Vivitar DVR-510 User manual

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FCC STATEMENT

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired

operation.

Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference

will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,

which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by

one or more of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such

changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.

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Trademark Information

Microsoft®and Windows®are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

Pentium®is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

SDTM is a trademark.

Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Product Information

Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product

specifications, software, software drivers, and user’s manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide

for the product.

The product and accessories that come with your DVR-510 may be different from those described in this

manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and

accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences.

Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, memory

cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique

product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition

and included accessories.

The illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of

your DVR-510.

The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual.

For user manual and driver updates, refer to our website or contact your dealer.

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product.

Warnings

If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the

batteries.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the

batteries.

Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase.

Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera.

This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase.

Do not use the camera in areas near water.

This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the

shore.

Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces.

This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury.

Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.

Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately

consult a physician.

Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle.

This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident.

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Cautions

Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or –) of the terminals.

Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding

areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking.

Do not fire the flash close to anyone’s eyes.

This might cause damage to the person’s eyesight.

Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact.

This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters

your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid

has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment.

A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when

handling the camera.

This might cause damage to the camera.

Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places.

This might cause fire or electric shock.

Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use.

The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns.

Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets.

This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a well-

ventilated place.

Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car.

This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire.

Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables.

Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock.

WARNING: Handling the USB on this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the

State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

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Notes on Battery Usage

When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described

below:

Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance.

Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and

reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance, therefore

Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended.

If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an

extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions) might affect the number of

pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you

fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use.

The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or using the flash

continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction.

The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period of time. This is normal

and not a malfunction.

If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent

leakage or corrosion.

Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries.

Always keep the terminals in a clean state.

Never use manganese batteries.

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CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION..................................................8

Package Contents........................................ 9

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DVR-510

........................................................................10

Front View................................................... 10

Rear View.................................................... 11

LCD Monitor Information............................... 12

GETTING STARTED.......................................... 16

Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory)..16

Turning the Power On/Off...........................16

Attaching the Strap.....................................17

LED Indicators.............................................17

Loading an SD Memory Card

(Optional Accessory).....................................18

Using the LCD Panel.................................. 19

Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display)

Language....................................................20

Setting the Date and Time..........................20

Formatting an SD Memory Card................... 21

Setting Image Resolution and Quality......... 22

PHOTOGRAPHY MODES.................................. 23

Capturing Still Images.................................. 23

Photo Frame...............................................24

Recording Video Clips.................................. 25

Normal Mode............................................... 26

Macro Mode................................................26

Zoom Photography...................................... 27

Setting the Flash.......................................... 28

Setting the Self-Timer................................... 29

PLAYBACK MODE.............................................30

Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips..........30

Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV

...................................................................31

Zoom Playback.............................................32

Thumbnail Display........................................32

Protecting Still Images/Video Clips...............33

Slide Show Display.......................................34

Deleting Still Images/Video Clips..................35

CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE-COMPATIBLE

PRINTER.........................................................36

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MP3 MODE.........................................................38

AUDIO RECORDING MODE...............................39

Recording Audio Files..................................39

Playing Back Audio Files.............................39

Deleting MP3 / Audio Files.........................40

MENU OPTIONS.................................................41

Movie Menu...............................................41

Capture Menu............................................43

Playback Menu...........................................46

MP3 / Audio Menu......................................47

System Menu.............................................48

TRANSFERRING RECORDED FILES TO YOUR

COMPUTER........................................................51

Step 1: Install the USB driver (Windows 98

users only).......................................51

Step 2: Connect the DVR-510 to your

computer.......................................52

Step 3: Download still images, video clips and

audio files........................................53

INSTALLING VIDEOSTUDIO................................54

INSTALLING ADOBE ACROBAT READER...........55

USER MANUAL....................................................56

USING THE DVR-510 AS A PC CAMERA.............57

Step 1: Install the PC camera driver...............58

Step 2: Connect the DVR-510 to your computer..59

Step 3: Run your application software(i.e.

Yahoo Messenger)..........................59

CONNECTING THE DVR-510 TO OTHER

DEVICES............................................................60

SPECIFICATIONS...............................................61

APPENDIX............................................................62

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INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing the new DVR-510!

DVR-510 is designed as an “entry-level” handy cam.

Equipped with a 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution

images.

Other features provided by the DVR-510 include the following:

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USB connection (USB 2.0 compliant)

Still images, video clips, or audio recording files

that you have recorded can be downloaded to

your computer using the USB cable (A USB driver

is required for Win 98 and Win98SE).



Multi functionality

In addition to still image and video, your DVR-

510 can act as a voice recorder, MP3 player and

PC camera.



PictBridge support

You can connect the camera directly to a printer

that supports PictBridge and perform image

selection and printing using the camera’s monitor

screen and controls.



Provided editing software: VideoStudio

You can enhance and retouch your images on

your computer by using the provided editing

software.



5.0 Megapixels

A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 5.0

megapixels for good quality images.

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Auto flash

An auto flash sensor automatically detects

the shooting (lighting) conditions and

determines whether the flash should be

used.



2.0” LTPS color image LCD monitor



Digital zoom: 1x~8x



32MB internal (built-in) memory (24MB

available for image storage)

Images can be captured without using a

memory card.



Support for SD memory card for memory

expansion

You may wish to expand the memory

capacity (up to 1GB) by using an external

memory card.

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Package Contents

Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing

or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer.

Common product components:

DVR-510 Digital Camcorder

User’s Manual

USB Cable

Software CD-ROM

Common (optional) accessories:

SD memory card

Batteries

Tripod

Accessories and components may vary by retailer.

AV Cable

Earphone

Camera Strap

Camera Pouch

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DVR-510

Front View

1. Lens

2. Microphone

3. Flash

4. Self-timer LED

5. Tripod socket

6. Focus switch

Normal mode

Macro mode

7. SD card cover

8. Battery cover

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