DVR 410 Digital Video Camera User’s Manual © 2009 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 Camera Maintenance and Care.............................................................................................................. 3 What your Camera Includes ..................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the DVR 410 Digital Video Camera. With this camera you can shoot quality Videos (AVI) and Photos (JPG). This camera requires an SD card (up to 16GB) for normal use. You will not be able to capture videos and photos without the SD card inserted. Please read this manual carefully before using. Key Features Digital Video resolution - 640x480pixels (VGA), 320x240pixels (QVGA). Digital Photo resolution - 1280 x 1024 pixels (1.3M), 640x480pixels (VGA) 1.
Camera Maintenance and Care Do not wrap the camera in cloth or other materials when operating the camera. Doing so will raise the internal temperature and cause overheating hazards. Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment not expressly described in this manual. Avoid using and storing your camera in extremely hot and cold places, as well as humid and dusty environments. Protect the equipment from strong shocks and impacts.
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 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 Computer System Requirement for Wi
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh Macintosh with Intel processor running Mac OS X v10.4.
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Prepare Your Digital Video Camera for Use Battery Installation Your Digital Video Camera requires 3 AAA batteries (alkaline batteries are recommended). Insert the batteries into your Digital Video Camera as directed below: 1. Slide the battery cover on the front of the camera in a downward direction to open the cover. 2. Insert the batteries with the correct polarity (positive pole/negative pole) as appears in the battery compartment. 3. Replace and slide the battery cover up to close. Note: 1. 2. 3.
Insert SD/MMC Memory Card Important: A compatible SD/MMC memory card up to 16GB needs to be inserted into the SD card slot on the side of the camera in order to capture videos and photos. After you insert the memory card, all the videos and photos you shoot will automatically be stored on the memory card. (SD cards are not included and need to be purchased separately). Note: Power off the camera before inserting or removing the memory card. Please follow these steps to insert the memory card: 1.
Starting Your Digital Video Camera Power on Press the Power button on the side of the camera to power on the camera. The LCD will light up and the Video mode will appear by default indicating that you camera is ready to use to capture videos. If you have not inserted a compatible SD memory card, a “NO CARD” message will appear in the center of the LCD screen. Please insert an SD card in order to continue using the camera. Power off Press the Power button to power off your camera.
Function Buttons on the camera Button Function Button Function Power Power on/off camera Up and Down Go button photos/videos when in playback mode. to previous or the next In the Menu mode to select the submenu option. Menu Open menus of Camera mode, Video Right and left Zoom in and out in the camera mode button and of the photos in playback mode. Mode Shift between Camera, Video and mode and Playback mode OK/Shutter Take Photo/ Start or stop to record video Playback modes.
Video Mode Shooting Videos 1. Turn on your Digital Video Camera. 2. The first mode to appear is the Video mode. 3. The amount of recording time available for the resolution selected will appear on the LCD screen. 4. Compose your object with the LCD screen. 5. Press the OK/Shutter button to start shooting your video. The built-in microphone enables you to record your video with sound. The elapsed time will begin to appear on the bottom right corner of the LCD screen.
Resolution settings Your Digital Video Camera supports 2 video resolutions – VGA and QVGA. 1. Press the Menu button in the Video mode. 2. Press the Up or Down button to select the RESOLUTION option 3. Press the OK/Shutter button to open the submenu options. 4. Press the Up or Down button to select the option you wish to choose. 5. Press the OK button to confirm and save the resolution.
Speaker setting You can choose to turn the camera`s speaker on or off. 1. Press the Menu button in the Video mode. 2. Press the Up or Down button to select the SPEAKER option. 3. Press the OK/Shutter button to open the submenu options. ON, OFF 4. Press the Up or Down button to select the option you wish to choose. 5. Press the OK button to confirm and save the speaker status on or off. Language You can select the language in which the camera menus will display. 1.
Camera Mode Taking Photos: 1. Turn on your digital video camera. 2. Press the Mode button to select and enter the Camera mode. 3. The camera icon will appear on the LCD. 4. The amount of photos that can be captured with the available memory and as per the selected resolution will appear on the bottom right corner of the LCD screen. 5. Compose your object with the LCD screen. 6. Press the Right button to Zoom in and the Left button to Zoom out of the object. 7.
Capture settings Your Digital Video Camera has 3 photo capture options. Select the SINGLE option to capture single shots, CONT option to take 3 continuous shots, and SELF option to set the camera to the 10 second self-timer option to include yourself in the photo. In all instances, clicking the Shutter button will capture the photo(s). 1. Press the Menu button in the Camera mode. 2. Press the Up or Down button to select the CAPTURE option 3.
2. Press the Up or Down button to select the RESOLUTION option 3. Press the OK/Shutter button to open the submenu options. 1.3M, VGA 4. Press the Up or Down button to select the option you wish to choose. 5. Press the OK button to confirm and save the resolution. Note: Photos taken in 1.3M (1280 x 1024) are of a better quality than VGA (640 x 480) photos and therefore take up more of the memory on the SD memory card. Frequency setting Generally speaking, 60HZ is for the countries such as U.S.
Speaker setting You can choose to turn the camera`s speaker on or off 1. Press the Menu button in the Camera mode. 2. Press the Up or Down button to select the SPEAKER option. 3. Press the OK/Shutter button to open the submenu options. 4. Press the Up or Down button to select the option you wish to choose. 5. Press the OK button to confirm and save the speaker status on or off. ON, OFF Language You can select the language in which the camera menus will display. 1.
Playback Mode In this mode you can view, playback, delete and/or format the images that you captured with your camera with the SD memory card inserted. 1. 2. 3. Press the Mode button to set the camera to the Playback mode. The last picture taken or video captured will appear on the LCD screen. In this mode, you can view all the photos and play the video files taken with the camera and saved to the memory card.
Playback Videos If the icon and the letters AVI appear together on the top left of the screen, this means you are viewing the image of a video file. 1. 2. 3. 4. Press on the OK/Shutter button to playback the current video file with sound. Press the OK/Shutter button again to pause the video. Press the Up key to view the previous file. Press the Down key to view the next file. Delete or Format You can delete unwanted files or format the SD memory card inserted in the camera from the Playback mode. 1. 2. 3.
6. 7. 8. 9. A Confirmation screen will appear with ‟Yes‟ or „No‟ options. Press the Up/Down button to select the option to wish to perform. Select „Yes‟, to either delete the photo(s) or format the card. Select „No‟ to cancel without deleting. Press the OK/Shutter button to execute the command. Note: The Format option will delete all data on your SD memory card. Videos or Photos that you have not downloaded to your computer will be erased forever. Please be sure of your choice before using this function.
Please follow the below steps: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Power on your Digital Video Camera. Turn on your TV. Ensure that your TV is set to NTSC mode. Connect your Digital Video Camera to the TV with the special TV cable supplied. Connect the White cable to the Audio slot and the Yellow cable to the Video slot. The LCD screen of your Digital Video Camera will now turn off and the image will now appear on the TV screen.
Install the Vivitar Experience Image Manager Software Warning: Do not plug your camera into the computer until the software installation is complete. 1. Insert the installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The Vivitar Experience Image Manager will begin to install. 2. 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. 3.
Connect your Camera to the Computer 1. Push the built-in USB connector out to connect your camera to the USB port of your computer. 2. Turn the camera on. 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. As your camera is a mass storage device “MSDC” will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camera is in Mass Storage Mode.
2. The “Get media from device” window opens. 3. You can select to download photos, videos or both. 4. Select your camera (removable disk) from the device window. If your camera 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. A media download progress bar appears on the bottom left showing the number of media files downloading to your computer. A message appears when the download is complete. 9.
Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Windows) 1. Use the USB built-in connector on your camera to connect your camera to the USB port on your computer. 2. “MSDC” will appear on the LCD, indicating that your camera 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.
the Finder‟s Edit menu. Then select a folder and choose Paste from the Edit menu. 6. We recommend that you copy the images 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. Note: After you connect your camera to your computer, the camera will remain on all the while it is plugged into the USB and it won‟t be switched off.
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 Specifications Product type Digital Video Camera Digital Video resolution 640*480 pixels ( 30fps) / 320*240 pixels( 30fps ) Digital Photo resolution 1280*1024 pixels / 640*480 pixels Image Sensor CMOS Sensor LCD Display 1.8” TFT Color 24 bit RGB Shutter Speed 1/8 sec to 1/5000 sec Internal memory None SD/MMC card (up to 16GB) needs to be inserted to External memory use the camera Lens F=2.4 f=3.
Power saving 60 seconds Battery 3 AAA batteries (1.5V) Transmission interface USB 1.1 Working temperature 0~40℃ Computer system Window XP/Vista/Mac OS X (10.4.6 or higher) Troubleshooting The Camera does not Power on. 1. The Batteries are inserted in the wrong direction. ★Reload the batteries in the correct direction. 2. The Batteries have insufficient power to power on. ★Replace the batteries. The camera does not take pictures. 1. The Memory is full.
Image is blurry or out of focus. 1. The camera was moving when the image was ★Hold the camera steady when shooting. captured. Images were deleted by mistake. Can I retrieve them 1. Images were deleted by mistake and have ★ All deleted images can be found and retrieved been removed from where they were located on from the Recycle or Trash Bin. the computer. Recorded images are not saved in memory. 1. The camera was turned off before the images were saved to memory.
