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Argus Argus DCM-099 manual

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    DCM-099 USER MANUAL Package Contents: Argus DCM-099 Digital Camera AAA Battery USB Cable Installation CD[...]

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    2 T able of Contents Safety And General Information .......................3 Getting T o Know Y our Camera .........................6 Before Using The Camera ................................8 Operating The Camera .....................................9 Installing The Software ....................................12 Downloading Pictures ..............[...]

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    3 Safety and General Information Thank you for purchasing the Argus DCM-099. W e hope that you enjoy this camera for years of trouble- free operation. Please read this manual carefully before using the camera and follow the instructions to avoid any damage that could be caused by improper operation. Copyright information Unless agreed by the rightf[...]

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    4 Caution The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is designed to be used with a personal computer only . Do not attempt to play this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player as this may cause damage to both the disc and the CD player . Caution when using the camera This product consists of intricate electrical parts. T o ensure the camera photographs n[...]

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    5 a precision electronic device. Do not attempt to service this camera yourself. Opening or removing the cover may expose you to dangerous voltages or other risks. Further , avoid exposing this camera to direct sunlight as doing so could cause a fire. Do not attempt to dry it with an external heat source. How to maintain your camera 1. If the lens,[...]

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    6 Getting T o know Y our Camera A. Shutter Buttom E. USB Socket B. Status LCD F . Strap / Keychain Hole C. Lens G. Start /Function Key D. V iew finder Button H. Battery Compartment[...]

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    7 LCD Screen The LCD screen displays dif ferent symbols when you press the MODE button. Hi-resolution pictures Timer mode AVI mode Ready to close or shutdown mode Delete all Delete last Change to low resolution Change to 50 Hz Change to normal mode Change to compressed mode Change to 60 Hz Compression high resolution pictures Low resolution picture[...]

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    8 Before Using The Camera Open the battery compartment in the back of the camera. Place one AAA battery . Close the compartment and press the MODE button. The number 25 will appear on the LCD screen indicating that it is ready to take 25 "high-resolution" pictures . The LCD screen will flash when the battery is low . Note: Do not change t[...]

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    9 Operating the Camera T aking Photos This is the default mode when you turn on the camera. Press the shutter button. Y ou will hear a beep and camera takes a photo. The number displayed on the LCD screen will decrease by one. If the brightness is too low , the camera will beeps twice indicating insuf ficient lighting. Sleep Mode The camera goes in[...]

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    10 A VI Mode Press the MODE button until the LCD display shows “ .” Press and hold the shutter button and the camera will continuously capture for about 6 frames per second. Deleting Images T o delete all, press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays “ ” and then press the shutter button to confirm your choice. The display will blink[...]

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    11 Changing Resolution Y ou can toggle the resolution setting of the camera between “High Resolution Mode” and “Low Resolution Mode”. The camera is set to “High Resolution Mode” by default. T o change to “Low Resolution Mode”, press the MODE button until you see “ ” and press the shutter button to confirm. T o change back into &[...]

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    12 Changing the Compression Mode T o change to Hd compression, press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays “ ” and then the button to confirm. T o switch back to Ld compression, press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays “ ” and then the button to confirm. Installing The Software Insert the CD in the CD-drive. The applicati[...]

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    13 Installation of Arcsoft Click “Install Arcsoft PhotoImpress 4.0”, and then follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the installation. Installation of Driver After completing the Arcsoft installation, the interface will appear , Click on “Install Driver” and follow the step-by-step instructions to complete the installation. After [...]

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    14 Downloading Picture Connect the camera to your computer using the supplied USB cable. Double click “Dual Mode Camera” on the computer desktop and the interface will appear on screen. Click on “My DSC” and "Download Photos.” Click on “Select All” then “Save.” Save the image files to My Document folder (or to wherever you wa[...]

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    15 B: Select the “Increase Resolution” button (Y ou can select “High Quality Mode” to get better image), then select the “OK” button to ESC. Camera Storage Capacity Hi Resolution Lo Resolution Ld Compression 25 102 Hd Compression 102 409[...]

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    16 Frequently Asked Question My camera does not turn on. The battery is not properly installed. Remove and reinstall the batteries. Insufficient battery voltage. Do not use old batteries or batteries with mixed battery life. Why would I get fuzzy , unclear photos? There might be some movements of your body or hands when taking photos. Hold the cam[...]

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    17 Why would I get horizontal, black stripes in photos taken abroad? The camera is set to your country's AC mains frequency (e.g. 60Hz for US). If you take photos under an electric light source in another country with a different frequency (e.g. European’s 50Hz), you will get horizontal, black stripes in those photos, due to incorrect mains [...]

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    18 T echnical Specification: Resolution: 640 x 480 (VGA) and 320 x 240 (QVGA) Devices: Built-in 8MB (SDRAM) Shutter Speed: 1/6-1/15000 seconds Lens ： Non-spherical Lens Aperture ： 1: 2.6 Focus ： f=5.4 mm Image variation ： 0.5m –infinity Power supply ： AAA Battery or when connected to computer , power will be supplied from computer via U[...]