Contents
Introduction
Overview.......................................................................................... 1
Product Package Contents ........................................................... 1
System Requirements ................................................................... 1
Getting To Know Your Digital Camera ......................................... 1
Battery Installation............................................................................. 2
Software Installation.......................................................................... 3
Taking Photos..................................................................................... 8
Camera Function Control.................................................................. 9
Power off the Camera................................................................... 9
Continuous Shooting Mode .......................................................... 9
Deleting Photos ............................................................................ 9
Flash ............................................................................................. 10
Photo Storage............................................................................... 10
Downloading Photos ......................................................................... 10
Using Your Digital Camera as a PC Camera ................................... 12
Live Browse ...................................................................................... 12
Video Conference............................................................................. 13
Appendix 1: Specifications............................................................... 13
Appendix 2: Answers of Frequent Asked Questions..................... 14
“PhotoImpression” User’s Manual .................................................. 17
Introduction
Overview
Thank you for purchasing the DC1620 digital camera. It can take photos and
it also has the built-in PC camera functions. This camera is equipped with a
4MB SDRAM: if you want the photos in the camera to be downloaded into the
computer, you are only required to connect the USB cable; and if you want to
use the built-in PC camera functions, you can have a videoconference over the
internet to have a face-to-face online chat with friends.
Product Package Contents
• Digital Camera • CD - ROM ( User manual and software)
• USB cable • Quick user guide
System Requirements
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Microsoft Windows 98 Se/2000/ME/XP operating system
125MB or above free hard disk space, 32MB or more RAM
Color Monitor (Suggest at least 800*600 24 bits or above)
Available USB port and CD-ROM
Getting to Know Your Digital Camera:
Lens
Flash
A. USB Socket
B.
Tripod socket
C. Strap Holder
D.
E.
F. Shutter Button
G. Flash Slide Switch
H. Delete Button
I.
J.
K.
L.
Function Button
Viewfinder
LCD
Battery door
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Battery Installation
1. Open the battery door.
2. Please place two AA alkaline batteries according to the pole directions for
batteries indicated on the battery door.
3. Close the battery door.
Note:
When you use the USB cable to connect the camera with a computer, it is
unnecessary to use the batteries because the camera use the power
provided by the computer.
Warning:
1. Don’t open the battery door at will, otherwise, the power cut will cause
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the photos missing in the camera.
If you don’t use the camera for a long time, please take out of the
batteries for fear of the discharging or corrosion of the batteries.
Please don’t put the batteries into fire for fear of explosion and hazard
to environment.
Please download photos to your computer as soon as possible in order
to avoid photos lost.
Automatically enter the energy saving status
If the camera is not used in 60 seconds, the camera will automatically
enter the energy saving status.
Low Battery Alarm
When the batteries are becoming depleted, LCD will blink, then you
should download all photos into your computer immediately. Otherwise, all
photos will be lost from memory.
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Software Installation
1.
Install the installation CD into the CD-ROM driver
2. You will be prompted to select an installation language. You will select
“English”.
3. On “Welcome” screen please click the button for “next”.
4. Please read and accept the end user license.
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5. Select installation destination and click the button for “next”.
6. When asked to select the components to install, verify that:
“PhotoImpression 4” .
7. Please select program folder. Then click “next” to continue.
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8. This will start the installation. Please do not click anything until it has
finished.
9. Click “Finish” to finish ArcSoft software installation.
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10. This will automatically install the driver of “Argus Digital Camera”.
11. Please read and accept the end user license.
12. Select installation destination and click the button for “next”.
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13. This will start the installation. Please do not click anything until it has
finished.
14. Click “Finish” to finish ArcSoft software installation.
15. Congratulations! You have successfully installed “ArcSoft” software and
“Argus Digital Camera” driver. You are now ready to start taking and editing
photos.
Taking Photos
1. Press shutter button for about 4 seconds to open the camera and “Hi
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