Argus Camera DC2700 manual Loading New Camera Firmware, Compact Flash Error and Status Messages

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Argus DC2700 Camera User Manual

3.2 Loading New Camera Firmware

New Firmware can be loaded into your camera with the following procedure: First, turn the power off or allow to automatically power down.

Second, Insert a Compact Flash card that contains a new file MAIN.BIN and does NOT contain a file called LOADED.

Third, note that when the camera starts, you should see the message: "Loading New Program" followed by "Done" when it is complete.

Fourth, Turn off the power and re-start. The new Firmware should be in and operating.

Note: Do not turn off the power, or remove the compact flash card while a load is in progress.

3.3Compact Flash vs. Internal Memory Storage of Pictures

When a Compact Flash card is inserted, images, sounds and movies are all stored directly into the Compact Flash. When it is full, a Full Message will appear in the Viewfinder and you will be unable to acquire any more images or sounds until you delete some files.

When a Compact Flash card is NOT inserted into the camera, you can still store a limited number of images or sound files in the available internal NVRAM.

When you insert a Compact Flash Card and there are any files resident within the internal memory, then these files are ignored. You will see a message on your screen that says "NEW

CARD PRESS SHUTTER RELEASE TO CONTINUE."

Note that DC2700 is compatible to Compact Flash card of different memory sizes.

Suggested picture capacity at different Compact Flash memory size (@JPG 70, FORMAT Fine)

Compact Flash memory size

4M

8M

16M

32M

64M

128M

No of pictures

80

160

320

640

1280

2560

Compact Flash Error and Status Messages

Various error and status conditions can occur when using Compact Flash.

Error or Status Condition

Message

You Should…

Card full

Card full, press Shutter

Replace Card or delete files

 

Release to Continue

and re-do operation

Card Inserted

New Card, press Shutter

Continue

 

Release to Continue

 

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Contents Argus DC2700 Table of Contents PC Requirements SpecificationsIntroduction Physical Descriptions Camera Accessories Checklist Turning the Power On RecordingUsing the Live Viewfinder Using Camera with TVTV mode vs LCD mode Adjusting Exposure brightnessRecording a Still Picture Steps View a Video At PC only, not for TV mode StepsMake a Video with Sound Page Steps of Recording Sound Make a Sound Recording onlySuggested length of sound file How to play back ? On TV On PC Using the Menu System Review Reviewing Pictures and SoundsFile Info for Sound Files Thumbnail Info Camera InformationProcess Setting the Picture Taking Features EXP Exposure SettingSetup Changing the Basic Camera Settings ContrastLanguage Compact Flash vs. Internal Memory Storage of Pictures Compact Flash Error and Status MessagesLoading New Camera Firmware Installation of My Camera Host SoftwarePC Software MY CameraPC Camera Video Conference Application Usage Setup is Complete and Netmeeting Starts Appendix I Trouble Shootings Troubles SolutionsAppendix II Quicktime Tutorials IntroductionsPage Appendix ± MGI PhotoSuite III SE Tutorials Appendix DC2700 Menu Flow Chart Review