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PT-050_EN.book Page 2 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-050 (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-050_EN.book Page 3 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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-050_EN.book Page 4 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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-050_EN.book Page 5 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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-050_EN.book Page 6 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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-050_EN.book Page 7 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM Dry the Case ........................................................................24 7. Maintaining the Waterproof Function ............................. 25 Remove the O-ring...............................................................25 Remove any sand, dirt, etc. .................................................25 How to Apply Grease to the O-ring ......................................27 Install the O-ring.....................................
PT-050_EN.book Page 8 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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-050_EN.book Page 10 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM d e o f En g h i n *d *e *f *g q button Mode dial ( (REC) button F button/arrow pad S *h *i *j *k m lkj # button/Arrow pad X *l MENU button OK button *m & button/Arrow pad W INFO button n LCD monitor window AFL/ button/arrow pad o Rear lid T Memo: The Case operation parts marked by * corresponds to the operation parts of the digital camera.
PT-050_EN.book Page 11 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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-050_EN.book Page 12 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM Installation and removal of the LCD hood En Installation Fit the LCD hood as shown in the figure into the guides above and below the LCD monitor window one after the other. Removal Remove the LCD hood from the guides above and below the LCD monitor window one after the other 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-050_EN.book Page 13 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM Using the diffuser 1 Install the hand strap on the Case body. En 2 Install the diffuser on the Case. Install to fit together the convex part of the port adaptor on the diffuser and the concave part of the port on the Case. Port adaptor Mounting and removing the port adaptor and diffuser Fit the S mark on the side of the strap hole, then assemble the parts. When removing, be sure to remove the S part finally.
PT-050_EN.book Page 14 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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-050_EN.book Page 15 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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-050_EN.book Page 16 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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-050_EN.book Page 17 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM Load the digital camera 1 Confirm that the digital camera is OFF. 2 Gently insert the digital camera into the Case. 3 Insert piling up silica gel bag (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-050_EN.book Page 18 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM Seal the Case En 1 Close the Case gently while aligning the mounting projection of the rear lid and groove. 2 Turn the open/close dial clockwise until lock. • The Case is sealed. 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-050_EN.book Page 19 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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-050_EN.book Page 20 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 4. How to connect the underwater flash En Connecting the underwater optical fiber cable To connect the UFL-2 underwater flash (optional) to the Case using an underwater optical fiber cable (optional: PTCB-E02), follow the procedures below. How to connect the underwater optical fiber cable 1 Remove the diffuser. 2 Put the underwater optical fiber cable plug all the way into the optical fiber cable insertion slot.
PT-050_EN.book Page 21 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 5. Taking Pictures Under Water Underwater shooting modes En Underwater Wide-Angle 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. HUnderwater Macro Suitable for close-up shooting of small fish and other underwater creatures. Natural colors of the underwater are accurately reproduced.
PT-050_EN.book Page 22 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM How to select the shooting scene En 1 In the through display, turn the control dial to select the shooting scene, and then press the OK button. 2 In the SCN selection display, press the up arrow pad (F button) or down (AFL/ button) to select the shooting mode, and then press the OK button.
PT-050_EN.book Page 23 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 6. 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-050_EN.book Page 24 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM Take out the digital camera Open the Case carefully and take the digital camera out, then remove the digital camera. En CAUTION: • 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-050_EN.book Page 25 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 7. 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-050_EN.book Page 26 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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-050_EN.book Page 27 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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-050_EN.book Page 28 Monday, December 13, 2010 12:02 PM 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).
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