Contents Introduction Overview Product Package Contents System Requirements Getting to Know Your Digital Camera Battery Installation Software Installation Taking Photos Camera Function Control Starting Your Camera 8 Deleting Photo 9 Flash 10 Photo Storage Capacity 12 Downloading Photos Using Your Digital Camera as a PC Camera Live Browse Video Conference 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 7 8 12 13 13 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.
F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. _ (UP) Photo select button V (Down) Photo select button Play back auto view Shutter button Lens USB port Battery door LED light 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.
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.
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.
5. Select installation destination and click “Next” button. 6. Select “PhotoImpression 4” to install.
. 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”.
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.
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.
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 “ ”.
(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. If it is not operated within 3 seconds, LCD will return to Preview status from Menu options.
selecting Flash mode). Note: The camera cannot take photo if the ambient light is totally insufficient Note: To make sure the quality of photo, it’s highly recommended to use the flash indoors and at night. The best effective flash distance is within1.5M. _(Page UP): Press _ on camera panel to browse photos from the first to last . Press _ each time to browse one photo forward (for example, 5 photos have been taken and digital display on the panel display 019.
a “beep”, it means the connection is OK. 1. Use USB cable to connect your camera and computer. When your camera gives off a “beep”, it means the connection is OK. 2. Double clicks “PhotoImpressionTM4” icon on desktop and it will display “PhotoImpressionTM4” main screen. 3. When you see a menu with 5 buttons at the lower corner of the screen, click “DigiCam/Scanner” button. 4. Select Source and it will automatically select “Argus Digital Still Camera”.
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. Argus Digital Still Camera Camera Function Live Browse 1. Select “Argus Digital Still Camera” in . Argus Digital Still Camera 2.
Format: Adjust output size Preview: Live browse Capture: Capture pictures and store to the album Finish: Finish live browse Video Conference This digital camera can be used as a PC camera to conduct image transmission or hold online videoconferences. You are only required to: 1. Use the USB cable to connect your camera and computer. 2. Run videoconference software (such as Microsoft Netmeeting ) on your computer. 3. Type in recipient’s IP address in the address field and dial to call. 5.
Appendix 1: Specifications Product Type: Digital camera Electronic Coupling Element: CMOS Sensor 300K Pixels Image Resolution: 640*480 (VGA) 1280*960 (SXGA) Memory: Built-in 8MB (SDRAM) Memory Capacity: Uncompressed: HI: 24pcs(SXGA); LO: 93pcs (VGA) Compressed: HI: 49pcs (SXGA); LO: 187pcs (VGA) Viewfinder: Built-in Self-timer: 10 seconds Shutter Speed: 1.
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. There is a yellow mark “!” shown at Device Manager / Imaging Devices / Argus Digital Still Camera. A: There may be a conflict between your digital camera and computer’s peripheral devices.
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. Please turn off all power sources (including USB cable and batteries), replace with new batteries after 10 seconds and then resume operation. 7. Q: Why can’t I download my photos? Why do I often have problems when downloading photos? A: Please open DR. file and download again. The DR.
“PhotoImpression ” User’s Manual: Please follow the four steps below to browse “PhotoImpression ” User’s Manual enclosed in the CD. 1. Double-click “My Computer” icon 2. Open CD-ROM. 3. Open folder “user manual” in the main screen of CD-ROM. 4. You can read the manual of "photoimpression" now. Or refer to it as necessary. Note: “PhotoImpression” and User’s Manual is enabled by Acrobat Reader. If you cannot open them, please install Acrobat Reader in your computer.
