User manual OLYMPUS PT-030

[. . . ] Instruction Manual Underwater Case PT-030 For the digital camera SP-310/SP350 Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-030. 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. [. . . ] Has the silica gel been inserted all the way at the specified position?Are the O-ring and the O-ring contact surface free of dirt and other foreign matter?Is the O-ring installed properly both on the front and rear lids?Is the TTL cable connector cap attached securely? 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. 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. E-21 Check the camera operation. After sealing the Case, check that the camera functions normally. Push the POWER button on the Case and confirm that the camera turns ON/OFF. Turn the mode dial knob on the Case and confirm that the camera mode switches properly. Push the shutter lever on the Case and confirm that the camera shutter is released. Operate other control buttons on the Case and confirm that the camera functions as it should. POWER Mode Zoom Shutter CAUTION : · If the camera does not function properly, restart the digital camera installation procedure from "Check the digital camera. " on page E-18 of this manual. · Make sure that the mode dial can be moved after the camera has been loaded in the Case. If the mode dial does not move, there may be oil or grease on it; wipe it clean. · When the digital camera is not used for about 3 minutes while in the shooting mode, it enters the sleep mode (standby status) and no operations are possible. To cancel sleep mode and return to operation status, press the zoom lever, shutter button or any other button. For details, refer to the digital camera's instruction manual. E-22 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-23 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, visually examine the sealed parts of the front and rear lids to make sure that the O-ring is not twisted or out of the groove and that no foreign matter is caught in the groove. CAUTION : · Hairs, fibers, and other narrow items are not very apparent, but they may cause entry of water, so that special attention is required. E-24 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. [. . . ] The metal parts are made of aluminum, brass or stainless steel. · Do not use commercial defogging agents. Always use the original Olympus defogging silica gel. · Do not use adhesive for repairs or other purposes. [. . . ]