Olympus E-PL1 User manual

CameraUnderwaterHousing E-PL1(Olympus)

UserManual Contents:

1.Introduction

2.Specifications

3.Function Controls

4.Setup Instructions

5.Use& CareofHousing

6.Service

7. Warranty

1.Introduction

Made of 6061 aluminum, 10BarHousing isasturdychoiceforthe OlympusE-PL1 camera.For

thosewho favoursmall cameras,itisthe idealhousing,equipped withfull-function controlbuttons,

flashwindowforlighting and externalflashsynchronizationand interchangeableportsforvarious

MicroFourThirdand conversion lenstosuit theirneeds. Theacrylicback coverallowstaking

picturesandcheckingon thecameramucheasier. Forclosure, the doubleo-ringsand key-hole

lock design provide easeofuseand added security.Nowyou can usesmall cameraswiththe feel

and functionof professionalhousings.

2.Specifications

Test Pressure Housingsindividuallytested to10 Bar(90 m/ 300 ft.)Recommended

working pressure60 m

ClosureDesign DoubleO-rings, Key-holeLock

BodyMaterial 6061 Aluminum, Acrylic

OverallSize 185 x171 x146mm (LxWxH)

TotalWeight Approximately1.5kg(Housing withZOOMport only)

Buoyancy (withcamera)

Slightlynegativeinsaltwater

Accessories

SparemainO-rings(included)

Silicone O-ring grease(included)

Carrying bag (included)

Red/Magentafilter(optional)

Macroand Wide Angleconversionlens(optional)

3.Function Controls

3.1Buttons&Parts

(1) Flashoff

(2) ModeDial

(3) Shutterbutton

(4) On/ Off

(5)Strapeyelet

(6)Keyholelock

(7)FlashSwitch

(8)Face button/ View multiple

(9)Zoom

(10) Movie

(11)Playback

(12)Menu

(13)Info

(14)Delete

(15)Controllingexposure

(16)AFtarget

(17)Start/ OK

(18)Flash

(19)Sequentialshooting/ Self-timer

(20)Housinglid

(22)ZoomControl(for14-42mm lens)

(23)FocusControl(for14-42mm lens)

(24)LensRelease

3.2Control Details

(1)Flashoff press theleverdowntoturnoff theflash. Make surethattheFlashisturned

off beforeremovethecamerafromthehousing.

(2)Modedial switchthemodebypress androtatingthebutton.

(3)Shutterbutton press toreleasetheshutter.

(4)On/ Off alignthewhitedottowardsthelid,press andturnthebuttontoturnonand

off thecameraon.

(5)Strapeyelet Asmall hole, usedforfasteningwithacordorhook.

(6)KeyHoleLock pressdownandturntolockandunlock thelid.

(7)FlashSwitch pressthebuttontoopentheflash. Make surethattheFlashisturnoff

withlever(1)beforetake outthecamerafromthehousing.

(8)Face button/ View multiple pressthebuttontoview multiple.

(9) Zoom Press thezoombuttontozoominonpicture.

(10)Movie pressthemoviebuttonduringanyofthefollowingwill endshootingwithout

recordingamovie.

(11)Playback Press thebuttontoactivate.

(12)Menu Press theMenu buttonrepeatedlytoexitthemenu.

(13)Info Switchingtheinformationdisplay.

(14)Delete rotatetoselectandpress toactivate.

(15)Exposurecompensation Choose positive(“+”)values tomakepictures brighter,

negative(“”)values tomake picturedarker.

(16)AFtarget Press theAFtargetsbutton todisplayoptions.

(17)Start/ OK press andStart/OKbuttontoconfirm thesetting.

(18)Flash rotateuntil thewhitedotalignandpress.

(19)Sequential shooting/ Self-timer pressandturnthebuttontoselectSelf-timer.

(20)HousingLid monitordisplay.

(22)ZoomControl (for14-42mm lens)press andturntoactivatethezoomfunctionwith

gearringattachedtothelens.

(23)FocusControl (for14-42mm lens)Acontrol thatadjustsspotsizeatthescreenofa

cathode-raytubetogivethesharpestpossibleimage.

(24)LensRelease Release theLens.

Forthefull listofcamerafunctionsandsettingsaccessedbyeachcontrol, pleaseconsult

thePanasonicGF1camerainstructionmanual.

4.Set upInstructions

4.1Special noteonresponsibilityforwatertightintegrity

Eachhousing isindividuallyinspected andhydrostaticallytested inthe factory.The design of the

mainpiston O-ringsealisamong the most reliableinthe industryand thewatertightintegrityis

excellent. ThisspecialO-ring design providesaperfectsealevenif thereisanymovement

between the bodyand liddue tochange of ambient pressure. Howeverpleasenotethat

responsibilityforensuring the integrityof the watertight sealliesentirelywiththeuser. 10BAR

acceptsno liabilityfordamageto, orloss ofanyequipmentusedwith,orplacedinsidethe

housing. Usersarehighlyrecommendedtocarryoutin-watertestofthehousingswithout

installingofthecamerafortheirfirstdive,afterchangeofnew portsoralternation ofany

new configuration. Thetest canbe carriedout byloweringthe housing withballast tothe

working depthordivedowntothesafedivingrange.

TheO-ringseal isthemainbarrierbetweenthewateroutsideandtheair space within

thecamera.Itisaneffectivebarrieronlyifthesealisproperlymaintained.TheO-ring

seal shouldbeinspectedbeforeeverydive.Thefollowing informationisprovidedfor

guidance inusingandmaintainingtheO-ringseal.

4.2MaintainingtheO-ringSeal

If the mainbodytolidO-ringsarenot installed, installthe O-ringsbeforediving.Theircareand

maintenancearecriticaltothe watertightintegrityof thehousing.If theO-ringsarecontaminated,

ornot alreadyinstalled;inspect, greaseand installthe O-ringsaccording tothe following

guidelines.

4.3Inspection, cleaningandre-instillationoftheO-rings

Tools

Asoft cotton bud orspongeapplicator-makesurethesearefree of allcontamination suchas

loosefibers,and the tube ofsiliconegreasesuppliedwiththe housing. Noteothertypesof silicone

greasespecificallyforusewithunderwatercameraequipment can usuallyalsobeused.It is

advisedtocarryout the following procedureonafirmclean levelsurface, e.g.at atable, to

prevent skidding especiallywhen divingfromaboat.

WhentomaintaintheO-ringseal

Removethe O-ringperiodicallyforinspection.It isnot necessarytoremove, clean andre-install

the O-ring aftereverydiveprovidedthe O-ringsarenotbecomecontaminated. Asaruleof

thumbsset up the cameraand housing beforeaday sdiving.If the housing isrequired tobe

opened between divesforchangingmemorycardorre-chargingbatteries, makesuretheoutside

of the housing isthoroughlytoweled drybeforeopening up. Afterremoving thelidandservicing

the camera, replacethe lidstraight away, ratherthan leaving itlyingaround. Beforereplacingthe

lid, check the o-ringsand makesurethat no contamination suchasdust, hair, salt, sand etc. has

fallenontothe O-ring orO-ring recess,asaprecaution werecommend toinspectthe O-ring every

timethe lidisopenedand tocarryoutthe maintenanceonlyif necessary.

Procedure

lPlacethelidon afirmnon-sliplevelsurface.

lThe O-ring canbe extractedusing anO-ring extractortool(makesurethetoolhasno sharp

edges).Alternativelyusethe flatsofthe thumbstogentlystretchthe O-ring on twofacesthus

making asmallloopprotruding afewmm. T he loopcanthenbegraspedbetween fingerand

thumbtopullthe O-ringoverthe lip.

lCleantheO-ringrecess (the squaregroovewherethe O-ringsits)withacotton bud orsponge

applicator.

lInspect theO-ringallthe wayround itssurfacefordamage suchascutstearsor

contamination. Thisshouldbe done visuallyand alsobyfeeling thesurfacetexturebetween

fingerandthumb.

lIFTHEO-RING ISDAMAGEDORSUSPECTEDOFBEING DAMAGED, DISCARD ITand

replacewithnewoneimmediately.

A sparemainO-ringissuppliedwithyourhousing,orareplacement O-ringcan beorderedfrom

10BAR. If the O-ring iscontaminated orsuspected of being contaminated, clean it withacotton

cloththatisfree ofloosefabricandallchemicalsorcontamination. Aftercleaning inspect the

O-ring again.

Oncethe O-ring hasbeen inspected andverified fit foruse, applyasmall amount of silicone

greasetothe O-ring. Thesilicone greasemust be evenlydistributedround theO-ring.

Replacethe O-ringintothe groove;run afingerround theO-ring, tomakesureitissnuglyseated

inthe groove.

4.4KeyHoleLock

The Key-holeLock issimpleandeasy touseand addingsecurity. Turntheleversof the lock

perpendiculartothe wallof the housing untilthe lock isreleased onbothsides.

Pullout the lidbyholding onthe gripnearthelock.

Usethe universalkeytoinsertinbetween the lidandbodynearthe key-holelocktopushoffthe

lidif necessary

4.5MountingtheGearRingontheLens

Inordertoactivatethezoomand focuscontrolonthe lens, gearringshavetobe installedtothe

lensproperlybeforemountingthe lenstothecamera.

For14-42mmLensthe ZoomGearRing shouldbe installedfirst tocoverup 1/3of thezoomring

on the lens. Thenthe FocusGearRingfollowsand shouldbe installedtocoverthefocusring on

the lensasillustrated on theabovephoto.

4.6Mountingthecamerainthehousing:

Slidethehotshoeplug intothehotshoe

Installthe cameraand storethe hot shoe plug cableasillustrated below.

Replacethe lidand makesurethe leverisperpendiculartothe side wallof the housing. Lockthe

lidbypress downthe leverand turnuntilthe leverisparalleltothe side wallof the housing.

Afterreplacingand locking thelid, makeafinalvisualinspection of the mainO-ring for

contamination.

Note:IftheO-ringisingood contact,athinblack line,about0.5to1mm inwidth shouldbe

visible, wheretheO-ringisincontactwiththelid. Follow thislineall thewayroundthe

edgeoftheseal, as afinal check thattheseal isgood.

Thehousingisnowreadyforthedive.

5. Use&CareofHousing

5.1PreDiveFunctionCheck.

Just beforeentering the water, makeahabit of reviewing that you havecarried out theproper

stepstoclosethe housing andthe bulkheadisconnected.Makeavisualcheck oftheO-ring seal.

It isalsousefultoswitchonthe camera, and check that controlse.g. on/off, zoom, shutter

functionsoperatenormally.

lCheck housing isclosed

lCheck O-ringisinthe groovebetween housingand Acrylic

lCheck batteryand memorycardstatuson the LCD display

lCheck the shutterrelease,controlknobsand zoomfunction.

Alwaysavoidsubmergingthehousinginhotwaterforaprolongedtimeora cleansing

tankwherethewatermaybeheatedupbythesun.

5.2General Operation.

The controlleversand pushbuttonsconsist ofinternaldoubleO-ring sealson astainless steel

shaft. Thisarrangement isveryreliable, howeverasaprecaution, when operating the controls,

avoidexcessivelyrapidmovements, asthismaydistort the O-ring. Alsopleaseallowforthe fact

that the cameratakesawhiletopoweron. If the cameradosenot appeartorespondtoacontrol

action, makesurethat noothercontrolsarepressingon thecamera, i.e.locking out further

actions.

Wearthe wrist strap;itiseasy toinadvertentlyletgo of the housing, especiallyif you are

distracted.

5.3Cleaning&Storage.

The body&lidof thehousingaremade of 6061 Aluminumand Acrylicrespectively. 6061

Aluminumisselectedforitsoutstanding strengthstiffness,hardness andtoughness andepoxy

paintisappliedtoprovide extraprotection,WhileAcrylicforitscrystalcleartransparencyandhigh

gloss surface. Bothof themhavegood resistancetoweathering,although long-termexposureto

sunlight shouldbe avoided. Normaloperating temperaturerange is3°Cto36°C(Storage

temperature: -10°Cto50°C)

It isgood practicetorinseoff yourhousing withfreshwateraftereverydive.Avoidtoexposureto

finesand and sun light. Afteraseriesof 10 ormoredives, e.g.afteradiveholiday,itis

recommended toimmersethe housing for1-2hoursinwarmwatertodissolveanysalt deposits

that mayhavebuiltup. Nochemicalcleanersshouldbe used.

Important :Forlongterm storagepleaseremovethemainclosureo-ringsfrombody.

5.4Transportation.

Pleaseprotectthe housing during transportation. It isrecommended toremovethe handle,and

shutterextension,and wrap thecamerainfoamorbubblewrap.

5.5Accidents

The impact resistanceofthe housing isexcellent. Howeverafteran accident thealignment of the

housing mayhavebeen altered. Thereforeinthe eventof yourhousingsuffering an impact force,

e.g. beingdropped,itisessentialthat you do not usethehousingfordiving. Pleasereturnthe

housing immediatelyforserviceandput anoteinsidetoindicatethenatureofthe accident, so

that the severitycanbe assessed.

6.Service

Toensurethecontinued performanceof yourhousing,it shouldbeserviced everyyear,orafter

every200diveswhicheverisearlier.Pleasenotethetermsforservicingthe housingpostedatour

website. Afullservicewillinclude:

Inspectall componentsforwearsordamage(reportifrepairnecessary),

Cleanall sealingsurfaces,

Replace all O-ringseals,

Hydrostaticpressuretestto10Bar.

Note:Replacementofdamagedcomponentsmay requireadditional cost.

7.Warranty

Thewarrantyisvalidwithintwoyearsfromthedateoffirstpurchase.Thewarrantyapplies

onlytothehousingitself. 10BARdoes notacceptanyliabilityeitherimplicitorotherwise

foranyequipmenthousedinside, orusedtogetherwiththehousing. Intheeventofthe

housingfloodingwithintheperiodofwarranty, 10BARwill repairorreplace thehousing.

Please notethatdisassemblyofthehousingwill invalidatewarranty. Please fill inthe

informationbelow, andreturnacopyto10BarUnderwaterHousingattheaddress below,

tovalidatethewarranty.

(Copytoberetainedbyuser)

HousingType:

DateofPurchase

Serial Number:(Labelledinsidehousing)

Dealer:

Owner’sName:

e-mail :

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Tel:

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Office &Showroom:

UnitC, 2/F., WingHinFactoryBuilding, 31-33 NgFongSt., SanPoKong, HongKong.

Tel:(852)25733228 Fax:(852)2811 9180

Email: service@10bar.com Website:http://www.10bar.com

Pleasekeepthisdocumentforfuturereference

(Note: due tocontinuousimprovementthe latestmodel ofthe housing maydifferslightlyformthosedescribed inthis

document).

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