IMPORTANT! Fold the card-release lever down | Argus Camera DC3810

INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH(CF) CARD

3IMPORTANT! Fold the card-release lever down.

•The card-slot door will not close without performing this step.

4 Close the card-slot door making sure it clicks.

REMOVING THE CF CARD

1Make sure the camera is turned off.

2Open the card-slot door as shown.

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Argus Camera DC3810 manual IMPORTANT! Fold the card-release lever down, Close the card-slot door making sure it clicks

Contents

Stop System Requiremets Windows Thank you for purchasing the Argus DC3810 For Proper and Safe USE Page Page Before YOU Begin Software and Documentation on CD-ROMDocumentation Printed Table of Contents Specifying the Recording Mode Advanced Operations Playback Mode Specifying the Playback ModeDeleting Images Setup Connecting to Your Personal ComputerAppendix Names of Parts Camera Body Camera Body Inside the Terminal Cover Bottom of Body Data Panel Viewfinder Close-framing guide Focus Lamp Green Focus Area as a GuideFlash Lamp Red Insert the batteries see Insert the CF card see Quick ReferencesGetting Started Rotate function dial to To zoom in, press the button To zoom out, press the button LCD monitor will display the last recorded image Arrow up or down to highlight Select Image Select the image to be deleted Press the key so that YES is highlighted and press the key Press the Menu button to quit Preparation Attaching the Hand Strap Inserting the Batteries Page Checking the Battery Power Taking a picture or playing back cannot be executed Auto Power OFF Using the AC adapter 6V 1A sold separatelyConnect the power plug of the AC adapter to an AC outlet INSERTING/REMOVING the Compact Flashcf Card Inserting the CF Card IMPORTANT! Fold the card-release lever down Close the card-slot door making sure it clicksRemoving the CF Card Close the card-slot door making sure it clicks Taking Pictures Basic Recording Procedure To zoom in, press the button To zoom out, press the button Press the shutter-release button halfway* down to focus Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Recording Mode Display on the LCD Monitor Display of the Camera Settings Adjusting the Focus Autofocus Difficult Focusing Conditions in the Autofocus Mode Page Adjusting the Focus Distance Close UP Turn on camera with the function dial set toPress button to change the Focus distance to Page Adjusting the Focus Area Press the key once to the focusing icon. Press the keyRotate the function dial to and press the Menu button Flash Selecting the Flash Mode Press key only to change the Flash mode as followsTurn on camera with the function dial set to Flash Lamp Advanced Operations Options Purpose When to use it S/M ExposureExposure Modes P/A/S/M menu Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure Digital Zoom Page Burst Image Capture Press the Enter buttonPage SELF-TIMER SELF-TIMERFocus the camera and press the shutter-release button Page ISO Setting Select the cameras sensitivity to light Exposure Compensation Press the button once Press the Menu button to quit To stop recording, press the shutter button once Rotate the function dial to Movie Clip modeMovie clip shot Recording message Press / key to select your movie clip files Movie Clip SettingMovie Clip Playback Press key to play/pause the movie clip Press or key to select the desired image to record Voice RecordingRecording Voices for Memorable Pictures Press key to stop recording Voice Playback Press or to select the voiced imagePress for Play & Pause Specifying Recording Mode Focusing Specifying the Recording ModeRecording Mode Menu Items Flash ISO Auto Image Size Quality Sharpness DefaultExposure Full Central Spot Hard Normal Soft REC.TIME Voice 30s 25s 20s 15s 10sOn OFF Specifying Image Quality This camera has 3 image quality modes Fine Standard Economy LCD monitor displays the recording mode menu Press Menu to quit Specifying the Image Size Mode Press three times to highlight the Image Size functionPress the key Half Press or to desired image size. Press once to confirmLarge VGA Specifying the White Balance Mode Cloudy mode WB Preset mode 4 Press Menu to quit Specifying the Sharpness Mode Press once Press or to select desired sharpness Hard Normal SoftPress 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 Press the display button once Press once to highlight Zoom Zoom PlayRotate the function dial to and press the Menu button Press once Press Or to pan across magnified image Slide Show To Start Slide ShowOr to highlight Start To Stop Slide Show Menu Enter Setting the Slide Show Timing and Direction Press or to highlight Slide SHOW. Press to start slide show Deleting Images Deleting Selected Images With the camera turned on, rotate the function dial to 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 You wish to delete. Press Once To highlight YES Adjusting the Brightness of the LCD Monitor Specifying Playback Mode Playback Mode Menu Playback Mode Menu Playback Mode Menus Items and Settings NEW Print STDIndex Select LCD Bright Specifying the Print Settings with the Dpof Dpof allows you to print your photos without a PCSpecifying Which Photos to Print and HOW Many Specifying the Image and Quantity Printed Press or to highlight STD. Press oncePress To highlight the image to be printed Press the Enter button to finish the setting Press or to select quantity to be printedPress the Menu button Specifying the Index Print Setting Press To confirm 107 To Cancel Print Settings with the Dpof Folder Name Selecting a Folder Renaming a Folder 112 113 Setup Format Setup Mode Menu Display on the LCD MonitorPower Save YES Video OUT PAL DATE/TIMEDATEYY/MM/DD Timehhmm Beep Ntsc Specifying the Time for the Auto Power OFF Function Press or to highlight the desired power-off setting Press the key to finish the setting MIN minute MIN minutes 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 Setting the Beep Sound With the camera turned on, rotate the function dial to Setup Press or to select on or OFF What is Ntsc and PAL? Press or to highlight Video OUT. Press once Press or to select PAL or Ntsc PAL Ntsc Switching the Language Displayed on the LCD Monitor Camera Setup Settings Setup Default Resetting to the Default SettingsCamera Playback Settings Playback Default Camera PC Setting PC Default Press or to highlight DEFAULT. Press once Press to highlight YES Connecting to Personal Computer Installation of the Driver Software Insert installation CD-ROM Click DriverCan be used in Microsoft Windows series Operating System Click Next Starting driver installation Click Finish to complete installation 133 Click Sure to complete installation Restart your computer Installation Photoimpression Insert installation CD into CD-ROM Click Next Starting set up Click Finish to complete installation Installation VIDEOIMPRESSION1.6 139 140 Installation Driver Photoimpression Installation Click PhotoImpression3 to set up software Click on PhotoImpression Installer Click Accept Click on your preferred language Click Install to start installation Click VideoImpression 1.6 to set up software Click Install to start installation Click AcceptPage See previous 147 For the IBM-PC/AT and the compatible unit For Apple Macintosh Appendix Watching the Captured Images on TV You can now view the images in the various play modes Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Power switch to turn on the camera Problem Cause Tery-chamber door Cause Solution 154 155 LCD Monitor Care CopyrightDpof 157 Other precautionary information Care and Storage CleaningQuestions and Service Storage Technical Details CCD 161 162 Dimensions / Weight Drive ModePower Supply BUILT-IN Flash 164