Olympus PT PT-029 Instruction Manual Download

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For the digital camera
Stylus 600/µ DIGITAL 600

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Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-029.

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Please read this instruction manual carefully and use the product safely

and correctly.

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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-029

PT029̲E.qxd 2005.8.4 11:50 AM ページ1

Summary of Contents for PT PT-029

Page 1: ...se 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 p...

Page 2: ...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 immers...

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 fo...

Page 4: ...isture 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 pl...

Page 5: ...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 i...

Page 6: ...y 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 a...

Page 7: ...ay 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...

Page 8: ...s 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 Rem...

Page 9: ...derwater Shooting According to the Scene Type E 24 Underwater shooting modes E 24 Selecting the shooting scene mode E 25 Locking AF during underwater shooting E 25 6 Handling After Shooting E 26 Wipe...

Page 10: ...er 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 O ring remover Instruction ma...

Page 11: ...lever Lens cap strap Lens cap Lens window Lens ring Hand strap Hand strap ring Loading guide rail LCD inner hood O ring Tripod mount Light shield hood LCD hood Play button Zoom buttons Shooting mode...

Page 12: ...rs etc over 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...

Page 13: ...operation is possible by pressing the zoom buttons on this Case that correspond to the zoom buttons on the digital camera inside the Case Press the Shooting mode SCENE button to switch the digital cam...

Page 14: ...kage 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 ot...

Page 15: ...age storage has a sufficient remaining number of pictures to be taken Remove the hand strap from the digital camera When a strap is attached to the digital camera the hand strap must be removed Note I...

Page 16: ...r switches OFF completely to save battery power In this case the camera can be turned ON by pressing the POWER ON OFF button Check camera operation Confirm camera operation as described in the camera...

Page 17: ...igital camera is not inserted properly it may not be possible to seal the case so that it is airtight Alternatively some controls may become inoperable Note that imperfect sealing may result in water...

Page 18: ...correct the silica gel bag will be caught when the Case is sealed and water leakage will be caused When it is tried to seal the Case with the bag inserted only part of the way the silica gel bag will...

Page 19: ...are engaged with the edge of the rear lid and the buckle lock levers are pushed down in arrow direction the Case will be sealed airtight Always perform the following final checks before sealing the C...

Page 20: ...hutter can be released accordingly Press other buttons on the Case to see if the camera functions accordingly Perform the final checks after loading When the case is used the camera s Scene Shooting m...

Page 21: ...ns 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...

Page 22: ...t of the groove and that no foreign matter has been caught Fit the lens cap onto the lens ring as shown in the figure Be sure to remove the lens cap before shooting Mounting and Removing the Lens Cap...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...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 During underwat...

Page 25: ...g the flash Underwater Macro When the Underwater Wide Angle 1 or Underwater Macro scene mode is selected you can easily lock the focus position AF lock operation by pressing the cross cursor Down butt...

Page 26: ...Locking AF during underwater shooting Functions as the AF LOCK button in the Underwater Wide Angle 1 and Underwater Macro modes When Underwater Wide Angle 1 or Underwater Macro is selected the cross c...

Page 27: ...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...

Page 28: ...acing up If the Case is placed with the O ring side facing down dirt or other foreign matter may get on the O ring or the O ring contact surface and may allow water penetration during the next dive Fo...

Page 29: ...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 u...

Page 30: ...ot to scratch the O ring groove with the tip of the O ring remover 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 v...

Page 31: ...h the O ring Never use alcohol 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 it...

Page 32: ...ading 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...

Page 33: ...rioration of the O ring is accelerated by the use conditions and the storage conditions Replace the O ring even before a year has passed if it shows signs of damage cracking or loss of elasticity Note...

Page 34: ...ater leakage 4 Before 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 fro...

Page 35: ...onto 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...

Page 36: ...ugh the Case s LCD monitor window and start shooting To avoid interruption of shooting due to battery depletion it is recommended to replace the existing battery with a fully charged battery before di...

Page 37: ...ng 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 a...

Page 38: ...bber O ring packing to be installed in the PT 029 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...

Page 39: ...resistance Depth of up to 40 m Main materials Body Transparent polycarbonate Buckles Stainless steel Grip Shutter lever Red polycarbonate Lens window FL glass Operation buttons Stainless steel Nickel...

Page 40: ...ivery Bredowstrasse 20 22113 Hamburg Germany 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...

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