Olympus PT-030 User Manual
Instruction Manual
Underwater Case
PT-030
For the digital camera
SP-310/SP350
■ Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-030.
■ 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.
Disclaimer
WARNING
CAUTION
● Unauthorised copying of this manual in part or in full, except for
private use, is prohibited. Unauthorised 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 incorrect use of this product.
● OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not be responsible in any way
for damage, lost profits, etc. caused by the loss of image data due
to defects, disassembly, repair or modification of this product by
people, other than third parties specifically authorised by
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. or for other reasons.
Please read the following before using the product
● This product has been precision-crafted from high quality
polycarbonate. When used correctly, it lets you take photographs
safely up to a water pressure equivalent to a depth of 40 metres.
● To ensure correct and safe use of the case, please read all
instructions on handling and carrying out the system check as well
as care, maintenance and storage of the case.
●
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall in no way be responsible for
damage caused by water to the camera contained in the case.
●
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not pay any compensation for
accidents (injuries or material damage) that happen during the use
of this product.
● 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. Rough handling, such as jumping into the water with the case in
your hand or in an outside pocket or throwing the case into the
water, etc. could lead to water leakage. Please always take care
when using the case.
6. If the camera contained in the case becomes wet because of water
leakage, etc., immediately wipe off all moisture and check the
camera is working correctly.
7. Before travelling by air, please make sure you remove the O-ring,
otherwise the difference in air pressure may make it impossible to
open the case.
8. To ensure safe and trouble-free handling and operation of the
digital camera in this product, please read the camera’s instruction
manual carefully.
9. When sealing this product, please take care to ensure no foreign
matter such as sand, dirt or hair are on the O-ring or contact
surfaces.
Batteries
● Although the camera can be powered with two “AA”-size batteries,
it is recommended you use one CR-V3 battery. This will avoid the
risk of battery power running out during underwater shooting.
● Make sure that the battery electrodes do not get wet. This may
cause a malfunction or an accident.
● Refer to the camera instruction manual for additional cautions
regarding batteries.
Setting the camera mode
● The camera incorporates several shooting scene modes including
wide-angle and macro modes. These simplify underwater shooting
by enabling you to simply select the mode best suited to the scene
you’re shooting. For details, refer to “Shooting with Scene Modes”
on page E-27 of this manual.
● For information on setup, refer to the camera instruction 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. Even a single hair or a single grain of
sand may cause water leakage. Please check with special care.
Examples for foreign matter sticking to the O-ring
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.
8. When the O-ring contact surface is pressed strongly from the
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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 be sure to perform the advance test and the final test each
time before using the case.
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. 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.
Places where high temperatures exist, such as in direct sunlight, in
a closed vehicle, etc., and/or where extreme differences in
temperatures exist.
Places where there is a lot of dust.
Places where there are open fires.
Places subject to vibrations.
Places where volatile chemicals are stored or used.
Water deeper than 40 meters.
● 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 accessory mount, 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.
●
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.
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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 metallic parts
are treated with plating or aluminum oxidation.
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 our company.
● 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.
● When the enclosure of the balance weight breaks, the metal on the
inside may corrode. Take care not to damage the enclosure.
● After use, wash the balance weight with pure water and wipe off all
moisture sufficiently.
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Contents
Disclaimer ..................................................................................E-1
Please read the following before using the product ..................E-1
For safe use ..............................................................................E-1
Batteries ....................................................................................E-3
Setting the camera 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
Install the strap.
Master the basic operation.
Holding the Case
How to Press the Shutter
How to Use the Mode Dial
How to Use the Zoom Lever
Setting the Zoom Lever
How to use the POWER Button
Removing the TTL cable connector cap ..............................E-14
Removing the hot shoe cable cap ........................................E-15
Lubricating the TTL Connector Thread ................................E-15
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2. Advance Check of the Case ......................................E-16
Advance test before use ..........................................................E-16
Making sure the case is waterproof ......................................E-16
Advance Test
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3. Install the digital camera. ..........................................E-18
Check the digital camera......................................................... E-18
Battery Confirmation
Confirmation of the Remaining Number of Pictures to be Taken
Remove the hand strap from the digital camera.
Prepare the camera
Which digital cameras can be loaded?
Check the operation of the camera.
Open the Case.
Insert the digital camera.
Insertion of silica gel
Set the mode dial
Check the loading status.
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Seal the Case...........................................................................E-21
Install the special balance weight.............................................E-21
Check the camera operation. ..................................................E-22
Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood
Installation
Removal
Mounting and Removing the Lens Cap
Perform the final checks.
Visual inspection
Final Test
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4. Taking Pictures Under Water ....................................E-26
How to Use the Hand Strap ....................................................E-26
Take pictures carefully.
Confirm the picture on the LCD monitor. ..............................E-26
Quietly press the shutter lever.
Caution when using the flash
5.
Underwater Shooting According to the Scene Type
Underwater shooting modes ....................................................E-27
Underwater Wide-Angle 1 ....................................................
Underwater Wide-Angle 2 ....................................................E-27
Underwater Macro ................................................................E-27
Selecting the
shooting
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scene mode. ...................................... E-28
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6. Handling After Shooting..............................................E-29
Wipe off any waterdrop. ..........................................................E-29
Removing the digital camera................................................... E-30
Wash the Case with pure water.
Dry the Case.
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7. Maintaining the Waterproof Function ....................E-32
Remove the O-ring...................................................................E-32
Remove any sand, dirt, etc.
Install the O-ring.
How to Apply Grease to the O-ring
Replace consumable products.
Maintenance of the threaded sections on the
TTL cable and TTL cable connector
Maintenance of the TTL Connector Cap
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8. Appendix ..........................................................................
PT-030 Frequently Asked Questions ......................................E-37
Specifications ..........................................................................E-42
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1. Preparations
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
(on the body)
Waterproof cap for the TTL cable
LCD hood
strap
Case body
(Check that the O-ring
is normal.)
PT-030
取扱説明書 防水プロテクタ
デジタルカメラSP-350用
Instruction Manual Underwater Case
For the digital camera SP-310 / SP-350
Mode d'emploi Caisson étanche
Pour l'appareil photo numérique SP-310 / SP-350
Bedienungsanleitung Unterwassergehäuse
Für die Digitalkamera SP-310 / SP-350
Manual de Instrucciones Caja estanca
Para la cámara digital SP-310 / SP-350
SP-310 / SP-350
SP-310 / SP-350
Instruction manual
(this manual)
Silicone grease
connector
Lenscap
Waterproof cap
maintenance adapter
Hand strap
Balance weight
O-ring remover
Authorised distributors list/
Authorised service centres list
Silica gel
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Names of the parts
Palm grip
❈ Zoom lever
❈ Shutter lever
❈ Mode dial knob
Accessory mount
TTL cable connector
Diffuser and diffuser cover
Front lid
Buckle hook
Buckle lock lever
Lens cap strap
Lens cap
Lens ring
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 details of
the functions, refer to the instruction manual for the digital
Lens window
Hand strap
Hand strap ring
Shade hood
Loading guide rails
Tripod seat
O-ring (POL-030)
LCD inner hood
LCD hood
❈ POWER button
❈ Flash mode button
❈ AEL button
❈ DISP/GUIDE button
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❈ QUICK VIEW button
❈ OK/MENU button
❈ Cross-cursor buttons
Rear lid
LCD hood strap
Grease for silicone
O-ring (White cap)
Silica gel
Balance weight
O-ring remover
Waterproof cap
maintenance adapter
camera.
CAUTION
Install the strap.
CAUTION
Installation explanation
Hand strap
Hand strap ring
Finished installation
Install the strap on the Case body.
:
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.
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
:•
Note: • Check your image on the LCD monitor. The viewfinder cannot be used
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.
to check the image.
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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.
Advice
• For more detailed information on operating the shutter release,
please consult the digital camera’s instruction manual.
How to Use the Mode Dial
The case is equipped with a
mode dial knob that fits on the
camera's mode dial and
functions the same way. After
inserting the digital camera into
the case, make sure that the
mode dial knob is operable
before taking any image.
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.
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
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Setting the Zoom Lever
CAUTION
CAUTION
When loading the digital camera in the Case, fit the projecting part of the
zoom lever of the digital camera into the recessed part of the zoom lever on
the inside of the Case.
:
• When loading the camera, confirm that the projecting
part of 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.
How to Use the POWER Button
Press the POWER button to
turn the camera ON/OFF.
:•When the digital camera is not used for about 3 minutes
POWER button
while in the shooting mode, it enters the sleep mode
(standby status) and no operations are possible.
To cancel sleep mode (and return to operation status),
press the shutter button or any other button.
For details, refer to your digital camera's instruction manual.
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