PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページ1 Instruction Manual Underwater Case PT-022 For the digital camera CAMEDIA C-760 Ultra Zoom/ C-770 Ultra Zoom ■ Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-022. ■ 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-1 Introduction ● Unauthorized copying of this manual in part or in full, except for private use, is prohibited. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. ● OLYMPUS CORPORATION 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 CORPORATION shall not be responsible for damage, lost profits, etc.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-2 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. Please consult a physician immediately if any parts have been swallowed.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-3 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-4 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).
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-5 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. 10.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-6 ● 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 Explanation Do not clean the Case with alcohol, gasoline, thinner Volatile organic solvents, or other volatile organic solvents or with chemical detergents etc.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-7 Contents Introduction ................................................................................E-1 Please read the following items before use ..............................E-1 For safe use ..............................................................................E-1 Batteries ....................................................................................E-3 For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents..............................E-4 Handling the Product..
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-8 Check the loading status. ........................................................E-22 Seal the Case. ........................................................................E-22 Install the special balance weight. ..........................................E-22 Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood ..............................E-23 Installation ............................................................................E-23 Removal..................................
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-9 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) Silicone grease Silica gel Case body LCD hood strap Hand strap Waterproof cap maintenance adapter Lenscap (Check that the O-ring is normal.
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PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-11 Install the strap. Install the strap on the Case body. Installation explanation Finished installation Hand strap Hand strap ring CAUTION : Please install the strap correctly as shown above. OLYMPUS CORPORATION 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-12 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 Mode dial knob This Case is equipped with a mode dial knob which permits operation of the mode dial of the loaded digital camera from the outside.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-13 Setting the Zoom Lever 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. CAUTION : • 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-14 C-770 Ultra Zoom 1) Turn the power switch button counterclockwise until it clicks. 2) Before closing the rear lid of the case, turn the power switch dial knob counterclockwise so that the index on the power switch slide lever (located on the inner side of the case) comes on the OFF position. 3) Make sure that the extremity of the power switch slide lever fits into the power switch of the camera.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-15 Flash operation procedure Press the flash button to raise the flash out of the camera. Moving the flash storage button again to store the flash inside the camera. Note: • For details about using the flash for taking pictures, refer to the instruction manual for the camera.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-16 Removing the TLL cable connector cap TTL flash shooting by combining this case (PT-022) and the case for FL-20 flash (optional PFL-01): 1 Remove the TTL cable connector TTL cable Remove. cap from this case. connector cap ❈ The PFL-01 can be used only with the C-770 Ultra Zoom. 2 Connect 1 the underwater TTL cable connector, provided with the PFL-01, to the TTL cable connector on this case. Turn counter clockwise. 2 Underwater TTL cable Insert into the connector.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-17 Removing the hot shoe cable cap To perform TTL flash shooting when this case is used, connect the hot shoe cable provided with the optional PFL-01 between the connector on this case and the C-770 Ultra Zoom's hot shoe. 1 Turn the hot shoe cable connector cap inside the case counterclockwise to remove it. 2 Insert the connector of the hot shoe cable into the case's connector and turn the connector screws all the way clockwise to connect them firmly.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-18 2. Advance Check of the Case 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-19 3. Install the digital camera. 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-20 Check the operation of the camera. Confirm the operation according to the instruction manual for the digital camera. Open the Case. Insert the buckle opener of the accessory into the buckle opening lever as shown in the figure (in direction ) Pull the buckle opener slowly (in direction ). When not using the buckle opener, hold the buckle opening lever with your thumb and index finger from the side and pull it up slowly. ① ② Pull up the mode dial of the case.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-21 Set the mode dial. After the digital camera has been loaded, push down the mode dial of the case from the upper surface of the case and set it so that the lower part of the mode dial of the case on the inside of the case fits properly onto the upper part of the mode dial of the digital camera.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-22 Check the loading status. Always perform the following final checks before sealing the Case. Has the digital camera been loaded so that the zoom lever operates 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-23 Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-24 Mounting and Removing the Lens Cap 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-25 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 Explanatory image Hints As the Case is transparent, waterdrops entering into it can be confirmed easily. 1 Place the Case slowly into the water.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-26 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. This Case uses the LCD monitor to confirm the picture. The viewfinder cannot be used. 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-27 5. Handling After Shooting 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-28 Take out the digital camera. Open the case carefully, pull up the mode dial from the upper surface of the case to disengage it from the mode lever of the camera, and then remove the digital camera from the case. CAUTION : • Always place the opened Case with the O-ring side facing up.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-29 Wash the Case with pure water. 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. CAUTION : • 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-30 6. 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-31 Using a clean cloth free of fibers, dirt, etc., a piece of lint-free tissue paper or a soft toothbrush, remove any foreign matter attached to the grooves of the O-rings. Also remove sand and dirt particles attached to the O-ring contact surfaces on the case.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-32 Install the O-ring. Confirm that no foreign matter is attached, apply a thin coat of the accessory grease to the O-ring, and fit the O-ring into the groove. At this time, confirm that the O-ring does not stick out from the groove. How to Apply Grease to the O-ring 1 Apply the exclusive lubricant to each O-ring. Make sure that your fingers and the Oring are free of dirt, and squeeze about 5 mm of lubricant onto a finger. (5 mm is the most appropriate amount.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-33 Maintenance of the threaded sections on the TTL cable and TTL cable connector If the threaded sections used to connect the TTL cable to the TTL cable connector are not maintained properly, salt and other seawater residue may adhere the TTL cable and prevent it from being disconnected. After use in seawater, clean off any salt, sand, or other residue as soon as possible, then dry the equipment thoroughly.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-34 1 Insert the adapter by aligning its pin with the hole on the cap. 2 Turn the adapter counterclockwise to remove the O-ring unit. 3 After removing the O-ring attached to the O-ring unit, clean the O-ring groove and apply silicon grease to the O-ring. Then, re-attach the O-ring to the O-ring unit. O-ring ❈ Reverse the removal procedure to re-attach the O-ring unit to the waterproof cap. Replace consumable products. The O-ring is a consumable product.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-35 7. Appendix Q & A on the use of the PT-022 Q1 : Which digital cameras can be used? A1 : The PT-022 is only for the models C-760 Ultra Zoom/C-770 Ultra Zoom. 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-36 (3) 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 (4) 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.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-37 dry them. When an object with a sharp tip is used to remove the O-ring from the groove, the O-ring may be damaged and water leakage may be caused. Always use the accessory pick for O-ring removal. Q6 : How should I take pictures under water? A6 : Please observe the following items for shooting under water. (1) Fix the case with the accessory hand strap to your wrist. (2) When you place a finger onto the lens window, the finger will appear in the photo.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-38 Q9 : What are the important points for O-ring maintenance? A9 : Please observe the following items. (1) Never use alcohol, thinner, benzene or similar organic solvents or chemical detergents to clean the O-ring. When such chemicals are used, it is to be feared that the O-ring will be damaged or that its deterioration will be accelerated. (2) Use the original Olympus silicone O-ring grease (white cap).
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-39 Q11: Please tell me about repairs. A11: Please contact a service station of OLYMPUS CORPORATION or your dealer, if repair should be necessary. Do not try to repair, disassemble or modify the Case yourself. Repair, disassembly or modification by you or third parties not authorized by Olympus invalidates the guarantee. Q12: What are the model numbers and the prices of the PT-022 accessories? A12: The following accessories are being sold.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-40 After-sale Service ● You will receive the guarantee card from your dealer. Please make sure that the dealer's name, the date of purchase, etc. have been entered. If they have not been entered, immediately ask your dealer to have them entered. Read the guarantee conditions carefully and keep the guarantee card at a safe location.
PT_022_E.qxd 2004.3.18 4:34 PM ページE-41 Specifications Available models Olympus digital camera CAMEDIA C-760 Ultra Zoom/C-770 Ultra Zoom Pressure resistance Depth of up to 40 m Main materials Body: Transparent polycarbonate Buckles: Stainless steel Grip/Shutter lever: Red polycarbonate Lens window: FL glass Lens ring: Aluminum Operation buttons: Stainless steel Nickel-plated brass Dimensions Width 151 mm x height 126 mm x thickness 150 mm (projections not included) Weight Approx.
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