PT-EP01 - Boîtier étanche OLYMPUS - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL PT-EP01 OLYMPUS

M Thank you for buying the Undenwater Case PT-EPO1 (hereinafter Case).

= Please read this instruction manual carefully and use the product safely and correctly. Please keep this instruction manual for reference after reading it.

M Wrong usage may cause damage to the camera inside the Case due to water leakage, and repair may not be possible.

= Before use, perform an advance check as described in this manual

e 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 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.

e OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP. shall in no way 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.

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 À WARNING severe injury in case of handling with disregard of this indication.

À cAUTION | is shons the contents regarding assumption of possibliy ofinjury or damage to property in case of handling with disregard of this indication.

1) Keep this product out of the reach of babies, infants, and children. There is the possibilty 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. @ Do not store digital camera with batteries inserted in this product. Storage with a battery inserted may lead to leakage of the battery liquid and fire hazard. @ Ifleakage of water should oceur 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.

@ 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.

® Do not disassemble or modify this product. This may cause water leakage or defect. In case ofthe 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. ) 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 40 m + Locations subject to vibrations + Locations with high temperature and humidity or with extreme temperature changes + Locations with volatile substances @ Opening and closing at locations with much sand, dust, or dirt may impair the waterproof characteristic and cause water leakage. This should be avoided @ This product is not a case to soften impacts 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. ® 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 indirectiy (with the chemicals in vaporized state), they may cause cracking under high pressure or other problems.

Chemicals which cannot be

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 notuse anticorrosion agents. Pure water is sufficient when washing

Anticorrosion 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.

) Jumping into the water with the Case 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.

® Wthe camera on the inside should become wet because of water leakage etc., immediately wipe off all moisture and confirm the operation.

) Be careful not to apply excessive force to the zoom dial or tripod seat.

@ Please remove the O-ring when traveling by air. Otherwise air pressure may make it impossible to

4 For safe use of the digital camera in this product, please read the “instruction Manual” for the digital

4 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.

) You cannot take pictures by using only the camera's built-in flash when the digital camera is in the Case.

43) The lens port cannot be removed.

Introduction … Please read the following items before use . For safe use …

1.Preparations … Check the contents of the package . Names of the parts.

Using the accesories Installation and removal of the LCD hood. Mounting and removing the lens cap.

2.Advance check of the Case. Advance check before use …

3.Installing the digital camera Check the digital camera Open the Case Pop up the flash Load the digital camera Make sure the camera is loaded properly . Seal the Case... Check the operation of the loaded camera . Water Leakage Test...

4.How to connect the electronic flash. Connecting the underwater optical fiber cable …

5.Taking Pictures Under Water. How to select the shooting modes . Underwater shooting modes …

6.Handling After Shooting... Wipe off any waterdrop … Unload the digital camera Wash the Case with pure water Dry the Case.

7.Maintaining the Waterproof Function. Remove the O-ring… Remove any sand, dirt, etc. Install the O-ring … How to Apply Grease to the O-ring . Replace consumable products …

8.Appendix Specification

Supplied accessories for PT-EPO1 .. Optional accessories.

Check the contents of the package

Check that all accessories are in the box. Contact your dealer if accessories are missing or damaged.

+ Case body {Check that Ihe O-ring is installed.)

+ Silicone grease + O-ing remover

+ Authorized distrbutors lisAuthorized service centres list + Instruction manual (this manual)

À CAUTION: Aer purchase, be sure Lo 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.19.

Opentclose dial *4) Control dial knob START/OK button Slide lock *@ E/Fn button z) C4 button/Cross-cursor Shutter lever *# Q button button w ONJOFF button * [] (Play) button *i] button/Cross-cursor Accessory mount *45) MENU button button 4 Body cap “45 @ (REC) button # (Erase) button

@ Optical fiber cable insertion *#2 INFO (Info display) button LCD monitor window

LCD hood O-ring (POL-EP01) LCD inner hood *@ # button/Cross-cursor @ Tripod seat

button D Exposure correction) button/Cross-cursor button

slot, cap RO) Zoom dial IQ button 4 Finder window

Case operation parts marked by * corresponds to the operation parts of the digital camera. When the operation parts ofthe 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.

Using the accesories

Installation and removal of the LCD hood

Installation Strongly push the LCD hood as shown in the figure into the rails above and below the LCD monitor window.

Removal Remove the LCD hood from the rails above and below the LCD monitor window by widening the LCD hood

Mounting and removing the lens cap

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 and storage conditions, the maintenance status, etc. the waterproof function may be damaged.

Before using, always perform the following advance checks.

® Before loading the digital camera in the Case, immerse the empty Case to confirm that there is no water leakage. When itis difficult, water leakage can be checked by referring “Water Leakage Test” (P.14). @ 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.

Ifthe advance test should show water leakage with normal handling, stop using the Case and contact your dealer or an Olympus service station.

3. Installing the digital camera

Check the digital camera

Check the digital camera before loading it in the Case.

1. Battery Confirmation

is difficult 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 and lens cap from the camera.

If the digital camera is loaded without removing the strap and lens cap, the Case cannot be sealed properly and may leak.

4. Attach the zoom gear (optional) and the antireflective ring (optional). Example of 14-42mm lens

j = = = Ë JS Ë É = = \ \ \ / Antireflective ring Antireñlective ring

For details, refer to the instruction manual of the zoom gear and the antireflective ring

5. Attach the electric view finder (EVF) to the digital camera.

+ You cannot use the optical view finder (OVF)

@ Slide and hold the slide lock towards the arrow direction (D) and turn the open/close dial clockwise @). (2 Open the rear lid of the Case gently.

À CAUTION: Do not exert too much force while turming the open/close dial. Doing so may damage the dial.

The cameras built-in flash cannot be used when the camera is in the Case. Be sure to pop up the flash to make the outside flash synchronous.

Load the digital camera

Confirm that the digital camera is OFF. Gently insert the digital camera into the Case.

3) Insert a silica gel bag (1g) between the bottom of the digital camera and the Case. The silica gel bag provided for prevention of fogging,

+ The silica gel bag will be caught when the Case is sealed and water leakage will occur

+ Once silca gel has been used, the moisture absorption performance will be impaired. Always replace the silica gel when the Case is opened and closed.

Make sure the camera is loaded properly

Check the following points before sealing the Case.

+ Is the digital camera loaded properly?

+ Is silica gel inserted all the way at the specified location?

+ Is the O-ring attached properly to the opening on the Case? en + 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, see “Maintaining the Waterproof Function” (P. 19) of this manual.)

) Close the Case gentiy while aligning the mounting projection of the rear lid and groove. @ Tum the open/close dial counter clockwise. + The Case is sealed.

+ Ifthe open/close dial is not fuly tumed, {he 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 doesn't catch. If it catches, water leaks may result.

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.

+ Tum the mode dial 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 button on the Case and confirm that the camera functions properiy as intended.

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.

+ Atfirst, immerse the Case for only three seconds and check that no water drop etc. to the Case.

+ Next, immerse the Case for 30 seconds and check that no water drop etc. to the Case.

+ Furthermore, immerse the Case for three minutes.

- check that no water has accumulated the Case.

- check that the Case is not clouded.

- check that no water has entered the Case.

+ Ifinside of the Case becomes cloudy or there is a water drop, do the maintenance of the O-ring and

perform the water leakage test again.

4. How to connect the electronic flash

Connecting the underwater optical fiber cable

To connect the UFL-2 underwater flash (optional) to the Case using an undenwater optical fiber cable (optional: PTCB-E02), follow the procedures below.

How to connect the underwater optical fiber cable

(D Remove the cap of the optical fiber cable insertion slot.

2) Putthe underwater optical fiber cable plug all the way into the optical fiber cable insertion slot

Setting of the digital camera ) Set the RC mode of the camera to ON so that the camera's buil-in flash is activated. ) Load the camera in the Case with the camera's built-in flash popped up.

In case of UFL-2, turn the RC mode to OFF. For deitals, refer to the instruction manual of UFL-2.

In case of UFL-1, turn the RC mode to OFF.

5. Taking Pictures Under Water

How to select the shooting modes

You can easily set the underwater mode to assign to an Fn button ofthe digital camera. For details, see the button setting on the instruction manual of the digital camera (P.80).

Underwater shooting modes

m % 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 vividiy reproduced.

= @:Underwater Macro

Suitable for close-up shooting of small fish and other underwater creatures. Natural colors of the underwater are accurately reproduced.

6. Handling After Shooting

Wipe off any waterdrop

After undenwater 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 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 take the digital camera out.

+ 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 cameral

+ 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 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.

h 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.

+ Waterlsakage may be caused when a high water pressure is applied locally. Before washing the Case with water, remove the digital camera from it.

+ Operate the shutter lever and various buttons of this product in pure water to remove salt adhering to the shaît. Do not disassemble for cleaning.

+ Letting salt dry on the case may impair the function. Always wash off any salt after use.

After washing with pure water, use a lint-free soft cloth without any salt on it to wipe off any waterdrop and dry the Case completely at a well ventilated location in the shade.

À\ 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. When wiping the Case, take care not to cause scratches.

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.

Open the Case and remove the O-ring

) Insert the O-ring remover into the gap between the O-ring and O-ring groove wall.

@ 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.)

@ Liftthe 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

lightiy with your fingertips.

Remove atached 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.

À\ 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 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.

Confirm that no foreign matter is attached, apply a thin coat of the accessory grease to the O-ring, and fitthe 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.

How to Apply Grease to the O-ring

SDS | see sure nat your ngers and he Oing are

free of dirt, and squeeze about 5 mm of lubricant onto a finger. (5 mm is the most appropriate amount.)

@ Apply only Olympus exclusive lubricant to each O-ring.

Spread the grease onto the entire circumference of the O-ring using 3 fingers. Be careful not to use excessive force as this may stretch the O-ring.

@) Spread the lubricant onto the entire circumference of the O-ring.

After spreading the lubricant, check visually @ Check thatthe O-ring is free and by touch that the O-ring is not scratched

of scratches or unevenness. and that its surface is flat. fi is damaged in any way, replace it with a brand-new O-ring.

+ 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

Replace consumable products

+ The O-ring is a consumable product. Independent of the number of times the Case is used, itis 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.

+ Please 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.

Available models _ | Olympus Digital Camera E-PL1

Pressure Depth of down to 40 m (130 feet) resistance Main materials Main body: Polycarbonate resin.

Axis of operation buttons: Stainless steel. Body cap: ABS resin.

O-rings: Silicone rubber.

LCD inner hood: EPDM rubber.

LCD hood: NBR rubber.

Dimensions Width 179.0 mm x height 156.0 mm x depth 166.0 mm

Weight 1,100 g (camera and accessories not included)

Weight under —198 g (including camera, EVF, lens (14-42mm), zoom gear, antireflective ring, water battery and media card) (in the freshwater)

*_We reserve the right to change the external appearance and the Specifications without notice.

Supplied accessories for PT-EP01

O-ring: POL-EPO1 Silicone grease: PSOLG-2 Silica gel: SILCA-5S.

LCD hood: PFUD-EP01 Body cap: PBC-EPO1

Optional accessories

Antireflective ring for 14-42mm: POSR-EPO1

* 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 bundied, please contact to customer support center.

Accessories can be purchased. Products of other model types than those describing above cannot be used.

The Case does not correspond to any lens. For details of the target lens, refer to Olympus website or catalogue.

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