Vivitar DVR 505 User manual

DVR 505
Digital Camcorder
User Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2
What’s Included............................................................................................................................ 2
Parts of the Camcorder................................................................................................................ 3
Initial Camcorder Setup................................................................................................................ 4
Main Camcorder Modes............................................................................................................... 7
Camcorder Technical Specifications............................................................................................. 8
Computer System Requirements ................................................................................................. 9
Powering the Camcorder On/Off................................................................................................ 10
Changing Camcorder 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.............................................................................. 51
Getting Photos and Videos from the Camcorder to the Computer ............................................. 51
Getting Started! .......................................................................................................................... 52
Transferring Images from my Camcorder to my Computer Manually......................................... 53
Camcorder Maintenance............................................................................................................ 54
Sakar Warranty Card.................................................................................................................. 55
Technical Support....................................................................................................................... 56
Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................... 56

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Introduction
Thank you for purchasing this digital camcorder. Everything you need to take quality digital
photos and videos is included with your digital camcorder.
Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible.
Note:
Your digital camcorder requires a SD Memory card (up to 32GB) for normal use. SD
Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately.
Important: You must use only a Class 4 SD 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 card from your computer. It is recommended however that you install the Vivitar
Experience™ Image Manager Software to enjoy the full Vivitar experience.
Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camcorder.
What’s Included
1) Digital Camcorder
2) Vivitar Experience Image Manager
Software Installation CD
3) USB Cable
4) Attached Hand Strap
Note: SD Memory Card and batteries not included.

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Parts of the Camcorder
1. Power Button
9. LCD Display
2. Shutter / 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
7. Right Button
15. SD Memory Card Slot
8. Speaker
16. Tripod Socket

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Initial Camcorder Setup
Installing the Batteries
Installing the Memory Card
Slide open the battery compartment
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.
Please turn off the camcorder before
inserting the SD Memory Card.
Turning On the Camcorder
Using the Camcorder

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POWERING THE CAMCORDER ON
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
1) Remove the battery compartment cover.
2) Insert the batteries properly into your digital camcorder, according to the polarity shown
inside the battery compartment.
Use 3 xAAA(1.5V) batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended. Batteries not included.
3) Close the battery compartment cover securely.
Note:
Remove the batteries from the camcorder when not in use for an extended period.
Do not mix alkaline and non-alkaline batteries.
Some camcorder features (i.e. Flash) will not work if the battery power level is low.
When the battery power is low, the battery icon appears empty and ‘Battery Low’
appears on the LCD screen. The camcorder automatically turns 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 card (up to 32GB) has been properly inserted into your digital
camcorder. SD Memory card not included. To properly insert the SD Card:
1) Push the SD card into the slot in the direction shown on the digital camcorder.
2) Push the SD card until you hear a slight clicking sound. This indicates the SD card has been
inserted correctly.
Note:
After the digital camcorder is powered on, an SD icon appears on the LCD display. If
you do not see the SD icon on the display, please check if the card was inserted
properly.
Make sure the SD card is not locked (check the lock switch on the side
of the SD card). If the SD card is locked this will prevent the digital
camcorder from saving captured photos to the SD card.

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POWERING ON THE DIGITAL CAMCORDER
Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button to turn on the digital camcorder.
CAMCORDER INITIAL SETUP
Flip open the LCD screen and press the POWER button to power. When powering 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.
The Language selection menu appears.
2) Press the T/UP or W/DOWN button to select the language of your choice.
3) Press the SHUTTER/OK button to confirm the selection.
Congratulations! Your digital camcorder is now ready to use!

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Main Camcorder Modes
Your digital camcorder has different modes for the various camcorder functions.
You can switch modes by pressing the MODE button on your digital camcorder after the
camcorder has been powered ON.
VIDEO CAPTURE MODE
Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder.
This is the default mode when the camcorder is powered ON. To take a video, aim your
camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button to start recording. A red, blinking record
indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in progress. To stop the
recording, press the Shutter button again. The video is automatically saved to your
camcorder’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Video Capture mode, press the MENU button for 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 Photo Capture
mode.
To take a picture, aim your camcorder as desired and press the Shutter button.
The picture is automatically saved to your camcorder’s memory card.
To access the various menus for the Photo Capture mode, press the MENU button for 2
seconds while in the Photo Capture mode.
PLAYBACK MODE (PHOTOS & VIDEOS)
Use this mode to view and manage the photos and videos on your digital camcorder.
After turning on your camcorder, 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 captured to
view, edit or delete them as desired.
To access the various menus for the Playback mode for photos and videos, press the
MENU button for 2 seconds while in the Playback mode.

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Camcorder Technical Specifications
Image Sensor
CMOS Sensor
Video Resolution
(VGA) 640x480, (QVGA) 320x240
Image Resolution
(5M) 2592x1944, (3M) 2048x1536, (2M) 1600x1200,
(1.3M) 1280x1024, (VGA) 640x480
File Format
JPEG/AVI
External Memory
SD Card (up to 32GB) –Class 4 or higher
LCD Display
1.5” TFT
Zoom
2X Digital Zoom
Exposure
-3.0EV ~ +3.0EV
White Balance
Auto, Daylight, 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,
Dutch, Italian
Self-Timer
2, 5 or 10 second delay
Anti-Shake
Yes
Multi Snapshots (Burst)
Yes
Auto Power Off
1 minute, 3 minutes, 5 minutes, Disable
Interface
USB 2.0
System Requirements
Microsoft® Windows XP (SP 3), Vista (SP1) and
Windows 7 or higher ; Mac OSX v10.5.x or higher
Battery
3xAAA(1.5V) batteries –Alkaline batteries
recommended
Working Temperature
0~45C

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Computer System Requirements
To be able to download photos and videos to your computer using the Vivitar Experience™ Image
Manager Software, you will need the following minimum configuration:
WINDOWS OS
MICROSOFT® Windows XPwith Service Pack3,Windows Vista with Service Pack 1or
MICROSOFT® Windows 7 or above
Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
1 GB RAM, 250 MB 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
DirectX 9 or higher
Internet connection required
MACINTOSH OS
Intel Processor running MACINTOSH OS X v10.5.x or later
1 GB RAM, 250 MB available hard disk space
Display: 1024 x 768 or higher-resolution monitor
QuickTime® 6 or higher
CD-ROM Drive
Internet connection required
Note: Make sure the latest compatible Adobe® Flash® Player is installed on your computer.