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Instruction Manual
Underwater Case
PT-024
For the digital camera
CAMEDIA X-3
■ Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-024.
■ 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.
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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 CORPORATION 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 CORPORATION shall not be responsible for damage, lost profits, etc. caused by loss of image data because of defects, disassembly, repair or modification o
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WARNING 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 b
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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 ope
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For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents 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
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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. 10.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 whethe
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● 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, Volatile organic solvents, thinner or other volatile organic solvents or with chemical detergents chemical detergents etc. Pure w
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Contents 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 Accide
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Check the loading status. ........................................................E-18 Seal the Case. ........................................................................E-18 Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood ..............................E-19 Installation ............................................................................E-19 Removal................................................................................E-19 Mounting and Removing the Lens Cap.........................
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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. CD-ROM E-9
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Names of the parts Lens window Palm grip Grease for silicone O-ring(white cap) Buckle lock lever ❈ Playback button Silica gel Buckle hook ❈ OK/Menu button Accessory mount ❈ Arrow pad Diffuser and diffuser cover Pick for O-ring removal ❈ Flash mode/Erase button O-ring LCD inner hood ❈ Macro/Spot button ❈ Shutter lever LCD hood ❈ Zoom lever ❈ Mode dial knob LCD hood strap Hand strap ring Rear lid Shade hood Front lid Hand strap Buckle opener Loading guide rail Tripod seat Lenscap LCD mo
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Install the strap. Install the strap on the Case body. Installation explanation Finished installation Hand strap Hand strap ring CAUTION : Please install the strap correctly as shown above. OLYMPUS CORPORATION shall bear no responsibility for damage etc. caused by dropping the Case because of incorrect installation of the strap. Master the basic operation. Please master the basic operation of the Case before taking pictures. Holding the Case Hold the Case securely with both hands, keep your elb
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How to Press the Shutter When pressing the shutter lever, press it gently, so that there will be no movement of the camera. Note: • For detailed operation of the shutter, refer to the instruction manual for the digital camera. How to Use the Mode Dial Mode This Case is equipped with a dial knob mode dial knob which permits operation of the mode dial of the loaded digital camera from the outside. After loading the digital camera into the Case, seal the Case and confirm that the mode dial can be o
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2. Advance Check of the Case Advance test 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.
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3. Install the digital camera. Check the digital camera. Check the digital camera before loading it in the Case. Battery Confirmation As the LCD monitor is used for picture confirmation while taking pictures under water, the battery life becomes short. Confirm that the remaining battery capacity is sufficient. Do not use alkaline batteries, as it is quite possible that they will become unusable during a dive. Note: • In order to avoid losing shutter chances due to an exhausted battery, you shoul
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Loading in the Case Which digital cameras can be loaded? This product (PT-024) is exclusively used for the CAMEDIA X-3. Open the lens barrier. When the lens barrier of the digital camera is opened, the power is switched on. When the selected time has elapsed without any operation, the camera enters into sleep mode (standby condition). In this case, press an operation button for cancellation of sleep mode. Check the operation of the camera. Confirm the operation according to the instruction manua
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Load the digital camera. Quietly load the digital camera into the Case, taking care that the projecting part of the zoom lever of the digital camera properly fits into the recessed part of the zoom lever of the Case. Setting the Zoom Lever When loading the digital camera in the Case, fit the projecting part of the zoom lever of the digital camera into the recessed part of the zoom lever on the inside of the Case. :• When loading the camera, confirm that the projecting CAUTION part of the zoom le
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Insertion of silica gel Before sealing the Case, insert the accessory silica gel bag for prevention of fogging between the bottom of the camera and the Case. Insert the bag with the glued longer side to the inside. Pay attention to the orientation. :•Insert the silica gel all the way at the specified location CAUTION and with the specified orientation. When the orientation is not correct, the silica gel bag will be caught when the Case is sealed and water leakage will be caused. •When it is trie
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Check the loading status. Always perform the following final checks before sealing the Case. Has the digital camera been loaded so that the zoom lever operates properly? Has the silica gel been inserted all the way at the specified position? Has the O-ring at the Case opening part been installed properly? Are the O-ring and the O-ring contact surface on the front lid free of dirt and other foreign matter? Seal the Case. When the rear lid is closed (quietly, so that the O-ring will not co
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Installation and Removal of the LCD Hood Installation Strongly push the mounting projections of the LCD hood as shown in the figure into the guides above and below the LCD monitor window. Removal Remove the mounting projections of the LCD hood from the guides above and below the LCD monitor window by widening the LCD hood. Guides Installation Removal E-19
