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(a) Places with open fire
(b) Places with volatile substances
(c) Places with vibrations
(1) In case of the following handling with a camera loaded into the
Case, trouble or breakage may be caused for the Case and/or
the loaded camera. Always avoid such handling.
(a) Hitting other objects
(b) Dropping
(c) Placing heavy objects on top of the Case
(2) When the Case is not used for a long time, trouble from formation of
mold etc. may be caused. 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 with water spray or
sand spray.
(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.
When this is not done, entry of waterdrops into the Case is to be
feared at the time of opening and closing.
(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 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 again, and confirm that there is no leakage. If the
camera is wet, wipe off any moisture and check the operation.
Q5 : How should the Case be handled after use?
A5 : After use, take out the camera as soon as possible and wash the
Case with pure water. In case of use in the ocean, it is effective to
immerse the Case for a certain time in pure water to remove any
salt. Operate the buttons and levers under water to turn the
shafts and wash off any salt. After washing, use a dry cloth
without any salt on it to wipe off any moisture and dry the Case in
the shade. Do not use hot air from a hair drier or the like and do
not dry the Case under direct sunlight. Exposure to high
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7. Appendix
Q & A on the use of the PT-021
Q1 : Which digital cameras can be used?
Q1 : The PT-021 is only for the models X-350.
Q2 : What cautions must be observed when loading the digital camera
into the Case?
A2 : Pay special attention to the following items when loading the
camera into the Case.
(1) Check that the remaining capacity of the battery in the digital
camera is sufficient.
This should be checked as the LCD monitor is used under water,
and the battery consumption becomes faster.
(2) Check the remaining number of pictures on the image storage.
Please use a card with a sufficient remaining number in order to
reduce the number of times the Case has to be opened and closed.
(3) Remove the strap from the digital camera.
When the camera is loaded without removing the strap, the strap
may get caught when the Case is sealed and this will 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.
(7) Finally install the special balance weight to the tripod mounting
thread.
Q3 : What cautions must be observed when using and storing the Case?
A3 : Pay special attention to the following items.
(1) When the O-ring contact surface is pressed strongly from the
outside of the Case, or when the Case is twisted, the waterproof
function may be impaired and water leakage may be caused.
(2) When the Case is used, left or stored at the following locations,
defective operation or trouble may be caused. Always avoid such
locations.
(a) Places where the Case can reach high temperatures under
direct sunlight or in a car, places with extremely low
temperatures, and places with extreme temperature variations
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