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Instruction Manual
Underwater Case
PT-029
For the digital camera
Stylus 600/µ DIGITAL 600
■ Thank you for buying the Underwater Case PT-029.
■ 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 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 modificati
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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 underwater shooting scene mode............................E-3 For Prevention of Water Leakage Accidents.........
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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 ..........................................................
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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. Instruction manual Authorised distributors list/ Authorised service centres list (this manual) E-9
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Names of the parts Palm grip Hand strap ring ❈ AF LOCK (Note 1)/ Diffuser plate & Loading guide rail Cross-Cursor button diffuser plate cover LCD inner hood ❈ Exposure correction/ Cross- ❈ Shutter lever O-ring cursor button ❈ POWER ON/OFF button Tripod mount ❈ Flash mode/ Cross-cursor button Accessory mount Light shield hood ❈ OK/MENU button Front lid LCD hood ❈ DISP. button Buckle hook ❈ Play button ❈ Erase button Buckle lock/unlock lever ❈ Zoom buttons LCD monitor window Lens cap strap ❈ Shoo
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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 IMAGING CORP. 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 e
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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. Using the Shooting mode/SCENE button Press the Shooting mode/ SCENE button to switch the digital camera between the Shooting mode (P-AUTO) and SCENE mode. Each press of the button toggles between the Shooting mode (P-AUTO) and SCENE mode. The selected mode can be checked 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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Prepare the camera. Which digital cameras can be used? This Case (PT-029) can only be used with the Stylus 600/µ DIGITAL 600 camera. Turn on the camera. Press the digital camera’s POWER ON/OFF button to turn it ON. The camera goes into the standby mode when it hasn’t been operated for about 3 minutes. Pressing any button (such as the zoom button) cancels the standby mode. If the camera is left for about 15 minutes without being operated, the power switches OFF completely to save battery power. I
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Put the digital camera into the case. Make sure the digital camera is turned off, then insert it gently into the case. :• If the digital camera is not inserted properly, it may not CAUTION be possible to seal the case so that it is airtight. Alternatively, some controls may become inoperable. Note that imperfect sealing may result in water penetration. E-16
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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. 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 tried to seal the Case with the bag inserted only part of th
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Check the loading status. Always perform the following final checks before sealing the Case. Has the digital camera been inserted 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 come out of the groove), the buc
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Perform the final checks after loading. After sealing the case, perform the following final checks to confirm proper operation of the camera. Push the POWER ON/OFF button on the case to see if it can turn the camera ON and OFF. Push the Shooting mode/SCENE button on the rear of the case to see if it can switch the camera’s Shooting mode properly. Press the Case’s shutter level and see if the camera shutter can be released accordingly. Press other buttons on the Case to see if the camera
