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DC-5195
User Manual
Package Contents:
Argus DC - 5195 Digital Camera
User’s Manual
Installation CD
USB cable
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Table of Contents Safety And General Information ................2 Getting To Know Your Camera .................5 Operating The Camera .............................7 Camera Menu ...........................................8 Video Menu ...............................................9 Playback Menu .........................................9 Settings ...................................................10 Audio Recorder and Playback .................11 Miscellaneous Infornation .......................
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Copyright information Unless agreed by the rightful owner, pictures taken with this digital camera cannot be used in violation of copyright law. Moreover, when there is a “No Photogra- phy” restriction in place, you cannot record any performance, improvisation, or exhibit even for personal use. Any transfer of pictures or memory cards with data must be conducted under the constraints of copy- right law. Caution when using the camera This product consists of intricate electrical parts.
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If the camera has gotten wet, immediately turn the power OFF and remove the batteries. This camera is 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, LCD display, or viewfinder is dirt
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Getting To Know Your Camera 1. Lens 10. RIGHT/DISP 2. Flash light 11. UP 3. MACRO button 12. DOWN 4. USB jack 13. MODE button 5. Battery cover 14. BUSY Light 6. SD card slot 15. MACRO light 7. Tripod socket 16. Shutter / OK button 8. LEFT / Flash 17. POWER button 9. MENU button 18. TFT monitor screen 5
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Monitor Screen Display Main Menu Description 6
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Operating The Camera Open the battery cover and place the batteries according to the polarity on the battery door. Optional: Insert the SD memory card. You may have to reformat the memory card. Note: Do not change the battery until after you connect the camera to a computer. Otherwise the previously taken photographs will be lost. Taking Photos Press the POWER button to turn the camera ON. Compose the image on the digital display screen so that the main subject is within the focus
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Camera Menu This is the default mode when you turn the camera ON. Picture Quality The camera is default set to 5 Mega pixel. To adjust the resolution, press MODE and select Picture Quality. Press to make a selection and MODE to exit. Using the internal 32MB Memory: 5M = 22 pictures 3M = 35 pictures 2M = 58 pictures Burst Snapshot By default, the camera is set to capture single images per shot. Burst mode allows you to take 3 pictures simultaneously. To change the setting to
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Video Menu Press MENU and select and press OK to confirm. Press the shutter button to start recording. Press the shutter button again to stop. Video Resolution To adjust the resolution, press MODE and select Picture Quality. Press to make a selection and MODE to exit. Playback Menu Press MENU and select and press OK to confirm. Press the shutter button to view the images in thumbnails. Press to browse through the pictures and OK to confirm. To
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Print (Pict Bridge) The camera is plug-and-play and PictBridge ready. In playback, press MODE, , select Print, to select ON and MODE to exit. Connect the camera to the printer and print the selected image. Settings To access the settings options, press MENU. Use to select and press OK. Date and Time In Settings, press to select Date and Time then OK to confirm. Use to navigate through the selections and
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USB Connection By default the camera is set to Mass Storage. To change to PC Cam, press to select USB Connection. Use to make your selection. Auto Power Off This feature prevents unnecessary battery consumption in case of inactivity. Press to select Auto Power Off. Use to make your selection. Light Frequency Press to select Light Frequency. Use to make your selection. Default Setting Use this to reset the camera to Factory Defa
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Miscellaneous Information Flash - The flash is set to OFF by default to conserve battery. Press “ ” to change the setting. - The flash is OFF. - The flash is Automatic. It will fire off only when there is not enough lighting. - The flash is ON. It will fire off everytime you take a picture. DISP - TFT digital display setting. By default, this is set to display the icons on the screen. Press once to hide the icons and twice to turn the screen off.
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Installing The Software This ONLY applies to computers with Windows 98 Second Edition. If you have Windows XP, 2000 and Millenium Edition, software driver installation is not required. Installing Driver Insert the CD and follow the installation proce- dure. Restart the computer once finished. Installing and Using PhotoImpression The Arcsoft PhotoImpression 4 is a photoediting software. You can use this program to edit and touch up photos. Insert the CD and follow the installation proc
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Frequenty Asked Question The 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. The camera does not take pictures: The memory full - Delete unwanted files The battery level is low - Change the battery The image edge is blurry / too dark: The camera was moved when taking photos. Hold the camera steady with both hands. Use the first finger of your ri
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System Requirement Pentium III 800MHz or higher Windows 98SE / 2000 / ME / XP 64 MB RAM or more At least 100 MB Hard Drive Free Space Color Monitor (Not Lower than 800*600, 24 Bit) USB Interface Techinical Specification Image Sensor: 5 Mega pixel Image Resolution: 5M, 3M 2M Lens Non-spherical Lens Focal Range: f=8.25mm Aperture: F=3.0 Storage: Internal 32MB Flash, External SD Card Photo Format: JPEG AVI PC-Cam mode: VGA:640x480, QVGA:320x240 Interface: USB TV Output: NTSC / PAL TFT Monitor S
