Instruction Manual Underwater Case PT-023 For the digital camera CAMEDIA C-8080 Wide Zoom ■ Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-023. ■ 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.
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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. Triggering of the flash in front of the eyes may cause permanent vision impairment etc. 2.
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.
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.
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. 10. 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.
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. Pure water or lukewarm water is chemical detergents sufficient. Anticorrosion agent Do not use anticorrosion agents. The metal parts use stainless steel or brass, and washing with pure water is sufficient. Commercial defogging agents Do not use commercial defogging agents.
Contents Disclaimer Please read the following before using the product For safe use Batteries For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents Handling the Product E-1 E-1 E-1 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-7-8 E-9 Contents 1. Preparations Check the contents of the package. Names of the parts Install the strap. Master the basic operation.
Fitting the mode dial knob Insertion of silica gel Check the loading status. Seal the Case. Install the special balance weight. Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood Installation Removal Mounting and Removing the Lens Cap Perform the final checks. Visual Inspection Setting the camera power to ON and OFF. Try to move the mode dial. Final Test 4. Taking Pictures Under Water How to Use the Hand Strap Take pictures carefully. Confirm the picture on the LCD monitor. Quietly press the shutter lever.
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) TTL cable connector (waterproof cap) Silicone grease Silica gel LCD hood strap Buckle opener Waterproof cap maintenance adapter Hand strap Standard port (Attached to the main body) Lenscap Case body (Check that the O-ring is normal.
Names of the parts ❈ ❈ ❈ ❈ ❈ ❈ Palm grip Standard port (PPO-01) ❈ Port lock buckles TTL cable connector O-ring (POL-020A) ❈ O-ring (POL-020B) ❈ O-ring (POL-020C) Diffuser plate and diffuser plate ❈ cover Carrying strap ring Carrying strap Tripod socket Lens ring Lend window ❈ Shutter release lever ❈ Zoom lever ❈ Mode dial knob ❈ Power switch button ❈ Accessory mount Custom button Self-timer/Remote control/ Erase button Metering/Print reservation button AF/Macro/MF button Exposure compensation/Data displa
Install the strap. Install the strap on the Case body. Installation explanation Hand strap Finished installation Hand strap ring CAUTION : Please install the strap correctly as shown above. OLYMPUS CORPORATIOM 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.
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 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.
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. Advice • 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.
Removing/attaching the standard port The standard port attached to the case should be removed when the Wide Port for PT-023 (optional PPO-05) is used. The standard port can be removed and attached as follows. Removing 1 First make sure that the case is dry, and then turn each buckle slowly in the opening direction (counterclockwise). 2 When the two buckles have been turned by about 110 degrees, the standard port begins to separate from the case.
Detaching/attaching the diffusion plate The diffusion plate on the case is detachable. Remove the diffusion plate when using the optional PPO-05 Wide Port or when the diffusion plate is not necessary. To attach the diffusion plate, follow the procedure below. Detaching 1 First make sure the case is completely dry. While gently holding the diffusion plate and standard port, slowly turn the two buckles on both sides of the standard port by about 110° in the opening direction (counterclockwise).
Removing the TTL cable connector cap TTL flash shooting is possible by uncapping the TTL cable connector on this case (PT-023) and connecting the FL-20 flash case (optional PFL-01) as described in the following procedure. 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.
CAUTION : • If the TTL cable connector cap is loose, water penetration may result. Be sure to gently turn the cap until it stops to make sure it is firmly secured. Do not turn or tighten the TTL cable too hard. If it is too tight, it may be difficult to loosen and remove it. ❈ Refer to the optional PFL-01's instruction manual for detailed instructions on using the TTL cable and hot shoe cable.
Cleaning the TTL connector If the threaded sections of the TTL cable and TTL cable connector stick to each other, the cable may disconnect from the connector. To prevent this, apply O-ring silicon grease (provided with this case) to the threaded sections. For details, see the maintenance description on page 33 of this manual. CAUTION : • If you cannot disconnect the TTL cable, do not use force to disconnect it. Contact Olympus for support. 2.
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.
3. Install the digital camera. Check the digital camera. Check the digital camera before loading it in the Case. Battery Confirmation Since 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. Note: • To make sure you aren't prevented from shooting because the battery runs out, it is recommended that you load a fullycharged battery before every diving session.
Setting the camera mount on the digital camera CAUTION : • Attach the camera mount in the proper direction as shown in the above figure. Loading in the Case Which digital cameras can be loaded? This product (PT-023 is exclusively used for the CAMEDIA C-8080 Wide Zoom. Check the operation of the camera. Confirm the operation according to the instruction manual for the digital camera. Open the Case.
Load the digital camera. Push the digital camera attached to the camera mount so that the mount’s guides slide along the mounting guide rails on the front lid of the case. Push it as far as it goes.Quietly load the digital camera into the Case, taking care that the projecting part of the zoom lever of the digital camera properly fits into the recessed part of the zoom lever of the Case. Mounting guide rails Guides CAUTION : • Be sure to store the camera flash before loading the camera in this case.
CAUTION : • 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. • Attempting to seal the Case with the bag inserted only part of the way will cause the silica gel bag to get caught by the O-ring and water leakage will occur. • Once silica gel has been used, the moisture absorption performance will be impaired.
Install the special balance weight. Install the special balance weight to the tripod mounting thread at the bottom of the Case. Install the balance weight securely by tightening the accessory screw of the balance weight. 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.
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 closing the case tightly, check the seal between the front and rear lids and the connection between the port and case to make sure the O-rings are not twisted, that they sit properly in the grooves, and that no foreign matter has been caught between the two parts.
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 1 Place the Case slowly into the water. 2 At first, immerse the Case for only three seconds. 3 Check that no water has entered into the Case. 4 Next, immerse the Case for 30 seconds.
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.
5. Handling After Shooting Wipe off any waterdrop. After underwater shooting, remove any drops of water from the case. Use pressurized air or a soft, lint-free cloth to carefully wipe away any moisture from the hinge between the front and rear lids, the shutter release lever, the handgrip and the buckles. CAUTION : • Water left between the front and rear lids or between the case and port can get inside the case once it is opened or the port is detached. Please dry these areas carefully.
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 : • After opening the case, always put it down it with the O-ring side face-up. Otherwise, dirt or other foreign matter could attach itself to the O-rings and/or the contact surfaces, allowing water to penetrate the case during the next dive.
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, remove the digital camera from it.
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. Remove any sand, dirt, etc.
CAUTION : • When a mechanical pencil or a similar other sharp object is used to remove the O-ring or to clean the inside of the O-ring groove, the Case and the O-ring may be damaged and water leakage may be caused. • When the O-ring is checked with the fingertips, take care not to stretch the O-ring. • Never use alcohol, thinner, benzene or similar solvents or chemicals detergents to clean the O-ring.
CAUTION : • Always perform maintenance of the waterproof function even when the Case has been opened to exchange the battery or the image storage during shooting. Neglecting this maintenance may become the cause of water leakage. • When the Case is not to be used for a long time, remove the O-ring from the groove to prevent deformation of the O-ring, apply a thin coat of silicone grease, and store it in a clean plastic bag or the like.
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.
7. Appendix Q & A on the use of the PT-023 Q1 : Which digital cameras can be used with this case? A1 : This case is designed exclusively for use with the CAMEDIA C-8080 Wide Zoom. Q2 : What points should be observed when inserting the digital camera into the case? A2 : When inserting the digital camera you should pay special attention to the following points: (1) Check that the digital camera's battery is fully charged.
(a) Places where the Case can reach high temperatures under direct sunlight or in a car, places with extremely low temperatures, and places with extreme temperature variations (b) Places with open fire (c) Places with volatile substances (d) Places with vibrations (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.
moisture and dry the Case in the shade. Do not use hot air from a hair drier or the like and do not dry the Case under direct sunlight. Exposure to high temperatures or direct sunlight may cause deformation, discoloration or breakage of the Case and deterioration of the O-ring. Wipe the inside of the Case with a soft cloth not causing any fibers. Remove the O-ring, wipe off any salt, sand, dust, etc., and also clean the O-ring groove and the O-ring contact surface in the same way and then dry them.
(3) Damage, deterioration, or deformation of the O-ring (4) Sand, fibers, hair or other foreign matter on the O-ring (5) When foreign matter (sand, fiber, hair, etc.) is stuck to the O-ring grooves or O-ring contact surfaces. (6) Catching of the strap, the bag of silica gel, etc. at the time of sealing the Case. (7) Throwing the Case from a boat into the water, jumping with the Case into the water, or other sudden application of strong forces onto the Case.
is sufficient for cleaning. • Do not use anticorrosion agents on the metal parts. The metal parts are made of aluminum, brass or stainless steel. Cleaning with pure water is sufficient. • Do not use commercial defogging agents. Always use the original Olympus defogging silica gel. • Do not use adhesive for repairs or other purposes. When repair is required, please contact a service station of our company or your dealer. Q11: Please tell me about repairs.
After-sale Service ● You will receive the Warranty 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.
Specifications Available models Olympus digital camera CAMEDIA C-8080 Wide Zoom Pressure resistance Depth of up to 40 m Main materials Main body: Transparent polycarbonate Buckles: Stainless steel Grip/shutter release lever/zoom lever/mode dial knob/jog dial: Red polycarbonate Lens window: FL reinforced glass Lens ring: Aluminum Buttons: Nickel-plated brass O-rings/lens cap: Silicone rubber LCD hood: NBR rubber Dimensions Width 181 mm x height 188 mm x thickness 200 mm (projections not included) Weigh
