Olympus PT-026 - Underwater Housing For Stylus 500 Digital... User manual

For the digital camera
CAMEDIA Stylus 500/µ DIGITAL 500
■Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-026.
■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.
Instruction Manual
Underwater Case
PT-026
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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.
●OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. 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.
●OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. 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
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. 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.
●OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall in no way be responsible for
accidents involving immersion of a digital camera in water.
●OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not pay any compensation for
accidents (injuries or material damage) at the time of use.
●Before use, be sure to read the precautions printed on the package.
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 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. 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
●Please use one Olympus lithium ion rechargeable battery for
cameras (LI-12B).
●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.
Setting the underwater shooting scene mode
●The Stylus 500/µ DIGITAL 500 camera includes scene modes
expressly configured to optimize wide-angle and macro shooting
under water. Select the mode according to the scene you want to
shoot under water.
For details, see ”Underwater Shooting According to the Scene
Type” in this manual (page E-24).
●For details on mode setting, refer to the digital camera’s operation
manual.
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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.
For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents
<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 TTL cable connector or 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.
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 use the Case after performing the advance test and the
final check.
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.
●OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall be in no way responsible for
accidents involving immersion of a digital camera in water.
●OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not pay any compensation for
accidents (injury or material damage) at the time of use.
●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.
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 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.
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Introduction ................................................................................E-1
Please read the following items before use ..............................E-1
For safe use ..............................................................................E-1
Batteries ....................................................................................E-3
Setting the underwater shooting scene mode............................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 Buttons..............................................E-12
2.Advance Check of the Case ........................................E-13
Advance test before use ..........................................................E-13
Advance Test........................................................................E-13
3.Install the digital camera. ............................................E-14
Check the digital camera. ........................................................E-14
Battery Confirmation ............................................................E-14
Confirmation of the Remaining Number of Pictures to be Taken ........E-14
Remove the hand strap from the digital camera. ....................E-14
Prepare the camera. ................................................................E-15
Which digital cameras can be used? ....................................E-15
Turn on the camera. ............................................................E-15
Check camera operation.......................................................E-15
Open the Case. ......................................................................E-15
Put the digital camera into the case. ......................................E-16
Insertion of silica gel ............................................................E-17
Check the loading status. ........................................................E-18
Seal the Case. ........................................................................E-18
Perform the final checks after loading. ....................................E-19
Check the shooting scene and shooting scene mode..............E-19
Contents
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Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood ..............................E-20
Installation ............................................................................E-20
Removal................................................................................E-20
Mounting and Removing the Lens Cap....................................E-21
Perform the final checks. ........................................................E-21
Visual Inspection ..................................................................E-21
Final Test ................................................................................E-22
4.Taking Pictures Under Water......................................E-23
How to Use the Hand Strap ....................................................E-23
Take pictures carefully. ..........................................................E-23
Confirm the picture on the LCD monitor. ............................E-23
Quietly press the shutter lever. ............................................E-23
Cautions when using the flash..............................................E-23
5. Underwater Shooting According to the Scene Type ......E-24
Shooting scene modes ............................................................E-24
Selecting the shooting scene mode ........................................E-25
Locking AF during underwater shooting ..................................E-25
6.Handling After Shooting ..............................................E-26
Wipe off any waterdrop. ..........................................................E-26
Take out the digital camera. ....................................................E-27
Wash the Case with pure water. ............................................E-28
Dry the Case. ..........................................................................E-28
7.Maintaining the Waterproof Function......................E-29
Remove the O-ring. ................................................................E-29
Remove any sand, dirt, etc. ....................................................E-29
Install the O-ring. ....................................................................E-31
How to Apply Grease to the O-ring ..........................................E-31
Replace consumable products. ..............................................E-32
8.Appendix ............................................................................E-33
Q & A on the use of the PT-026 ..............................................E-33
After-sale Service ....................................................................E-38
Specifications ..........................................................................E-39
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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.
Casebody
LCDhood
LCDhoodstrap
(onthebody)
(CheckthattheO-ringisnormal.)
Handstrap
Lenscap
Siliconegrease Silicagel
PickforO-ringremoval
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For the digital camera
CAMEDIA Stylus 500/µ DIGITAL 500
■Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-026.
■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.
Instruction Manual
Underwater Case
PT-026
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