DVR 508 Digital Video Camcorder User‟s Manual © 2010 Sakar International, Inc. All rights reserved. Windows and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective companies.
Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................2 Key Features..........................................................................................................2 What your digital video camcorder includes ...........................................................3 Computer System Requirements for Windows XP .................................................
Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) ...........................................................................................................59 Sakar Warranty Card ........................................................................................... 60 Technical Support ................................................................................................ 62 Technical Specifications .....................................................................
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Computer System Requirements 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 with Windows XP service pack 2 512 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 Internet connection required Computer
20GB hard drive with at least 15GB of available space Support for Super VGA graphics Available USB Interface CD-ROM drive QuickTime 6 or higher Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 or higher Internet connection required Computer System Requirements for Macintosh Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.
A Quick Look at your Digital Camera 1: Lens 2: Microphone 3: Compensating lamp 4: Self-Timer LED 5: Delete 6: Playback 7: Mode 8: TFT LCD Screen 9: Left /Self-Timer 10: Power 11: Down 12: Menu 13: AV Out jack 14: USB jack 15: Right /LED on or off 16: OK 17: Shutter 18: Up /Display 19: W/Zoom out button 20: T/Zoom in button 21: Speaker 22: Tripod socket 23: Card slot 24: Battery cover 6
Inserting Batteries Your camcorder requires three (3) AAA batteries. Insert the batteries into the camcorder: 1. Lift and open the cover of the battery compartment on the side of the camcorder. 2. Insert the batteries according to the polarities (+ and -) indicated on the inside of the battery cover. 3. Replace and close the battery cover.
Inserting an SD Memory Card An SD/SDHC compatible memory card of up to 16GB (not included) needs to be inserted into your DV camcorder in order to save the videos, photos and audio that you capture with your camcorder before transferring them to a computer. Note: Media sitting on the memory card is not lost when your camcorder‟s power runs low or on replacing the batteries. 1. Locate and lift the SD Card cover to reveal the SD card slot on the bottom of the camcorder. 2.
Note: After you insert the SD memory card, the SD card icon will appear on the bottom left side of the LCD, indicating that your SD memory card has been installed successfully. The media you capture will now be stored on the card. This product supports SD cards of up to 16GB. Formatting will delete all data on the SD Memory Card including protected data. Do not remove the SD memory Card during formatting as this may damage the card and render it unusable.
Use only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards. Starting Your Camera Note: To easily download the photos and videos captured with this camera you need to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager software. See the “Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software” section of this manual to learn how to install the software on your computer.
When there is insufficient battery power, a “Low Battery” message will appear on the LCD screen. The camcorder will automatically power off a few moments later. Setting the Language When using the video camcorder for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to choose a language and set the date & time before using the video camcorder. 1. Turn the Power on. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Press the Right button on the OK dial to open the Setup menu. 4.
2. The video default capture mode appears on the LCD. 3. Press the MODE button on the bottom left of the LCD screen to change the mode. 4. Each time the MODE button is pressed the mode icon is changed. Display Title Video mode Description For recording movie clips. Capture mode For taking still photos. Audio mode For recording audio files. Capturing Videos In order to capture videos (with audio) using your camcorder you need to select the Video mode.
1. The amount of time left at that resolution and memory appears on the top right of the LCD. 2. Aim the camcorder at the subject or object you wish to capture. 3. Press the Shutter button on the top of the camcorder to start shooting. 4. The elapsed time of the video will appear on the top right on the LCD. 5. Press the Up button if you wish to Pause the recording in the middle and again to resume recording. 6.
Two LED white lamp lights will light up (like a torch) in the front of the camcorder to offer better lighting. To turn off the LED light, press the LED / Right button again. Digital Zoom function You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom. 1. Press the T button on the top of the camcorder to Zoom In into the object. 2. Press the W button to Zoom back out. 3. The digital zoom digit icon appears on the bottom right corner of the LCD screen.
To enter the Settings options for the Video mode: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Setting you wish to change from the menu that appears.
Movie Size You can select different Video resolutions 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Movie Size menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the Movie Size submenu. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the resolution option: 4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 5.
Frame Rate This setting allows you to control the frame rate for video capture. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Frame Rate menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the Frame Rate submenu. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the rate option: 30fps High, 15fps Low 4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start capturing videos with the new frame rate selected.
4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Video capture mode to start capturing videos with the metering selected. White Balance This setting is used to adjust the color balance of your videos as per your light source. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the White Balance menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the White Balance submenu. 3.
Insert a compatible SD memory card of up to 16GB in order to expand capture many more memorable photos. Use the image that appears in the LCD to compose your shot. 1. Hold the camcorder steady and press the Shutter button on the top of the camcorder. 2. Press the T (Zoom In) or W (Zoom Out) buttons located on the top of the camcorder to digitally zoom into and back out of the object. 3. A capture clicking sound will be heard and the jpeg picture that is taken is saved to the memory card. 4.
LED Lamp When light conditions are poor, press the LED / Right button. Two LED white lamp lights will light up (like a torch) on the front of the camcorder to offer better lighting. To turn off the LED light, press the LED / Right button again. Digital Zoom function You can magnify your subject up to 4 times using the digital zoom. 1. Press the T button on the top of the camcorder to Zoom In into the object. 2. Press the W button to Zoom back out. 3.
Method 1: 1. In the camera mode, press the Left button. 2. The Self-Timer icon on the top of the LCD will appear. 3. Press the Left button until you see the Self-Timer option you wish to use appear: 2 Seconds, 10 Seconds, Continue (3 continuous snapshots) 4. Press the Shutter button. 5. The digit time countdown appears on the LCD and the red LED on the front of the camcorder next to the lens flashes for every second of the countdown. 6. After the selected time delay the photo will be taken.
Continue (3 continuous snapshots) 5. Press the OK button to save your choice. 6. Press the MENU button to exit the Setting menu and revert to the Camera mode. 7. The Self-Timer icon appears on the top of the LCD screen. 8. Press the Shutter button. 9. The digit time countdown appears on the LCD and the red LED next to the lens flashes for every second of the countdown. 10. After the selected time delay the photo will be taken. Continue (Burst) Take 3 consecutive photos automatically.
Photo Capture Settings options The camera setting allows you to manage the way you wish to take photos. You can select and change the Resolution pixel size, Quality, Metering, White Balance, Exposure, Capture Mode and Effects.
To enter the Settings options for the Capture mode: 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Setting you wish to change from the menu that appears. Resolution The image size and quality settings determine the number of photos that can be saved and the amount of memory required for each photo. The higher the quality of the photo the more memory it will take. The image size and quality will also affect the maximum size you can print your photo effectively.
2. Press the OK button to open the Resolution submenu. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select one of the resolution options: 5M(2592X1944), 3M(2048X1536), 2M(1600X1200), 1M(1280x960), VGA(640X480) 4. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Camera capture mode to start taking photos with the resolution selected.
5. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Camera capture mode to start taking photos with the quality selected. Metering This setting allows you to change the area of light exposure of the photo. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Metering menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the Metering submenu. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the metering option: [Center]: The exposure will be calculated based on light in the center area and this is suitable for general use.
White Balance This setting is used to adjust the color of your photos as per your light source. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the White Balance menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the White Balance submenu. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the White Balance option: 4. The LCD screen automatically changes according to the White Balance selected. 5. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 6.
EV-2.0 / EV-1.7 / EV-1.3 / EV-1.0 / EV-0.7 / EV-0.3 / EV+0.0 / EV+0.3 / EV+0.7/ EV+1.0 / EV+1.3 / EV+1.7/ EV+2.0 4. The LCD screen automatically changes according to the Exposure selected. 5. Press the OK button to confirm, save your choice and exit to the Setting menu. 6. Press the MENU button to revert back to the Camera capture mode to start taking photos with the new exposure setting selected. Note: After selecting your Exposure choice, the corresponding icon will appear on the top of the LCD.
5. Press the MENU button to exit the Setting menu and revert to the Camera mode. 6. The Self-Timer or Continue icon appears on the top of the LCD screen. 7. Press the Shutter button. 8. If you selected the self-timer, the digit time countdown appears on the LCD and the red LED on the front of the camcorder next to the lens flashes for every second of the countdown before the photo is taken Continue option, on pressing the Shutter button 3 photos will be taken automatically with 1 second intervals.
Audio Mode You can record audio clips with your camcorder. The amount of time to record your audio clips depends on how much memory is left after capturing videos and taking photos. Insert an SD card to expand the memory capacity of the camcorder to enjoy many more hours of recording. After you power on your camcorder, press the MODE button on the bottom left of the LCD screen until the Audio screen appears. The Audio screen will appear with the audio icon appearing on the top left corner of the screen.
The amount of time that you have to record audio files appears on the top right corner of the LCD. 1. Press the Shutter button to being recording. 2. The time left for recording the audio clip appears in the top right of the LCD and counts down as the clip is recording. 3. The lapsed time for the audio clip appears in the center of the LCD. 4. Press the Up button to pause the recording. 5. Press the Up button again to resume recording. 6.
3. A Video file appears with a Video icon 4. An Audio file appears with an Audio icon on the bottom left corner of the LCD. on the bottom left corner of the LCD. Photos - In Playback mode you can Lock, Delete, View as Slideshows, change the Effect, Rotate, Resize, add a Voice Memo or Print the photo directly by connecting the camcorder via the USB cable to a Pictbridge compatible printer. Videos - You can Lock or Delete the video clips recorded.
Thumbnail display When the camcorder is in the Playback Mode 1. Press the W button for all the images to appear as thumbnails. 2. Press the OK button for the image to appear in full screen. 3. If you selected a JPG file then once in full screen display mode, you can press the T or W buttons to Zoom in and out of the photo 4. Press the Up/Down/Left/Right buttons to scroll around the enlarged photo.
You now have the option to edit these photos - Lock, Delete, View as Slideshows, change the Effect, Rotate, Resize, add a Voice Memo or Print the photo directly by connecting the camcorder via the USB cable to a Pictbridge compatible printer. Lock You can lock and protect your photos, videos or audio files from accidental deletion. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Lock menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the Lock submenu. 4.
9. Press the Up/Down button to select „Yes‟ to lock or „No‟ to exit. 10. Press the OK button to confirm, save and protect all the images. 11. If you selected Unlock All and press the OK button an “Unprotect All?” confirmation message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options. 12. Press the Up/Down button to select „Yes‟ to unlock or „No‟ to exit. 13. Press the OK button to confirm, save and unprotect all the previously protected images.
4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select one of the delete options: One; All 5. If you selected One and press the OK button a “Delete Current?” confirmation message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options. 6. Press the Up/Down button to select „Yes‟ to delete or „No‟ to exit. 7. If „Yes‟, press the OK button to confirm, save and delete the selected file. 8. If the selected file is locked a “File Locked!” message will appear.
Slide Show You can have all the photos appear one after the other as a Slide Show. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Slide Show menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the Slide Show submenu. 4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select one of the Slide Show options: Start; Interval; Repeat 5. If you select Start the Slide Show will begin to play. 6. Press the Up button to pause or again to continue. 7. Press the OK button to exit the Slide Show 8.
12. Press the OK button to save your choice and exit the Slide Show submenu. Note: On selecting the Start option again in the Slide Show submenu the Slide Show will now play according to the new settings selected. Effect This setting is used to change the image‟s color tone. 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Effect menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the Effect submenu. 3.
2. Press the OK button to open the Rotate submenu. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Rotate options: Rotate, Save, Back 4. To rotate the selected image, select the Rotate option. 5. Press the OK button to begin rotating the image each time 90 degrees to the right (clockwise). 6. Press the Up/Down button to select the Back option to undo the last rotate before it is saved. 7. Once you have rotated the image to your liking, press the Up/Down button to select the Save option. 8.
Note: If the original photo was captured in 5M then it can be resized to any of the options. A 3M photo can be resized to the last 3 options and a 1M photo to the last option. Photos captured in VGA cannot be resized. 5. Press the OK button. 6. A “Waiting…” message appears while the image is saved and resized to the resolution you selected. . Voice Memo You can add a voice memo message to a photo on the camcorder 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Voice Memo menu. 2.
5. The elapsed time for the voice memo appears in the center of the LCD. 6. Press the Shutter button to stop and save the Voice Memo to the photo. 7. The photo with voice memo will now have a white audio icon on the middle left side of the LCD. 8. To play the voice memo in a photo press the Shutter button. The voice memo will begin to play. 9. Use the MENU button to Stop the voice memo; The Left button to Rewind; The Up button to pause the voice memo; and the Right button to Fast Forward. 10.
6. Press the Menu button if you wish to cancel the printing. 7. After the photo is printed you can select another photo to print by pressing the Left/Right buttons. Press the OK button to print the selected photo. Operation for AVI video files You can playback AVI files (with audio) recorded on your camcorder or view them on your TV when the camcorder is connect to the TV with the TV-out cable provided. 1. Use the Left/Right button to select an AVI file you wish to play. 2.
Lock You can lock and protect your video files from accidental deletion. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Up/Down button to select the Lock menu. 3. Press the OK button to open the Lock submenu. 4. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select one of the lock options: Lock/Unlock One; Lock All; Unlock All 5. If you selected Lock/Unlock One and press the OK button a “Protect File?” or “Unprotect FIle” confirmation message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options. 6.
11. If you selected Unlock All and press the OK button an “Unprotect All?” confirmation message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options. 12. Press the Up/Down button to select „Yes‟ to unlock or „No‟ to exit. 13. Press the OK button to confirm, save and unprotect all the previously protected files. Note: After selecting your lock preference, the corresponding lock icon will appear on the left hand side of the LCD for the image(s) selected.
6. Press the Up/Down button to select „Yes‟ to delete or „No‟ to exit. 7. If Yes, press the OK button to confirm, save and delete the selected file. 8. If the selected file is locked a “File Locked!” message will appear. To unlock the file follow Steps 1 to 6 in the Lock section above. 9. If you selected All and press the OK button a “Delete All?” confirmation message will appear with “Yes” and “No” options.
1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the Right button to select the icon to open the Setup menu. Sounds In this Setup mode you can adjust the sounds the camcorder emits 1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Sounds menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the Sounds submenu. 3.
4. To turn on or off the sound the Shutter makes when pressed, use the Right/Left button to select „On‟ or „Off‟. 5. Press the OK button to save your choice. 6. The set the Start-up sound, press the Left/Right button to select „On‟ or „Off‟ 7. Press the OK button to save your choice. 8. To turn on or off the Beep sound the camcorder makes when pressing a button, use the Right/Left button to select „On‟ or „Off‟. 9. Press the OK button to save your choice. 10.
1. Press the Up/Down button to select the Power Frequency menu. 2. Press the OK button to open the Power Frequency submenu. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Power Frequency options: 50Hz; 60Hz 4. Press the OK button to save the Power Frequency option that you selected. 5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.
Language When using the video camcorder for the first time after purchasing it, be sure to choose a language before using the video camcorder. 1. Press the Up/Down button and select the Language option. 2. Press the Right button to enter the Language submenu. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the language you desire. 4.
3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the TV Out option you desire: 4. Press the OK button to save your choice. 5. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function. NTSC, PAL USB Your camcorder can be used as a MSDC (Mass Storage device) and is in USB mode by default. Format Using this function will delete all the files (including protected ones) on the inserted SD memory card.
Reset All Using this function will reset the camcorder to the original factory settings. 1. Press the Up/Down button and select the Reset All option from the menu. 2. Press the OK button to enter the Reset All confirmation screen. 3. Press the Up/Down button to highlight and select the Reset All option you desire. Yes, No 4. If you wish to reset the camcorder select „Yes‟ or „No‟ to cancel the reset. 5. Press the OK button. 6. Press the MENU button to close the menu and exit the Setup function.
2. Turn on the TV and the video camcorder, and then set the TV to “AV” mode. 3. When the video camcorder is set to record, capture or playback mode, you can preview the images you want to record on the TV screen. 4. When the video camcorder is set to Playback mode, you can review all the pictures, videos and audio clips stored in the video camcorder on the TV.
2. On PC: The Vivitar Experience Image Manager Installer window appears. If the window does not appear, open the application‟s CD/DVD drive and click on “Setup.exe” to launch the installer. 3. On Macintosh: Click the icon to install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. 4. If you do not have internet access at the time of inserting the CD-ROM, connect to the internet and then click the “Install Vivitar Experience Image Manager” button to begin the installation.
Note: If you do not have internet access, you can still download media from the camcorder. Click the “How to transfer photos and videos from my camcorder to my computer” button for instructions. 5. If you have internet access, the “Choose your language” window opens, choose your language and click “Next” to open the next window. 6. Select your camcorder model from the list and click “Next” to open the next window. 7. Click “Next” to confirm your camcorder model selection and to install the application. 8.
9. Please review the license terms. On PC and Macintosh: Click the “I accept the terms of this license agreement” and then click “Next” to continue. 10. On PC only: Let the “Vivitar Experience Image Manager” installer create the folder to where the program will be installed, and then click “Install”. 11. Please wait while the application continues the installation process on your computer. 12. On PC: Click the “Close” button when the installation is complete.
Connect your camcorder to the computer 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camcorder to connect your camcorder to your computer. 2. Turn the camcorder on by pressing the Power On button. 3. The first time you connect the device to the computer you will have to wait a few seconds until the computer recognizes the device. 4.
2. The “Get media from device” window opens. 3. You can select to download photos, videos or both. 4. Select your camcorder (removable disk) from the device window. If your camcorder is the only USB device connected then it will be selected automatically.
5. Select a location on the computer where to place the new photo and video files. 6. Add the new photo and video files to albums if desired. 7. Select to remove the media files from the selected device (removable disk) after the import. 8. Click the “Get media” button to transfer the photos and videos from your camcorder to your computer. 9. A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer.
Transfer media from my camcorder to my computer manually (Using Windows) 1. Use the USB cable that came with your camcorder to connect your camcorder to your computer. 2. “MSDC” will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camcorder is in Mass Storage Mode. 3. A window appears with a list of options, select Open folder to view files and click OK. 4. Open the DCIM folder and the folder inside to view the media files. 5. Select the media and copy the files from this folder into your computer.
5. Select the files and drag them into your computer. Optionally, select the files and choose Copy from the Finder‟s Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu. 6. We recommend that you copy the photo imags into the Pictures folder and the videos into the Movies folder. 7. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the transfer of any files on their way to your computer.
Damages or malfunctions not resulting from defects in material or workmanship and damages or malfunctions from other than normal use, including but limited to, repair by unauthorized parties, tampering, modification or accident. What To Do When Service Is Required: When returning your defective product (postage pre-paid) for service, your package should include: 1. Copy of original bill of sale 2. A detailed written description of the problem. 3.
Technical Support For technical support issues please visit our website at www.vivitar.com. You can find manuals, software and FAQ‟s at the website. Can‟t find what you are looking for? E-mail us at support@vivitar.com and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. For phone support in the US please call 1-800-592-9541 or in the UK call 0800 917 4831. If you would like to call from anywhere else, please visit www.vivitar.com for your local toll free number.
Microphone YES Speaker YES Recorder YES Self-timer 2sec, 10sec File Format White balance JPEG ( Still Image) /AVI ( Video) / WAV (Audio) Exposure control Auto / Daylight / Bulb / Fluorescent / Cloudy -2.0 EV to +2.0 EV in 0.3 counts Photo Effect Color, Sepia, Monochrome, Red, Green, Blue Language English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Turkish and Russian Power source Auto power off 3 AAA alkaline batteries 1mins, 3mins, 5mins PC interface USB2.
With test photos if the camera powers off before you upload them to the computer the photos are stored in the camera`s memory. These photos should be uploaded and deleted so that you can take more photos. If the photos are saved to the SD memory card then all the photos should appear. Q: I deleted images using the Vivitar Experience Image Manager. The photo was also deleted from my computer.
