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Welcome to the Exciting World of Argus Camera
Thank you for choosing Argus Camera to pursue your video adventures. Whether
you are creating a video of your friends and family or using the PC300 as a
business tool, since 1936 Argus Camera has been there, sharpening your
images with leading edge technology. To get the utmost satisfaction from your
PC300, please take a moment to read through this manual. Its contents will send
you on an educational jouney into your camera's multiple capabilities.
Thank you again for choosing Argus !
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  • Page 1: Usb Pc Camera

    USB PC Camera Welcome to the Exciting World of Argus Camera Thank you for choosing Argus Camera to pursue your video adventures. Whether you are creating a video of your friends and family or using the PC300 as a business tool, since 1936 Argus Camera has been there, sharpening your images with leading edge technology.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Getting Started... In Box Contents ... 3 System Requirements... 3 PC300 Nomenclature ... 3 Verifying USB Presence ... 4 Windows Installation of PC300 Camera and PC300 Driver ... 5 Installing Application Software... 7 Creating a Video and Single Frame Snapshot ... VideoImpressionMain Screen ...

  • Page 3: Getting Started

    In Box Contents ● PC300 Camera ● USB connector cable ● Quick Start Guide ● Installation CD-ROM ○ Camera Driver ○ Application Software ● ArcSoft VideoImpression 1.6 ● ArcSoft PhotoImpression 3.0 ○ User’s Manual System Requirements ● Intel Pentium II 350MHz Processor or equivalent ●...

  • Page 4: Verifying Usb Presence

    Verifying USB Presence Power up your computer and check to see if USB is implemented. Visually inspect the USB ports of your computer. If you cannot find the USB ports at the back of your computer (See Figure 1), read the documentation that came with your computer main board.

  • Page 5: Windows Installation Of Pc300 Camera And Pc300 Driver

    Windows Installation of PC300 Camera and PC300 Driver 1. Installing PC Camera and PC Camera driver Before installing Camera to your computer, make sure Windows starts up. Then follow the steps below: 1. Plug PC camera's connector to the USB port on your computer.
  • Page 6 9. When you have finished the location selection, click “Next” to continue. 10. Windows will search for your PC Camera device and driver location. 11. Click “Next”. Windows will copy Driver files into your system. 12. Click “Finish” to complete PC Camera driver installation. 13.

  • Page 7: Installing Application Software

    Installing Application Software 1. Insert Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. An Introduction screen will appear with a menu or CD contents. Note: If the installer screen does not come up automatically, click “Start”, “Run”, and execute the file “cdsetup.exe” on the CD to start the installer program. 3.

  • Page 8: Setting The Focus Of The Pc300 Camera

    Setting the Focus Click Start> Programs> ArcSoft VideoImpression 1.6> ArcSoft VideoImpression 1.6. The introduction screen will appear with a menu of software contents. Click “ New. ” Select “Capture” Camera. To focus the picture, turn the focus ring (the grooved plastic ring around the lens of the PC Camera) until the image becomes sharp.

  • Page 9: Previewing Live Video Or Single Frame

    Previewing Live Video or Single Frame 1. Follow step 1-3 in “Setting the Focus” to enable live preview. 2. To stop preview, click on “Stop” ( 3. To resume preview, click on "Preview" ( Record a Video or Single Frame Follow steps 1~3 in “Setting the Focus”...

  • Page 10: Working With Albums

    Working with Albums You can create movies by placing image and movie files onto the Storyboard from various Albums. To create a movie, do the following: 1. Click on the New icon from the Main Screen. This will take you to the Album Screen. 2.

  • Page 11: Working With The Storyboard

    Working with the Storyboard The Storyboard shows you each step or part of the movie that you are creating. NOTE: You can add a thumbnail to your Storyboard by drag-n-drop, or by highlighting a thumbnail and clicking on the Add To Storyboard icon. Thumbnail Image Text - Is highlighted if there is text added to the respective thumbnail.

  • Page 12: Editing Single Frame Snapshots

    Editing Single Frame Snapshots To edit still images, double click on the review window in “Still Image Template” Play Movie - Takes you back to the View Screen where you can play, save, and email your movie. Transitions - Takes you to the Transitions Screen (See “ Options on the Storyboard ” ). Album - Takes you to the Album Screen (See “Working with Albums”...

  • Page 13: Printing A Snapshot Image Or A Still Image From A Video

    Printing a Snapshot Image or a Still Image from a Video 1. From the Edit Screen, select the video frame you want to print. 2. Right-click the video and select “Print.” Saving a Movie 1. Click on Save on the Main Screen. 2.

  • Page 14: Getting Started With Photoimpression 3.0

    Getting Started with PhotoImpression 3.0 1. Click Start. 2. Select Programs>ArcSoft PhotoImpression>PhotoImpression 3.0. The PhotoImpression Main Screen will appear on your desktop. Command Buttons Options on the Main Screen: - Opens images from an album, a disk drive (From Folder). Or from photo-sharing website (Online Service).
  • Page 15 - Rotates the image at the user’s discretion. - Applies a mirror effect to your image by flipping it. - Rotates the image in 90-degree increments. - Cancels the last unsaved change you’ve made. - Reverses the last action you’ve undone. - Copies the selected area, layer, or image onto the Clipboard.

  • Page 16: Opening An Image From A Disc Drive

    Opening An Image From A Disk Drive You can open an image that is stored on your hard drive, floppy disk, CD-ROM, etc. 1. Click the Get Photo button on the Main Screen, and select From Folder. 2. Click Browse. A Browse for Folder dialog will appear. 3.

  • Page 17: Working With Albums

    Working with Albums Photo albums allow easy identification and access to images for viewing, editing, printing, etc. Simply click on the Get Photo button on the Main Screen, and select Album to view the album options. It is important to remember that albums do not store images. When an album is created, thumbnails are generated and a reference to where the files are located is recorded in the album file.

  • Page 18: Editing Images

    Editing Images Click the Edit button on the Main Screen to display the various editing options. Crop/Resize: - Allows you to select a rectangular area on an image. - Works the same as the Rectangle tool except a circle is drawn instead of a rectangle. - Allows you to make a "freehand"...
  • Page 19 - Reduces the red-eye effect common in flash photography. - Smoothes rough edges. - Sharpens fuzzy areas. - Lowers brightness. - Raises brightness. - Lets you set a color on your image as the active color. - Covers the area you click on (based on color similarity) with the active color. - Fills a layer or image with a selected pattern.

  • Page 20: Creative Project Templates

    Creative Project Templates Click on the Create button on the Main Screen to see the create options. : You can add a frame or edge to an image by selecting the option you wish, and then clicking A pply. (You can preview different options before settling on a particular one.) : You can "stamp"...

  • Page 21: Printing Images

    Printing Images PhotoImpression provides four different printing options: • Standard Printing: prints one image per page. You can add a title, center the image and title, change the paper orientation, add a frame (a black outline) around the image, resize the image, and select the number of copies (Windows only) that you want printed.

  • Page 22: How To Install Microsoft Netmeeting

    How to Install Microsoft NetMeeting 1 How To Install NetMeeting For Windows 98/Me Users Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Internet Tools and then click NetMeeting. For Windows 2000 Users Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Communications, and click NetMeeting.

  • Page 23: How To Install Msn Messenger

    How to Install MSN 1. How To Install MSN Messenger For Windows 98/Me/2000 Users 1.1.1 Please log on to After the installation package is downloaded to your computer, it will start installing MSN Messenger. All you have to do is follow the instructions. 1.1.2 After the installation is completed, click Start, point to Programs, and click Windows Messenger.

  • Page 24: Specifications

    Specifications Sensor Color Depth Interface White Balance & Gain Exposure Focus Range View Angle Aperture H/W Snapshot Anti-Flicker Video Output Resolution Video Frame Rate Microphone Video Data Format File Format Camera Control Settings Dimension Driver Compliance OS support CMOS with 300K Pixels 24 Bits, 16.7 million RGB true color USB V1.1 Automatic...

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