Vivitar DVR 550 User manual

Digital Video Camera
User Manual

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Content
Section 1 Getting to Know Your Camera..............................2
Section 2 Getting Up and Running.......................................5
Section 3 Record Mode..........................................................7
Section 4 Playback Mode ....................................................34
Section 5 Listening to MP3 Music ......................................47
Section 6 Reading eBook ....................................................49
Section 7 Viewing MPEG4 Movie on PC.............................51
Section 8 Viewing Pictures and Movies on a TV...............52
Section 9 Video File Converter............................................53
Section 10 Burning the Recorded Clip into DVD...............53
Section 11 Transferring Data to a Computer........................9
Section 12 Specifications and System Requirements...... 11

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Section 1
Getting to Know Your Camera
Overview
The camera with 5 Mega Pixel sensor can take DVD-Quality MPEG-4 movies. By way of using
MPEG-4 technology, more videos can be taken within certain amount of memory. High quality
images with up to 11 mega-pixels can also be delivered smoothly. With a color LCD monitor,
users can compose images and examine them easily.
Exposure and color balance can either be adjusted automatically or allowed to be changed
manually. An 8x digital zoom increases user control over the movies and pictures you take.
The camera is also ideally suited for using as a PC camera hooked up to your home computer
via high speed USB 2.0 port
Biuld-in 64 MB memory allows you to take pictures and movies without memory card. The
memory card slot allows users to increase the storage capacity up to 2GB.
Note
Partial memory of the built-in 64MB memory is used
for Firmware code
Standard Accessories
Unpack the package and make sure all standard accessories listed are included:
zCamera
zUSB Cable
zPower Adaptor
zAV Cable
zLithium-ion Rechargeable Battery
zQuick Guide
zCD-ROM ( Driver, Arcsoft Software and User Manual)
zRemote Control (Optional)
zEarphone
zStrap
zPouch

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Front View
KeyPad illustration
Tele-Wide Button
Direction Buttons
RECORD/PLAY Button
Picture Shutter Button
TV Out Port
Movie Shutter Button
Enter Button
Mini USB 2.0 port
LCD Panel
Power Button
Flash
Self-Timer LED
Lens
SD card slot

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Side View
Macro Switch
Microphone
Battery Cover
Speaker
Strap Hole

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Section 2
Getting Up and Running
Loading the Battery
Before using the camera, end users must load
NP60 rechargeable Li-ion Battery.
1. Follow the arrow direction and slide to eject the
battery cover.
2. Insert the batteries according to the correct
polarity marks ( + or -)
3. Close the battery cover firmly.
Inserting and Removing an SD Card（Optional）
The camera comes with internal memory which allows you to store pictures, movies, voice
recordings and music. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD or MMC
memory card up to 2GB. To insert a memory card, refer to the figure as below:
1. Insert the memory card into the right position.
2. To remove an installed SD card, press the card inwards to
release it.
3. When the card pops out, gently remove it from its slot.
Note
When a memory card is fitted, movies and pictures are
saved on card rather than on the built-in memory.
Protecting Data on an SD Card
SD card is read-only by locking the SD card. No pictures, movies and voice can be recorded
when the SD card is locked. Make sure the lock is on writeable position before recording any
media.
Eject
Writeable position Write-Protected
Position
Writeable position Write-Protected
Position

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Turning the Camera On and Getting Started
To turn on the camera:
(1) Flip out the LCD panel; the camera will turn on automatically.
(2) Or press Power Button for one second to turn on it.
ÖTo take a movie, press the Movie Shutter Button ( ).
ÖTo take a picture, press the Picture Shutter Button ( ).
ÖTo record the voice, press the Upper Button of Direction Buttons and press the Movie
Shutter Button ( ) to start voice recording.
ÖTo view stored movies, pictures, listen to stored MP3 and voice recordings, or read eBook,
press RECORD/PLAY Button once to switch to Playback Mode. Press a second time to
return to Record Mode.
Turning the Camera Off
To turn off the Camera, you can either press the Power Button for one second, or you can
place the LCD panel back to its original position.

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Section 3
Record Mode
Button Function
Right Button : Flash AUTO/OFF
Left Button :Self-Timer ON/OFF
Up Button : Voice Recording Mode
Down Button: LCD Information ON/OFF
Enter Button : Menu ON
Power Button: Press down for one second to turn
on or turn off the camera.
RECORD/PLAY Button functions:
1. Switch between Record /Playback Mode.
2. Return to the previous page.
Tele-Wide Button: Digital Zoom in and out.
Movie Shutter Button:
1. Start to take movie, or record voice.
2. To stop recording, press it again.
Picture Shutter Button: Start to take picture
Macro switch: Switch between Macro Mode,
Portrait Mode, and Normal Mode.

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LCD Monitor Information
The indicator shows below may display on LCD when movies and pictures are recorded：
(1) Record Mode
Movie Record Mode
Picture Record Mode
Voice Record Mode
Motion Stabilization
Two in One Mode
Photo Frame
Multi-Snap Mode
Backlight Mode
(2) Resolution
Movie : High / Standard/ Low
Picture: High / Standard/ Low
(3) Number of images or recording time of movie that can still be taken at current
resolution.
(4) SD card inserted
(5) Macro Position Focusing
(6) White Balance
(7) Battery indicator：full power / medium power / low power /
power empty
(8) Auto Flash
Flash Off

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(9) Self-timer enabled
(10) 8X digital zoom
(11) Date/Time : YYYY/MM/DD HH: MM
(12) Motion Detection
MPEG4 Movie Recording
Press Movie Shutter button ( ) to start recording. When a movie is recording, a time
indicator will display on LCD monitor. To stop recording, press Movie Shutter Button ( )
again. Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the recorded movie.
Three resolution settings are available:
Quality
High Quality
Standard Quality
Low Quality
Picture Recording
Press the Picture Shutter Button ( ) to take a picture.
Press RECORD/PLAY Button to view the picture.
Three resolution settings are available:
Image Quality
High Quality
Standard Quality
Low Quality