Olympus PT-026 User Manual

Instruction Manual

Underwater Case

PT-026

For the digital camera CAMEDIA Stylus 500/µ DIGITAL 500

■ Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-026.

■ 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.

Introduction

WARNING

CAUTION

● Unauthorized copying of this manual in part or in full, except for

private use, is prohibited. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.

● OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not be responsible in any way

for lost profits or any claims by third parties in case of any damage occurring from unsuitable use of this product.

● OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.

profits, etc. caused by loss of image data because of defects, disassembly, repair or modification of this product by people other than third parties specified by

OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.

shall not be responsible for damage, lost

or for other reasons.

Please read the following items before use

● This Case is a precision device designed for use at a water depth

within 40 m. Please handle it with sufficient care.

● Please use the Case 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.

● OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall in no way be responsible for

accidents involving immersion of a digital camera in water.

● OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not pay any compensation for

accidents (injuries or material damage) at the time of use.

● Before use, be sure to read the precautions printed on the package.

For safe use

This instruction manual uses various pictographs for correct use of the product and to prevent danger to the user and other persons as well as property damage. These pictographs and their meanings are shown below.

This indicates contents for which the possibility of human death or severe injury in case of handling under disregard of this indication can be assumed.

This indicates contents for which the possibility of human injury or the possibility of material damage in case of handling under disregard of this indication can be assumed.

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1. Keep this product out of the reach of babies, infants, and children.

WARNING

There is the possibility of occurrence of the following types of accidents.

 Injury by dropping onto the body from a height.  Injury from parts of the body getting caught in parts which open

and close.

 Swallowing of small parts. Please consult a physician immediately

if any parts have been swallowed.

 Triggering of the flash in front of the eyes may cause permanent

vision impairment etc.

2. Do not store with a battery in the digital camera housed in this product. 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 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 for this product are not edible.

CAUTION

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 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. the guarantee shall not apply.

2. Do not place this product at locations with abnormally high or abnormally low temperatures or at locations with extreme temperature changes. The product may deteriorate.

3. Opening and closing at locations with much sand, dust, or dirt may impair the waterproof characteristic and cause water leakage. This should be avoided.

4. This product has been designed and manufactured for use at a water depth within 40 m. Please note that diving to a depth in excess of 40 m may cause permanent deformation or damage to the Case and the camera inside the Case or may lead to water leakage.

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5. Jumping into the water with the 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 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 sufficient care that no foreign matter gets caught at the O-ring and the contact surfaces.

Batteries

● Please use one Olympus lithium ion rechargeable battery for

cameras (LI-12B).

● Take care that the battery electrodes do not become wet. This may

cause trouble or accidents.

● Carefully read the instruction manual for the camera about other

cautions regarding batteries.

Setting the underwater shooting scene mode

● The Stylus 500/µ DIGITAL 500 camera includes scene modes

expressly configured to optimize wide-angle and macro shooting under water. Select the mode according to the scene you want to shoot under water. For details, see ”Underwater Shooting According to the Scene Type” in this manual (page E-24).

● For details on mode setting, refer to the digital camera’s operation

manual.

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For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents

When water leakage occurs while this product is being used, repair of the camera housed in this product may become impossible. Please observe the following cautions for use.

1. When sealing 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 (flat part of the front cover). Even a single hair or a single grain of sand may cause water leakage. Please check with special care.

Hair Fibers Grains of sand

2. The O-ring is a consumption product. Please replace it at least once a year by new one. Also perform maintenance for every use.

3. Deterioration of the O-ring will progress according to the use conditions and the storage conditions. Immediately replace the O-ring by a new one if it is damaged, shows cracks, or has lost its elasticity.

4. At 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 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.

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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 after performing the advance test and the final check.

.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

● Use or storage of the product at the following locations may cause

defective operation, defects, trouble, damage, fire, internal clouding, or water leakage. Always avoid these locations.

 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 temperatures and much dust or with severe

temperature changes

 Locations with volatile substances

● 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.

● 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 impacts or heavy objects are placed onto it, 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 TTL cable connector or tripod

socket.

● When a flash is used while the Case is being used, shadows may

appear at the edges of the picture. This is especially notable when taking pictures in macro mode on the wide-angle side. Please use a flash after image confirmation.

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● Do not use the following chemicals for cleaning, corrosion

prevention, prevention of fogging, repair or 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

Volatile organic solvents, chemical detergents

Anticorrosion agent

Commercial defogging agents

Grease other than specified silicone grease

Adhesive

Explanation Do not clean the Case with alcohol, gasoline,

thinner or other volatile organic solvents or with chemical detergents etc. Pure water or lukewarm water is sufficient.

Do not use anticorrosion agents. The metal parts use stainless steel or brass, and washing with pure water is sufficient.

Do not use commercial defogging agents. Always use the specified desiccant silica gel.

Use only the specified silicone grease for the silicone O-ring, as otherwise the O-ring surface may deteriorate and water leakage may be caused.

Do not use adhesive for repairs or other purposes. When repair is required, please contact a dealer or a service station of OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.

● Do not perform operations other than specified in this instruction

manual, do not remove or modify parts other than specified, and do not use parts other than specified. Any troubles in taking pictures or with the equipment resulting from the above actions shall be outside the guarantee.

● OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall be in no way responsible for

accidents involving immersion of a digital camera in water.

● OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not pay any compensation for

accidents (injury or material damage) at the time of use.

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Contents

Introduction ................................................................................E-1

Please read the following items before use ..............................E-1

For safe use ..............................................................................E-1

Batteries ....................................................................................E-3

Setting the underwater shooting scene mode............................E-3

For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents..............................E-4

Handling the Product..................................................................E-5

Contents ..............................................................................E-7-8

1.Preparations ............................................................E-9

Check the contents of the package. ..........................................E-9

Names of the parts ..................................................................E-10

Install the strap.........................................................................E-11

Master the basic operation. ....................................................E-11

Holding the Case ..................................................................E-11

How to Press the Shutter ....................................................E-12

How to Use the Mode Dial ..................................................E-12

How to Use the Zoom Buttons..............................................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 Remaining Number of Pictures to be Taken

Remove the hand strap from the digital camera. ....................E-14

Prepare the camera. ................................................................E-15

Which digital cameras can be used? ....................................E-15

Turn on the camera. ............................................................E-15

Check camera operation.......................................................E-15

Open the Case. ......................................................................E-15

Put the digital camera into the case. ......................................E-16

Insertion of silica gel ............................................................E-17

Check the loading status. ........................................................E-18

Seal the Case. ........................................................................E-18

Perform the final checks after loading. ....................................E-19

Check the shooting scene and shooting scene mode..............E-19

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Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood ..............................E-20

Installation ............................................................................E-20

Removal................................................................................E-20

Mounting and Removing the Lens Cap....................................E-21

Perform the final checks. ........................................................E-21

Visual Inspection ..................................................................E-21

Final Test ................................................................................E-22

4.Taking Pictures Under Water......................................E-23

How to Use the Hand Strap ....................................................E-23

Take pictures carefully. ..........................................................E-23

Confirm the picture on the LCD monitor. ............................E-23

Quietly press the shutter lever. ............................................E-23

Cautions when using the flash..............................................E-23

Underwater Shooting According to the Scene Type

Shooting scene modes ............................................................E-24

Selecting the shooting scene mode ........................................E-25

Locking AF during underwater shooting ..................................E-25

......E-24

6.Handling After Shooting ..............................................E-26

Wipe off any waterdrop. ..........................................................E-26

Take out the digital camera. ....................................................E-27

Wash the Case with pure water. ............................................E-28

Dry the Case. ..........................................................................E-28

7.Maintaining the Waterproof Function......................E-29

Remove the O-ring. ................................................................E-29

Remove any sand, dirt, etc. ....................................................E-29

Install the O-ring. ....................................................................E-31

How to Apply Grease to the O-ring ..........................................E-31

Replace consumable products. ..............................................E-32

8.Appendix ............................................................................E-33

Q & A on the use of the PT-026 ..............................................E-33

After-sale Service ....................................................................E-38

Specifications ..........................................................................E-39

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1. Preparations

Read this firstabout your new

OLYMPUS Waterproof Case!

For the digital camera CAMEDIA Stylus 500/µ DIGITAL 500

■Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-026.

■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.

Instruction Manual

Underwater Case

PT-026

Check the contents of the package.

Check that all accessories are in the box. Contact your dealer if accessories should be missing or damaged.

LCDhoodstrap

Instruction manual (this manual)

LCDhood

(onthebody)

Casebody

(CheckthattheO-ringisnormal.)

Warranty card Please read before use

Siliconegrease

Silicagel

Lenscap

Handstrap

PickforO-ringremoval

Authorised distributors list/ Authorised service centres list

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Names of the parts

Palm grip Diffuser and diffuser cover

❈ Shutter lever ❈ Power switch button

Accessory mount Front lid Buckle hooks Buckle lock lever Lens cap strap Lens cap Lens window Lens ring Hand strap Hand strap ring

Note :

The Case operation parts marked by❈corresponds to the operation parts

Loading guide rails LCD inner hood O-ring Tripod seat Shade hood LCD hood

❈

QUICKVIEW button

❈ Zoom buttons ❈ Mode dial knob

❈

Macro/Right cross-cursor button

❈

AF lock (Note 1)/ Down cross-cursor button

(Note1: When shooting in the Underwater Wide or Underwater Macro scene mode, the Down cross-cursor button (marked

functions as the AF lock button.)

❈

Scene/Up cross-cursor button

❈

Flash/Left cross-cursor button

❈

OK/MENU button LCD monitor window Rear lid LCD hood strap Grease for silicone O-ring (White cap) Silica gel Pick for O-ring removal Buckle opener



)

of the digital camera. When the operation parts of the Case are operated, the corresponding functions of the digital camera will operate. For details of the functions, refer to the instruction manual for the digital camera.

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CAUTION

Install the strap.

Install the strap on the Case body.

Installation explanation Finished installation

Hand strap

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.

Hand strap ring

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.

Good example Bad example

:•

Do not exert excessive force onto the lens window or the lens ring.

•

Take care not to put your fingers etc. over the lens window and the flash diffuser.

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How to Press the Shutter

When pressing the shutter lever, press it gently, so that there will be no movement of the camera.

Note: • For detailed operation of the shutter, refer to the instruction

manual for the digital camera.

How to Use the Mode Dial

This Case is equipped with a mode dial knob which permits operation of the mode dial of the loaded digital camera from the outside. After loading the digital camera into the Case, seal the Case and confirm that the mode dial can be operated.

Advice

• Please confirm that the mode dial knob has been set securely to the mode dial of the digital camera. If the mode of the digital camera does not change when the mode dial knob is operated, turn the dial while pushing it lightly.

Mode dial knob

How to Use the Zoom Buttons

Zoom operation is possible by pressing the zoom buttons on this Case that correspond to the zoom buttons on the digital camera inside the Case.

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2. Advance Check of the Case

CAUTION

Advance test before use

This Case has been the subject of thorough quality control for the parts during the manufacturing process and thorough function inspections during the assembly. In addition, a water pressure test is performed with a water pressure tester for all products to confirm that the performance conforms to the specifications. However, depending on the carrying and storage conditions, the maintenance status, etc., the waterproof function may be damaged. Before diving, always perform the following advance test and the water leakage test after installation of the camera.

Advance Test

1. Before installing the digital camera in the Case, immerse the empty Case to the intended water depth to confirm that there is no water leakage.

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-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

 When closing the Case, check for catching of the hand strap and

silica gel after the above causes have been eliminated.

: •

The most suitable method for checking water leakage is to immerse the Case to the intended water depth. When this is difficult, water leakage also can be checked at a shallow depth with no water pressure. Do not feel that this is troublesome, but perform this test.

•

If the advance test should show water leakage with normal handling, stop using the Case and contact your dealer or an Olympus service station (listed on the rear page of this instruction manual).

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3. Install the digital camera.

CAUTION

Check the digital camera.

Check the digital camera before loading it in the Case.

Battery Confirmation

As the LCD monitor is used for picture confirmation while taking pictures under water, the battery life becomes short. Confirm that the remaining battery capacity is sufficient. Do not use alkaline batteries, as it is quite possible that they will become unusable during a dive.

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.

Confirmation of the Remaining Number of Pictures to be 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.

: •

When a digital camera is loaded without removing the strap, the strap may get caught between the Case lids and may cause water leakage.

•

When removing the strap, handle the digital camera with sufficient care. OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not be responsible for damage caused by dropping the camera etc.

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Prepare the camera.

Which digital cameras can be used?

This Case (PT-026) can only be used with the Stylus 500/µ DIGITAL 500 camera.

Turn on the camera.

Press the digital camera’s power switch to turn it on. When the camera is left unused for about 3 minutes, it will enter the standby mode. Normal operation can be restored by pressing any button including the zoom button. If the camera is left unused for about 15 minutes, the camera turns off to prevent unnecessary battery consumption. In this case, press the power switch again to turn on the camera.

Check camera operation.

Confirm camera operation as described in the camera’s operation manual. After completing the check, press the camera’s power switch to turn it off.

Open the Case.

Insert the buckle opener of the accessory into the buckle opening lever as shown in the figure (in direction slowly (in direction buckle opening lever with your thumb and index finger from the side and pull it up slowly.

). When not using the buckle opener, hold the

) Pull the buckle opener

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CAUTION

Put the digital camera into the case.

Make sure the digital camera is turned off, then insert it gently into the case.

:•If the digital 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 penetration.

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Insertion of silica gel

CAUTION

Pay attention to the orientation.

Before sealing the Case, insert the accessory silica gel bag for prevention of fogging between the bottom of the camera and the Case. Insert the bag with the glued longer side to the inside.

:•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 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 exchange the silica gel when the Case is opened and closed.

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Check the loading status.

CAUTION

Always perform the following final checks before sealing the Case.

 Has the digital camera been inserted properly?  Has the silica gel been inserted all the way at the specified position?  Has the O-ring at the Case opening part been installed properly?  Are the O-ring and the O-ring contact surface on the front lid free of

dirt and other foreign matter?

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 with the edge of the rear lid, and the buckle lock levers are pushed down in arrow direction, the Case will be sealed airtight.

:•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.

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Perform the final checks after loading.

CAUTION

After sealing the case, perform the following final checks to confirm proper operation of the camera.

 Press the Case’s power switch button to see if the camera can be

turned on and off.

 Move the mode dial knob on the rear of the Case to see if the

camera mode can be switched accordingly.

 Press the Case’s shutter level and see if the camera shutter can be

released accordingly.

 Press other buttons on the Case to see if the camera functions

accordingly.

:•If the camera does not function properly, restart the digital

camera installation procedure from “Check the digital camera.” on page E-14 of this manual.

• Make sure that the mode dial can be moved after the camera has been loaded in the Case. If the mode dial does not move, there may be oil or grease on it; wipe it clean.

Check the shooting scene and shooting scene mode

The position of the camera’s mode dial cannot be seen once the camera is inside the Case. Consequently, the shooting scene and shooting scene mode setting can only be checked on the LCD monitor.

Shooting scene/ shooting scene mode

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Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood

Installation Removal

Installation

Strongly push 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.

Guides

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Mounting and Removing the Lens Cap

CAUTION

Fit the lens cap onto the lens ring as shown in the figure. Be sure to remove the lens cap before shooting.

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.

: • Hairs, fibers, and other narrow items are not very apparent,

but they may cause entry of water, so that special attention is required.

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Final Test

The final test after loading the camera is explained below. This is the only way to eliminate worry about possible entry of water! Always perform this test. It can be performed easily in a water tank or a bathtub. The required time is about five minutes.

Simple water immersion test

Place the Case

slowly into the water.

At first, immerse the Case for only three

seconds.

Check that no water has entered into the

Case.

Next, immerse the Case for 30

seconds.

Check that no water

has entered.

Next, check by immersing for three

minutes.

This is the final check. Has the silica gel

become moist?

Explanatory image

Hints

As the Case is transparent, waterdrops entering into it can be confirmed easily.

In case of trouble with the O-ring, three seconds are enough for water to enter. Are there air bubbles coming out between the lids? Please check carefully.

Remove the Case from the water and check that no water has accumulated at the bottom of the Case. Is there any water trickling down?

Check carefully for air bubbles! Do not perform any operation yet, but just observe.

Remove the Case from the water and check that no water has accumulated at the bottom of the Case. Perform very careful confirmation.

Check carefully for air bubbles! Try operation of the buttons used frequently. Check carefully for air bubbles! If there is still no entry of water, everything is OK!

This is very important! Has the silica gel become moist? Please check carefully! As the inside can be seen, the inspection for entry of water also can be made securely!

Now everything is

all right.

Now everything is all right! Have a nice dive!

Note : The balance weight does not have to be mounted when the PT-026 is used.

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4. Taking Pictures Under Water

How to Use the Hand Strap

Pass your hand through the accessory hand strap and adjust the length with the stop button.

Take pictures carefully.

Confirm the picture on the LCD monitor.

Note that, when this Case is used, the shooting scene can be confirmed only on the LCD monitor.

Quietly press the shutter lever.

When pressing the shutter lever, hold the Case securely 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.

Flash reaching range (Land shooting without the Case)

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. (Pressing the QUICKVIEW button puts the LCD monitor in the playback mode. Pressing the button once more restores the shooting mode.)

W: Approx. 0.2 m to 4.2 m

T:Approx. 0.2 m to 2.6 m

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TIP

Underwater Shooting According to the Scene Type

The camera incorporates the following shooting scene modes. Select the one best suited to the underwater scene you are shooting.

Shooting scene modes

UNDER WATER WIDE

Suitable for shooting a wide area such as a school of fish. Lets you take pictures with a rich, more vivid blue background.

UNDER WATER MACRO

Suitable for shooting close-ups of fish. The natural color of the water will appear. If you use the flash, you can enhance the red tones.

：

• When shooting in the Underwater Wide or Macro mode, pressing the Down cross-cursor button (marked locks the current autofocus setting. (AF Lock) When the focus is locked, the AF lock mark ( ) on the top left of the LCD monitor screen.

 AF-L)

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Selecting the shooting scene mode

Press the Up cross-cursor button (marked



- ) on the Case to view the shooting scene mode selection display. Press the Up or Down crosscursor button (marked



or -  or

) to select either the Underwater

Wide or Underwater Macro shooting scene mode. Press the OK/MENU button (

) to enter the selection.

QUICK VIEW

AF-L

/

Shooting

scene mode selection

Locking AF during underwater shooting

When the Underwater Wide or Underwater Macro shooting scene mode is selected, the Down crosscursor button (marked

 AF-L - ) can be used as the AF lock button. When this button is pressed once, the autofocusing is locked so you can concentrate on taking pictures.

Note: •

To cancel the AF lock status, press the down cross-cursor button (marked

 AF-L - ) again. For details, refer to the

digital camera’s operation manual.

QUICK VIEW

AF-L



AF lock button in Underwater

Wide or Underwater Macro mode.



Shooting scene display



OK/MENU button

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6. Handling After Shooting

CAUTION

Wipe off any waterdrop.

After completing the shooting and returning to land, wipe off any waterdrop sticking to the Case. Use air or a soft cloth not leaving any fibers to thoroughly wipe any waterdrop etc. from the joint between the front and rear lid, the shutter lever, the palm grips, and the buckles.

:•Especially when 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 locations where water or sand is to be sprayed. When this cannot be avoided because you have to exchange the battery or the image storage, place a sheet downwind from some object and take care that no water or sand is sprayed.

• Take care not to touch the digital camera or the battery with hands wet with sea water.

Note: • Moisten a towel etc. in advance with pure water and keep

it in a plastic bag, so that you can wipe the salt from your hands and fingers before handling the camera.

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Take out the digital camera.

CAUTION

Open the Case carefully and take the digital camera out.

:•Always place the opened Case with the O-ring side

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 allow water penetration during the next dive.

• For details on storage of pictures and other details, refer

to the digital camera’s operation manual.

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Wash the Case with pure water.

CAUTION

After use, seal the Case again after taking out the camera and wash it sufficiently in pure water as soon as possible. After use in sea water, it is effective to immerse it for a fixed time in pure water to remove any salt.

:•Water leakage may be caused when a high water

pressure is applied locally. Before washing the Case with water, take out the digital camera from it.

• Operate the shutter lever and various buttons of this product in pure water 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.

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 from a hair drier or the like for drying and

do not expose the Case to direct sunlight, as this may accelerate deterioration and deformation of the Case and deterioration of the O-ring, leading to leakage of water. When wiping the Case, take care not to cause scratches.

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7. Maintaining the Waterproof Function

Remove the O-ring.

Open the Case and remove the O-ring from the Case. Removal of the O-ring  Insert the O-ring removal pick between the O-ring and the wall of the

O-ring groove.

 Move the tip of the inserted pick 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 circumference of the O-ring lightly with your fingertips.

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