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Table of Contents Getting Started Welcome Contents of Package System Requirements Dc3550 Nomenclature Accessory Set-up 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
Getting Started Welcome to the Exciting World of Argus Camera 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.
Contents of Package DC 3550 camera USB cable Video cable User's Manual Installation CD-ROM Wrist strap Lens cap strap Lens cover 4- AA 1.
System Requirements Intel 486 or higher CPU (intel pentium® processor or higher recommended) Microsoft Windows98/Me /2000 /XP operation system At least 16MB RAM 80MB harddisk space CD-ROM driver Microsoft Mouse or compatible mouse device 3
DC3550 Nomenclature Control panel Viewfinder Macro / self-timer / flash Viewfinder focus dial Flash Self-timer lamp (red) Connector cover Flash sensor card compartment cover Lens Computer connector USB 4 Video output connector NTSC AC adapter connector
Viewfinder Power button Navigation Dial Zoom lever Process lamp shooting ready (green) Autofocus mark Viewfinder Online lamp AF ready (orange) LCD monitor Mode dial Shutter release button "ok" mark Enter button Menu button Display button Battery compartment open/close lever Tripod mount (bottom view) 5
Accessory Set-up D CAR Figure 1 Figure 2 CARD Figure 3 6 Figure 4
Powering Up Battery Installation sliding the LOCK switch in the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 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. 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.
Using the AC Adapter An optional AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. AC wall outlet 1.Be sure that power is OFF. 2.Open the Connector cover and plug the AC adapter into the AC adapter connector on the camera. See illustration. 3.Plug the AC adapter into a power outlet. See illustration. AC adapter connector 8 AC adapter 4 . To d i s c o n n e c t , t u r n o ff t h e p o w e r, a n d unplug the AC adapter first from the camera then from the outlet.
Compact Flash Card Installation 1.Be sure that the camera is OFF. 2.Open Card compartment cover. 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. 4.Close the CF card slot. power(off) Open the CF card compartment cover Figure 1 the b fac ack o f c a me s t h e t h e c era bac ard k of . th e Ejecting the Compact Flash Card: 1.Turn OFF camera power. 2.Open the Card compartment cover. 3.
Date and Time Adjustment 1.Set the Mode dial to " 2.Press the " and press MENU to display. arrow on the navigation dial to select mode,and press "OK" used to move the item, used to change the value , press "OK" . Recording Images 1.Turn mode to or 2.Press MENU to display the menu screen 3.Press the navigation arrow to toggle through the items. 4.Press "OK" to select "Date" and "Format" item. 5.Use the navigation arrow to select condition elements. 6.press "OK" when condition element is selected.
Recording Mode Screen When the Mode dial is set to or . Monitor display MOVIE MODE Use MENU STILL MODE MENU ITEM SIZE CONDITION ELEMENT L "ok" S QUAL "ok" LCD "ok" W B sunny LANG EN GR FR DATE 2002.09.
Monitor display Use S LCD will display the last image of still picture. M LCD will display the last image of movie picture. MULT1 SLIDE (continue to be display) LOCK? "ok" COMPLETE "ok" SURE? "ok" COMPLETE "ok" "ok" "ok" The images that are displayed will be a slide. Press "ok" to pause.
LCD Panel Control Screen Night scene & shake avoid Battery check Red-eye reducing Standard size Frame number Large size Selftimer CF card check Macro Flash Fill-in Flash auto Flash off High quality Standard quality 13
Taking Pictures Taking pictures using the optical viewfinder. Viewfinder Autofocus mark Figure 1 1.Set the Mode dial to or . 2.Compose the picture by placing the subject within the autofocus marks in the viewfinder. See Figure 1. 3.Press the shutter release button halfway to lock the focus and exposure. (When the orange lamp blinks, focus or exposure is locked.) Press the Shutter release button fully to take the picture. Using Zoom Press the " T" to choose telephoto shooting. See figure 2.
Macro Mode You can take photographs in macro mode as close as 0 .2 meters. A subject that is approximately 6 X 8cm can be photographed fully within the frame. 1.Set the Mode dial to or 2.Press the Macro button until . appears on the control panel. To cancel the Macro mode, press the Macro button again until the 3.Take a picture. disappears. Control panel Shooting Range: approximately 0.66 (0.2m)~1.64 (0.5m) Note: When using the flash in the Macro mode, the flash may not have the proper effect.
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. 1.Set the Mode dial to or . 2.When Mode dial is selected, the exposure setting will be displayed.like:" 0/3EV" it meaning that "+2EV in 1/3EV steps ,approx .
Using the Flash Select the mode according to shooting conditions. You can toggle to the next flash mode by pressing the Flash button. Flash mode Use Auto-Flash Automatically flash in low-light and backlight conditions. Red-eye reducing Flash Reducing the subject's eye appearing red. Fill-in Flash (Flash always fires) Regardless of available flash. Flash Off (Flash dose not fire) Never flash. Night Scene Flash working range: Slow shutter speed mode with speed as slow 1 second. approximately 2.
Self-Timer 1.Set the Mode dial to . 2.Press the self-timer button until appears on the control panel. 3.Place the Auto Focus mark over the subject and press the shutter button. The camera focuses on the subject in the frame as the front red lamp is blinking. In this mode a timer runs for roughly 10 seconds before the shutter is released. To cancel the self-timer mode, press the self-timer button until disappears. NOTE: When using the self-timer mode, the use of a tripod is recommended.
Beep Sound 1.Set the Mode dial to and press MENU to display. 2.Press the arrow on the navigation dial to select " BEEP"mode, then press the arrow to adjust the setting "OFF LOW HIGH" and press "ok" botton to conform. Note: The setting will remain until it is readjusted. Taking a Movie 1.Press MENU to set /exit. 2.Use W T to select wide angle or telephoto. 3.Press the shutter halfway to lock focus and exposure. See Figure 1. 4.Press the shutter fully, to record movie until the gauge is full.
Viewing Pictures Playback Pictures Use MENU button to specify whether the image appears after picture is taken. 1.Set MODE dial to and press to display. 2.Select playback way to MULTI or SLIDE. 3.Select PROTECT to protect images from being deleted. 4.Select DELETE to erase images. Multi Frame Mode: "ok" . 1.Press 2.Press to toggle between multi frames mode. "ok" to display the image from 6 frames. 3.Use 4.Press if you want to resume and select another. 5.
Display a Movie Use MENU button to specify MOVIE mode. 1.Set MODE dial to 2.Select PROTECT 3.Select DELETE and press to display. to protect images from being deleted. to erase images. Multi Frame Mode: 1.Press 2.Press Use 3.Press 4.Press "ok" . to toggle between multi frames mode. "ok" to select and display the image from 6 frames. if you want to resume and select another. to specify the movie under single frame mode. Slide Mode: "ok" . 1.Press 2.The images that are displayed will be a slide. 3.
Deleting Pictures 1.Set the Mode dial to or to select the picture you press the MENU M U LT I , a n d "ok" want to delete. 2.Press the MENU and use navigation dial to select Use arrows to choose ONE/ALL, 3.Press "ok" to select Delete one or Delete all. ! Important Never open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or pull the plug while erasing pictures. It may destroy the data in the card.
Note: The protected picture will not be deleted with All-Frame erase, but will be deleted with Card format.but "card format" will erase all the picture , can't choice or selection. Delete is not available when the write-protect adhesive seal is placed like " MARK". The setting will remain until it is readjusted. Connecting External Equipment Television Display Output Recorded images can be viewed on TV 1.Be sure the TV is OFF and the camera is OFF prior to connecting. 2.
PC Display Output Use the appropriate connector according to computer's platform. USB serial port card reader USB socket serial cable IBM PC/AT compatible Connect the provided USB Socket serial cable to the USB port on your computer.
DC3550 How to install driver for Windows98( other OS without) How to install MGI PhotoSuite8.
Installing Software 1.Insert the installation CD into the CD driver.The installation CD includes : MGI PhotoSuite8.21SE, QuickTime 5, USB driver for Windows 98 ( other OS without driver installation ). 2.Find appropriate file and click to open it , If you are using Windows Me/2000/XP. installation will auto run. 3.Click the setup. exe file to execute file set-up. 4.Follow on screen instructions to complete installation.
To install USB Driver for Windows 98 1.Insert the installation CD into your computer CD-ROM driver. 2.Open the file of "windows 98 USB Driver ", It requires a manual install. 3.select the item of "Add New Hardware" from "control panel" to install USB Driver to your computer. 4.Use instructions on page28 to page37 to install the driver. Warning: This driver is not needed under Windows ME/NT/2000/XP system as the Digital Camera supports mass storage driver system.
Install way:Follow on-screen of your computer,click: START/SETTING/CONTROL PANEL/add New Hardware 28
Note: Screen display the driver file name automatically.
Note: Select the driver Search .
Note: Select locations of data source.
Digital Camera Zoom F Note: Screen display to confir m the driver location .
7 Digital Camera Zoom Note: Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation . Screen display windows has finished installing.
Note: Screen display a removable Disk appear . Then click it.
Note: A new file appear.
Note: Click the file.
Note: Click the file to playback picture.
To install MGI Photo Suite8.21SE software 1.Insert the installation CD into your computer CD-ROM driver. 2.Open the file of "MGI Photo Suite8.21SE, program should install automatically.It's still picture edit Album. 3.Follow on-screen instuctions to complete installation. 4.Use instuction on page39 to page55. Operation: 1.Follow on-screen of your computer,first,select language :Then click OK 2.The set up process automatically,please wait. 3.
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Note: The software recommended that you exit all Windows programs If you ready, click Next 41
Note: Display the LICENSE AND WARRANTY infor mation.
Note: Please select the image file type(s) that you wish associate then click Next 43
Note: Choose the file destination location.
Note: select folder name, Accessories ? or new? then click Next 45
8.21 8.21 Note: display Cur rent setting automatically..
Note: display Online Registration automatically.
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To install Quick Time5 software 1.Insert the installation CD into your computer CD-ROM driver. 2.Open the file of "Quick Time5", program should install automatically.It's video Streaming movie playback Album. 3.Follow on-screen instuctions to complete installation. 4.Use instuction on page57 to page76. 5.The ID number was: QTFileFormat NO.ID#SWL70337 Software Distribution Agreement NO.ID#SWL70338 OPERATION: 1.The instruction of Location .Installation. Update then click Next 2.
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Note:The software recommended that exit all Windows programs If ready, click Next 60
Note:Display the LICENSE AND WARRANTY infor mation.
Note:Choose the file destination location.
Note:Please select the image file type(s) that you wish associate then click Next 63
Note:Select folder name, Accessories ? or new? then click Next 64
Note:Selection of Plugin . then click Next.
Note:The set up process automatically,please wait.
Note:The instruction of Setup Assistant, then click Next 67
Note:The MIME Setting ,then click Next 68
Note:Select the file type assocition , then click Next 69
Note:Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation . Screen display windows has finished installing.
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FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) The software will display the following messages after performing system detection with DSC in various operation modes NO.
FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) The software will display the following messages after performing system detection with DSC in various operation modes 17 FORMAT ERROR Description of On-screen Time Point of Software Message detection Detect when reading Decompress failure data Detect when reading No file data Detect when deleting File can not be deleted data Initial file is not handled Detect when reading correctly data Detect when reading Media fails to read data data Detect when reading Fails to read an
Specifications CCD Storage mode Storable cards Number of storable pixels Compression ratio Number of storable pictures Lens Digital zoom 78 : 1/2.7" 2.
Shooting distance Exposure metering Optical viewfinder LCD monitor Storage file Shooting modes Movie display mode Shutter Exposure control : 0.66 (0.2m) ~ 1.64 (0.5m) in Macro mode 1.64 (0.5m) ~ Q in standard mode : Multi-metering (64-segment Matrix) : real-image zoom viewfinder diopter adjustment -2.0~+1DP (visual range unit) : 1.8" TFD brightness adjustment approx.
Flash OSD-On Screen Display Protect modes Date/Time PC interface PC driver Power requirements Image playback on TV External adapter Continuous shooting Environmental requirements : Flash mode 1) Auto 2) Red- eye reduction 3) Fill-in 4) Off 5) Night scene Sensor control, Gno. 10.5 : English German French : One, All : Year / Month / Day / Hour / Minute : USB (Ver1.1 MassStorage) : Windows: 98/ME/2000/XP : Use 4 AA 1.
DC 3550 Quick Start Guide Battery Installation 1. Open battery chamber cover. 2. Insert 4 batteries into the battery chamber. Be sure to use correct polarity as shown on the battery chamber inside cover. 3. Close battery chamber cover. DC3550 Nomenclature Macro / self-timer / flash Compact Flash Card Installation Control panel 1.Open the CF card slot. 2. Insert the CF card into the slot. Be sure that the CF card is in the upright position. 3. Close the CF card slot. Powering Up Flash 1.
QUICK GUIDE DC3550 Accessories- Album STI Protocol Image Process & Video Streaming A. USB DRIVER INSTALLATION UNDER WINDOWS98 OPERATION SYSTEM Warning: This driver is not needed under Windows ME/NT/2000/XP system as the Digital Camera supports mass storage driver system. Do not install this driver into your computer if the operation system is not Windows98. Improper installation may destory your computer. Find hardware from CD-ROM driver & specify a location: C:\WIN98 Next And bump to CD-ROM G:\ .
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QUICKTIME5 MENU QUICK GUIDE Volume TV Switch Mute Last Frame Play Forward Backward First Frame
