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Why would I get horizontal, black stripes in photos taken abroad?

 

The 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. European’s 50Hz), you will get horizontal, 
black stripes in those photos, due to incorrect mains frequency. There 
will be no problems when taking photos under sunlight. 

How do I contact technical support?

Argus Technical Support:

(888) 552-7487
[email protected]
www.arguscamera.com

Technical Specification:

Resolution

 100K Pixels (352X288)

Colors

 24 bits 

Lens

 Non-spherical Lens 

Aperture

 1: 2.6

Focus: f=5.4mm

Image variation: 0.5m infinity 

Summary of Contents for DCM-098

Page 1: ...DCM 098 USER MANUAL Package Contents Argus DCM 098 Digital Camera AAA Battery USB Cable Installation CD ...

Page 2: ...nts Safety And General Information 2 Getting To Know Your Camera 5 Before Using The Camera 7 Operating The Camera 7 Installing The Software 10 Downloading Pictures 12 Frequently Asked Questions 14 Specification 15 2 ...

Page 3: ...gned to be used with a personal computer only Do not attempt to play this CD ROM on a stereo or CD player as this may cause damage to both the disc and the CD player 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 Photography restriction in place you cannot record any performa...

Page 4: ...t to extreme temperatures 3 Turbulent environments Do not open the battery cover when the power is on as this may cause a loss of images 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 Furt...

Page 5: ... fingers 2 When not in use keep the camera in its carrying case otherwise you risk scratching the lens LCD display or viewfinder 3 Do not use soap detergent or other solution to clean the camera Use a clean soft cloth only Getting To know Your Camera A Shutter Button B Status LCD C Lens D View finder Button E USB Socket F Strap Keychain Hole G Start Function Key H Battery Compartment ...

Page 6: ...res Timer mode AVI mode Ready to close or shutdown mode Delete all Delete last Change to low resolution Change to 50 Hz Change to normal mode Change to compressed mode Change to 60 Hz Compression high resolution pictures Low resolution pictures Compression low resolution pictures Change to high resolution ...

Page 7: ...ion pictures The LCD screen will flash when the battery is low Note Do not change the battery until after you connect the camera to a computer Otherwise the previously taken photo graphs will be erased Important Note We strongly recommend that you do not use rechargeable batteries in order not to affect the performance of your camera Operating the Camera Taking Photos This is the default mode when...

Page 8: ...er via the USB cable you can manually turn it to sleep mode by pressing the MODE button until is shown on the LCD screen Press the shutter button to confirm Timer Mode Press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays the Press the shutter button and the camera counts down for 10 sec followed by short beep then gives off a long beep before taking a photo AVI Mode Press the MODE button until the ...

Page 9: ...e taken press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays and then press the shutter button to confirm The last photo taken will be deleted Changing Resolution You can toggle the resolution setting of the camera between High Resolution Mode and Low Resolution Mode The camera is set to High Resolution Mode by default To change to Low Resolution Mode press the MODE button until you see and press t...

Page 10: ...CD screen displays and then shutter button to confirm Changing the Compression Mode To change to Hd compression press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays and then the button to confirm To switch back to Ld compression press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays and then the button to confirm Installing The Software Insert the CD in you CD ROM drive and the application runs automa...

Page 11: ...11 Installation of Arcsoft Click Install Arcsoft PhotoImpress 4 0 and then follow the step by step instructions to complete the installation ...

Page 12: ...uter using the supplied USB cable Double click Dual Mode Camera on the computer desktop and the interface will appear on screen Click on My DSC and Download Photos Click on Select All then Save Save the image files to My Document folder or to wherever you want to save the pictures After having saved the photos you can empty the memory of you camera Delete all photos and start taking pictures again...

Page 13: ... the Increase Resolution button You can select High Quality Mode to get better image then select the OK button to ESC Camera Storage Capacity Hi Resolution Lo Resolution Ld Compression 26 54 Hd Compression 104 208 ...

Page 14: ... hands when taking photos Hold the camera steady with both hands Use the first finger of your right hand to press the shutter Stand on solid ground Do not move or run when pressing the shutter Even tiny movements will result in fuzzy photos The computer does not recognize camera The camera driver has to be installed before picture download Ensure that camera is connected the rear USB port of the c...

Page 15: ...e g European s 50Hz you will get horizontal black stripes in those photos due to incorrect mains frequency There will be no problems when taking photos under sunlight How do I contact technical support Argus Technical Support 888 552 7487 support arguscamera com www arguscamera com Technical Specification Resolution 100K Pixels 352X288 Colors 24 bits Lens Non spherical Lens Aperture 1 2 6 Focus f ...

Page 16: ...SB port System compatibility Pentium II and above Personal Computers Windows 98SE 2000 ME XP Operating System 32 MB or above Memory 64 MB or above Recommended 60 MB Hard Disk Capacity CD ROM Drive Color Monitor Not Lower than 800 600 24 Bit USB interface Balance Working voltage AAA 1 USB 5V Transmission Interface USB Interface Working Temperature 0 40 Operation System Windows98 SE 2000 ME XP ...

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