User manual OLYMPUS PT-023

[. . . ] 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. [. . . ] 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. Always exchange the silica gel when the Case is opened and closed. Check the loading status. Always perform the following final checks before sealing the Case. Has the camera been inserted properly so that the zoom lever works?Has the silica gel bag been placed in the correct position and in the proper way?Are both the O-rings and the contact surfaces of the front lid free of dirt and other foreign matter?Are the O-rings correctly positioned in the groove of the front and rear lids?Is the lens port attached properly and are the buckles locked correctly?the TTL cable connector cap attached tightly? Seal the Case. When the rear lid is closed (quietly, so that the O-ring will not come out of the groove), the buckles are engaged with the edge of the rear lid, and the buckle lock levers are pushed down in arrow direction, the Case will be sealed airtight. CAUTION : · Seal the Case by turning both buckle lock levers down in arrow direction. When one of the buckles is left open, the Case will not be sealed and water leakage will be caused. E-23 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. 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 Removal 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 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. CAUTION : · Hairs, fibers, and other narrow items are not very apparent, but they may cause entry of water, so that special attention is required. Setting the camera power to ON and OFF Move the power switch button and confirm that the camera can be turned ON and OFF. Try to move the mode dial. After sealing, turn the mode dial knob and confirm that the mode dial of the camera is switched. CAUTION : · After inserting the camera into the case, confirm that the mode dial moves. If it does not move, oil or grease may have gotten on the mode dial. Wipe it clean. 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!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. In case of trouble with the O-ring, three seconds are enough for water to enter. Are there air bubbles coming out between the lids?Remove the Case from the water and check that no water has accumulated at the bottom of the Case. [. . . ] (3) Silicone O-ring grease (PSOLG-1/¥840 with tax): This is a special grease for silicone O-ring maintenance. (4) Silica gel (SILCA-5/¥525 with tax): This is a desiccant used to prevent fogging of the glass parts of the Case. (5) LCD hood (PFUD-04/¥1, 050 with tax): This hood is installed on the LCD monitor window of the Case to make it easier to see the LCD monitor of the camera. (6) Balance weight for PT-023 (PWT-023/¥2, 625 with tax): This is a weight intended to bring the Case close to neutral buoyancy in sea water. [. . . ]