Vivitar DVR 615HD User Manual

615HD Digital Video Camera

User Manual

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Table of Contents

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

What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2

Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3

Initial Camera Setup ..................................................................................................................... 4

Main Camera Modes .................................................................................................................... 7

Camera Technical Specifications .................................................................................................. 8

Computer System Requirements ................................................................................................. 9

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera ..................................................................................... 10

Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 10

Navigating the Menus .................................................................................................................. 11

Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 12

Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 25

Photo Capture Mode ................................................................ .................................................. 29

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 43

Connecting the Camera to a TV ................................ ................................ ................................ . 48

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 49

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 50

Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 51

Get started!................................................................................................................................. 52

Transferring Media from My Camera to My Computer Manually ................................ ................ 52

Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 54

Limited Two Year Warranty Card ................................................................................................ 55

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 56

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 57

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital videos and photos 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 video camera.

Note: Your camera requires an SD Memory card (up to 16GB) for normal use. SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. For best video performance of your HD device, it is strongly recommended to use a high speed SD Memory card of *Class 4 or Class 6.

* Class 4 cards are usually marked with and Class 6 cards are usually marked with .

What‟s Included

1. Digital Video Camera

2. TV Cable

3. Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD

4. Wrist Strap

5. Built-in USB Connector (not shown)

Note: SD Memory Card and batteries not included.

Parts of the Camera

Power Button

11.

Battery Compartment

Shutter Button

12.

SD Memory Card Slot

Left / Zoom Out/ Thumbnail View

13.

USB Connector

Right / Zoom In

14.

USB Lever

MODE (M) Button

15.

AV Out Port

SET/OK Button

16.

Wrist Strap Connector

Up / Previous Image / Scene Selection Button

17.

Speaker

Down / Next Image / Delete Button

18.

Microphone

LCD Flip Screen

19.

Tripod Mount

10.

Digital Lens

Initial Camera Setup

Installing the Batteries

Installing the Memory Card

Slide open the battery cover on the back of the camera and install 2 x AA batteries with the correct polarity as illustrated inside the battery compartment. Alkaline batteries recommended.

SD Memory card (up to 16GB) needed for normal use. For best video performance of your HD device, it is strongly recommended to use a high speed SD Memory card of

Class 4 or Class 6 .

Turning On the Camera

Using 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. Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera, according to the polarity shown inside the battery compartment. Use 2 x AA (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 features if they are included with your camera, such as Flash, will not work if the

battery power level is low.

 When the battery power is low the battery icon turns red and the camera will

automatically turn 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. SD Card Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera. (SD card not included.) To properly insert the SD Card: Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the camera (see SD icon by the SD card slot). 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.

3. Power On

Press and hold down the POWER button, on the top of the camera, for one second to turn on the camera.

Setting the Camera Language

You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will appear. Select the language of your choice by pressing the UP and DOWN direction control buttons. Then press the SET button to confirm the selection. 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 by pressing the RIGHT and LEFT direction control buttons to choose the specific setting and the UP and DOWN buttons to change each setting. Once you have completed setting the time and date, press the SET button to confirm the selection. Your digital video camera is now ready to use.

Main Camera Modes

Video Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture videos with your digital video 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 blinking record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record 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 SET button while in the Video Capture mode.

Photo Capture Mode

Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera. After turning on your camera, press the MODE (M) button once 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 SET button while in the Photo Capture mode.

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 (M) button twice 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 SET button while in the Playback mode.

Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE (M) button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON.

Camera Technical Specifications

Product type

Digital Video Camera

Digital Video Resolution

1280*720 / 640*480 pixels (30fps) / 320*240 pixels(30fps)

Digital Photo Resolution

5M (2592×1944), 3M (2048×1536), 2M (1600x1200), 1.3M (1280x1024), VGA (640x480)

Image Sensor

CMOS Sensor

LCD Display

1.8 Inch TFT

External Memory

SD card (up to 16GB) needs to be inserted to use the camera

Zoom

2 x Digital Zoom

Frequency

50Hz / 60 Hz

Scene

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

Self Timer

2 seconds / 5 seconds / 10 seconds / Off

Anti-Shake

Yes

White Balance

Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent

Multi SnapShots

Yes

Exposure

-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV

ISO

Auto / 100 / 200 / 400

Slide Show

3 seconds / 5 seconds / 10 seconds

Language

English, French ,Spanish, Portuguese, German, Greek, Italian

Speaker

Built-in

File Format

AVI and JPEG

TV out

PAL / NTSC

Power Saving

1 minute / 3 minutes / 5 minutes / Disable

Battery

2 AA batteries (1.5V)

Transmission interface

USB 2.0

Working temperature

0~45C

Computer System Requirements

Window XP SP3 / Vista SP1 / 7 Mac OS X v10.5.x or higher

Computer System Requirements

WINDOWS OS

To be able to download photos and videos to your PC using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software, 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

MACINTOSH OS

To be able to download photos and videos to your Macintosh using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software, 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

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camera

 Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.  Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera.

(SD card up to 16GB - SD Card not included) Please see Initial Camera Setup for more information.

Powering the Digital Video Camera ON

Press and hold down the Power button for 1 second to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Video Capture mode to start.

Powering the Digital Video 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 video camera also has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns 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 setting in the Video Capture Mode or Photo Capture Mode menu.

Changing Camera Mode

Your camera has three main modes:

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

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

3. Playback Mode (for photos and videos) - Use this mode to view the videos and photos you have already taken with your camera.

When the camera is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode is 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 (M) button.

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.

1. Press the SET 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 menu option.

4. Press the SET button to select and save 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 remain until you

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 the selection icon when selected.

7. At any time you can press the MODE (M) 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.

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. Click the Right - Zoom In and Left - 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 appears on the top right corner of the LCD screen. A blinking red record indicator appears on the LCD screen while record is in progress.

5. To STOP the video record, press the Shutter button again.

6. The video will automatically be saved to the SD card.

7. You can also capture your videos using the Flip Screen. When you would like to quickly and easily include yourself in the video, simply flip the LCD display out and hold the camera facing towards you. Make sure you can see yourself within the scene on the LCD screen, look at the lens, then click the Shutter button to begin recording. It‟s as easy as twist and shoot!

Note: The amount of recording time available for the resolution selected appears on the top center of LCD screen. The lower the resolution setting the more recording time is available. However, videos recorded at lower resolution are of less quality than videos recorded at the higher resolution. Remember, the amount of time that you can capture videos also depends on the size of the SD memory card inserted as well as the video resolution selected.

Video Capture Mode Button Functionality

Quick Function Buttons

Action

Left

Zooms Out

Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu

Right

Zooms In

Down

Delete – Allows you to delete the last video captured

Other

Shutter

Starts and stops the video recording

SET/OK

 Opens the Menu options for Video Capture Mode  Saves your selected menu option

Note: To navigate through the Menus, use the Left, Up, Right, and Down direction control buttons.

MODE (M)

 Toggles between the Video Capture Mode, Photo

Capture Mode, and Playback Mode

 Exits the Menu options screen

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

Video Capture Mode Menus

The following are the settings that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode:

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 SET button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Scene menu.

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

4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.

5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

6. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item.

7. Press the MODE (M) 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 camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Resolution Menu

The Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. The Image Resolution Options include: HD (1280x720)

VGA (640x480)

QVGA (320x240) Keep in mind that images with a larger size will also take up more of your camera‟s memory. Videos captured in VGA are of a better quality than QVGA videos and therefore take up more memory.

1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Resolution menu.

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

4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.

5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

6. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item.

7. Press the MODE (M) 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 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 SET button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Image Quality menu.

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

4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.

5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

6. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item.

7. Press the MODE (M) 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 camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings.

Anti-Shake Menu

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

1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Anti-Shake menu.

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

4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired 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 (M) button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode.

8. Remember that this setting will be saved 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 SET button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the White Balance menu.

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

4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired option.

5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item.

6. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item.

7. Press the MODE (M) 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 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 SET button to open the menus for the current mode.

2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Color Effect menu.

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

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