computer System Requirements – Windows

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, Windows Vista or Windows 7  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 Requirements – Macintosh

Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 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 Camera

1. Display Button

2. LED On/Off

3. DV/DSC Button

4. Shutter Button

5. Up / Zoom In Button

6. OK Button

7. USB / AV Slot

8. Right / Self-Timer Button Slideshow Button

9. MENU Button

10. Down / Zoom Out Button

11. Power Button

12. Left Button

13. LCD Screen

14. Tripod Socket

15. SD Memory Card Slot

16. Wrist Strap connector

17. Battery Compartment

18. Lens

Initial Camera Setup

When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup.

Powering the Camera ON

1) Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.

2) Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera.

3) Press the POWER button to turn on the camera.

Setting the Camera Language

1) You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will appear. Select the language of your choice and press the OK button to confirm the selection.

2) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continue with the initial camera setup. A message will appear: “Continue with Camera Setup?” Select “Yes” to continue or “No” to exit the setup.

Note: If you select “No” and decide to leave the camera setup, the camera will be set to its default settings. These settings can be adjusted at any time manually through the menus in the camera.

Setting the Date and Time

The next step in the initial camera setup is to set the date and time on the camera.

Set the Date and Time as Desired and press the OK button to confirm the selection and move to the next part of the camera setup.

Using Your Digital Camera

Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.

Powering the camera ON

Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. 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 an Auto Power Off feature that will automatically turn off your camera after a specific period of time that your camera is left idle. The Auto Power Off settings can be set from the Auto Power Off settings menu.

Changing Camera Mode

Your camera has three main modes:

1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera.

2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera.

3) Playback Mode - Use this mode to view the photos and videos 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 photos.

To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the DV/DSC button on the bottom left of the LCD Panel..

When in Video 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

Navigating the Menus

Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode.

1) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.

2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu selection.

3) Press the OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option.

4) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon will appear to the right of the selected menu option. Changes made to these options will remain as is until you decide to change them again at a later time.

5) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not display this icon when selected.

6) At any time you can press the MENU button to exit the menus and return to the previous screen.

Video Capture Mode

The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode by default.

Taking a Video

1) While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the

Button

Function

Left

No Function

Zoom In

Right

Change Resolution

Down

Zoom Out

scene you would like to capture.

2) Click the Up/Zoom In and Down/Zoom Out buttons on the left of the LCD Panel to better set the camera display if desired.

3) Press the LED ON/OFF button on the left of the LCD Panel to turn the LED light on to give more light.

4) Press the Shutter button on the top of the camera to start the video capture.

5) You will see a red icon at the top of the LCD indicating that the record is in progress.

6) To stop the video record, press the Shutter button again.

7) The video will automatically be saved to the SD card memory card.

Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons

Your digital camera has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons.

Video Capture Mode Menus

The following are the menus that appear in your camera’s Video Capture Mode:

Scene Menu

The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to adapt properly to your current environment.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.

6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.

Image Resolution Menu

The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your camera’s memory.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.

6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.

Image Quality Menu

The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your camera. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory on your camera.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.

6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.

Anti-Shake Menu

The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camera while capturing the image.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.

6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.

White Balance Menu

The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camera.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen

6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.

Color Effect Menu

You can choose to add a color effect to the images taken with your camera.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen

6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.

Image Sharpness Menu

You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of objects in the image are more or less distinct.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen

6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.

Light Exposure Menu

The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount of light that enters your camera’s lens. This setting

should be adjusted when the environment is lighter or darker than normal.

When the environment has more light than is needed, reduce the exposure setting (by using the negative count) to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.

If the environment has less light (darker) than is needed, increase the exposure setting (by using the positive + count) to increase the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camera.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen

6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings.

ISO Menu

The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your camera has to light in the surrounding environment. When the ISO level is increased, the image sensor in your camera will be more sensitive to light and allow you to capture images in lower-light situations. The higher sensitivity to light however, may reduce the quality of the images that are taken. When the ISO is reduced, the image sensor in your camera will be less sensitive to light and will optimize the image quality in environments with bright lighting.

1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen

6) Remember that this setting will be remembered 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.

Center – Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but giving greater weight to the subjectin 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 UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options.

2) Press the OK button to select the desired option.

3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item

4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

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