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DC1500
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Page 1: ... DC1500 Video Photo Software Video Photo Software ...
Page 2: ... Low Resolution Mode 6 Select the Continuous Mode 6 Select the Self timer Mode 6 Clear all the photos 6 Auto Off 6 Low Battery 6 Getting Started with Digital Camera Suite 7 PhotoFantasy 7 To Launch PhotoFantasy 7 Quick Guide for Select Input Source from Digital Camera 7 Main Screen 8 Get Fantasy Screen 9 Get Photo Screen 10 PhotoPrinter 11 To Launch PhotoPrinter 11 Quick Guide for Select Input Sou...
Page 3: ...ult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Caution In order to maintain compliance with FCC regulations shielded cables must be used with this equipment Operation with non approved equipment or unshielded cables is likely to result in interference to radio and TV reception To comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules this device mus...
Page 4: ...ntium 133 or higher Windows 95 98 98SE or NT for Serial port Windows 98 98SE for USB port 16MB RAM minimum 200MB hard disk space recommended CD ROM drive Color monitor with 16 bit or above USB port or Serial Com port for connection Color Inkjet or Laser Printer to output photos optional Getting Started Nomenclature Digital Camera User Guide 2 Shutter button Viewfinder LED Lens Buzzer hole Serial c...
Page 5: ...tructions You can choose any of the three Arcsoft software PhotoFantasy PhotoStudio Photo Printer After installation is complete click Finish button to install the Digital Camera driver The system must be restarted to complete the installation Running Digital Camera Suite Click Start from the Windows Taskbar then search through Programs Digital Camera Suite Choose any of the three Arcsoft software...
Page 6: ... and you ll hear a beep beep sound 9 pin RS232 If your computer has a 9 pin serial port only insert the 9 pin of the camera cable into the serial port on your computer AVI Creator Program It is a program to create a video file from the camera AVICreator will install in your hard disk automatically after Arcsoft s software install completed To launch AVICreator click Start from the Windows Taskbar ...
Page 7: ...ode CIF Frame counter Max number of available shots Continuous Mode taking photos continuously Self timer 10 seconds Clear all the photos Low Resolution Mode QCIF Note Default setting of the camera is on High Resolution Mode Look through the viewfinder The focus is set to work best when taking a photo of a subject that is minimum 2 feet away from the camera Press the Shutter button you ll hear a b...
Page 8: ...g photos continuously Select the Self timer Mode To take photos with the self timer press Mode button until is shown Press the Shutter button to start count down Beep sound is heard until the photo is taken after 10 seconds Clear all the photos Press Mode button until is shown Press Shutter button then the LCD will start to flash Press Shutter button again and you ll hear a double beep sound all t...
Page 9: ...ner of the Main Screen 2 Get Fantasy Screen appears You can select the fantasy background from Digital Camera or software CD ROM 3 Get photo from Digital Camera click Scan button 4 The Input Source dialog box appears highlight Digital Camera then click Select button 5 Choose your photo and click Capture button 6 After you prepared the fantasy background in the Main Screen click Get Photo button 7 ...
Page 10: ...ove moves the photo up down left and right 9 Resize makes the photo larger or smaller 10 Rotate turns your photo in a clockwise or counter clockwise direction 11 Add Text opens a text box so you can add text to your photo fantasy 12 Match Color automatically adjusts the skin tone in your phototo better match the skin tone in your selected fantasy background To revert to the original color click ag...
Page 11: ...want to use and click Open 6 Scan Button lets you create a fantasy background from Acquired image or a scanner Click the Scan button the Select Source dialog box that appears choose Digital Camera and click Select The photos thumbnails will be uploaded Choose the photo and click Capture button The photo will automatically appear in the Create Display area Use the Masking Tools to create your masks...
Page 12: ...ay Button places your selected photo in the specified mask 1 2 or 3 in the Main Screen 4 Cancel Button without placing the selected photo in the Main Screen 5 Add Button lets you create a fantasy background from one of your images Click the Add button the Open dialog box that appears locate the image you want to use and click Open 6 Acquire Button you can Acquired image into current category Click...
Page 13: ...ital Camera Suite 2 Choose PhotoPrinter to run it Digital Camera DC1500 User Guide Quick Guide for Select Input Source from Digital Camera 1 Click Get Photos button in the Main Preview Screen 2 Photo Album Screen appears Click Acquire button to upload photo from 3 The Input Source dialog box appears highlight Digital Camera then click Select button 4 Choose your photo and click Capture button 5 Cl...
Page 14: ...s your selected photo to the Edit Screen In the Edit Screen you can enhance your photo instantly You can choose between Enhancements and Effects 4 Frame Photo Button this button brings your selected photo to the Frame Screen You can place it in a variety of artistic frames borders edges and calender background 5 Clear Page Button removes all photos from the Page Preview Window 6 Printer Setup Butt...
Page 15: ...ra Suite 2 Choose PhotoStudio to run it Digital Camera User Guide Select Input Source from Digital Camera 1 Click File on the pull down menu 2 Choose Acquire and click select Source 3 The Input Source dialog box appears highlight Digital Camera then click Select button 4 Choose Acquire again and select Acquire 5 The photos thumbnails will upload 6 Select the photos and click Capture button 7 Click...
Page 16: ... images Convert The Convert menu provides you commands to change the data type of an image It also provides functions which allow you to split the various channels that make up an image into separate Grayscale image documents and combine different channels to form a single RGB True color image View The commands in the View menu are used to manage the PhotoStudio working space and image display and...
Page 17: ... the quality of the video 3 File Control Panel Click this button to open the AVI file The Open dialog box will appear select your file and click Open button Close the opening AVI file Play button click this button to play the AVI file Stop button click this button to stop playing the AVI file Rewind button Fast Forward button 4 Quit Button quit the AVICreator program 5 Create Button create your Di...
Page 18: ...t on the camera will cause fuzzy photos Do not cover the lens with your fingers It will obstruct the object If greasy is attached on the lens clean it with a dry and soft cloth It will affect the color if the light source is the fluorescent lamp or light bulb Green color will be increased under fluorescent lamps Yellow color will be more under light bulbs You can recover the original color by usin...
Page 19: ...e is lower than the alkaline battery It will get battery low easily If the PC cannot recognize the camera when you run the Photo program you need to dis connect and re connect the USB cord to the camera You will hear a Gi sound and the Digital Camera will not function to take a photo if the environment is too dark Try to use spot light or turn on the fluorescent lamp to get more light After power ...
Page 20: ... program 4 PhotoStudio Photo editing program 5 USB driver For Win98 98SE 2000 6 RS232 driver For Win95 98 98SE NT 2000 The user manual can be printed out by Arcobat Reader 4 0 This file is stored in the CD ROM provided The filename is areng40 exe Double Click on it and it will start installation After installation double click on the manual pdf file It will open the Arcobat Reader and then the use...
