Argus DC-1730 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-toface 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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