Vivitar DVR 528 - Manual

6 Initial Camera Setup When powering the camera ON for the first time the camera will take you through the initial camera setup. Powering the Camera ON 1) Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. 2) Make sure an SD card has been inserted into your camera. 3) Pres...

7 Setting the Camera Language 1) You will first be prompted to select a language for the camera. The Language selection menu will appear. Select the language of your choice and press the OK button to confirm the selection. 2) After selecting a language, you will be asked if you would like to continu...

8 Using Your Digital Camera Make sure the batteries have been inserted properly into your digital camera. Powering the camera ON Press the Power button to turn your camera ON. The camera will be in Video Capture mode to start. Powering the camera OFF While the camera is on, you can press the Power b...

9 Changing Camera Mode Your camera has three main modes: 1) Video Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture videos with your camera. 2) Photo Capture Mode - Use this mode to capture photos with your camera. 3) Playback Mode - Use this mode to view the photos and videos you have already taken with your...

10 Navigating the Menus Each camera mode has a set of menus specific to that mode. Press the MENU button to open the menus for the current mode. 1) Press the LEFT or RIGHT direction control buttons to scroll between the various menus for the current mode. 2) Press the UP or DOWN direction control bu...

13 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 UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 2) Press the OK button to select the desired option. 3) A selected option icon ...

16 White Balance Menu The White Balance feature allows your camera to adjust the coloring of the captured images depending on the type of light source in the current environment. Properly adjusting the White Balance setting to match your current environment will allow the camera to properly balance ...

17 1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 2) Press the OK button to select the desired option. 3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 5) An icon reflecting y...

18 5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. Light Exposure Menu The Light Exposure setting helps you control the amount o...

19 5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. ISO Menu The ISO menu allows you to set the level of sensitivity that your ca...

20 6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. Metering Menu The Metering setting will affect how your camera focuses when capturing an image. Depending on your selection, the camera will be m...

21 5) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen 6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. Language Menu You can select your camera’s language setting by selecting the ...

23 4) Scroll through the window with the right and left navigation buttons. For each field in the menu, use the up and down navigation buttons to set the time and date. 5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous screen Audio Menu The Audio menu allows you to control the ca...

24 Auto Power Off Menu You can use the Auto Power Off feature in order to conserve you camera’s battery life. The designated time represents when your camera will automatically power off. When the camera sits idle for the designated period of time, the camera will shut off completely and will need t...

25 50Hz – UK, Europe and Australia 60Hz – US, Canada and South America 1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 2) Press the OK button to select the desired option. 3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item 4) Press the MENU button to exi...

26 1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to highlight the menu options. While scrolling down the selected option will be highlighted. 2) If you would like to proceed with the format, select “Yes” and press the OK button. 3) You will be asked to confirm your wish to format your memory car...

27 Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. Factory 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)...

30 4) Any image that is locked will display a lock symbol on the LCD screen when viewing that image in the playback mode. Videos that are not locked will not display the lock symbol. 5) Remember that you cannot delete locked videos. Delete Menu While in the playback mode, you can delete videos from ...

31 Photo Capture Mode The Photo Capture mode allows you to capture pictures with your digital camera. Press the DV/DSC button once to enter the Photo Capture mode. Taking a Picture 1) While in Photo Capture mode, use the LCD display on the back of the camera to direct the camera at the scene you wou...

32 Hide/Show the LCD Icons The display of the icons on the LCD screen can be hidden or visible as desired. 5) Press the DISPLAY button once to hide the display of the icons on the screen. 6) Press the DISPLAY button twice. The LCD will go blank. 7) Press the DISPLAY button again to redisplay the ico...

36 4) Press the LEFT or RIGHT button to select the next menu item. 5) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 6) An icon reflecting your selection will display on the LCD screen. 7) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually chang...

40 5) Press the MODE button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 6) Remember that this setting will be remembered by your camera until you manually change the setting or restore the camera’s default factory settings. Multi-Snapshots Menu When enabled, the Multi-Snapshots feature allows...

46 1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 2) Press the OK button to select the desired option. 3) A selected option icon now appears to the right of the option name 4) Press the MENU button to exit the menu and return to your previous mode. 5) Remember ...

50 Factory 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) The “Default Setting” is selected. 2) Press the OK button to reset the camera to the factory default settings. 3) You will be asked to confirm your ...

51 Once in the Playback mode, press the LEFT or RIGHT direction buttons to scroll through the images on your camera’s memory card. Photos appear with a JPG icon on the top left of the LCD screen . Zooming In/Out on a Photo Press the Up / Zoom In button to zoom in on a photo on your camera. Use the d...

52 Rotate Menu Use this menu to rotate the pictures that you’ve taken with your camera. 1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 2) Press the OK button to select the desired option. 3) The selected picture will now appear rotated in the Playback mode. 4) ...

54 Print Photos Menu You can use the Print Photos menu to print the photos that are on your camera directly to a Pictbridge compatible printer. 1) Scroll through your pictures and find the one you would like to print. 2) Open the Print Photos menu. 3) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons t...

55 Set the Interval: 1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to scroll through the menu options. 2) Press the OK button to select the desired option. 3) A selected option icon will appear on the selected item. Play the Slide Show: 1) Press the UP or DOWN direction control buttons to select...

56 Note: The only limitation of using the TV screen is that the camera is now not portable. 1) Connect the camera to a TV via the TV-out cable (supplied). 2) Turn on the TV and the camera, and then s et the TV to “AV” mode. 3) You will need to set the TV format on the camera to suit the TV format of...

59 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 “Insta...

60 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. Getting Photos and Videos from Your Camera to Your Computer An SD card needs to be inserted. Do not disconnect the cable during transfer. Doing so will cancel the...

63 Transfer media from my camera to my computer manually (Using Macintosh) 1) Use the USB cable that came with your camera to connect your camera to your computer. 2) MSDC appear on the LCD. 3) The camera’s device icon appears on the desktop. 4) Click on the device icon and open the DCIM folder and ...

64 Sakar Warranty Card This warranty covers for the original consumer purchaser only and is not transferable. Products that fail to function properly UNDER NORMAL USAGE, due to defects in material or workmanship will be repaired at no charge for parts or labor for a period of one year. What Is Not C...

65 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 [email protected] and one of our technical support team members will answer your questions. For...

66 Troubleshooting Q: I have taken photos and select ed the “Get Images” button. I get a message that the images were successfully transferred but the photos do not appear on my computer. What do I do? First ensure that you have in fact taken photos. Press the Shutter button to take some sample phot...