Handling After Shooting Wipe Off Any Waterdrop; Removing The Electronic Flash - Olympus PFL-E01 Instruction Manual

Electronic flash waterproof case for the fl-36
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5. Handling After Shooting
Wipe off any waterdrop.
After underwater shooting, remove any drops
of water 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 TTL
cable connector and the buckles.
CAUTION
:• Especially when waterdrops remain between the front and the rear lid, they may spill
• When opening the Case, take sufficient care that no water will drop from
• Before opening the Case, make sure that your hands or gloves are free of
• Do not open or close the Case at locations where water or sand is to be sprayed.
• Never touch the electronic flash and/or batteries when your hands are wet
Note:
Moisten a towel etc. in advance with pure water and keep it in a plastic bag so that
you can wipe the salt from your hands and fingers before handling the camera.

Removing the electronic flash

Carefully open the case, loosen the shoe lock
En
dial of the flash and, while holding the mode
dial knob on the case firmly, slide the flash out
of the case's hot shoe.
CAUTION
:• After opening the case, always put it down it with the O-ring side face-up. Otherwise,
• Before removing the flash, make sure the flash's shoe lock dial is loose.
to the inside when the Case is opened. Take special care to wipe off all waterdrops.
your hair or body onto the Case and the flash.
sand, fibers, etc.
When this cannot be avoided because you have to exchange the battery, place a
sheet downwind from some object and take care that no water or sand is sprayed.
with sea water.
dirt or other foreign matter could attach itself to the O-rings and/or the contact
surfaces, allowing water to penetrate the case during the next dive.
Never use force to remove the flash. This could damage the flash or the
case.
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