DVR510N Digital Camcorder   
Owner’s Manual 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Table of Contents 
 
Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 2 
Key Features .............................................................................................................................................. 2 
What your camcorder includes ................................................................................................................... 3 
Computer System Requirement for Windows XP ...................................................................................... 3 
Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista ................................................................................... 4 
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh ........................................................................................ 4 
A Quick Look at Your Digital Video Camcorder .......................................................................................... 4 
Prepare Your Digital Camcorder for Use .................................................................................................... 7 
Software Installation: Quickflix Companion and Video Express ................................................................. 9 
Software Installation ................................................................................................................................... 9 
Software installation from the CD-ROM ..................................................................................................... 9 
Software installation from the CD Image found in the camcorder’s built-in memory ................................ 14 
Starting Your Digital Camcorder ............................................................................................................... 15 
TV out function ......................................................................................................................................... 23 
Transfer Files manually ............................................................................................................................ 25 
Transferring Videos to your PC using the software .................................................................................. 25 
Everything you need to get the most of your media and MORE .............................................................. 32 
Video Express application ........................................................................................................................ 35 
Auto Detect feature .................................................................................................................................. 41 
Maintenance of Your Digital Camcorder ................................................................................................... 42 
Technical Support ..................................................................................................................................... 42 
Sakar Warranty Card ................................................................................................................................ 42 
Technical Specifications ........................................................................................................................... 44 
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 45 
 
 
 
 
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Introduction 
Thanks for purchasing the DVR510N Digital Video Camcorder. Not only can you shoot top quality videos but 
the  internal  Nand  Flash  memory  enables  you  to  also  use  it  as  a  Removable  drive  that  can  store  any  file 
formats. This camcorder is unique in that the software application is included in the built-in memory of the 
camcorder. So you can install the software and download the videos to any compatible computer to create and 
edit your own movies anywhere in the world, even of you do not have the CD-ROM. Please read this manual 
carefully before using. 
 
 
Key Features 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Digital Video resolution- 640x480pixels (VGA), 320x240pixels (QVGA). 
1.8’’ LCD screen 
8X Digital Zoom 
Infrared Night Vision function   
Internal Nand Flash 2GB 
TV out function 
Supports external SD memory card up to 8GB 
Video Express software is a tool for producing custom movies and slide shows using your own video 
clips and sound tracks. 
 
 
 
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Digital Camcorder 
Owner Manual 
TV cable 
Strap 
Built-in USB 
Quickflix Companion software CD 
What your camcorder includes 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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), 2.6 GHZ., with Windows XP Service Pack 2 
  512 MB RAM, 200MB free disk space. 
  Available USB Interface   
  CD-ROM Driver 
  Recommended screen resolution 1024 X 768 pixels or higher. 
  16-bit color or higher display adaptor.   
  Windows Media Player 9 (or above) as default media player 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Computer System Requirement for Windows Vista 
To be able to download photos or videos to your PC you will need the following minimum configuration: 
  Windows Vista 
  800MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory 
  20GB hard driver with at least 15GB of available space 
  Support for Super VGA graphics 
  Available USB Interface   
  CD-ROM Driver 
 
Computer System Requirements for Macintosh 
  Power Macintosh G3 500 MHz or higher 
  Mac OS X version 10.2.6 or later 
  128 MB or more available system RAM (256 MB recommended), 150 MB free disk space 
  800 x 600 or higher-resolution monitor displaying millions of colors 
 
Note:  The  Quickflix  Companion  software  as  well  as  the  Video  Express  software  are  not 
compatible on Macintosh computers. You may however use the camcorder as a regular MSDC 
USB removable device.   
 
 
 
 
 
A Quick Look at Your Digital Video Camcorder 
 
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Icons on your LCD screen   
 
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Battery power level                                                                     
  Full battery power           
  Medium battery power     
  Low battery power                                               
Modes 
  Playback       
  Video           
   
      Digital Zoom   
  Infrared Night Vision (3 LED on) 
  Infrared Night Vision (6 LED on) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Prepare Your Digital Camcorder for Use 
Battery Installation 
Your Digital Video Camcorder requires 4 AAA batteries (alkaline batteries are recommended).   
 
Note: Your Digital Video Camcorder has a 2GB Nand Flash memory, and therefore the data in your internal 
memory won’t be lost if your player is powered off or when the batteries need to be replaced. 
Insert the batteries into your Digital Video Camcorder as directed below: 
1.  Slide the battery cover down then lift 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 down to close. 
Note: 
1.  Do not mix old and new batteries. 
2.  Do  not  mix  alkaline,  standard  (carbon-zinc),  or  rechargeable  (nickel-cadmium  metal  hydride) 
 
batteries. 
 
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