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Summary of Contents for Argus Argus DCM-099
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Page 1: User Manual
DCM-099 USER MANUAL Package Contents: Argus DCM-099 Digital Camera AAA Battery USB Cable Installation CD... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Safety And General Information ...3 Getting To Know Your Camera ...6 Before Using The Camera ...8 Operating The Camera ...9 Installing The Software ...12 Downloading Pictures ...14 Frequently Asked Questions ...16 Specification ...18... -
Page 3: Safety And General Information
Safety and General Information Thank you for purchasing the Argus DCM-099. We hope that you enjoy this camera for years of trouble- free operation. Please read this manual carefully before using the camera and follow the instructions to avoid any damage that could be caused by improper operation. -
Page 4: Caution When Using The Camera
Caution The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is designed to be used with a personal computer only. Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player as this may cause damage to both the disc and the CD player. -
Page 5: How To Maintain Your Camera
a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself. Opening or removing the cover may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Further, avoid exposing this camera to direct sunlight as doing so could cause a fire. Do not attempt to dry it with an external heat source. -
Page 6: Getting To Know Your Camera
Getting To know Your Camera A. Shutter Buttom B. Status LCD C. Lens D. View finder Button E. USB Socket F. Strap / Keychain Hole G. Start /Function Key H. Battery Compartment... -
Page 7: Lcd Screen
LCD Screen The LCD screen displays different symbols when you press the MODE button. Hi-resolution pictures Delete all Change to normal mode Compression high resolution pictures Ready to close or Timer mode shutdown mode Change to low Delete last resolution Change to high Change to 50 Hz resolution... -
Page 8: Before Using The Camera
Before Using The Camera Open the battery compartment in the back of the camera. Place one AAA battery. Close the compartment and press the MODE button. The number 25 will appear on the LCD screen indicating that it is ready to take 25 "high-resolution" pictures . -
Page 9: Operating The Camera
Operating the Camera Taking Photos This is the default mode when you turn on the camera. Press the shutter button. You will hear a beep and camera takes a photo. The number displayed on the LCD screen will decrease by one. If the brightness is too low, the camera will beeps twice indicating insufficient lighting. - Page 10 AVI Mode Press the MODE button until the LCD display shows “ Press and hold the shutter button and the camera will continuously capture for about 6 frames per second. Deleting Images To delete all, press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays “...
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Page 11: Changing Resolution
Changing Resolution You can toggle the resolution setting of the camera between “High Resolution Mode” and “Low Resolution Mode”. The camera is set to “High Resolution Mode” by default. To change to “Low Resolution Mode”, press the MODE button until you see “ To change back into "High Resolution", press the MODE button until you see “... -
Page 12: Installing The Software
Changing the Compression Mode To change to Hd compression, press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays “ ” and then the button to confirm. To switch back to Ld compression, press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays “ ”... - Page 13 Installation of Arcsoft Click “Install Arcsoft PhotoImpress 4.0”, and then follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the installation. Installation of Driver After completing the Arcsoft installation, the interface will appear, Click on “Install Driver” and follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the installation. After successful installation of driver, restart your computer.
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Page 14: Downloading Pictures
Downloading Picture Connect the camera to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Double click “Dual Mode Camera” on the computer desktop and the interface will appear on screen. Click on “My DSC” and "Download Photos.” Click on “Select All” then “Save.” Save the image files to My Document folder (or to wherever you want to save the pictures). - Page 15 B: Select the “Increase Resolution” button (You can select “High Quality Mode” to get better image), then select the “OK” button to ESC. Camera Storage Capacity Compression Compression Resolution Resolution...
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Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Question My camera does not turn on. The battery is not properly installed. Remove and reinstall the batteries. Insufficient battery voltage. Do not use old batteries or batteries with mixed battery life. Why would I get fuzzy, unclear photos? There might be some movements of your body or hands when taking photos. - Page 17 Why would I get horizontal, black stripes in photos taken abroad? The camera is set to your country's AC mains frequency (e.g. 60Hz for US). If you take photos under an electric light source in another country with a different frequency (e.g. European’s 50Hz), you will get horizontal, black stripes in those photos, due to incorrect mains frequency.
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Page 18: Specification
Technical Specification: Resolution: 640 x 480 (VGA) and 320 x 240 (QVGA) Devices: Built-in 8MB (SDRAM) Shutter Speed: 1/6-1/15000 seconds Lens ： Non-spherical Lens Aperture ： 1: 2.6 Focus ： f=5.4 mm Image variation ： 0.5m –infinity Power supply ： AAA Battery or when connected to computer, power will be supplied from computer via USB connection.