Vivitar DVR 508NHD, DVR 538NHD, DVR 548NHD User Manual
DVR 508NHD
Digital Camcorder
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 2
What’s Included .................................................................................................................................... 2
Parts of the Digital Camcorder .............................................................................................................. 3
Initial Setup ........................................................................................................................................... 4
Main Camcorder Modes ........................................................................................................................ 7
Camcorder Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................... 8
Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................................................... 9
Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder ......................................................................................... 10
Changing Camcorder Mode ................................................................................................................ 10
Navigating the Menus ......................................................................................................................... 11
Video Capture Mode ........................................................................................................................... 12
Video Playback Mode ......................................................................................................................... 25
Photo Capture Mode ........................................................................................................................... 28
Photo Playback Mode ......................................................................................................................... 42
Connecting the Digital Camcorder to a TV .......................................................................................... 47
Installing the Software ......................................................................................................................... 48
Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer....................................................................................... 49
Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camcorder to Your Computer .................................................. 50
Getting Started! ................................................................................................................................... 51
Transferring Images from Your Camcorder to Your Computer Manually ............................................. 51
Camcorder Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 52
Sakar Warranty Card .......................................................................................................................... 53
Technical Support ............................................................................................................................... 53
Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 54
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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this digital camcorder. Everything you need to take quality digital videos and
photos is included with your digital camcorder.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
Note: Your digital camcorder needs an SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use.
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
Important: It is recommended to use a Class 4 SD card or higher SD card.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camcorder.
What’s Included
1) Digital Camcorder
2) AV Cable
3) USB Cable
4) Vivitar Experience Image Manager
Software Installation CD
5) Built-in Hand Strap (not shown)
Note: SD Memory card and batteries not included.
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Parts of the Digital Camcorder
1. Zoom In Button
12. Power Button
2. Zoom Out Button
13. Up/LED On-Off Button
3. LCD Screen
14. Right/Delete Button
4. AV Out Port
15. OK/Set Button
5. USB Interface
16. Down ViviLink Button
6. Hand Strap Connector
17. MODE Button
7. Lens
18. Left/Scene Button
8. LED Indicator Light
19. Battery Compartment
9. Self-Timer LED Indicator Light
20. Shutter Button
10. Microphone
21. Tripod Mount
11. Power LED Indicator Light
22. SD Memory Card Slot
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Initial Setup
Turning On & Using the Camera
Installing the Batteries
Installing the Memory Card
Slide open the battery compartment
cover.
Insert 3 AAA (1.5V) batteries.
Alkaline batteries recommended
(not included).
SD Memory card (up to 32GB)
needed for normal use.
It is recommended to use a Class 4
SD card or higher SD card.
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Flip open the LCD screen and power on the camera. When powering the camera ON for the first time
the camera will take you through the initial camera setup.
Powering the Camera ON
1) Installing the Batteries
Remove the battery compartment cover.
Insert the batteries properly into your digital camcorder, according to the polarity shown inside
the battery compartment.
Close the battery compartment cover securely.
Use 3 x AAA (1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. (Batteries not included.)
Note:
Remove the batteries from the camera when not in use for an extended period.
Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.
Some camera features (i.e. Flash) will not work if the battery power level is low.
When the battery power is low, the battery icon appears empty and ‘Battery Low’ appears on
the LCD screen. The camcorder automatically turns off a few seconds later.
The energy status of the power is displayed on LCD as shown below:
Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power
2) Installing the SD Memory Card
Make sure the SD Memory card (up to 32GB) has been properly inserted into your digital
camcorder. SD card not included. To properly insert the SD Card:
- Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the digital camcorder.
- Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been
inserted correctly.
Note:
After the digital camcorder is powered on, an SD icon appears 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 digital camcorder
from saving captured photos to the SD card.
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3) Powering ON the Digital Camcorder
Press the POWER button to turn on the digital camcorder.
Setting the Digital Camcorder Language
You will first be prompted to select a language for the digital camcorder.
The Language selection menu appears.
1) Press the UP or DOWN button to select the language of your choice.
2) Press the OK/SET button to confirm the selection.
Setting the Date and Time
The next step in the initial camcorder setup is to set the date and time.
1) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to move between the date and time
settings.
Press the UP or DOWN button to set the specific date and time.
2) Press the OK/SET button to confirm the date and time setting and to
continue with the camcorder setup.
Setting the ViviLink Default Option
Once the Date and Time have been set, you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for
photos and videos taken with your digital camcorder.
The ViviLink technology allows you to quickly and easily upload your camcorder’s photos and videos
to the social networks of your choice with the accompanying Vivitar Experience Image Manager
application.
1) First you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Videos. Use the UP and
DOWN buttons to highlight the desired default social network and press the OK/SET button to
confirm the selection.
2) Next you will be asked to choose the default ViviLink social network for Photos. Use the UP and
DOWN buttons to highlight the desired default social network and press the OK/SET button to
confirm the selection.
Congratulations - your digital camcorder is now ready to use!
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Main Camcorder Modes
Video Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder.
This is the default mode when the camcorder is powered ON. To take a video, aim your
camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button to start recording. A red, blinking record
indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in progress. To stop the
recording, press the Shutter button again. The video is automatically saved to your
camera’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the OK button while in the
Video Capture mode.
Photo Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture pictures with your digital camcorder.
After turning on your camcorder, press the MODE button once to open the Photo Capture
mode.
To take a picture, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button.
The picture is automatically saved to your camera’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the OK button while in the
Photo Capture mode.
Playback Mode (Photos & Videos)
Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your digital camcorder.
After turning on your camcorder, press the MODE button twice to open the Playback mode
for photos and videos. You can scroll through the photos and videos that you’ve captured to
view, edit or delete them as desired.
To access the various menus for the Playback ode for photos and videos, press the OK
button while in the Playback mode.
Your digital camcorder has different modes for the various camera functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your digital camcorder after the camcorder
has been powered ON.
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Camcorder Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
(5M) 2592x1944, (3M) 2048x1536, (1M) 1280x
Video Resolution
1280x720 (HD), 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (QVGA)
File Format
JPEG/AVI
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
1.77”TFT
Lens Focus Length
120CM-Infinity
Zoom
4X Digital Zoom
Exposure
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent
ISO
Auto, 100, 200, 400
Scene
Auto, Scenery, Portrait, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, High
Sensitivity, Sport, Beach, Party
Language
English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Italian,
Russian, Greek, Polish
Flash
2 LED lamps
Self-Timer
2, 5 or 10 second delay
Anti-Shake
Yes
Print Photos
Yes
Multi Snapshots (Burst)
Yes
Auto Power Off
Yes - 1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, Disable
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and 7 /
Mac OSX v10.5.x and above
Battery
3x AAA (1.5V) batteries – Alkaline batteries recommended
Working Temperature
0~40C
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Minimum 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)
1 GB of RAM, 250 MB available 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
MACINTOSH 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
1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime® 6 or higher
Internet connection required
Note: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.
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Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camcorder.
Make sure an SD card (up to 32GB) has been inserted into your digital camcorder.
Note: SD Card not included and batteries not included.
Powering the Digital Camcorder ON
Press the Power button to turn your digital camcorder ON.
The camcorder will be in Video Capture mode to start.
Powering the Digital Camcorder OFF
While the camcorder is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your
camcorder OFF. You will see a “Goodbye” splash screen and then the camcorder will power off
completely.
Note: Your digital camcorder also has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns off your
camera after a specific period of time that your camcorder is left idle. The Auto Power Off can be set
from the Auto Power Off settings menu.
Changing Camcorder 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 (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have
already taken with your camera.
When the camcorder 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.
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To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE
button to toggle between the Video Capture Mode, Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode.
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 camcorder mode has a set of menus specific to that mode.
1) Press the OK/SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode.
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu setting option.
4) Press the OK/SET button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.
5) If the selection can be remembered by the camera, a selection icon appears to the right of the
selected menu option. Changes made to these options will remain until you decide to change them
again at a later time.
6) Some menu options are single-use functions that are not remembered by the camera and do not
display this icon when selected.
7) At any time you can press the MODE 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 camcorder.
When the camera is first powered ON, the camcorder will be in Video Capture Mode.
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) Use the Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons located to the left of the LCD screen to better set
the camera display if desired. You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom.
3) Press the Shutter button on top of the camcorder to START the video capture.
A red, blinking record indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in progress.
The elapsed record time is also seen on the LCD screen.
The LED indicator light by the Power button turns red during the recording.
4) To STOP the video capture, press the Shutter button again.
5) The video is automatically saved to the camera’s SD Memory card.
LED Flash Option
The LED Flash lights allow you to add lighting to the scene you would like to capture.
To increase the lighting in dark situations, press the UP button to activate the 2 LED Flash Lights
on the front of the camera below the lens.
Press the UP button again to turn the LED Flash Lights off.
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Video Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons
Quick Function Button
Function
Left
Scene Selection - Opens the Scene menu
Up
LED Lights – Turns on/off the LED lights
Right
Delete - Opens the ‘Delete This File’ option and allows you to
view and delete the last captured image (video/photo)
Down
ViviLink - Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu
Other
Shutter
STARTS/STOPS the video capture
OK/SET
Opens the menu options for Video Capture Mode
Saves your selected menu option
Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the UP / DOWN / LEFT /
RIGHT buttons
MODE
Toggles between the Video Capture, Photo Capture, and
Playback Modes
Exits the menu screen
Zooms In
Zooms Out
Your digital camcorder has a four-directional control button that functions as Quick Function buttons.
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Video Capture Mode Menus
The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder’s Video Capture Mode:
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Scene Menu
The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera to adapt properly to your
current environment.
1) Press the OK/SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Scene’ menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option.
4) Press the OK/SET button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting
or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.
Image Resolution Menu
The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your
camcorder. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will also take up more of your
camcorder’s memory.
1) Press the OK/SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Resolution’ menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option.
4) Press the OK/SET button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting
or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.
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Image Quality Menu
The Image Quality menu allows you to select the desired quality level of the images taken by your
camcorder. Keep in mind that images with a higher image quality level will also take up more memory
on your camcorder.
1) Press the OK/SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Image Quality’ menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option.
4) Press the OK/SET button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting
or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.
Anti-Shake Menu
The Anti-Shake feature reduces image corruption that can be caused by movement of the camcorder
while capturing the image.
1) Press the OK/SET button to open the menus for the current mode.
2) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the ‘Anti-Shake’ menu.
3) Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option.
4) Press the OK/SET button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option.
5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.
6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item.
7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.
8) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen.
9) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting
or restore the camcorder’s default factory settings.
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