Olympus PT-15 manual

Instruction Manual W aterpr oof Case PT -0 15 For the digital camera CAMEDIA C-5050ZOOM ■ Thank you for buying the Waterproof Case PT-015. ■ 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 t[...]

E-1 Introduction ● Unauthorized copying of this manual in part or in full, except for private use, is prohibited. Unauthorized reproduction is strictly prohibited. ● Our company shall not be responsible in any way for lost profits or any claims by third parties in case of any damage occurring from unsuitable use of this product. ● Our company[...]

E-2 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 immediat[...]

E-3 Batteries ● This protector uses the LCD monitor of the installed digital camera for shooting. Accordingly, the battery is exhausted faster than in case of shooting without use of the LCD monitor. ● Please use two lithium battery packs CR-V3 (our model LB-01). This is recommended because of its long life. ● When size AA batteries are used,[...]

E-4 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[...]

E-5 Handling the Product ● Use or storage of the product at the following locations may cause defective operation, defects, trouble, damage, fire, internal clouding, or water leakage. Always avoid these locations. • Locations reaching high temperatures such as those under direct sunlight, in an automobile, etc. • Locations with open fire • [...]

E-6 ● Do not perform operations other than specified in this instruction manual, do not remove or modify parts other than specified, and do not use parts other than specified. Any troubles in taking pictures or with the equipment resulting from the above actions shall be outside the guarantee. ● Our company shall be in no way responsible for ac[...]

E- 22 E- 23 E- 26 E- 29 E-7 Introduction Please read the follo wing items bef ore use For saf e use Batteries For Pre vention of W ater Leakage Accidents Handling the Product E-1 E-1 E-1 E-3 E-4 E-5 Contents 1. Preparations Check the contents of the pac kage. Names of the par ts Install the strap . Master the basic operation. E-9 E-10 E-11 E-11 E-1[...]

E-8 P erf orm the final checks. Visual Inspection T ry to move the mode dial Final T est 4. T aking Pictures Under Water How to Use the Hand Strap E-22 E-22 E-22 E-22 E-22 T ake pictures carefully . Confirm the picture on the LCD monitor Quietly press the shutter lev er . Cautions when using the flash 5. Handling After Shooting Wipe off any waterdr[...]

Case body LCD hood LCD hood strap (on the body) (Check that the O-ring is normal.) Hand strap Grease for silicon O-ring 5 Silica gel packs Pick f or O-ring remov al Balance weight Instruction manual (this manual) Instruction Manual Waterproof Case PT -0 15 For the digital camera CAMEDIA C-5050ZOOM ■ Thank you for buying the Waterproof Case PT-015[...]

E-10 Palm grip Buckle stopper Buckle lock lever Buckle hook O-ring Diffuser and diffuser cover Hand strap ring Hand strap Tripod seat Lens ring Lens window ❈ Shutter lever ❈ Zoom lever ❈ Mode dial knob ❈ Power switch lever ❈ Dial knob ❈ Custom/Print reservation button ❈ Self-timer/Remote control/Rotation playback button ❈ Exposure m[...]

E-11 Installation explanation Hand strap Hand strap ring Finished installation Good example Bad example Install the strap. Install the strap on the Case body. : Please install the strap correctly as shown above. Our company shall bear no responsibility for damage etc. caused by dropping the Case because of incorrect installation of the strap. CA UT[...]

E-12 This Case is equipped with a mode dial knob which permits operation of the mode dial of the loaded digital camera from the outside. After loading the digital camera into the Case, seal the Case and confirm that the mode dial can be operated. How to Press the Shutter When pressing the shutter lever, press it gently, so that there will be no mov[...]

E-13 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. TW How to Use the Zoom Lever Zoom operation is possible by operating the zoom lever of this Case corresponding to the zoom lever of the digital c[...]

E-14 2 . Adv ance Chec k of the Case Advance test before use 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 co[...]

E-15 3 . Install the digital camera. Check the digital camera. Check the digital camera before loading it in the Case. Battery Confirmation As 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. Do not use alkaline batteries, a[...]

E-16 ① ② ③ OFF Open the case Raise the buckle stopper (towards the shutter lever). With the buckle stopper raised, open the buckle opening lever. (When the buckle opening lever is operated with the stopper lowered, the stopper/buckle opening lever is damaged. Please handle with care.) Unhook the buckle hook and open the rear lid of t[...]

E-17 Notch Load the digital camera. 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.(Page 13) : • Confirm that the projecting part of the zoom lever of the digital camera is set securely to the zoom lever [...]

E-18 Pay attention to the orientation. Insertion of silica gel Before sealing the Case, insert the accessory silica gel bag for prevention of fogging between the bottom of the camera and the Case. Insert the bag with the glued longer side to the inside. : • Insert the silica gel all the way at the specified location and with the specified orienta[...]

E-19 Check the loading status. Always perform the following final checks before sealing the Case. • Has the digital camera been loaded so that the zoom lever operates properly? • Has the silica gel been inserted all the way at the specified position? • Has the O-ring at the Case opening part been installed properly? • Are the O-ring and the[...]

E-20 Installation Removal 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.[...]

E-21 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 Explanatory image Hints 1 Place the Case slowly int[...]

E-22 Set to wide angle Set to tele Flash working range Approx. 0.8 m to 5.6 m Approx. 0.2 m to 3.8 m 4 . T aking Pictures Under W ater 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 t[...]

E-23 5 . Handling After Shooting Wipe off any waterdrop. After completing the shooting and returning to land, 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 buckles. Note : Mois[...]

E-24 Open the protector carefully, pull up the mode dial from the upper surface of the protector to disengage it from the mode lever of the camera, and then take out the digital camera from the protector. When the protector does not open easily, it can be opened easily by using the opening knob at the right bottom of the protector. Take out the dig[...]

E-25 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. : • Water leakage may be caused when a high water pressure is applied locally. Before wa[...]

E-26 6 . Maintaining the W aterproof 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[...]

E-27 Install the O-ring. Confirm that no foreign matter is attached, apply a thin coat of the accessory grease to the O-ring, and fit the O-ring into the groove. At this time, confirm that the O-ring does not stick out from the groove. : • When a mechanical pencil or a similar other sharp object is used to remove the O-ring or to clean the inside[...]

E-28 Replace consumable products. • The O-ring is a consumable product. Independent of the number of times the Case is used, it is recommended that the O-ring should be replaced by a new one at least once a year. • Deterioration of the O-ring is accelerated by the use conditions and the storage conditions. Replace the O-ring even before a year [...]

E-29 7. Appendix Q & A on the use of the PT-015 Q 1 : Which digital cameras can be used? A 1 : T he PT-015 is only for the models C-5050ZOOM. Q 2 : What cautions must be observed when loading the digital camera into the Case? A 2 : Pay special attention to the following items when loading the camera into the Case. ( 1 ) Check that the remaining[...]

E-30 ( 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. ( a ) Hitting other objects ( b ) Dropping ( c ) Placing heavy objects on top of the Case ( 4 ) When the Case is not used for a long time, trouble from formation of mol[...]

E-31 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. When an object with a sharp tip is used to remove the O-ring from the groove, the O-ring may be damaged and [...]

E-32 ( 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. When entering the water, hand the Case over quietly or avoid impacts in other ways. Q 9 : What are the imp[...]

E-33 • 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 [...]

E-34 After-sale Service ● You will receive the guarantee 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. ● Ple[...]

E-35 Specifications ❈ We reserve the right to change the external appearance and the specifications without notice. Available models Olympus digital camera CAMEDIA C-5050ZOOM Pressure resistance Depth of up to 40 m Main materials Body: Transparent polycarbonate Buckles/grip/Shutter lever: Red polycarbonate Lens window: FL glass Operation buttons:[...]

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