Olympus D-390 User Manual

How to hardwire the Olympus D-390 Digital Camera

(External battery method)

This document covers in detail how to modify the Olympus D-390 Digital Camera so that the shutter can be controlled remotely. Use the standard RSP PIC chip with this method. Please

note that if you make this modification to your Olympus camera that you will void your camera’s warranty. This modification can also result in damage to your digital camera if you do not follow the instructions properly.

Tools Needed

1. 2.4 mm #0 Philips Screwdriver & Small Flat Blade Screwdriver.

Remove the camera covers

The first step is to remove the back cover of the D-390. This is easily done by removing the 8 small Philips screws from the case.

Be sure to remove the xD Media card and batteries before removing the case.

Camera control contact points

These are the contact points to control the camera shutter and refresh controls. These contact points are much smaller than the D-370 or D380, so you have to be careful when soldering wires to these points.

Battery contact points

Since the D-390 does not have the same internal power characteristics as the D-370 or D-380 it’s necessary to control this camera with the PixController RSP board.

The recommended way to wire the D-390’s power is through the DC power jack, see “Figure 1”. By doing so

you will not add any internal wires to the D-390. Using the external power supply connector to power up/down the D-390 does not work unless you can find a 3.5V battery. We recommend using a 3 AA external battery.

If you want to wire the D-390 internally we will need to locate the internal battery contact points. The DC Voltage contact point is the (+) on the battery, and the Ground is the (-) on the battery.

Wire the battery contact points as to the PixController RSP board as shown in this boards manual. DO NOT WIRE THE

DC VOLTAGE TO THE PixController!! This will damage the board.

Remove any internal AA batteries. Your trail camera can not function with them in.

Rear Battery Contact Points

Front Battery Contact Points

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