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DVR 610 Digital Camcorder
with Camera
User Manual
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Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 What‟s Included ............................................................................................................................ 2 Parts of the Camera ..................................................................................................................... 3 Initial Camera Setup ..........................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing this camera. Everything you need to take quality digital Videos and Photos is included with your camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get the most out of your digital camcorder. Note: Your digital camcorder requires an SD Memory card (up to 16GB) for normal use. SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. What‟s Included
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Parts of the Camera 1. Power Button 11. Battery Compartment 2. Shutter Button 12. SD Memory Card Slot 3. Left / Zoom Out/ Thumbnail View 13. USB Connector 4. Right / Zoom In 14. USB Lever 5. M (Mode) Button 15. AV Out Port 6. SET Button 16. Wrist Strap Connector 7. UP / Previous Image / Scene Selection Button 17. Speaker 8. Down / Next Image / Delete Last Image Button 18. Microphone 9. LCD Flip Screen 19. Tripod Socket 10. Digital Lens 3
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Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card Slide open the battery cover and install 2 AA SD Memory card (up to 16GB) needed for alkaline batteries with the correct polarity normal use. (as illustrated inside the battery compartment) into the battery compartment on the back of the camera. Turning On the Camera Using the Camera 4
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When powering the digital camcorder ON for the first time, the camera takes you through the INITIAL CAMERA SETUP. Powering the Camera ON 1. Batteries Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camcorder. Slide the battery cover on the back of the camera in a downward direction to open the cover. Insert 2 x AA (1.5v) batteries (not included) with the correct polarity, according to the polarity illustrated inside the battery compartment. Note: Alkaline batteri
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Setting the Camera Language 1. You will be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will appear. 2. Select the language of your choice by pressing the UP or DOWN direction control buttons. 3. Press the SET button to confirm the selection. After selecting a language, the digital camcorder opens with the Video Capture mode ready for you to capture your videos. 6
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Main Camera Modes Your camera has different modes for the various camera functions. You can switch modes by pressing the MODE (M) button on your camera after the camera has been powered ON. Video Capture Mode Use this mode to capture videos with your digital camcorder. This is the default mode when the camera is powered ON. To take a video, aim your camera as desired and press the Shutter button to start the record. A blinking record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while recor
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Camera Technical Specifications Product type Digital Camcorder Digital Video Resolution 640*480 pixels (30fps) / 320*240 pixels(30fps ) Digital Photo Resolution 2M (1600x1200), 1.3M (1280x1024), VGA (640x480) Image Sensor CMOS Sensor LCD Display 1.8 Inch TFT Internal Memory Limited for test images (3 seconds for video or 2 photos) External Memory SD card (up to 16GB) needs to be inserted to use the camera Zoom 2 x Digital Zoom Frequency 50Hz / 60 Hz Auto / Scenery / Portrait / Night
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Computer System Requirements – WINDOWS OS To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: Microsoft® Windows XP with Service Pack 3, Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 or Windows 7 Pentium® 4 processor (or above)
512 MB of RAM, with 250 MB of free hard disk space
16-bit Color monitor, 1024 X 768 recommended screen resolution
CD-ROM Drive QuickTime® 6 or higher
Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7 or higher Window
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Powering ON/OFF Your Digital Camcorder Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camcorder. Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. (SD card up to 16 MB - SD Card not included) Powering the Digital camcorder ON Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Video Capture mode to start. Powering the Digital camcorder OFF While the camera is on, you can press the Power button again at any point to turn your
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To change the active camera mode, make sure the camera is powered ON and press the MODE (M) button. When in Video Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Photo Capture Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display When in Playback Mode, this icon will display on the top-left corner of the LCD display Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. 1. Press the SET button
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Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camcorder. When the camera is first powered ON, the camera will be in Video Capture Mode. Taking a Video 1. While in Video Capture Mode use the LCD display to direct the camera at the scene you would like to capture. 2. Click the Right - T/Zoom In and Left - W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired. 3. Press the Shutter button to START the video capture. 4. The elapsed time
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Video Capture Mode Button Functionality Your digital camcorder has a four-directional pad that functions as Quick Function buttons. Quick Function Buttons Action Zooms Out Left Up Scene Selection – Opens the Scene menu Zooms In Right Delete – Allows you to delete the last video captured Down Other Starts and stops the video recording Shutter Opens the Menu options for Video Capture Mode Saves your selected menu option SET/OK Note: To navigate through the Men
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Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the settings that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode: Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that let your camera adapt properly to your current environment. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Scene menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4. Press the
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Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the desired size of the images taken by your camera. The Image Resolution Options include: VGA (640x480) QVGA (320x240) Keep in mind that images with a larger size will also take up more of your camera‟s memory. Videos captured in VGA are of a better quality than QVGA videos and therefore take up more memory. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction contro
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5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to select the next menu item. 7. Press the MODE (M) button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8. An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 9. Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Light Exposure Menu The Light Exposure setting hel
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Language Menu You can select your camera‟s language setting by selecting the desired language from the Language menu. 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll and select the Language menu. 3. Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4. Press the SET button to select and save the desired option. 5. A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6. Pr
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Frequency Menu The options in the Frequency menu represent the frequency of the electrical current in fluorescent lighting sources in your locale. If your camera is set to a frequency that does not match your country‟s electric current, you may see flickering or waves on the images taken by your camera. 50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia 60Hz – US, Canada and South America 1. Press the SET button to open the menus for the current mode. 2. Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons t
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5. To proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button. The memory card will be then be automatically completely formatted. Note: Formatting your memory card permanently deletes all images. 6. Press the MODE (M) button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. Firmware (Factory Default Settings) Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camcorder settings to the Factory Default Settings. 1. Press the SET button to open the me
