Olympus PT-020 User manual

Instruction Manual
Underwater Case
PT-020
For the digital camera
CAMEDIA C-5060 Wide Zoom
■Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-020.
■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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Disclaimer
●Unauthorised copying of this manual in part or in full, except for
private use, is prohibited. Unauthorised reproduction is strictly
prohibited.
●OLYMPUS CORPORATION shall not be responsible in any way
for lost profits or any claims by third parties in case of any damage
occurring from incorrect use of this product.
●OLYMPUS CORPORATION shall not be responsible in any way
for damage, lost profits, etc. caused by the loss of image data due
to defects, disassembly, repair or modification of this product by
people, other than third parties specifically authorised by
OLYMPUS CORPORATION or for other reasons.
Please read the following before using the product
●This product has been precision-crafted from high quality
polycarbonate. When used correctly, it lets you take photographs
safely up to a water pressure equivalent to a depth of 40 metres.
●To ensure correct and safe use of the case, please read all
instructions on handling and carrying out the system check as well
as care, maintenance and storage of the case.
●OLYMPUS CORPORATION shall in no way be responsible for
damage caused by water to the camera contained in the case.
●OLYMPUS CORPORATION shall not pay any compensation for
accidents (injuries or material damage) that happen during the use
of this product.
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
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 OLYMPUS CORPORATION,
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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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. 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.
8. When the O-ring contact surface is pressed strongly from the
Examples for foreign matter sticking to the O-ring
Hair Fibers Grains of sand
Batteries
●Use an exclusive lithium-ion battery (Olympus BLM-1) designed for
digital cameras.
●Keep the battery's contacts away from damp or humidity; otherwise
this could impair performance and/or cause accidents.
●For additional battery cautions, refer to your digital camera's
instruction manual.
●The Power Battery Holder for the C-5060 Wide Zoom (optional B-
HLD20) cannot be used with this product.
Setting the camera’s mode
●When using this product, set the camera’s mode dial to “P” and
use the menu button to select [Mode Menu] ➔[Shooting] ➔
[Accessory] ➔[].
●For more information, see the camera’s instruction manual.
5. Rough handling, such as jumping into the water with the case in
your hand or in an outside pocket or throwing the case into the
water, etc. could lead to water leakage. Please always take care
when using the case.
6. If the camera contained in the case becomes wet because of water
leakage, etc., immediately wipe off all moisture and check the
camera is working correctly.
7. Before travelling by air, please make sure you remove the O-ring,
otherwise the difference in air pressure may make it impossible to
open the case.
8. To ensure safe and trouble-free handling and operation of the
digital camera in this product, please read the camera’s instruction
manual carefully.
9. When sealing this product, please take care to ensure no foreign
matter such as sand, dirt or hair are on the O-ring or contact
surfaces.
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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.
●OLYMPUS CORPORATION shall be in no way responsible for
accidents involving immersion of a digital camera in water.
●OLYMPUS CORPORATION 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.
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.
Places where high temperatures exist, such as in direct sunlight, in
a closed vehicle, etc., and/or where extreme differences in
temperatures exist.
Places where there is a lot of dust.
Places where there are open fires.
Places subject to vibrations.
Places where volatile chemicals are stored or used.
Water deeper than 40 meters.
●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 port mount, TTL cable
connector, tripod socket, etc.
●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.
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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Lifting the mode dial knob ……………………………………E-21
Fitting the mode dial knob ……………………………………E-21
Check the loading status. ……………………………………… E-22
Seal the Case. ……………………………………………………E-22
Install the special balance weight. ………………………………E-23
Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood ……………………E-23
Installation ………………………………………………………E-23
Removal …………………………………………………………E-23
Mounting and Removing the Lens Cap…………………………E-24
Perform the final checks. ……………………………………… E-24
Visual Inspection ………………………………………………E-24
Setting the camera power to ON and OFF. …………………E-24
Try to move the mode dial. …………………………………… E-24
Final Test …………………………………………………………E-25
4. Taking Pictures Under Water …………………………E-26
How to Use the Hand Strap ……………………………………E-26
Take pictures carefully. ………………………………………… E-26
Confirm the picture on the LCD monitor. ……………………E-26
Quietly press the shutter lever. ……………………………… E-26
Cautions when using the flash ………………………………E-26
5. Handling After Shooting ………………………………E-27
Wipe off any waterdrop. …………………………………………E-27
Take out the digital camera. …………………………………… E-28
Wash the Case with pure water. ……………………………… E-29
Dry the Case. …………………………………………………… E-29
6. Maintaining the Waterproof Function ……………E-30
Remove the O-ring. ………………………………………………E-30
Remove any sand, dirt, etc. …………………………………… E-30
Install the O-ring. ………………………………………………… E-31
How to Apply Grease to the O-ring ……………………………E-31
Replace consumable products. ………………………………… E-32
7. Appendix………………………………………………………E-33
Q & A on the use of the PT-020 …………………………………E-33
After-sale Service …………………………………………………E-38
Specifications ……………………………………………………E-39
Disclaimer……………………………………………………………E-1
Please read the following before using the product ……………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 Lever Operation Method ………………………E-13
Removing/attaching the standard port ………………………E-14
Removing the TTL cable connector cap ……………………E-15
Removing the hot shoe cable cap ……………………………E-16
2. Advance Check of the Case …………………………E-17
Advance test before use …………………………………………E-17
Making sure the case is waterproof …………………………E-17
Advance Test ……………………………………………………E-18
3. Install the digital camera. ………………………………E-19
Check the digital camera. ……………………………………… E-19
Battery Confirmation ……………………………………………E-19
Confirmation of the Remaining Number of Pictures to be Taken ……E-19
Removing the carrying strap and lens cap from the digital camera …E-19
Removing the filter from the digital camera …………………………E-19
Loading in the Case ………………………………………………E-20
Which digital cameras can be loaded?……………………… E-20
Check the operation of the camera. ………………………… E-20
Open the Case. ………………………………………………… E-20
Load the digital camera. ……………………………………… E-20
Insertion of silica gel ……………………………………………E-21
Contents
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❈Cross button
❈Card select button
Rear lid
LCD hood strap
Grease for O-rings (White-cap tube)
Silica gel
Balance weight
Pick for removing O-rings
Buckle opener
Lens cap
Lens cap strap
Buckle open/close lever
Buckle hook
❈Quick View button
❈Control dial knob
O-ring for the standard port section (POL-101)
Palm grip
Standard port (PPO-01)
Port lock buckles
TTL cable connector
O-ring (POL-020A)
O-ring (POL-020B)
O-ring (POL-020C)
Diffuser plate and diffuser
plate cover
Carrying strap ring
Carrying strap
Tripod socket
Lens ring
Lend window
❈Shutter release lever
❈Zoom lever
❈Mode dial knob
❈Power switch lever
Accessory mount
❈Custom button
❈Self-timer button
❈Metering button
❈AF/Macro/MF button
❈ Exposure correction button
❈Flash mode button
Front lid
LCD inner hood
Mounting strap guide rails
LCD hood
❈AEL/Erase button
❈LCD monitor button
❈OK/Menu button
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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.
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
(on the body)
(Check that the O-ring is normal.)
Hand strap
Silicone grease
Waterproof cap for
the TTL cable
connector
Silica gel
Buckle opener
Lenscap
Pick for O-ring removal
LCD hood
strap
Standard port
(Attached to the main body)
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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.
The case is equipped with a mode
dial knob that fits on the camera's
mode dial and functions the same
way. After inserting the digital
camera into the case, make sure
that the mode dial knob is operable
before taking any image.
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.
:• 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:•Check your image on the LCD monitor. The viewfinder cannot be used
to check the image.
CAUTION
Install the strap.
Install the strap on the Case body.
: Please install the strap correctly as shown above. OLYMPUS
CORPORATIOM 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
Mode dial
knob
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Buckle cam
groove
Boss
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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.
Power Switch Lever Operation Method
Use the power switch lever
to turn the camera on and
off.
:• 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
:• When the digital camera is not used for about 3
minutes while in the shooting mode, it enters the
sleep mode (standby status) and no operations are
possible.
To cancel sleep mode (and return to operation
status), press the shutter button or any other button.
For details, refer to your digital camera's instruction
manual.
CAUTION
:• If the standard port is attached improperly to the case,
water penetration may result. Also make sure that the
buckles on the left and right of the standard port are
clamped firmly.
CAUTION
Removing
1First make sure that the case is dry, and then
turn each buckle slowly in the opening direction
(counterclockwise).
2
When the two buckles have been turned by
about 110 degrees, the standard port begins to
separate from the case.
3
Continue turning the buckles slowly until the
standard port separates completely from the
case.
Attaching
1Align the cam grooves of the buckles on the left
and right of the standard port with the bosses
on the case.
2
Fit the bosses into the left and right buckles
and fit the standard port into the case while
slowly turning the buckles clockwise.
3Turn the two buckles clockwise until they stop
to secure the standard port.
❈Refer to the Wide Port for PT-020's (optional PPO-02) instruction
manual for detailed instructions on using it.
Removing/attaching the standard port
The standard port attached to the case should be removed when
the Wide Port for PT-020 (optional PPO-02) is used.
The standard port can be removed and attached as follows.
Power switch
lever
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Removing the hot shoe cable cap
To perform TTL flash shooting when this case is used, connect the
hot shoe cable provided with the optional PFL-01 between the
connector on this case and the C-5060 Wide Zoom's hot shoe.
1Turn the hot shoe cable connector cap inside
the case counterclockwise to remove it.
2
Insert the connector of the hot shoe cable into
the case's connector and turn the connector
screws all the way clockwise to connect them
firmly.
3Insert the cable's hot shoe into the C-5060
Wide Zoom's hot shoe.
4
When not using the hot shoe cable, attach the
hot shoe cable cap to the hot shoe cable
connector inside the case and turn the cap all
the way clockwise to attach it firmly.
:• If the TTL cable connector cap is loose, water
penetration may result. Be sure to turn the cap all the
way clockwise to make sure that it is attached tightly.
CAUTION
❈Refer to the optional PFL-01's instruction manual for detailed
instructions on using the TTL cable and hot shoe cable.
Removing the TLL cable connector cap
TTL flash shooting by combining this case (PT-020) and the case for
FL-20 flash (optional PFL-01):
---- How to attach the TTL cable connector cap to the case ----
Make sure there is no foreign matter attached to the O-rings inside
the cap and on the TTL cable connector. Attach the cap and turn it all
the way clockwise until it is on securely.
TTL cable
connector cap
Turn counter clockwise.
Remove.
Underwater
TTL cable
Insert into the
connector.
Turn the connector screw all the way
clockwise to secure the connection.
CheckO-rings Cap
Connector
Turn the cap clockwise
as far as it goes.
Put the cap on the case.
1
2
1
Remove the TTL cable connector
cap from this case.
2
Connect the underwater TTL
cable connector, provided with
the PFL-01, to the TTL cable
connector on this case.
:• Be sure to remove the camera from the case when
inserting the connector of the hot shoe cable into the
case’s connector.
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.
Making sure the case is waterproof
Check the parts that ensure the case is waterproof.
1. Make sure that the O-ring between the front and rear lids of the
case is attached firmly and the buckle is tightly secured.
2. Make sure that the O-rings between the case and standard port are
attached firmly and that the buckles are tightly secured.
3. Make sure that the O-ring on the TTL cable connector cap is
attached firmly and that the cap is fitted tightly to the connector.
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.
Damage to the O-ring groove or the O-ring contact surface.
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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