Olympus 5060 Digital Camera User Manual
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1. 0 00 aaa cesses uka apa 26 Contact Licht and MOON 2 024 s sy isuqskuskankunaqhaqsaqhaqkaskupuhaquaa 26 Getting Started lllustrated below are the locations of Tetra s features ports and functions Take time to familiarize yourself with the housing Mode Dial ON OFF Switch Shutter Button Zoom Lever cio Control Dial ROC Status LED Rotary Latches Write Status LED ROC Buttons First Time Use AWN All Light amp Motion housings are pressure tested to 300 feet prior to shipping However there could be unseen damage from shipping A test dive without the camera in the housing is highly recommended After the initial dive with just the housing make the following checks Dry off housing exterior Remove the Rear Plate and visually inspect for moisture Reach inside the housing and trace a finger around mating surfaces If any water is detected contact your housing reseller or the Light amp Motion service Department Olympus 5060 Camera Preparation 2 3 Remove the camera strap lens cap from the camera Install fully charged Olympus 5060 battery into the camera Install the media card of your choice We recommend a media card of at least 512MB in size Installing the Olympus 5060 Remove the rear plate by holding both latch locks in and simultaneously rotating both latches down and rearward of the housing body Refer fig 1 Guide both ROC cables to the inside left of the housing to2. We highly recommend a factory annual service to maintain proper operation of your Tetra Housing Before returning your Light amp Motion product for care please call or email our service department for aRMA number 2 Ship your product pre paid freight with the return number printed on the outside of the box It is recommended that you keep your shipper s tracking number until the product is returned to you Warning Do not ship your camera inside the housing Shipping companies may drop your system from up to three feet which could damage your camera Contact Light and Motion Sales Department 831 645 1525 Fax 831 375 2517 Service Department 831 645 1572 Fax 831 375 2517 Mail Light amp Motion 300 Cannery Row Monterey CA 93940 E mail support lmindustries com World Wide Web www uwimaging com European Service Center FEP Ltd Attn Steve Mawle Aston House Heimdon Rd Sulgrave OX17 2SQ England 01295 768686 ph 01295 768446 fax info fep co uk www fep co uk LIGHT amp MOTION 300 Cannery Row Monterey CA 93940 831 645 1525 Fax 831 375 2517 www uwimaging com 905 0243 A
3. While in fresh water work the Mode Dial Zoom Lever and all the buttons to work any remaining salt water out of the housing Remove housing from rinse tank and then simply towel dry Do not leave the Tetra in a rinse tank Other housing or equipment may be dropped into the rinse tank on top of the Tetra causing damage or comproimising the seals O ring Care and Maintenance O rings are the critical component that keeps water out of the housing Routinely inspect o rings and replace at least once a year If your o rings are damaged contact the Light amp Motion service department for an o ring replacement kit Follow these steps for proper o ring function I 2 3 4 5 6 7 The sealing system used on the rear plate incorporates two o rings This is the most critical area of the housing for maintenance and should be inspected before every dive Make sure the rear plate o rings and the mating surface on the inside of the main housing are clean from grit hair lint and anything that could potentially breach the o ring seal After frequent diving or if o rings appear dirty remove o rings and clean the grooves To remove o rings use finger pressure or the rounded edge of a plastic card to lift the o ring out of the groove Never use a metal object to remove an o ring It will cause damage to the o ring and mating surface To check o rings for damage place the o ring between the index finger and thumb Then pull the
4. the bracket using a phillips head screw driver 2 Loosely center the bracket on the bottom of the Tetra 3 Orient the long slot of the bracket over the tripod mount of the Tetra 4 Place the split washer onto the screw 5 Place the flat washer onto the screw 6 Place screw and washers onto the bottom of the bracket so the screw passes through the bracket and aligns with the tripod mount of the Tetra 7 Tighten the screw with the supplied allen key Mounting the base piece to the Tetra Place the base piece over the mounting details of the housing 2 Insert the flat head screw through the base piece and tighten using the supplied allen key Attach the light arm to arm base by pressing FIRMLY until arm snaps into place Align top of arm with light head base and press FIRMLY together Arm will snap into position To remove light head from arm break the arm at the upper most joint Apply pressure on the light arm and not the light head Do not apply pressure to the light head base Doing so may cause the base to break from the light head damaging the system Installing the Tetra Pointer Light Optional Identify the appropriate parts in the Tetra Pointer Light Kit 2 Kit includes the following Refer fig 37 Hex screw 1 4 base piece Infinity arm modeling light and light bracket 3 Position the base piece details on the detail of the Tetra s accessory hole Place the hex screw through the base piece and
5. tighten with hex key 5 Place Infinity arm with holder over the base piece and press firmly down until the Infinity arm snaps into position Refer fig 38 5 20 Lens Installation and Removal To remove the flat port Slide locking pin away from lens Refer fig 39 2 Rotate optic counter clockwise 3 Pull away from housing To install the flat port Perform an o ring inspection Align lens to housing details Press lens into housing Rotate clockwise until locking pin engages AWN Installing the wide angle lens Perform an o ring inspection 2 Align the red dot beside the arrow indicator with the machined circle on the Tetra and press the lens into the housing The lens should be seated evenly around the sealing surface 3 Rotate the lens in the direction of the arrow clock wise 4 Rotate the lens until the locking pin engages the detail and locks the lens onto the housing The red dot next to the words Light amp Motion should now be aligned to the machined detail on the Tetra housing Installing the wetmate macro lens Orient the housing so the it is facing upwards or towards the surface of the water 2 Place the macro lens onto the top of the flat port 3 Gently rotate the macro lens clockwise When the threads align the macro lens will thread into the flat port properly 22 Fig 39 Fig 40 Fig 41 23 After Diving Care Immediately submerge the housing in fresh water
6. Flower button Accesses the camera s AF Macro Mode Refer fig 9 Rear Plate Controls ROC button Activates ROC and toggles between Digital TTL and Manual strobe control Refer fig 10 button Increases strobe power Refer fig 10 button Decreases strobe power Refer fig 10 Control Dial Turns camera s control dial Refer fig 12 AEL Access the camera s Erase and AEL features Refer fig 12 Monitor button Turns camera s LCD on and off Press once to turn screen information off Press twice to turn LCD off Refer fig 12 Menu button Access the camera s menu and OK button Refer fig 12 Card buttons Accesses camera s Card button Refer fig 12 Exp Comp Used to change aperture in Manual shooting Mode by pressing and holding and rotating the Control Dial Refer fig 1 Flash button Access the camera s flash control Refer fig 1 Quick View button Displays the last photo taken Refer fig 12 Fig 11 Fig 10 Fig 12 Installing Bulkheads Remove bulkhead cap by inserting a coin into the slot in the cap and turning counter clock wise Refer fig 3 Check the O ring and sealing surface of new bulkhead Insert the wires of the new bulkhead through the opening of the Tetra Refer fig 14 Seat the bulkhead onto the housing and turn clockwise to hand tighten Tighten the bulkhead with a 3 4 wrench Connect the bulkhead wire plug now on the inside of the Tetra t
7. Owner s Manual LIGHT amp MOTION www uwimaging com lt lt 4 po gt and L Pa Ma V if k U q ak s J Ta A Ta ol 4 Ta HOTET ll UA TY 3 Ih en TPL Welcome Congratulations on your purchase of a Tetra 5060 digital still housing Please inspect the packaging of your product to verify that there was no damage during shipping If you are not familiar with your camera s features please take time to become familiar with the camera before you proceed in this manual This manual assumes you have a working knowledge of your camera and will only cover operational procedures relative to the Tetra housing Periodically refer to the website for instruction revisions http www uwimaging com Caution Caution Caution Caution Caution We hope you have a wonderful underwater experience with Light amp Motion equipment To increase your enjoyment and the life span of your new gear please take an extra minute to review these general recommendations Check the operation of all your equipment several weeks prior to your trip If maintenance or repair is necessary then time is available for both shipping and repair scheduling e Never transport or ship the housing with the camera inside This may damage your camera Never leave your housing in the rinse tank it may be damaged by other equipme
8. diving Once ROC is programmed it will never have to be re programmed unless a different model strobe is attached ROC will retain its programming even when the ROC battery is changed or removed default strobe profile is for Sea amp Sea YS 90DX 90Duo 90 Auto 60 50 If you are using different strobe s use the following procedure to change the ROC strobe profile If you use different type or brands of strobes with the Tetra 5060 only one type may be programmed When shooting in manual mode the un programmed strobe light output may not correspond exactly with the f stop scale of the ROC LED panel Wake up ROC by pressing the ROC button Fig 23 2 Press and hold the ROC Power button until the power level LED begins to blink 3 Press the buttons to position the power level LED in the appropriate location Refer Fig 24 to determine which location is for which type of strobe 4 When the power level LED is positioned in the appropriate location press the ROC button to activate the strobe profile ROC will save this profile and then return you to whatever power level the strobe was in previously During the programming process if programming is idle for 60 seconds ROC will record the strobe profile of the current LED position and enter stand by mode ROC Stand by and Time Out schedule ROC is fully active when it shows the strobe power level or the Status LED is illuminated green green indicates TTL mode Aft
9. efer fig 20 Place the strobe arm mount labeled onto the upper left arm attachment point of the housing Install one of the shoulder screws through the arm mount and tighten into housing using hex key Refer fig 21 Ensure shoulder screw is fully seated so rear plate is able to completely seal Occasionally check for tightness Insert a small green tipped set screw into the threaded hole on top of the arm mount Orient the screw with the green tip pointed down Refer fig 22 Tighten set screw using smaller supplied hex key Repeat steps 3 6 for installing the right arm mount Attach the hand strap by threading the hand strap through slots in right strobe arm mount Fig 19 Fig 20 Fig 21 Fig 22 Ikelite 400 Ikelite 200 Ikelite DS 125 Ikelite 100 Ikelite DS 50 Ikelite 50 Nikonos SB 105 SB 103 Nikonos 5 04 Sea amp Sea YS 350 300 Sea amp Sea 0 Sea amp Sea YS 90DX 90 60 50 Sea amp Sea YS 30 Fig 23 Fig 24 Shooting the Tetra 5060 ROC Defined ROC is a revolutionary new strobe controller that is built into the Tetra 5060 housing ROC enables the photographer to shoot in Digital TTL and Manual exposure modes Both modes are accessed and strobe power levels controlled through the LED panel located on the back of the Tetra 5060 Refer fig 23 Programming ROC ROC only functions successfully by programming the type of strobe s being used Program ROC prior to
10. er 60 seconds of inactivity ROC enters stand by mode ROC is still active but turns off the LEDs to conserve battery power ROC will return to the active mode by pressing any ROC button or the shutter release 14 If ROC is in stand by mode and the shutter button is pressed ROC will process the shutter command and return to the active status ROC will turn off after 30 minutes of inactivity You must press the ROC button to turn ROC on again Using ROC for manual strobe control Turn strobe s on and in the TTL position Turn the camera s flash off 2 Press the ROC button to turn on ROC and press again to switch ROC to Manual mode from TTL When in Manual mode status LED is off 3 Press the button to increase strobe s power the button to decrease the strobe s power Shooting the Tetra 5060 with ROC in 1 Not all strobes are capable of the double flash performance required by the Tetra 5060 s TTL system The following list show the 5170265 that ARE compatible Ikelite DS 125 Ikelite DS 50 Sea amp Sea YS 350 300 Sea amp Sea YS 120 Sea amp Sea YS 90DX 90 60 50 Sea amp Sea YS 30 If your strobe is not compatible you will not be able to toggle between TTL and Manual modes ROC will always be in manual mode Turn strobe s and in the TTL position Turn on the camera s flash 2 Press the ROC button to turn ROC TTL is indicated by a green status LED After a photo is taken t
11. fer fig 29 ROC delivers dynamic strobe control to make subtle or dramatic lighting changes without making changes to the f stop shutter speed strobe position subject distance or composition Simply press the button for more light or the button for less light Shutter Release Refer fig 25 To take a photo press the shutter button Press and hold the shutter release Exposure Compensation Button Refer fig 30 When shooting in Manual Mode press and hold the Exposure Compensation button while turning the Jog Dial to change f stops Fig 25 Fig 26 Fig 27 Fig 28 Fig 29 7 Fig 30 Replacing ROC Housing battery ROC will indicate a low battery status by flashing a slow red Status LED Replacement battery type is CR2450 and be found at most camera stores 2 When installing the battery follow the and battery orientation on the circuit board ROC will retain the most recent strobe profile programmed even when the battery has been removed Refer fig 31 Moisture Alarm The Tetra 5060 s moisture alarm gives a visual indication that water has been detected inside of the housing Refer fig 32 The two metal contacts at the bottom right of the ROC board in the Tetra Rear Plate are the sensing contacts that react to water Fig 32 If water touches these contacts the ROC LED panel will display an array of lights The moisture alarm will continue its display of lights until i
12. he power level will indicate the output power level the strobe produced If the status LED flashes red and green alternately this is a signal the strobe didn t produce enough light to properly expose the photo If TTL is not providing the desired exposure you can switch to manual with a push of a button If you want more light press the button For less light press the button 15 Shooting Techniques Digital cameras have many features and controls that initially seem overwhelming The controls listed below are the most commonly accessed with the Tetra It is recommended to familiarize yourself with these controls first and understand how they assist you with digital underwater photography Zoom Lever Refer fig 25 Use the lever to optically increase or decrease the distance from your subject For most subjects zoom wide when shooting wide angle and zoom in when shooting macro Flower Button Refer fig 26 Press this button to activate the Auto Focus and Macro Mode of the camera When you are close to subjects activate the Macro mode to allow the camera to focus closer Quick View Button Refer fig 27 To view your photo after you take it press the Quick View button This allows you to study the photo for exposure and composition Control Dial Refer fig 28 In Manual mode use the Control Dial to change shutter speeds Use the Control dial in conjunction with the Exp Comp button to change f stops ROC Re
13. nt When removing the camera from the housing after a dive do so in a dry controlled environment away from other SCUBA related equipment This prevents water from other equipment or water from another diver accidentally entering the housing e If a product is flooded immediately rinse it with fresh water Most parts will salvageable if not corroded by salt water Table of Contents GELDES A 0 202000 0 pasa 5 First Time Use 0244000 tanda dia 6 Olympus 5060 Camera Preparation 6 Installing the Olympus 5060 6 Tetra 5060 Controls cs nn 8 Installing Bulkheads III 10 Attaching Sync Cables to the Tetra __ 10 Attaching Strobe Arm Mounts 12 Shooting the Tetra 20 00 00 00 cae eee eae come 12 Replacing ROC housing battery 18 sonrisa donar raton eon abs EEEE 18 Attaching a focus Helios orejas eae paq 19 Lens Installation and Removal insisto er nan NENAS ea 22 After Diving Care 00980 0890503080 Bhd soe shana 24 O ring Care and Maintenant enteignet sua ann dar area Wika 24 Tetra 5060 Accessories see 25 Ret rning Products for Care 22
14. o ring through your fingers feeling for any debris or wear If o rings are dirty it is best to replace them Washing dirty o rings with soap and water is not recommended Soap breaks down the lubricants and will compromise the integrity of the seal Properly greased o rings will help maintain sealing integrity and minimize o ring degradation Use enough grease to lubricate the o ring thoroughly but not so much that it will attract additional debris Clean the groove with a lint free swab or the folded edge of a paper towel All of the lenses for the housing also utilize two o ring seals Also check these seals every time the lens is removed Tetra 5060 O ring Replacement Kit part 854 0178 includes Two o rings for the Rear Plate two o rings for lens and o ring grease 24 Tetra 5060 Accessories Tetra 5060 Fault Free Warranty 905 0200 Tetra 5060 Wide Angle Lens 854 0174 Tetra 5060 Wetmate Macro Lens 854 0175 Tetra 5060 Nikonos Bulkhead 854 0110 Tetra Wetlink Bulkhead 854 0112 Tetra Wetlink Sync Cord 854 0044 Tetra Custom Travel Case 775 0024 Classic Focus Light os s consistido seen 850 0055 Tetra Pointer Light 854 005 Tetra 5060 O ring Kit 2 65 854 0178 Light amp Motion coil Lanyard 802 0167 25 Returning Products for Care
15. o the white connector the ROC board Refer fig 15 Flatten bulkhead wires inside against the top of the Tetra to insure the wires don t interfere with the camera Refer fig 16 Attaching Sync Cables to the Tetra Nikonos Style Align the index mark on the sync cord with the guide mark on the Tetra bulkhead Push the sync cord into the bulkhead connector Turn the threaded connector until it is seated firmly into the bulkhead If the sync cable has a locking ring turn the locking ring until it is hand tight and has secured the sync cable Wetlink Style Apply silicon grease to Wetlink sync cable contacts Align all five pins of the Wetlink Sync cable with the five pin receptor of the bulkhead Push firmly until the pins are firmly seated in the bulkhead Wetmate sync cords and bulkheads are designed to be impervious to water To ensure long term performance flush with fresh water and dry contacts if exposed to salt water Fig 13 Fig 14 Fig 15 Fig 16 Attaching Strobe Arm Mounts I 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Identify all the parts in the strobe arm mount accessory kit It should contain Two base mounts two hex keys two small O rings and two green tipped set screws For visual identification of kit refer to fig 19 Remove the Rear Plate Remove the two upper shoulder screws from the housing using the larger supplied hex key Place the small supplied o ring onto each shoulder screw R
16. prevent the cables from interfering with the camera s alignment Refer fig 2 Raise the Tetra On Off Mode dial to the up position Refer fig 2 With the camera turned off insert the camera into the Tetra housing Align camera lens with the Tetra lens body then slide camera into housing Refer fig 3 Attach the ROC hot shoe to the camera s hot shoe mount Refer fig 4 Align the Tetra s On Off lever to the Off position and press the On Off Mode Dial down Prior to pressing the Tetra s mode dial down to engage the camera s mode dial Rotate the dial to correspond with the same mode as the camera Use the red dot on the Tetra as a position indicator for the mode dial Refer fig 6 Inspect both O rings on the Tetra rear plate Place rear plate near the housing and attach the ROC cable to the receptacle in the rear plate Refer fig 5 Press the rear plate evenly on the the rear of the Tetra Rotate both latches together until the latch locks engage the latches Fig LA Fig 3 Fig 4 Fig 5 Fig 6 Tetra 5060 Controls Top Housing Controls Shutter Release Button Presses the camera s shutter release button Press the button half way for the camera to auto focus press completely down when you re ready to take a picture Refer fig 7 Zoom Lever Zooms the camera s lens to telephoto or wide angle Refer fig 7 Mode Dial Accesses the camera s Mode Dial Refer fig 8
17. t no longer detects water and continue the display for 5 additional minutes To terminate the alarm clear the contacts of moisture and press the button for three seconds Fig 31 Fig 32 Attaching a focus lisht Why use a focus light Night diving wreck diving cave exploration or heavy kelp canopies are diving scenarios where ambient light is not available to help cameras auto focus The Olympus 5060 auto focus system depends on identifying subject contrast Without a strong light source illuminating your subject the camera may fail to focus properly or not focus at all There are two type of focus lights available for the Tetra 5060 Classic Focus Light The Classic Focus Light is a halogen light system powered by a light weight rechargeable NiMH battery The broad beam of the Classic Focus Light not only lights up your subject but doubles as a dive light and will help you identify subjects missed by narrower lights Tetra Pointer Light The pointer lights is a simple solution for adding just enough light The pointer light provides a narrow beam to assist your camera The pointer light is powered by 4 AA batteries Installing Classic Light Optional Attach the battery pod to the bracket Slide the raised pod detail through the T shaped channel of the bracket 2 Tighten the two set screws using the supplied allen key Mounting the bracket to the Tetra Remove the black nylon tips from
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