Vivitar DVR 505, User Manual

Page 1: ...amcorder User Manual 2016 Sakar International Inc All rights reserved Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their res...

Page 2: ...amcorder Mode 11 Navigating the Menus 12 Video Capture Mode 13 Video Playback Mode 22 Photo Capture Mode 28 Photo Playback Mode 42 Installing the Software 48 Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer 5...

Page 3: ...Memory card or higher This camcorder is a Plug and Play device You can download the pictures and videos captured by your camcorder without the software by directly accessing the camcorder s memory ca...

Page 4: ...OK Button 10 USB Port Cover 3 T Zoom In Up Button 11 Lens 4 W Zoom Out Down Thumbnail View Button 12 Microphone 5 MODE Menu Button 13 Wrist Strap 6 Left Self Timer Button 14 Battery Compartment Cover...

Page 5: ...nt cover Insert 3 AAA 1 5V batteries Alkaline batteries recommended Batteries 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...

Page 6: ...rns 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 INSTALLING THE SD CARD Make sure the SD Memory c...

Page 7: ...the camcorder on for the first time the camcorder will take you through the initial setup SETTING THE CAMCORDER LANGUAGE 1 You will first be prompted to select a language for the digital camcorder Th...

Page 8: ...r 2 seconds 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 Phot...

Page 9: ...t 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 Dut...

Page 10: ...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 Dir...

Page 11: ...r emits a sound and the LCD screen turns on The camcorder will be in Video Capture mode to start POWERING THE CAMCORDER OFF While the camcorder is on you can press the Power button again at any point...

Page 12: ...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 camcorder mode make sure...

Page 13: ...e remembered by the camcorder a selection icon appears to the right of the selected menu option Changes made to these options remain until you decide to change them again at a later time Some menu opt...

Page 14: ...om 3 Capturing the Video START Press the Shutter button to start the video capture While recording a red blinking icon appears at the top of the LCD screen indicating that the recording is in progress...

Page 15: ...deo Capture Mode and Playback Mode MENU Press for 2 seconds to open the menu options for Video Capture Mode To navigate through the Menus use the T UP W DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons MENU Exits the menu scr...

Page 16: ...elow SCENE MENU The Scene menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camcorder to adapt properly to your current environment The Scene options include Auto Scenery Portrait Night Scenery N...

Page 17: ...or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Image Size menu 3 Press the T UP or W DOWN button to highlight a specific option 4 Press the SHUTTER OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu opti...

Page 18: ...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...

Page 19: ...pears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button t...

Page 20: ...set to a frequency that does not match your country s electric current you may see waves on the images taken by your camcorder The Frequency options include 50Hz UK Europe and Australia 60Hz US Canad...

Page 21: ...specific option CANCEL To exit without formatting the SD Memory Card select Cancel and press the SHUTTER OK button YES FORMAT To proceed with the format select Yes and press the SHUTTER OK button You...

Page 22: ...ct Yes and press the SHUTTER OK button to proceed with the reset You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camcorder settings set to the Factory Defaul...

Page 23: ...ory card until you find the video you would like to view Press the LEFT button to display the previous image Press the RIGHT button to display the next image Each captured image video and photo is dis...

Page 24: ...to scroll and select images from the thumbnails To access the Thumbnail View 1 Press the W Zoom Out DOWN button All the images on your camcorder appear in the Thumbnail View 2 Use the T UP W DOWN LEF...

Page 25: ...menu screen T UP STOP VIDEO Stops a playing video THUMBNAIL Scrolls through the images while in Thumbnail view W DOWN THUMBNAIL VIEW Opens the Thumbnail View To navigate in the Thumbnail View press th...

Page 26: ...delete the selected video Select Delete This Video and press the SHUTTER OK button You will be asked to confirm the deletion of the video If you would like to proceed with deleting the current image s...

Page 27: ...ctures and videos taken with your camcorder can be protected or locked to prevent any deletion or alteration being made to the files The Protect Lock options include Lock This Video Unlock This Video...

Page 28: ...videos and photos Use the T UP or T DOWN button to highlight Unlock All Images and then press the SHUTTER OK button The images now appear in Playback Mode without the lock icon 5 Press the MODE button...

Page 29: ...you would like to capture 2 Zoom Options Use the T Zoom In Up and W Zoom Out Down buttons located to the left of the LCD screen to better set the camcorder display if desired You can magnify your sub...

Page 30: ...seconds to open the menu options for Photo Capture Mode To navigate through the Menus use the T UP W DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons MENU Exits the menu screen T UP Zooms In MENU Navigates through the menu op...

Page 31: ...our camcorder s Photo Capture Mode Once you change a setting the setting is saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s Factory Default Settings The select...

Page 32: ...he MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen IMAGE RESOLUTION MENU The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose t...

Page 33: ...highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a different menu option Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu it...

Page 34: ...ile capturing the image The Anti Shake options include On Off 1 Press the MENU button for 2 seconds to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Ant...

Page 35: ...t menu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen COLOR EFFECT MENU The Color...

Page 36: ...nu item 6 To exit the menu view Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode An icon reflecting your selection is displayed on the LCD screen Note The Multi Snapshots icon r...

Page 37: ...nt to reduce the amount of light allowed into the lens by your camcorder If the environment has less light darker than is needed increase the exposure setting by using the positive count to increase t...

Page 38: ...ht a specific option 4 Press the SHUTTER OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue within the menus and select a dif...

Page 39: ...or W DOWN button to highlight a specific option 4 Press the SHUTTER OK button to confirm and select the highlighted menu option A selected option icon appears on the selected item 5 To continue withi...

Page 40: ...ces in your locale If your camcorder is set to a frequency that does not match your country s electric current you may see waves on the images taken by your camcorder The Frequency options include 50H...

Page 41: ...thout formatting the SD Memory Card select Cancel and press the SHUTTER OK button FORMAT To proceed with the format select Yes and press the SHUTTER OK button You will be asked to reconfirm the format...

Page 42: ...proceed with the reset You will then automatically exit the menu and return to the previous mode with the digital camcorder settings set to the Factory Default Settings Note After RESETTING to the def...

Page 43: ...utton to display the previous image Press the RIGHT button to display the next image Each captured image video and photo is displayed on the LCD screen Photos appear with a JPG icon on the top left of...

Page 44: ...e the selected image full size 4 Once the selected photo is full size you can Zoom In and Zoom Out of the photo PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE BUTTONS BUTTON FUNCTION SHUTTER OK THUMBNAIL VIEW Enlarges the selec...

Page 45: ...FT PREVIOUS Displays the PREVIOUS image THUMBNAIL Scrolls through the images while in Thumbnail view PHOTO PLAYBACK MODE MENUS The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder s Photo Playbac...

Page 46: ...d photos you have saved on your SD Memory card Select Delete All Images and press the SHUTTER OK button If you would like to proceed with deleting all the videos and photos select Yes and press the SH...

Page 47: ...ade to the files The Protect Lock options include Lock This Photo Unlock This Photo Lock All Images Unlock All Images 1 View the photo you would like to lock 2 Press the MENU button for 2 seconds to o...

Page 48: ...s while they are locked SLIDE SHOW MENU The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display during the slide show The Slide Show options include 3 Seconds...

Page 49: ...drive The installation screen should automatically open 2 On WINDOWS OS The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears If the window does not appear open the application s CD DVD drive...

Page 50: ...icense agreement and then click Next to continue 10 On WINDOWS OS only Let the Vivitar Experience Image Manager installer create the folder to where the program will be installed and then click Instal...

Page 51: ...to download to your computer Please note that the web page may appear empty however the download automatically begins 3 Locate the downloaded application files on your computer s Downloads folder once...

Page 52: ...d Videos from the Camcorder to the Computer An SD card needs to be inserted Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer 1 S...

Page 53: ...to your computer to the selected folder and albums ready for your use Getting Started Using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager you can Upload and manage videos to and from the most popular photo sha...

Page 54: ...the Videos My Videos folder 7 Do not disconnect the cable during transfer Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer TRANSFERRING PHOTOS AND VIDEOS MACINTOSH 1 Use t...

Page 55: ...NOTE iPad Camera Connector not included This may be purchased separately 2 Using an iPad SD Card Reader Connect the SD Card Reader to your iPad then insert your digital camera s Memory card into the...

Page 56: ...se including but limited to repair by unauthorized parties tampering modification or accident What To Do When Service Is Required When returning your defective product postage pre paid for service you...

Page 57: ...r button to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again With test photos if the camera s power is off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camera s m...

Page 58: ...CC 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 c...