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- Page 1 PT-E05 Instruction Manual Underwater Case for digital camera...
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Page 2: Introduction
Unauthorized copying of this manual in part or in full, except for private use, is prohibited. Unauthorized 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 improper use of this product. - Page 3 9 When sealing this product, take sufficient care that no foreign matter gets caught at the O-ring and the contact surfaces. 0 The camera’s built-in flash cannot be used when the Case is combined with an external Olympus flash. Also, the camera’s built-in flash cannot be popped up if the hot shoe cable is connected to the camera’s hot shoe.
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Page 4: Batteries
Batteries Use only with an Olympus lithium-ion rechargeable battery (BLM-1) specially for camera use. Take care that the battery electrodes do not get wet. This may cause trouble or accidents. Carefully read the instruction manual for the camera about other cautions regarding batteries. -
Page 5: Handling The Product
Any trouble in taking pictures or with the equipment resulting from the above actions shall not be covered by the guarantee. OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall in no way be responsible for accidents involving immersion of a digital camera in water. -
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction ..........................1 Please read the following items before use ................1 For safe use ........................... 1 Batteries ..........................3 For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents................3 Handling the Product......................4 1.Preparations......................7 Check the contents of the package..................7 Names of the parts...................... - Page 7 Insert the silica gel ......................24 Check the loading status...................... 24 Seal the Case........................25 Check the operation of the loaded camera................26 Perform the final checks....................... 26 Visual Inspection......................26 Final Test ..........................27 4.Underwater Shooting ....................28 How to use the hand strap ....................
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Page 8: Preparations
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. • Hand strap • Silica gel • Case body • Silicone grease (Check that the O-ring is normal.) •... -
Page 9: Names Of The Parts
Names of the parts *e INFO (Info display) button 1 Palm grip *u Cross-cursor button *f MENU button *2 Shutter lever v LCD monitor window *g S (Erase) button 3 Hand strap ring w LCD hood *h q (Play) button *4 F (Exposure correction) x Rear lid button... -
Page 10: Install The Waterproof Port
Case, be sure to attach the ends of the strap to the two hand strap rings. • OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall bear no responsibility for damage caused by dropping the Case because of incorrect installation of the hand strap. -
Page 11: Mastering Basic Case Operations
Mastering basic Case operations. Before loading the digital camera, be sure you are comfortable with the basic Case operations. How to hold the Case Press your arms against your sides and hold the Case firmly with both hands at a height where you can comfortably view the image through the Case’s pickup view finder. -
Page 12: How To Use The Zoom Dial
How to use the zoom dial The Case’s zoom dial can be used to control the digital camera’s zoom ring or its manual focus ring. Which operation is available depends on the lens being used. Whether or not the Case’s zoom ring can control the camera’s zoom ring and focus ring depends on which lens is mounted on the digital camera. -
Page 13: Connecting The Underwater Optical Fiber Cable
Connecting the underwater optical fiber cable To connect the separately available UFL-2 underwater flash to the Case using an underwater optical fiber cable (optional), follow the procedures below. • Put the underwater optical fiber cable plug all the way into the optical fiber cable insertion slot. Removing the TTL cable connector cap To perform TTL flash shooting by connecting the separately available underwater flash or other products to the Case using the underwater TTL cable (optional), remove the TTL cable connector cap as... -
Page 14: Cleaning The Ttl Connector
For details, see “Maintenance of the TTL Connector Cap” (P. 34) of this manual. CAUTION: If you cannot disconnect the TTL cable, do not use force. Contact Olympus for support. How to connect the hot shoe cable To perform TTL flash shooting using the Case, connect the hot shoe cable (optional) between the connector on the Case and the digital camera’s hot shoe. -
Page 15: How To Attach And Detach The Camera Table
How to attach and detach the camera table The camera table inside the front lid of the Case is used to load the digital camera into the Case. 1 Slide and hold the Case’s slide lock and open the open/ close dial, then open the rear lid. -
Page 16: Advance Check Of The Case
When this is difficult, water leakage also can be checked at a shallow depth with no water pressure. Do not feel that this is troublesome, but perform this test. • 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 15... -
Page 17: En 3.Installing The Digital Camera
• If the digital camera is loaded without removing the strap and lens cap, the Case cannot be sealed properly and may leak. • Handle the digital camera carefully when removing the strap and lens cap. Olympus does not assume any liability for damage incurred if the camera is dropped. -
Page 18: Remove The Filter From The Digital Camera
Remove the filter from the digital camera If a filter is attached to the lens of the digital camera, remove the filter before loading the digital camera in the Case. CAUTION: The digital camera cannot be loaded in the Case while the filter is attached to the lens. Be sure to remove the filter before loading. -
Page 19: Attach The Zoom And Focus Gears Provided With The Optional Underwater Port To The Lens
Attach the zoom and focus gears provided with the optional underwater port to the lens. To control the zooming and manual focusing of the camera’s lens, attach the zoom gear and focus gear (provided with the optional underwater port) to the lens’ zoom ring and focus ring. Refer to the optional underwater port’s instruction manual for more details on how to attach the gears. -
Page 20: How To Attach The Camera Table To The Digital Camera
How to attach the camera table to the digital camera In order to load the camera into the Case, attach the camera table (located on the front-lid side of the Case) to the digital camera. 1 The eyecup and the hot shoe cover of the digital camera can be stored in the camera table. -
Page 21: Using The Electronic Flash With The Ttl Cable
• If the camera’s built-in flash pops up while the hot shoe cable is connected to the camera, it will interfere with the hot shoe cable, either disconnecting it or causing a connection failure. • When using a slave-type underwater flash from a non-Olympus manufacturer, pop the camera’s built-in flash up before loading it in the Case. -
Page 22: Insert The Digital Camera In The Case
Insert the digital camera in the Case. Load the digital camera in the Case after checking the following: • Is the digital camera turned OFF? • Is a medium loaded in the digital camera? • Is the battery fully charged? •... - Page 23 3 When using a slave flash from a non-Olympus manufacturer, push the # button on the camera to pop up its built-in flash. # button CAUTION: The built-in flash should be popped up before loading the camera in the Case. Once the case has been sealed, the built-in flash cannot be popped up from outside the Case.
- Page 24 5 When using an external electronic flash with a TTL cable, connect the hot shoe cable to the camera’s hot shoe and set the camera’s automatic pop-up setting to OFF. CAUTION: After confirming the camera’s automatic pop-up setting, be sure to switch the camera OFF. 6 Gently push the Case’s zoom dial and mode dial down and confirm that the zoom dial can smoothly control zooming, the power switch lever can turn the digital camera ON/OFF, and that the mode dial can control the mode dial of the camera.
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Page 25: Insert The Silica Gel
Insert the silica gel Before sealing the Case, be sure to insert the silica gel bag in the space between the bottom of the camera table and the inner surface of the Case. This will prevent fogging. Inset the silica gel bag laterally with the sides folded down. -
Page 26: Seal The Case
Seal the Case. 1 Close the rear lid gently (so that the O-rings do not slip out of the grooves). 2 Turn the open/close dial clockwise. • The Case is sealed when the position of the slide lock comes right above. CAUTION: If the open/close dial is not fully turned, the Case will not be sealed airtight and water leakage may occur. -
Page 27: Check The Operation Of The Loaded Camera
Check the operation of the loaded camera. After sealing the Case, check that the camera functions normally. • Operate the power switch lever on the Case and confirm that the camera can be turned ON/OFF. • Turn the mode dial knob on the Case and confirm that the camera mode switches properly. •... -
Page 28: 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. -
Page 29: Underwater Shooting
4. Underwater Shooting How to use the hand strap Attach the hand strap to the Case, pass your right hand through the hand strap and hold the Case body with the same hand. CAUTION: If the settings of underwater shooting designed for E-520 are being used, you can enjoy underwater shooting easily. -
Page 30: Handling After Shooting
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 shutter release lever, the handgrip and the open/close dial. -
Page 31: Unload The Digital Camera
Unload the digital camera. First, open the open/close dial of the Case and then open the rear lid carefully. Next, pull out the zoom dial and mode dial. Gently remove the loaded digital camera, while holding it with both hands. To unload the digital camera, reverse the procedure described in “Insert the digital camera in the Case.”... -
Page 32: Wash The Case With Pure Water
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. CAUTION: •... -
Page 33: Maintaining The Waterproof Function
6. Maintaining the Waterproof Function Remove the O-ring. Open the Case and remove the O-ring. Procedure 1 Insert the O-ring remover into the gap between the O-ring and O-ring groove wall. 2 Bring the tip of the inserted O-ring remover below the O-ring. (Be careful not to damage the groove with the tip of the O-ring remover.) 3 Lift the O-ring, pinch it with your fingertips and pull it out of the Case. -
Page 34: 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 Make sure that your fingers and the O-ring are 1 Apply the exclusive lubricant... -
Page 35: Replace Consumable Products
O-ring even before a year has passed if it shows signs of damage, cracking or loss of elasticity. CAUTION: Please use original Olympus products for the silicon grease, the silica gel, and the O-ring. These consumable products also can be purchased at an Olympus service station. -
Page 36: Appendix
7 Confirm that the O-ring contact surfaces are free of foreign objects such as dust or hair. 8 Be sure to insert the silica gel for prevention of fogging. Use the exclusive silica gel for Olympus underwater cases. 9 Confirm that the open/close dial for use in sealing the Case, the port connector and the TTL connector cap are closed or attached securely. - Page 37 : What cautions must be observed when opening and closing the Case? : Pay special attention to the following items. 1 Do not open and close the Case at locations with water spray or sand spray. 2 Wipe off all waterdrops from the gap between the front lid and the rear lid and around projections and recesses such as the buckles.
- Page 38 O-ring. When such chemicals are used, the O-ring may be damaged or its deterioration may be accelerated. 2 Always use genuine Olympus Silicon Grease for (white cap). Other grease may not be suitable for the silicon O-rings on the Case. Using the wrong grease may result in deterioration of the Case’s surface finish and interfere with the waterproof capability.
- Page 39 Waterproof Withstanding Applicable Note Port depth Lens Packaged with the PPZR-E01 underwater 14-45 mm zoom gear for 14-45 mm lens. The provided PPZR-E01 zoom gear cannot be used. The focus ring rotation angle can be PPO-E01 60 m increased to 360° by using the optional PPZR- 35 mm Macro E04 underwater focus gear.
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Page 40: Specifications
Specifications Available models Olympus Digital Camera E-520 Pressure Depth of up to 40 m resistance Main materials Main body: Polycarbonate resin. Open/close dial/release lever/power switch dial/mode dial/control dial/zoom dial/ camera table: Polycarbonate resin. Port mount/pickup viewfinder frame/optional bracket mount/zoom dial gear/TTL connector cap: Aluminum. - Page 42 ©2008 Printed in China VS724601...
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