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Troubleshooting
Install
Default
Self-Timer
Dimension
Problem Cause
Setup
Checking the Battery Power
Basic Recording Procedure
Adjusting the Focus
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CAMERA BODY
AF
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Contents
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System Requiremets Windows
Thank you for purchasing the Argus DC3810
For Proper and Safe USE
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Software and Documentation on CD-ROM
Before YOU Begin
Documentation Printed
Table of Contents
Advanced Operations
Specifying the Recording Mode
Specifying the Playback Mode
Playback Mode
Deleting Images
Connecting to Your Personal Computer
Setup
Appendix
Camera Body
Names of Parts
Camera Body
Bottom of Body
Inside the Terminal Cover
Data Panel
Close-framing guide
Viewfinder
Focus Area as a Guide
Focus Lamp Green
Flash Lamp Red
Getting Started
Quick References
Insert the batteries see Insert the CF card see
Rotate function dial to
To zoom in, press the button To zoom out, press the button
LCD monitor will display the last recorded image
Select the image to be deleted
Arrow up or down to highlight Select Image
Press the Menu button to quit
Press the key so that YES is highlighted and press the key
Preparation
Attaching the Hand Strap
Inserting the Batteries
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Taking a picture or playing back cannot be executed
Checking the Battery Power
Using the AC adapter 6V 1A sold separately
Auto Power OFF
Connect the power plug of the AC adapter to an AC outlet
Inserting the CF Card
INSERTING/REMOVING the Compact Flashcf Card
Close the card-slot door making sure it clicks
IMPORTANT! Fold the card-release lever down
Removing the CF Card
Close the card-slot door making sure it clicks
Taking Pictures
To zoom in, press the button To zoom out, press the button
Basic Recording Procedure
Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down
Press the shutter-release button halfway* down to focus
Recording Mode Display on the LCD Monitor
Display of the Camera Settings
Autofocus
Adjusting the Focus
Difficult Focusing Conditions in the Autofocus Mode
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Adjusting the Focus Distance
Turn on camera with the function dial set to
Close UP
Press button to change the Focus distance to
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Press the key once to the focusing icon. Press the key
Adjusting the Focus Area
Rotate the function dial to and press the Menu button
Flash
Press key only to change the Flash mode as follows
Selecting the Flash Mode
Turn on camera with the function dial set to
Flash Lamp
Advanced Operations
S/M Exposure
Options Purpose When to use it
Exposure Modes
Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure
P/A/S/M menu
Digital Zoom
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Press the Enter button
Burst Image Capture
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SELF-TIMER
SELF-TIMER
Focus the camera and press the shutter-release button
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Select the cameras sensitivity to light
ISO Setting
Press the button once
Exposure Compensation
Press the Menu button to quit
Movie clip shot
Rotate the function dial to Movie Clip mode
To stop recording, press the shutter button once
Recording message
Movie Clip Playback
Movie Clip Setting
Press / key to select your movie clip files
Press key to play/pause the movie clip
Recording Voices for Memorable Pictures
Voice Recording
Press or key to select the desired image to record
Press key to stop recording
Press or to select the voiced image
Voice Playback
Press for Play & Pause
Specifying Recording Mode
Recording Mode Menu Items Flash
Specifying the Recording Mode
Focusing
ISO Auto
Quality
Image Size
Exposure
Default
Sharpness
Full Central Spot Hard Normal Soft
30s 25s 20s 15s 10s
REC.TIME Voice
On OFF
This camera has 3 image quality modes Fine Standard Economy
Specifying Image Quality
LCD monitor displays the recording mode menu
Press Menu to quit
Press three times to highlight the Image Size function
Specifying the Image Size Mode
Press the key
Large
Press or to desired image size. Press once to confirm
Half
VGA
Specifying the White Balance Mode
Cloudy mode WB Preset mode 4 Press Menu to quit
Press once
Specifying the Sharpness Mode
Hard Normal Soft
Press or to select desired sharpness
Press to confirm
Reseting to the Recording Mode Default Settings
Press Menu to quit
Palyback Mode
SINGLE-FRAME Play
Playback Mode Display on the LCD Monitor
Image Display Information in the Playback Mode
Index Play
Press the display button once
Press
Rotate the function dial to and press the Menu button
Zoom Play
Press once to highlight Zoom
Press once
Press Or to pan across magnified image
To Start Slide Show
Slide Show
Or to highlight Start
Menu Enter
To Stop Slide Show
Setting the Slide Show Timing and Direction
Press or to highlight Slide SHOW. Press to start slide show
Deleting Images
With the camera turned on, rotate the function dial to
Deleting Selected Images
Press Menu once
Press the Display button to determine the image to delete
Deleting ALL Images
Press to highlight YES. Press to delete ALL pictures
Deleting Folders
To highlight YES
You wish to delete. Press Once
Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor
Specifying Playback Mode
Playback Mode Menu Playback Mode Menus Items and Settings
Playback Mode Menu
Index
Print STD
NEW
Select LCD Bright
Dpof allows you to print your photos without a PC
Specifying the Print Settings with the Dpof
Specifying Which Photos to Print and HOW Many
Press or to highlight STD. Press once
Specifying the Image and Quantity Printed
Press To highlight the image to be printed
Press or to select quantity to be printed
Press the Enter button to finish the setting
Press the Menu button
Press To confirm
Specifying the Index Print Setting
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To Cancel Print Settings with the Dpof
Folder Name
Selecting a Folder
Renaming a Folder
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Setup
Power Save
Setup Mode Menu Display on the LCD Monitor
Format
YES
DATEYY/MM/DD Timehhmm Beep
DATE/TIME
Video OUT PAL
Ntsc
Specifying the Time for the Auto Power OFF Function
Press the key to finish the setting MIN minute MIN minutes
Press or to highlight the desired power-off setting
Formating the CF Card
Press to highlight YES. Press once
Setting the Date / Time
Press or to set the new date. Press once to confirm
With the camera turned on, rotate the function dial to Setup
Setting the Beep Sound
Press or to select on or OFF
Press or to highlight Video OUT. Press once
What is Ntsc and PAL?
PAL Ntsc
Press or to select PAL or Ntsc
Switching the Language Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Camera Playback Settings Playback Default
Resetting to the Default Settings
Camera Setup Settings Setup Default
Camera PC Setting PC Default
Press to highlight YES
Press or to highlight DEFAULT. Press once
Connecting to Personal Computer
Insert installation CD-ROM Click Driver
Installation of the Driver Software
Can be used in Microsoft Windows series Operating System
Click Finish to complete installation
Click Next Starting driver installation
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Click Sure to complete installation Restart your computer
Insert installation CD into CD-ROM
Installation Photoimpression
Click Next
Starting set up Click Finish to complete installation
Installation VIDEOIMPRESSION1.6
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Click PhotoImpression3 to set up software
Installation Driver Photoimpression Installation
Click on your preferred language
Click on PhotoImpression Installer Click Accept
Click Install to start installation
Click VideoImpression 1.6 to set up software
Click Accept
Click Install to start installation
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For Apple Macintosh
For the IBM-PC/AT and the compatible unit
Appendix
You can now view the images in the various play modes
Watching the Captured Images on TV
Problem Cause Solution
Troubleshooting
Power switch to turn on the camera
Tery-chamber door
Problem Cause
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Cause Solution
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Copyright
LCD Monitor Care
Dpof
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Other precautionary information
Questions and Service
Cleaning
Care and Storage
Storage
CCD
Technical Details
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Power Supply
Drive Mode
Dimensions / Weight
BUILT-IN Flash
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