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- Page 1 Argus DC2700 Camera User Manual Argus DC2700 Digital Camera User Manual NOTE THAT THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. Page 1 of 28...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
4.1.2 PC Camera Usage ___________________________________________________________ 22 Appendix I – Trouble Shootings _________________________________________ 24 Appendix II -- QuickTime Tutorials______________________________________ 25 Appendix III – MGI PhotoSuite® III SE Tutorials __________________________ 27 Appendix IV – DC2700 Menu Flow Chart ________________________________28 Table of Contents __________________________________________ 3 _____________________________________________ 6... -
Page 3: Chapter 1 Introduction
The DC2700 Digital Camera is a state of the art VGA resolution digital camera with a complete set of sophisticated features. 1.1 Specifications • HP 640X480 CMOS Sensor with 10 bit A/D • Three Record Modes • Still Frame •... -
Page 4: Physical Descriptions
Argus DC2700 Camera User Manual 1.2 Physical Descriptions The DC2700 is shown below: Page 4 of 28... -
Page 5: Camera Accessories Checklist
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Page 6: Chapter 2 Recording
The operation of your camera is controlled through three Feature Buttons and a Shutter Release Button. In general, Feature Up Button causes the selection to increase, the Feature Down Button causes it to decrease and the Feature Select Button causes a selection to occur. Your camera can operate in any of three record modes or a playback mode. -
Page 7: Using The Live Viewfinder
Take a picture when these modifications have completed. Note that the DC2700 is designated with its best focus at 1.867 m The Viewfinder may require focus adjustment. A Focus Adjustment Knob is located at the top of your camera. -
Page 8: Recording A Still Picture
Note: While in TV mode, Cyber Display may turn off. 2.4 Recording a Still Picture While in the Live Viewfinder Mode, if you momentarily press the Shutter Release Button you will capture a single Still image. presentation of the captured image will appear in the Viewfinder. This Freeze Frame accurately represents the image that you have captured and therefore gives you the ability to decide immediately if another shot is required. -
Page 9: Make A Video With Sound
2.5 Make a Video with Sound You can take a short Quick Time ( Please see APPENDIX II for the download and operation of Quicktime applications ) movie ( maximum 10 seconds ) with your camera by pressing and holding the Shutter Release button down. At first, your camera will take a Still Picture. But, if the Shutter Release still being held down, Quick Time Movie will then be acquired. - Page 10 Make sure your PC support Quicktime applications, please see APPENDIX II for details Connect the Camera to PC by USB cable Launch “My Camera” application By double clicking the .mov video files, Quicktime application will be activated automatically. Page 10 of 28...
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Page 11: Make A Sond Recording Only
2.6 Make a Sound Recording only A sound recording can be made by pressing and holding the Record Button. Note that the Viewfinder will display the Filename followed by a time counter, in seconds, that shows the current recording length. Compact Flash memory will stop the recording. - Page 12 Speak to the Microphone (on camera) Cyber Display Viewfinder shows incrementing counter Release “Rec” button when completed How to play back ? On TV Power on the camera Establish connection between camera and TV via RCA cable Select “REVIEW” from “MAIN MENU” on the Viewfinder Display Select “TV”, the display will then be transferred to the TV ( Note that Cyber Display will go off at this moment ) SVI_0003.WAV...
- Page 13 Sound file ( .wav format ) can be played back in the REVIEW mode, THUMBNAIL, FULLSCREEN or DIRECTORY. On PC Power on the camera Establish connection between camera and PC by USB cable Launch “My Camera”, double click the xxxxx.wav icon will bring up windows’ default player (e.g.
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Page 14: Chapter 3 Using The Menu System
3.1 The Main Menu MAIN MENU TIMER REVIEW INFO PROCESS SETUP DONE Gray menu items are disabled and may not be selected. At any time, pressing the Shutter Release Button will return you to the Viewfinder. You can use the Shutter Release Button as a quick way to navigate back to the top menu. Just press the Shutter Release Button and then return to the menu system with the Feature Select Button. - Page 15 Directory Mode SVI_0001.JPG SVI_0002.JPG SVI_0003.WAV DONE Done will return you to the Review Menu. File Info for Images FILE INFO DELETE DONE 34 KB SVI_0007 File Info for Sound Files FILE INFO VOLUME DELETE DONE TIME 00:01:15 34 KB SVI_0007.WAV Full Screen SVI_00007.JPG The Directory Mode of Review shows the individual file...
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Page 16: Info - Camera Information
the word "MOVIE." Thumbnail Selecting TV will transfer the display output to the NTSC/PAL Video source. Note that the Viewfinder Display will go blank and if you're not attached to a TV, you will see nothing. Turning power off and then on (or waiting for an automatic shut down) will restore the menus and images to the Viewfinder Display. -
Page 17: Process - Setting The Picture Taking Features
3.1.4 PROCESS – Setting the Picture Taking Features PROCESS AUTO FORMAT FINE JPEG CONTRST AUTO SAVE EXP – Exposure Setting Images are always acquired with Automatic Exposure for selecting the proper exposure time. Exposure times can range from 1/2000 second to 1/15 second. However, you can choose to force the camera to use an exposure setting that is higher or lower than the calculated Automatic value in half f/stop increments (decrements). -
Page 18: Setup - Changing The Basic Camera Settings
A JPEG setting of 70 is recommended for most applications. Contrast The user can select between three Contrast Settings: High, Normal and Low. This setting changes the gamma of the lookup table that is used to convert the raw sensor data to viewed image data. - Page 19 NTSC PAL B PAL M PAL N PAL CN SLIDE SHOW The SLIDE SHOW controls the amount of time that each slide will be shown when using the Slide Show feature of the camera. LANGUAGE The Language can be changed from: English French German...
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Page 20: Loading New Camera Firmware
You will see a message on your screen that says "NEW CARD PRESS SHUTTER RELEASE TO CONTINUE." Note that DC2700 is compatible to Compact Flash card of different memory sizes. Suggested picture capacity at different Compact Flash memory size (@JPG 70, FORMAT Fine) -
Page 21: Chapter 4 Host Software
4.1 PC Software There are two methods for using the DC2700 when attached to a PC. These are through the MY CAMERA extension to MY COMPUTER and by using the supplied STREAMING DRIVER for use as an attached PC camera with applications like NetMeeting. -
Page 22: Pc Camera Usage
Do not disconnect USB while the camera power off the camera before unplugging 4.1.2 PC Camera (Video Conference Application) Usage My Camera allows you to use popular programs like NetMeeting and others that use a streaming video driver for image input. The NetMeeting Setup Wizard will guide you through setup. - Page 23 Argus DC2700 Camera User Manual Select the directory server, e.g. uls.microsoft.com, that you would like Netmeeting to start with SETUP IS COMPLETE AND NETMEETING STARTS !!!! After identifying the individual(s) by using their E-mail address, select their address and click the CALL icon.
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Page 24: Appendix I - Trouble Shootings
– – Troubles 1 Fail to establish a USB connection. 2 Fail to view images from MyCamera, PC Host Software. 3 Deleting MyCamera. 4 Abnormal and distorted images shown on Cyber Display 5 Cyber Display turns “ RED” 6 Camera takes lesser pictures than suggested Solutions Check if the USB connection between the... -
Page 25: Appendix Ii -- Quicktime Tutorials
Argus DC2700 Camera User Manual – – Introductions QuickTime is Apple's complete technology for handling video, sound, animation, graphics, text, music, and even 360-degree virtual reality (VR) scenes since 1991. A gateway for rich media including images, music, MIDI, MP3 and more, QuickTime enables you to experience more than 200 kinds of digital media with Mac or PC and it offers unparalleled quality, ease of use and functionality. - Page 26 Argus DC2700 Camera User Manual Everytime you want to playback your video files, double clicking the file icon will activate the Quicktime application automatically. ( See “View a Video” under session “Make a Video with Sound” for the detail operations. )
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Page 27: Appendix Iii - Mgi Photosuite® Iii Se Tutorials
– – MGI’s PhotoSuite® III SE is a complete PC an internet photography power pack which allow users of any experience level to retrieve, prepare, compose, organize, share and print photos. The Argus Driver Interface will direct you both to the installation of MGI PhotoSuite® III SE and MS Internet Explorer. -
Page 28: Appendix Iv - Dc2700 Menu Flow Chart
– – REVIEW INFO THUMBNAIL BATTERY FULL FULL SCREEN VERSION 3.009 DIRECTORY MEMORY USED 1604KB SLIDE SHOW FREE 2284KB DELETE ALL SIZE 3888 KB DONE DONE SVI_0001.JPG SVI_0007.JPG SVI_0002.JPG SVI_0003.WAV DONE FILE INFO FILE INFO VOLUME DELETE DELETE DONE 00:00:32 DONE 34 KB 00:01:15 34 KB...