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Summary of Contents for Argus DC1730
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction Overview Product Package Contents System Requirements Getting to Know Your Digital Camera Battery Installation Software Installation Taking Photos Camera Function Control Starting Your Camera Deleting Photo Flash Photo Storage Capacity Downloading Photos Using Your Digital Camera as a PC Camera Live Browse Video Conference Appendix 1: Specifications... -
Page 2: Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the DC1730 digital camera. It can take photos and it also has built-in PC camera functions. This camera is equipped with a 8MB SDRAM memory. Connect with USB cable and you can download photos in the camera to your computer. Using the built-in PC camera... -
Page 3: Battery Installation
_ (UP) Photo select button V (Down) Photo select button Play back auto view Shutter button Lens USB port Battery door LED light Flash Battery Installation 1. Open battery door. Load two AA alkaline batteries according to the electrode directions indicated on the battery compartment. -
Page 4: Software Installation
as possible. Automatically enter energy saving status If it is not operated in 60 seconds, the camera will automatically enter energy saving status. Software Installation Insert installation CD into CD-ROM driver, and installation screen will appear (as shown in figure below). 1. - Page 5 You will be prompted to select an installation language. You may select “English”. Click “Next” button on “Welcome” screen. Please read and accept the end user agreement. - 4 -...
- Page 6 Select installation destination and click “Next” button. Select “PhotoImpression 4” to install. - 5 -...
- Page 7 Please select program folder. Then click “Next” to continue. This will start the installation. Please do not click any button until it is completed. Click “Complete” to complete ArcSoft software installation. (Note: You must select “Loading Camera Driver”.) - 6 -...
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Page 8: Taking Photos
Installation screen will appear. Click “Install Driver” to install camera driver: 11. After the installation of driver is completed, it will activate the computer. Taking Photos Before using your digital camera, please check if the battery is low. To take photos, please follow the following steps: Press Shutter button and then press Mode button to start the camera. -
Page 9: Camera Function Control
photo taken, the camera will give off two “beeps”). Camera Function Control The functions of the digital camera are performed in operating mode. If it is in energy-saving status, press Mode button and the camera will become activated within about 3 seconds. In initial status, it can take 24 photos. After the camera enters operating mode, other functions of the camera can be operated. -
Page 10: Deleting Photo
2. Hold down Shutter within 3 seconds and it will take 3 photos continuously. If it is not operated within 3 seconds, LCD will return to Preview status from Menu options. Prompt: Poor light in continuous shooting may cause incorrect exposure, affect photo quality or result in failure in photo taking (in case of failure, your camera will give off two “beeps”). -
Page 11: Flash
(Ld). Press Shutter within 3 seconds to shift between Compression ( and ordinary mode (Ld) (image is shifted to compression/processing mode (Hd) from ordinary mode (Ld) to expand photo capacity from SXGA 24 photos or VGA 93 photos to SXGA 49 photos or VGA 187 photos. If it is not operated within 3 seconds, LCD will return to Preview status from Menu options. -
Page 12: Photo Storage Capacity
selecting Flash mode). Note: T he camera cannot take photo if the ambient light is totally insufficient Note: To make sure the quality of photo, it’s highly recommended to use the flash indoors and at night. The best effective flash distance is within1.5M. Page UP): Press _ on camera panel to browse photos from the first to last . - Page 13 3. When you see a menu with 5 buttons at the lower corner of the screen, click “DigiCam/Scanner” button. 4. Select Source and it will automatically select “Argus Digital Still Camera”. Select Album and it will also automatically select “MVP Sample”.
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Page 14: Using Your Digital Camera As A Pc Camera
7. Select the small photo you like and then click “OK” to zoom it out. Argus Digital Still Camera Camera Function Live Browse 1. Select “Argus Digital Still Camera” in <Arcsoft PhotoImpression >. Argus Digital Still Camera Select video camera icon , and the video camera dialogue box will... -
Page 15: Video Conference
Format: Adjust output size Preview: Live browse Capture: Capture pictures and store to the album Finish: Finish live browse Video Conference This digital camera can be used as a PC camera to conduct image transmission or hold online videoconferences. You are only required to: 1. -
Page 16: Appendix 1: Specifications
Appendix 1: Specifications Product Type: Digital camera Electronic Coupling Element: CMOS Sensor 300K Pixels 1280*960 (SXGA) Image Resolution: 640*480 (VGA) 8MB (SDRAM) Memory: Built-in HI: 24pcs(SXGA); LO: 93pcs (VGA) Memory Capacity: Uncompressed: 49pcs (SXGA); LO: 187pcs (VGA) Compressed: HI: Viewfinder: Built-in Self-timer: 10 seconds Shutter Speed: 1.8u seconds -1/30 seconds... - Page 17 Device Manager / Imaging Devices / Camera There may be a conflict between your digital camera and computer’s peripheral devices. Please follow the steps below: Select Argus Digital Still Camera Right-click/Uninstall. Remove USB cable. Restart computer. Reinsert USB cable.
- Page 18 6. Q: There are such abnormal phenomena as color spots / stripes / layers / segments when I download my photos. This is a type of camera’s internal program lockup caused by wrong operation or damaged batteries. Please turn off all power sources (including USB cable and batteries), replace with new batteries after 10 seconds and then resume operation.
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Page 19: Photoimpression " User's Manual
“PhotoImpression ” User’s Manual: Please follow the four steps below to browse “PhotoImpression ” User’s Manual enclosed in the CD. Double-click “My Computer” icon 2. Open CD-ROM. Open folder “user manual” in the main screen of CD-ROM. You can read the manual of "photoimpression"...