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  • Page 1 9 9 9 9 6 8 8 5 5 DC 3550 User's Manual Digital Camera...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    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.

  • Page 6: Contents Of Package

    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 1.5V batteries...

  • Page 7: System Requirements

    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...

  • Page 8: Dc3550 Nomenclature

    DC3550 Nomenclature card compartment cover Video output connector NTSC Computer connector AC adapter connector Control panel Flash Lens Viewfinder Macro / self-timer / flash Viewfinder focus dial Self-timer lamp (red) Connector cover Flash sensor...
  • Page 9 Viewfinder Process lamp shooting ready (green) Autofocus mark Viewfinder Online lamp AF ready (orange) LCD monitor Display button Battery compartment open/close lever Tripod mount Power button (bottom view) Navigation Dial Zoom lever Mode dial Shutter release button "ok" mark Enter button Menu button...

  • Page 10: Accessory Set-Up

    Accessory Set-up Figure 1 Figure 3 Figure 2 Figure 4...

  • Page 11: Powering Up

    Powering Up Battery Installation sliding the LOCK switch in the opposite direction of the arrow to unlock Figure 1 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.

  • Page 12: Using The Ac Adapter

    Using the AC Adapter An optional AC adapter allows you to power your digital camera from a common AC wall outlet. AC wall outlet AC adapter connector 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.

  • Page 13: Compact Flash Card Installation

    Compact Flash Card Installation power(off) Open the CF card compartment cover t h e t h e b a c b a c f a c f a c e s t e s t c a m c a m e r a e r a Figure 1...

  • Page 14: Date And Time Adjustment

    Date and Time Adjustment 1.Set the Mode dial to " 2.Press the arrow on the navigation dial to select used to move the item, used to change the value , press "OK" Recording Images 1.Turn mode to 2.Press MENU to display the menu screen 3.Press the navigation arrow 4.Press "OK"...

  • Page 15: Recording Mode Screen

    Recording Mode Screen When the Mode dial is set to Monitor display MOVIE MODE MENU STILL MODE MENU ITEM CONDITION ELEMENT SIZE QUAL LANG DATE 2002.09.20 15:45 FORMAT SURE? each value of condition element LANGUAGE ENGLISH 2002 "ok" first "ok" "ok"...
  • Page 16 Monitor display LCD will display the last image of still picture. LCD will display the last image of movie picture. The images that are displayed will be a slide. Press (continue to be display) MULT1 SLIDE LOCK? "ok" SURE? "ok" "ok"...

  • Page 17: Lcd Panel Control Screen

    LCD Panel Control Screen Night scene & shake avoid Battery check Standard size Frame number Red-eye reducing Large size High quality Selftimer Macro Standard quality CF card check Flash Fill-in Flash auto Flash off...

  • Page 18: Taking Pictures

    Taking Pictures Taking pictures using the optical viewfinder. Viewfinder Autofocus mark Figure 1 Using Zoom Figure 2 1.Set the Mode dial to 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.

  • Page 19: Macro Mode

    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 2.Press the Macro button until To cancel the Macro mode, press the Macro button again until the 3.Take a picture.

  • Page 20: Exposure Compensation

    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 2.When Mode dial is selected, the exposure setting will be displayed.like:"...

  • Page 21: Using The Flash

    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 Auto-Flash Red-eye reducing Flash Fill-in Flash (Flash always fires) Flash Off (Flash dose not fire) Night Scene Flash working range: approximately 2.62 (0.8m)~18.37 (5.6m)

  • Page 22: Self-Timer

    Self-Timer 1.Set the Mode dial to 2.Press the self-timer button until 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.

  • Page 23: Beep Sound

    Beep Sound 1.Set the Mode dial to 2.Press the arrow on the navigation dial to select " arrow to adjust the setting "OFF LOW HIGH" and press conform. Note: The setting will remain until it is readjusted. Taking a Movie 1.Press to set /exit.

  • Page 24: Viewing Pictures

    Viewing Pictures Playback Pictures button to specify whether the image appears after picture is taken. MENU 1.Set MODE dial to 2.Select playback way to MULTI or SLIDE. 3.Select PROTECT 4.Select DELETE Multi Frame Mode: 1.Press 2.Press to toggle between multi frames mode. 3.Use to display the image from 6 frames.
  • Page 25 Display a Movie button to specify MOVIE mode. MENU 1.Set MODE dial to 2.Select PROTECT 3.Select DELETE to erase images. Multi Frame Mode: 1.Press 2.Press to toggle between multi frames mode. to select and display the image from 6 frames. "ok"...

  • Page 26: Deleting Pictures

    Deleting Pictures 1 . S e t t h e M o d e d i a l t o p r e s s t h e M E N U w a n t t o d e l e t e . 2.Press the and use navigation dial MENU...

  • Page 27: Connecting External Equipment

    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 " The setting will remain until it is readjusted.
  • Page 28 PC Display Output Use the appropriate connector according to computer's platform. IBM PC/AT compatible Connect the provided USB Socket serial cable to the USB port on your computer. serial port USB socket serial cable card reader...
  • Page 29 DC3550 How to install driver for Windows98( other OS without) How to install MGI PhotoSuite8.21SE software How to install QuickTime5 software STI Protocol Image Process & Video Streaming...

  • Page 30: Installing Software

    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.
  • Page 31 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.
  • Page 32 Install way:Follow on-screen of your computer,click: START/SETTING/CONTROL PANEL/add New Hardware...
  • Page 33 Note: Screen display the driver file name automatically. Then click Next...
  • Page 34 Note: Select the driver Search Then click Next...
  • Page 35 Note: Select locations of data source. Then click Next...
  • Page 36 Digital Camera Zoom Note: Screen display to confir m the driver location . Then click Next...
  • Page 37 Digital Camera Zoom Note: Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation . Screen display windows has finished installing. Then click Finish...
  • Page 38 Note: Screen display a removable Disk appear . Then click it.
  • Page 39 Note: A new file appear.
  • Page 40 Note: Click the file.
  • Page 41 Note: Click the file to playback picture.

  • Page 42: Operation

    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.
  • Page 44 Note: The set up process automatically,please wait.
  • Page 45 Note: The software recommended that you exit all Windows programs If you ready, click Next...
  • Page 46 Note: Display the LICENSE AND WARRANTY infor mation. If you agree, click Yes...
  • Page 47 Note: Please select the image file type(s) that you wish associate then click Next...
  • Page 48 Note: Choose the file destination location. Browse the destination folder ,then click Next...
  • Page 49 Note: select folder name, Accessories ? or new? then click Next...
  • Page 50 8.21 8.21 Note: display Cur rent setting automatically.. then click Next...
  • Page 51 Note: display Online Registration automatically. then click Continue...
  • Page 53 Note:Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation . Screen display windows has finished installing.Then click Finish...
  • Page 54 Note:.Program way:click: Star t /Programs/ MGI PhotoSuite8.21SE/MGI PhotoSuite8.21SE.exe or click quick mark.
  • Page 59 21SE...
  • Page 60 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...
  • Page 63 Note:The instruction of Location .Installation. Update then click Next...
  • Page 64 Note:The software recommended that exit all Windows programs If ready, click Next...
  • Page 65 Note:Display the LICENSE AND WARRANTY infor mation. If you agree, click Agree...
  • Page 66 Note:Choose the file destination location. Browse the folder ,then click Next...
  • Page 67 Note:Please select the image file type(s) that you wish associate then click Next...
  • Page 68 Note:Select folder name, Accessories ? or new? then click Next...
  • Page 69 Note:Selection of Plugin . then click Next.
  • Page 70 Note:The set up process automatically,please wait.
  • Page 71 Note:The instruction of Setup Assistant, then click Next...
  • Page 72 Note:The MIME Setting ,then click Next...
  • Page 73 Note:Select the file type assocition , then click Next...
  • Page 74 Note:Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation . Screen display windows has finished installing.Then click Finish...
  • Page 80 FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) The software will display the following messages after performing system detection with DSC in various operation modes Description of On-screen NO. On-screen Message Message 1 SRAM ERROR 2 TIMER NOT TICK TIMER does not work 3 EEPROM ERROR 4 MEDIA NOT SUPPORT Media is not supported FORMAT REQUIRE GO TO...
  • Page 81 FAQ (FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS) The software will display the following messages after performing system detection with DSC in various operation modes Description of On-screen NO. On-screen Message Message 11 DECOMPRESS ERROR Decompress failure 12 NO FILE No file 13 FILE DELETE ERROR File can not be deleted Initial file is not handled 14 HEADER ERROR...

  • Page 82: Specifications

    Specifications Storage mode Storage mode Storable cards Storable cards Number of storable pixels Number of storable pixels Compression ratio Compression ratio Number of storable pictures Number of storable pictures Lens Lens Digital zoom Digital zoom : 1/2.7" : 1/2.7" 2.11megapixel CCD delivering image 2.11megapixel CCD delivering image resolutions as high as 1672 X 1248 pixels resolutions as high as 1672 X 1248 pixels...
  • Page 83 Shooting distance Shooting distance : 0.66 (0.2m) ~ 1.64 (0.5m) in Macro mode : 0.66 (0.2m) ~ 1.64 (0.5m) in Macro mode 1.64 (0.5m) ~ 1.64 (0.5m) ~ Exposure metering Exposure metering : Multi-metering (64-segment Matrix) : Multi-metering (64-segment Matrix) Optical viewfinder Optical viewfinder : real-image zoom viewfinder...
  • Page 84 OSD-On Screen Display OSD-On Screen Display Protect modes Protect modes Date/Time Date/Time PC interface PC interface PC driver PC driver Power requirements Power requirements Image playback on TV Image playback on TV External adapter External adapter Continuous shooting Continuous shooting Environmental requirements Environmental requirements Dimensions (W X H X D) : 110 X 70 X 45mm...
  • Page 85 Enlarging the picture display, see page 20 in the User's Manual Video output connector NTSC Computer connector Frame number Viewfinder Autofocus mark Battery compartment open/close lever(bottom) Tripod mount (bottom) DC3550 Nomenclature Macro / self-timer / flash Control panel Viewfinder Flash card compartment cover Lens AC adapter connector Power button Navigation...
  • Page 86 Installation procedure: Choose Setup Language Choose Destination Location Choose Install Type Configure & File Type Association DC3550 Accessories- Album STI Protocol Image Process & Video Streaming Thank you for choosing the Digital Camera. It combines some of today's hottest MASS STORAGE technology such as STI protocol image process&...
  • Page 87 MGI PHOTO SUITE 8.21SE MENU QUICK GUIDE Paste Copy Preview Save Open New file Select by Ellipse Select by Freehand Filled Ellipse filled Rectangle Filled rounded Rectangle Filled Polygon Straight Line Flood Fill Erase White Select color sample Select pen size Fore ground color Mirror Rotate...
  • Page 88 QUICKTIME5 MENU QUICK GUIDE Volume TV Switch Mute Last Frame Play Forward Backward First Frame...

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