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DVR 650 Digital Video Camera
User Manual
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Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 2 What Your Camera Includes ......................................................................................................... 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 photos and videos is included with your camera. Vivitar makes capturing those special moments as easy as possible. Note: Your camera has 128MB of internal memory. In order to expand the memory capacity to capture more images insert an SD Memory card (up to 32GB). SD Memory cards are not included and need to be purchased separately. Please read this manual carefully first in order to get t
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Parts of the Camera 1. Power button 2. Shutter button 3. T / Zoom In button 4. W / Zoom Out button 5. MODE button 6. SET button 7. Scene / Left button 8. Slideshow / Up button 9. Delete / Right button 10. ViviLink / Down button 11. LCD Screen 12. Lens 13. Battery Compartment 14. Memory Card Slot 15. USB/AV Slot 16. Wrist Strap connector 17. Microphone /Speaker 3
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Initial Camera Setup Installing the Batteries Installing the Memory Card SD Memory card (up to 32GB) - for additional camera memory Turning On the Camera Using the Camera Accessi ng Selecting the menu the modes 4
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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 camera. 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 red record indicator will appear on the LCD screen while record is in
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Camera Technical Specifications Image Sensor CMOS Sensor (5M) 2592 x 1944 pixels, (3M) 2048 x 1536 pixels, Image Resolution (2M) 1600 x 1200 pixels, (2M HD) 1920 x 1080 pixels and (VGA) 640 x 480 pixels Video Resolution 640X480 pixels (30 fps), 320X240 pixels (30 fps) File Format JPEG/AVI Internal Memory 128 MB External Memory SD Card (up to 32GB) LCD Display 1.8 Inch TFT Lens 3P Zoom 4X Digital Zoom Exposure -3.0EV ~ +3.0EV White Balance Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Incandescent , Flu
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Computer System Requirements – Windows To be able to download photos and videos to your PC, you will need the following minimum configuration: Pentium 4 processor or above with Windows XP service pack 2, Windows Vista or Windows 7 512 MB RAM, with 100MB of free disk space 1024 x 768 Recommended screen resolution 16-bit color or higher display adaptor CD-ROM Drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Windows Media Player 10 or higher
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Using Your Digital Camera Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. If your camera comes with a rechargeable lithium battery, make sure it is fully charged before the first use. Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera if you would like to expand your camera memory capacity beyond the internal memory to capture additional videos and photos. Powering the camera ON Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will
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When the camera is first powered ON, the Video Capture Mode will be active. The icons that appear on the LCD screen are the best default settings so that you can begin to capture and enjoy clear quality videos and photos. To change the 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 cor
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Video Capture Mode The Video Capture Mode allows you to capture videos with your digital camera. 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 T/Zoom In and W/Zoom Out buttons to better set the camera display if desired. Note: The actual shape of these buttons may vary per camera model. 3) Press the Shutter butto
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Video Capture Mode Menus The following are the menus that appear in your camera‟s Video Capture Mode: Scene Menu The Scene Menu allows you to choose scene settings that allow your camera to 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 chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the
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5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE 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. Image Resolution Menu The Image Resolution menu allows you to choose the
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5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE 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. White Balance Menu The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjus
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5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 8) Remember that this setting will be saved by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera‟s default factory settings. Image Sharpness Menu You can set the level of sharpness in the images taken with your camera. The sharpness level dictates if the edges of ob
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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 chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 5) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. 6) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 7) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous
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Audio Menu The Audio menu allows you to control the camera‟s ability to record audio in the video clips recorded with your camera in addition to the video record. 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 chosen menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 4) Press the SET button to select the desired option. 5) A selected option icon will ap
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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
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4) If you would like to proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the SET button. 5) You will be asked to confirm your wish to format your memory card. 6) Select “No” to exit without formatting. 7) Select “Yes” and press the SET button to begin the format. 8) The memory card will be completely formatted. Firmware Settings Menu Use this menu to view the Firmware version on your camera or to reset your camera settings to the Factory Default Settings. 1) Press the SET button to o
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Press the Shutter button again to pause the video and continue playing and pausing as needed. While the Video is playing all the icons on the top section of the LCD disappear. To fully stop the video and restore the icons to the LCD, press the UP button on the Direction Controls. Thumbnail View Use the W/Zoom Out button to display the images on your camera in Thumbnail View. The images on your camera will be displayed in a 3 X 3 matrix where you can scroll and select images from the th
