Olympus PT-019 User manual

Instruction Manual
Waterproof Case
PT-019
For the digital camera
CAMEDIA C-5000 Zoom
■Thank you for buying the Waterproof Case PT-019.
■Please read this instruction manual carefully and use the product safely
and correctly.
■Please keep this instruction manual for reference after reading it.
■Wrong use may cause damage to the camera on the inside from water
leakage, and repair may not be possible.
■Before use, perform an advance check as described in this manual.
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Introduction
●Unauthorized copying of this manual in part or in full, except for
private use, is prohibited.
Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.
●Our company shall not be responsible in any way for lost profits or
any claims by third parties in case of any damage occurring from
unsuitable use of this product.
●Our company shall not be responsible for damage, lost profits, etc.
caused by loss of image data because of defects, disassembly,
repair or modification of this product by people other than third
parties specified by our company, or for other reasons.
Please read the following items before use
●This Case is a precision device designed for use at a water depth
within 40 m. Please handle it with sufficient care.
●Please use the Case correctly after sufficient understanding of the
contents of this manual in regard to handling of the Case, checks
before use, maintenance, and storage after use.
●Our company shall in no way be responsible for accidents involving
immersion of a digital camera in water.
●Our company shall not pay any compensation for accidents
(injuries or material damage) at the time of use.
For safe use
This instruction manual uses various pictographs for correct use of
the product and to prevent danger to the user and other persons as
well as property damage. These pictographs and their meanings are
shown below.
This indicates contents for which the possibility of
human death or severe injury in case of handling under
disregard of this indication can be assumed.
This indicates contents for which the possibility of
human injury or the possibility of material damage in
case of handling under disregard of this indication can
be assumed.
WARNING
CAUTION
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1. Keep this product out of the reach of babies, infants, and children.
There is the possibility of occurrence of the following types of
accidents.
Injury by dropping onto the body from a height.
Injury from parts of the body getting caught in parts which open
and close.
Swallowing of small parts. Please consult a physician immediately
if any parts have been swallowed.
Triggering of the flash in front of the eyes may cause permanent
vision impairment etc.
2. Do not store with a battery in the digital camera housed in this
product. Storage with a battery inserted may lead to leakage of the
battery liquid and fire.
3. If leakage of water should occur with a camera installed in this
product, quickly remove the battery from the camera. There is the
possibility of ignition and explosion from generation of hydrogen gas.
4. This product is made of resin. There is the possibility that injuries
may be caused when it becomes broken because of strong impact
with a rock or other hard objects. Please handle with sufficient care.
5. The silica gel and the grease for silicone O-rings for this product
are not edible.
1. Do not disassemble or modify this product. This may cause water
leakage or trouble. In case of disassembly or modification by
persons other than those appointed by our company, the guarantee
shall not apply.
2. Do not place this product at locations with abnormally high or
abnormally low temperatures or at locations with extreme
temperature changes. The product may deteriorate.
3. Opening and closing at locations with much sand, dust, or dirt may
impair the waterproof characteristic and cause water leakage. This
should be avoided.
4. This product has been designed and manufactured for use at a
water depth within 40 m. Please note that diving to a depth in
excess of 40 m may cause permanent deformation or damage to
the Case and the camera inside the Case or may lead to water
leakage.
WARNING
CAUTION
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Batteries
●When using this product, only the LCD monitor of the camera and
not the optical viewfinder can be used. As a result, more battery
power is used than when shooting with the LCD monitor turned off.
●Please use one Olympus lithium ion rechargeable battery for
cameras (LI-10B).
●Batteries are subject to self-discharging. Therefore, always charge
up batteries fully before use.
●Take care that the battery electrodes do not become wet. This may
cause trouble or accidents.
●Carefully read the instruction manual for the camera about other
cautions regarding batteries.
5. Jumping into the water with the Case in your pocket or in your
hand, throwing the Case from a boat or ship into the water, and
other rough handling may cause water leakage. Please handle with
sufficient care, when handing it over from hand to hand etc.
6. If the camera on the inside should become wet because of water
leakage etc., immediately wipe off all moisture and confirm the
operation.
7. Please remove the O-ring when traveling by air. Otherwise air
pressure may make it impossible to open the Case.
8. For safe use of the digital camera in this product, please read the
"Instruction Manual" for the digital camera carefully.
9. When sealing this product, take sufficient care that no foreign
matter gets caught at the O-ring and the contact surfaces.
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For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents
When water leakage occurs while this product is being used, repair of
the camera housed in this product may become impossible. Please
observe the following cautions for use.
1. When sealing this product, make sure that no hairs, fibers, sand
particles or other foreign matter stick not only to the O-ring, but
also to the contact surface (flat part of the front cover). Even a
single hair or a single grain of sand may cause water leakage.
Please check with special care.
2. The O-ring is a consumption product. Please replace it at least
once a year by new one. Also perform maintenance for every use.
3. Deterioration of the O-ring will progress according to the use
conditions and the storage conditions. Immediately replace the O-ring
by a new one if it is damaged, shows cracks, or has lost its elasticity.
4. At the time of O-ring maintenance, clean the inside of the O-ring
groove and confirm the absence of dirt, dust, sand, and other
foreign matter.
5. Apply the specified silicone O-ring grease to the O-ring.
6. The waterproof function is not effective when the O-ring is not
installed correctly. When installing the O-ring, take care that it does
not project from the groove and that it is not twisted. Also, when
sealing the Case, close the lid after confirming that the O-ring has
not come out of the groove.
7. This product is an airtight construction made of plastic (polycarbonate).
When it is left for a long time in a car, on a boat, at the beach, or at
other places reaching a high temperature, or when it is subjected for a
long time to uneven external force, it may be deformed and the
waterproof function may be lost. Pay sufficient attention to temperature
control. Also do not place heavy objects onto the product during
storage or transport, and avoid unreasonable storage.
<Examples for foreign matter sticking to the O-ring>
Hair Fibers Grains of sand
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Handling the Product
●Use or storage of the product at the following locations may cause
defective operation, defects, trouble, damage, fire, internal
clouding, or water leakage. Always avoid these locations.
Locations reaching high temperatures such as those under direct
sunlight, in an automobile, etc.
Locations with open fire
Water depths in excess of 40 m
Locations subject to vibrations
Locations with high temperatures and much dust or with severe
temperature changes
Locations with volatile substances
●This product is made of polycarbonate resin with excellent impact
resistance, but it may be damaged by scraping against rocks etc. It
also may break when it hits hard objects or is dropped.
●This product is not a case to soften impacts to the camera inside the
product. When this product with a digital camera inside it is subjected
to impacts or heavy objects are placed onto it, the digital camera may
become damaged. Please handle the product with sufficient care.
●When the product is not used for a long time, the waterproof
performance may drop because of deterioration of the O-ring etc.
Before use, always perform the advance test and the final check.
●Do not apply excessive force to the tripod socket.
●When a flash is used while the Case is being used, shadows may
appear at the edges of the picture. This is especially notable when
taking pictures in macro mode on the wide-angle side. Please use
a flash after image confirmation.
●Do not use the following chemicals for cleaning, corrosion prevention,
prevention of fogging, repair or other purposes. When these are used
for the Case directly or indirectly (with the chemicals in vaporized
state), they may cause cracking under high pressure or other
problems.
8. When the O-ring contact surface is pressed strongly from the
outside of the Case, or when the Case is twisted, the waterproof
function may be lost. Take care not to exert excessive force.
9. Please be sure to perform the advance test and the final test each
time before using the case.
10 .If you should notice drops of water or other signs of water leakage
while taking pictures, immediately stop the dive, remove any water
from the camera and the product, test according to the item "Final
check", and confirm whether leakage has occurred or not.
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●Do not perform operations other than specified in this instruction
manual, do not remove or modify parts other than specified, and do
not use parts other than specified.
Any troubles in taking pictures or with the equipment resulting from
the above actions shall be outside the guarantee.
●Our company shall be in no way responsible for accidents involving
immersion of a digital camera in water.
●Our company shall not pay any compensation for accidents (injury
or material damage) at the time of use.
●When the enclosure of the balance weight breaks, the metal on the
inside may corrode. Take care not to damage the enclosure.
●After use, wash the balance weight with pure water and wipe off all
moisture sufficiently.
Chemicals which cannot be used
Explanation
Volatile organic solvents,
chemical detergents
Do not clean the Case with alcohol, gasoline, thinner
or other volatile organic solvents or with chemical
detergents etc. Pure water or lukewarm water is
sufficient.
Anticorrosion agent
Do not use anticorrosion agents. The metal parts use
stainless steel or brass, and washing with pure water
is sufficient.
Commercial defogging
agents
Do not use commercial defogging agents. Always
use the specified desiccant silica gel.
Grease other than specified
silicone grease
Use only the specified silicone grease for the silicone
O-ring, as otherwise the O-ring surface may
deteriorate and water leakage may be caused.
Adhesive
Do not use adhesive for repairs or other purposes.
When repair is required, please contact a dealer or a
service station of our company.
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Introduction …………………………………………………………E-1
Please read the following items before use ……………………E-1
For safe use …………………………………………………………E-1
Batteries ……………………………………………………………E-3
For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents ……………………E-4
Handling the Product ………………………………………………E-5
Contents …………………………………………………………E-7-8
1. Preparations …………………………………………………E-9
Check the contents of the package.………………………………E-9
Names of the parts ……………………………………………E-10
Install the strap. …………………………………………………E-11
Master the basic operation.………………………………………E-11
Holding the Case ………………………………………………E-11
How to Press the Shutter ………………………………………E-12
How to Use the Mode Dial ……………………………………E-12
How to Use the Zoom Lever …………………………………E-12
Setting the Zoom Lever ………………………………………E-13
Power Switch Operation Method ……………………………E-13
2. Advance Check of the Case …………………………E-14
Advance test before use …………………………………………E-14
Advance Test ……………………………………………………E-14
3. Install the digital camera. ………………………………E-15
Check the digital camera. ………………………………………E-15
Battery Confirmation ……………………………………………E-15
Confirmation of the Remaining Number of Pictures to be Taken ……E-15
Remove the hand/neck strap and lens cap from the digital camera. ……E-15
Loading in the Case ………………………………………………E-15
Which digital cameras can be loaded? ………………………E-15
Check the operation of the camera. …………………………E-15
Open the Case. ……………………………………………………E-16
Pull the mode dial of the Case. ………………………………E-16
Load the digital camera. ………………………………………E-16
Set the mode dial. ………………………………………………E-17
Insertion of silica gel ……………………………………………E-17
Check the loading status. ………………………………………E-18
Seal the Case. ……………………………………………………E-18
Contents
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Install the special balance weight. ………………………………E-18
Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood ……………………E-19
Installation ………………………………………………………E-19
Removal …………………………………………………………E-19
Mounting and Removing the Lens Cap…………………………E-20
Perform the final checks. …………………………………………E-20
Visual Inspection ………………………………………………E-20
Set the power to 'ON'. …………………………………………E-20
Try to move the mode dial. ……………………………………E-20
Final Test …………………………………………………………E-21
4. Taking Pictures Under Water …………………………E-22
How to Use the Hand Strap ……………………………………E-22
Take pictures carefully. …………………………………………E-22
Confirm the picture on the LCD monitor. ……………………E-22
Quietly press the shutter lever. ………………………………E-22
Cautions when using the flash ………………………………E-22
5. Handling After Shooting ………………………………E-23
Wipe off any waterdrop. …………………………………………E-23
Take out the digital camera. ……………………………………E-24
Wash the Case with pure water. ………………………………E-25
Dry the Case.………………………………………………………E-25
6. Maintaining the Waterproof Function ……………E-26
Remove the O-ring. ………………………………………………E-26
Remove any sand, dirt, etc. ……………………………………E-26
Install the O-ring. …………………………………………………E-27
How to Apply Grease to the O-ring ……………………………E-27
Replace consumable products. …………………………………E-28
7. Appendix………………………………………………………E-29
Q & A on the use of the PT-019 …………………………………E-29
After-sale Service …………………………………………………E-34
Specifications ……………………………………………………E-35
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1. Preparations
Check the contents of the package.
Check that all accessories are in the box.
Contact your dealer if accessories should be missing or damaged.
Balance weight
Case body
LCD hood
LCD hood strap
(on the body)
(Check that the O-ring is normal.)
Hand strap
Silicone grease Silica gel
Lenscap
Pick for O-ring removal
Instruction Manual
Waterproof Case
PT-019
For the digital camera
CAMEDIA C-5000 Zoom
■Thank you for buying the Waterproof Case PT-019.
■Please read this instruction manual carefully and use the product safely
and correctly.
■Please keep this instruction manual for reference after reading it.
■Wrong use may cause damage to the camera on the inside from water
leakage, and repair may not be possible.
■Before use, perform an advance check as described in this manual.
Read this first about your new
OLYMPUS Waterproof Case!
!
Instruction manual
(this manual) Guarantee card Please read before use
Authorised distributors list/
Authorised service centres list
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Names of the parts
Note ： The Case operation parts marked by *corresponds to the operation parts
of the digital camera. When the operation parts of the Case are operated,
the corresponding functions of the digital camera will operate. For details of
the functions, refer to the instruction manual for the digital
camera.
Palm Grip
Buckle lock lever
Buckle hook
Diffuser and diffuser cover
O-ring
❈Shutter lever
❈Zoom lever
Hand strap ring
Hand strap
Tripod seat
Lens ring
Lens window
❈ LCD monitor button
❈OK/Menu button
❈Arrow Pad
❈ AEL/Custom button
❈ Flash mode button
❈ Macro/Spot button
❈Selftimer button
❈ Flash lever
❈ Flash close lever
❈ Mode dial knob
❈Power switch
Rear lid
Front lid
Loading guide rail
LCD monitor window
Grease for silicone O-ring(white cap)
Silica gel
Balance weight
Pick for O-ring removal
LCD inner hood
LCD hood
LCD hood strap
Shade hood
Buckle opener
Lens cap
Lens cap strap
①
①
②
③
③
⑥
⑦
④
⑧
⑨
⑪
⑫
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:• Do not exert excessive force onto the lens window or the lens ring.
• Take care not to put your fingers etc. over the lens window
and the flash diffuser.
Note:•Use the LCD monitor to confirm your picture. The viewfinder cannot be
used.
CAUTION
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Install the strap.
Install the strap on the Case body.
: Please install the strap correctly as shown above. Our company
shall bear no responsibility for damage etc. caused by dropping
the Case because of incorrect installation of the strap.
CAUTION
Master the basic operation.
Please master the basic operation of the Case before taking pictures.
Holding the Case
Hold the Case securely with both hands, keep your elbows close to
your body, and hold the Case so that you can confirm the picture on the
LCD monitor of the digital camera through the LCD monitor window of
the Case.
Installation explanation Finished installation
Hand strap ring
Hand strap
Good example Bad example
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How to Press the Shutter
When pressing the shutter lever,
press it gently, so that there will
be no movement of the camera.
Advice •If you use your index finger to operate the shutter release lever and
your middle finger for the zoom lever, you will not need to change
your finger position.
•Before activating the shutter release lever, the zoom lever should
be in the neutral (middle) position. The release cannot be activated
if the zoom lever is in the tele or wide-angle position.
•For more detailed information on operating the shutter release,
please consult the digital camera’s instruction manual.
How to Use the Zoom Lever
Zoom operation is possible by
operating the zoom lever of this
Case corresponding to the zoom
lever of the digital camera in the
Case.
TW
This Case is equipped with a mode
dial knob which permits operation
of the mode dial of the loaded
digital camera from the outside.
After loading the digital camera
into the Case, seal the Case and
confirm that the mode dial can be
operated.
How to Use the Mode Dial
Advice •Please confirm that the mode dial knob has been set securely to
the mode dial of the digital camera. If the mode of the digital
camera does not change when the mode dial knob is operated,
turn the dial while pushing it lightly.
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Setting the Zoom Lever
When loading the digital camera
in the Case, fit the projecting
part of the zoom lever of the
digital camera into the recessed
part of the zoom lever on the
inside of the Case.
Note:•When the set time (initial setting: 3 minutes) passes without
any operation while the digital camera is installed in
shooting mode, the camera enters into sleep mode (standby
status) and the operation stops.
To cancel sleep mode (return to operation status), press the
shutter button or any other button.
For details, refer to the instruction manual for the digital
camera.
Power Switch Operation Method
Power switch operation is
possible by operating the
power switch lever of this
Case corresponding to the
power switch lever of the
digital camera in the Case.
:• When loading the camera, confirm that the projecting
part of the zoom lever of the camera is properly set to
the recessed part of the zoom lever of the Case.
• When the setting is insufficient, the loading of the
camera becomes imperfect and it may not be
possible to seal the Case or zooming may not
function. Insufficient sealing will cause water leakage.
CAUTION
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2. Advance Check of the Case
Advance test before use
This Case has been the subject of thorough quality control for the
parts during the manufacturing process and thorough function
inspections during the assembly. In addition, a water pressure test
is performed with a water pressure tester for all products to confirm
that the performance conforms to the specifications. However,
depending on the carrying and storage conditions, the maintenance
status, etc., the waterproof function may be damaged.
Before diving, always perform the following advance test and the
water leakage test after installation of the camera.
Advance Test
1. Before installing the digital camera in the Case, immerse the
empty Case to the intended water depth to confirm that there is
no water leakage.
2. Main causes of water leakage are as follows.
The O-ring has not been installed.
A part of the O-ring or the entire O-ring is outside the specified
groove.
O-ring damage, cracks, deterioration or deformation
Sand, fibers, hair or other foreign matter sticking to the O-ring,
the O-ring groove or the O-ring contact surface on the front lid
Damage to the O-ring groove or the O-ring contact surface on
the front lid
When closing the Case, check for catching of the hand strap and
silica gel after the above causes have been eliminated.
:•The most suitable method for checking water leakage
is to immerse the Case to the intended water depth.
When this is difficult, water leakage also can be
checked at a shallow depth with no water pressure. Do
not feel that this is troublesome, but perform this test.
•If the advance test should show water leakage with
normal handling, stop using the Case and contact
your dealer or an Olympus service station (listed on
the rear page of this instruction manual).
CAUTION
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3. Install the digital camera.
Check the digital camera.
Check the digital camera before loading it in the Case.
Battery Confirmation
Since the LCD monitor is used for picture confirmation while taking
pictures under water, the battery life becomes short.
Confirm that the remaining battery capacity is sufficient.
Confirmation of the Remaining Number of Pictures to be Taken
Confirm that the image storage has a sufficient remaining number
of pictures to be taken.
Remove the hand/neck strap and lens cap from the digital camera.
When a strap/lens cap is attached to the digital camera, it must be
removed to ensure proper fit.
Note:•In order to avoid losing shutter chances due to an exhausted
battery, you should always replace a battery with a fully
charged battery before each dive.
:• When a digital camera is loaded without removing the
strap, the strap may get caught between the Case lids
and may cause water leakage.
• When removing the strap, handle the digital camera with
sufficient care. Our company shall not be responsible for
damage caused by dropping the camera etc.
CAUTION
Loading in the Case
Which digital cameras can be loaded?
This product (PT-019)is exclusively used for the CAMEDIA C-5000
Zoom
Check the operation of the camera.
Confirm the operation according to the instruction manual for the
digital camera.
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Load the digital camera.
Open the Case.
Insert the buckle opener of the accessory into the buckle opening
lever as shown in the figure (in direction ) Pull the buckle opener
slowly (in direction ②). When not using the buckle opener, hold the
buckle opening lever with your thumb and index finger from the side
and pull it up slowly.
①
②
Quietly load the digital camera into
the Case, taking care that the
projecting part of the zoom lever of
the digital camera properly fits into
the recessed part of the zoom
lever of the Case.
Pull the mode dial of the Case.
Pull the mode dial of the Case until
it stops, so that it does not interfere
with the mode dial of the digital
camera.
:•Confirm that the projecting part of the zoom lever of
the digital camera is set securely to the zoom lever
notch on the inside of the Case. When the setting is
not secure, the loading of the digital camera is not
complete and closing of the rear lid of the Case may
not be possible or zoom may not function even when
the zoom lever is operated.
•Insufficient sealing will cause water leakage.
CAUTION
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Insertion of silica gel
Before sealing the Case, insert the accessory silica gel bag (for
prevention of fogging) between the bottom of the camera and the
Case. Insert the bag with the glued longer side to the inside.
:• Insert the silica gel all the way at the specified location and
with the specified orientation. When the orientation is not
correct, the silica gel bag will be caught when the Case is
sealed and water leakage will be caused.
• Attempting to seal the Case with the bag inserted only part of
the way will cause the silica gel bag to get caught by the O-ring
and water leakage will occur.
• Once silica gel has been used, the moisture absorption
performance will be impaired. Always exchange the silica
gel when the Case is opened and closed.
CAUTION
Set the mode dial.
After the digital camera has been loaded,
push down the mode dial of the Case from
the upper surface of the Case. Set it so that
the lower part of the mode dial on the inside
of the Case fits properly onto the upper part
of the mode dial of the digital camera itself.
Also, load the camera so that the power
switch of the digital camera fits into the
power switch lever notch on the inside of the
protector.
Advice • After setting the mode dial of the Case, set the power of the digital
camera to 'OFF', and before sealing the Case, operate the mode dial
and confirm that the mode of the digital camera is switched.
Pay attention to the orientation.
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Install the special balance weight.
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:• Seal the Case by turning both buckle lock levers down in
arrow direction. When one of the buckles is left open, the
Case will not be sealed and water leakage will be caused.
CAUTION
Seal the Case.
When the rear lid is closed
(quietly, so that the O-ring
will not come out of the
groove), the buckles are
engaged with the edge of
the rear lid, and the buckle
lock levers are pushed down
in arrow direction, the Case
will be sealed airtight.
Install the special balance weight
to the tripod mounting thread at
the bottom of the Case. Install the
balance weight securely by
tightening the accessory screw of
the balance weight.
Check the loading status.
Always perform the following final checks before sealing the Case.
Has the digital camera been loaded so that the zoom lever
operates properly?
Has the silica gel been inserted all the way at the specified
position?
Has the O-ring at the Case opening part been installed properly?
Are the O-ring and the O-ring contact surface on the front lid free of
dirt and other foreign matter?
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Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood
Installation
Strongly push the mounting projections of the LCD hood as shown
in the figure into the guides above and below the LCD monitor
window.
Removal
Remove the mounting projections of the LCD hood from the guides
above and below the LCD monitor window by widening the LCD
hood.
Installation Removal
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