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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 has not come out of the groove.

7

This product is an airtight construction made of plastic (polycarbonate). 
When it is left for a long time in a car, on a boat, at the beach, or at other 
places reaching a high temperature, or when it is subjected for a long 
time to uneven external force, it may be deformed and the waterproof 
function may be lost. Pay sufficient attention to temperature control. 
Also do not place heavy objects onto the product during storage or 
transport, and avoid unreasonable storage.

8

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 
lost. Take care not to exert excessive force.

9

Please use the Case only after performing the advance test and the final 
check.

0

If you should notice drops of water or other signs of water leakage while 
taking pictures, immediately stop the dive, remove any water from the 
camera and the product, test according to the item “Final check”, and 
confirm whether leakage has occurred or not.

Handling the Product

z

Use or storage of the product at the following locations may cause 
defective operation, defects, trouble, damage, fire, internal clouding, or 
water leakage. This should be avoided.

• Locations reaching high temperatures such as those under direct 

sunlight, in an automobile, etc.

• Locations with open fire
• Water depths in excess of 40 m
• Locations subject to vibrations
• Locations with high temperature and humidity or with severe 

temperature changes

• Locations with volatile substances

z

This product is made of polycarbonate resin with excellent impact 
resistance, but it may be damaged by scraping against rocks etc. It also 
may break when it hits hard objects or is dropped.

z

This product is not a case to soften impacts to the camera inside the 
product. When this product with a digital camera inside it is subjected to 

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Страница 1: ...PT 037 Instruction Manual 2007 Printed in China http www olympus com VS018603 PT 037 SP 550UZ SP 560UZ PT 037_1 4 fm 1 ページ 2007年8月6日 月曜日 午前10時40分 ...

Страница 2: ...ling of the Case checks before use maintenance and storage after use zOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP shall in no way be responsible for accidents involving immersion of a digital camera in water In addition expenses incurred for damage of internal materials or loss of recorded contents due to water entering the camera will not be compensated zOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP shall not pay any compensation for accidents...

Страница 3: ... Storage with a battery inserted may lead to leakage of the battery liquid and fire 3 If leakage of water should occur with a camera installed in this product quickly remove the battery from the camera There is the possibility of ignition and explosion from generation of hydrogen gas 4 This product is made of resin There is the possibility that injuries may be caused when it becomes broken because...

Страница 4: ... Case in your pocket or in your hand throwing the Case from a boat or ship into the 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 a...

Страница 5: ...aling this product make sure that no hairs fibers sand particles or other foreign matter stick not only to the O ring but also to the contact surface Even a single hair or a single grain of sand may cause water leakage Please check with special care 2 The O ring is a consumable part Please replace it at least once a year with a new one Before each use perform the proper maintenance 3 Deterioration...

Страница 6: ...e 9 Please use the Case only after performing the advance test and the final check 0 If you should notice drops of water or other signs of water leakage while taking pictures immediately stop the dive remove any water from the camera and the product test according to the item Final check and confirm whether leakage has occurred or not Handling the Product zUse or storage of the product at the foll...

Страница 7: ...e parts other than specified Any troubles in taking pictures or with the equipment resulting from the above actions shall be outside the guarantee zOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP shall in no way be responsible for accidents involving immersion of a digital camera in water zOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP shall not pay any compensation for accidents injuries or material damage at the time of use Prohibited chemicals Ex...

Страница 8: ...e Shooting Mode 15 How to Use the Zoom Lever 15 Setting the Zoom Lever 16 How to Use the POWER Button 16 How to Use the h Button 17 2 Advance Check of the Case 18 Advance test before use 18 Advance Test 18 3 Install the digital camera 19 Check the digital camera 19 Battery Confirmation 19 Confirmation of the Remaining Number of Pictures to be Taken 19 Remove the hand strap from the digital camera ...

Страница 9: ... monitor 27 Press the shutter lever gently 27 Cautions when using the flash 27 5 Underwater Shooting According to the Scene Type 28 Underwater shooting modes 28 kUnderwater Wide Angle 1 28 lUnderwater Wide Angle 2 28 HUnderwater Macro 28 How to select the shooting scene 29 6 Handling After Shooting 30 Wipe off any waterdrop 30 Take out the digital camera 31 Wash the Case with pure water 32 Dry the...

Страница 10: ... 550UZ SP 560UZ SP 550UZ SP 560UZ SP 550UZ SP 560UZ SP 550UZ SP 560UZ SP 550UZ SP 560UZ SP 550UZ SP 560UZ SP 550UZ SP 560UZ O ring remover Hand strap Lens cap Silica gel Silicone grease Instruction manual this manual Case body LCD hood on the body LCD hood strap Diffuser The O rings are fitted in the Case when it is shipped from the factory PT037_EN book Page 10 Monday August 6 2007 10 48 AM ...

Страница 11: ...EN 11 En Names of the parts PT037_EN book Page 11 Monday August 6 2007 10 48 AM ...

Страница 12: ...button q q button r F button arrow pad s button arrow pad t OK FUNC button u S button v Y button arrow pad w DISP E button x button arrow pad y Tripod seat z LCD monitor window A LCD hood strap B Rear lid C Grease for silicon O ring White capped D Silica gel E O ring remover F Diffuser Note The Case operation parts marked by corresponds to the operation parts of the digital camera When the operati...

Страница 13: ...ume any liability for damages etc Before mounting an optional accessory on the accessory mount detach the diffuser temporary by reversing the attaching procedure Use of a diffuser is recommended when shooting underwater Care is required however because the light from the flash may be blocked when the camera to subject distance is extremely short PT037_EN book Page 13 Monday August 6 2007 10 48 AM ...

Страница 14: ...mera through the LCD monitor window of the Case CAUTION Please install the strap correctly as shown above OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP shall bear no responsibility for damage etc caused by dropping the Case because of incorrect installation of the strap CAUTION Do not exert excessive force onto the lens window or the lens ring Take care not to put your finger on the lens window or the diffuser Hand strap ...

Страница 15: ... the Shooting Mode To switch the shooting mode of the digital camera turn the mode dial knob on this Case The current shooting mode can be confirmed on the top panel of the Case or on the LCD monitor screen 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 Mode dial knob PT037_EN book Page...

Страница 16: ...y not function Insufficient sealing will cause water leakage How to Use the POWER Button Press the POWER button to turn the camera ON OFF CAUTION To save battery power the camera automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor turns off if there is no operation when the camera is turned on In this mode no picture can be taken even if the shutter lever is fully pressed Operate the zoom lever or ...

Страница 17: ... in the initial setup of the underwater scene mode of the camera when it has left the factory Please set this function ON as required The camera shake may be unable to be corrected if its amplitude is too large For details on the camera shake correction function please consult the digital camera s instruction manual PT037_EN book Page 17 Monday August 6 2007 10 48 AM ...

Страница 18: ...ge 2 Main causes 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 rings the O ring grooves or the O ring contact surfaces Damage on the O ring contact surfaces or in the O ring grooves Catching of the...

Страница 19: ...ra automatically goes into sleep mode and the monitor turns off if there is no operation when the camera is turned on In this mode no picture can be taken even if the shutter lever is fully pressed Operate the zoom lever or other buttons to restore the camera from sleep mode before taking a picture If the camera is left for 12 minutes it automatically turns off Press POWER button to turn the camer...

Страница 20: ... damage the equipment To unlock each buckle use the hook of the provided O ring remover as shown below 1 Insert the hook section of the O ring remover below the buckle lock unlock lever 2 Slowly pull the O ring remover 3 If the O ring remover is not available hold the buckle lock unlock lever from the left and right with your thumb and index finger and pull up the lever gently CAUTION When sealing...

Страница 21: ...ing of the Case may also result in penetration of water inside it Insertion of silica gel Before sealing the Case insert the silica gel bag provided for prevention of fogging between the bottom of the camera and the Case CAUTION Insert the silica gel all the way at the specified location and with the specified orientation When the orientation is not correct the silica gel bag will be caught when t...

Страница 22: ...e O ring contact surfaces Is the waterproof function maintenance performed After closing the rear lid of the Case push the Case s mode dial knob on its rear lid from the rear direction to set the knob in position CAUTION After setting the mode dial knob of the Case and before sealing it turn the mode dial to confirm that it can switch the mode dial of the digital camera If the mode dial knob of th...

Страница 23: ...r in the direction of the arrow to seal the Case completely CAUTION Seal the Case completely by tilting both buckle lock unlock levers in the directions indicated by respective arrows If either buckle is unlocked the Case is not sealed completely and water may penetrate into the Case Be careful not to catch the LCD hood and the lens cap strap when closing the rear lid of the Case Otherwise water l...

Страница 24: ... Press the shutter lever on the Case and confirm that the camera shutter releases Also operate other control buttons on the Case and confirm that the camera functions properly Confirm the shooting scene and shooting mode When using the Case the current camera shooting scene and shooting mode can be confirmed on the camera s LCD monitor CAUTION If the camera does not function properly reinstall the...

Страница 25: ...ealing 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 Also check that the Case is not broken or cracked Fit the lens cap onto the lens ring as shown in the figure Be sure to remove the lens cap before shooting CAUTION Hairs fibers and other narrow items are not very apparent bu...

Страница 26: ...ck 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 into the Case 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 ...

Страница 27: ...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 Pass your hand through the hand strap provided and adjust the length with the stop button Press t...

Страница 28: ...d lUnderwater Wide Angle 2 Suitable for shooting a large fast moving subject such as a dolphin or manta ray In many dolphin watching locations use of a flash is not permitted to avoid frightening the dolphins Although this mode was originally designed to work without the flash it can also be enabled if required for example when shooting a manta ray HUnderwater Macro Suitable for close up shooting ...

Страница 29: ...enter the selection To switch to a different underwater shooting mode press the MENU button on the Case press the down arrow pad select SCN on the LCD monitor and press the OK button Then press the down arrow pad to select the desired underwater shooting mode from the LCD monitor display and press the OK button to enter the selection Select the scene OK button Set to SCN PT037_EN book Page 29 Mond...

Страница 30: ...fficient care that no water will drip 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 there is water spray or sand When this cannot be avoided because you have to exchange the battery or the image storage place a sheet in a shelter where there is no water spr...

Страница 31: ...de facing 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 cause water leakage during the next dive For details on storage of pictures and other details refer to the digital camera s operation manual PT037_EN book Page 31 Monday August 6 2007 10 48 AM ...

Страница 32: ...kage may occur when a high water pressure is partially applied Before washing the Case with water take out the digital camera from it Operate the shutter lever and various buttons of the Case in pure water to remove salt adhered to their shafts Do not disassemble for cleaning Drying the Case with adhering salt may impair the function Always wash off any salt after use CAUTION Do not use hot air fr...

Страница 33: ...the O ring from the Case Removal of the O ring 1 Insert the O ring remover between the O ring and the O ring groove 2 Slip the tip of the inserted O ring remover below the O ring Be careful not to scratch the O ring groove with the tip of the O ring remover 3 Hold the O ring with your fingertips after it has come out of the groove and remove it from the Case PT037_EN book Page 33 Monday August 6 2...

Страница 34: ...ds of the Case CAUTION Maintenance of the waterproof functions is required even before using this product underwater for the first time When a mechanical pencil or a similar sharp object is used to remove the O ring or to clean the inside of the O ring groove the Case and the O ring may be damaged and water leakage may occur When the O ring is checked with the fingertips take care not to stretch t...

Страница 35: ...ter spreading 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 be sure to 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 CAUTION Always perform maintenance of the waterproof function even ...

Страница 36: ...Deterioration 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 crack or loss of elasticity Note Please use genuine Olympus silicone O ring grease silica gel and O ring These consumable parts can also be purchased at an Olympus service station PT037_EN book Page 36 Monday August 6 2007 10 48 AM...

Страница 37: ...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 Turn off the camera to be loaded 5 Before sealing the Case confirm that the O rings have been installed properly in the grooves on the front and rear lids of the Case 6 Confirm that the O rings and the O ring contact su...

Страница 38: ...g 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 water drops from the gap between the front and rear lids and around projections and recesses such as the buckles Failure to do so may result in penetration of water drops in the Case when opening 3 When opening the Case take care tha...

Страница 39: ...ccur Always use the O ring remover provided Q6 How should I take pictures under water A6 Please observe the following items for shooting under water 1 Fix the protector with the hand strap provided to your wrist 2 When you place a finger onto the lens window the finger will appear in the photo Pay attention to the position of your fingers when holding the Case 3 Hold the Case securely with both ha...

Страница 40: ... ring When such chemicals are used the O ring may be damaged or its deterioration will be accelerated 2 Use the genuine Olympus silicone O ring grease white cap The grease red cap used for previous Cases up till PT 008 and the grease from other companies are not suitable for this silicone O ring The use of such grease may cause deterioration of the surface and impairment of the waterproof function...

Страница 41: ...t use adhesive for repairs or other purposes When repair is required please contact a service station of our company or your dealer Q11 Please tell me how to use the light cable connector A11 Use this connector when connecting the flash through a non Olympus cable Q12 Please tell me about repairs A12 When repair is required please contact a service station of our company or your dealer Do not try ...

Страница 42: ...e neutral buoyancy in seawater The material is free of lead in consideration of the environment Please contact your dealer or a service station of our company when replacement is required Replacement will be made against payment Compatible models Olympus digital camera SP 550UZ SP 560UZ Pressure resistance Depth of up to 40 m Main materials Body Transparent polycarbonate Lens window FL glass Opera...

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