User manual VIVITAR DVR-200

[. . . ] Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. [. . . ] The flash fires automatically according to the ambient lighting conditions. Select this mode when taking images in a place where flash photography is prohibited, or when the distance to the subject is beyond the effective range of the flash. Auto Flash (Auto 1) Auto Flash (Auto 2) Flash Off A 19 Image resolution and quality You can select resolution and compression settings for your still images. You may select still image resolution of either 1600x1200 and 800x600. You may also specify an image compression setting, selecting from Super Fine, Fine, and Normal. Higher quality images will yield better images, but require more memory space. High resolution and quality settings are recommended for printed output and situations requiring the finest detail. Lower resolution and quality images take up less memory space and may be quite suitable for sharing images via e-mail, in a report, or on a web page. To 1. 8. change image resolution and quality settings: Press the power/menu button to display the menu options. Select Image size or Image quality by using the or buttons, and press the button. Press the shutter button. 20 Number of recordable images The frame counter indicates the approximate number of images that can be stored in the internal memory (or SD memory card ) at the current image quality and resolution settings. The number of recordable images will vary depending on the recorded subject (scene complexity) and the capacity of the memory card. Resolution Quality Super fine Fine Normal Super fine Fine Normal Compression 64MB ratio internal memory 4:1 8:1 12:1 4:1 8:1 12:1 91 136 182 364 546 728 64MB SD memory card 86 129 173 346 519 692 1600 x 1200 pixels 800 x 600 pixels * The above data shows the standard testing results. The actual capacity varies according to shooting conditions and settings. 21 RECORD MODE Recording video clips The digital video camera records MPEG-4 video at a resolution of 320x240 pixels at a frame rate of 25 fps. To start recording a video clip by press the The zoom state, the battery level, card indicator, the movie mode and the elapsed time will display on the LCD monitor when recording a video clip. To stop recording, press the record button again. The table below indicates the approximate duration of recording time that you can record at each setting based on 64MB internal memory. Resolution 320 x 240 pixels Video Quality Super fine Fine Normal Estimated Recording Time Approx. 17 min. Note: In record mode, the digital zoom function can be used. In record mode, the minimum ilumination level is 110 lux. 22 Viewing video clips To view a recorded video clip, follow these steps: 1. Select the video clip you want to view by using the To pause playback at any time, press the To stop playback, press the Pressing the or the OK OK or buttons. playback/ pause button again. button. button while playing a video clip will change the status as follows: button button OK The first frame of the movie button or time out Movie playback starts Movie playback pauses OK button Note: While viewing a recorded video clip, press the OK button to display thumbnail images. Also note that Windows 98 Second edition, Me, 2000, or XP is required. To adjust the sound level, press the button will increase the volume, press the button to decrease the volume. 23 PLAYBACK MODE In the playback mode, you can view, magnify, protect, and delete images. Playback mode also provides a thumbnail image display, allowing you quickly search for the image or movie you want. Viewing images 1. The LCD monitor displays the detailed information such as image size, image quality, date, exposure time, aperture value, file and folder number. Note: You can also view your images on the TV screen. Connect one end of the A/V cable to the A/V OUT jack of the camera and the other end to the video input socket on your TV. [. . . ] Then select the power-off interval you prefer by or buttons and then press OK button to confirm. using the Select from [3 Min], [5 Min], [10 Min], [30 Min], [Cancel] Reset to default If you wish to restore all camera settings to their original stettings, select this option and then press the button. Then select [ No] or [Yes] by using the or button and then press OK button to confirm. 43 Date type You can select the date type that is imprinted on your image. To set the date type, first press the type you prefer by using the or press OK button to confirm. [. . . ]