Olympus PT-17 manual

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    Instruction Manual Waterproof Case P T- 017 For the digital camera CAMEDIA D-560 Zoom/D-565 Zoom ■ Thank you for buying the Waterproof Case PT-017. ■ 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 th[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 immedia[...]

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    E-3 Batteries ● Use either one lithium battery pack CR-V3 (LB-01 made by Olympus) or two AA alkaline or nickel-hydrogen batteries as the batterie s for the camera. ● Alkaline batteries can be used only for a small number of photos, and their performance also drops with use at low temperatures. If possible, avoid use of alkaline batteries as the[...]

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    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-r[...]

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    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 direc t sunlight, in an automobile, etc. ・Locations with open fire ・Wa[...]

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    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[...]

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    E-7 Introduction ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・  Please read the f[...]

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    E-8 Perform the final checks. ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・  Visual Inspection ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ・ ?[...]

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    E-9 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 . Balance weight Instruction Manual Waterproof Case P T- 017 For the digital camera CAMEDIA D-560 Zoom/D-565 Zoom ■ Thank you for buying the Waterproof Case PT-017. ■ Please read th[...]

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    E-10 Names of the parts Note: The Case operation parts marked b y※ corresponds to the operation parts of the digital camera. When the operation parts of the Case are operated, the corresponding functions of the digital camera will operate. For details of the functions, refer to the instruction manual for the digital camera. V  ① ① [...]

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    E-11 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 UTION :・ Do not exert excessive force onto the lens window or the lens ring. ・Take care not t[...]

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    E-12 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 detailed operation of the shutter, refer to the instruction manual for the digital camera. How to Use the Zoom Lever Zoom operation is possible by operating the zoom lever of this Case corresponding to the [...]

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    E-13 2 . Advance Check 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 conf[...]

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    E-14 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. If possible, do not use alkal[...]

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    E-15 Loading in the Case Which digital cameras can be loaded? This product (PT-017) is exclusively used for the CAMEDIA D-560 Zoom / D-565 Zoom. Open the lens barrier. The power is switched on when the lens barrier of the digital camera is opened. When the camera is left without any operation for at least three minutes while the power is switched o[...]

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    E-16 Load the digital camera. : ・When the setting is insufficient, the loading of the camera becomes imperfect and it may not be possible to seal the Case or zooming may not function. Insufficient sealing will cause water leakage. CA UTION Note : ・ At this time, the LCD should be left switched off to save the battery. Open the Case. Insert [...]

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    E-17 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 an d with the specified orientation. When the orientation is [...]

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    E-18 : ・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. CA UTION 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[...]

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    E-19 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 . Installation Remov [...]

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    E-20 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. : ・ Hairs, fibers, and other narrow items are not very apparent, but they may cause entry of water, so that spec[...]

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    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[...]

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    E-22 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 optical viewfinder cannot be used. Quietly press the shutter lever. Whe[...]

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    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 : ?[...]

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    E-24 Take out the digital camera. Open the Case carefully and take out the digital camera. : ・Always place the opened Case with the O-ring side facing up. When the Case is placed with the O-ring side facing down, dirt or other foreign matter may be attached to the O- ring or the O-ring contact surface and may cause water leakage during the next[...]

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    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 w[...]

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    E-26 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 ① Insert the O-ring removal pick between the O-ring and the wall of the O- ring groove. ② 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[...]

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    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 insid[...]

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    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 ha[...]

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    E-29 7 . Appendix Q & A on the use of the PT-017 Q1 : Which digital cameras can be used? A1 : T he PT-017 is only for the models D-560 Zoom / D-565 Zoom. Q2 : What cautions must be observed when loading the digital camera into the Case? A2 : Pay special attention to the following items when loading the camera into the Ca[...]

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    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 loade d 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 forma[...]

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    E-31 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 water leaka[...]

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    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. Q9 : What ar[...]

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    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 origina l Olympus defogging silica gel. ・ Do not use adhesive for repairs or other purposes. When repair is required, please[...]

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    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[...]

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    E-35 Specifications ※We reserve the right to change the external appearance and the specifications without notice. Available models Olympus digital camera CAMEDIA D-560 Zoom / D-565 Zoom Pressure resistance Depth of up to 40 m Main materials Body: Transparent polycarbonate Buckles: Stainless steel Grip/Shutter lever: Red polycarbonate Lens window[...]

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