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Contents 
 

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 2

 

What’s Included .................................................................................................................................... 2

 

Parts of the Digital Camcorder .............................................................................................................. 3

 

Initial Setup ........................................................................................................................................... 4

 

Main Camcorder Modes ........................................................................................................................ 7

 

Camcorder Technical Specifications ..................................................................................................... 8

 

Minimum System Requirements ........................................................................................................... 9

 

Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder ......................................................................................... 10

 

Changing Camcorder Mode ................................................................................................................ 10

 

Navigating the Menus ......................................................................................................................... 11

 

Video Capture Mode ........................................................................................................................... 12

 

Video Playback Mode ......................................................................................................................... 25

 

Photo Capture Mode ........................................................................................................................... 28

 

Photo Playback Mode ......................................................................................................................... 42

 

Connecting the Digital Camcorder to a TV .......................................................................................... 47

 

Installing the Software ......................................................................................................................... 48

 

Connecting the Camcorder to the Computer....................................................................................... 49

 

Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camcorder to Your Computer .................................................. 50

 

Getting Started! ................................................................................................................................... 51

 

Transferring Images from Your Camcorder to Your Computer Manually ............................................. 51

 

Camcorder Maintenance ..................................................................................................................... 52

 

Sakar Warranty Card .......................................................................................................................... 53

 

Technical Support ............................................................................................................................... 53

 

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 54

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for DVR 508NHD

Page 1: ...mcorder User Manual 2009 2012 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...

Page 2: ...g the Menus 11 Video Capture Mode 12 Video Playback Mode 25 Photo Capture Mode 28 Photo Playback Mode 42 Connecting the Digital Camcorder to a TV 47 Installing the Software 48 Connecting the Camcorder...

Page 3: ...Memory card up to 32GB for normal use SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately Important It is recommended to use a Class 4 SD card or higher SD card Please read this manua...

Page 4: ...Delete Button 4 AV Out Port 15 OK Set Button 5 USB Interface 16 Down ViviLink Button 6 Hand Strap Connector 17 MODE Button 7 Lens 18 Left Scene Button 8 LED Indicator Light 19 Battery Compartment 9 S...

Page 5: ...Batteries Installing the Memory Card Slide open the battery compartment cover Insert 3 AAA 1 5V batteries Alkaline batteries recommended not included SD Memory card up to 32GB needed for normal use It...

Page 6: ...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...

Page 7: ...amcorder setup Setting the ViviLink Default Option Once the Date and Time have been set you will be asked to set the default ViviLink destination for photos and videos taken with your digital camcorde...

Page 8: ...ress the OK button 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 t...

Page 9: ...escent 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 Italian Russian Gr...

Page 10: ...D 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 To be able to download photos...

Page 11: ...will power off completely Note Your digital camcorder also has an Auto Power Off feature that automatically turns off your camera after a specific period of time that your camcorder is left idle The...

Page 12: ...s the OK SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll between the various menus for the current mode 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desi...

Page 13: ...er button on top of the camcorder to START the video capture A red blinking record indicator appears on the LCD screen while the recording is in progress The elapsed record time is also seen on the LC...

Page 14: ...lete Opens the Delete This File option and allows you to view and delete the last captured image video photo Down ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Videos menu Other Shutter STARTS STOPS the video captu...

Page 15: ...14 Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camcorder s Video Capture Mode...

Page 16: ...restore the camcorder s default factory settings Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camcorder Keep in mind that images wi...

Page 17: ...9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually change the setting or restore the camcorder s default factory settings Anti Shake Menu The Anti Shake feature reduces im...

Page 18: ...to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you manually ch...

Page 19: ...enters your camcorder 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 us...

Page 20: ...E button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you man...

Page 21: ...FT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Language menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option 4 Press the OK SET button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option...

Page 22: ...ss the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Date Time menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the Date Setup menu option and then press the OK SET button to open the menu 4 Scroll thr...

Page 23: ...ed to be turned on again with the Power button before the next use 1 Press the OK SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Auto Power...

Page 24: ...ently delete all of the content on your camcorder s memory card This option will delete all of the content at one time If you would like to delete individual images use the delete menu in the camcorde...

Page 25: ...version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings 1 Press the OK SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and...

Page 26: ...e LCD screen 2 Play your selected video Press the Shutter button to START playing the video Press the Shutter button again to PAUSE the video and to continue playing and pausing as needed To fully STO...

Page 27: ...a playing video Zoom Out Thumbnail Opens Thumbnail View To Navigate in the Thumbnail View press the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons To select an image in the Thumbnail View press the OK SET button OK SET...

Page 28: ...ed option 8 You will be asked to confirm your selection 9 The videos will be deleted as desired Protect Lock Menu Pictures and Videos taken with your camcorder can be protected or locked to prevent an...

Page 29: ...Zoom In and Zoom Out buttons located to the left of the LCD screen to better set the camera display if desired You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom 3 Press the Shutter bu...

Page 30: ...ight Delete Opens the Delete This File option and allows you to view and delete the last captured image video photo Down ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu Other Shutter Captures your photo O...

Page 31: ...30 Photo Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your digital camcorder s Photo Capture Mode...

Page 32: ...restore the camcorder s default factory settings Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camcorder Keep in mind that images w...

Page 33: ...lt factory settings Self Timer Menu The Self Timer menu allows you to set a delay between the time that the camcorder s Shutter button is pressed and the actual capture of the picture This is an optim...

Page 34: ...e Menu The White Balance feature allows your camcorder to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment Properly adjusting the White Balan...

Page 35: ...n enabled the Multi SnapShots feature allows you to take six rapid snapshots in a row with a single click of the Shutter button This feature can be effective when trying to capture a particular moment...

Page 36: ...enters your camcorder 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 us...

Page 37: ...ODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode 8 An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camcorder until you m...

Page 38: ...FT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Language menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu option 4 Press the OK SET button to select and confirm the highlighted menu option...

Page 39: ...to scroll and select the Date Time menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the Date Setup menu option and then press the OK SET button to open the menu 4 Scroll through the date and time menu...

Page 40: ...ress the OK SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Auto Power Off menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to highlight the desired menu...

Page 41: ...on your camcorder s memory card This option will delete all of the content at one time If you would like to delete individual images use the delete menu in the camcorder s Playback mode 1 Press the O...

Page 42: ...re version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings 1 Press the OK SET button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll a...

Page 43: ...of your selected Photo Press the Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT buttons to navigate around the photo Note Press the OK SET button to return to view...

Page 44: ...the Shutter button Right Displays the NEXT image Down ViviLink Opens the ViviLink for Photos menu Other Shutter Stops a playing Slide Show Zoom Out Thumbnail Opens Thumbnail View To Navigate in the T...

Page 45: ...o open the menus for the current mode 3 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Delete menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the menu options 5 To delete this one video...

Page 46: ...button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to scroll and select the Protect Lock menu 3 Press the UP or DOWN button to scroll through the menu options 4 Press the...

Page 47: ...e pictures taken with your camera by pressing the UP Quick Function button while in Playback mode The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interval length of time that each picture will display durin...

Page 48: ...nect the black jack into the digital video 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 the TV and the digital video camera...

Page 49: ...ler 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 in...

Page 50: ...tructions to install the Adobe Flash Player This requires Internet connection 12 On PC Click the Close button when the installation is complete The application will automatically open 13 On Macintosh...

Page 51: ...e 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...

Page 52: ...and Videos WINDOWS 1 Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer 2 MSDC appears on the LCD 3 A window appears with a list of options select Open folder to view...

Page 53: ...low 1 Connecting your digital camcorder to your iPad using an iPad Camera Connector Plug the Camera Connector into the dock connector port on your iPad and then attach your digital camcorder using a U...

Page 54: ...led written description of the problem 3 Your return address and telephone number Daytime MAIL TO ADDRESS BELOW Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www vivitar c...

Page 55: ...off If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear Q How do I make sure I don t lose important pictures This camera requires an SD card for normal use If the camera po...

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