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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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Summary of Contents for PT-018

Page 1: ...roof Case PT 018 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 ...

Page 2: ...e 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 instruc...

Page 3: ...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 a...

Page 4: ... do not become wet This may cause trouble or accidents Carefully read the instruction manual for the camera about other cautions regarding batteries 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 ...

Page 5: ...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...

Page 6: ... 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...

Page 7: ... 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 luk...

Page 8: ...Setting the Zoom Lever E 13 Power Switch Operation Method E 13 Flash 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 from the digital camera E 15 Loading in the Ca...

Page 9: ...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 ...

Page 10: ...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 Balance weight Case body LCD hood LCD hood strap on the body Check that the O ring is normal Hand strap Silicone grease Sil...

Page 11: ...kle 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 U Flash close lever V Mode dial knob W Power switch X Rear lid Y Front lid Z Loading guide rail LCD monitor window Greasefors...

Page 12: ...ver the lens window and the flash diffuser 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 Note Use the LCD monito...

Page 13: ...om lever of the digital camera in the Case T W 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 t...

Page 14: ...witch Operation Method Press the power button to switch on the camera power supply When the power switch is pressed again the camera power supply is switched off Note For details about using the flash for taking pictures refer to the instruction manual for the camera Flash Operation Method When the flash lever is operated the camera flash pops up When the flash close lever is operated the flash st...

Page 15: ...auses 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 ...

Page 16: ...pictures to be taken Remove the hand neck strap from the digital camera When a strap 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 b...

Page 17: ...art 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 Make sure that the flash is closed when loading the digital camera Confirm that the projecting part of the zoom lever of the digital camera i...

Page 18: ... 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 th...

Page 19: ...irtight Install the special balance weight 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...

Page 20: ...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 ...

Page 21: ...ean When no operation is performed for three minutes after the digital camera has been loaded or for the specified time when a different time has been specified the camera enters into sleep mode standby status to save battery power It returns to operation status when the shutter button or the zoom lever is operated For details refer to the instruction manual for the digital camera CAUTION Try to m...

Page 22: ...has accumulated at the bottom of the Case Is there any water trickling down 4 Next immerse the Case for 30 seconds Check carefully for air bubbles Do not perform any operation yet but just observe 5 Check that no water has entered Remove the Case from the water and check that no water has accumulated at the bottom of the Case Perform very careful confirmation 6 Next check by immersing for three mi...

Page 23: ...ver quietly to prevent camera shake Cautions when using the flash When taking macro pictures on the wide angle side the flash light may be missing in some parts or the light volume may not be uniform Depending on the conditions at the time of shooting clarity of the water suspended matter etc the applicable flash distance may become shorter After taking a picture display it on the LCD monitor for ...

Page 24: ...n waterdrops remain between the front and the rear lid they may spill to the inside when the Case is opened Take special care to wipe off all waterdrops When opening the Case take sufficient care that no water will drop from your hair or body onto the Case and the camera Before opening the Case make sure that your hands or gloves are free of sand fibers etc Do not open or close the Case at locatio...

Page 25: ...e Always place the opened Case with the O ring side facing up When the Case is placed with the O ring side facing down dirt or other foreign matter may be attached to the O ring or the O ring contact surface and may cause water leakage during the next dive Please read the operation manual for the digital camera for the storage of pictures etc Take special care so that no water drops get onto the c...

Page 26: ...er to remove salt adhering to the shaft Do not disassemble for cleaning Drying the Case with adhering salt may impair the function Always wash off any salt after use CAUTION Dry the Case After washing with pure water use a soft cloth without any salt on it and not causing any fibers to wipe off any waterdrop and dry the Case completely at a well ventilated location in the shade Do not use hot air ...

Page 27: ...nder the O ring Take care not to damage the O ring groove with the tip of the pick Hold the O ring with your fingertips after it has come out of the groove and remove it from the Case Remove any sand dirt etc After visually checking that dirt has been removed from the O ring checking for attached sand and other foreign matter as well as for damage and cracks can be done by squeezing the entire cir...

Page 28: ...g may be damaged and water leakage may be caused When the O ring is checked with the fingertips take care not to stretch the O ring Never use alcohol thinner benzene or similar solvents or chemicals detergents to clean the O ring When such chemicals are used it is likely that the O ring will be damaged or that its deterioration will be accelerated CAUTION Use a clean cloth that doesn t shed fibers...

Page 29: ...the O ring squeeze about 5 mm from the tube of the accessory grease into a clean plastic bag and knead the bag well Then put the O ring into the bag and knead it well to apply the grease uniformly to the O ring When the plastic bag is clean it can be used repeatedly A size of about 10 cm x 20 cm is suitable for the plastic bag Always perform maintenance of the waterproof function even when the Cas...

Page 30: ...efore sealing the Case confirm that the O ring has been installed properly in the groove in the rear lid of the Case 5 Confirm that the O ring and the O ring contact surface on the front lid are free of dirt hairs and other foreign matter 6 Insert the silica gel for defogging Please use silica gel for the Olympus Case 7 Finally install the special balance weight to the tripod mounting thread Ｑ３ Wh...

Page 31: ...o the camera 4 When the Case is open check that there is no attachment of sand fibers or other foreign matter to the O ring and the O ring contact surface on the front lid 5 Do not touch the camera or the image storage with your hands to which sea water is sticking 6 If you should detect waterdrops or other signs of water leakage while shooting immediately end the dive perform the water leakage te...

Page 32: ... then press the shutter lever Please note that the viewfinder cannot be used When the LCD monitor is used the battery is exhausted earlier In order to avoid losing shutter chances due to an exhausted battery please always replace a battery with a fully charged battery before each dive Ｑ７ How can I check for water leakage Ａ７ For confirmation perform the advance test and the final test after loading...

Page 33: ...d for a long time remove the O ring from the Case apply a thin coat of the special grease and store the O ring in a clean plastic bag For reuse confirm that the O ring is free of damage and cracks that it has sufficient elasticity that the surface is free of stickiness and other abnormalities and use it after applying a thin coat of the special grease Excessive application of grease does not impro...

Page 34: ...es Ａ１２ The following accessories are being sold 1 O ring for the PT 018 body POL 018 This is a silicone rubber O ring packing to be installed in the PT 018 body to make it waterproof O rings for other Case models cannot be used 2 Silicone O ring grease PSOLG 1 This is a special grease for silicone O ring maintenance 3 Silica gel SILCA 5 This is a desiccant used to prevent fogging of the glass pa...

Page 35: ...ee card is performed free of charge Payment is required for repairs after expiration of the guarantee period and for trouble caused by problematic handling by the customer even during the guarantee period Our company keeps repair parts for this product for approximately five years after the end of production of the product Accordingly in principle repairs are accepted during this period As repair ...

Page 36: ...m C 750 Ultra Zoom Pressure resistance Depth of up to 40 m Main materials Body Transparent polycarbonate Buckles Stainless steel Grip Shutter lever Red polycarbonate Lens window FL glass Lens ring Aluminum Operation buttons Stainless steel Nickel plated brass Dimensions Width 160 mm x height 120 mm x thickness 143 mm projections not included Weight 620 g LCD hood not included ...

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Page 38: ...burg Germany Tel 040 23 77 33 Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany European Technical Customer Support Please visit our homepage http www olympus europa com or call our TOLL FREE NUMBER 00800 67 10 83 00 for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Please note some mobile phone services provider do...

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