PT-EP10 - Olympus
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1. be blown in the air When this cannot be avoided for example if the battery or memory card needs to be changed the Case and camera should be protected from the wind or spray with a plastic sheet or similar object Never touch the digital camera and or battery when your hands are wet with sea 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 30 minutes to 1 hour in pure water to remove any salt A CAUTION Water leakage may occur when a high water pressure is applied partially Before washing the Case with water remove the digital camera from it Operate the shutter lever and each buttons of this product in pure water to remove salt adhering to the shaft Do not disassemble for cleaning Letting salt dry on the Case may impair the function Always wash off any salt after use EN 18 Dry the Case After washing with pure water use a lint free soft cloth without any salt on it to wipe off any water drop and dry the Case completely at a well ventilated location in the shade CAUTION Do not use hot air from a hair drier or the like for drying and do not expose the Case to direct sunlight as this may accelerate deterioration and deformation of the Case and deterioration of the O ring leading to leakage of water When2. digital camera eene 11 Check the digital Garer A ions rr ut ete cere edi de cae Rae o RO 11 Open the Cegedel degen dE dee 12 Attach the flash to the camera and raise the light emitting part 12 Load the digital camera 3 22a debeo decere Bec Ur bee dee bec 13 Make sure the camera is loaded properly ssssssssssssseeeeeeeeeeenennne 13 Seal the Case re e qiie te p ePi te A ET a te UR T c v HE dew 14 e Ee EE 14 Check the operation of the loaded camera 14 Water leakage testis cette ete eie een Ets 15 4 Connecting the underwater flash seeesssuesss 16 5 Taking pictures under water 17 Select thie shiooting modes uode Seeerei deefe D dene i de dede det Underwater shooting modes 6 Handling after shooting eese 18 Wipe off any waterdrop enne nn nenn nnne nn nets nnns snnt nsn nnns 18 Unload the digital camera incite rm ie e ed e e ne 18 Wash the Case with pure water eene enne nnne nennen 18 M e 19 7 Maintaining the waterproof function eee 20 Remove the O ring 20 Remove any sand dirt etc 20 Install the O ring 20 Applying grease to the O ring we 21 Replace consumable producs sse enne enne entem ener nennt neni 21 EN 4 Ss ADDON EE SPeciiCatlonss EE Supplied accessories for PT EPID nennen Optional acCe
3. that its surface is flat If it is damaged in any way replace it with a brand new O ring N CAUTION Always perform maintenance of the waterproof function even when the Case has been opened every shooting Neglecting this maintenance may become the cause of water leakage When the Case is not to be used for a long time remove the O ring from the groove to prevent deformation of the O ring apply a thin coat of silicone grease and store it in a clean plastic bag or the like Examples of foreign matter sticking to the O ring Fibers Grains of sand Replace consumable products The O ring is a consumable product Independent of the number of times the Case is used it is recommended that the O ring should be replaced by a new piece at least once a year Deterioration of the O ring is accelerated by the usage conditions and the storage conditions Replace the O ring even before a year has passed if it shows signs of damage cracking or loss of elasticity A CAUTION Use genuine Olympus silicone grease silica gel and O ring Do not try to replace the O ring by yourself We recommend to perform the check periodically EN 21 8 Appendix Specifications Underwater case PT EP10 Supported camera E PL5 Pressure resistance Depth of down to 45 m 147 feet Main materials Main body Polycarbonate O ring Silicone rubber Dimensions Width 175 mm x Height 154 mm
4. the Case immerse the empty Case to confirm that there is no water leakage When it is difficult water leakage can be checked by referring Water leakage test P 15 Main causes of water leakage are as follows Forgetting to install the O ring Part of an O ring or an entire O ring is outside the specified groove O ring damage cracks deterioration or deformation Sand fibers hair or other foreign matter sticking to the O ring the O ring groove or the O ring contact surface Damage to an O ring groove or O ring contact surface Attached strap or silica gel getting caught when closing the Case Perform the test after the above causes have been eliminated A CAUTION 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 10 3 Loading the digital camera Check the digital camera Check the digital camera before loading it in the Case 1 Battery confirmation It is impossible to change the batteries when using the Case Make sure that you have sufficient remaining battery capacity before use 2 Check the remaining number of pictures Check that the image storage medium has enough room for the number of pictures you want to take 3 Remove the strap lens cap and filter from the digital camera If the digital camera is loaded without removing the strap lens cap and the Case cannot be sealed properly and water l
5. 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 2 If the Case interior or the camera should become wet because of water leakage etc immediately wipe off all moisture and contact your local service station or dealer Be careful not to apply excessive force to the zoom dial accessory mount or tripod seat Remove the O ring when traveling by air Otherwise air pressure may make it impossible to open the Case For safe use of the digital camera in this product please read the Instruction Manual for the digital camera carefully 4D When sealing this product take sufficient care that no foreign matter gets caught at the O ring and the contact surface It is caused for water leakage 2 The lens port cannot be removed EN 3 Contents tte e EEN 1 Please read the following items before use ccccecceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaeeesaeeeceaeeeseneeeeseneeees 1 For Sare se Eeer desee eege 1 1 Preparatlons ILE eiie dedos score scuto cete dl oda ANE 6 Check the contents of the package 6 Names of the parts Y Using the accesories 3 tih tee Ae ee edo i TA ec dee e bee deis 8 Installing and removing of the LCD bood nen 8 Mounting and removing the body cap 8 Installing the diffuser 2 Advance check of the Case Advance check before use 3 Loading the
6. underwater mode For details refer to the instruction manual of the digital camera Underwater shooting modes HES Underwater Wide Angle Suitable for shooting a scene that extends across a wide range such as a school of fish swimming through the water Background blues are vividly reproduced Underwater Macro Suitable for close up shooting of small fish and other underwater creatures Natural colors of the underwater are accurately reproduced A CAUTION Operation sound of camera may be recorded when recording the movies EN 17 6 Handling after shooting Wipe off any waterdrop After underwater shooting remove any water drop 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 lever and the open close dial A CAUTION Water left between the front and rear lids can get inside the Case once it is opened Please dry these areas carefully Unload the digital camera Open the Case carefully and remove the digital camera AN CAUTION When opening the Case make sure no water from outside e g drops from your hair or the diving suit gets inside the Case and or on the camera Before opening the case ensure that your hands or gloves are completely clean free of sand loose fibers etc Never open the Case in areas where water could splash or spray or where sand or dust could
7. with the fingertips take care not to stretch the O ring Never use alcohol thinner benzene or similar solvents or chemicals detergents to clean the O ring When such chemicals are used it is likely that the O ring will be damaged or that its deterioration will be accelerated 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 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 front cover Even a single hair or a single grain of sand may cause water leakage Please check with special care EN 20 Applying grease to the O ring Make sure that your fingers and the O ring are free of dirt and squeeze about 5 mm of grease onto a finger 5 mm is the most appropriate amount CD Apply only Olympus exclusive grease to O ring s PE a Spread the grease onto the entire circumference of the O ring using 3 fingers Spread the grease onto the l a 4 Be careful not to use excessive force as this entire circumference of the O ring may stretch the O ring After spreading the grease check visually and Check that the O ring is free by touch that the O ring is not scratched and of scratches or unevenness
8. x Depth 168 mm Weight Approx 1 150 g camera not included Weight under water Approx 73 g in the freshwater including camera with flash 14 42mm IIR lens zoom gear antirefletive ring batteries media card diffuser hand strap and LCD hood We reserve the right to change the external appearance and the specifications without notice Supplied accessories for PT EP10 O ring POL EPO3 Silicone grease PSOLG 2 Silica gel SILCA 5S LCD hood PFUD EP05 Body cap PBC EP01 Diffuser PTDP EPO5 Flash window cover PFC EP05 O ring remover PTAC 05 Optional accessories Silicone grease PSOLG 3 Underwater optical fiber cable PTCB E02 Bracket PTBK E01 PTBK E02 Short arm PTSA 02 PTSA 03 Underwater flash UFL 2 UFL 1 Underwater macro conversion lens PTMC 01 Macro lens adapter PMLA EPO1 Zoom focus gear PPZR EP01 PPZR EP02 PPZR EP03 Antireflective ring POSR EP01 POSR EP02 POSR EP03 POSR EP05 Balance weight PWT 1BA PWT 1AD When use combining PTBK E01 and the Case the dedicated washers are necessary in the screw part If you have PTBK E01 to which dedicated washers are not bundled please contact to customer support center Supplied accessories can be purchased Products of other model types than those describing above cannot be used EN 22 OLYMPUS http www olympus com OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP Shinjuku Monolith 3 1 Nishi Shinjuku 2 chome Shinjuku ku Tokyo Japan OLYMPUS IMAG
9. ING AMERICA INC 3500 Corporate Parkway P O Box 610 Center Valley PA 18034 0610 U S A Tel 484 896 5000 Technical Support USA 24 7 online automated help http www olympusamerica com support Phone customer support Tel 1 888 553 4448 Toll free Our phone customer support is available from 9 am to 9 pm Monday to Friday ET http olympusamerica com contactus Olympus software updates can be obtained at http www olympusamerica com digital OLYMPUS EUROPA HOLDING GMBH Premises Wendenstrasse 14 18 20097 Hamburg Germany Tel 49 40 23 77 3 0 Fax 49 40 23 07 61 Goods delivery Modul H Willi Bleicher Str 36 52353 D ren Germany Letters Postfach 10 49 08 20034 Hamburg Germany European Technical Customer Support Please visit our homepage http www olympus europa com or call our TOLL FREE NUMBER 00800 67 10 83 00 for Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Italy Luxemburg Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Please note some mobile phone services providers do not permit access or request an additional prefix to 800 numbers For all European Countries not listed and in case that you can t get connected to the above mentioned number please make use of the following CHARGED NUMBERS 49 180 5 67 10 83 or 49 40 237 73 4899 Our Technical Customer Support is available from 9 am to 6 pm MET Monday to Friday
10. OLYMPUS y T m H E e 5 o e c O e o 3 D 3 OLYMPUS c CH FR Mode d emploi DE Bedienungsanleitung H 5 Manual de instrucciones TE y KR m http www olympus com E AFESISA 2012 OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP 0 Printed in China VM762301 W Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT EP10 hereinafter Case W Please read this instruction manual carefully and use the product safely and correctly Please keep this instruction manual for reference after reading it W Wrong usage may cause damage to the camera inside the Case due to water leakage and repair may not be possible W Before use perform an advance check as described in this manual EN 1 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 Please read the following items before use This Case is a precision device designed for use at a water depth within 45 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 no
11. acts to the camera inside the product When this product with a digital camera inside is subjected to impacts or heavy objects are placed onto it the digital camera may be damaged Please handle it with sufficient care 8 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 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 for cleaning Volatile organic solvents chemical detergents Do not use anticorrosion agents Pure water is sufficient when washing Piaticonosion agent the metal parts as stainless steel and brass are used Commercial defogging Do not use commercial defogging agents Always use the specified agents desiccant silica gel Grease other than specified Use only the specified silicone grease for the O ring as otherwise the silicone grease O ring surface may deteriorate and water leakage may occur Do not use adhesive for repairs or other purposes When repair is Adhesive required please contact a dealer or a service station of OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP EN2 Jumping into the water with the Case in your hand
12. ation parts 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 EN7 Using the accesories Installing and removing of the LCD hood Installation Fit the LCD hood as shown in the figure into the rails above and below the LCD monitor window one after the other Removal Remove the LCD hood from the rails above and below the LCD monitor window one after the other by widening the LCD hood Installation Removal Mounting and removing the body cap Install to fit the concave and convex parts of the body cap and lens port Be sure to remove the body cap before shooting EN8 Installing the diffuser Attach the diffuser to the port adapter 2 Advance check of the Case Advance check 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 However depending on the carrying storage conditions and the maintenance status etc the waterproof function may be damaged Before using always perform the following advance checks Advance check D Before loading the digital camera in
13. eakage may be caused 4 Remove the grip from the camera 5 Attach the zoom gear optional and the antireflective ring optional Antireflective ring For details refer to the instruction manual of the zoom gear and the antireflective ring Zoom gear Antireflective ring M ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 14 42mm PPZR EP01 POSR EP01 M ZUIKO DIGITAL 14 42mm II IIR PPZR EP02 POSR EP03 05 M ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 9 18mm PPZR EP02 POSR EP02 M ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm Macro PPZR EP03 M ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12 50mm can be used without the zoom gear and anti reflection ring When using this lens set the zoom ring position to E ZOOM For details refer to the instruction manual of the digital camera EN 11 Open the Case D Slide and hold the slide lock towards the arrow direction and turn the open close dial clockwise Open the rear lid of the Case gently Slide lock A CAUTION Do not apply too much force while turning the open close dial Doing so may damage the dial Attach the flash to the camera and raise the light emitting part Attach the flash supplied with the camera Make sure to raise the light emitting part V my gt A NS EN 12 Load the digital camera D Confirm that the digital camera is OFF Gently load the digital camera into the Case 8 Insert a silica gel bag 1g between the bottom of the digital camera and the Case The
14. he diffuser Do not cap to optical fiber cable insertion slot Check the operation of the loaded camera After sealing the Case check that the camera operations normally Push the ON OFF button on the Case and confirm that the camera turns ON OFF EI Turn the mode dial knob on the Case and confirm that the camera mode switches properly Press the shutter lever on the Case and confirm that the camera shutter releases Operate the zoom dial on the Case and confirm that the camera s lens is controlled Operate other control buttons on the Case and confirm that the camera functions properly as intended EN 14 Water leakage test The final test after loading the camera is explained below Always perform this test It can be performed easily in a water tank or a bathtub The required time is about five minutes Confirm the operation of the different buttons At first immerse the Case for only three seconds and check that no water drop etc to inside of the Case Next immerse the Case for 30 seconds and check that no water drop etc to inside of the Case Then immerse the Case for three minutes operate all buttons and levers and check the following check that no water has accumulated inside of the Case check that the Case is not fogged check that no water has entered inside of the Case If inside of the Case is fogged or there is a water drop do the maintenance of the O ring and perform the water leakage tes
15. ies inserted may lead to battery leakage and fire hazard 8 If leakage of water should occur with a camera installed in this product quickly remove the batteries from the camera or the Case 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 due to strong impact with a rock or other hard objects Please handle it with sufficient care Ab CAUTION D Do not disassemble or modify this product This may cause water leakage or defect In case of the loss of image data caused by disassembly repair or modification etc by any party other than those appointed by OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP we shall bear no responsibility for damage 2 Use or storage of the product at the following locations may cause defective operation defects damage fire internal fogging or water leakage This should be avoided Locations reaching high temperatures such as those under direct sunlight in an automobile etc Locations close to fire A water depth in excess of 45 m Locations subject to vibrations Locations with high temperature and humidity or with extreme temperature changes Locations with volatile substances 8 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 is not a case to soften imp
16. silica gel bag provided for prevention of fogging A CAUTION If the silica gel bag is caught when the Case is sealed water leakage will occur Once silica gel has been used the moisture absorption performance will be impaired Always replace the silica gel when the Case is opened and closed Clean the surface of the dials of the Case and the camera The dials may slip if there is grease or foreign matter on them Make sure the camera is loaded properly Check the following points before sealing the Case s the digital camera loaded properly EI Is silica gel inserted all the way at the specified location Is the O ring attached properly to the opening on the Case Is there any dirt or foreign matter on the O ring or the O ring contact surface on the front lid Is the waterproof function maintenance performed For details of the maintenance refer to Maintaining the waterproof function P 20 of this manual EN 13 Seal the Case D Close the Case gently while aligning the mounting projection of the rear lid and groove of the open close dial 2 Turn the open close dial counter clockwise The Case is sealed Close N CAUTION If the open close dial is not fully turned the Case will not be sealed This will cause water leakage Close the rear lid of the Case so that the lens cap or LCD hood strap is not caught If it is caught water leakage may be caused Attach t
17. ssories Aici red ade e aee x d e NR od ees EN 5 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 LCD hood on the body Case body Check that the O ring is installed Silica gel 1g Body cap Silicone grease O ring remover Hand strap oy Optical fiber cable Flash window cover Diffuser insertion slot cap 2 Instruction manual this manual N CAUTION After purchase be sure to do maintenance even in brand new condition Neglecting the maintenance may become the cause of water leakage For how to maintenance the case refer to P 20 EN 6 Names of the parts CD Open close dial Slide lock Shutter lever ON OFF button Accessory mount Optical fiber cable insertion slots D Zoom dial 8 x Play button 9 o Erase button Mode dial knob E Fn button 2 Q button 3 REC button 4 INFO Info display button 5 ig Exposure correction button Cross cursor button A button Cross cursor button gt OK button 4 nen button Cross cursor button W 9 MENU button m button Cross cursor button lt LCD monitor window 62 LCD hood O ring LCD inner hood Tripod seat Note Case operation parts marked by corresponds to the oper
18. t again EN 15 4 Connecting the underwater flash To connect the UFL 2 underwater flash optional to the Case using an underwater optical fiber cable optional PTCB E02 follow the procedures below Connecting the underwater optical fiber cable D Put the underwater optical fiber cable plug into the optical fiber cable insertion slot Insert firmly until it stops next to the flash window cover 2 Putthe cap to the optical fiber cable insertion slot when not in use gt A Setting of the digital camera Set the RC mode of the camera to ON so that the camera s built in flash is activated In case of UFL 2 turn the RC mode to ON For details refer to the instruction manual of UFL 2 In case of UFL 1 plug the optical fiber cable in the same way Turn the RC mode of the camera to OFF EN 16 5 Taking pictures under water Select the shooting modes Assign the underwater mode to an Fn button to easily switch to that mode Select R E in Button Function in iF of IRA in MENU then press the OK button RA menu display of Kg in MENU must be set to ON Note Press the Fn button to switch between Underwater Wide Angle and Underwater Macro modes Turn the mode dial knob or hold down the Fn button to exit the underwater mode Press the Fn button again to return to the underwater mode However in SCN iAUTO and movie modes pressing the Fn button will not set the camera in
19. t be responsible for accidents involving immersion of a digital camera in water In addition expenses incurred for damage of internal materials or loss of recorded contents due to water entering the camera will not be compensated OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP shall not pay any compensation for accidents injuries or material damage at the time of use For safe use This instruction manual uses various pictographs for correct use of the product and to prevent danger to the user and other person as well as property damage These pictographs and their meanings are shown below This shows the content regarding assumption of possibility of human death or Ab WARNING SER S eR ibus severe injury in case of handling with disregard of this indication This shows the contents regarding assumption of possibility of injury or damage N CAUTION ide um to property in case of handling with disregard of this indication N WARNING CD 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 heights Injury from parts of the body getting caught in parts which open and close Swallowing of small parts O ring silicone grease and silica gel Please consult a physician immediately if any parts have been swallowed 2 Do not store digital camera with batteries inserted in this product Storage with batter
20. wiping the Case take care not to cause scratches EN 19 7 Maintaining the waterproof function The O ring is a consumable product Before each use perform proper maintenance Always be sure to perform the O ring maintenance operation as described below Neglecting this maintenance may become the cause of water leakage Perform at the location without sand or dust after washing and drying your hands Remove the O ring Open the Case and remove the O ring Procedure CD 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 8 Lift the O ring pinch it with your fingertips and pull it out of the Case Remove any sand dirt etc After visually checking that dirt has been removed from the O ring check for attached sand and other foreign matter as well as for damage and cracks by squeezing the entire circumference of the O ring lightly with your fingertips Remove attached foreign matter from the O ring groove with a clean cloth or a cotton swab Also remove any sand or dirt attached to any part of the Case that comes into contact with the O ring A CAUTION When a 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 When the O ring is checked
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