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.
English
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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