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OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP., we shall bear no responsibility for damage. 2 Use or storage of the product at the following locations may cause defective operation, defects, damage, fire, internal fogging, or water leakage.
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PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 3 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM 6 Jumping into the water with the Case in your hand, throwing the Case from a boat or ship into the water, and other rough handling may cause water leakage. Please handle with sufficient care, when handing it over from hand to hand etc.
PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 5 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM 1. Preparations Check the contents of the package Check that all accessories are in the box. Contact your dealer if accessories are missing or damaged. • LCD hood (on the body) •...
LCD hood 6 Light ON/OFF button (for b # button/U button/Cross- PT-EP05L/06L) j O-ring cursor button k LCD inner hood *1 Not used with PT-EP06. *c OK button l Tripod seat 7 Optical fiber cable insertion *d jY button/Cross-cursor slots button Note: Case operation parts marked by * corresponds to the operation parts of the digital camera.
PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 7 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM Using the accesories Installing and removing of the LCD hood Installation Fit the LCD hood as shown in the figure into the rails above and below the LCD monitor window one after the other.
• Attached strap or silica gel getting caught when closing the Case. Perform the test after the above causes have been eliminated. CAUTION: If the advance test should show water leakage with normal handling, stop using the Case and contact your dealer or an Olympus service station. EN 8...
PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 9 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM 3. Loading the digital camera Check the digital camera Check the digital camera before loading it in the Case. 1. Battery confirmation It is impossible to change the batteries when using the Case. Make sure that you have sufficient remaining battery capacity before use.
PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 10 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM Open the Case 1 Slide and hold the slide lock towards the arrow direction (1) and turn the open/close dial clockwise (2). 2 Open the rear lid of the Case gently. Slide lock CAUTION: Do not apply too much force while turning the open/close dial.
PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 11 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM Load the digital camera 1 Confirm that the digital camera is OFF. 2 Gently load the digital camera into the Case. 3 Insert a silica gel bag (1g) between the bottom of the digital camera and the Case. The silica gel bag provided for prevention of fogging.
PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 12 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM Seal the Case 1 Close the Case gently while aligning the mounting projection of the rear lid and groove of the open/close dial. 2 Turn the open/close dial counter clockwise. • The Case is sealed. Close CAUTION: •...
PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 13 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM Water leakage test The final test after loading the camera is explained below. Always perform this test. It can be performed easily in a water tank or a bathtub. The required time is about five minutes. Confirm the operation of the different buttons.
PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 14 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM 4. Connecting the underwater flash 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. Connecting the underwater optical fiber cable 1 Put the underwater optical fiber cable plug into...
PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 15 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM 5. Taking pictures under water Select the shooting modes Assign the underwater mode to a ((REC) button or Cross-cursor button to easily switch to that mode. Select [ ] in [Button Function] in [ ] of [ ] in [MENU], then press the OK button.
PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 16 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM 6. Handling after shooting Wipe off any waterdrop After underwater shooting, remove any water drop from the case. Use pressurized air or a soft, lint-free cloth to carefully wipe away any moisture from the hinge between the front and rear lids, the shutter lever and the open/close dial.
PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 17 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM Dry the Case After washing with pure water, use a lint-free soft cloth without any salt on it to wipe off any water drop and dry the Case completely at a well ventilated location in the shade. CAUTION: Do not use hot air from a hair drier or the like for drying and do not expose the Case to direct sunlight, as this may accelerate deterioration and deformation of the Case and deterioration of the O-ring, leading to leakage...
PT-EP06_EN.Book Page 18 Monday, September 26, 2011 5:01 PM 7. Maintaining the waterproof function The O-ring is a consumable product. Before each use, perform proper maintenance. Always be sure to perform the O-ring maintenance operation as described below. Neglecting this maintenance may become the cause of water leakage.
O-ring even before a year has passed if it shows signs of damage, cracking or loss of elasticity. CAUTION: • Use genuine Olympus silicone grease, silica gel and O-ring. • Do not try to replace the O-ring by yourself.
(including camera, 14-42mm IIR lens, zoom gear, antirefletive ring, batteries and media card) * We reserve the right to change the external appearance and the specifications without notice. Supplied accessories for PT-EP06 O-ring: POL-EP03 Silicone grease: PSOLG-2 Silica gel: SILCA-5S...