Olympus CAMEDIA C-7070 Wide Zoom Operating instructions

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REPAIR MANUAL
C-7070 Wide Zoom

A-1 Ver.1
C-7070 Wide Zoom
A. PRODUCT OUTLINE
Model....................................................................................................................... A-2
Effective Pixel, Imager, Lens, Seamless Digital Zoom, Aperture Range,
Shutter Speeds, ISO, Recording Mode(s),
Adjustable Resolutions and Number of storable photos ................................... A-3
Image Adjustment Modes, Function Shooting, Sequence, ViewFinder,
LCD, Focusing System, Focusing ranges ........................................................... A-4
Exposure Control, Metering System, White Balance System, Flash,
Flash Modes, Flash Working range, Removable Media card,
Remote Control, Outer Connectors ...................................................................... A-5
Auto-connect USB, Image Playback, Power Supply, Size, Weight,
Current .................................................................................................................... A-6

A-2 Ver.1
C-7070Wide Zoom
A. PRODUCT OUTLINE
Model Model Name Destination Language:Video-out(default)
C-7070 Wide Zoom (J) Japan J(default)/E:NTSC
C-7070 Wide Zoom (U) US E(default)/F/G/S/P:NTSC
C-7070 Wide Zoom (E) Europe E(default)/F/G/S:PAL
C-7070 Wide Zoom (G) General E(default)/K/SC/TC:PAL
C-7070 Wide Zoom (K) Korea E(default)/K/SC/TC:PAL
C-7070 Wide Zoom (H) HongKong E(default)/K/SC/TC:PAL
C-7070 Wide Zoom (A) Oceania E(default)/K/SC/TC:PAL
C-7070 Wide Zoom (T) Taiwan E(default)/K/SC/TC:PAL
C-7070 Wide Zoom (C)C China SC(default)/E/K/TC:PAL
J:Japanese,E:English,F:French,G:German,S:Spanish,K:Korean,P:Portugal
TC:Traditional Chinese,SC:Simplified Chinese

A-3Ver.1
C-7070 Wide Zoom A. PRODUCT OUTLINE
Olympus aspherical glass 4x zoom lens 5.7 - 22.9[mm]
(27 - 110[mm] equivalent in 35mm photography)
8lenses in 7groups
1 ED lenses, 2 aspherical lenses
Lens
Seamless
Digital Zoom
20x (4x optical and 5x digital combined)
Aperture Range
Shutter Speeds 1/4000 sec. - 15 sec. (Bulb)
f2.8(W) - f4.8(T)
ISO Auto, 80/100/200/400
Adjustable
Resolutions
and
Number of
storable photos
(Using 32MB
card)
Still image:
3072 x 2304 RAW:3 frames, TIFF:1 frame, SHQ:6 frames, HQ:18 frames
3072 x 2048(3:2) SHQ:6 frames, HQ:20 frames
2592 x 1944 TIFF:2 frames, SQ1:8 frames, SQ1:25 frames
2288 x 1712 TIFF:2 frames, SQ1: 11 frames, SQ1:32 frames
2048 x 1536 TIFF:3 frames, SQ1:13 frames, SQ1:40 frames
1600 x 1200 TIFF:5 frames, SQ2:22 frames, SQ2:64 frames
1280 x 960 TIFF:8 frames, SQ2:34 frames, SQ2:99 frames
1024 x 768 TIFF:13 frames, SQ2:53 frames, SQ2:153 frames
640 x 480 TIFF:33 frames, SQ2:132 frames, SQ2:331 frames
Movie mode:
640 x 480(30fps) SHQ
640 x 480(15fps) HQ
320 x 240(30fps) SQ1
320 x 240(15fps) SQ2
Voice recording
Recording
Mode(s)
Still image: EXIF 2.2 TIFF (non-compressed), EXIF 2.2 JPEG, DCF (Design rule
for Camera File system), PIM2 (Print Image Matching),
DPOF(Digital Print Order Format), RAW
Movie mode: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Imager 1/1.8 inch CCD(Primary color filter)
Effective Pixel 7.1 mega pixel

A-4 Ver.1
C-7070Wide Zoom
A. PRODUCT OUTLINE
Function
Shooting
Panorama / 2-in-1 picture mode / Voice memo / Black & White / Sepia
Sharpness: +/- 5 steps
Contrast: +/- 5 steps
Saturation: +/- 5 steps
Hue: +/- 5 steps
Image Adjust-
ment Modes
Sequence 1.4 fps HQ (max 10 images)
Hi-speed 2.5 fps (max 2 images)
ViewFinder Electronic viewfinder
LCD 1.8 inch
Semi-Transmissive swivel LCD
130,000 pixel
Focusing
System
Autofocus(contrast detection ): IESP autofocus, spot autofocus, AF area is
selectable.
Manual MF via arrow buttons.
Focusing
Ranges
Normal mode: 0.8m - infinity
Macro mode: 0.2m - 0.8m
Super Macro mode: 0.05m - 0.2m

A-5Ver.1
C-7070 Wide Zoom A. PRODUCT OUTLINE
Flash Modes Auto for low and backlight
Red-Eye Reduction
Fill-In (forced on)
Slow Shutter Synchronized
Red-Eye Reduction and Slow Shutter Synchronized
Off (no flash)
Flash Working
Range
Wide: 0.8m - 3.7m
Tele: 0.8m - 2.2m
Flash Built-in flash, Hot Shoe
Removable
Media Card
3v (3.3v) xD-Picture Card (16 / 32 / 64 / 128 / 256 / 512MB)
Compact Flash Type I or Type II (4MB - 8GB)
Microdrive (1GB)
Remote
Control
Yes
White Balance
System
Auto: iESP2
Pre-set: shade, overcast, sunlight, evening sun,fluorescent light(1,2,3,4),
tungsten light
One-touch
White balance adjustment: +/- 7 steps
Outer
Connectors
Mini "B" USB connector
Video Out
DC Input for optional AC adapter
Exposure
Control
Program auto
Aperture Priority
Shutter Priority
Manual
My Mode
Movie
Scene
Metering
System
Digital ESP metering, Spot metering, multi-spot metering, AE lock

A-6 Ver.1
C-7070Wide Zoom
A. PRODUCT OUTLINE
Power Supply AC Power: C-8AC (optional)
Li-Ion rechargeable battery (BLM-1)
Image Playback Still image:
Close-up(Magnification:1.0 / 2.0 / 3.0 / 4.0 / 5.0 / 6.0 / 7.0)
Index display(Divided into 4 / 9 / 16 parts)
Image rotation(90 degrees / -90 degrees)
Slideshows
Motion image:
Nomal, Reverse, Frame-by frame, Fast-Forward, Rewind
Size W:116[mm] x H:87[mm] x D:65.5[mm]
Weight 433[g] without battery and media card
Auto-connect
USB
Compatible with Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 Pro / XP and Mac OS 9.0 - 9.2 /
10.1 - 10.2
PictBridge
Current <Reference value>
Dark current:121[µA]
Camera mode ( through image: ON ):0.8[A]
Camera mode ( through image: OFF ):12[mA]
Maximum value after working flash ( LCD ON ):1.4[A]
Play mode ( LCD ON ):0.6[A]

B-1 Ver.1
C-7070 Wide Zoom
B. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY
PROCEDURE
[1] REMOVAL OF CABINET BACK AND CABINET FRONT ........................................ B-2
[2] REMOVAL OF CABI TOP AND CP1 BOARD .......................................................... B-3
[3] REMOVAL OF PW2 BOARD, LENS ASSEMBLY, CA1 BOARD,
PW1 BOARD AND ST1 BOARD .............................................................................. B-4
[4] REMOVAL OF TB3 BOARD, LCD, VF1 BOARD, TB1 BOARD
AND TB2 BOARD ..................................................................................................... B-5
[5] BOARD LOCATION .................................................................................................. B-6

B-2 Ver. 1
B. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE C-7070 Wide Zoom
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[1] REMOVAL OF CABINET BACK AND CABINET FRONT
Disassembly perform as follows and assembly perform by reversing the disassembly steps.
Be sure to discharge the main capacitor, then continue to disassembling.
1.Compl,cover batt
2. X Cover 42
3. Spring terminal H
4. Four screws 1.6 x 5
5. Holder terminal H
6. Screw 1.7 x 3.5
7. Screw 2 x 3
8. Screw 1.7 x 4
9. Open the cover USB.
10. Open the cover DC jack.
11. Two screws 1.7 x 3.5
12. Open the cover card.
13. Two screws 1.7 x 4
14. Open cabinet back a little.
(Be careful about FPC.)
! Beware of electric shock
Danger of electric shock.
Use a discharging tool to remove
the electrical charge before working.
Notice
The lead free solder is applied to this product.
Use the lead free solder in working.
!
15. Cover card
16. Shaft card
17. FPC
18. FPC
19. Connector
20. Compl,Cabi back
21. Connector
22. Holder card
23. Three screws 1.7 x 3.5
24. Earth front
25. Screw 2 x 3
26. Stand
27. Screw 1.7 x 3.5
28. Earth cabi
29. Compl,cabi front

B-3Ver. 1
B. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY PROCEDUREC-7070 Wide Zoom
[2] REMOVAL OF CABI TOP AND CP1 BOARD
1. Two screws 1.7 x 4
2. FPC
3. Cabi top
4. Discharge
5. Two screws 1.7 x 4
6. Connector
7. Compl,cover jack
8. Connector
9. Microphone
10.Remove the solder.
11. Six FPCs
12. Two screws 1.7 x 3.5
13. Cover terminal
14. Remove FPC from boss
15. Two screws 1.7 x 3.5
16. Two screws 1.7 x 3
17. Three FPCs
18. CP1 board
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B-4 Ver. 1
B. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE C-7070 Wide Zoom
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[3] REMOVAL OF PW2 BOARD, LENS ASSEMBLY, CA1 BOARD, PW1 BOARD AND ST1 BOARD
1. Screw 1.7 x 4
2. Remove the solder.
3. Two screws 1.7 x 9
4. Spring AF LED
5. Holder top
6. Two Screws1.7 x 3.5
7. Connector
8. PW2 board
9. Screws 1.7 x 3.5
10. Earth A
11. Two screws 1.7 x 3.5
12. Earth B
13. Two screws 1.7 x 3.5
14. Holder FK gear
15. Gear FK idle
16. Washer
17. FK gear
18. Three screws 1.7 x 4
19. Two screws 1.7 x 3
20. Lens assembly
21. Three screws 1.7 x 5
22. Lens VF
23. PW1 board
24. Flexible CA1 to CP1
25. Three screws 1.7 x 4
26. CA1 board
27. Connector
28. FPC
29. Two screws 1.7 x 3
30. Flexible ST1 to CP1
31. ST1 board
When assembling, the gear of the lens
side (mark ) and the FK gear (mark )
should be positioned correctly before in-
stalling the lens assembly. The small hole
of the FK gear should be positioned cor-
rectly.
When assembling, turn the gear of the
VF clockwise fully. The small hole of the
VF gear should be positioned correctly
with turning counterclockwise a little.

B-5Ver. 1
B. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY PROCEDUREC-7070 Wide Zoom
[4] REMOVAL OF TB3 BOARD, LCD, VF1 BOARD, TB1 BOARD AND TB2 BOARD
1. Screw 1.7 x 2.5
2. Two screws 2 x 2
3. Screw 1.7 x 2
4. TB3 board
5. Four screws 1.7 x 3
6. Cover back LCD
7. FPC
8. Connector
9. Two screws 2 x 3.5
10. Cover front LCD
11. LCD
12. Holder LCD
13. Remove the solder.
14. VF1 board
15. Spacer LCD
16. Screw 1.7 x 2
17. TB1 board
18. Screw 1.7 x 2.5
19. Five screws 1.7 x 3.5
20. Two FPCs
21. FPC
22. TB2 board
23. Button back
24. Unit CMD
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B-6 Ver. 1
B. DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE C-7070 Wide Zoom
[5] BOARD LOCATION
TB2 board
TB3 board
TB1 board
VF1 board
CP1 board
ST1 board
PW1 board
PW2 board
CA1 board

C-1 Ver.1
C-7070 Wide Zoom
C. ADJUSTMENT METHOD
[1] TABLE FOR SERVICING TOOLS ........................................................................... C-2
[2] EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................C-2
[3] ADJUSTMENT ITEMS AND ORDER ...................................................................... C-2
[4] SETUP .....................................................................................................................C-2
[5] CONNECTING THE CAMERA TO THE COMPUTER ............................................. C-3
[6] USB STORAGE INFORMATION REGISTRATION .................................................. C-4
[7] ADJUST SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................... C-5
1. AF LED ANGLE ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................... C-5
2. LENS ADJUSTMENT .......................................................................................... C-6
3. AWB ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................ C-7
4. CCD WHITE POINT DEFECT DETECT ADJUSTMENT ..................................... C-7
5. CCD BLACK AND WHITE POINT DEFECT DETECT
ADJUSTMENT IN LIGHTED ................................................................................. C-7
6. PAF ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................. C-8
7. LCD PANEL ADJUSTMENT ................................................................................ C-9
[8] ADJUSTMENT ITEMS ........................................................................................... C-12
[9] NOTICE AFTER ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................C-12
SIEMENS STAR CHART.............................................................................................................C-13

C-2 Ver. 1
C. ADJUSTMENT METHOD C-7070 Wide Zoom
[1] Table for Servicing Tools
Note: J-1 color viewer is 100 ± 10 VAC only.
J-7 chart for parallax adjustment
Chart creation: Draw a 6 mm thick black line
through the center of an A3 sized paper.
Use J-10 collimator made by Kyoritsu Electric Co.
Ltd. or equivalent of it.
[2] Equipment
1. Oscilloscope
2. Digital voltmeter
3. AC adaptor
4. PC (IBM®-compatible PC, Pentium processor,
Windows98SE or MEor 2000 or XP)
[3] Adjustment Items and Order
1. AF LED Angle Adjustment
2. Lens Adjustment
3. AWB Adjustment
4. CCD White Point Defect Detect Adjustment
5. CCD Black Point And White Point Defect Detect Adjust-
ment in Lighted
6. PAF Adjustment
6-1. Uniform Adjustment
6-2. Parallax Adjustment
6-3. Distance Adjustment
7. LCD Panel Adjustment
7-1. LCD H AFC Adjustment
7-2. LCD RGB Offset Adjustment
7-3. LCD Gain Adjustment
7-4. LCD Red Brightness Adjustment
7-5. LCD Blue Brightness Adjustment
7-6. LCD VcomPP Adjustment
Note:
1. If the lens, CCD, board and changing the part in item 2-
5 replace, it is necessary to adjust again.
[4] Setup
1. System requirements
Windows 98SE or MEor 2000 or XP
IBM®-compatible PC with pentium processor
CD-ROM drive
3.5-inch high-density diskette drive
USB port
40 MB RAM
Hard disk drive with at least 15 MB available
VGA or SVGA monitor with at least 256-color display
2. Installing calibration software
1. Insert the calibration software installation diskette into
your diskette drive.
2. Open Explorer.
3. Copy the DscCalDI_141 folder on the floppy disk in the
FD drive to a folder on the hard disk.
3. Installing USB driver
Install the USB driver with camera or connection kit for PC.
4. Pattern box (color viewer)
Turn on the switch and wait for 30 minutes for aging to take
place before using Color Pure. It is used after adjusting the
chroma meter (KC0337) adjust color temperature to 3100
± 20 K and luminosity to 900 ± 20 cd/m2. Be careful of han-
dling the lamp and its circumference are high temperature
during use and after power off for a while.
Ref. No. Name Part code
J-1
J-2
J-3
KC0336
Pattern box (color viewer)
Calibration software
J-4
Number
1
1
J-6
Chroma meter
1
Spare lamp
1
J-7
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J-8
Target board 1
J-9
Chart for parallax adjustment 1
Chart for 0.5 m distance adjustment 1
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Chart for 2.4 m distance adjustment
J-1 J-2
J-3 J-4
J-5 J-6
J-10
J-5
Siemens star chart
KC0337
KC0339
Collimator 1

C-3Ver. 1
C. ADJUSTMENT METHODC-7070 Wide Zoom
[5] Connecting the camera to the computer
1. Line up the arrow on the cable connector with the notch on the camera's USB port. Insert the connector.
2. Locate a USB port on your computer.
AC adapt
or
To USB port
USB cable

C-4 Ver. 1
C. ADJUSTMENT METHOD C-7070 Wide Zoom
[6] USB Storage Information Registration
USB storage data is important for when the camera is con-
nected to a computer via a USB connection.
If there are any errors in the USB storage data, or if it has
not been saved, the USB specification conditions will not be
satisfied, so always check and save the USB storage data.
Preparation:
POWER switch: ON
Adjustment method:
1. Connect the camera to a computer. (Refer to [5] Con-
necting the camera to the computer on the page C-3.)
2. Double-click on the DscCalDi.exe in the DscCalDi141.
3. Click on the Get button in the USB storage window and
check the USB storage data.
VID: OLYMPUS
PID: C7070WZ
Serial:
Rev. : 1.00
4. Check the "Serial" in the above USB storage data. If the
displayed value is different from the serial number printed
on the base of the camera, enter the number on the base
of the camera. Then click the Set button.
5. Next, check VID, PID and Rev. entries in the USB stor-
age data. If any of them are different from the values in
3. above, make the changes and then click the corre-
sponding Set button.
Firmware
Image
AWB
Focus
UV Matrix
R Bright
RGB Offset
Tint
B Bright
Gain
Phase
LCD
Calibration Upload
PAF Cal.
LCD Type H AFC Test
VCOMDC
VCOMPP
Cal Data
Cal ModeOK
OK
EVF
USB storage
Get
Set VID Set
PID Set
Serial Set
Rev. Set
Setting
Language
Video Mode
VCO
Factory Code

C-5Ver. 1
C. ADJUSTMENT METHODC-7070 Wide Zoom
Adjustment condition:
1. This adjustment should be carried out in a fairly dark
place so that the shape of the LED spot can be checked.
2. After adjustment, the readjustment is necessary to re-
place the lens, CP1 board, CA1 board and the FPC at the
cabinet top.
3. Do not see the light of AF LED directly.
4. Do not adjust long time.
Adjustment method:
1. Set the camera so that the target board is at a distance of
1 meters from LED. (Light up the terget board.)
2. Connect CL301 and CL302. Connect the camera and com-
puter by USB cable. Connect the camera and the TV
monitor by AV cable.
3. Turn on the power, double-click on the DscCalDi.exe.
4. Click the LCD "Test", and select the "Monitor".
Select the "AF LED".
5. Carry out the pre-focus adjustment. After adjusting, the
target mark will appear on the monitor.
6. Turn off the light of target board.
7. Turn the screws on FPC unit to adjust so that the cen-
ter of the LED spot appears inside the circle above the
target mark on the terget board surface.
8. After adjusting, click the LCD "Test", and select the "LCD
OFF". (The lens will be stowed.)
Target board
LED
spot
Target
mark
7
0 cm
70 cm
width
of 1cm
black
line white
or gra
y
CL302
CL301
[7] Adjust Specifications
1. AF LED Angle Adjustment
[CP1 board (Side A)]
Setting the adjustment mode
1. Open the card cover of the camera.
2. Turn on the power switch. "CARD-COVER OPEN" will be
displayed in the LCD.
3. Push the LCD button and OK button more than 3 sec-
onds simultaneously.
4. Push the right arrow button, and select "STORAGE".
5. "STORAGE/CONTROL" will be displayed.
6. Push the below arrow button, and select "CONTROL".
7. Push the OK button.
8. Close the card cover of the camera.

C-6 Ver. 1
C. ADJUSTMENT METHOD C-7070 Wide Zoom
Camera
Collimator
(Set up to the infinty
.)
2. Lens Adjustment
Preparation:
POWER switch: ON
Setup the collimator to the infinity.
Note:
Do not vibrate during the adjustment.
Adjustment method:
1. Set the camera so that it becomes center of the screen in
the collimator.
2. Double-click on the DscCalDi.exe.
3. Click the "Focus",and Click the "Yes".
4. Lens adjustment value will appear on the screen.
5. Click the OK.
Adjustment value determination is effectuated using "FOCUS"
value.
FOCUS=f1, f2, f3, f4, f5 and the adjustment values fulfill the
conditions below, they are determined as within specifica-
tions.
Adjustment value determination
Ð156<f1<156, Ð168<f2<168, Ð180<f3<180, Ð190<f4<302,
Ð200<f5<426
3. AWB Adjustment
Preparation:
POWER switch: ON
Setting of pattern box:
Color temperature: 3100 ± 20 (K)
Luminance: 900 ± 20 (cd/m2)
Adjusting method:
1. Set the camera 0 cm from the pattern box. (Do not enter
any light.)
2. Double-click on the DscCalDi.exe.
3. Click the "AWB", and click the "Yes".
4. AWB adjustment value will appear on the screen.
5. Click the OK.
Adjustment value determination is effectuated using "AGC"
and "CHECK" values.
If AGC=a1, a2, a3, a4, a5, CHECK=wc0, wc1, wc2 and the
adjustment values fulfill the conditions below, they are deter-
mined as within specifications.
Adjustment value determination
a1<1023, a2<1023, a3<1023, a4<1023, a5<1023
wc0=128 ± 2, wc1=128 ± 2, wc2=130 ± 40
4. CCD White Point Defect Detect Adjustment
Preparation:
POWER switch: ON
Adjustment method:
1. Double-click on the DscCalDi.exe.
2. Select "CCD Defect" on the LCD "Test", and click the "Yes".
3. After the adjustment is completed, the number of defect
will appear.
(When adjustment is failed, "detect_ng" will display.)
4. Click the OK.
Camera
Pattern box
(color viewer)

C-7Ver. 1
C. ADJUSTMENT METHODC-7070 Wide Zoom
Preparation:
POWER switch: ON
Setting of pattern box:
Color temperature: 3100 ± 20 (K)
Luminance: 900 ± 20 (cd/m2)
Adjusting method:
1. Set the camera 0 cm from the pattern box. (Do not enter
any light.)
2. Double-click on the DscCalDi.exe.
3. Select "CCD Black" on the LCD "Test", and click the "Yes".
4. After the adjustment is completed, the number of defect
will appear.
(When adjustment is failed, "detect_ng BLACK x, y" will
display.)
5. Click the OK.
Camera
Pattern box
(color viewer)
5. CCD Black Point And White Point Defect Detect
Adjustment In Lighted
6. PAF Adjustment
6-1. Uniform Adjustment
Preparation:
POWER switch: ON
Setting of pattern box:
Color temperature: 3100 ± 20 (K)
Luminance: 900 ± 20 (cd/m2)
Note:
Orient the PAF sensor towards the viewer.
Adjusting method:
1. Set the camera 0 cm from the pattern box.
2. Double-click on the DscCalDi.exe.
3. Click the "PAF Cal". "PAF Calibration Dialog" is opened.
4. Click the "Uniformity".
5. Uniformity adjustment value will appear on the screen.
6. Click the OK.
7. This adjustment is to check whether there is a pixel defi-
ciency in the sensor by viewing the graph that appears on
the camera’s LCD. A pixel deficiency or other trouble will
result in fluctuations appearing on the graph.
Camera
Pattern box
(color viewer)