INSERTING/REMOVING the Compact Flashcf Card | Argus Camera DC3810

INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH(CF) CARD

Be sure the camera is off when inserting or removing the CF card. If the power is left on while performing this function, data in the card may be lost or the card itself damaged. Should you

inadvertently perform this function while the camera is on, save the data on the card to your PC if it's safe then re-format the data card.

INSERTING THE CF CARD

1 Open the card-slot door.

2Insert the CF card into the card slot.

•Position the flat edge side of card toward the camera lens with the signal part facing downward. Push card into slot making sure to slide it straight and not at an angle. Push the card in until it stops.

•If the card stops halfway, check the direction of the card. Forcing the card into the slot could damage both card and camera.

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Argus Camera DC3810 manual INSERTING/REMOVING the Compact Flashcf Card, Inserting the CF Card

Contents

Stop System Requiremets Windows Thank you for purchasing the Argus DC3810 For Proper and Safe USE Page Page Documentation Printed Before YOU BeginSoftware and Documentation on CD-ROM Table of Contents Advanced Operations Specifying the Recording Mode Deleting Images Playback ModeSpecifying the Playback Mode Appendix SetupConnecting to Your Personal Computer Camera Body Names of Parts Camera Body Bottom of Body Inside the Terminal Cover Data Panel Close-framing guide Viewfinder Flash Lamp Red Focus Lamp GreenFocus Area as a Guide Getting Started Quick ReferencesInsert 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 Page Taking a picture or playing back cannot be executed Checking the Battery Power Connect the power plug of the AC adapter to an AC outlet Auto Power OFFUsing the AC adapter 6V 1A sold separately Inserting the CF Card INSERTING/REMOVING the Compact Flashcf Card Removing the CF Card IMPORTANT! Fold the card-release lever downClose the card-slot door making sure it clicks 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 Page Adjusting the Focus Distance Press button to change the Focus distance to Close UPTurn on camera with the function dial set to Page Rotate the function dial to and press the Menu button Adjusting the Focus AreaPress the key once to the focusing icon. Press the key Flash Turn on camera with the function dial set to Selecting the Flash ModePress key only to change the Flash mode as follows Flash Lamp Advanced Operations Exposure Modes Options Purpose When to use itS/M Exposure Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure P/A/S/M menu Digital Zoom Page Press the Enter button Burst Image CapturePage Focus the camera and press the shutter-release button SELF-TIMERSELF-TIMER Page 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 modeTo stop recording, press the shutter button once Recording message Movie Clip Playback Movie Clip SettingPress / key to select your movie clip files Press key to play/pause the movie clip Recording Voices for Memorable Pictures Voice RecordingPress or key to select the desired image to record Press key to stop recording Press for Play & Pause Voice PlaybackPress or to select the voiced image Specifying Recording Mode Recording Mode Menu Items Flash Specifying the Recording ModeFocusing ISO Auto Quality Image Size Exposure DefaultSharpness Full Central Spot Hard Normal Soft On OFF REC.TIME Voice30s 25s 20s 15s 10s 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 the key Specifying the Image Size ModePress three times to highlight the Image Size function Large Press or to desired image size. Press once to confirmHalf VGA Specifying the White Balance Mode Cloudy mode WB Preset mode 4 Press Menu to quit Press once Specifying the Sharpness Mode Press to confirm Press or to select desired sharpnessHard Normal Soft 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 PlayPress once to highlight Zoom Press once Press Or to pan across magnified image Or to highlight Start Slide ShowTo Start Slide Show 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 STDNEW Select LCD Bright Specifying Which Photos to Print and HOW Many Specifying the Print Settings with the DpofDpof allows you to print your photos without a PC Press To highlight the image to be printed Specifying the Image and Quantity PrintedPress or to highlight STD. Press once Press the Menu button Press the Enter button to finish the settingPress or to select quantity to be printed Press To confirm Specifying the Index Print Setting 107 To Cancel Print Settings with the Dpof Folder Name Selecting a Folder Renaming a Folder 112 113 Setup Power Save Setup Mode Menu Display on the LCD MonitorFormat YES DATEYY/MM/DD Timehhmm Beep DATE/TIMEVideo 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 SettingsCamera Setup Settings Setup Default Camera PC Setting PC Default Press to highlight YES Press or to highlight DEFAULT. Press once Connecting to Personal Computer Can be used in Microsoft Windows series Operating System Installation of the Driver SoftwareInsert installation CD-ROM Click Driver Click Finish to complete installation Click Next Starting driver installation 133 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 VIDEOIMPRESSION1.6 139 140 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 installationPage See previous 147 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 154 Cause Solution 155 Dpof LCD Monitor CareCopyright 157 Other precautionary information Questions and Service CleaningCare and Storage Storage CCD Technical Details 161 162 Power Supply Drive ModeDimensions / Weight BUILT-IN Flash 164