Argus DC3550 User manual

Digital Camera
DC3550
User's Manual
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Table of Contents
Welcome
Contents of Package
System Requirements
Dc3550 Nomenclature
Accessory Set-up
Getting Started
QSG(Quick Start Guide)
Powering Up
Battery Installation
Using the AC adapter
Compact Flash Card Installation
Ejecting the Compact Flash Card
Formatting Compact Flash Card
Date and Time Adjustment
Recording Images
Using the Navigation Dial
Recording Mode Screen
LCD Panel Control Screen
Taking Pictures
Using Zoom
Macro Mode
Exposure Compensation
White Balance
Using the Flash
Self-Timer
LCD Brightness
Beep Sound
Taking a Movie
Playback Pictures
Display a Movie
Deleting Pictures
Managing Pictures
Viewing Pictures
Connecting External Equipmen
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
Television Display Output
PC Display Output
Specifications
Installing Software
How to install driver for Windows98( other OS without)
How to install MGI PhotoSuite8.21SE software
How to install QuickTime5 software
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Accessories

Getting Started
Thank you for choosing Argus Camera to pursue your video adventures. Whether you are
creating memories of your friends and family or exploring the great outdoors, since 1936
Argus Camera has been there, sharpening your images with leading edge technology. To
get the utmost satisfaction from your DC3550 digital camera please take a moment to read
through this manual. Its contents will send you on an educational journey into your
camera's multiple capabilities.
Thank you again for choosing Argus!
This camera is not resistant to water and should not be used outdoors in snow or
rain. If accidentally dropped in water, please quickly pour out the water. Dry it with
sunlight or an air-blower.
Protect it from excessive humidity. It will wet the lens and the pictures taken will be
blurred.
Do not attempt to disassemble the camera yourself. Always take it to an authorized
service facility for repair.
To store the camera, wrap it in a piece of clean, soft cloth and place it in a cool, dry,
dust-free place.
Performance may be limited using 1.5V batteries in low temperatures. Do not use
Manganese batteries as they may overheat and destroy the camera.
Welcome to the Exciting World of Argus Camera
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Contents of Package
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DC 3550 camera
Wrist strap
Lens cover
Video cable
Installation CD-ROM
USB cable
User's Manual
Lens cap strap
4- AA 1.5V batteries

System Requirements
Intel 486 or higher CPU (intel pentium processor or higher recommended)
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Microsoft Windows98/Me /XP operation system/2000
At least 16MB RAM
80MB harddisk space
CD-ROM driver
Microsoft Mouse or compatible mouse device
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Flash
Lens
Flash sensor
Control panel Viewfinder
Self-timer lamp (red)
Viewfinder focus dial
Connector
cover
Macro / self-timer / flash
AC adapter
connector
Video output
connector
Computer
connector
USB
card compartment
cover
NTSC
DC3550 Nomenclature
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Viewfinder
Process lamp
shooting ready (green)
Online lamp
AF ready (orange)
LCD monitor
Display button
Menu button
Enter button
Shutter release
button
Mode dial
Zoom lever
Navigation Dial
Power button
Battery compartment open/close lever
Tripod mount
Viewfinder
Autofocus mark
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"ok" mark
(bottom view)

Accessory Set-up
CARD
CARD
Figure 1 Figure 2
Figure 3 Figure 4
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1.Be sure that power is OFF.
Unlock the battery compartment by sliding the LOCK switch in the opposite
direction of the arrow. See Figure 1.
Powering Up
Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3
2.Open battery chamber cover.
Insert 4 AA batteries into the battery chamber. Be sure to use correct polarity
as shown on the battery chamber inside cover. See Figure 2.
3.Close battery chamber cover.
Slide the LOCK switch in the direction of the arrow to secure the battery
compartment closed. See Figure 3..
Battery Installation
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sliding the LOCK switch in the
opposite direction of the arrow
to unlock

An optional AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a
common AC wall outlet.
3.Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet.
See illustration.
Note:
When in use for long periods, the AC
adapter may get warm. This is normal.
2.Open the Connector cover and plug the AC
adapter into the AC adapter connector on
the camera. See illustration.
4.To disconnect, turn off the power, and
unplug the AC adapter first from the
camera then from the outlet.
AC wall outlet
AC adapter
1.Be sure that power is OFF.
Using the AC Adapter
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AC adapter
connector

Ejecting the Compact Flash Card:
power(off)
Compact Flash Card Installation
3.Insert the CF card into the slot. Be sure
that the CF card is in the upright position and
the back of the card faces the back of the camera.
2.Open Card compartment cover.
4.Close the CF card slot.
1.Be sure that the camera is OFF.
1.Turn OFF camera power.
2.Open the Card compartment cover.
3.Push the eject lever to eject the card.
See Figure 2
Figure 1
Figure 2
Formatting the CF Card
2.Press the Menu button to display
the Menu.
1.Set the Mode dial to .
3.Move arrows on the navigation to ""
and press .
FORMAT
4.Confirm with
then auto run
"FORMAT/SURE?
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Open the CF card
compartment cover
eject lever COMPLETE
"ok"
"ok"
thebackofthecard
faces the back of the
camera.
the back of the card
faces the back of the
camera.

Date and Time Adjustment
1.Set the Mode dial to " " and press to display.MENU
2.Press the arrow on the navigation dial to select mode,and press "OK"
1.Turn mode to
Recording Images
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used to move the item,
used to change the value ,
press "OK".
move the cursor
up,
down,
left,
right.
OK
"OK" ENTER button
or
2.Press MENU to display the menu screen
3.Press the navigation arrow to toggle through the items.
4.Press "OK" to select and item."Date" "Format"
6.press "OK" when condition element is selected.
condition .Press "OK" to complete selection.
Navigation tools
5.Use the navigation arrow to select condition elements.
7.Use the navigation arrows to adjust the value of specified"Date"

When the Mode dial is set to or .
Monitor display Use
Recording Mode Screen
LANG EN FRGR
LS
LCD
WB
DATE 2002.09.20 15:45
FORMAT SURE?
SIZE
QUAL
LANGUAGE ENGLISH GERMAN FRENCH
2002 09 20 15 45
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STILL MODE MENU
MOVIE MODE MENU
"ok"
"ok"
"ok"
"ok"
"ok"
"ok"
"ok"
"ok"
"ok"
ITEM CONDITION
ELEMENT
each value of condition element
sunny cloudy fluorescent indoor
lamp
first then
COMPLETE

Monitor display Use
LCD will display the last image of movie picture.
M
SLCD will display the last image of still picture.
The images that are displayed will be a slide.
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MULT1 (continue to be display)SLIDE "ok"
"ok"
"ok"
LOCK?
SURE?
COMPLETE
COMPLETE
"ok"
"ok"
Press to pause.
"ok"
"ok"
"ok"
"ok"
"ok"

Standard quality
Red-eye reducing
Macro
Frame number
High quality
Large size
Standard size
CF card check
Battery check
Flash Fill-in
Flash auto
Flash off
Night scene & shake avoid
Selftimer
LCD Panel Control Screen
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1.Set the Mode dial to or .
2.Compose the picture by placing the subject
within the autofocus marks in the viewfinder.
SeeFigure1.
3.Press the shutter release button halfway to
lock the focus and exposure.
Press the Shutter release button fully to take
the picture.
(When the orange lamp blinks, focus or exposure is locked.)
Viewfinder
Autofocus mark
Taking pictures using the optical viewfinder.
Taking Pictures
Figure 1
Using Zoom
When using the Digital tele mode, your picture will
appear approximately six times larger
The setting will be canceled when the power is turned OFF.
NOTE:
Press the " T" to choose telephoto shooting. See figure 2.
Press the"W"tochoose wide-angle shooting.See figure 2.
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Figure 2

3.Take a picture.
Note:
When using the flash in the Macro mode, the flash may not have the proper
effect. Confirm the result using the LCD monitor.
Using the LCD monitor as a viewfinder makes it easy to take the close-up
pictures.
The setting will be canceled when the power is turned to OFF.
When using movie record mode in Macro mode, the camera has an effect similar to Digital
TEL mode.
1.Set the Mode dial to or .
To cancel the Macro mode, press the Macro button again until the disappears.
Control panel
2.Press the Macro button until appears on the control panel.
Shooting Range: 0.66 (0.2m)~1.64 (0.5m)approximately
Macro Mode
You can take photographs in macro mode as close as 0 .2 meters. A subject that is
approximately6X8cmcanbephotographed fully within the frame.
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Exposure Compensation
In addition to automatic exposure, you can also adjust it manually.
Use - to adjust when the subject is mostly bright
Use + to adjust when the subject is mostly dark
The flash sensor controls the exposure when the camera is in flash mode.
2.When Mode dial is selected, the exposure setting will be displayed.like:"0/3EV"
"+2EV in 1/3EV .-6/3EV~+6/3EV"
it meaning that steps ,approx
Press the arrow on the dial for + adjustment and the arrow
for - adjustment.
navigation
Note:
Not available in the Manual mode.
The setting will be canceled when the power is turned off.
The exposure compensation may not work properly when shooting with the flash.
1.Set the Mode dial to or .
White Balance
2.Press the Menu button to display the Menu.
1.Set the Mode dial to .
3.Press the arrows on the navigation dial to select" WB".
4.Press the on the dial to select AUTO, SUNNY, CLOUDY,
INDOOR or FLUOR.
arrows navigation
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5.Press the to confirm the setting.
"ok"