Argus DC1500 User Manual

Argus DC1500 User Manual

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  • Page 1 ® DC1500 Video Video & & Photo Software Photo Software...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide Table of Contents Lincense Agreement ........1 Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice .
  • Page 3: Lincense Agreement

    Attention Thank you for selecting Digital Camera DC1500. Please read the instructions carefully for a thorough understanding before taking pictures. • This camera is not resistant to water and should not be used outdoors in snow or rain. If accidentally dropped in water, please quickly pour out the water.
  • Page 4: In This Package

    Digital Camera User Guide In This Package • DC1500 Digital Camera • Digital Camera Software CD-ROM • USB cable • 9-pin (RS232) connecting cable • User Guide (Inside CD-ROM) Note: The AAA batteries needed for the Digital Camera are NOT included. Use alkaline batteries are recommanded.
  • Page 5: Batteries Installation

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide Batteries Installation Open the battery door on the bottom of your camera. Install 3 AAA batteries into Digital Camera, as shown. Make sure to orient the positive (+) and negative (-) ends of the batteries exactly as shown.
  • Page 6: Avi Creator Program

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide AVI Creator Program • It is a program to create a video file from the camera. • AVICreator will install in your hard disk automatically after Arcsoft’s software install completed. • To launch AVICreator, click ‘Start’ from the Windows Taskbar, then search through ‘Programs’/Digital Camera Suite/ AVICreator’.
  • Page 7: Taking Photos

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide Taking Photos Once your camera is connected to your computer and your Digital Camera Suite is installed, you’re ready to learn about taking photos. Holding the Camera Hold the camera as shown below when taking photos.
  • Page 8: Changing The Capture Mode

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide Changing the Capture Mode • Select the Low Resolution Mode • Press Mode button to select • Press Shutter button to change it then the frame counter will change to 80. Note: If you want to change the resolution, it is needed to clear all photos by the function •...
  • Page 9: Getting Started With Digital Camera Suite

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide Getting Started with Digital Camera Suite PhotoFantasy This is a funny role play program. In just a few seconds, you can become a supermodel, a pro athlete, a caveman or even Santa Claus. Let’s go into the program now.
  • Page 10: Main Screen

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide • Main Screen The Main Screen contains controls that allow you to access the other program screens, as well as to make final adjustments and enhancements to your photo fantasy. • Main Screen Get Fantasy Button : opens the Get Fantasy Screen, so you can select the fantasy background for your photo fantasy.
  • Page 11: Get Fantasy Screen

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide Get Fantasy Screen Clicking the Get Fantasy Button takes you to Get Fantasy Screen. Here you can select the fantasy background from software CD and create your own fantasy background. • Get Fantasy Screen Fantasy Category Menu : provides a list of available fantasy categories. This list includes categories contained on your CD-ROM and a ‘My Fantasy’...
  • Page 12: Get Photo Screen

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide Get Photo Screen After you create the fantasy background, clicking the ‘Get Photo Button 1,2 or 3’ in the Main Screen takes you to the Get Photo Screen. You can choose the photos for your photo fantasy and create new category of photos.
  • Page 13: Photoprinter

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide PhotoPrinter This is a simple program for you to print the picture in several steps. Go into the program and upload the pictures from the camera. Select a feature to print the photo to your favor.
  • Page 14: Photoprinter Main Screen

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide • PhotoPrinter Main Screen The PhotoPrinter Main Screen contains buttons that let you quickly access the Photo Album, Crop, Edit and Frame Screens. • PhotoPrinter Main Screen Get Photos Button : this button takes you to the Photo Album Screen where you can select photo(s) for printing.
  • Page 15: Photostudio

    Digital Camera User Guide PhotoStudio PhotoStudio is a powerful, easy-to-use, digital image editing program for PC’s running. It enables full-color images to be acquired, managed, enhanced, retouched, and output for publications, presentation, and the internet. • To Launch PhotoStudio Click ‘Start’ from the Windows Taskbar, then search through ‘Programs’/Digital Camera Suite.
  • Page 16: Photostudio Main Screen

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide • PhotoStudio Main Screen The PhotoStudio Main Screen contains commonly used commands and options grouped under different titles: File, Edit, Mask, Transform, Enhance, Effects, Convert, View Window and Help. Each menu group title has its own pull-down menu where specific commands and options are found.
  • Page 17: Avi Creator

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide AVI Creator AVI Creator can transfer your CoolCam™ photos to AVI (Video) format. The total time is 8 seconds for QCIF (Low Resolution) photo and 2 seconds for CIF (High Resolution) photo. • To Launch AVI Creator Click ‘Start’...
  • Page 18: Hints On Taking Quality Photos

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide Hints On Taking Quality Photos • If you want to take a photo of your friend, try to take at least half the body size. You will not get her eyes clearly if you take the whole body.
  • Page 19: Trouble Shooting

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide Trouble Shooting • If you disconnect the USB cable during operation, you need to close the Acquire dialog panel and then re-open it again for the PC to recognize the unit. • The file size of a photo (CIF size, save as BMP file) is 298KB. For 20 photos, the file size will be 5944KB (equal to the AVI file size).
  • Page 20: Product Specification

    Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide Product Specifications • Digital Camera Resolution Lens Memory Number of Pictures View Finder Buzzer Power Switch Picture Retention Battery Power Auto-Off Upload speed • Digital Camera Suite Software AVICreator PhotoPrinter PhotoFantasy PhotoStudio USB driver RS232 driver The user manual can be printed out by Arcobat Reader 4.0.

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