Olympus PT-022 Instruction Manual Download

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For the digital camera
CAMEDIA C-760 Ultra Zoom/

C-770 Ultra Zoom

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Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-022.

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Please read this instruction manual carefully and use the product safely

and correctly.
Please keep this instruction manual for reference after reading it.

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Wrong use may cause damage to the camera on the inside from water

leakage, and repair may not be possible.

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Before use, perform an advance check as described in this manual.

Instruction Manual

Underwater Case

PT-022

PT̲022̲E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページ1

Summary of Contents for PT-022

Page 1: ...ly 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 022 PT 022 E qxd 2004 3 18 4 34 PM ページ1 ...

Page 2: ...of the contents of this manual in regard to handling of the Case checks before use maintenance and storage after use OLYMPUS CORPORATION shall in no way be responsible for accidents involving immersion of a digital camera in water OLYMPUS CORPORATION 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...

Page 3: ...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 OLYMPU...

Page 4: ...he 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 ...

Page 5: ...g 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 ...

Page 6: ...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 ed...

Page 7: ...ses 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 ...

Page 8: ...dure E 15 Removing the TTL cable connector cap E 16 Removing the hot shoe cable cap E 17 Cleaning the TTL connector E 17 2 Advance Check of the Case E 18 Advance test before use E 18 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 fr...

Page 9: ...ress 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 32 How to Apply Grease to the O ring E 32 Maintenance of the threaded secti...

Page 10: ...社サービスステーションにご依頼ください本保証書は日本において有効です This is a limited warranty for 1 year from your date of purchase Useful only in Japan 期間お買上げ本体1年間年月日お客様 Customer 販売店 Dealer s name and address 住所 Address 氏名 Name 性別男女年齢才様 TEL 必ず店名印を押してください JAPAN 品名防水防塵プロテクタ型名 Model Serial NO 保証責任者保証履行者 192 0032 東京都八王子市石川町2951 お問い合せ先サービスステーション 03 3292 1931 販売店控え Case body LCD hood LCD hood strap on the body Chec...

Page 11: ... Hand strap ring Hand strap Tripod socket Lens ring Lens window LCD monitor button Cross button OK Menu button Flash button Flash mode Protect button Self timer Erase button Flash storage button Power switch dial knob C 770 Power switch button C 760 Mode dial knob AEL button Custom button Rotation playback button Rear lid Front lid Loading guide rail LCD monitor window SiliconO ringgrease Whitecap...

Page 12: ...ndow 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 monitor to confirm yo...

Page 13: ...era 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 the digital camera If the mo...

Page 14: ...e 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 C 760 Ultra Zoom 1 Gently turn the power switch dial knob clockwise until it sto...

Page 15: ...xtremity of the power switch slide lever fits into the power switch of the camera 4 Turn the power switch dial knob to turn the camera ON OFF The power switch slide lever functions according to the operation of the power switch dial knob C 770 Ultra Zoom 1 Turn the power switch button counterclockwise until it clicks Tip of power switch slide lever 2 Before closing the rear lid of the case turn th...

Page 16: ... pictures refer to the instruction manual for the camera Flash operation procedure Press the flash button to raise the flash out of the camera Moving the flash storage button again to store the flash inside the camera PT 022 E qxd 2004 3 18 4 34 PM ページE 15 ...

Page 17: ... 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 To secure the cap gently turn it clockwise until it stops Cap Connector Check O rings Gently turn the cap clockwise until it stops Put the cap on the case If the TTL cable connector cap is loose water penetration may result Be sure to gen...

Page 18: ... 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 Be sure to remove the camera from the case when inserting the connector of the hot shoe cable into the case s connector CAUTION Cleaning the TTL connector If the threaded sections of the TTL cable and TTL cable connector stick to each other the cable ...

Page 19: ...age 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 Ca...

Page 20: ... battery you should always replace a battery with a fully charged battery before each dive Loading in the Case Which digital cameras can be loaded This product PT 022 is exclusively used for the CAMEDIA C 760 Ultra Zoom C 770 Ultra Zoom Removing the carrying strap and lens cap from the digital camera If the digital camera has a carrying strap and lens cap attached be sure to remove them before ins...

Page 21: ...camera properly fits into the recessed part of the zoom lever of the Case Pull up the mode dial of the case Pull up 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 is set securely to the zoom leve...

Page 22: ...a gel bag will be caught by the O ring and water leakage will be caused 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 and set it so that the lower part of the ...

Page 23: ...rrow 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 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 ins...

Page 24: ...s 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 Guides PT 022 E qxd 2004 3 18 4 34 PM ページE 23 ...

Page 25: ...g the camera into the Case confirm that the mode dial moves If it does not move there is the possibility that oil or fat has been attached to the mode dial Please wipe it clean CAUTION Try to move the mode dial After sealing turn the mode dial knob and confirm that the mode dial of the camera is switched Set the power to ON Move the power switch and confirm that the camera power can be switched ON...

Page 26: ...ed into the Case Remove the Case from the water and check that no water 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 ...

Page 27: ...en 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 During underwater shooting shooting conditions water clarity suspended matter etc can have a significant effect on the range of the flash Always check your pictures on the LCD monitor after shooting Pressing the quick view button engages the playb...

Page 28: ...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 locations where water or sa...

Page 29: ...pened 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 camera CAUTION PT 022...

Page 30: ...dhering 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 from a hair drier o...

Page 31: ...e 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 circumference of the O...

Page 32: ...ol thinner benzene or similar solvents or chemical detergents to clean the O ring When such chemicals are used it is to be feared that the O ring will be damaged or that its deterioration will be accelerated CAUTION Using a clean cloth free of fibers dirt etc a piece of lint free tissue paper or a soft toothbrush remove any foreign matter attached to the grooves of the O rings Also remove sand and...

Page 33: ...ding the lubricant check visually and by touch that the O ring is not scratched and that its surface is flat If it is damaged in any way replace it with a brand new O ring 4 Apply lubricant on the O ring contact surface Use the lubricant remaining on the fingers to clean and lubricate the case s contact surface Always perform maintenance of the waterproof function even when the Case has been opene...

Page 34: ...e in seawater clean off any salt sand or other residue as soon as possible then dry the equipment thoroughly Clean the threaded sections with a cotton swab and apply a thin uniform layer of O ring silicon grease provided with this case Maintenance of the TTL Connector Cap After removing the TTL connector cap from the waterproof cap be sure to clean and grease the O ring Use the waterproof cap main...

Page 35: ...city Note Please use original Olympus products for the silicone O ring grease the silica gel and the O ring These consumable products also can be purchased at an Olympus service station O ring 1 Insert the adapter by aligning its pin with the hole on the cap 2 Turn the adapter counterclockwise to remove the O ring unit 3 After removing the O ring attached to the O ring unit clean the O ring groove...

Page 36: ...ase 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 What cautions must be...

Page 37: ...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 test again and confirm that there is no leakage If the camera is wet wipe off any moisture and check the operation Q5 How shou...

Page 38: ...ach dive Q7 How can I check for water leakage A7 For confirmation perform the advance test and the final test after loading the camera The advance test with immersing the Case without the camera to the intended use depth to check for water leakage is the most accurate test but when this is difficult it is safer to perform this test even at a depth of 1 m or in a bathtub The final test also can be ...

Page 39: ...pplication of grease does not improve the waterproof function or the permissible withstand pressure However it may facilitate attachment of sand dirt etc A thin uniform coat produces the best result 4 The O ring is a consumable product Replace it at least once a year 5 Deterioration of the O ring is accelerated by the use conditions and the storage conditions Replace the O ring immediately by a ne...

Page 40: ...SILCA 5 525 with tax This is a desiccant used to prevent fogging of the glass parts of the Case The quantity is five bags 4 LCD hood PFUD 04 1 050 with tax This hood is installed on the LCD monitor window of the Case to make it easier to see the LCD monitor of the camera 5 Balance weight for PT 022 PWT 022 2 625 with tax This is a weight intended to bring the Case close to neutral buoyancy in sea ...

Page 41: ...arge 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 OLYMPUS CORPORATION 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 may be possible even af...

Page 42: ...rbonate Buckles Stainless steel Grip Shutter lever Red polycarbonate Lens window FL glass Lens ring Aluminum Operation buttons Stainless steel Nickel plated brass Dimensions Width 151 mm x height 126 mm x thickness 150 mm projections not included Weight Approx 620 g LCD hood not included Diver s Insurance Guide We recommend to subscribe to diver s insurance for water leakage For details refer to t...

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