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Summary of Contents for Argus Bean3
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Page 1: User Manual
User Manual Package Contents: Bean - Carabiner Camera Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery USB Cable/Video Cable AC Adapter User Guide ArcSoft PhotoImpression and Driver Installation CD... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS I Getting to Know Your Camera ... 3 1. Configuration & Installation ... 3 2. LCD Display ... 4 3. Setup ... 7 4: Turning on/off the Camera ... 8 5. Taking Pictures ... 8 6. Video Recording: ... 10 7. - Page 3 3. Downloading Images ... 38 Ⅳ. Maintenance ... 38 1. Camera ... 38 2. Battery ... 39 3. Memory Card ... 39 4. Caution ... 41 Ⅴ. Specifications & System Requirements:... 41 1 . Camera Specifications ... 41 2. System Requirements ：...
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Page 4: I Getting To Know Your Camera
I Getting to know your camera 1. Configuration & Installation... -
Page 5: Lcd Display
1. Menu Button 3. Activity Light 5. Joystick 7. Shutter Button 9. SD card Slot 11. Flash 13. Lens 2. LCD Display Video Capture Vid e o m o d e Re so lutio n ind ic a to r 640x480 320x240 White b a la nc e ind ic a to r... -
Page 6: Image Capture
Image Capture Ca p ture m o d e Re so lutio n ind ic a to r 2592x1944 2048x1536 1600x1200 1280x960 640x480 White b a la nc e ind ic a to r Clo ud y Fla sh c o ntro l ind ic a to r Fo rc e o ff Da y Lig ht Auto m a tic a lly fo rc e o n... -
Page 7: Setup
2.1 LCD status Push the joystick left to change the LCD status as shown below: EV+ 0.0 12/1511 Attention： You can not change the LCD status in the following situations: While in Setup; While previewing files in the thumbnail mode; ... - Page 8 3. Camera Setup 3.1 Battery This digital camera uses a rechargeable li-ion battery. Before using this camera please charge the battery for at least 4 hours. The battery can be charged by connecting the camera to the AC adapter and connecting to a wall outlet or by connecting the camera to computer via the USB cable.
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Page 9: 4: Turning On/Off The Camera
4: Turning on/off the camera 1) To turn on the camera, press the power button. The LCD screen and the busy light will turn on. 2) Press the power button again to turn off the camera. 5. Taking Pictures 1): Press the power button to enter default capture mode; If the camera is in playback or video capture mode, press the mode button until the icon and remains in the upper left corner of the screen to enter... - Page 10 5.1 Flash When in capture mode, push the joystick to the right to adjust the flash setting. ● When the flash is charging, the screen will remain blank. This process takes between 3 and 5 seconds. ● Do not use the flash in a well lit environment as it will cause a poor exposure.
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Page 11: Video Recording
6. Video Recording: 1): Press the mode button until the icon” the screen and appears on the upper left of screen; 2): Press the shutter button to start recording; 3): Press the shutter button again to stop recording the video. Attention: ●... - Page 12 7.2 Playing video files Please note that when reviewing video files on the camera, sound is not available. To hear the audio, download the files to a computer. a): Press the mode button to enter playback mode. b): Push the joystick left/right c): Press the shutter button to play video file and press shutter again to end playing.
- Page 13 b) Push the joystick left/right/up/down image and press the shutter button to return to the single image screen. Attention: You can also push the joystick down to enter the thumbnail mode while a still image is displayed. 7.4. Delete files a) In playback mode press the menu button to enter the menu interface, push the joystick up/down current”...
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Page 14: Digital Zoom
7.5: Lock image This function can protect the files which from being deleted accidentally. a) In playback mode press the menu button to enter the menu interface. Push the joystick up/down push the joystick right “unlock current”, “unlock all”; b) Push the joystick up/down operation;... -
Page 15: Play Video Files On A Television
digital zoom multiples, the lower of the image quality, maximum 4X digital zoom is available. ● In playback mode the AVI files cannot be enlarged. These are video files that can only be viewed and displayed unless downloaded to a computer. 9. - Page 16 Adjust the television if the image does not display at the center of TV screen. Only use the cable that accompanies this camera to connect the camera to the TV.
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Page 17: Ⅱ. Setting Up Your Camera
II Setting up your camera 1. Setup in Capture Mode In capture mode, press the menu button to enter the main menu for 2 options:”Image” mode and “Setup” mode: Select “Image” to adjust the following settings: Resolution, Quality, White Balance, Color Effect, Exposure, DateStamp, Selftimer, and Burst Snapshot A. - Page 18 d) Press the menu button to return to capture mode. B. Quality: Note that the higher the quality setting, the larger the image file. a) Push the joystick down to select “Quality” and then push it right for 3 options: “Super”, “Fine”, “Normal”. Push the joystick up/down to select the desired image quality.
- Page 19 push it to the right Tungsten, Fluorescent, and Cloudy. b) Push the joystick up/down c) Press down on the joystick to confirm the setting. d) Press the menu button to return to capture mode. D. Color Effect: This function can color tune an image. a) Push the joystick down by right for 3 options: “Color”, “Sepia”, “Monochrome”;...
- Page 20 or darken your photos by adjusting the EV value. a) Push the joystick down right b) Push the joystick left/right -2.0 to +2.0; then Press down on the joystick to confirm the setting. c) Press the menu button to return to capture mode. F: Date Stamp: The date will be shown at the lower right corner of the image when viewing the image.
- Page 21 G: Self-timer: Use the Self-timer to set a delay from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot. a) Push the joystick up/down push it right b) Push the joystick up/down desired; c) Press the joystick vertically to confirm the setting. d) Press the menu button to return to capture mode.
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Page 22: Setup In Video Mode
d) Press the menu button to return to capture mode. 2. Setup in Video Mode There are 3 options available by pressing the menu button in video mode: “Resolution”, “Frame rate”, and “White balance”. A: Video Resolution: a) Push the joystick up/down push it right b) Push the joystick up/down c) Press down on the joystick to confirm the setting. -
Page 23: Setup In Playback Mode
desired; c) Press down on the joystick to confirm the setting. d) Press the menu button to return to video mode. C: White balance This is the same as the setting under the capture mode (See page 4). 3. Setup in playback mode: Under image playback mode, press the menu button to enter the main menu for 2 options: “Play”... - Page 24 See details on page 13. C. Thumbnail See details on page 11. D. Rotate Press “menu” button in image playback mode and push the joystick up/down to enter rotate mode: 90º, 180º and 270º. Push the joystick up/down button and Press down on the joystick to confirm the setting. Press the menu button to return to playback mode.
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Page 25: Other Setup
b) Press down on the joystick to pause and press it again to continue . c) Press the shutter button to stop slideshow. 4. Other setup When in capture mode, video mode, image playback mode, press the menu button to enter the main menu. Push the joystick right to select “Setup”. - Page 26 then push it right to launch the submenu, push it up/down again to select the desired language; and press down on the joystick to confirm the setting; d) Press the menu button to return. B: Auto Power Off : For power save, the camera is turned off automatically after a period of inactivity time.
- Page 27 a) Push the joystick up/down to select “TV Output”. b) Push the joystick right to launch the submenu: “NTSC; “PAL”. c) Push the joystick up/down to select the proper TV mode; then press down on the joystick to confirm the setting. d) Press the menu button to return.
- Page 28 Light Frequency should be set to either 60Hz or 50Hz depending on your region. a) Push the joystick up/down b) Push the joystick right d) Push the joystick up/down press down on the joystick to confirm. e) Press the menu button to return. F: Date/Time This camera can record the shooting date and time basing on the Date/Time function.
- Page 29 e) Press the menu button to return. G: Buzzer: This function sets the sound indicator on or off. a) Push the joystick up/down b) Push the joystick right d) Push the joystick up/down to select what you want and then press down on the joystick to confirm.
- Page 30 e) Press down on the joystick to confirm and start formatting. I. Default setting Use this function to reset all camera settings to default. a) Push the joystick up/down to select “Default setting”. b) Push the joystick right for 2 options: “load” or “NO”; select “load”...
- Page 31 b) Push the joystick up/down c) Push the joystick right camera”. Push the joystick up/down “PC camera” and then press down on the joystick to confirm. g) You can also press the mode button to switch the USB mode between “Mass storage” and “PC camera” quickly when the camera is connected to the PC with an USB cable.
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Page 32: Ⅲ. Software & Download
III Software & download 1. Web-Cam Driver Installation Before connecting the camera to the computer, insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive of your PC, An interface appears as follows, Click the “Install Driver” to install the camera driver. This process is only necessary to use the Web Camera function. - Page 33 Select the installation language Connect the camera with PC by USB cable, power on the camera then press the mode button to select “PC CAMERA”...
- Page 34 An interface “Found New Hardware Wizard” appears. Select “Yes, this time only” and then click “next” Select “Install the software automatically (Recommended)”, click “next”; If “hardware installation” interface appears, click “Continue...
- Page 35 Anyway” If the following interface appears, click “cancel”;...
- Page 36 An interface “Found new hardware Wizard” appears, select “Yes, this time only”, then click “next”; Select “install the software automatically (Recommended)”, click “next”;...
- Page 37 If “hardware installation” interface appears, click “Continue Anyway”;...
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Page 38: Using As A Web-Cam
The installation is finished and now you can use the Web camera function; 2. Using as a Web-Cam 1. Power on the camera. Press “mode” button to Select “PC camera” . 2. Double click the icon “my computer” on the desktop of PC. 3. -
Page 39: Downloading Images
3. Downloading Images Set the USB mode to “mass storage”, and then the camera becomes a removable storage device: a): Connect the camera and PC with the USB cable ; b): Double click the icon “my computer” on the desktop of PC; c): Double click “... -
Page 40: Battery
Do not store the camera in the sun or in a high-temperature environment. Wait few minutes before using when bring the camera from a low temperature environment to a warm environment. 2. Battery The status of the internal battery can be seen on the LCD display: Full In addition to the regular use of the camera, the following factors... - Page 41 a): If the SD card has not been formatted previously. b): Repeat formatting if the camera does not recognize the card although it has been formatted before; c): Format the card before using it with another camera. Attention: Make sure that the card is unlocked before inserting the card into camera.
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Page 42: Caution
Types of cards that can be used in this camera: Standard SD card（8 MB – 2GB） The camera may be unable to recognize non-standard cards or a card formatted by another device (such as another camera) so format the card in this camera before using. - Page 43 Capture Video Quality snapshot speed Self timer zoom White balance exposure control illumination PC-Camera mode interface TV output TFT monitor screen power OSD language focal range aperture Auto power off System required Weight Dimensions Single/Burst VGA 640x480 , QVGA 320X240 Electronic shutter：1/3 ~ 1/4096 sec 10 sec/20 sec 4 x digital zoom...
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Page 44: System Requirements
Note: The product design and the specifications are subject to change without prior notice. 2. System Requirements： Windows 98SE/2000/ME/XP/Vista CPU: Pentium III 800MHz and upper Memory：64 MB and upper memory Disk space：At least 128 MB...