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DC1500N
Video &
Video &
Photo Software
Photo Software
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Contents Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice....................................................................2 Caution .................................................................................................................2 Precautions...........................................................................................................3 About batteries ..................................................................................................3 Features of camera.
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Electromagnetic Compatibility Notice This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This
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or modification of the device may result in interference to radio or television reception and could void the user’s authority to operate this device. Precautions Thank you for purchasing DC1500 Digital Camera. Please read the following precautions carefully before using the product. This camera is not resistant to water and should not be used outdoors in snow or rain. If accidentally dropped in water, please quickly pour out the water. Dry it with sunlight or an air-blower. Protect
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Features of camera 1. Image Resolution: High resolution: 352x288 pixels (CIF), Low resolution 176x144 (QCIF) 2. 2MB SDRAM internal memory for holding 20 photos at CIF and 80 photos at QCIF 3. Front LED indicator (Illuminates when camera is on, flashes when using timer) 4. Status LCD panel with 2-digit-7-segment display. 5. Buzzer sounds differently to indicate different operation modes 6. Picture Retention (while battery power is supplied) 7. Battery Power (3 pieces of AAA alkaline
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Nomenclature Installing batteries 1. Slide open battery compartment cover at the bottom of your camera. 2. Install 3 pieces of AAA size alkaline batteries into battery compartment as shown. 3. Make sure battery polarities are oriented exactly as shown. 4. Close battery compartment cover. 5
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CAUTION – To avoid battery leakage • Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged • Be sure to insert batteries in correct orientation • Remove batteries from the camera before extended storage • Always remove old or dead batteries from the camera • Do not short-circuit the power supply terminals • Check that the contact surfaces are clean and bright before installing batteries Low Battery If at anytime the frame counter information begins to flash in the LCD panel, the batte
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Press Shutter button to confirm your selection and the remaining number of photos that can be taken will be shown on the LCD panel. Selecting AC mains frequency This 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. 50Hz for Europe), you have to set the frequency to 50Hz or horizontal, black stripes will be found on the photos, due to incorrect mains frequency. Th
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It is recommended that you take a few trial shots at different distances to see how each taken photo looks like. Other Capture Modes Taking photos in Continuous mode 1. Press Mode button until is shown on the LCD panel 2. Hold down the Shutter button to take photos continuously until the frame counter counts down to 00. NOTE: In Continuous mode, 6 photos will be taken in one second. Taking photos with self-timer 1. Press Mode button until appears on the LCD panel 2. Press S
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• Erasing the last photo of low resolution will toggle frame counter to go up by 1 Connecting camera to PC Installing Arcsoft programs and camera drivers in Windows 98SE/Me NOTE: The graphics shown are based on the user interface in Windows 98SE 1. Put the program CD into the CD-ROM drive, Autorun will commence. 2. Select your desired language 3. Change Destination Folder if necessary 4. Select components to install 5. Change program folder name if necessary 6. Check the check
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5. Change program folder name if necessary 6. Check the checkbox to start camera drivers installation Installing camera drivers ........ 7. When installation of My DSC is complete, restart your computer 8. After computer is restarted, connect your camera to the computer with the USB cable. The following screen will appear. Select the first radio button and click Next button 9. Click Continue Away button (for Win XP) or Yes button (for Win 2000) when you see the warning message
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Downloading photos by using PhotoStudio NOTE: The graphics shown are based on the user interface in Windows 98SE 1. Take some photos with the digital camera 2. Connect the camera to a computer with a USB cable as shown below. If connection is successful, a beep will sound. 3. Click Start > Programs (“All Programs” for XP) > DC1500 Digital Camera Suite > PhotoStudio 2.0 SE to open the Arcsoft PhotoStudio program 4. Click File > Acquire > Select Source from the pull-down menu and
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6. Select “Download all photos” or “Just download # photos” and click Download button. If you select “Just download # photos”, the first # pictures taken will be downloaded. 7. Photo thumbnails will be downloaded. Click Select all photos in this page icon to select all photos on a page. 12
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8. Click Page down icon to go to next page. 9. Highlight the thumbnail(s) you want to download and click Transfer photos button. 13
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10. You may edit the photo with the tools in PhotoStudio and then save it by clicking File > Save from the pull-down menu. NOTE: If you want to know more about PhotoStudio or how to use it, you can consult its on-line help which is accessible by clicking “?” icon or “Help” on the pull-down menu. Downloading photos taken in Continuous Mode as a video Program “My DSC” can transfer your photos taken in Continuous Mode to AVI (video) format. 1. Take some photos in Continuous
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5. Select “Download all photos” and click Download button. 6. Highlight the AVI file thumbnail and click Save photos icon 15
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7. Enter the filename and click Save button Tip: To change the video playback speed, change the AVI frame rate. The default value of frame rate is 6. Setting it to a larger value results in faster playback, while a small value results in slower playback. 8. Locate the saved AVI file. Double-click to play the movie. 16
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Recording videos directly to your computer by using PCCam Besides taking videos with your digital camera, you can record videos directly to your computer with the PCCam program. 1. Connect your camera to computer with a USB cable 2. Search through Start>Programs (“All Programs” for Windows XP)>My DSC and click PCCam icon 3. Select Devices > My DSC from the pull-down menu. You should see a live picture on screen. If you cannot see a live picture, click Options > Preview from the menu.
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7. Click Capture > Start Capture from the pull-down menu 8. Select OK button to start video capture 9. The time elapsed of the video capture is shown at the bottom of the screen 10. When video capture is finished, click Capture > Stop Capture from the pull-down menu or press Esc key on the keyboard NOTE: If you cannot record any videos, try re-installing the camera driver by double-clicking “Setup.exe” icon inside “Drivers” folder at the root level of the supplied program CD, and
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3. You may click New icon to create your new album, click Add icon to add photos already on your hard disk or other storage medium, click Acquire icon to add photos stored in your digital camera. NOTE: Refer to “Downloading photos by using PhotoStudio” section for more details. 4. When photos have been added, double-click the picture thumbnail. 19
