Before YOU Begin, Documentation Printed | Argus Camera DC3810

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Check the parts list before you begin. If some parts are missing, contact your camera dealer or refer to arguscamera.com for warranty and repair information.

• ARGUS DC3810 ZOOM camera	(x 1)
• AA-size Alkaline Batteries	(x 4)
• Video Cable	(x 1)
• Hand Strap	(x 1)
• Camera Case	(x 1)
• USB Cable	(x 1)
• 32 MB CompactFlash Card	(x 1)

• Software and Documentation on CD-ROM:

USB Driver Software for Windows® 98; Windows 98 SE; Windows 2000; Windows XP and Mac® OS 9.0; 10.1.3

Instruction Manual (PDF) Windows and Macintosh PhotoImpression; VideoImpression

•Documentation (Printed)

Warranty Card (x 1)

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Argus Camera DC3810 manual Before YOU Begin, Software and Documentation on CD-ROM, Documentation Printed

Contents

Stop System Requiremets Windows Thank you for purchasing the Argus DC3810 For Proper and Safe USE Page Page Software and Documentation on CD-ROM Before YOU BeginDocumentation Printed Table of Contents Advanced Operations Specifying the Recording Mode Specifying the Playback Mode Playback ModeDeleting Images Connecting to Your Personal Computer SetupAppendix 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 GreenFlash Lamp Red Rotate function dial to Quick ReferencesGetting Started Insert the batteries see Insert the CF card see 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 Using the AC adapter 6V 1A sold separately Auto Power OFFConnect 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 downRemoving 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 Page Adjusting the Focus Distance Turn on camera with the function dial set to Close UPPress button to change the Focus distance to Page Press the key once to the focusing icon. Press the key Adjusting the Focus AreaRotate the function dial to and press the Menu button Flash Press key only to change the Flash mode as follows Selecting the Flash ModeTurn on camera with the function dial set to Flash Lamp Advanced Operations S/M Exposure Options Purpose When to use itExposure Modes Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Exposure P/A/S/M menu Digital Zoom Page Press the Enter button Burst Image CapturePage SELF-TIMER SELF-TIMERFocus the camera and press the shutter-release button Page Select the cameras sensitivity to light ISO Setting Press the button once Exposure Compensation Press the Menu button to quit Recording message Rotate the function dial to Movie Clip modeMovie clip shot To stop recording, press the shutter button once Press key to play/pause the movie clip Movie Clip SettingMovie Clip Playback Press / key to select your movie clip files Press key to stop recording Voice RecordingRecording Voices for Memorable Pictures Press or key to select the desired image to record Press or to select the voiced image Voice PlaybackPress for Play & Pause Specifying Recording Mode ISO Auto Specifying the Recording ModeRecording Mode Menu Items Flash Focusing Quality Image Size Full Central Spot Hard Normal Soft DefaultExposure Sharpness 30s 25s 20s 15s 10s REC.TIME VoiceOn 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 ModePress the key VGA Press or to desired image size. Press once to confirmLarge Half 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 sharpnessPress 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 Press once Zoom PlayRotate the function dial to and press the Menu button Press once to highlight Zoom Press Or to pan across magnified image To Start Slide Show Slide ShowOr 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 Select LCD Bright Print STDIndex NEW Dpof allows you to print your photos without a PC Specifying the Print Settings with the DpofSpecifying Which Photos to Print and HOW Many Press or to highlight STD. Press once Specifying the Image and Quantity PrintedPress To highlight the image to be printed Press or to select quantity to be printed Press the Enter button to finish the settingPress the Menu button 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 YES Setup Mode Menu Display on the LCD MonitorPower Save Format Ntsc DATE/TIMEDATEYY/MM/DD Timehhmm Beep Video OUT PAL 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 PC Setting PC Default Resetting to the Default SettingsCamera Playback Settings Playback Default Camera Setup Settings Setup 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 SoftwareCan be used in Microsoft Windows series Operating System 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 Copyright LCD Monitor CareDpof 157 Other precautionary information Storage CleaningQuestions and Service Care and Storage CCD Technical Details 161 162 BUILT-IN Flash Drive ModePower Supply Dimensions / Weight 164