Olympus PT-031 User manual

For the digital camera

SP-700

■Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-031.

■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.

Instruction Manual

Underwater Case

PT-031

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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 unsuitable use of this product.

●OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.

shall not be responsible for damage, lost

profits, etc. caused by loss of image data because of defects, disassembly,

repair or modification of this product by people other than third parties

specified by

OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.

or for other reasons.

Please read the following items before use

●This Case is a precision device designed for use at a water depth

within 40 m. Please handle it with sufficient care.

●Please use the Case correctly after sufficient understanding of the

contents of this manual in regard to handling of the Case, checks

before use, maintenance, and storage after use.

●OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall in no way be responsible for

accidents involving immersion of a digital camera in water.

●OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not pay any compensation for

accidents (injuries or material damage) at the time of use.

●Before use, be sure to read the precautions printed on the package.

For safe use

This instruction manual uses various pictographs for correct use of the

product and to prevent danger to the user and other persons as well as

property damage. These pictographs and their meanings are shown

below.

This indicates contents for which the possibility of

human death or severe injury in case of handling under

disregard of this indication can be assumed.

This indicates contents for which the possibility of

human injury or the possibility of material damage in

case of handling under disregard of this indication can

be assumed.

WARNING

CAUTION

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1. Keep this product out of the reach of babies, infants, and children.

There is the possibility of occurrence of the following types of

accidents.

Injury by dropping onto the body from a height.

Injury from parts of the body getting caught in parts which open

and close.

Swallowing of small parts. Please consult a physician immediately

if any parts have been swallowed.

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.

3. If leakage of water should occur with a camera installed in this

product, quickly remove the battery from the camera. There is the

possibility of ignition and explosion from generation of hydrogen gas.

4. This product is made of resin. There is the possibility that injuries

may be caused when it becomes broken because of strong impact

with a rock or other hard objects. Please handle with sufficient

care.

5. The silica gel and the grease for silicone O-rings for this product

are not edible.

1. Do not disassemble or modify this product. This may cause water

leakage or trouble. In case of disassembly or modification by persons

other than those appointed by OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. the

guarantee shall not apply.

2. Do not place this product at locations with abnormally high or

abnormally low temperatures or at locations with extreme

temperature changes. The product may deteriorate.

3. Opening and closing at locations with much sand, dust, or dirt may

impair the waterproof characteristic and cause water leakage. This

should be avoided.

4. This product has been designed and manufactured for use at a

water depth within 40 m. Please note that diving to a depth in

excess of 40 m may cause permanent deformation or damage to

the Case and the camera inside the Case or may lead to water

leakage.

WARNING

CAUTION

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Batteries

●Please use one Olympus lithium ion rechargeable battery for

cameras (LI-40B).

●Take care that the battery electrodes do not become wet. This may

cause trouble or accidents.

●Carefully read the instruction manual for the camera about other

cautions regarding batteries.

5. Jumping into the water with the Case in your pocket or 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.

6. If the camera on the inside should become wet because of water

leakage etc., immediately wipe off all moisture and confirm the

operation.

7. Please remove the O-ring when traveling by air. Otherwise air

pressure may make it impossible to open the Case.

8. For safe use of the digital camera in this product, please read the

"Instruction Manual" for the digital camera carefully.

9. When sealing this product, take sufficient care that no foreign

matter gets caught at the O-ring and the contact surfaces.

Setting the camera’s mode

●The SP-700 camera incorporates several shooting scene modes

including wide-angle and macro modes. These simplify underwater

shooting by enabling you to simply select the mode best suited to

the scene you’re shooting. For details, refer to “Shooting with

Scene Modes” on page 24 of this manual.

●For more information, refer to the camera’s instruction manual.

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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 (flat part of the front cover). Even a single hair or a single grain of

sand may cause water leakage. Please check with special care.

2. The O-ring is a consumption product. Please replace it at least once a

year by new one. Also perform maintenance for every use.

3. Deterioration of the O-ring will progress according to the use

conditions and the storage conditions. Immediately replace the O-ring

by a new one if it is damaged, shows cracks, or has lost its elasticity.

4. At the time of O-ring maintenance, clean the inside of the O-ring groove

and confirm the absence of dirt, dust, sand, and other foreign matter.

5. Apply the specified silicone O-ring grease to the O-ring.

6. The waterproof function is not effective when the O-ring is not installed

correctly. When installing the O-ring, take care that it does not project

from the groove and that it is not twisted. Also, when sealing the Case,

close the lid after confirming that the O-ring has not come out of the

groove.

7. This product is an airtight construction made of plastic (polycarbonate).

When it is left for a long time in a car, on a boat, at the beach, or at

other places reaching a high temperature, or when it is subjected for a

long time to uneven external force, it may be deformed and the

waterproof function may be lost. Pay sufficient attention to temperature

control. Also do not place heavy objects onto the product during

storage or transport, and avoid unreasonable storage.

For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents

Hair Fibers Grains of sand

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Handling the Product

●Use or storage of the product at the following locations may cause

defective operation, defects, trouble, damage, fire, internal clouding, or

water leakage. Always avoid these locations.

Locations reaching high temperatures such as those under direct

sunlight, in an automobile, etc.

Locations with open fire

Water depths in excess of 40 m

Locations subject to vibrations

Locations with high temperatures and much dust or with severe

temperature changes

Locations with volatile substances

●This product is made of polycarbonate resin with excellent impact

resistance, but it may be damaged by scraping against rocks etc. It

also may break when it hits hard objects or is dropped.

●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.

●When the product is not used for a long time, the waterproof

performance may drop because of deterioration of the O-ring etc.

Before use, always perform the advance test and the final check.

●Do not apply excessive force to the tripod mount or the accessory

mount.

●When a flash is used while the Case is being used, shadows may

appear at the edges of the picture. This is especially notable when

taking pictures in macro mode on the wide-angle side. Please use

a flash after image confirmation.

8. When the O-ring contact surface is pressed strongly from the

outside of the Case, or when the Case is twisted, the waterproof

function may be lost. Take care not to exert excessive force.

9. Please use the Case after performing the advance test and the

final check.

.If you should notice drops of water or other signs of water leakage

while taking pictures, immediately stop the dive, remove any water

from the camera and the product, test according to the item "Final

check", and confirm whether leakage has occurred or not.

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●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.

Any troubles in taking pictures or with the equipment resulting from

the above actions shall be outside the guarantee.

●OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall be in no way responsible for

accidents involving immersion of a digital camera in water.

●OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall not pay any compensation for

accidents (injury or material damage) at the time of use.

●Do not use the following chemicals for cleaning, corrosion

prevention, prevention of fogging, repair or other purposes. When

these are used for the Case directly or indirectly (with the

chemicals in vaporized state), they may cause cracking under high

pressure or other problems.

Chemicals which cannot be used

Explanation

Volatile organic solvents,

chemical detergents

Do not clean the Case with alcohol, gasoline,

thinner or other volatile organic solvents or with

chemical detergents etc. Pure water or lukewarm

water is sufficient.

Anticorrosion agent Do not use anticorrosion agents. The metal parts

use stainless steel or brass, and washing with

pure water is sufficient.

Commercial defogging

agents Do not use commercial defogging agents. Always

use the specified desiccant silica gel.

Grease other than specified

silicone grease

Use only the specified silicone grease for the

silicone O-ring, as otherwise the O-ring surface

may deteriorate and water leakage may be caused.

Adhesive

Do not use adhesive for repairs or other purposes.

When repair is required, please contact a dealer or a

service station of OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP.

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Introduction ................................................................................E-1

Please read the following items before use ..............................E-1

For safe use ..............................................................................E-1

Batteries ....................................................................................E-3

Setting the camera’s mode ........................................................E-3

For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents..............................E-4

Handling the Product..................................................................E-5

Contents ..............................................................................E-7-8

1.Preparations ............................................................E-9

Check the contents of the package. ..........................................E-9

Names of the parts ..................................................................E-10

Install the strap. ......................................................................E-11

Master the basic operation. ....................................................E-11

Holding the Case ..................................................................E-11

How to Press the Shutter ....................................................E-12

How to Use the SCENE Button ............................................E-12

How to Use the Zoom Lever ................................................E-12

2.Advance Check of the Case........................................E-13

Advance test before use ..........................................................E-13

Advance Test........................................................................E-13

3.Install the digital camera. ............................................E-14

Check the digital camera. ........................................................E-14

Battery Confirmation ............................................................E-14

Confirmation of the Remaining Number of Pictures to be Taken

........E-14

Remove the hand strap from the digital camera. ....................E-14

Prepare the camera. ................................................................E-15

Which digital cameras can be used? ....................................E-15

Turn the digital camera ON. ................................................E-15

Check the operation of the loaded camera. ........................E-15

Open the Case. ......................................................................E-15

Adjust the mode switch position. ............................................E-16

Put the digital camera into the case. ......................................E-16

Check the zoom lever operation. ............................................E-17

Insertion of silica gel ............................................................E-17

Check the loading status. ........................................................E-18

Seal the Case. ........................................................................E-18

Contents

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Check the operation of the loaded camera. ............................E-19

Check the shooting scene and shooting scene mode..............E-19

Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood ..............................E-20

Installation ............................................................................E-20

Removal................................................................................E-20

Mounting and Removing the Lens Cap....................................E-21

Perform the final checks. ........................................................E-21

Visual Inspection ..................................................................E-21

Final Test ................................................................................E-22

4.Taking Pictures Under Water......................................E-23

How to Use the Hand Strap ....................................................E-23

Take pictures carefully. ..........................................................E-23

Confirm the picture on the LCD monitor. ............................E-23

Quietly press the shutter lever. ............................................E-23

Cautions when using the flash..............................................E-23

Underwater Shooting According to the Scene Type

......E-24

Underwater shooting modes ....................................................E-24

Selecting the shooting scene mode ........................................E-25

Locking AF during underwater shooting ..................................E-25

6.Handling After Shooting ..............................................E-26

Wipe off any waterdrop. ..........................................................E-26

Take out the digital camera. ....................................................E-27

Wash the Case with pure water. ............................................E-28

Dry the Case. ..........................................................................E-28

7.Maintaining the Waterproof Function......................E-29

Remove the O-ring. ................................................................E-29

Remove any sand, dirt, etc. ....................................................E-29

Install the O-ring. ....................................................................E-31

How to Apply Grease to the O-ring ..........................................E-31

Replace consumable products. ..............................................E-32

8.Appendix ............................................................................E-33

Q & A on the use of the PT-031 ..............................................E-33

Specifications ..........................................................................E-38

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1. Preparations

Check the contents of the package.

Check that all accessories are in the box.

Contact your dealer if accessories should be missing or damaged.

(CheckthattheO-ringisnormal.)

Casebody

LCDhood

LCDhoodstrap

(onthebody)

Handstrap

Lenscap

Siliconegrease

Silicagel

O-ringremover

Instruction manual

(this manual)

Authorised distributors list/

Authorised service centres list

PT-031

デジタルカメラSP-700用

取扱説明書防水プロテクタ

Instruction Manual Underwater Case

For the digital camera SP-700

Mode d'emploi Caisson étanche

Pour l’appareil photo num rique SP-700

Bedienungsanleitung Unterwassergehäuse

Frdie Digitalkamera SP-700

Manual de Instrucciones Caja estanca

Para la c mara digital SP-700

SP-700

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