Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product DC1730 Argus
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Contents Introduction 1 Overview 1 Product Package Contents 1 System Requirements 1 Getting to Know Y our Digital Camera 1 Battery Installation 2 Softwar e Installation 3 T aking Photos 7 Camera Funct.
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 .
F. _ (UP) Photo select button G. V (Down) Photo select button H. Play b ack 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.
as possible. Automatically enter energy saving status If it is not operated in 60 seconds, the camera will automatically enter energy saving status. Softwar e Installation Insert installation CD into CD-ROM driver , and installation screen will appear (as shown in figure below).
2. Y ou will be prompted to select an installation language. Y ou may select “English”. 3. Click “Next” button on “Welcome” screen. 4. Please read and accept the end user agreement.
5. Select installation destination and click “Next” button. 6. Select “PhotoImpression 4” to install. - 5 -.
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: Y ou must select “Loading Camera Driver”.
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. T aking Photos Before using your digital camera, please check if the battery is low .
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 ener gy-saving status, press Mode button and the camera will become activated within about 3 seconds.
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.
(Ld). Press Shutter within 3 seconds to shift between Compression ( Hd) and ordinary mode (Ld) (image is shifted to compression/processing mode (Hd) from ordinary mode (Ld) to expand photo capacity from SXGA 24 photos or VGA 93 photos to SXGA 49 photos or VGA 187 photos.
selecting Flash mode). Note: T he camera cannot take photo if the ambient light is totally insuf ficient Note: T o make sure the quality of photo, it’s highly recommended to use the flash indoors and at night. The best effective flash distance is within1.
Argus Digital Still Camera a “beep”, it means the connection is OK. 1. Use USB cable to connect your camera and computer . When your camera gives of f a “beep”, it means the connection is OK. 2. Double clicks “PhotoImpression TM 4” icon on desktop and it will display “PhotoImpression TM 4” main screen.
6. The computer is now ready to acquire pictures. All photos will be shown in small ones in the lower part on the right screen. 7. Select the small photo you like and then click “OK” to zoom it out. Camera Function Live Browse 1. Select “ Argus Digital Still Camera ” in <Arcsoft PhotoImpression >.
Format: Adjust output size Preview: Live browse Capture: Capture pictures and store to the album Finish: Finish live browse V ideo Conference This digital camera can be used as a PC camera to conduct image transmission or hold online videoconferences.
Appendix 1: Specifications Product T ype: Digital camera Electronic Coupling Element: CMOS Sensor 300K Pixels Image Resolution: 640*480 (VGA) 1280*960 (SXGA) Memory: Built-in 8MB (SDRAM) Memory Capaci.
have taken photos. Then check whether the USB cable is loose . If it still does not work, please follow these steps: (1) Execute Device Manager (Select desktop “My Computer” and right-click Contents/Device Manager). (2) Right-click/Readjust. 2. Q: The camera can’t work after connection.
6. Q: There are such abnormal phenomena as color spots / stripes / layers / segments when I download my photos. A: This is a type of camera’s internal program lockup caused by wrong operation or damaged batteries.
Note: “PhotoImpression” and U ser ’s M anu a l is e na bl ed b y A cro ba t Rea d er . If you cannot open them, please install Acrobat Reader in your computer . “PhotoImpression ” User’s Manual: Please follow the four steps below to browse “PhotoImpression ” User’s Manual enclosed in the CD.
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If you already are a holder of Argus DC1730, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Argus DC1730.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Argus DC1730. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Argus DC1730 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
