Argus Argus DC-1088 User manual

DC-1088
USER MANUAL
Package Contents:
Argus DC-1088 Digital Camera
User Guide
USB Cable
Wrist Strap
Installation CD
3 AAA Batteries
Camera Pouch

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Table of Contents
Safety And General Information .......................3
Getting To Know Your Camera .........................6
Operating The Camera .....................................8
Installing The Software ....................................16
Downloading Photos .......................................17
Frequently Asked Questions ...........................21
Specification ....................................................23

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Safety and General Information
Thank you for purchasing the Argus QC-1088. Please read
this manual carefully before using the camera and follow the
instructions to avoid any damage that could be caused by
improper operation.
We built in a 4X16Mb SDRAM memory and a SD/MMC card
slot, where you can insert a SD or MMC card, in this camera,
so you can connect your camera to your computer with a
USB cable, the computer will automatically detect a new
portable device and now you can download or copy the
photos saved to the memory to your computer.
Caution
The software CD-ROM packaged with the camera is
designed to be used with a personal computer only. Do not
attempt to play this CD-ROM on a stereo or CD player as
this may cause damage to both the disc and the CD player.
Before Using Your Camera
Use your camera to shoot several trial images before taking
pictures of important subjects to ensure proper operation.

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Any loss caused by the malfunction of this product (such as
costs of photography or loss of benefit generated by the
photography) is not the responsibility of Argus Camera
Company and no compensation will be given for it.
Copyright Information
Unless agreed by the rightful owner, pictures taken with this
digital camera cannot be used in violation of copyright law.
Moreover, when there is a “No Photography” restriction in
place, you cannot record any performance, improvisation, or
exhibit even for personal use. Any transfer of pictures or
memory cards with data must be conducted under the
constraints of copyright law.
Caution when using the camera
This product consists of intricate electrical parts. To
ensure the camera photographs normally, do not drop
or hit the camera when taking pictures. Avoid using or
placing the camera in the following locations:
1. Damp and dusty places.
2. Sealed vehicles or other places exposed to direct
sunlight or subject to extremely temperatures.

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Do not open the battery cover when the power is on as
this may cause a loss of images.
If the camera has gotten wet, immediately turn the
power OFF and remove the batteries.
This camera is a precision electronic device. Do not
attempt to service this camera yourself. Opening or
removing the cover may expose you to dangerous
voltages or other risks. Further, avoid exposing this
camera to direct sunlight as doing so could cause a
fire. Do not attempt to dry it with an external heat
source.
How to maintain your camera
1. If the lens, LCD display, or viewfinder is dirty, use
the accompanying cleaning cloth to wipe the surface
clean. Avoid touching these areas with your fingers.
2. When not in use, keep the camera in its carrying
case, otherwise you risk scratching the lens, LCD
display or viewfinder.

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Getting To Know Your Camera
1. Power on/off 8. Operation-on light
2. UP 9. Flash
3. DOWN 10. Shutter Button
4. Charge light 11. Strap holder
5. LCD 12. USB port
6. Viewfinder 13. Battery cover
7. Lens
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Button
Shutter Button
This button has two functions:
Shoot - Press this button for more than 1 second to take
pictures.
Select - During mode change, press this button to confirm
the selected function.
ON/OFF button:
Press this button to turn the camera on. Press again to turn
the camera off.
Note: The camera turns off after 60 seconds of inactivity.

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LCD Icon Display
LCD Display
Flash mode
Self-timer - delayed snap shot
Burst mode - takes 3 continuous pictures
Hi/Low quality:
*LQ: compression ration is ON
*HQ: compression is OFF
AVI Video mode (frame rate is about 8 fps)
Battery status - displays the battery condition
50/60 Eliminates the flicker effect on the image
Deletes the last picture taken
Deletes all the pictures taken
Memory is full
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V G A H Q

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Operating the Camera
Press the mode button to change the settings of the camera.
The mode setting cycles by pressing the Up and Down
button.
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Flash Mode
or or
Press the Mode button and select “ “. Change the setting
by pressing Up and Down to make the selection and press
the shutter button to confirm.
- AUTO mode: the flash fires whenever there is
insufficient brightness
- ON mode: the flash fires everytime a picture is taken.
- OFF mode: the flash does go off.
Note: When flash is charging, “ ” will blink on the LCD
display. If the battery is low and the flash is on AUTO or ON
mode, the “ “ will blink on the LCD display and the
camera will not take picture.

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Image Quality
or
Press the Mode button and select LQ/HQ. Change the mode
by pressing Up or Down to make the selection and press the
shutter button to confirm.
Image Size
or
Press the Mode button and select the SXGA/VGA. Change
the mode by pressing the Up or Down to make the selection
and press the shutter button to confirm.
HQ
HQ
SXGA
VGA

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Camera Mode
or or
Press the Mode button and select Camera mode. Press Up
or Down to make the selection and press the shutter button
to confirm.
- is the default mode of the camera.
- When the icon is displayed, the camera to take
3 continuous pictures.
- When the icon mode is displayed, the camera
goes into video mode. Press and hold the shutter button to
start recording; release to stop. The picture sequence is
stored in AVI-format.

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Self-Timer Mode
or
Press the Mode button and select mode. Change the
mode by pressing Up or Down to make the selection and
press the shutter button to confirm. The camera will take the
picture after 25 beeps (approx. 10 sec delay).
Frequency Control
or
Press the Mode button until you see 50H/60H. Change the
mode by pressing Up or Down to make the selection and
press the shutter button to confirm.

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Deleting Images
or
Press the Mode button until you see mode. Change the
mode by pressing Up or Down to make the selection and
press the shutter button to confirm. ONE deletes the last
picture taken; ALL deletes all the pictures in the camera.
Additional Information
- When selecting a mode, a corresponding icon will appear
on the LCD display panel. The camera will return to regular
mode after 5 seconds of inactivity.
- When memory is full, the camera will beep and “ ” will
appear on the LCD display panel.
- The battery status indicator:
“ ” The battery is full.
“ ” The battery has half charge.
“ ” The batery is depleted.

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- When the camera is connected to the USB port of a
computer, it enters PC-cam mode and all the functions of
DSC are disabled. The camera will display ‘PC’.
--> USB connect -->
When the camera is disconnected from the computer, it will
returns to DSC mode and auto power off.
--> USB disconnect -->
- To turn off the camera, press and hold ON/OFF button until
the display on the LCD panel disappears.
--> Press ON/OFF Button -->
SXGA
SXGA

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Installing The Software
Insert the CD in you CD-ROM drive and the application runs
automatically. An interface will appear. On the right of the
interface, there are four buttons.

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Downloading Photos
Connect the camera to the rear USB port of the computer
using the supplied cable.
Follow the Found New Hardware Wizard installation process.

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Open PhotoImpression 4 and click on “Camera/Scanner.”
Select your camera under select source and click on “ .”

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An interface will appear, click “Get Dsc”.

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“DSC VIEWER” appears, click “Download Images”
The function button:
“Download Images”: Download Images from your camera.
“Save Images”: Save Images to default folder
“Erase DSC Images”: delete the images from camera.
“Preference”: set preference
“Transfer ALL”: Transfer all images to specify folder
“Transfer”: Transfer the images to specify folder that you select.