Vivitar DVR518 User Manual

DVR 518 Digital Video Camcorder User’s Manual © 2009 Sakar International, Inc. All rights r

9  Limited internal memory is provided in order to take photos, videos and audio.  A SD Memory card is required to expand the memory in order t

10 1. Locate the SD card slot on the bottom of the camcorder. 2. Insert an SD memory card corr

11  Formatting will delete all data on the SD Memory Card including protected data.  Do not remove the SD memory Card during formatting as this

12 DVR Function Control To power on the camcorder you need to flip open the LCD Screen. The Power button is situated on the inside of

13 Setting the Language When using the video camcorder for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to choose a language and set the date &

14 5. Press the OK button to open the date and time settings. 6. Press the Left/Right button to select the Year, Month, Day, Hour, Minute and Dat

15 Capturing Videos In order to capture videos (with audio) using your camcorder you need to select the Video mode. On turning on your camcorder th

16 5. Press the Right button if you wish to Pause the recording in the middle and again to resume recording. 6. Press the Shutter button again to

17 videos use up more memory. You can also change the Frame Rate, Metering and White Balance. To enter the Settings options for the Vid

18 Movie Size You can select different Video resolutions - VGA 640x480 pixels / QVGA 320x240 pixels 1. Press

1 Table of Contents Introduction ...2 Key Features

19 Note: After selecting your resolution, the corresponding icon will appear on the top of the LCD. Frame Rate This setting all

20 [Center]: The exposure will be calculated based on light in the center area and this is suitable for general use. [Multi]: The exposure will be

21 menu. 6. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start capturing videos with the new white balance selec

22 memory. 3. The number of photos that can be taken for each resolution and per the memory card inserted appears on the top right o

23 Digital Zoom function You can magnify your subject up to 8 times using the digital zoom. 1. Press the Up button to Zoom In to the o

24 2 Seconds, 10 Seconds, Burst (continuous snapshot) 4. Press the Shutter button. 5. The digit time countdown appears on the LCD and the

25 6. Press the MENU button to exit the Setting menu and revert to the Camera mode. 7. The Self-Timer icon appears on the top of the LCD screen.

26 Capture Setting options

27 The camera setting allows you to manage the way you wish to take photos. You can select and change the Resolution pixel size, Quality, Meterin

28 quality of the photo the more memory it will take. The image size and quality will also affect the maximum size you can print your photo effecti

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

29 The quality of your photos also affects the number of shots you can take. The Super setting means you can take fewer photos, but they will be be

30 2. Press the OK button to open the Metering submenu. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the metering option: [Center]: The e

31 Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Fluorescent / Incandescent. 4. The White Balance choice selected automatically appears on the LCD. 5. Press the

32 4. The Exposure choice selected automatically appears on the LCD. 5. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to

33 5. Press the MENU button to exit the Setting menu and revert to the Camera mode. 6. The Self-Timer or Burst icon appears on the top of the LCD

34 Date Stamp With this function, you may record the date and time on your photo. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Date Stamp menu. 2.

35 and taking photos. Insert an SD card to expand the memory capacity of the camcorder to enjoy many more hours of recording. After you power on yo

36 After you power on your camcorder, press the DV/DSC mode button on the bottom left of the LCD screen until the Playback screen appears. The Pla

37 Thumbnail display When the camcorder is in the Playback Mode 1. Press the Down button for all the images to appear as thumbnails. 2. Pres

38 Note: You can know from the thumbnail what the image is - JPEG files do not have any icons on the thumbnail screen. AVI`s will have a V appear o

3  5 digital camera resolutions - 8M(3264X2448); 5M(2592X1944); 3M(2048X1536); 1M(1024X768); VGA(640X480)  1.96" TFT LCD  8 X Digital

39 Lock/Unlock One; Lock All; Unlock All 5. If you selected Lock/Unlock One and press the OK button a “Protect Image?” or “Unp

40 Delete You can delete unwanted photos, videos and audio files at any time to free up memory. You can delete one at a time or delete

41 unprotected images. Slide Show You can have all the photos appear one after the other as a Slide Show. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press

42 11. Press the Left/Right button to toggle between the Yes and No options if you wish the Slide Show to automatically repeat itself or

43 You can rotate photos on the camcorder 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Rotate menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the Rotate su

44 2048x1536; 1024x768, 640x480 4. You will only be able to resize down the resolution of the original photo. Note: If the original photo was capt

45 5. The elapsed time for the voice memo appears in the center of the LCD. 6. Press the Shutter button to stop and save the Voice Memo to the ph

46 4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Start-up Image options: Set; Cancel 5. If you wish to set the selected image select

47 6. Press the Left button to Fast Rewind and the Up button to pause and play. 7. Press the Right button to Fast Forward and the Up button to pa

48 8. If you selected Lock All and press the OK button a “Protect All?” confirmation message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options

4  TV-out cable  Vivitar Experience Image Manager software Installation CD  Quick Start Guide  Pouch  Hand strap Computer System Requi

49 3. Press the OK button to open the Delete submenu. 4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select one of the delete options:

50 Setup Mode The Setup mode can be accessed from the Video, Camera Capture and Playback modes. In Setup mode you can set - Sounds, Auto Review

51 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Sounds menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the Sounds submenu. 3. Press the Up/Down button to hig

52 Auto Review In this Setup mode you can adjust the review time after taking a picture 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Auto

53 50Hz; 60Hz 4. Press the OK button to save the Power Frequency option that you selected. 5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit

54 Set the date and time that will appear on the photos you capture. 1. Press the Up/Down button and select the Date & Time option.

55 When using the video camcorder for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to choose a language before using the video camcorder. 1. Pres

56 4. Press the OK button to save your choice. 5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function. USB Your camcorder ca

57 1. Press the Up/Down button and select the Start-up Image option from the menu. 2. Press the Right button to enter the Start-up Image submen

58 2. Press the OK button to enter the Format submenu. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Format option you desire. Yes; N

5  Internet connection required Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista To be able to download photos and videos to your PC your will need

59 Connecting the Camcorder to a TV Connect the video camcorder to the TV via the supplied cable. Power on the TV and the video camcorder. The vid

60 2. On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open the application’s

61 camcorder to my computer” button for instructions. 5. If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, c

62 9. Please review the license terms. On PC: Click the “I Agree” button to continue. On Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license

63 Connect your camcorder to the computer 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camcorder to connect your camcorder to your computer. 2. Turn

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65 2. The “Get media from device” window opens. 3. You can select to download photos, videos or both. 4. Select your camcorder (removable disk)

66 images by creating offline and online albums. Edit images using automatic and manual tools. Use automatic “Geotagging” with built in Google Maps

67 of any files on their way to your computer. Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) 1. Use the USB cable

68 Using your camcorder as a PC Camera (on Windows) You can use your camcorder as a PC Camera for Web Conferencing and Instant Messaging. 1

6  256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space  Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor  QuickTime 6 or higher  Internet connection require

69 Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function proper

70 TECHNICAL SUPPORT: For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQ’s at the web

71 Memory Sensitivity Auto Lens F=3.2 Fixed Focus Digital Zoom 8x Self-timer 2s/10s File Format JPEG ( Still Image) /AVI ( Video) / WAV (Audio) Wh

72 Trouble Shooting Power does not turn on. 1. The Battery is inserted in the wrong direction. ★Reload battery in the correct direction. 2. The Bat

73 A00-090518GES

7 A Quick Look at your Digital Video Camcorder 1 Display button 2 LED On / Off button 3 Mode button 4 Shutter button 5 Up button 6 OK

8 Preparing Your Camcorder for Use Battery Installation Your DVR camcorder requires 3 “AAA” batteries (not included). It is recommended that alkal