Digital Camera User Manual

Argus DC-3185
Digital Camera Quick Start Guide
Argus DC-3185 Digital Camera Quick Start Guide
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make your digital imaging experience the best that we can. If you ever get
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Getting to know your Argus DC -3185 Digital Camera
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Using your new Argus DC-3185 Digital Camera
is as easy as 1,2,3!
Getting Started with your new Argus DC-3185 Digital Camera
1. Remove the plastic protective covering from the LCD on the back of
the camera.
2. Open the battery door on the bottom of the camera and insert three AAA
alkaline batteries – we recommend photo grade AAA batteries or other
brand-name long life batteries for best performance.
a. Please use high grade Alkaline, Photo Grade Alkaline or rechargeable
Alkaline batteries for your camera’s best performance.
b. Please do not leave batteries in your camera for an extended time
without use as they may cause damage to the camera.
c. We recommend that you store images only on your removable memory
(SD/MMC) card, however your new DC-3185 includes a small amount of
built-in memory that will store approximately eight images. If you decide
to save any images directly to the camera, please transfer photos saved
to the cameras internal memory onto your computer before replacing
the batteries to avoid losing photos.
d. Photos saved to an SD/MMC card are secure and will not be lost if the
batteries are drained or removed.
3. Turn the camera on by pressing the “ON/OFF” button for approximately
three seconds. The camera will shut off automatically after 60
seconds, however you can also shut it off by pressing and holding the
“ON/OFF” button for approximately three seconds when the camera is on.
4. Frame your subject using either the optical or LCD viewfinde
b. Once the subject is framed and the lighting condition is set, press the
shutter button on the top of the camera. Please hold the camera steady
for approximately three seconds to ensure the best exposure.
c. To review the image, press the “Preview” button.
d. To return to the capture mode, press the “Preview” button again.
Other Important Features of your new Argus DC-3185
Digital Camera
1. Internal Memory: Your camera is equipped with 16MB of built in storage
that is designed as starter memory only and can hold a few images (up to 8).
We strongly recommend that you purchase and use a SD/MMC memory card
(electronic film!) to store your images. The Argus DC-3185 can operate with
SD cards ranging from 16MB up to as much as 512MB which will hold
hundreds of images.
*Note: If when inserting an SD or MMC card, a format icon may appear, this means your
memory card needs to be formatted in order to work with this camera. Please press the shutter
button to format the SD card.
2. Self-Timer: Be in the picture with your friends! The Argus DC-3185
has a built-in 10 second self timer which can be accessed by pressing the
menu button “M” once, press “M” a second time to scroll over to the self
timer icon, and then press the shutter button down to confirm. The camera
resets to the self-timer off position once it has
been used.
3. Rapid Fire and 3 photos taken in succession: Your new Argus
DC-3185 camera lets you capture 3 images in quick succession. To enter
the Rapid Fire mode, press the M/On/Off button four times until you see the
Rapid Fire icon (backwards E). Press the shutter button and the camera
will capture 3 quick rapid fire images.
r. The Argus
DC3185 is a fixed focus camera with a focus range of 3 feet to infinity. Make
sure the subject is within this focus range and there is enough light.
a. The flash is set to auto by default. To change the flash setting press the
Flash/Down button. The flash range is between 3 feet and 5 feet.
1. The icon with the line through it indicates the flash is off.
2. The icon with the ‘A’ next to it indicates the flash is in auto mode
which will adjust the light for the exposure automatically.
3. The icon by itself indicates the flash will fire on every picture.