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

Table of Contents

Safety And General Information .......................3

Getting To Know Your Camera .........................5

Before Using The Camera ................................7

Operating The Camera .....................................7

Installing The Software ...................................12

Downloading Photos .......................................13

Frequently Asked Questions ...........................15

Specification ....................................................16

Safety and General Information

Thank you for purchasing the Argus DC-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 in this

camera. When you install the driver in your

computer, 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.

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.

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 tempera-

tures.

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.

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

Digital Camera

12 13

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.

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

SXGA Resolution 1280 x 1008

VGA Resolution 640 x 480

S X G A

V G A H Q

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.

S XG A

H Q

S X G A

s ta ndby s ta te fla s h light s e tting ima ge qua lity

ima ge s ize

ca pture modes e lf mode s e tting

freque ncy s e tting

de le te c hoos e

Down Up

Flash Mode

or or

Press the UP/Down 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.

Image Quality

Press the UP/Down button and select LO/HI.

Change the mode by pressing Up or Down to

make the selection and press the shutter button

to confirm.

Image Size

Press the UP/Down 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.

SXGA

VGA

Camera Mode

or or

Press the UP/Down button and select Camera

mode. Press Up or Down to make the selec-

tion and press the shutter button to confirm.

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.

Image Quality

Press the UP/Down button and select LO/HI.

Change the mode by pressing Up or Down to

make the selection and press the shutter button

to confirm.

Image Size

Press the UP/Down 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.

SXGA

VGA

- 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.

Self-Timer Mode

Press the UP/Down button and select

mode. Change the mode by pressing Up or

Down to make the selection and press the

shutter button to confirm. When the display go

back to camera mode, press “Shutter button,”

the camera will take the picture after 25 beeps

(approx. 10 sec delay).

Frequency Control

Press the UP/Down 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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