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DVR510N Digital Camcorder
Owner’s Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 2 Key Features .............................................................................................................................................. 2 What your camcorder includes ................................................................................................................... 3 Computer Sy
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Introduction Thanks for purchasing the DVR510N Digital Video Camcorder. Not only can you shoot top quality videos but the internal Nand Flash memory enables you to also use it as a Removable drive that can store any file formats. This camcorder is unique in that the software application is included in the built-in memory of the camcorder. So you can install the software and download the videos to any compatible computer to create and edit your own movies anywhere in the world, even
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What your camcorder includes Digital Camcorder Owner Manual TV cable Strap Built-in USB Quickflix Companion software CD Computer System Requirement for Windows XP To be able to download photos and videos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration: Pentium 4 Processor (or above), 2.6 GHZ., with Windows XP Service Pack 2 512 MB RAM, 200MB free disk space. Available USB Interface CD-ROM Driver Recommended screen resolution 1024 X 768 pixels
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Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista To be able to download photos or videos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration: Windows Vista 800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory 20GB hard driver with at least 15GB of available space Support for Super VGA graphics Available USB Interface CD-ROM Driver Computer System Requirements for Macintosh Power Macintosh G3 500 MHz or higher Mac OS X version 10.2.6 or later 128 MB or more availabl
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Icons on your LCD screen 5
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Battery power level Full battery power Medium battery power Low battery power Modes Playback Video Digital Zoom Infrared Night Vision (3 LED on) Infrared Night Vision (6 LED on) 6
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Prepare Your Digital Camcorder for Use Battery Installation Your Digital Video Camcorder requires 4 AAA batteries (alkaline batteries are recommended). Note: Your Digital Video Camcorder has a 2GB Nand Flash memory, and therefore the data in your internal memory won’t be lost if your player is powered off or when the batteries need to be replaced. Insert the batteries into your Digital Video Camcorder as directed below: 1. Slide the battery cover down then lift to open the cover. 2. In
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3. The icon will flash on your LCD screen when the battery power is insufficient and you need to change new batteries. SD card installation Your Digital Camcorder has a memory card slot that enables you to insert any SD compatible memory card up to 8GB. Adding a memory card will allow you to increase the capacity of your Digital Video Camcorder. After you insert an SD memory card, all the videos you shoot will automatically be stored to the SD memory card. Please follow these steps: 1
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Note: After you insert an SD memory card, the icon will appear on the LCD, indicating that your SD memory card has been installed successfully, and the videos you shoot will be stored on the card. Software Installation: Quickflix Companion and Video Express Software Installation There are 2 ways for you to install the software on your computer. 1. From the CD-ROM provided in the packaging 2. From the CDImage found on the third drive on the in-built memory of the camcorder. Software
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2. Click the “Install Quickflix Companion” button to continue. 3. The Welcome to the Quickflix Companion Installation Wizard Setup screen will appear. Click the “Begin” button to begin the software setup and installation process. 10
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4. The Setup wizard will start to install the Quickflix Companion application on your computer. Click “Next” to continue. 11
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5. Please review the license terms and click the “I Agree” button to continue. 6. In the Installation options you can choose where to install this application. However, it is recommended to let the Quickflix Companion installer create the folder to where the program will be installed. Click “Install” and follow the instructions. 12
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6. Click “Finish” to let the Quickflix Companion installer finish the installation program. 7. The Setup will now begin to silently install the Video Express software. This might take a few second to install depending on the operating system you are running. 13
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Congratulations!! You have successfully installed the Quickflix Companion and Video Express software on your PC. Click the “Finish” button to open the Quickflix Companion application. Software installation from the CD Image found in the camcorder’s built-in memory 1. Push out the built-in USB connector on the side of the camcorder. 2. Connect the USB connector to a USB port on your computer. 3. The camcorder will automatically power on 4. Wait for the computer to recognize the camcorder
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Note: There is no need to restart your computer. You may begin to use your camcorder and thereafter download the images Starting Your Digital Camcorder Power on Press and hold the Power button on the side of the camcorder for about 1 second. Your Digital Camcorder will sound a beep to indicate that it has power on and the LCD will light up. Power off Press and hold the Power button for about 1 second to power off your camcorder. It will automatically power off if idle for 60 second
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5. Then Press the Down button to select “confirm” and enter DV/DSC/Playback mode Frequency setting: Generally speaking, 60HZ is for the countries such as U.S. and 50HZ for countries such as Japan. The default setting is 60HZ. 1. Press the MODE button and hold for 2 Seconds to enter setting menu. 2. Press the Down button to select “Frequency” option. 3. Press the OK button 4. Press the Up/Down button to select 60HZ or 50HZ. 5. Press the OK button and back to setting menu 6. Then press
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Resolution settings Your Digital Camcorder supports 2 resolutions – VGA and QVGA. Press the Delete/Resolution button to toggle and change between them. VGA or QVGA will appear on the LCD screen. Note: Videos captured in VGA are of a better quality than QVGA videos and therefore take up more of the camcorder’s memory. Shooting Videos 1. Turn on your Digital Camcorder. 2. The amount of recording time available for the resolution selected will appear on the top right corner of the LCD scr
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Note: The Infrared illuminator LEDs will light up to assist you in shooting your video where the lighting conditions are too dark. Digital Zoom Your Digital Video Camcorder has 8x digital zoom function, which enables you to zoom in and enlarge your object up to 8 times. • Press the Zoom-in right button to zoom in to your object • Press the Zoom-out left button to zoom back out. Camera Mode Resolution settings Your Digital Camcorder supports 2 resolutions – VGA and QVGA. Press t
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camcorder’s memory. Taking Photos: 1. Turn on your digital camcorder. 2. Press MODE button to enter DSC mode. 3. The amount of recording time available for the resolution selected will appear on the top right corner of the LCD screen. 4. Press the OK/Shutter button to start taking your photo, the remain amount of photos will appear on the top right corner of the LCD screen Playback Mode In this mode you can playback, delete the photos and the AVI files or format the memory.
