Olympus Accura View Zoom 90 User guide

INSTRUCTIONS

Read this manual carefully before using your

camera.

Indicates

circumstances under

which mishandling

resulting from ignoring

this symbol could result

in personal injury or

property damage.

KEEP THE BATTERIES AWAY

FROM FIRE. NEVER TRY TO

DISASSEMBLE, RECHARGE, OR

SHORT-CIRCUIT BATTERIES.

KEEP THE BATTERY OUT OF

THE REACH OF CHILDREN. IF

A CHILD SWALLOWS A

BATTERY, CONTACT A

DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY.

WARNING

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NEVER ATTEMPT TO

DISASSEMBLE THE CAMERA; IT

CONTAINS A HIGH-VOLTAGE

CIRCUIT. IF THE INTERNAL

PARTS OF THE CAMERA ARE

EXPOSED DUE TO DROPPING

OR DAMAGE, REMOVE THE

BATTERIES IMMEDIATELY TO

PREVENT FURTHER USAGE.

IN CASE OF MALFUNCTION,

CONSULT YOUR NEAREST

OLYMPUS DEALER OR

OLYMPUS SERVICE CENTER.

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Names of parts ......................... 6

Viewfinder display/LCD panel .... 8

Diopter adjustment ................. 11

Using the strap ........................ 11

Loading the battery................. 12

Checking the battery .............. 14

Proper shutter release ............ 15

Loading the film ...................... 16

Taking pictures ....................... 19

Using the focus lock ............... 25

After shooting.......................... 27

Unloading the film ................... 28

Using the flash modes ............ 29

Selftimer.................................. 38

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Printing the date and time* ..... 40

Correcting the data* ...............

42

Replacing the date unit's

battery* ................................... 44

Care and storage .................... 46

Troubleshooting ...................... 51

Specifications ......................... 64

Specifications for date unit*.... 70

* QUARTZDATE model only.

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NAMES OF PARTS

Shutter release button

Power button

Autofocus windows*

Flash mode button

Selftimer button

Mid-roll rewind button

LCD panel

Flash*

Zoom buttons

Selftimer indicator

Lens*

Viewfinder*

* Keep clean. Otherwise you

may get blurred pictures.

Wipe clean with a soft cloth.

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Battery compartment cover

Date/time indicator"

Diopter adjustment dial

Viewfinder

Film window

Back cover release

Strap eyelet

Tripod socket

Date/time MODE /SELECT/

SET

buttons"

Back cover

** QUARTZDATE model only.

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Viewfinder Display

Flash indicator (orange)

Lights: Flash is ready.

Blinks: Flash is recharging.

• Lights when the shutter

release button is pressed

halfway.

Autofocus mark (red)

If this starts blinking after the

shutter release button is

pressed halfway, it means that

the subject is out of focus.

Close-up correction mark

(orange)

The area inside this mark

(which lights) when the shutter

release button is pressed

halfway is the picture area.

VIEW/FINDER DISPLAY/

LCD PANEL

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Shutter release indicator

(green)

Lights when the camera starts

releasing the shutter. Goes out

when the camera finishes

releasing the shutter.

When the camera is turned on,

only the autofocus mark (red)

will light. When the camera is

turned off, all the indicators will

go

out.

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Selftimer

Battery check

Exposure counter

Night Scene Flash mode

Red-Eye Reducing Flash

mode

Off (Flash Override) mode

Fill-In Flash mode

LCD Panel

Notes:

• If you don't use the camera, the

LCD goes off after four and half

minutes.

• The LCD panel does not

actually display all indications

simultaneously as shown.

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Press the power button to

turn on the camera. Then

turn the diopter adjustment

dial until the autofocus mark

is clear.

Turn to the right if you are

farsighted. Turn to the left if you

are nearsighted.

USING THE STRAP

Attach the strap as shown.

DIOPTER ADJUSTMENT

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1. Press the power button to

turn off the camera. Push

OPEN to open the

battery compartment

cover

2. Insert the new battery

correctly. (One 3V lithium

battery. CR123A or

DL123A)

Notes:

• Dispose of used batteries in the

battery recycling boxes at

stores selling batteries.

• If lithium batteries are not fully

discharged, protect against

short-circuit (e.g. by taping the

contacts) before disposing.

LOADING THE BATTERY

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Notes:

• About 15 rolls of 24-exposure

film can be used with one new

battery. (Flash use 50%)

• Keep a spare battery on hand

when going on a long trip or to

a cold area.

• Sweat, oil, and so on can

prevent a battery's terminals

from making electrical contact.

To avoid this, wipe both

terminals before loading the

battery.

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Press the power button to

turn on the camera.

Display: lights

Meaning: Battery is OK. You can

shoot.

Display: blinks and other

indicators are displayed

normally.

Meaning: Battery power is low

and battery should be replaced.

Display: blinks and other

indicators go out.

Meaning: Battery is dead and

should be replaced immediately.

CHECKING THE BATTERY

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Practice before loading the

film.

1. Depress the shutter release

button halfway to lock the

focus.

• The shutter won't release

when the autofocus and/or

flash mark inside the

viewfinder is blinking.

2. Depress the shutter release

button fully to release the

shutter and take the picture.

Cautions:

• Press the shutter release button

gently.

• Avoid shaking the camera

when pressing the shutter

release button to prevent blurry

pictures.

PROPER SHUTTER RELEASE

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1. Slide the back cover

release button upward to

open the back cover.

Do not touch the inside of

the camera, especially the

lens.

2. Insert the film cartridge

until it clicks.

Note: Use of ISO 400 film is

recommended.

LOADING THE FILM

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A. Correct

Make sure the film is lying flat

before closing the back cover.

B. Incorrect

Push the film cartridge gently to

position the film correctly. Then

press the left side of the back

cover and close it securely. If the

film is not lying flat, the film may

not advance to the first frame.

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3. Pull the film leader so that it is

positioned about 10 mm (0.4

in.) from the tip of the arrow of

[ FILM TIP], and close the

back cover.

The film automatically

advances to the first frame.

Make sure that the film is

positioned between the

positioning guides (A) before

closing the back cover.

4. Press the power button to turn

on the camera.

The exposure counter on the

LCD panel reads .

Note: If blinks in the exposure

counter, the film is improperly

loaded. Reload the film.

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1. Press the power button to

turn on the camera.

The lens protector opens, the

lens extends slightly, and the

autofocus mark in the

viewfinder lights.

TAKING PICTURES

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2. Aim the camera at your

subject. Use the zoom

buttons for telephoto or

wide-angle photography.

Note: Keep your hair, hands,

strap etc. away from the

autofocus windows, lens, light

sensor and flash.

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