Argus Camera DC2250 Digital Camera User Manual
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1. Movie Mode 1 Press the MODE button once FEA appears on the LCD You have five seconds to continue in this mode before the LCD defaults back to main menu 2 Press the SELECT button to scroll to the movie icon 3 Pause for approximately five seconds on the movie icon The LCD will default to main menu with your changed quality setting 4 Press and hold the shutter release button to record your movie During movie recording the camera will emit a steady beep and the movie icon will flash on the LCD screen 5 To stop recording your movie release the shutter release button The movie may automatically stop recording under certain conditions low battery exhausted memory etc TV System Selection 1 Use a TV cable to connect the camera to your TV 2 Press the Power button to turn on the camera 3 Press the Mode button until the NTSC or PAL icon appears on the LCD screen 4 Press the Select button to set NTSC or PAL to match your TV system 5 The main menu will appear on your TV screen NOTE For USA and JAPAN choose NTSC For EUROPE choose PAL Delete Mode 1 Press the Mode button until the trash icon appears on the LCD screen 2 Press the Select button to delete all pictures 3 The trash icon blinks as the camera and or CF card memory clears 4 The LCD screen will revert to the previous operating mode Install DC2250 Camera Driver 1 Insert installation CD into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 I2. Click From Folder button 3 Click Browse 4 Click D or G Mass Storage Disk SVI click OK 5 Use on screen editing tools to modify images Turn on the camera power before connecting the USB cable Photo and Sharing Management Using PhotoBase 3 0 1 Click PhotoBase 3 0 icon on desktop 2 Open Album menu bar 3 Select Create New and enter file name 4 Open Album menu bar and select Add Image 5 Save the pictures to your computer 6 Share and manage your pictures Video Playback using Videolmpression 1 6 1 Click Videolmpression 1 6 icon on desktop 2 Click New button 3 Click Capture NOTE Please set the camera to CD Mode Playing Movie Clips Using QuickTime Player 6 1 Change camera mode to SD 2 3 4 5 6 7 Click QuickTime Player icon on desktop Open File menu bar and select Open Movie in New Player Select Desktop and click My Computer Click VOLUMELABE F Click SVI 0001 Movie will begin to play Saf BEI un Image Sensor CMOS 640x480 pixels Lens Specification F3 0 Sensor area 1 3 f26 9mm view angle 50 Glass Lens O S Microsoft Windows 98 2000 ME XP Mac OS 9 10 Flash Strobe Yes Auto Flash off White Balance Auto Exposure Control Auto Frame Rate Video Mode QVGA 320x240 pixels 10 13 fps QQVGA 160x120 pixels 11 13 fps Stores Picture
3. Still Picture Mode Based on 8 MB Compact Flash Card VGA 640x480 pixels Fine up to 70 pictures VGA 640x480 pixels Normal up to 120 pictures QVGA 320x240 pixels Economy up to 480 pictures PC Interface USB Storage 8MB SDRAM Memory Compact Flash Card card not included please purchase card separately Compression JPEG Display Status LCD Zoom 2x digital zoom Movie Clip QQVGA 160x120 pixels up to 40 sec 8fps Video Output NTSC or PAL Power Source 4 x AAA 1 5V not included Dimensions 103mm x 70mm x 35mm
4. LLING DC2250 DRIVER UNINSTALLING SOFTWARE LIVE VIDEO MODE DOWNLOADING PHOTOS USING PHOTO IMPRESSION 4 0 PHOTO AND SHARING MANAGEMENT USING PHOTOBASE 3 0 0 IN O 9 VIDEO PLAYBACK USING VIDEOIMPRESSION 1 6 PLAYING MOVIE CLIPS USING QUICKTIME PLAYER 6 O o Caring for Your Camera Your Argus camera is a precision instrument Proper care will ensure years of quality performance Avoid exposing your camera to extreme temperatures Prolonged exposure will adversely affect the camera s internal components Keep camera dry To clean the lens surface first blow away any dust or sand then if necessary moisten a lens tissue or soft cloth with lens cleaning fluid and gently wipe the lens DO NOT attempt to wipe away sand or dirt particles as this may scratch the lens surface Never touch the lens surface with your fingers Store your camera in a cool dry and well ventilated area free of dust and chemicals When storing the camera for extended periods remove the batteries Features 1 Power sleep mode on off button 2 Mode button scrolls through functions 3 Select button selects options within functions 4 Flash Strobe turns on and off the flash 5 Shutter Release Button 6 USB Interface and TV Output connections 7 Battery compartment 8 View Finder 9 CF Card Cover Battery installation This camera uses 4 AAA al
5. argus DC2250 Digital Camera USER S MANUAL STEPS TO GET YOU STARTED PROBLEMS OR QUESTIONS Before returning your new product to the store CONTACT ARGUS FIRST Visit us online at www arguscamera com E mail us at customerservice arguscamera com or call us at 1 888 552 7487 Welcome Thank you for choosing Argus Camera for your digital adventures Whether you re snapping memorable shots of your family and friends 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 DC2250 digital camera please take a moment to read through this manual Its information will send you on an educational journey into your camera s multiple capabilities Learn how fun and easy it is to take pictures digitally and then print them yourself without delay of film processing Within minutes after snapping your pictures you may e Transfer your pictures to your computer Enjoy multiple editing options Email your photos to friends and family anytime anywhere Print your very own photos to enjoy for years to come Thank you again to choosing Argus TABLE OF CONTENTS CARING FOR YOUR CAMERA FEATURES BATTERY INSTALLATION POWER SLEEP MODE INSTALLING THE CF CARD TAKING A PICTURE SELF TIMER MODE QUALTIY MODE MOVIE MODE TV SYSTEM SELECTION DELETE MODE INSTA
6. kaline batteries Do not mix batteries of different types 1 When replacing batteries make sure the camera is turned off 2 Turn the camera upside down and slide the battery door toward the side of the camera to unlatch then swing it open 3 Install the batteries according to the polarity diagram on the inside panel of the battery compartment door 4 Close the battery door and slide it inward to lock in place WARNING Removing the batteries will erase the camera s memory any pictures left in the camera will be deleted Power sleep mode on off button Pressing the button marked POWER located on the top of the camera will either wake up the camera or put it into sleep mode The camera automatically defaults to sleep mode approx 30 seconds after non use When in sleep mode the LCD has no display NOTE To completely devoid the camera of power and to preserve battery life remove the batteries Installing the CF card This camera accepts only CF type I cards 1 Make sure the camera is turned off 2 Open the card slot door located on the bottom of the camera 3 Gently slide the CF card into the card slot terminal end first with front of card facing front of camera CF card sold separately 4 Close card slot door 5 To remove the CF card open the card slot door and push the release button located beside the card slot NOTE For best operation use only high quality CF cards such as SanDisc or Kodak When ins
7. ntroduction screen will appear automatically 3 Click DC2250 Camera Driver 4 Follow on screen instruction to install camera drivers Installing Software for Arcsoft Photolmpression 4 0 Arcsoft PhotoBase 3 0 Arcsoft Videolmpression 1 6 QuictTime Player 6 1 Insert installation CD into your computer s CD ROM drive 2 Introduction screen will appear automatically 3 Click on desired software from selection 4 Follow on screen instructions 5 Restart your computer Uninstalling Software 1 Search through Start gt Programs gt desired software gt Uninstall 2 Follow on screen instructions to uninstall software NOTE For help click help on the pull down menu For online help click the 2 Icon For Windows 98SE user please go to Microsoft www microsoft com to update Windows for Mass Storage Function Support As a USB Mass Storage Device with the camera connected its memory will simply appear as a disk drive to the host computer Any files can be copied to and from the camera s memory just like any other file on any other disk drive Mass Storage Mode Manufacturer Default Setting Live Video Mode Press and hold Mode and Shutter buttons simultaneously for 5 seconds to switch between SD Mass Storage Mode and CD Live Video Mode When running Photo Impression 4 0 please set to SD Mode Downloading Photos using Photolmpression 4 0 1 Click Photolmpression 4 0 icon on desktop 2
8. talled the Argus DC2250 saves captured images and movies directly to the CF card and bypasses its internal 6MB SDRAM memory e Changing the batteries will not erase the CF card memory Taking a Picture 1 Look through the viewfinder and locate your subject 2 Press the shutter release button The camera will beep indicating that it has recorded a picture Self Timer Mode Using the self timer the Argus DC2250 will automatically snap a picture ten seconds after pressing the shutter release button 1 Preferably mount the DC2250 onto a tripod or and otherwise solid surface 2 3 4 5 Aim the camera at the selected image Press the SELECT button until the Q icon appears Press the SHUTTER RELEASE button The camera will beep for ten seconds then automatically snap a picture Ss Quality Mode The Argus DC2250 offers different qualities of image recording from FINE high quality uses most memory stores less images to ECONOMY low quality uses least memory stores more images To change image quality 1 Press the MODE button once FEA appears on the LCD You have five seconds to continue in this mode before the LCD defaults back to main menu 2 Press the SELECT button to change from FINE to NORM to ECON to x2 to the movie icon and back to FINE 3 Pause for approximately five seconds on the quality setting of choice The LCD will default to main menu with your changed quality setting
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