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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.
■ Before use, perform an advance check as described in this manual.

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  • Page 1: Instruction Manual

    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.

  • Page 2: Disclaimer

    Unauthorised reproduction is strictly prohibited. ● OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not be responsible in any way for lost profits or any claims by third parties in case of any damage occurring from incorrect use of this product.
  • Page 3 Triggering of the flash in front of the eyes may cause permanent vision impairment etc. 2. Do not store with a battery in the digital camera housed in this product. Storage with a battery inserted may lead to leakage of the battery liquid and fire.

  • Page 4: Batteries

    8. To ensure safe and trouble-free handling and operation of the digital camera in this product, please read the camera’s instruction manual carefully. 9. When sealing this product, please take care to ensure no foreign matter such as sand, dirt or hair are on the O-ring or contact surfaces.

  • Page 5: For Prevention Of Water Leakage Accidents

    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, but also to the contact surface.

  • Page 6: Handling The Product

    ● This product is not a case to soften impacts to the camera inside the product. When this product with a digital camera inside it is subjected to impacts or heavy objects are placed onto it, the digital camera may become damaged. Please handle the product with sufficient care.
  • Page 7 Chemicals which cannot be used Explanation Volatile organic solvents, chemical detergents Anticorrosion agent Commercial defogging agents Grease other than specified silicone grease Adhesive ● 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.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Check the digital camera..E-18 Battery Confirmation ... E-18 Confirmation of the Remaining Number of Pictures to be Taken...E-18 Remove the hand strap from the digital camera..E-18 Prepare the camera ... E-18 Which digital cameras can be loaded? ... E-18 Check the operation of the camera.
  • Page 9 Underwater Macro ... E-27 Selecting the shooting scene mode..E-28 6. Handling After Shooting Wipe off any waterdrop..E-29 Removing the digital camera... E-30 Wash the Case with pure water..E-31 Dry the Case..E-31 7. Maintaining the Waterproof Function Remove the O-ring.

  • Page 10: Contents

    (Check that the O-ring is normal.) PT-030 取扱説明書 防水プロテクタ デジタルカメラ SP-350 用 Instruction Manual Underwater Case For the digital camera SP-310 / SP-350 Mode d'emploi Caisson étanche Pour l'appareil photo numérique SP-310 / SP-350 Bedienungsanleitung Unterwassergehäuse Für die Digitalkamera SP-310 / SP-350 Manual de Instrucciones Caja estanca Para la cámara digital SP-310 / SP-350...

  • Page 11: Names Of The Parts

    Lens ring Note : The Case operation parts marked by 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.

  • Page 12: Install The Strap

    Install the strap on the Case body. Installation explanation CAUTION : Please install the strap correctly as shown above. OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall bear no responsibility for damage etc. caused by dropping the Case because of incorrect installation of the strap.

  • Page 13: How To Press The Shutter

    Advice • Please confirm that the mode dial knob has been set securely to the mode dial of the digital camera. If the mode of the digital camera does not change when the mode dial knob is operated, turn the dial while pushing it lightly.

  • Page 14: Setting The Zoom Lever

    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. CAUTION : • When loading the camera, confirm that the projecting part of the zoom lever of the camera is properly set to the recessed part of the zoom lever of the Case.

  • Page 15: Removing The Ttl Cable Connector Cap

    Removing the TTL cable connector cap TTL cable ② Remove. connector cap ① Turn counter clockwise. ③Insert into the connector. ---- How to attach the TTL cable connector cap to the case ---- Make sure there is no foreign matter attached to the O-rings inside the cap and on the TTL cable connector.

  • Page 16: Removing The Hot Shoe Cable Cap

    Removing the hot shoe cable cap To perform TTL flash shooting when this case is used, connect the hot shoe cable provided with the optional electronic flash case to the connector on this case and the camera’s hot shoe. Turn the hot shoe cable connector cap inside the case counterclockwise to remove it.

  • Page 17: Advance Check Of The Case

    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 conforms to the specifications.

  • Page 18: Advance Test

    Advance Test 1. Before installing the digital camera in the Case, immerse the empty Case to the intended water depth to confirm that there is no water leakage. 2. Main causes of water leakage are as follows. The O-ring has not been installed.

  • Page 19: Install The Digital Camera

    Confirm that the image storage has a sufficient remaining number of pictures to be taken. Remove the hand strap from the digital camera. If a hand strap is attached to the digital camera, it must be removed. CAUTION : • If the digital camera is loaded without removing the strap, the strap may prevent the Case from closing properly, resulting in leakage.

  • Page 20: Open The Case

    Make sure that the digital camera is turned OFF. Pull up the mode dial knob on the front lid of the Case and gently insert the digital camera into the Case, taking care that the projecting part of the camera’s zoom lever fits into the recessed part of the Case’s zoom lever section.

  • Page 21: Insertion Of Silica Gel

    Insertion of silica gel Before sealing the Case, insert the accessory silica gel bag (for prevention of fogging) between bottom of the camera and the Case. Insert the bag with the glued longer side to the inside. CAUTION : • Insert the silica gel all the way at the specified location and with the specified orientation.

  • Page 22: Check The Loading Status

    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?

  • Page 23: Check The Camera Operation

    • 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.

  • Page 24: Installation And Removal Of The Lcd Hood

    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.

  • Page 25: Mounting And Removing The Lens Cap

    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.

  • Page 26: Final Test

    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 Place the Case...

  • Page 27: Taking Pictures Under Water

    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. Quietly press the shutter lever.

  • Page 28: Underwater Wide-Angle 2

    5. Underwater Shooting According to the Scene Type To facilitate underwater shooting, the SP-310/SP-350 camera features a variety of preset configurations optimized for various underwater shooting situations. Underwater shooting modes Underwater Wide-Angle 1 Suitable for shooting a scene that extends across a wide range such as a school of fish swimming through the water.

  • Page 29: Selecting The Shooting Scene Mode

    Selecting the shooting scene mode To use one of the preset underwater shooting scene modes, turn the Case’s mode dial knob to set the camera mode to [SCENE]. While observing the LCD monitor screen, press the Up or Down cross-cursor button on the Case to select the optimum underwater shooting scene mode.

  • Page 30: Handling After Shooting

    • Take care not to touch the digital camera or the battery with hands wet with sea water. Note: •...

  • Page 31: Removing The Digital Camera

    Unlock the buckle on the Case and open its rear lid carefully. Pull up the Case’s mode dial knob and remove the digital camera from the Case, taking care that the bottom of the Case’s mode dial knob is not caught on the camera’s mode dial.

  • Page 32: Wash The Case With Pure Water

    : • Water leakage may be caused when a high water pressure is applied locally. Before washing the Case with water, remove the digital camera from it. • Operate the shutter lever and various buttons of this product in pure water to remove salt adhering to the shaft.

  • Page 33: Maintaining The Waterproof Function

    7. Maintaining the Waterproof 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 remover between the O-ring and the O-ring groove. Pass the tip of the inserted O-ring remover below the O-ring. (Be careful not to scratch the O-ring groove with the tip of the O-ring remover.) Hold the O-ring with your fingertips after it has come out of the...
  • Page 34 Remove any foreign matter attached to the O-ring groove using a lint- free clean cloth or cotton swab. Also remove any sand or dirt attached to the O-ring contact surface on the front lid of the case. CAUTION : • When a mechanical pencil or a similar other sharp object is used to remove the O-ring or to clean the inside of the O-ring groove, the Case and the O-ring may be damaged and water leakage may be caused.

  • Page 35: Install The O-Ring

    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. How to Apply Grease to the O-ring Apply the exclusive...

  • Page 36: Replace Consumable Products

    Replace the O-ring even before a year has passed if it shows signs of damage, cracking or loss of elasticity. Note: • Please use original Olympus products for the silicone O-ring grease, the silica gel, and the O-ring. These consumable products also can be purchased at an Olympus service station.

  • Page 37: Maintenance Of The Ttl Connector Cap

    Maintenance of the TTL Connector Cap After removing the TTL connector cap from the waterproof cap, be sure to clean and grease the O-ring. Use the waterproof cap maintenance adapter to remove the O-ring unit from the waterproof cap. Waterproof cap Insert the adapter by aligning its pin with the hole on the cap.

  • Page 38: Appendix

    (6) Confirm that the O-ring and the O-ring contact surface are free of dirt, hair and other foreign matter. (7) Insert the silica gel for defogging. Please use silica gel for the Olympus Case. (8) Be sure to pull up the mode dial knob of the Case before loading the camera in it.
  • Page 39 (b) Places with open fire (c) Places with volatile substances (d) Places with vibrations (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.
  • Page 40 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 leakage may be caused.
  • Page 41 O-ring will be damaged or that its deterioration will be accelerated. (2) Use the original Olympus silicone O-ring grease (white cap). The grease attached to Cases up to PT-008 (red cap) and the grease of other...
  • Page 42 Do not try to repair, disassemble or modify the Case yourself. Repair, disassembly or modification by you or third parties not authorized by Olympus invalidates the guarantee. Q12: What are the model numbers and the prices of the PT-030 accessories? A12: The following accessories are available.

  • Page 43: Specifications

    Specifications Available models Olympus digital cameras SP-310/SP-350 Pressure Depth of up to 40 m resistance Main materials Main body: Transparent polycarbonate Buckles: Stainless steel Grip/shutter release lever/zoom lever/mode dial knob: Red polycarbonate Lens window: FL reinforced glass Lens ring/TTL cable connector cap: Aluminum...
  • Page 44 Our phone customer support is available from 8 am to 10 pm (Monday to Friday) ET E-Mail: distec@olympus.com Olympus software updates can be obtained at: http://www.olympus.com/digital Premises: Wendenstrasse 14-18, 20097 Hamburg, Germany Tel: +49 40-23 77 3-0 / Fax: +49 40-23 07 61...

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