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Argus Camera 3640 manual

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    -Install Camera Driver........................................................8. -Arcsoft Photo Impression 4.0......................................................9. -Arcsoft Photo Base 3.0...............................................................10. -Arcsoft Video Impression 1.6...................................................... 11. -Quic[...]

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    1. Welcome Thank you for choosing the Camera to pursue your digital adventures. Whether you are creating memories of your friends and family or exploring the great outdoors to get the utmost satisfaction from your digital camera, please take a moment to read through this manual. Its contents will send you on an educational journey into your camera&[...]

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    2. Getting Started Contents of package Digital Camera Installation CD(including camera drivers, Arcsoft software and User's Manual) USB Cable QOG Video Cable Carry Bag Neck Strap[...]

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    3. Getting Started System Requirements Personal computer , laptop, desktop, or IBM compatible with Pentium 166 MHz minimum, and with an active USB (universal serial bus) port. Windows 98SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP , CD ROM drive, color monitor , mouse and keyboard. For transferring still images or for video conferening, your computer must have a modem and com[...]

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    4. Feature Up Display Menu: Enter: Display: Up: Down: OSD Menu ON/OFF LCD, Status Icons ON/OFF Up / Previous / Zoom in Menu Enter/Playback Down / Next / Zoom out Getting Started View Finder Power Shutter Lens USB & TV port Menu Enter Down[...]

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    5. LCD Screen Display Definition Getting Started[...]

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    6. Battery Installation Power Up I. Open the battery chamber cover . II. Insert batteries in correct polarity(+ and -)as shown on the inside of the battery chamber . III. Close the battery chamber cover . IV . Power turns ON after pressing the power button. V . The camera is now ready to take pictures. Turning the Power ON/OFF 1. Power turns ON aft[...]

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    7. Taking a Snapshot Taking Pictures 1. Aim the camera and compose your image by looking through the viewfinder . 2. Press the shutter button down. A buzz sound will be heard indicating that a picture has been taken. 3. The LCD screen will show the number of pictures taken. The camera stores all pictures in the built-in memory or Secure Digital Mem[...]

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    8. Install Camera Driver Install Arcsoft Programs and Camera Driv ers 1.Insert CD-Disc & Select"MEGA PIXEL DSC Driver" 2.Click "Next" 3.Click "Next" 4.Click "Install" 5.Click " Finsh".[...]

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    9. Install Arcsoft Photo Impression 4.0 1.Turn computer ON. 2.Insert installation CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. 3.Introduction screen will appear automatically. 4.Click "Arcsoft Photo Impression 4.0 " . 5.Follow on-screen instruction to install camera drivers. 6.Re-starting your computer is recommended. NOTE: T o find out more abou[...]

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    10. Install Arcsoft Photo Base 3.0 1.Turn computer ON. 2.Insert installation CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. 3.Introduction screen will appear automatically. 4.Click "Arcsoft PhotoBase 3.0 " . 5.Follow on-screen instruction to install camera drivers. 6.Re-starting your computer is recommended. NOTE: T o find out more about Photo Base[...]

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    11. Install Arcsoft Video Impression 1.6 1.Turn computer ON. 2.Insert installation CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. 3.Introduction screen will appear automatically. 4.Click "Arcsoft VideoImpression 1.6 " . 5.Follow on-screen instruction to install camera drivers. 6.Re-starting your computer is recommended. NOTE: T o find out more abou[...]

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    12. Finish Install QuickTime Player 6 1.Turn computer ON. 2.Insert installation CD into your PC's CD-ROM drive. 3.Introduction screen will appear automatically. 4.Click "QuickT ime Player " . 5.Follow on-screen instruction to install camera drivers. 6.Re-starting your computer is recommended. NOTE: T o find out more about QuickT ime [...]

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    13. Uninstall Application Programs Uninstall Arcsoft Photo Impression 4. 0 1.Search through Start > Programs > AcroSoft> Photo Impression 4.0 >Uninstall. 2.Follow on-screen instruction to uninstall software. Uninstall Arcsoft Photo Base 3.0 1.Search through Start > Programs > AcroSoft> Photo Base 3.0 >Uninstall. 2.Follow on-[...]

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    14. 1. Click "PhotoImpression 4.0" icon on desktop, 2. PhotoImpression 4.0 introduction screen will appear. 3. Click "From Folder" button. 4. Click "Browse ". Downloading Photos Using PhotoImpression 4.0 For Windows 98SE user , please go to Microsoft www .microsoft.com to update Windows for Mass Storage Function Suppor[...]

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    15. Downloading Photos Using PhotoImpression 4.0 5. Click "D: or G:(Mass Storage Disk)DCIM" and OK. 6. Use editing tools available on-screen to modify image(s).[...]

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    16. Photo and Sharing Management Using PhotoBase 3.0 1. Click "PhotoBase 3.0" icon on desktop, 2. PhotoBase 3.0 introduction screen will appear. 3. Open Album menu bar . 4. Select "Create New"and enter file name. 5. Open Album menu bar and select " Add Image". 6. Save the pictures to your computer. 7. Share and manage [...]

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    17. Video Playbac k Using VideoImpression 1.6 1. Click "Videoimpression 1.6" icon on desktop, 2. VideoImpression 1.6 introduction screen will appear. 3. Click "New" button. 4. Click"Capture". 5. Video will begin playing. (Please change camera to PC Camera Mode) MENU Mode PC Camera[...]

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    18. Playing Movie Clips using QuickTime Player 6 (Turn on the camera and connect with USB cable ,the camera will set at " Mode.) Mass Storage" 1. Click "QuickTime Player" icon on desktop, 2. "QuickT ime Player" introduction screen will appear . 3. Open "File" menu bar and Select "Open Movie in New Player[...]

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    19. Specifications Image Sensor Lens Specification O/S White Balance Exposure Control Frame Rate-Video Mode Stores Picture- Still Picture Mode(Based on 16MB Flash Memory) PC Interface Fixed Focus Lens Storage Compression Display Zoom Movie Clip Video Output Power Source Dimensions CMOS 2048x1536 pixels F2.8, Sensor area 1/2". f=8.45mm, view an[...]