Olympus C-990ZOOM User manual

Digital Camera
Appareil photo
numérique
Digital-Kamera
Cámara Digital
C-990ZOOM
Operating Instructions
• Before you use this camera, read this manual and then store it in a
safe location where you can find it for future use.
• We recommend that you spend some time taking test shots and
experimenting with all of the features before you take important
pictures.
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Mode d’emploi
• Avant d’utiliser votre appareil photo, lire ce mode d’emploi puis le
ranger dans un endroit sûr et à portée de la main pour toute
consultation future.
• Nous vous conseillons de prendre le temps de faire des essais et de
vous familiariser avec toutes les fonctions avant d’effectuer des prises
de vues importantes.
Français
Bedienungsanleitung
• Bitte lesen Sie vor Gebrauch dieser Kamera sorgfältig diese
Bedienungsanleitung, um optimale Ergebnisse beim Fotografieren zu
erzielen.
• Wir empfehlen, vor wichtigen Aufnahmen Probeaufnahmen
durchzuführen, um sich mit der Bedienung und den Funktionen der
Kamera vertraut zu machen.
Deutsch
Manual de instrucciones
• Antes de utilizar la cámara, lea este manual y luego guárdelo en
algún lugar seguro donde lo pueda ubicar para un uso futuro.
• Le recomendamos que dedique cierto tiempo a la toma de fotos de
prueba utilizando todas las características de la cámara antes de
tomar fotografías importantes.
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Camera
1Zoom lever
2Shutter release button
3Control panel
4Self-timer signal lamp
5Flash
6Lens
7Lens barrier
8Card compartment cover
9Connector cover
=Video output connector
AComputer connector
BAC adapter connector
CViewfinder
DFlash mode button/Erase
button
ESelf-timer/Print button
FMacro•Digital telephoto
button/Write-protect button
GMonitor button
HMenu button
IArrow pad
JOK button
KMonitor
LDiopter adjustment dial
MBattery compartment cover
(bottom)
NTripod socket (bottom)
Viewfinder
OAutofocus mark/Backlighting
correction mark
POrange lamp
QGreen lamp
Control Panel
RMacro mode mark
SExposure compensation mark
TFlash mode
UWhite balance mark
VRecord mode
WSharpness
XISO mark
Remaining picture count
ZWrite mark
[Battery check
\Card error/Card function
]Self-timer
_Sequential shooting
aSpot metering mark
Monitor
bProtect mark
cRecord mode
dQuick focus
eFlash
fSelf-timer
gRemaining picture count
hMemory gauge
iFrame number
jTime
kDate
lBattery check
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Checking the Contents
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Camera SmartMedia
(8MB)
Static-free case
SmartMedia
instructions
Write-protect adhesive seals
(4 pieces)
Made in Japan
Made in Japan
Index lables (2 pieces)
Instructions
(concise version)/
Warranty
agreement
Strap
Video cable
Standard RS-232C interface
D-SUB 9-pin connector
R6 (AA) alkaline
batteries
(4 pieces)
Software CD’s
(including
instructions on
CD-ROM)
Optional Items
•Photo Printers For Olympus
Digital Cameras
•AC Adapter
•Leather Camera Case
•Standard SmartMedia Card
(8/16/32/64MB)
•Leather SmartMedia Case
•FlashPath Floppy Disk
Adapter
•PC Card Adapter
•NiMH Batteries
•NiMH Battery Charger
•USB SmartMedia
Reader/Writer
(As of June 2000)

Attaching the Strap
Attach the strap to the camera.
CAUTION
•Attach the strap exactly as shown in the
diagram. If the strap is attached
incorrectly the camera may come loose
and fall off. In this case, Olympus will not
be responsible for any damage.
Inserting the Batteries
Make sure the power is off.Then slide
the battery compartment cover to the
side and lift up to open. Insert the
batteries as shown. Close the battery
compartment cover, then press the
tab and slide it into the locked
position.
Using the AC Adapter
(sold separately)
The camera may be operated
on ordinary household current
from a wall outlet by using the
optional AC adapter (sold
separately).
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Inserting the SmartMedia Card
Make sure the power is off, then open
the card cover. Insert the SmartMedia
Card (or the Special Function
SmartMedia Card) as shown. Close
the cover and make sure it clicks into
place.
CAUTION
•Never open the card cover, eject the card, remove the batteries, or disconnect
the AC adapter while the camera power is turned on. Doing so may destroy the
image data on the card. Destroyed images cannot be recovered.
•The card is a precision instrument. Do not subject to it excessive force or shock.
•Do not touch the gold portion of the card.
Setting the Date and Time
Make sure the lens barrier is closed and the SmartMedia card is
inserted. Press the monitor button, then the menu button. Press the
arrow pad or to move the on-screen arrow to date setting, then
press . Press the arrow pad or to select how you want the date
displayed, then press to view the date setting. Repeat the process
until the date and time is set correctly. Turn the counter to 00 and press
the OK button twice to save the settings.
Adjusting the Viewfinder
Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.While looking through the
viewfinder, gently turn the diopter adjustment dial until the autofocus
mark is clearly visible.You are now ready to shoot some pictures.
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Turning the Power On
Slide the lens barrier open until it clicks.This turns on the power and
extends the lens.The battery check level goes off automatically after a
few seconds.
Checking the Control Panel
Is the SmartMedia card inserted?
If you forget to insert the card, or if there is any other problem with the
card, the monitor will automatically light up and display a message.
Read the message and correct the problem.
When the “NO CARD”error
message is displayed:
•The card may not be inserted
properly.
•Turn the power off.Then remove
and re-insert the card.
For other error messages:
•Follow the directions on the monitor.
For details, see “Error Codes”.
When the card setup screen is
displayed:
•You have inserted a card which
needs to be formatted.
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Learning the Basics
Monitor
OK
ENTER
YES
NO

Checking the Batteries
When the power is turned on with the camera in shooting mode on
(with the lens barrier open), the approximate remaining battery power is
displayed on the control panel.
lights and turns off automatically.
Batteries are OK.You can shoot.
blinks and other indicators on the control panel are
displayed normally.
Battery power is low and batteries should be replaced.
blinks and goes off after about 10 seconds, and other
indicators on the control panel go out.
Batteries are dead and should be replaced immediately.
NOTE
•Keep spare batteries on hand when using the camera for long periods of time,
when traveling, in cold weather or for important occasions.
•NiMH batteries have a shorter life than lithium batteries.
•When using NiMH batteries, the low battery warning appears early.
CAUTION
•When the camera power is on, the camera may beep continuously
immediately after the power has been turned on or after taking a picture.
The frame number on the control panel may blink.This indicates that
battery power is low.The camera will not work properly and the batteries
should be replaced.
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Does the Card Have Enough Room for More Pictures?
When the power is turned on with the camera in shooting mode (with
the lens barrier open), the control panel displays a remaining picture
count.
•If the count drops to 0, the camera
beeps, the green lamp blinks and
the monitor displays the message
“CARD FULL”.
This will repeat every time the
power is turned on.
•The number of storable pictures
varies depending on the record
mode.
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Record
mode
SmartMedia
capacity SQ SQ-HIGH
(High quality)
HQ SHQ SHQ-TIFF
SQ HQ SHQ
Resolution
640×480 1600×1200
2MB
4MB
8MB
16MB
32MB
64MB
20 7
40 16
82 32
66 31
331
665
132
266 128 45 11
64 22 5
165 11 2
16 5 1
72 0
31 0
Approximate storable still pictures
* A limited number of seconds can be shot at one time.
**The number in parentheses displays the time in seconds you can take movie
pictures when the video cable is connected to the video output connector.
Control panel
Remaining picture count
Record
mode Resolution SmartMedia capacity
2MB 4MB 8MB 16MB 32MB 64MB
HQ
320 × 240 5
(6) 11 (14) 23 (28) 48 (57) 96 (115) 193 (232)
S Q
160 × 120 25
(30) 51 (61) 104 (125) 211 (253) 424 (509) 851 (1021)
Approximate maximum movie lengths, in seconds

Shooting Technique Depends on Distance to the Subject
Deciding whether to use the viewfinder or the monitor display to set up
a shot depends on the distance between you and your subject.
Determine the approximate distance before taking the picture.
For snapshots and long-range photography (from approx. 1.5m
to ∞):
We recommend using the viewfinder.
For close-ups (from 0.8m to approx. 1.5m):
Although you can use the viewfinder to take pictures, in some cases it
is better to use the monitor. See below for details.
For extreme close-ups (0.2m ~ 0.8m):
We recommend using the macro mode for taking pictures extremely
close-up. Although it is possible to take such shots without using the
macro mode, determining proper exposure and focus is much more
difficult.
Characteristics of the viewfinder and the monitor
You can use either the monitor or the viewfinder to determine the
proper shooting range. Consider the following when deciding
whether to use the viewfinder or the monitor for a particular shot:
Viewfinder
Advantage: You can check the proper subject composition with less
camera movement.
Disadvantage: Close-up photography causes inconsistencies between
the picture frame as seen in the viewfinder and the actual edge of
the picture.
Monitor
Advantage: You can check the subject composition more accurately.
Disadvantage: It is more difficult to hold the camera steady, and
battery life is decreased.
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Taking Still Pictures
After composing the shot in the viewfinder, half-press the shutter
release button until the green lamp next to the viewfinder lights up. If the
lamp flashes the shot is out of focus and must be refocused. Full-press
the shutter release button to take the shot.To shoot another picture,
compose the shot and full-press the shutter release button.
Taking Pictures Using the Monitor
Turn on the monitor by pressing the monitor button, then use it to
compose the shot.The procedure for taking pictures is the same as
when using the viewfinder.
EnlargingYour Shots (Optical Zoom)
Push the zoom level toward W (wide angle) to capture a wide area in
the shot. Pull the zoom lever toward T (telephoto) to zoom in and make
subjects appear larger.
Taking Pictures Using the Flash
In low light situations, open the flash before taking pictures by placing
your finger on the edge of the flash housing and pulling it up. If the
orange lamp next to the viewfinder lights up when the shutter release
button is half-pressed, the flash will fire when the button is full-pressed.
CheckingYour Still Pictures
When the camera on in shooting mode, quickly press the monitor button
twice to switch to playback mode.The most recent image will be
displayed on the monitor. Pressing on the arrow pad displays the
previous image, the next image, the 10th image back, the 10th
image ahead. Press the monitor button to return to shooting mode.To
take a picture while checking previous images, look through the
viewfinder and full-press the shutter release button.
Turning the Power Off
If the flash is open, close it. Close the lens barrier halfway (just until it
touches the lens).Wait until the lens fully retracts, then close the lens
barrier the rest of the way.
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Getting Started
Turning the Power On in the Playback Mode
•Make sure the lens barrier is closed.
•Press the monitor button.
Standby mode
If the camera is left untouched for three minutes when using the
batteries, it automatically turns off. It is strongly recommended, however,
that you switch power off promptly when you are finished using the
camera.
When using new batteries, it may take longer for the camera to shut
down automatically depending on the type of batteries being used.
Turning the Power Off in Playback Mode
Press the monitor button.
Displaying Images Frame by Frame
Press the monitor button with the lens
barrier closed to turn on power in
playback mode and display the last
image taken. Images will be displayed
on the monitor, along with the
information in the right diagram.
Pressing on the arrow pad displays
the previous image, the next
image, the 10th image back, the
10th image ahead.
Displaying All Frames (Index-Display Setting)
Press the monitor button with the lens barrier closed to turn on power in
playback mode and display the last image taken. Push the zoom lever
to W to display the last several frames taken. In the index-display
setting, press on the arrow pad to display the previous set of frames
from the upper left corner, or press to display the next set from the
lower right corner.Press to select a frame to the left on the display, or
to select a frame to the right. Pull the zoom lever toward T to display
a full-sized version of the selected image.
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Protect
Date Time
Frame number
Battery check
Print reserve Movie
Monitor

Checking the Focus by Enlarging a Selected Picture
(Displaying Close-ups)
Press the monitor button with the lens barrier closed to turn on power in
playback mode and display the last image taken. Select the image you
want to display with the arrow pad, then pull the zoom lever toward T
(telephoto).The selected image enlarges 1.5x and will continue to
enlarge 0.5x (up to 3x) each time you pull the zoom lever to T. Press the
arrow pad in one of the four directions to select the area you want to
enlarge. Push the zoom lever toward W to return the image to its
original size.
Connecting to a TV Set First make sure the camera and
television power are off and the
camera lens barrier is closed.
Connect one end of the video
cable into the camera’s video
output connector and the other
into the TV’s input terminal.Turn
on the TV, set it to
“
video output,"
then press the camera’s monitor
button. Select the image you want
to display using the arrow pad.
To Avoid Accidentally Erasing PicturesYou Want to Keep
(Image Protection)
Press the monitor button with the lens barrier closed to turn on power in
playback mode and display the last image taken. Use the arrow pad to
select the image you want to protect, then press the protect button.To
cancel image protection, press the protect button again.
One-Frame Erase
Press the monitor button with the lens barrier closed to turn on power in
playback mode and display the last image taken. Use the arrow pad to
select the image you want to erase, then press the erase button. When
the confirmation screen appears, select "Yes" on the arrow pad, then
press the OK button.The camera beeps once and erases the picture.
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Points to Remember
•Depending on the distance from the subject to camera, the final
picture may not match the image in the viewfinder, and zooming in
can make the discrepancy even greater. Use the monitor for close-
ups.
•Subjects may be difficult to focus if they (1) have little contrast, (2)
appear excessively bright in the center, (3) have no vertical lines,
(4) are at varying distances, or (5) are moving quickly.
To correct the situation either:
•Focus the camera at something the same distance as your subject,
allow it to focus, then aim it back at the subject and shoot.
•Set the focus at either 2.5m or ∞.
For subjects with no vertical lines, hold the camera vertically to focus,
then move it back to the horizontal position to take the shot.
1) Subjects with low contrast
2) Subjects that appear excessively bright
in the center
3) Subjects with no vertical lines
4) Subjects of varying distances
5) Fast-moving subjects
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When Not Able to Focus on a Subject While Shooting
Focus on the Subject in Advance (Focus Lock)
If your main subject is not centered inside the autofocus mark, use the
focus lock feature explained below:
•Open the lens barrier.
•Look through the viewfinder and position your subject(s) inside the
autofocus mark.
•Half-press the shutter release button so the green lamp next to the
viewfinder lights up.
•Keep the shutter release button half-pressed while you reposition your
subject(s) within the picture frame.Then full-press the shutter release
button.
Using Fixed Focus (Quick Focus)
Use the quick focus when you are not able to get the desired results
with autofocus.This feature disables autofocusing and lets you set the
focus to either “Close”(2.5m) or “Distant”(∞).
•Open the lens barrier.
•Half-press the shutter release button while pressing the arrow pad as
described below.
•Full press the shutter release button.
Using the Flash
To use the flash feature, push up the flash housing.
Switching Between Flash Modes
Each time you press the flash mode switching button, the flash mode
settings are displayed in order.
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Flash mode Function/purpose:
Auto-flash
d(no Mark)
Red-eye reduction
d
Fill-in flash
d
Slow sync
d
Red-eye reduction + Slow
sync
Automatically fires in lowlight and backlit
conditions.
Significantly reduces the red-eye phenomenon
(i.e. when the flash causes a subject’s eyes to
appear red in the picture).
Fires regardless of available light.
Taking photographs of night views.
Taking photographs of people at night.
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Auto-Flash
In auto-flash mode, the flash will automatically fire in lowlight and backlit
conditions.
To fire the flash in a backlit shot, position the subject inside the
backlighting correction mark.
Red-eye Reduction ( )
When shooting people, eyes may appear red. Use the red-eye reduction
flash mode to compensate for this phenomenon.
In the red-eye reduction flash mode, the camera will emit a series of
rapid pre-flashes before the actual flash fires.This makes the subject’s
pupils contract, significantly reducing the red-eye effect. Be sure to hold
the camera firmly until the shutter releases, which takes approximately
one second.
Fill-in Flash ( )
Forces the flash to fire on every shot.
Using the fill-in flash mode, the flash fires regardless of available light.
This feature can be used to light up a subject’s face, when shaded by a
tree for example, or to correct uneven lighting conditions caused by
backlighting, fluorescent lighting, etc.This mode may not have the
desired effect in excessively bright light.
Slow Sync ( )
For taking pictures at night, especially night views.
In this mode, the flash will fire automatically when the picture is taken.
The shutter will stay open for 1/2 second. This setting is most
appropriate for night view photography.The use of a tripod is
recommended to prevent blurriness caused by camera movement.
Red-eye Reduction + Slow Sync ()
The combination of these two modes works best for taking pictures of
people at night.
The red-eye reduction flash and slow sync flash both operate at the
same time.
The shutter speed automatically slows down to 1/2 second in low-light
conditions.The use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurriness
caused by camera movement.
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Off (Flash Override) ( )
When you do not want the flash to fire even in the dark, close the flash.
Use this mode in situations where flash photography is prohibited, such
as art museums and live stage performances, or when taking pictures
in twilight or of night scenes.
The shutter speed automatically slows down to 1/2 second in low-light
situations.The use of a tripod is recommended to prevent blurriness
caused by camera movement.
Taking Close-up Pictures (Macro Mode)
Open the lens barrier and press the macro/digital telephoto button.
Compose your shot and full-press the shutter release button.To cancel
macro mode, turn camera power off or switch to digital telephoto mode.
Minimum distance: 0.2m (approx.) Telephoto will enlarge image even
further, while wide-angle will shrink it further.
Enlarging the Subject (DigitalTelephoto Mode)
Open the lens barrier and press the macro/digital telephoto button
twice. Press or on the arrow pad to select desired magnification
size. Compose your shot (preferably using a tripod) and full-press the
shutter release button.Turn on the monitor and press the macro/digital
telephoto button again to cancel this mode.
Self-Timer
Secure the camera on a tripod, open the lens barrier and press the self-
timer button. Set up your shot, then full-press the shutter release button.
The self-timer lamp lights up for ten seconds, then blinks for two
seconds before taking the picture.To cancel this feature, press the self-
time button again.
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Printing the Date and Time on Your Images
Press the monitor button with the lens barrier closed to turn on power in
playback mode. Press the print button and the Date Print Screen
appears on the monitor. Use the arrow pad to select the date/time
information you want printed on the image. Press the OK button.
Selecting an Image to Be Printed (Print reserve)
Press the monitor button with the lens barrier closed to turn on power in
playback mode and display the last image taken. Press the print reserve
button twice to display the print reserve screen. Select reserve single
frames by pressing the arrow pad, then the OK button. selects
certain images to be printed, while selects all images and deletes
all previous print reservations.You may also display the index by
pushing the zoom lever.
Press the arrow pad to reserve images for printing, then press the OK
button. Pressing on the arrow pad displays the previous image, the
next image, the 10th image back, the 10th image ahead.
To cancel a print reservation, select the image with the arrow pad, then
press the print button. Previously set commands, except for the selected
shot, will still be saved. Because print reserve commands remain on the
card even after printing, make sure to cancel old commands before
making new ones.
Printing with the Olympus Photo Printer for Digital Cameras
The Olympus Photo Printer for Digital Cameras, the P-330NE/P-330E
(sold separately), is a DPOF-compatible printer. Print your pictures by
inserting a card set with print reserve commands into the Olympus
Photo Printer.
See the Olympus P-330NE/P-330E Photo Printer for Digital cameras
instruction manual for further information.
Main features of P-330NE/P-330E
Print Single frames / Multi-print (4, 9, 16 splits) / Print reserve / Camera
reservation (Card Reserve) / Print cropping (1.5x, 2x) / Date print
Reverse print (left/right inversion) / Special Function Smart Card
compatible (Supports the composite template function)
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Printing

Installing Provided Software
To take advantage of a wide range of functions, including downloading,
display, storage and panorama assembly, install the CAMEDIA Master
software application from the included CD-ROM.
Transferring Picture Data to a Computer
Picture data stored on a SmartMedia card can be transferred to a
computer in the following ways:
However, before you can play back movie pictures on a computer, you
must install Quick Time which is included with the CAMEDIA Master CD
ROM.
Transferring Picture Data with a Computer SmartMedia Card
Adapter
You can transfer picture data from a SmartMedia card directly to a
computer equipped with a PC card slot or an external PC card
reader/writer using the PC Card Adapter. See the computer card
adapter instruction manual for further information.
Loading with a Floppy Disk Adapter
The picture data on a SmartMedia card can be transferred directly to a
computer equipped with a 3.5″floppy disk drive using the FlashPath
floppy disk adapter.
See the FlashPath instruction manual for further information.
Transferring Data with a SmartMedia Reader/ Writer
You can transfer picture data from the card directly into a computer
equipped with a USB port by using a SmartMedia reader/writer.
The SmartMedia Reader/Writer can only be used on computers with
Windows 98/2000 professional or Mac OS 8.6 (or later versions) and
that have a USB port.
See the SmartMedia reader/writer instruction manual for details.
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Processing Photo Images with a Computer

Connecting your Camera to a Computer with
a Computer Cable
Computer Operating Environment
IBM PC/AT compatibles (As of June 2000)
OS : Windows 98SE/98/95/NT 4.0/2000 professional
CPU : Pentium or better
Available hard disk space : at least 30MB
Memory : at least 32MB
Serial port : Standard RS-232C interface
Type : D-SUB 9-pin
Monitor : 256 color or better, at least 800 ×600 dots.
Using a 32000 color monitor or better is recommended.
Apple Macintosh (As of June 2000)
OS : Mac OS 7.6.1 ~ 9.0.4
CPU : PowerPC or later
Available hard disk space : at least 30MB
Memory : at least 32MB
*Serial port : Printer port or modem port
Monitor : 256 color or better, at least 800 ×600 dots.
Using a 32000 color monitor or better is recommended.
*Not available for models with USB ports such as iMac and iBook.
For an iMac or other computer equipped with only USB port, use a
SmartMedia reader/writer software application.
Connecting your Camera to a Computer
Use the appropriate connector to your computer.
1 Preinstall CAMEDIA Master 2.0 on your computer.
•For installation details, see the CAMEDIA Master online
instructions.
2 Make sure the power on both the computer and the camera is turned
off before connecting.
3 Attach the provided RS-232C PC serial cable to the serial port
(COM1 or COM2) on your computer.
4 Open the connector cover on the camera and connect the computer
cable to the computer connector on the camera.
5 Turn on your computer.
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IBM PC/AT
D-SUB 9-pin
serial port
RS-232C PC
serial cable Computer
connector