User manual VIVITAR DVR-310

FCC STATEMENT This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Use of shielded cable is required to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules. Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. 1 READ THIS FIRST Trademark Information Microsoft® and Windows® are U.S. registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium® is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. SDTM is a trademark. Other names and products may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Product Information E F Product design and specifications are subject to change without notice. This includes primary product specifications, software, software drivers, and user's manual. This User Manual is a general reference guide for the product. The product and accessories that come with your camera may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. For user manual and driver updates, refer to the Vivitar website or contact your dealer. G S 2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all Warnings and Cautions before using this product. Warnings If foreign objects or water have entered the camera, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. If the camera has fallen or its case has been damaged, turn the power OFF and remove the batteries. Continued use in this state might cause fire or electric shock. Consult the store of purchase. Do not disassemble, change or repair the camera. This might cause fire or electric shock. For repair or internal inspection, ask the store of purchase. Do not use the camera in areas near water. This might cause fire or electric shock. Take special care during rain, snow, on the beach, or near the shore. Do not place the camera on inclined or unstable surfaces. This might cause the camera to fall or tilt over, causing injury. Keep the batteries out of the reach of children. Swallowing batteries might cause poisoning. If the battery is accidentally swallowed, immediately consult a physician. Do not use the camera while you are walking, driving or riding a motorcycle. This might cause you to fall over or result in traffic accident. 3 Cautions Insert the batteries paying careful attention to the polarity (+ or -) of the terminals. Inserting the batteries with its polarities inverted might cause fire and injury, or damage to the surrounding areas due to the battery rupturing or leaking. Do not fire the flash close to anyone's eyes. This might cause damage to the person's eyesight. Do not subject the LCD monitor to impact. This might damage the glass on the screen or cause the internal fluid to leak. If the internal fluid enters your eyes or comes into contact with your body or clothes, rinse with fresh water. If the internal fluid has entered your eyes, consult a physician to receive treatment. A camera is a precision instrument. Do not drop it, strike it or use excessive force when handling the camera. This might cause damage to the camera. Do not use the camera in humid, steamy, smoky, or dusty places. This might cause fire or electric shock. Do not remove the battery immediately after long period of continuous use. The battery becomes hot during use. Touching a hot battery might cause burns. Do not wrap the camera or place it in cloth or blankets. This might cause heat to build up and deform the case, resulting in fire. Use the camera in a wellventilated place. Do not leave the camera in places where the temperature may rise significantly, such as inside a car. This might adversely affect the case or the parts inside, resulting in fire. Before you move the camera, disconnect cords and cables. Failure to do this might damage cords and cables, resulting in fire and electric shock. WARNING: Handling the USB on this product may expose you to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling. 4 Notes on Battery Usage Do not use batteries other than those specified for use with your DVR-310. Use of unsuitable batteries may result in the batteries splitting, or leaking and may cause a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. When placing the batteries into the DVR-310, check the polarity markings on the batteries ( - and + ) to ensure that the batteries are inserted correctly. Incorrect battery polarity will result in DVR-310 inoperability and may result in the batteries splitting or leaking and causing a fire, injury, or soiling of the battery compartment. Remove the batteries if the DVR-310 will not be used for an extended period of time. The batteries may leak and cause a fire, injury or soiling of the battery compartment. If the batteries leak, clean and wipe the battery compartment carefully and install new batteries. Wash your hands carefully if you touch the battery fluid. When using batteries, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Ni-MH rechargeable batteries are highly recommended. To maximize performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use. Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce digital video camera performance. Low temperature will adversely affect alkaline battery performance. Using new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time will affect the number of images that can be captured. If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the camera to prevent leakage or corrosion. Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries. Never use manganese batteries. More information about batteries is provided in this manual in subsequent sections. 5 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION...................................................8 Overview......................................................... 8 Package contents............................................ 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DVR-310 ................10 Front view....................................................... 10 Rear view........................................................11 LCD monitor information................................. 12 LED indicators............................................... 15 GETTING STARTED............................................. 16 Installing the batteries ................................... 16 Attaching the strap..........................................16 Loading an SD memory card (optional accessory)...................................................... 17 Using the LCD panel.......................................18 Turning the power on/off................................ 18 Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display) language.......................................................19 Setting the date and time................................19 Formatting an SD memory card...................... 20 Setting image resolution and quality................21 PHOTOGRAPHY MODES.................................... 22 Capturing still images..................................... 22 Recording video clips......................................23 Macro focus.................................................... 23 Normal focus.................................................24 Digital zoom ................................................. 24 Flash modes.................................................. 25 Self-timer....................................................... 26 PLAYBACK MODE..............................................27 Playing back still images................................27 Playing back video clips................................27 Playing back still images/video clips on TV...................................................................28 Zoom playback..............................................29 Thumbnail display...........................................29 Protecting still images/video clips....................30 Slide show display.........................................31 Deleting still images/video clips.....................32 MP3 MODE.........................................................33 6 VOICE RECORDER MODE................................34 Recording voice files.......................................34 Playing back voice files...................................34 Deleting MP3 / Voice files..............................35 MENU OPTIONS.................................................36 Record menu.................................................36 Playback menu................................................39 MP3 menu....................................................41 Voice menu....................................................42 Setup menu...................................................43 TRANSFERRING RECORDED FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER........................................................47 Step 1: Installing the USB driver (Windows 98 users only)........................................48 Step 2: Connecting the DVR-310 to your computer...........................................49 Step 3: Downloading still images, voice and video file...........................................50 TRANSFERRING MP3 FILES.............................51 INSTALLING VIDEOSTUDIO.................................52 CONNECTING THE DVR-310 TO OTHER DEVICES.............................................................53 SPECIFICATIONS...............................................54 7 INTRODUCTION Overview Your new DVR-310 is designed as a small handheld "entry-level" digital camcorder. Using the DVR-310 record video and audio directly to memory (either internal memory, or a memory card) without using any tapes unlike a traditional camcorder. The DVR-310 also delivers good quality digital still images using a three megapixel sensor. An integral automatic flash sensor detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used. This feature helps ensure that your images turn out right. Another feature of the DVR-310 is the ability to play MP3 files. The DVR-310 has a small built-in speaker as well as a headphone jack for private listening. You may transfer MP3 files to your DVR-310 from your PC by USB, or you may wish to use a memory card and play your MP3s from the memory card. Finally, your DVR-310 can also act as a voice recorder. An integral microphone enables you to record voice and other sounds to memory and playback those recordings at any time. Software that is included with the DVR-310 allows you to playback, edit, and save your images, videos, and audio files. You can enhance and retouch your images on your PC using the provided editing software or you may wish to use software you already own. You may then share your creative media files with your friends via e-mail, in a report, or on a website. The color image LCD monitor acts as a viewfinder for both still-image and video recording. After capturing your favorite moments you may review them in detail on the display. The internal (built-in) memory lets you capture and store images without the immediate need for an additional memory card. However, you may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 512MB capacity) by using a Secure Digital (SD) external memory card. Connecting to your computer is easy using the USB cable. Memory card users may wish to transfer images, video, audio, and MP3 files using an SD card reader. To play back the video clips on your PC, we recommend using Windows Media Player 9.0, or the Software Applications included with the DVR-310. You may download WMP version from Microsoft at www.microsoft.com. 8 Package contents Carefully unpack your DVR-310 kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or damaged, promptly contact your dealer. Common product components: DVR-310 Digital Camcorder User's manual USB cable Earphone Pouch AV cable Software CD-ROM Tripod Hand Strap Common (optional) accessories: SD memory card Batteries Note: The product and accessories that come with your DVR-310 may be different from those described in this manual. This is due to the fact that different retailers often specify slightly different product inclusions and accessories to suit their market requirements, customer demographics, and geographical preferences. Products very often vary between retailers especially with accessories such as batteries, chargers, AC adapters, memory cards, cables, carrying cases/pouches, and language support. Occasionally a retailer will specify a unique product color, appearance, and internal memory capacity. Contact your dealer for precise product definition and included accessories. 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DVR-310 Front view Lens Microphone Flash Self-timer LED Tripod socket Focus switch Macro mode Normal mode 7. SD memory card cover 8. Battery door 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 10 Rear view 1. Power button 2. button 3. Zoom lever Record button T/ Zoom in W/ Zoom out 4. State LED indicator 5. Image button 6. Earphone connector 7. A/V terminal 8. USB connector 9. Strap holder 10.Speaker 11.LCD panel / monitor 12. Menu button 13. 14. Right / Fast forward button Self-timer button Left / Rewind button Flash button 11 LCD monitor information Preview mode: 1. Digital zoom state 2. Macro mode (when used) 3. Volume level Low Mild Medium High Full Mute 4. Battery status Full battery power Fairly consumed Nearly exhausted Virtually no battery power 5. Memory card indicator 6. Flash mode (for still images) A Automatic flash Automatic flash with red-eye reduction Flash off 7. Self-timer mode 3 sec. delay 10 sec. delay 8. White balance Auto Daylight Shade Fluorescent-1 Fluorescent-2 Lamp 9. EV compensation 10. Image resolution 2560x1920(interpolated 5 MP) 2304x1728 (interpolated 4 MP) 2048x1536(Native 3 MP resolution) 1600x1200 800x600 11. Possible number of shots 12. Still image mode 13. Image quality Super fine Fine Normal 14. Video quality Ultra fine Super fine Fine Normal 15. Video resolution 640x480 320x240 16. Possible recording time 17. Video mode 12 Playback mode-Still image playback: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Folder & file number Battery status Memory card indicator Exposure time Aperture value Still image mode Image quality Image resolution F3.0-1/60sec 13 Playback mode-Video clip playback: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Folder and file number Volume Battery status Memory card indicator Play / Pause indicator Video resolution Duration of this video clip Video mode Video quality 14 LED indicators Indicator LED indicator (front of camera) LED indicator (front of camera) LED indicator (front of camera) Self-timer indicator (back of camera) State Solid green Blinking green Blinking red Blinking red Description/Activity 1. The DVR-310 is powering up. 2. The DVR-310 is ready to record images (or movies). USB communication/transfer in progress. Charging the flash. The self-timer function is activated. 15 GETTING STARTED Installing the batteries You can use 2 AA batteries to power the DVR-310. 1. Slide the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries, noting correct polarity (+ or -). 3. Close the battery cover firmly. Note: It is highly recommended that you use rechargeable NiMH AA batteries. To maximize performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use. Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce the DVR-310's performance. Low temperature will adversely affect Alkaline battery performance. Using new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time will affect the number of images that can be captured. If you will not be using the batteries for an extended period of time, remove them from the DVR-310 to prevent leakage or corrosion. Never use batteries of different types (together) or mix old and new batteries. Never use manganese batteries. Attaching the hand strap Attach the strap as shown in the illustration. 16 Loading an SD memory card (optional accessory) The DVR-310 comes with approximately 16MB of internal memory, allowing you to record video clips, capture still images, record voice/audio, and play MP3 files. You can expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more content. 1. Open the SD memory card cover. 2. Insert an SD memory card. (Contact pins first) If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation. 3. Close the SD card cover. To remove an SD memory card 1. Make sure power is off. 2. Open the SD card cover. 3. Press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject. Note: It is a good idea to format an SD memory card in the DVR-310 before using it. Refer to section in the manual titled "Formatting an SD memory card" for further details. To prevent valuable data from being accidentally deleted from an SD card, you can slide the write protect tab (on the side of the SD memory card) to "LOCK". To save, edit, or delete data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card. The DVR-310, like most digital cameras will automatically use a memory card if it is inserted into the memory card slot. This is called "card preference". Data stored in internal memory will not be accessible if a memory card is present. To again access your data stored in internal memory, simply remove the SD card. 17 Using the LCD panel 1. Open the panel by pulling it away from the DVR-310. 2. Choose the viewing angle that suits you best by rotating the panel. Note: Make sure you open the LCD panel to the 90 degree position before attempting to rotate it. Rotate the LCD panel carefully and with the correct direction. Over rotation and rotation with the wrong direction may damage the hinge that connects the LCD monitor to the DVR-310. Avoid contact with the LCD monitor when moving the LCD panel. Do not hold the DVR-310 by the LCD panel. Turning the power on/off Press and hold the button until the DVR-310 turns on. To turn the power off, press and hold the button again. 18 Setting the date and time The date/time setting screen will automatically appear: When first turning the camera on; When turning the power on after leaving the camera without the batteries for an extended period of time. To adjust the date and time: 1. Select the year, month, day and time fields with the / buttons. 2. Press the button after all fields are set. To increase a value, toggle the zoom lever to the / T direction. To decrease a value, toggle the zoom lever to the / W direction. The time is displayed in 24-hours format. Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display) language You may select an OSD language for menus and messages displayed on the LCD monitor. Select an OSD language with the zoom lever and press the button. The setting will be stored. Refer to section in this manual titled "Language" in the [Setup] menu for further details. Note: The OSD language setting screen appears and prompts you to choose a language for displayed information on the LCD monitor only when you turn on the DVR-310 for the first time. 19 Formatting an SD memory card Format an SD memory card before its initial usage. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and hold the button. If you want to access [Setup] menu from the [Image/Movie] / [MP3] / [Voice] mode, first press the button twice to go to [Select Mode] to select button. one of the mode with the zoom lever, and press the 2. Press the button, and select [Setup] with the [Setup] menu is displayed on the screen. button. button. 3. Select [Format] with the zoom lever, and press the 4. Select [Yes] with the zoom lever, and press the button. Note: Formatting an SD memory card deletes all images, videos, audio recording, and MP3 files. Even protected images will be deleted. All data including non-camera data will be deleted. Before formatting your card, make sure that all the images are unnecessary. Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time. 20 Setting image resolution and quality Resolution and quality settings determine the pixel size (dimension), image file size, and compression ratio for your images. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on a memory card. As you get to know the DVR-310, it is recommended that you try each quality and resolution setting to get an appreciation for the effects that these settings will have on your images. Higher resolution and higher quality images offer the best photographic results but produce large files sizes. Therefore, few images will take up a lot of memory space. High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail. Lower resolution/quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via email, in a report, or on a web page. To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below: 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button. [Record] menu is displayed. 3. Select [Image size] with the zoom lever, and press the button. 4. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. 5. Follow the same steps 3 and 4 to set the [Image quality], [Video size] and [Video quality]. Note: The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the memory capacity, resolution, quality settings as well as the visual complexity of the subject to be captured. 21 PHOTOGRAPHY MODES Capturing still images 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 2. Compose the shot. 3. Press the button to capture a still image. button. Note: The actual captured image will be slightly larger than the the image presented on LCD after image captur. Number of recordable images The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored in the internal memory or SD memory card. The number of recordable images will vary depending on the scene complexity, the available capacity of the memory card, quality, and resolution. MP3 files consume considerable memory and their presence will diminish the number of images that can be captured. Resolution 2560 x 1920 pixels 2304 x 1728 pixels 2048 x 1536 pixels 1600 x 1200 pixels 800 x 600 pixels Quality Super fine Fine Normal Super fine Fine Normal Super fine Fine Normal Super fine Fine Normal Super fine Fine Normal Compression ratio 4:1 8:1 12:1 4:1 8:1 12:1 4:1 8:1 12:1 4:1 8:1 12:1 4:1 8:1 12:1 16 MB internal memory 6 9 14 7 11 16 8 12 17 13 20 30 43 59 84 The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings. 22 Recording video clips 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Compose your scene using the LCD display. 3. Press the button. Recording will start. Press the button again to will pause the recording. Pressing the 4. Press the button to stop recording. button during pause will resume recording. Macro focus Select this when you want to take a close-up shots. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Slide the focus switch to the position. 3. Compose the shot. button to capture a still image. 4. Press the To record video clips, press the button to start recording, and then press the button to stop recording. Note: After a macro shot is captured DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal position. Flash mode is automatically set to off whenever you switch to Macro mode. 23 Normal focus Normal Focus is suitable for scenery and portrait shooting at a distance of three feet or more. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. position. 2. Slide the focus switch to the 3. Compose the shot. 4. Press the button to capture a still image. To record video clips, press the button to start recording, and then button to end the recording. press the Digital zoom Digital zoom allows you to capture telephoto and wide-angle shots. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Compose the shot with the zoom lever. The subject appears closer by sliding the zoom lever to the /T position. The subject appears farther away by sliding the zoom lever to the / W position. 3. Press the button to capture a "zoomed" image. To record video clips, press the button to start recording, and then press the button to end the recording. You can also use the zoom lever to zoom in or zoom out the subject while recording the video clips. 24 Setting the flash Set the flash to suite for the photographic conditions. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the ( ) button to select the desired flash mode. The table below will help you choose the appropriate flash mode: Flash Mode A Description The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic conditions. Use this mode to reduce the red-eye phenomenon when you want to take naturallooking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions. When taking photographs, the red-eye phenomenon can be reduced by asking the subject (person) to look at the digital video camera or get as close to the digital video camera as possible. Auto flash Auto flash with red-eye reduction Flash off Use this mode when taking pictures using indoor lighting, for stages and indoor competitions, and when the subject is too far away for the flash to be effective. Note: The flash cannot be set in the video mode. 25 Setting the self-timer This setting allows still images to be captured with the self-timer. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. Press the ( ) button to select the setting. Compose the shot. button. Press the The self-timer LED and self-timer icon flash, and then the image is captured after the preset time has elapsed. To cancel the self-timer during operation, press again the () button. Once the self-timer has been activated and the button has been pressed, you can not slide the zoom lever. The table below will help you choose the appropriate self-timer mode: Self-timer mode Description The picture is taken about 3 seconds after the button is pressed. 3 sec. The picture is taken about 10 seconds after the button is pressed. 10 sec. Note: Self-timer cannot be set in the video mode. The self-timer setting is automatically cancelled after an image is captured. 26 PLAYBACK MODE Playing back still images You can playback your still images on the LCD monitor. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button twice to go to [Select Mode]. 3. Select [Image/Movie] with the zoom lever and press the button. The last image/video clip appears on the LCD monitor. 4. Select the desired images with the zoom lever. To view the previous image, toggle the zoom lever to the / T direction. To view the next image, toggle the zoom lever to the / W direction. Playing back video clips You can playback video clips recorded on the DVR-310. You can also playback voice recordings. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button twice to go to [Select Mode]. 3. Select [Image/Movie] with the zoom lever and press the button. The last image/video clip appears on the LCD monitor. 4. Select the desired images with the zoom lever. To view the previous image, toggle the zoom lever to the / T direction. To view the next image, toggle the zoom lever to the / W direction. 27 5. Press the button. Pressing the / buttons during playback allows fast forward play / fast reverse play. To pause video playback, press the button. To cancel pause, press the button again. To stop video playback, press the button. This stops playback and returns to the start of the video clip. Note: To playback the video clips or audio on your computer, we recommend that you to use Windows Media Player 9.0 (WMP 9.0) or the Included software applications. You can download WMP from the Microsoft website at www.microsoft.com. To adjust the sound level, toggle the zoom lever in the T / direction to increase the volume, toggle the zoom lever to the W / direction will decrease the volume. Playing back still images/video clips on a TV You can also playback your images and audio on a TV monitor. Before connecting to any devices, make sure to select NTSC / PAL system to match the broadcast standard of the video equipment to which you are going to connect your DVR-310, then turn all connected devices off. 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the A/V terminal of the DVR-310. Connect the other end to an A/V input socket on your TV set. Turn the TV and DVR-310 on. Playback the still images / video clips. The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and video clips on the DVR-310. 28 Zoom playback Images that are played back can be enlarged and displayed two, or four times normal size. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button twice to go to [Select Mode]. button. 3. Select [Image/Movie] with the zoom lever and press the 4. Select the desired images with the zoom lever. To view the previous image, toggle the zoom lever to the / T direction. To view the next image, toggle the zoom lever to the / W direction. 5. Each press of the button switches the displayed image in the sequence of 1x enlargement, 2x enlargement, 4x enlargement and thumbnail display. During zoom playback, the outer frame indicates the entire image; while the inner frame indicates the location of the currently enlarged area within the context of the entire image. 6. Toggle the zoom lever upward or downward or press the / buttons to select the area of enlargement. Thumbnail display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor simultaneously, allowing you to quickly search for the image or video that you want. 1. Follow "Zoom Playback" section steps 1-5 until the thumbnail display on the screen. 2. Press the / buttons to select the image/video clip to be displayed at regular size. button. 3. Press the Note: A[ ], [ ], [ ] icon will be displayed in a thumbnail display. 29 Protecting still images/video clips You may protect images and video clips from accidental erasure. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button twice to go to [Select Mode]. 3. Select [Image/Movie] with the zoom lever and press the button. 4. Select the still image/video clip that you want to protect with the zoom lever. You may select the still image/ video clip that you want to protect from the thumbnail display. 5. Press the button. [Play] menu is displayed. 6. Select [Protect] with the zoom lever, and press the button. 7. Select [One image] or [All images] with the zoom lever, and press the button. 8. Select [Lock] with the zoom lever, and press the button. Protection is activated and the DVR-310 returns to the play mode. The protect icon is displayed on protected images and videos. When [All images] are selected, is displayed with all the images. To cancel protection, select [Unlock] with the zoom lever, and press the button. Protection is cancelled and the DVR-310 returns to the play mode. 30 Slide show display The slideshow function enables you to playback still images/video clips automatically in sequential order. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button twice to go to [Select Mode]. 3. Select [Image/Movie] with the zoom lever and press the 4. Press the button. [Play] menu is displayed. 5. Select [Slide show] with the zoom lever, and press the button. button. 6. Set the playback interval using the zoom lever, and press the button. The slide show starts. In a slide show only the first frame of a video is displayed, not the entire video clip. To stop a slide show, press the button. Note: You can adjust slide show display interval to be 1 sec., 3 sec., 5 sec., 7 sec., and 9 sec. 31 Deleting still images/video clips 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button twice to go to [Select Mode]. 3. Select [Image/Movie] with the zoom lever and press the button. 4. Select the still image/video clip that you want to delete with the zoom lever. You may select the still image/ video clip that you want to delete from the thumbnail display. 5. Press the button. [Play] menu is displayed. 6. Select [Delete file] or [Delete all] with the zoom lever, and press the button. Delete file: Delete the current still image/video clip. Delete all: Delete all still images/video clips. 7. Select [Yes] with the zoom lever, and press the button. To not delete, select [No], and press the button. If all video clips/images are deleted, [ No images!] pops up. If you want to turn back to the photography mode, press the button. 32 MP3 MODE The DVR-310 allows you to playback MP3 files. You may transfer your favorite MP3 files from your computer to your DVR-310 using the USB cable or you insert an SD memory card containing MP3 files into the SD card slot. Refer to section in this manual titled "TRANSFERRING MP3 FILES" for further details. P3 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button twice to go to [Select Mode]. 3. Select [MP3] with the zoom lever and press the button. MP3 playlist appears on the screen. Button operations State Button T/ W/ MP3 Playlist Power off (press & hold) Scroll up Scroll down Previous page Next page Back to LCD preview Enter MP3 menu Select/Un-select Start to play MP3 music During playback Power off (press & hold) Volume + Volume Playing previous MP3 music / Fast reverse playback Playing next MP3 music / Fast forward playback Repeat 1/ Repeat all / Off Playing previous or next MP3 music / Fast reverse or forward playback Stop playing MP3 music Pause playing MP3 music 33 VOICE RECORDER MODE The DVR-310 enables you to record and playback voice files anytime, anywhere. Recording voice files 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button to select voice record mode as the illustration. 3. Press the button. Voice starts recording. To pause recording, press the button again. To stop recording, press the button. Based on 16MB internal (built-in) memory, the maximum recordable time for voice recording is 31 minutes and 36 seconds. Playing back voice files 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button twice to go to [Select Mode]. 3. Select [Voice] with the zoom lever and press the button. Voice playlist appears on the screen. Button operations State Voice Button Playlist During playback Power off (press & hold) Power off (press & hold) T/ Scroll up Volume + W/ Scroll down Volume Previous page Playing previous voice file / Fast reverse playback Next page Playing next voice file / Fast forward playback Back to LCD preview Enter Voice menu Select/Un-select Start to play voice file Repeat 1 / Repeat all / Off Playing previous or next MP3 music / Fast reverse or forward playback Stop playing voice file Pause playing voice file 34 Deleting MP3 / Voice files 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button twice to go to [Select Mode]. 3. Select [MP3] / [Voice] with the zoom lever and press the button. MP3 / Voice playlist appears on the screen. 4. Press the button. [MP3] / [Voice] menu appears on the screen. 5. Select [Delete file] or [Delete all] with the zoom lever and press the button. Delete file: Delete the current MP3 / Voice file. Delete all: Delete all MP3 / Voice files. 6. Select [Yes] with the zoom lever, and press the button. To not delete, select [No], and press the button. If all files are deleted, [ No files!] pops up. If you want to return to the photography mode, press the button. 35 MENU OPTIONS Record menu This menu is for adjusting settings to be used when capturing still images/video clips . 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. button. 2. Press the [Record] menu is displayed on the screen. 3. Select the desired [Record] option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 4. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the Image size This : : : : : sets the size of the still image that will be captured. 2560 x 1920 (interpolation) 2304 x 1728 (interpolation) 2048 x 1536(native 3 MP resolution) 1600 x 1200 800 x 600 Image quality This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the still image is captured. : : : Super fine Fine Normal 36 Video size This sets the resolution for video capture. : 640 x 480 : 320 x 240 Video quality This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the video clip is captured : Ultra fine : Super fine : Fine : Normal Exposure Your DVR-310 adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the DVR-310's automatic exposure determination to make the subject brighter or darker. This is called EV compensation. The EV compensation can be adjusted from -1.8EV to +1.8EV. Examples of Exposure Compensation + (positive) compensation * Printed matter comprising black text on whitish paper * Backlighting * Bright scenes or strong reflected light such as ski slopes * When the sky accounts for a large area on the screen 37 * * * (negative) compensation People illuminated by a spotlight, in particular, against dark background Printed matter comprising white text on blackish paper Weak reflecting bodies such as evergreen trees or darkish leaves White balance Allows you to select the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. Auto: Automatic adjustment [ ] Daylight: For recording outdoors on a bright day [ ] Shade: For recording outdoors on a cloudy day [ ] Fluorescent-1: Cool white fluorescent (3900-4500K) [ ] Fluorescent-2: Day white fluorescent (4600-5400K) [ ] Lamp: For recording under lamp light ISO Specifies the sensor sensitivity. When the sensitivity is raised (and the ISO figure is increased), photography will become possible even in dark locations, but the more pixilated (grainer) the image will appear. [Auto]: Automatic ISO [100]: Equivalent to ISO100 [200]: Equivalent to ISO200 [400]: Equivalent to ISO400 38 Playback menu This menu sets which adjusts settings used for playback. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button twice to go to [Select Mode]. 3. Select [Image/Movie] with the zoom lever and press the button. button. 4. Press the [Play] menu is displayed on the screen. 5. Select the desired [Play] option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 6. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. 7. To exit from the menu, press the button. Protect Protects images or videos to prevent accidental erasure. Refer to section in this manual titled "Protecting still images/video clips" for further details. Delete file Delete the current file [No]: Disable deletion [Yes]: Enable deletion Delete all Delete all files. [No]: Disable deletion [Yes]: Enable deletion 39 Slide show Automatically displays one image at a time in sequence with a selected interval time. Refer to section in this manual titled "Slide show display" for further details. [1 Sec], [3 Sec], [5 Sec], [7 Sec], [9 Sec] Copy to card This feature allows you to copy your files from the DVR-310's internal memory to a memory card. Of course, you can only do this if you have a memory card installed and some files in internal memory. [No]: Disable copy files from DVR-310's internal memory to a memory card. [Yes]: Copy files from DVR-310's internal memory to a memory card. 40 MP3 menu This allows you to play MP3 files repeatedly or delete MP3 files. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button twice to go to [Select Mode]. 3. Select [MP3] with the zoom lever, and press the button. MP3 playlist is displayed. 4. Press the button. [MP3] menu is displayed on the screen. 5. Select the desired [MP3] option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 6. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. 7. To exit from the menu, press the button. Repeat This will playback your MP3 files or play list repeatedly. [ ] All: Repeat all files or all selected files. [ ] Single: Repeated one file or the selected file. Off: Does not repeat. Delete file Delete the current file. [No]: Disable deletion [Yes]: Enable deletion Delete all Delete all files. [No]: Disable deletion [Yes]: Enable deletion 41 Voice menu This allows you to play voice files repeatedly or delete voice files. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. button twice to go to [Select Mode]. 2. Press the 3. Select [Voice] with the zoom lever, and press the button. Voice playlist is displayed. 4. Press the button. [Voice] menu is displayed on the screen. 5. Select the desired [Voice] option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 6. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. 7. To exit from the menu, press the button. Repeat This sets to playback the files repeatedly. [ ] All: Repeat all files or all selected files. [ ] Single: Repeated one file or the selected file. Off: Does not repeat. Delete file Delete the current file. [No]: Disable deletion [Yes]: Enable deletion Delete all Delete all files. [No]: Disable deletion [Yes]: Enable deletion 42 Setup menu Sets your DVR-310's operating environment. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. This menu can be accessed from all modes. button, and select [Setup] with the button. 2. Press the [Setup] menu is displayed on the screen. 3. Select the desired [Setup] option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 4. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the Format This function will delete all still images, videos, voice, MP3s, and non-camera data recorded on the internal memory or external memory card. Note: Memory card cannot be formatted if it is write-protected. [No]: [Yes]: Does not format the internal memory (or memory card). Formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erase all still images/video clips and other data. Sound effect Selects power on sound effect. [0]: No sound effect. [#]: Select the number of sound effects. 43 System tones This sets the operating sound. [On]: Enable the system tone. [Off]: Disable the system tone. Note: If the system tones is set to [On], the operating sound of some buttons will be enabled based on the following situations: 1. One press of the button S button 2. One press of the 3. The countdown of Self-timer Speaker This sets the playback volume. The volume becomes louder by toggling the zoom lever to the T / softer to the W / direction. The adjustment range is from 0 to 5. direction and LCD brightness This adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor. The LCD becomes brighter by sliding the zoom lever to the T / direction and darker to the W / direction. The adjustment range is from -5 to +5. Power off If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the DVR-310 is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear. [3 Min]: When the DVR-310 has not been operated, it turns the power off after 3 minutes. [5 Min]: When the DVR-310 has not been operated, it turns the power off after 5 minutes. [10 Min]: When the DVR-310 has not been operated, it turns the power off after 10 minutes. [30 Min]: When the DVR-310 has not been operated, it turns the power off after 30 minutes. [Cancel]: The system turns into idle mode and LCD monitor turns off. You can press any button to resume operation. 44 Reset to default This returns the DVR-310 to the original factory settings. [No]: Does not return to the default settings. [Yes]: Returns to the default settings. Date type This sets the format of date and time on the screen. [Y/M/D]: Year/Month/Day [D/M/Y]: Day/Month/Year [M/D/Y]: Month/Day/Year Date setup This sets the date and the time. Refer to section in this manual titled "Setting the date and time" for further details. Date imprint The date of recording can be printed directly on the still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. [On]: Imprints the date on the still images when capturing images. [Off]: Does not imprint the date on the still images when capturing images. 45 Video out This sets video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect to the DVR-310. [NTSC]: NTSC system [PAL]: PAL system Light freq. The DVR-310 can be optimized to capture images and video under indoor lighting frequencies of 50Hz and 60Hz. Select the correct frequency setting depending on your local area's standard. Language This sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor. The provided languages are [English], [Français], [Deutsch], [Español], [Portuguès], [Italiano], [ ]. [ ], [ ], 46 TRANSFERRING RECORDED FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER To transfer media content (images, video, MP3s) from the DVR-310 to your computer, follow these steps: Step 1: Installing the USB driver (Windows 98 users only). Step 2: Connecting the DVR-310 to your computer. Step 3: Downloading image, voice and video files. System requirements (Windows) Pentium 400 MHz or higher Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 128MB RAM 128MB hard disk space CD-ROM drive Available USB port 47 Step 1: Installing the USB driver (Windows 98 users only) Windows 98 computers The USB mass storage driver on the CD-ROM is exclusively for Windows 98 computers. Installing the USB driver on computers running Windows 2000/ ME/XP is not necessary. 1. Insert the CD-ROM that came with the DVR-310 into your CD-ROM drive. The welcome screen appears. 2. Click "Install USB driver". Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. After the USB driver has been installed, restart your computer. Note: Windows 98 users must install the USB mass storage driver before connecting the DVR-310 to your PC. Windows Me/200/XP users who only wish to transfer files between their PC and DVR-310 do not need to install the USB mass storage driver. 48 Step 2: Connecting the DVR-310 to your computer 1. Connect one end of the USB cable to the USB connector on the DVR-310. 2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to an available USB port on your computer. 3. Turn on the power. [Select Mode] menu appears on the screen. button. 4. Select [Disk device] with the zoom lever, and press the 5. From the Windows desktop, double click on "My Computer". 6. Look for a new "Removable disk" icon. This "Removable disk" is actually the memory or memory card in your DVR-310. 7. Double click on the removable disk and locate the DCIM, MP3 and VOICE folders. If a memory card is not inserted in the DVR-310, double click on the removable disk and locate the CAMERA, MP3 and VOICE folders. Note: When connecting to your computer, there is no need to have batteries in the DVR-310. It will use USB power. Whenever the DVR-310 is connected to your computer by USB, the buttons on the DVR-310 are temporarily disabled. 49 Step 3: Downloading still images, voice and video files When the DVR-310 is turned on and connected to your computer, it is considered to be a disk drive, just like a floppy disk or CD. You can download (transfer) images by copying them from the "Removable disk" to your computer hard drive. Windows Open the "removable disk" and double click on the DCIM / CAMERA folder to open it to find more folders. Your images are inside these folder(s). Select the still images / video clips that you want, and then choose "Copy" from the "Edit" menu. Open the destination location (folder) and choose "Paste" from the "Edit" menu. You may also drag and drop image files from the DVR-310 to a desired location. Note: Voice files are stored in the "VOICE" folder. Memory card users may prefer to use a memory card reader (highly recommended). Make sure that an audio playback application has been installed in your computer. 50