User manual VIVITAR DVR-510

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. EN-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 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 DVR-510 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, 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 illustrations in this manual are for the purpose of explanation and may differ from the actual design of your DVR-510. The manufacturer assumes no liability for any errors or discrepancies in this user manual. For user manual and driver updates, refer to our website or contact your dealer. EN-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. EN-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. EN-4 Notes on Battery Usage When you use the battery, carefully read and strictly observe the Safety Instructions and the notes described below: Different battery types and surrounding temperatures may affect the battery performance. Avoid using batteries in extremely cold environments as low temperatures can shorten the battery life and reduce camera performance. This low temperature will also influence Alkaline battery performance, therefore Ni-MH rechargeable battery is highly recommended. If you are using the new rechargeable batteries or rechargeable batteries that have not been used for an extended period of time (batteries that pass the expiry date are exceptions) might affect the number of pictures that can be taken. Therefore, to maximize their performance and lifetime, we recommend that you fully charge the batteries and discharge them for at least one complete cycle before use. The battery may feel warm when using the camera for an extended period of time or using the flash continuously. This is normal and not a malfunction. The camera may feel warm when being used continuously or for an extended period of time. This is normal and not a malfunction. 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. Always keep the terminals in a clean state. Never use manganese batteries. EN-5 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION..................................................8 Package Contents........................................ 9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DVR-510 ........................................................................10 Front View................................................... 10 Rear View.................................................... 11 LCD Monitor Information............................... 12 GETTING STARTED.......................................... 16 Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory)..16 Turning the Power On/Off...........................16 Attaching the Strap.....................................17 LED Indicators.............................................17 Loading an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory).....................................18 Using the LCD Panel.................................. 19 Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display) Language....................................................20 Setting the Date and Time..........................20 Formatting an SD Memory Card................... 21 Setting Image Resolution and Quality......... 22 PHOTOGRAPHY MODES.................................. 23 Capturing Still Images.................................. 23 Photo Frame...............................................24 Recording Video Clips.................................. 25 Normal Mode............................................... 26 Macro Mode................................................26 Zoom Photography...................................... 27 Setting the Flash.......................................... 28 Setting the Self-Timer................................... 29 PLAYBACK MODE.............................................30 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips..........30 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV ...................................................................31 Zoom Playback.............................................32 Thumbnail Display........................................32 Protecting Still Images/Video Clips...............33 Slide Show Display.......................................34 Deleting Still Images/Video Clips..................35 CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE-COMPATIBLE PRINTER.........................................................36 EN-6 MP3 MODE.........................................................38 AUDIO RECORDING MODE...............................39 Recording Audio Files..................................39 Playing Back Audio Files.............................39 Deleting MP3 / Audio Files.........................40 MENU OPTIONS.................................................41 Movie Menu...............................................41 Capture Menu............................................43 Playback Menu...........................................46 MP3 / Audio Menu......................................47 System Menu.............................................48 TRANSFERRING RECORDED FILES TO YOUR COMPUTER........................................................51 Step 1: Install the USB driver (Windows 98 users only).......................................51 Step 2: Connect the DVR-510 to your computer.......................................52 Step 3: Download still images, video clips and audio files........................................53 INSTALLING VIDEOSTUDIO................................54 INSTALLING ADOBE ACROBAT READER...........55 USER MANUAL....................................................56 USING THE DVR-510 AS A PC CAMERA.............57 Step 1: Install the PC camera driver...............58 Step 2: Connect the DVR-510 to your computer..59 Step 3: Run your application software(i.e. Yahoo Messenger)..........................59 CONNECTING THE DVR-510 TO OTHER DEVICES............................................................60 SPECIFICATIONS...............................................61 APPENDIX............................................................62 EN-7 INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the new DVR-510! DVR-510 is designed as an "entry-level" handy cam. Equipped with a 5.0 Megapixels CCD sensor, your camera delivers good quality, 2560 x 1920 resolution images. Other features provided by the DVR-510 include the following: 5.0 Megapixels A high-resolution CCD sensor provides 5.0 megapixels for good quality images. Auto flash An auto flash sensor automatically detects the shooting (lighting) conditions and determines whether the flash should be used. 2.0" LTPS color image LCD monitor Digital zoom: 1x~8x 32MB internal (built-in) memory (24MB available for image storage) Images can be captured without using a memory card. Support for SD memory card for memory expansion You may wish to expand the memory capacity (up to 1GB) by using an external memory card. EN-8 USB connection (USB 2.0 compliant) Still images, video clips, or audio recording files that you have recorded can be downloaded to your computer using the USB cable (A USB driver is required for Win 98 and Win98SE). Multi functionality In addition to still image and video, your DVR510 can act as a voice recorder, MP3 player and PC camera. PictBridge support You can connect the camera directly to a printer that supports PictBridge and perform image selection and printing using the camera's monitor screen and controls. Provided editing software: VideoStudio You can enhance and retouch your images on your computer by using the provided editing software. Package Contents Carefully unpack your kit box and ensure that you have the following items. In the event that any item is missing or if you find any mismatch or damage, promptly contact your dealer. Common product components: DVR-510 Digital Camcorder User's Manual USB Cable Software CD-ROM AV Cable Earphone Camera Strap Camera Pouch Common (optional) accessories: SD memory card Batteries Tripod Accessories and components may vary by retailer. EN-9 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DVR-510 Front View 1. Lens 2. Microphone 3. Flash 4. Self-timer LED 5. Tripod socket 6. Focus switch Normal mode Macro mode 7. SD card cover 8. Battery cover EN-10 Rear View 1. Power button 2. Mode 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 EN-11 LCD Monitor Information Movie Mode: 10 9 8 7 6 5 00:00:28 1 2 3 4 1. Movie mode icon SD memory card is full 5. Macro mode 6. EV compensation 7. White balance 8. Video quality SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 9. Video resolution 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 10.Available recording time (Before recording)/ Elapsed time (While recording) 2. Zoom status 3. Battery power indicator Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power Virtually no battery power 4. SD memory card indicator An SD memory card is loaded No SD memory card is loaded EN-12 AUTO AUTO DAYLIGHT LAMP FLUORESCENT-1 FLUORESCENT-2 SHADE Camera Mode: 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 A 1 2 3 6 5 4 1. Still image mode icon 8. ISO sensitivity AUTO 100 200 9. EV compensation 10.AWB (White balance) 11.Image quality SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 12.Image resolution 3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation) 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 3-seconds delay 10-seconds delay 2. Zoom status 3. Battery power indicator 4. SD memory card indicator 5. Available number of shots 6. Flash mode Flash off A Auto flash Auto flash with red-eye reduction 7. Macro mode 1.2M 13.Self-timer indicator (if used) EN-13 Audio Recording Mode 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Audio recording mode Remaining battery status SD memory card indicator (if present) Recording indicator Available recording time (Before recording)/ Elapsed time (While recording) Video (Movie) Playback 1. Folder and file name 2. Duration of current video (Before playback)/ Elapsed time (During playback) 3. Video playback mode icon 4. Battery power indicator 5. SD memory card indicator 6. Playback indicator 7. Video status bar 8. Sound level (speaker volume) Low volume Mild volume Medium volume High volume Fully volume Mute (no sound) EN-14 7 6 1 100-0004 2 00:01:22 3 4 Before playback 00:01:22 5 8 During playback 1. Still Image Playback Still-image playback mode 4 2. Battery power indicator 3. SD memory card indicator 4. Folder and file name 100-0005 1 2 3 Audio / MP3 Playback 1. / Audio/MP3 playback mode icon 7 8 9 10 00:01:22 1 2. File name 3. Battery power indicator 4. SD memory card indicator 5. Audio/MP3 status bar 6. Sound level (speaker volume) 7. Playback indicator 8. Play mode indicator Play one file Play all files Play the selected files Repeat indicator EN-15 6 5 4 3 AUD_0001 2 9. 10.Elapsed time GETTING STARTED Installing the Batteries (Optional Accessory) You can use 2 AA size batteries to power the DVR-510. 1. Slide the battery cover. 2. Insert the batteries, noting correct polarity (+ or -). 3. Close the battery cover firmly. Turning the Power On/Off Press and hold the button until the DVR-510 turns on. To turn the power off, press and hold the button again. EN-16 Attaching the Hand Strap Attach the strap as shown in the illustration. LED Indicators Indicator LED indicator LED indicator LED indicator Self-timer indicator Description/Activity 1. The DVR-510 is powering up. 2. The DVR-510 is ready to record images (or movies). Blinking green USB communication/transfer in progress. Blinking red Charging the flash. Blinking red The self-timer function is activated. State Solid green EN-17 Loading an SD Memory Card (Optional Accessory) The DVR-510 comes with 32MB of internal memory (24MB available for image storage), allowing you to record video clips, captured still images, MP3 and audio files in the DVR-510. However, you can also expand the memory capacity by using an optional SD (Secure Digital) memory card so that you can store more files. 1. Open the SD memory card cover. 2. Inset the SD memory card. If the card cannot be inserted, check the orientation. 3. Close the SD card cover firmly. To remove the SD memory card, make sure the camera is turned off. Open the SD card cover, then press lightly on the edge of the memory card and it will eject. Be sure to format an SD memory card with this DVR-510 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 erased 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 erase data on an SD memory card, you must unlock the card. EN-18 Using the LCD Panel 1. Open the panel by pulling it away from the DVR-510. 2. Choose the angle of the monitor that suits you best by rotating the panel. Make sure you open the LCD panel at 90 degrees 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-510. Avoid contact with the LCD monitor when moving the LCD panel. Do not hold the DVR-510 by the LCD panel. EN-19 Setting the Date and Time The date/time setting screen will automatically appear: When first turning the DVR-510 on; When turning the power on after leaving the DVR-510 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, slide the zoom lever to the / T side. To decrease a value, slide the zoom lever to the / W side. The time is displayed in 24-hours format. Choosing the OSD (On-Screen Display) Language This setting specifies in which language menus and messages are to be displayed on the LCD monitor. Select the displayed language with the zoom lever and press the button. The setting will be stored. Refer to section in this manual titled "LANGUAGE" in the System Menu for further details. EN-20 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. 2. Toggle the button to access movie, camera or playback (SELECT MODE) mode, then press the button. The MOVIE / CAPTURE / PLAYBACK / MP3 / AUDIO MENU is displayed. to access the SYSTEM MENU. 3. Press 4. Select [FORMAT] with the zoom lever, and press the button. 5. Select [YES] with the zoom lever, and press the button. FORMAT Formatting an SD memory card also erases the protected images. All data other than images are also erased. Before formatting the card, make sure that all the images are unnecessary. Formatting is an irreversible action and data cannot be recovered at a later time. An SD memory card having any problem cannot be properly formatted. EN-21 Setting Image Resolution and Quality As you get to know the DVR-510, you can set the image resolution (number of vertical and horizontal pixels) and image quality (compression ratio) based on the types of images you want to shoot. These settings affect the number of images that can be stored in memory, or on a memory card. Higher resolution and higher quality images provide finer detail but cause the images file size to be larger. To change image resolution or image quality, perform these steps below: 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. button to access in camera or movie mode, then press 2. Toggle the button. the The CAPTURE / MOVIE MENU is displayed. 3. Select [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 [QUALITY]. MOVIE MENU CAPTURE MENU The possible number of shots and recording time depend on the storage size, resolution and quality settings and the subject of the image to be captured. EN-22 PHOTOGRAPHY MODES Capturing Still Images 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. Toggle the button to access in camera mode. Then press the button. Compose the shot. Press the button to capture a still image. The actual captured image appears to be larger than the one on LCD preview after image captured. Number of recordable images The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored on the internal memory or the SD memory card. The number of recordable images may vary depending on the recorded subject, the capacity of the memory card, files other that images or when the recording is made while switching the picture quality or resolution. Resolution Quality Compression ratio 32MB internal memory 3264 x 2448 pixels (FW interpolation) 2560 x 1920 pixels SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL 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 (24MB available for image storage) 4 9 14 7 15 23 12 24 36 31 62 91 119 221 258 EN-23 2048 x 1536 pixels 1280 x 960 pixels 1.2M 640 x 480 pixels The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to the shooting conditions and settings. Photo Frame You can set your desired photo frame before shooting. There are 12 types of frame-like borders already storedin the camera. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Toggle the button to access in camera mode. Then press the button. button to display and select your desired photo frame. 3. Toggle the 4. Press the button to capture a still image with photo frame. Photo Frame function cannot be processed when the image resolution is set to 8M (image size: 3264 x 2448). EN-24 Recording Video Clips 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. Toggle the button to access the video camera mode. Then press the button. Compose the shot. Press the button. The recording of the video clip will start. Pressing the button again will pause the recording. Pressing the button during pause will resume recording. 5. Press the button to stop recording. Approximate Duration of Recording Time The table below indicates the approximate time that you can record at each setting based on 32 MB internal memory (24MB available for image storage). Resolution 640 x 480 pixels Video Quality SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL Estimated Recording Time Approx. 44 sec. Approx. 59 sec. Approx. 1 min. 14 Approx. 1 min. 11 Approx. 1 min. 46 Approx. 2 min. 20 320 x 240 pixels sec. sec. sec. sec. * The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to shooting conditions and settings. EN-25 Normal Mode This mode is suitable for scenery and portrait shooting. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. side. Slide the focus switch to the Compose the shot. Press the button to capture a still image. To record video clips, press the button to start recording, and button to end the recording. then press the Macro Mode Select this when you want to take a close-up photography. 1. 2. 3. 4. button. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the side. Slide the focus switch to the Compose the shot. Press the button to capture a still image. To record video clips, press the button to start recording, and then press the button to end the recording. After a macro shot is taken DO NOT FORGET to reset the lens to the normal position. Flash mode is automatically set to off once you switch to Macro mode. EN-26 Zoom Photography Zoom photography 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 side. The subject appears farther away by sliding the zoom lever to the / W side. 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. EN-27 Setting the Flash Set the flash to suite 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 Flash off A Description 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. The flash fires automatically to suit the photographic conditions. Use this mode to reduce the red-eye when you want to take natural-looking photographs of people and animals in low-light conditions. When taking photographs of people, the red-eye effect can be reduced by increasing the room lighting if possible and having your subject not look directly into the camera. The camera's pre-flash and slight delay in this mode will also help to improve your images. Auto flash Auto flash with red-eye reduction The flash cannot be set in the movie mode. EN-28 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. Press the button. 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 3 sec. The picture is taken about 10 seconds after the 10 sec. button is pressed. button is pressed. Self-timer cannot be set in the movie mode. The self-timer setting is automatically cancelled after an image is captured. EN-29 PLAYBACK MODE Playing Back Still Images/ Video Clips You can play back the still images on the LCD monitor. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 2. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. button. 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, slide the zoom lever to the / T side. To view the next image, slide the zoom lever to the / W side. To start playing back the video clips, follow the steps 1-4 above, then press the button. A press of 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. To playback the video clips on the computer, we recommend using Windows Media Player 9.0 (WMP 9.0) or the Software Application we offered. You can download WMP from the website at www.microsoft.com. To adjust the sound level, sliding the zoom lever to the T / side will increase the volume, sliding the zoom lever to the W / side will decrease the volume. EN-30 Playing Back Still Images/Video Clips on TV You can also play back your images on a TV screen. Before connecting to any devices, make sure to select NTSC / PAL system to match the video output system of the video equipment you are going to connect to the DVR-510, then turn all devices off. 1. 2. 3. 4. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the A/V terminal of the DVR-510. Connect the other end to the A/V input jack of the TV set. Turn the TV and DVR-510 on. Play back the still images / video clips. The method of operation is the same as playing back still images and video clips on the DVR-510's LCD screen. TV EN-31 Zoom Playback Images that are being play back can be enlarged. The zoom factor displayed on the screen shows the current magnification ratio. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. Select [IMAGE/MOVIE] with the zoom lever and press the button. Select the desired images with the zoom lever. To view the previous image, slide the zoom lever to the / T side. To view the next image, slide the zoom lever to the / W side. 5. The displayed image can be enlarged with each press of the button. The magnification factors range from 1x to 8x (within 16 stages: 1.0x, 1.5x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3.0x, 3.5x, 4.0x, 4.5x, 5.0x, 5.5x, 6.0x, 6.5x, 7.0x, 7. 5x, 8.0x 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. 6. Slide the zoom lever upward or downward or press the / buttons to select the area to enlarge. 100-0001 2.0X Thumbnail Display This function allows you to view 9 thumbnail images on the LCD monitor at the same time, allowing you to quickly search for the image that you want. 1. Follow "Zoom Playback" section steps 1-5 until the thumbnail display is on the screen. 2. Press the / buttons or the zoom lever to select the image/video clip to be displayed at regular size. 3. Press the button. 100-0002 001 / 009 EN-32 Protecting Still Images/Video Clips Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. 2. Togge the button. PLAYBACK MENU SLIDE SHOW DELETE FILE DELETE ALL PROTECT 5 SEC ONE FILE ALL FILE EXIT button. 3. Select [IMAGE/MOVIE] with the zoom lever and press the 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. The PLAYBACK MENU is displayed. 6. Select [PROTECT] with the zoom lever, and press the button. 7. Select [ONE FILE] or [ALL FILE] with the zoom lever, and press the button. 8. Select [LOCK] by pressing the / buttons, and press the button. Protect is executed and the DVR-510 returns to the play mode. The protect icon is displayed with protected images. When [All FILE] is selected, is displayed with all the images. To cancel protection, follow the step 5-8 to select [UNLOCK] by pressing the / buttons, and pressthe button. The removal of image protection is executed and the DVR-510 returns to the play mode. ONE FILE LOCK UNLOCK 100-0002 EN-33 Slide Show Display The slide show function enables you to play back still images/video clips automatically in order one image at a time. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. button to go to [SELECT MODE]. 2. Toggle the 3. Select [IMAGE/MOVIE] with the zoom lever and press the button. 4. Press the The PLAYBACK MENU is displayed. 5. Select [SLIDE SHOW] with the zoom lever, and press the button. PLAYBACK MENU SLIDE SHOW DELETE FILE DELETE ALL 5 SEC 7 SEC 9 SEC ONE FILE button. PROTECT 6. Set the playback interval with the zoom lever, and press the button. The slide show starts. The video clips displayed the first frame image, and are not played back. To stop slide show, press the button. You can adjust slide show display interval within the range of 5 SEC, 7 SEC, and 9 SEC. EN-34 Deleting Still Images/Video Clips 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 2. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. button. PLAYBACK MENU SLIDE SHOW DELETE FILE DELETE ALL PROTECT 5 SEC YES NO ONE FILE 3. Select [IMAGE/MOVIE] with the zoom lever and press the button. 4. Select the still image/video clip that you want to erase with the zoom lever. You may select the still image/ video clip that you want to erase from the thumbnail display. 5. Press the button. The PLAYBACK 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 FILE!] pops up. If you want to turn back to the photography mode, press the button. PLAYBACK MENU SLIDE SHOW DELETE FILE DELETE ALL PROTECT 5 SEC NO YES NO EN-35 CONNECTING TO A PICTBRIDGE COMPLIANT PRINTER IF a printer that support PictBridge is available, images can be printed by connecting the digital video camera directly to the PictBridge-compatible printer without using a computer. 1. Connect the digital video camera to the printer using the USB cable. 2. Turn on the printer and digital video camera. The [USB MODE] screen appears on the screen. 3. Select [PICTBRIDGE] with the zoom lever, and then press the button. USB MODE MASS STORAGE WEBCAM PICTBRIDGE 4. Select [SIZE] or [BORDERLESS] with the zoom lever and select its print type / buttons. Then press the button to confirm the selection. with the [SIZE]: You may select the desired item according to the type of printer being used. [BORDERLESS]: You may select the desired item according to the type of printer being used. 5. Select the image that you want to print with the / buttons, and then use the zoom lever to set more detailed print settings. USB MODE SIZE BORDERLESS STANDARD STANDARD 100-0005 : SELECT : CANCEL : MORE : PRINT EN-36 6. Select [PRINT NUMBER], [DATE] or [FILE NAME] with the zoom lever and change their settings with the / buttons. Then press the to confirm the selection. [PRINT NUMBER]: Select the number of frame to be printed up to 10. [DATE]: Select [WITH] to print the image with date imprint. [FILE NAME]: Select [WITH] to print the image with file name. 7. Use the zoom lever to select [PRINT]. Then press the confirm the print settings and start printing. button to USB MODE PRINT NUMBER DATE FILE NAME 10 WITH WITH USB MODE PRINT CANCEL 8. The printing starts and the figure shown on the right hand side appears until the printing is complete. USB MODE 9. To cancel printing, press the while the printing is proceeding. A selection screen appears. Use the zoom lever to select [CANCEL]. Then press the button to cancel printing. USB MODE CONTINUE CANCEL EN-37 MP3 MODE The DVR-510 offers you to playback MP3 files. You may download MP3 files to your computer and then copy them into the DVR-510 via the USB cable or insert an SD memory card with MP3 files recorded into the DVR510. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. button to go to [SELECT MODE]. 2. Toggle the 3. Select [MP3] with the zoom lever and press the button. The MP3 LIST appears on the screen. SELECT MODE IMAGE / MOVIE MP3 AUDIO Button operations State BUTTON T/ W/ 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 MP3 During playback Power off (press & hold) Volume + Volume N/A N/A N/A N/A Stop playing MP3 music Pause playing MP3 music EN-38 AUDIO RECORDING MODE The DVR-510 enables you to record and playback audio files anytime and anywhere. Recording Audio Files 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Toggle the button to select audio recording mode as the illustration. 3. Press the button. Voice starts recording. To pause recording, press the button again. To stop recording, press the button. The maximum recordable time for voice recording is over 1 hour. Playing Back Audio Files 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. 3. Select [AUDIO] with the zoom lever and press the button. The AUDIO LIST appears on the screen. Button operations State Button T/ W/ Playlist Power off (press & hold) Scroll up Scroll down Previous page Next page Back to LCD preview Enter Voice menu Select/Un-select Start to play voice file Audio During playback Power off (press & hold) Volume + Volume N/A N/A N/A N/A Stop playing audio file Pause playing audio file SELECT MODE IMAGE / MOVIE MP3 AUDIO EN-39 Deleting MP3 / Audio Files 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. 3. Select [MP3] / [AUDIO] with the zoom lever and press the button. The MP3 / AUDIO LIST appears on the screen. 4. Press the button. The MP3 / AUDIO MENU appears on the screen. 5. Select [DELETE] with the zoom lever and press the button. SELECT: Delete the selected audio or MP3 file. ALL: Delete all audio or MP3 files in a single operation. 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 FILE!] pops up. If you want to turn back to the photography mode, press the button. MP3 MENU SELECT YES NO EN-40 MENU OPTIONS Movie Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing video clips in the photography mode. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Press the button. The MOVIE MENU is displayed on the screen. 3. Select the desired option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 4. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the button. MOVIE MENU SIZE This sets the size of the still image that will be captured. : 640 X 480 : 320 X 240 QUALITY This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the still image is captured. : : : SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL EN-41 EV Your DVR-510 adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the DVR-510'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. AWB This sets the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits photographs to be taken that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. [AUTO] [] [] [] [] [] AUTO: Automatic adjustment DAYLIGHT: For recording outdoors on a bright day LAMP: For recording under incandescent lights FLUORESCENT-1: Cool white fluorescent (W3900-4500K) FLUORESCENT-2: Day white fluorescent (W4600-5400K) SHADE: For recording outdoors on a cloudy day EN-42 Capture Menu This menu is for the basic settings to be used when capturing still images in the photography mode. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Toggle the button to access in camera mode, then press the button. The CAPTURE MENU is displayed on the screen. 3. Select the desired option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 4. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. 5. To exit from the menu, press the button. CAPTURE MENU SIZE This sets the size of the still image that will be captured. 3264 x 2448 (FW interpolation) : : : : 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1280 x 960 640 x 480 CAPTURE MENU DATE PRINT NO 1.2M QUALITY This sets the quality (compression rate) at which the still image is captured. : : : SUPER FINE FINE NORMAL EN-43 EV Your DVR-510 adjusts the exposure of each scene automatically. However, if the subject is very dark, or very bright, you may override the DVR-510'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 - (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 AWB This sets the white balance photographing under a variety of lighting conditions and permits photographs to be taken that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye. [AUTO] AUTO: Automatic adjustment DAYLIGHT: For recording outdoors on a bright day [] [] LAMP: For recording under incandescent lights [] FLUORESCENT-1: Cool white fluorescent (W3900-4500K) [] FLUORESCENT-2: Day white fluorescent (W4600-5400K) [] SHADE: For recording outdoors on a cloudy day EN-44 ISO This sets the sensitivity for photography. 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]: Auto adjustment [100]: Equivalent to ISO100 [200]: Equivalent to ISO200 DATE PRINT The capture date can be printed directly on your still images. This function must be activated before the image is captured. [YES]: Imprints the date on the still images when capturing images. [NO]: Does not imprint the date on the still images when capturing images. EN-45 Playback Menu This menu sets which settings are to be used for playback. 1. 2. 3. 4. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. button. Select [IMAGE/MOVIE] with the zoom lever and press the Press the button. The PLAYBACK MENU is displayed on the screen. 5. Select the desired 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. PLAYBACK MENU SLIDE SHOW DELETE FILE DELETE ALL PROTECT system 5 SEC NO NO ONE FILE 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. [5 SEC], [7 SEC], [9 SEC] DELETE FILE Delete the current file. [YES]: Enable deletion. [NO]: Disable deletion. DELETE ALL Delete all files. [YES]: Enable deletion. [NO]: Disable deletion. PROTECT Set the data to read-only to prevent images from being erased by mistake. Refer to section in this manual titled "Protecting Still Images/Video Clips" for further details. EN-46 MP3 / Audio Menu This sets whether or not to play MP3 files repeatedly or delete MP3 files. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the 2. Toggle the button to go to [SELECT MODE]. button. MP3 MENU PLAY MODE REPEAT DELETE SINGLE NO SELECT button. 3. Select [MP3] or [AUDIO] with the zoom lever, and press the The MP3 / AUDIO LIST is displayed. 4. Press the button. The MP3 / AUDIO MENU is displayed on the screen. 5. Select the desired 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. system PLAY MODE [SINGLE]: Play only one audio or MP3 file. [SELECT]: Play the selected audio or MP3 files. [ALL]: Play all audio or MP3 files. system REPEAT This sets to playback the files repeatedly. [NO]:Play the lised files only once. [YES]: Repeatedly play your audio or MP3 files according to your preference. DELETE Delete the current file. [SELECT]: Delete the selected audio or MP3 file. [ALL]: Delete all audio or MP3 files in a single operation. EN-47 System Menu Sets your DVR-510's operating environment. 1. Turn on the power by pressing and holding the button. 2. Toggle the button to access in movie, camera or playback (SELECT MODE) mode, then press the button. 3. Press to access in SYSTEM MENU. 4. Select the desired option item with the zoom lever, and press the button. 5. Select the desired setting with the zoom lever, and press the button. 6. To exit from the menu, press the button. SYSTEM MENU LANGUAGE FORMAT LCD BRIGHT DATE TYPE DATE SETUP ENGLISH NO ON YES Y/M /D LANGUAGE This sets the language that is displayed on the LCD monitor. The provided languages are [ENGLISH], [FRANÇAIS], [DEUTSCH], [ESPAÑOL], [ITALIANO], [ ], [ ] and [ ]. SYSTEM MENU POWER OFF COPY TO CARD BEEP VIDEO OUT RESET OFF NO OFF NTSC NO FORMAT This function will delete all still images/video clips and other data recorded on the internal memory or external memory card. Memory card cannot be formatted if it is write-protected. [YES]: Formats the internal memory (or memory card) and erase all still images/video clips and other data. [NO]: Does not format the internal memory (or memory card). EN-48 LCD BRIGHT This adjusts the brightness of the LCD monitor. The LCD becomes brighter by sliding the zoom lever to the T / side and darker to the W / side. The adjustment range is from -5 to +5. DATE TYPE This sets the displayed type 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. POWER OFF If no operation is performed for a specific period of time, the power to the DVR-510 is automatically turned off. This feature is useful to reduce battery wear. [OFF](power-off is disabled) / [1 MIN.] / [3 MIN.] / [5 MIN.] / [10 MIN.] EN-49 COPY TO CARD Allows you to copy your files from the DVR-510'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. [YES] / [NO] BEEP Enables or disables the sounds (beeps) associated with DVR-510 button functions. [ON]: Enables sounds/beep tones. [OFF]: Disables sounds/beep tones. VIDEO OUT This sets video output system of the video equipment that you are going to connect to the DVR-510. [NTSC]: NTSC system [PAL]: PAL system RESET This returns all basic settings to the DVR-510's default settings. [YES]: Returns to the default settings. [NO]: Does not return to the default settings. EN-50