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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 .................................................................................................. 8

Computer System Requirements

– WINDOWS OS ..................................................................... 9

Computer System Requirements

– MAC OS ............................................................................... 9

Using Your Digital Camera ......................................................................................................... 10

Changing Camera Mode ............................................................................................................ 12

Navigating the Menus................................................................................................................. 13

Video Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 14

Video Playback Mode ................................................................................................................. 19

Audio Capture Mode .................................................................................................................. 24

Audio Playback Mode................................................................................................................. 24

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

Photo Playback Mode ................................................................................................................ 35

Camera Setup Menu .................................................................................................................. 44

Connecting the Camera to a TV ................................................................................................. 51

Installing the Software ................................................................................................................ 52

Connecting the Camera to the Computer ................................................................................... 53

Getting Photos and Videos from your Camera to Your Computer .............................................. 54

Get started!................................................................................................................................. 55

Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) ............................ 55

Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) .......................... 56

Camera Maintenance ................................................................................................................. 56

Sakar Warranty Card .................................................................................................................. 57

Technical Support ....................................................................................................................... 58

Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................................... 58

Summary of Contents for DVR 514

Page 1: ...o Recorder User Manual 2010 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 r...

Page 2: ...back Mode 19 Audio Capture Mode 24 Audio Playback Mode 24 Photo Capture Mode 28 Photo Playback Mode 35 Camera Setup Menu 44 Connecting the Camera to a TV 51 Installing the Software 52 Connecting the C...

Page 3: ...of your digital camera 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 ca...

Page 4: ...t Button 4 Power Button 16 Speaker 5 Menu Button 17 LCD Screen 6 Up Zoom In Button 18 Hand Strap 7 Power indicator light 19 Tripod Socket 8 SD Card Slot 20 Battery Compartment 9 Shutter Button 21 Self...

Page 5: ...4 Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Turning On the Camera Using the Camera...

Page 6: ...selection This changes the language interface of the camcorder to the language you selected 8 Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function Setting the Date and Time Set the tim...

Page 7: ...ode press the MENU button while in the Video Capture mode Audio Capture Mode Use this mode to record audio with your camera After turning on your camera press the MODE button once to open the Audio Ca...

Page 8: ...camera press the MODE button three times to open the Playback mode for photos and videos You can scroll through the photos and videos that you ve previously taken to view edit or delete them as desire...

Page 9: ...LCD Display 2 0 Inch TFT Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Exposure 2 0EV 2 0EV White Balance Auto Daylight Cloudy Bulb Incandescent Fluorescent Color Effect Normal Black and White Sepia Negative Red Green Blue Mi...

Page 10: ...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 C...

Page 11: ...nstalling the SD Memory Card Make sure an SD card has been properly inserted into your camera SD card not included To properly insert the SD Card 1 Open the SD cover 2 Push the SD card into the slot i...

Page 12: ...era 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 di...

Page 13: ...e Video Capture 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 videos and photos To change the activ...

Page 14: ...enus for the current mode 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired submenu option 4 Press the RIGHT or OK button to open the select submenu option 5 Press the UP or DO...

Page 15: ...the camera at the scene you would like to capture 2 Press the UP Zoom In and DOWN Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired 3 Press the Shutter button to START the video capture 4 T...

Page 16: ...he menu screen OK Saves your selected menu option MODE Toggles between the Video Capture Mode Audio Capture Mode Photo Capture Mode and Playback Mode LED On Off Turns on and off the LED light which ad...

Page 17: ...en the selected menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight and select the desired menu option 5 Press the OK button to save your selection 6 The selected option will appear to...

Page 18: ...on particular areas in the display and adjust the image color and lighting accordingly The Metering options include Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but giving greater weight t...

Page 19: ...te Balance options include Auto Daylight Cloudy Fluorescent Bulb Incandescent 1 Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode 2 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll...

Page 20: ...oll through the images on your digital video recorder s memory card until you find the video you would like to view Each captured image videos audio and photos will display on the LCD screen Videos wi...

Page 21: ...e Thumbnail menu option includes Delete One All Delete Menu While in the Thumbnail View you can delete files from your camera using the Delete menu The Delete options include One All 1 Press the DOWN...

Page 22: ...that functions as Quick Function buttons Button Function Up Navigates in the Thumbnail View Pauses a playing video Right Displays the NEXT image Navigates in the Thumbnail View Fast Forwards a playin...

Page 23: ...the OK button to open the selected menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option 5 Press the OK button to select and save the desired option It you chose...

Page 24: ...l the images saved on the SD card select All A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete All Select Yes and press OK to delete all the images Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting...

Page 25: ...saved to the camera s SD memory card Audio Playback Mode When you first turn on the camera the camera will be in Video Capture mode by default Press the MODE button three times to open the Playback Mo...

Page 26: ...lect images from the thumbnails 1 Press the DOWN Zoom Out button All the files on your camera will appear in the Thumbnail View Note Audio files appear with an audio icon on the bottom left of the Thu...

Page 27: ...to return to the previous menu without deleting files 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to Thumbnail View 8 Remember Locked files cannot be deleted To delete the file s unlock the f...

Page 28: ...t mode 2 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll and select the Delete menu 3 Press the OK button to open the selected menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlig...

Page 29: ...the memory or SD card Photo Capture Mode Quick Function Buttons Your digital camera has a four directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons Button Function Up Zooms In Right Toggles betwe...

Page 30: ...resolution will also take up more of your camera s memory The Resolution options include 5M 2592 x 1944 3M 2048 x 1536 2M 1600 x 1200 1M 1280 x 960 and VGA 640 x 480 1 Press the MENU button to open th...

Page 31: ...urn to the previous screen 9 Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Metering Menu The Metering s...

Page 32: ...the current environment Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance the colors in the images that are taken with your camer...

Page 33: ...desired option 6 The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item 7 Press the LEFT RIGHT or UP DOWN buttons to select the next menu item 8 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and retur...

Page 34: ...d by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Effect Menu The Effect Menu allows you to choose interesting and creative color effects to the i...

Page 35: ...te stamped onto the image Date There is a date stamped unto the image to document when the image was captured Date Time There is a date and time stamped unto the image to document when the image was c...

Page 36: ...In Out of your selected Photo Press the UP Zoom In button to Zoom In and magnify the selected photo Use the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction control buttons to navigate around the photo Press the DOWN Zo...

Page 37: ...select One and press OK A confirmation menu appears and shows Delete This Select Yes and press OK to delete the current file Select No to return to the previous menu without deleting the file To Dele...

Page 38: ...ting Repeat Repeats the Slide Show in a continuous loop Select Repeat then press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to choose either Yes to view Slide Show in a continuous loop or No to view...

Page 39: ...splays the Thumbnail View Zooms out of a selected photo that has been zoomed into Navigates in the Thumbnail View Left Displays the PREVIOUS image Navigates in the Thumbnail View Other MENU Opens the...

Page 40: ...ect the Lock menu 3 Press the OK button to open the selected menu 4 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option 5 Press the OK button to select and save the des...

Page 41: ...ked images cannot be deleted To delete the image s unlock the image using the Lock menu then open the Delete Menu to delete the image s Slide Show Menu The Slide Show menu allows you to set the interv...

Page 42: ...g will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Effect Menu The Effect Menu allows you to choose interesting and creative color ef...

Page 43: ...full screen Back Select Back and press OK to return to the previous Menu 5 If you choose not to edit the photo press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous menu Resize Menu The R...

Page 44: ...rs on the LCD display to indicate that the photo includes a Voice Memo Delete Select Delete and press the OK button to delete a Voice Memo from a photo 5 If you choose not to edit the photo press the...

Page 45: ...ows you to adjust the sounds the digital video recorder emits The Sounds Menu options include Shutter Start up Beep Volume 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to select the Sounds menu 2...

Page 46: ...setting or restore the camera s default factory settings Auto Review Menu Auto Review allows you to adjust the review time of the captured image immediately after taking the picture The Auto Review o...

Page 47: ...UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item 7 Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to the previous screen 8 Remember that this setting will be saved by your...

Page 48: ...you capture when you select the Date or Time Stamp option 1 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons and select the Date Time option 2 Press the OK button to open the Date Time settings 3 Press...

Page 49: ...the camcorder to the language you selected 5 The selected option will appear to the right of the menu item 6 Press the LEFT RIGHT or UP DOWN buttons to select the next menu item 7 Press the MENU butt...

Page 50: ...the UP or DOWN direction control buttons and select the USB option 2 Press the OK button to open the USB submenu 3 Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the desired menu option...

Page 51: ...to format the memory card select Yes Press the OK button to begin the Format A Waiting message appears on the LCD as the formatting is in progress 5 If you do not wish to format the memory card and w...

Page 52: ...Audio port 2 Turn On the TV and the camera and then set the TV to AV mode 3 You will need to set the TV format on the camera to suit the TV format of your TV set 4 Make sure the camera is set to the...

Page 53: ...ation 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 inter...

Page 54: ...led 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 V...

Page 55: ...n 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 med...

Page 56: ...Home page Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually Using Windows 1 Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer 2 Power ON your camera 3 MSDC appe...

Page 57: ...them into your computer Optionally select the files and choose Copy from the Finder s Edit menu Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu 7 We recommend that you copy the images into th...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...utton to take some sample photos and then try downloading them again With test photos if the camera powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are not stored in the camera s memory T...

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