Olympus PT056 User Manual

2014.2.

PT-056 Instruction Manual

PT-056

Printed in China

WC403101

 Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-056 (hereinafter

Case).

 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 inside the Case due

to water leakage, and repair may not be possible.

 Before use, perform an advance check as described in this manual.

Introduction

zUnauthorized copying of this manual in part or in full, except for private

use, is prohibited. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited.

zOLYMPUS 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 improper use of this product.

Please read the following items before use

This Case is a precision device designed for use at a water depth within 45 m. Please handle it with sufficient care.

zPlease 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.

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. Please address these possible damages by insuring your camera at your own discretion before use.

zOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not pay any compensation for

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

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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 shows the content regarding assumption of

WARNING

CAUTION

possibility of human death or severe injury in case of handling with disregard of this indication.

This shows the contents regarding assumption of possibility of injury or damage to property in case of handling with disregard of this indication.

WARNING

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

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, O-ring, silicone grease and silica gel. 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 it with sufficient care.

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CAUTION

1 Do not disassemble or modify this product. This may cause water

leakage or defect. In case of the loss of image data caused by disassembly, repair or modification etc. by any party other than those appointed by OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP., we shall bear no

responsibility for damage.

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

defective operation, 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 close to fire

• Water depths in excess of 45 m

• Locations subject to vibrations

• Locations with high temperature and humidity or with severe temperature changes

• Locations with volatile substances

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 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 it with sufficient care.

5 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 Do not use anticorrosion agents. The metal parts

Commercial defogging agents

Grease other than specified silicone grease

Adhesive

Do not clean the Case with alcohol, gasoline, thinner or other volatile organic solvents or with chemical detergents etc. Use pure water or lukewarm water.

use stainless steel or brass. Wash with pure water.

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 occur.

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.

Explanation

6 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.

7 If the Case interior or the camera should become wet because of water

leakage, etc., immediately wipe off all moisture and contact your local service station or dealer.

8 Please remove the O-ring when traveling by air. Otherwise air

pressure may make it impossible to open the Case.

9 For safe use of the digital camera in this product, please read the

“Instruction Manual” for the digital camera carefully.

0 When sealing this product, take sufficient care that no foreign matter

gets caught at the O-ring and the contact surface. It is caused for water leakage.

a When you install your digital camera in the Case after taking pictures

in the water, it may cause the loss of transparency of the lens inside even if you insert the supplied silica gel to the Case when drying the camera is insufficient.

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Contents

Introduction ........................................................................... 2

Please read the following items before use .......................... 2

For safe use .......................................................................... 3

1. Preparations.................................................................... 8

Check the contents of the package....................................... 8

Names of the parts ................................................................ 9

Using the accesories........................................................... 11

Install the strap .................................................................... 11

Installation and removal of the LCD hood ........................... 12

Mounting and removing the lens cap .................................. 12

Using the fiber cable adapter .............................................. 13

Check the digital camera..................................................... 14

Attach the antireflective ring to the digital camera .............. 14

2. Advance Check of the Case.......................................... 15

Advance check before use.................................................. 15

Remove the O-ring.............................................................. 15

Remove any sand, dirt, etc. ................................................ 16

How to Apply Grease to the O-ring..................................... 17

Install the O-ring.................................................................. 18

3. Install the digital camera................................................ 19

Open the Case .................................................................... 19

Load the digital camera....................................................... 20

Make sure the camera is loaded properly ........................... 20

Seal the Case...................................................................... 21

Check the operation of the loaded camera ......................... 21

Water Leakage Test............................................................ 22

4. Taking Pictures Under Water ........................................ 23

Underwater shooting modes ............................................... 23

How to select the shooting scene ....................................... 24

Locking AF during underwater shooting.............................. 24

5. Handling After Shooting ................................................ 25

Wash the Case with pure water .......................................... 25

Wipe off any waterdrop ....................................................... 25

Take out the digital camera................................................. 26

Dry the Case ....................................................................... 26

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6. Maintaining the Waterproof Function............................. 27

Remove the O-ring...............................................................27

Remove any sand, dirt, etc. .................................................27

How to Apply Grease to the O-ring......................................27

Install the O-ring...................................................................27

Replace consumable parts ..................................................27

7. Appendix........................................................................28

Specifications.......................................................................28

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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 are missing or damaged.

• LCD hood (on the body)

• LCD hood strap

• O-ring remover

• Optical fiber

• Hand strap

cable adapter

• Case body (Check that the O-ring is installed)

• Antireflective ring (POSR-053)

• Silica gel (1g)• Silicone grease

• Lens cap

• Instruction manual (this manual)

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Names of the parts

1 Palm gr ip

2 Zoom Lever

3 Shutter lever

4 ON/OFF button 5 Front lid

6 Accessory mount 7 Diffuser 8 Op en/close dial 9 Lock knob 0 Lens ring

a LCD inner hood b O-ring c Tripod seat

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