User manual ARGUS DCM-099

[. . . ] If the camera has gotten wet, immediately turn the power OFF and remove the batteries. This camera is 4 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. [. . . ] Otherwise the previously taken photographs 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. 8 Operating the Camera Taking Photos This is the default mode when you turn on the camera. You will hear a beep and camera takes a photo. The number displayed on the LCD screen will decrease by one. If the brightness is too low, the camera will beeps twice indicating insufficient lighting. Sleep Mode The camera goes into sleep mode automatically after 30 seconds of inactivity. If it is not connected to a computer via the USB cable, you can manually turn it to sleep mode by pressing the MODE button until " " is shown on the LCD screen. Timer Mode Press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays " . " 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. 9 AVI Mode Press the MODE button until the LCD display shows " Press and hold the shutter button and the camera will continuously capture for about 6 frames per second. . " Deleting Images To delete all, press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays " " and then press the shutter button to confirm your choice. The display will blink; press the shutter button again to confirm. All the photos stored in the camera will be deleted but the previously chosen resolution mode will not change. To delete the last image 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. 10 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 the shutter button to confirm. To change back into "High Resolution", press the MODE button until you see " " and press the shutter button to confirm. Changing Frequency Modify the anti-flicker frequency if you decide to take photos in rooms with fluorescent light bulbs. To switch to 50Hz, press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays " " and then shutter button to confirm. To switch back to 60Hz, press the MODE button until the LCD screen displays " " and then shutter button to confirm. 11 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 the CD-drive. [. . . ] The camera driver has to be installed before picture download. Ensure that camera is connected the rear USB port of the computer. Check in Device Manager, under Imaging Devices and see if the computer is recognizing the camera. 16 Why would I get horizontal, black stripes in photos taken abroad?The camera is set to your country's AC mains frequency (e. g. [. . . ]