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Instruction Manual

Waterproof Case

PT-014

For the digital camera
CAMEDIA C-50 Zoom

■ Thank you for buying the Waterproof Case PT-014.
■ 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.

Summary of Contents for PT-014

Page 1: ... 014 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: ...se 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 instruction...

Page 3: ...cts 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 abnor...

Page 4: ... 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 suffi...

Page 5: ... 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 sea...

Page 6: ... 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 tripod socket When a flash is used while the Case is being used shadows may appear at the e...

Page 7: ...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 lukewar...

Page 8: ... Use the Zoom Lever 2 Advance Check of the Case Advance test before use 3 Install the digital camera Check the digital camera Loading in the Case Which digital cameras can be loaded Open the lens barrier Check the operation of the camera Open the Case Load the digital camera Insertion of silica gel Check the loading status Seal the Case Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood Contents E 1 E 1 E 1...

Page 9: ...g After Shooting Wipe off any waterdrop Take out the digital camera Wash the Case with pure water Dry the Case 6 Maintaining the Waterproof Function Remove the O ring Remove any sand dirt etc Install the O ring How to Apply Grease to the O ring Replace consumables 7 Appendix Q A on the use of the PT 014 After sale Service Specifications E 22 E 21 E 21 E 21 E 23 E 23 E 23 E 23 E 23 E 23 E 24 E 24 E...

Page 10: ...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 Please read before use Warranty card Read this first about your new OLYMPUS W...

Page 11: ... rail V LCD monitor window W GreaseforsiliconeO ring whitecap X Silica gel Y Balance weight Z Pick for O ring removal LCD inner hood LCD hood LCD hood strap Shade hood _ Buckle opener Note The Case operation parts marked by corresponds to the operation parts of the digital camera When the operation parts of the Case are operated the corresponding functions of the digital camera will operate For de...

Page 12: ...e 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 monitor to c...

Page 13: ...is operated with the index finger and the zoom lever with the middle finger there is no need to change fingers When pressing the shutter lever place the zoom lever at the neutral position The shutter will not operate when the zoom lever is on the telephoto side or the wide angle side For detailed operation of the shutter refer to the instruction manual for the digital camera Advice Please confirm ...

Page 14: ...E 14 E 13 How to Use the Zoom Lever Zoom operation is possible by operating the zoom lever of this Case corresponding to the zoom lever of the digital camera in the Case T W ...

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: ... Taken Confirm that the image 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 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...

Page 17: ...s barrier When the lens barrier of the digital camera is opened the power is switched on When no operation is performed for one minute the camera enters into sleep mode For cancellation of sleep mode press an operation button Check the operation of the camera Confirm the operation according to the instruction manual for the digital camera ...

Page 18: ...f 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 E 17 Note At this time the LCD should be left switched off to save the battery Open the Case Insert...

Page 19: ...ecified orientation When the orientation is not 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 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 excha...

Page 20: ...O ring and the O ring contact surface on the front lid free of dirt and other foreign matter Seal the Case by turning both buckle lock levers down in arrow direction When one of the buckles is left open the Case will not be sealed and water leakage will be caused CAUTION Seal the Case When the rear lid is closed quietly so that the O ring will not come out of the groove the buckles are engaged wit...

Page 21: ...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 22: ...tus to save battery power It returns to operation status when the shutter button or the zoom lever is operated CAUTION Perform the final checks Visual Inspection After sealing the Case check the sealing part of front and rear lid visually to confirm that the O ring is not twisted or out of the groove and that no foreign matter has been caught Try to move the mode dial After sealing turn the mode d...

Page 23: ...r 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 ...

Page 24: ...y with both hands and operate the lever 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 pictur...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...h 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 CAUTION E 25 ...

Page 27: ...ter 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 28: ...k under 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 ...

Page 29: ...e 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 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 Use a clean cloth not easily shedding fibers...

Page 30: ... 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 Case has...

Page 31: ...ll cause water 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 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 Ｑ３ What cautions must be observed when using and stori...

Page 32: ...he 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 test ...

Page 33: ...the optical 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 you should 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 the camera The advance test with i...

Page 34: ...pecial 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 improve the waterproof function or the permissible withstand pressure However it ...

Page 35: ...eing sold 1 O ring for the PT 014 body POL 014 This is a silicone rubber O ring packing to be installed in the PT 014 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 parts of the Case The quantity is five bag...

Page 36: ...antee 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 repa...

Page 37: ... 50 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 Operation buttons Stainless steel Nickel plated brass Dimensions Width 136 mm x height 104 mm x thickness 111 mm projections not included Weight 390 g camera and accessories not included ...

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