Olympus PT-043, Instruction Manual

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2 When the Case is used, left or stored at the following locations,
defective operation or trouble may occur. This should be
avoided.
• Places where the Case can reach high temperature under
direct sunlight or in a car, places with extremely low
temperature and places with extreme temperature variations
• Locations with open fire
• Locations with volatile substances
• Locations subject to vibrations
3 In case of the following handling with a camera loaded into the
Case, the Case and/or the loaded camera may malfunction or
may be damaged. This should be avoided.
• Hitting other objects
• Dropping
• Placing heavy objects on top of the Case
4 When the Case is not used for a long time, trouble may occur
due to formation of mold. Before use, confirm the operation of
all operation parts and perform the advance test and the final
test.
Q4: What cautions must be observed when opening and closing
the Case?
A4: Pay special attention to the following items.
1 Do not open and close the Case at locations where there is
water spray or sand.
2 Wipe off all waterdrops from the gap between the front lid and
the rear lid and around projections and recesses such as the
buckles. Failure to do so may result in waterdrops in the Case
when opening.
3 When opening the Case, take care that no water will drip from
your hair or body into the Case or onto the camera.
4 When the Case is open, check that no sand, fibers or other
foreign matter is adhered 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
wet with sea water.
6 If you 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.
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