Vivitar DVR 504 User manual

DVR 504
Camcorder
User Manual
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Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What‟s Included............................................................................................................................ 2
Parts of the Camera..................................................................................................................... 3
Initial Camera Setup..................................................................................................................... 4
Main Camera Modes.................................................................................................................... 6
Camera Technical Specifications.................................................................................................. 7
Computer System Requirements –WINDOWS OS..................................................................... 8
Computer System Requirements –MAC OS ............................................................................... 8
Using Your Digital Camera ........................................................................................................... 9
Changing Camera Mode .............................................................................................................. 9
LCD Icons .................................................................................................................................. 10
Video Capture Mode ...................................................................................................................11
Photo Capture Mode.................................................................................................................. 12
Playback Mode........................................................................................................................... 13
Connecting the Camera to a TV................................................................................................. 16
Installing the Software................................................................................................................ 17
Connecting the Camera to the Computer................................................................................... 18
Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer.............................................. 19
Get started!................................................................................................................................. 20
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows)............................ 20
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh).......................... 21
Camera Maintenance................................................................................................................. 21
Sakar Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 22
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 23
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 23

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this digital video recorder. Everything you need to take quality digital
photos and videos 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 recorder.
Note:
Your digital video recorder supports an SD Memory Card (up to 32GB).
In order to use your digital video recorder normally, it is strongly recommended to insert
the SD Memory card before use.
SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
What’s Included
1. Digital Video Recorder
2. USB cable
3. TV Cable
4. Vivitar Experience Image Manager
software Installation CD
5. Attached Wrist Strap (not shown)
Note: SD Memory Card not included

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Parts of the Camera
1.
Down Button
9.
LCD Screen
2.
Up Button
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Digital Lens
3.
Shutter Button
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SD Memory Card Slot
4.
Power Button
12.
Tripod Socket
5.
Delete Button
13.
Microphone
6.
MODE Button
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Mirror
7.
TV Out
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Battery Compartment
8.
USB Jack

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Initial Camera Setup
Installing the Batteries
Installing the Memory Card
Insert 3 x AAA batteries.
Alkaline batteries recommended.
Insert SD Memory card (up to 32GB)
before use.
Turning On the Camera
Using the Camera
Selecting
the modes

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Initial Startup: Powering the Digital video recorder ON
1. Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital video recorder.
Use 3 xAAA (1.5v) batteries. Alkaline batteries recommended for use.
2. Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your digital video recorder (inserted
until a click sound is heard).
Note: After the digital video recorder 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.
3. Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button , located on the inside wall, to
turn on the digital video recorder.

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Main Camera Modes
Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your camera after the camera has been
powered ON.
Video Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital 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 red 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.
Photo Capture Mode
Use this mode to capture pictures with your camera.
After turning on your camera, press the MODE 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.
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 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 or delete them as desired.

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Camera Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Image Resolution
(VGA) 640 x 480 pixels
Video Resolution
(VGA)640X480 pixels (30 fps), (QVGA) 320X240 pixels (30 fps)
File Format
JPEG/AVI
Internal Memory
Limited –2 test photos or video: 4 seconds VGA/8 seconds
QVGA
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB)
LCD Display
1.5 Inch TFT
Lens
Fix Focus
Lens Focus Length
f=4.8mm F2.4
Exposure
Auto
White Balance
Auto
Scene
Auto
Microphone
Yes
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
Windows XP, Vista, 7 and above / Mac OSX 10.5 and above
Battery
3 * AAA (1.5V) batteries
Working Temperature
0-40C

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Computer System Requirements –WINDOWS OS
To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum
configuration:
Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7
512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space
1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution
16-bit color or higher display adaptor
CD-ROM Drive
QuickTime 6 or higher
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher
Windows Media Player 10 or higher
Internet connection required
Computer System Requirements –MAC OS
Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.5 or later
256 MB RAM, 100 MB free disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime 6 or higher
Internet connection required

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Using Your Digital Camera
Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera.
If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before
the first use.
Make sure an SD card has been inserted properly into your camera.
Powering the camera ON
Press the Power button to turn your camera ON.
The camera will be in Video Capture mode to start.
Powering the 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 recorder also has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns
off your camera after being left idle for 1 minute.
Changing Camera 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 camera is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will be active. The icons that

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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
button.
LCD Icons
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

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Video Capture Mode
The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera.
Taking a Video
1. Flip open the LCD cover and power on the digital video recorder.
2. When the camera is first powered on, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode.
3. While in Video Capture Mode, use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you
would like to capture.
4. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button to start the video capture.
5. A red blinking icon appears at the top of the LCD indicating that the recording is in
progress.
6. The recording time is shown on the bottom right of the LCD screen.
7. To stop the video record, press the Shutter button again.
8. The video will automatically be saved to the camera‟s SD card.
Video Resolutions
There are two video resolutions for you to capture videos:
640x480 pixels (VGA).
320x240 pixels (QVGA)
1. Press UP or DOWN button to change between the video resolutions.
2. Keep in mind that images with a higher resolution will capture a video of better quality and
will also take up more of your camera‟s memory.

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Photo Capture Mode
The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera.
Taking a Picture
1. Flip open the LCD cover and power on the digital video recorder.
2. When the camera is first powered on, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode.
3. Press the MODE button once to enable the Photo Capture Mode.
4. While in Photo Capture Mode, use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you
would like to capture.
5. Hold the camera steady and press the Shutter button to take the picture.
6. The picture will automatically be saved to the memory or SD card.
Note:
You cannot take photos while the camera is connected to a computer.
Download photos and video clips to your computer regularly.

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Playback Mode
The Playback mode will allow you to review and edit photos and videos that you‟ve already taken
with you camera.
Viewing Photos on Your Digital Video Recorder
1. When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default.
2. Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode.
Note: An ‘X’ will be displayed on the LCD if there are no images saved on your SD Memory
Card.
3. The number of images (videos and photos) is displayed in sequence on the bottom right
corner of the LCD screen.
4. Select your Photo:
Once in Playback mode, press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the images
on your digital video recorder‟s memory card until you find the image you would like to
view.
Each captured image (videos and photos) will display on the LCD screen.
Photos will appear with a „JPG‟icon on the top left of the LCD screen.

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Viewing Videos on Your Digital Video Recorder
1. When you first turn on the camera, the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default.
2. Press the MODE button twice to open the Playback Mode.
Note: An ‘X’ will be displayed on the LCD if there are no images saved on your SD Memory
Card.
3. The number of images (videos and photos) is displayed in sequence on the bottom right
corner of the LCD screen.
4. Select your Video:
Once in Playback mode, press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the images
on your digital video recorder‟s memory card until you find the image you would like to
view.
Each captured image (videos and photos) will display on the LCD screen.
Videos will appear with a „AVI‟ icon on the top left of the LCD screen
5. Play your Video:
Press the Shutter button to START the video playback.
Press the Shutter button once to STOP the video playback.
Deleting Images
While in the Playback Mode, you can delete pictures and videos from your camera using the
DELETE button.
Delete Selected Image
1. View the image (photo or video) you would like to delete in Playback Mode.
2. Press the DELETE button ONCE to delete the selected image.

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3. Press the UP or DOWN button to select either:
„‟–Delete the image permanently.
„X‟ –Do not delete the image.
4. Press the Shutter button to confirm your selection.
Delete All Images
1. While in Playback Mode, press the DELETE button TWICE to delete all the images (both
videos and photos).
2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select either:
„‟–Delete all the images permanently.
„X‟ –Do not delete the images.
3. Press the Shutter button to confirm your selection.
Format the Memory Card
1. While in Playback Mode, press the DELETE button THREE TIMES to format your memory
card.
2. Press the UP or DOWN button to select either:
„‟–Format Memory Card. This permanently deletes all images.
„X‟ –Do not format Memory Card.
3. Press the Shutter button to confirm your selection.
Note:
All delete operations must be done in Playback mode.
Formatting will delete all data saved to your Digital Video Camera and SD Memory
Card. Please make sure before you execute this function to save to your computer
any images you would like to keep.
In Playback mode, you can exit by pressing Delete button repeatedly without any
deletion and formatting.

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Connecting the Camera to a TV
The camera has an AV port to use your larger TV screen in place of the camera`s LCD screen.
On plugging the TV Cable (supplied) to the camera‟s AV slot and to the TV, the LCD screen turns
blank. Use the digital video recorder as you would to capture and playback photos and videos.
The images will appear on the TV instead of on the LCD screen.
Note: The only limitation of using the TV screen is that the camera is now not portable.
1. Connect the camera to a TV with the TV cable (supplied).
Connect the black jack into the camera‟s AV slot.
Connect the yellow jack into the TV –Video port.
Connect the white jack into the TV –Audio port.
2. Power on your digital video recorder and TV.
3. You can now use the TV Screen instead of your camera LCD to view photos and videos.
NOTE: You cannot enter the TV out mode if your digital video recorder has no battery
inserted.

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Installing the Software
You must be connected to the internet to install and run the Vivitar Experience Image
Manager software.
1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The installation screen should
automatically open.
2. On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window
does not appear, open the application‟s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to launch
the installer.
3. On Macintosh: Click the icon that appears on the desktop to install the Vivitar Experience
Image Manager.
4. If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the
internet and then click the “Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager” button to begin the
installation.
Note: If you do not have internet access, you can still download media from the camera. Click the
“How to transfer photos and videos from my camera to my computer” button for instructions.

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5. If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your
language and click “Next” to open the next window.
6. Select your camera model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window.
7. Click “Next” to confirm your camera model selection and to install the application.
8. Please wait while the application is being installed on your computer.
9. Please review the license terms.
On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then
click “Next” to continue.
10. On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to
where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”.
11. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer.
12. On PC: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application.
13. On Macintosh: Click the “Quit” button when the installation is complete.
Click the “Launch Vivitar Experience Image Manager” to open the application.
14. If you close the application you can run the Vivitar Experience Image Manager from the
Programs (PC) or Applications (Mac) menu on your computer.
Connecting the Camera to the Computer
1. Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer.
2. The camera automatically powers on.
3. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds
until the computer recognizes the device.

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Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your 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. Select the “Get Images” button from the Main menu.
2. The “Get Images from device” window opens.
3. You can select to download photos, videos or both.
4. Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera is the only
USB device connected then it will be selected automatically.
5. Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files.
6. Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired.
7. Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the
import.
8. Click the “Get Images” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camera to your
computer.
9. A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media
files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete.
10. The photo and video files that you selected are now downloaded to your computer to the
selected folder and albums ready for your use.