Argus DC1730 User manual

Contents
Introduction 1
Overview 1
Product Package Contents 1
System Requirements 1
Getting to Know Your Digital Camera 1
Battery Installation 2
Software Installation 3
Taking Photos 7
Camera Function Control 8
Starting Your Camera 8
Deleting Photo 9
Flash 10
Photo Storage Capacity 12
Downloading Photos 12
Using Your Digital Camera as a PC Camera 13
Live Browse 13
Video Conference 14
Appendix 1: Specifications 15
Appendix 2: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions 15
“PhotoImpression ” User’s Manual 18

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
functions, you can have a videoconference over the Internet to have face-to-
face online chatting with friends
Product Package Contents
_Digital camera _CD - ROM ( User manual and software)
_USB cable _Quick user guide
System Requirements
1. Processor: PII 200 MHz or higher
2. Memory: 32MB or higher
3. Color Monitor: (recommended to use 800*600 24 or higher)
4. Operation System: MS Windows 98(Second Edition)\MS Windows Me\
Ms Windows 2000\MS Windows XP
5. Available USB cable and CD-ROM
Getting to Know Your Digital Camera
A. Viewfinder
B. Strap holder
C. C-STN LCD panel
D. LCD panel ON/OFF switch
E. Mode button/Power on
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F. _(UP) Photo select button
G. V (Down) Photo select button
H. Play back auto view
I. Shutter button
J. Lens
K. USB port
L. Battery door
M. LED light
N. Flash
Battery Installation
1. Open battery door.
2. Load two AA alkaline batteries according to the electrode directions
indicated on the battery compartment.
3. Cover battery door.
Note: When you use the USB cable to connect the camera with a computer, it is not
necessary to use batteries ,because the camera uses the power supplied by the
computer.
Warning:
1. To avoid loss of photos in the camera due to power loss, please don’t
open the battery compartment unless necessary.
2. If the camera is idle for a long period of time, please remove the
batteries to avoid battery leakage and corrosion.
3. To avoid explosion and hazard to environment, please don’t put the
battery into fire.
4. To avoid photo loss, please download photos to your computer as soon
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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. Install PhotoImpression; 2.. Install Driver; 3. Browse CD-ROM; 4. Exit
Prompt: PhotoImpression (See reference or other instructions for detail).
Select “Install Application” and follow promptings to install. After this
installation is completed, select “Install CD-ROM driver”. You may select
installation language as needed.
Note: In case of failure in automatic installation or if you want to share CD with
other computer, manual installation is required. See installation steps below:
1. Install installation CD into CD-ROM driver, and installation screen will
appear (as shown in figure below). Select “Install PhotoImpression”.
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2. You will be prompted to select an installation language. You may select
“English”.
3. Click “Next” button on “Welcome” screen.
4. Please read and accept the end user agreement.
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5. Select installation destination and click “Next” button.
6. Select “PhotoImpression 4” to install.
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7. Please select program folder. Then click “Next” to continue.
8. This will start the installation. Please do not click any button until it is
completed.
9. Click “Complete” to complete ArcSoft software installation.
(Note: You must select “Loading Camera Driver”.)
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10. 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:
1. Press Shutter button and then press Mode button to start the camera. In
about 3 second, LCD on the back of your camera will display and buzzer
will give off a “Beep”. This means startup is completed.
2. Find objects to take via Viewfinder.
3. Hold the camera steadily, and press Shutter button to take photos.
4. You will hear one beep, indicating your photo has been taken. You may
continue taking photos.
5. When the camera is full of photos, the display will read “000”. When you
press Shutter, it will give off continuous “Beep” prompting.
Prompt:
1. Hold camera steadily while taking photos.
2. Insufficient light may affect the quality of photos. (In case of failure in
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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.
Starting Your Camera
Press Shutter button and then press Mode button to start the camera.
In about 3 seconds, LCD on the back of your camera will display and buzzer
will give off a “Beep” . This means startup is completed.
Automatic Energy-saving Status
When your camera is not operated for 60 seconds, it will automatically enter
power-off status.
Taking Photos
After camera is activated, press Shutter once and it will take one photo and
give off two “beeps”. If it is not operated within 3 seconds, LCD will return to
Preview status from Menu options.
Self-timer
After the camera is activated, press Mode twice and the LCD will display
“”. Press Self-timer within 3 seconds and buzzer will “beep” first slowly and
then faster. It will take one photo in about 10 seconds. If it is not operated
within 3 seconds, LCD will return to Preview status from Menu options.
Taking 3 Photos Continuously
1. After camera is activated, press Mode and LCD will display “ ”.
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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”).
Deleting Last Photo
After camera is activated, press Mode four times and LCD will display “
”. Press Shutter within 3 seconds to delete the last photo. If it is not operated
within 3 seconds, LCD will return to Preview status from Menu options.
Deleting All
After camera is activated, press Mode three times and LCD will display
“ ”. Press Shutter within 3 seconds and LCD will flash continuously. Press it
again to delete all photos. If it is not operated within 3 seconds, LCD will
return to Preview status from Menu options.
Hi/Lo Shift
After camera is activated, press Mode Function 5 times and LCD will
display “ ”. Press Shutter within 3 seconds and LCD will display “ ”. This
mode shift between Hi ( ) and Lo ( ).LCD will return to Preview status
from Menu options if it is not operated within 3 seconds, To resume “ ”
status, just press Mode 5 times again and LCD will display “ ”. Press Shutter
within 3 seconds, LCD will display “ ”.
Image Compression/Processing Mode Shift:
After camera is activated, press Mode 6 times and CSTN will display “ ”
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