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PT-045_EN.book Page 2 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-045 (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.
PT-045_EN.book Page 3 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM 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. WARNING 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.
PT-045_EN.book Page 4 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM CAUTION En 1 Do not disassemble or modify this product. This may cause water leakage or trouble. OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not be responsible for damage, lost profits, etc. caused by loss of image data because of disassembly, repair or modification of this product by people other than third parties specified by OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. or for other reasons.
PT-045_EN.book Page 5 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Chemicals which cannot be used Explanation Volatile organic solvents, Do not clean the Case with alcohol, gasoline, chemical detergents thinner or other volatile organic solvents or with chemical detergents etc. Use pure water or lukewarm water. Anticorrosion agent Do not use anticorrosion agents. The metal parts use stainless steel or brass. Wash with pure water. Commercial defogging agents Do not use commercial defogging agents.
PT-045_EN.book Page 6 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Contents Introduction ........................................................................... 2 Please read the following items before use .......................... 2 For safe use .......................................................................... 3 En 1. Preparations .................................................................... 8 Check the contents of the package....................................... 8 Names of the parts .......
PT-045_EN.book Page 7 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM How to Apply Grease to the O-ring ......................................27 Install the O-ring...................................................................28 Replace consumable parts ..................................................28 7. Appendix ........................................................................ 29 Specifications.......................................................................
PT-045_EN.book Page 8 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM 1. Preparations Check the contents of the package. En Check that all accessories are in the box. Contact your dealer if accessories are missing or damaged.
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PT-045_EN.book Page 10 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM de f g h i j En k o *d *e *f *g *h *i *j *k *l & button/arrow pad MENU button Zoom buttons Mode dial knob F button/arrow pad q button # button/arrow pad OK/FUNC button button n m l *m AFL button (*1)/arrow pad (*1) During Underwater WideAngle 1 or Underwater Macro shooting mode, the down arrow pad functions as the AF LOCK button. *n DISP.
PT-045_EN.book Page 11 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Using the accesories Install the strap Install the strap on the Case body. Installation illustration En Installation completed Hand strap Hand strap ring How to use the hand strap Pass your hand through the hand strap and adjust the length with the stop button.
PT-045_EN.book Page 12 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Installation and removal of the LCD hood En 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 Installation Mounting and removing the lens cap Fit the lens cap onto the lens ring as shown in the figure.
PT-045_EN.book Page 13 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Using the fiber cable adapter The fiber cable adapter is required when connecting the separately available UFL-1 underwater flash to the Case using an underwater optical fiber cable (optional: PTCB-E02). How to install 1 Remove the white diffuser while pulling it up, then attach the optical fiber cable adapter to the diffuser shown in the figure below.
PT-045_EN.book Page 14 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM 2. Advance Check of the Case Advance check before use En 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.
PT-045_EN.book Page 15 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM 3. Install the digital camera Check the digital camera En Check the digital camera before loading it in the Case. 1. Battery Confirmation The flash is used very frequently during underwater shooting. Before diving, make sure that you have enough remaining battery power. 2. 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. 3.
PT-045_EN.book Page 16 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Open the Case En 1 Slide and hold the slide lock towards the arrow direction (1 of figure below) and turn the open/close dial counter clockwise (2 of figure below). 2 Turn the open/close dial to the position where it cannot be turned further. 3 Open the rear lid of the Case gently. 1 Slide lock 2 Open Open/close dial CAUTION: Do not exert too much force while turning the open/close dial. Doing so may damage the dial.
PT-045_EN.book Page 17 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Load the digital camera 1 Confirm that the digital camera is OFF. 2 Gently insert the digital camera into the Case. 3 Insert 2 piling up silica gel bags (1g) between the bottom of the digital camera and the Case. The silica gel bag provided for prevention of fogging. En 2 3 CAUTION: The silica gel bag will be caught when the Case is sealed and water leakage will occur.
PT-045_EN.book Page 18 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Seal the Case 1 Close the rear lid of the Case gently. 2 Turn the open/close dial clockwise. • The Case is sealed when the dial is turned 180 degrees. En Close CAUTION: • If the open/close dial is not fully turned, the Case will not be sealed. This will cause water leakage. • Close the rear lid of the Case so that the lens cap or LCD hood strap doesn’t catch. If it catches, water leaks may result.
PT-045_EN.book Page 19 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM 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. Also check that the Case is not broken or cracked. En CAUTION: Hairs, fibers, and other narrow items are not very apparent, but they may cause water leakage.
PT-045_EN.book Page 20 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Water Leakage Test The final test after loading the camera is explained below. Always perform this test. It can be performed easily in a water tank or a bathtub. The required time is about five minutes. En Simple water leakage test Explanatory image Hints 1 Place the Case slowly into the water. As the Case is transparent, waterdrops entering into it can be confirmed easily. 2 At first, immerse the Case for only three seconds.
PT-045_EN.book Page 21 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM 4. Taking Pictures Under Water Underwater shooting modes kUnderwater Wide-Angle 1 En Suitable for shooting a scene that extends across a wide range such as a school of fish swimming through the water. Background blues are vividly reproduced. lUnderwater Wide-Angle 2 Suitable for shooting a large, fast moving subject such as a dolphin or manta ray.
PT-045_EN.book Page 22 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM How to select the shooting scene En 1 Set the mode dial to set the camera’s shooting mode to “SCN”. 2 Press the up/down arrow pad to select “Underwater Wide-Angle 1”, “Underwater Wide-Angle 2” or “Underwater Macro”. 3 Press the OK button. Mode dial knob MENU button Switching to a different underwater shooting mode 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Press the down arrow pad to select the “s” icon on the LCD monitor, and then press the OK button.
PT-045_EN.book Page 23 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM 5. Handling After Shooting Wipe off any waterdrop After completing the shooting and returning to land or a ship, wash lightly in pure water and 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 open/close dial.
PT-045_EN.book Page 24 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Take out the digital camera Open the Case carefully and take the digital camera out. CAUTION: En • When opening the Case, take sufficient 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.
PT-045_EN.book Page 25 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM 6. Maintaining the Waterproof Function Whenever you open the rear lid of the Case, always be sure to perform the O-ring maintenance operation as described below. Perform at the location without sand or dust, after washing and drying your hands. En Remove 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.
PT-045_EN.book Page 26 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Remove any foreign matter adhered to the O-ring groove using a lint-free clean cloth or cotton swab. Also remove any sand or dirt adhered to the O-ring contact surface on the front lid of the case. En CAUTION: • Maintenance of the waterproof functions is required even before using this product underwater for the first time.
PT-045_EN.book Page 27 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM How to Apply Grease to the O-ring Apply the exclusive lubricant to each O-ring. Make sure that your fingers and the O-ring are free of dirt, and squeeze about 5 mm of lubricant onto a finger. (5 mm is the most appropriate amount.) 2 Spread the lubricant all over the O-ring. Apply the lubricant with three fingers and spread it over the ring. Be careful not to use force as this may stretch the O-ring.
PT-045_EN.book Page 28 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM Install the O-ring En Confirm that no foreign matter is adhered, apply a thin coat of the grease provided to the O-ring, and fit the O-ring into the groove. At this point, confirm that the O-ring does not stick out from the groove. • 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 (front cover).
PT-045_EN.book Page 29 Monday, December 8, 2008 11:50 AM 7. Appendix Specifications En Compatible models Pressure resistance Main materials Diameter of lens ring Dimensions Weight Olympus digital camera µ TOUGH-8000/STYLUS TOUGH-8000 Depth of up to 40 m Body/Open/close dial/Grip/Shutter lever/ Operation buttons: Polycarbonate Lens window: Optical glass Operate button shafts: stainless steel ∅52 mm Width 145 mm x height 110 mm x thickness 72.
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