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User's Manual
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SYSTEM REQUIREMETS WINDOWS • for USB –Windows 98/98 SE/2000 prof./Me • 32 MB RAM •110MB free memory capacity • VGA colour monitor • CD ROM drive • USB SYSTEM REQUIREMETS IMac,iBook,G3 blue&white series,G4 series • MacOS 8.6/9/9.0.2/if possible 9.0.4 • 32MB RAM or higher •110MB free memory capacity • VGA colour monitor • CD ROM drive • USB 2
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Thank you for purchasing the Argus DC3650. Please take the time to read through this instruction manual so you can enjoy all its features. This mark on your camera certifies that this camera meets the requirements of the EU (European Union) concerning interference causing equipment regulations. CE stands for Conformité Européenne (European Conformity). Digital Camera This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol- DC3650 lowing two conditions: (1) This device
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FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE Read and understand all warnings and cautions before using this product. WARNING Batteries may become hot or explode due to improper use. • Use only the batteries specified in this instruction manual. • Do not install the batteries with the polarity (+/-) reversed. • Do not subject batteries to fire or high temperatures. • Do not attempt to recharge, short, or disassemble. • Do not mix batteries of different types, brands, or ages. • Follow local regulations for battery d
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN Check the packing list before you begin. If some parts are missing, contact your camera dealer or a Argus Service Facility listed on the back cover of this manual. • Argus DC3650 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) • 8MB 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 8.6 / 9 /
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TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR PROPER AND SAFE USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 AUTO POWER OFF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 BEFORE YOU BEGIN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 USING THE DC TABLE OF CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 ADAPTER (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 NAMES OF PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 INSERTING/REMOVING THE COMPACT FLASH (CF) CAMERA BODY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 CARD . . . . . .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SUBJECT THAT IS DIFFICULT TO FOCUS SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE IN THE AUTOFOCUS MODE . . . . . . . . . . . .36 SPECIFYING THE RECORDING MODE . . . . . . . .59 WHEN THE SUBJECT IS NOT IN THE CENTER OF THE RECORDING MODE MENU DISPLAY (LCD Monitor) . . . . .59 THE FRAME THE RECORDING MODE MENU ITEMS . . . .59 (Focus Lock Function) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE QUALITY MODE . . . . .63 ADJUSTING THE FOCUS MANUALLY SPECIFYING THE IMAGE SIZE MODE .
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT'D SLIDE SHOW THE PLAYBACK MODE MENU ITEMS AND TO START THE SLIDE SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . .82 EACH TO STOP THE SLIDE SHOW . . . . . . . . . . . . .83 SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 THE SETTING IN THE SLIDE SHOW MODE MENU SPECIFYING THE PRINT SETTINGS WITH THE DPOF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 SPECIFYING THE IMAGE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS - CONT'D FROM THE VIDEO OUTPUT TERMINAL . . . .122 SWITCHING THE LANGUAGE DISPLAYED ON THE LCD MONITOR . . . . . . . .124 RESETTING TO THE DEFAULT SETTINGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUER CONNECTING TO THE PERSONAL COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 CAUTIONS WHEN CONNECTING TO THE PERSON- AL COMPUTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131 INSTALLING Adobe PhotoDeluxe . . . . . . . . . .132 A
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NAMES OF PARTS CAMERA BODY * Do not touch. 10
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NAMES OF PARTS 11
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NAMES OF PARTS - CONT'D INSIDE THE TERMINAL COVER USB connector Video-out terminal DC terminal BOTTOM OF BODY Battery-chamber door Tripod socket 12
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NAMES OF PARTS - CONT'D DATA PANEL The following diagram shows all items displayed to aid the explanation. Flash-mode indicators Image-size indicators Battery-condition indicator Self-timer indicator Number display of recordable remaining frame/ No-card indicator * Refer to the number of recordable remaining frame as a guide. The number changes depending on the scene or subject you record. 13
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NAMES OF PARTS - CONT'D VIEWFINDER Focus Iamp Close-framing guide (green) Flash Iamp (orange) Close-framing guide When you shoot a subject which is closer than 1m through the viewfinder, only the part under the close-framing guide is recorded. So, use the LCD monitor to check the image composition when you shoot a subject which is closer than 1m. 14
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NAMES OF PARTS - CONT'D Focus Lamp (Green) Lights. The focus is determined and locked. The focus is not determined. Blinks quickly (about 8 (The subject contrast is too low, the subject is too dark or too close. times in a second). Or the subject is too far in the close up mode.) Blinks slowly (about 2 The image is being recorded in the CF (Compact Flash) card. times in a second). The camera reads out the image from the CF card. Focus Area (as a Guide) In the autofocus mode, the focus is adjust
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QUICK REFERENCES GETTING STARTED 1 1 Insert the batteries (see page 23). 2 2 Insert the CF card (see page 27). TAKING PICTURES – See page 31 for details. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to . 2 2 Slide the power switch to turn on the camera. 16
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QUICK REFERENCES - CONT'D 3 3 Determine the image composition while looking into LCD monitor or viewfinder. 4 4 Adjust the image range and size with the four-way keys ( / ). • When the key is pressed, the image size becomes tele. • When the key is pressed, the image range becomes wide. 5 5 Press the shutter-release button part-way down. • When the image is focused, the focus lamp (green) lights up. 6 6 Press the shutter-release button all-the-way down to take the picture
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QUICK REFERENCES - CONT'D MONITORING THE CAPTURED IMAGES – See page 77 for details. 1 1 Rotate the function dial to . 2 2 Slide the power switch to turn on the camera. • The latest image (which was recorded last) is displayed on the LCD monitor. 3 3 When the or key is pressed, the image changes to the next or previous one respectively. 18
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QUICK REFERENCES - CONT'D DELETING IMAGES – See page 88 for details. 1 1 Display the image to be deleted on the LCD monitor by per- forming from steps 1 1 to 3 3 of "MONITORING THE CAP- TURED IMAGES" described on the previous page. 2 2 Press the MENU button. • The playback mode menu is displayed on the LCD monitor. 3 3 After confirming that [DELETE IMAGE] is highlighted, press the key. 4 4 After confirming the selection is highlighted, press the ENTER button. Continued on Next Page 19
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QUICK REFERENCES - CONT'D • The image to be deleted is displayed on the LCD monitor and the display to conform whether you delete the image or not appears as shown in the figure. 5 5 Press the key so that [YES] is highlighted and press the key. • The image displayed on the LCD monitor in step 1 is deleted. 6 6 To complete the operation of deleting an image, after con- firming that [NO] is highlighted in the display to confirm, press the key. • The LCD monitor display returns t
